September, 2014

“...encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” I Thessalonians 5:11

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, Shawnee, OK ~ Dr. Russell R. Cook, Director of Missions Vol. 18, No. 9

EXECUTIVE

BOARD

Sept. 15 10:30 a.m.

James Swain Director of

BGCO Conference Centers

Guest Speaker

Lunch provided Please RSVP

Support Team 9:00 a.m.

Mission Partnerships

1:00 p.m.

Association

Website

www.plba.org

Edna McMillan State Missions Offering

Week of Prayer: August 31-September 3

Therefore, WE are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Ambassador: a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign as its resident representative.

As a Christ-follower, the word ambassador is you. It is me. It is WE. Why?

Because we are called to represent Christ and be sent to every community in Oklahoma.

Because we are marked for service.

Because we are called to impact lostness.

Association Office will be CLOSED

September 1 for

SAVE THE DATE…

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association 84th

Annual Meeting

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

First Baptist Church

1500 Blue Bell Road

Prague, Oklahoma

Afternoon Session: 2:00-4:45 p.m.

Complimentary Dinner: 4:45-6:00 p.m. (Call the Association Office, 405-273-4558 for reservations)

Evening Session: 6:15-8:30 p.m.

Dr. Danny Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Keynote Speaker Evening Session.

Annual Church Profile Reports

Due in the Association

Office or submitted online

by September 18

WHAT WE BELIEVE! Genesis 15:6

It is said of Abraham, “He believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness” (Gen. 15:6). Simon Peter said, “We have believed and have come to know that you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:69). Christian-ity is based upon one’s genuine, personal faith in both the written Word (Bible) and the incarnate Word (Jesus) of God. It is not a subjective faith that just “believes” in anything and everything. It is an objective faith that believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of the only living God. Here’s what we believe:

I. We believe in the VIRGIN BIRTH OF THE SAVIOR (Luke 1:35: 2:7)

And the REBIRTH OF THE SINNER (John 3:3,5)

II. We believe in the INSPIRATION OF THE SCRIPTURES (II Tim. 3:16-17)

And the SANCTIFICATION OF THE SAINTS (John 17:17)

III. We believe in the ATONEMENT IN HIS SACRIFICE (I Peter 3:18)

And the SEPARATION OF THE SAINTS (I Peter 3:15)

IV. We believe in the PROMISSE OF HIS RETURN (I Thess. 4:13-18)

And the BLESSED HOPE OF THE SAVED (I Thess. 4:13-18)

Essentially, our faith is in the RIGHT BIRTH, the RIGHT BOOK, the RIGHT BLOOD and the RIGHT BLESSED HOPE. That’s what we believe!

— rrc

EARLSBORO INDIAN MISSION is searching for a bi-vocational pastor. Send

resumes to Pulpit Committee, PO Box 239, Earlsboro, OK 74840.

EMMANUEL, MCLOUD is seeking a godly and committed bi-vocational

Youth Minister. Please send resumes to Emmanuel Baptist Church,

Search Committee, PO Box 1119, McLoud, OK 74851. (James Bond, Pastor)

FIRST, MAUD is seeking a part-time Music Minister. If you are interested call

Bobby Shatto at 405-630-8348 or email at shattobg@oge.com. (Bobby Shatto, Pastor)

FIRST, TRYON is seeking a bi-vocational Music Minister. If you are interested

call Bob Fowler at 405-606-5603 or 405-606-5621. (Bob Fowler, Pastor)

PLEASANT HOME is seeking a Music Minister for their Sunday morning and

evening services. If interested, please contact Nathan Howard at 580-

313-0743 or email at nhow10@hotmail.com. (Nathan Howard, Pastor)

TRINITY, MAUD is looking for God's person to lead and disciple their youth. If you are growing in your walk, love teenagers and have a passion for pouring God's Word into them, send your resume with a cover letter to Trinity Baptist Church, Youth Search Committee, PO Box 177, Maud, OK

74854. (Butch Bradley, Pastor)

To become one with Jesus Christ, a person must be willing not only to give up sin, but also to surrender his whole way of looking at things. Being born again by the Spirit of God means that we must first be willing to let go before we can grasp some-thing else. The first thing we must surrender is all of our pre-tense or deceit. What our Lord wants us to present to Him is not our goodness, honesty or our efforts to do better, but real solid sin. Actually, that is all He can take from us. What He gives us in exchange for our sin is real solid righteousness. But we must surrender all pretense that we are anything, and give up all our claims of even being worthy of God’s consideration. Once we have done that, the Spirit of God will show us what we need to surrender next. Along each step of this process, we will have to give up our claims to our rights to ourselves. Are we willing to surrender our grasp on all that we possess, our de-sires, and everything else in our lives? Are we ready to be iden-tified with the death of Jesus Christ? We will suffer a sharp painful disillusionment before we fully surrender. When people really see themselves as the Lord sees them, it is not the terribly offensive sins of the flesh that shock them, but the awful nature of the pride of their own hearts op-posing Jesus Christ. When they see themselves in the light of the Lord, the shame, horror, and desperate conviction hit home for them. If you are faced with the question of whether or not to sur-render, make a determination to go on through the crisis, sur-rendering all that you have and all that you are to Him. Then God will equip you to do all that He requires of you.

Encouragingly Yours, Russell Cook

It Might Preach!

Staff Needed

Incorrect information... please call the Association

office, 405.273.4558.

Church News

Please let us know of any upcoming events or news

from your church!

CREATION TRUTH

WITH THEIR MOBILE MUSEUM OF EARTH HISTORY

Where: Aydelotte Baptist Church

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 26-28

Cost: Free, but Love offerings are accepted. Any funds collected go to Creation Truth Foundation.

The Museum has some of the most outstanding fossil specimen avail-able to science, including Tyrannosaurs Rex, Triceratops, Pteranodon, and Albertosaur, just to name a few. This dynamic display will amaze both young and old.

For more info go to www.abcshawnee.com

BLACKBURN CHAPEL had a note burning on Sun-day, August 17. They are now debt free! Pictured left to right are John Patton, Wayman & Arlene Calavan, Mary Mullendore and Pastor Larry Sparks.(Larry Sparks, Pastor)

DALE held a memorial service for Rev. Leon Parker, father of Doug Parker, on August 31. Leon was a Shawnee native, with family ties to Temple Baptist Church. (Doug Parker, Pastor)

NEW HOPE, TECUMSEH celebrated its 120th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 3 with a baptismal service, inflatable games, a vegetable garden contest, filling a time capsule and a barbeque. (Will Wilson, Pastor)

MACOMB had a note burning service on July 20. McLoud, First Baptist, their founding church, along with former pastors and many friends, celebrated with them. Russell Cook, Director of Missions, preached the message for the ceremony. (Billy Benson, Pastor)

September 9 ~ 4:00-9:00

First Southern, Del City

6400 S Sooner Rd,

Oklahoma City, OK

To register and get other dates and locations go to

www.bgcowomen.org/the-exchange

A Nugget From My Spiritual Journey

Association Website — www.plba.org

Budget Receipts

TOTAL CHECKING AND SAVINGS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR Beginning Bal. Income Expense Ending Bal. 7-1-14 7-31-14 Budget $50,412.29 22,425.88 22,517.58 $50,320.59 Designated $186,836.69 $191,564.34 Total Monies $237,248.98 $241,884.93

PLBA WOMEN

It is like finding a sparkling jewel when you have the chance to look back on your life or on the life of someone dear to you and see how God was working…something you couldn’t see at the time! You know, that spiritual AHA! moment when some-thing unfolds in front of your eyes? God is never inactive but just chooses His own times and ways to show us His activity. It is certain that He always has a plan and purpose, and is al-ways present! Whether rejoicing with what God is visibly doing in our lives or sorrowing over today’s world full of unbelievable pain and suffering, we must not lose sight of the fact that God has not lost sight of His people along the way, for His love for us is never ending: “…I will not forget you! See, I have en-graved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever be-fore me” Isaiah 49:15b-16.

Marsha Cook, Director

2014 Ministry Wives Weekend

October 3-4 Henderson Hills, OKC

Keynote Speaker ~ Susie Hawkins Worship Leader ~ Micah Kersh

Cost: $49-Lodging not included

To register go to: www.bgcowomen.org/ministry-wives-weekend/

$20 Scholarships available for PLBA wives-contact Marsha Cook at 405-919-1961 for details

Ladies Night Out September 16 ~ 6:00 p.m.

Immanuel Baptist Church 1451 E 45th Street

Shawnee, OK

$5 Tickets may be purchased by calling 405-273-2105 or at the door.

Dessert: 6:00 p.m. Program: 7:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker Kelly King, BGCO Women’s

Missions & Ministries

Churches listed in red are Pastorless. PASTORS CHURCH July ‘14 YTD Roger Shaw Agra FBC 375.87 3,100.93 Mat Riddle Asher FBC .00 1,403.09 Larry Sparks Blackburn Chapel 170.86 1,555.99 ______________ Carney FBC .00 1,640.74 Rick Blackwell Chandler, FBC 906.19 6,423.35 Keith Henley Chandler Southern 236.60 1,619.69 Doug Parker Dale 75.51 256.52 Mike Mitchell Davenport FBC 403.72 3,330.27 Mike Haines Deer Creek 221.85 1,591.63 Mark Streetman Earlsboro FBC .00 300.00 ______________ Earlsboro Indian Mission .00 304.46 Wayne Knight Fairview 132.07 948.85 Dan Campbell Faith 295.53 2,233.25 Jeff Bruton Forest .00 .00 Lee Witt Hazel Dell 608.67 3,479.10 Tuney Ropp Hillside 2,227.28 8,430.44 Gary Nickerson Hilltop 587.21 3,558.13 Bryan Cook Hopewell .00 197.61 Billy Benson Macomb 150.29 1,114.09 Mike Hazelwood Mammoth 391.00 2,081.00 Bobby Shatto Maud FBC .00 87.19 Butch Bradley Maud Trinity 270.92 1,609.57 James Bond McLoud Emmanuel 698.30 4,410.75 Jerry Gray McLoud Emmaus 105.97 648.35 Matt Halsted McLoud FBC 505.39 3,254.94 Ron Cherry McLoud Son Rise .00 .00 Joe Jones Meeker FBC 310.23 1,941.36 Jerry Jackson Morning Star .00 .00 R.J. Stokes Mt. Pleasant .00 261.96 Jimmy Reed, Int. Newalla New Life .00 5,688.54 Ed Moore Newalla Pecan Valley 94.80 679.45 Mike Collyer Pink 739.67 2,240.01 Jim Morningstar Pioneer .00 228.75 Nathan Howard Pleasant Home 185.44 1,113.47 Tim Emmons Prague FBC 513.85 3,655.48 Richard Zimmer Rock Creek 1,067.90 6,212.98 Gaspar Reyes Rock Creek Spanish 25.77 124.15 Tony Black Romulus 289.50 1,528.99 Monte Dean Sh-Aydelotte 346.79 2,934.38 David Henry Sh-Calvary .00 185.00 Ray Miller Sh-First 269.90 2,410.24 Spencer Davis, Int. Sh-First Indian .00 .00 Anthony Rhone Sh-Galilee 50.00 350.00 Bob Dawson Sh-Good Shepherd Chapel 55.00 461.87 Jay Sampson Sh-Heritage .00 2,297.92 Todd Fisher Sh-Immanuel 2,286.99 14,222.39 Rendon Falls Sh-Karis .00 .00 Tom Hall Sh-New Life 25.00 175.00 John York Sh-Oakland Chapel 17.90 70.60 _______________ Sh-Sallateeska .00 215.00 Mike Craig Sh-Temple 1,056.53 8,275.63 Larry Norris Sh-Trinity 269.02 1,388.16 Steve Dominy Sh-University 498.93 2,902.84 Kent Wooster Sh-Wallace Ave. 203.60 1,283.74 Perry Tripp Sparks FBC 63.16 570.76 Glenn Peck St. Louis FBC 396.55 2,635.88 Russell Cook, Int. Stroud FBC 384.91 3,385.06 Don Tiger Stroud Sac & Fox 10.62 106.83 Tony Peak Tecumseh FBC 1,339.24 6,711.19 Will Wilson Tecumseh New Hope 50.00 350.00 Clint Dawkins Tecumseh Sharon 1,690.75 6,393.75 Bob Fowler Tryon FBC 354.56 1,522.72 Britt Lesley Wanette FBC 202.30 1,775.63 Bill Howse Wanette, Victory Pointe .00 .00 Russ Houser Wellston Cornerstone 320.00 320.00 Darrell Sullivan Wellston FBC 723.74 2,604.35 Lane Buckley Wellston Trinity 220.00 770.00 TOTAL $22,425.88 $141,574.02

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Birthdays 7 Rev. Tom Hall 17108 Walker Rd. Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, New Life, Shawnee

9 Rev. Doug Parker 37505 Old Hwy 270 Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, Dale

10 Mrs. Elaine (Bobby) Shatto PO Box 867 Maud, OK 74854 Pastor’s Wife, First, Maud

10 Rev. Perry Tripp PO Box 113 Sparks, OK 74869 Pastor, First, Sparks

11 Mrs. Helen Patterson 2 Gilpin Shawnee, OK 74804 Former Pastor’s Wife

15 Rev. Joe Jones PO Box 431 Meeker, OK 74855 Pastor, First, Meeker

16 Mrs. Ruth (Mike) Craig 662 S. Range Rd. McLoud, OK 74851 Pastor’s Wife, Temple

17 Mrs. Terri (Mike) Haines 355960 E 960 Rd Stroud, OK 74079 Pastor’s Wife, Deer Creek

20 Mrs. Tanya (Jeff) Bruton PO Box 831 Meeker, OK 74855 Pastor’s Wife, Forest/PLBA Printshop

20 Rev. Todd Fisher 1403 Manchester Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, Immanuel, Shawnee

22 Mrs. Missy (Steve) Dominy 4514 Gracelann Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor’s Wife, University

22 Rev. Britt Lesley PO Box 159 Wanette, OK 74878 Pastor, First, Wanette

26 Mrs. Sandra (Ed) Moore P.O. Box 270 Newalla, OK 74857

Pastor’s Wife, Pecan Valley

26 Rev. Jay Sampson 6 Janeway Place Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, Heritage

28 Mrs. Tessie (Russ) Houser 960692 S. Hwy 102 Wellston, OK 74881 Pastor’s Wife, Cornerstone

29 Rev. Jerry Jackson 609 Kaycie Circle Meeker, OK 74855 Pastor, Morning Star

30 Mrs. Penny (Mike) Hazelwood PO Box 891 Meeker, OK 74855 Pastor’s Wife, Mammoth

Anniversaries 3 Rev. & Mrs. David Henry 503 S Market Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor, Calvary

4 Rev. & Mrs. Tom Hall 17108 Walker Rd. Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, New Life, Shawnee

6 Rev. & Mrs. Ray Miller 1827 N Union Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, First, Shawnee

31-6 Edna McMillan State Missions Offering 1 Labor Day Assn. Office Closed 7 START Sunday School 9 Exchange 11 OKYMA 13 Oklahoma Baptist Child’s Chorus Retreat 14 Anti-Gambling Sunday 15 Support Services Mtg., Assn. Office, 9:00 a.m. 15 Executive Board Mtg., Assn. Office, 10:30 a.m. 15 Mission Partnership Mtg., Assn. Office, 1:00 p.m. 18 ACP’s Due 19-21 Singing Churchwomen Retreat 24 See You At The Pole 25 Pikes Peak Baptist Assn. Annual Meeting 30 Board of Directors Meeting

September 2013

Coming next month! Pastors & Wives Fall Cookout

Russell & Marsha Cook invite all PLBA Pastors and their wives to a cookout at their home,

1313 Castle Creek Street, Shawnee

Thursday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. More information coming in the mail soon!

See You At The Pole

Associational Rally

Wednesday, September 24

Aydelotte Baptist Church ~ Shawnee

Food will be served at 6 p.m.

Service will begin at 7 p.m.

All PLBA church youth groups are encouraged to attend.

Volunteers In Missions Most of our churches are doing some type of mission project each year. To provide accurate information to our Annual Report, please answer the follow-ing questions. Please email or call your report in to the Association Office prior to September 15, 2014 so it can be compiled and included in the 2014 Annual Report

1. Our church participated in _____ mission projects in state. 2. Our church participated in _____ mission projects out of state. 3. Our church participated in _____ mission projects out of the country. 4. A total of _____ people went on mission from our church. 5. Work accomplished: Such as construction, Bible School, prayer walking,

Medical, visitation, block parties, evangelism, etc.