Purpose Statement The Austin Baptist Association is an alliance of participating churches fulfilling the Great Commission.

Vision Statement The Austin Baptist Association will be a catalyst alongside Great Commission churches to reach all people groups

with the Gospel transforming our community and world through the power of God.

Volume 47, Issue 3 June 2017

ABA News

Upcoming Events

According to our normal schedule, we

will not have a monthly meeting in June or July

Free Pastor’s Luncheon July 20, 2017

11:30am - 1:30pm Location To Be Determined Introduction To Ministry For

The Children In Haiti Contact Lori DeVillez at

512-971-7999 for more info

August Monthly Meeting August 15, 2017 11:30am—1pm

Subject: Foster Care & Adoption

Location: Starry Office 1300 N Mays St.

Round Rock, TX 78664

City-Wide Prayer Meeting With Jim Cymbala September 14

7PM Hyde Park Baptist Church

3901 Speedway

THE ABA OFFICE HAS MOVED!

The ABA offices are now located at Hyde Park Baptist Church at 3901 Speedway, Suite ABA, Austin, TX 78751. Mailing address: P.O. Box 4978, Austin, TX 78765. Our phone number and e-mail addresses are still the same.

Why did we move? Four reasons why the ABA Leadership Team recommended and the Association, at the semi-annual meeting, unanimously voted to sell the building:

1. Associational strategy. This is the first and primary reason we believe the Lord called us to sell the building - lostness. Jesus came to seek and save the lost! We believe the primary mission of the ABA is to impact lostness through church planting in Austin and the surrounding areas. The proceeds from the sale of the building allow us to fund church planting on an unprecedented level for our association.

2. Decreased use of old facility. Times have changed. With the advance of technology, the usefulness of the building was not as crucial. When the building was constructed 35 years ago, it was used constantly. However, as the culture has become more mobile and technology friendly, we have seen a sharp decline in the use of the building. Leadership truly felt that we could not be good stewards and continue to ignore the decline in building use.

3. Less office space needed. Three of the offices at the former building were not being used on a regular basis.

4. The generosity of Hyde Park. Dr. Kie Bowman and the wonderful congregation at Hyde Park Baptist Church generously offered to house our offices - free of charge!

We will still have the monthly meetings, but they will be held in various locations and hosted by churches throughout the Association!

For instance, our August 15th

meeting will be held at the office of Starry. Starry is the foster care arm of Children at Heart ministries and is located near the Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock.

Our program in August will focus on Foster Care and Adoption, with guest speakers addressing the foster care crisis on the state level, talking about the need for foster parenting and adoption in the Austin area, and a presentation on how your church can get involved. Please mark your calendar for this important meeting - ABA meeting, August 15, 11:30-1:00 pm, at the Starry offices located at 1300 N. Mays St., Round Rock, TX 78664.

Even though we got a great price for the building, the proceeds from the sale are exclusively for new work. Your continued financial support is needed to continue the operations as now we will be able to plant more churches and ministries, and reach more people than ever before.

We hope you are excited as the staff and leadership team are about this innovative move! I would love for you to stop by and see our new office whenever you get a chance. For Christ and His Kingdom,

David

Central Texas Youth Leaders Conference Pricing: $20 if registration & payment received by July 31st, $30 after while spaces are available.

You may register online or by mail. If registering by mail, please send the following information and your check (made payable to Woodlawn Baptist Church) to:

4600 Manchaca Road Austin, TX 78745

Include your name, email, cell phone number and the name of your church. Registration & payment may also be dropped off at the Woodlawn church offices, Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM.

Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz is searching for

a bilingual, part-time Youth Minister with a high

school diploma, Bachelor’s preferred, and youth

work experience. Position

includes Sunday AM and PM services and

Wednesday PM, working approximately 16 hours

per week with a group of approximately 12-15

students. The Youth Minister would have at least

one activity planned per month, work with

volunteers, meet with parents, involve the youth

in the community and in church services. Will

receive a housing allowance. If interested, please

contact Rose M. Irizarry at (512) 258-6455 or

joexmas97@aol.com

Please remember to pray for our churches without a Pastor

First Baptist Church Dripping Springs Primera Iglesia Bautista, Austin First Baptist Church Wells Branch

PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Needs to fill the following staff position:

WORSHIP/MUSIC LEADER....Part time paid position. Coordinate the Traditional/Worship music for a diverse congregation on Sunday

mornings. Contact Pastor George Ward

512-442-3717 or email pastorgeorgeward@gmail.com

The Austin Pregnancy Resource Center is in need of volunteers to help with repairs on the building

located at the 2717 Rio Grande Campus. If you can help either as a group or individually,

please give Lori DeVillez a call at 512-476-7774.

Some of the repairs needed are:

Side of Building: repair/replace rotted wood around windows and other areas of the building and air con-

ditioner maintenance.

Inside: Security System: A new system was donated, but it needs to be installed. Fire

extinguishers need to be updated, and shelves built in the upstairs boutique area.

The repairs on the front of the building have been completed. Thank You!!

Let us know how we can pray for you and your

church!

ANDERSON MILL BAPTIST CHURCH is currently seeking a Worship Music Pastor

Full or part-time possibility Email resume to rminor@ambcaustin.org

Kinney Avenue Christian Fellowship is looking for a dependable, friendly, and

enthusiastic Church Nursery Coordinator for their youngest church members.

This is a part-time paid position. For more information, please call the church

office at 512-442-6719 To apply, send letter of intent and resume to church office at kacfoffice@kacfaustin.org.

Welcome Drew Bales Pastor of First Baptist Church Elroy

Welcome Joel Densman Pastor of Onion Creek Baptist Church

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FBC Dripping Springs FT Pastor - Please contact fbcds@fbcds.com for further information.

Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz PT Youth Minister, 16 hours a week, housing allowance provided. Bachelor’s degree preferred, experience with student ministry.

Kinney Avenue Christian Fellowship Church Nursery Coordinator Email resume to kacfoffice@kacfaustin.org

David Chapel Administrative Assistants position. Resumes ONLY, no phone calls. E-mail resumes to info@davidchapel.org.

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Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Part-time Worship/Music Leader Contact Pastor George Ward 512-442-3717 or email pastorgeorgeward@gmail.com

Primera Iglesia Bautista Austin Pastor

Anderson Mill Baptist Church Worship Music Pastor, full or part-time possibility

PRAY FOR : An Openness to the Gospel in our City ~ Persecuted Believers Around the World

Church positions available

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