August, 2017 Volume 20, Issue 8 ASSOCIATION CONNECTIONS Post Office Box 158, Claxton, GA 30417 Phone: 912-739-9040 Fax: 912-739-9055 Missionary lines Associational Missionary: Rev. Freddy Gardner E-Mail: fmgard@bellsouth.net Cell: 912-278-1783 Home: 912-693-6083 Ministry Assistant: Joyce Collins Email: tebaassistant@yahoo.com Life is full of embarrassing moments. On Friday, July 7, six of us were leaving Savannah airport on the way to Haiti for a mission trip. After checking in, getting our tickets, and saying goodbyes, we proceeded to the TSA secure checkin. After removing my laptop from its bag and removing things from my pocket. I took off my belt and then my shoes to proceed to the metal detector only to discover that my shorts were on the ground. I was standing there in my boxers. I quickly pulled them up proceeded through the security area and then went to redress. Lynn, my bride of 36 years, was about to explode with laughter. One of the other team members went to laughing, she had observed my situation. A couple other team members, who were in a different line, came up and wanted to know what was so funny. My bride, Did ya ll see Freddy show his behind. The others said they did not see or hear, thinking of our colloquialism about being angry. No, he really showed his behind, Lynn said and then explained what had happened. So to set the story straight before it gets embellished, that is one of my most embarrassing moments. We did have a great trip to Haiti. In the mountains of Maissade there was an average of 175 children in Vacation Bible School each day. 47 professed faith in Jesus on Thursday. Pray for the church as they follow up with each child. Also, during the week the team ministered to 183 people in a health clinic. On arriving back in Port-Au-Prince the VBS average was 70 with 12 children professing faith. In addition around 100 people were given reading glasses on Friday afternoon. Please pray about going next Summer, 2018, with us as we reach out with the gospel of Jesus. The annual mission trip to Ducktown, NC and the Copper Basin Crisis Center is coming up quickly. The trip will be Sept. 3-8. Cost is $125.00 which will include lodging, meals, and travel. Please call Joyce here at the office and let her know if you are attending. On Thursday, Aug. 24, 6:30 pm at Collins Baptist will be the first meeting of the Sunday School Mentoring Program. Pray for Bull Creek, Collins, Oak Grove and Pine Grove as they work on Sunday School. A Discipleship Rally will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, beginning at 6:30 pm. The rally will be held at Reidsville Baptist. A spokesman from Lifeway will present a new discipleship program available to churches. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Men s Ministry Update...2 WMU Update...3 Budget Report...4 Church Contributions...5 Calendar of Events......6 Prayer Needs...... 7 THIS & THAT Faith makes all things possible not easy. Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal. Feeling let down today? Try looking up! Our Church Family Antioch; Birdford; Bull Creek; Claxton First; Cobbtown; Collins First; Connors; Eastside; Elza; Evergreen; Faith; Friendship; Glennville First; Hagan; Hope; Little Rock; Mendes; Northside; Oak Grove; Pine Grove; Pineview; Rehoboth; Reidsville; Rogers; Smyrna; Twin Oaks Hispanic Missions Primera Agape, Claxton; Nueva Vida, Reidsville; Primera Emmanuel, Glennville; Noah s Ark, Aline
Supply Preachers Tattnall-Evans Baptist Association Rev. Freddy Gardner 912-278-1783 Rev. Rodney Bullard (Also for Worship Leader) 912-293-3604 or 912-684-2756 Rev. Bob Murray 478-278-7898 Rev. Edward Oglesbee 912-739-2121 or 912-739-3537 Rev. Harold Smith (Lives in Nevils) 912-839-3448 Rev. Grady Collins 912-739-8330 or 912-481-3032 Rev. Bob Green 912-682-8452 Rev. Jerald Dorr 912-684-3166 Doug McMurtry Men On Mission For God Association-wide Men s Ministry Update Good Morning Jesus, Thank You for providing us opportunities to better serve you! Hello Brothers, The Men s ministry is in the incipient stages of the August Mission Project. As stated in the Last Report, the TEBA Men s Ministry have decided to forgo a dinner for 3 rd quarter in leu of a mission project. We have been given a project at Conner s Baptist to help upgrade the electrical wiring in the church and social hall. We have met and decided that the project will be divided into 3 stages. With the cooperation of the brotherhood at Conner s, we will begin to assemble teams and divide the project up into stages according to opportune work days. We will accomplish this schedule at the Men s Ministry Committee Meeting held on August 1 st at the TEBA Office at 7:00pm. First Phase will be to construct a new electrical room and create a wiring schematic. We will have a team to remove existing storage closet and build a room that will house the new panel box and electrical pathway. We will serve a meal on site for our brotherhood fellowship. Second Phase will be to connect A/C units and other electrical appliances to the power grid. Supplies will be purchased and be on hand to install Panel Box and connect all existing Appliances, Water Heater and necessary electrical needs to said Panel Box. We will serve a meal on site for our brotherhood fellowship. Third Phase will be to complete wiring in Church and Social hall. Final wiring to be completed and receptacles placed in strategic areas, (i.e. Sunday school rooms foyer, social hall) in addition to receptacles in church there will be GFCI receptacles added to bathrooms and kitchen areas. We will serve a meal on site for our brotherhood fellowship. This is our new direction to make our current Ministry into a more productive and local serving Men s Ministry. Your Brother in Christ, ~Steve West~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Layman) 912-557-6001 Kyle Oglesby (Lives in Nevils) 912-839-3583 2
August 3 - Cathy Johnson August 6 - Murray Benefield August 7 - Shon Cunningham August 10 - Dennis DeLoach August 11 - Mary Alice Ross August 15 - Cheryl Rogers August 18 - Anthony Boyett August 21 - Virgil Duckworth August 23 - DC Mitchell August 24 - Ben Brinson Women With a Heart for God s Work Association-wide WMU Update August 27 - Angie Edwards August 27 - Milinda Peterson August 31 - Patsy Johnson Dear Sister's In Christ, The Tattnall-Evans Association WMU has planned their 2017-2018 Calendar. Different churches throughout the Association agreed to host each date. We are looking forward to being more productive in the coming year. The next WMU Mission Project for each church in our association will be "Christmas In August. Our next Association WMU Team Meeting will be held at Cobbtown First Baptist on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Our WMU will be discussing plans for our second Girls Day to be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017. WMU's goal is to go out into our communities to tell others about Jesus and what HE can do for them. Helping others in need is what our organization is all about. May God Bless You!! In Christ, August 15 - Sam & Sylvia Collins August 19 - Timmy & Brenda Dubberly August 29 - Anthony & Donna Boyett August 29 - Ray & Stephanie Sullivan Sandra Powell Christmas in August is a way your small group can directly help a North American missionary with items needed for ministry and outreach. The North American Mission Board and national WMU partner in choosing the missionaries who then provide a list of items they wish to receive. Missions groups gather the requested items and send them to the missionaries. The missionaries expressed gratitude for your support when they sent their requests. They are excited about receiving these items! 3
Tattnall-Evans Association Budget Report June 2017 Jun 17 Budget Jan - Jun 17 YTD Budget Annual Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income 100 General Offerings 7,022.62 10,070.00 65,364.82 60,420.00 120,840.00 Total Income 7,022.62 10,070.00 65,364.82 60,420.00 120,840.00 Expense 1000 Non-Budget Expense 837.10 6,123.46 101 Associational Minutes 0.00 25.00 0.00 150.00 300.00 102 Office Expense 93.48 266.67 1,631.30 1,600.02 3,200.00 103 Telephone 0.00 125.00 669.49 750.00 1,500.00 104 Postage 0.00 83.33 0.00 499.98 1,000.00 106 Associational Meeting 0.00 41.67 0.00 250.02 500.00 107 On Mission Celebration 0.00 83.33 0.00 499.98 1,000.00 108 Office Ins/Utilities/Maint 240.86 266.67 1,059.19 1,600.02 3,200.00 109 Miscellaneous 0.00 41.67 15.00 250.02 500.00 110 Resource Center 0.00 41.67 0.00 250.02 500.00 111 Pastoral Bereavement/Illness 12.68 41.67 12.68 250.02 500.00 112 Minister Wives Ministry 0.00 50.00 50.00 300.00 600.00 201 Sunday School 0.00 41.67 170.00 250.02 500.00 202 Discipleship Ministries 0.00 50.00 0.00 300.00 600.00 203 Music 0.00 33.33 0.00 199.98 400.00 204 Men's Ministry 154.76 166.67 424.76 1,000.02 2,000.00 205 WMU 0.00 166.67 288.03 1,000.02 2,000.00 206 Pastoral Ministries 0.00 41.67 187.00 250.02 500.00 207 Missions 0.00 83.33 200.56 499.98 1,000.00 208 Youth 0.00 83.33 1,000.00 499.98 1,000.00 209 Vacation Bible School 0.00 12.50 246.24 75.00 150.00 210 Medical Van 0.00 79.17 703.82 475.02 950.00 211 Evangelism 0.00 41.67 0.00 250.02 500.00 212 Bible Learning Scholarship 0.00 83.33 0.00 499.98 1,000.00 213 Equipment 110.17 66.67 301.14 400.02 800.00 214 Continuing Education 0.00 16.67 0.00 100.02 200.00 215 Hispanic Ministries 0.00 333.33 146.88 1,999.98 4,000.00 300 Associational Missionary 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 301 Salary 1,875.00 1,875.00 11,250.00 11,250.00 22,500.00 302 Annuity 750.00 750.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 9,000.00 303 Auto Expense 0.00 350.00 2,157.67 2,100.00 4,200.00 304 Medical Benefits 1,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 12,000.00 304A Housing Allowance 1,525.00 1,525.00 9,150.00 9,150.00 18,300.00 306 Conventions 1,103.68 416.67 4,266.32 2,500.02 5,000.00 307 Christmas Gifts 0.00 83.33 0.00 499.98 1,000.00 308 Clerk's Salary 0.00 166.67 0.00 1,000.02 2,000.00 309 Employee Taxes (Assoc SS Portio 32.73 83.33 870.74 499.98 1,000.00 310 Employee Christmas Gifts 0.00 41.67 0.00 250.02 500.00 311 Secretary 866.66 708.33 5,200.80 4,249.98 8,500.00 312 Secretary Travel 0.00 16.67 113.79 100.02 200.00 321 Hispanic Supply Preacher 1,373.32 686.67 4,806.62 4,120.02 8,240.00 Total Expense 9,975.44 10,070.03 61,545.49 60,420.18 120,840.00 Net Ordinary Income -2,952.82-0.03 3,819.33-0.18 0.00 Other Income/Expense Other Income 1001 TRANSFER FUNDS 0.00 1,760.83 100A Interest 16.95 16.95 Total Other Income 16.95 1,777.78 Net Other Income 16.95 1,777.78 Net Income -2,935.87-0.03 5,597.11-0.18 0.00 4
Tattnall-Evans Association Balance Sheet June 2017 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 500 General Checking 500A General Funds 68,297.97 501 Pastor/Church Relief(Men's Min) 1,667.00 502 Children/Youth Camp Fund 528.59 504 Missiontrip Scholarship Fund 1,888.38 506 Hispanic Regular Account 24,357.98 507 Land For Nueva Vida Fund 750.00 508 Mission Trip Projects -1,584.16 509A On Mission Acct - General 257.93 510 WMU Scholarship Fund - Gen Acct 1,660.94 511A Association Building Fund - Gen 7,000.00 513 Disaster Relief 410.00 Total 500 General Checking 105,234.63 511 Association Building Fund - CD 17,680.04 512 GENERAL OFFERING - CD 22,668.29 Total Checking/Savings 145,582.96 Total Current Assets 145,582.96 TOTAL ASSETS 145,582.96 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities 24000 Payroll Liabilities 512.76 Total Other Current Liabilities 512.76 Total Current Liabilities 512.76 Total Liabilities 512.76 Equity 30000 Opening Balance Equity 141,506.37 32000 Unrestricted Net Assets -2,033.28 Net Income 5,597.11 Total Equity 145,070.20 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 145,582.96 Church Contribution Report Jan - June 2017 Agape 45.96 Antioch 2,227.00 Bull Creek 1,634.54 Claxton First 2,292.00 Cobbtown 2,100.00 Collins 5,754.32 Connors 458.49 Eastside 3,000.00 Elza 1,140.25 Evergreen 2,110.00 Faith 775.00 Friendship 1,883.96 Glennville First 10,231.52 Hagan 300.00 INGLESIA BAUTISTA NUEVA VIDA 89.14 Mendes 1,015.93 MISSION TRIP 1,500.00 Northside 1,950.00 Oak Grove 6,270.16 Pine Grove 7,779.23 Pineview 3,775.00 PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA AQAPE 234.33 PRIMERA iglesia BAUTISTA EMANUEL 34.68 Reidsville 7,145.19 Rogers 801.66 Sapp Advertising Rent 300.00 Smyra 440.00 Twin Oaks 286.46 WMU INSPIRATION BANQUET 1,065.83 TOTAL 66,640.65 5
August 1 August 1 August 7 August 11 August 24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Evans County Public Schools First Day of School Men s Ministry Meeting @ TEBA Office @ 7:00 PM Tattnall County - First Day of School Pinewood Christian Academy First Day of School Sunday School Mentoring Program Meeting @ Collins Baptist @ 6:30 PM NATIONAL SPEAKERS GO Georgia features a phenomenal array of both nationally recognized speakers and leading practitioners from Georgia. Anyone serving in church ministry roles will gain meaningful, practical information on a wide range of ministry-oriented topics, while networking with likeminded people. 6 Visit the Go Georgia website at gogeorgia.net and watch your mail and email for more information.
Some have asked for more information so here it is: Ducktown, TN Mission Trip (Copper Basin Crisis Center) September 3 through September 8 $125.00 per person participating All persons participating will meet in and depart from the front parking lot at Eastside Baptist Church on September 3 at 2:00 PM. Please contact the TEBA office @ 739-9040 to sign up to participate. Final Deadline to register with the office is August 15, 2017 Prayers of condolence to the family of Mrs. Faye Garrett. Mrs. Faye, the widow of Rev. Lawrence Garrett, passed into eternal glory on July 3, 2017. Funeral services were held July 8, 2017 at Beulah United Methodist Church, Sandy Run, SC. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington, SC. We are in the process of updating the Association Office Resource listing and are in need of your assistance. If your church is currently using the video projector that belongs to the Association office please call Joyce at 739-9040. Also, please remember we have resources at the office available for use at church functions/ mission events. Please be in prayer for churches in our association without pastors: Claxton First, Hope Baptist, Mendes Baptist Church Pray for Backpacks of Hope events occurring within our association and the lives that will be touched PRAY for lives touched and ministered to during our MISSION TRIP to Haiti Pray for our Hispanic Ministry Pray for upcoming mission events/opportunities Pray for our nation, our president, and our leaders 7
In 2017, Georgia Baptists are once again partnering with Appalachian Regional Ministries to provide Backpacks of Hope. The new name, Backpacks of Hope, reflects an additional emphasis in southwest Georgia as well as Appalachia. The state goal for 2017 is 35,000 backpacks. The additional resources for each backpack are available at the Association office - Tags, The Christmas Story, and A.R.M. Mailbox Bible Club Cards. Please contact the T.E.B.A. office at 739-9040 and provide us with the number of backpacks your church is committing to provide so that we can get these resources pulled together for you. As an additional help in providing the Backpacks www.baptist.dollardays.com is a website that allows Baptist Churches to join and purchase supplies including backpacks at a discounted price. For those interested in taking advantage of the discount pricing but have no internet access you can also contact them by phone at 1-877-837-9569. On Thursday, August 3, 2017 there will be an exciting opportunity to meet some dedicated cyclists as they pedal through Claxton on their route from California to Tybee Island as representatives from The Fuller Center for Housing. The participants in The Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure promote growing awareness for homelessness and stop off for build days on homes in need of repair as they tour the country each year as representatives of this Christian Organization. This year, the participants will be staying overnight from August 3rd-4th at Eastside Baptist Church and will be hosting an informational presentation for local church and community leaders and community members in the ROC at Eastside Baptist Church at 7:00PM August 3rd. All are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn more about The Fuller Center s mission and work. No reservations are needed and it is encouraged to share this invitation in the community. We hope to see you at the ROC! Stacey & Lisa Scarboro, EBC Event Coordinators Should your church require any stained glass repair. This repair service comes highly recommended. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 158, Claxton, GA 30417 Physical Address: 10585 Hwy 280 E, Claxton, GA 30417