Bro. Chip Santa Rosa Baptist Association

Santa Rosa Baptist Association
6820 Hwy 87 N Milton, FL 32570 phone: 850.623.8873 f ax:850.623.1157
websit e: www .srassociat ion.org
Director of Missions: Richard “ Chip” Fox, chip@ srassociat ion.org
Int erim Administ rat ive Asst .: Patt i S midt , pat ti@ srassociat ion.org
Inside this issue:
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Director Of Missions View
Community Connection
2
Church Ministry –
Transformation
3
Church Ministry-Family
3
Leadership Team
4
Administrative Team
2
Calendar of Events:
December 2015
Lottie Moon Christmas
Emphasis
7-Exec. Comm. Christmas
Dinner @ New Life 6:30pm
8-Ministers’Wives
Fellowship 6pm
10– Navarre Ministers Mtg.
10am, Navarre First
14-Milton Ministers Mtg.
10:30am, SRBA Conf. Rm
17 Pace Peer Learning Grp.
10:30am, Immanuel
25—Jan 1st-Office Closed
January 2016
8-9 VBS Preview
Ridgecrest, NC
11-Milton Ministers Mtg.
10:30am, SRBA
11 - TAX UPDATE 10:30
SRBA Conf. Rm.
12-Minister Wives
Fellowship 6pm,
14-Navarre Ministers Mtg.
10am, Navarre First
21 –ASSN. Prayer Conf.
6pm, SRBA Conf. Room
28-Pace Peer Learning Grp.
10am, Immanuel
February 2016
1 - ASSN. Council Mtg.
12pm, SRBA Conf. Rm.
1 - Exec. Comm. Mtg.
6:30pm SRBA Conf. Rm.
8 –Pastor/Leader Stewardship Conf. 10:30 am,
SRBA Conf. Room
9 State Evangelism Conf.
Pensacola Bay ASSN.
Greetings! I pray this
Christmas Season finds you enjoying the real joy of the world. “Joy
to the World, the Lord has come.”
In recent days there has been
much talk about the reduction of
the International Mission Board
appointed Missionaries. The last figures I
heard was between 600—800 missionaries would be returning home.
David Platt (President of IMB) in
his letter to the IMB trustees shared four
key factors to the changes that are taking
place. First, because the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering has fallen below the
$175 million goal for the last 4 years,
they have set the goal at $151.8 million
for 2016. This represents $23.2 million
below the 2015 goal. Second, without
this additional funding the IMB Missionaries will have to be reduced by 600—
800. This assumes the fact that these missionaries will accept a Voluntary Retirement Incentive. This will save the IMB
about $15.5 million in 2016. Third,
though they are reducing Global Engagment Expenses out of the IMB budget by
$7.5 Million, it still means with the reduced missionary staff there will actually
be a 10% increase per field personnel. It
is hoped that this increase will be a tool
to enable our missionaries to better make
disciples and Multiply churches among
unreached peoples and places. Fourth,
IMB will no longer sell property and use
the proceeds as a part of operating the
budget. In addition, next year there is a
current plan to offer a Hand Raiser Initiative (HRI) . These are IMB Staff/
Missionaries who would feel led of God
to step down without any retirement benefit. In summary, these are the steps the
IMB is taking to stop the financial deficit
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they have experience the last several years.
Now, before you start blaming the IMB for bringing missionaries
home, or the State Convention for
not sending more of their Cooperative Program Receipts to the Southern Baptist Convention, let me share with
you a discovery I made as I looked into
our area gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (LMCO). From 2005 to
2009 the Churches of the Santa Rosa
Baptist Association gave an average of
$264,000 to the LMCO annually. From
2010 to 2014 our giving has dropped to
an average of $106,000 annually. This
represents a 60% drop in LMCO gifts.
I have to tell you I was overwhelm when I
saw these figures. It leads me to the question: why has this happened? Here are
few reasons I’ve come up with.
 Around 2008 we saw a financial re
cession., which may have affected giving
to LMCO and to our churches.
 Churches are raising funds for
their own mission trips instead of giving to
support the Southern Baptist Missionaries.
 Because many of our churches no
longer have a WMU, there is no missions
emphasis program for giving to the
LMCO.
 In some churches it’s no longer being
promoted. If the leadership does not
make it something that matters, you will
have very little response from the Church
Members.
So, what’s the answer? It may be
a combination of all of the above. I can
tell you this.: If you want to give a gift to
Jesus this year for His birthday, there is
nothing more on His heart than reaching
the world with the Gospel.
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Bro. Chip
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10/15/15
11/15/15
2015 Year End
Total
Avalon
100.00
1,100.00
Bagdad First
82.26
906.44
Berrydale
383.76
Billory
10/15/15
11/15/15
2015 Total
Church
10/15/15
11/15/15
2015 Total
Harold First
53.00
564.81
New Life
270.82
2,890.02
0.00
100.00
Olivet
431.98
5,229.99
3,953.53
Hic. Hammock
Immanuel
1,895.83
24,506.67
Pine Level
200.77
2,970.93
162.00
1,688.00
James Street
85.32
398.40
1,440.84
31,676.10
Blackwater
47.69
570.37
Jay First
416.63
4,166.30
469.40
2,583.37
Calvary
Christ Church
0.00
675.00
0.00
172.12
Providence
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Journey
Korean Hope
60.00
600.00
Relevant Life
0.00
200.00
Cora
0.00
3,855.67
Live Oak
25.00
275.00
East Side
200.00
1,100.00
S. R. Shores
180.12
1,723.77
Living Truth
1,110.00
6,710.00
Ferris Hill
0.00
3,691.43
Springhill
25.00
250.00
Midway
0.00
111.00
Floridatown
150.00
1,350.00
Stump Springs
Milton First
0.00
1,830.00
1,972.50
24,717.95
Friendship
618.94
7,920.24
Mission Casa
1,760.08
10,616.40
Garcon Point
0.00
0.00
Navarre First
100.00
1,100.00
703.84
7,749.28
GB First
0.00
0.00
New Bethel
211.18
1,407.07
13,156.96
159,529.00
Church
Church
169.14
Pine Terrace
Pleasant Home
Wallace
Woodbine
Total GIFTS
41.30
We appreciate all of you and your giving; as you give to your church, the church gives to the association. In
this way, we all work together for the Kingdom of God, seeing people saved and lives changed!!
Thank you so much!
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DISCIPLE NOW
WEEKEND
FEBRUARY 19 –20, 2016
Contact Bo Mills
(bmills@fbcmilton.org) to get
more info or to participate
2016 Dental Bus Dates for SRBA
March 7-11, 2016 Olivet Baptist
March 14 -18, 2016-Navarre First Baptist
July 25 –29, 2016 Jay First Baptist
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
AND A
HAPPY NEW
YEAR!!
Enjoy delicious holiday treats, cottage tours and fun-filled family
entertainment as our campus family celebrates with yours.
From Bro. Chip
and Patti
While not expected, the following gifts would be a blessing for
children in care: non-perishable food items, pajamas, paper goods,
socks & personal hygiene items. Also, contact us to see if our
Gingerbread gift needs are met on our campus! 850-968-1114
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Attn: Pastors, Treasurers,
Financial Secretaries, & Church Staff
January 11, 2016
10:30am-12:30pm
Conference
SRBA Conference Room
Led by Gary Townsend
Lunch at a local restaurant will
be provided.
Please by email
office@srassociation.org or
phone 623-8873
This is a two-hour conference where church employer responsibilities will be presented with specific requirement
for the latest tax issues. Emphasis will be given to church
reporting and withholding requirements by the IRS tax
code. Policies and structures related to employer provided
benefits will also be presented.
DECEMBER 2015
Prayer Conference
“Building a Praying Life”
January 21, 2016 At 6pm
Immanuel Baptist Church, Welcome Cntr.
Everyone Invited
A light meal will be served-Please RSVP to
Office@srassociation.org or call 623-8873
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Divorce Care - Kit—Find Help, Hope, Experience Healing
Fervant –Book, Pricilla Shirer
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Love that Changes Everything, Jennifer Rothschild
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Survival Kit for New Christians - Book, Life Way
War Room –Bible Study Kit on Prayer, LifeWay
What Every Christian Ought to Know - Book, Adrian Rogers
Coaching for Church
Transformation
John G. McInnis, Jr.
The fourth step in leading the congregation
to change is to Determine the Vision Path
for the Church. This comes as the most
appropriate action following the first three
steps covered in the previous three articles Make Personal Preparation, Define
Reality, and Establish a Visionary Team –
and reminds us of the importance of
keeping each step in proper sequence. Let’s
start by defining Mission, Vision and
Vision Path and how they relate to each
other.
Mission defines God’s eternal purpose for
the church. A Mission Statement should be
a brief sentence or two that answers the
key question, “For what purpose did God
establish the church?” The Mission
Statement is the most general description
and is essentially the same for all churches.
The Mission of the church is eternal and
reflects the perspective of the scriptures.
Mission provides the framework and
boundaries for the Vision.
The Vision Statement is a clear and
compelling picture of the preferred future
to which God is calling leaders. The
statement may be captured in several
sentences or paragraphs and gives
directions for the next 3-5 years. The
Divorce Care & Grief Share recovery seminar and support
groups meet at First Baptist Church Navarre. For more
information, call Linda Jacobs @ 919-671-5423.
Pleasant Home is seeking a part-time Minister of Music.
Contact Rev. Brian Deida at 850-525-6447 or
deida78@hotmail.com.
Jay First Baptist Church is seeking a bi-vocational Minister
of Music. For more information please contact Dr. George
Fredericks at 850-675-4587 or info@jayfbc.org.
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Vision originates from God and answers
the question, “What is God’s specific call for
our church?” The Vision perspective is
gained through the Mission Statement,
prayer by church leaders, discernment
about God’s activity in the church and
community, the church’s culture and context
of ministry, and the vision created by the
Leadership Team led by the Holy Spirit.
Being open to God’s revelation of His
preferred future is essential in discerning
His vision.
The Vision Path is a detailed description of
the action steps that will be taken to
achieve the vision. The strategies may take
several pages to answer the key questions,
“How will we achieve God’s vision for the
church?” The Vision Path reflects what
should happen in one year and is built on
the Mission and Vision Statements, current
reality assessments, and structural systems
(space, leadership, organization, etc.)
These questions will help in developing and
communicating your church’s Vision
Statement:
 How is the Vision Statement consistent
with the circumstances of the church and
community?
 Does this reflect God’s Vision for our
future?
 Does it clearly indicate where God is
leading?
 When people first read the Vision
Statement, will they understand it?
 Does the Leadership Team have strong
consensus about the Vision?
 When and how is Vision communicated
to others? I
 s the Vision exciting? Will others want
to be involved?
 Does the Vision make me want to be
part of this church?
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Ministers’ Peer
Learning Groups
The Milton Group will meet
Dec. 14 at 10:30 at SRBA
(Book is “Jesus Continued”)
The Navarre Group will meet
Dec. 10 at 10am at Navarre First
(Book is “Jesus Continued”)
The Pace Peer Learning Group
will meet Dec. 17 at 10:30 at IBC
Book Discussion on:
"Visioneering”
by Andy Stanley