Once again, Pastor Jerry Adams and the folks at Bethel Baptist Church in Sikeston, were gracious and generous hosts for our annual Mission Symposium and mid-year meeting. We began the symposium on Friday evening with pie and ice cream in the fellowship center as we visited and talked with our missionary guests. We were honored to have Bro. and Mrs. Doyle Moore from the Philippians, Chris Huson, missionary elect to Ecuador, and John Beinlien, missionary to the deaf community in Swartz Creek, MI. Each one of them spoke of their vision and passion for reaching the lost in their respective fields. Bro. Moore finished out the evening with a message from God’s word. The total Symposium offering received to date was $3,054 for Camp Garwood.
The next morning during the semi-annual meeting, the association voted to give each of these men a $1,000 love offering for their work funds. Thank you for caring for our missionaries!
A few days after our meeting, tragedy struck the community of Moore, OK as a Category F-5 tornado tore through the neighborhood. During our national meeting in April I was privilege to visit two of our BMAA churches in Moore. Realizing that many of our BMAA families were affected by this storm, I asked our special mission committee to consider giving an offering help with relief. The brethren authorized me to send a check for $5,000 to Pastor Doug Brewer and the Southgate Baptist Church to help them to minister to those in need. Pray for this community and all the other communities that have been affected by storms this year.
I will be conducting a one-day Coaching Workshop at First Baptist, Potosi June 14 starting at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend and it is free!
by Danny Kirk
