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WMU HappeningsPortland Church Planting

This Month's Focus Church

Important Dates for November

Sunday, November 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends

Monday, November 2 Ministers' Conference Bellevue Baptist Church 11:30 a.m. Don Carmichael, speaker Tuesday, November 3 Church Strengthening Session First Baptist Church, Millington 10:00 a.m. MSBA Staff Meeting MSBA Office - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 4 Personnel and Finance Team Meeting MSBA Office - 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 9 Ministers' Conference Bellevue Baptist Church - 11:30 a.m. David Howeth, Speaker

Monday, Nov. 9-Wednesday, Nov. 11 TBC SUMMIT First Baptist Church, Millington

Tuesday, November 10 Senior Adult Rally First Baptist Church, Collierville

Vol. 10, Issue 11 November 2015

Schedule: Monday:1:00-4:00 p.m. - Pastors' Conference Afternoon SessionSpeakers include Grant Gaines, Kevin Hamm and Bartholomew Orr.

6:30-9:30 p.m. - Pastors' Conference Evening SessionSpeakers will be Ted Taylor, Jack Graham and James McDonald

Tuesday:8:15-11:15 a.m. - Annual Meeting Morning Session1:15-4:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting Afternoon Session7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting Evening Session Wednesday:8:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Annual Meeting Morning Session Special Guests:

10:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 12 MSB Foundation Board MSBA Office - 9:00 a.m.

Monday, November 16 Administrative Leadership Council Bellevue Baptist Church - 10:00 a.m.

MSBA Executive Board Bellevue Baptist Church - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, November 17 MSBA Staff Meeting - 9:00 a.m. Encouragers Team -1:00 p.m.

Monday, November 23 Ministers' Conference Bellevue Baptist Church - 11:30 a.m. Christy Hughes, speaker

Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving MSBA Office Closed November 26-27

Sunday, November 29-Sunday, December6 IMB Week of Prayer

Monday, November 30 Ministers' Conference Bellevue Baptist Church - 11:30 a.m. Chris Kelly, speaker

Opportunities Within OurChurches

Campus Pastor (Bi-vocational)Associate PastorGateway Baptist Church Send inquiries and/or resume to steve@gbcatoka.org.

Minister of Music/Worship/Praise LeaderGerogian Hills Baptist Church (P/T) Call Pastor Tim Vassar at 901-357- 5333.

Ridgeway Baptist Church (P/T) Send resume to Senior Pastor,Ridgeway Baptist Church, 2500 Ridgeway Rd.,

Larnelle HarrisHall of Fame Vocalist and Five-TimeGrammy Winner

Kevin EzellPresident, North American Mission

Board

TBC Annual Pastors' ConferenceOn Monday, November 9, 2015, Tennessee Baptists will gather at FirstBaptist Church, Millington for our annual Pastors' Conference. Ourtheme is from Isaiah 64:1, "Rend the Heavens Came Down!" Americaneeds revival. That's what the conference is all about. We have some of the premier preachers in America leading us in ourtwo sessions. in the afternoon, Dr. Grant Gaines, a young pastor fromJackson, Tennessee will share a fresh word from God's Word. Grantwill be followed by one of our finest preachers in the SBC, Dr. TedTaylor, pastor at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL. After them,one of the best preachers I know, Dr. Bartholomew Orr, pastor of thegreat Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven, MS, willconclude our session. That evening we will hear messages from Dr. Kevin Hamm, pastor ofFirst Baptist Church, Gardendale, AL. Kevin will be followed by formerSBC President, Dr. jack Graham, pastor of the remarkablePrestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. To finish our conference,one of the finest preachers in America - Dr. James MacDonald,pastor of the internationally-known Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago,will preach. There could be no finer roster of preachers at any place at any timethan the ones we will have on November 9. Celebrative worship will beled by the Bellevue praise band, choir and orchestra. Pray for us and plan to be with us in Millington on November 9. 3 John 2, Steve Gaines, PastorBellevue Baptist Church, Memphis

Memphis, TN 38119.

Children's Minister (P/T)Trafalgar Village Baptist Church Send resume tobob@trafalgarvillage.org.

Minister of Music/YouthOakland Baptist Church (F/T) Send resume to Jason Evans at evans55029@bellsouth.net. Nursery Worker/ChildcareBalmoral Baptist Church (M-F, 9-6) Contact Connie at 901-754-2302. Preschool WorkerLeawood Baptist Church (P/T) Contact the church office at 901-324- 7169 to schedule an interview.

PianistCordova Baptist Church (P/T) Call 901-754-1064 or mail resume to P.O. Box 174, Cordova, TN 38088. If your church has filled a position, please

call 901-373-6161 to remove it from the list.

Ignite Mid-SouthFocus Churches for 2016

Big CreekThe Dwelling Place

EgyptEllendale BaptistFaith Vietnamese

First Baptist, MillingtonGrace, Rosemark

HartlandKingdom Fellowship

LucyRange HillsRosemark

Shelby Forest

Mass Choir RehearsalsDr. Michael Ellis, pastor at Impact Baptist Church in Memphis and TBCPresident will be preaching on Tuesday night of the TennesseeBaptist Convention. He has asked that a combined choir from anyarea churches lead in worship that night. Dr. Ellis' daughter ShantrellEllis Freeman will be coordinating the efforts for this combined choir.The choir will be directed by Gospel Recording Artist and Pastor Rev.Ken Davidson. The choir will be joined by Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Recording Artist Larnelle Harris. The next combinedchoir rehearsal will be Thursday night, November 5, at 6:30 p.m., in thesanctuary of First Baptist Church, Millington. Contact Shantrell at 901-230-9030 or sfreeman@impactbcm.com with any questions.

Upcoming Events for Ethnic Pastors

November 10 - Hosted by the Tennessee Baptist ConventionOn Tuesday, November 10 at 10:30 a.m., at Lucy Baptist Church(4005 Lucy Rd., Millington, TN 38053), there will be a gathering ofethnic pastors (Latino, Asian, African) for worship and lunch. ThiMitsamphanh will be preaching at the gathering. November 30 - Hosted by World Relief and Audubon Park BaptistChurchOn Monday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m., at Audubon Park BaptistChurch (4060 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38111), World Relief will hosttheir bimonthly "Night of Prayer for the Nations." Last time we met,there were approximately 60 people in attendance! We hope to mobilizemore churches to pray for the nations in Memphis. This is open to allpeople, not just pastors so please feel free to invite other in yournetwork of friends. We are excited to meet at Audubon Park BaptistChurch (Pastor Rich Shadden) where multiple ethnic congregations(Latino, Tanzanian, Vietnamese) are meeting.

Church Resources

Fayette Baptist Church has 400 used white plastic chairs that they are

giving away for free for anyone who wants them. You will need to bring

a few large trailers to pick them up from the church. First come, first

served. Contact Jennifer Stafford, Administrative Assistant, at 901-826-

United Community OutreachWaypoint

Win Memphis for Jesus

Dr. Vance Pittman, SeniorPastor, Hope Church, LasVegas, NV will be speaking toarea pastors on Wednesdaymorning, November 18regarding his new role aschurch planter mobilizer for theNorth American Mission Board.He will speak on churchplanting, and more specificallyon how to win our city to Christ.The event will begin at 10:00a.m. at Kirby Woods BaptistChurch, 6325 Poplar Ave., inMemphis.

MondaysBellevue Baptist Church

Lunch served at 11:30 a.m

November Speakers

Monday, November 2

2506. The church is located at 12465 Highway 64, in Somerville.

Ministry Needs

Christ Fellowship Restoration Church is in need of a van forministry. Several of the members do not have transportation and avan would be a great help. If you have a van in good condition tosell reasonably or would like to donate to this ministry, contactPastor Don Carmichael at 901-230-7013 or e-mailcarmichaeldonald@yahoo.com.

Pursuit Church Memphis is in need of an affordable, appropriatemeeting site. Pastor Mondonico Williams has written a proposalon their background, their needs and the area in which theywould like to locate. If you or your church know of a building thatwould be appropriate, please contact Pastor Williams at 901-210-2357 or e-mail mwilliams@pursuitmemphis.com.

Volunteers are need to help with after school homework onMondays and Thursdays at River Trace Apartments (RaleighLagrange and Sycamore View). Our tutoring ministry is growingas we just added Mondays and Thursdays, along with our regulartime on Tuesdays. The tutoring time is from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Youdon't have to prepare anything, just come with a servant's heart.Many of the kids who attend are from other countries and are ingreat need of assistance. It is fun and it is opening doors for moreministry. This would be a great ministry for your church to adopt.For more information, please contact Darla Richardson(missionary living and serving at River Trace) and who is also theEvangelism and Ministry Mobilizer for the Mid-South BaptistAssociation at Darla@midsouthbaptist.com or 901-373-6161.

Eureka True Vine Baptist Church to Open The Vine Healthand Wellness Free Clinic

Eureka True Vine Baptist Church will hold the grand opening ofthe Vine Health and Wellness Free Clinic on Tuesday, December1, at 10:00 a.m. The clinic will be located at 3510 Millbranch,Memphis, TN 38116. The goal is to provide no-cost medial anddental services to the uninsured of the Mid-South. The church

Don CarmichaelPastor, Christ Fellowship

Restoration Church

Monday, November 9David Howeth

NAMB MissionarySend North America

Monday, November 16MSBA Executive Board

Monday, November 23Christy Hughes

Kids Beach Club

endeavors to encourage patients to pursue good health for life.Their purpose scripture is 3 John 2, "Beloved, I wish above allthings that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soulprospereth." When Jesus fed the 5000 and the 4000, Heidentified their immediate need, met it and then fed themspiritually. Contact Pastor Frederick Tappan at 901-281-1415 ifyou have any questions or are interested in volunteering.

ESL Teacher Training Workshop

Germantown Baptist Church will host an English as a SecondLanguage (ESL)Training Workshop on Saturdays, November 7and 14, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The church is located at 9450Poplar Avenue in Germantown. The cost for the manual,materials and a light lunch is $35. Contact Minne Garrett at 901-283-6609 or mine@dsg.us for more information or to register.

Downline Summit 2016 Tickets on Sale

Registration for the 2016 Downline Summit has officially opened.If you are among the first 600 to purchase a ticket beforeDecember 25, you will get $20 off your ticket! Next year's Summitwill be held February 5 and 6 and is already shaping up to beincredible. The speaking team consists of passionate,experienced and faithful Christ followers who will leave youencouraged, inspired and refreshed to stay the course andcontinue investing your life in others for the sake of Christ.

World Relief Memphis to hold Orientation

What's going on with the Syrian refugee crisis? How can you andyour church be involved in welcoming and serving the refugeesthat are coming into Memphis? What a great opportunity to reachthe nations right here in our city! World Relief Memphis is a localresettlement agency and will hold an orientation training at theiroffice (3340 Poplar Ave., Suite 222, 38111) on November 3, from6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Kate Foster at kfoster@wr.trg for moreinformation.

New Tools for Evangelism Training Seminar

Range Hills Baptist Church will offer a New Tools for Evangelism

Monday, November 30

Chris KellyExecutive Vice PresidentTN Baptist Foundation

Galatians 6:6 Retreat forMinistry Couples

Quite often, couples in ministrybecome so involved in giving toothers, their personal lives areneglected. They miss out on thefirst part of the Biblical principlefound in Matthew 10:8, "Freelyyou have received, freely give." A Galatians 6:6 Retreat is atime of personal renewal andencouragement for ministrycouples...a time to "freelyreceive." There will be a retreat heldFebruary 24-26, 2016 at theWinshape Retreat in Rome,GA. All costs are covered byco-sponsoring partners. VisitNamb.net/pastorforpastors. formore information or to register.Space is limited.

Training Seminar on Thursday, November 12. Steve Pearson hasbeen invited to help the churches in the Mid-South area indeveloping and implementing an evangelistic program utilizingthe 1-5-1 evangelism and discipleship process established by theTennessee Baptist Convention.

Steve Pearson serves as the Baptism Team leader and HarvestFive/Southeast TN regional leader for the TBC. In his work there,he is part of the Baptism team and is one of the key developers of"More Life," a personal evangelism tool that has been sharedover half a million times in Tennessee and around the world.

Steve will present the simple process for Tennessee churches tobegin outreach Bible study groups in homes, apartments, trailerparks, assisted living facilities, rehab facilities, and on collegecampuses.

Materials will be provided and instruction given for the use ofthese outreach materials. Steve will also highlight some of theleading tools for personal evangelism that are being used acrossthe nation.

This event will be held at Range Hills Baptist church, 2741Frayser Blvd., Memphis, on Thursday, November 12, beginning at6:00 p.m. We would like to know if you are coming, so please callthe church secretary at 901-357-5560 to register.

Kirby Woods to Host Global Impact Conference

Kirby Woods Baptist Church will host a Global Impact Conference Sunday, November 15-Thursday,November 18.

Speakers include: Sunday Morning (10:15 a.m.) - Sam James, IMB (retired) Vietnam Sunday Evening (6:00 p.m.) - Willie McLaurin, Tennessee Baptist Convention Monday Evening (6:15 p.m.) - Chuck Lawless, Southeastern Seminary Tuesday Evening (6:15 p.m.) - Dr. Vance Pittman, Senior Pastor Hope Church, Las Vegas Wednesday Evening (6:15 p.m.) - Bo Parke IMB Indonesia

30 missions booths open before and after each service with missionaries from local, state nationaland international ministries. The church is located at 6325 Poplar Ave. Call 901-322-7057 for moreinformation.

WMU Happenings

Baptist Women's Day of Prayer Brunch

Saturday, November 7, 2015 * 9:30-11:30 a.m.First Baptist Church, Collierville * 830 N. Byhalia Rd.Contact Betty at 901-853-4821 for more information.

Thanksgiving Dinner for International StudentsUniversity of Memphis

Tuesday, November 24 * 6:00 p.m.(Items should be delivered to the BCM by 5:30 p.m.)

Baptist Collegiate Ministries Center * 469 Patterson

Food Needed:Turkey; dressing; ham; sweet potatoes; green beans; salad; rolls; dessert for 150 students

Contact Anita Wilson at 901-763-3739 to sign up to bring items.

Adventures in Missions Girls Camp

July 4-8, 2016 * The Grove at Red Oak Lake

Cost: $240 *$25 discount if registered by March 31, 2016Register at midsouthbaptist.com/wmu.

Portland Church Planting Site Visit

Executive Director of Missions Dr. Mitch Martin andPastor Robert West (wife Jeanette), Pastor DarrylRoberts (wife Jacqueline) and Pastor Jim Mustonrecently took a church planting site visit to Portland,OR. They had the opportunity to experience the life ofchurch planters in Portland by touring four differentareas of Portland where pastors were plantingchurches. They learned that Portland is mostly pre-Christian, that is they have no idea of Christendom,but they are open to evangelism.

Please pray and seek God's direction as to what support your church can be to these pastors. Contactthe Association office at 901-373-6161 for more information

The church planters had three specific request ofpastors:1. Prayer2. Send teams3. Financial supportFocus Church - Waypoint Baptist Church

by Stuart McCollough

When Broadmoor Baptist Church began over 50years ago, the area the church was located inwhat was known as the Broadmoor community ofMemphis. That is how the church got its originalname. Last year when the church was preparing

to sell their property and relocate, a new name was needed. Members submitted proposals, acommittee narrowed them down, and church members voted to change the name to Waypoint BaptistChurch. Waypoint is a navigational term used to help reach a destination. It also embodies the factthat Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Pastor Bo Grace came to Broadmoor 12 years ago. A native of Jackson, TN, he received hisundergraduate degree in business from Lambuth College and became a successful business ownerof a consulting company. When he was 30 years old, Bro. Bo felt God's call to ministry. He and hisfamily moved to New Orleans, LA where he attended New Orleans Baptist Seminary. While inseminary, he served as Minister of Evangelism at First Baptist Church, New Orleans. After graduating,

Pastor Bo Grace

he served in the same capacity at Harrisburg Baptist Church in Tupelo, MS. Prior to coming toBroadmoor, he served as Pastor at Emmanual Baptist Church in Athens, AL. Broadmoor's campus on Austin Peay Highway in Raleigh was very large. The size of the buildingsand the upkeep was draining the church's resources. The decision was made to relocate to a moremanageable facility that would enable the church to continue to do more ministry. Broadmoor soldtheir facility to Greater Imani Ministries and briefly switched buildings with them until they could find amore suitable location. The opportunity arose for Waypoint to relocate to the Bethel Church facilitieson Stage Rd. in Bartlett. Due to differences in services, they are able to share the building and meetfor Sunday School and Worship on Sunday mornings, a Sunday evening service and Wednesdaynight meal and Bible Study each week. The church's administrative offices are located on the secondfloor of the Mid-South Baptist Association in Bartlett.

Waypoint offers ministries for students and children and have a growingAWANA program that meets each Wednesday night. The ministry they haveseen the most growth in since moving to Bartlett is their Senior Adult Ministry,Young in Heart. They meet every other Tuesday. The church is also involvedwith a missions endeavor in Canada. In their former building, they were able tohave one of the largest food pantries in the city that met the needs of many in thecommunity. They also offered a clothes distribution ministry. They do not havethe space to be able to continue this ministry at the present time but are lookingforward to getting back involved in that area of ministry.

The church presently averages about 150 in worship and is outgrowing the facilities at Bethel.They have seen several salvations and have had several families join since relocating. They hope tosoon be able to move to a larger facility or find property to build a new facility that would allow them tocontinue to grow and to start their Needs Ministry back up by providing a food pantry and clothescloset for the community. Bro. Bo and his wife, Lisa have two sons, two daughters and four grandchildren. He enjoys hunting,fishing and boating in his spare time. He is excited about the opportunity to interact and get to knowother pastors through the Focus Church process. He hopes to get a fresh perspective from meetingand fellowshipping with them. Some prayer request for Waypoint Baptist Church include: - that they would have direction for finding larger facilities or land to build - that they would continue to focus of reaching people and making disciples - that they would preserve the incredible unity that God has blessed them with thus far

Photo Gallery

Mid-South Baptist Association Annual CelebrationMonday, October 19Monument of Love Baptist Church

Fayette Baptist Church Building DedicationSunday, October 25

I want to praise the Lord. Ephesians 5:20 says, "Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that weask or think according to the power that worketh in us." I really do not know any other way to describe Sunday than thisverse. Words and phrases that come to mind are "WOW," "SPIRIT-FILLED," "AWE," "OVERWHELMED WITH JOY ANDEMOTION," "BLOWN AWAY," "SPEECHLESS." It was a rough estimate that we had between 800-900 on campus forworship. We had multiple salvations and the food and fellowship were great.

Pastor Drew Murphy

Kingdom Fellowship Baptist Church Receiving North Frayser Baptist ChurchProperty