Recreation Ministry

Basketball – Extended Registration

Basketball registration has been extended to 18 December.  Hurry, register your child now via the links above.

Do you know a friend who has kids that would be interested in playing? If so, encourage them to register.

If you have any questions please contact Joed Carbonell at joed@redlandbaptist.org or 301-275-7273.

Coach/Referee Training Canceled

Coach and referee training is canceled for today due to inclement weather. Please stay tuned for the new date.

If you have any questions please contact me at joed@redlandbaptist.org or 301-977-1000.

Don’t forget about Upward Evaluations

Don’t forget that our Upward Basketball evaluations will be held this weekend at Camp Bennett Retreat and Conference Center Gym, 20501 Georgia Ave, Brookville, MD 20833.  They will run on Friday, 4 December, from 6-9pm or Saturday, 5 December, from 9am-12pm.  If you have any questions please contact the church office at 301-977-1000 or myself at joed@redlandbaptist.org.

Thankful for His Blessings!

Thank you Lord for your many blessings.  Thank you Lord for blessing us with the vision to use recreation as a tool to connect with our community.  Thank you Lord for blessing us with the ability and means to build a facility that can be used as an oasis within our community.  Thank you Lord for instilling in us a desire to serve You and share Your love with our community.  Most importantly, thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice through the death of your Son for our sins, even when we didn’t deserve it…Amen!

Opportunities to serve

Do you have a passion for working with children? How about youth? Do you love Basketball or have a the gift of administration? Redland’s two Basketball leagues can use you to teach children and youth the fundamentals of basketball and through that sport, the love of Christ.  We have a spot waiting for you on the team contact me at joed@redlandbaptist.org or call the church office at 301-977-1000 to help.

ROC Prayer Campaign

Please join us as we embark on a prayer campaign asking God to help us over come the multiple obstacles that we’ve run across and complete the construction of the Recreation and Outreach Center: http://recreation.redlandbaptist.org/r-o-c-prayer-campaign/.

Thank you for joining us!

God Bless,

Joed

Update on the Block @ the ROC

We’ve picked a new date for the Block @ the ROC.  The block party will be on September 18, 2010.  Although we had to delay it a year do to some construction delays in our Recreation and Outreach Center, we are still so excited about the opportunity to host RBC’s first block party.  Gabe and Sara and their team are working tirelessly to plan this event.  If you are interested in joining their planning team or want to learn more about it please feel free to contact me joed@redlandbaptist.org.

God Bless!

Joed

RBC’s Basketball for Children and Youth is here!

I know its long over due, but RBC Basketball for Children and Youth is here!  More details will be announced on Sunday and posted to the website on Monday, but here is a preview.  We will be doing Upward Basketball for children and Youth basketball (through the Christian Basketball Association) for grades 6th – 12th.  Registration will open on November 2nd and will go through the 1st week of December.  Please be on the look out for further announcements and information.  We are so excited about this opportunity.  Please keep this ministry in your prayers and begin to pray for all the lives that we’ll touch; specifically that we are able to plant a seed in each one of them.

Lastly, if you are interested in coaching, reffing, or helping either league in any way please contact me soonest at joed@redlandbaptist.org or contact the church office at 301-977-1000.

God Bless!

Joed

Joed Carbonell, Director of Recreation Ministry

Join Us For Our First Recreation Ministry Fair on September 27th

Are you a sports fanatic? Do you love to scrap book? Are you passionate about camping and the outdoors? Did you know that you can use these passions as a vehicle to get to know our community.  That’s what Recreation Ministry is all about.  Its about using recreation, whether its crafts or sports, as a way to share the ultimate love story with those that have never heard it or with those that wouldn’t normally give you an opportunity to do so.  So if you like to play and are passionate about Christ, come find out how you can share that passion while you play.  Its called play…with a purpose.  You’ll love it.

What: RBC Recreation Ministry Fair

Where: Redland Baptist Church

When: September 27, 2009 from 8:00 am to 12:45 pm.

See you then!

God Bless

Joed

Joed Carbonell, Director of Recreation Ministry

Welcome to our new Upward Basketball League Director

It is my pleasure to introduce to you, Mike Craig, our first Upward Basketball League Director.  Please join me in welcoming Mike as the newest member of the Recreation Ministry Team.  We are excited to have him on the team!  Please cover him in your prayers as he leads this awesome outreach opportunity.   If you are interested and or are feeling lead to join him you can contact him at mike.craig@verizon.net or contact me at joed@redlandbaptist.org.

Lastly, although January (the start of the season) sounds so far away, begin covering this league in your prayers.  Pray for Mike and the team that God will use them in a mighty way to reach our community with the Gospel through the sport of Basketball.  Pray for Mike and myself as we recruit Godly men and woman to fill each position within the league.  And pray for the children AND the families of those that participate in the league so that each of them has the opportunity to learn about and receive the greatest gift…JESUS!

Welcome to the team, Mike!

God Bless,

Joed