September 2011 - Mallary Baptist Association

The Mallary Messenger
“Churches Serving Together to
Make Disciples to Impact the World”
322 S. Mock Road P.O. Box 50593 Albany, GA 31703
PH: (229) 435-6171 FAX: (229) 438-8627
Web site: www.mallary-baptist.org
Tom Hocutt, Director of Missions ▲ [email protected]
Jason Jones, Moderator
Volume 41, Number 10
Mallary Baptist Association
September 29, 2011
Mallary Baptist Association
One Hundred Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting
First Baptist Church Sylvester
207 N. Isabella St, Sylvester, GA
Thursday, October 20, 2011
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Registration Begins (Displays and Lifeway Bookstore Open)
Business Session
Fellowship Meal ($5.00 per person) Please let FBC Sylvester know if you are
planning to eat by calling 776-3337 by Monday, October 17.
(Displays and Lifeway Bookstore Open)
Worship including special music and testimony with Mike Stone, pastor of
Emanuel Baptist Church, Blackshear, GA
Adjourn
Reminder: Please Elect Your Messengers
All Are Welcome!!!!!
Church News
Director of Missions Thoughts
Alpha: We are seeking a part time worship leader to lead
worship on Sunday mornings. For those who are interested,
please call (229) 869-8698.
Beacon: We will have a mini concert featuring the Soul Seekers Quartet in the morning service October 16 starting at
10:30AM. Please make plans to attend.
Byne: We are seeking a Financial Ministry Assistant, with
excellent bookkeeping, computer and office skills. Anyone interested please submit resume or application to Donna Pinson,
Byne Memorial Baptist Church, 2832 Ledo Rd., Albany,
GA 31707 or [email protected].
Central: We are seeking resumes for a bi-vocational Student
Minister. Send resume to Central Baptist Church, 1618 W. 3 rd
Ave, Albany, GA 31707 or email to
[email protected].
Faith: We are now seeking resumes for a bi-vocational Music
Director. Send resume to Faith Baptist Church, Attn: Personnel
Director, 1824 W. Oakridge Dr., Albany, GA 31707.
FBC Acree: We are seeking resumes for a bi-vocational
Associate Youth Pastor. Send resume to First Baptist Church
Acree 110 Old County Line Rd. Sylvester, GA 31791 or e-mail
[email protected].
FBC Putney: We will have a Community Bazaar on Saturday,
October 1, from 6AM-2PM in Family Life Center. Breakfast
items will be available to purchase.BBQ tickets will be sold
from September 4th- 25th. Plates cost $7.50 each and can be
picked up from 11AM-2PM.We will also sell popcorn & snow
cones. We will have household items, toys, clothes, homemade crafts, baked goods, etc. Everyone is welcomed to attend.
FBC Sylvester: The Jubalheirs will be in concert with us on
November 18 at 7 PM. They are a female chorus of music,
organists, pianists, and others involved in the music programs
of Baptist churches.
Isabella: Our homecoming is October 9 at 10:30AM. Southern
Majesty will be singing and Bobby Joe Brown will be preaching. Everyone is welcome!
Liberty: Liberty Baptist Church is seeking a minister of music.
This is a part time position. Please send resume to: Rev. Charlie
Rouse, C/O Liberty Baptist Church, 1109 Liberty Expressway
S.E., Albany, GA 31705.
Radium Springs: Fall Revival at Radium Springs will be
Sunday, October 16th, 6PM and Monday, October 17th through
Wednesday, October 19th, 7PM. Our guest Pastor will be Dr.
Charlie Bridges. Ladies Retreat: "Unhindered Focus on the
Father" will be held at Kamp Kirksey, 2416 Kirksey Road, Albany, Georgia on November 12 from 8AM-4PM. For more
information or to RSVP by November 5, 2011, please call
Radium Springs Baptist Church 229-435-6437 or 229-869-3324
if no answer leave a message.
Salem: We are having a Fall Festival November 5, 2011,
5:30 PM- 8:30 PM. Everyone welcome!
Sunnyside: Sunnyside Baptist Church will celebrate their 57th
Homecoming on Sunday, October 2. The guest speaker will be
Rev. Billy Farran. Rev. Charles Jones will provide the special
music. No Sunday School. The service will begin at 11:00 am
and a covered dish luncheon will be served after the service.
Unity: We are seeking a Nursery Worker for Sunday services
(morning and evening). Persons interested should contact us at
776-4212.
“Love Our Counties Outreach and Food Distribution” was blessed by the Lord! Twenty-three of our churches
provided $6,258 as of September 26. We had a total of 239
volunteers from 26 of our churches to participate. We had
one hundred volunteers from 12 of our churches to pack the
food boxes at the Second Harvest Food Bank warehouse on
Saturday, September 10. LifeWay Christian Store provided
659 Bibles through contributions from customers as well as
Sherwood providing additional New Testaments. We distributed 44 food boxes and Bibles through DFACS issued
vouchers in our three counties. We distributed another 45
through Church Vouchers. The remainder of the boxes was
distributed to churches in our three counties as well as the
Lord’s Pantry and Albany Rescue Mission. To top all of this
off one person prayed to receive Christ as his Savior and his
name and information have been given to one of our
churches for follow-up. Praise the Lord! Although we were
not able to give out as many boxes and Bibles as we had
hoped through DFACS vouchers, the churches will be able to
distribute the boxes to needy people in the days to come.
This was a marvelous picture of churches working together
to meet needs and to share the Gospel. What else can be said
other than “to God be the glory!”
Don’t forget to elect your messengers to the Annual
Meeting and let the office know. See more details on the
Annual Meeting on the front page of this newsletter.
Everyone is welcome to participate, but make sure that you
let FBC Sylvester know if you want to eat.
What a blessing Manley Beasley, Jr. was to us
again! We had special times of him sharing and prayer
together. For three of the times there were 20 in attendance
each time and on Saturday morning there were 11 of us. God
challenged us through Manley to continue to seek God. He
used 1 Timothy 1:5 for his instruction. Please look it up, and
meditate on it!!! Our time together (Joint Worship Service)
Sunday night at First Baptist Albany was a culmination of
Manley’s time with us. There were 100 youth from 5 of our
churches meeting simultaneously. There were close to 600 of
us from at least 17 of our churches present. The music was
outstanding led by Jimmie Nettles and the Combined Choir!
Manley preached on holiness from 1 Peter 1:13-16. God
challenged us through to live a holy life because He is holy.
We will have CDs available of the teaching sessions. If you
are interested, call the office.
I am convinced that God wants to revive us. I am
believing God to bring revival to us and our churches. Will
you join me in this belief?
Thank you for permitting me to be a part of what
God is doing and is going to do in and through the Mallary
Baptist Association. I count it a privilege to serve with you
and to be your Director of Missions!
Attention Pastors:
Please remember
ministers get a
20% discount at
Lifeway!
Mallary Prayer Time
October 17
Noon, MBO
Minister’s Wellness
Retreat
October 10-11, GBCC, Norman
Park
Free, complete health and dental
screenings by physicians.
For more information &
registration, call 1-800-746-4222
ext.364
MBA Senior Adult Rally
FBC Leesburg
presents:
At the Movies
October 13 at Noon
Meal cost will be $5
(Menu: Chicken Fingers, French Fries, Cole Slaw,
Fruit Dessert, Beverage)
Please make reservations
by
October 10th by calling
(229) 759-6576
GBC Annual Meeting
November 14-15
North Metro First Baptist
Church, Lawrenceville
Guest Speakers will be: J. Robert White, Jerry Spencer,
Dannie Williams, Dan Spencer, Brian Stowe, and
Steve Smith
Baptist Women’s World
Day of Prayer
November 7, 2011, 7PM
Oakridge Baptist Church
1708 W. Oakridge Dr. Albany, GA
Join with other women for a special time of prayer and
praise! Spread the word! Please announce at your church
and bring some friends! This is our annual multi-cultural,
multi-denominational prayer time.
Contact Person: Barbara Pattee (229) 776-5774
Mission Action Project: Bring cans of food for
The Albany Rescue Mission
MBA WMU
October 1
Girls Extravaganza
Bethel Baptist Church, Sycamore
October 8
Hearts United Ministry Day
November 7
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer
Oakridge Baptist Church
Minister Appreciation Day Is
Sunday, October 9!
Don’t forget your Pastor!
Mallary
Baptist
Association
Presents
On Mission Celebration
March 17-18, 2012
IMB, NAMB, GBC Missionaries speaking!
Participation is limited to 12 churches, so sign up today!
Call (229) 435-6171
MBA Ministries At the
Albany Exchange Club Fair
November 1st-6th
Volunteers Needed
Ministry on the Midway
Tuesday-Friday, 7-10 PM & Saturday 3-10 PM
(2 or 3 shows each night)
Please arrive by 6:45 PM each night. Volunteers
are needed to encourage people to come
enjoy the entertainment and to pass out tracts.
Also volunteers are needed to man the child
care area which will be at the same place as
the Ministry on the Midway. Call the Mallary
Office to volunteer or for more info - 435-6171
What’s Happening
October 2011
1
Girls Extravaganza, 10 AM-3 PM,
Bethel Baptist, Sycamore
8
Hearts United Ministry Day
9
Minister’s Appreciation Day
9
World Hunger Day
10-11 Ministers’ Wellness Retreat, GBCCN
12
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
13
MBA Senior Adult Rally, Noon, FBC Leesburg
17
National Boss’s Day
17
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
18
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
18-20 Ag Expo, Spence Field, Moultrie
20
Mallary 128th Annual Meeting, 4:30-8:30 PM,
FBC Sylvester
25
MBA Minister’s Fellowship, Noon, FBC Albany
Church Anniversaries
October:
Lamad Chapel
Union
Isabella
New Union
Antioch
Shingler
Sunnyside
Westview
Central
Gillionville
Bryant Drive
Mallary Baptist Association
P.O. Box 50593
Albany, GA 31703
November 2011
1-6
Exchange Club Fair
6
Daylight Savings Time Ends
7
Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer,
Oakridge Baptist
9
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
21
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
14-15 GBC Annual Meeting, North Metro FBC,
Lawrenceville
16
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
22
MBA Minister’s Fellowship, Noon, FBC Albany
24
Thanksgiving, MBO closed
December 2011
4-11
Week of Prayer for International Missions
6
MBA Minister’s/Spouses Christmas Banquet,
TBA
14
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
19
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
21
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
23-Jan 2 Christmas Holidays, MBO closed
January 2012
11
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
12
MBA Senior Adult Rally, Noon, TBA
14
Disaster Relief Phase 1 Training, FBC, Vidalia
15
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
16
WMU Celebration of Missions (AIM), TBD
16
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
18
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
19
Executive Meeting, 7 PM, MBO
24
MBA Minister’s Fellowship, Noon, FBC Albany
27-28 Coon Hunt Ministry
Mallary Baptist Finances
August Income: $ 13,949.27
August Expense: $ 14, 829.29
Budget Needs Per Month: $ 16,491.85
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Minister/Staff Anniversaries
October:
1 Pamela Phillips, Children’s Ministry, Central
16 Bill Eidenire, Pastor, Lamad Chapel
25 Garrett Grubbs, Youth, Sherwood
2007
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Happy Birthday
October:
2
5
6
12
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26
Donnie Wright, Pastor, Pine Hill
John Spencer, Assoc. Pastor, Sherwood
Phillip Dove, Youth, Unity
Mark Shirley, Music, Gillionville
Tony Haefs, Pastor, Gillionville
Charlie Brown, Minister of Education, Unity
Jerry Willis, Pastor, Mercedes
MALLARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION PRAYER UPDATE
(Acts 1:8 Prayer Plan—Volume 13, Number 9, September 29, 2011)
Crisis Prayer
1. Pray for the victims of the recent storms and flooding here in the United States as they attempt to rebuild their lives and
homes.
Our Jerusalem
1. Pray for our Vision to become a reality:
"Serving together the churches of the Mallary Baptist Association will make disciples to impact the world."
2. We are praying for our churches and pastors according to an alphabetical list of churches. Pray this time for
Central Baptist Church (Greg Davis, pastor), Cornestone Baptist Church (Douglas Hatcher, pastor), East Albany Baptist
Church (Gene Snipes, pastor), and Evergreen Baptist Church (Ronald Barrett, pastor).
3. Pray for the churches without pastors: FBC Putney, Gordy-New Bethel, Northside, Raleigh White, and Sunnyside.
4. Pray for the South Georgia Center, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (seminary extension) its teachers and students.
5. Pray for our city and county officials in Dougherty, Lee, and Worth Counties.
6. Pray for our schools, boards of education, superintendents, principals, teachers, and students.
7. Pray for the lost in your family and your circle of influence (work, school, recreation, neighborhood, etc.).
8. Pray for unity in the body of Christ in Albany and surrounding area.
9. Pray for the monthly meetings of the Prayer Team, Discipleship Team, Evangelism/Missions Team, Administrative Team,
as well as the monthly MBA Prayer Time.
10. Pray for the MBA Annual Meeting October 20 at FBC Sylvester with Mike Stone, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Blackshear,
preaching.
11. Pray for the MBA ministries at the Exchange Club Fair November 1-6, 2011.
Our Judea
1. Pray for our state government officials.
2. Pray for the Georgia Baptist Convention: its Executive Director (Robert White), its ministries, and other employees.
3. Pray for the Georgia Baptists' Partnerships: California, Moscow/St. Petersburg, New York City, Western Canada, Yucatan
Peninsula (Mexico).
4. Pray for the GBC Annual Meeting November 14-15, 2011, in Lawrenceville
Our Samaria
1. Pray for our national government leaders.
2. Pray for the North American Mission Board, its president (Kevin Ezell), staff, and its missionaries.
3. Pray for the Southern Baptist Convention: Frank Page, President of the Executive Committee; Bryant Wright, SBC President, and its ministries.
4. Pray for our partnership with the Metro New York Baptist Association, New York; George Russ, Executive Director; its 260
churches; and their church planting efforts.
5. Pray for the revival of God’s people and the spiritual awakening of our nation and the world.
Our Uttermost Parts of the World
1. Pray for the International Mission Board--its president (Tom Ellif), staff, and missionaries.
2. Pray for the one billion plus Muslims of the world that they would come to an understanding of who Jesus Christ is.
3. Pray for the salvation of the 100 Largest Unreached People Groups (We will pray for four each time.): Pray for the Lohar
people of India whose major religion is Hinduism, the Madura people of Indonesia whose major religion is Islam, the Mahar
people of India whose major religion is Hinduism, and the Mahishya people of India whose major religion is Hinduism.
4. Pray for the situation in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank that progress would be made toward peace.
5. Pray for protection for our armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq
6. Pray that the people of Iraq and Afghanistan would have stable governments and that they would have an opportunity to
hear the Gospel and respond.
7. Pray for the persecuted Christians of the world.
8. Pray for the ongoing work at KM 80, those from Jezreel Church (Cancun) that minister there, and that the people of KM 80
will respond to the Gospel.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
1. Praise the Lord for the 20 churches who provided the resources for Love Our Counties.
2. Praise the Lord for 239 volunteers from 26 of our churches who participated in Love Our Counties.
3. Praise the Lord for the one who prayed to receive Christ as Savior through Love Our Counties.
4. Praise the Lord for the lives that were touched (including volunteers, churches) through Love Our Counties!
Next MBA Prayer Time, October 17, 2011, noon,
MBA Prayer Time, November 21, 2011