NMBC Enews - 2026-10-16

/ New Minas Baptist Church/

"Therefore you are great, O Lord God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears." 2 Samuel 7:22 ESV

Join us this Sunday morning onsite at 9:15 & 11:00am, and online at 11:00am, as Pastor Jon Dixon shares part 6 of our Fall Sermon Series in Hebrews. This Sunday, we'll cover Hebrews 6:13–7:28.

Thank You for Your Generosity! We are so grateful for the generous donations already received toward our Thanksgiving Offering and Thanksgiving Food Drive!

Our Thanksgiving Offering is helping us reach our goal of purchasing 200 new multipurpose chairs for ministry and fellowship gatherings, while food donations are supporting the Fundy Food Bank and families in need throughout our community.

There is still time to give throughout October! Financial gifts can be made at www.nmbc.ca/giving (designate Thanksgiving Offering), and non-perishable food donations can be dropped off in the wooden crates in our church lobby.

Thank you for continuing to demonstrate Christ's love through your generosity and care for others!

New to NMBC Lunch.  New to NMBC in the past several months? You are invited to our lunch happening this coming Sunday, October 18 (following our 2nd service). We would love to connect with you, introduce you to our staff and ministries, and help you feel more at home at New Minas Baptist Church.  Please register to let us know you plan to attend: https://nmbc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/588/responses/new 

J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) – Fall Fellowship!
Calling all those 55 and older! Join us for a wonderful morning of fellowship, laughter, and connection at our next J.O.Y. gathering!
Come enjoy refreshments, tasty treats, and great company as we celebrate the joy of being together.
Thursday, October 29
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM.  
Location: NMBC Café
For more information, contact Joan at (902) 697-2167 or joanlake758@hotmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Discover Membership Class and Lunch. Sunday, November 1.  Open to anyone interested in being a member of NMBC.  Come hear what we profess as a church and our leadership model.  Hear from staff and share a bite to eat.  We expect to go until 2pm.
Sign up: https://nmbc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/589/responses/new

Annual Business Meeting - Mon, November 2 at 6:30pm.   You can attend either in person in our church sanctuary or online via Zoom. Documents will be available at the connection desk, and available through zoom and onsite for the meeting.

Women's Retreat - CAPTIVATING - Saturday, Nov 7, 8:30am - 5:30pm.  Cost is only $40 (lunch provided)

Every woman has a story, a purpose, and a heart that longs to be known and loved.  Join us for CAPTIVATING, a one-day women's retreat inspired by the book Captivating by Stasi Eldredge. Together, we'll explore what it means to embrace the beauty, strength, and unique identity God has placed within every woman.

Come enjoy a day of encouragement, meaningful connection, worship, and spiritual renewal as we discover more deeply how God sees us, loves us, and invites us into His greater story. You are loved. You are valued. You are CAPTIVATING! For more info contact: mandy.blanchard@nmbc.ca
Register: https://nmbc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/590/responses/new

"A Night in Bethlehem" LIVE NATIVITY - Fri, Nov 27th & Sat, Nov 28th  / Save the Dates and Sign Up to volunteer.  Be a part of our 10th Annual Live Nativity where we recreate "A Night in Bethlehem" when Christ the Saviour was born.  We have lots of roles to be filled, from actors, construction crews, costumes, hospitality, traffic control, and choir singers.  Sign up at the connections desk this Sunday and the next few weeks.  

Men's Basketball at NSCC on Friday nights.  Come for pickup basketball with other guys from the church and community.  Indoor sneakers required.  For more details, contact Pascal Lahoud or Taylor Doucette.

SUNDAY MORNINGS for KIDS! We are excited to offer engaging ministries for kids every Sunday morning! For more information about these and other kids' events or programs, 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 915am service each Sunday. The nursery is unstaffed and available for parents and babies during our 1100am service. Our SPROUTS [ages 2-5] program is available during our Sunday morning services each week. All children begin in the main worship service with their families and are dismissed to NMBC Kids a few minutes into the service, where their parents register them in the cafe. The ORCHARD [grades P-5] programs are available during our Sunday morning services each week. All children begin in the main worship service with their families and are dismissed to NMBC Kids a few minutes into the service, where their parents register them in the cafe.

CHALLENGE is an incredible youth conference at New Minas Baptist Church, held annually in late October. Hundreds of youth and leaders join us every year for two incredible days in which God changes lives! CHALLENGE 2026 will be October 23-24. Registration for Challenge 2026 is full! We are looking forward to what God will do! Join us in praying for the 450 youth and leaders from many churches who are attending Challenge next weekend!

Each year at Challenge, we welcome hundreds of youth & leaders! To handle the logistics for an event this size and serve food to a crowd this size, it takes an army of volunteers and lots of donations!

Volunteers:

  • We need volunteers in many different roles all day on Friday and Saturday. 

  • We need volunteers for food prep, in the kitchen, serving food, outside for traffic control, and inside and outside as Shepherds. 

  • You can signup to volunteer at Challenge here: https://nmbc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/585/responses/new 

Food and Donations

  • We need lots of food for hungry Challenge youth and leaders! 

  • You can visit the Challenge desk in the lobby on Sundays, or contact us to make a donation at challenge@nmbc.ca

  • The easiest way to help is to make a financial donation for Challenge food by sending money either via eTransfer to finance@nmbc.ca [add comment Challenge Food] or online at https://www.nmbc.ca/giving [choose Challenge as the giving type]

One of the things that makes Challenge unique is Love Out Loud! On Saturday afternoon, we'll head out into the community to serve! Love Out Loud means living our faith in Jesus by serving others. In the past, we've partnered with organizations making a difference in our community, visited senior homes, picked apples, raked leaves, and done random acts of kindness! Love Out Loud is one of the highlights of Challenge every year!

Signup for Help with Yard Work and Raking Leaves:

  • If you or someone you know could use our help with raking leaves, wedding gardens, washing outside windows, or other general yard work, please let us know! We'd love to send you a vehicle of youth and leaders to come serve.

  • To sign up for help, email challenge@nmbc.ca or call our church office at 902-681-7683.

Canadian Baptist Ministries - Partner In Mission, Andre Sibomana (Regional Team Leader for Africa).  In 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

CBAC - Justice Summit - 2026.  On Friday, November 6, from 9:00-4:00 pm, we’ll be joined by Dorothy Peng, Director of Intercultural Ministries at Tyndale Seminary, for a full-day, practical seminar designed especially for pastors and point-leaders.  For more information: https://atlanticbaptist.ca/event/justice-summit-2026/

The Search Committee has met to discuss applicants for the position of Senior Pastor. As we meet on a regular basis please pray for God’s guidance.  ~ James Skafte (Church Moderator).

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:  “GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, listen: O God of Jacob, open your ears—I’m praying! Look at our shields, glistening in the sun, our faces, shining with your gracious anointing.” Psalm 84:8 MSG

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.

FUNDY FOOD BANK - The Fundy Food Bank extends heartfelt thanks to the members of the New Minas Baptist Church for your continued support. Your generosity is helping to provide nourishing food, dignity, and a sense of stability to families and individuals in our community who may need help from time to time. Your gifts bring relief, hope, and a powerful reminder that no one is alone. Thank you for caring so deeply for your neighbours and for helping us continue this important work. For more details on how you can assist the Food Bank, please visit their website.

"Life is Beautiful" FUNDRAISING BANQUET for the mission of the Valley Care Pregnancy Centre

Monday, November 2nd, 6:00 for a 6:30 PM start
at the Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich, NS
Register Today! No tickets at the door.

To Register: Call or Text 902-670-8510 or email  info@asafeplaceforme.com

NMBC ONLINE GIVING - Zeffy is a 100% free fundraising platform (although a TIP for service is appreciated) 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 Jennifer at the office [902-681-7683 or office@nmbc.ca].

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND PARTNERSHIP IN GOSPEL MINISTRY
Faithful giving is a biblical way that Christians participate in the work of Jesus through the local church. Weekly financial updates are available by contacting our office at finance@nmbc.ca. Learn more about giving at NMBC.

GIVING OPTIONS:

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

  • Give securely with Zeffy by using the online form here. [Please consider leaving a "tip" as this helps to keep the service free of charge to NMBC]

  • Give through automatic withdrawal from your bank account. (For info on how to do this, please contact the church office)

  • Give by MAIL: 9453 Commercial St., New Minas, NS, B4N 3G3

We are thankful to those who remember New Minas Baptist Church in their Will andEstate Planning. We appreciate your legacy of love in support of the Gospel.

Our regular church office hours are Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The office will be closed on Fridays, but you can arrange appointments as needed. To make an appointment, please call 902-681-7683 or email office@nmbc.ca

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