NAVIGATOR. The. Mark Your Course FEBRUARY MARCH. Please check our website for upcoming events, calendars, party trailer information etc.

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1 Mark Your Course Calendar of Events The NAVIGATOR Strengthening The Church and Impacting Lostness Volume 7 February-March 2013 Issue 7 The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Tar River Baptist Association Charting His Course By: Dougald McLaurin Associational Missionary FEBRUARY 9th Franklin County Mission Meeting (Homeless Shelter) 9:00am-10:00am TRBA Prayer Drive 7:00am-9:00am TRBA 12th Pastor s Fellowship Meeting 11:30am TRBA 13th Finance Committee Meeting 12:30pm-2:30pmTRBA 25th TRBA Team Meetings Night 6:00pm TRBA And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Mark 16:15 This is the first official document to wish you a Happy New Year!! I trust you ve had a wonderful, Christ-filled holiday and New Year. Know my prayers are with you as you seek to be obedient, faithful witnesses for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am excited about the work before us and praying each of us will commit anew to the work of His church to make His name known to the nations! The past six months have been very hectic in many ways. I want to thank you for your continued prayers. During these months, my mother has had two major cancer surgeries and multiple hospitalizations. At the time of this writing she is in the hospital for the 3rd. Time in In addition, I underwent several tests and postponed surgeries until January 8th of this year. After years of regularly passing kidney stones, the doctors say I am 100% kidney stone free. THANK YOU so much for your prayerful support. MARCH 9th Franklin County Mission Meeting (Homeless Shelter) 9:00am-10:00am TRBA Prayer Drive 7:00am-9:00am TRBA 9th RA Derby Race 5:30pm TRBA 13th Finance Committee Meeting 12:30pm-2:30pmTRBA 19th Pastor s Fellowship Meeting 11:30am TRBA 19th Short Term Mission Training 6:00pm TRBA 31st Easter Sunday Please check our website for upcoming events, calendars, party trailer information etc. There are some exciting things taking place in 2013 in TRBA that I believe will strengthen the local church so that we can better impact lostness in this generation. There will be several training events in upcoming weeks that will assist the local church. Make the extra effort to get your church leadership to participate and you will be strengthened. You will begin to note improvements in our website therefore bringing more resources to you by way of the internet. A resurgence in our partnership missions efforts as mission trips will be announced soon and TRBA will offer training sessions encouraging the local church to form their own partnerships in their communities and around the world. There will be an increased effort to engage our member churches in the use of our PARTY TRAILER a TREMEN- DOUS resource for your church group to use in its efforts to minister to the needs of your community. I could go on and on, but just ask that you check the website OFTEN and share with your church family the life and work of your association. Of all the resources you have as a member of the Tar River Baptist Association, your TRBA Staff is at the top. Each of us stand ready to assist you in ANY way that we can!! Do not hesitate to call on us and we will do our very best for you. I thank God daily for the staff He has brought together here in this association. Sherri, Meredith, and I have been around for a while and in those 2 ladies you have passionate servants of the local church and tremendous prayer warriors as well!! Though Matthew is new to the staff he has already brought a lot to the table, but I believe as a pastor and a student serving as your intern he will prove to be a tremendous asset to the churches of the association. As we begin the New Year, I once again commit to you my prayers and willingness to serve you. I invite you to join me in fervent prayer for our member churches and the work that God has called us to do TOGETHER. Throughout 2013 we invite you to PRAY with expectancy, and trust God to deliver! May God bless you and yours as you serve the Lord this year and may He use you mightily to accomplish His purpose! All is Christ, Dougald

2 Church & Community Ministries Mission and Ministry Opportunities Matthew Bowden-Church Development Director or Implementing the Plan By: Matthew Bowden Church Development Director Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 Church Development and Community Ministries It was my joy and privilege to start as Tar River's New Church Development Director in January of It is my long term passion to see radical life change come to all who are struggling with the daily issues of life. Personally my heart is for missions, and my desire is to see all of Tar River evangelized for the Glory of God. It is also my passion to see every Christian participate in missions and evangelism through the local church. My prayer is that through your support of Tar River we can work together in accomplishing this takes of seeing radical life change in our Association through the work of King Jesus. Just a little about me personally, I am married to my precious wife, Ashley (married in 2004). Mrs. Ashley and I have two sons Ashton (born in 2010) and Aiden (born in 2012) who are the joy of our home. As a family we seek to live and bring glory to our God and King as we live our lives pursuing holiness in this sinful world. The Church Development Director position at Tar River is part time. I am also a Full time pastor at Corinth Baptist Church which is an Tar River member church. Corinth's Website is if you would like to learn more about my ministry there. Concerning my personal education I have earned an Bachelors of Arts degree in Christian Studies and Pastoral Ministry from The College at Southeastern and am currently attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeking a Masters of Divinity degree. My prayer is that my formal education as well as my life experience in construction, administration, food service, and media will be tools that God can use to enhance the ministry and service to your church through the ministry of Tar River. My hobbies include singing, playing guitar, photography, snow skiing, camping, and most of all spending time with my sweet family. Originally from Georgia, my family and I love the south, southern cooking, and the outdoors. Please know as your new Church Development Director it would be my pleasure to serve your church in any way that I can. I am already amazed at all that God has given me personally the opportunity to do in service to Him. I look forward to seeing what He has in store for the years to come. Would you please join me in praying about how God can use your church to make a kingdom impact for the glory of King Jesus in 2012? Rev. Matthew Bowden Tar River Church Development Director matthew@tarriverbaptist.org (919)

3 Church & Community Ministries Mission and Ministry Opportunities Meredith Byrd-Church Ministries Director or Reach Your Community with the Gospel Plan Your 2013 Evangelistic Event with the The Party Trailer Available to churches in Tar River, Flat River, Cullom and North Roanoke Associations. Trailer is fully equipped with 2 inflatables (slide & bounce house), generator, popcorn machine, sno cone machine, and cotton candy machine. Reservations can be made six months in advance Deposit: $250 with $100 refundable after the trailer is returned 2013 Party Trailer Training Dates will be announced at a later date. All forms and information can be accessed on our website: It is mandatory that two people from the renting church must attend one training event. For details contact: Meredith@tarriverbaptist.com A Joyful Heart Does Good Like Medicine Proverbs 17:22a

4 Tar River Baptist Association Churches Mission and Ministry Opportunities Sherri Barham-Ministry Assistant or Reach Your Community with the Gospel The Women of Tar River will be collecting Easter Baskets for the foster children of Franklin & Nash Counties. They will also provide baskets for the children of prisoners in the MATCH program. This is a great opportunity to get your church involved. Please make baskets for ages Please add gospel tracts etc. Drop Off Date: March 22nd Drop Off Location: TRBA Office Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice! Philippians 4:13

5 Tar River Baptist Association Churches Strengthening The Church And Impacting Lostness Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1Thessalonians 5:17 Baptist Children s Homes of North Carolina 2013 Food/Supply Roundup NEEDED ITEMS: Food/ Cooking Items: Canned Fruits Bottled Water Fruit Cocktail Fruit Juice (Apple, Orange, Grape, Cranberry) Dry Cereal Spaghetti Sauce Pasta (Spaghetti, Lasagna, Macaroni) Canned Tomatoes (diced, sauce, paste) Pancake Mix and Syrup Soups (Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken, Chicken Broth, Beef Broth) Sugar (Granulated & Brown) Splenda Popcorn, Kettle Corn Apple Sauce Fruit Pie Filling (Cherry, Peach) Beverage Mixes (Tea, Tang, Kool-Aid, Lemonade, Cider Mix - All Sugar Free) Bottled Water Vegetable Oil, Shortening, Olive Oil, Pam Cooking Spray, Bakers Choice Canned Sweet Potatoes, Canned Yams Canned Meats (pink salmon, tuna, chicken - packed in water) Stuffing Mix Gravy Mixes Tuna, Chicken, & Hamburger Helper Pickles (Sweet, Dill, Sweet Relish) Refried Beans Hot Chocolate Mix Snack Foods with and without sugar (Fruit Rollups, Fruit Cups, Cheese Nips, Pretzels, Rice Krispies Treats, Vanilla Wafers, etc.) Health Snack Foods (Dried Fruit, Raisins, Cranraisins) Individual Cookie Packs Jello PopTarts Rice Instant Potatoes Banana Muffin Mix Bisquick Mix Kidney Beans Baked Beans Pickle Relish Cranberry Sauce Mac & Cheese Corn Meal Jiffy Mixes, Corn Muffin Mix Potatoes Hush Puppy Mix Peanut Butter Jelly, Jams, Preserves (Strawberry is their favorite) Pizza & Pizza Dough Mix Saltine Crackers, Ritz Crackers, Graham Crackers Sauces (A-1, Steak, BBQ, Texas Pete, Cheese, Worcestershire) Spices and Seasonings (including Salt & Pepper) Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce Brownie & Cookie Mix Canned Vegetables Soups (Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Vegetable) Hot Dog Chili Coffee (Regular & Decaf) Coffee Creamer Sweetened Condensed Milk Evaporated Milk Flavorings (Vanilla, etc.) French Fried Onions Honey Ketchup Mustard Oatmeal Parmesan Cheese Puddings, Pudding Cups Salsa Vinegar Non-Food Items: Paper Products (Towels, toilet paper, Kleenex) Dishwashing detergent (Cascade, Jet Dry, Ivory, Dawn) Washing Powder or Liquid (Tide, Cheer, Ajax, Arm & Hammer (allergen free) Fabric Softener (Dryer Sheets) Brooms, Mops, Scrub Brushes, Dust Pans Clorox Bleach Clorox II Cleaner Windex Window Cleaner Foil and Plastic Wrap Ajax or Comet Cleanser SOS Pads Sanitary Pads & Tampons Hand Lotion Shampoo Body Wash Soap Paper Products (Cups,Plates, Bowls, Plastic Ware) Furniture Polish (Pledge, Murphy s Oil, Kleen Guard) Lysol Spray and Cleaner Pine Sol Floor Cleaner Shout Pre-Wash Spray Soft Scrub Spray and Wash Tilex Mildew Remover Trash Bags (large & small) Zip-Loc bags (Sandwich, Snack, Quart & Gallon Sizes) Band Aids Gift Cards are greatly appreciated to buy perishables and items not received. (i.e. Wal-Mart, Sams Clubs, Food Lion, Lowes, Ingles) We can use all size cans, however most campuses prefer #10 cans (family size). Please check for expired dates on food. Please help our volunteer truck drivers by packing your church s donations in small, sturdy boxes. Items we are constantly running out of are canned fruit, fruit juices, cereal, paper towels, laundry detergent, deodorant, cleaning supplies, shampoo and conditioner.

6 TRBA 2012 Contributions January December It is time for the FOOD ROUNDUP for the Baptist Children s Home of NC. We appreciate your support! This is a great opportunity to get your whole church involved from toddlers to senior adults. Collect any items listed on the 2013 Food/Supply Roundup list from now until April 12th and drop them off at the TRBA office. There are promotional materials on the BCH website that will assist you in promoting this in your church. Visit Bailey 3,551 Bethlehem 4,900 Bunn 500 Castalia 4,641 Cedar Rock 1,050 Centerville 1,250 Corinth 3,997 Community 924 Cornerstone 1,000 Cypress Chapel Duke Memorial 2,500 Ephesus 7,352 Flat Rock 13,309 Franklinton 7,729 Good Hope 3,158 Grace Haven 600 Harris Chapel 1,500 Hickory Rock 1,600 High Cross 185 Holly Grove 500 Hopkins Chapel 11,195 Louisburg 4,500 Maple Springs 1,600 Mount Zion 500 Mountain Grove 840 Oak Grove 2,200 Open Road 2,020 Peachtree 1,766 Pearce 3,000 Perry s Chapel Philadelphia 600 Pilot 6,000 Pine Ridge 4,600 Pleasant Grove 3,500 Poplar Spring 5,410 Ransdell Chapel 1,823 Red Bud 4,585 Rock Spring 3,107 Rocky Cross 700 Saints Delight 80 Samaria 3,068 Sandy Creek 2,400 Social Plains 3,407 Spring Hope 4,000 Stanhope 300 Union Chapel 2,310 Union Hope 2,200 Union View 299 Unity 1,992 White Level 2,200 Wood 525 Word of Life 1,081 Tar River Baptist Association 92 NC 56 Highway E. Louisburg, NC Mark Your Steps TRBA Senior Adult Rally April 25, :00pm Maple Springs Baptist Cost: $5.00 Your paid reservations are due by Monday, April 15th. Please call Meredith at or Meredith@tarriverbaptist.com to make reservations Tar River Baptist Association R.A. DERBY RACE March 9, 2013 Registration: 5:30pm Start Time: 6:00pm Tar River Baptist Association Building For more information please contact: James Byerly at tarriverra@yahoo.com COME JOIN THE FUN! If you have information for the newsletter, please sherri@tarriverbaptist.com