What Unites Us? INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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1 The Yates Baptist Association is a partnership of diverse congregations working together to encourage and enable congregations to be effective and innovative in their mission for Christ. NOV/DEC 2015 Volume 57, Issue 6 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Dr. Thane Barnes Associational Missionary Consultant Christmas Toy Store 2 Christmas Cookies for Women s Prisons YBA Food Pantry Missions and Ministry Opportunities Church and Association Events Yates Baptist Association 4800 Garrett Road P.O. Box Durham, NC yatesbapt@frontier.com ASSOCIATION STAFF Dr. Thane Barnes YBA Missions Consultant thane@sonscape.org Rev. Michael Bond Partnership Missionary mlbond2@frontier.com Ms. Teresa Dotson Administrative Coordinator tdotson5@frontier.com What Unites Us? The whole world seems divided. Just look at our election process. Take a look at almost any social issue. Think about religious thought and world view. For everyone that is for something, there will be someone who is passionately against it. If that is an accurate assessment of our current reality, then what in the world can possibly unite us? The answer ought to be perfectly clear to a follower of Christ. Jesus is the Uniter. He is the only one that can take two total strangers from different parts of the world and make them friends in one conversation. If they are both believers, they are family. This past week we had the 67 th Annual Session of the Yates Baptist Association annual meeting with over 150 in attendance. There seemed to be a spirit of unity in the meetings. There was a sense that even though we are different in many ways, we are united as family in Jesus. Together we adopted a set of core values that represent a good picture of Christ and His desire and purpose for this world. It sets forth unifying statements of truth that come from the heart of God. YATES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION CORE BELIEFS We believe the only way of salvation and forgiveness of sin is through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe the Bible is the authoritative source of truth for Christian living. We believe in the autonomy of the local church and its central role in sharing the gospel and growing believers. We believe in local churches cooperating to accomplish together more than we can alone. We believe in intentionally caring for pastors and equipping church leaders. We believe in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and extending His kingdom in the Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Region and beyond because all people matter to God. We believe in hands on mission and ministry opportunities that engage people locally and throughout the world. We believe in cooperation with other Christians, churches and organizations that are like-minded to advance God s kingdom work. We heard an inspiring message from Dr. Michael Page, pastor at Antioch Baptist Church. We also heard a great challenge from Dr. Charles Roesel about ministry evangelism. That means loving people enough to meet a need in their life with the desire that they meet Jesus. By the way, today we ordered a copy of Dr. Roesel s book entitled, It s a God Thing for each of the pastors in our association. It will help you to see how a church of any size can reach people for Christ by finding a need and being part of the solution. I believe that is what Jesus said when He stated, As you have done it to the least of these, you have done it to Me. Serving with you! Dr. Thane E. Barnes, Associational Missionary Consultant

2 Grace Baptist Church 1004 N. Mangum Street, Durham, NC Donations received at the church Monday, November 30 Friday, December 4 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. or bring to the YBA Resource Center at 4800 Garrett Road any other time. Volunteers, new toys, books, games and clothes are needed for the 2015 Christmas Toy Store Ministry. Bibles and other items to complete the store will come from monetary gifts. Volunteers will receive toys at Grace Baptist Church on Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please take items to Grace Baptist Church at designated times. (Deliver to rear of church -- look for Christmas stockings on the lattice.) Toys may be left at the YBA Resource Center at other times. Qualifying low-income parents are invited each year to purchase items through the store. These items are sold at nominal prices. The money is used in crisis ministry. Why charge? Many shoppers are recipients of crisis ministry. They want to have a part in helping someone else. Also, parents want and need to have a tangible part in providing for their children at Christmas. We believe that this is every parent s desire. The Christmas Toy Store Ministry provides this opportunity. Counselors share the Gospel with all who shop. Families receive Bibles and other materials. Each year, we have found ways to provide ministries to families thoughout the year. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING TIMES: PREPARE STORE: Monday-Friday, November 30-December 4, :00am - 1:00pm (Men needed to set up tables on Monday, November 30 at 9:30am) PARENTS SHOP: Monday-Wednesday, December 7-9, 2015 Counselors and Shopper Aides needed: 9:00am - 11:30am ~ 11:30am - 2:00pm ~ 6:00pm - 8:00pm VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED TO MARK BIBLES WITH THE PLAN OF SALVATION. Page 2

3 The churches of Yates Baptist Association have the privilege of sharing homemade cookies for Christmas parties at the women s prisons. We must have cookies for women. Please note requirements below from the prison for health and security purposes All cookies must be in zip lock bags. Place zip lock bags in shoe boxes or small boxes. No metal, glass, foil, or plastic containers may be used. Do not tape or tie boxes. Please print the number of cookies in each package on the top of the container. You may deliver to any of the locations listed below: Yates Baptist Association Resource Center Calvary Baptist Church Office Grey Stone Church Office (box outside office) Yates Baptist Church Office For more information call Please deliver cookies by 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 11am-1pm Thank you Mount Carmel Baptist Church for hosting this event. EXPLORING DIABETES: It s Many Faces Jennifer Rowell, MD, Endocrinologist Assistant Professor, Duke Medical Center Grey Stone Church Family Life Center 2601 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC (FREE ~ NO RSVP needed ~ Break-Out Stations) 16th Michael Bond (YBA Partnership Missionary) receives a check for $3,000 from Robert Simons on behalf of the NC Baptist Foundation to help with renovations of the Lakewood facility. Members of the YBA Transition Team: Rev. C.J. Bordeaux (Gorman), Rev. Jeff McCarthy (Rose of Sharon), Steve Couch (Mt. Hermon), Rev. Ed Denton (Durham Memorial), Dr. Thane Barnes (Missions Consultant) Dr. Charles Roesel shares information about the Charles L. Roesel Ministry Evangelism Training Center in Leesburg, FL Special thanks to Rev. Jeff McCarthy (Rose of Sharon) for his years of service as Moderator for YBA. Page 3

4 THE YATES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION NEWS Nov-Dec Edition 2015 Volume 57: Issue 6 (USPS ) is published Bi-monthly by Yates Baptist Association 4800 Garrett Road, Durham, NC Periodical Periodical Postage Paid at Durham, NC Postmaster: Send address changes to The Yates Baptist Association News PO Box 52381, Durham, NC CHURCH MINISTRY OPENINGS (Go to for more information on these positions) Cedar Fork - PT Director of Music/Church Musician For more information, please contact Pat O Brien at or send resume to: Cedar Fork Baptist Church, 5117 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC Durham Memorial - FT Minister of Discipleship & Children Submit resume to: Personnel Committee, Durham Memorial Baptist Church, 133 Robbins Road, Durham, NC or pastor@durhammemorial.org Durham Memorial - PT Minister of Youth Submit resume to: Personnel Committee, Durham Memorial Baptist Church, 133 Robbins Road, Durham, NC or pastor@durhammemorial.org Hope Valley- PT Director of Music Ministries For more information, contact Pastor Bill Bigger at or bill@hvbc.org Leesville Road - PT Student Pastor If interested, please pray over this and send resume to 6211 Leesville Road, Durham, or clovette1@nc.rr.com University - PT Administrative Assistant 30 hours/week. Submit resume to Dr.Mitch Simpson, 100 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC or mtchbety@excite.com CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Durham Memorial - Back to Bethlehem In partnership with YBA, Iglesia Hispana Durham Memorial and Page Road and YOUR Church (A 30-minute walk-through presentation) Saturday & Sunday, December 12 & 13, 4-7pm For more information about how to partner with us for this event, call Rev. Ed Denton at UPCOMING EVENTS AND MISSION OPPORTUNITIES YBA Transition Team Meeting... Nov. 9, 12:00pm NC Baptist Secretaries Caraway... Nov OCC Prison Ministry (Yates)... Nov. 15, 7:30pm YBA Transition Team Meeting... Nov. 16, 12:00pm Annual Meeting Planning Committee... Nov. 17, 10:00am Associational Leadership Team... Nov. 17, 12:00pm Finance Committee... Nov. 18, 12:00pm Public Relations Committee... Nov. 19, 10:00am Senior Health Support of the Triangle... Nov. 19, 11am-1pm Hispanic Pastors Training (YBA)... Nov. 21, 10am-2pm YBA Transition Team Meeting... Nov. 23, 12:00pm Thanksgiving Holiday-YBA Resource Center Closed... Nov YBA Transition Team Meeting... Nov. 30, 12:00pm Christmas Toy Store Setup...Nov Dec. 4 YBA Transition Team Meeting... Dec. 7, 12:00pm Christmas Toy Store... Dec. 7-9 Personnel Committee... Dec. 9, 10:00am YBA Transition Team Meeting... Dec. 14, 12:00pm Associational Leadership Team... Dec. 15, 12:00pm Christmas Cookies Collection Date... Dec. 15 Finance Committee... Dec. 16, 12:00pm Public Relations Committee... Dec. 17, 10:00am Hispanic Pastors Training (YBA)... Dec. 19, 10am-2pm OCC Prison Ministry (First-Hillsborough)... Dec. 20, 7:30pm YBA Transition Team Meeting... Dec. 21, 12:00pm Christmas Holidays-YBA Resource Center Closed... Dec. 24-Jan. 1 4TH QUARTER FOOD PANTRY PROVIDERS OCTOBER - DECEMBER Angier Avenue, Antioch, Berea, Bethesda, Calvander, Cedar Fork, Edgewood, Gateway, Hope Valley, Lowe s Grove, Olive Branch, Page Road, Park View, Sunrise, The Summit, Waypoint

5 ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS 2015 CHURCHES SEPT TO DATE Angier Avenue $ - $ - Antioch $ - $ - Bahama $ $ 4, Bells $ $ 3, Berea $ $ 2, Bethesda $ - $ - Braggtown $ $ 2, Calvandar $ - $ - Calvary $ $ 3, Cedar Fork $ $ 1, CH Chinese Christian $ - $ Church at NC $ $ City of Joy $ - $ - Cresset $ - $ - Dayspring $ - $ Durham Memorial $ $ 5, DM Spanish Mission $ - $ - Ebenezer $ $ Edgewood $ - $ 3, Ephesus $ $ 1, Faith $ $ 3, Faith Community $ - $ - Farrington Road $ $ First Hillsborough $ $ 4, Gateway $ $ 5, Gorman $ $ 2, Gospel $ $ Grace $ - $ - Great Faith $ - $ - Grey Stone $ - $ 1, Guess Road $ $ 6, Hanmaum Church $ - $ Harvest Glen $ - $ 2, HillSong $ - $ - Hope Valley $ - $ 6, Immanuel $ - $ 2, Immanuel Hispanic $ - $ 1, Japanese Ministry $ - $ - LaCosecha $ $ Lawrence Road $ $ 3, ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS 2015 ~ Continued CHURCHES SEPT TO DATE Leesville Road $ - $ LifeZone $ - $ Lowe's Grove $ $ 2, Lystra $ - $ Mosaic $ - $ Mt. Carmel $ - $ 1, Mt. Carmel Hispanic $ - $ - Mt. Gilead $ - $ - Mt. Hermon $ $ 1, Mt. Moriah $ $ 1, Mt. Pisgah $ $ New Freedom $ - $ - New Jerusalem $ 1, $ 3, North Durham $ - $ - Olive Branch $ - $ - Page Road $ $ Park View $ $ 1, Plainview $ $ 2, Red Mountain $ - $ - Refuge Durham $ - $ Ridgecrest $ $ 2, Rose of Sharon $ - $ 4, Sunrise $ $ 1, Temple $ $ 1, The Summit $ $ Triangle Pointe $ - $ - University $ - $ - Yates $ $ 11, Church Missions Giving $ 11, $ 114, Individual Contributions $ $ 3, TOTAL INCOME $ 11, $ 114, FINANCIAL UPDATE Monthly Budget Needs From Churches: $ 12, Receipts From Churches & Individuals: $ 11, Total Receipts To Date: $114, Budget Needs From Churches To Date: $114, Difference: $