November 8, 2018 9:30 amâ2:30 pm
Volume 72– November 2018 - No. 11 Gulf Coast Baptist Association Monthly Newsletter www.gulfcoastbaptist.org
November 8, 2018
9:30 am—2:30 pm
Northway Baptist Church 1421 Buchta Rd Angleton, TX 77515 Speakers: Bill Henard & Mark Clifton Early Voting
This Month’s GCBA TEAM Meeting is
November 13th @ 11am Skyview Church in Alvin
*please note this meeting begins 30 minutes earlier than usual
Click the Like and follow us on Facebook
Through November 2
Gulf Coast Baptist Association
Upcoming Events and Opportunities:
Inside This Issue . . .
Headline News
1
The Director Speaks
2
Announcements
3
11/8 Cultivate Conference 11/10 Texas Port Ministry Children’s Missions Day 11/12-11/13 2018 SBTC Annual Meeting: Entrusted 11/30 Materials to TX Baptists (BGCT) Deadline 2/21 2019 TX Ministry Conference: Reg. open Now
November is the time we have set aside for giving thanks. Each year on the fourth Thursday
of November we pause to express our thanks to God for our great country and for the many blessings we have in our lives. But for the Christ follower, giving thanks should not be limited to just the month of November. Paul wrote, “16 Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV). Our lives ought to demonstrate a constant attitude of joy and thankfulness to the One who rescued us, who brought us from darkness into the light, who brought us from death to life. This is God’s will for us! I don’t know about you, but I often fall short of this standard. I’m thankful that, in Jesus, God forgives my shortcomings. I pray that He will help us become more thankful on a daily basis in the coming year ahead. The psalmist wrote, “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds” (Psalm 9:1, ESV). In that vein, I want to say how grateful I am to be a part of the Gulf Coast Baptist Association. It is truly a great blessing to serve the Lord alongside the great churches in GCBA. People are getting saved on a weekly basis. Churches are serving their communities. We have new churches being planted, and more in the process of being planted. Unhealthy churches are getting healthy, and dying churches are being revitalized. The gospel is being declared by GCBA churches all across Texas, in our prisons, in Seattle, Alaska, Kenya, Nepal, Cambodia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, and more places that I’m sure I haven’t even heard about! My heart overflows when I think of all that you and your churches are giving and doing for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Yes, there are challenges and obstacles. Sure, we miss the target at times. But God is working through you to accomplish His good and perfect will. Let us not forget to thank Him and to share the stories of what He is doing in and through us. Keep loving each other and cooperating together for the Gospel. We truly are better together than we ever could be alone. I pray that you will enjoy Thanksgiving with your family. Be sure to take the time to thank Him and to tell everyone about His great deeds. Let’s make much of Jesus together. Blessings! Chuck…
NEXT TEAM MEETING
November 13th at 11:00 a.m. Skyview Baptist in Alvin 770 Shirley Alvin, Texas 77511 281-914-7000
GCBA Pastorless Churches South Park Baptist Church—Alvin First Baptist Church—Angleton First Baptist Church—Rosharon Fist Baptist Church—Richwood Temple Baptist Church—Clute Upcoming Hispanic Events November 11: Spanish Session of SBTC Annual Meeting @ Second Baptist Church, North Houston
Saved to Serve, Eager to Grow
Opportunities for the church to grow and serve: click below for more info
11/8 RSVP for Least of These Movie Screening: Showing in Jan 11/10 Texas Port Ministry Children’s Missions Day 1/19-1/21 Movement Student Conference - Open Registration 2/1-2/2 SBTC Women’s Conference: She Stands - Open Reg. World Changers Student Camp - Open Registration Bounce Disaster Recovery Student Missions - Open Registration Georgia Baptist Conference Student Camp - Open Registration
November
11/04 11/08 11/10 11/11 11/12-11/13 11/13
11/22-11/23 11/30
December
12/5 & 12/6 12/2-12/9 12/11 ter, Lake Jackson 12/24-1/1 12/25 12/31
January
01/01 01/02 01/15
I am super excited to introduce you to the newest GCBA team member, Miki Bailey. Miki joined the team on October 16 as Ministry Assistant. She has a great deal of office experience, and most of all a love for Jesus and His Church! I’m extremely grateful for the staff here at GCBA. Please join me in welcoming Miki aboard. ~Chuck
Daylight Savings Time Ends: Fall Back Cultivate 2018 Conference: @ Northway Baptist Church, Angleton TX Port Ministry Children’s Missions Day @ TX Port Ministry Spanish Session of SBTC Annual Meeting @ Second Baptist, North Houston 2018 SBTC Annual Meeting @ Second Baptist, North Houston GCBA Team Meeting @ Skyview Baptist Church, Alvin MEETING BEGINS AT 11AM GCBA office closed for holidays: Happy Thanksgiving ACP DEADLINE: Return materials to Texas Baptists (BGCT) GCBA Christmas Open House Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering GCBA TEAM Meeting: 11:30 a.m. @ Pregnancy GCBA Closed for the Holidays Merry Christmas! New Year’s Eve Happy New Year! GCBA reopens after Christmas Holidays GCBA TEAM Meeting: 11:30 a.m.
Help Cen-
November 8, 2018
9:30 am—2:30 pm
Northway Baptist Church 1421 Buchta Rd Angleton, TX 77515 Speakers: Bill Henard & Mark Clifton Early Voting
This Month’s GCBA TEAM Meeting is
November 13th @ 11am Skyview Church in Alvin
*please note this meeting begins 30 minutes earlier than usual
Click the Like and follow us on Facebook
Through November 2
Gulf Coast Baptist Association
Upcoming Events and Opportunities:
Inside This Issue . . .
Headline News
1
The Director Speaks
2
Announcements
3
11/8 Cultivate Conference 11/10 Texas Port Ministry Children’s Missions Day 11/12-11/13 2018 SBTC Annual Meeting: Entrusted 11/30 Materials to TX Baptists (BGCT) Deadline 2/21 2019 TX Ministry Conference: Reg. open Now
November is the time we have set aside for giving thanks. Each year on the fourth Thursday
of November we pause to express our thanks to God for our great country and for the many blessings we have in our lives. But for the Christ follower, giving thanks should not be limited to just the month of November. Paul wrote, “16 Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV). Our lives ought to demonstrate a constant attitude of joy and thankfulness to the One who rescued us, who brought us from darkness into the light, who brought us from death to life. This is God’s will for us! I don’t know about you, but I often fall short of this standard. I’m thankful that, in Jesus, God forgives my shortcomings. I pray that He will help us become more thankful on a daily basis in the coming year ahead. The psalmist wrote, “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds” (Psalm 9:1, ESV). In that vein, I want to say how grateful I am to be a part of the Gulf Coast Baptist Association. It is truly a great blessing to serve the Lord alongside the great churches in GCBA. People are getting saved on a weekly basis. Churches are serving their communities. We have new churches being planted, and more in the process of being planted. Unhealthy churches are getting healthy, and dying churches are being revitalized. The gospel is being declared by GCBA churches all across Texas, in our prisons, in Seattle, Alaska, Kenya, Nepal, Cambodia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, and more places that I’m sure I haven’t even heard about! My heart overflows when I think of all that you and your churches are giving and doing for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Yes, there are challenges and obstacles. Sure, we miss the target at times. But God is working through you to accomplish His good and perfect will. Let us not forget to thank Him and to share the stories of what He is doing in and through us. Keep loving each other and cooperating together for the Gospel. We truly are better together than we ever could be alone. I pray that you will enjoy Thanksgiving with your family. Be sure to take the time to thank Him and to tell everyone about His great deeds. Let’s make much of Jesus together. Blessings! Chuck…
NEXT TEAM MEETING
November 13th at 11:00 a.m. Skyview Baptist in Alvin 770 Shirley Alvin, Texas 77511 281-914-7000
GCBA Pastorless Churches South Park Baptist Church—Alvin First Baptist Church—Angleton First Baptist Church—Rosharon Fist Baptist Church—Richwood Temple Baptist Church—Clute Upcoming Hispanic Events November 11: Spanish Session of SBTC Annual Meeting @ Second Baptist Church, North Houston
Saved to Serve, Eager to Grow
Opportunities for the church to grow and serve: click below for more info
11/8 RSVP for Least of These Movie Screening: Showing in Jan 11/10 Texas Port Ministry Children’s Missions Day 1/19-1/21 Movement Student Conference - Open Registration 2/1-2/2 SBTC Women’s Conference: She Stands - Open Reg. World Changers Student Camp - Open Registration Bounce Disaster Recovery Student Missions - Open Registration Georgia Baptist Conference Student Camp - Open Registration
November
11/04 11/08 11/10 11/11 11/12-11/13 11/13
11/22-11/23 11/30
December
12/5 & 12/6 12/2-12/9 12/11 ter, Lake Jackson 12/24-1/1 12/25 12/31
January
01/01 01/02 01/15
I am super excited to introduce you to the newest GCBA team member, Miki Bailey. Miki joined the team on October 16 as Ministry Assistant. She has a great deal of office experience, and most of all a love for Jesus and His Church! I’m extremely grateful for the staff here at GCBA. Please join me in welcoming Miki aboard. ~Chuck
Daylight Savings Time Ends: Fall Back Cultivate 2018 Conference: @ Northway Baptist Church, Angleton TX Port Ministry Children’s Missions Day @ TX Port Ministry Spanish Session of SBTC Annual Meeting @ Second Baptist, North Houston 2018 SBTC Annual Meeting @ Second Baptist, North Houston GCBA Team Meeting @ Skyview Baptist Church, Alvin MEETING BEGINS AT 11AM GCBA office closed for holidays: Happy Thanksgiving ACP DEADLINE: Return materials to Texas Baptists (BGCT) GCBA Christmas Open House Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering GCBA TEAM Meeting: 11:30 a.m. @ Pregnancy GCBA Closed for the Holidays Merry Christmas! New Year’s Eve Happy New Year! GCBA reopens after Christmas Holidays GCBA TEAM Meeting: 11:30 a.m.
Help Cen-
