South Africa Mission Trip 2 Guatemala Mission Trip 2 Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2 Lead Like Jesus Meeting 2 Vacation Bible School Training 2 Church Contributions 3 Bible Drills 3 Birthdays/Anniversaries 3 Baptist Children’s Homes Food Roundup 4 Pastors Meeting & Leadership Team Meeting Dates 4 Inside This Issue: February/March 2016 2235 NC Hwy. 141, Marble NC 28905 Telephone 828.837.5401 Email—[email protected]The Baptist Recorder Official Newsletter of Truett Baptist Association Missionary’s Message Hello, My name is Al Hood and I am the new interim Director of Mis- sions for Truett Association. Since coming on board on Jan. 1, I have en- joyed being a part of this association once again and making new friends as well. Also since coming on board, I have tried to visit as many churches as I can. Don’t be surprised to see me walk in one Sunday. If I can be of help to you or your church with preaching, teaching, sharing about missions, or help in some other area, please feel free to contact me. I am in the office on Monday and Wednesday unless there are meetings involved. However, if you need me at other times, we will make arrangements for that as well. I look forward to working with each of our churches. We had a meeting with some of our pastors to find where their heart is and have begun to formulate some new plans for the coming year. We are planning training events for the spring and late summer (April and August). These will be very helpful to our churches so we hope you will be involved. There will be information in the newsletter as well as notices and emails being sent out. Please check these things out and be a part of what is happening in the association. In closing, let me share my heart just a moment. I told the committee and the pastors I have met with, that there is a five-fold purpose for me. They are Missions, Evangelism, Ministry, Education, and Fellowship. These are my passion and I will work accordingly. Pray for me and the association as we try to move forward. We will not stand still! Gotta run for now. See ya’ later. Bro. Al Region 10 Missions Rally—February 15, 2016, 6:00 PM A Missions Rally for Men, Women & Youth Location—First Baptist Church Murphy 517 Hiwassee St, Murphy, NC The Region 10 Missions Rally will highlight the variety of opportunities NC Baptists have to be involved in mis- sions across our state, in our nation, and around the world. Featured will be worship, testimony, mission vid- eo, and a prayer time for missions. These rallies are for men, women and youth- everyone interested in missions is encouraged to attend. A main focus of these rallies will be the NC Missions Offering (NCMO) and ministries that are supported by the NCMO. A meal is provided for the NC Mission Rallies at no charge, but reservations are necessary to ensure an ac- curate meal count. The cut-off date for reserving a meal for each rally is one week prior to the event. If you have any questions or need to register by phone contact Mary Alice Landis at 800.395.5102 x 5596. PRAY FOR AMERICA The third Thursday of every month a group meets at 11:59 a.m. to pray. Location is the Cherokee County Courthouse. Director of Missions Search Committee Update The Search Committee has re-opened the Search for a Director of Mission for Truett Baptist Association. Interested applicants can send resume with cover letter to Truett Baptist Association, ATTN-DOM Search Committee, PO Box 473, Marble NC 28905 or email resume to [email protected]. The Director of Missions Re- sponsibilities & Qualifications can be found on the Truett As- sociation website www.truettba.com The search will remain open until the position is filled.
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South Africa Mission Trip 2
Guatemala Mission Trip 2
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
The Baptist Recorder Official Newsletter of Truett Baptist Association
Missionary’s Message
Hello, My name is Al Hood and I am the new interim Director of Mis-sions for Truett Association. Since coming on board on Jan. 1, I have en-joyed being a part of this association once again and making new friends as well.
Also since coming on board, I have tried to visit as many churches as I can. Don’t be surprised to see me walk in one Sunday. If I can be of help to you or your church with preaching, teaching, sharing about missions, or help in some other area, please feel free to contact me. I am in the office on Monday and Wednesday unless there are meetings involved. However, if you need me at other times, we will make arrangements for that as well. I look forward to working with each of our churches.
We had a meeting with some of our pastors to find where their heart is and have begun to formulate some new plans for the coming year. We are planning training events for the spring and late summer (April and August). These will be very helpful to our churches so we hope you will be involved. There will be information in the newsletter as well as notices and emails being sent out. Please check these things out and be a part of what is happening in the association.
In closing, let me share my heart just a moment. I told the committee and the pastors I have met with, that there is a five-fold purpose for me. They are Missions, Evangelism, Ministry, Education, and Fellowship. These are my passion and I will work accordingly. Pray for me and the association as we try to move forward. We will not stand still!
Gotta run for now. See ya’ later.
Bro. Al
Region 10 Missions Rally—February 15, 2016, 6:00 PM
A Missions Rally for Men, Women & Youth Location—First Baptist Church Murphy
517 Hiwassee St, Murphy, NC The Region 10 Missions Rally will highlight the variety of opportunities NC Baptists have to be involved in mis-sions across our state, in our nation, and around the world. Featured will be worship, testimony, mission vid-eo, and a prayer time for missions. These rallies are for men, women and youth- everyone interested in missions is encouraged to attend. A main focus of these rallies will be the NC Missions Offering (NCMO) and ministries that are supported by the NCMO. A meal is provided for the NC Mission Rallies at no charge, but reservations are necessary to ensure an ac-curate meal count. The cut-off date for reserving a meal for each rally is one week prior to the event. If you have any questions or need to register by phone contact Mary Alice Landis at 800.395.5102 x 5596.
PRAY FOR AMERICA
The third Thursday of every month a group meets at 11:59 a.m. to pray. Location is the Cherokee County Courthouse.
Director of Missions Search Committee
Update The Search Committee has re-opened the Search for a Director of Mission for Truett Baptist Association. Interested applicants can send resume with cover letter to Truett Baptist Association, ATTN-DOM Search Committee, PO Box 473, Marble NC 28905 or email resume to [email protected]. The Director of Missions Re-sponsibilities & Qualifications can be found on the Truett As-sociation website www.truettba.com The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Our team is set and getting ready to go. Please be praying for the team and their fund raising efforts. We will be working with Open Bible Baptist Church and Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Free State, South Africa. If you would like to contribute to this effort, make your checks payable to Truett Baptist Association, mark them for SAMM Team, and send to the association office. Also be praying for the members who will be going with us. Thank you for your support.
Please Pray For:
ADOM Search Committee Truett Children’s Home 1 Iglesia Bautista Hispana Student Food/Backpack South Africa Mission Team Ministry Guatemala Mission Team Churches without Pastors: Valleytown, Macedonia Oak Grove (Marble),
PASTORS: WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAD LIKE JESUS?
Then look at this. There is a new process that will help us move in that direc-tion. Lester Evans from NCBSC will be with us on Friday night, February 26,
to introduce this to us. It is from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. The meeting will take place at Vengeance Creek Church just off NC Hwy. 141. I know this is a Friday night, but we are going to have a dinner for you and then the introduction to “Lead
Like Jesus!” The event if for pastors and their wives. There is no cost, but we do need you to make reservations in order that we may prepare food. Call the
TBA office at 837-5401 to make reservations or for more information.
2016 Mileage Rate The IRS has just announced the standard business mileage rate will fall in 2016 to 54 cents per mile (down from 57.5 cents per mile in 2015), while mileage for medical or moving purposes will decrease to 19 cents per mile (down from 23 cents per mile in 2015). Lower fuel prices are a contributor to these declines in the mileage rates. The standard charitable mileage rate remains set at the statutory rate of 14 cents per mile.
Truett Baptist Association Vacation Bible School
Training for Pastors and Directors
Monday, March 28 6:30 PM at Association Office All Pastors (and wives) and Directors (and spouses)
are urged to attend. A meal will be served.
No cost, but reservations are requested before March 21 by calling 828-837-5401.
This training is for all pastors and directors regardless ofmaterial to be used. VBS material will be available
to view to have the best VBS ever. National Day of Prayer for VBS is Sunday, May 15.
WMU Tour - April 20-21, 2016
Truett Baptist Associational WMU is sponsoring a
tour of the North American Mission Board in
Alpharetta GA, the WMU Building in Birmingham,
AL and the Historical Commission Building at
Sanford University.
Schedule: Wednesday April 20 8:30 AM Leave Murphy FBC 11:00 AM Tour NAMB 12:30 PM Eat lunch 1:30 PM Drive to Birmingham Stop on the way to shop 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Leave to check into hotel Thursday April 21 8:00 AM Breakfast at hotel 9:00 AM Leave to go to WMU Building 9:30 AM Tour of WMU Building 11:00 AM Leave to go to Sanford University 11:30 AM Lunch at the university 12:30 PM Tour the Historical Commission 2:30 pm Leave for Home 6:30 PM Arrive in Murphy
1 Iglesia Bautista Hispanic 485.82 0.00 Murphy First Baptist Church 3,500.04 25.00
Andrews First Baptist Church 20,213.76 5,186.91 New Hope Baptist Church 0.00 0.00
Bealtown Baptist Church 600.00 0.00 New Martins Creek Baptist Church 2,329.79 0.00
Bethabara Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Notla Baptist Church 300.00 300.00
Bethel Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Oak Grove Baptist Church (Marble) 2,512.04 1,200.00
Bible Missionary Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Oak Grove Baptist Church (Murphy) 3,329.10 1,900.00
Blessed Hope Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Oak View Baptist Church 356.00 0.00
Boiling Springs Baptist Church 1,200.00 1,500.00 Ogreeta Baptist Church 200.00 50.00
Center Church 75.00 0.00 Old Shooting Creek Baptist Church 3,252.78 950.00
Downings Creek Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church 20,232.16 0.00
Ebenezer Baptist Church 4,636.49 0.00 Pilgrim Baptist Church 0.00 0.00
Fires Creek Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Pine Grove Baptist Church 0.00 0.00
Friendship Baptist Church 4,500.00 0.00 Pine Log Baptist Church 1,659.37 300.64
Grace Fellowship Baptist Church 500.00 0.00 Ranger Baptist Church 4,800.00 725.00
Hanging Dog Baptist Church 250.00 250.00 Shady Grove Baptist Church (Hayesville) 1,178.29 0.00
Harmony Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Shady Grove Baptist Church (Murphy) 600.00 0.00
Hopewell Baptist Church 1,200.00 0.00 Shiloh Baptist Church 0.00 0.00
Liberty Baptist Church 600.00 600.00 Shoal Creek Baptist Church 128.00 0.00
Little Brasstown Baptist Church 15,000.00 0.00 Simonds Chapel Baptist Church 480.54 0.00
Macedonia Baptist Church 470.90 246.88 Snow Hill Baptist Church 0.00 0.00
Maltby Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 South End Baptist Church 0.00 0.00
Marble Springs Baptist Church 7,208.39 1,200.00 Swanson Baptist Church 0.00 0.00
Martin Hill Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Sweetwater Baptist Church 98.00 0.00
Meadow Grove Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Tomotla Baptist Church 1,200.00 0.00
Moccasin Creek Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 Truett Memorial First Baptist Church 1,200.00 900.00
Moss Memorial Baptist Church 1,000.00 950.00 Unaka Baptist Church 650.00 0.00
Mount Carmel Baptist Church 600.00 800.00 Upper Peachtree Baptist Church 1,200.00 823.94
Mount Liberty Baptist Church 1,716.00 600.00 Valley River Baptist Church 1,200.00 0.00
Mount Moriah Baptist Church 1,748.60 1,300.00 Valleytown Baptist Church 1,200.00 200.00
Mount Pisgah Baptist Church 624.00 0.00 Vengeance Creek Baptist Church 1,925.00 500.00
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 16,089.92 5,560.00 Violet Baptist Church 600.00 1,200.00
Mount Zion Baptist Church 1,663.62 0.00 Individuals 9,146.90
Totals 134,513.61 36,415.27
The Truett Baptist Association Bible Drills will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 20th.
Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. with Drills beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Location of Drills to be announced soon.
Truett Baptist Association of Churches, Inc 2235 NC Highway 141 Marble NC 28905
The Pastors Prayer/Fellowship will be held on Monday, February 8th; and on March 14th at 7:00 a.m. at the Truett Association Office. The Leadership Team of TBA will meet on Monday, February 8th; and Monday March 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Association Office.
All TBA pastors are encouraged and invited to attend both of these meetings.
February/March 2016
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instead of snail mail? If so, please send us an email indicating you would prefer the E-mail
Newsletter and we will make the change. This will help TBA with postage expense and will
benefit you because you will receive your newsletter faster.
Truett Baptist Association will be collecting items for the Baptist
Children’s Home Food Roundup during the month of April. LAST DAY to
bring food to Truett Baptist Association for the roundup is Thursday,
April 28th. For a list of items needed please visit
