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The Challenger The true meaning of Love Christ died for us. (John 3:16) FBC FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HARRISON SEPTEMBER, 2014 VOL. 59 NO.

His passion is to help people close the gap between Sunday faith and Monday work.

Bill is an award-winning author/co-author of seven books (in multiple languages) including Workplace Grace, What God Does When Men Lead, and Discover Your Destiny. With his friend Dr.

1 The Challenger The true meaning of Love Christ died for us. (John 3:16) FBC FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HARRISON SEPTEMBER, 2014 VOL. 59 NO. 9 Coming September 6 & 7 Author Bill Peel Bill Peel is founding Executive Director of The Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University. His passion is to help people close the gap between Sunday faith and Monday work. For 30 years, he has coached thousands of men and women to understand their calling and grasp their work s importance to God. Bill is an award-winning author/co-author of seven books (in multiple languages) including Workplace Grace, What God Does When Men Lead, and Discover Your Destiny. With his friend Dr. Walt Larimore, Bill co-wrote the continuing medical education course, Saline Solution, and has taught healthcare professionals worldwide to effectively speak about faith issues with their patients. The next generation of this highly acclaimed course, now Grace Prescriptions, is being released in Bill holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Gordon-Conwell Seminary. Bill and his wife, Kathy, have three grown sons and live in Dallas, Texas. 6:00 Supper with Bill for all Deacons and Sunday School Leaders. 9 a.m. Adult Classes in worship center 10 a.m. (worship) & 6/7 p.m. in worship center Small Groups will be starting on September 14. Sign up sheets will be on the atrium tables. Don t miss out on this Fall s study, Workplace Grace. This study by authors Bill Peel and Walt Larimore teaches us how to take evangelism out of the religious box and weave it into our life at work. Everyday you spend hours in the most high impact mission field in the world your workplace. A place where you are regularly in touch with people facing significant life questions. This study offers a proven model for evangelism that respects the unique relationships you have with your co-workers, clients, or customers. It shows how you can be authentic instead of artificial when sharing what you believe, build trust with even the most skeptical person, and cultivate caring connections with those who have not yet come to a saving faith in Christ. Real Evangelism is a process. learn how to be an influence!

THE.ROB.BLOG He was VERY funny but the situation isn t at all. Robin Williams is considered by many to be the best improvisational comedian of our time.

2 THE.ROB.BLOG He was VERY funny but the situation isn t at all. Robin Williams is considered by many to be the best improvisational comedian of our time. (I may have just coined a new word since spell-check is highly perturbed with me right now.) If you ever heard Jonathon Winters (youtube it) you know that Mr. Williams was cut from the same cloth. Saying they both had quick wits is like saying Arkansans are fond of their Razorbacks. Wee bit of an understatement there. We tend to be shocked that someone who lived seemingly to make others laugh could, himself, be so sad. However, many in the people pleasing business mask their depression with humor and at great cost to themselves. There is a long line of funny people who have taken their own lives. When we hear the news of one more (i.e. Robin Williams) we become keenly aware for the moment at least of the struggle some people face. Just being shocked or aware is not enough to help anyone else. It takes a change of attitude especially by God s people. Thom Rainer, the president and CEO of Lifeway recently ran an article about this topic on his site. Surprisingly, the author is the pastor of an Arkansas church. His story, while about ministry in general and pastors specifically offers a real insight into this dilemma of depression. It can be a help to pastor AND people. I want to highlight his piece here. Depression and the Ministry By Mark Dance After pastoring in a fog of clinical depression, I came very close to walking away from my church and the ministry five years ago. I had been pastoring for 22 years at the time, and was burned out and fed up mostly with myself. Thanks to the help of my doctor and therapist, I would learn later what role mental illness had in my decision-making. When I heard about Robin Williams suicide yesterday, my heart began to break for his family and friends. I also began to pray for the many people who struggle with mental illness in secret and isolation especially pastors. Pastors often do this because we have a role to play, expectations to live up to, and people to please. Like Robin Williams, we learn to put on a smile and help others smile as well. Clinical depression is serious, but there are so many other darker levels of depression. Honestly, I have never considered, much less attempted, suicide. But I have had two staff members over the years who have tried. One of whom succeeded this past Spring. If you are a ministry leader who is struggling with ongoing depression, please consider these four suggestions. 1. Seek Professional Help Self-diagnosis is usually a waste of time. My first conversation was with my medical doctor, then a licensed Christian therapist. It was a humbling, but rewarding experience for me. 2. Let Your Church Minister to You The stigma of depression, or any weakness, tempts us away from seeking help from those who love us most. I meet monthly with an accountability partner/friend, monthly with a therapist and quarterly with a small group of supportive deacons. Along with my wife, this is my Dance Team. 3. Trust the Lord for Healing Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. Luke 22:31 Satan has a plan for your life, but so does God! Although I don t believe it was God s will for Peter to fail, He obviously knew about and allowed Peter to go through the sifting and refining process so that he could grow in both strength and humility. He would need both later. We know in retrospect that God had big plans for Peter, but we also know that God has plans for our ministries too. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV My prayer is not for them (Apostles) alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me (us). John 17:20 Jesus is still praying for our good and His glory. Praying that our faith would not fail, even when we do. 4. Help Someone Else off the Cliff And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. Luke 22:32 Several pastors and deacons talked me off of that cliff of ministry suicide five years ago, and I will always be grateful to them. Stepping away from ministry and the church I loved and needed was neither in the best interest of my church, my family or myself. I got a ministry recall and have used it countless times to help other pastors off that same cliff. There are many of us out there considering it. I thought I could leap (or build) tall buildings in a single bound, until I realized that I was a man of flesh, not steel. Fortunately my depression was temporary and treatable, as most are if diagnosed early. I am still at that same church, which is healthier than it has ever been as am I. Depression is not the unpardonable sin so it s time we look at it with more compassion than contempt. That way we mirror the Master and that s a good thing. Your looking on the bright side most of the time pastor, Rob

What s happening in FBCH Student Ministry? August, aka Back 2 School Month, was the ending of our summer activities and the beginning of our normal student ministry routine.

3 What s happening in FBCH Student Ministry? August, aka Back 2 School Month, was the ending of our summer activities and the beginning of our normal student ministry routine. We had an End of the Year Bash with over 40 students having a great time with all the activities our interns had planned. The youth also had a Back 2 School lake day at Bull Shoals Lake on August 15 th. On September 19 th we will be having a 5 th Quarter Party after the Goblin football game. This is a safe and fun way for students to hang-out and have a good time after the football game. There will be activities, music, and possibly a guest speaker. A couple churches in Harrison are partnering together to put this on. Below is our St. Louis Mission Project group picture. ROC Ministry VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Thursday: 12:00-2:00pm Thursday: 6:00-8:00pm Friday: 6:30-8:30am Or let us know if you are willing and able to be on the sub list Online Church Directory An updated church directory has been added to our church website, This directory has the most recent date from the database of the church. The pictures that are in this directory are the pictures that were taken by Life Touch for our most recent printed directory in For reasons of security, it requires a password to view the directory. This password will only be given to our members and will be changed every time the directory is updated. Members with an address on their profile will receive a notice when the directory has been updated and the password has been changed or you may call the church office for a password. Directions on how to view the Church Directory: 1. Open 2. Move cursor to Media on top menu bar 3. Click Church Directory on drop down menu 4. This opens a page that has a link to the directory and a form to request a password, click the link 5. The first time you open this page, a form requesting a password will appear, enter the password and open. The current password is john This page has a link to the church directory and a reply form, (Use this form to request changes to your profile). Click the link and the directory will open in a separate window. Adobe Reader is required to view. We are wanting to update our pictures and data and will be starting a 3 week process starting the week after Labor day to do so. We will be adding pictures of new members since 2011 and updating pictures of those who were here before Photo sessions will be scheduled on Sundays and Wednesday nights. There is no cost for the photo setting and we can a copy of the picture to you upon request. Sign up sheets will be available soon for photo sessions.

fbc@fbcharrison.org FBC Harrison FBCH Students First Baptist Church P.O. Box 996 Harrison, AR 72602 Return Service Requested HARRISON, AR 72601 PERMIT NO. 73 NON-PROFIT ORG. www.fbcharrison.org www.

We are looking forward to serving with and getting to know each of you in the future. In the weeks ahead you can look forward to seeing a stronger presence on our FBC Harrison FaceBook page.

(see related article) Our Purpose: First Baptist Church exists to help people develop loving relationships with God and with others. Our Staff: Rob E. Davis Jr. Senior Pastor Dave Hart Assoc.

Pastor Youth/Recreation Susan Anderson Financial Secretary Betty Johnson Receptionist/Secretary Ron Pittman Facility Supervisor I appreciate our Adult Bible Study (Sunday School) Teachers and

Lance Read, Interim Associate Pastor, Adult Education and Media Secret Servant: Randy Brooks For the past ten years, Randy Brooks with the help of his parents, Jerry and Ada Brooks, have stayed late

4 FBC Harrison FBCH Students First Baptist Church P.O. Box 996 Harrison, AR Return Service Requested HARRISON, AR PERMIT NO. 73 NON-PROFIT ORG. Excited to Be Here! Charlotte and I are excited to be part of the FBC family! We appreciate the love and acceptance we have experienced during the past month. We are looking forward to serving with and getting to know each of you in the future. In the weeks ahead you can look forward to seeing a stronger presence on our FBC Harrison FaceBook page. As well, our Media Team will be working on updating our Online Church Directory. (see related article) Our Purpose: First Baptist Church exists to help people develop loving relationships with God and with others. Our Staff: Rob E. Davis Jr. Senior Pastor Dave Hart Assoc. Pastor Music/Sr. Adults Lance Read Interim Assoc. Pastor Adult Education/Media Ryan Puls Assoc. Pastor Youth/Recreation Susan Anderson Financial Secretary Betty Johnson Receptionist/Secretary Ron Pittman Facility Supervisor I appreciate our Adult Bible Study (Sunday School) Teachers and Leadership! They work each week to minister to their classes and teach them God s Word. Please tell your Bible Study Teacher how thankful you are for all they do! Lance Read, Interim Associate Pastor, Adult Education and Media Secret Servant: Randy Brooks For the past ten years, Randy Brooks with the help of his parents, Jerry and Ada Brooks, have stayed late each Sunday morning to go around the sanctuary picking up left over trash, bulletins, and other items left behind to make sure that Rick Rhodes, Jerry Clark, and Ron Pittman s job is easier on Monday morning. Randy has always been a person who did not like to see people throw trash on the ground. His Dad, Jerry, has a container in the back of his car where they collect all the trash Randy sees or can get and puts it in there so they can throw it away when they get home. Randy is the type of Servant that may go unnoticed like many others in the church because people may not see what he does behind the scenes. He is truly a blessing. In addition, to picking up trash in the sanctuary, Randy has for the past 10 years put the name tags on and off the lanyards for Adventure Club campers and staff and helped with name tags, coloring fish and filling candy bags for the Pumpkin Patch Party. Regardless of Randy s disability, he is using his talents to serve the Lord and we are thankful for him and his love for God and our church. He is our Secret Servant. Thanks Randy, Dave Hart and FBCH

5 Sunday Monday 2014 Tues 1 Wed 2 Thursday 3 4 Friday Saturday 5 Church Office & ROC will be closed 7 Bill Peel Seminar guest speaker Workplace Grace 9/10 a.m. 6/7 p.m Leadership Seminar & Dinner with Bill Peel 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall BEGIN taking pictures for Church Directory Sunday, Sept. 7th PRAY EVERYDAY! PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER! Associational 19 YOUTH BEGINS either 15th or 22nd in ROC Gym We ll eat lunch and visit the exhibits van leaves at 10:00 a.m :00am Fellowship Hall Christian Women s Connection Luncheon Tuesday, September 9th 12:002:00 p.m. Faith Assembly of God 112 Valley View Church Road 1st Timothy 5 Banquet after morning worship 28 School Days, School Days, Good Ol Golden Rule Days sets the stage for the BACK TO SCHOOL van leaves at 10 a.m. 23 at the NW AR District FAIR Wednesday, September 17 Senior Adults SMALL GROUPS Begin..PM SENIOR ADULT DAY Sunday School 8:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Speaker: Cheri Vassar Color Me Beautiful Music: Dave Hart Special Feature: Shirley Smothers Homeless Liaison & School Based Human Services Tickets: $7.50 For Reservations call

2014 Dixie Jackson Offering and Prayer Focus for State Missions September 8, 10, 12 1:00 p.m. Room 203 God multiplies everything we give to Him. We see this in many ways.

(John 6:1-14) The Dixie Jackson Arkansas Missions Offering and Week of Prayer give us a direct avenue to multiply the impact on winning the lost for Christ across our state.

inclusion ministry, ethnic church starting/strengthening, and conferences for equipping church members for ministry. Whatever I Have, Whatever He Wants: My time, My treasure, My talents.

6 2014 Dixie Jackson Offering and Prayer Focus for State Missions September 8, 10, 12 1:00 p.m. Room 203 God multiplies everything we give to Him. We see this in many ways... like the boy who gave his lunch of five barley loaves and two fishes. Jesus took the loaves and fishes and fed 5000 men plus their families. (John 6:1-14) The Dixie Jackson Arkansas Missions Offering and Week of Prayer give us a direct avenue to multiply the impact on winning the lost for Christ across our state. The Dixie Jackson Offering funds many ministries in Arkansas which include: starting new churches, disaster relief, community ministries, crisis pregnancy services, chaplaincy, addiction recovery, inclusion ministry, ethnic church starting/strengthening, and conferences for equipping church members for ministry. Whatever I Have, Whatever He Wants: My time, My treasure, My talents. Let s be active for Christ surrendering all we have to serve Him in Arkansas and the world. Our Dixie Jackson Offering Goal: $7,000 EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 a.m. September 7th Babies: Aldon & Crystal Taylor 1 Year Olds: Ryan & Laurie Oswalt 2 Year Olds: Trey & Amy Bell 3 & 4 Year Olds: Kelly & Coulter McCuistion September 14th Babies: Cy Bowers, Shelly Hyatt 1 Year Olds: Jordan & Stephanie Akin 2 Year Olds: Chris & Mary McNew 3 & 4 Year Olds: Glen & Jenny Curtis September 21st Babies: Karin Nabors, Paige Estes 1 Year Olds: Brittany Puls, Anne Hubbard 2 Year Olds: Heather Richardson, Annie Shinkle 3 & 4 Year Olds: Derek & Stephanie Henderson September 28th Babies: Evan & Jenny Cowling 1 Year Olds: Marjorie & Amber Weller 2 Year Olds: Shannon Still & Deana Reed 3 & 4 Year Olds: Josh & Amy Petersen Receipts to Date: $560, Required to Date: $648, G. F. Expenses to Date: $608, Budget Receipts... July 27th & August 3, 10, 17 $82, Congratulations to: Betty Johnson on the birth of her grandson... Kendall Jack Johnson Born: August 11 5 lbs. 6 ozs. Parents: Kendall & Betsy Johnson Dear Church Family: I want to thank you all for all the wonderful cards, flowers, food and prayers that you gave us during the loss of my father-in-law, Thomas W. Rosson. No one is ever prepared for such a loss and it brought so much comfort to know that we have an army of prayer warriors praying for our family. On the day of his death, he told our family he was going to get a new pair of legs that day. For the past year he has struggled with walking and when he broke his hip in May, things started to take a turn for the worse. He struggled back in rehab for two months and was on the mend, but pneumonia set in his last week. His body was just too weak to recover. It gives us peace and comfort to know that now he is walking all over heaven in his new pair of legs. Thank you again for praying for my family. We love our church family and feel so blessed to know we can always count on you. Respectfully, Brent Rosson Family WITH SYMPATHY Extended to Dee Lange and Family on the passing of her father and to Alex Laney on the passing of her grandfather, Benjamin Qualls, of Dover, Arkansas. Extended to Brent Rosson, Sr. and Family on the passing of his father, Thomas Rosson of Harrison, Arkansas.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HARRISON OCTOBER, 2015 VOL. 60 NO. 10. IT S ALMOST TIME FOR PUMPKIN PATCH! Pumpkin Patch will be Saturday, October 31st

The Challenger The true meaning of love... Christ died for us. John 3:16 FBC FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HARRISON OCTOBER, 2015 VOL. 60 NO. 10 IT S ALMOST TIME FOR PUMPKIN PATCH! Pumpkin Patch will be Saturday,