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Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association 4489 North Frazier, Conroe, Texas 77303 Main Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2408, Conroe, Texas 77305-2408 936-856-2001 ~ FAX 936-856-0227

TEBA STAFF STAFF & CHURCH OPPORTUNITIES PASTORLESS CHURCHES

VOLUME 41

ISSUE 12

December 2016

THE WAY TO PEACE WITH GOD

THE PROBLEM: SEPARATION FROM GOD Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” THE RESULT: SPIRITUAL DEATH Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” GOD’S SOLUTION: HIS DEATH IN OUR PLACE Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” YOUR SALVATION: BY FAITH Romans 10:9 “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars!

December

TEBA Offices Closed for

Christmas & New Years

December 23 - January 2

Part-time Secretary needed at Alana Lane Baptist Church. Flexible hours, working 12 hours a week, available mid-December. If interested and for more information, please contact Pastor Rod Averitt at 281-292-6770 or Raveritt@att.net

Part-time Music Minister needed at Calvary Baptist Church of Huntsville. Blended worship style and working with choirs and praise teams. If interested, send resume to secycbc@cbc-huntsville.org.

Calvary Baptist Church, Huntsville is looking for a full-time, Youth Minister. They

must be at least 21 years old. For more information or to send a resume, contact the

church at secycbc@cbchuntsville.org or call 936-295-5393.

Youth Pastor needed at Caney Creek Cowboy Church. Accepting Student or Bi-

vocational resumes as well. Time requirements are some nights and most weekends.

Please send resumes, references, and salary/housing requirements to

cccowboychurchconroe@gmail.com.

Part-time Student Pastor needed at Union Grove Baptist Church - The church is

located at 24380 FM 149 Richards, TX 77873, and this is the address that the applications

can be sent to. For any questions, call Tray Golden at 281-541-3677.

Student and Connections Pastor needed at Second Baptist Church Huntsville - For

more information, see the job posting at www.churchstaffing.com, if you sense the Lord’s

leadership to apply.

Part-Time Student Intern needed at First Baptist Montgomery - For more

information, please contact Pastor Chris Gober at chris@firstmontgomery.org

Bi-Vocational Student Minister needed at First Baptist Church Plum Grove - For

more info please contact Mike David at pastor-fbcpg@sbcglobal.net.

Youth Minister/Children’s Director needed at Hardin Baptist Church - For more information and to submit a resume, please contact Chad Barrett (Youth Search Committee) at cdbarrett86@gmail.com.

Bi-vocational Student Minister needed at First Baptist Church Plum Grove. For

more information please contact Mike David at pastor-fbcpg@sbcglobal.net.

Full time Staff Member needed at First Baptist Church Shepherd. The position is a multi-task position that includes music ministry and other associate pastor tasks. If interested please call 936-628-3130.

Volunteer Music Minister is needed at Firetower Baptist Church - For more information, please contact Troy Winslett at 936-203-2179 or troywinslett@yahoo.com

North Woods Baptist Church has Royals in Action (RA’s) materials and badges available. If your church use these materials, please contact Darleen Haws at dhaws@northwoodsbc.org

First Baptist Montgomery has 60 choir robes that have been dry cleaned and pressed, as well as a Spinet Piano available to donate to any church that is interested or in need of them. Please contact Kay Piland at 936-828-6563.

Roger Yancey, D.Min. ryancey@teba.org Executive Director Darrell Ingram dingram@teba.org Associate Director Erin Frazier efrazier@teba.org Administrative Assistant Executive Director Natalie Bowman nbowman@teba.org Administrative Assistant Kay Hunt* khunt@teba.org Administrative Assistant, Financial *denotes part time staff or consultants

Please continue to be in prayer for our member churches as they seek

their future pastor.

Pastors & Staff Christmas

Luncheon

December 8, 11:30am

Brad Briscoe

February 27

Pastors & Ministry Staff

Conference

January 12, 11:30am

2017 Tax Seminar

January 17th, 2017

Led by Daniel Whitehurst Lunch Cost: $10.00 Seminar 1 (9:00am-11:30am) Minister's Tax Seminar for Pastors & Ministerial Staff Seminar 2 (1:00pm-3:30pm) Church Tax Seminar for all Financial Staff, Church Treasurers, etc.

RSVP Required. Please contact Erin Frazier at efrazier@teba.org or 936-856-2001.

Tax Seminar

January 17, 9:00am

Kids Life Kamp

July 23-29, Carolina Creek

Pastor Prayer & Planning

Retreat

January 23-26, Brady, TX

Society of Church

Consultants Certification

Training

January 3-5, TEBA

Pastor Prayer & Planning Retreat

January 23-26, 2017 Cost: $189

Location: Selah Springs Ranch in Brady, TX

Join with other senior pastors across TEBA for a time of encouragement and renewal at the 2016 Sr. Pastor Prayer & Planning Retreat. Contact Erin Frazier at 936-856-2001 or efrazier@teba.org for more information and to register today.

TEBA 12th Annual Golf

Tournament

April 24th

Allendale Baptist 14535 Allendale Ln. Conroe, TX 77302

Center Hill Baptist* 16771 E FM 1097

Willis, 77378

Conroe Community Church

206A S. Loop 336 West Conroe, TX 77304

FBC Cleveland 400 W. Hanson St.

Cleveland, TX 77327

FBC Coldspring 100 East Pine Ave.

Coldspring, TX 77331

Forestwood BC 2431 Roman Forest

Blvd. New Caney, TX 77357

Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz*

13601 FM 2432 Willis, 77378

North Cleveland Baptist

202 Elk St. Cleveland, TX 77327

Oak Shade Baptist Church 1807 CR 2212

Cleveland, TX 77327

Pleasant Grove Baptist

8751 FM 945 South Cleveland, TX 77328

Rainbow Baptist P.O. Box 276 Rye, 77369

RiverPointe Baptist PO Box 1425

Conroe, TX 77305

Unity Baptist, Cleveland 8904 FM787 West

Cleveland, TX 77327

*Bi-Vocational Positions

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LEADERSHIP MATTERS by Roger Yancey, D.Min.

On December 1st the TEBA Executive Board gathered together and unanimously voted to call Darrell Ingram as the Associated

Director for the TEBA. Darrell and his family returned to the United States after serving for the past 14 years with the Internation-al Mission Board, largely in the Central Asia region. You will find an abridged resume for Darrell on the following page and you will see a high level of commitment to reaching some of the most unreached people in one of the most challenging areas of ser-vice. While needs within his extended family were factors in their return to the USA under the IMB VRO, our opportunity to have Dar-rell, as a vital member of the Ministry Team of the TEBA is a tremendous blessing. He has served with the TEBA since July 2016 as a part-time consultant in the area of Church Planting and proved to be a great resource. We were blessed to have a number of highly capable and qualified candidates so the choice was chal-lenging but God was faithful to show us His will. Darrell will be a blessing to your church and a resource to you. He is look-ing forward to getting to know each of the churches in the TEBA and the letter below is a great introduction of his heart. It was a joy to gather around him at the conclusion of the Executive Board meeting and to pray for God’s blessings on his ministry here at the TEBA! In Kingdom service,

Executive Director Dear TEBA Family, Hello and Happy Holidays everyone! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to join the team at the Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association effective January 2017. Just being able to type these words to you is the answer to a major prayer in the lives of my family - and I’m indeed grateful. Looking back at our transition back to the U.S. over the past six months, we can see God’s perfect timing and sover-eign hand in our arrival here. We stand in awe of His goodness this holiday season. My family and I have recently returned from serving in Central Asia with the Interna-tional Mission Board for the past 14.5 years. During that time, I’ve gained quite a bit of experience with church planting within closed countries, discipleship, training and of course, evangelism. I pray that God will allow me to use what He has gifted me with to bless churches within this association. While my experience has been primarily over-seas in the Muslim world, now I get the opportunity to learn more about you and the local church…and there’s quite a lot to learn….but I’m ready to jump in with both feet. My exposure to the TEBA team thus far has revealed to me a commitment level to relationally serve the local church that is astounding - and it’s what awakened me to the Kingdom potential that exists here. They pray regularly for you & your church. Each of you should be aware that you have an advocate here in this office. I join a team already deeply committed to unifying and strengthening the local church in whatever capacity is needed. It’s my honor to link arms with them in this effort. Part of what defines the Kingdom of God is God being glorified through a growing body of maturing believers. My heart is that God would indeed be glorified through churches in this association working together to disciple others who disciple others. May we honor Him in both our strengths and our weaknesses. Thank you again for this opportunity. I look forward to getting to know you better. Blessings to you, Darrell, Terri and Noel Ingram

DARRELL INGRAM, Abridged Resume

EDUCATION: Sam Houston State University; Huntsville, Tx

Bba Intl Business & Economics (Double Major), 1991 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Mill Valley, Ca

Master Of Theological Studies, Expected Completion 2017 MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:

International Mission Board

Team Strategy Leader, London, U.K. (2013-Present) Performed ethnographic research to discover locations of target people groups in the U.K. Developed strategy for executing new work across U.K. in reaching Central Asians. Regularly trained and discipled men in London and Manchester to love the word of God more. Led weekly bible studies in my home for international community. Served the local church in their missions committee to encourage the church towards deeper commitment with existing overseas

and domestic ministry partners. Cast vision to local church with a view towards Muslim outreach. Spent extensive time developing partner relationship with local Persian church, including learning written and spoken Farsi. Attended multiple conferences to network with like-minded Great Commission Christians across the U.K. Taught English to Iranian and Afghan refugees at Iranian Community Centre in London in order to share the gospel, plant seeds of

hope.

Affinity Connections Strategist, Atlanta, GA (2008-2013) Strategically connected Southern Baptist churches across the U.S. to teams/individuals serving on mission field across Central

Asia. Trained and equipped U.S.-based churches and missionaries towards partnership and engagement of the lost. Developed and maintained extensive network between IMB and local church. Organized and managed large summit conferences for missions awareness/mobilization to Central Asia, as well as monthly spin-

off mobilization events across the U.S. over the next four years. Spent extensive time with missionaries on the ground throughout Central Asia learning their ministry goals, needs, challenges and

translated these back to U.S. audiences. Actively planned and led eight short-term vision trips into Central Asia, including goals, logistics, vision-casting amongst potential

church partners.

Church Planter, Izmir & Istanbul, Turkey (2002-2007) Discovered how to plant a church within a Muslim environment hostile to Christianity. Learned written/spoken Turkish for daily use. Discipled Turkish men toward a deeper faith in God. Actively planted seeds of truth daily amongst the Turkish populations of Izmir and Istanbul. Served as head liaison officer to swimming delegation at the World Universiade Games in Izmir, 2005. Responsible for translation, problem solving, logistics, and was empowered to manage various government and private entities to

ensure successful Olympic events. SECULAR EXPERIENCE:

Maersk, Inc. - Houston, TX and Atlanta, GA (1996-2002) Sales Executive Managed and developed several corporate sales accounts while growing our customer base. Provided leadership in both sales and customer service roles.

Circle Freight Intl - Manama, Bahrain(1995-1996) Country Manager Successfully managed staff of 18 people and organically developed this American freight forwarding branch for two years in the

midst of a Muslim sectarian civil war. Became the premier personal effects/relocation company for expats in Bahrain.

ITAC Services USA, Inc. - Houston, TX (1993 – 1995) Operations Manager Managed full logistical services for insertion of pipeline inspection teams and equipment into extremely remote locations around the

globe. Interacted with customs officials to ensure successful import/export of pipeline inspection equipment.