News from our PMBA Congregations & Leaders PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR CONGREGATION. Happy New Year

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1 January 2016 The Pilot Newsletter News from our PMBA Congregations & Leaders PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR CONGREGATION Juus t a s y o u re c e i ve d C h r i s t J e s u s a s Lo rd, c o n t i n u e t o l i ve y o u r l i ve s i n h i m, ro o t e d a n d b u i l t u p i n h i m, s t re n g t h e n e d i n t h e f a i t h a s y o u w e re t a u g h t, a n d o ve r flflo ow i n g w i t h t h a n k f u l n e s s. Colossians 2:6-7 NIV Happy New Year PMBA ANNUAL MEETING & SALAD SUPPER MARCH 10, 2016 AT OLD TOWN BAPTIST CHURCH - 6:00 PM Dear Ladies, We hope you will attend this opportunity to join with other missions minded women from PMBA congregations (with or without WMU). Bring a salad to share with others. There is no cost for this event! This is the second year for the critical issue "post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Who gets PTSD? We first think of veterans and soldiers, but any incident in which a person feels gravely threatened or fearful may trigger PTSD symptoms. Our special guest speaker will be Jessie Yates. Jessie is a missionary kid (MK) that grew up in a different culture with her parents in Africa. She will share her experiences and adjusting to life in Mt. Airy as a school teacher. Galatians 6:2 says, "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." May we all be more like Jesus!

2 In lieu of purchasing tickets, we invite you to bring an item from the wish list for the Winston Salem Battered Women's Shelter: paper products, cleaning supplies, hygiene items [to include cosmetics, bath wash, brushes, combs, perfume, etc. -- not used!], food [canned goods and staple items for the kitchen], books, children's books and games, etc. Or, you can write a check to PMBA for Domestic Violence, and our team will purchase much needed items for the battered women's shelters. Come and be with us. Invite your friends to attend. You don't have to be a member of a WMU Missions Group in order to be a part of our Salad Supper. Just bring your favorite salad -- large enough to share with others at your table. Join us on Thursday, March 10, at Old Town Baptist Church at 6 PM. If you have questions or need more information, contact Alison Lusk ( ) or Joyce Love ( ) We look forward to seeing you! Make this a great Ladies Night Out! Invite your friends. Moms, bring your daughters (10 years and up). Bring a favorite salad to share with others. Let's join together to learn more about PTSD and how it affects so many and listen to Jessie's story. It promises to be a great night. Joyce Love, WMU Training Consultant PS: Call Karen Taylor for a list of speakers on PTSD. ATTN: PASTORS & CHURCH CLERKS 2015 Annual Church Profiles are due! If you haven't turned one in, please remember that this is a requirement for all PMBA congregations. Information is kept in our data base for your future use and is only shared with other agencies, if you give us permission. Contact Sandra Coone at (336) if you have questions or concerns. Retired Minister's Luncheon February 8, 2016 Please contact Charles Edwards for more information. LET US REMEMBER... Tommy Love - Baptist Men's of Clemmons and husband of Joyce Love, PMBA WMU Leadership Team, still recovering from hip surgery. You can send cards to Tommy at 521 S. Peace Haven Road, Winston-Salem, NC The family of Rev. Arnett Harris, former pastor of West Side Baptist Church. Rev. Harris serve as a pastor and interim pastor within the PMBA for several years. A memorial service will be held at the Fiirst Baptist Church of Winston-Salem on Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 19 with Pastor Emily Hull McGee officiating. Angie Stewart's mother, who is recovering from heart surgery. Angie is the secretary at

3 Openings Among PMBA Churches Germanton Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking a part-time children and youth pastor. Candidates should have a clear sense of calling from God to lead children and youth according to God's inerrant and infallible Word. A full job description is available upon request. Please send your resume to: Germanton Baptist Church, Children/Youth Pastor Search Committee, 1120 Willow St, Germanton, NC or germantonbaptistchurch@windstream.net Crestwood Baptist Church is seeking an interim pastor. If interested in this position please send your resume to: Interim Search Committee, Crestwood Baptist, 530 Motor Road, Winston-Salem, NC Clemmons First Baptist Church is seeking an interim pastor. If interested, please send your resume to: Attn: Orin Wendt, Clmmeons First Baptist Church, PO Box 279, Clemmons, NC Forsyth Park Baptist Church is seeking a part-time Choir Director. Please call: Irvin Naylor if interested. Brims Grove Baptist Church is looking for an energetic p/t youth minister. this position requires a passion for discipling young people. Send resumes to Pastor Gerald Jones at tarheeldad100@yahoo.com Northwest Baptist Church is seeking a minister for a collaborative/ shared ministry position with a focus on outreach and growing the Kingdom of God. Position includes developing community relationships, planning and executing outreach programs, family ministry, preaching, teaching and worship planning. Degree from accredited divinity school or seminary with a minimum of five years of experience in church ministry expected. Northwest is dually aligned with CBF and SBC. Send resumes/inquires to nwbcsearchcommittee@gmail.com Beck's Baptist Church Preschool and Child Care Center is seeking Preschool Teachers. early Childhood Certification or Associates Degree is required. Please call (336) or Crestwood Baptist Church. Sandra Elliott, sister of Karen Taylor and a PMBA office volunteer, battling cancer. Cards of encouragement can be sent to Sandra Elliott, PO Box 130, Rural Hall, NC Please keep her in your prayers. Family and church family of Michelle Turbyville Price, who passed away during the holidays. Michelle was the sweet voice you usually heard when calling First Baptist of Walnut Cove. Her funeral was on December 24, with Rev. Jim Cohn officiating. Just weeks prior to her death, Michelle worked very hard helping us with the Stokes County Baptist Toy Store. Michelle was truly a servant, loving her work and the people she came in contact me. She will be missed by all. If your church or mission group has information to share with other churches, please send it to sandra@pmba.org. She will see that it gets placed in the newsletter and other avenues of communication. NEWS FLASH: PMBA AMERICAN HERO HOUSE UPDATE PMBA American Hero House -- Building is underway! Contact Bill Ammons to find out how your mission group can get involved! We need experienced brick masons, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, landscapers, etc. If you have a specific trade and want to be a part of this marvelous opportunity to build a home for a disabled veteran, then call Bill at (336) You can help pay for this house by hosting a fund raiser; paying for a square footage ($168); donate funds to purchase building materials, etc. Challenge other Mission Groups to raise more funds than you do!! Make checks payable to PMBA for the American Hero House. Mail to; Pilot Mountain Baptist Association, PO Box 11843, Winston-Salem, NC

4 Oak Grove Baptist Church of Madison is seeking a pastor for their congregation. They would prefer a graduate of Fruitland University, have at least 10 years of experience and love to serve in a Rural area. Please contact the PMBA office for contact information. Olive Grove Baptist Church is seeking a full time pastor. Olive Grove is located in Pinnacle, NC and has been very involved in missions within their community.. Resumes may be sent to the church office, to the Attention of the Pastor Search Committee. Macedonia Baptist Church seeks a part-time youth director. Please submit resumes or contact Angela Wilson at wilson04@roadrunner.com If you are selected for the position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to background check, reference check as well as other information and qualifications provided during the selection process. CORRECT YOUR RECORDS! Please note our new address and phone number and zip code! Mailing Address: Pilot Mountain Baptist Association P. O. Box Winston-Salem, NC Physical Address: Northwest Baptist Church 407 Petree Road, WS-NC {We are located at the back of the church - at the Burgundy Awning entrance.} New Phone Number New Fax Number Get on our PMBA Newsletter list or have a written copied mailed to you Lord, make me a blessing today! You Make a Difference When You Pay the Blessings Forward How do you wish to be remembered? Most of us have the desire to leave some kind of legacy to our families, our churches and/or to ministries that are special to us. By simply having a thoughtful estate plan in place, everyone has the capacity to make a difference far beyond their lifetime. Promoting the concept of Christian estate planning in our churches and associations brings positive results in several ways. First, individuals find a sense of satisfaction by remembering the Lord's work through their Last Will and Testament and other planning documents. Second, surviving family members can be better cared for when a plan is in place; it is the loving thing to do. Third, the lives of people in our churches, communities, country and around the world will be impacted by the Gospel as Christian ministries receive on-going financial support far beyond our lifetimes. The Baptist Foundation provides free promotional materials and speakers to help in this effort, and sample packets are mailed to every church and association in late October. January is "Make Your Will" month in Baptist life, so make sure your church gets 2016 off to a great start by contacting the Foundation for assistance. For more information, please contact Robert Simons at ext Thank you! You Make a Difference [Am invitation from Gideons International] Please join us for a special PASTORS LUNCHEON at Golden Corral, Hanes Mall, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 11:30 AM -- 1 PM. Special Speaker: Ralph Davis. Ralph Davis, former member of the International Outreach Committee of Gideons International, has

5 If you want to receive the PMBA Newsletter, call the PMBA Office at and ask to be on the newsletter list Give us your or your reguarl mailing address. Want to volunteer? We have an opportunity for you! Office Volunteers needed on Wednesday and Thursday. If you can greet people, answer the phone and take messages, we can use you on Wednesday or Thursday morning and Thursday afternoon. Due to the ill health of a couple of our volunteers, we are in desperate need of 2 or 3 more. Morning hours are from 9 AM - 12:30; Afternoon hours are from 12:30-4 PM. Man, Woman, or Student -- we can use your help. Call Sandra Coone at or eamil her at sandra@pmba.org. Volunteers Needed for Food Pantry Also, volunteers are needed to serve in our Bread of Life Food Pantry. We need 8-12 new volunteers, enabling us to rotate our helpers to once per month. If you can help one Thursday a month, from 1 PM - 5 PM, contact Kathy Triplette at (336) Need: A few good men, women and/or youth. Can you help us finish emptying out the old PMBA building? We close in February and need to do this within the next few weeks. If you can help for a few hours, call Karen at (336) or Jerry at (336) The only time we are booked for certain is next weekend (Jan 21-22) for a Leadership Retreat. Or, you can call the office (336) and Sandra will put you on the list for served as NC President, Vice President, Area Director, Camp President, and now serves as camp Faith Fund chairman. Ralph has led groups of Gideons to Scripture Blitzes in Venezuela, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Nigeria, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Honduras; and served as training leader for conferences in Venezuela, Romania, Peru, and Poland. ralph has done regional field work in Bolivia and returned in February from leading a blitz in Tanzania. Join us for a Pastors Luncheon at Golden Corral, Hanes Mall, on Tuesday, April 12, from 11:30-1 PM. Contact us at (336) should you have questions or need more information. Families impacted -- Hearts changed -- YOU made a difference!! our Toy Stores). We give thanks for your help! Due to your generous giving over 2700 children received toys this year; 587 boxes of food were given out to families in need (many of them from one of We provided furniture for 6 families; four families actually received beds (getting their kids off the floor!). We gave out hygiene items and blankets, coats, scarves, and gloves. Due to some generous donations, we were able to help with rent and utilities for 7 families in PMBA congregations. Most of all, we had professions of faith made, several rededications an 5 unchurched families are now going to church! We gave out Bibles to every family -- some more than one. We gave out some devotional books that had been donated and we are in the processing of doing follow-up. Next year, we hope to purchase a Family Devotional Book with great pictures, so that Mom and Dad can read to the children. However, this will be a much greater expense than the Bibles we normally give. Please make this a point of prayer. Thank you, dear friends, for responding with the love of Jesus Christ to so many who came through our Baptist

6 me to call. Thank you! Karen iling List Join Our Mailing List Toy Stores and our Bread of Life Food Pantry. Because of YOU, we made a difference in the lives of many!! Serving with you in gladness, Karen Taylor Pilot Mountain Baptist Association, 1105 Long Drive, Winston Salem, NC SafeUnsubscribe karen@pmba.org Forward this Update Profile About our service provider Sent by sandra@pmba.org in collaboration with