Vol. XXXXVII
August 2017
No. 8
- From Our Director of Missions ANOTHER MISSIONS OFFERING?? This is a common question among Baptist churches each time we approach one of our SBC special offering seasons.
While this is a pertinent question, a more important question is, “What does the Lord desire of us in giving toward this significant need? REASONS FOR CONDUCTING VA
The Janie Chapman Offering for State Missions, Education Missions, and Great Commission Living is one of our more local mission needsBible as weSchool is on Vacation work together in supporting the missions expressed in the title. As South Carolina churchesSouthern as church places a g Baptists, we have an obligation, yea even a responsibility, to share in this ministry effort.through Uponourasking our mission dollars. significance/benefit(s) of VBS top received (first replies): Allow me to share some key SC mission factoids: • VBS is possibly the most for re • 150 chaplains were trained in Critical Incident Stress Management andeffective Disaster opportunity relief • VBS provides excellent opportunity to increase th in 2016. Chaplains responded to assist persons affected byan fires, hurricanes, floods, • love VBS tornadoes, and a school shooting with the ofprovides Christ. an opportunity for children to become • inVBS provides of the most singularly • 5,116 international students were enrolled colleges and one universities in SC during intense stud • VBS is fun! the 2016-17 school year. The vast majority (60%) attended two campuses: the • VBS provides a great opportunity for fellowship and University of SC and Clemson. a great opportunity • Literacy missions have continued to touch• theVBS livesfor of adults peopleprovides in SC. Volunteers have for adult • VBS allows thethe community to see the church loving a ministered to about 1,000 international students who felt love of Christ as the • VBS allows volunteers to serve in a variety of capacit literacy workers volunteered many hours to teach English. th • VBSshared “sweetens fellowship” • For the 40 year consecutively, SC Baptists the the hope of Jesus through throughyouth and ad Christmas packets given to every adult inmate in state-run correctional facilities. the season forthe Vacation Bible School. I encourage ev 23,957 packets were distributed. 130‘Tis volunteers shared gospel in every class. 72 If there is a church near you who is not able to conduct the new volunteers have been trained and five additional churches have opened their provided a list of churches who are conducting VBS with the doors to serve God by teaching English . As always, I count it all joy to serve the Lord as your DoM. As you can see, SC State Missions is a vital means of reaching people for the Lord. Why would anyone not want to share in this special need? Jim Diehl
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BAPTIST BEACON
THE BAPTIST BEACON (USPS 041-840) Published Monthly by The Aiken Baptist Association, Inc. U.S. 1 (Augusta-Aiken Road) Graniteville, South Carolina 29829 Phone (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE BAPTIST BEACON THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397 (USPS 041-840) Graniteville, SC 29829 Published Monthly Periodicals Postage Paid atby 30901 The Aiken Augusta, BaptistGAAssociation, Inc. and additional mailing offices.
U.S. 1 (Augusta-Aiken Road) Jim Diehl....................................................................Editor Mrs.Graniteville, Annette Allen....................................Managing Editor South Carolina 29829 Phone (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376 ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS Moderator.........................................................Harold Herdto POSTMASTER: Send address changes Moderator- Elect...............................................Stan Adams THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397 Clerk/Treasurer......................................Mrs. Annette Allen Graniteville, SC 29829 Assistant Treasurer................................................Bill Aden Periodicals Postage Paid at Augusta, GA 30901 Visit Our Website at: andVisit additional mailing offices. Our Website at: www.aikenbaptistassociation.org
August 2017
ASSOCIATIONAL WMU FALL MEETING AND TRAINING Saturday, August 26, 2017 • 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Graniteville First Baptist Church • 76 Canal Street • Graniteville, SC For: WMU Leaders and Members, Pastors, Children Mission Groups
Conference Leaders WMU Directors . . . . . . . �����������������������������������������������������������������Debra Armstrong Women on Mission/Adults on Mission ������������������������������������������������� Sylvia Creed My Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Blackwell Acteens/Youth on Mission ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Karen Todd GA’s/Children in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Bridges/Linda Golden Royal Ambassadors ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Pam Plunkett Mission Friends �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Gail Hodson www.aikenbaptistassociation.org Jim Diehl....................................................................EditorChurch-wide Missions/Growth ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Judy Ott AS YOU PRAY Mrs. Annette Allen....................................Managing Editor Pastors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Adams June 19-25
MISSIONARY SPEAKER ASSOCIATIONAL South Aiken ASOFFICERS Moderator.........................................................Harold Herd Staff DR. BILL BARKER - Ministry Director for Appalachian Regional and Moderator- Elect...............................................Stan Adams YOU PRAY Mississippi River Ministries North American Mission Board June 26-July 2 Clerk/Treasurer......................................Mrs. Annette Allen Southside (PLEASE NOTE: There will be activities for GA's/RAs/CIAs during conferences. Assistant Treasurer................................................Bill Aden Staff OF THE WEEK CHURCH/CHURCHES 3-9 Aiken Association July recognizes the following Spring Branch Pastor Ernest Webb and Staff
Visit Our Website at: “CHURCH AND/OR CHURCHES www.aikenbaptistassociation.org OF THE WEEK” July 10-16
However, there must be a leader or parent with them.)
MISSION ACTION PROJECT: Backpacks for Appalachia (Bring a backpack or items to fill a backpack. A list of items has been mailed to WMU Directors or you may contact the Association Office to get a list.)
Stiefeltown
We ask that youBob andBoone yourandchurch Pastor Staff pray for each AS churchYOU during thePRAY specified week. July 17-23 Sweetwater Pastor Paul Noe and Staff August 21-27
Warrenville July 24-30 First Talatha Pastor Steve Simpson and Staff Pastor Jordan Bird and Staff
AugustJuly28-September 3 31-August 6 Town Creek White Pond Pastor Clint Smith and Staff Staff
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH will host the 2ND ANNUAL PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL Saturday, August 26th, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For additional information, please contact Gwen Simpson 803.599.9355.
September 4-10 Woodridge Pastor Tom Kalliokoski and Staff September 11-17 Pastor Fred Andrea and Staff September 18-24 Bath First Pastor Herb Sons and Staff September 25-October 1 Beech Island First Pastor Greg Williams and Staff
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADER TRAINING SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADER TRAINING Saturday, September 30, 2017
Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
Calvary Baptist Church
194 Ascauga Lake Road
Calvary Baptist Church 194 Ascauga Lake Road Graniteville, SC Graniteville, SC
(Additional information will be mailed
(Additional information will be mailed to Sunday School Directors.) to Sunday School Directors.)
August 2017 BAPTIST BEACON
Calender of Events AUGUST 26 – WMU Fall Training, Graniteville First, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM 29 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM SEPTEMBER 3 – Single Adult Sunday 4 – Labor Day (ABA Closed) 5 – Church Clerk’s Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 10:00 AM OR 7:00 PM 5 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 10-17 – Week of Prayer for State Missions and the Janie Chapman Offering 19 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 26 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 27 – See You at the Pole 30 – Sunday School Training, Calvary, 9:00 AM GLOVERVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH needs an Administrative Assistant/Financial Clerk. Office Hours are Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Applicants need to have experience in Microsoft Office applications and Quick Books programs. Resumes may be submitted by e-mail (
[email protected]) or by mail (P O Box 157, Gloverville, SC 29828). All resumes should be submitted by August 28, 2017. If you would like more information, please contact the church office at 803.593.2452. CHURCH CLERK TRAINING Tuesday, September 5, 2017, 10:00 AM or 7:00 PM, Aiken Baptist Center. (Annual Church Profile (ACP) materials will be given out at this time. As the Church Clerk, if you are unable to attend one of these sessions, please contact the Association Office and arrange to pick up your materials after September 5th. Thank you.) USED REFRIGERATOR NEEDED FOR CONFERENCE CENTER - We are still in need of a good, used refrigerator to replace one at the Smith/Thomas Conference Center. If you are able to help, please contact the Association Office at 803.648.0204. Thank you.
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Birthdays The following Pastors in our Association have a Birthday during the month of August or September: - AUGUST 25 – Rev. Todd Sessions, Graniteville First 28 – Rev. Richard Nichols, Sonshine Community 30 – Dr. Gary Hanna, Freedom Biker - SEPTEMBER 6 – Rev. Jimmy Napier, Gloverville First 8 – Rev. Earl Welch, Bel-Ridge 13 – Dr. Harold Herd, Pine Grove 18 – Rev. Larry DeWolfee, Ridgeview 20 – Rev. Ron Doss, Pine Forest 21 – Rev. Carlos Corea, Iglesia Bautista Cristo te Ama 21 – Rev. Tom Kalliokoski, Woodridge 23 – Rev. Clint Bartlett, Levels
Wedding Anniversaries The following Pastors in our Association have a Wedding Anniversary during the month of August or September: - AUGUST 26 – Dr. and Mrs. Fred Andrea III (Barbara), Aiken First 26 – Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Thompson (Myra), Hollow Creek 29 – Rev. and Mrs. Richard Nichols (Cindy), Sonshine Community - SEPTEMBER 11 – Rev. and Mrs. Blasé Mancine (Cheryl), His Way Fellowship 17 – Dr. and Mrs. Chris Masters (Areshia), Shiloh 23 – Rev. and Mrs. Chris Fulmer (Kristi), Believers Worship (Correction: In the July Beacon, Rev. James Young was listed as the Pastor of Calvary. He is the Pastor of Howlandville. We apologize for this error.)
Pastoral Anniversaries The following Pastors in our Association have a Pastoral Anniversary during the month of September: - SEPTEMBER 1 – Rev. Charles Jenkins begins his seventh year at Memorial 6 – Rev. Chris Fulmer begins his twelfth year at Believers Worship 23 – Dr. Paul Noe begins his sixth year at Sweetwater
BAPTIST BEACON
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August 2017
TREASURER'S REPORT (January 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017) Aiken First Bath First Beech Island First Beech Island Second Bel-Ridge Believer's Worship Belvedere First Bethel Burnettown First Calvary Cedar Creek Central Chime Bell Christ Church Clear Water Branch Clearwater First Corinth Cornerstone Couchton Darien East Side Edisto Eureka First Fellowship of Truth Foreman Memorial Freedom Biker Gloverville First Good Hope Graniteville First Green Pond Highland Pines Hillcrest Hillview His Way Fellowship Hollow Creek Howlandville Iglesia Bautista Cristo te Ama
Budget $ 287.83 1,180.90 1,070.00 1,613.46 2,039.50 0 3,588.67 2,531.25 785.00 1,281.78 0 326.52 700.00 300.00 2,502.11 5,582.00 1,531.00 1,148.54 522.00 0 150.00 0 400.00 850.00 700.00 0 1,000.00 1,031.63 900.00 1,052.00 693.92 202.21 1,450.00 0 2,014.47 746.37 0
Balance in Checking Account January 1, 2017 Receipts: Churches for Budget Miscellaneous Designated Funds Total Receipts Total Receipts to Account for - Budget and Designated Total Expended - Budget and Designated Balance in Checking Account June 30, 2017
Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive Immanuel Jackson First Langley First Levels Lighthouse Little Horse Creek Matlock Memorial Mid-Valley Millbrook Montmorenci First Mt. Beulah North Augusta First Pine Forest Pine Grove Pineview Redds Branch Ridgeview Shaws Fork Shiloh Solid Rock Sonshine Community South Aiken Southside Spring Branch Stiefeltown Sweetwater Talatha Town Creek True North Vaucluse First Warrenville First White Pond Woodridge TOTAL
$ 81,994.99 0 21,080.03
$
Budget
0 2,310.65 2,568.05 957.96 2,360.46 200.00 321.39 6,825.00 591.91 350.84 7,000.00 250.00 500.00 1,750.00 0 560.37 1,200.00 1,838.38 0 0 2,715.82 1,305.51 0 1,672.49 0 100.00 1,146.34 3,461.96 1,248.00 400.00 0 1,313.00 300.00 0 565.80 $81,994.99
$ 14,358.53
103,075.02 $117,433.55 105,201.72 $ 12,231.83
(Please Note: Contributions received after the 5th of the month will be shown the following month.)