The Mallary Messenger - Mallary Baptist Association

The Mallary Messenger
“Churches Serving Together to
Make Disciples to Impact the World”
Physical: 322 S. Mock Road, Albany, GA 31705
Mailing: P.O. Box 50593, Albany, GA 31703
PH: (229) 435-6171 FAX: (229) 438-8627
Web site: www.mallary-baptist.org
Hans Wunch, Director of Missions ▲ [email protected]
Charlie Brown, Moderator
Volume 61, Number 8
Mallary Baptist Association
August 2016
2016 REGIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONFERENCE
MAKING FULLY DEVOTED
FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow
me.”
Luke 9:23
Saturday, August 20
8:30 am-12 pm
FBC Leesburg
135 Main Street
Leesburg, GA
Registration: Contact MBO by Thursday,
Aug. 11
Phone: 229-435-6171 or
Email: [email protected]
Hosted at Gillionville Baptist Church,
4614 Gillionville Rd, Albany, GA 31721
Schedule:
Friday:
6pm Registration
6:30 Dr. Duduit
7:30 Break
7:45 Dr. Duduit
8:45 Adjourn
Saturday:
8:30 Dr. Fuller
9:30 Break
9:45 Workshops
11 Roundtable
12 Lunch
Register online at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preaching-that-connects-tickets266-4442-3187
Contact the MBA to make your reservation. 229-435-6171 or
[email protected]
“I know that each of you, like me, desire to be the best you can be every
time you stand behind the sacred desk to ‘rightly divide the word of
truth!’ With that being said, we have a unique opportunity in our
association to have Dr. Michael Duduit and Dr. Chuck Fuller from the
Clamp Divinity School at Anderson University. Dr. Duduit is the dean
of the Christian school and Dr. Fuller is an associate professor. Both of
these men's main interest is biblical preaching. I am in my 3rd year of
the DMin program at Anderson, and I know first hand what a blessing
it has been for these godly men to pour into my life on the subject of
biblical preaching. I pray each of you will take time out of your busy
schedules to be with these men and allow them to invest in your
preaching ministry.”
Rev. Jason Jones, Pastor of Isabella Baptist Church, Sylvester, GA
Church News
Arabi: Arabi Baptist Church is currently seeking a
bi-vocational youth pastor/leader. Interested persons
should send resumes to Pastor Johnny Evans at 3910
1st Ave., Arabi, GA 31712.
Byne: Dr. Kerry Reeves has been serving as Interim
Pastor at Byne Baptist Church for over 2 years. We are
excited to announce the Church has called Dr. Reeves to
be our Sr. Pastor. We are very thankful and blessed that
God sent Dr. Reeves and his family to Byne.
Central: We are taking resumes for a Bi-vocational
Minister of Music. Parties interested should mail a
resume to the Attention of The Personnel Committee,
Central Baptist Church, 1618 3rd Ave., Albany, GA.
31707.
Gillionville: Gillionville will host an OASIS Senior
Adult Luncheon on the second Tuesday of each month.
The Luncheon will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the
church at 4614 Gillionville Rd. Cost is $5/person. Please
call 229-435-9738 for reservations.
We have 9” plastic letters for a church sign that we
would like to donate. Preferably to a rural, bi-vocational
church. If interested, please call 229-435-9738 or email at
[email protected].
Salem: We have the following items to be given away to
any church that has a need: 3 pews, 4 sanctuary lights, 3
modesty rails, older hymnals.
Contact Jackie Cabannis at [email protected] or
call Salem Baptist Church at 229-776-0759.
Sherwood: ReFRESH Conference in Albany –
September 18-21, 2016 at Sherwood Baptist Church.
More info at albany.Refreshconference.org.
CryOut! Women’s Simulcast – September 23,
7:00pm-10:00pm at Sherwood Baptist Church.
Ladies, please make plans to attend this free event.
Eastside (Tifton): Eastside Baptist Chur ch in
Tifton, GA is seeking a Bi-Vocational Youth Director.
Interested parties should send resume to: Eastside
Baptist Church, Youth Director Search Committee,
PO Box 540, Tifton, GA 31793-0540. No phone calls
or drop-ins, please.
Just a reminder to our churches that the
deadline to
submit news for the Newsletter is the 15th of
each month. Just send us an email to
[email protected]
Director of Missions Thoughts
"A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving
favor rather than silver and gold.” Proverbs 22:1
A few years ago, I got a new cell phone. I declined
the insurance on it. Then after having it for about four
months, I dropped it and cracked the screen, but I could still
make calls on it. So that day, I called and put the insurance on
it. I had to wait 30 days, but it was going to save me about
$100. But here is the problem, the Holy Spirit got a hold of
me. He began to speak to my heart and I knew what I wanted
to do was wrong.
So I talked with my wife about it. And I asked her,
“How much is my integrity worth? Am I willing to sell my
character, my good name for $50 to $100?” We decided it
was not the proper thing to do. Honestly, I am ashamed to
admit that I had even toyed with the idea in the first place.
Several years ago, I got into an accident with an
unlicensed vehicle. Basically it was a form of transportation
that does not have to have a tag, a license to drive or insurance. The accident was clearly the fault of the other person. It
scared my son and I and I believe the other folks in the
accident.
Neither the owner nor the operator of that vehicle took
responsibility for accident leaving me to “eat” my deductible.
These people saw an out for not paying for what they had
done and they took it, just like I had thought about doing
several years before. Now I am not trying to say I am better
than them, because obviously I was not; but to say here are
both sides to this verse. In the end, I chose the good name
over the money it would cost. They did not. I do not know if
these folks have quieted the guilt in their minds for what they
have done, or even if they care at all.
But I firmly believe it is better to have a good name.
And that is what I want you to read today. Having a good
name is important. Being a person, man, woman, teenager,
child of integrity is important. Why? Because I believe God
blesses those who stand up for what is right and who stand on
His Word. This situation may also be a test, to see what you
are made of.
Now this can be applied in so many areas of our life.
Not cheating at school. Not cheating on taxes. Paying people
what you owe if at all possible. Giving what God asks to His
church. Being a person of honesty not deceit. And so very
much more. In fact, it has been said, that trust takes years to
build and mere moments to destroy. Integrity and a good
name are the same way. Thus we should always be on our
guard to seek ways to keep our good name, even if it costs us
a little now, it will be worth it in the end.
ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE,
EMPOWER
Mallary Prayer Time
August 15, 2016
Noon, MBO
September 22-24, 2016
GBCC
Norman Park
Free, complete health and dental screenings by physicians.
For more information and
registration, call
1-800-746-4222 ext.364
FREE DENTAL CLINIC
August 11-13
FBC Sylvester
207 N. Isabella St.
Sylvester, GA 31791
229-776-3337
Free Dental Care for needy adults
MBA WMU
August 5-6: GoGeorgia includes equipping for all ages of
mission discipleship and women's ministry, Prince Avenue Baptist Church, Athens, www.gogeorgia.net
August 11: CONNECT for women's ministry leaders,
First Baptist Church, Albany Guest Speaker: Beverly
Skinner 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
August 22: Mallary WMU/WEM Fall Training, First Baptist Church Putney, 7:00 p.m.
2016 REGIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONFERENCE
MAKING FULLY DEVOTED
FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
Luke 9:23
Saturday, August 20
8:30 am-12 pm
FBC Leesburg
135 Main Street
Leesburg, GA
Registration: Contact MBO by Thursday, Aug. 11
Phone: 229-435-6171 or
Email: [email protected]
CONNECT for Women’s Ministry Leaders
August 5-6, 2016
2 Day Event
100+ Topics
Specialized Training
Early Bird Reg. $35/$40 after August 1
Prince Avenue Baptist Church
3691 Monroe Hwy, Bogart, GA 30622
Registration: http://gogeorgia.net/
MEALS: Registration cost includes dinner Friday, continental
breakfast and lunch Saturday, and all breaks.
Kid’s Ministry Roundtable
Sherwood Baptist Church
Thurs. Sept. 8
10am-12:30pm
Speakers: Jenny Carter and Maria Brannon
This is a Free event
Thursday, August 11, 6:30-8:30 PM
First Baptist Church Albany
145 Oakland Parkway, Leesburg, GA 31763
CONNECT is an informal dessert gathering for women’s ministry leaders &
leadership teams. Beverly Skinner from the GA Baptist Mission Board will join
us for this fun, encouraging evening! Meet other leaders, share ideas, ask
questions, learn about resources, be re-energized for ministry in your church.
Great way to kick off the new church year!
This is a FREE event but we would like to know how many are coming from
your church. To register, go to Georgia Baptist Mission Board WMU and
Women’s Ministry; click on Events; go to Aug 11 CONNECT; click on Tickets.
For more information, contact Beverly Skinner, Women’s Ministry Consultant
for the Georgia Baptist Women, at [email protected] or 770-936-5321
or Kathy Mims, Director of SR Adult & Women’s Ministries,
at 229-883-8000 or [email protected]
What’s Happening
August 2016
10
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
15
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
17
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
23
MBA Minister’s Fellowship, Noon, FBC Albany
20
Regional SS Training, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.,
FBC Leesburg
September 2016
5
Labor Day, MBO closed
9-10 Preaching That Connects Conf., Gillionville
14
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
19
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
21
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
22-24 Minister’s Wellness Retreat, GBCCN
27
MBA Minister’s Fellowship, Noon, FBC Albany
27
Prayer Walk for Local Schools, 7 p.m.
28
See You at the Pole
October 2016
9
World Hunger Sunday
12
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
18-20 Ag Expo, Spence Field, Moultrie
13
MBA Senior Adult Rally, Noon, FBC Leesburg
17
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
20
MBA 133rd Annual Meeting, 4:30-8:30 p.m.,
Gillionville
21-22 Speechless Prayer Conference, GBCCT
25
MBA Minister’s Fellowship, FBC Albany
November 2016
1-6
Exchange Club Fair
6
Daylight Savings Time Ends
7
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer, TBA
9
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
14-15 GBC Annual Meeting, Savannah
14
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
16
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
24
Thanksgiving, MBO closed
December 2016
4-11
Week of Prayer for International Missions
and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
6
MBA Minister/Spouse Christmas Banquet
9
MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO
16
MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO
21
MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO
24- Jan 3 Christmas Holidays, MBO closed
Mallary Baptist Finances
June Income: $19,677.71
June Expenses: $14,781.42
Budget Needs Per Month: $ 15,126.68
But to you who are willing to
listen, I say, love your enemies!
Do good to those who hate you.
Bless those who curse you.
Pray for those who hurt you.
Luke 6:27-28
Minister/Staff Anniversaries
August:
1 Bobby Moye, Westview, Pastor
24 Ron Stinson, Bryant Drive, Pastor
29 Charles Brown, Unity, Assoc. Pastor
1998
2008
2010
Happy Birthday
August:
4 Matt Lampley, FBC Albany, Assoc. Pastor
8 Jeff Barker, Gordy-New Bethel, Pastor
11 Kevin Hickman, Darton Campus Minister
25 Ron Holman, FBC Albany, Assoc. Pastor
26 Thomas Baggett, Thundering Springs, Pastor
28 Rodney Rector, Gillionville, Assoc. Pastor
29 Mark Spraggins, Friendship, Pastor
MALLARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION PRAYER UPDATE
(Acts 1:8 Prayer Plan—Volume 18, Number 7, August 2016)
Urgent Prayer
1. Pray for a spirit of prayer to sweep through our churches that would usher in true repentance and revival.
2. Pray for Preaching That Connects, ReFRESH and the One Cry conferences in September.
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
Thundering Springs (Tom Baggett, Pastor), Union (Todd Lee, Pastor), Unity (Troy Dykes, Pastor), Westview
(Bobby Moye, Pastor), and Alpha (Tom Howard, Pastor).
3. Pray for the churches without pastors: Amazing Grace, Beacon, Faith, FBC Acree, FBC Putney, FBC Sylvester, New Union, Pine Forrest and Poulan.
4. Pray for our city and county officials in Dougherty, Lee, and Worth Counties.
5. Pray for our schools, colleges, boards of education, superintendents, principals, teachers, and students.
6. Pray for the lost in your family and your circle of influence (work, school, recreation, neighborhood, etc.).
7. Pray for unity in the body of Christ in our association and surrounding area.
8. Pray for the monthly meetings of the Prayer/Discipleship Team, Evangelism/Missions Team, Administrative
Team, as well as the monthly MBA Prayer Time.
9. Pray for the preparations to open the Worth County Alpha Pregnancy Center in September.
10. Pray for the Mallary Baptist Staff (Dr. Hans Wunch and Mrs. Pat Wilks).
11. Pray for the Mallary Baptist Associational Annual Meeting October 20th at Gillionville, Baptist Church.
Our Judea
1. Pray for our state government officials.
2. Pray for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board: its Executive Director (Robert White), its ministries, and other
employees.
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, CEO of the Executive Committee and Steve Gaines,
SBC President.
4. Pray for our SBC Annual Meeting June 13-14 in Phoenix, AZ.
5. Pray for our partnership with the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association, New York; George Russ, Executive Director; its 260 churches; and their church planting efforts.
6. Pray for the revival of God’s people and the spiritual awakening of our nation and the world.
7. Pray for the protection and support of our law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMS personnel.
8. Pray for our upcoming State and National Elections and our current Governmental Leaders.
Our Uttermost Parts of the World
1. Pray for the International Mission Board--its president (David Platt), staff, and missionaries.
2. Pray for the one and a half billion Muslims of the world that they would come to an understanding of who Jesus Christ is.
3. Pray for the Gospel of Christ to come to the 1.3 Billion unreached people in the world.
4. Pray for protection for our armed forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and around the globe.
5. Pray that the people of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria would have stable governments and that they would have
an opportunity to hear the Gospel and respond.
6. Pray for the persecuted Christians of the world.
7. Pray for the hundreds of IMB personnel who are returning home from the mission field.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
1. Praise the Lord for God's faithfulness to answer prayer according to His will and purpose.
2. Praise the Lord for the great things He has done during mission trips, camps and VBS this summer.
Next MBA Prayer Time, August 15th, 2016, noon