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Northeast
Louisiana
Baptist
Association
and
Morehouse
Baptist
Association
Churches Connecting for God’s Glory
Baptist Associations 7103 DeSiard Street Monroe LA 71203
Phone: 318.537.9548 Fax: 318.537.9581
Jerry W. Price Associational Missionary
Glenda Suggs Ministry Assistant
Email:
Website: www.nelba.net
May 2014
The C
onnection
R. David Terry Offering
2014 Receipts: $1,207 (as of April 21, 2014)
Balance on Loan: $294,914.13
(as of March 24, 2014)
Money received is applied to the
principal on the building loan. Thank you for giving.
Prayer is intercession. It’s II Corinthians 10: 4–5— For the
weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down
of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedi-
ence of Christ. In our prayers for others, we can see results of God’s power. He takes our prayers and uses them as weapons against Satan and the demonic forces which try
to ensnare us and others. We have a mighty God who can set the captives free, bring deliverance and healing to us and those who are in our lives. We must intercede for them. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us according to the will of God. He searches our hearts and knows what is in His mind for our lives. He knows our lacking strength, weakness of character, our frailty, feebleness of health or soul to bear trials and troubles, but, He inspires us to come aside and pray, because He is ALL powerful. He does above and beyond all that we could ever ask or think.
VBS dates needed by May 15
Vacation Bible School dates and times will be published in the June issue of The Connection. Submit your church’s information by contacting Glenda at 318.537.9548 or emailing [email protected]. Thank you for participating! (Note: You do NOT have to use the LifeWay curriculum to have your VBS listed.)
National Day of Prayer Breakfast is May 1 in West Monroe
You’re invited to the Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 A.M. at the West Monroe Convention Center. Speaker will be Alan Robertson. The $5 tickets are available at Cedar Crest Baptist Church, 3245 Arkansas Rd., West Monroe. Church phone is 318.396.4053.
Block Party Trailer available for
VBS and other summer events and activities!
Call the Association Center at 318.537.9548 to reserve the
trailer. Rental fee is $150.
Congratulations on your May anniversary!
From the Associational Missionary, Jerry W. Price
� Warren Eckhardt, associate pastor ~ 22 years ~ North Monroe, Monroe
� Johnny Funderburg, associate pastor/pastoral care ~ 2 years ~ North Monroe, Monroe
� Gerald Gates, music minister ~ 7 years ~ Greenacres, Bastrop
� Richard Gates, Local Ministries pastor ~ 5 years ~ First, West Monroe
� Jon McCartney, pastor ~ 2 years ~ North Hills, Calhoun � Dot McCurry, secretary ~ 10 years ~ Liberty, Calhoun � Tanisha Merrell, Global Ministries assistant ~ 4 years ~
First, West Monroe � Rhoda Mims, secretary ~ 12 years ~ Emmanuel, Monroe � Sharon Moore, pastor’s administrative assistant ~ 6 years ~
North Monroe, Monroe � Helen Payton, Student Ministry assistant ~ 3 years ~ First,
West Monroe � Mark Parrish, Community Transformation pastor ~ 6 years ~
First, West Monroe � Tim Pitts, music minister ~ 2 years ~ North Monroe at
Bastrop, Bastrop � Eloise Roberts, director of library and media services ~
28 years ~ First, West Monroe � Vince Smith, student minister ~ 4 years ~ North Monroe,
Monroe � David Willoughby, pastor ~ 6 years ~ Calvary, Monroe � Bobby Wilson, pastor ~ 15 years ~ Pinehills, West Monroe
Fair Park Baptist Church
Invites you to the
Dedication and Open House
of their new Worship Center
Sunday, May 4, 2014
2:00 P.M.
Followed by a Reception and Open House
4412 White’s Ferry Road
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Veterans’ Fellowship Network 3rd Friday of each month 6:30 P.M. at First, Calhoun
Come meet and encourage other veterans and families. Non-veterans are invited as a show of support and encouragement. Refreshments are served. The next fellow-ship is Friday, May 16.
Evangelism Rally set for May 13
All pastors and ministerial staff are invited to an Evangelism Rally on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30 P.M. at the Association Center. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP by noon on Friday, May 9 by calling Glenda at the Association Center at 318.537.9548 or emailing [email protected].
Have you heard the latest news? New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary recently approved the launch of the Caskey Center for Church Excellence to provide free theological education for Louisiana pastors and staff of bi-vocational and smaller mem-bership churches. With an initial gift of $1.5 million, an anonymous donor has provided the funding for 100 students to receive full scholarships of up to $6000 per year. Recipients of the scholarships can use the funds in the certificate, associate, undergraduate, or master’s degree studies at NOBTS, and the program applies to any of the seminary’s delivery systems including the main campus, Louisiana extension centers (Think Monroe Extension!), workshops, conference-based courses or online programs. The NOBTS press release notes that “the Caskey Center will focus on sharpening student skills in biblical exposition and personal evangelism. An evangelism practicum will be included each semester a student is in the program. Students entering the program during the first year will receive a Logos Bible Software package (Silver) and Logos software training to help promote faithful biblical exposition.” What an opportunity for many of our pastors and staff to begin or further their theological education! This is the chance for some of our pastors to finally finish up a course of study began long ago and left uncompleted. As Dr. Chuck Kelly says, “This is a real game-changer!” I hope many of you will take advantage of this incredible oppor-tunity and that as a result we will see a renewed strengthen-ing of our churches and a significant advance of the Kingdom of God in our area of northeast Louisiana and ultimately to the uttermost parts of the world.
Churches Connecting
People, Places, and Events …
• Children’s Sports Camp for Ages 3–Grade 6 featur-ing soccer, flag football, baseball, basketball, kickball, cheerleading, and drama is June 2–6 from 6–8:30 P.M. at Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe. Only 35 open-ings are available for each sport so pre-registration is advised to get the sport you want. Call the church at 318.387.6372 for registration information.
• Golf Tournament sponsored by Spirit Truth Minis-tries is Saturday, May 17 beginning at 8 A.M. at Chennault Park Golf Course, Monroe. Entry fee: $100 per person. $200 for 2 man scramble. Cost includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments, gift bags, golf, and cart fees. Registration deadline is Monday, May 12. Call 227.214.4588 or log on to www.jerrychaddick.com to register.
• Regional Secretaries/Ministry Assistants Train-ing—This event has been postponed. New date proba-bly in late August. Watch for details. Sponsored by Louisiana Baptist Ministry Assistants and Louisiana Baptist Convention.
Clark Springs, Eros—Welcome to Jim-my Pitson, pastor! Cedar Crest, West Monroe—Congratulations to Debby Hutton on her re-tirement after 14 years of service in the church office! Edgewood, West Monroe—Sola Scriptura, expository preaching conference is May 1–3. Speakers: Bo Prather, Earl Blackburn, Larry Hubbard and Rusty Grant. Cost: $45 person (includes spouse) or $25 students (includes spouse). To register log on to www.sola-scriptura-expository-preaching-conference.org. Highland Park, Monroe—Come hear Rev. Jerry Chaddick along with Brad Mount and 11th Hour on Monday, May 5 beginning at 6:30 P.M. Free admission. A love offering will be taken. Seeker Springs, Eros—Everyone is invited to Family Day on May 17 from 2–4 P.M. Churches are invited to promote their summer activities and/or VBS by having a free booth. Booth must have one or two carnival type games, prizes, and a tent/canopy. For more information, contact Tammie Slawson at 318.249.4495 or email [email protected]. Cherry Ridge, Bastrop—Men’s Conference on May 23–24 has been postponed. Oak Grove, Eros—A pianist will be needed soon. Please send resumes to 219 Crowell Rd., Eros LA 71238 or email to [email protected]. McClendon, West Monroe—Full-time administrative assistant/church secretary needed. Send resumes to James Gardner at [email protected]. First, Wisner—Part-time worship leader (music minister) needed. Person would need to lead choir and worship services. Send resumes to PO Box 97, Wisner LA 71378 or contact Trey Kiper at 318.435.9095 or Thomas Peoples at 318.724.6148 or 318.724.6560 or email [email protected]. First, Holden—Part-time youth pastor needed. Send re-sumes to PO Box 66, Holden LA 70744 or contact Sandi Staf-ford at 225.485.3527.
Positions Available… Pastor—Northeast: First Swartz, First West Monroe, Good Hope, Loch Arbor, Oak Grove, Ridge Avenue, Victory Morehouse: Faith, Oak Hill Music—Northeast: Lighthouse Morehouse: White Avenue Youth-----Northeast: Agape Bible, Cheniere, First Monroe Children—Northeast: New Chapel Hill
Summer Camps at
Day Camps Sports Camp—June 23–27
Day Camps—June 9–13; July 21–25 Girls Day Camp—June 16–20 (new)
Boys Day Camp—June 30–July 3 (new)
Overnight Camps Girls Camp—June 16–20
Boys Camp—June 30–July 3 SLAM Camp for Youth—July 7–11
For more information or to register call 318.249.4495 or
log on to www.seekersprings.com
With Sympathy
Love and sympathy are extended to the family of
Betty Brohan and Peniel Baptist Church. Betty
served as secretary at Peniel, West Monroe.
Prayer Time
Every Wednesday
9:00 A.M.
Association Center
Everyone is invited!
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Events to remember ... Morehouse Association
May 2014 May 8 Administrative Team Meeting, 10 A.M., Association Center, Monroe 8 Executive Board Meeting, 7 P.M., Oak Hill, Bastrop 20 Secretaries/Ministry Assistants Training, 8:30 A.M. — 3:00 P.M., Association Center 26 Memorial Day
June 2014 8-9 WMU annual meeting, Baltimore, Maryland 10-11 Southern Baptist Convention, Baltimore, Maryland 14 Bi-vocational Pastors Fellowship, TBA 26-July 1 Associational Mission Trip to Seattle
Northeast Association
May 2014 8 Administrative Team Meeting, 10 A.M., Association Center, Monroe 8 Retired Ministers Fellowship, 11:15 A.M., Catfish Cabin, Monroe 13 Evangelism Rally, 6:30 P.M., Association Center 19 Pastor/Staff Fellowship, 11:30 A.M., Community, West Monroe 26 Memorial Day—Association Center closed.
June 2014 8-9 WMU annual meeting, Baltimore, Maryland
10-11 Southern Baptist Convention, Baltimore, Maryland 12 Retired Ministers Fellowship, 11:15 A.M., Catfish Cabin, Monroe 14 Bi-vocational Pastors Fellowship, TBA 16 Pastor/Staff Fellowship, 11:30 A.M., Parkview, Monroe
Louisiana Baptist Convention
May 2014 4 Senior Adult Sunday 6 Executive Board Meeting, Tall Timbers 11-17 Christian Home Week 15-17 Director of Missions Retreat 18-24 Baptist Association Emphasis 26 Memorial Day
June 2014 7 SBC Crossover, Baltimore, Maryland 8-9 WMU Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland 10-11 Southern Baptist Convention, Baltimore, Maryland 15 Baptist Men’s Emphasis/Father’s Day 21 Women’s Ministry Leader Training, Tall Timbers 22 Mission Dignity Sunday 23-26 RA Camp, Tall Timbers 24 State WMU Council Meeting, Baptist Building 29 Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday
For details or to verify the status of LBC events, call 1.800.622.6549 or log on to the website at www.lbc.org.
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