South Yadkin Baptist Assoc. PO Box 5249 Statesville, NC
28687-5249 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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Statesville, NC Permit No. 56
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Michael Brown, Interim
EDITOR Mrs. Bonnie Eanes
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS: 2nd Bonnie Eanes SYBA Staff 6th Gary Alexander
Music, New Bethany 14th Dr. James Cartin Retired 16th Carrie Allen
Children, Western Avenue 22nd Rev. Jeff Luxon Assoc. Pastor,
Diamond Hill 23rd Rodney Harrison Worship, Western Avenue 24th Rev.
Dan Freeman Retired 25th Rev. Chad Woods Pastor, Great Hope 27th
Dr. Scott Eanes Pastor, Fairview 27th Amy Baity Music, Faith 31st
Dr. Robert Lynn Pastor, New Hope-Denver
AUGUST EVENT: 15 SYBA Annual Meeting Celebration/Fairview/doors
open 6:30 p.m.
UPCOMING SEPTEMBER EVENTS: 1-9 SYBA Fair Ministry 12 Women’s
Bible Study “Entrusted” begins at the Baptist Center/10:00 a.m. 14
SYBA Pastors’ Gathering/Baptist Center/11:30 a.m. 24-28 Power of
the Cross Tent Rally in Mooresville
UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS: 16-18 SYBA Backpack Mission Trip to
Wallins, KY 30 SYBA Toy Store for Jesus at Jerusalem Baptist in
Mocksville
UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS: 1-2 SYBA Toy Store for Jesus at
Jerusalem Baptist in Mocksville 11-12 SYBA Toy Store for Jesus at
Troutman Baptist Church 14-16 SYBA Toy Store for Jesus at Troutman
Baptist Church
CHURCH OF THE WEEK— AUGUST 2017 Please pray for these churches
& their pastors: 6 Community-Mt. Mourne 13 Cooleemee FBC Rev.
Allen Mullins 20 Cornerstone Rev. Michael Rakes 27 Countryside Rev.
James Smith
June 2017 RECEIPTS: CHURCH: Berea Bethel Beulah Blaise Bristol
Dr. Calahaln-F. Calvary Charis Community Christ Community
Cleveland, FBC Cochran Street Community, Mt. M. Cooleemee, FBC
Cornerstone Countryside Cove Diamond Hill Eagle Heights Eatons
Edgewood Fairview Faith Fallstown Farmington Fellowship Fork Front
St. Great Hope Harmony Hebron Ijames Jerusalem Misio'n Bautista
Hisp Mocksville, FBC Monticello Mooresville, FBC Mountain Rd. Mt.
Vernon New Bethany New Hope, Denver New Hope, Iredell Northside
Oakdale Peninsula Pleasant Grove Refuge Community River City Shady
Grove Society South River Southside Statesville, FBC Temple The
Oaks Trinity Troutman Turrentine Union Chapel Watermark Welcome
Western Ave. Westwood Whitman Park Yadkin TOTAL BUDG. REC.
June $ 0 200.00 872.00 0 25.00 190.00 129.00 0 0 121.76 0 0 0
500.00 0 0 0 0 150.00 444.54 1,236.01 263.13 1,232.00 0 40.00
955.17 2,000.00 0 0 0 0 609.80 0 0 207.74 333.37 0 732.50 200.00 0
0 0 900.66 730.00 50.00 0 0 0 0 587.41 416.67 0 188.26 0 1,858.69
904.69 0 0 0 162.00 208.33 0 0 0 $16,448.73
Received & deposited by 4 pm on 6/29/17
Year to Date: $ 2,254.88 1,380.00 8,050.08 1,838.00 225.00
1,324.00 1,280.00 0 0 1,596.33 0 923.49 900.00 1,200.00 0 0
4,387.00 0 1,500.00 2,529.41 15,117.23 2,396.90 9,480.00 0 400.00
7,554.92 20,000.00 0 0 0 2,991.00 4,195.57 0 0 2,072.46 3,333.34
1,000.00 2,930.00 2,000.00 0 2,000.00 0 4,986.98 4,015.00 500.00 0
369.80 0 0 6,767.05 6,390.29 250.00 1,998.94 0 21,816.58 17,086.10
2,500.00 327.93 1,500.00 1,593.00 2,083.30 0 0 3,000.00 $
180,044.58
Board of Directors
President: Dr. David Gilbreath [email protected]
Vice-President: Rev. Joel Settle [email protected]
Secretary: Rev. Tony Bunton [email protected]
Dr. Jerry Cloninger [email protected]
Rev. Paul Hill [email protected]
Dr. David Troutman [email protected]
Mrs. Jane Jones [email protected]
Phone Directory
Ext. 2: Executive Director Dr. Michael Brown, Interim
[email protected]
Ext. 5: Mrs. Bonnie Eanes Executive Assistant
[email protected]
Ext. 3: Mrs. Mary J. Hoover Ministry Assistant
[email protected]
Ext. 15: Charles Dixon Christian Counselor
[email protected]
Dear SYBA Family, I want to THANK YOU for all of your prayers,
cards, phone calls, and words of encouragement following Virgie’s
home-going. I miss her greatly. Please continue to pray for me
during the process of adjustment of my being without her. We were
partners in ministry for over 50 years. Our Annual Meeting is
coming soon on August 15th at Fairview Baptist Church. Dr. Milton
Hollifield will be our guest speaker. I want to strongly encourage
each church to be represented. The business session, the worship
time, and the time of fellowship with other believers is vital to
the ongoing work and ministry of SYBA. I am extending a special
invitation to every pastor, leader, staff, and fellow believer in
the churches to be present. The new direction of this Association
will be determined. I am looking forward to seeing you there. Dr.
Mike Brown
www.sybaptist.org 704-873-4372
[email protected]
Baptist Center Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9:00 am—4:00 pm
SYBA Annual Meeting
Celebration
Tuesday, August 15 Fairview Baptist Church
349 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville
6:30 p.m. Doors Open 7:00 p.m. Service
Theme: Focused for Growth 1 Peter 2:1-12
Guest Speaker: Dr. Milton Hollifield, Executive
Director-Treasurer, BSCNC
Music: Rev. Gordon McComb Fairview Baptist Church Choir &
Instruments
Everyone is invited!
All pastors’ wives present will be recognized with a rose. New
SYBA pastors will be recognized as well as
new SYBA Board members.
SYBA Fair Ministry September 1st-9th
~ Details inside. ~
AUGUST 2017
A Note from Carol Anthony: As many of you have heard by now, I
have left my position at SYBA to pursue
another opportunity that God has provided. It has been an honor
and a privilege to do
ministry alongside so many of you for so many years. I am
grateful for all the love,
the memories, the good times, and even the hard times we have
come through
together…all for His Glory.
Thank you for your friendships and for the prayers. I don’t like
“goodbyes,” so
consider this just a farewell until our paths cross again. May
God continue to bless
you and keep you.
A Call to Cooleemee: Aug. 11-13th SYBA Davie County churches
will be involved in various ministries.
NCBM Region 8 Missions Rally Aug. 14th—Mt. Ruhuma BC, Maiden.
Supper at 6:00 pm; Program 6:50-8:30 pm. Register for free meal by
Aug. 7th at 1-800-395-5102 x5596. For men, women, and youth.
Worship, testimonies, videos, etc.
Faith at Home Network Fall Conference Series Aug. 29th—Lakeview
Baptist Church, Hickory. Sept. 12th—Calvary West, Advance. Oct.
13-14th—Caraway Conference Center. For details see
www.FaithatHomeNC.org. Learn how to help your ministry team
implement a biblically-based family ministry in your church.
Worship Leader Boot Camp: EXTREME Aug. 31st-Sept. 2nd—Caraway
Conference Center. Cost $225. Begins at noon on 31st. Led by Rev.
Kenny Lamm. Facebook: RenewingWorship or www.ncbaptist.org. Limited
space.
NCBM Men’s Ministry Leadership One-Day Training Sept.
9th—Macedonia Baptist, Lincolnton (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) Cost is
$10 per person. For Men’s Ministry Leaders, Baptist Men Directors,
pastors & RA Leaders. Call 919-459-5607. Learn how to have a
vibrant ministry.
Reaching College Students Workshop Sept. 16th—Two-hour event at
NC Study Center, Chapel Hill, will help church leaders with the
first steps of engaging a college campus with the Gospel. Free
event; registration required. Email [email protected]
Inside-Out Sunday School Training Sept. 19th—Stanleyville
Baptist, Winston-Salem Sept. 28th—Christ Community Church,
Huntersville. Focus on teaching, caring, and sharing. Tracks for
age-level teachers/leaders and pastors. Register at
ncbaptist.org/sundayschool. Call 1-800-395-5102 x5646.
Senior Adults at Caraway Conference Center Oct. 2-5th Fall
Festival of Fellowship for Senior Adults. Please call 336-629-2374
for details.
Scorecard—Next Generation Training Oct. 5th at Front Street
Baptist Church, Statesville. Learn how to approach ministry from
birth through high school. Call 1-800-395-5102 x5566 or see
www.bedotell.com/scorecard for details.
Carolina Women: Missions Event for Women at Ft. Caswell Oct.
6-7th—Speakers include: Phyllis Foy & Renea Henderson. Register
online: www.wmunc.org. For details, email [email protected].
Men’s Work & Worship Weekend Oct. 6-7th—NCBM Mission Camp,
Shelby. Cost is $24 per person for three meals & lodging.
Friday night worship & Saturday is community projects. Register
by Sept. 29th. Call 1-800-395-5102 x5607.
Assurance Fall Retreat at Fort Caswell Oct. 20-22nd & Nov.
10-12th—”How do you know you are saved?” Dig deeper into
understanding belief and salvation with speakers, David Sons &
Jody Jennings. Call 910-278-9501 to register.
NC Baptist Women’s Retreat at Caraway Conference Center. Oct.
27-28th - Speaker: Katie Orr. Call 1-800-395-5102 x5559.
Reaching the Nations in North America Conference Oct.
27-28th—Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. To equip your
church to discover, engage, and make disciples of unreached people
from around the world now living in your community. For more
details, call Zac at 984-202-6037.
NEWS AS REPORTED BY OUR SYBA CHURCHES: BEREA: Rev. Robbie
Stollger, Pastor, and Rev. Andrew Austin, Youth Minister, have both
resigned to accept other positions. A farewell reception for the
Stollger family was held July 23rd after the morning service. Dawn
& Darryl Ritchie will be in concert on Sunday night, July 30,
at 6:00 p.m. BETHEL: VBS was July 9-13th. The 157th homecoming was
July 16th with Rev. Jeff Rowland as guest speaker. Lunch followed
as well as a note burning for the Family Life Center. Valor 4
concert will be July 30th at 6:00 p.m. BEULAH: Baptism was July
9th. VBS was July 23-27th. Student lock-in will be Aug. 4-5th.
Student recreation day will be Aug. 15th. Youth Parent Connect
event will be Aug. 20th. CLEVELAND FIRST: Youth M-Fuge Mission Trip
to TN was July 5-9th. Youth Sunday was July 23rd; youth shared
about their mission trip. The Trinity Quartet concert was July
16th. Karaoke night was July 19th. On July 30th, a Hero Recognition
Service will be held to honor those serving the community (law
enforcement, fire fighters, first responders); lunch will follow
the service. COOLEEMEE FIRST: A Call to Cooleemee revival service
will be Aug. 11th at 6:00 p.m. CORNERSTONE: Two members went on a
mission trip to Mexico in July. VBS was July 16-21st. VBS goal of
$500 was exceeded and will go to help missionaries in Africa.
Outdoor movie will be July 28th & Aug. 4th. Men’s breakfast
will be July 30th. Annual celebration will be Aug. 26th with a
catered meal. DIAMOND HILL: Dr. Michael Brown, Interim DOM, was
guest speaker on Sunday, July 23. EATONS: On Aug. 20th, a reception
will be held at 1:30-3:00 p.m. to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
Dr. David Gilbreath as pastor. Everyone is invited; please RSVP to
336-998-8847 or [email protected]. EDGEWOOD: Free clothes
closet will be Aug. 11th during A Call to Cooleemee. FAIRVIEW: VBS
was July 17-21st. Habitat for Humanity workday was July 22nd.
Safari Run for missions at Zootastic will be July 29th. Youth
paintball day will be July 29th. Church-wide luncheon will be July
30th to say farewell to Julius from Kenya. The 2018 Kenya mission
trip will be June 14-28, 2018. FAITH: We extend get well wishes to
Rev. Tim Lowery as he recovers from surgery in July. VBS was July
23-27th. VBS outdoor movie night will be July 28th at Summer Fest.
Home Groups will begin this fall. FELLOWSHIP: On July 2nd, Mr.
& Mrs. John Debusk renewed their vows in celebration of 50
years of marriage following worship. On July 23rd, Pastor Patrick
& Pauline Warutere from Kenya were guest speakers. A fellowship
meal followed the service. FORK: VBS enrolled 210 with four
salvations! Fork Family Fun Night will be July 30th with a picnic,
kick ball tournament, etc. On Aug. 27th, there will be a praise
service and homemade ice cream fellowship as well as the 14th
annual egg toss. FRONT STREET: We extend our sympathy to Pastor Tim
Stutts and family on the death of his grandmother in July. Youth
lock-in was July 14-15th. Mission trip to Rwanda was July 15-31st
and to New York on July 22-29th. GREAT HOPE: Annual church in the
park and back-to-school kick-off will be Sunday, Aug. 13. HARMONY:
Youth camp was July 6-8th at The Shepherd’s Watch Camp. Community
breakfast was July 15th. HEBRON: Mission trip to West Virginia will
be Aug. 3-5th. Kids pool party will be Aug. 6th. The 120th
homecoming celebration and lunch will be Aug. 13th. Revival
services will be Aug. 14-16th. AWANA begins on Aug. 23rd. IJAMES:
College students helped lead a youth retreat in July. Homecoming
and revival services begin Aug. 13th. JERUSALEM: Bus trip to Ayers
Orchard was July 8th. Call to Cooleemee planning meeting will be
July 31st at 7:00 p.m. Prayerwalk for the Call to Cooleemee will be
Aug. 10th at 7:00 p.m. beginning at Jerusalem. Homecoming will be
Aug. 20th. MONTICELLO: Art classes were held on June 30th. Youth
camp was July 6-8th. Golden Jubilee meal out was July 11th. Elder
Center ministry was July 24th. MOORESVILLE FIRST: NC Baptist
All-State Youth Choir concert was July 23rd. MT. VERNON: During
July, youth attended camp at Look Up Lodge, ladies had a meal at
Mezzaluna’s, and a 24-hour prayer vigil was held concerning a
Youth/Children’s Director position. Youth Sunday will be July 30th.
Homecoming will be Aug. 20th, and revival services will be held the
week of Aug. 21st. NEW HOPE-DENVER: We extend get well wishes to
Pastor Bob Lynn as he recovers from back surgery. NEW
HOPE-STATESVILLE: VBS was a success. Youth camp will be Aug. 4-7th
at Look-Up Lodge. OAKDALE: School supplies were collected for East
Iredell Middle School. Final church picnic will be Aug. 27th at
5:30 p.m. Youth attended summer camp at Red Springs, and children
went to Camp Caraway. SOCIETY: Sermon series is “Summer Shorts”.
Society partnered with Ijames Baptist to provide breakfast
backpacks for children. SOUTH RIVER: War, WV, back-to-school event
will be Aug. 10th. AWANA begins on Sept. 10th at 5:00 p.m.
SOUTHSIDE: Rev. Chris Bridges has resigned as Pastor of Worship
& Communications to accept a position at Cheraw FBC; a
reception was held for his family on July 23rd. Back-to-School
water night will be Aug. 23rd. STATESVILLE FIRST: Children attended
Passport Missions Camp in June. Youth attended camp at Look Up
Lodge. Adult VBS classes were held July 16-20th. VBS will be Aug.
7-11th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Wednesday night meals resume Sept.
6th. TRINITY: Welcomes Mrs. Carol Anthony as new Administrative
Assistant beginning July 24th. TROUTMAN: South Mountain youth camp
trip was July 9-14th. Kentucky mission trip was July 18-23rd.
Senior adults will attend a program at Allison’s Woods on Aug. 3rd.
Sunshine Club Children’s Mission Week will be Aug. 7-9th.
Homecoming will be Aug. 13th with Dr. Paul Childers as guest
speaker. Festival of Tables will be held Nov. 4th. WATERMARK:
Baptism will be Aug. 6th with a covered dish dinner. New church
facility is estimated to be ready by early September, and a
tentative date of Sept. 17th has been set for the “grand opening”.
WESTERN AVENUE: Youth mission trip to Annapolis was July 22-29th.
Food drive will be July 30th. Youth will host the Young at Heart
luncheon on Aug. 7th. Child Dedication service will be Aug. 13th.
The women’s retreat at Blue Ridge Assembly will be Sept. 15-17th.
WESTWOOD: Yard sale and bake sale will be held on Aug. 5th
beginning at 7:00 a.m. to raise funds for a mission trip. YADKIN:
Senior adult fellowship lunch was July 20th. Youth Sunday will be
July 30th. Revival services with Dr. Chris Schofield will be Sept.
10-13th. Mission walk will be Sept. 16th. Homecoming services and
luncheon will be Sept. 17th.
The SYBA Bulletin Board
Vacation Bible School
July 27-30 Edgewood Galactic Starveyors 6:30-8:30 pm July
30-Aug. 3 Fellowship Galactic Starveyors 6:00-8:30 pm July 30-Aug.
4 Mountain Road Passport to Peru Aug. 7-11 Statesville First Rome:
Paul & Underground Church Aug. 13-18 Countryside Passport to
Peru
SYBA Fair Ministry Friday, Sept. 1, - Saturday, Sept. 9
The ministry to the traveling fair workers has certainly changed
since 1996. That year, a hospitality tent was set up for quick
breaks for the workers. Now, two meals are provided by SYBA
churches every day—one before the fair opens and another after the
fair closes for the night AND we have our own SYBA shelter to serve
from. The workers are also given a well-filled hygiene bag along
with the opportunity to receive clothing, shoes, and blankets.
Volunteers give free haircuts and other volunteers serve as
laundromat buddies. If you or your church would be willing to be a
part of this ministry, please contact Mary Jane Hoover at
704-873-4372 x3 or [email protected].
Food Pantry & Clothes Closet Recently, one of the volunteers
who serves as an encourager with the Food Pantry & Clothes
Closet ministries wrote about a couple who was at the Baptist
Center receiving assistance: “They both have been saved but are
having a hard time. The Lord has sent them here for love from us.”
The couple commented how all the volunteers had been so sweet to
them and how much they appreciated the food, clothes, school
supplies, a birthday bag, and present for one child. Within hours
of being at the Baptist Center, this couple faced a heartbreaking
tragedy. I am sure if we spoke with this couple today, they would
not talk about the food or clothing items, but would remember the
kindness shown them. Please pray for this couple and their family.
The Food Pantry & Clothes Closet is not about food and
clothing, but about sharing God’s loving, eternal Message with
others! Thank you for your continued support so others may learn
about Jesus.
MINISTRIES OF SYBA
Mary Jane Hoover, Ministry Assistant
[email protected] 704-873-4372 ext. 3
Appalachian Coalfield Backpack Ministry & Mission Trip
Debbie Prevette ([email protected] or 704-880-8284) has already
begun working on the SYBA mission trip to Wallins Elementary
School. The school has about 20 preschool students and will need
approximately 500 backpacks for grades K-8. The school counselor is
also working on community help needs and involving the SYBA mission
team in other activities during the day at the school.
Filled backpacks may be delivered to the Baptist Center during
business hours (9:00-4:00) on Monday, October 30, to Thursday,
November 2. The mission trip to Kentucky will be November 16-18th.
Please sign up by Friday, November 3, to be a part of this
team.
