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From the BBA Prayer Ministry Team Leader
Prayer: Awe the challenge! How do I find time to spend quality time with our Father in prayer? What is it that is more important than time with our Father? Why is it that a called prayer meeting has few to show up? Could it be that prayer is not on our list of top priorities? Could it be that TV, activities, electronic media, ministry, and so
forth come before prayer? Could it be that the weeds of the world have us sidetracked? I wonder how much more power from heaven could be mine if I were more dedicated to prayer? I wonder how greater the anointing for ministry would be ours, if our prayer life was what it should be? I wonder how much smoother our church boat, our associational boat would sail if we were more committed to prayer? Just wondering!
Have a blessed Christmas season with your family.
In His Grip, Bro. Anthony
The Challenger
December 2014 Several years ago the group 4Him sang a song about the birth of our Savior. The words of the chorus were written from the perspective of Joseph as he considered the scene in the manger. Why me, I'm just a simple man of trade Why Him with all the rulers in the world Why here inside this stable filled with hay Why her, she's just an ordinary girl Now I'm not one to second guess What angels have to say But this is such a strange way to save the world Now, I realize that there is no way to know what Joseph's musings actually were, but these lyrics sure do line up with what many contemporaries thought of Jesus and His mission. In fact, lots of folks still think faith in Jesus is a strange or even silly way to forgiveness and salvation. Nevertheless, it is God's way and the center point of the celebration at Christmas. I am so glad it is, aren't you?
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Birthdays
12/8 - Donald Ford
12/12 - Charles Williams
12/13 - Tommy Rowland
12/17 - Scott Hamilton
12/21 - Darel Bunch
12/21 - Adine Stevens
12/21 - Janice Roberts
12/27 - Wayland Shirey
12/28 - Sherri Whisenhunt
12/31 - Quentin McLarry
Wedding Anniversaries
12/10/2011 - Ryan & Brea McMillan
12/22 - Doris & Dewel Arp
12/22/1992 - Monty & Tammy Wood
12/28/1985 - Philip & Laura Stephens
12/28/2002 - Garry & Heather McNeill
12/28/1973 - Brenda & Tommy Rowland
Ministry Anniversaries
12/1/2003 - Ken Bartholomew Durant, First
12/1/2011 - Robert Boehme Grace
12/6/2006 - Barbara Wiginton Colbert
12/18/2005 - Monty Wood Armstrong
Please pray for our pastorless churches
Albany BC, Blue River Fellowship, Bokchito, Faith, Caddo FBC, Robinson,
Streetman Rd, Western Meadows
Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary
What’s Going on in Our Churches
Caddo First Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking a full-time Pastor. Parsonage available. Send resume to: Pastor Search Committee
P.O. Box 94, Caddo, OK 74729
Streetman Rd Baptist Church is prayerfully searching for a pastor. If the Lord leads you, please send your resume to: Pastor Search Committee
Streetman Rd Baptist Church
26 W Turner Rd, Mead, OK 73449.
“DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays” is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a separation or divorce, even if it has been years since the divorce. The seminar will be held December 4, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church, 124 W. Evergreen, Durant, OK. Child care will be provided.
The “Surviving the Holidays” seminar features practical suggestions, guidance and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, experts in divorce-related care and people who have experienced the holidays after separation or divorce. Topics to be discussed include “Why the Holidays Are Tough,” “What Emotions to Expect,” “How to Plan and Prepare,” “How to Handle Uncomfortable Situations” and “Using the Holidays to Help You Heal.”
Those who attend will receive a free book with over 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival.
For details or to register, call First Baptist Church at 580-924-3573, Katherine Brown at 924-1472; or email [email protected]."
Upcoming Senior Events
Trips: (Please call the BBA office to reserve your place on the bus. Leave your name and phone number.)
December trip to be announced.
Luncheons:
December 10th - Platter
January 14th - Durant FBC
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LAKE TEXOMA BAPTIST RESORT MINISTRY
2034 Max Road, Mead, OK 73449
580 924 7919 cell 580 220 7530
God continues to bless us every day with wonderful friends and family and Christians who pray and contribute
to our ministry here.
I want to thank you all for your prayers and ask you to keep us in your prayers as we start taking reservations for
our summer youth program in 2015.
I hope each of you have a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a very blessed and wonderful New Year.
May God Bless Each of You,
Barbara Decker
Christmas Treasures
A Women’s Event sponsored by Calvary
Baptist Church’s Women’s Ministry.
December 13
11:00 - 1:00
At Calvary Baptist Church
A delicious meal and keynote speaker, Robin
Bowen, wife of the BBA Director of Missions,
Tim Bowen.
Tickets $3
Call Joan Ackerson at 580-380-8418 or Cal-
vary office at 580-924-0862 to make reserva-
tions or answer questions.
Please come join us!
Phone: 580-924-2351
Emails: [email protected]
Website: bbaok.com
Director of Missions---------Tim Bowen
Administrative Assistant --DeeDee Pena
Moderator-----------------------Jacob Toews Vice-Moderator--------------- Scott Hamilton
Clerk----------------------------- John Heath
Treasurer---------------------- Haley Stringfellow
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
contact the BBA office before Dec 10th.
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Senior Adult
Luncheon @
Platter
BBA will be closed from
Dec 24 - Jan 1
Merry Christmas!
Pastor/Staff
Conference
10:30am at
Calvary BC
Week of Prayer & Mission Study for International Missions & the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Nov 30-Dec 7
Pastor/Staff Conference
10:30am
Pastor/Staff Conference 10:30am at Calvary BC
