The Northeaster PO Box 516 Yulee, FL 32041-0516 Telephone: (904) 225-5941 E-mail: nefba@bellsouth.net Fax: (904) 225-9625 Website: www.nefba.org Dr. David Drake, Director of Missions Volume 60 Issue 189 July /August 2017 What is a Director of Missions People often ask, What does a Director of Missions do? this has been a difficult question for me to answer. We are a jack of all trades sort of person. Each day, we are invited to participate in various ministries and activities. We can spend a lot of time and energy in one area, then not see those people for a long time. Yet, when called upon, we are ready to help and be part of whatever is needed. I am surprised how many situations I can take part in daily; from a church fight, to an anniversary service, to an ordination council in one day. Each Association will have different needs and requirements, but I have listed some of the things we do that is true across all our Associations. The DOM s ministry verse is 2 Corinthians 11:28 NKJV Besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. Promotes fellowship with like-minded Believers and congregations. Assists congregations to plant new churches. Counsels pastors that are thinking about their retirement. Find and assist in resources for block party evangelism. Moderate business meetings, if necessary. Mediate Baptist parties in disputes when necessary. Linking churches from outside our area to churches in our association. Provide training for pastors, and church leadership. Connect refugees and migrants to proper relief agencies. Connect legal services that are needed in church life. Advance church growth, church health, and discipleship. Strategize evangelism and church planting throughout our area. Liaison to all Southern Baptist ministries and the Florida Baptist Convention. Provide support for campus ministries. Provide guidance in senior adult ministries. Help in ordination services for deacons as well as pastors. Inform on denominational events policy, and procedures. Counsel church leaders and pastors in personal as well as church situations. Advocate doctrinal integrity, and pastoral integrity. Perform pastoral duties, such as weddings and funerals. Intervene to help resolve church emergencies and crises. Provide aid and leadership for Disaster Relief ministries. Assist and promote in Scripture Distribution. Help churches operate after-school ministries. Advance the ministry operations of the Florida Baptist Children s Homes. Help with local demographic analysis. Provide mission training and mission partnerships. Make available opportunities for prayer walks and community prayer events. Coordinate mission trips from our area. Supervise or manage associational staff. Promote and give leadership for the Baptist Colleges and Seminaries. Assist churches with finding and providing pulpit supply. Be available for pulpit supply ourselves. Advising Pastor Search endeavors. Helping churches to write by-laws and policies. Provide a central office for Baptist entities in our area. Keep records on Baptist work in our area. Sponsor camps, rallies, and other like-minded events. Assist in Bible studies, mission education, and other seminars. Provide assistance for Dental treatment through our Dental Unit.
Page 2 GIFTS FROM OUR CHURCHES January May CHURCH RECEIPTS FOR 2017 Church YTD Abundant Harvest $493.68 Amelia $5,735.58 Blackrock $7,289.87 Boulougne First $2,000.00 Brandy Branch $4,184.24 Callahan First $8,583.35 Cedar Bay $1,021.42 Dunns Creek $2,994.29 Duval Station $2,189.31 Eastport $0.00 Ephesus $1,238.56 FBC West Jax $0.00 Fernandina First $6,373.00 Five Points $1,809.02 Gardenview $400.00 Gray Gables First $2,000.00 Grover Road $228.28 Harper Chapel $0.00 Hedges $0.00 Hilliard First $500.00 Hollyford $1,155.47 LaTierra Prometida $0.00 Legacy $842.87 Live Oak $3,375.00 Love of Christ MB $30.00 Mercy Hill $3,333.35 North 14th Street $150.00 North Hilliard $150.00 Oak Grove $0.00 Oasis $400.00 Pecan Park $1,260.00 Providence $81.00 River Road $1,950.00 Set Free $1,364.47 Springhill $3,069.01 Thomas Creek $150.00 Three Rivers $585.75 Unity $200.00 Yulee $2,324.61 TOTAL $67,462.13 The Northeaster Name Changes in our Association Celebration Church has a new name, Welcome Mercy Hill Victory Baptist Church has merged with two others and changed their name to Three Rivers Pastors at Three Rivers are: Mike Roddy, Ian Dent & Zane Owens ASSOCIATION SENIOR ADULT LUNCHEON August 17, 2017 at 10:30 am Springhill Baptist Church 941017 Old Nassauville Road Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 PH: 904.261.4741 Please call the church office with approximate number that will be attending from your church.
The Northeaster Page 3 We want to thank everyone that gave of their time to help with the Mobile Dental Unit again this year. Because you cared, 63 patients were treated. We had 28 people and 9 dentist s volunteer their time to minister to the needs of those in need of dental work. The total value of services donated was $49,805 Also, thanks to the Gideon s for being here each day to hand out Bible s and share with folks. And to Crystal Crews who was here everyday to work with me. A special thanks to the church s that provided food for the workers during the week. Blackrock Baptist Church Cedar Bay Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Fernandina Our Mobile Dental Unit will return to NEFBA on April 23-27, 2018 Thanks to all our volunteers! And a huge thanks to our dentist volunteers who make it possible for us to do the dental ministry. David Drake & Laurie Warren And how we are working towards it... JULY 01 Curtis Cantrell, pastor, Abundant Harvest 03 Wayne Peters, office manager, Springhill 03 Rob Combs, youth director, Dunns Creek 03 Frank Camarotti, pastor, Five Points 07 Bernadette Hicks, music, Providence 09 Vickie Hunter, ministry assistant, North Hilliard 23 Janet Jones, ministry assistant, Boulougne First AUGUST 03 Dr. Benjamin Loyd, pastor, River Road 06 Hal McIntosh, associate pastor/minister youth, River Road 07 David Malmberg, pastor, Dunns Creek 07 Amby Jordan, ministry assistant, Pecan Park 07 Bill Crews, church administration, Fernandina First 07 Ashley Collins, financial secretary, Gardenview 09 Dr. Timothy Hicks, pastor, Providence 12 Gail Jackson, ministry assistant, Ephesus 15 Lynn Hyatt, pastor, Callahan First 17 Mike Kwiatkowski, pastor, Mercy Hill 19 Jim Wright, Associate pastor, Eastport 22 Adam Page, associate pastor, Amelia 29 Bill Jordan, minister music, Pecan Park 30 Dan Walsh, assoc.pastor/administration/youth, Mercy Hill 30 Dr. Ricky Dyal, pastor, North Hilliard Steven Garrett Josh Bietenholz Frank Gupton Rashan Patel Paul Miller Jeffrey Gully Ben Diller Sid Parker Jackie Miller
Page 4 The Northeaster JULY 4 Independence Day 18 Pastor s Prayer @ 9:11 am, NEFBA Office 25 Ministry Assistants Luncheon, 11:00 am, Carrabba s by the airport Please remember to pray for our churches that are in need of pastors. Oak Grove Pecan Park Springhill AUGUST 3 Stewardship Mtg., 10:30 am, NEFBA Office 4 THRIVE (TBA) 10 Annual Program Planning, 10:30am, NEFBA Office 15 Pastor s Prayer, 9:11 am, NEFBA Office 17 Senior Adult Luncheon @ Springhill, 10:30 am 31 Key Leader Training @ Gardenview, 5:30 pm, Dinner, 6:20 pm Training *Mobile Dental Unit came to NEFBA and 63 patients were treated. Estimated cost of services was over $49,805. *Our associational youth met together at Duval Station Baptist Church for P.A.W.N., a youth event. *FB Callahan hosted our quarterly senior adult luncheon. There were 172 seniors present. Trophies for Most in attendance went to FB Callahan and the greatest increase went to FB Fernandina. Special thanks goes to FB Callahan for hosting and for an awesome meal. Vision is a picture of what God will do in His church if we get out of the way and turn Him loose to do so. Pastor Prayer Meeting Tuesday, 9:11 am July 18th & August 15th Northeast Florida Baptist Association We love our ministry assistants and look forward to having them all together again. Our ministry assistants Christmas luncheon will be held on Tuesday, July 25th at 11:00 am. This year s luncheon will be at Carrabba s. Be sure to call your reservation into Laurie NLT, July 18th.