Forerunner Focus R E A C H I N G T H E W O R L D F O R J E S U S B Y L I N K I N G H E A R T S & H A N D S November 2015 Volume 25 Issue 11 Encouraging Our Churches: Blantyre Blue Ridge Boylston Brevard Community Brevard First Calvary Carr s Hill Carson s Creek Cathey s Creek Cedar Mountain Cherryfield Dunn s Creek Dunn s Rock East Fork Enon Faith Glady Branch Grace La Primera Miśion Lake Toxaway Light & Hope Ministry Little River Middle Fork Morningside Mount Moriah-Calvert New Hope North Toxaway Oak Grove Pisgah Forest Rocky Hill Shoal Creek Temple The Church at Sapphire Turkey Creek Zion Sunday School Workshop Thursday, November 12 6:30-8:30 pm Pisgah Forest Baptist Church For All Pastors & Sunday School Workers Featuring Wade Steelman Nomad Church Consulting committed to helping leaders discover foundations that have been engineered by the Lord See God Do Great Things Through Sunday School! Pastors & Wives Christmas Banquet Monday, December 7-6:30 pm Hampton Inn Brevard Catering by The Chariot Please bring an inexpensive gift to exchange. Appalachian Regional Ministries Backpack Collection Saturday, November 7 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Light & Hope Ministry Center Nicholson Creek Road Contact Linda Snowdon at 828-384-0353 for info. Christmas Open House at the Baptist Center Thursday, December 17 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Everyone is invited to drop in for a visit and enjoy a Christmas treat.
A View from the Center November is a month everyone thinks about Thanksgiving. The Bible teaches that Christians are to a people of Thanksgiving 24/7 365 days a year. Praise and thanks unto the Lord for His blessing upon us through the 152 nd Annual Meeting of the Transylvania Baptist Association on October 19-20. Thanks to Pastor Randy Schuler and the New Hope Baptist Church family for hosting Session 1 on Monday night. Thanks to Pastor Jimmy Burress of Boylston Baptist for the anointed preaching on the Doctrine of Grace. Thanks to Interim Pastor Dr. Gordon Benton and the Calvary Baptist Church family for hosting Session 2 and Session 3 on Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening. Thanks to Calvary for the delicious meal. Thanks to Alan Perry for the anointed message from Revelation on Returning to our Frist Love. Thanks to Dr. Steve Harris for his anointed message on Disciple Making. The Lord truly poured our blessing in accordance with Psalm 133. Some Updates: The Women in Missions and Ministry United Ministry Team has been enlisted. Team Leader is Jan Miller. Team Members are Lenore Saunders Brevard Community, Melba McBride Brevard Community, Lois Hannah Calvary, Lynn Hardesty Carr s Hill, Jamie Preslar Cherryfield, Kelli Gordon Glady Branch, Christine Duncan Grace, Gail Wilson Middle Fork, Tammy Shuler New Hope, Deb Holland Rocky Hill, Miriman Nichols Temple and Lauren Kittrell Turkey Creek. This Ministry Team will serve the churches of the association in Southern Baptist Convention mission education and promotion and assisting any churches requesting help with Women s Ministry. Carolina Baptist Association, who has a similar ministry team, will send their team to help train our team in the near future. The TBA Biblical Counseling Ministry at the Baptist Center is available. Anyone or family desiring Biblical Counseling for any challenge or need in their life can make an appointment by calling or texting 828-808-9685 or emailing dommike@me.com for an appointment. The TBA Sunday School Seminar will be at Pisgah Forest Baptist Church on Thursday night, November 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The purpose of this Seminar is to learn afresh some biblical principles that will bring revival and growth to a Sunday School Ministry and position that Sunday School to impact the lostness of Transylvania County with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. All pastors, Sunday School workers and any church interested is seeing God do great things through the Sunday School are encouraged to attend. Wade Stillman will teach and lead the seminar. As you pray about your future financial support of the Transylvania Baptist Association, please keep in mind all the following that God is doing through the Baptist Center and the Transylvania Baptist Association: 1. STRENGTHENING of the churches through FELLOWSHIP with other churches. (Acts 2:42) Strengthening by Fellowship with Christians from other churches in the TBA. Strengthening by Fellowship of pastors with other pastors from other TBA churches. 2. SERVING THE LORD TOGEHER IN KINGDOM WORK in TEAM MISSIONS and EVANGELISM (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts1:8) Baptist Men Team Evangelism Team Discipleship Team Missions Go Team Prayer Team Vacation Bible School Team Women in Missions and Ministry United Team continued on page 3
Worship Team Youth Team Church Revitalization Team Assisting in any way requested with helping the Church to give maximum obedience to the Great Commission and helping the Church to grow spiritually and numerically. PROVIDING TRAINING and EQUIPPING Events to help the churches grow spiritually and numerically. (Ephesians 4:12) Note some of the following examples: Intentionally Evangelistic Church Strategy Conference (Aug. 21-22) TBA Discipleship Making Rally (Aug. 10) TBA Evangelism Rally (Oct. 5) Reviving the Sunday School Seminar (Nov. 12) SERVING THE LORD AND ONE ANOTHER IN MAINTAINING DOCTRINAL ACCOUNTABILITY (I Timothy 4:16; Acts 2:42; Romans 16:17) One example is our Ordination Team. SERVING THE CHURCHES AS RESOURCE AND MINISTRY SUPPORT to Pastors and Churches (Eccl. 4:9-10) The Baptist Center seeks to help and serve churches with any and all needs. Touching your pastor with ministry, encouragement and friendship. SERVING THE CHURCHES AS A PRAYER SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE CHURCHES (James 5:16) SERVING THE CHURCHES AND PEOPLE OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY WITH A BIBLCIAL COUNSELING MINISTRY. (Proverbs 19:20-21) Thank your for your prayer and provision support of the TBA. Serving together we are seeing God do great things for His Glory. Remember to pray daily for the lost. Remember to ask God daily to use your church and your life to help people hear the Good News of Jesus Christ! I am your servant in Christ. Jan and I love you with the love of the Lord. Bro. Mike Men Matter Luncheon Tuesday, November 10 11:55 am - 12:55 pm Pisgah Forest Baptist Church Cost: $5 Simply put, Men Matter! They matter to God, to their families, to their churches, to their country, to their employers, to their employees, to society as a whole. This gathering is designed to strengthen and encourage men in those areas of life as they spend time with other men who share the same desire to impact their world. Reservations are required - please call 828-877-4223 or email davidspray @pfbaptist.org by Monday, Nov. 9. Pastors Wives You are invited to unite in a special time of prayer and devotions at the Baptist Center on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning November 10 12:00-1:00 pm Jan Miller, WMMU Team Leader Men s Worship Rally - Region 9 Our Sure Foundation Monday, November 9-6:15 pm First Baptist of Black Mountain Cost $5 For more information, please visit www.baptistsonmission.org. To register, please contact Mark Abernathy by calling 919-459-5607 or emailing mabernathy@ncbaptist.org.
675 Hendersonville Highway Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Phone: 828-877-3203 Web: tbanc.org / Email: tba@tbanc.org Ministry Positions Available Zion Baptist Church is seeking a youth minister. Contact Mark Willis at 828-506-3232 for more information. First Baptist Church Maggie Valley is seeking a choir/worship leader. For more information, please contact Sarah Shuford at 828-400-3355. Resumes may be faxed to 828-926-0098 or mailed to PO Box 309, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751. Newfound Baptist Church is Leicester is seeking a part-time worship leader for blended services. For more information please email blessedmkgirls@yahoo.com. Resumes may be mailed to Newfound Baptist Church, PO Box 6, Leicester, NC 28748. Please continue to be much in prayer for our churches without pastors: Calvary, Mount Moriah-Calvert New Transportation Ministry Can you spare half a day once a week or once a month? Would you be willing to drive to Hendersonville or Asheville? There are people in our county who need someone to drive them to doctor appointments and treatments, such as dialysis, chemo, or radiation. Do you or someone you know need this kind of service? If so, please call Nancy Porter at 828-862-7596. Let us serve others. My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19 Dr. Michael Miller - Associational Missionary Mrs. Nancy Kilpatrick-Assoc. Ministry Assistant Dr. David Spray-Moderator Enabling Empowering Equipping Energizing Rekindled Marriage Event Saturday, November 14 ~ 5:30-9:00 pm Little River Baptist Church The evening includes two speaker sessions with professional counselors from A Clear Word Counseling Center, door prizes, and a meal catered by The Dandelion restaurant. Cost is $55 per couple (dinner & childcare are included). For more information and to register, please visit: lrbchurch.org/#/events/ rekindled-marriage-event. Relationships are Renewed & Equipped to Honor God and Bear Fruit Lake Toxaway Area Oak Grove Baptist Church Monday, Nov. 16 thru Saturday, Nov. 21 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 22-2:00-5:00 pm Monday, Nov. 23-9:00-11:00 am Operation Christmas Child Relay Centers for Transylvania County Brevard Area Pisgah Forest Baptist Church Monday, Nov. 16 thru Thursday, Nov. 19 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday, Nov. 20-11:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 21-9:00-11:00 am Sunday, Nov. 22-1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Monday, Nov. 23-8:00-11:00 am Coordinator: Patricia Galloway pbjgalloway@gmail.com 828-553-5298 / 828-884-9571 Coordinator: Carolyn Robinson goaldndreams@gmail.com 828-577-7694 / 828-877-2555
152nd Annual Session Highlights Baptist Men Leader Jim Felty Recognized for Service: In Appreciation James Felty In Recognition of Your Christ-Honoring Service and Leadership of the Baptist Men Team. With Love and Appreciation as well as the Anticipation of All that God Will Do for His Glory in the Days Ahead. October 20, 2015 Transylvania Baptist Association Dr. Michael Miller, Associational Missionary Dr. David Spray, Moderator The Doctrine of Grace Message by Rev. Jimmy Burress Missions Message by Rev. Alan Perry Annual Sermon Impacting Lostness through Disciple Making Message by Dr. Stephen Harris Blue Ridge Region Strategy Coordinator Baptist State Convention of NC Our many thanks to New Hope Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church for hosting the 152nd Annual Sessions.
Church News Boylston: Will have an appreciation dinner for North Transylvania & Mills River Fire Departments on Nov. 14. Will have Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 22 following the morning service. Will have the Lord s Supper on Nov. 29. Calvary: Residents of Frizzell Cottage at Broyhill will be guests of the morning worship on Nov. 1. Carr s Hill: Held an Octoberfest with a silent auction collecting over $1200 for Baptist Children s Homes. Mark & Jenny Roberts will be the guest speakers for the Lottie Moon Emphasis on Dec. 2. Oak Grove: Will have a Fall Festival for all ages on Nov. 7 beginning at 12pm with car show, free hotdogs, and BBQ for sale.
Transylvania Baptist Association Financial Summary for January - September, 2015 Total Receipts from Churches $76,462.09 Budget Needs for Period $88,356.78 Actual Expenses for Period $86,781.51 Spent Less Than Budget Spent More Than Received Needed Monthly to Meet 2014 Budget Budget Needs Received for Period $1,575.27 $10,319.42 $9,817.42 87%
Transylvania Baptist Association November 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Prayer Emphasis: Rocky Hill & Leland Holland Shoal Creek & Patrick Owen 2 Eloise Spray B/D Pisgah Forest 3 4 Senior Adult Bible Study 10am NC Baptist Convention Koury Convention Center, Greensboro, NC November 2-3 5 6 7 8 Prayer Emphasis: Temple & Lee Nichols The Church at Sapphire & Rick Plotts 9 10 Men Matter Pisgah For. 11:55 am Pastors Wives at TBA 12pm 11 Senior Adult Bible Study 10am 12 Sunday School Workshop Pisgah Forest 6:30 pm 13 14 15 Prayer Emphasis: Turkey Creek & Jason Kittrell Zion & Dan Dellinger 16 17 18 Senior Adult Bible Study 10am 19 20 21 22 Prayer Emphasis: Blantyre & R on Nelson Blue Ridge & Allen Martin 23 Todd Alewine B/D Brevard Community 24 25 26 Thanksgiving TBA Closed 27 28 Week of Prayer - Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - November 29 - December 6, 2015 29 Prayer Emphasis: Boylston & James Burress Brevard Community & Todd Alewine 30 Baptist Men Region 9 Worship Rally 6:15pm First Baptist Black Mtn.
2015 Mission Trip Opportunities East Asia (Closed Country) November 4-16 Cost: Approx. $2500 Training Young Professionals in Leadership Using Biblical Principles West Virginia November 20-22 Cost: $25 Distributing Thanksgiving Meals, Prayer Walking, VBS, Medical Clinics Kentucky December 11-12 Cost: $75 Distributing ARM Backpacks Lebanon May 13-21, 2016 Cost: $2500 Ministering to Syrian Refugees Additional Opportunities Pending West Africa - Southeast Asia Lebanon - Mexico Ireland - Montreal New York City For more information about these and other mission trip opportunities, please contact Alan Perry by calling 828-877-3203 or emailing alan@brevardcommunity.org.
B r e t h r e n, p r a y f o r u s. 1 T h e s s. 5 : 2 5 For the Association to remain strong and united, the churches must first be strong and united. This begins with prayer. Please take time daily to pray for all of our churches and pastors. Blantyre Ron Nelson Blue Ridge Allen Martin Boylston Jimmy Burress Brevard Community Todd Alewine Brevard First Tommy Crocker Calvary Gordon Benton Carr s Hill Shane Hardesty Carson s Creek Roger Smith Cathey s Creek Tony Lambert Cedar Mountain Stephen Cooke Cherryfield Tommy Preslar Dunn s Creek Hank Moffitt Dunn s Rock Dean West East Fork Doug Tankersley Enon Michael Skinner Faith Kyle Reese Glady Branch Johnny Hughes Grace Shane Duncan Lake Toxaway Harold Sitton Little River Chris Farmer Middle Fork Chester Chappell Morningside Sidney Calhoun Mount Moriah Wallace McCall New Hope Randy Shuler North Toxaway Tommy Mullis Oak Grove Allen Murray Pisgah Forest David Spray Rocky Hill Leland Holland Shoal Creek Patrick Owen Temple Lee Nichols The Church at Sapphire Rick Plotts Turkey Creek Jason Kittrell Zion Dan Dellinger...God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. 1 Samuel 12:23
The time is near! Backpacks for Appalachian Regional Ministry will be collected on Saturday, November 7 Light & Hope Ministry Center 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. It s not too late to get started if you haven t already - below is a list of suggested items for the backpacks: 1. School supplies such as crayons, notebook paper, pencils, pens, composition books, folders, erasers, etc. 2. Small item of NEW clothing, such as a winter hat, gloves, socks, underwear. 3. Small pop-top canned food such as ravioli, tuna, beef stew, fruit, vegetables. 4. At least one NEW, age appropriate, non-breakable toy (no toy weapons please). 5. Hygiene items including toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, washcloth, brush or comb, shampoo, deodorant. 6. Fresh, wrapped, hard candy (no chocolate - it might melt). 7. Children s Bible Each backpack should be labeled BOY or GIRL as well as the appropriate age. We suggest the age groups to be 3-5, 6-9, and 10-14. These backpacks will be distributed to Appalachian children in areas of need in December. This ministry is of the utmost importance, as this filled backpack may be the only Christmas present this child receives and it may also be the first time they have heard the Christmas story that includes Jesus! A copy of The Christmas Story will be included in each backpack. Also, please remember this date: on Saturday, November 21 we will meet to inspect all backpacks to make sure they are ready to share with these children. We will be at the Light & Hope Ministry Center from 9am to 3pm, and all are welcome to join us. For more information, please call Robert or Linda Snowdon at 828-384-0353 or visit www.baptistsonmission.org (Mission Projects/United States/Appalachian Coalfields/Christmas Outreach). Thank You! Robert & Linda Snowdon Transylvania County Coordinators
a time when relationships are renewed and equipped to honor God and bear fruit Saturday, November 14 5:30-9:00 pm Little River Baptist Church Two speaker sessions with Professional Christian Counselors from A Clear Word Counseling Center Dinner catered by The Dandelion Door Prizes Cost: $55 per Couple (meal & childcare included) For more information, and to register, please visit lrbchurch.org/#/events/rekindled-marriage-event or call Marc Reynolds at 828-877-4471.