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ABCOPAD Regional Commission Goals
I. MAKING DISCIPLES COMMISSION Goal: To express the Good News so that persons are called to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and become maturing disciples ("Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...."- Matthew 28:19)
Chairperson: Mr. Ralph Reynolds 100 Randolph Road, Apt. 2 Great Bend, PA 18821 Phone: (570) 606-3540 Email: ralphreynolds@echoes.net
II. GROWING VITAL CONGREGATIONS COMMISSION
Goal: To affirm, support, and challenge congregations as they live out their mission and ministry
("And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit" - Ephesians 4:22)
Chairperson:
Rev. Ralph Johnson
311 Cedar St. Johnstown, PA 15902
Phone: (814) 536-3698
Email: rejohnson77@hotmail.com
III. ENCOURAGING MINISTRY INITIATIVES Goal: To enable the formulation and development of new congregations and ministries ("By the grace of God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it But each one should be careful how he builds. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ" - 1 Corinthians 3:10 & 11).
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IV. STRENGTHENING COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES COMMISSION Goal: To strengthen the unity of the Body of Christ through partnerships in ministry ("Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ" - Galatians 6:2) Chairperson: Rev. Allan Campbell 231 N. 6th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: (724) 463-0018 Email: svcm2@hotmail.com
V. SUPPORTING AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION COMMISSION Goal: To increase awareness and support of American Baptist Mission ("This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God" - II Corinthians 9:12) Chairperson: Dr. Donald Cook P.O. Box 182 Birchrunville, PA 19421 Phone: (610) 469-0114 Email: dhcook2@verizon.net
I. MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY COMMISSION Goal: To develop and improve resources for effective and efficient regional and local church ministries ("Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way" - 1 Corinthians 14:40)
Chairperson: Rev. Allan Campbell 231 N. 6th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: (724) 463-0018 Email: svcm2@hotmail.com
American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware 106 Revere Lane, Coatesville, PA 19320
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