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SUMMARY:Men’s Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Our next Men’s Breakfast series begins September 23rd and will meet on Wednesday mornings at 6:15 am in the Fellowship Hall.  Tim Kallam will be teaching the series: Run Well\, Finish Strong: Lessons from the Life of Paul.
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SUMMARY:Baptism
DESCRIPTION:Our next baptism will take place on Sunday\, November 15\, 2026.  If you are interested in being baptized\, please follow the these steps.   \n\nRead the Baptism Ordinance below.  Please make sure you have read the complete Ordinances\, especially the part about young people if you are interested in baptizing a child.\n\nFill out the application by November 3rd (link at bottom of page). The application MUST be filled out by the person wanting to be baptized\, and you must be a MBCC member or regular attender.   \nAfter completing the application\, you will be contacted by one of our pastors. \n\nIf you have questions\, please contact amym@mbcc.us (adults)\, tims@mbcc.us (youth)\, danas@mbcc.us (kids)\, or sethl@mbcc.us (college). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBAPTISM ORDINANCE \nConcerning Baptism\nWe believe that baptism is an ordinance of the Lord by which those who have repented and come to faith in Jesus Christ obediently express their union with Him in His death and resurrection\, by being immersed in water in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. \nWho should be baptized?\nWe believe baptism is for everyone who\, in repentance\, have placed their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; and who now want to publicly profess their faith and identify themselves with Christ. \nMode of Baptism\nSince baptism is an outward sign of the inward work of grace for salvation\, we believe that this sign should represent the death\, burial\, and resurrection of Christ\, and portray our death to our old self and being raised to a newness of life. We believe that the best modal expression of this is baptism by immersion. \nWhen should one be baptized?\nWe encourage every believer who has an understanding of the meaning of baptism and personally desires to declare their allegiance to Christ\, to take this step of obedience and pursue baptism. \nCONCERNING CHILDREN & BAPTISM\nFaithfully preparing a young person to follow the Lord in the obedience of baptism is an important responsibility entrusted to Christian parents and to the church. We believe that parents are responsible for instructing their children and overseeing their spiritual development. The church leadership is responsible to sustain and guard the ordinance of baptism and to faithfully “shepherd the flock of God” (1 Peter 5:1-3). \nWe believe this “faithful shepherding” includes preparing our young people well. Therefore it is fitting for leaders of the church and parents to work together in preparing young people for baptism. We encourage families to have their children wait to pursue baptism until they are truly prepared for the event. We ask that parents take the initiative to lead their children toward a fuller understanding\, more independent thinking\, and a mature outlook on faith and baptism before participating in the ordinance. \nUnderstanding\nChildren can confess faith in Christ when they are very young but they will likely not be able to understand the significance of the baptism until they are older. Because baptism is a personal statement of faith\, not an act of tradition\, it is important for children to understand the meaning of the ordinance and the active obedience it requires. \nMore Independent Thinking\nIt is not uncommon for those who were baptized during their pre- teen years to feel a need to be “re-baptized” when they are older. Memories of the first decade of our lives are often fuzzy at best. Even if we do remember a decision or an event like baptism\, we usually cannot recall any reasoning behind the decision or event. Once a young person has the capacity for reasoning and for more independent thinking they are more likely to embrace the decisions and commitments they make as their own. Therefore it is reasonable that we refrain from baptizing a child until they are more likely to remember the experience and more fully embrace the commitment that is represented by this public declaration of faith. \nMaturity\nThe process for preparing a young person for baptism is designed to instruct and encourage young people in their faith. It is also designed to help parents and church leadership to discern the candidate’s readiness for baptism. This process can be a stretch for many ten-year-olds and most children younger than this simply lack the maturity they need to satisfactorily complete the process. Because we long for individuals to possess these things\, we strongly encourage families to have their children wait until they can clearly articulate their testimony of when they trusted Christ for their salvation\, adequately understand the meaning and significance of baptism\, and demonstrate their own desire to be obedient in this ordinance. For these reasons\, we recommend that children be at least ten-years-old before pursuing baptism at MBCC.We hope that families will take this as an opportunity to instruct their children in the Scriptures and help lead them into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. \n\nBaptism Application – Click Here
URL:https://www.mbcc.us/event/baptism/
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SUMMARY:ONE Ministry Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, Nov. 15th\n12:15 pm\nFellowship Hall 4 \nONE is a ministry group started by MBCC families involved in adoption and foster care which exists to serve children and foster/adoptive families by providing education\, support\, and community. Whether you feel led to pray\, visit\, equip\, give\, or nurture\, there’s a place for you to serve and a life you can touch. ONE child at a time. \nIs adoption and/or foster care part of your story or think it could be? Or do you want to support those walking that road? Come join MBCC’s ONE ministry for chili and fellowship on Sunday\, November 15th\, after the 11:00 service. Please click below to sign up so we can plan for food numbers. \nIf you cannot attend the event\, but would like more info on ONE or adoption/foster care\, email rachelagahan@gmail.com. \n  \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mbcc.us/event/onelunch/
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SUMMARY:Men's Day of Prayer & Fasting
DESCRIPTION:Before the Advent season begins\, we’re setting aside a day focused on drawing near to God through fasting and prayer – seeking His presence\, His wisdom\, and His strength together as men. The day will be dedicated to realigning our hearts with the Lord and preparing for the season of Advent. Throughout the day\, we’ll invite men to fast and pray however and wherever they are – at home\, work\, or traveling. That evening\, we’ll come together at the church to break the fast\, worship\, and share in fellowship. We hope it will be a restful and yet meaningful evening as we prepare to lead our families and church into the season ahead.\n\n–\nWhat is fasting?\nFasting is a spiritual discipline that helps us draw close to the Lord with experience growth in our faith. It focuses our attention on God and reminds us that He along sustains us and meets our needs.  Throughout Biblical history\, fasting usually involved abstaining from food (or specific items) for a certain period of time.  Whether fasting is done for a few hours\, a day\, or several weeks. the discipline creates time and space for the Lord to nourish our souls. It’s an opportunity to quiet our hears and minds as we step away from the distraction of activity and the noise of our culture. It’s a time to pray\, surrender\, and be strengthened as we purposefully ask the Holy Spirit to move in our lives and make us more like Jesus.\n\n–\nPlease read this article for a more in-depth Biblical perspective on fasting: The Place of Fasting in the Christian Life – Dr. Thomas A. Tarrants\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mbcc.us/event/mensfasting/
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SUMMARY:Men's Workday at Shepherd's Fold
DESCRIPTION:We will have a men’s work day at Shepherd’s Fold Ministries on Saturday\, November 21st from 9:00-12:00. We will be working to make their weight room more usable…scraping and painting walls and ceiling\, installing rubber flooring\, and replacing light fixtures. You are welcome to come even if you cannot stay for the entire time. Please click the box below to sign up. Before the workday\, we will email you with more specific. \nLocation: 507 Whitmore Dr\, Birmingham\, AL 35221 \nInstructions: Meet in the parking lot around 8:45am and we will begin work shortly after. \nWhat do we need to bring: Wear clothes to paint in and gloves for installing flooring. All paint and supplies will be provided. \nShepherd’s Fold assists men transitioning from the Alabama’s prison system.  They are a faith drive\, full-service reentry program with transitional housing and supporting services.  More info can be found at at www.shepherdsfold.org \n  \nIf you have questions\, please reach out to John Gahan (901-258-3663 or johngahaniii@gmail.com). Thank you! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mbcc.us/event/mensworkday/
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SUMMARY:Family Advent Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, Nov. 29th\n5:00-6:30 pm\nMBCC Fellowship Hall \nBegin this Christmas Season with the MBCC family!  Join us in the Fellowship Hall as we enjoy time with our families making advent wreaths\, celebrating the Advent season\, and eat dinner. Please bring greenery\, and we will provide all of the other supplies.  Space is limited\, so sign up today!  The deadline to sign up is Sunday\, November 22nd or until all spots fill up. \nCost:\nCost is $20 for the wreath. Dinner varies in price and is optional. \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mbcc.us/event/familyadvent/
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