Mobile Baptist Builders

Notes from Burben

8/15/2022

Burben was interviewed by Joe Emert, of New Life Radio. The interview program is called “Georgia Town Crier” and the interview will be broadcast two different times….this Friday evening (8/19/2022) at 7:00 PM and again on Saturday afternoon (8/20/2022) at 2:05 PM.  You can hear it live at those times by Streaming our radio stations online at www.NewLifeRadio.com.   Once there, just click on the “Listen” button, then click on “Listen Live”.  It works the same way for listening on your smart phone too.  If possible, I highly recommend that you have the “Contact Us” info on your MBB website updated this week, before the interviews are heard.

It was also my pleasure to interview you for our radio stations in Georgia, NewLife Radio. Thank you for being willing to do that.   I told you that I would let you know when the interview will be heard.  Our interview program is called “Georgia Town Crier” and my interview with you will be broadcast two different times….this Friday evening (8/19/2022) at 7:00 PM and again on Saturday afternoon (8/20/2022) at 2:05 PM.  You can hear it live at those times by Streaming our radio stations online at www.NewLifeRadio.com.   Once there, just click on the “Listen” button, then click on “Listen Live”.  It works the same way for listening on your smart phone too. 

We will also be placing the interview up on our “Listen On Demand” website for podcasts.  Closer to the end of this week, or early next week, you can listen anytime to the interview by clicking this link….   https://newliferadio.com/podcasts/#/program/a3342295a2280ac2df9d1439fa482182.  It should show up at the top of the page as Episode #13.  We will leave it up there for several weeks.  It should work on smart phones too, it just appears a bit different and is a little harder to find. 

Atlanta, Macon & Middle Georgia

WMVV  90.7 FM  Griffin, GA

WMVW 91.7 FM  Peachtree City, GA

Email:                 JEmert@NewLifeRadio.com

Web Site:            www.NewLifeRadio.com

2/15/21

Dear Mobile Baptist Builders,

Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Spring is just around the corner and it is time for us to start thinking about our summer mission project for this year.

We have been contacted by Steeleville Baptist Church in Steeleville, IL. We will not be new to the area, as we have built churches in Red Bud and Sparta. The church is a southern Baptist church and has a worship size of about 300 people. The congregation has grown tremendously in the last five years. They have a new pastor who is "on the move." They were led to start a building fund many years ago, and are going through the process of forming a building committee and getting to the point of now having construction drawings (which Tony and Roger, from Maryland, have a copy).

The church already has a slab in place and they have started the steel erection. The building is a 15,000 square foot expansion, which will include a multi-purpose building with upper level classrooms around the perimeter of the building. They have everything in place at this time and are looking forward to us, and the Maryland group, coming in June.

Tony, Mike, Suzan, Becky and I will go to Steeleville on April 17. We will try to work out all of the questions the church will have and all of our questions also.

Our plan for our mission is mostly framing and electrical. If you know an electrician, bring him with you. Weather should not be an issue as we will be working inside.

We will begin working Saturday, June 5, and will work through Thursday, June 10. At this time, there are NO covid restrictions in Illinois.

We will try to limit the team to approximately 120-140 team members, with the current team members having the first opportunity. I am asking each team member to bring one person who is lost.

The cost of the trip is $75 per person. Each person needs to make their own transportation plans. Please print out and complete the registration form at the end of this email and return it to me with your $75 ASAP. We need an accurate head count before we go to Illinois in April.

As always, I don't want this to be just another mission trip. Please pray and seek God's direction concerning this mission. Our goal this year is for each of us to invite our unsaved friends.

I look forward to and consider it a privilege to serve with you to do the work God has put before us. The last words of Jesus to us on planet earth were, "and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." We have a MANDATE to give and to go.

Note: Children of team members are always welcome. Teenagers are expected to be a contributing party of the work team. Children not working MUST be under total supervision of their parents and are not allowed on the work site, unless he or she is working with a parent.

Burben

Isaiah 6:8
Notes from Suzan

1. I am still getting word that not all MBB are receiving all emails. I don't know understand why; I hit "New conversation" every time and make NO changes to the 244 MBB who are on the list to receive emails. Please share this email with MBB around you to make sure word gets around.

2. I will attach Burben's letter and the registration form to the MBB web page, www.mobilebaptistbuilders.com. I will do the same with Mobile Baptist Builders' facebook page. Give me a little time; I have to figure out how to do it :-)

3. If you have any questions about Steeleville that I can find out the answer to (hotels, ice cream shop, RV campgrounds, etc), please respond to this email and I will do my best to get your answers.

4. Dayspringers, I will have copies of the registration form at the Welcome Desk for you.

1/27/20

Greetings in the Name of Jesus! With Christmas just around the corner, it is time for us to start thinking about our summer mission project for this year. We have been contacted by Quinebaug River Church in Jewett City, Ct. The church is located in the lower corner of Connecticut near the Rhode Island border. This church is only 4 1/2 years old and are currently worshipping in a school in Griswold. The Pastor, Joshua George started the church with his family and a few others. They now average 130-150 in church every Sunday. You can see why they need to get out of the school and into their own facility. They have the land and finances. Zoning and wetlands plans have been approved for them to work towards building a 12,000 sq. ft. facility. We will be going to Connecticut in late March or early April to work out all of the details. The dates for the trip is to arrive on Friday the 12th of June and go to work Saturday morning, the 13th. We will leave on the 20th. We will try to limit the team to approximately 120-140 team members, with the current team members having the first opportunity. Remember, I have asked each team member to bring one person that is lost. The cost of the trip will be $75 per person. Each person will need to make their own transportation plans. The church will be picking up team members at the Providence, RI. airport only. 

Please complete the registration form for the trip and return it back to me with your $75. 

As always, I don't want this to be just another mission trip. Please pray and seek God for direction concerning this mission. Our goal this year is to invite our unsaved friends. 

I look forward to and consider it a privilege to serve with you to do the work God has put before us. 

burben sullins

Note: Children of team members are always welcome. Teenagers are expected to be a contributing part of the work team. Children not working must be under total supervision of their parents and not allowed on the work site. 

THE LAST WORDS OF JESUS TO US ON PLANET EARTH WERE, "and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." WE HAVE A MANDATE TO GIVE AND TO GO.

2/26/19

Great News

2019 Summer Mission Project

Greetings in the name of Jesus! With spring just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about our summer mission work.  This year we will be back in the South. We have been contacted by a small church in Tennessee, Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church.  Even though the name says Missionary, it is a Southern Baptist Church. It is located approximately one hour northeast of Knoxville.  For many of you who went to Speedwell, it is only about 30 miles south in New Tazewell, TN.

The Church has outgrown its present location and needs more room.  The Pastor, Sam Griffin, is bi-vocational but has been at the Church for 23 years.  They are averaging 70-80 in attendance each Sunday with very little space for Sunday school classes.  They have purchased the adjoining 12 ½ acres and, our mission, along with Maryland Builders for Christ (who will come one week later) is to build a 7000 sq. ft. new sanctuary.  It is basically the same as Haynes Flatt, in Speedwell,but about 1000 sq. ft. smaller. No tower! We will be doing the framing, electrical, and plumbing. They are in the process of completing the plans and starting on the slab.  As many of you have heard, the rain has put them at a standstill. Please pray for good weather now.

The Church is built upon the Lord Jesus Christ to share the Gospel with the community and to have a heart for local missions as well as for missions around the world.   

Tony, Mike, Becky, Suzan, and I plan to go to Tennessee in April to start working out all the details for our trip.  

The dates for the trip are June 8 - 15.  Your arrival day is June 7 and our first work day is Saturday June 8.  Start preparing yourself for your next encounter with God’s people. Make one thing sure, this is no accident; we are here by divine appointment.  At this time we have many things to prepare for: housing, eating, and worshiping. Please make your decision ASAP. Housing will be first come, first serve.  Late comers may have to stay in a hotel at your expense. Because the trip is only eight hours from Mobile, many people will drive instead of fly and the trip should fill up quickly.

1/28/2019

Jack Mitchell, age 97, passed away on January 25. He was an original
member of Mobile Baptist Builders; in fact, he went on the very first
Mobile Baptist Builder trip, a group of nine men (my how we've grown).
Some of you may remember him.
  His funeral will be Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 1:00pm, at Orchard
Baptist Church, Overlook Road (where MBB first began). If you remember
Jack and/or want to pay your respects, join Burben on Wednesday.

1/19/2019

I spoke to Burben this morning. He said that everything is looking
good for our mission trip to Sunrise Baptist Church, New Tazewell, TN,
beginning June 8, 2019. Burben is hoping to send out his letter and
registration form in a couple weeks.
  The Sunrise Baptist pastor's father has been in the hospital with
some major heart issues. Burben told him that we would be praying for
his Dad, so please add him to your prayer list (not sure of his name
but God knows). Also pray for the upcoming mission trip and for
revival (the pastor is asking for revival for Sunrise Baptist). Burben
says that everything is falling into place and the pastor and
congregation are excited about our time together.
  A group of MBB will be visiting the church in April to speak to the
congregation and answer their questions and, in turn, be able to
answer your questions. Becky Duncan and I have been included in the
April visit, so let me know if I need to check out anything for you.
Becky is very organized and thorough, but if you have a need that you
think Becky needs to be aware of in April, please let me know that too
and I will pass it along to her.
  If you have any changes (name, address, email, phone number) or
anything Burben needs to know, please let me know in the next week or
so. If you have recently sent me address changes (Lane/Mark, Susan,
Drew), I have the changes; you do not need to send again. I want to
send Burben a current, correct MBB list at the end of January.
  As you make your arrangements, please keep me informed. I need to know
    1. Who you're traveling with and/or with whom you are sharing a car
    2. When you're arriving and departing
    3. Your flight information (date, time, airline, flight number).
Last year, some of you screen shot your airline info--that was
perfect!
    4. If you are NOT renting a car and need transportation to/from
the airport and/or during the week
    5. Any special needs you may have
    6.  Anything else I forgot to include :-)
Looking forward to seeing you soon.

3/1/18

Local MBB Team members:  Information on local work day.
Thanks so much for your help on this! Here’s all the info I received from Justin Hase:

Renascent Church Work Day
Saturday, March 17
7AM-?? (Not sure how long you guys work. I plan to be there all day, so feel free to fill this in with whatever stop time you think is good for your group)

At Seven Hills Baptist Church, 8950 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, 36608  (across from Baker HS)

We will have multiple projects going that day. They will include:
- building a stage
- building several movable walls
- building a welcome desk
- pressure washing buildings
- siliconing screws on a metal roof
- various other odd jobs

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Lunch will be provided. Any questions can be directed to:

Justin Hase
Justin@renascentchurch.com
251-689-3063

2/26/2018

Dear Mobile Baptist Builders Team Members,

 As you know, our mission trip this summer will be the Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell.  Applications are arriving; please continue to send them to me.  Let me know if, by chance, you did not receive a letter and application, and we will send one out to you (or, you can go to our MBB website, www.mobilebaptistbuilders.com). The website has the application. Click the application button on the home page, print it out, fill it in, and put it in the mail to me. My address is at the bottom of the application.

  One of the lead pastors of the Chinese Bible Church, Gideon, and his wife, Irene, are coming to Mobile, AL. If you are available, and I know this may be difficult for many of you, please join us, at 6:30pm, on Saturday, March 17, at our house for a southern potluck dinner. Pastor and his wife have never been to Alabama, so be prepared to give them a warm southern welcome. He will tell us more about his church and the construction process and give us an opportunity to ask questions. Please try to come if at all possible.

  Also, on March 17, we will have a local work day. Justin Hase, a young pastor out of Dayspring Baptist Church, is branching out and starting a new church, and we want to help. We will build a stage, put up walls, pressure wash, and repair a metal roof. The project is located at Seven Hills Baptist Church, 8950 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608 (directly across from Baker High School). Lunch will be provided. Let me know if you plan to join us.

  We are a praying bunch and, besides praying for our upcoming mission trip, please continue to pray for team members Sam Elder and Mike Chance, both with serious health issues.

  I can't wait to see you

burben

1/18/2018

MBB Team Members;

The Project" Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell" The address  is 197 Littleton Rd. Clelmsford, MA 01824.

The church  has requested that we work along side them to help build their new church building. The church consist of three congregations. A Mandarin congregation, a Cantonese congregation and a English speaking congregation . They total about

300 members. The size of the project is about 19,000 sq ft. Our team along with Maryland Builders for Christ will be framing. They plan on using a General Contractor to complete the project.\

Tony and I along with Rick Buck and Pastor Sam from New York went to Boston in November to look over the project. We all feel that this is a worthy project .

The church is very excited and very scared at the same time.  They have never done anything like this before. We both  will be doing thing different than we have before. I believe that this is definitely a GOD thing. 

Our dates at this time is June 2nd through the 9th. Please add this project to your prayer list. We have lots of  things to work out.

I will be sending out a formal invitation in a few weeks. I just wanted to give you this information so that you can be praying about what God wants you to do concerning this project.

I cant't wait

burben