FROM YOUR DOM CASTING THE VISION. Volume 35, Issue 3 March Important Dates: Inside this issue:

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1 Volume 35, Issue 3 March 2018 CASTING THE VISION FROM YOUR DOM Important Dates: March 11 Daylight Savings Time begins March 19 Haiti mission trip interest/information meeting; 6:30 p.m. WBA office March 20 Pastor Appreciation Luncheon, Noon, El Cerro, Conway March 22 Pastor Appreciation Luncheon, Noon, Damon s, MB April 1 Easter April Diane on vacation April 17 David Neace birthday April DOM on mission trip to Cuba Inside this issue: Women of Joy 2 WMU News 2 BCM Update 3 RA Pinewood Derby 4 Last August, I traveled to Haiti on a vision trip with several pastors. The vision was caught and trips were planned. Two mission teams have just returned from Haiti. The first team prepared and planted a garden space for Haiti Christian Orphanage in hopes of providing fresh produce to the orphans. This involved hauling several truckloads of dirt by wheel barrow uphill to an area located inside church ruins. The dirt had to be leveled and sectioned off into rows, then planted with seeds (see pictures on page 6). When the second team left Haiti, some of the seeds had already sprouted! The main objective of the second team was to minister to children the orphans as well as community children who wander into the orphanage compound for a safe place to play. Three days of ministry to the children involved playing sports with the kids, feeding them an American meal of chicken bog, providing items of necessity like hygiene kits and clothes and sharing the love of Christ with them through stories, scripture, songs and using witnessing dolls to share the gospel. Most of all, the team members just loved on the children. These children are in survival mode just trying to live another day, though they are literally starving to death. The orphanage often doesn t have enough money to buy enough food for the children, let alone clothes or other things. I would like to see our churches partner with the orphanage for a two year period to help (continued on page 6) Church News 4 Haiti Interest Meeting 4 Ministry Assistants Luncheon 4 Student Ministry Update 5 Haiti Trip Report/Photos 6-7 North American Missions 8

2 Page 2 CASTING THE VISION We truly believe that in our society today women are so busy with life that we never slow down long enough to work on our relationship with Christ and with other women. At Women of Joy, we make these relationships our main priority. Whether you are on a lifelong adventure of drawing closer to Christ or are just figuring things out, make Women of Joy part of the journey. You will find an endless supply of encouragement and an atmosphere that refreshes your soul. Together we will seek God, search for answers, rest from the daily grind, and find a connection with other believers. May 4-6, 2018 Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC Find more information or register at womenofjoy.org. Special guests include Jeremy Camp (in concert), Lisa Harper, Margaret Feinberg, Charles Billingsley and more. WMU NEWS On Mission: Here and Now is the theme as we pray for, study, and give to North American Missions March 4-11 (churchwide). The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is named after Annie Armstrong who was the first corresponding secretary for the Woman's Missionary Union (WMU). This annual offering celebrates Annie Armstrong's life and legacy- -one that centered around encouraging and stirring up others to support and be involved in missions endeavors and is given to missionaries serving in North American through the North American Mission Board (NAMB). Visit for more information. Embrace, the 2018 SC WMU Missions Encounter & Annual Meeting (churchwide). March 23-24, at First Baptist Church of North Augusta (625 Georgia Avenue), is an opportunity for women to be challenged, inspired, and moved. There will be missionaries, music, conferences, representatives from WMU, SBC, both Missions Boards, & the South Carolina Baptist institutions. Embrace Refugees, how to love and build relationships with refugees in your community, for Acteens, Youth on Mission, Students, Young Adults, and mymis- SION, is set for Saturday March 24, 9:00 am-12:45 pm, $5.00 per person. South Carolina BNF will have its 2018 annual meeting at Long Horn Restaurant after the Missions Celebration on Saturday, March 24. Camp La Vida Work Day (Churchwide: Ministry Projects) gives opportunity to spend a day at Camp La Vida helping prepare the cabins and grounds for campers. Make an event of it and bring others to come and help! A choice of two Saturdays this year: Saturday, April 14, or Saturday, April 21, :30 AM 5:00 PM Contact Cindy Skelton at Camp La Vida. Into the World is the theme for the 2018 Waccamaw WMU Spring Meeting, Monday, April 1, 2018, hosted by Maple Baptist Church, 4500 Highway 65, Conway. Begin praying now, individually and collectively, for this important meeting. Waccamaw WMU informs members about missions education in the Association, increases awareness of Southern Baptist missions emphases and goals, strengthens fellowship, and conducts the business of associational WMU. Guests: Laurie Register of SC WMU and Rev. Allen Bratcher, retired IMB missionary. Registration opens at 5:15 pm; meal ($5.00 payable at the door) served at 5:30 pm; meeting from 6:30-8:00 pm. Let us know you re coming; call Diane at by Thursday, March 29. Waccamaw WMU appreciates each of you as we follow His example and BY ALL MEANS step into the world around us, cultivate relationships, and create opportunities to demonstrate the love of Christ. God bless, Peggy Jones, WMU Director

3 Volume 35, Issue 3 BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRY UPDATE Thank you to everyone who contributed so that we could scholarship students to attend Converge! It was an amazing weekend, as we had over 30 students participate. Two students trusted Christ for salvation! We celebrate new life and we are excited to see them take next steps. We also had several students who felt like the Lord was calling them to something speci ic as far as serving in a mission context over the summer. Weekends like this are so crucial to our ministry, and we are thankful for your partnership, which helps them be possible! As we approach Spring, we are currently trying to make a inal decision about the annual BCM Golf Tournament. With so many con licts on the horizon, we are trying to determine the best action. This tournament is incredibly important to our missions fundraising goals, and so we are trying to make sure we do what we can to see if it is possible this year. We will have a team of 15 serving in Pittsburgh over Spring Break! We took an exploratory trip in September to identify a possible mission partner, and we had so many students sign up that we actually had to tell some we didn t have room. We will leave at the beginning of CCU Spring Break and serve the city of Pittsburgh for several days. Will you pray for our students as they give part of their break to serving in another context? We continue to meet every Tuesday night, and we are still hoping and praying for partners to come alongside of us to help with those nights. Our primary need is for churches to provide food for students. Each week we feed around students prior to our gathering. If you or your church would be willing to adopt BCM for a night, please let me know as quickly as possible! Thanks so much for your partnership in the Gospel! Thank you for your prayers, support, and encouragement! David Neace, BCM Director davidneace@hotmail.com Page 3 Reflections on the Haiti Mission Trip When I met Jasper Washington, director of Haiti Christian Orphanage, and heard him speak at our October 2017 association meeting, my heart was stirred and desire to make a difference filled me. I asked to travel with the mission team already scheduled to go in February. But what would I do there? After talking with Jasper and the Director, I planned to use my administrative skills to set up an office for Jasper and pre-plan logistics for the next mission trip there. Little did I know that the Lord had additional plans for me. Haven been given a bag full of witnessing dolls, I stuffed a few in my checked bag as fillers, thinking that those who would be working with the kids might be able to use them. They stayed in the suitcase until the last day. It was Carnival - or Haitian Mardi Gras, and many businesses and schools were closed. Not many children were around. As the team waited at the orphanage, kids began to trickle in to join some of the orphans living there. One of the team members mentioned that we should probably do something with the kids already there, and I reminded her that the witnessing dolls were in the bag. She thought that was a great idea and started calling the kids. Then she turned to me and said, Will you share the gospel with them so we can watch and learn how? We ve never used the dolls before? Of course I agreed, and immediately used one of the dolls to explain Jesus love and share the gospel. As I finished, and issued an invitation for them to invite Jesus into their heart, 11 children responded and prayed to receive Jesus! Had I planned on that? No. In fact I had specifically shared with our associate pastor that I would not be actively sharing the gospel on this trip. But God had other plans. I didn t have to stop and think about it I just did it. And I realized my plans are not always God s plans.his are so much better. His caused the angels in heaven to rejoice because the names of 11 precious children were written in the Lamb s Book of Life! My heart was moved; and a burden for the folks of Haiti was planted in it. Funny how things often end up different than we plan and think.but when we allow the Lord to lead, it s always perfect! Diane Hutto WBA Ministry Assistant

4 Page 4 CASTING THE VISION MINISTRY ASSISTANTS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON MINISTRY ASSISTANTS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Tuesday, May 8, :00 noon 1:30 p.m. Location To Be Determined All ministry assistants are encouraged to put this date on your calendar and plan to attend. The Waccamaw Baptist Association wants to honor you and let you know that you are greatly appreciated. A nice meal, special music, encouraging message and gifts will make this an event you do not want to miss. Invitations will be mailed in April. WBA CHURCH NEWS Good Hope Baptist is hosting a Time of Revival on March 4 7, Sunday, March 4 th at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm. Monday, March 5 7 at 7:00 pm. Dr. Ernie Perkins will be preaching at each service. Special music will be presented. Nursery will be provided. For more information call or look us up on Facebook. Living Water Baptist Will present their Easter production King of Kings on March 23 and 24th at 7:00 p.m. and on March 25th at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Call the church at if you have questions. Myrtle Beach FBC Presents an Easter musical Love Took His Breath Away on March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. North Conway Baptist Is hosting the RA Pinewood Derby on Saturday, May 5th beginning at 9:00 a.m. For additional information, call Mike Rouhselang at Timberlake Baptist Is searching for a PT Children s Director and a PT Nursery Director for their church. Resumes with a cover letter may be sent to victwoo8@aol.com or dhooks@sc.rr.com. Want to share something going on at your church? it to diane@waccamawbaptist.org by the 15th of the month for the next month s edition. RA PINEWOOD DERBY ANNUAL RA PINEWOOD DERBY Saturday, May 5, 2018 North Conway Baptist Church Registration at 9:00 a.m. Any RA groups are welcome to participate. Call Mike Rouhselang at for more information. JULY 2018 HAITI MISSION TRIP INTEREST/INFORMATION MEETING Monday, March 19, :30 p.m. Waccamaw Baptist Association office th Avenue, Conway Team members needed for work project (painting/cleaning), children s ministry, cook, floater/prayer walking. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SUNDAY, MARCH 11

5 Volume 35, Issue 3 FROM YOUR DOM...on the ministry at Bethea! Pastor Appreciation Lunch for Waccamaw Baptist Association Pastors Page 5 Thursday, March 22 at Noon Tuesday, March 20 at Noon Damon s OR El Cerro Grande 2985 South Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach 101 Rivertown Blvd, Conway Lunch is free. Please RSVP to the Waccamaw Association office at diane@waccamawbaptist.org. hosted by Get the Scoop... WBA STUDENT MINISTRY UPDATE I just wanted to share with you some of the upcoming events that have been planned for the spring/ summer. Please me, or the association, for permission forms and medical release form. There is an adult and child medical release. Medical release forms are good for one year and MUST have the notary seal embossed. Student Leadership Weekend Reason: Students will be challenged to take more leadership roles at their homes, church, and schools. They will be trained in skills to help them accomplish the goals God has for them. Jamie Tippins and his band will be leading worship. Date: March 23rd-25th Deadline: March 5th (Forms and money) Place: Camp Pinehill Bennettsville, SC A chaperone of the same gender is required to attend for every 6 students. Cost: $50. Camp Pinehill for Children (1st-5th Graders) Camp Pinehill is a weeklong camp run by the Pee Dee Baptist Association. The week includes Bible studies, worshiping, swimming, fishing, kayaking, archery, crafts, music, volleyball, challenge course, and meeting new friends. More information is available at Date: June 25th-29th Deadline: June 4th (Forms and money) Place: Camp Pinehill Bennettsville, SC Chaperones not needed to attend, just help taking and picking up students. Cost: $180 plus canteen money High Ropes course for those 12 and older $30 Camp Pinehill for Youth (6th-12th Graders) Camp Pinehill is a weeklong camp run by the Pee Dee Baptist Association. The week includes Bible studies, worshiping, swimming, fishing, kayaking, archery, crafts, music, volleyball, challenge course, and meeting new friends. During youth week students are split into tribes and have challenges they must win for their tribe. More information is available at Date: July 30th - August 3rd Deadline: July 9th (Forms and money) Place: Camp Pinehill Bennettsville, SC Chaperones not needed to attend, just help taking and picking up students. Cost: $180 plus canteen money High Ropes course for those 12 and older $30 Make out all checks to Waccamaw Baptist Association and please put Student Ministries along with Student s name. If you would like to scholarship a child/student for camp or event, please give to the association and put attention to student ministries. As always if there is anything I can do to help your church s children or youth ministry please let me know. Thank you! Waccamaw Baptist Association Minister to Students, Rev. Brian Timney ( ) btimney@waccamawbaptist.org

6 Page 6 CASTING THE VISION PROGRESSION OF THE GARDEN From Grass to Sprouted Seedlings Moving soil uphill to garden area Spreading and leveling the soil Preparing the site Rows in place; seeds planted God s growth: seeds sprouted (Continued from Page 1) meet the basic need of providing food for the orphans and propane to prepare the meals, while the staff and children at the orphanage learn how to provide for themselves by gardening and raising goats and egg-producing chickens. The goal is to lead the orphanage to become self-sustaining in these two years, but during these years to provide assistance as well as teams to go to teach and minister. I am asking you to prayerfully consider partnering for two years to contribute financially to the orphanage to purchase food and/or propane. Help grow God s Garden - physically and spiritually. Here s how you can be involved and invest in God s ongoing work at Haiti Christian Orphanage: Level One: Plant a Seed $50 per month Level Two: Plant a Row $100 per month Level Three: Plant a Garden $200 per month Level Four: Plant an Orchard $500 per month One time gifts are also welcomed. All donations should be made to Waccamaw Baptist Association, who will ensure that the funds are used solely for purchasing food and/or propane for the orphanage. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6 I count it a privilege to serve as your Director of Missions, always looking for new and exciting ways to reach the lost for Christ and minister to the needy and hurting, fulfilling our mission of sharing, strengthening, sending and starting. I look forward to sharing more about Haiti with you in coming days and weeks. Your Co-laborer in the Lord, Tommy Richardson, DOM

7 Volume 35, Issue 3 Page 7 SNAPSHOTS FROM THE HAITI MISSION TRIP Playing ball with the kids Cooking & serving a meal to the orphans Distribu ng clothes & other things to orphans Sharing the gospel using a witnessing doll Sharing the gospel with the large group Loving on the children Thrilled to receive hygiene kits!

8 North American Missions Emphasis 1607 Ninth Avenue Conway, SC Phone: Fax: Website: DOM Tommy Richardson Ministry Assistant Diane Hutto BCM Director David Neace Financial Specialist Zelda Hucks Moderator Louis Venable Treasurer Shirley Rizzolino Week of Prayer for North American Missions: March 4 11, 2018 OFFICE HOURS M Th 8:30 4:00 Fri Sun CLOSED and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31