BaptistThe Mid-South

May 2017Vol. 13, Issue 5

A Word from the Executive Director of Missions

Dr. Mitch MartinExecutive Director of Missions

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

• ThankyoutoBellevueBaptistChurchforhosting our C2M Conference. They were terrific hosts andhostesses.

• Thankyoutoalltheparticipants.Wehadwonderful breakoutsessions,giftedinstructors,andexcellent missionbooths.

• AndthankyouJesusforlovingusandgivingusa gloriousmessagetosharewiththeworld.

Pleasemarkyourcalendarfornextyear’sC2MConference.ItwillbeMonday,April9,2018,atFirstBaptistMillington,andtheplenaryspeakerwillbeDr.KevinEzelloftheNorthAmericanMissionBoard.

Important Dates for May

1 Ministers’Conference–11:30a.m. BellevueBaptistChurch JerryJones,speaker 2 MSBAStaffMeeting–9:30a.m. MSBAOffice 2 TuneShare–10:00a.m. FBC,Collierville 8 Ministers’Conference–11:30a.m. BellevueBaptistChurch SteveFreeman,TBCPresident,speaker 9 MSBAStaffMeeting–9:30a.m. MSBAOffice 15 AdministrativeLeadershipCouncil10:00

a.m.–BellevueBaptistChurch 15 ExecutiveBoardMeeting–11:30a.m. BellevueBaptistChurch 18 FocusChurchMeeting–10:00a.m. FaithBaptistChurch 20 WMULeadershipTeamMeeting 9:00a.m.–MSBAOffice 21 FranklinGrahamRally–7;30p.m. TigerLane–Mid-SouthFairgrounds 22 BiblicalRevitalizationConference 9:00a.m.–BellevueBaptistChurch 22 Ministers’Conference–11:30a.m. BellevueBaptistChurch BrianCroft,speaker 23 Encouragers’TeamMeeting–1:00p.m. MSBAOffice 29 MemorialDayHoliday MSBAOfficeClosed NoMinisters’Conference

Located on the Shelby County Campus of the

Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes.

C2M participants gather fordinner and themain sessionbyKeynoteSpeakerDr.FloydParis, Founder/President,UnitedChristianExpeditions.

Seepages2foradditionalpicturesfromthisyear’s C2MConference.

Monday, April 24, 2017Bellevue Baptist Church

Opportunities Within Our ChurchesPastorUnionAve.BaptistChurch SendresumetoPastorSearchCommittee, UnionAve.BaptistChurch,2181UnionAve., Memphis,TN38104ore-mail: hicks@unionavenue.org.

Minister of Music/Worship/Praise LeaderCherryRoadBaptistChurch(P/T) SendresumetoCherryRd.BaptistChurch, Attn:Personnel,1421CherryRd.,Memphis, TN38117.

StillWatersBaptistChurch(P/T) ContactPastorDonAmburnat901-488-5016.

Youth PastorKirkBaptistChurch(P/T) CallThomasFoyat901-517-1589.

Children/Youth LeaderCherryRoadBaptistChurch(P/T) SendresumetoPersonnel,CherryRd.Baptist Church,1421CherryRd.,Memphis,TN38117.

Children’s Minister/DirectorLakelandFirstBaptistChurch(P/T) SendresumetoPastorChrisHodgesat chodges@lakelandfbc.org.

Financial SecretaryEllendaleBaptistChurch MailresumetoRev.TommyWebsterat3861 BroadwayRd.,Bartlett,TN38135,or e-mailtwebster@ebcbartlett.org.

LeawoodBaptistChurch PleasecallPastorDaleGravattat901-324- 7169ifyouareinterested.

Daycare DirectorTrafalgarVillageBaptistChurch SendresumetoSearchCommittee,Trafalgar VillageBaptistChurch,6161SummerAve., Memphis,TN38134

Nursery Worker/Childcare/PreschoolBalmoralBaptistChurch(M-F:9a.m.-6p.m.) ContactConnieat901-754-2302.

LeawoodBaptistChurch(P/T) Contactthechurchofficeat901-324-7169 toscheduleaninterview.

Special Needs Ministry DirectorLongviewHeightsBaptistChurch(F/T) Sendresumetoalan@lhbc.me.

SecretaryFirstBaptistChurch,Somerville(F/T) SendresumetoFBC,Somerville,12685S. MainSt.,Somerville,TN38068,ore-mail stan.smith@fbcsomervilletn.com.

ArdmoreTerraceBaptistChurch(P/T) SendresumetoSb1young@yahoo.com.

If you have recently filled a position, please call the association office and have it

removed from the list.

Brinkley Heights Summer LunchesYoursupportofStreetReach,aministryofBrinkleyHeights,isneededbyprovidinglunchesforthemissionteamsthatcometoMemphiseachsummertoserveinner-citychildren.TheseteamsconductBackyardBibleClubsinthemorningsat8-12sitesintheJackson/Maconareaofourinnercityandparticipateinothermissionworkintheafternoonssuchasvisitingnursinghomes,cleaningyardsorconductingsportscamps,etc. Theyneedasimplelunchtogivethemenergyfortheirbusydays.Mostchurchesservebread,ham,turkey,peanutbutterandjelly,lettuce,tomato,condiments,fruit,dessert,lemonadeandpaperproducts.Wouldyoubewillingtoprovidelunchforadayordays?Lunchisservedat1:00p.m.ContactJamaeZarshenasat901-831-3158or jzarshenas@aol.comwithquestionsortosignup.

Thefollowingdaysareopen: Date # to be Served June8,9 101people June12,15,16 173people June19,21,22,23 180people July4 68people July10,13,14 269people July25,26,27,28 205people July31,August1,2,3,4 30people

Biblical Church Revitalization ConferenceMonday, May 22 • 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Bellevue Baptist ChurchCost: $5.50 for lunch

Schedule:9:00 a.m. Session I (Fireside D)10:00 a.m. Session 2 (Fireside D)11:30 a.m. LunchNoon Ministers’ Conference (Brian Croft, speaker)

Brian Croftpracticalshepherding.comPastor, Auburndale Baptist ChurchLouisville, KY

FranklinGrahamwillbethespecialspeaker.JeremyCampwillbethespecialmusicalguest.Thereisnochargeforentranceorparking.Bringblankets,lawnchairs,etc.

Visitwww.decisiontennessee.comformoreinformation.

Decision TennesseeSunday Night, May 21, 20177:30 p.m.Tiger LaneMid-South Fairgrounds

Focus on Church Strengthening

Ron RoyChurch Strengthening

Church Strengthening Requires Spiritual Commitments

Surrender is a Prerequisite for Church Strengthening through Kingdom Advancement.

SurrenderstartswithhumilityandrealizingthatweneedGod’swisdom,power,glory,blessing,loveandheadshipaswechoosetomoveforwardthroughchurchstrengthening. SurrenderrequiresaGalatians2:20mentalitynotonlyforourlivesbutalso in the contextofbeinga church togetheraswework forKingdomAdvancement. SurrenderisallowingChristtoLEADthroughtheprocess,whichmeansthe churchmust followHim,which is impossiblewithout complete andintentionalsurrender.

Possibleareasofconcern: · Surrenderofourneedtocontrolpresentorfuturesituations. · SurrenderofourtraditionsthatactuallyhinderKingdomAdvancement. · Surrenderofwhatwehaveordonothaveinthebank,notallowing

thelackofmoneyoranoverabundancedeterminewhatcanorcannotbedone.

· Surrenderofthetendencytoresistchange,attheexpenseofKingdomAdvancement.

· Surrenderofourownprejudicesandagendas. · Surrenderofourwayofwantingtodowhatwethinkisbest,instead

ofseekingGod’sBest. · Surrenderofourtimetablewiththecurrentsituation.Rest inGod’s

timing. · Surrender of attitudes that foster negative responses, and broken

relationships. · Surrenderofstumblingblocks:pride,selfishness,grudgeholding,lack

offorgiveness,resentment,bitterness,orspiritualabusesthathinderKingdomAdvancement.

· SurrenderisbeingstillandknowingthatHeisGod!

TheChurchisHis,andHeistheonewhowantstoleadthechurchintothenextchapteroftheadventureofLivingoutHisGloryinCommunityforimpactingthesurroundingcommunityandfromtheretheworld.

HAPPENINGS

Adventures In Missions

Girls Camp 2017

July6-9,2017TheGroveatRedOakLake

Overnight(grades1-2)Cost::$80Weeklong(grades3-6)Cost:$190Registrationformonlineat:midsouthbaptist.com/wmu

For more information or questions, please contact Julia Binford at 901-373-6161 or

julie@midsouthbaptist.com.

TBCH Staff LuncheonTheWomen onMission of the associ-ation will be providing lunch for theTennessee Baptist Children’s Home staffat the Bartlett campus onWednesday,May 17.Therewillbea shortmeetingat11:00a.m. Lunchwill begin at 11:30a.m.We’re asking allWMU ladies to bring adessert for lunch and either after-schoolsnacksorlaundrydetergentfortheTBCH missionproject.

Thank You TBCH

TheMid-SouthBaptistAssociationrecognizedthe generosity of the Tennessee BaptistChildren’s Homes, Inc., at theMinisters’ConferenceonMonday,April17.TheTBCHMemphis campus has graciously providedoffice space for theMSBA for the last 16years.PicturedaboveareDr.DarrenAndrus,TBCHRegionalV.P.;Dr.GregMcCoy,TBCHPresident; and Dr.MitchMartin,MSBAExecutiveDirectorofMissions.

Mid-South RA Rocket LaunchSaturday, May 6, 201711:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Shelby Farms (Gardner Rd – west off Farm Rd.)Registration: $5

Mission Project to Benefit the Bartlett Campus of TBCH: • Liquid washing detergent • White Linens (twin bed sheets, washcloths, hand

towels and/or bath towels)Lunch will be available for $5 and includes hamburger, chips and drink. Drinks are available for $1.

Visit www.midsouthras.org for more information.

Church ResourcesLeawoodEastBaptistChurchisgivingaway10brownplastic five-foot round tables and approximately 80plastic children’s chairs. You’ll need to arrange forpick-up.Callthechurchofficeat901-507-0675ifyouareinterested.

Upcoming EventsTheMid-SouthBaptistSecretaries’AssociationwillmeetonThursday,May18,atnoonatMagnoliaHillHouse,6309SchoolRd.,Lucy,TN38053.Theeventwillbehosted by Lucy Baptist ChurchWomenonMission.ReservationsareduebyThursday,May11.Call901-872-0623 or e-mail dholland@lucybaptist.com formoreinformationortomakereservations.

Bible Drill UpdateTheassociationaldrillwasheldSaturday,April8,atKoreanBaptistChurch.Wehad120drillersparticipate.Thestudentslearned25verses,10keypassagesandcanfindanybookintheBiblein10secondsorless.12churchswererepresented.108drillerswerewinnersandprogressedtothestatedrill. ThestatedrillwasheldonSaturday,April29,atEllendaleBaptistChurch.100drillersparticipated.82receivedStateSuperior(22versescorrect)and12wereStatewinners(20versescorrect).

Focus Church UpdateWepraiseGodforanothersuccessfulyearofworkingwith our Focus Churches.Dr.Danny Sinquefield of FaithBaptistChurchhas led thisnine-monthprocessforchurchesontheeastsideoftown.Therehavebeenoutstanding guest speakers, great peer learning, and manystimulatingdiscussions. Lookingtothefuture,Dr.ChuckHerringofColliervilleFirst Baptist Church has agreed to lead our FocusChurches next year. Beginning in September, hewillconcentrateonchurchesinsidetheloopanddowntown.Weare looking forapproximatelyadozenchurcheswhowanttogothroughasystematicgrowthprocess.If interested,contactRonRoy,ChurchStrengtheningCoordinator at ron@midsouthbapt i s t . com.