ARBC Members Barry Griswell, Jason Yates, and Dustin Miller’s exciting new venture now has an online presence. Check out the new website at HarvestInitiative.org – and help support on of Ashworth Road Baptist Church’s partners!

The Harvest Initiative was organized in the spring of 2008 to create and facilitate economic activity on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation by assisting tribal members, through training entrepreneurs, providing access to capital and enhanced financial literacy.

The church is hanging door hangers around the community, this Saturday, Sept. 6th from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. Please come by and give a hand!

Also, remember the first Saturday Evening Contemporary Service is also this Saturday, at 5:30 PM!

Ashworth Road Baptist Church has launched a new church website! Featuring new information, photos, and a fresh, updated look, the site now serves as an easy way to stay updated on all the latest ARBC news and upcoming events. With articles easily found on the website’s homepage, the News & Events section will be updated often – make sure to check the site regularly to stay updated on what’s going on at ARBC!!

Be sure to check it out at www.ashworthroad.com !!!!!

Ashworth Road Baptist Church Saturday Night Service begins Sept. 6th – at 5:30 PM. The new services will be contemporary and casual – be sure to make plans to check it out!!

From the Blank Park Zoo Newsletter:

Meet the newest member of the Blank Park Zoo- a reticulated giraffe, born early Saturday morning at 3:22am.  Animal keepers at the zoo say the male baby giraffe calf began standing and walking within twenty minutes, is nursing, and appears to have bonded with its mother, Samburu.  Zoo workers have been keeping their distance- mother giraffes have highly protective instincts.  But after two days, it was time for a well-baby exam.  Zookeepers say the baby’s height is 6′2″ and weight is 172 lbs and report that mother and baby are doing just fine.

Zoo officials have chosen an African name for the new calf in honor of the tallest Chief Executive Officer of an Iowa Fortune 500 company, who also leads major Iowa philanthropic projects. To recognize Barry Griswell, retired CEO of Principal Financial Group and recently appointed head of the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation, the new male giraffe will be named  “Mkuu” (pronounced em-COO-you in Swahili meaning “chief”).  Ironically, Griswell is 7 and a half inches taller than his new namesake.
Although it will be several weeks until it is safe for Mkuu to be on exhibit for the public, he and mom’s progress can be viewed by clicking here.

Here are a few photos from last Sunday night’s ice cream social, and 4-square volleyball game! I gotta say, I’m a big fan of 4-square volleyball now! (Although I’d argue the youth team may need some help counting their points next time)

What a great missions trip ARBC had last week. So many lives were touched, so many relationships built and strengthened, and so many great memories were made! Here are a few photos from the week.

Don’t forget to remember and pray for the many church members who are on a missions trip to Crow Creek this week!

It was great to see so many smiling, excited kids at VBS this week!! Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to volunteer and help out! Here are just a few photos from the week’s activities…

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