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Rocky Goodwin EIM

Evangelistic International Ministries

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I would like to share the activities of Evangelistic International Ministries. It is easy to report when God has been so good and lives have been changed by the power of the Gospel. As I have said many times, that is the purpose of the existence of our ministry is to win people to Christ, teach them the Word of God and to strengthen the believers.

Over the past few months we have been asked these questions many times. Is EIM a part of the missions program of the BMA of America? Are we a member of the BMA? As founder and director of EIM for 18 years I feel that we should be known by now by our BMA churches and brethren as to our affiliation with the BMA. In order to answer these questions for those we meet within the BMA that don’t know I’d like to answer your questions.

Yes! We are a member of the BMA of America. Our Sending church is First Baptist Church of Magnolia, AR. I personally have been BMA all of my adult life. I was saved and ordained to the ministry in a BMA church and always pastored BMA churches. I hope this answers some of your questions. And now to the report.

I realize that many do not like numbers so all I will say is that God has reached down and touched the lives of countless thousands. Heaven has gained many souls because of churches that have given to the ministry of mission evangelism as well as individuals that have gone with us and shared the Gospel to those that we’ve ministered to. It is impossible to know exactly how many people have responded to the invitation to accept Christ as Savior. But I realize that it is our responsibility to share Christ and to make known the path that leads to Heaven and it is their responsibility to respond to the invitation.

by Director Rocky Goodwin

Help Me…I’m Stuck!!

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I remember a time last year when there were some new things happening in my life and ministry. I felt blessed, challenged, passionate, and excited because it seemed that God was up to something big in both my life and my wife’s life. Yet despite these wonderful experiences, I just felt “stuck”, unable to make the decisions that would affect our future. It was a paralysis of my own making as I contemplated different case scenarios, failures, consequences, and unknown factors. Eventually, I would bring this situation to my coach who would help me get “unstuck” and move forward. I came to realize that every pastor or leader needs a coach. How did my coach help me?

Let me share with you what happened to me through my coaching relationship:
1. With the right questions, my coach helped me prioritize my activities. There were several “good things” I could be doing, but I had to process and focus on what was important to our family while the rest could simply wait.
2. My coach helped me clarify what God was up to in my life. I had a vision of what I felt God wanted me to do, but I could not articulate it. Once I was able to put into words exactly what it would look like to accomplish the goal, hesitation on my part began to dissolve.
3. Sometimes, I can convince myself there is only one way to do something. My coach was great at challenging my assumptions and helping me to think “outside the box.” Other viable options and possibilities grew out of our conversations.
4. We all have blind spots and as I entered into the possibilities of this new transition, I did not want to make a decision based on something I could not…or refused to see. My coach helped me consider the things that were real, but not on my radar at the moment.
5. As I answered my coach’s questions and created a step-by-step action plan, the Holy Spirit began the work of affirmation in my heart. I speak of affirmation that comes from prayer, clarification and prioritizing of the goal, addressing blind spots, and considering multiple possible options. As my coach led me through this process, I became “unstuck,” taking the final steps to move forward and submit to God’s leading.

Carolyn and I are very thankful to the association for the Christmas offering. We wish you a Merry Christmas and I am praying that all of our churches will have a blessed year in 2015 as we serve the Lord together.

By Danny Kirk, Director of Missions

Prayer Will Change You!

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“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk , and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

We need submission to God. We need flexibility to follow Him. Prayer will change you!
Prayer will also change others. Go on, pray for that loved one! God can change him. He can change the haughty, the mean, the brutal. He can change he attitude of the lost.

Prayer will change situations. When Elijah prayed on Mount Carmel, the situation changed. When the disciples prayed for Peter in jail, the situation changed (Acts 12).

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14

by Dr. Lee Roberson

An Overview of the 2014 BMA of Missouri Annual Meeting

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October 25, 2014 • 9:00 a.m.
Landmark Baptist Church
DeSoto, Missouri
by Don Burke, Assistant Editor

It was a blessing to join together in worship, fellowship and business as the 87th annual session of the BMA of MO met at Landmark Baptist Church in DeSoto last month. The Enrollment Committee reported fifty-one messengers representing twenty-four of our churches; seven churches represented by letter alone; and $2,030 sent in for the Minute Fund.

Highlights of the day included a morning devotional by Bro. Tom McCanless. After the sounding of the gavel the Association approved the re-petitioning for membership by Antioch at Oxly (Bro. Larry Edwards Sr., pastor).
Bro. Jamie Jones reported on the continued growth of the North Lake congregation in Smithville. The Association voted to give North Lake $1,000 from the missions fund to go towards acquiring a new meeting place (which Bro. Jones is currently investigating).

Other highlights included the approval to give Camp Garwood $5,000, earmarked for capital improvements. (This money is to come from the 2014 interest earned on CD’s held by the Loan Association.) Also the Association voted to give Bro. James Hoffmann a $2,000 “appreciation offering” as combined Christmas bonus and recognition for his 25 years of service.

The following were elected or appointed at the meeting:
1. Bro. Brian Meade elected as Association President for 2014-15; Bro. Jerry Adams elected as Vice President;
2. Bro. Brad Banderman to service on the Alive Committee (term ending 2018);
3. Bro. Matt Bolen to serve on the Encampment Committee (2019);
4. Bro. Tom McCannless to serve on the Special Missions Committee (2021);
5. Bros. Randy Zinn, Lee Miller, and Roy Callahan as the 2015 Resolutions Committee:
6. Bros. Russell Chitwood, Denver Page, and Matt Bolen as the 2015 Enrollment Committee.
Bro. David Erickson from the BMA Seminary gave the annual message on the subject of “Why We Come Together as an Association.”

The Association approved the Resolutions Committee report:
“Jesus is the light of the world. Just as He exposed and reproved sin during His personal ministry here on earth, we who are partakers of His great light, are called to shine as lights in this dark and sinful world in which we live.

“Therefore be it resolved:
1. That we stand united in our commitment to one another and to the Great Commission that we’ve received from God to faithfully proclaim the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ – His virgin birth, His sinless life, His cruel death, His temporary burial and His literal physical resurrection;
2. That we reaffirm our commitment and uncompromising stand to preach without shame all biblical truths to all the world;
3. That we pray for our country and our country’s leaders, and that we vote for leaders who support biblical values, such as:
a. The unwavering support and protection of the nation of Israel.
b. The sanctity of life. That life begins at conception and is to be protected at all stages.
c. That we stand firm for the civil rights of all citizens, but believe that the creation of so-called “gay rights” for same-sex marriage and homosexual adoptions are a threat to the stability of our country’s foundation by the destruction of the traditional family.
“Be it further resolved that we give a standing vote of thanks to pastor Wayne Gibson and the Landmark Baptist Church for their gracious hospitality in hosting this annual meeting.”

Give Thanks!

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We have so much to be thankful for! Give thanks unto the Lord for He is good!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Attention All BMA of MO Churches

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The following note was just received from our Association Clerk, Bro. Don Burke:
“I have caught up on the church letters that were sent in this year (as always, some come in after the meeting.) Well, as of the moment we have 20 of our 58 churches that have not reported. That is 1 out of 3 churches! It would be great, if there is room in this paper, to remind folks to send their letters in. I plan to take them through the end of the month.”

Our By-laws state “Any church not identifying with this Association either by messenger or letter for three consecutive years shall be considered as having terminated her membership in this Association.”
For more information contact Bro. Don at 573-438-8899 or potosipastor@gmail.com

Mission Director’s Annual Report 2014

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Our partnership work with the Meramec Association and the BMA of America continued this year as we graciously extended our financial support to church planter Jamie Jones and the North Lake Church at Smithville, MO. God blessed the congregation with a larger and more visible facilities to meet in this past year. We rejoice with the folks at North Lake as several more people were saved and baptized this past year. With the addition of 17 souls this past summer, the church is well on its way to being firmly established. This past year, the BMA of America continued their financial support of an associate missionary for North Lake, Jared Kathcart. Jared is doing a great job hosting a small group and working with the youth at the church.

I was very happy that Larry Barker, John Herring, and Jamie Jones spoke at our annual Mission Symposium last May. Many of you shared with me that you really enjoyed the panel format and Q&A discussion that we had with the three missionaries on the blessings and challenges of planting a church in today’s culture. This year the mission symposium offering was designated for the Missouri Baptist Paper. Individuals and churches gave a gift of over $4400 to keep the paper solvent this year. Thank you! On a sadder note, it seems that attendance at the mission symposium continues to drop each year and we may need to make some determination in the near future concerning its effectiveness and its continuation.

The new church plant at Nixa, MO continues to flourish under the leadership of John and Alisha Herring. Our association provided a $1000 love offering last year to this project. Thank you for praying and for supporting this fine couple!

Thank you for allowing me to serve you as your Director of Missions for the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Danny R. Kirk

I Chronicles 29:11

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Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.

Annual Meeting of the BMA of Missouri

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October 25, 2014 • 9:00 a.m.
Landmark Baptist Church
DeSoto, Missouri

From the President…
Our world has become a very troubling place to live. I think all Americans are sick and tired of war, and yet the battle continues. Our cities have become war zones with multiple shootings every night. Our churches are struggling to survive. Member after member is dropping out and pastors are seeking answers to ministry questions.
October 25, 2014 the Baptist Missionary Association of Missouri will convene with Landmark Baptist Church in DeSoto to consider the Lord’s business.

Pastor, will you come and set an example for your church members to be faithful to the Lord’s church and His business? Come and be refreshed as we see what God is doing in the churches of our association.
May our coming together encourage, inspire and exhort us to continue in the fight to win the souls of men.
Bro. Claude Evans

Please Note:
It is very important that each church be represented at the annual meeting by messenger and/or by letter. The letter forms are in the middle of the 2013 Minute Books which each church should have received from our clerk sometime this year.

Our By-Laws state the importance of cooperating churches being represented in Article III – Membership section 3.
“Any church not identifying with this Association either by messenger or letter for three (3) consecutive years shall be considered as having terminated her membership in this Association.”

If you need a copy of the Letter of Representation please contact our
Recording clerk: Don Burke
704 Valley Rd. • Potosi, MO 63664.
Phone: 573-438-8899.
E-mail: potosipastor@hotmail.com

October 2014 – Mission Director’s Report

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I attended the Meramec Landmark Baptist Association annual meeting at Bethel Baptist Church in Lonedell last month. Pastor Ben Kingston was both the moderator and the annual speaker. He did a great job at both and then the Bethel members served a grilled chicken and steak lunch to the messenger body. Thank you Bethel!

Along with many others from our association, we were saddened to hear about the passing of Sister Ford. There was a celebration of her life and her home going with Pastor Michael Hearst officiating. Please remember to pray for Bro. Ford and Bro. Bowerman as they seek God’s sufficient grace.

The Coaching Workshop was a great success at Friendship Baptist Church in St. Clair. Four different churches represented with 11 participants. If another one of our churches wishes to host this two day training next year, please let me know and we can set up a time and place.

I look forward to our annual meeting to be held at Landmark Baptist Church in DeSoto October 25, as we come together and celebrate what God has done in the past associational year. Please send your messengers and together we can rejoice!

Danny Kirk