Ministry Opportunities

Women’s Conferences
In the spring of each year, we present the SYBA Women’s Celebration. This event usually takes place on a Friday beginning at 1:00 p.m. It is an amazing time for all women to come together to worship and learn and grow closer to their precious Savior. We normally have two large group times with inspiring [...]

Four Oaks Ministry
This ministry involves our SYBA churches in the Mocksville and surrounding area. This is an event that is held each October on the square in Mocksville. Our churches in this area volunteer at the SYBA booth, providing blood pressure checks, free bottles of water, and crafts for children. Most importantly, our volunteers are there to [...]

Adopt-a-School
This ministry pairs SYBA member churches with our local schools. Currently, we have 35 churches paired with 36 area schools. Once a church “adopts” a school, the church members begin to support the teachers and staff through praying and providing needed supplies and sometimes even special appreciation lunches or snacks. If your church would like to become involved [...]

Food Pantry/Clothing Closet
This is a ministry that helps families who have need of food, clothing and counseling. It was created for the SYBA churches to work together sharing Jesus. In 2010, the Gospel Message was heard by 1,356 people, and 119 folks accepted Christ as Lord and Savior! It is our goal to share the message of salvation and [...]

Fair Ministry
Every September our churches team up to minister to the fair workers at the Iredell County Fair. We provide meals, haircuts, and other services. But most importantly, we share the Good News of the Gospel with each worker. Our member churches provide meals at lunch and supper. And we always need volunteers to witness to the workers [...]

Christmas Toy Store
Every year on Oct.1, Sandra Harrison and her team of volunteers begin working long days. They begin work with little or no money, little or no toys. Somehow, by the time December rolls around, God and His people have given and the Toy Store is filled with toys and parents. December 2010 was the 16th year [...]

Continuing the Journey
The intent of each ministry of the SYBA is to bring folks to salvation through Christ Jesus. Continuing the Journey was created so that new and rededicated believers can come together and learn to to walk in their faith. This discipleship class meets each Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the Baptist Center. Children of the class attendees [...]
Upcoming Events

OperationInAsMuch 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012 or Saturday, May 5, 2012 We hope you and your church family are planning to participate in the Operation Inasmuch Emphasis for 2012! By Clicking on the link below you can find out more about this great emphasis and what it can mean to you and your church and your community – It [...]

2012 SYBA Women’s Celebration – The Gift
March 16, 2012 at Western Avenue Baptist Church beginning at 1:00 p.m. This event will include two large-group sessions with international guest speaker Phyllis Elvington speaking at both. Special music will be provided by Selenea Barker and Family. Free Dinner! (Directed by Libby Correll) Drawing for original oil paintings by Dana Roseman! Free pink/green Tote [...]
Baptist News
Here are some economic and stock market news:
- EMBRACE: Asia people group draws church's responsiveness (Baptist Press (BPNews))
- ERLC joins S.C. effort against cockfighting (Baptist Press (BPNews))
- School: Student can't oppose gay adoption (Baptist Press (BPNews))
- N. England disaster relief: 'enormous' impact (Baptist Press (BPNews))
- FIRST-PERSON: Time to give up on the GCR (part 1) (Baptist Press (BPNews))


