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McCurdy Elementary School

God uses Lindsay Lane to bless McCurdy Elementary School

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McCurdy Elementary SchoolOur church building sits on a busy road with an elementary school just a block away on the same street. Daily, during the school year, I can watch hundreds of kids walking on the sidewalk to the school in the morning and back home again in the afternoon. Over a decade ago, I got the bright ideal to send some of our church staff over to the school to pass out Vacation Bible School fliers to the students on the sidewalks. Noticing our activities, the school administrators told us to vacate the sidewalk and not to bother the students with our invitations on their way home. The school felt the need to protect the students from any unwanted solicitation. We were disappointed and confused. We had not approached the school again to serve them until this school year. Read more…

Mission Director’s Report – April 2012

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During the first week in March, I spent three days with Jamie and Rebekah Jones in Smithville, MO. It is always great to spend some time on the field and observe what God is doing with our church planters. I also had the joy of assisting Larry Barker, Operational Director of North American Missions, in an assessment of a potential church planting associate to help in the North Lake Church. After a battery of tests and surveys, we spent a great deal of time assessing the candidate’s calling, spiritual gifts, strengths, and areas where further development is needed. Most of this work was done in a face to face interview process with the candidate and his wife. I must say that the assessment process does work and we were able to help Bro. Jamie and the candidate with discovering the will of God concerning their future working relationship.

May 18-19, our association will come together at Landmark Baptist in Desoto for our annual mission symposium and semi-annual meeting. This year we are going to highlight the two projects that we have been supporting this past year. Bro. Jamie Jones will be our primary speaker for the evening and Bro. Brad Faulk from Pasco, Washington, will be making a video presentation of his work. I tried my best to get Bro. Brad here in person, but flight arrangements could not be made that fit our schedule. The Mission Symposium will begin at 7 PM and this later time schedule should help make it possible for more of our messengers to arrive in time.

If your church desires to bring or send a special Mission Symposium offering, please consider giving to the building fund of the Abundant Life in Christ mission in Charleston, MO. God has blessed them with an excellent piece of property and
they are in need of funds so they can, one day, build an adequate building for their future growth.

I know that gasoline is expensive, but I hope that your church will make it to our May meetings so we can celebrate God’s goodness together!

by Danny Kirk pastorkirk@gmail.com

Garwood camp director’s report – April 2012

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I would like to say the Paintball Retreat was again a great time for everyone who attended. We had 35 players and close to 20 non players present. There are pictures and a video on Facebook in the Camp Garwood group. If you haven’t seen them check it out! Thanks to everyone who helped support this retreat.

Don’t forget about the Men’s retreat May 4-5th and the GMA retreat July 13-14th. Both are going to be great weekends.

On June 9 & July 7th we will have cleanup/work days. Try to set one or both of these weekends aside to bring your youth to camp. There are a few light construction tasks that can be done along with regular grounds clean up and maintenance. Of course my family and I will be at camp on many other weekends. If neither of these dates work for you contact me and set up your own time to help.

Though we don’t have a lot of funding for major projects this year. I’m working on a couple new recreation activities to keep everyone cool and hav’n fun. Along with a few low budget upkeep projects. I’m excited about camp and hope you are too. Please join us in praying for The Harper Family, Bro Dustin Wisely, our class teachers, the cooks, and each soul that will be at camp this summer.

And, Invite someone to Camp Garwood July 30- Aug 3rd!
Blessings,
Chris Polk

Faith…

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When asked to write down phrases and words that come to mind when she heard or thought of FAITH Sis. Shirley Dowd of Friendship, Harviell wrote the following:

  • All growth in our spiritual life depends on faith.
  • Impossible to please or have any walk without faith.
  • The shield of faith is as bias as God himself.
  • Free grace, free pardon, change of heart, comfort poured in , satisfies our heart, great gain thru faith.
  • With faith, we become well pleasing to God. Without faith we have NO fellowship.
  • Everything of God hinges on faith.
  • Faith supplies our greatest wants, delivers from our greatest danger and admits us to our greatest glory.
  • A waiting faith is rare.
  • If you are without faith, you are in a fearful state.
  • To be nothing and let Him be everything.
  • Weapon of prevalence, shield of safety, substance of hope, evidence of eternity, passport to glory.
  • Sins are cleansed, carried away, drowned in the sea, blotted out behind God’s back.
  • A precious promise as great as the demands of our sins.
  • Thru faith, God is ALL sufficient!
  • We are clothed and dressed in his righteousness, once aliens, now saints and will live in the household of God.
  • Heirs of God, joint heirs of Jesus Christ, never taste death, just fall asleep.
  • We have the harps of heaven, streets of glory, trees of paradise, river of life, eternal bliss.
  • You are rich thru faith. What treasures, what a gold mine, what oceans of wealth. What mountains of sparkling treasure, all because of faith in God.
  • Faith, first sure sign of a spiritual life. All JOY of a spiritual life depends on faith.
  • When God comes, He will not look for riches, honors or abilities but he will look for our faith.

Will he find faith on earth at His return? He will search for even a mustard seed size of faith.It is necessary for us to believe MUCH or we will do LITTLE for God. I Corinthians 2:5, “Our faith should not stand in the wisdom of man but in the power of God.” Faith for me is the bliss of ever beholding the face of God. If the church ever has faith enough to expect great things, she will see great things.

submitted by Carolyn Meade

Shepherd Bags Ministry

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Evangelistic International Ministries will have their trailer at the BMA of America national meeting in Jackson, MS in April to pick up any Shepherd Bags you may have. This would be a good time for our Shepherd Bags drop off stations to bring any bags they have as well.

Shepherd Bags Update: We currently have 15,000 bags awaiting shipment to the Philippines. And we are currently working on our 2012 Honduras school campaign. We have over 2,000 bags already assembled so we’re well on our way for this year.

If you would like to get involved in this God blessed ministry of presenting the Gospel to children in the Honduras schools, we need your help. A 40 ft. container holds approximately 35,000
to 40,000 bags so we have quite a ways to go.

Please pray and get involved!

If you have questions, visit our website at www.eimworldwide.org or you can contact us here at EIM at 870-226-3626 or you can email fnorris@eimworldwide.org.

Mission Director’s Report – March 2012

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My wife and I just arrived back home from the annual BMA of Missouri WMA and Brotherhood meeting held at Stony Point Baptist near Potosi, MO. The WMA has been a faithful supporter of missions over the years. I am grateful for the past year’s offering to our church planting efforts in Smithville, MO and for their new project of raising funds for the building fund of the Abundant Life in Christ mission in Charleston, MO.

The Brotherhood has stepped up their activities in reaching out and mentoring our young men in BMA of MO churches. The Brotherhood is planning a wonderful time of fellowship and shooting guns at Camp Garwood the first week in May. A real live “Meat Shoot” has now been added to our associational events.

During this annual meeting Pastor Claude Evans preached a great message from the book of Acts. He showed us where God was opening hearts and homes to the gospel and that we needed to open our eyes to the opportunities before us.

I was also privileged to listen to the speaker for the ladies. Jaclyn Rowe, from First Baptist, Potosi did a wonderful job speaking to the ladies (and a few men)! If you need a great professional speaker, who is also a woman of faith, Jaclyn is someone you should consider.

I will be traveling to Smithville to spend three days with Jamie and Rebekah Jones. I am so happy with what God is doing there and look forward to meeting some of their newest members. Continue to pray for growth and maturity at North Lake Church.

New Missouri State WMA officers for 2012-2013

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President – Terri Adams – Abundant Life in Christ, Charleston, MO
First Vice President – Sharon Lourance – Black River, Qulin, MO
Second Vice President – Juanita May – Ohlman, Bunker, MO
Secretary – Norma Womble – Zion, St. Louis, MO
Asst. Secretary – Becky Cate – Friendship, Harviell, MO
Treasurer – Cathy Fox – Mount Zion, Poplar Bluff, MO
Asst. Treasurer – Connie Reifsteck – Zion, St. Louis, MO
Literature, Bible & Tract – Vi Maclin – Emmanuel, Sikeston, MO
Historian – Tracy Goede – Zion, St. Louis, MO
Youth Promoter – Shelia Polk – First, Matthews, MO
Asst. Youth Promoter – Karen Magee – First, Matthews, MO

Spring Men’s Retreat Details

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by Dennis Baker, President
Men and young men join us for the BMA of Missouri Spring Men’s Retreat at Camp Garwood (Located between Piedmont and Ellington, MO – Piedmont and Van Buren, MO), Friday, May 4 and Saturday May 5, 2012. We are planning a wonderful time of fellowship, spiritual enrichment, and a turkey shoot.

We are asking that you bring a modest picture of your wife or girlfriend to be posted on an Honor of Fame bulletin broad. We would like the older men to mentor biblical values that show biblical respect for women. I am looking forward to Bro. James Hoffmann’s devotion Friday night.

Please bring your unchurched friends, 12 or 20 gauge shotgun (shells are furnished 2¾ 8 shot), personal items, sheets, blankets (or sleeping bag), and pillow. There is no cost for those attending, but churches are encouraged to bring an offering to help with the expenses. We will be taking up an offering at the meeting to help with the expenses.

Theme: Honoring Women

Camp Garwood

Located between Piedmont and Ellington, MO-Piedmont and Van Buren, MO.

Friday, May 4 and Saturday May 5, 2012

 

Program

Friday Evening 7:30 P.M.
Supper

Meet and Greet.  (Weather permitting we will meet around a campfire).

Devotional: Bro. James Hoffmann, Honoring Women, I Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Planning for the Future

Saturday 7:30 A.M.

Devotion:

Breakfast

Meat Shoot (Prizes for Amateur Youth, Skilled Youth, Amateur Men, and Skilled Men)

Lunch

Dismissal

Who Can Attend?

Adult men and young men 10 and up who have an interest in outdoor activities. We encouraged you to bring your friends who do not attend church.

What is the Cost?

There is no cost for those attending, but churches are encouraged to bring an offering to help with the expenses. We will be taking up an offering at the meeting to help with the expenses.

What is the Purpose?

You are encouraged to bring your 12 or 20 gauge shotgun for the Meat Shoot. To make the event fair all participates will use 7 ½ shoot shells size 2 ¾ inch that will be furnished by the BMA of Missouri Brotherhood.  We want to provide and avenue for fellowship and encouragement for men of all ages.
 

What to Bring

Modest picture of your wife or girlfriend for the “Honor of Fame” bulletin board, 12 or 20 gauge shotgun, personal items, sheets, blankets (or sleeping bag), and pillow.  Beds, food and fun are provided.

Questions: Contact the following for more information:

Dennis Baker 636-461-1625 5146 Darkmoor LN Imperial, MO 63052 dbaker3485@charter.net

James Hoffmann 314-429-0714 jmhoff@charter.net

Claude Evans 573-438-0740 cbe34@earthlink.net

To assure plenty of food will be available please contact one of the men above by May 1st to register.

Come worship with us!

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Find a churchUse our church locator to find a BMA of Missouri church near you.

These churches are local visible bodies of called out believers proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ!

Hebrews 10:25 tells us the importance of gathering together for worship.

Brotherhood or Friction

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by Ted Hurley, Pastor • First Baptist Church Bourbon, MO
Friction keeps the world moving! Without friction between the road and your tires, your car will not move. Friction
warms your hands when you rub them together on a cold winter night. Friction occurs when people disagree over a particular subject.

The online Oxford Dictionary defines friction as:
1. the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another;
2. the action of one surface or object rubbing against another;
3. conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions.

Even though the science of friction affects our daily lives, please consider the third definition 3; conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions. Have you ever experienced friction between yourself and someone else? As human beings this type of friction often leads to some serious consequences. Verbal assaults, fights, and even wars have started as a result of friction between individuals or nations.

The online Oxford dictionary defines Brotherhood as:
1. the relationship between brothers;
2. the feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people;
3. an association or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.

Once again the third definition moves to the forefront for consideration in this article: an association or community
of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.

Brotherhood within the BMA of Missouri sounds much better than friction within the BMA of Missouri! Sadly,
both exist within our state. The Apostle Peter stated in I Peter 2:1-3, “Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all
guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking. As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that
ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” He continued in verse seventeen, “Honour all
men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.” (My emphases)

The Apostle Peter understood the idea of friction between people. He often clashed with the other disciples as
well as Jesus. Yet the Apostle Peter went from denying Jesus to preaching on The Day of Pentecost when thousands
were saved! Years later he wrote that we are to “love the brotherhood.”

Does there truly exist a brotherhood within the BMA of Missouri as defined by the dictionary, or has friction
become the predominate theme within our work? Because of the many different individuals that make up our state
association, there also exists many different personalities. These different personalities often lead to friction and not brotherhood. How about it men (and women), especially you pastors and preachers, do others see the Brotherhood
in your life? Friction must not destroy the “common interest” that exists within the Brotherhood of Jesus Christ
in the BMA of Missouri! Yes, friction keeps the world moving, but Brotherhood should keep the BMA of Missouri
moving. Brotherhood will accomplish more goals than friction! How about letting Brotherhood become the main theme of our Association? When friction becomes the center of focus instead of the preaching of Jesus Christ, the devil becomes the winner. Just remember, when two sticks are rubbed together hard enough, both sticks will be destroyed by the friction they create. When two sticks work together in Brotherhood, they are twice as hard to break!