From your missionary p. 2 Church news p. 3 & 4 Colossians Workshop page 4 Ministers Family Fun Day at Camp Houston page 4 Missions teams page 4 Camp pics page 5 GBC events page 6 Prayer needs page 7 Positions available page 7 Calendar page 7 Birthdays/anniversaries page 7 More camp pics page 8
Page 2 From your missionary The summer months have begun with many exciting things! I was grateful to attend the Southern Baptist Convention along with Pastor Jacob Brimm. I always enjoy going to the convention, and this year was extremely rewarding and beneficial. We attended the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational leaders prior to the convention. The things Gary Leutzinger that we took away will greatly benefit future plans for our association. The SBC meetings were very inspirational with great worship and preaching as well as hearing many great reports from NAMB, IMB, and other entities of the convention. God is working in a great way through the cooperative effort of all our churches. The only discouraging thing mentioned was the decline of baptisms in our convention. I realize the population of our nation is rapidly growing, but I believe too many churches are focusing too much on themselves and not focusing on the great imperative in scripture to make disciples. I pray we will become more sensitive to the lostness in our communities, and that God will give all of us a compassion for those who need Christ! Make plans now to Celebrate how God has worked in and through Houston Baptist Association at the 187th Annual Meeting September 10, 5 7pm First Baptist Church 137 Kelly Road, Cordele More details forthcoming. We have completed two great summer camps at Camp Houston with anticipation of two camps in July. I am happy to report that we had 39 girls at girls camp with 12 decisions for salvation. It was a blessing to baptize seven of the girls at the camp at the conclusion on Thursday s closing worship. I appreciate Director Jenni Taylor and her counselors for all of the great work they did! Our boys camp went very well. We had 20 boys this year, and the theme was God s grace. There were many teaching moments led by Director Eric Eidenire. The worship was led by Pastor Ronnie Duncan and Ben Green. There is no doubt that the boys went home understanding more about what God s grace means to our lives. Thank you to Eric and all his counselors for making this a great camp! We anticipate great youth and day camps this month. Pray God will move in a mighty way in these camps. I know I have expressed this before, but our association camp is a great ministry! The success of the camps could not happen without our HBA churches financial support and by serving during camp weeks. I pray our churches continue to support our camp and that God will change many lives! Bro. Gary Byromville Church Pastor Jacob Brimm and Gary Leutzinger (middle two) at the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders in Phoenix, AZ Houston Baptist Center will be closed July 17. Gary and Brenda will be out of the office July 18-20, but the office will be open.
Page 3 Church news Lake Blackshear Church participated in the 2017 Watermelon parade (float pictured above). On July 9, they celebrated homecoming and 33 years as a church. On August 5-6 Lake Blackshear Church will conduct revival services Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Guest preacher is Mike Dorough. Last month, Pinecrest Church sent this team of World Changers to Myrtle Beach, SC where their ministry resulted in 14 professions of faith. Pinecrest also reports 108 decisions for Christ from their recent mission trip to Arequipa, Peru. In mid July they are sending 26 people to Kenya to share Jesus. Pinecrest is also providing school supplies and backpacks for children in foster care in Crisp County. Their goal is 75 backpacks. Smyrna Church will conduct revival services July 16-19 with guest preacher Ronald R. Wildes, associational missionary for Fairburn Baptist Association. Times: Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Mon-Wed. 7:00 p.m. Hatley Church will conduct VBS July 23-28 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Also, they will have revival services August 13-16 with Tommy Land as guest preacher. Penia Church will send a mission team to the Atlanta area July 22-28. They are planning a special patriotic program for July 31 at 7:00 p.m. with an ice cream social to follow. Unadilla First Church s youth minister Matt Watson has resigned to a take a similar position in Kentucky. Abbey Green is the church s new secretary. Riverview Church s youth won the SuperWow Cup for the second straight year. They also won SuperWow Challenge and Recreation Champs. Zion Hill Church, at the end of their VBS on July 23, launched balloons with the gospel message attached to them. They averaged around 50 nightly.
Page 4 Colossians Workshop presented by Disciple Makers Multiplied August 3-6, 2017 Lakeshore Baptist Church 151 Lakeshore Drive, Cordele Pictured above is Gary Leutzinger presenting a certificate for most baptisms in HBA for 2016 to John Evans, pastor of Arabi Church. Arabi baptized 17 people in the 2015-2016 church year. Pinehurst Church is having VBS July 23-27 at 5:30 p.m. Ebenezer Church will conduct revival services August 27-30. Evangelist Jon Reed will be the guest preacher. Vienna First Church will conduct revival services August 27-30. Guest preacher will be Bruce Howland. Guest worship leader will be L.C. Lane. Taught in an easy-to-replicate format, DM2 s verse-by-verse of the book of Colossians curriculum will leave you with the tools necessary to become a capable disciple-maker. Do you want to get a fresh view of this New Testament epistle? Join us for an intensive, life-changing study! It is highly recommended that you attend all sessions; however, that is not required. Times are: Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 6:30 9:00pm 6:30 9:00pm 8:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 5:15pm 6:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 12:00pm 1:00pm 5:00pm Workshop and student manual are free as well as delicious meals. Brad Rigby will be one of the teachers for this workshop. For names of the other teachers and more information about DM2USA visit www.dm2usa.org. To register for the workshop and for more information, call Paula Carter at 229-881-3047 or email polcarter@bellsouth.net. Pray for our mission teams The following people will be going to Townsend, TN, to share Jesus July 16-22: Christian Abercrombie, Janice Bacon, Hailey Mayberry, Rebekah Bowen, Clarice Glass, David Leutzinger, Gary Leutzinger, Laura Leutzinger, Paige Norton, and Debbie Sims. July 26-31 a team including Erin Bowden, J.J. Bowden, Ronnie Duncan, Clarice Glass, Jerry Glass, Marilyn Goodroe, Pam Hamsley, Tina Hays, Bruce Howland, Isaac Jones, David Leutzinger, Gary Leutzinger, Patti Martin, and Paige Norton will be sharing Jesus in the Pittsburgh area where church planters Adam and Ashley Sewell currently minister.
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Page 6 Go to www.gogeorgia.net to register and for more information Church Compliance & Giving Seminar September 7, 2017 Mabel White Baptist Church, Macon This conference will focus on best practices for church compliance, financially, and better giving in our churches. Registration fee is $10. For information and to register go to https://gabaptist.org/churchadministration/. September 14, 2017; 9:30am 3:00pm First Baptist Church, Americus For information and to register go to:
Please pray for: #Asssociational Missionary Gary Leutzinger #Church planters Drew and Shannon Cunningham, Santa Cruz Area, California #Church planters Adam and Ashley Sewell, Pittsburgh Area, Pennsylvania #Mary Linda and Warren Hall #Janet and John Pate #Merle Sheffield; Lauralyn & Troy Drew #Faye Vaughan #Pregnancy Care Center Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox #Lost and unchurched people #Revival in HBA churches #Unity in our churches and unity among our churches #Churches without pastors: Bakerfield, Cordele First, Dooling, Lakeshore, Mars Hill, Northern Heights #TV ministries of Cordele First, Omar Heights, and Pinecrest churches #All the events and activities mentioned in this newsletter Church positions available Northern Heights Church is seeking a full time pastor. Send resumes to Brett Sinyard, 124 Ray Road, Cordele 31015. Smyrna Church is seeking a part-time minister of music. Contact Linda White at 229-268-6792. Unadilla First Church is looking for a pianist. Call 478-627-3615. Vienna First Church is seeking a bivocational youth minister. Send resumes to viennafbc@gmail.com. VFBC continues to seek a pianist for Sunday AM worship and weekly choir practice. Contact Jim Bolton at 229-268- 4386. Page 7 Opportunities coming up Houston Baptist Association events are printed in bold type. HBC is an abbreviation for Houston Baptist Center. Tuesdays July 3-4 July 4 July 6-8 July 10-13 July 17 July 16-22 July 26-31 Aug. 9 Aug. 12 Aug. 19 Aug. 25-26 Sep. 10 Men s Prayer Breakfast, 8am, HBC HBC closed No Men s Prayer Breakfast Youth Camp Day Camp HBC closed Townsend TN Mission Trip Pittsburgh PA Mission Trip Pastsors Roundtable, 10am, HBC Righteous Manhood State Men s Conference, Mabel White Baptist Church, Macon Ministers & Families Family Fun Day at Cap Houston, 11am 1pm GO Georgia A total Church Leadership Equipping Event, First Baptist Church, Tifton 187th Annual Meeting of HBA, FBC, Cordele BLOOD DRIVE July 13; 10am 4:30pm Crisp Regional Hospital 902 7th Street, Cordele BE ON THE LOOK OUT for a very important mailout from the the GA Baptist Mission Board. It s your annual church report! Birthdays and Anniversaries July 5 Janet Pate July 6 Kenneth Tukes July 8 Korbin Jones July 10 Lily Duncan July 12 John Pate July 13 Valorie Tukes July 17 Peggy Taylor July 22 Christine Collins July 25 Deedy Eidenire July 31 Lila & Charles Cobb
Page 8 Houston Herald is published monthly by Houston Baptist Association. Send news and/or comments to P O Box 1274, Cordele, GA 31010, email to secretary@houstonbaptist.org or call 229-273-4127. Hous on Baptist Association 2116 Hwy 41 P O Box 1274 Cordele, GA 31010 www.houstonbaptist.org 229-273-4127 (phone); 229-273-0626 (fax) Associational Missionary: Gary Leutzinger a.m@houstonbaptist.org NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 35 VIENNA GA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED