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Post by Church News on Jun 10, 2009 8:26:04 GMT -5
Great Commission and PartnershipsThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention The Great Commission has always been the focus and foundation of Southern Baptists, especially the commitment to missions, ministries and evangelism locally and around the world. This is seen in the central role the Great Commission plays in the missions of associations, state conventions and the Southern Baptist Convention. However, it is easy to see that there is much room for greater intensity, passion and commitment for the Great Commission among Southern Baptists. Our denomination will continue to experience limited success and decline unless we see our lost world through the eyes of Jesus and develop a true sense of urgency about reaching every person. SBC President Johnny Hunt is one person who has the sense of urgency we all need. In recently addressing the SBC Executive Committee, he said he would give everything he had to see the Gospel shared with the whole world. To this end, he has given his name to a document titled “Toward A Great Commission Resurgence” which is a call for all Southern Baptists to move to a new level in commitment to the Great Commission. Ten declarations in the document call for significant commitments that can make a difference with individuals, families, churches and every denominational entity. As far as the document goes, I am disappointed that evangelism is not explicitly listed along with North American church planting, pioneer missions around the globe and theological education as priorities around which Southern Baptists will rally. But I am pleased to see that negative statements about the state conventions and the national convention have been removed from the latest drafts of the document. Although the document may not be perfect, the call to action is energizing to me. It is a healthy thing for denominations, churches and individual Christians to regularly examine our hearts and lives and to rededicate ourselves to God’s calling. While watching a Memorial Day program recently, I was reminded of the sacrifices made by soldiers to ensure our basic freedoms. We need to have the same willingness to sacrifice in order to win our world for Jesus. Statements and pronouncements in themselves do not change the hearts of God’s people -- only God can do that. But if we work together as believers, families, churches and denominational entities, God can use us as Southern Baptists to experience a true Great Commission resurgence. David Dockery, president of Union University, recently said all “partners” will be needed for a Great Commission resurgence, and I agree. It comes down to the commitment of individual believers. For me it is very personal. It will be worth everything, even my life, for Kentucky Baptists and KBC churches to become passionate about the Great Commission. Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Jun 14, 2009 8:19:20 GMT -5
The Role of KBC in MissionsThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention Sometimes it’s easy to think that the reach of the state convention is limited to its geographic boundaries. But have you ever stopped to consider the tremendous global impact of the work of the Kentucky Baptist Convention Mission Board? Let me share with you just some of the ways Kentucky Baptists are impacting our world. Through the KBC Mission Board: • Baptist Men on Mission works in places like Bosnia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Republic of Georgia, Ethiopia, Djbouti, Russia and South Africa. Disaster relief teams serve both nationally and internationally. • Partnership Missions coordinates partnerships in numerous countries including Tanzania, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Nicaragua, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Barbados. • Baptist Campus Ministry involves more than 1,700 college students in short term mission trips annually, many of these international. Because of these experiences, a number of these students become North American Mission Board and International Mission Board missionaries. • More than 1,000 international students on Kentucky college campuses receive direct ministry and witness through Kentucky BCMs each year. Sometimes, the best way to reach inside a nation that is closed to missionaries is by reaching students who will return home to become leaders. • New churches are started each year with a heart for missions and for starting new missions-minded churches built right into their DNA. It is exciting to see churches that are still new themselves reaching out to help other new church plants. • Numerous new Hispanic churches are being planted. Leadership is being trained through the Hispanic Bible Institute. • A major evangelistic push to place the Gospel in 1.5 million households next year is made possible through partnership with the North American Mission Board, associations and churches. • Leaders who understand and are committed to missions are being trained through conferences and events that reach more than 27,000 Kentucky Baptists each year. Space does not permit me to share the impact of every KBC Mission Board ministry but just these few examples make it easy to see how the state convention is a vital partner in Baptist efforts to fulfill the Great Commission. Whether through sending more than $15 million to the SBC for missions causes and world hunger annually, reaching out through direct ministries or doing the essential work of strengthening the local church, the KBC has an essential function in our broader efforts to win people for Christ. It is a privilege to serve with staff members who are called of God to serve the churches and the mission our Lord Jesus Christ. Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Jun 19, 2009 21:07:35 GMT -5
Problems with Expanded GamblingThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention As I am sure you are aware, the Kentucky General Assembly has been called into special session by the governor this week to deal with a projected revenue shortfall for state government. The legislators will consider a number of issues but none more disturbing to me than the proposed expansion of gambling. There are many problems with expanded gambling but I would like to discuss a few and urge you to call your representatives and senators as soon as possible to make your voice heard. Time is of the essence as this special session is only scheduled for this week and next. Gambling expansion is very dangerous because families will be targeted. Families will be hit by increased levels of bankruptcy, divorce, spousal abuse, child neglect, crime and suicide. Everyone talks about the billions of dollars that will be raised through expanded gambling over the years, but who will provide the billions? Gambling doesn't create any new wealth; it only makes wealth change hands. The billions of dollars that proponents say will be raised over the years is just a shift of money from families into the hands of the gambling industry. The government gets a share by taxing the exchange of money. The bottom line is that families pick up the whole tab, and tragically, government, which is charged with protecting families, maneuvers to "get in on the action." Another major concern is that problem gambling and gambling addiction rates will increase dramatically. Most of the profit made by gambling facilities is taken from those who live within 50 miles and have become addicted or problem gamblers. It is anticipated that about 80,000 families will be devastated due to addiction and problem gambling. The social costs will be enormous in terms of lost productivity, court costs, welfare, rehabilitation, theft, crime, etc. Slot machines are the most addictive of all gambling devices. They are programmed to let people almost win so they keep returning to lose more. Players do win sometimes but problem and addicted gamblers usually do not walk away until they have lost more than they can afford. Gambling interests are engaged in a highly financed media campaign to influence our state legislators to support expanded gambling. Your voice of opposition is all that we have to offer but it is the most effective means of communicating to government leaders. I urge you to call your legislators today to let them know your opposition to expanded gambling and to encourage others to do the same. It only takes a few minutes to call the Legislative Message Line at 800-372-7181. If you don’t know the names of your legislators, the operators will assist you in reaching the correct individuals with your message. Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Jul 4, 2009 22:37:59 GMT -5
Great Commission ResurgenceThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention If you attended or followed the news out the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Louisville last week, you’ve probably heard a lot of discussion about the “Great Commission Resurgence.” This refers to a call from SBC President Johnny Hunt for the SBC to put a renewed focus and energy on fulfilling the Great Commission. The discussion resulted in a decision by the SBC messengers to ask Dr. Hunt to appoint a task force to closely examine the work of all SBC entities to study how Southern Baptists can work "more faithfully and effectively together in serving Christ through the Great Commission." The task force is to study the issues and bring a report to the 2010 SBC annual meeting in Orlando. In a strict technical sense, the study of SBC entities has no direct impact upon the Kentucky Baptist Convention because churches, associations, state conventions and the SBC are all autonomous bodies. In a practical sense, however, this conversation will have an important impact on all Southern Baptist work, including the work of the KBC. As cooperating bodies, we want to work in concert with each other in order to bring glory to God, reach people for Christ and be good stewards of our resources. Even as the Great Commission Task Force examines the work of national entities we will want to also be looking at own efforts here in Kentucky to fulfill the Great Commission. This is not new for us as a Convention as we periodically go through the process of evaluating our work, establishing goals and objectives and adjusting our structures and methodologies. Exactly what the final outcome in the SBC or in Kentucky will be, no one knows at this point. The new SBC task force will soon be getting organized and beginning its work and the broader GCR discussion will play out in different ways across the 43 state conventions. I am supportive of the Great Commission Task Force. Although I initially had some concerns, including the fact that evangelism was not listed explicitly as one of the priorities in the original GCR document, most were addressed in revisions to the document. Dr. Hunt has frequently referred to “intentional evangelism” in his discussions. Dr. Hunt has also expressed that he has no desire to touch the structure of the SBC and has declared his respect for the responsibility of trustees who are charged with directing the various SBC entities. We can trust that the Lord is at work through the process. Already, the passion and energy being generated by this discussion has shown that this is an important and, historic time, in the life of our Convention. Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Jul 13, 2009 7:11:28 GMT -5
Missions by KBC EntitiesThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention After Baptist churches in Kentucky who had a heart for missions formed the Kentucky Baptist Convention, they would continue on to form agencies and institutions for specific ministries. Today, those agencies and institutions directly impact international missions, and enable Kentucky Baptists to carry out a wide variety of ministries. The Western Recorder was established to tell the story of missions in Kentucky and around the world. Under the leadership of Todd Deaton, it continues to fulfill that mission today. Previously part of the KBC Mission Board, the Kentucky Baptist Foundation became an agency in 1995. In addition to serving Kentucky Baptists with trust accounts and endowments, the Foundation actually produces more than $380,000 each year in Cooperative Program funds. Kentucky Woman’s Missionary Union provides outstanding missions education and Cooperative Program promotion, as well as special offerings for missions. Prayer support is also provided for missionaries, and missions involvement is encouraged. The Kentucky Baptist Assemblies are expecting 10,000 campers this summer for Crossings, located at Jonathan Creek and Cedarmore. Professions of faith are expected to exceed last year (around 250) by hundreds. Mission camps in Moldova that are sponsored by camper donations will record over 1,000 professions of faith. Oneida Baptist Institute reports that 75 of their 350 students come from 17 countries. The pastor at Oneida Baptist Church baptized 10 international students from 8 different countries. About 40 of the 350 children cared for by Sunrise Children’s Services become believers each year. Sunrise has just dedicated a beautiful new facility in Elizabethtown for needy female teenagers, and the Glen Dale Center will also accommodate 20 females. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College reported more than 450 professions of faith through its church and community ministries last year. All 200 Clear Creek students are committed to vocational ministry, and over 90 percent are in ministry one to five years later. Campbellsville University had an enrollment of 251international students last year from 51 different countries. During a Rick Gage Crusade last fall, 121 freshmen responded with professions of faith, and 40 other students made profession of faith in chapel. The University of the Cumberlands has many international students, some of whom participate in Mountain Outreach building projects. Last fall, 22 football players made professions of faith during a revival led by a former NFL player. Through our agencies and institutions, God is bringing international missions opportunities into our neighborhoods. Kentucky Baptists also send more than 48 percent to SBC mission causes through a combination of designated gifts and Cooperative Program gifts. May God help each of us to understand how we can respond more faithfully in connecting all people to Jesus Christ. Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Jul 26, 2009 15:33:34 GMT -5
Fairview Supports MissionsThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention Fairview Baptist Church in Ashland is an exciting Kentucky Baptist Convention church that is involved in supporting church plants and missions in an outstanding way. Michael Rice has been pastor for 15 years and during those years the church has experienced significant growth in membership, baptisms, worship and Sunday school attendance and giving. During 2004 and 2005 baptisms exceeded 100 each year and have averaged 47 since then. Worship attendance has grown to an average of 347 and resident church membership to 1,006. Discipleship training has reached 252 and WMU has an enrollment of 55. Under Rice’s leadership, receipts have increased 142 percent to a total of $502,734 in 2008. Since 1994, Fairview has given $441,000 to missions through the Cooperative Program. In 2007-2008 the church gave $58,500 to support missions through the Cooperative Program (11 percent of undesignated gifts). Fairview has also been very intentional and unselfish in sponsoring new churches. The congregation has helped to sponsor Living Water Church in Mt. Sterling, Lifesong Church in Ashland; and Crosspoint Church in Morehead. Fairview has also been a friend to Hillside Church in Ashland, giving up its music minister and 30 members to assist that church. When I asked Mike if the loss of members was a problem, he replied that God had given Fairview a wonderful new music director and was meeting all the church’s needs. He also shared joyfully that Lifesong Church has now exceeded 300 in attendance and that he had predicted that they would exceed Fairview in attendance. Fairview recently had the pastors of these four church plants to speak on four consecutive Sunday nights. The congregation then took a special offering for these pastors to use as needed. Mike said he knows that church planting is hard work and that he wanted to encourage the pastors. Most recently, Fairview has encouraged the Crossroad church plant in Olive Hill. Rice serves on the High Impact Church Plant Advisory Committee which considers and recommends High Impact church plants to the KBC. In addition to Kentucky church plants, Fairview also sponsors Fairview Baptist Church in Uganda which has an attendance of 800. The Fairview vacation Bible school offering of $700 went to help the Uganda church with a new building. Fairview has also done mission work in Kenya and Sudan. Fairview youth have conducted mission trips the last four years instead of going to camp. Thirty youth conducted mission work in Philadelphia this summer. I praise God for a pastor and congregation that have demonstrated such an unselfish missionary spirit locally, across Kentucky and North America and around the world. I am inspired and encouraged by the example of missions by this congregation! Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Aug 2, 2009 21:28:42 GMT -5
Across KentuckyThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention I recently had the privilege of speaking in several churches across Kentucky and seeing firsthand how God is at work through these congregations. Good Hope Baptist Church in Campbellsville is a congregation with an average attendance of 90 and an incredible record of generosity. On the day I visited, the church burned the five-year mortgage note on their Family Life Center. Over that same five-year period, they gave $50,000 to Campbellsville University’s capital campaign and 26 percent of undesignated gifts to missions through the Cooperative Program, for a total of $26,797 in 2008. Al Hardy has been the pastor there for 19 years, and his wife, Peggy, has served as pianist during the same time. Al has also served at Campbellsville University for 41 years as a vice president and more recently as dean of academic support. Oak Grove 1 of the Pulaski Association is a church of about 30 people who are reaching out to their community and have doubled their support of missions through the Cooperative Program. When I met Pastor Robert Collins and his wife during the KBC’s “Welcome to Kentucky” event for new pastors, he requested that I speak to his church about CP missions. It was a privilege to share with them the outstanding missions work they are a part of through CP. Robert has a wonderful spirit and positive attitude, as well as great compassion for people. Maple Grove Baptist Church in Louisville has been led by Pastor Ray Hayes for the past 10 years. During Crossover Louisville, Maple Grove conducted door-to-door surveys and a block party in a subdivision near the church. They have an active youth ministry and are consistent in their support of missions. I was also not surprised to discover that they have wonderful worship music, as Christian artist Larnelle Harris and his wife are active members there. This was a special day with the two grandchildren I had with me, Will, 6, and Lilly, 8. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of the South Union/Mt. Zion Association, is in the western part of Whitley County. Retired DOM Janus Jones now serves as pastor there, his home church. Janus served as South Union/Mt. Zion DOM for more than 30 years, and his uncle served as DOM for about 30 years prior to Janus. When his uncle retired, he too served as pastor of Pleasant Hill. The church averages about 30 in worship and has reached out to children and youth in its community. It is a privilege to present the mission work of the KBC and SBC before God’s people across Kentucky. Please join with Kay and me as we pray for God’s anointing upon all Kentucky Baptists as we worship and serve our Lord. Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Aug 9, 2009 7:08:59 GMT -5
Fairview BaptistThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention Fairview Baptist Church in Ashland is an exciting Kentucky Baptist Convention church that is involved in supporting church plants and missions in an outstanding way. Michael Rice has been pastor for 15 years and during those years the church has experienced significant growth in membership, baptisms, worship and Sunday school attendance and giving. During 2004 and 2005 baptisms exceeded 100 each year and have averaged 47 since then. Worship attendance has grown to an average of 347 and resident church membership to 1,006. Discipleship training has reached 252 and WMU has an enrollment of 55. Under Rice’s leadership, receipts have increased 142 percent to a total of $502,734 in 2008. Since 1994, Fairview has given $441,000 to missions through the Cooperative Program. In 2007-2008 the church gave $58,500 to support missions through the Cooperative Program (11 percent of undesignated gifts). Fairview has also been very intentional and unselfish in sponsoring new churches. The congregation has helped to sponsor Living Water Church in Mt. Sterling, Lifesong Church in Ashland; and Crosspoint Church in Morehead. Fairview has also been a friend to Hillside Church in Ashland, giving up its music minister and 30 members to assist that church. When I asked Mike if the loss of members was a problem, he replied that God had given Fairview a wonderful new music director and was meeting all the church’s needs. He also shared joyfully that Lifesong Church has now exceeded 300 in attendance and that he had predicted that they would exceed Fairview in attendance. Fairview recently had the pastors of these four church plants to speak on four consecutive Sunday nights. The congregation then took a special offering for these pastors to use as needed. Mike said he knows that church planting is hard work and that he wanted to encourage the pastors. Most recently, Fairview has encouraged the Crossroad church plant in Olive Hill. Rice serves on the High Impact Church Plant Advisory Committee which considers and recommends High Impact church plants to the KBC. In addition to Kentucky church plants, Fairview also sponsors Fairview Baptist Church in Uganda which has an attendance of 800. The Fairview vacation Bible school offering of $700 went to help the Uganda church with a new building. Fairview has also done mission work in Kenya and Sudan. Fairview youth have conducted mission trips the last four years instead of going to camp. Thirty youth conducted mission work in Philadelphia this summer. I praise God for a pastor and congregation that have demonstrated such an unselfish missionary spirit locally, across Kentucky and North America and around the world. I am inspired and encouraged by the example of missions by this congregation! Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Sept 27, 2009 15:41:03 GMT -5
“Find It Here” Prayer EmphasisThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention September is the launch time for the “Find It Here” prayer emphasis. The goal is to prayerwalk every street, road and lane in Kentucky. The specific responsibility is to pray for every home and every person that you may see. Assignments have been made in most associations for each church to have an assigned area for prayerwalking this fall and Gospel distribution next spring. It will be a blessing if some homes are prayed for many times, but we want to make sure none are omitted. The excitement for “Find it Here” is growing across the state. Many churches placed their orders for the Gospel distribution bags and brochures last week through their associations. I have heard of churches ordering 5,000, and even up to 10,000, bags and Gospel presentations. Local Baptist associations are providing primary leadership for this major evangelism emphasis, with support from the Kentucky Baptist Convention and the North American Mission Board. I’ve seen the excitement personally as I have had the privilege to be in several annual associational meetings recently. I’ve been impressed with the presentations, training and inspirational challenges. In the Breckinridge Association’s annual meeting, new Director of Missions David Stovall brought a wonderful message from Nehemiah. He recounted how Nehemiah was broken in prayer over the conditions that he discovered in Jerusalem and then the people to rebuild the city’s walls. Specific areas were assigned to families and because the people had a mind to work, God enabled them to accomplish the goal. Bracken Association saw a large crowd attend for training and inspiration at Colesburg Baptist Church recently. Conferences included Prayerwalking, Witness Training, First Impressions and Follow Up/Assimilation. Director of Missions Bill Bolt has challenged the churches to double their baptisms and to conduct a joint baptism service with hundreds following Christ in baptism. He is praying for God to do a mighty work in the churches. Boones Creek Association’s annual meeting at the First Baptist Church of Irvine was full of moving reports and information about “Find It Here.” Shad Tibbs, pastor of Reid Village Baptist Church, brought the closing message there with a word from God based on Matthew 13:57-58, “And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.” Each person in attendance had been given a grain of corn when they entered the sanctuary. Then in the conclusion of his sermon, Shad said that if planted carefully, each grain would produce a 1,600-fold harvest (two ears of approximately 800 grains each). Tibbs challenged each person to bring his or her grain of corn to the altar and to pray that they would live the Gospel and plant the seed of the Gospel lovingly for a great harvest of souls. Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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Post by Church News on Oct 17, 2009 10:37:27 GMT -5
Wolf Creek BC Cares for ChildrenThe following article was written by Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.....Dr. Bill Mackey, executive director Kentucky Baptist Convention The Wolf Creek Baptist Church of Williamsburg, in the South Union/Mt. Zion Association, celebrated its 200th anniversary recently by dedicating a pavilion and holding three days of special revival services. That was exciting but the church’s ministry to children and youth really captured my heart. Wolf Creek has always had a reputation of being a missions-minded church and I certainly found this to be true. Each week, more than 50 children and youth are provided a snack breakfast on Sunday morning and full meals Sunday and Wednesday evenings. The food is provided by church members and generous individuals in the Williamsburg area. Three vans make the needed trips to bring the children and youth who depend on the church and schools for food. It is a big challenge for Pastor John Justice and his wife and other church members who not only prepare the food but also drive the vans and teach the children. The pastor told me the story of a little girl who was reluctant to eat on a Sunday night due to stomach pain. He discovered that she had not eaten since Friday at school. A large group of children and youth were present for the pavilion dedication, pig roast, games and music. More than 200 people from the church, community and association were present, including some who helped with the construction. The three-acre site had been prepared following coal mining operations and donated to the church. Tents covered the serving lines and a flat bed trailer provided a platform for the musicians. The preschoolers and younger children had their own worship and activities, and the youth and older children were very attentive. Two of the leaders teach school and lead Christian clubs at their school. I learned about a principal who prayerwalks every classroom each day before school. It was a privilege to represent Kentucky Baptists on this historic occasion, to preach Sunday morning, and to preach in the first revival service Sunday night. Please join with me in prayer for three teens and an older boy who made decisions for Christ -- three for baptism, and one for rededication and transfer of letter. Please pray as well for the children and youth, families, and teachers of Whitley County schools. As of this writing, the schools have been closed for more than a week due to the H1N1 flu virus. Reports indicate that the greatest epidemic in the area, however, is drug addiction with the children suffering the consequences. I praise God for the privilege to be associated with the members at Wolf Creek Baptist Church whose goal is to help those who are in need and to provide hope through the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Dr. Mackey's column appears weekly in the Western Recorder. To subscribe to the Western Recorder, call (502) 489-3535.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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