Apr-May 2016 - Bell Baptist Association

Bell News
Apr - May 2016
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Connecting Churches
April - May 2016
“The Bell Baptist Association of Churches is committed to empowering, enabling, and assisting member churches to
accomplish their Great Commission.“
God is reaching the world through all of us! We ARE the hands and feet of Christ.
Missions Emphasis
ALL donations from the event will benefit partnership missions.
TUESDAY - April 26th - 6:00pm
First Baptist Church, Belton
Tasting will be held in the gym. Suggested MISSIONS DONATION,
$10.00 per adult $5 per child (Children 10 and under free)
Bell News
Apr - May 2016
Operation
Christmas
Child
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, April 10 - 4:00-5:00 pm
19 S. 29th St, Temple
Immanuel Baptist Church is allowing the
Mid-Texas Area Operation Christmas
Child to use one of the church's mission
houses. They are having an open house
on Sunday, April 10 from 4 - 5 pm at 19
S. 29th St, Temple. This is right behind
the church. Come to see what we are
doing and learn more about Operation
Christmas Child. Everyone is welcome!
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 Thank you to Eastside Baptist Church and First Baptist Bartlett for assisting
with a scholarship so that we could add an additional Summer Missionary (SM)
for BBA. We are so excited to have a 7th SM! The Lord is really working
through our previous SM’s and we wait with anticipation to see all that God is
doing and will do in the future through these young people.
 Freedom Road had 91 for Easter and have a baptism coming up in April.
 Val Verde had 45 in their Easter Sonrise Service and 55 in their worship service.
At least 11 new people came in response to their community mail-out.
 First Killeen baptized 3 on Easter Sunday and had 3 more request to be baptized in the near future. They also have a small group going to Haiti on mission
this summer. Their Acteens recently donated over 110 stuffed animals to the
Starry Foster Care System.
 Eastside had 90 at their Good Friday service and over 100 at their Walk With
Jesus.
 Journey Church has called Tyler Hamilton as their new Student Minister.
 Miller Heights has called Donald Montelongo to be their Children's Director of
Outreach.
 First Belton Pastor, Andy Davis, just returned from 2 weeks of teaching and
sharing in Moldova.
 BBA is planning a joint missions trip to Salt Lake, July 23-29 (See info pg 6). If you are interested in being a part of this team contact the BBA Missions Center. We will have an interest meeting soon.
 Everyday Disciples had a large gathering of men at their Prayer Breakfast the Saturday before Easter.
 Journey Church is excited to call Ryan Pennington to their staff.
 After 10 years of service, Kyle Pierce has resigned as the Minister of Youth at Vista Community.
 Trinity has traveled to South Texas for a week of ministry in the small town of Lasara for the last 10 years. They will again minister
there this summer in partnership with churches from Bryan/College Station and Huntsville to help with construction, sewing/
quilting, VBS and sports and music camps.
 Immanuel will be taking a group to join Franklin Graham and many others from across Texas on the Capital South Steps in Austin
on April 26th. They are also planning missions trips to the Pacific Northwest and the DFW Metroplex this summer.
 First Trimmier held a revival in March and in the four day meeting they were blessed with 9 professions of faith.
 The 2016 BBA Evangelism Revival with Michael Gott was a great evening of praise and challenge. We had 103 in attendance which
included a 140+ choir! The choir members were from 11 of our BBA churches. We are getting regular reports of people leading
individuals to faith in Christ since Michael challenged “each one, reach one”. We are wrapping up a 40 day season of prayer and
look forward to seeing how our churches will impact our communities.
 Stillhouse invites you to the newly remodeled event center at Hilltop Village Mobile Home Park on Sunday April 10th at 3:00pm.
They will have free snacks, desserts and great music with a time of testimony with the San Antonio
men’s group of, “Adult and Teen Challenge”.
Cody & Vanessa Decker
 County Line has called Marshall Latham as their
new Pastor.
welcomed
 First Harker Heights has called retired Chaplain,
Stanley Allen, as their new Pastor.
 Keep BBA in your prayers as we are planning Experiencing God weekends to Vermont in April and
to their family on March 31st.
Indonesia in October as well as the missions trip to
Salt Lake in July.
They also have two other children
 We are trying to identify the key prayer leaders in
Carli and Jase. Cody is the Youth
each church to try to help strengthen the prayer
Minister at First Baptist Holland.
ministries in our churches and BBA family. Also join
us for prayer at the BBA Missions Center Tuesdays
at 2:00.
Jed Weston Decker
Bell News
Apr - May 2016
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“Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
Pastor
Chinese Mission - Goodwill
Nueva Esperanza - Pendleton
Community Outreach
Minister
Everyday Disciples
Music Minister
First Trimmier - Keys Valley
For more information on these churches and
contact information, please visit our
website at www.bellchurches.com
BBA Block Party
Trailer Trng
April 12, 1:00-3:00
Taste of Bell Baptists
April 26 FBC Belton, 6:00pm
BBA Executive Board
Mtg
18 April, BBA Missions Center
12:00 (Lunch $7.00)
Week of Prayer for
Associational Missions
April 24—May 1
VBS Clinic
14 May, Memorial BC, 9:00-3:00
I appreciate the privilege of serving as your Director of Missions and seeing what
God is doing through our family of churches. Our churches are growing as Great
Commission Churches by reaching out to share the Gospel with their world. We are
growing as Great Commitment Churches as we focus on making reproducing
disciples. We are also growing as Great Commandment Churches as we deepen our
love for God and for one another in worship and fellowship. It is exciting to see God’s
people working together in Kingdom concerns.
During my orientation as a Director of Missions, I have learned that Associations
have a great history in America. The Philadelphia Baptist Association began in 1707
as the first Baptist association in America. This year, we will celebrate the 309th
anniversary of this historical highlight among Baptists. We find the genesis of the
associational concept in the first century church in the book of Acts. Churches
worked together then doing what they couldn’t do by themselves in missions,
spiritual maturity, and deepening fellowship with God and one another. Today there
are nearly 1,200 associations across the Southern Baptist Convention.
The first association in Texas was the Union Association formed in 1840 with three
churches and 92 members. Today there are 109 associations in Texas. Bell Baptist
Association began in 1874 as the Salado Baptist Association. The name was changed
to the Bell Baptist Association around 1923. It became the Bell–Williamson Area
around 1965. It once again became the Bell Baptist Association in 1979. Currently the
BBA has 72 churches and missions.
I share this history lesson as a way of reminding us of the fact that God has used
BBA and wants to continue until He returns. Our Lord Jesus has been the center of
our BBA Family and through the years has challenged us to reach out in faith. As we
did, we saw Him provide for all of our needs. We have seen churches and individuals
rise to the opportunities before us and watched as God used willing vessels to
accomplish His great plan.
In this Easter Season, I want to encourage each of us in light of the presence of our
resurrected Lord, to renew our personal commitment to Jesus in rededication, to
renew our personal commitment to our individual churches in revival, and to renew
our commitment to our Bell Baptist Association in resolve to work together in
missions, discipleship, and fellowship.
Back in Philadelphia, when Baptist Associations were approximately 70 years old,
Benjamin Franklin was trying to rally the American colonies when he said,
“Gentlemen, we must hang together or most certainly we will hang separately.” I
believe God is calling us today to “hang together” as we “bear one another’s
burdens” and fulfill His plan for our lives, our church families, and our world.
In Christ’s Love and Victory,
Tom Henderson
Matthew 9:9
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Apr - May 2016
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Schedule of Events:
9:00AM-10:25AM Opening Rally
10:30AM- 10:55AM Break Out Session 1
11:00 AM- 11:25AM Break Out Session 2
11:30 PM- 12:25PM LUNCH and Q&A
time
12:30PM-12:55PM Break Out Session 3
1:00PM- 1:25PM Break Out Session 4
1:30PM- 1:55PM Break Out Session 5
2:00PM Closing Rally
Are you Looking for a way to
get ALL of your team on
board for VBS 2016?
Central Texas VBS clinic 2016
is just around to corner!
If you are using Group or
Lifeway Curriculum, be
prepared to be quipped to
reach families for the
Saturday May 14, 2016 at Memorial Baptist Church in Temple. An event
you and your VBS Team will not want to miss!
Kingdom of God!
Bring you and your whole team! Pastor, teachers, leaders, youth workers, and anyone you have enlisted to help you this summer! Your team
will get to enjoy worship in song and in God’s Word together. Each
member will be able to attend 5 different break out sessions they feel is
important to their area of service. At this event your team will soak up
a lot of ideas and information. Your team will be filled to the brim so
much that it will overflow to the families they encounter this summer
through VBS.
“Follow
Me”
Matthew 9:9
If you are using Group, Lifeway or any other Curriculum, there is something here for you!
Please visit: http://memorialchurch.us/vbs-clinic-2016/ to sign up or to
get more information.
(Follow the sign up link and select volunteer registration)
The total cost of the training is only $5 per person which covers the
cost of lunch! This can be paid the day of training.
If you have any questions please contact Kacie Jumper by email at
[email protected]
Bell News
Ashli
Georgia
Jesse
Apr - May 2016
Kaci
Katie
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Sarah
Rebekah
We are excited to announce the
Summer Missionaries for Bell Baptist Association.
Ashli Adams, Georgia Lewis, Jesse Ramthum, Kaci Chandler, Katie Stringer,
Rebekah Mills and Sarah Love will be serving our churches this summer.
We have been so blessed with our Summer Missionaries in the past, and we know that God has great things in store for these
young people this summer. God can use each of these individuals to impact the lives of hundreds of children, youth and adults this
summer. Please join us in prayer as we eagerly wait and watch to see how God impacts our community through their ministry.
We still have dates open for service. If you would like to have the services of our Summer Missionaries,
please contact Kathy Diaz at [email protected] or 254-939-0761.
Georgia
Georgia
Ashli Adams is
Kaci
Kaci
Sarah
Sarah
Jesse
Jesse
a Junior at UMHB. She is a member of
Temple Bible and teaches a 6th grade Bible study there. She is
active in the youth choir and loves traveling with them and
getting to know different people. She has been on mission to
Galveston, she loves singing and performing praise dance, she
would like to one day become a teacher.
Georgia Lewis is a Junior Education major at UMHB. Georgia is a member at Westside BC and helps with Mission Friends.
She is the student worker at BBA and is involved in helping with
Lupus awareness. Georgia participated in Bible Drill for nine
years and loves sharing her passion for Christ with others. She
has been on mission to Galveston, a Homeless Mission and with
other ministries. She loves to sing and says that working with
children is her passion.
Jesse Ramthum is a Freshman at Hardin Simmons. He is a
member of Trinity BC and is involved with the Praise Band, Bell
Choir, Worship Choir, Nursery Worker and Youth Leader. He has
been on mission to Lasara and Galveston. He is an Eagle Scout
and plays the trumpet and guitar, loves leading recreation and is
looking forward to seeing what new talents God reveals to him.
Kaci Chandler is a Freshman Biology major at UMHB. She is
a member of First Belton, and previous member of Lakeview BC
where she was a leader in the Youth Praise Band, Preteen Counselor, VBS Leader and was involved with Mission Arlington. She is
Rebekah
Rebekah
Katie
Katie
Ashli
Ashli
Student Leader in the College Group at First Belton and was a
part of the UMHB Beach Reach over Spring Break this year. She
sings, is very crafty and is looking forward to the summer.
Katie Stringer is a Senior Speech Communication Major at
UMHB. She attends First Belton and is a member of Sawdust BC
in Spring. She is leading Bible studies and is a co-leader in the
UHMB “Random Acts of Kindness” Ministry. She has been
involved in the Youth Praise Band, Youth Council, and loves leading music. She has been on mission to Galveston and has been a
Cru Leader at UMHB. She loves drama and acting and is excited
to work with children all summer.
Rebekah Mills is a Sophomore Nursing major at UMHB.
She is a member of Pleasant Green BC in Longview where she has
been a leader in Sunday School and VBS. She is a Cru Leader at
UMHB and loves all types of recreation and shopping. Rebekah is
looking forward to spending her summer reaching out to youth
and sharing her faith and passion for God.
Sarah Love is a Home School High School Senior. She is a
member of First Moffat, where she is a leader in the Praise Team,
Children’s Ministry and VBS. Sarah teaches guitar and loves to
sing. She has been on mission to Sri Lanka and involved in several
Experiencing God weekends. She has been helping with the BBA
Galveston Missions trips and was an Intern Summer Missionary
with BBA last year. Sarah has a heart for the Lord and missions
and is excited to share it!
Bell News
Apr - May 2016
(B) Birthdays (S) Staff Anniversary (W) Wedding Anniversary
April
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11 Penny Reveile (B) BBA/Soldiers of the
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11 Richard Vickers (B) Crystal Lake
12 Don & Penny Reveile (W) Soldiers of the
Cross
12 Kathi Morehouse (B) Miller Heights
13 Luke Donahue (S-1) Immanuel
14 Tauek Kim (B) Korean-American Grace
15 Alfred & Barbara Young (W) Macedonia
15 Margarita Rios (S-15) Heights
17 Landon & Mary Hebison (W) Miller
Heights
18 Harold Miller (B) Corinth Missionary
19 Kory Jumper (S-1) Heights
18 Chris Rice (S-2) First Killeen
18 Larry Henry (B) First Temple
19 Dave & Kim Jeffreys (W) Vista Community
19 Landon Hebison (S-3) Miller Heights
20 Bryan & Linda Davis (W) First Responders
20 Jason Goings (S-9) First Belton
21 Doug & Terri Young (W) First Temple
21 Jonathan Brown (B) First Temple
21 Deborah Jones (B) First Temple
21 Ernest Thompson (B) East Highway
25 Evan & Brittany Duncan (W) First Temple
27 Denise Fuentes (B) First Bartlett
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Cherrie Deen (S-2) First Salado
Whytney Pruitt (S-1) Pershing Park
Ashley Unger (S-2) Salado
Blake Gearhart (S-2) First Trimmier
Wayne Sage (S-12) Eastside, Cove
Judy Auten (S-3) New Sunset
Wallace Dimery (S-16) Westside
Mike & Lynne McMurtry (W) First Troy
Ronnie Hood (S-6) Canyon Creek
Tiffany Southall (S-1) First Killeen
Whitlee Casey (S-2) First Troy
Daniel Patrick (S-5) Crystal Lake
Teresa Powell (S-5) Canyon Creek
Justin Childers (B) Miller Heights
Marilyn Shine (S-6) Meadow Oaks
Hallie Tolbert (S-30) Westside
Billy & Edye Rosebur (W) Light House
John & Belvia Stevenson (W) Red Sea
Margaret Smith (B) Soldiers of the Cross
Will Alley (B) Soldiers of the Cross
Merlene Dials (S-10) First Belton
Tandra Ledbetter (B) Soldiers of the
Cross
Sue Flynn (S-3) 3C Cowboy Fellowship
Justin Lopez (B) Taylor’s Valley
Alecia Dedear (B) First Trimmier
Chester Harrison (S-49) Mt. Olivee
Jeff & Lesley Burns (W) Heights
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Mary Ann Dodson (S-21) Canyon Creek
Marsha Chitwood (S-17) Fellowship
Charles Hardage (S-13) Lifeway
Fellowship
Ed Talley (S-7) New Sunset
Nona Hilliard (W-1) First Nolanville
Jose Mendoza (B) Alfa y Omega
David & Cherrie Deen (W) First Salado
John Stevenson (S-12) Red Sea
David Middlebrook (S-1) Heights
Scott Mescher (B) First Salado
C.R. Siprian (B) Goodwill Mexican
Jimmie Auten (B) New Sunset
Steve & Barbara Springer (W) BBA/First
Belton
Billy Koinm (B) Heights
Jimmy Towers (B) Lifeway Fellowship
Bok Hyun & Kye Lew (W) Korean
Memorial
27 Verna Tolbert (B) Westside
28 Ruth Bridges (B) Corinth Missionary
31 Tami Thomas (S-5) First Holland
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Mission Trip to
Salt Lake City
Tri-Partnership
Project
Southern Wisconsin Baptist
Association - Bell Baptist Association
- Salt Lake Baptist Association
July 23 – 29, 2016
Places of Service
 Redemption Church, Ogden, UT
 Redeeming Life Church, Salt Lake City
 Alta Canyon Baptist Church, Sandy, UT
Ministry Projects
 Help Redemption Church with Pioneer
Days parade in Ogden
 Assist Redeeming Life Church with
ministry during the week
 Work with Alta Canyon with ministry/
Pioneer Days
Training Sessions
 3 training sessions – April 25, June 4,
July 16
 Must attend training sessions in
person or online. If unable to attend,
must watch video .
Who can go?
 Christian, Adults 18 & up, Youth with
leader, Children 8-12, if accompanied
by parent
Cost and Deadline
 $475 per person after $200 scholarship (First 20 applicants) Sign up by
April 25.
First information meeting Monday, April
11th at 6:00, BBA Missions Center.
“Bear one another’s
burdens and so fulfill
the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
Bell News
Apr - May 2016
Bell Baptist Association
Announces… A New Delivery!
A New Block Party Trailer!
The Block Party Trailer includes:
 Hot Dog Cooker
 Cotton Candy Machine
 Griddle
 Pop Corn Machine
 Snow Cone Machine
 Igloo Drink Coolers
 Ice Chests
 6’ Tables
 Folding Chairs
 Table Games
 Sound System
 Canopies
 And More!
But First… Training!
Someone from your church must be
trained before you can use the trailer.
Tuesday, April 12th
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
At Bell Baptist Association
1125 College St * Belton, TX
Call 254-939-0761 or email BBA to Register!
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Counseling
Services
Bell Baptist Association is offering
counseling services at the association
office.
These
services
include
individual, couples, family, and group
counseling. We are also available to
do seminars on multiple subjects at
your church including Child Abuse
awareness and recognition, marriage
enrichment, and financial planning.
We are able to prepare for other
subjects as needed. We have two
counselors helping with this ministry.
Services are provided on a slidingscale according to individual needs
which is still at a rate lower than most
therapists in the area. Referrals from
leaders in the association are appreciated. Services are available during the
week in the evenings.
Contact Information:
Rhonda Ramirez, LPC
254-231-2690 or e-mail at
[email protected]
Nidal Pascoe, LPC
254-231-1520 or email at
[email protected]
Free Books &
Resources
We have an entire closet FULL of
books, resources and materials that
are FREE to anyone who can use
them. These are materials that have
been donated by our churches, and
we would love to pass them on to
you. There are Bible study books,
leaders guides, commentaries,
leaders kits and much, much more.
(We even have VBS kits and
decorations from previous years )
Come by the association offices
Mon thru Thurs 8:00-4:00 or
Fri 8:00-12:00.
For information contact Penny Reveile, BBA WMU Director at
[email protected]
These materials are shelved and
easily accessible.
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Apr - May 2016
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Bell Baptist Association
PO Box 1447 - Belton TX 76513 - 254-939-0761
[email protected] - www.bellchurches.com
We would like to encourage everyone who can, to please
join us at the BBA Missions Center in the Moon Bldg at
UMHB every Tuesday at two o’clock for prayer. We are
praying for revival in our hearts, homes and churches.
Director of Missions : Tom Henderson - [email protected]
Administration & Prison Ministry Coordinator :
Kathy Diaz - [email protected]
Financial Administrator :
Barbara Springer - [email protected]
Counselors : Nidal Pascoe, MA, LPC - [email protected]
Rhonda Ramirez , LPC - [email protected]
Bi-vocational Consultant : Larry Givens - [email protected]
Office Support : Ralph Montgomery, Pat Pate, Penny Reveile &
UMHB Student Worker: Georgia Lewis - [email protected]
TESTIMONIES OF GOD AT WORK!
April
5 & 6 Mission Funding Mtgs as scheduled, BBA Missions Center
7 BBA Finance Committee Mtg - BBA Missions Center 11:00
12 Block Party Trailer Training - BBA Missions Center 1:00-3:00
18 BBA Executive Board Mtg - BBA Missions Center 12:00 (Lunch $7)
24-May 1 Week of Prayer for Associational Missions
25 BBA Leadership Training on Mormonism - BBA Missions Center 10-1 & 6-8 (repeat)
26 Taste of Bell Baptists - First Belton Gym 6:00
27 Administrative Professionals Day
May
14 VBS Clinic - Memorial BC 9:00-3:00
30 Can’s For Kids Collection - First Baptist Belton 11:00-1:00
30 Memorial Day - (BBA Missions Center Closed)
During the Kairos weekend at the Hughes Unit
of TDCJ there were 1620 prayer chain links
displayed on Friday night. This number
represented 16 people from all over the US and
Canada praying every hour for the brothers in
white for every hour of the weekend. Additionally, there was a 15 year old girl from Johnson
City who had given $150 of her babysitting
money to
sponsor one of
the brothers in
white for the
weekend! Both
of these things
had a profound
effect on the 42
participants.
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Belton, TX 76513
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