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Volume XXIX April, 2006 Number 4
THE RECORD REH
OBOTH
REHOBOTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Volume XXXV May, 2012 Number 4
What I am talking about is the fact that God loves you! If not, think about that with me again for a
few minutes.
Several years ago, Dr. Billy Graham was asked what he would do differently in his ministry if he
could. He mentioned three things: 1) Study more, Speak less 2) Spend more time with his family, and less time on the
road 3) Preach more about the love of God.
In the late summer of 1975, I packed up all my belongings into my little blue Ford Maverick and headed to
Southwestern Seminary and Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth was the biggest city I had ever lived in at that time. I felt
pretty overwhelmed and insecure. When I arrived at SWBTS, I went in to a very crowded Administration office. I had
been accepted as a student and was supposed to have a dorm room assignment waiting for me. Something had
happened, though, and due to the “Jesus Movement” of the 1960’s and early 1970’s, the Seminary was overcrowded. I
found out I was number 165 on a waiting list, and there was “no room in the inn”.
That first night I went to a former college friend’s house who told me he knew of the existing problem, and he and his
family had been “expecting” me. Boy, was I glad and did I feel better. Later that night another older, former college
classmate came by to visit. I guess he noticed the bewildered look still in my eyes. In a very special way of
reassurance, he said these words to me, “Kent, if you only knew how much God loves you, you wouldn’t worry about a
thing!”
To be honest, I had heard and known about God’s love all my life, but that was the very first time I had ever really felt
it! My friend’s words touched me deeper than he ever knew. I actually felt the love of the Lord!
Reflecting on this today, do you know one of the most important ways God uses to let us feel His love?
I think it’s through the love of others. I am a “loved” person. My wife loves me. My kids and my grandkids love me.
My mother and family love me. I have lots of “brothers and sisters” in Christ who truly love me. I know I am loved!
It’s a great feeling.
And God has shown me that this is one of the ways I feel His love for me – through the love of others!
You are Loved!
Kent Pate
ATTENTION: PASTORS, STAFF AND MESSENGERS
The Semi-Annual "Meeting" of Rehoboth Association
is on Thursday, May 10 this year. Location: New Beginnings Fellowship Church in Sulphur
Springs @ 155 N. Jackson in SS Times: 11:30 am until 1:00 pm (small cost for lunch)
Each RBA Church is allowed 2 voting messengers.
Come join us for the fellowship,
reports, and testimonies!
Ron Herring, DMin. Director, Center for Effective Leadership
Facilitator
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
May 7-8
The Center for Effective Leadership and
Smith Baptist Association invite you to attend this powerful leadership development
opportunity:
"Maybe you've heard about The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People,
the best-selling business book of all time. Now you
have a chance to implement the 7 Habits in your life
by attending an exciting two-day program based on
this powerful book.
The 7 Habits program is the most dynamic training for
personal and professional effectiveness ever
developed. This two-day experience will help you
define yourself and unleash your inner potential. The
results? Increased leadership skills…
Improved relationships of trust…
Achievement of work/life balance."
Online Registration: http://effectiveleader.org/slider/7-habits-training-in-tyler/
June 8—12 NetXtreme Camp #1
June 12—16 NetXtreme Camp #2 June 16—20 NetXtreme Camp #3 Contact Lakeview at 903.656.3871
July 20—23 Faith Explosion Camp #1 July 23—26 Faith Explosion Camp #2 Contact Kris Wardlaw at 903.759.9049
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Spring Senior Adult Rally
At Lakeview May 10, 2012
Wallace Watkins, Central Marshall Wallace Watkins, Central Marshall Wallace Watkins, Central Marshall Wallace Watkins, Central Marshall ---- Speaker
Mark Fried Mark Fried Mark Fried Mark Fried ---- Forest Home KilgoreForest Home KilgoreForest Home KilgoreForest Home Kilgore - Music
Featuring a delightful variety of inspiration, fellowship, food and fun.
Registration 9 am; Program begins at 9:30 Cost $7.00 each, includes lunch & 2 snacks
If pastors help serve, they eat free! When registering mention you are helping serve the meal.
Second Annual Men’s Fishing Tournament
May 4 & 5 Lakeview Baptist Assembly
On Lone Star Lake
Special Guest Speaker Friday Night David Crain, a high-energy Christian musician and speaker. This will be a great time of fellowship for men and boys to gather at Lakeview to hear David Crain share from God’s word, entertain us with God-honoring music and good-natured humor. You do not have to fish in the tournament to participate in the Friday night dinner and fellowship, just make a reservation with Lakeview. All participants must attend the Friday night program and registration. No entries will be accepted on Saturday. Friday night dinner begins at 7 pm. Registration begins at 5 pm and concludes after the program.
Call 903.656.3871 to make reservations
Church News If your church has a special event or information you’d like to share in the
newsletter, please email [email protected] or call the office, 903-885-2868. The Newsletter deadline is the 15th of each month.
The Record IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY REHOBOTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1139 INDUSTRIAL DR. E. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482-3326
PHONE; 903-885-2868 FAX 903-885-3506 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB ADDRESS: www.rehobothonline.org
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
KENT PATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ELOY GONZALEZ, DIRECTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRIES
SHELLY HUFF, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Permit No. 160
Sulphur Springs, TX
Mission Statement
The mission of Rehoboth Baptist Association is to offer leading edge assistance in creating healthy New Testament churches that honor
Jesus Christ by their very existence.
Changed lives through ChristChanged lives through ChristChanged lives through ChristChanged lives through Christ----centered churchescentered churchescentered churchescentered churches
Please be in prayer for our:
Pastorless Churches Enloe FBC, Como Friendship, Pecan Gap Ridgeway Baptist Church
Ronald Davis
as the new Pastor at
FBC, Miller Grove
We have the LifeWay VBS Sampler and Super Sampler Kits
in our office.
Just come by and pick one up for your church!
Also, remember if your church orders your Lifeway VBS
materials through the RBA Office then RBA receives a
commission to help with different ministries and your church
doesn’t pay shipping charges.
T.J. Boyd
as the new Pastor at
Martin Springs Ken Clay
as the new Pastor at
Saltillo Baptist Church
RBA Office Closed
May 28th
Paul Pogue
as the new Pastor at
Chapel Hill
