Our partner location needs 1200 backpacks for all ages! We are currently on target for 1000.

The Mallary Messenger Churches Serving Together to Make Disciples to Impact the World Physical: 322 S. Mock Road, Albany, GA 31705 Mailing: P.O. Box 50593, Albany, GA 31703 PH: (229) 435-6171 FAX: (229) 438-8627 Web site: www.mallary-baptist.org Hans Wunch, Director of Missions hwunch@mallary-baptist.org Charlie Brown, Moderator Volume 61, Number 10 Mallary Baptist Association October 2016 133rd Annual Meeting October 20, 2016 4:30-8:30 PM Gillionville Baptist Church 4614 Gillionville Rd. Albany, GA 31721 4:00 p.m. Registration Begins (Displays and Lifeway Bookstore Open) 4:30 p.m. Business Session 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Meal ($6.00 per person) Please let Gillionville know if you are planning to eat by calling 435-9738 by Monday, October 17. (Displays and Lifeway Bookstore Open) 7:00 p.m. Worship and Special Music 8:30 p.m. Adjourn Reminder: Please Elect Your Messengers All Are Welcome!!!!! Goal this year is 30,000 backpacks! Deadline and drop-off point is Oct. 5 at the Mallary Office Our partner location needs 1200 backpacks for all ages! We are currently on target for 1000. PLEASE! Talk this up in your churches! We need as many full backpacks as we can get! More details at http://missiongeorgia.org

Church News Alpha: Alpha Baptist Church in Leesburg will be having homecoming/50th anniversary Oct 16th. We will forgo Sunday School and begin our service at 10am. Guest speaker will be Pastor Frank Hughes, also Randy and Sherrie Miller will be in concert. Central: We are taking resumes for a Bi-vocational Minister of Music. Parties interested should mail a resume to the Attention of The Personnel Committee, Central Baptist Church, 1618 3 rd Ave., Albany, GA. 31707. FBC Putney: FBC Putney has a Van for sale: 1991 Ford E350 Van, 12 Passenger, 2 Gas Tanks, New Tires-$2,500 or best offer. 229-436-5101 Gillionville: On November 19, 7:00--8:30 p.m., Gillionville Baptist Church is hosting the Anchorfest An evening of Christian music from local churches and testimonies from residents & former residents of the Anchorage. The evening provides an opportunity to honor God & give thanks to supporters for their support for the Anchorage. Gillionville will host an OASIS Senior Adult Luncheon on the second Tuesday of each month. The Luncheon will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the church at 4614 Gillionville Rd. Cost is $5/person. Please call 229-435-9738 for reservations. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) begins September 20, 2016, at 6:00 PM every third Tuesday night (September May). $60/year and then $1 per child per meeting. The first meeting is free! A group of moms with children under six years of age who eat, share stories, laughter, heartache, and support each other and believe in the love and redemption of Jesus Christ, God s son. For more information, contact amberleannefinlayson@aol.com. Salem: We have the following items to be given away to any church that has a need: 3 pews, 4 sanctuary lights, 3 modesty rails, older hymnals. Contact Jackie Cabannis at jackiec51@bellsouth.net or call Salem Baptist Church at 229-776-0759. Sunnyside: Sunnyside Baptist Church will celebrate its 62nd Home Coming on Sunday, October 2, 2016. The worship service is 11:00 am and the guest speaker will be Rev. Tom Pollock. We will have a covered dish luncheon after the service. Eastside (Tifton): Eastside Baptist Church in Tifton, GA is seeking a Bi-Vocational Youth Director. Interested parties should send resume to: Eastside Baptist Church, Youth Director Search Committee, PO Box 540, Tifton, GA 31793-0540. No phone calls or drop-ins, please. Director of Missions Thoughts Lamentations 3:22 It is of the LORD S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (NKJV) Do you ever wish you could start your day over? I have had days like that. The hot water is out, the toaster goes on strike, every stitch of clothing you have is either in the dirty clothes pile or wrinkled like a Shar-Pei. You get out to your car and it won t start or a tire is flat. And you wish for that day you could take a mulligan, a do over. It is on those days, when I finally settle down and think about it, that I praise God that His mercies and compassions are new every morning. That no matter how bad today is, tomorrow is a new day. Do you ever wonder why God puts up with all that we do wrong? Is it because He does not see it? Is it because He is too busy with bigger things? Actually, it is neither. He allows us to fail because He is merciful. You see, God would still be just if He punished us the first time and every time we sinned. We disobeyed Him and as such He has the right to exact punishment. But yet, He does not punish us every time we sin immediately after the infraction. Why not? Simply because of His mercy and His compassion. God knows how we are made. He knows our bent for sin. Now, let me be clear. He is not okay with sin. It does not make Him smile. But His mercies and compassion are what keep us from the punishment we deserve, and included with all that is God s faithfulness. You can count on Him to hear His children when they pray. You can count on His promises. And His promises, faithfulness, mercy and compassion NEVER wear out. They are new or renewed every morning. I know I for one struggle with wanting people to be more perfect and dependable than I am. And if God can give us mercy and show compassion on us when we make mistakes, or even the same mistake for the 500 th time. Then should we not go and do likewise? We are called to forgive as we were forgiven. And yet, all too often we want to be forgiven but hold on to our grudges. This is not the example that has been set for us. So today, thank God for His compassion, faithfulness and mercies. And then look for opportunities to go and do likewise, and find ways to have compassion and mercy on those around you. Just a reminder to our churches that the deadline to submit news for the Newsletter is the 15th of each month. Just send us an email to minassistant@mallary-baptist.org ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER

Mallary Prayer Time October 17, 2016 Noon, MBO October is Pastor Appreciation month! Don t forget your Pastor! MBA Ministries at the Albany Exchange Club Fair November 1-4 Volunteers Needed Health and Dental Ministry Tuesday-Friday, 9-Noon (Please arrive by 8:45 am each morning.) Volunteers are needed to register Fair workers and schedule Appointments. MBA WMU October 9: Global Hunger Day (provide ways for your congregation to be involved in fighting hunger) October: Please help Mallary collect bookbags for the Appalachian Ministry November: International Mission Study 2016: travel to Nordic Cluster for a study of Norway. Plan a mission study for every age group in your church. wmu.com/ims November 4-5: Engage Conference: Missions discipleship weekend for young women 18-35 Rehoboth Baptist Church, Tucker Cost: $49 georgiawmu.org November 7: Mallary Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer Liberty Baptist Church, Albany 7:00 p.m. Report on WMU/WEM Fall Training at FBC Putney: 70 registered attendance, 14 different churches represented: Amazing Grace, Bethel, Bryant Drive, Byne, Calvary, FBC Acree, FBC Albany, FBC Putney, Gillionville, Gordy-New Bethel, Kinchafoonee, Lakeside, Pine Hill, and Unity. Call the Mallary Office to volunteer or for more info. 435-6171 Here is the web address for the video we would like all volunteers to view before they come to the fair ministry. Thanks! https://www.namb.net/video/3-circles-life-conversation-guide Goal this year is 30,000 backpacks! Deadline and drop-off point is Oct. 5 at the Mallary Office Please remember to call the MBO and register the number of backpacks your church will be packing by Sept. 1. More details at http://missiongeorgia.org Tickets: $12 per person; $15 after Nov. 1 For Additional Information: lsimms@gabaptist.org or call 770-936-5362 Registration: https://www.sbcworkspace.com/pub/event/register/55226660 World Hunger Sunday October 9, 2016 Twenty cents of every dollar is used to support hunger projects in the United States. Eighty cents of every dollar is used for international hunger ministry as well as water well drilling, agricultural education, water purification and more World Hunger Fund also Provides Relief In Georgia It is important for Georgia Baptist churches to know that when they give to World Hunger through their church, a portion of that offering goes to relieve hunger needs in Georgia. In the past years, we have seen a great increase in the need in our state. Churches and associations are providing assistance to needy Georgia people through food banks and other means. Our partner location needs 1200 backpacks for all ages! We are currently on target for 1000. PLEASE! Talk this up in your churches! We need as many full backpacks as we can get! SENIOR ADULT RALLY!! October 13, 2016 FBC Leesburg 135 Main St Leesburg, GA 31763 Please call by Mon., October 10 for reservations!!! 229-759-6576

What s Happening October 2016 9 World Hunger Sunday 12 MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO 13 MBA Senior Adult Rally, Noon, FBC Leesburg 17 MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO 18-20 Ag Expo, Spence Field, Moultrie 20 MBA 133rd Annual Meeting, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Gillionville 25 MBA Minister s Fellowship, FBC Albany November 2016 1-6 Exchange Club Fair 6 Daylight Savings Time Ends 7 Baptist Women s World Day of Prayer, Liberty Baptist 14-15 GBC Annual Meeting, Savannah 9 MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO 24 Thanksgiving, MBO closed 28 MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO 30 MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 264 Albany, Georgia December 2016 1 MBA Minister/Spouses Christmas Banquet 4-11 Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 14 MBA Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO 19 MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO 21 MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO 24- Jan 2 Christmas Holidays, MBO closed January 2017 11 Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO 12 MBA Senior Adult Rally, Noon, TBA 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MBO Closed 18 MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO 22 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 23 MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO 24 MBA Minister s Fellowship, FBC Albany 26 Executive Team Meeting, 7pm, MBO February 2017 8 Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO 12 Racial Reconciliation Sunday 13-19 Focus on WMU Week 15 MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO 18 Children's Ministry Day 20 MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO 27 WMU Spring Missions Celebration, 7pm, Pine Hill 28 MBA Minister s Fellowship, FBC Albany March 2017 5-12 Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong Easter 8 Evangelism/Missions Team, Noon, MBO 11 VBS Clinic - Moultrie, GA 12 Daylight Savings Time Begins 15 MBA Administrative Team, Noon, MBO 19 Church Planting Sunday 20 MBA Prayer Time, Noon, MBO 28 MBA Minister s Fellowship, FBC Albany Mallary Baptist Finances August Income: $12,562.48 August Expenses: $13,577.10 Budget Needs Per Month: $ 15,126.68 Minister/Staff Anniversaries October: 1 Mike Carter, New Hope, Pastor 2003 3 Ron Holman, FBC Albany, Assoc. Pastor 2010 4 Tom Howard, Alpha, Pastor 2015 4 Chad Ellis, Gillionville, Senior Pastor 2015 11 Jim Eubanks, Beacon, Interim Pastor 2015 11 Jerome Granade, New Union, Pastor 2015 20 Troy Dykes, Unity, Pastor 2015 26 Garrett Grubbs, Sherwood, Assoc. Pastor 2004 27 Ronnie Kinsaul, Raleigh White, Pastor 2013 29 Todd Brooks, Evergreen, Pastor 2014 Happy Birthday October: 2 Donnie Wright, Pine Hill, Pastor 5 John Spencer, Sherwood, Assoc. Pastor 6 Phillip Dove, Unity, Youth 21 Charles Brown, Unity, Assoc. Pastor 22 Danny Smith, Shingler, Pastor 23 Rob Gray, Red Oak, Pastor 24 Troy Dykes, Unity, Pastor 26 Jerry Willis, Mercedes, Pastor

MALLARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION PRAYER UPDATE (Acts 1:8 Prayer Plan Volume 18, Number 9, October 2016) Urgent Prayer 1. Pray for a spirit of prayer to sweep through our churches that would usher in true repentance and revival. 2. Pray for fall outreach events, that families and individuals would come to know Christ and His saving love. 3. Pray for those impacted by the floods in LA and for those who are bringing them aid. Our Jerusalem 1. Pray for our Vision to become a reality: "Serving together the churches of the Mallary Baptist Association will make disciples to impact the world." 2. We are praying for our churches and pastors according to an alphabetical list of churches. Pray this time for Bryant Drive (Ron Stinson, pastor), Byne (Dr. Kerry Reeves, pastor), Calvary (Gerry Dorre, pastor), Central (Greg Davis, Pastor), and Cornerstone (Jerry Etheredge, pastor). 3. Pray for the churches without pastors: Amazing Grace, Beacon, Faith, FBC Acree, FBC Putney, Pine Forrest and Poulan. 4. Pray for our city and county officials in Dougherty, Lee, and Worth Counties. 5. Pray for our schools, colleges, boards of education, superintendents, principals, teachers, and students. 6. Pray for the lost in your family and your circle of influence (work, school, recreation, neighborhood, etc.). 7. Pray for unity in the body of Christ in our association and surrounding area. 8. Pray for the monthly meetings of the Prayer/Discipleship Team, Evangelism/Missions Team, Administrative Team, as well as the monthly MBA Prayer Time. 9. Pray for the Fair Ministry November 1-6, 2016. 10. Pray for the Mallary Baptist Staff (Dr. Hans Wunch and Mrs. Pat Wilks). 11. Pray for the Mallary Baptist Associational Annual Meeting October 20th at Gillionville, Baptist Church. Our Judea 1. Pray for our state government officials. 2. Pray for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board: its Executive Director (Robert White), its ministries, and other employees. 3. Pray for Unite Georgia, an effort to invite 1 million families to Georgia Baptist Churches on Easter, 2017 to hear the Gospel of Christ. Our Samaria 1. Pray for our national government leaders. 2. Pray for the North American Mission Board, its president (Kevin Ezell), staff, and its missionaries. 3. Pray for the Southern Baptist Convention: Frank Page, CEO of the Executive Committee and Steve Gaines, SBC President. 4. Pray for our SBC Annual Meeting June 13-14 in Phoenix, AZ. 5. Pray for our partnership with the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association, New York; George Russ, Executive Director; its 260 churches; and their church planting efforts. 6. Pray for the revival of God s people and the spiritual awakening of our nation and the world. 7. Pray for the protection and support of our law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMS personnel. 8. Pray for our upcoming State and National Elections and our current Governmental Leaders. Our Uttermost Parts of the World 1. Pray for the International Mission Board--its president (David Platt), staff, and missionaries. 2. Pray for the 1.5 billion Muslims of the world that they would come to an understanding of who Jesus Christ is. 3. Pray for the Gospel of Christ to come to the 1.3 Billion unreached people in the world. 4. Pray for protection for our armed forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and around the globe. 5. Pray that the people of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria would have stable governments and that they would have an opportunity to hear the Gospel and respond. 6. Pray for the persecuted Christians of the world. 7. Pray for the hundreds of IMB personnel who are returning home from the mission field. ANSWERS TO PRAYER 1. Praise the Lord for God's faithfulness to answer prayer according to His will and purpose. Next MBA Prayer Time, October, 17th, 2016, noon

We would love some help with packing, organizing and boxing the backpacks for the Appalachian Region. We will be working on them October 6th and 10th starting at 1 pm. If you are available either day, we would love for you to join us as we prepare to bless children in a very poor area this Christmas. Make plans now to be a messenger at the Mallary Baptist Association Annual Meeting. We are looking forward to a great meeting as we celebrate what the Lord has done this past year in, around and through our churches. Look for special times when we celebrate: Mission Trips to Louisiana, New York City, and Ft. Peck - a Montana Indian Reservation. Mission Trips to Brazil, Honduras, and the Rio Olympics. What we as Christians can do to stand firm on the Word of God in our current culture of unbelief. And much, much more!