NMBC Enews - 2026-07-10

/ New Minas Baptist Church/

"For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins." Romans 3:23-24 NLT

Join us this Sunday, in-person or online at 10:00am as Pastor Paul shares Part 2 in our Summer Sermon Series on The Book of James:  James 1:19-27.

The Lead Pastor Search Committee is pleased to present the proposed job description for our next Lead Pastor to the church for approval. A Church Business Meeting will be held THIS Sunday, July 12, following the morning worship service, for the purpose of voting on the proposed job description. All are welcome to attend and speak to the matter; however, only members are eligible to vote.


Thank you for your continued prayer and participation as we seek the Lord’s leading in this important process.  Please see attached file of the proposed job description.  Printed copies are available at the church.

Starting in July, the church office will be Closed on Fridays, but will remain open from Monday to Thursday in the mornings from 9am-12pm.  If you have any questions please reach out to Jennifer at office@nmbc.ca

Are you interested in using your gifts to serve in the Worship Ministry at NMBC?  There are many opportunities for you to serve on the Media, Audio or Worship Teams. Experience is an asset, but we also provide onsite training.  Contact Pastor Paul for more info at paul.fowler@nmbc.ca or text at (902) 670-8286. Training sessions TBA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Marg Sawler!
Drop in for a celebration of Marg Sawler on the occasion of her 90th birthday at the Berwick Lions Hall on July 19 from 2 - 4:00pm.
Best wishes only!

OASIS DELEGATES - Our Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada OASIS Conference is August 6-8 at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS. If you are interested in serving as a delegate, or would like more information, please contact Pastor Al [al.kirkbride@nmbc.ca]  or the church office (office@nmbc.ca).

NMBC Care Ministry : If you have any Pastoral care needs, please reach out to Pastor Paul and our care ministry team. Whether it’s a hospital visit, a listening ear, a meal, or simply someone to pray with you, our team is here to reflect the love and compassion of Christ in tangible ways. If you or someone you know could benefit from care, or if you feel called to serve in this ministry, we would love to connect with you.  Contact: Pastor Paul / paul.fowler@nmbc.ca

Motorcycle Group Weekly Ride - Join in for a weekly ride every Wednesday evening throughout the summer. We meet in the church parking lot at 6:00pm for a 6:30 start. All riders are welcome to come and enjoy a scenic ride in the Valley! For more info contact Reid Sanford at (902)-300-9270, or Tim Dimock at (902) 670-2877.

SUNDAY MORNINGS for KIDS! We are excited to offer engaging ministries for kids every Sunday morning! For more information about these and other events or programs for kids, please visit our kids' registration desk in the cafe on Sundays. Questions? Contact Pastor Jon Dixon at jon.dixon@nmbc.ca or 902-670-3387. Learn more about children's ministries here: https://www.nmbc.ca/kids

Our NURSERY [ages 0-2] is available and staffed with caring volunteers during our service each Sunday. Our SPROUTS [ages 2-5] and The ORCHARD [grades P-5] programs are available during our Sunday morning services each week. All children begin the main worship service with their families and are dismissed to NMBC Kids a few minutes in, where their parents register them in the cafe.

This Summer at New Minas Baptist Church, we are excited about all the opportunities we have to serve God by loving kids and pointing them to Jesus! capacitytoy donationsage-appropriateWe have 3 weeks of Sports Camps, 1 Drama Camp, our annual Vacation Bible Camp, and our regular Nursery [age 0-2], Sprouts [age 2-5], and Orchard [grades P-5] on Sunday mornings! We need many volunteers to make all of these exciting programs work! We need 4-6 adults and 4-6 teenagers to volunteer each Sunday. At each sports/drama camp, we need 6-8 teenage volunteers. At VBC, we need many volunteers!

Sign up at the link and let us know when you'd like to serve this summer: https://www.nmbc.ca/summer-volunteers

Our children's ministries are looking for Donations of Toys! We want to increase our capactiy to play with more kids as we grow! We are looking for age aprorpriate toys for our Nursery, Sprouts, and Orchard ministries. If you have toys you think our kids will love, let Pastor Jon [jon.dixon@nmbc.ca / 902-670-3387] or Maria Zacharias [mzach8@gmail.com] know!

Sports Camps for kids - July 6-10, 13-17, and August 17-21. Each week, kids in grades 1-5 attending our Sports Camps will enjoy exciting competitions, fun fitness activities, and amazing games! Every day, we will feature a different sport for kids to enjoy! Cost is $40 / camper/week. Registration is open. You can learn more and register here: https://www.nmbc.ca/summercamp

Drama Camp on August 3-7 will feature fun, interactive drama-based games, plus an end-of-week presentation by the children for their parents! Drama Camp is for kids in grades 1-5. Cost is $40 / camper/week. Registration is open. You can learn more and register here: https://www.nmbc.ca/summercamp

Our annual Vacation Bible Camp, July 27-30, will be our largest event for kids all year! Last year, over 200 children joined us for four fantastic mornings! Our Vacation Bible Camp is a FREE event for kids from 9am – 1230pm, Monday to Thursday, July 27-20, 2026!  VBC will be at New Minas Baptist Church. All kids who were in Pre-Primary [Born 2020] to grade 5, 2025-26 school are invited! Registration is open. You can learn more and register here: https://www.nmbc.ca/vbc

SOLID ROCK YOUTH - We have a dynamic and growing ministry for youth in grades 6-12! There's so much happening at Solid Rock Youth! For all the details each week, follow us on Instagram or Facebook. Learn more about Solid Rock Youth and see our online calendar here: https://www.nmbc.ca/youth   

Solid Rock Youth Wednesdays! All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to New Minas Baptist Church every Wednesday night for prayer, games, worship, preaching, small groups, and after-hours activities! Wednesdays are the Best Night of the Week!

Summer Solid Rock Youth is slower-paced, relaxed, acoustic, and fun! Some weeks we'll be off-site at homes and pools, maybe sometimes in a park. Pay attention to each week's email so you know where we are and what we're up to. For the first two weeks, we'll be at New Minas Baptist Church.

This summer, learn to LEAD! Join us at CAMP LEAD YOUTH on August 3-7! Space is limited! Registration opens in June. CAMP LEAD is an all-day camp for children & youth in grades 6-8 [2025-26 school year] focused on Christian leadership training. At CAMP LEAD YOUTH, we will learn from real-life examples of Christian leadership by visiting several Christian organizations that are making a difference in our world!

We will learn about leadership from the Bible as we study various leaders through whom God did incredible things! We will grow as leaders as we learn about our SHAPE to see how God created us to be unique! Also, we've added a few EXTRA fun events during the week!

Cost is $40 per camper / per week. Registration is Open. For more info or to register, visit: https://www.nmbc.ca/camplead 

YOUNG ADULTS - We have a growing community of young adults at NMBC! Join us every Monday night at 7 pmfor Worship, Small Groups and more! 

Need a Ride to Church? If you're a student at Acadia or NSCC and you need a ride to church, reach out, and we'll get you there. 

Young Adults on Mondays doesn’t stop for summer! Most weeks we are at New Minas Baptist Church starting at 7 pm. Some weeks we have fun events off-site. This summer we are looking at the Life of David in the Old Testament in our small groups. To keep up with our weekly schedule, you’ll want to be added to our Facebook Messenger Group. To get in there, or to find out what’s on for this week, contact Pastor Jon Dixon at jon.dixon@nmbc.ca

SEND-A-KID to CAMP FUND is our sponsorship fund at NMBC to provide bursary support to families of kids & youth who want to attend Christian camps in the summer. For many families, camp is expensive, and we want to offer support so that more children and youth can encounter Jesus and have life-changing camp experiences! The priority in dispersing funds will be children or youth wanting to attend Kingswood Camp. For more info or to apply for sponsorship, please visit www.nmbc.ca/sendakid or contact Pastor Jon at jon.dixon@nmbc.ca

CHALLENGE is an incredible youth conference at New Minas Baptist Church, held every year at the end of October. Every year, hundreds of youth and leaders join us for two incredible days where God changes lives! 

Men's Basketball at NSCC Kingstec Campus, Fridays 6:00 pm to 7:45pm.  Open to guys who are looking for some exercise and fellowship.  We have a word of prayer, and lots of running up and down the courts.  Come for a great time of pickup basketball games.  Indoor sneakers only, and bring your own water bottle.  For more information, connect with Pascal Lahoud.

Canadian Baptist Ministries - Partner In Mission, Andre Sibomana (Regional Team Leader for Africa).  In June, 2025, we sent a team to serve alongside of Andre and CBM. To learn more about Andre's ministry please visit his profile page at www.cbmin.org

PRAYER REQUESTS: The prayer team would be honoured to pray for you! Please send your prayer requests to Pastor Paul paul.fowler@nmbc.ca.

NMBC PRAYER LOG: The NMBC Prayer Log is available weekly by email. It contains prayer requests from our church family and their loved ones, the CBM PrayerLine, and the CBAC Prayer Link. This weekly publication is available by subscribing at office@nmbc.ca.

WEEKLY PRAYER VERSE: “Lord, you are my Rock. I am calling to you for help. Don’t close your ears to my prayers. If you don’t answer me, I will be counted among the dead.” Psalm 28:1 ERV

Spirit-filled prayer time - Join with NMBC brothers and sisters every Wednesday at 7:30PM on Zoom to praise and thank the Lord and ask His blessing and protection of our church and its leaders. These 40-minute sessions are informal and open to everyone and include prayers that worship the Lord, are based in His word, foster communion with the Lord, focus on the Lord's will and power our witness to others. 

Zoom is easy to access via a computer, tablet or smartphone by following this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6568196278?pwd=px80Wc8EZdgu5BbhUzUe7QZjuF9di2.1
Please save this link as we will use the same link each week. We look forward to praying together with you.

"Men are invited to join a group that have been praying for over 30 years faithfully every week. We meet on Wednesday morning @ 6:30 for about 45 minutes on Zoom. We have a short devotional and then take our petitions to the Lord. If you are interested in joining us let Al Daigle know and he will send you the link. Email: al_daigle@hotmail.com.

NMBC ONLINE GIVING - Zeffy is a 100% free fundraising platform that even covers all credit card fees. That means when you give online at www.nmbc.ca/giving, 100% of your donations go directly to the ministries of NMBC. If you have any questions, please contact the office [902-681-7683 or office@nmbc.ca].

Faithful giving is a biblical way that Christians participate in the work of Jesus through the local church. Weekly financial updates are available finance@nmbc.ca. Learn more about giving at NMBC.

GIVING OPTIONS:

  • e-Transfer is now available by emailing finance@nmbc.ca (Charges may apply depending on your financial institution. A security question or password will not be required). For more information email finance@nmbc.ca

  • You can give securely with Zeffy now simply by clicking the Zeffy logo above.

  • You can give through automatic withdrawal from your bank account.

  • You can give by MAIL: 9453 Commercial St., New Minas, NS, B4N 3G3

Valley Care Pregnancy Centre: Assistant Director Opening - We are looking for a a spiritually mature Christian who loves Jesus Christ, gladly shares His Gospel, demonstrates courage and emotional steadiness, and overflows with His love and compassion toward women, families, volunteers, churches, and the wider community.

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Guest care and ministry support;

  • Volunteer team leadership and discipleship;

  • Administration, outreach, and public representation.

Application Instructions
Step 1: Complete the online Application Form.
Step 2: Email a résumé to info@asafeplaceforme.com.
* This information can also be found on our Website.

FUNDY FOOD BANK - Thank you for your continued partnership with the Food Bank as they serve those in need. Monetary donations are also helpful to assist in this vital ministry. Your food and monetary donations can be dropped off at our church office, Mon-Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm, or at the Connections Centre in the lobby on Sunday mornings. For more details on how you can assist the Food Bank, please visit their website.

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NMBC Facebook Groups - We have many different Facebook groups that help various groups from our church stay up to date. Click the links and ask to join the groups that apply to you so that you don’t miss any info!