Welcome to our Sunday Worship Service!

• Worship with us live in the Auditorium

• We are following CDC guidelines, masks are welcome

• Worship service will also be online via Facebook or YouTube for those who wish to watch at home

• If you have children attending KidZone, please pick them up promptly after the service

• Please check in – whether you are here in person or watching online – using the ChurchCenter app on your smartphone, or on the ChurchCenter online portal on a computer

SUNDAY

2Go Cafe Open @ 9:00 AM

KidZone Classes
Nursery-3rd Grade @ 9:30 AM
Please pick your child up promptly after the Worship Service.

Sunday Worship Service @ 9:30 AM
In Person in Auditorium
or
Online: YouTube or Facebook

Worship through Music ~ Pastor Brad Nelson
Worship through the Word ~ Dr. Paul Holritz
Why Train National Leaders?

Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM

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TUESDAY
Youth Group @ 6:00 PM
with Pastor Isaac – MPR
Youth Group ends at 7:30

TODAY:

2GO CAFE
Our coffee stand is open on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. Stop by and grab some coffee before the worship service begins. You can pay in cash or by using a prepaid 2Go Café coffee card. Proceeds from your purchase will go toward FBC missions.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Breakout sessions begin at 11:00. We hope you’ll join us after the service:

• Book of Titus with Paul Eslinger – An interactive bible study for adults
– Meets in Room 303

• Child Safety Training with Pastor Isaac – This session is for anyone helping as a volunteer in Children’s Ministries. If you are planning to help anywhere in Children’s Ministry, this training is required. Sign up here for this session.
– Meets in Room 302

• Guest Session with Paul Holritz – Join this session to hear more about the Holritzes’ ministry. All ages welcome.
– Meets in the MPR

GRACE KITCHEN LUNCH HELP
FBC Women: We have an opportunity to serve lunch at Grace Kitchen on June 24, 12:00-1:30. Serving lunch is a great way to learn about Grace Kitchen and the women they mentor. There are usually 2-5 FBC ladies who help each time, so it’s easy to put together a lunch to serve.

If you are interested and/or want some more information, please contact Melody Weissenberger at totsmel@gmail.com or 509.492.6353.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS COMING ON JUNE 20
New Breakout Sessions:

• Loving God with Your Mind – Pastor Isaac will be leading this session open to youth and adults.

• Women of the Word – The Lovely Library Ladies (Shelly Gilliland, Jen Frater, Tara Zacher, and Tami Montgomery) will be leading a Sunday morning breakout session starting June 20, and ending July 25. The topic will be a book discussion of Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin. Ladies of all age are welcome to attend and participate. There is a copy of Women of the Word in the church library, and it can be otherwise ordered from: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Crossway, Lifeway, and Christian Book Distributors, just to name a few. Click here to access a free study guide, as well. We hope you’ll join us!

• Life of Cephas – Pastor Tim will be leading this session about the life of Cephas, using a scriptural case study approach. This session will continue through July 25.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES UPDATE
Thanks to those who have volunteered to serve in our children’s ministries!
We are excited to announce that we will be able to provide nursery as well as a kids’ program during the Worship Service AND Breakout Sessions, beginning on June 20. In order to sustain this plan, we do still need more help. Click here to volunteer.

Please keep Children’s Ministries in your prayers as you consider serving in this highly impactful area.

SUMMER READING CAMP
Kids in grades K-5th grade will get to listen to a story and read aloud with a Reading Buddy each day. Sign up now as space is limited.

• Time: 1:00-2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday
• Dates: June 28 – July 29, except for the week of July 12-16
  (There will be no reading camp that week due to VBS)

Click here to sign up a child for the Summer Reading Camp

Click here to volunteer to help!

YOUVERSION STUDY GUIDE
We now have our sermon study guide on the Bible app! This will allow you to follow along with the message AND take and save your notes. We will be using the YouVersion Bible App which is FREE and available for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire devices.
Here’s what to do:
1. Go to your app store or https://www.bible.com/app and install on your device.
2. Set up a FREE account either in the app or on the website.
3. If you haven’t used this app before, spend some time getting to know all its features.
4. When you come on Sunday look under “More” and “Events” to find our service. Alternatively, you can click on the “YouVersion Notes” link right here!
5. Make sure to click “save” when you get to the event so you will be able to access your notes later.
If you have any problems let a staff member or deacon know and they can point you in the direction of someone who can help!
(If you would prefer a hard copy notes page, you may download one here, or they will also be available on the table as you enter the auditorium.)

HEARING ASSISTANCE
If you or someone you know needs to make use of this great tool in our worship service, here are some instructions.

1. Download the WaveCAST Audio Receiver application.
   Download for Apple phones
   Download for Google phones
2. At the worship service, connect to the “FBC-Guest” Wi-Fi network.
3. Next, open the WaveCAST app, and choose “FBC Service”
4. You should be connected! Just move the slider to adjust the volume.

YouVersion Study Guide

Printable Study Guide

Why Train National Leaders?

Dr. Paul Holritz

8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
9 But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples, and conducted discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
10 This went on for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
Acts 19:8-10 (CSB)

TRAINING NATIONAL LEADERS

Dr. Paul J. Holritz     Sunday, June 13, 2021  @FBC
Biblical Ministries Worldwide

TRAINING NATIONAL LEADERS
Dr. Paul J. Holritz Sunday, June 13, 2021 @FBC
Biblical Ministries Worldwide

I. Biblical Basis/Rationale

A. The Search: An Age-Old Dilemma Ezekiel 22:30; I Sam. 13:14; Esther 4:14

B. God’s Sovereign Plan and Control Psalm 75:6~7; Rom. 13:1

C. Christ’s Example in Leadership Selection and Development Luke 6:12

1. His prayerful selection and training of 12 men who later “turned the world upside
down.” Acts 17:6

2. His special focus upon Peter, James, and John.

3. His command to all disciples to make disciples Matthew 28:18~20

D. Paul’s Example in Leadership Selection and Development

1. Paul’s selection of young men to accompany him on his missionary journeys

2. Paul’s special focus upon Timothy and Titus

3. Paul’s mention of numerous helpers in his Epistles, (esp. Priscilla & Aquila Acts 17~18)

4. Paul’s command to reproduce teacher-leaders II Timothy 2:2

5. The School of Tyrannus Acts 19:9

a. Background Acts 16:6~7;

NO to Asia; GO to Europe

b. Results of Training Acts 19:10

II. Practical Basis/Rationale

A. Financial Advantages

1. Cost of training/sending a missionary

2. Cost of training a national

B. Linguistic Advantages

1. Language Learning Takes Time

2. Language Learning is Costly

3. Language Learning is Risky

C. Cultural Advantages: Culture is Made Up of:

D. Other Challenges/Advantages

1. Health Challenges

2. Furlough Challenges

3. Transition Challenges

E. Trends/tools affecting the Training of Nationals: Globalism and Technology

1. Speed and Cost of Travel (See Cost of Paul’s Travels below)

Journey | Distance (miles) | Travel Time (days) | Cost per Person (denarii)*
First | 1,581 mi~2497 km  | 53 237  | ~ $11,850
Second | 3,050 mi~4880 km | 100 314 | ~ $15.700
Third | 3,307 mi~4960 km | 92 481  | ~ $24.050
Rome | 2,344 mi~3750 km | 36 699 | ~ $34,950

https://www.openbible.info/blog/2012/07/calculating-the-time-and-cost-of-pauls-missionary-journeys/

2. Speed and Cost of Communication

3. Changing Political Landscape

4. Visa Challenges

III. Results Acts 19:10

Could Acts 19:10 be repeated today? YES! (Pastor J’s Story)

IV. Practical Application: How Can I Get Involved?

A. Intercession (PRAY)
B. Financial Partnership (GIVE) Scholarships, Translation
C. Global Missions Outreach (SEND)
D. Reach Your Own Asia! (GO) Evangelize, Disciple, Train and Send Your Own

Prayer Requests

You may give in person using the box at the back of the Auditorium. You may also mail a check, use the ChurchCenter app, or click the button below.

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Financial Information through May 31, 2021
Giving: $498,376 • Expenses: $520,669 • Budget: $571,950

Paul and Kathy Holritz

Biblical Ministries Worldwide, on loan to the National Theological College & Graduate School

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Holritz have been involved in cross-cultural ministry since 1980. The Holritzes returned to the US in 1993 due to health reasons, but have continued to make use of their knowledge of foreign ministry here in the US. In 1996, Paul was asked to serve as an interpreter for the Olympic games in Atlanta.

From 1995 to 2009, Paul and Kathy were involved in recruiting and training North Americans for cross-cultural ministry. They have led teams of students, visited, preached, or lectured in over 50 countries around the world. Dr. Holritz has taught as both a full-time and adjunct professor on numerous college campuses in the United States and abroad. Currently they serve with Biblical Ministries Worldwide and are involved in training national pastors and leaders in many countries. Dr. Holritz is Vice President for Academics and Development at the National Theo-logical College & Graduate School, and his wife serves as the Director of Admissions.

Dr. Holritz earned his undergraduate degrees in business and education at Northern Illinois University. He holds a master’s degree in educational administration from Tennessee Temple University and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership from Regent University. Mrs. Holritz graduated with a BS degree in education from Tennessee Temple University and is a musician (pianist). They currently reside in Atlanta. The Holritzes have four sons and five grandchildren.

It may be of interest to the congregation that First Baptist is one of our longest supporting churches. We held our final meeting at First Baptist to raise support as church planters in December of 1981 just weeks before departing for the field!

Praises:

• Health: God has kept us Covid free. Kathy’s thyroid condition (Hashimoto’s) remains stable
• Provision: God is providing our personal support needs
• Meetings: Churches are inviting us again to share the ministry

Prayer Requests:

• Health: Protection as we speak in churches in Virginia, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Texas
• Provision: $2000 monthly support for East Africa
• Soon return to modular classes in all countries

To make a one-time gift (love offering) to the Holtritzes, you may choose “Ministry of the Month” in the drop-down menu of the ChurchCenter app’s giving option or click here to give on our website.

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