Uniting congregations in effective missions and ministries T H E B E A C O N. Volume 60, Issue 4 April 2018

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1 Allen Memorial Beaver Dam Bethany Bethany Hispanic Bethel Bethlehem Boiling Springs Buffalo Calvary Camps Creek Carpenter s Grove Casar Christ Covenant Christian Freedom Christopher Road Community Crestview CC Cowboy David Double Shoals Double Springs Dover Eastside (KM) Eastside (Shelby) Elizabeth Emmanuel Faith Fallston Flint Hill Gethsemane Goodes Grove Grover First Hope Community Immanuel Joy Christian Kings Mountain Kings Mtn. First Kings Mtn. Second Lattimore Lawndale Lily Memorial Living Hope Macedonia Midview Mt. Sinai Mulls Memorial New Bethel New Camp Creek New Covenant New Hope New Jerusalem New Prospect Norman s Grove Northside Oak Grove Oak View Pathway Patterson Grove Patterson Springs Peach Street Peoples Plains View Pleasant Grove Pleasant Hill Pleasant Ridge Polkville Poplar Springs Putnam Ross Grove Sandy Plains Shelby First Sunrise Temple Trinity Union Victory Waco Wallace Grove Washington Missionary Westover Westview Westwood Heights White Harvest Zion Zion Hill Zoar Office: Website: gccba.org Uniting congregations in effective missions and ministries T H E B E A C O N Volume 60, Issue 4 April 2018 Assistance Office: Counseling Center: Please join us at our Spring Bi-annul Meeting, as we gather to worship together. Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association Bi-Annual Session Monday, April 23, 2018 Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 6:00-6:45 pm Fellowship Meal 6:50 Special Music...Pleasant Hill 7:00 Call To Order... Rev. Shane Kirby, Moderator Welcome & Prayer... Rev. Andrew Corley, Meeting Host Recognition of New Pastors/Staff.. Rev. Wesley Smith, Associational Missionary Presentation of Diplomas... Rev. Wesley Smith, Associational Missionary Enlistment Team Report... Rev. Dale Byrd, Vice Moderator Clerk/Treasurer Report... Mrs. Pat Whitley, Clerk/Treasurer Special Music... Pleasant Hill Introduction of Guest Speaker... Rev. Wesley Smith, Associational Missionary Speaker... Dr. Chris Schofield, Director of the Office of Prayer for Evangelization and Spiritual Awakening Closing Remarks... Rev. Wesley Smith, Associational Missionary Closing Prayer... The address for this meeting is 2338 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Grover Bi-Annual Meeting Messengers Each church shall elect annually, in addition to the pastor, two (2) messengers to the meetings of the Association for each fifty (50) members of the church, provided each church shall not have less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) messengers ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS, these shall constitute the voting body of the Association. The names of the messengers printed in the minutes shall included only those in attendance and registering at the Associational Meetings. By-Law II Meetings, Section 3 Items of Business to be presented from the floor must be submitted in writing to the Associational Office at least 30 days prior to the first session of the Biannual Meeting. By-Law II Meetings, Section 4

2 Thoughts from our Staff.. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Jesus is alive! He s risen! What wonderful news! Jesus died, and rose again. Have you seen Him? Do you know He s alive? I am so thankful that God has revealed Himself to me, and I know He is real and Jesus is alive! Jesus died for us, defeating death, hell, and the grave. He arose on the third day. Paul says in verses 16 and 17 that if Christ hasn t raised from the dead, then we are still dead in our sins. Do we live as free people, or do we live as those enslaved by sin? What does the world see? What is the message we preach? Jesus is alive! We don t have to be dead in our sins anymore! We are alive today in Jesus! We have hope! There are 5.8 million people in NC, and 80,000 people in Cleveland County who need to know this! When I played baseball as a kid, I heard this phrase a lot from coaches in the dugout and parents in the stands. Look alive, look alive! We need to look ALIVE, CHURCH! We are alive in Christ, not on our own, but alive in Jesus. Some of you have described your church as dead? Why is that? Is it just because worship is dull? I believe many churches are dead because they are trying to do church without the power of the Holy Spirit. Look alive! Alive in Christ! Thanks be to God for mercy and grace! But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. Whether, then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed. 1 Corinthians 15:10-11 Wesley WE OCCUPY AN IMPORTANT PLACE IN THE WORLD AS MISSIONARIES "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." Matthew 28:18-20 Southern Baptists have been classified for more than 250 years as the champions in the number of sent missionaries, and our support around the world. The world knows us for our hearts as missionaries to go, do, BAPTIZE, teach, and save. We also know that the King has made us strong, firm, and solid promises that He is who sends us, and also that we are forever in His presence. Today, we are to worried about the here and now to continue motivating the servants who are not going out and lighting up the world for Christ. Do not lose His enthusiasm, rather, let the first love of your spiritual lives continue on, marching, ordering and sending men, women and children one by one, so that you fulfill the Great Commission in the life of each member of the Body of Christ. Do not let the enemy take advantage of us, let not old age invade us. Do not allow the enemy to cause you to lose strength. Don't let the force that still has life dwell among the congregation. Don't allow man's directed plans to prevail, but instead pursue the plans of God. Have the patience to make every day a chance to accomplish what God has commanded us to do. The Great Commission has active verbs that should be the energy that moves the work. These really are promoting evangelism. This is coming out of the comfort zone to go in search of the lost, actually teaching His word, actually keeping order in your hearts, and being alive and active. Think of how many souls you could bring to the feet of Jesus Christ, how many baptisms per year could be performed versus the reality of the statistics. Are you really in the footsteps of the Master, or have you allowed distractions and setbacks to take you off the path? Brethren, pastors, teachers and servants, we have to stoke the fire of the spirit of the living God who dwells in us, and be compliant and obedient to His death on the cross. Blessings Rev. José. A. Espinal, Hispanic Language Missionary

3 This past week we had Spring Revival at Eastside and Adrian Dupres was our guest speaker. One night Adrian told us we were going to celebrate Jesus birthday. He challenged us not to spend time thinking about and planning what we were going to give to others at His party but to decide and wrap up what we were giving to Jesus. As I thought about my present to Jesus, so many things came to mind. I want to give Him my time, my talent, my money, my job, my family, the list could go on and on. But in order to stay focused I knew I needed to pick one to work on over the next few weeks and months. So, I have decided to give Jesus my time, and I will do this by slowing down so that I can spend more time in prayer, reading the Bible, and seeking His guidance in everything I do. I know this may mean saying no to other things that would distract me and fill my time but this is my birthday gift to Jesus. I hope He likes it and all its messy wrapping! Now, I ask you what is going to be your gift to Jesus? How will you wrap it up? I challenge you to spend time in prayer this week and make a decision about your gift. Serving together, Katie Thoughts from our Staff.. Education and Network Opportunities Ministers Conference: Pastors: April 9, 2018, 11:30am Lunch/Fellowship/Prayer 12:00pm Dr. Stacy, Pastoral Vision Statement: The Church's Identity, The Church s Mission, and The Pastor s Role All pastors and staff are encouraged to attend. Uniquely Bi-vocational Pastors: Monday, April 9, :30pm Pastors Prayer Time: April 18, 10am, GCCBA Senior Adult: Senior Adult Rally God s Greatest Treasure Guest Speaker: Marvin Greene Thursday April 12th, 2018 Boiling Springs Baptist Church 307 S. Main St Boiling Springs, NC :00 am Registration 10:00 am Program Lunch will be served so please RSVP by April 4th, 2018 nicole@gccba.org or Round Table Discussions will give ministry leaders the ability to discuss and talk about their ministries. What s working, what s not working? How we can improve, and work together, and also talk about how the ministry helps your church accomplish its mission and vision. All Meetings will be held at the GCCBA OFFICE Sunday School Directors/Small Groups Coordinators - Monday, April 30, 6:30pm

4 Missions Opportunities North Carolina Operation Inasmuch- (NCOIAM) is a one-day missions blitz in your community. Imagine your whole church active in missions to your community on April 28 or May 5, Let us know how we can help you! Friday Feed the Hungry Lunch Program We still need volunteer groups to help with the Friday Feed the Hungry lunch several dates in July, October, November, and December. If your group would like to participate in this community outreach please contact Katie. Compassion Ministry Report Assistance Type: Feb 2018 Food 31 Medicine 1 Rent 1 Power 64 Clothes 11 Dental 1 Other Medical 0 Hotel 0 Other 1 Counseling 39 Total Assisted Units: 149

5 Missions Opportunities Food and Gift card donations for the Baptist Children s Home are due into our office by April 27th. Please see the list below for needed items. Most needed items in bold Canned Fruit Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleen ex, napkins ) Household cleaning products (i.e. bleach, Comet, Lysol spray and wipes, Clorox spray and wipes, Windex, Pinesol, Pledge, Tilex, etc.) Fruit Juice (Apple, Or ange, Grape, Cranberry) Laundry Detergent Bottled Water Dry Cereal Spaghetti Sauce Pasta (Spaghetti, Lasagna, Macaroni) Canned Tomatoes (diced, sauce, paste) Pancake Mix and Syrup Soups (All types & condensed) Sugar (Granulated & Brown) Flour Stevia and Splenda Popcorn, Kettle Corn Apple Sauce Fruit Pie Filling (Cherry, Peach) Beverage Mixes (Tea, Tang, Kool-Aid, Lemonade, Cider M ix - All Sugar Free) Vegetable Oil, Shortening, Olive Oil, Pam Cooking Spray, Bakers Choice Canned Sweet Potatoes, Canned Yams, Canned Pumpkin Canned Meats (pink salmon, tuna, roast beef, chicken - packed in water) Stuffing Mix Gravy Mixes Hamburger, Chicken, Tuna Helper (all types) Pickles (Sweet & Dill) Refried Beans Hot Chocolate Mix Snack Foods with & without sugar (Fruit Rollups, Fruit Cups, Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, Pepperoni Sticks, Cheese Nips, Pretzels, etc.) Health Snacks (Dried Fruit, Nuts, Raisins, Cranraisins, Trail Mix ) Individual Cookie Packs Jello PopTarts Rice Instant Potatoes (scalloped, au gratin, mashed, julienne) Muffin Mixes Bisquick Mix Kidney Beans Baked Beans Pickle Relish Cranberry Sauce Mac & Cheese Corn Meal Jiffy Mixes, Corn Muff in Mix Potatoes Hush Puppy Mix Peanut Butter Jelly, Jams, Preserves (Strawberry is their favorite) Pizza & Pizza Dough Mix Saltine Crackers, Ritz Crackers, Graham Crackers, Nabs Sauces (A-1, Steak, BBQ, Texas Pete, Cheese, Worcestershire, Soy, Teri yaki Sauce, Sweet and Sour) Spices and Seasonings (including Salt & Pepper) Dishwashing detergents Laundry pre-treating products (i.e. Shout, Spray and Wash) HE Laundry Detergent Brooms, Mops, Scrub Brushes, Dust Pans Foil and Plastic Wrap SOS Pads Fabric Softener (Dryer Sheets) Sanitary Pads & Tampons Hand Lotion Shampoo Body Wash Soap Hand Sanitizer OTHER NEEDED ITEMS: Brownie, Cookie, Cake Mixes & Icing Canned Vegetables Individual Chef Boyardee Cups Clif nutritional bars Hot Dog Chili Coffee (Regular & Decaf) Coffee Creamer Sweetened Condensed Milk Evaporated Milk Dehydrated Food (powdered milk & eggs, dehydrated meals Flavorings (Vanilla, etc.) French Fried Onions Honey Ketchup Mustard Oatmeal Parmesan Cheese Puddings, Pudding Cups Salsa Vinegar Paper Products (Cups, Plates, Bowls, Plastic Ware, Dixie Cups) Copy/Printer Paper Trash Bags (large &small) Zip-Loc bags (Sandwich, Snack, Quart & Gallon Sizes) Band Aids Rubbing Alcohol/Peroxide Anti-bacterial ointment Razors Shaving Cream/Shaving Gel Dental Floss Hair brushes Deodorant Conditioner Tooth Paste Tooth Brushes Diapers (all sizes ) Baby Wipes Bug Repellent Wasp/Hornet Spray Sunblock 30+ Batteries (AA, AAA and D ) Disposable Gloves ( Non-Latex Only) Heavy Duty Soap (Fast Orange) 2018 GCCBA FOOD PANTRY NEEDED ITEMS: ** DIAPERS ALWAYS NEEDED ** The pantry always needs everything, but the items listed are what we go through the fastest! Spaghetti sauce spaghetti noodles peanut butter cereal macaroni and cheese Toiletries: toilet paper, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, clothes detergent Indiana Mission Trip Indiana Mission Trip July 14th-20th $100 Trip deposit is due by April 6th If you are interested in going contact Katie for more information.

6 GCCBA Bulletin Board Pastors Anniversaries April Community: Scott Caldwell, 3 years Flint Hill: Shane Kirby, 8 years Poplar Springs: Andy Oliver, 7 years Zion Hill: Roger Fuller, 26 years Pray for our Pastor less Churches Crestview ~ Lattimore ~ Lily Memorial ~ New Covenant ~ Oak View ~ Oak Grove ~ Pleasant Grove ~ Temple ~ Zoar Tuesday Bible Studies Summer Bible Study- July/August Rev. Richard Stroup will teach a Survey of the Minor Prophets. Dates TBA. Class begins at 10am. Fall Bible Study- September/October Leader and Dates TBA. Class begins at 10am WMU May 10, :30 pm WMU Salad Supper, Elizabeth Youth Dealing with at Risk and Unwanted Behaviors in Teenagers Monday, May 7, :00-8:30 pm at GCCBA Deacon Trainings Fall Deacon Training- Monday, September 10, 6:30pm Location: TBA Church Leadership Training Sunday School Leadership Training- September 17, 2018, 6:30pm Location TBA Hispanic Church Training (Led by Pastor Jose Espinal) Monday s 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM at the GCCBA Office May/June/July Starts: May 7 Ends: July 30 September/October/November Starts: September 3 Ends: November 26 Block Party Trailer Our Block Party Trailer is going to be refreshed and renewed for the Spring and Summer season. Please remember that the schedule for it fills up quickly so please call soon. When you book the trailer you will need to send in your $100 to complete the reservation. North Carolina Church Library Ministry Conference Saturday, August 25, 2018 Friendly Avenue Baptist Church 4800 W Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC Special Workshop Guests are: Glenn and Anne McEowen, Glenn will represent Library Concepts and introduce or update information on PC Card Catalog Anne teaches a variety of workshops Allison Maynard with Books Systems, Allison will provide information on Atrium which is the newest library program from Book Systems We will also have local workshop leaders. Detailed information will be sent out in June, including individual registration forms. Church Needs... Allen Memorial: We are seeking a Pianist/Music Director part-time employment for Sunday morning, Sunday evening, choir practice, and Wednesday evening services Contact Kenny at or Kenny at ambcgrover@aol.com for more info. Crestview: Needed: Youth & Children Minister, Part-time. To lead a comprehensive and balanced Youth and Children's Ministry with the goal of leading them

7 and their families to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to grow in their faith through discipleship and training. Please send resume to Crestview Baptist, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby Flint Hill: Flint Hill Baptist Church has a position for a sign language interpreter for Sunday Morning Worship services. ASL cerification is not required but the individual must be fluent in sign language. Attention: Personnel Committee 2207 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC If you wish to send electronically, please to janethrn@carolina.rr.com. Church Needs... will work alongside a minister of music and a minister of children and youth. Our pastor will be a man of the highest godly character with God guided leadership and vision. He should believe the Bible is the true and inerrant word of God. We are requiring 5-10 years of pastoral experience with a Master s degree from an accredited seminary. After prayerful consideration, please submit resumes, including details of your salvation experience and calling by God to be a pastor to : Pastor Search Committee at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3932 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Shelby NC, OR submit by to our church office at : pgbc3932@gmail.com. Resumes will be taken through May 31, Flint Hill Baptist Church is seeking a part-time Pianist to play for worship services, choir rehearsals, and other occasions in support of the music ministry of the church. Anyone interested in this position may send a resume to: Flint Hill Baptist Church, Attention: Personnel Committee, 2207 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC Goode s Grove: Goode's Grove Baptist Church is seeking a part time Minister to youth. For details and job description please contact Pastor Robby Hensley at Send resume to Goode's Grove Baptist Church PO Box 67 Mooresboro NC New Prospect: We are prayerfully seeking a part-time music director and organist to help lead an engaging time of worship for our congregation. The ideal person should have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The director would be responsible for choosing music and leading the choir and congregation in worship on Sunday morning, Sunday night, special events and choir practice on Wednesday evenings. The organist would be responsible for playing the organ Sunday morning worship and choir practice on Wednesday evening after Bible Study. We welcome you to be a part of our church family. Please send resumes to the church: 1960 New Prospect Church Rd., Shelby, NC Oak Grove: Oak Grove Baptist is looking for a part time youth director. Please send resumes to Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Rd., Kings Mtn., NC Pleasant Grove: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Shelby, North Carolina is seeking a full time pastor who God is calling to serve our church and community. We are a conservative, missionminded, Southern Baptist church family with strong ties to the community. Established in circa 1870 s, our church has traditional Sunday School and worship services with an average attendance of The pastor will lead 2 services each week (Sunday morning and Wednesday evening). He will work alongside a minister of music and a minister of children and youth. Our pastor will be a man of the highest godly character with God guided leadership and vision. He Pleasant Hill: Pleasant Hill Baptist is in need of a pianist/choir accompanist for Sunday morning worship and Wednesday night choir rehearsal. Music is traditional/blended style. Contact Amanda Lowery alowery52@gmail.com Poplar Springs: Poplar Springs Baptist Church is seeking an experienced part time organist. Responsibilities include playing all regularly scheduled Sunday Services, practice with choir on Wednesday night, playing for any specially scheduled church activities, funerals and weddings as needed. Resumes may be mailed to Personnel Committee, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC Ross Grove: Ross Grove is in need of a Part-Time Church Administrative Assistant. There is a full job description on gccba.org, Send resumes to: Ross Grove Baptist Church c/o Personnel Committee, 1225 Fallston Rd., Shelby, NC Waco: Needed: Part-time youth & children s leader. Call the church to leave a message or call Everette Grigg at Send resume to Waco Baptist Church PO Box 297, Waco, NC Zoar: Zoar Baptist Church, Shelby, NC is currently seeking a full-time pastor who God is calling to serve our church and community. We are a conservative, Southern Baptist, family, community and mission oriented church that was established in We have traditional Sunday School and worship services with average attendance of The pastor will lead three services each week (Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening). He will work alongside a minister of music, and minister of children and minister of youth. Our pastor will be a man of the highest Godly character with God guided leadership and vision. He will be Biblically balanced and have a minimum of five years pastoral experience with a seminary degree from an accredited seminary. After prayerful consideration, please submit résumés including details of your salvation experience and calling by God to be a pastor, to: Pastor Search Committee, Zoar Baptist Church, 1740 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC

8 Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association, Inc Wyke Road Shelby, NC Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID SHELBY, NC PERMIT NO. 40 Return Service Requested If you are not going to read the printed version of the newsletter, please call and have your name removed from the mailing list. We can add you to the list, if you so desire. THE BEACON STAFF, PHONE EXTENSIONS & Associational Missionary: Wesley Smith, 104 Missions Team Leader: Katie Harris, 109 Hispanic Missionary: Jose Espinal, 100 Administrative Assistant: Nicole Mosley, GCCBA OFFICE CLOSED 3 Tuesday Bible Study Class GCCBA 10:00 am 5 Grover Breakfast Carolina Crossing 8:30 am Kings Mountain Youth Ministers Fellowship Love s Fish Box 1:00 pm 6 Friday Hungry Program at Shelby First, 12:30 pm with Shelby First Vol. 9 Ministers Conference, GCCBA, 10:00 am Bi-Vocational Minsters Fellowship, GCCBA, 6:30 pm 10 Tuesday Bible Study Class GCCBA 10:00 am Leadership/Business Affairs Meeting, GCCBA, 11:45 am 12 Lattimore Breakfast at Bulldog Quick Snack 8:30 am Senior Adult Rally, Boiling Springs, 9:00 am Shelby Youth Ministers Lunch at Jammin J s at noon 13 Friday Hungry Program at Shelby First, 12:30 pm with Shelby 1st Vol. 18 Pastors Prayer Time, GCCBA, 10:00 am 19 Belwood Lunch at Hwy 18 North Café 11:30 am 20 Friday Hungry Program at Shelby 1st, 12:30 pm, with Shelby 1st Vol. 23 Spring Biannual Meeting, Pleasant Hill, 6:00 pm 26 Thrive/Revive, GCCBA, 10:00 am Indiana Mission Trip Meeting, GCCBA, 6:30 pm 27- Friday Hungry Program at Shelby First, 12:30 with Shelby 1st Vol. 30 Sunday School Directors/Small Group Leaders, GCCBA, 6:30 pm