Church Resources

Block Party & VBS Interactive Amusements
Inflatables, wet slides, carnival rides, rock walls, mechanical bulls and much more are available for rent. For details, go to www.rockwalls.com or call 770.304.0696.

Graphic Design & Website Consultation
If your church is in need of graphic design (i.e. logos, banners, door hangers, outreach materials, VBS, etc.) or you need consultation regarding a church website, contact Sondra Howe at the SMBA office, 770.478.1635 or email at sondra@southmetrobaptist.org.

International Mission Study Resources

The following teaching material is available for missions. Adults: Thailand mission study, includes promotion kit, adults/student tabloid and adult teaching guide. Mission Friends: 5 teaching guides (Sept., Oct., Nov. 2010), 4 kits (leader, fall 2010), 3 picture sets (leader, fall 2010). GA's (Girls in Action): 70 copies of GA World (Nov. and Dec. 2010) and 14 copies of GA Leader (Nov. and Dec., 2010). For details, contact Martha Germany at 770.478.1635.

Meeting Room with Full Kitchen
All SMBA churches are welcome to use the association meeting room for various church functions on a space-available basis. For details, call 770.478.1635.

Office Supplies & Equipment
Available for Loan: popcorn machine

Available for Use: Die cutting machine, comb binding.

Vacation & Retreat Information for Pastors
The following list is the "top ten" websites for free or reduced price vacation and retreats for pastors and staff in full-time ministry. Check websites for details.

Allison Ranch Wilderness Retreat for Christian Workers, Idaho. www.replace.com/allison. Retreat is located on the Salmon River in the Idaho wilderness. Guest arrive at the ranch via chartered plane. Cost is $200 for 4-night stay which includes lodging, meals and charter plane to the site.
Beside Still Waters, Anna Maria Island, FL. www.beside-stillwaters.org. Townhouses located on Anna Maria Island, FL, about an hour south of Tampa near Bradenton. BSW offers a place for God's servants to come and stay, free of charge for one to two weeks.
Camp Agape, Benton, TN. www.campagape.net. Located adjacent to the Cherokee National Forest, Camp Agape is a 230-acre Christian camping facility owned and operated by the Polk County Baptist Association. It offers a dining hall, dormitory, cabins and full-service RV hook-ups.
Canaan Land Christian Retreat, Lake Toxaway, NC. www.canaanlandchristianretreat.org. Canaan Land offers one-week vacations from spring to autumn to full-time Christian workers of the Baptist faith and their immediate families at no charge. These are cabin-like rustic cottages so plan on bringing everything you may need.
Christian Hospitality Network, various locations. www.christianhospitalitynetwork.org. A network of bed and breakfasts that offers discount lodging to full-time Christian workers. Member inns can be contact directly to find out about special rates available during mid-week and off-seasons.
Deer Ridge Ministries, Freeport, IL. www.deerridgeministries.org. This ministry offers a Sabbath rest, self-directed study retreat for full-time pastors and their spouses. Room, food, linens and towels are furnished at no cost to pastors and their spouses.
Galatians 6:6 Retreats. Held in various locations in the US and overseas through strategic ministry partnerships. The retreat, accommodations, meals and all materials are a gift from co-sponsoring partners. For details and requirements, contact Kellie Loehr, Great Commandment Network, kellie.loehr@greatcommandment.net or 800.881.8008.
Fairhaven Ministries, Roan Mountain, Tennessee. www.fairhavenministries.net. Individual chalets are situated on 100 acres of high-altitude land surrounded by forest. Each chalet cost $30 per night.
Hospitality Homes, US, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Africa. www.hospitalityhomes.org. This is a network of homes offering Christian workers a place to rest and be refreshed. The cost is listed under "register to stay . . . " The fee goes to Hospitality Homes to cover their fees for overseeing this ministry. Those who own the places receive nothting because they want to minister to others in this way. Processing fee is $55 total for 2-3 nights or $95 total for 4-7 nights.
Pastors Retreat Network, Wisconsin, California, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee. www.pastorsretreatnetwork.org. A fee is charged, however scholarships may be available; check website for details.
Rancho Mira Sol (Sunflower Ranch), Durango, Colorado. www.rockymountainrenewal. A 500-acre ranch that provides a vacation place for pastors and missionaries free of charge. You are responsible for your own meals and asked to leave the place clean and ready for the next guests.
Reformation Retreat. Enjoy wonderful food, gracious accommodations and fellowship with other pastors. Located in Augusta, South Carolina. Call for availability. Free, but donation will be requested for summer. For information call 803.441.6411 or go to www.reformationretreat.org.
Shepherds' Haven of Rest Ministries. www.shorministries.com. Retreat for ministry full-time or bi-vocational couples on a first-come, first-serve basis. All meals and accommodations are at no charge. See locations and application via website.
The Parsonage, multiple locations in most states. www.parsonage.org. This is the Focus on the Family website for pastors. Once you are on the home page click on "Pastoral Caregiving Ministries" on the right side of the page. Once the new webpage comes up click on "Reflection & Relaxation Providers."
Winshape Retreat Center. This ministry seeks to encourage senior pastors and their wives and offers a free retreat. Call for available dates. Call Winshape for more information 877.977.3873 or email info@winshape.org.

Note: If you have any free items that would benefit a church, please call the South Metro Baptist Association office at 770.478.1635 or email us.