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Associational News

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2010 Associational Mission Offering Update:  Fourteen churches and one individual have given to the mission offering that will be used to help start new church works: Bar Nun $50; Big Sandy New Hope $370;  Cedar Springs $100; Diana FBC $543.63; Fellowship $251; Lone Star $220; Mt. Pleasant FBC $1,921.02; New Way Country Church $150; Newsome $2,000; Piney Grove $150; Pittsburg FBC $2,517; Quitman FBC $1,840; Snow Hill $500; Walnut Creek, $615; and $200 from an individual.  The total stands at $11,427.65 as of July 21.  This year's goal is $18,000.

John Borum has been called as the new BSM director for NTCC.  The vote came at the regular meeting of the Executive Board July 20.  He is the Minister of Students and Contemporary Worship at FBC Pittsburg.  He succeeds Scott Darby, pastor of FBC Cason, who has served as campus minister since 1984.  The board approved employing both men for the month of August to provide a smooth transition.

A deposit of $100 will now be required for churches using either the block party trailer or the tent trailer.  There will also be paperwork to fill out, including a form that reports the results of the ministry for which the trailers were used.  The deposit is refundable if the trailer is returned in the same condition that it was sent out.  These requirements will go into effect as soon as the forms are ready.

Two committees having to do with annual meeting were appointed by moderator Rick Monds.  The program and order of business committee consists of the moderator, Neal Thornburgh (pastor of The Church at West Mountain, host of this year's annual meeting), and Gary May, pastor of FBC Diana.  The moderator named, Steve Packer (pastor FBC Pittsburg), David Rose (pastor FBC Winnsboro), and Perry Crisp (pastor Lake Fork) as the time/place/preacher committee for the 2012 annual meeting.

A strategy planning team was approved by the Executive Board to study and bring recommendations for improved effectiveness of the association.  Members are Bil Barkley, Jim Barrett, Leslie Mills, Neal Thornburgh, Shawn Thrapp, and Gary Williamson.  After the meeting, Gary May was also recruited to serve.  The Director of Missions will lead the team.

CHURCH NEWS 

Visit the Holy Land!  Perry Crisp has scheduled a trip to Israel with one of the top national guides.  The dates are October 31 through November 9 of this year.  The cost of $3,599 per person includes all travel from the parking lot of Lake Fork and back again with everything in between: tips, flights, accommodations, transportation, tourist sites, and meals (excluding lunch).  For further information of to sign up call 903-473-9523 or email perryphrase@yahoo.com.

Simpsonville Baptist Church is in urgent need of a vehicle that will transport at least 20 children/youth for Wednesday and Sunday services.  The vehicle used during the past four years is old and can no longer be driven.  If another vehicle is not obtained before the first of September, the children's ministry will come to an end.  We ask our churches to pray that God will help porvide a bus/van or the means to financially purchase one.  Please contact Richard Wells, pastor, at (903) 725-6787 if you or your church can assist in this investment.