Baptist The Mid-South May 2017 Vol. 13, Issue 5 A Word from the Executive Director of Missions Dr. Mitch Martin Executive Director of Missions Thank you, thank you, thank you. • Thank you to Bellevue Baptist Church for hosting our C2M Conference. They were terrific hosts and hostesses. • Thank you to all the participants. We had wonderful breakout sessions, gifted instructors, and excellent mission booths. • And thank you Jesus for loving us and giving us a glorious message to share with the world. Please mark your calendar for next year’s C2M Conference. It will be Monday, April 9, 2018, at First Baptist Millington, and the plenary speaker will be Dr. Kevin Ezell of the North American Mission Board. Important Dates for May 1 Ministers’ Conference – 11:30 a.m. Bellevue Baptist Church Jerry Jones, speaker 2 MSBA Staff Meeting – 9:30 a.m. MSBA Office 2 Tune Share – 10:00 a.m. FBC, Collierville 8 Ministers’ Conference – 11:30 a.m. Bellevue Baptist Church Steve Freeman, TBC President, speaker 9 MSBA Staff Meeting – 9:30 a.m. MSBA Office 15 Administrative Leadership Council 10:00 a.m. – Bellevue Baptist Church 15 Executive Board Meeting – 11:30 a.m. Bellevue Baptist Church 18 Focus Church Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Faith Baptist Church 20 WMU Leadership Team Meeting 9:00 a.m. – MSBA Office 21 Franklin Graham Rally – 7;30 p.m. Tiger Lane – Mid-South Fairgrounds 22 Biblical Revitalization Conference 9:00 a.m. – Bellevue Baptist Church 22 Ministers’ Conference – 11:30 a.m. Bellevue Baptist Church Brian Croft, speaker 23 Encouragers’ Team Meeting – 1:00 p.m. MSBA Office 29 Memorial Day Holiday MSBA Office Closed No Ministers’ Conference Located on the Shelby County Campus of the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes. C2M participants gather for dinner and the main session by Keynote Speaker Dr. Floyd Paris, Founder/President, United Christian Expeditions. See pages 2 for additional pictures from this year’s C2M Conference.
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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.
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.
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.
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 [email protected] formoreinformationortomakereservations.
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.
