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From the Desk of the DOM:

December Prayer Emphasis for Peru

Pray for the precious Iquitos children that they will hear and see God at work

and desire to know Him more. Pray that these children and their

families' lives will be changed forever by the words and actions of the ones sent by our Lord to minister to them.

OBU will be sending a group of college students during the Christmas break. Pray that this large team (15 plus) will be safe and able to do God’s work in these villages. Please also pray that

they are able to find reasonable ticket prices for the flight.

The The The The Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger

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are we there yet?

No – but we’re close!

For the first time in history, reaching the final destination of our Great Commission journey is in sight! We can actually identify which people groups remain untouched by the Gospel, and we have a strategy for reaching them. But for that to happen we’re going to have to pay the cost. “You have to get out of your comfort zone, you have to get out of your shell,” says Theron Smith, a college student on short-term assignment in Africa. “You have to get out of your suburban house or your American dream and realize there’s a world that’s dying and going to hell every day.” The last miles of this Great Commission journey will require extraordinary commitment from every believer. It includes giving sacrificially to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® so those God calls to invest their lives in sharing the Gospel can go. Are we there yet? No, but in obedience we can get there, fulfilling what Christ commanded us to do together as His followers.

2010 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®

National Goal: $175 million commissionstories.com

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Lottie Moon Missions Week is Nov 28-Dec 5.

Every penny given to Lottie Moon is used to support Southern Baptist missionaries as

they share the Gospel overseas. The offer-ing represents 55 percent of the Interna-

tional Mission Board’s total income. Find dollar examples of how your gifts are used, including stories, photos and videos,

at LottieMoon@work. Please call me, Sally Ashley, any time.

In His will I serve, Sally Ashley, WMM Team Leader

580-367-2295

Birthdays 12/8 - Donald Ford

12/10 - Charles Williams 12/13 - Tommy Rowland 12/21 - Darel Bunch 12/21 - Adine Stevens 12/27 - Wayland Shirey 12/28 - Sherri Whisenhunt 12/31 - Quentin McLarry

Wedding Anniversaries 12/15/07 - Brad & Denise Willis 12/21 - Roy & Suzie Vinson

12/22 - Doris & Dewel Arp 12/22/92 - Monty & Tammy Wood 12/28/85 - Philip & Laura Stephens 12/28/02 - Garry & Heather McNeill 12/28/73 - Brenda & Tommy Rowland 12/31/05 - Roger & Peggy Duncan

Ministry Anniversaries

12/1/03 - Ken Bartholomew - Durant, First 12/6/06 - Barbara Wiginton - Colbert 12/18/05 - Monty Wood - Armstrong

What’s Going on in Our Churches

I was reading an article by Henry Blackaby that I want to share with you this month. "In the Scriptures, the exhortation to prepare for the day of the Lord is usu-ally given to God's people, rather than

to unbelievers. Christians must be prepared for Christ's return, so that they can properly respond to Him. The most important thing about the day of the Lord is clear: it comes unexpectedly. In Scripture, there are several references to the day of the Lord. Often this refers to Jesus' first coming or His second coming, but it can also refer to any time God comes to His people, either in salvation or judgment (Isa. 13:6; Joel 2:11; Mal. 3:2). Amos had predicted that the day of the Lord would be far different than the people expected (Amos 5:18). The people of his day thought it would come with joy and singing, yet Amos said there would be grieving and judgment of sin. When Jesus came the first time, His coming caught people by surprise. Because they were expecting the Messiah to come in a different way, many did not rec-ognize Him. The final day of the Lord will be at Christ's second coming. Meanwhile, there will be times when God will come to you, your family, and friends. You need to be watching for the signs of God's convicting work in your children, your friends, and your coworkers. You must take notice when God begins to do a special work in the lives of the people in your church. It may be that you have an unusual sense of God's presence in a worship service and you begin to intercede for those who are present. Prepare yourself now and pay attention to what is happening in the lives of those around you. You may discover that the day of the Lord is at hand." Let us all be ready to share Christ when we have an opportunity to do so. Bro. Anthony

Grace Baptist Church has a vacancy for a

bi-vocational Music Minister, bi-vocational Children's Minister and bi-vocational Youth Minister. Please contact by mail at 206 E. Main, Durant, OK. 74701 or e-mail at lifeplus@simplynet.net. You may also call pastor Anthony Williams at 916-0221.

Many friends and family members helped me to reach the goal of packing 155 shoe boxes this year. Without your support I would be struggling to attain the goal. I thank you very much. Each morning I praise the Lord for the "encouragers" who support my shoe box, writing, and other mis-sion efforts. I pray for you that God will bless you and smooth out the rough spots in your journeys through life. I have many wonderful friends. Thank you sincerely. Dolores White Kiser

Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary

The following churches are scheduled to serve meals

at the BCM Wednesday Noonday Meals.

Thank you so very much for your service!

December 1st - Church Needed to Serve

Spring 2011

January 19th - FBC Durant - January 26th - Lake Point

February 2nd - Brown/Silo - February 9th - Calvary

February 16th - Calera

February 23rd - Western Meadows

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Bryan Baptist Associational

General Fund Financial Report for

October 2010

Trips: (Please call the BBA office to reserve your place on the bus, leave your name and phone number.) Meet at Fairview BC parking lot. Leave at 12:30pm. The bus fee is $ 4.

December 12 - Since we missed the trip to OKC, let’s do a Sunday afternoon and evening trip to Sherman. We will attend a local community theatre and see "Beautiful Star: An Appala-chian Nativity", a 90 minute musical show and play. Finley Theater - cost $14.00. Play at 2PM, there is reserved seating, so will need to know a count by the Wed luncheon on the 8th. Following the play we will eat at I HOP. January 21 - BG’s in Kingston

Luncheons:

December 8 - Durant FBC

January 12 - Streetman Rd, Mead

Please pray for our pastorless churches Blue River, Brown, Cartwright, Hendrix

BBA Other Accounts for October

Account Receipts Disbursements Balance

Falls Creek 119.97 448.20 9395.54

Disaster Relief 396.63 217.34 2820.62

Carrell Hooper 3388.15 3000.00 5258.19

Roadrunners 28.00 0.00 2632.25

Block Party 200.00 425.17 1542.14

Pharmacy 360.00 150.03 2400.59

On Mission CD .85 0.00 1031.97

4100 · Income From Churches

4110 · Albany 60.54

4112 · Albany, Red River VCC 56.00

4114 · Armstrong 98.94

4116 · Bennington 390.00

4118 · Blue 62.92

4122 · Bokchito, First 395.00

4132 · Calera 319.80

4134 · Cartwright 221.18

4138 · Colbert 543.00

4142 · Durant, Fairview 686.00

4144 · Durant, First 1,373.52

4148 · Durant, Grace 680.10

4152 · Durant, Stonecreek 68.30

4154 · Durant, Sunset View 147.43

4156 · Durant, Western Meadows 914.10

4158 · Hendrix 120.51

4164 · Mead 404.86

4168 · Mead, Streetman 185.89

4170 · Platter 140.64

4176 · Silo 720.51

4180 · Wade 72.50

4182 · Yuba 203.36

Total 4100 · Income From Churches 7,865.10

4200 · BGCO 255.83

4400 · Montlhy Interest 3.75

4500 · Other Contributions

4505 · History Book Sales 390.00

4500 · Other Contributions 4,100.00

Total 4500 · Other Contributions 4,490.00

Total 4000 · INCOME 12,614.68

Expense 13429.12

Disaster Relief Feeding Unit The Disaster Relief Feeding Unit prepared meals for the Blue Cap meeting at Falls Creek November 5 and 6. We prepare things a little differently for this event. It gives us the opportunity to actually “cook” a little bit instead of just opening cans or heating pre-cooked dishes. We served a meal in 2009 that went over very well, so well that our state directors wanted us to cook again this year. We served another special meal this year and we have already been asked to be the team that prepares for next year’s (2011) meal. Nine team members went along which is a pretty good turn out. It’s a great opportunity to have the team work together in a relaxed atmosphere that provides a good time and promotes camaraderie. God gets the praise! We almost left both trailers in Durant when we went to Falls Creek. We planned to haul what we needed in two pickup trucks because we use the kitchen in the cabin where we stay. At the last minute, I changed my mind and decided to take our small trailer even though it meant hauling a heavy convection oven and grill which we would not need. We did not want to unload the two heavy items. You may be aware that Oklahoma Disaster Relief has been feeding meals at the OKC jail for several weeks, because they are in the process of rebuilding their sewer system and their kitchen facility is not useable. I got a call from our state feeding unit director while at Falls Creek. They had a problem with one of their convection ovens and were trying to find one they could borrow. Bryan Association was one of two associations that might have one available. It just so happened that we had ours with us, already halfway to OKC. We loaded it onto another member’s pickup and he hauled it to OKC and meals were con-tinued without interruption. Is God great or what? We serve a mighty God and He is in control! Clark Harp, Blue Cap for the BBA Disaster Relief Feeding Unit

Upcoming Senior Events

The Bryan Baptist Association would

like to announce that the “Cooperating

Churches Under God” Vol. II is now

available at the BBA office for $15 each.

This is a wonderful addition to the Vol. I

but also stands on it’s own as the

history of our whole association from

1976 - now. This is not so much to docu-

ment what we have done, but to trace

the hand of God, Himself, as the Hus-

bandman overseeing His vineyard.

Please stop by the office and get your

copy. This would make a very special

Christmas gift!

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Roadrunners Luncheon at Durant FBC

Phone: 580-924-2351 Emails: Terrell@bryanbaptistassociation.com DeeDee@bryanbaptistassociation.com Website: bryanbaptistassociation.com

Non-Profit Organization

US Postage Paid

Durant, OK 74701

Permit No. 132

Return Service Requested

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We love to have your church’s

events in the Challenger. If you or

your church have any

announcements or news you would

like to be included in next month’s

Challenger, please call the BBA office before

Dec. 15th. 580-924-2351

Roadrunners Trip to see

“Beautiful Star “ in Sherman

Pastor/Staff

Conference - 10:30

Pastor/Staff

Conference - 10:30

at Fairview BC

Pastor/Staff

Conference - 10:30

Pastor/Staff

Conference - 10:30

Pastor/Staff

BBA office closed

24th - 31st

BBA Office Closed Dec 24th through Dec. 31st

BBA Leadership Appreciation Banquet

Director of Missions----------Terrell Suggs Moderator------------------------Heath Murrah Vice-Moderator--------------Philip Stephens Clerk-------------------------------Roger Duncan Treasurer--------------------------- Jerry Dowd Administrative Assistant ---DeeDee Pena Office Hours - Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 - 4:30 Fri. 8:30 - 1:00

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Lottie Moon International Missions Week of Prayer Nov 28 - Dec 5