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Missionary Moment « Result #2 on Nov 17, 2009, 7:24am »
The Winter of 2008
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KEVIN and MELISSA HARTMAN* have weathered some cold winters in Central Asia, but nothing compared to winter 2008. Icicles formed inside their kitchen. A chicken defrosting on the counter stayed frozen all day and then thawed in the refrigerator where it was warmer. Their kids wore two pairs of socks, four pairs of pants, four shirts, a hat, and a coat inside their 47-degree living room. It was still comfortable, compared to their national friends coping with escalating food prices and lack of any fuel to heat their homes. The Hartmans worked with several organizations to distribute boxes of food, blankets, and fuel. You were part of this effort, thanks to your commitment to reaching people through the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Take a moment and pray for the Hartmans.
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The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to..... Booneville Baptist Association
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Mr. Shelby Rawlings « Result #3 on Nov 16, 2009, 12:34pm »
Mr. Shelby Rawlings Obituary
Mr. Shelby Rawlings, age 72 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born March 9th, 1937 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Herbert & Anna Wolfe Rawlings. He worked in construction building roads.
He is survived by his daughter: Patricia Dianne Rawlings of Manchester, 1 grandson: Jason Rawlings, his sister: Beulah Maxie of Manchester, these special friends: J. L. Bray, Sherman Price, & Ralph Harris, Jr., & the following special nieces & nephew: Jeannie White, Lisa Rawlings, & Eugene Maxie. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, & other family members.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Herbert & Anna Rawlings, his sons: Raleigh Gene Rawlings & Shelby Lynn Rawlings, & three brothers: Gilford Rawlings, Hansford Rawlings, & Charles Rawlings.
Funeral Services for Mr. Shelby Rawlings will be Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 2 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jack Neighbors will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery in the Burning Springs Community.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 17th, after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
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THINK ABOUT IT « Result #4 on Nov 14, 2009, 1:47pm »
The Beginning of the End for Religious Liberty by: Don Pinson
October 28, 2009 may be the saddest day in American history. It was on this day that Mr. Obama signed the “hate-crimes” bill. It is now accepted as law. It basically states that any violence done to an individual because of his sexual preference, is now a federal crime. In other countries, “hate-crimes” laws have been used to try to stop the teaching of the Bible about homosexuality and other sexual perversions. In effect, this could signal the end of religious liberty and eventually force Bible believing people to speak only what is “politically correct.” If we refuse, we could be fined or jailed. Thus, the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech that has been guaranteed by our national Constitution for 220 years, may soon be gone: And without religious liberty, all other liberties are quickly lost.
We are in a war for the truth in this land. This is not a new war. It’s been raging ever since Lucifer rebelled against God and God cast him out of heaven. Since Jesus, after His resurrection, told his followers to, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature,” (Mark 16:15) there has been this battle between the forces of God and the forces of satan over whether the Gospel of Christ will be taught to the next generation!
However, because America was formed for the purpose of getting the Gospel to the next generation; and because our education, economic, and governmental systems had been operated for 300 years for the purpose of getting the Gospel to the next generation, the forces of evil had been kept at bay in this land until the early 1900’s. Even after that, the fruit of our Biblical roots had brought us great blessing for many years. But in the 1960’s it began to be obvious to the honest heart that we were in trouble, and that trouble has only increased since.
So what can we do now? Is there any hope? Yes, there’s always hope in Christ; and there are things we can do. We can make certain that we don’t stop teaching the Bible---all of it; including the parts about homosexuality. Let’s make up our minds now: If we have to die because we speak the truth, we are willing. That settled, we can do other things. With that unsettled, we will be paralyzed by fear and do nothing----just like most Christians in Germany did---which allowed Hitler to take over as dictator.
We can continue to teach the truth, and pray to God that if He allows us to be arrested for it, our court case could be used to overturn this anti-Biblical, unconstitutional law. If the courts didn’t rule against it, we would be suffering no more than other followers of Jesus have done through the years. Jesus said, “For whoever shall save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospel’s, the same shall save it.” (Luke 9:24)
Then, next year, we can go vote out of office this anti-God group (Democrats and Republicans!) of Congressmen in Washington, and insist that the new bunch completely overturn with new laws everything this liberal Congress has done for the last year!
Perhaps you’re thinking, “That would take a lot of time, effort, and money.” You’re right! Thomas Jefferson said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”
God says, “Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.” (Galatians 5:1)
What means the most to you: Your children’s liberty to hear the truth, or your comfort and pleasure? Depending on how you answer that, just might identify why we’re in this mess.
Think about it; because if you don’t, someone else will do your thinking for you, and for your children! And you won’t like what that brings to you.
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VETERANS DAY « Result #6 on Nov 11, 2009, 8:49pm »
HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING THIS COUNTRY AND PLEASE REMEMBER THE ONES WHO ARE GONE WITH THE LORD AND HIS ANGELS AFTER LOSING THERE LIVES TO SERVE THIS COUNTRY WE LIVE IN.
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History of Veterans' Day « Result #7 on Nov 11, 2009, 7:07am »
Veterans' Day (formerly Armistice Day) November 11
November 11, is the anniversary of the Armistice which was signed in the Forest of Compiegne by the Allies and the Germans in 1918, ending World War I, after four years of conflict.
At 5 A.M. on Monday, November 11, 1918 the Germans signed the Armistice, an order was issued for all firing to cease; so the hostilities of the First World War ended. This day began with the laying down of arms, blowing of whistles, impromptu parades, closing of places of business. All over the globe there were many demonstrations; no doubt the world has never before witnessed such rejoicing.
In November of 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued his Armistice Day proclamation. The last paragraph set the tone for future observances:
To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nation.
In 1927 Congress issued a resolution requesting President Calvin Coolidge to issue a proclamation calling upon officials to display the Flag of the United States on all government buildings on November 11, and inviting the people to observe the day in schools and churches... But it was not until 1938 that Congress passed a bill that each November 11 "shall be dedicated to the cause of world peace and ...hereafter celebrated and known as Armistice Day."
That same year President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill making the day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia. For sixteen years the United States formally observed Armistice Day, with impressive ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the Chief Executive or his representative placed a wreath. In many other communities, the American Legion was in charge of the observance, which included parades and religious services. At 11 A.M. all traffic stopped, in tribute to the dead, then volleys were fired and taps sounded.
After World War II, there were many new veterans who had little or no association with World War I. The word, "armistice," means simply a truce; therefore as years passed, the significance of the name of this holiday changed. Leaders of Veterans' groups decided to try to correct this and make November 11 the time to honor all who had fought in various American wars, not just in World War I.
In Emporia, Kansas, on November 11, 1953, instead of an Armistice Day program, there was a Veterans' Day observance. Ed Rees, of Emporia, was so impressed that he introduced a bill into the House to change the name to Veterans' Day. After this passed, Mr. Rees wrote to all state governors and asked for their approval and cooperation in observing the changed holiday. The name was changed to Veterans' Day by Act of Congress on May 24, 1954. In October of that year, President Eisenhower called on all citizens to observe the day by remembering the sacrifices of all those who fought so gallantly, and through rededication to the task of promoting an enduring peace. The President referred to the change of name to Veterans' Day in honor of the servicemen of all America's wars.
Excerpts from All About American Holidays by Mayme R. Krythe.
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Mr. Pearl Glenn White « Result #8 on Nov 9, 2009, 3:25pm »
Mr. Pearl Glenn White Obituary
Mr. Pearl Glenn White, age 70 of Manchester, passed away Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born October 8th, 1939 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Frank & Lydia Valentine White. He was a retired coal operator; he served in the Army National Guard & was affiliated with the Horse Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Cassie White, his son: John Glenn White of Manchester, his daughter: Donna J. White of Manchester, his son-in-law: Mitchell Sizemore, his mother-in-law: Myrtle Gibbs, 3 sisters: Mary Standifer of Manchester, Louise Marcum of Atlanta, Georgia, & Alma Brumley of Manchester. Also surviving are several special nieces & nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Frank & Lydia White, his brothers: Bryan White & Benjamin White, & his sister: Verda Harris.
Funeral Services for Mr. Pearl Glenn White will be Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 11 AM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Anthony Lovett & Rev. Wayne House will be officiating. Burial will follow in the White Cemetery in Manchester, Kentucky.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 11th, after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
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Mr. Clinton Gilbert Smith « Result #9 on Nov 3, 2009, 9:31pm »
Mr. Clinton Gilbert Smith Obituary
Mr. Clinton Gilbert Smith, age 27 of Manchester, passed away Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born May 15th, 1982 in Clay County, Kentucky to Clinton Smith & Faye Curry Smith. He worked in construction, was a member of the Horse Creek Holiness Church & had a love for sports, especially baseball & basketball.
He is survived by his mother: Faye Curry Smith of Manchester, his father: Clinton Smith of Manchester, his girlfriend: Marisa Robbins of Manchester, these special uncles: Harley Curry, Jimmy Curry, & Darrell Curry, 1 sister: Courtney Dawn Smith of Manchester, & several aunts, uncles, cousins, & other relatives & friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Alex & Grace Smith, & Gilbert & Georgia Curry.
Funeral Services for Mr. Clinton Gilbert Smith will be Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Orville Baker & Rev. Anthony Lovett will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Roots Branch Cemetery in the Roots Branch Community.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 4th, after 6 PM & Thursday, November 5th, after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
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Health and Family Services Cabinet « Result #11 on Oct 28, 2009, 6:31am »
Two Additional H1N1-related Deaths Reported
Dr. William D. Hacker
Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) officials provided an update today on H1N1 (swine flu) activity in the state, including the reporting of two additional H1N1-related deaths.
The deaths involved a woman in her 80s from Knox County with significant underlying health issues who died in September, and a man in his 40s from the Kentucky State Reformatory in Oldham County who was being treated off-site. The state now has 10 recognized H1N1-associated deaths.
"It is always a tragedy when we lose any Kentuckian to illness," said DPH Commissioner William Hacker, M.D.. "We know that seven of the 10 individuals we have lost in Kentucky are in target groups for the H1N1 vaccine. People in these groups are at higher risk for complications from the swine flu and should get the H1N1 vaccine as soon as it is available in their community. While we don't yet have as much of the swine flu vaccine on hand as we would like, we know more will arrive in the coming weeks."
Kentucky has been allocated 177,400 doses of the swine flu vaccine so far, with more than 138,000 doses of that having shipped to health departments and health care providers in the state.
"Kentucky continues to experience widespread flu activity at the moment. I'd like to remind everyone that your mother's advice—washing your hands, covering your cough and staying home when sick—is very effective at preventing the spread of flu," said Dr. Hacker. "The flu vaccine is also one of the most effective tools we have against influenza, and while there are a few clinics already taking place in the state, we hope to begin immunizing more Kentuckians in the weeks ahead. We ask that people find out if they or their family members are in a target group for the H1N1 vaccine, and that we all let those higher-risk individuals get vaccinated first."
The state's allotment of vaccine so far has been about half nasal spray vaccine, which can only be taken by healthy individuals ages 2-49, with the rest in the form of the H1N1 flu shot vaccine. The target groups that health officials are recommending receive vaccine first are:
- pregnant women;
- people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months old;
- health care and emergency medical services workers;
- children and young adults 6 months to 24 years old, especially those with chronic health problems; and
- people 25 to 64 years old with chronic health problems.
People over the age of 65 appear to be at lower risk of catching the swine flu, and should receive the vaccine once those in the target groups have received it.
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Kentucky Baptist Convention « Result #13 on Oct 28, 2009, 6:24am »
World Equestrian Games is Ministry Opportunity
"Don't miss the biggest equestrian event in American history," the slogan on a World Equestrian Games brochure reads.
More than 600,000 people from 100-plus countries are expected to arrive in Kentucky next year for the Sept. 25-Oct. 10 event. And believers in the state intend to be ready for the Olympics-like atmosphere. The Kentucky Horse Park, a 1,224-acre equestrian facility in Lexington operated by the state of Kentucky, will host the 16-day World Equestrian Games. During a Church and Community Day at the park, about 100 Christians gained a glimpse of the abundance of WEG-related volunteer outreach possibilities.
Not only will Kentuckians represent the Bluegrass State at the WEG next year, but the entire United States, said Harvey Thomas, a British Baptist and public relations consultant working closely with the Church and Community Day sponsor Affiliated International Ministries.
"Kentucky has the chance to change, improve or increase the image of the United States in 100 countries of the world," said Thomas, who previously served as press secretary for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
AIM is the organization that will coordinate Christian ministries during the World Equestrian Games. It was established by Kentucky Baptist Convention missions consultant Larry Martin. The group is seeking a large number of volunteers to serve at next year's games in a variety of ministries, both in and around the Kentucky Horse Park.
During a panel discussion at the Church and Community Day Sept. 12, several AIM representatives talked about the volunteer opportunities that will be available for individuals, groups and churches. There are two ways to volunteer, AIM volunteer coordinator Jeff Rice said. One option is to sign up as an official WEG volunteer at the Kentucky Horse Park during the competitions. WEG volunteers are required to work six-hour shifts for a minimum of four of the event's 16 days and submit to a security check beforehand.
Another option is to become an AIM volunteer. The AIM group will work at various venues in and around Lexington.
AIM representative Ray Van Camp, director of church planting and development for Elkhorn Baptist Association, said AIM will have a presence at dozens of WEG-associated events, such as an International Equestrian Festival in downtown Lexington. The various outreach opportunities include staffing booths, participating in backyard Bible clubs at area hotels and campgrounds, storytelling and face-painting.
There also is a need for families and churches to open their doors to give World Equestrian Games volunteers from other countries a place to stay, noted Ken McDaniel, AIM hospitality coordinator and associate minister at Hill-n-Dale Christian Church in Lexington.
Much of the WEG outreach is being patterned after Christian outreach that takes place during the winter and summer Olympics every other year. LaRaine Rice, youth and college consultant with Kentucky Woman's Missionary Union, is coordinating Gospel presentation materials for AIM for the many opportunities provided at Olympics and WEG events.
"When so many people from so many different cultures come together in a neutral sports setting, it just opens up conversations," Rice said. "People are more open to hearing other thoughts, other beliefs and just learning from one another."
Part of the volunteer outreach will involve pin trading, a favorite pasttime of Olympics visitors. The "More Than Gold" pins, Rice said, help believers share the Gospel.
With so many details still left to be finalized before next year's games, Cindy Rullman emphasized that prayer is the most important way volunteers can be involved right now.
Because there may not be an opportunity for "overt evangelism" inside the park during the World Equestrian Games, Rullman, associate director of marketing for the Kentucky Horse Park, urged Christians to begin prayerwalking the park as much as possible.
"Our prayer effort from now through the games could make this place like stepping into the Holy of Holies," Rullman said. "I absolutely believe that we could ... have God's presence here in such a powerful way that none of us would have to open our mouths."
The World Equestrian Games, which features eight competition categories, is governed by the Federation Equestre International, which was founded in 1921 and now has 134 affiliated national federations globally. The official name of the games is Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Alltech, a lead corporate sponsor, is an animal health company.
The Kentucky Horse Park, which opened in November 1978, includes a number of tourist attractions and horse barns, with some 50 different breeds during peak summer months; the International Museum of the Horse and American Saddlebred Museum; offices of more than 30 national and regional equine organizations; and a 260-site resort campground.
The preceding article was from the Kentucky Baptist Convention which is affiliated with several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association. Read the entire article at kybaptist.org.
Booneville Baptist Association consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to..... Booneville Baptist Association
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Mr. Beve Henson « Result #15 on Oct 27, 2009, 3:54pm »
Mr. Beve Henson Obituary
Mr. Beve Henson, age 62, passed away Monday, October 26th, 2009 at his home. He was born September 26th, 1947 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Daugh & Beatrice Love Henson. He was a construction worker for Greer Brothers, a member of the Lily Grove Baptist Church, & a veteran of the US Army where he served in Vietnam.
He is survived by his wife: Betty Sue Kemp Henson, these children: Stephen Thompson of Union, Kentucky, Tammy Henson Rice of Cincinnati, Ohio, Genise Henson of Cincinnati, Ohio, & Shawn Lovins of Manchester. Also surviving are 11 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, a host of nieces & nephews, & these brothers & sisters: Fannie Pennington of Manchester, Earl Henson, Alberta Thompson, & Daniel Henson all of Cincinnati, Ohio, Patsy Henson of Manchester, McCoy Henson of Manchester, Sissy Washington of Pineville, & Larry Henson of Manches
He is preceded in death by his parents: Daugh & Beatrice Henson, & 2 sons: Orlandus J. Henson & Kenneth R.Henson.
Funeral Services for Mr. Beve Henson will be Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Manchester Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 29th, after 12 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
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Mrs. Ocie McGeorge « Result #17 on Oct 23, 2009, 1:03pm »
Mrs. Ocie McGeorge Obituary
Mrs. Ocie McGeorge, age 86 of Burning Springs, passed away Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at her home. She was born July 1st, 1923 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Elbert & Gertrude Rawlings Hollingsworth. She was a beautician & a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Elbert & Gertrude Hollingsworth, her husband: Blaine McGeorge & her brother: Raleigh Hollingsworth.
She is survived by her sister: Dorothy Hale of Burning Springs, 5 nieces, 2 nephews, 2 great nieces, 4 great nephews, & 2 great great nieces.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Ocie McGeorge will be Graveside on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at the Macedonia Cemetery in the Burning Springs Community. Rev. Charlie Goodman will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
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Think About It..... « Result #18 on Oct 23, 2009, 10:00am »
God’s People Are the Key by: Don Pinson
Because the great disorder of the national government threatens to destroy our liberty and reduce us to slavery, many of God’s people are in despair. They carry a great burden of concern for their children as to what kind of America they may have to live in. They fear the liberty their parents and grandparents fought and died for is now lost.
While these concerns are all valid in the light of our national government moving into more and more socialism, despair is not the proper response. When we give into despair it means we’re not viewing all this from God’s perspective. He is not shaken by some politician’s latest move. It didn’t take Him by surprise. He’s not wringing His hands on the throne, saying, “Look what they just did, what are we going to do?” No friend, the Bible tells us what He’s doing. He is actually laughing at those who are trying to throw off the yoke of His law. Listen to what He says in Psalms 2:
“Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves… against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us.” He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure: “Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.” (Ps. 2: 1-6)
Barak Obama, or some other world leader, is not in control in this earth. The Bible tells us that, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the world and they that dwell therein.” (Psalms 24:1) God Almighty, the father of Jesus Christ, is in control. He is the owner of all on this earth, including you and me. You may wonder, “If that’s true, why is He allowing all this threat to our liberty?” I’m glad you asked that!
God allows us the fruit of our own thinking. He lets our own deceptions correct us. It’s a part of the “sowing and reaping” principle of which the Bible has so much to say. If we allow our thoughts to be shaped by some professor just because he has a degree after his name, or some movie star or rock star just because they’re on stage, or some news commentator just because lots of people listen to him, then we deserve what we’re getting. We are not reasoning (which Webster indicated means to think with God) through what’s being said; we are just regurgitating it. We must learn to think with God again. His Word has the answers we need. It actually teaches God has put into the hands of His people the key that determines the direction of a nation. That’s right! If you personally know Jesus Christ, you are the key! God promises us,
“If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”(2 Chronicles 7:14)
If you’re hoping God will do something to fix this mess, I tell you, He’s waiting for us to do something. He’s waiting for us, who are Christians, to acknowledge that we’ve been wrong; that our idea of what it meant to be a Christian has been bad wrong. He’s waiting for us to admit that He has the right to rule all of these lives, which we thought were our own. He’s waiting for us to stop thinking with the world and think with Him; thus returning to His order: To do as Abraham Lincoln called the nation to do in 1863:
“…to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins and to pray for… forgiveness.”
Will you? Think about it; because if you don’t, someone else will do your thinking for you, and for your children! And you won’t like what that brings to you.
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Kentucky State Parks « Result #19 on Oct 23, 2009, 9:33am »
Cumberland Falls Invites Hikers to Take ‘Moonbow Trail Trek’
The 19th annual Moonbow Trail Trek, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, offers nature lovers the opportunity to combine a challenging hike with a chance to view some beautiful scenery. Cumberland Falls is called the “Niagara of the South” because of its 125-foot-wide curtain of water. Sometimes at night, when conditions are right, mists from the falls produce a faint rainbow, known as a moonbow. The next moonbow may be visible after dark Nov. 1-4.
The Moonbow Trail Trek takes hikers during daylight hours to see the falls and other natural formations, including cascading streams, tower cliffs and house-sized rock formations. There is a 10-mile trek for the most adventurous hikers and a 4.5-mile trek for those with less experience. The 10-mile hike departs at 8:30 a.m., and the 4.5 mile trek leaves at 10 a.m. Availability is limited and participants must be pre-registered by Oct. 30. Participation is limited to the first 100 people to register.
Check-in stations will be staffed throughout the hike and sweeps will be conducted to ensure safety. The Moonbow Trail Trek is not recommended for children under 10 years old or solo hikers. The cost is $15 per person and includes a T-shirt. Participants should bring a daypack, hiking boots, extra socks, a flashlight, batteries, rain gear, a first aid kit, a warm jacket, and enough food and water to last six to eight hours.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin has a lodge, cottages, the Riverview Restaurant, a campground, and hiking trails. For more information and to register for the Moonbow Trail Trek, call 1-800-325-0063 or 606-528-4121 or email Bret Smitley at BretA.Smitley@ky.gov.
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Kentucky Baptist Convention « Result #21 on Oct 23, 2009, 8:33am »
High Attendance Sunday School Day Slated for Next Spring Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications
In an effort to encourage Kentucky Baptists to reach new people, the Kentucky Baptist Convention is organizing a High Attendance Sunday School event next spring. The event will also serve as a means of follow-up after the “Find it Here” door-to-door gospel distribution effort, scheduled to take place during the weeks leading up to Easter Sunday in 2010.
“It is absolutely essential for us to follow up on decisions made and interest expressed during ‘Find it Here,’” said KBC Sunday School Department Director Darryl Wilson, who is working with associational directors of missions to coordinate the High Attendance initiative.
“Sunday school classes are natural groups to care for and follow up with unconnected people, and high attendance days concentrate those efforts,” he said.
According to Wilson, the High Attendance Sunday School initiative is designed to help Sunday school members make a concerted effort to invite people they know to Sunday school. Since everyone is inviting their contacts to attend on the same Sunday, the initiative should naturally produce a larger number of attendees, Wilson said. Wilson said churches interested in participating will want to plan for a four-week process, beginning with a launch date of March 28 and ending with the High Attendance Sunday School day on April 18, two weeks after Easter. Preparation leading up to the four-week process will also be an important component of the effort, he said.
“In addition to strong pastoral leadership, a key part of preparing for High Attendance will be prayer. Prayer enables God-sized goals to be set, commitments to be made, invitations to be extended, and hearts prepared to care for new people,” said Wilson.
Wilson recommends that participating churches organize the High Attendance Sunday School focus through their existing Sunday school classes. Teachers can lead their classes to understand the purpose, set a goal, and provide encouragement for class members to follow through on their commitments, he said.
“The ultimate goal of the High Attendance effort is to extend God’s love through prayer, invitations, fellowship and class attendance,” said Wilson. “As a result, unconnected people begin connections with a class and church that lead them to the most important connection – one with Jesus Christ.”
The KBC is providing a number of materials to support churches in their plans for a High Attendance Sunday School. A preparation guide and sample poster will be mailed to each church, and additional posters will be available as a free download or for purchase for a nominal charge. Commitment cards and reminder postcards will also be available for free download.
Following the event, churches will have the opportunity to report their attendance totals through their associational office or through the KBC website:
For more information contact the KBC’s Sunday School Department at 502-489-3572 or 866-489-3572 (toll free).
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative offices in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more.
The preceding article was from the Kentucky Baptist Convention which is affiliated with several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association. Read the entire article at kybaptist.org.
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Kentucky Baptist Convention « Result #23 on Oct 20, 2009, 4:40pm »
It's Not Always Glamorous, But CP Sure Is Vital Robert Reeves, communications director Kentucky Baptist Convention
Designated gifts are wonderful things. Just ask any pastor who has experienced the joy of having someone in his congregation share that they want to make a special donation to buy the new piano needed in the sanctuary, make the lead gift to get the church's capital campaign off the ground, or make up the difference between what the youth group raised and what they need for their upcoming summer missions trip. These important and valuable gifts are often answers to prayer with their givers inspired by the Lord to meet a very specific need.
Giving a designated gift is fun as well. It's nice to know that when I give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, the World Hunger Fund or to any of the other excellent special offerings we have in Southern Baptist life that the money I give is going to a very specific cause and to nothing else. I get great joy from the thought that my gift is making it possible for someone I will probably never meet in person to receive a Bible, hear a Gospel message or eat a meal. Being able to picture these specific needs being met become a part of my worship and helps me to rejoice in the Lord and give Him the glory for what He is doing in the world.
But while I am very grateful for these special offerings and rejoice with those who are blessed with the ability to make those big gifts, designated giving makes me even more thankful for the Cooperative Program in Southern Baptist life. I say this as someone who can trace my very salvation -- or at least the opportunity for it -- to both kinds of giving.
My testimony is that I came to Christ as a child through the ministry of Southern Baptist missionary Alvin "Bud" Spencer at Koza Baptist Church on the island of Okinawa, Japan, back in 1967. Part of Spencer's ministry there was to American military personnel on the island and I have to wonder what my life would be like today if both the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering hadn't been around to make the big ex-Marine's ministry to my family while my father was stationed there possible.
What is exciting about the Cooperative Program to me, though, is that it provides the foundational support for many, many ministries in Southern Baptist life. In a sense, it is the underpinning of the Cooperative Program that makes the impact of designated giving more powerful.
Yes, I know the Cooperative Program is not seen as being too glamorous these days. To start with, the word "program" bugs some people and the name feels a little dated after nearly 85 years. There was even a movement to consider changing the name a few years ago although it didn't really go very far. "Cooperative Program" is so well known in Baptist life that leaders were concerned that changing the name risked confusing people.
The Cooperative Program is also not glamorous because in its role as "foundational support," it does a lot of things that aren't nearly as interesting as those things that receive designated giving. For instance, it's the Cooperative Program that turns the lights on at the International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, state conventions, the SBC Executive Committee offices, etc. At the Kentucky Baptist Convention, it buys the videotape that enables us to tell the story of a life that's been changed. It provides training to help Sunday School teachers be more effective in sharing the Gospel with their classes. It provides funds to help ministers who have lost their positions understand what happened and transition to new ministry opportunities. It helps repair the roof on a Baptist campus ministry center on a college campus. It pays the auditing firm that is used to make sure all gifts are accounted for and spent properly.
All of the above and much, much more are important, even vital to the ongoing mission of fulfilling the Great Commission. They don't get talked about a lot because they don't make great inspirational stories but those things that really get our hearts pumping are made possible because the Cooperative Program is there.
In fact, have you ever thought about why, when the World Hunger Fund is promoted, we are able to claim that "100 percent" of your gifts are used to meet hunger needs? Surely someone has to administer those funds. Surely someone has to handle food distribution. Surely there are some expenses to be paid that are outside the scope of the stated purpose of the offering. Of course there are. But the beauty of Southern Baptist giving through the Cooperative Program is that CP has already picked up the tab for all of these other expenses. Thus when you make a gift to the World Hunger Offering, the accounting is administered by state convention and denominational accounting departments and personnel are already in place to meet the hunger needs. That means that 100 percent of your gift really is able to go right where you designated it -- to feeding someone who is hungry.
And this scenario is pretty much the same with whatever designated gift you make in Baptist life -- whether the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Annie Armstrong Easter Offering or some other designation. Your designation becomes more powerful because the Cooperative Program was already there providing the base support for the ministry to which you are making a special gift.
I began this post by talking about how pastors can identify with the joy of the designated gift. I'll end by saying that pastors also appreciate the beauty of the unified budget in their church and the fact that most church gifts are undesignated. Can you imagine what would happen in church life if all of the money that was given was tied up in some designation? You might have plenty of money for the next missions trip but no money available to pay the phone bill, cover the pastor's health insurance, repair the leaky toilet, buy paper for the copier or do any of the other thousand things that the regular church budget covers.
Originally appeared as a post on Great Commission Kentucky.
The preceding article was from the Kentucky Baptist Convention which is affiliated with several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association. Read the entire article at kybaptist.org.
Booneville Baptist Association consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to..... Booneville Baptist Association
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Elbert Wayne Mosley « Result #24 on Oct 20, 2009, 4:40pm »
Elbert Wayne Mosley Obituary
Mr. Elbert Wayne Mosley, age 35 of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 18th, 2009. He was born on January 14th, 1974 in Ft. Hamilton, Ohio to Stanley & Mary Ann Brown Mosley.
He is survived by 3 children: Draden Mosley, Evan Mosley, & Audreana Mays all of Hamilton, Ohio, a special friend: Angie Flannery, & one sister: Essie Mosley of Hamilton, Ohio, two brothers: Billy Brown of Hamilton, Ohio, & Stanley Gene Mosley of Manchester, & his mother: Mary Ann Mosley of Hamilton, Ohio.
He is preceded in death by his father: Stanley Mosley, his brother: Albert Mosley, his grandparents: Arthur Brown & Laura Brown & Elbert Mosley & Pearl Mosley.
Funeral Services for Mr. Elbert Wayne Mosley will be Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 2 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charlie Martin will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Asher Cemetery in the Phillips Fork Community.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 21st, after 12 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
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Press Release « Result #26 on Oct 19, 2009, 5:05am »
KENTUCKY SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCERS APPROVE CHECK-OFFS
Richie Farmer
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer announced that Kentucky sheep and goat producers voted in favor of check-offs to assess themselves at a rate of one-half of one percent (.50%) of the net market price of their animals. In separate referenda held in county Extension offices throughout the Commonwealth, goat producers approved check-offs by a 75-41 vote, and sheep producers approved by a 32-12 count.
A date when check-off funds will begin to be collected has not been determined. Ray Bowman, executive director of the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office, said the start date will be set after consulting with stockyards. The collection of check-off funds will be mandatory, but reimbursement of funds paid will be an option to the producer. The Kentucky Sheep and Wool Producers Association and the Kentucky Goat Producers Association will administer the funds in the areas of promotion, consumer information, producer communication, industry information and research.
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Kentucky Baptist Convention « Result #28 on Oct 19, 2009, 4:57am »
Severns Valley Baptist Church to Host Pastors’ Conference Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications
Kentucky Baptist pastors have the opportunity to be challenged and encouraged at the Nov. 9 Pastor’s Conference, which will be held at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. The conference will lead in to the annual meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, which will be held at the same location on November 10.
Using the theme “It’s All About Him,” the event is designed “remind pastors why we do what we do, and who we do it for,” said Tom James, pastor of Eastwood Baptist Church in Bowling Green, and president of the 2009 KBC Pastors’ Conference.
“It is my hope that those who come will be challenged to refocus on Christ,” James said. “Pastors often get sidetracked because we get busy about the business of church. We want to refocus on Jesus.”
The theme is based on Galatians 2:20, which James said is his life verse.
“It’s my conviction that everything we do is about the Lord. I’ve asked the guest speakers to just preach on Jesus,” said James.
Speakers for the conference include Ergun Caner, president of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Va.; Phil Hoskins, pastor of Higher Ground Baptist Church in Kingsport, Tenn.; Don Mathis, staff evangelist, Eastwood Baptist Church in Bowling Green; Jamie Ward, associate pastor of preaching and evangelism, Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green; Ken Weathersby, senior strategist in church planting for the North American Mission Board in Alpharetta, Ga.; and Roger Williams, pastor of Annville Baptist Church in Annville.
The afternoon session of the conference will run from 2-4:45 p.m., followed by the evening session from 6-9 p.m.
Special music will be provided by Dana Ellis, worship pastor for Eastwood Baptist Church, and will involve the church’s praise team, praise band, and praise choir. James is finishing a one-year term as president of the Pastor’s Conference. Kevin Smith, pastor of Watson Memorial Baptist Church in Louisville, is the president elect. Wesley Noss, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Versailles, is the secretary.
No pre-registration is required for the Pastors’ Conference, and there is no cost to attend. For more information about the 172nd annual meeting of the KBC, go to www.kybaptist.org/annualmeeting. The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative offices in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more.
The preceding article was from the Kentucky Baptist Convention which is affiliated with several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association. Read the entire article at kybaptist.org.
Booneville Baptist Association consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to..... Booneville Baptist Association
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Press Release « Result #30 on Oct 17, 2009, 11:54am »
PROGRAM PROVIDES INCENTIVES FOR NEW LARGE/FOOD ANIMAL VETS
Richie Farmer
A new program aimed at helping new large/food animal veterinarians is accepting applications, Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer has announced. The Kentucky Large/Food Animal Veterinary Incentive Program may repay up to $6,000 a year of outstanding student loans of eligible veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary technologists who practice mostly large/food animal medicine.
“This program is important to Kentucky’s animal agriculture industry and our food supply,” Commissioner Farmer said. “Veterinarians are leaving large animal practices faster than they can be replaced. Livestock account for about $3 billion a year in farm cash receipts, so it’s important to Kentucky’s economy that we have enough veterinarians to serve the large food animal industry.”
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians and technologists may apply within the first two years after they graduate. Preference will be given to Kentucky residents who are working in an area of defined need. A committee made up of representatives of livestock groups and other agricultural organizations involved in the initiative will select up to three recipients a year. Recipients may receive payments up to three years as long as they continue to practice mostly large/food animal medicine.
A completed application and supporting materials must be submitted to the Kentucky Farm Bureau State Office in Louisville for an applicant to be considered for the program. Applications must be postmarked no later than Dec. 1 or delivered to the KFB State Office by that date. For more information, or to download an application, go to
The Kentucky Large/Food Animal Incentive Program is funded with a grant from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund and made possible by the KADF, Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation, the Kentucky Dairy Development Council, the Kentucky Pork Producers Association, the Kentucky Poultry Federation, the Kentucky Sheep & Goat Development Office, and the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association.
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