Acts 17:6 - Yates Baptist Association

Volume 51, Issue 5
MAR/APR 2009
The Yates Baptist Association is a partnership of diverse congregations working together
to encourage and enable congregations to be effective and innovative in their missions for Christ.
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Featuring authors: Thom S. Rainer and Sam S. Rainer III
April 28, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
Apex Baptist Church
Cost: $49 per person
MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF CHURCH GOING YOUNG ADULTS
DROP OUT BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 22
Alarming, isn’t it? 70% of young church goers become dechurched. Why? “And the survey (research) said:”
Top Ten Reasons Church Dropouts Stopped Attending Church
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Was going to church to please others.
Chose to spend more time with friends outside the church.
Disagreed with the church’s stance on political or social issues.
Didn’t feel connected to the people in my church.
Became too busy though still wanted to attend.
Moved too far away from the church to continue attending.
Work responsibilities prevented me from attending.
Moved to college and stopped attending church.
Church members seemed judgmental or hypocritical.
“And the #1 answer was . . . “
1. Simply wanted a break from church.
Register at www.ncbaptist.org/essentialchurch or send your check, made payable to:
BSCNC, to P.O. Box 1107, Cary, NC 27512, Attn: Sheryl Shankles.
For more information contact Sheryl Shankles at (800) 395-5102 Ext. 5651 or [email protected].
CHURCHES OF THE WEEK
Please pray for these churches and their pastors:
Mar 1
Mar 8
Mar 15
Mar 22
Mar 31
Apr 5
Apr 12
Apr 19
Apr 26
Rose of Sharon ...................Rev. Jeff McCarthy
Spanish Mission at DM.......... Dr. Mario Moreno
Sunrise .................................. Rev. Rod Chaney
Temple............................... Rev. Norman Harris
The Summit ............................ Rev. J.D. Greear
Triangle Pointe .............. Rev. Clarence Maynor
University..............................Dr. Mitch Simpson
Watts Street...................... Rev. Melvin Williams
Yates ................................... Dr. Donald Gordon
WELCOME
Rev. Jonathan Glass, Pastor
Cresset Baptist Church
Sharon Williamson, Financial Secretary
Cresset Baptist Church
WORLD CHANGERS UPDATE -- June 20-27, 2009
Volunteers needed in numerous positions. Host churches still
needed – many thanks to those who have already
responded...Antioch, Bahama, Berea, Edgewood, Faith, Farrington
Road, Glenn School Road, Grey Stone, Hope Valley, Leesville
Road, Olive Branch, Rose of Sharon, and Temple. Please let us
hear from you very soon. Others needed...
♦Everyone – pray for this ministry. Pray for the participants, for
the City of Durham, for the churches involved, and for the
♦Runners – those with trucks available Monday-Friday. Runners will assist in picking up supplies and delivering them to the work
sites. It would be helpful if each runner could have someone to ride with him or her to assist in reading maps, answering the phone
(which will be provided), etc.
♦Crew Chiefs – individuals with constructions skills and experience and willing to give a week to lead the work of a crew of 10-14
participants (youth and adults) to accomplish the task of the World Changers project.
♦Office Volunteers – to assist in preparation of notebooks for crews, preparation and reading of maps. These people are needed at
various times.
♦School Preparation Volunteers – individuals willing to go to Southern High School on Saturday morning, June 20, to assist in
preparing classrooms, etc., for the afternoon arrival of participants.
♦Volunteers – those available to take down the lodging site early Saturday morning, June 27.
Also needed…. Ladders – please call if you have a ladder that can be used for the week. Lengths needed – 8-10 feet and 20-22 feet
extension ladders.
Please give me a call, 489-3396, or e-mail me at [email protected] if you are able to help in one or more of these areas. Thank
you for a wonderful job of hosting World Changers in 2008, and thank you in advance for what I know will be another successful
summer as we host World Changers 2009.
Michael Bond
Each church may be represented by the
pastor and two elected church members.
Participants enjoyed the Senior Adult Quarterly Meeting
and Valentine Luncheon held on February 12, 2009. A
special “thank you” goes out to Hope Valley Baptist
Church for hosting this event.
Baptist Children’s Home Food Roundup 2009
Be the hands that help fill children's plates.
Help make this the best Roundup yet! A
complete list of items needed is posted on
our website and information has been
sent to the church offices. You may bring
food items to Yates Baptist Association
Resource Center, 4800 Garrett Road,
Durham, by Friday, April 17. Please help
our volunteers by packing your church’s donations in small
sturdy boxes. (Grocery store gift cards are also suggested.) For
more information call the Yates Baptist Association Resource
Center at 489-3396 or visit our website: www.yatesba.com
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NEWS (USPS 695-500) is published
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4800 Garrett Road, Durham, NC 27707.
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MARCH CALENDAR
1-8 ....... Week of Prayer: Annie Armstrong/
North American Missions Offering
4............................Nominations Committee
9............................... Minister’s Conference
10....... Annual Meeting Planning Committee
11.................................Personnel Committee
17....................Church Secretaries Luncheon
19...................... Public Relations Committee
20-21 ..........NC Baptist Men Missions Conf.
22...........Durham/CH-Carrboro CROP Walk
25....................................Finance Committee
...................... Guess Road Prison Ministry
URGENT MESSAGE
Due to declining revenues, Yates
Baptist Association needs to reduce
the cost for mailings. During 2009,
we will be making the transition from
mailing the newsletter and Promo
Pack to sending them by email to
those who have email addresses. If
you have not already done so, please
send your email address to Teresa
Dotson at [email protected]
Thank you for your cooperation.
BULLETIN BOARD
Bells - Part-time Youth Leader
Contact Laura Horton………......362-7018
Calvary - Pitney Bowes Postage Meter
Needs someone to assume the lease.
Call the church office…………...596-2592
Edgewood - Paid Pianist/Organist
Call Jackie Williams (daytime)... 806-0807
(nighttime)…...………...………. 383-9865
or email: [email protected]
Grace - Ministry Assistant, 30 Hours/week,
Contact Ann Stone………………477-1001
Guess Road - Paid PT Minister of Music
Call Church Office……………...477-4893
Hope Valley - Choir robes to donate.
Approx. 40 adult robes cream color.
Call the church office…………..493-1809
Immanuel - Needed: Children’s clothing for
Apt. Ministry (sizes Toddler - Age 12).
Call the church office……….…..383-1422
Leesville Road - Paid PT Youth Minister
Send resume to church office:
6221 Leesville Road, Durham, NC 27703
Attn: Jennifer Roberts: [email protected]
Mt. Gilead - Paid Pianist
Contact Jean Tripp….…………...542-3808
Mt. Moriah - PT Music Director..489-3425
Park View - PT Music Dir..…..... 220-8006
Parkwood - Paid Pianist
Contact Marie Porter….……........405-1458
Red Mountain - Paid Pianist
Call the church office….………...477-3657
FOR MARCH AND APRIL BIRTHDAYS AND
ANNIVERSARIES, PLEASE SEE THE
NEWSLETTER PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE AT:
WWW.YATESBA.COM
APRIL CALENDAR
1 ...........................Nominations Committee
10 .................. Good Friday~YBARC Closed
12 ........................................... Easter Sunday
13 .............................. Minister’s Conference
14 ...... Annual Meeting Planning Committee
................... Associational Board Meeting
16 ..................... Public Relations Committee
17 ..................BCH Food Roundup Deadline
21 ................... Vacation Bible School Clinic
22 ...................................Finance Committee
..................... Guess Road Prison Ministry
25 ............. Missions & Ministry Celebration
1ST QUARTER (JAN-MAR)
FOOD PANTRY PROVIDERS
Braggtown, Chapel Hill Chinese Mission,
Crown of Righteousness, Dayspring
Fellowship, Ebenezer, Faith Community,
First Hillsborough, Grey Stone, Guess Road,
Hanmaum, Harvest Mission, HillSong,
Immanuel, Journey, Mount Hermon,
Mount Moriah, Rose of Sharon, University,
Watts Street
2ND QUARTER (APR-JUNE)
FOOD PANTRY PROVIDERS
Bahama, Bells, Cresset, Ephesus,
Farrington Road, Greater Joy, Lakewood,
Lystra, Mision Bautista Monte Carmelo,
Mt. Carmel, Mt. Gilead, Mt. Pisgah,
New Freedom, New Jerusalem, Parkwood,
DM Spanish Mission, Temple, Yates
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
3 Mrs. Christine Smith..........................Hope Valley
4 Mrs. Christi Davis.............................First Durham
6 Rev. Brian Pape ................................. Mt. Hermon
Mr. Ken Smith ...................................Hope Valley
Rev. Rick Washington ...................................Bells
Mrs. Rena Wethington................................. Grace
9 Rev. Harold Craig........................... Lowe’s Grove
Mrs. Marcia Patterson................Faith Community
12 Brenda Caldwell ............................New Jerusalem
20 Rev. Forest Gale ............................. Lowe’s Grove
21 Mrs. Cheryl Dalman ..............................Immanuel
Mrs. Antonia Moreno .............. DM Spanish Miss.
22 Mrs. Clarrisa Bacon..........................First Durham
26 Mrs. Vickie Baker.......................... Cheek Heights
Mrs. Anne Basden ................... Durham Memorial
29 Mrs. Cookie Frederick..................................Yates
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
1 Mrs. Andreya Gomez ........................... Ephesus
9 Mrs. Cathy Kellum ........................... Braggtown
Mrs. Laura Wilson...............................Ebenezer
10 Rev. Danny Franks .........................The Summit
Rev. Charles Rutt ...................... North Durham
12 Mr. Jonathan Elwing ........................... HillSong
Mrs. Judi Langston .........................The Summit
13 Rev. Jon Chasteen .................................Gorman
Mrs. Faye Wiggins .........................The Summit
14 Mr. Marshall Harper..........................Ridgecrest
18 Mr. Wayne Wilson ..............................Ebenezer
19 Rev. Robert Cook........................... Mt. Hermon
20 Mrs. Debbie Williams ........................... Calvary
22 Rev. Brian Burnette......................... Mt. Carmel
23 Rev. B. Gail Whitfield......................Great Faith
25 Rev. James Daniel ........................... Greater Joy
Rev. Brooks Gale ...............................Immanuel
Mrs. Heather Mangum ...................... Parkwood
26 Rev. Charlie Dunn..........................The Summit
27 Rev. Richard Langston ...................The Summit
28 Mrs. Robin Robinson ....................... Mt. Gilead
29 Mr. David Williams............................... Calvary
30 Rev. Victor Carpenter............................... Grace
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
1 Mr. Brad Caldwell--Guess Road...............1 year
Rev. Bob Cook--Mt. Hermon .................. 3 years
Mrs. Bethany Deamer--Cedar Fork......... 7 years
Dr. Donald Gordon--Yates...................... 7 years
Mrs. Kim Pojman--N. Durham .............. 8 years
Rev. Ron Zedick--Cedar Fork ................ 2 years
3 Rev. Jon Chasteen--Gorman.....................1 year
7 Rev. Kelly Bullard--Grey Stone.............. 4 years
Ms. Gail Harrison--University.............. 15 years
10 Mr. David Williams--Calvary................. 7 years
11 Mr. Loren Pinkney--Durham Mem......... 2 years
17 Mrs. Vivian Whitman--Park View ......... 3 years
21 Rev. Phillip Mumford--Berea................. 2 years
27 Mrs. LeeAnn Andrews--Bells................. 4 years
30 Rev. Ken Childers--Gateway....................1 year
31 Rev. Jae Cho--Hanmaum Church ......... 13 years
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
1 Mr. Chris Kah--Mt. Gilead...................... 2 years
Rev. Roberto Rodriguez--Imm Hisp ....... 8 years
Mr. Tim Smith--Watts Street ................. 8 years
13 Mr. Will Holland--Cresset ...................... 4 years
15 Ms. Cindy Horton--Hope Valley........... 10 years
Mrs. Anne Kellam--Ridgecrest............... 7 years
Mrs. Bonnie Shrum--The Summit .......... 5 years
Rev. Virginia Taylor--Lystra.................. 2 years
27 Rev. Tiff McCarter--Greater Joy ..............1 year
29 Rev. Michael Page--Antioch .................. 8 years
ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS 2008
CHURCHES
Angier Avenue
Antioch
Bahama
Bells
Berea
Bethesda
Braggtown
Calvandar Crossing
Calvary
Cedar Fork
DECEMBER
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Chapel Hill Chinese Christian
Cheek Heights
$
Cresset
$
Crown of Righteousness $
Dayspring
$
Durham Memorial
$
DM Spanish Mission
$
Ebenezer
$
Edgewood
$
Ephesus
$
Faith
$
Faith Community
$
Farrington Road
$
First Durham
$
First Hillsborough
$
Gateway
$
Glenn School Road
$
Gorman
$
Grace
$
Great Faith
$
Greater Joy
$
Grey Stone
$
Guess Road
$
Hanmaum Church
$
Harvest Mission
$
HillSong
$
Hope Valley
$
704.68
384.48
523.02
649.49
926.65
55.50
50.00
562.50
654.79
41.74
1,000.00
2,043.77
1,510.86
1,049.72
2,077.67
281.97
83.00
113.14
692.87
250.00
630.00
1,125.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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$
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$
$
$
$
$
$
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$
$
$
ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS 2008 ~ Continued
TO DATE
CHURCHES
DECEMBER
3,150.66
3,367.97
4,512.40
2,965.73
7,097.78
5,535.60
482.00
10,140.01
600.00
7,158.39
2,000.00
10,046.06
500.00
3,000.00
6,000.00
6,844.88
3,276.00
3,000.00
17,793.62
6,049.42
7,869.47
1,783.42
996.00
1,156.28
500.00
11,532.57
8,461.94
1,200.00
1,411.50
2,520.00
13,500.00
Immanuel
Imm. Hispanic Miss.
Japanese Ministry
Journey
Lakewood
Lawrence Road
Leesville Road
Lowe's Grove
Lystra
Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Hisp Mis
Mt. Gilead
Mt. Hermon
Mt. Moriah
Mt. Pisgah
New Freedom
New Hope
New Jerusalem
North Durham
Olive Branch
Page Road
Park View
Parkwood
Plainview
Red Mountain
Ridgecrest
Rose of Sharon
Sunrise
Temple
The Summit
Triangle Pointe
Trinity
University
Watts Street
Yates
TOTALS
$
270.23
$
$
$
$
260.27
$ 1,536.45
$
$
301.32
$
$ 2,000.00
$
$
$
576.39
$
400.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
261.84
$
291.66
$
156.25
$
137.78
$
689.92
$
$
500.00
$ 1,030.70
$
210.00
$
$
550.00
$
$
$
$
$
$ 24,583.66
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Monthly Budget Needs From Churches:
Receipts This Month From Churches:
Receipts From Churches To Date:
Budget Needs From Churches To Date:
Difference:
TO DATE
$ 3,166.09
$ 2,253.98
$
200.00
$
$ 2,557.98
$ 7,908.75
$ 2,102.84
$ 3,166.98
$
500.00
$ 2,697.97
$
$ 5,620.00
$ 2,276.53
$ 1,550.00
$
839.00
$
300.00
$
300.00
$ 3,300.00
$
$ 3,491.03
$ 1,749.96
$ 1,875.00
$ 1,081.60
$ 4,206.89
$
250.00
$ 6,000.00
$ 6,680.67
$ 1,260.00
$
960.55
$ 3,300.00
$
120.00
$ 2,517.52
$ 2,750.00
$ 2,600.00
$ 20,958.63
$ 252,993.67
$ 26,318.75
$ 24,583.66
$252,993.67
$315,825.00
$ (62,831.33)