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Published June 2, 2005
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BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS
Each one counts
In reference to: “Acts 1:8: What just
one church can do,” May 19, I submit the following.
A church concerned for their “Jerusalem” and
even portions of their “Judea, in all Samaria and to
the ends of the earth” can, quite simply,
participate in the mission ministry of their local
Association of Churches. It is the obvious starting
point. After all, we can always accomplish more together
than we could ever accomplish alone. |
J. David Southerland
Executive Director, Florida Baptist Association |
REAL DISCIPLES?
SBC 'Take-over'
One of the main reasons for the
"take-over" of the SBC by the
"conservatives" was to ignite a revival of
evangelism. That is, if you describe evangelism as
getting someone to nod his head, agreeing to accept Jesus
as Savior. That is the way to begin, for sure, but the
true meaning of the Great Commission is to "make
disciples."
As half of our converts are not even in church on any
given Sunday, maybe we need to emphasize the making of
disciples of those who profess Jesus. Are we in a
position to do this? Are we good disciples? Or are we
"yet carnal, seeing there is among you envying, and
strife, and divisions?" (I Cor. 3:3).
We forced to resign a number of God's greatest saints of
this generation and filled their places of leadership
with "our men" in every headship of every board
and agency, including the presidencies of our six
seminaries.
Are we real disciples? "We know that we have passed
from death unto life, because we love the brethren"
(I John 3:14) |
John T. James
Punta Gorda |
STUDENT MINISTRIES
USAF cadets sought
The Baptist Student Union at the United
States Air Force Academy would like to contact the men
and women reporting to the Academy June 29 and 30. For
those arriving June 29, we will meet them at the airport,
provide free lodging, meals, transportation, and take
them to the Academy at the appointed time on June 30. For
those arriving June 30, the Air Force Academy buses will
meet them, but we would like to know of their coming so
we can make contact once they have arrived. This is an
opportunity to meet smiling faces and make new Christian
friends before beginning Basic Cadet Training. If
pastors, parents, relatives, friends or new cadets will
contact us with name, address, telephone and e-mail
address we will contact them to secure flight arrival
times and provide further information.
The Air Force Academy Baptist Student Union is a widely
recognized organization and is here for the purpose of
contributing to cadets’ spiritual growth. Through
the support of the North American Mission Board, Colorado
Baptist General Convention, Pikes Peak Baptist
Association and local churches, the BSU provides a most
active and effective ministry. We seek to minister to
cadets through Bible study, discipleship and evangelism
training, local church involvement, worship, fellowship,
along with mission and ministry endeavors.
Please contact Mary Kathryn Kelly at 820 Timbertop Court,
Colorado Springs, CO 80921; by phone at 719-484-0347 or
719-660-1676; or by e-mail at wwmkk@earthlink.net.
Alternatively, you may contact Bill Gandy at 550 West
Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80919; by phone at
719-635-0026; or by e-mail at bgandy@ppba.org.
Also, for anyone attending West Point, the Naval Academy
or Coast Guard Academy, similar ministries are provided.
At West Point, contact Dwain Gregory at 83-80 118th St,
#2P, Kew Gardens, NY 11415; by phone at 719-963-4477; or
by e-mail at Dwain.Gregory@usma.edu
or LeeDGreg@aol.com.
At the Naval Academy, contact Kirk Ritchey at 201 Hanover
Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; by phone at 443-994-1938; or
e-mail ritchey@usna.edu.
At the Coast Guard Academy, contact Randy Barnes at 99
Maple Ave, Uncasville, CT 06382; by phone at
860-848-6628; or e-mail: nlcministry@sbcglobal.net. |
Mary Kathryn
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
United States Air Force Academy |
CAMPBELL'S LABELS
Church van needed
We need help in our collection of
Campbell's Soup labels, Pepperidge Farm, Gold Fish,
Franco American labels and UPC seals.
I'm director of the Woman's Missionary Union at Mayo
Baptist Church and I began to participate in "Labels
for Education" a year and a half ago in order to
procure a van for my church. We need one the older folks
can step into and Campbell's offers one. I need help.
Several churches are helping, but it's very slow. I have
about 11,000 labels in the Campbell's bank. But it takes
1,000,500 (one million 500 thousand labels). I pray that
this project could become a reality. |
Vi Johnson
P.O. Box 696
Mayo, FL 32066 |
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