March-April Messenger - Macoupin Baptist Association

VOL: 156 Mar-Apr | Issue 4
Messenger
Update...
Greetings Brothers and Sisters
in Christ,
There have been a few
changes in the Association
since the November meeting.
Brother Curt has taken a
church out of our association.
He and his wonderful family
will be missed by many here.
So that gives me the privilege
to serve as your moderator for
the rest of the year.
The Search Team has been
very busy looking at resumes
that have been sent to us, for
the position of Director of
Missions.
We have talked to some of
these men and are seeking the
man that God wants us to have
in that position. Please keep
the Search Team in your
prayers as we go through this
process.
This is a new
experience for me. So they are
teaching me a lot.
The Administrative Team has
been very active in planning
the Annual Meeting for this
year. It sounds to me like it
will be very good.
The Rally that was planned for
February will be rescheduled
as soon as we can get things
planned. If you were asked to
do something by the Missions
Team, please hang on to it, we
will us it at the next meeting.
Keep your associational
schedules handy as there are a
lot of things taking place in the
next few months.
God bless each of you.
Your brother in Christ,
Art Garland
Scholarships...
Pleasant Dale Baptist Church is
offering scholarships totaling
$5,000 to people going on mission.
The scholarship amount given will
be determined by the amount of
the trip. You do not have to be a
member of a church within the
association to apply. Application
forms are available at the MBA
office and one can be emailed to
you by request.
If you have questions, please
contact Don Hunt at 217-436-2484
or by email jhunt_42@yahoo.com.
Annie Armstrong Prayer & Offering
March 1-8
The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is a special
missions offering which supports SBC missionaries
serving in North America. 100% of the offering
collected goes directly to assist field personnel in
sharing the Gospel. Prayer guides and select
missionaries can be found by visit ing
www.AnnieArmstrong.com.
Girls Day Out
March 7, Emmanuel 9am-1pm
This year our theme is “Hats Off” with Loretta
Goebel being our guest speaker. Cost is $5. A
catered lunch will be served. Breakout sessions:
Meals on the Fly, Frugal Female, DIY Spa & From
Neck to T’s. We will collect shoes for the Showman
Ministry. Please register with your WMU or
Women’s Leader!
Children’s Ministry Day
March 14, Various Locations in Illinois
This one day missions event is for boys and girls in
1st-6th grade. The cost is $15 per person and
includes a T-shirt. For more info visit ibsa.org/
missions or email Carmen Halsey@ibsa.org or call
217-391-3143.
Disaster Relief Training
March 20-21, Lincoln Ave, Jacksonville
This central training will be held at Lincoln Avenue
Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Chaplaincy class
begins earlier on Friday afternoon at 1pm. New
volunteers attend the Friday evening class,
introduction to Disaster Relief 101. Then specialty
classes are on Saturday. For more info visit
ibsa.org/DR, email Rex Alexander @ibsa.org or call
217-391-3143.
Ministers’ Wives Retreat
March 20-21, IBSA, Springfield
“Dress for Success” Learn about Measuring Up,
Discovering your Spiritual Style Recharged,
Networking & Spiritual Renewal. Enjoy fellowship,
learn new leadership skills, and receive
encouragement. For more info visit ibsa.org, email
Carmen Halsey @ ibsa.org or call 217-391-3143.
MBA VBS Clinic
March 21, Raymond Baptist Church 9 am
This years theme is “Journey Off The Map” Isaiah
30:21! This training will provide leaders with a
Bible Study overview, sample Worship Rally
songs, see VBS Decorations and leave with
valuable information you can take back to your
church. There’s no cost to attend. Registration
begins at 8:30 am. If you have any questions,
please contact Tammy Butler at 217-341-1469.
Missions Celebration
March 30, Emmanuel’s Activity Center 6pm
(Due to the weather our Missions Celebration had
to be rescheduled. Please note the date change!)
Join us as we hear about the missionaries
experiences on mission. Ronny Carroll will be our
guest speaker. Dinner will be served at 6pm
followed by our celebration. Childcare will be
provided.
Cooperative Program Sunday
April 12
Through offerings from all our churches, CP
produces about $190 million for missions work
each year. Each time you give to your church, a
small portion goes through the Cooperative
Program to the mission field, starting in Illinois and
then to the whole world! To learn more about CP
please visit ibsa.org/CP.
MBA Rally
April 20, Raymond Baptist Church, 6 pm
Join us for our April Rally! Our emphasis:
Midwest Leadership Summit Workshop with 6
breakout sessions. Childcare will be provided.
IBSA Annual Women’s Meeting
April 24-25, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur
Don’t miss this women’s event of the year! It will
be a time of spiritual renewal, training and
introduction to ministry resources and networking
opportunities. You will leave with development
ideas for local ministries and deeper awareness of
ministry partners. The business meeting will begin
Friday afternoon and the main session will kick off
Friday evening concluding mid afternoon on
Saturday. Cost is $25 which includes lunch on
Saturday. Register online at ibsa.org.
Angels’ Cove
We are organizing our
annual diaper collection
for Angel’s Cove.
Please take them to the
Associational Office by
April 13th or call Kay
Robinson at 618-3723639.
Needed are preemie,
newborn sizes and larger
sizes up to 37 lbs.
Huggies brand carries
Little Snugglers' and
Pampers carries
Swaddlers in the
smaller sizes. They will
be used at Angel’s Cove
and at Cove Connection
(See article below).
Also, they can use wet
wipes, bottom cream,
and baby lotions.
Watch your Sunday
paper for coupons. If
you have internet
access, there are
printable coupons for
various brands
available. If you have
any questions, please
call Kay Robinson,
Central IL Dev Officer
There is an immediate
opening for the
Central Illinois
Development Officer.
This person will be
responsible for all
fundraising and public
relations activities
within the region.
Applicants must have
experience in sales,
marketing, public
relations or a related
field. Activities would
include event planning,
public speaking and
soliciting support for
BCHFS. Must be
located or willing to
relocate to Central
Illinois. Position is full
-time with benefits.
BCHFS Representatives
If your church does not
have a representative for
the BCHFS, would you
like to volunteer to help
us pass information
about the Baptist
Children’s Home on to
your members? We are
in need of
representatives in the
following churches:
Bunker Hill, Cross, First
Community, Nilwood,
Litchfield First,
Litchfield SO, Mt. Zion,
New Hope, St. James, &
Union Chapel.
R.E.A.C.T.
is a program for high
school age teenagers
which will help them
learn about the
BCHFS Representative
for MBA, at 618-3723639.
Ministry
Openings
The following positions
are open through the
Baptist Children’s Home
and Family Services. To
apply, contact Melinda
Bratcher at (618)3824164, x111. Send
resumes to Baptist
Children’s Home, Attn:
Melinda Bratcher, 949
Co. Rd. 1300 N, Carmi,
IL 62821 or e-mail
Melinda.bratcher@bchf
s.com.
Contractual
Therapists
BCHFS is seeking
Contractual Therapists
for the Southeastern
Pathways and Metro
East Counseling
Offices. Must have a
current LCSW or
LCPC.
Cove Connection
Cove Connection is a
community outreach
program of Angels’
Cove committed to
helping young moms
and dads understand the
challenges they face in
parenting and give them
support through
parenting classes, Bible
study, mentoring,
activities, and more.
They meet for 3 hours,
one night a week, with a
meal and child care
provided. Going into
their fifth year, there are
currently 25 moms, 7
dads, and 45 children
participating in the
program with 47
volunteers.
importance of evaluating
relationships,
communicating and
making good decisions.
This is a 7 session
program providing the
group with knowledge
and skills necessary to
engage in healthy
relationships. In
addition, R.E.A.C.T.
strives to help prevent
interpersonal violence
by incorporating lessons
about domestic violence
and promoting
relationship safety. We
are working on
implementing this
program in 2015 in our
Association. We are
working to get the
presenter and all we need
are some committed
young people to attend the
program. If you have
any youth who would be
willing to be a part of
this exciting training,
please contact the
Associational office or
Kay Robinson at (618)
372-3639.
Churches In The Macoupin Baptist Association
Bethlehem, Shipman
Bunker Hill
Calvary, Hillsboro
Charity, Carlinville
Cross Church, Carlinville/Staunton
Emmanuel, Carlinville
First Community, Shipman
Gilead, Hettick
Grace Southern, Virden
Litchfield FBC
Litchfield Southern
Modesto
Mt. Olive FBC
Mt. Pleasant, Medora
Mt. Zion, Piasa
New Beginnings, Girard
New Hope, Litchfield
Paradise SO, Jerseyville
Nilwood
Plainview
Pleasant Dale, Girard
Raymond
Sorento
St. James, Hillsboro
Trinity, Gillespie
Union Chapel, Girard
Ray Robinson
Darrell Molen
Jeff Hemken
Tim Rhodus
Cliff Woodman
Jesse Williams
Gary Harding
Jimmy Hammond
Tim Shrader
Mike Rogers
Arthur Garland
Gary Hanover
Rob Cleeton
Bryan Ready
Ken Lovely
Roy Eller Jr.
John Shelton
Mike Arthur
Bill Baughman
Gerald McElroy
Keith Halsey
Terry Pope
James Hayes
Macoupin Baptist Association
718 N. Broad St, PO Box 436
Carlinville, IL 62626
217-854-8279-office, 217-854-5256-fax
Interim DOM-Keith Halsey
Admin. Asst-Tanya Hill
mba@frontier.com
www.macoupinassociation.net
NON PROFIT ORG
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PERMIT 231
Don Durbin
Messenger
Macoupin Baptist Assn Est.-1859
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