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THE RECORD Volume Volume XXXV XXIX September, April, 2006 2012 Number Number 74 Church 2 Church Helps Recently at one of our “Church 2 Church” Gatherings for bi-vocational Churches, the following questions and answers surfaced. This might be helpful to all.
Questions to consider: • • •
What was it that got you “hooked” on church? How can we ensure that others experience the same things that “hooked” us? How does your church offer Truth, Mission, Authenticity, or Relationships?
It was interesting. Most of the people answered the first question by saying they were “hooked” by Truth and Relationships. We all need answers and absolutes, and we all long for genuine friendships and fellowship. Some of the answers to Question #2 were: 1. We need to help our Pastors and teachers prioritize their ministries of the Word! Encourage their education and training. Value their weekly preparation as a significant part of time management and important ministry. 2. Speak the Word to real life problems in our world. What is God’s Word on matters that matter? 3. Practice what we preach even if it costs. Live it when it counts. 4. Become a person’s genuine friend. Disciple as you go. Let discipleship happen in authentic relationships. 5. Build ministries that build relationships. Don’t stick to programs that wear out your people, or limit growing relational experiences. There were three other questions that were asked and discussed briefly: • • •
How do we overcome a poor reputation? Whose responsibility is the reputation of the Church? Where does a church’s reputation get formed?
I’ll save the answers given to these last three for another time. This is a beginning point – asking the right questions! I hope these are some questions that you and your Church are asking, too! God Bless! Kent Pate Executive Director
November 4, 2012 at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs Registration: 4:15 pm Business/Testimony/Doctrinal Message: 4:30 -5:30 pm Supper: 5:30 - 6:15 pm Worship: 6:15 - 7:30 pm Led by Neal Terwilliger and Dr. David Hardage (Includes a Testimony and Executive Director Report)
The battle for our nation’s soul is not just about voting booths. This is first and foremost a spiritual contest. A spiritual battle is being waged across our nation, and it must be met first of all with spiritual weapons. God’s people must pray for a great 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 outpouring of God’s Spirit “If...My people who are on them, the churches, and called by My name the nation. Then, when God humble themselves, pray has responded with His outpouring, His people will and seek My face, be empowered and and turn from their evil motivated to do the hard ways, then I will hear work of restoring our from heaven, forgive their nation’s moral foundation.
sin, and heal their land.”
Guest Speaker Dr. David Hardage
Plan to elect your messengers for the Annual Meeting also…. the formula is “The Pastor of each church shall be a member. In addition, each church is entitled to one messenger for each 25 resident members, provided that no church shall have more than 10 messengers.”
The prayer guide that is found on the 40/40 Prayer Vigil Web site (4040prayer.com) can be used by an individual, a small group, an entire church body, or an even larger group. Here’s how: • First, decide if you want to use the prayer guide as a personal guide to 40 days of prayer or ask others to join you. • Second, decide if you want to pray for forty days or forty hours. The Guide is designed to support either of these options. * You can pray once each day between September 26 and November 4, for forty days of prayer. * You can pray for forty hours, between 4:00 p.m. on November 2 and 8:00 a.m. on November 4. • Third, if you decide to make this a group effort, “To change lives we must create a sign-up list and ask first be changed. We must others to join you in the pray for and experience prayer time. Fourth, register your spiritual regeneration, then •commitment to pray at the recognize and accept our 40/40 Prayer Vigil Web site responsibilities as Christians (4040prayer.com) to let othknow that you are joining to be salt and light...If we’re ers the national movement to going to have faith in seek God for spiritual revival practice, we’ve got to get the and national renewal.
faith right first.” -Richard LandPresident, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Good News!! Dr. David Allen from SWBTS will be here in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, Sunday of October 20 - 21. He will be speaking at a Pastors Luncheon on that Saturday on preaching/preparation, and also doing a Q and A time. The lunch will be free, so please put this date on your calendar. It will be 11:30 - 1 pm and will be held at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church here in Sulphur Springs. Don't miss it!!! RSVP please at 903-885-2868. Also, Dr. Allen will be preaching a Bible Conference on Saturday night and both services on Sunday at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church. You might want to come hear him that Saturday night, and even Sunday night if possible. He will be sharing some great expository messages on the subjects of hope and victory over sin in the believer's life!
SBTC Bible Conference and Annual Meeting Sun Nov 11 – Tue Nov 13, 2012 Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX
Texas Baptists Annual Meeting
The Importance of the Annual Church Profile
October 29 - 31st, 2012 American Bank Center Corpus Christi, TX
The ACP is a historical record for your church. The information is printed in the association annual minutes book.
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The ACP allows your church to be listed in the BGCT or SBTC annuals, which is one item that helps your church to send messengers.
The IRS checks the convention annuals to prove that a church is entitled to tax-exempt status.
Please call 903-885-2868 or stop by the Association office if you have any questions or need help completing the ACP.
Church News
If your church has a special event or information you’d like to share in the newsletter, please email [email protected] or call the office, 903-885-2868. The Newsletter deadline is the 15th of each month.
Please be in prayer for our: Pastorless Churches Enloe FBC, Como Friendship, Pecan Gap New Beginnings Fellowship, Sulphur Spgs. Posey Baptist Church Ridgeway Baptist Church
Lake Fork Baptist Church is currently accepting applications in the Youth Department for the positions of Part-time Junior High Director and Part-time High School Director.
Chocolate Covered Ministries Presents: “Keeping In Step With The Spirit” Fall Conference November 3, 2012 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration info: 903-918-8984 Featuring: Teresa Harmening www.teresaharmening.com
Job descriptions may be obtained during regular business hours (8:30 am – 5:00 pm) in the church Office. Phone number is 903-473-9523. The RBA Office received a call from Charlotte McDowell and she has a nice home electric organ with foot pedals that she would like to give to a church. If your church is in need of an organ you can contact her at 903-885-3436.
The Record IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY REHOBOTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1139 INDUSTRIAL DR. E. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482-3326
Tickets: $20 Lunch Provided
Walnut Street Baptist Church Winnsboro, Texas
Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 160 Sulphur Springs, TX
PHONE; 903-885-2868 FAX 903-885-3506 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB ADDRESS: www.rehobothonline.org
KENT PATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELOY GONZALEZ, DIRECTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRIES SHELLY HUFF, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 4:30PM Friday 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Mission Statement The mission of Rehoboth Baptist Association is to offer leading edge assistance in creating healthy New Testament churches that honor Jesus Christ by their very existence.
Changed lives through ChristChrist-centered churches
EH
O B O TH
REHOBOTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
THE RECORD Volume Volume XXXV XXIX September, April, 2006 2012 Number Number 74 Church 2 Church Helps Recently at one of our “Church 2 Church” Gatherings for bi-vocational Churches, the following questions and answers surfaced. This might be helpful to all.
Questions to consider: • • •
What was it that got you “hooked” on church? How can we ensure that others experience the same things that “hooked” us? How does your church offer Truth, Mission, Authenticity, or Relationships?
It was interesting. Most of the people answered the first question by saying they were “hooked” by Truth and Relationships. We all need answers and absolutes, and we all long for genuine friendships and fellowship. Some of the answers to Question #2 were: 1. We need to help our Pastors and teachers prioritize their ministries of the Word! Encourage their education and training. Value their weekly preparation as a significant part of time management and important ministry. 2. Speak the Word to real life problems in our world. What is God’s Word on matters that matter? 3. Practice what we preach even if it costs. Live it when it counts. 4. Become a person’s genuine friend. Disciple as you go. Let discipleship happen in authentic relationships. 5. Build ministries that build relationships. Don’t stick to programs that wear out your people, or limit growing relational experiences. There were three other questions that were asked and discussed briefly: • • •
How do we overcome a poor reputation? Whose responsibility is the reputation of the Church? Where does a church’s reputation get formed?
I’ll save the answers given to these last three for another time. This is a beginning point – asking the right questions! I hope these are some questions that you and your Church are asking, too! God Bless! Kent Pate Executive Director
November 4, 2012 at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs Registration: 4:15 pm Business/Testimony/Doctrinal Message: 4:30 -5:30 pm Supper: 5:30 - 6:15 pm Worship: 6:15 - 7:30 pm Led by Neal Terwilliger and Dr. David Hardage (Includes a Testimony and Executive Director Report)
The battle for our nation’s soul is not just about voting booths. This is first and foremost a spiritual contest. A spiritual battle is being waged across our nation, and it must be met first of all with spiritual weapons. God’s people must pray for a great 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 outpouring of God’s Spirit “If...My people who are on them, the churches, and called by My name the nation. Then, when God humble themselves, pray has responded with His outpouring, His people will and seek My face, be empowered and and turn from their evil motivated to do the hard ways, then I will hear work of restoring our from heaven, forgive their nation’s moral foundation.
sin, and heal their land.”
Guest Speaker Dr. David Hardage
Plan to elect your messengers for the Annual Meeting also…. the formula is “The Pastor of each church shall be a member. In addition, each church is entitled to one messenger for each 25 resident members, provided that no church shall have more than 10 messengers.”
The prayer guide that is found on the 40/40 Prayer Vigil Web site (4040prayer.com) can be used by an individual, a small group, an entire church body, or an even larger group. Here’s how: • First, decide if you want to use the prayer guide as a personal guide to 40 days of prayer or ask others to join you. • Second, decide if you want to pray for forty days or forty hours. The Guide is designed to support either of these options. * You can pray once each day between September 26 and November 4, for forty days of prayer. * You can pray for forty hours, between 4:00 p.m. on November 2 and 8:00 a.m. on November 4. • Third, if you decide to make this a group effort, “To change lives we must create a sign-up list and ask first be changed. We must others to join you in the pray for and experience prayer time. Fourth, register your spiritual regeneration, then •commitment to pray at the recognize and accept our 40/40 Prayer Vigil Web site responsibilities as Christians (4040prayer.com) to let othknow that you are joining to be salt and light...If we’re ers the national movement to going to have faith in seek God for spiritual revival practice, we’ve got to get the and national renewal.
faith right first.” -Richard LandPresident, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Good News!! Dr. David Allen from SWBTS will be here in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, Sunday of October 20 - 21. He will be speaking at a Pastors Luncheon on that Saturday on preaching/preparation, and also doing a Q and A time. The lunch will be free, so please put this date on your calendar. It will be 11:30 - 1 pm and will be held at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church here in Sulphur Springs. Don't miss it!!! RSVP please at 903-885-2868. Also, Dr. Allen will be preaching a Bible Conference on Saturday night and both services on Sunday at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church. You might want to come hear him that Saturday night, and even Sunday night if possible. He will be sharing some great expository messages on the subjects of hope and victory over sin in the believer's life!
SBTC Bible Conference and Annual Meeting Sun Nov 11 – Tue Nov 13, 2012 Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX
Texas Baptists Annual Meeting
The Importance of the Annual Church Profile
October 29 - 31st, 2012 American Bank Center Corpus Christi, TX
The ACP is a historical record for your church. The information is printed in the association annual minutes book.
Se 9 – ptemb 16, e 201 r 2
The ACP allows your church to be listed in the BGCT or SBTC annuals, which is one item that helps your church to send messengers.
The IRS checks the convention annuals to prove that a church is entitled to tax-exempt status.
Please call 903-885-2868 or stop by the Association office if you have any questions or need help completing the ACP.
Church News
If your church has a special event or information you’d like to share in the newsletter, please email [email protected] or call the office, 903-885-2868. The Newsletter deadline is the 15th of each month.
Please be in prayer for our: Pastorless Churches Enloe FBC, Como Friendship, Pecan Gap New Beginnings Fellowship, Sulphur Spgs. Posey Baptist Church Ridgeway Baptist Church
Lake Fork Baptist Church is currently accepting applications in the Youth Department for the positions of Part-time Junior High Director and Part-time High School Director.
Chocolate Covered Ministries Presents: “Keeping In Step With The Spirit” Fall Conference November 3, 2012 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration info: 903-918-8984 Featuring: Teresa Harmening www.teresaharmening.com
Job descriptions may be obtained during regular business hours (8:30 am – 5:00 pm) in the church Office. Phone number is 903-473-9523. The RBA Office received a call from Charlotte McDowell and she has a nice home electric organ with foot pedals that she would like to give to a church. If your church is in need of an organ you can contact her at 903-885-3436.
The Record IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY REHOBOTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1139 INDUSTRIAL DR. E. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482-3326
Tickets: $20 Lunch Provided
Walnut Street Baptist Church Winnsboro, Texas
Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 160 Sulphur Springs, TX
PHONE; 903-885-2868 FAX 903-885-3506 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB ADDRESS: www.rehobothonline.org
KENT PATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELOY GONZALEZ, DIRECTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRIES SHELLY HUFF, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 4:30PM Friday 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Mission Statement The mission of Rehoboth Baptist Association is to offer leading edge assistance in creating healthy New Testament churches that honor Jesus Christ by their very existence.
Changed lives through ChristChrist-centered churches
