the bethel news bethel baptist association april 2013
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“Why Churches Behave (or misbehave) the Way they Do” April 22-23 at the Associational Office
7-9PM Mon. & Tues., or 9AM-1PM on Tues. (choose one) This second workshop, the CHURCH SYSTEMS model, is a part of the LeaderLife Journey that we offer in partnership with Leadership Ministries of the Georgia Baptist Convention. It will be beneficial for pastors, staff, and lay people to attend. It will be presented on Monday and Tuesday nights, two hours each, for bi-vocational ministers and others who can only come in the evenings. The entire workshop will also be pre-sented on Tuesday morning for those who would like to take it in one four-hour session. No meals are in-volved and there is no cost to you for this workshop. If you have questions, please contact the Leadership Team at 770.936.4277 or email [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] final workshop in the LeaderLife Journey deals with Time-Wise in September. More information will be com-ing about this at a later date.
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Blakely First Baptist Church will host a spe-cial FREE men’s event, Saturday, April 20, 3pm—7pm, at the Hal Hobbs farm, 9051 Da-mascus-Hilton Road. It includes “man games,” skeet shooting, fabulous door prizes, hunting tips and a “finger-lickin’ good” barbecue.
Ronnie Smith, Guest Speaker Ronnie is an avid, experienced hunter and game caller. He has worked with Drury Outdoors and Cross Timbers Productions in producing videos for the hunting industry. He presents a unique Biblical perspective to manhood. R.S.V.P. to First Baptist Blakely, 229-723-3448
A First Baptist Blakely LADIES EVENT Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:30 AM—1:00 PM
Pearl Phillips, Guest Speaker Lunch Catered by Funny Girl
Pearl is a vibrant, inspirational speaker, her message deeply rooted in Scripture. In her own fresh, humorous style, Pearl’s interac-tive teaching will present rich Bible truths with practical application for women of all ages. Tickets ($10) available at the church office
790 S. Church Street, Blakely—229-723-3448
The next meeting of the Missions Coordinating Committee for the Bethel Baptist Association is set for Monday evening, May 20th. We will meet at the Associational Office in Edison at 7:00 PM. ( Please have proposals/requests in by the 16th)
It’s been a hectic month, but what a beautiful time of year! The abundant rains which our Lord has sent have produced a wonderful landscape of brilliant Spring colors in South West Georgia. It reminds us all of the beauty of new life we enjoy because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Our two teams of BCM students from Georgia Southern University did a great job for us and for their Lord last week. They gave of their Spring Break to come to the Bethel Association and lead Youth Revival services, do a couple of service projects, and canvass a couple of neighborhoods for our mission church. God blessed us with a great response from our church youth groups and with timing the rain showers just right for them to get their construction work done each day. Thank you, Donna Blackburn, and Frank and Eileen Smith and students for being obedient and allowing God to use you to bless so many others.
I also want to thank our churches for their eagerness to help by providing meals for the teams while they were here. Mount Hebron, Bluffton, Colomokee, Milford, Southside, Arlington, Shiloh, Vilulah, and Leary churches each contributed a meal along with your associational staff, and Mt. Hebron provided the facilities for the teams to “live in” throughout the week, as well as serving as the central meeting place for all youth revival meetings. Well done, all you good and faithful servants!
I also want to thank our 16 hardy volunteers from 4 different churches who helped us set up, decorate, oper-ate, and take down our “Baby Comfort Station” ministry tent for the big Peanut Proud Festival in Blakely last weekend. Joyce and Ewell Jarrett, Meghan and Michael Williams, Danny Williams, Flinn Gregory, Dale and Emmett Mock, Debbie Meredith, Cindy Widener, Pat James, Cynthia Nichols, Pat Miliner, Shirley Simms, Mary Holloway, and Angie Wilson all braved the cold wind and rain to serve others in Jesus’ Name at the Festival. It was a beautiful example of how individuals from several different churches can work together to be the Body of Christ in their local community.
Please pray for Dr. Gary Hadden, Rev. Ron Phillips, and myself as we travel to Lithuania on April 5-15. We will be touring the country with IMB Missionaries Milton and Lara Magalhaes and exploring opportuni-ties for our churches to partner with them in their church planting efforts in that spiritually needy country. I look forward to sharing the results and findings of our trip with you upon our return.
Until then, keep looking up!
Bro. James
Missionary Musings
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Morris Baptist Church April 7—10, (Sun-Wed) 7PM
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jerry Oswalt
Cuthbert First Baptist April 21-24 (Sun-Wed) 7PM
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jerry Grandstaff Guest Min. of Music: Chris Grandstaff
Thank You
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February 26, 2013 thru March 27, 2013
For children who have completed K4 through 6th Grade. This camp is FREE, sponsored by Bethel Baptist Association.
CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS
Arlington 604.69 Bethel 938.36 Beulah 460.30 Blakely FBC 1,321.76 Bluffton 196.11 Carnegie Coleman Colomokee 313.64 Cuthbert FBC 512.50 Damascus (E) Damascus (R) 297.65 Edison 145.40 Enterprise Faith Fort Gaines 684.53 Georgetown 416.67 Leary 375.92 Milford 312.00 Morgan Morris Mt. Gilead Mt. Hebron 191.25 Mt. Vernon New Bethel New Hope 443.50 New Zion Rehoboth Salem 44.10 Shellman FBC 600.00 Shiloh 1,125.00 Southside 225.00 Sowhatchee 493.78 Springvale Vilulah
TOTAL 9702.16 Balances General Fund 8,455.02 Designated Fund 10,147.05 New Work Fund 12,597.72 World Missions Conf. 2,563.51
Individuals
The Bethel Baptist Association will present the patriotic mu-sical “Indivisible” by Randy Vader and Jay Rouse on Sun-day, June 30, 2013. All singers in the association are in-vited to participate. Please contact Glenda Bates or Ron Phillips for books and CDs. The cost of the books are $10 each and CDs are $6 each. Rehearsals will begin after Easter. Let’s join together for a Christian patriotic service.
All at Camp
Okitayakani, Shellman, GA
June 24-26, 9AM—12NOON
Registration Deadline is June 20th
Location is FBC Cuthbert
Day Camp (Younger Children) Age 4—2nd Grade
July 10, 11, 12 9:30 AM—3:30PM
Overnight Camp (Older Children)
Grades 3—7 July 10—13
All registration forms can be downloaded from our website be-thelassociation.com. Each form must be completed and sub-mitted with a non-refundable deposit before June 20th, 2013. Overnight camp registration forms should be submitted with a $20 deposit. The total cost per Overnight Camper is $60.00. Day Camp registration forms must be submitted with a $15.00 deposit. The cost for each Day Camper is $35.00.
April, 2013 2 “Barnabas” Group—Assoc. Office, 11AM 5-15 BBA Mission Trip to Lithuania 16 Associational VBS Clinic, 7PM, Enterprise BC 22-23 “Church Systems” Leadership Workshop Associational Office, 7-9PM Mon. & Tues., or 9AM-1PM on Tues. (choose one) May, 2013 6-7 Assoc. “Prayer Revival” Bethel BC, 7PM 7 “Barnabas Group” - Associational Office, 11AM 20 Missions Coordinating Committee, Assoc. Office,
7PM 27 MEMORIAL DAY (Assoc. Office Closed) 28 Ugandan Thunder Children’s Choir Cuthbert FBC, 7PM June, 2013 8-15 BBA Mission Team to Costa Rica 16-23 Bro. James Vacation 20 Registration Deadline for all Summer Camps 24 Executive Committee—Assoc. Office, 7PM 24-26 “Camp Crescendo” Children’s Music Camp Cuthbert FBC, 9AM—Noon 30 Assoc. Choir Presents Patriotic Musical Mangham Auditorium, Blakely
The Bethel Baptist Association James Holloway, Associational Missionary
Jana Youmans, Ministry Assistant
Phone 229.835.2887
FAX 229.835.2023
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.bethelassociation.com
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-2:30PM
Bethel Baptist Association
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African Children’s Choir
First Baptist Cuthbert
May 28, 2013, 7PM
A love offering will go to “Pennies for Posho” to help feed the 5000 children in 10 orphanages in Uganda. Make plans to attend! Check out their website: penniesforposho.org