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$9,800.00 Per Month CONTRIBUTIONS TO 2017 BUDGET
FORWARD APRIL MAY JUNE YTD
ATHENS $524.50 $176.30 $700.80
BETHLEHEM $290.47 $70.67 $361.14
CALVARY $1,800.36 $623.20 $2,423.56
CELEBRATION $1,522.10 $493.55 $2,015.65
CIRCLE CROSS $221.70 $221.70
CHURCH ON THE WAY $400.00 $200.00 $600.00
COLUMBIA $0.00 $0.00
EASTSIDE/MERCY $0.00 $0.00
ELIM $843.21 $394.22 $1,237.43
EVERGREEN $0.00 $0.00
FELLOWSHIP $0.00 $0.00
FIRST HAITIAN $0.00 $0.00
FIRST KOREAN $296.00 $86.80 $382.80
FORT WHITE $300.00 $100.00 $400.00
GATEWAY $1,229.78 $906.40 $2,136.18
HOPEFUL $3,000.00 $5,535.39 $8,535.39
HUNTSVILLE $150.00 $150.00
JOURNEY OF HOPE $0.00 $0.00
LAKE CITY FIRST $281.66 $256.66 $538.32
LULU $203.90 $85.02 $288.92
MT CARMEL $150.00 $50.00 $200.00
NEW OAK GROVE $830.30 $212.33 $1,042.63
NORTHSIDE BAPTIST $665.96 $817.00 $1,482.96
OAK GROVE $450.00 $150.00 $600.00
OLD PROVIDENCE $600.00 $200.00 $800.00
OLUSTEE $150.00 $150.00
PARKVIEW $7,639.68 $2,936.72 $10,576.40
PHILIPPI $650.00 $175.00 $825.00
PINE GROVE $2,104.37 $442.29 $2,546.66
PROVIDENCE VILLAGE $825.81 $632.39 $1,458.20
ROCA FUERTE $26.66 $26.66
SANTA FE $137.76 $48.78 $186.54
$0.00 $0.00
SHILOH $333.10 $121.90 $455.00
SOUTHSIDE $0.00 $0.00
ORCHARD/SOUTHRIDGE $1,603.00 $802.00 $2,405.00
THE CROSS CHURCH $366.31 $63.82 $430.13
THE VINEYARD $1,116.67 $341.15 $1,457.82
WHITE SPRINGS $1,156.38 $391.88 $1,548.26
TOTALS $29,869.68 $16,313.47 $0.00 $0.00 $46,183.15
E-Link Newsletter
May 2017 - Volume 9 Issue 5
Maturing Leaders, Mobilizing People, Multiplying Churches
North Florida Baptist Network
D. James Roberts, Network Catalyst
Email: [email protected]
Steve Truluck, Moderator
Chris Dampier, Treasurer
Goldie Duckwiler, Administrative Assistant
189 NW Cali Drive - Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: (386) 752-6212
Fax: (386) 752-5198
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nfbnetwork.com
Around Your Network!
Last evening over 250 gathered in the beautiful new facility at Lulu Baptist Church for our “Spring Night of
Worship.” The music provided by Steve McDade, Sylvia Carter, Lonnie Phillips and the Pine Grove Choir was
excellent. Two testimonies from Zeb Howard and Larry Jordan were moving and served to remind us of the great
and mighty grace of our Lord. Dr. Mike Tatem shared a timely and well delivered message from 1 Peter Chapter
1, “The Church In The World.” Thanks also to H. I. M. from Hopeful Baptist Church. We greatly appreciate Rev.
Mark Cunningham and Pastor Samuel Lee for their help. Our thanks to Rev. Rick Wake and the good folk @ Lulu
for hosting this event. It is important for us to come together and worship as a family. We may be, as Mike
Tatem reminded us, “sometimes dysfunctional,” but we are a family, a Network of churches. We do well when
we worship together.
Next Sunday, May 7th I will have the honor of speaking at the organizational service for Countryside Baptist
Church, located on Highway 90 west of Lake City. Countryside, formerly Hopeful Baptist Church West, is in the
early stages of their journey as a new church sponsored by Hopeful. Rev. Richard Rodriguez will serve as lead
Pastor @ Countryside.
The Cross Church of Columbia County, Rev. Ken Edenfield, Pastor, is close to completion of their beautiful new
facility in Ellisville. The Cross Church should be occupying their new building in June. God has greatly blessed this
new work sponsored by The Orchard Community Church.
On a more personal note I want to say thank you to our Network Churches for their faithful support. This past
month the financial gifts given to NFBN totaled $16,313.47. This is the largest single month of giving we have had
in the ten years I have served as your Network Catalyst. Again, THANK YOU!
One final thought from Pastor Chuck Swindoll, Many people fail in life because they believe in the old adage:
If you don’t succeed, try something else. Truth is, success eludes those who follow such advice. Virtually everyone
looks with hope that tomorrow will be a better day. Don’t let the disappointments or setbacks from yesterday or
even today bring you to a place of discouragement. Remain consistent regardless of the obstacles or odds.
Remember, God is at work in and around you. Whether you can see it or not is never the issue, God is at work.
“We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight.” Nothing works better in the Christian life than sheer determination. Stay
at it, keep on studying the Word of God! Stay at it, keep on praying! Stay at it, keep on being faithful where God
has planted you!
Stay at it, this I know, for our Network of Churches, for every child of God, the best is yet to come!
DOLLARS FOR DISASTER SUNDAY
June 4, 2017
The 1st Sunday in June we are asking you to
donate one dollar for Disaster Relief. These
funds are used to supply the D/R trailer with the
necessary tools and other supplies needed while
assisting those in need.
Yellow “Hard Hats” are Available at
NFBN for Collection
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FREE DENTAL CARE
The Florida Baptist Convention Mobile Dental Unit
will be @
THE ORCHARD AT SOUTHRIDGE
JUNE 26-30, 2017
Screening Date: June 19th
(Screening Required)
For More Information Contact NFBN
[email protected] or (386) 752-6212
2017 DISASTER RELIEF
REGIONAL TRAINING
May 20, 2017
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM @
First Baptist Church of Live Oak
401 Howard Street, Live Oak, FL 32064
For More Info Call or Email
(386) 752-6212; [email protected]
***NEEDED***
Dental Kit Supplies for the Mobile Dental Unit.
Toothbrushes (Soft)
Dental Floss
Toothpaste (6.4 oz. Size)
We need 100 of each item
REVIVAL SERVICES @ PHILIPPI BAPTIST CHURCH
1444 SE COUNTY RD 18 - LAKE CITY FL
MAY 7-10 @ 11:00AM SUNDAY - 6:30PM NIGHTLY
BRO. BILLY YOUNG
(Lead Catalyst – Next Generation Ministries, Florida Baptist Convention)
SUNDAY AM & PM AND WED NIGHT
BRO. LARRY SWEAT: MON & TUE NIGHT
SPECIAL MUSIC AT ALL SERVICES
COME JOIN PASTOR HUGH SHERRILL AND THE FOLKS AT PHILIPPI FOR A TIME
OF REVIVAL AND FELLOWSHIP.
386-365-0817 FOR MORE INFORMATION
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5/7: Rev. Daniel Lloyd, Worship Pastor
New Oak Grove Baptist Church
5/7: Rev. Richard Cason, Pastor
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
5/16: Rev. Jim Fross, Pastor
Athens Baptist Church
5/20: Rev. Dino Juarez, Pastor
Roca Fuerte
5/28: Rev. Louis Joseph, Pastor
1st Haitian American Baptist Church
TUESDAY, MAY 9TH
6:30 PM @ GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
PASTORS & STAFF (Wives Invited)
“OPEN DIALOGUE WITH GARY TOWNSEND” Florida Baptist Convention, North Florida Regional Catalyst
Free Meal by Sonny’s Bar-B-Que
PLEASE RSVP: [email protected] or 386-752-6212
MISSIONARY HOUSING NEEDED
IMB Missionaries Joel & Tamara Whitenton, Brazil, will be
coming home for a few months and is in need of a place to
stay during their furlough (November 15, 2017 through
February 15, 2018).
If this is something you can help with, please contact
NFBN office @ [email protected] or 386-752-6212.
COMPASSION SUNDAY @ CIRCLE CROSS COWBOY CHURCH
Sunday - May 7, 2017 @ 3:00 PM
Do you have a heart for children? A desire to help vulnerable littles ones around the world?
If so, please come hear how you can change the life of a precious child this Sunday, May 7th.
Meeting @ Old Providence Baptist Church
9316 NW County Road 245 - Lake Butler, Florida
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH: June 12th-16th 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
PINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH: June 11th-16th 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
PARKVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH: June 26th-30th 9:00 AM - Noon
LULU BAPTIST CHURCH: July 17th-21st 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
HOPEFUL BAPTIST CHURCH: June 12th-15th 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
NOAH’S ARK @ CIRCLE CROSS COWBOY CHURCH
On Friday, May 6th @ 5:00 PM a replica of Noah’s Ark will be on display at Circle Cross Cowboy Church.
In addition, there will be persons present to explain this amazing historical event.
***Refreshments Will Be Served***
Circle Cross Cowboy Church
(Old Providence Baptist Church)
9316 NW County Road 245 (Price Creek Road)
Sunday - May 14, 2017
ADULT VBS
@ EASTSIDE VILLAGE
COMMUNITY CENTER
June 19th-23rd
6:30 PM -8:30 PM
Led by Gateway Baptist
Church