Little River Baptist Association
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Little River Baptist Association
Little River Baptist Association P.O. Box 896, Lillington, NC 27546 Daniel M. Deaton - Director of Missions Alice Davis - Missions & Ministries Develop. Coor. Susan Stines - Administrative Assistant David Oyster - Demographic Contract Consultant Owen Solomon - Truck Stop Ministry July, 2014 From our Director of Missions - Sharing the Vision—Acts 1:8 God led us to share a vision for ministry for our association based on Acts 1:8. Helping to build the kingdom of God locally, we have sought to strengthen congregations and assist in starting new churches. Also, we have entered into a partnership with Joe Greene in forming the New England Equip Center. Joe serves as a pastor and teacher working with a local church and bi-vocational pastors nearby. God willing, a team will be in Armenia when you read this. Keep us in your prayers for guidance and strength in all we do. Additional efforts to do missions have been designed and are being carried out by individual congregations. Praise God, and bless those who serve him faithfully! Jesus demonstrated what he believed by following the vision of God for his life. Giving himself completely, he gained eternal life for us all. He showed us that if we seek life only for self-hording and cluttering up our life...we lose it. Giving of our self for others is to gain life now and to have the joy of life eternal. Each day we must trust God with all he would have us do, believing that he will meet our every need. I believe God has a vision and a purpose for your life. This definitely includes being on mission for your savior, Jesus. What does he want you to do now for the glory of God? Through pray, I have no doubt that he will reveal His will for you. One missionary put it this way, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” Praying, giving, and going in Jesus name--what a vision! Will you follow his lead? Peace be unto you, Dan Pray or all of our Vacation Bible Schools and Church Mission Trips. Pray for churches seeking a Pastor: Coats, Lillington & Memorial Baptist Chs. Thank you, Coats & S Erwin Bapt. Churches, and Shannon Labelle, LRBA Pray for ours serving away: C. Martin—S. America; J & B—S E Asia; K & K—Asia J & J McLamb—Mexico; Melanie; Dias family—Africa; B & K McPhail—E Asia. LRBA Resource Center 1004 Summerville-Mamers Road, Lillington, NC 27546 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday (Office) 910-893-4282 (E-mail) [email protected] (Website) www.lrba.net Be REPLENISHED, RENEWED and REFRESHED CHURCH MUSIC CONF. July 14—16 Campbell Divinity for All worship Leaders Explore the latest ideas/resources for choirs and hymnals. For details, go to http://divinity.campbell.edu/Oasis/Home.aspx, Email <[email protected]> or Call 800.334.4111 ext. 1962 today! Training Extravaganza — Saturday, Aug. 16 This free training opportunity offers topics for all staff, lay leadership & every member of your church (Deacons, Missions, Sunday School, etc). Come gain new insights, discuss and leave inspired for a new church year. Event begins with breakfast at 8 am., followed by 3 sessions from 8:45—12:15. Trinity BC, 4815 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh 27609 Special Opportunity: Lunch and Leadership Lab (1st 40 registrants only-$20) 12:15-2:30 / Call (919) 231-3995 or Email <[email protected]> Calendar of Events BSCNC (800) 395-5102 / www.ncbaptist.org July 1 Armenia Mission Team 1—on mission field—pray 1-5 World Missions Week at Caswell - BSCNC ext. 5597 3-5 Father/Son Camp at Caraway—Call M. Moore 336) 521-9207 4 Independence Day—LRBA office closed 11-12 Bi-vocational Ministers’ Conf. at Caraway, BSCNC ext. 5536 Check out sites: www.bivosmallchurch.net & www.lifeway.com/bivo 12 WMU Leadership Training at Goldsboro FBC for Assoc. & Church Ldrs. Email: <[email protected]> or Call: D. Barham 910) 893-3309 14-16 NC Ministers’ Wives Retreat at Caraway. Grace or Our Savior For details and pricing, go to www.ncbaptist.org/ministerswives . 14-19 Missions CAROLINA at Red Springs, contact www.wmunc.org $50 August 7 Armenia Mission Team 2—on mission field—pray 19 Region 4 Baptist Men’s Mission Celebration at Emmaus BC, Pittsboro Register for free meal at BSCNC ext. 5596 / Meal 6pm / Mtg. 7pm