Colorado Baptist Association

  - Colorado Baptist Association is a fellowship - network of local Baptist churches cooperating, evangelizing, ministering, and seeking to make disciples starting in their local communities and unto the ends of the earth in fulfillment of Jesus Christ's Great Commission.

  - Colorado Baptist Association exists to provide leadership, fellowship, training, and equipping resources in the areas of church growth, ministry, missions, pastoral leadership transitions, and positive church and leadership consulting for the benefit of its member churches and pastors.

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>  Welcome and pray for our new CBA pastor:

> Pray for new pastor Omar Garcia and his family, as he has been called by First Baptist Church, El Campo, Tx. to serve as their pastor, his first Sunday is March 19th. We are glad to have him serving with us in CBA. Pray for God to open up many opportunities to share the Gospel and build relationships in the community going forward. Pray for Pastor Omar and his family as they transition to living and ministering in the El Campo area.

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Pastor of the Week:

Pray for the pastor of the week, Pastor Joshua Turpin and his wife, as they minister at First Baptist Church in Eagle Lake. Pray for the church members as they seek ministry and mission opportunities to share the Gospel in their area. Pray for new growth and opportunities for  building up the congregation !

Pastors in need of your prayers:

Pray for Associate pastor and Children's minister, Steve and Stephanie Lyford, FBC El Campo, as their daughter, Amelia undergoes treatments fighting leukemia. Pray for Amelia's healing, and for her medical specialists as they minister to Amelia. Pray for her strength, and stamina as she undergoes these treatments. Pray for her family, and church family as they minister to her during this time. She is now in remission after going through her treatments. She will continue to be monitored by her medical staff.

Pray for pastor Dr. Jimmy Wright  as he fights pneumonia. Pray for his healing and recovery . Pray for him as he ministers at FBC Sargent, Tx., as Associate pastor. Pray for FBC Sargent´s Pastor John Putch, and the church members as they seek to minister, witness, and build new relationships in their local community in order to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in the Sargent area. Pray for new growth and new families to join.

Pray for Pastor Allen Tangler, FBC Sheridan, his blood infection is gone, but left bone damage. He has successfully undergone surgery to remove the damaged bone tissue, and is walking and moving around. In 2 weeks, he will need to have another surgery on the back of his neck to remove the damaged tissue there. He is found relief from suffering severe back pain. He is resting and recovering at home. Pray for his healing and recovery asap. Pray for his wife and family as they minister to him during this time of illness.

Pray for Pastor Larry Swift, pastor at First Baptist Church in Blessing, and his family, as he has been released from Methodist Hospital in Houston and is currently back at home enjoying his family. He is showing some improvement. Continue to lift him and his family up as they minister to him! He has been pastoring, preaching, and ministering even as he has been fighting cancer. Pray for the church members at Blessing Baptist Church as they minister in the name of Jesus Christ to the needs of their local area, pastor, family, and community. Pray for the Holy Spirit to sustain, and carry the church and family through these difficult times.  

Pray for Pastor Luis Martinez, pastor at Called to Care Community Church in Manvel, Tx., with his wife and children, along with their church family as they have recently joined our Colorado Baptist Association. Pray for their growing van ministry into the Alvin area. Pray for continued growth and fruit of their labors as many more are gathered into God´s family. They are in need of a larger sound board to handle their praise group, if your church hasan extra, please let Pastor Luis know at 1-713-679-9697. Thanks.

Pray for new pastor Omar Garcia and his family, as he has been called to serve as new pastor at FBC, El Campo. March 19th was his first day. Pray for the Garcias as they transition to life and ministry in El Campo. Pray for FBC El Campo as pastor Omar Garcia begins a new chapter of ministry and growth serving at FBC, El Campo.

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Ministerial Opportunities:

- FBC Van Vleck is prayerfully receiving resumes for their next pastor. The position is for a full time pastorate. Address resumes to FBC Van Vleck in care of the pastoral search committee at PO Box 541; Van Vleck, Tx. 77482

- FBC Ganado's  pastoral search team is prayerfully at work, and they are receiving resumes for consideration.

- Youth and Worship leader needed at FBC Matagorda. It is an informal, flexible, lay-led, volunteer position. Contact Pastor David Marchbanks if interested at 1-817-320-5053.

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