Baptist Digest October 2014

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Newsjournal Of Kansas and Nebraska Southern Baptists

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October 2014Vol. 58 No. 10

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igestNCSB Annual Meeting Set for October

13-14 at CrossPoint Church,Hutchinson

CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson, Kan., will play host to the2014 KNCSB annual meeting Oct. 13-14. The church movedinto its new building at 1410 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, in

early June. Plans are now being made for Crossover, theevangelistic outreach that precedes each KNCSB annualmeeting. Activities will begin on Saturday, Oct. 11, and endon Monday morning, Oct. 13. Among the Crossover activitieswill be prayer walking in such places as Hutchinson Commu-nity College. Information on the KNCSB annual meeting andrelated meetings, such as Crossover, is being posted on theKNCSB Web site (also on page 5). Find more information athttp://www.kncsb.org/ministry/annual_meeting

See the KNCSB Proposed Budgetfor the year 2015 on page 4

Turn to page 5 for the AnnualMeeting Schedule and Activities

The Future Directions Task Forcewill Present their Final Reportat the Annual Meeting. See BobMills column on page 2.

A mission partnership of the Kansas-Nebraska Convention ofSouthern Baptists (KNCSB), the Central Baptist Association (CBA),

CrossPoint Church and First Southern Baptist Church of Hutchinson


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By Georges BoujaklyKNCSB State Director of MissionsE-mail: [email protected]

My Swan Song

The Swan song (from ancient Greece) is a meta-phorical phrase for a nal gesture, eort, or perfor-mance given just before death or retirement. Thephrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing abeautiful song in the moment just before death, hav-

ing been silent (or alternatively, not so musical) dur-ing most of their lifetime. Not everyone believes thehistory behind this proverbial saying but somehow ithas persisted from then until today in Western poetry

and art (Wikepedia).This article is my

Swans song. Im hang-ing up my keyboard afterseveral years of writing amonthly article about lifewith God in the BaptistDigest. If you are a reader,take a couple of aspirinsand youll be ne in themorning!

The decision to stopwriting in the Digestreects only an internalprompt to stop. The deci-sion to stop has provided

an opportunity to reect onwriting and what benets to I have reaped.

First, I want to thank Tim Boyd to encouraging me

to write and others who also chimed in. To be recog-nized as having something to say is encouragingand inspiring. I took his encouragement to heart andhave done my best to say something that is inspiringto others. Thanks Tim and you who have written orsaid something to me personally.

Second, I sought to write on walking with God.Frankly my motives for writing were self-motivatedas well as motivated by helping myself and othersto think about our own walks with God. Walkingwith Master is at the heart of Christian faith as I see

it. I hope I have been helpful by providing topicsand ideas to live life as a journey with God. I knowI have received the rewards of dealing with that inmy life.

Third, while I was writing, I began to discovermy own passion about several things in living theChristian life.

Walking With the Master

The Thought Occurred to MeBy Bob MillsKNCSB Executive DirectorE-mail: [email protected]

At the annual meeting of our convention, the FutureDirections Task Force will present their final report. Ihave heard some say, Well this is really a present reali-

ty report. Well, in a sense it is, as we have been gradu-ally transforming our strategies, platform and structurethese last four years.

The question about whether we went far enoughwith the changes is a fair question. The plan being pro-posed will lend itself to a more streamline and flexibleorganization that will facilitate change and movementas necessary in the future.

I have had other state executive directors look atthe proposal and ask them to critique the documentfor missiological and organizational soundness. Their

responses to me have been both encouraging andaffirming.

God has called us to serve the mission field ofNebraska and Kansas. Our needs are great and thetime is short. In Nebraska, there are 93 counties58 of

which are unentered. In Kansas, there are 105 coun-ties with 30 counties unentered. Granted, some ofthe counties mentioned here have viable evangelicalchurches and thus may not need immediate attention.

However, most of these counties need to have astrong witness of Christ. How are we going to step upand meet this challenge?

The 2014-2015 Viola Webb Mission Offering,(VWMO), for association and state missions has justbeen launched. Each year, 50% of the VWMO stays inthe association from which the offerings came and 50%

The Love Of God. I have come to a basic point intheology upon which the foundations of my life havebeen built and will continue to be built. Christianfaith, like no other faith, starts with the love of God.God is a community of love. He was love before hecreated us. His love overowed and creation cameinto being. I came into being. Being beloved haschanged my personality, my character, my self-con-dence, and my self-image in ways that are irrevers-ible.

The Image Of God. I have also come to anotherpoint of no return in my walk with the Master.That is the trajectory of my life and every Christianbelievers life is the regaining of the image of Godthat gets lost in sinfulness and human brokenness.The image of God imprinted in our souls is whatmakes us human in comparison to everything else increation. Creation reects Gods beauty, creativity, or-der, and such. But nothing else in creation, has been

stamped with the image of God as people are. We aredestined to be the visible image of God on earth andfor eternity.

Conformity to Christ. No one ever lived in perfectobedience and union with God as Jesus did. He didso in his humanity. He is God who did not grasp onto his divinity while he lived among men. Thus he isthe way to God, and the way to do life with God. Be-ing conformed to his image is the guarantee we haveof being godly. We are disciples whom God the HolySpirit is shaping to be more and more like his Christ.

Our growth, the change we need, the transformation

Editors Note: It was with reluctance that Iaccepted Georges decision that he needed to

step back from this column to focus on other

matters. Knowing Georges as well as I do, thisdecision was not made lightly. I am sure thathe is fully convinced by the Father that this isthe right decision for this time in his life. We

will obviously miss Georges contribution. Heis a thoughtful and spiritually sensitive writer.

He has been an integral part of the Digest.Let me encourage you to send him an email

of appreciation for the work that he has done.His email address is [email protected]. He

knows that he already has my deep apprecia-

tion for his contribution.

Georges Boujakly

Bob Mills

comes on to the state con-vention causes.

How is that offeringused when it come to thestate convention? ChurchPlanting, Church Healthand Collegiate Ministriesare the categories impact-ed by your gifts.

Our goal for VWMO is$215,000. I want to thankyou in advance for yougenerous support. JoinLynne and me, in prayingfor our Viola Webb MissionOffering.

of character we all seek must have this goal in mind:the stature of Christ.

Investing In Other Peoples Walks With God.Over the last several years I have had opportunitiesto walk with others on their journeys with the Mas-ter. What I have learned I have faithfully investedand continue to do so with a few others. Some ofthose I have invested in have returned the favor andare now investing in others. This fullls the greatcommission of living the Gospel and making dis-ciples, until Jesus returns.

From this quest of life there is no retirement, noswan song. We await to see him and we know notwhat we will be like but we know that when he ap-pears we will be like Him.


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Sharing & Strengthening

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By Andy AddisKNCSB Convention PresidentE-mail: [email protected]

I love raising teenage boys!Ive broken a lot of bones over the years.Not all at once, but one at a time; fingers, toes,

noses (yes, I know I only have one of those, but itsplural when you break it multiple times).

Every broken boneposes its own set ofunique problems andobstacles to overcome.Its always amazing tome how important thepinkie finger on your nondominant hand is onceits out of play. And, whoknew that toes actuallycontributed to the art ofwalking? I do now.

Without a doubt, thereis one bone break thatis worse than any other

in my estimation, a rib.When you have a broken rib, there is no escapingit. With every breath you are reminded of whateveract of bravery, or stupidity, lead you down thatroad of suffering.

And, through the midnight hours of your 3-4month recuperation as you sleeplessly readjustyour position in the recliner that is now your bed,you nightly regret agreeing to go tubing with thatmad man driving the boat who you are prettysure now isnt even qualified to lead your Sunday

School class!Er or, you simply regret whatever decision youmade that got you to that broken place.

By the way, Im never tubing again.Broken bones do have one advantage though,

they are easy to identify. When a bone is good andbroke, you know it.

Presidents PerspectiveI wish that problems in the church were that easy

to identify. Sometimes we putter along for years inthe church with a broken this, or a broken that.

We may not even realize that things arent rightbecause we have gotten used to limping throughbusiness meetings, and rubbing that sore spot everyweekend service.

But, I think there is one spot of brokenness in thechurch that is easy to identify, because while it isnot a healthy, functioning part of our church, everybreath is belabored and difficult.

When evangelism is broke, the whole churchhurts.

Im not talking about the pastor offering an invi-tation once a week to the already saved, Im talkingabout the church body embracing the command toGo and tell!

When there is not a dominant culture of evange-lism in the church, the entire church is unhealthy.Baptisms are anemic, worship is lethargic, disciple-ship is stunted, and service and missions are jaun-diced.

Creating a culture of evangelism in church is theone thing you can do to bring health and life toevery other part of it! When evangelism is healthythe church grows, the atmosphere is exciting, every-one is a minister and gatherings are celebrations ofGod moving in peoples lives.

Without, we are often just getting together.So, how do we create a culture of evangelism?

Glad you asked.Here are three things that can begin the healing

process and bring healthy evangelism back to your

church:First, leaders must model evangelism. There is a

reason leaders are called leaders, because they lead.It may seem like an oversimplification, but the real-ity is that God wants his leaders out in front show-ing the way. If leaders arent sharing their faith, noone following them will either. If leaders are not

excited about sharing their faith, no one in theirchurch will be either.

Second, celebrate evangelism. We need to beintentional about what we celebrate, because whatgets celebrated gets the attention. Baptisms shouldbe a monstrously big deal every time they hap-pen. Remember to make sure that faith stories aretold and those who helped them find their way areincluded in the process. In prayer meetings, cel-ebrate salvation praises more than sharing concernsover hernia operations. If you keep celebratingevangelism, your church will begin to value it!

Third, use the resources you have. No programhas ever fixed a church, but tools effectively usedcan turn your work into a joy. While there are manyways to teach evangelism, and many powerfulresources developed over the years, let me suggestthat you check out the Three Circles tool devel-oped by the North American Mission Board. I havealready taught it twice to our congregation, used itat three different camps and plan on doing it againin the future. Its amazingly simple and effective:

http://www.namb.net/video/3circlesguide andhttp://lifeonmissionbook.com

Whatever you do, if you make evangelism thefocus, you will bring health to every part of thechurch.

1 Corinthians 9:22-23, I have become all thingsto all people, that by all means I might save some. Ido it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may sharewith them in its blessings.

By Jon SappKNCSB Director of EvangelismE-mail: [email protected]

In just a few days we will join together with theHutchinson churches for CrossOver Hutch. I ampraying for a significant number of opportunities toencounter people all across the city. Washing win-dows, cleaning gutters and providing a free washand dry in a local laundramat will be the bridge tosharing. We are hoping to touch as many lives aspossible.

CrossOver Hutch will begin Saturday morningand extend through Sunday afternoon and Mondaymorning. I trust our acts of kindness, words ofencouragement and our message of hope in Christ,will impact Hutchinson in a significant way. Pleasejoin us at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11th at

CrossPoint, 1410 E. 30th. Be in prayer for this eventthat Christ would clearly be proclaimed and thatpeople will respond.

Recently I read an encouraging article writtenby Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church inCalifornia. Rick reminded readers that we canlearn practical lessons from successful fishermenwhich can apply to evangelism. Just one of those

Gods Plan For Sharinglessons is fish eat at dif-ferent times of the dayand in different places.People have respondedin the same patterns.Therefore, lets keepwatch to where and whenthey are responding andif certain methods arebeneficial as they arebeing used in sharingChrist.

For example, changesin life such as a move toa new home or city, a jobchange, or the birth of a baby, have been points in

life where folks have responded to new friends,added support and hearing and responding to thegospel. Lets be alert to these times of transitionand be ready to share the hope we have in a per-sonal relationship with Christ.

One last thought, I was recently reminded thatevery event provides opportunities for training.This year at the Southern Baptist Convention in

Stewardship:

Your opportunity to put ev-

erything in your life along-

side Gods purposes.

Baltimore, a new tool was presented. Three Circles:Life Conversation Guide allows the presenter toshare the gospel message from a beginning spot ofliving in a broken world.

We have all witnessed brokenness in suffering,violence, poverty, pain and death. The reality of abroken world that is so visible allows us to shareour personal testimony as we present the truth ofGod and His desire to provide peace, hope and aneternal relationship in Him. I look forward to pro-vide training for this new tool in as many locationsas possible. The Three Circles booklet is avail-able through my office and will be provided at theupcoming Annual Meeting.

I want to encourage all of you to take advantageof opportunities around you to share the goodnews, learn more through training, and walk with

others in making Christ known. As we do that weare living out Gods Plan for Sharing.

Jon Sapp

Andy Addis


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KNCSB proposed 2015 budget

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PLANNED RECEIPTS: 2014 Proposed2015

Cooperative Program $2,904,000 $2,820,000

North American Mission Board 1,546,908 860,016

North American Mission Board (Prepaid) 0 115,200

National Student Ministries 9,000 9,000

LifeWay Christian Resources 53,700 53,700

KS-NE Foundation (Field Missionaries) 90,000 60,000

Viola Webb Missions Offering 100,008 100,008

Collegiate Ministries Fundraising 610,020 759,228

Baptist Digest Advertising 2,004 2,004

Webster Conference Center 12,660 32,784

Judea Fund (KNCSB) 20,004 20,004

Miscellaneous 66,492 58,524TOTAL PLANNED RECEIPTS $5,414,796 $4,890,468

PLANNED DISBURSEMENTS: 2014 Proposed2015

SBC Cooperative Program (23.5%)* $667,920 $662,700

A. Field Missionaries 2,531,724 1,785,984

B. Annuity and Insurance 618,228 625,968

C. Foundation 50,916 54,000

D. Webster Conference Center 6,600 6,600

E. Baptist Digest 36,012 36,000

F. Convention Meetings and Reports 84,204 84,300

G. Ofce Administration 127,512 129,312

H. Building Operations 93,504 87,504

I. Field Ministries 431,400 487,356

J. Employed Personnel 427,944 419,424

K. Elected Personnel 338,832 511,320TOTAL PLANNED DISBURSEMENTS $5,414,796 $4,890,468


A. FIELD Missionaries $2,531,724 $1,785,984

NAMB Missionaries

Church Planting Funds

Church Planting Development

Collegiate Ministries

918,588

747,276

73,032

792,828

141,540

650,004

65,004

929,436

B. Annuity and Insurance $618,228 $625,968

C. Foundation $50,916 $54,000

D. Webster Conference Center $6,600 $6,600

E. Baptist Digest $36,012 $36,000

Printing/Distribution

Postage

Production Expenses

12,000

22,812

1,200

12,000

23,400

600

F. Convention Meetings/Reports $84,204 $84,300

Presidents Travel

Mission Board/Committee Meetings

KNCSB Leadership Team Meetings

Annual Meeting

Annual/Book of Reports/Calendar

Printing Supplies

Professional Fees

1,800

12,000

12,000

18,000

3,000

21,000

16,404

1,800

12,000

12,000

18,000

3,000

21,000

16,500

G. Ofce Administration $127,512 $129,312

PostageTelephoneOfce Supplies

Equipment Maintenance/RepairsEquipment RentalEquipmentComputer NetworkContingency

21,00040,008

18,0003,0006,0005,004

21,00013,500

21,00040,00815,0003,0006,3005,004

21,00018,000

*50% of CP income that exceeds budget requirement will be sent to SBC. SBC Cooperative Program reects an increase of .5%

In accordance with the constitution, the proposed 2015 KNCSB budget is presented below. Messengers will vote on the proposed Resources for Ministry at the Monday evening session, October13, 2014, when the convention meets at CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson, Kansas.

H. Building Operations $93,504 $87,504

UtilitiesInsurance

Building Maintenance and Repairs

Building Maintenance Contingency

Kitchen and Bath Supplies

45,000 21,900

18,000

5,004

3,600

39,00021,900

18,000

5,004

3,600

I. Field Ministries $431,400 $487,356

Church & Assoc Evangelism (NAMB)

Church Planting Evangelism (NAMB)

Church Planting Start-Up Funds

Youth Evangelism (NAMB)

Collegiate Ministries

Collegiate Evangelism (NAMB)

Collegiate Church Planting (NAMB)

Mens Ministries

Missions Mobilization (NAMB)

Student Missions (NAMB)

Associational Mobilization (NAMB)

Normative Conference

Family Ministry

Partnership Missions

Viola Webb Missions Offering Promotion

Womens Leadership Sunday School

Discipleship Training

Prayer Ministry

Church Leadership Development

Church Worship

Stewardship/Coop Program Promotion

Eagle Retreat

Hispanic Super Summer

Lending Library

Historical Data/Archives

Staff Travel

Auto Lease/Maintenance

40,560

13,380

0

59,124

10,170

25,008

2,640

1,800

3,636

5,772

0

0

5,202

10,002

4,002

14,688 8,004

4,404

0

11,004

15,000

1,800

7,002

0

1,002

1,200

66,000

120,000

39,000

12,504

24,000

57,000

10,200

26,004

2,496

1,800

3,000

5,004

48,000

6,000

1,200

10,008

4,008

14,7008,004

4,200

2,508

10,008

15,000

1,800

7,002

4,008

1,002

900

60,000

108,000

J. Employed Personnel $427,944 $419,424

Personnel

Service Awards

Travel

Payroll Taxes

Workers Compensation

316,272

9,624

8,640

82,368

11,040

298,116

7,296

8,640

93,924

11,448

K. Elected Personnel $338,832 $511,320



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KNCSB Annual Meeting to be Held Oct. 13-14Annual Meeting Schedule

Crossover is the evangelisticoutreach that precedes eachKNCSB annual meeting. Detailsare now being nalized forCrossover Hutchinson.

Activities will begin on Satur-day, Oct. 11. Some of the eventstentatively being planned are:prayer walking; survey work;

distributing childrens clothing;window washing and guercleaning; and a health clinic.

On Sunday aernoon, Oct.12, a large block party andworship celebration are beingplanned.

Crossover Hutchinson willmeet Monday morning, Oct. 13at 9:30 at CrossPoint Church. Wewill conclude, with prayer walk-ing and survey work.

Information will be postedon the KNCSB Web site when itbecomes available or at hp://www.crosspointnow.net/cross-

overhutchinsonCrossover Hutchinson

is a mission partnership ofCrossPoint Church, First South-ern Baptist Church, Hutchinson,Central Baptist Association andKNCSB.

Monday Evening, October 13, 2014Emphasis: "Sending Capacity"

6:30 Prayer Andy Addis Worship and Praise KNCSB Singing Men Call to Order/Welcome Andy Addis 6:40 Sending Video

6:45 Reports: Credentials Committee Carolyn Gibbs

Committee on Order of BusinessDavid Manner

Mission Board Andy Addis Committee on Committees Appointed

Andy Addis 6:55 North American Mission Board Report Al Gilbert 7:10 Future Directions Task Force Report

7:25 Miscellaneous Business

7:30 Worship and Praise KNCSB Singing Men 7:50 Budget Presentation Bob Mills 8:10 Worship and Praise CrossPoint Worship 8:20 Presidents Message Andy Addis 8:50 Closing Prayer

You are invited to a Retirement Reception honoringMarie Clark, Bible Teaching/Discipling Team Leader,and Charles and Janie Wood, Estate Planning Consultants,immediately following the Monday evening session.

Tuesday Morning, October 14, 20149:00 Prayer

Worship and Praise CrossPoint Worship 9:10 Sending Video

9:15 Bible Study: Isaiah 6:1-8 Doyle Smith 9:45 Committee on Committees Appoints: Time, Place, and Preacher Committee Resolutions Committee

9:50 Nominating Committee Report Casey Borger 9:55 Introduction of Representatives of Agencies

and Boards Bob Mills10:05 Viola Webb Missions Offering Report

Mari Parker10:15 Miscellaneous Business10:20 Partnership Reports Mari Parker10:35 Election of Officers

10:45 Worship and Praise CrossPoint Worship11:05 Annual Sermon Matt Maestas11:35 Closing Prayer

Noon - Seminary Luncheons

Tuesday Afernoon, October 14, 20141:30 Prayer


1:45 Committee on Committees Appoints: Committee on Order of Business Credentials Committee 1:50 Resolutions Committee Report

1:55 Miscellaneous Business 2:00 Foundation Report Doyle Smith 2:15 Evangelism Report Jon Sapp 2:30 International Mission Board Report 2:45 Bible Study: Luke 10:1-12 Grant English 3:15 Introduction of New Pastors

and Staff/KNCSB Staff David Manner 3:25 Break 4:10 Worship and Praise CrossPoint Worship

4:30 Webster Conference Center Report4:45 Church Planting Report Georges Boujakly

5:00 Closing Prayer

Tuesday Evening, October 14, 20147:00 Prayer


7:15 Committee Reports: Time, Place, and Preacher Committee Credentials Committee Miscellaneous Business 7:20 Bible Study: I Tim 4:12 Mark Cress 7:50 Worship and Praise CrossPoint Worship 8:10 Keynote Address Eric Geiger 8:40 Introduction of New Officers Bob Mills 8:45 Closing Prayer/Adjourn

Crossover Hutchinson

Ministers WivesFellowship

Monday, Oct. 13, 1-3 p.m.The group will meet in thelobby of CrossPoint Churchand then caravan to downtownHutchinson for shopping andfellowship.

Please R.S.V.P. to Pai Bo-swell, KNCSB ministry wivesconsultant, at [email protected]

Pastors ConferenceMonday, Oct. 13, from 1-4 p.m.CrossPoint Church, Hutchin-son, Kan.

Toward Church Revitaliza-tion is the theme for the 2014KNCSB Pastors Conference.

Terry Rials will be the fea-tured speaker. He is senior pas-tor of Crestview Baptist Church,Oklahoma City, Okla., wherehe has served for more than 22years.

Rials is team leader forchurch revitalization in Oklaho-mas Capital Baptist Association.

KNCSB MissionsCelebration

Surrender/Sacrice/Serve isthe theme of the annual KNCSBMissions Celebration.

It will be held from 4:15 to6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, atFirst Southern Baptist Church,1201 E. 23rd Ave., Hutchinson.

The cost is $5 per person andincludes dinner. Pre-registrationis required by Oct. 1.

For more information, contactHeidi Nelson at KNCSB, (800)984-9092 ext. 828 or [email protected]

Kansas-Nebraska Womans

Missionary Union will hold ashort business session duringthis meeting.

Retirement celebrationA reception will be held im-

mediately following the openingsession of the KNCSB annualmeeting on Monday night, Oct.13. It will honor three KNCSBemployees for their retirements.

Marie Clark will be retiringas team leader for Bible Teach-ing and Training aer serving 18years. Charles and Janie Woodwill be retiring aer serving 23years as estate-planning consul-tants.


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arkansas partnership

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Arkansas Team Sees God Move in Western NebraskaBy Tim YarbroughEditor, Arkansas Baptist News

An Arkansas team recently saw God move in a mighty way in Terrytown, Neb. Terrytown islocated between Scottsbluff and Gering, Neb., on the far western edge of the state. Manyof the people there are in great need. The Arkansas team saw 54 people accept Christ astheir Savior. Many of the new converts were adults.

Thirty-six children accepted Christ in late July during threeevangelistic sports camps in Hastings, Neb. A team ofsenior adults and youth from Fellowship Baptist Church,Witcherville, Ark., led the camps.

BEEBE, Ark. Its safe tosay the lives of 45 members of

two Arkansas churches havebeen changed forever follow-ing a mission trip to a smalland largely forgoen part ofNebraska.

Terrytown, Neb., is locatedon the western border of thestate known for its expansivecorn and wheat elds. It is avillage located on the bank ofthe North Plae River between

the cities of Scosblu andGering.While Scosblu and Ger-

ing have grown together toform the seventh largest urbanarea in Nebraska, the smallvillage of Terrytown is a placewhere many residents live indesperation and despair.

First Baptist Church ofBeebe, Ark., and First Bap-tist Church, Pangburn, Ark.,

brought hope to many of thevillages residents and saw54 make professions of faithin Jesus Christ. Many of theconverts were adults.

Forty-ve members of thechurches served in the areaover a span of a lile morethan a week in July. A team of15 from First Baptist, Pang-burn, arrived two days earlier

in Nebraska to canvass thearea and distribute more than800 Bibles, said Alan Cook, thechurchs pastor.

Pangburns mission teamwas followed by 30 team mem-bers from the Beebe church,

July 18-25, who held blockparties, a Vacation Bible Schooland other activities.

It was nothing short of

an Acts experience, said BobHall, pastor of First Baptist,Beebe.

One lady who told thegroup that she was a pagan in-vited Jesus into her heart aerhearing the gospel messagethree times, he added.

It was unbelievable whathappened that week, saidHall.

We had VBS for three daysand had three block partiesbeginning on July 20. We aver-aged over 200 in aendancein the block parties, (and) VBSincreased every day, from 25to 42.

Fiy-four people gavetheir lives to Jesus as Lord andSavior, and many commiedto join a Bible study that is go-ing to be led by Dallas Powell,

Kansas-Nebraska Conventionof Southern Baptists churchplanter and pastor of BethelBaptist Church in Scosblu,said Hall.

Terrytown has a popula-tion of 2,200 and no church ofany kind. This literally brokemy heart, said Hall, recount-ing a trip to Scosblu inOctober 2013 led by David Mc-

Cord, associational missionaryfor Calvary Baptist Associationin Searcy. It was during thattrip that Hall was assigned thetask, along with others, to godoor to door soul-winning inTerrytown.

Aer returning from thetrip, Hall said he and oth-ers began praying about thechurchs role in sharing the

gospel and starting a church inthe small Nebraska village.

God began to work inthe hearts of our church, andbefore long, we voted to startthe church and to allocate

funds for the rst two years,said Hall.

On Aug. 3, the two church-es held a joint service at FirstBaptist, Beebe, to share theirexperiences and how God

touched their lives throughtheir eorts to touch others.

Sports Camps Reach Children in Hastings, Neb.Thank you for leing us in

on what God is doing in Hast-ings, Neb.

That is what Dr. LarryBrown said during the wor-ship service on Sunday morn-

ing, July 27, at Hastings BaptistFellowship.

Brown, who is a dentist,and his wife, Jeania, were partof the team of youth and senioradults from Fellowship BaptistChurch, Witcherville, Ark.,(south of Greenwood, Ark.)He is the churchs missionschairman.

The team served in Hast-

ings the last week in July andled three evangelistic sportscamps. Two camps were heldin local parks, and the otherwas held at the church build-ing in south Hastings.

These sports camps are for

recreation, not to teach skills.If [the children] mess up,

its no big deal. They just try itagain, Jeania Brown said.

The children are rewardedfor aendance and bringing

their friends.Sports that are played dur-

ing these sports camps includestreet hockey, whie ball,kickball, four-way tug of warusing inner tubes and smash

ball, a type of dodge ballplayed in an enclosure. Othersports, such as volleyball and

basketball, may be included ifcourts are available.

Fiy children were enrolledin the sports camps at the twoparks in Hastings and 12 madeprofessions of faith. At thechurch building, 121 childrenwere enrolled and 24 acceptedChrist.

The Arkansas church wasback in Nebraska for the thirdtime.

Back in Arkansas, thechurch stages Vacation BibleSchool sports camps at home

and in other parts of the state.Music, cras and other activi-ties are included.

Its a wonderful thing theLord is using, Jeania Brownsaid of VBS sports camps.

Volunteers of all ages canhelp with the camps. Evenpeople who are not physicallyable to play sports can stillparticipate by praying for and

encouraging the children.Kids crave positive aen-tion from adults, Brown said.

When it is time to go backto Arkansas, Its so hard toleave. [The children] dontwant you to leave.

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I seriously love, love, love thistime of year here in the Midwest!Gorgeous Fall colors, naturetucking in for the cold that issure to come, snuggling in over-sized cable knit sweaters, andmy favorite Holidays. For me,these Fall and Winter monthsare a time of recharging, warmfuzzy family gatherings, and n-

ishing all the inside projects thatgot pushed aside when warmweather hit last Spring.

For some of you reading thisarticle, you are dreading theseapproaching long, dark, lonely

days and weeks and months. Ive been whereyou are. Will you allow me to share some things thathelped me not just get through these months ahead, buteventually gave me a new outlook on life?

Get outside yourself! Find ways to serve others,through your church or on your street. If you like tobake, bake! Take treats to your neighbors, just because.Go on long walks and pray for the families in thehouses you walk by. Rake leaves or shovel snow foryour elderly neighbors. Fill your calendar with coeedates, or just hanging out dates with friends and family.Be the happen house in your neighborhood!

Re-layer! Create new memories for all those oldmemories that haunt you. Enjoy new family Holidaydinners with people you choose. Go on Pinterest.comand get crafty with all new handmade Christmas treedecorations instead of pulling out all the old ones that

make you sad. Throw a silly themed New Years Eveparty for your neighbors.

Re-purpose! Your life has been messed up by oth-ers actions, your decisions, medical challenges out ofyour control, or just lifes junk. You have to redesignyourself, or you will easily fall into the victim mindset.As a follower of Jesus Christ, you are dened by hisblood that was shed for you, not by the issues that areweighing heavily on you. As you would repurpose anold piece of furniture, God is constantly repurposingyou. As my pastor says, God loves you too much toleave you where you are. I know its a clich, but letGod have your junk, and let Him do a new work in you.Our speaker at WWW last month shared this thought,God needs your feet to hit the ground today! You areneeded in the Kingdom. You are needed in your city.You are needed in your neighborhood.

I have told you these things so that in Me you mayhave peace. You will have suering in this world. Becourageous! I have conquered the world. John 16:33(HCSB)

but those who trust in the Lord will renew theirstrength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will

run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.Isaiah 40:31(HCSB)The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those

crushed in spirit.Psalm 34:18(HCSB)

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Encouragementfor the Seasons

Ahead

A story was told recently about a young pastor and his wife. It seems a group ofpeople from his new congregation were planning a big event! The pastor had laidthe groundwork and called the team together to begin making preparations. As thepastor began speaking about the plans, he mentioned hed assigned his wife to makethe punch. He was abruptly interrupted by one of the old deacons, with these words,Oh, Katie makes the punch.

Oh, Katie! Shes probably been known as punch girl for fty years! What elsedid she do in the church? Did she have other gifts? Well, Im not sure, but I knoweveryone loved her punch, and she served faithfully! Did the Lord ever give her anyother assignments? Well never know.

What about us? Do you think we could get stuck in a rut, as far as our service tothe Lord? Are you on autopilot? Did you nd your place of service, and you havecontinued it for a great length of time, without really checking with God to see if thisis still your place?

Dont get me wrong! I totally admire people who have eectively served Godfaithfully in one given area for many years. I grew up in a church with a pastor who

served for 35 years! Ive seen faithful Sunday school teachers who have taught year after year, bless them, rowdysecond grade boys!

For me, I once was on autopilot, and had to ask God if I was to continue in an area of service, to make sure thatswhat He had for me. And it wasnt. I want to make that a habit as I serve. Checking in with God. Sometimes ourministry is for a season. Sometimes its for a lifetime. We are all dierent parts of the body of Christ.

Serve faithfully. Serve where you are called. And if you ARE Katie, thanks for making the punch!Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as for the Lord rather than for men.Blessings,Pai

Oh, Katie Makes the Punch

also known as What if God GivesYou a New Assignment?

All teen girls and their sponsorsare invited to a fun weekend ofconnecting with God and theirpeers. Classes will be held for

both students and adult leaders.

Those who are wise will shine asbright as the sky, and those wholead many to righteousness will

shine like the stars forever.Daniel 12:3

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Church Seeks Worship/Student LeaderFirst Southern Baptist Church of Hutchinson, Kansas is requestingprayerful applicants for the following full- or part-time ministry op-portunity combination: Corporate Worship Leader/Student Minister.FSB is a healthy and unied body of believers genuinely seekingGods person(s) to serve and grow here. Please send your resume(including ministry philosophy and ve references) to FSBC, 1201E 23rd, Hutchinson KS 67502.

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TOPEKA-The KNCSB MissionBoard approved a ve-yearinternational mission partner-

ship with Hungary in EasternEurope.

The action came during theboard meeting on Friday, Sept.5, at First Southern BaptistChurch, Topeka, Kan.

Mari Parker, leader of theKNCSB Sending Team, toldhow Kansas-Nebraska South-ern Baptists can help bring

Christs hope to Hungary.The Hungarian people have

discovered that freedom from

communism has brought notthe happiness they thought it

would, she said. Depressionand alcoholism are common inthe country.

Hungarys suicide rate isone of the highest in the world,Parker added.

Southern Baptist volunteers

in Hungary are needed to:nLead English classes andcamps

nLead sports camps. Ameri-can football is highly popular in

Hungary

nTrain pastors

nContinue the ministries of In-ternational Mission Board work-ers while they are on statesideassignment.

A Kansas-Nebraska couplewho serves in Hungary will be

at the KNCSB annual meeting.

The meeting will be held Oct.13-14 at CrossPoint Church,Hutchinson, Kan.

Download a prayer guide forHungary at

http://www.hope4ehu.com/prayer_guide.html

In other activity, the MissionBoard examined the nal reportof the KNCSB Future DirectionsTask Force. This report will bepresented during the KNCSB

annual meeting for a vote bymessengers.

KNCSB Executive DirectorBob Mills created the FutureDirections Task Force in Octo-ber 2011. Members of the taskforce examined three questions

-Why, How and What?The group looked at why

KNCSB exists - In order to ac-complish the Great Commission

task of disciple making, KNCSBexists to glorify God by servingthe churches and leaders inKansas and Nebraska.

Next, the Future DirectionsTask Force looked at howKNCSB can more effectively

serve Kansas-Nebraska South-ern Baptist churches.

The Mission Board alsolearned that Marie Clark isretiring as leader of the KNCSBBible Teaching Team. She willcontinue to serve with her hus-

band, Bob, as planned-givingconsultants for the Kansas-

Nebraska Southern BaptistFoundation.

Board members approved KenBeckner to take Marie Clarksplace as leader of the KNCSBBible Teaching Team. Beckneris director of missions for SmokyHill Baptist Association.

WCC

Updaten Ground has been broken and the expansion of the Dining

Hall has begun. Construction will continue until it is done or we run

out of money. If we can raise approximately $300,000 by July 1,2015 the Mabee Foundation will give us $100,000 to nish the

building and it can be completed debt free. If we do not raise those

funds by that date, the $100,000 will be forfeited and KNCSB will

need to raise the nal $100,000 to nish the building.

n User Days and revenues are ahead of the 2013 pace for the

rst eight months of 2014. Year to date totals for 2014 are upan

increase of 944 User Days and $29,202.17 in revenues over the

2013 year-to-date totals.

n The 2014 Matching Challenge Grant for the Dining Hall

expansion project 500 is gaining momentum. As of early Septemberabout $29,500 has been received. (Approximately $20,500 is still

needed to reach this challenge grant.)

n The Matching Challenge Grant for moving the Picnic Pavilion

to a new location and upgrading this facility is doing well also. As of

early September $4,500 has been received. (Approximately $5,500

is still needed to reach this challenge grant.)

n Both of these challenge grants, when completed, will be

applied to meet the $300,000 goal to receive the Mabee Foundation

grant.

n Send all contributions to Webster Conference Center, 5410

SW 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66606-2398 and indicate which grant

you want your gift to be applied: Dining Hall, Picnic Pavilion and/or

the Mabee Foundation. Thank you for your faithful support.

Four KNCSB staff membersreceived tenure awards:nFive years - Bob Clark,planned-giving consultant forthe Kansas-Nebraska SouthernBaptist Foundation.n10 years - Tim Boyd and LisaDabney. Boyd is Baptist Digesteditor and leader of the KNCSB

Strengthening Team. Dabneyis ministry assistant to Georges

Boujakly, KNCSB director ofmissions.n35 years - Derek Taylor,KNCSB printing and equipmentmanager.

Mission Board Holds Fall Meeting

KNCSB staff members received tenure awards. Lisa Dab-ney, 10 years, ministry assistant to Georges Boujakly,KNCSB director of missions. Tim Boyd, 10 years, BaptistDigest editor and leader of the KNCSB Strengthening Team.Derek Taylor, 35 years, printing-and-equipment man-

ager. Bob Clark, 5 years, planned-giving consultant for theKansas-Nebraska Southern Baptist Foundation.

To register:contact Peg Davis

phone: 785-228-6806

Documents

Baptist Digest October 2014