But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth." (NIV)

 

     WHEN a church accepts the Acts 1:8 challenge, IT commits to fulfill Jesus' last spoken words
on earth by taking the gospel to its Jerusalem (Portsmouth), Judea (Virginia), Samaria (our nation),
and the ends of the earth (the whole world).

JERSALEM

Jerusalem Ministry and the Power of Prayer   

                

Dayna Austin, Ceceilia Jones, Lois Brisbin, Dr. Philip Parker and Carol Rowe (shown in pictures)                          

We are an Acts 1:8 Church and in this verse, the Spirit gives us some promises.  

With prayer at the helm of our committee, the purpose of the Jerusalem Ministry is to build relationships with
the surrounding neighborhoods of Calvary Baptist Church so those families will experience the love  of Christ
through us and will accept Christ as their Lord and Savior that they may feel the fullness of joy that Christ intends for all who seek Him. 

On Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., heavens gates were bombarded with prayers from the Jerusalem Ministry
here at Calvary Baptist Church.  Lists were handed out and each child (from infant to teen) was prayed for individually.
As we called the name of each child, the anointing of the Lord flowed just as it did from Aaron’s beard.

JUDEA

Our JUDEA 2008 is the EASTERN SHORE of VIRGINIA

All you need is FAITH and a WILLINGNESS to go. 

We can be JESUS' HANDS AND FEET as we share HIS MESSAGE on the EASTERN SHORE of VIRGINIA 

WHERE:    Eastern Shore of Virginia (Eastern Shore Map)(Island Hopping Flyer)
WHEN:      July 13-19, 2008

Our Portsmouth Baptist Association Team will:
·        Conduct Vacation Bible School in at least two sites: Mappsville & Hallwood churches
·        Work with migrants and their families in migrant camps (usually 4 different camps)
·        Distribute Bible and "Eternal Life" tracts in Spanish and English.
·        Provide scholarships for translators and others in need of help; T-shirts for missionaries, translators, and helpers from the Eastern Shore
·        Arrange transportation to deliver supplies before and during the week on the Eastern Shore
·        Bring supplies for an end-of-week cookout; craft items for VBS and evening crafts with the migrant workers and their families; and materials
         to make Power Bands/salvation bracelets in sharing the plan of salvation.

CONTACTS:

·        Calvary Baptist Church - Email: info@cbcportsmouth.org - Telephone number: 757-399-1050
·        Mary Cutchins - Email: cutchi7@aol.com - Telephone number 757-549-4484
·        Mike & Brenda Smith, Eastern Shore Mission Team Leaders 757-488-1464

We are collecting items for the Migrant Worker and for VBS - Please check out link for nededed items  MIGRANT Kit's & VBS SUPPLIES