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"It means that you trust in the Lord, you trust that He has a plan for your life. You trust that He's never going to put anything in front of you that's too hard for you…so no matter

what comes your way, you'll overcome it and it will make you stronger. [It's] the ability to influence—in a positive way—so many other people, and just be able to spread the

blessings that God has bestowed upon you."

Saints quarterback, Drew Brees is asked,

“What does it mean to be ‘one of God’s few good men’?”

In 2013, how can YOU be one of God’s few good men/women?

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ENTRE’ NOUS ENTRE’ NOUS Volume 41, No. 1 February, 2013

Evangeline Baptist Association Evangeline Baptist Association Missions Banquet Missions Banquet

Friday, March 1, 2013 Friday, March 1, 2013 -- 6:30 6:30 PMPM ATAT First Baptist Church, Lafayette

THE STORY LIVES ON: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF WMU SPEAKER: JANIE WISE

TICKETS ARE $5 & INCLUDE A MEAL

CONTACT CAMERON MULLINS AT 667-7537 FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Publication of Evangeline and Gulf Coast Baptist Publication of Evangeline and Gulf Coast Baptist Associations of the Louisiana Baptist ConventionAssociations of the Louisiana Baptist Convention

Volume 41, No. 1 February, 2013

Bert Langley Director of Missions

Weldon Moak & Steven Kelly Moderators

Elizabeth Langley Melaney Dudley Office Administrator Administrative Assistant

Mary Langford Counselor

COUNSELOR’S CORNER: Already we are well into the new year. How are you doing on those New Year’s Resolutions? Yeah, me too. But the Lord is reminding me of something that has nothing to do (thank goodness) with diet or exercise. You read about it in the quote from Drew Brees. It’s about having/being a positive influence. A friend told me recently she was on an elevator at a local hospital when another passenger said to her, “I know you. I see you every Sunday on TV in the choir at First Baptist Church.” A while back I took an appliance to a small repair shop. A friend of the owner was there visiting with him. It was my third trip to the place to try to get the item fixed, so I was not pleased to be there again on the same errand. I tried to keep my cool and ask nicely, but firmly, for reasonable service.

As I turned to leave, the owner’s friend said to me, “Aren’t you the lady who was a missionary in China for a long time?” How glad I was I hadn’t given in to the frustration I wanted to dump on the repairman who had not done his job! You already know my point, and you have stories of your own like these --- instances when you were being observed without your knowledge and either passed or failed the test. The truth is that someone is watching all the time, and we are influencing that one for good or ill by our attitude, the way we treat others, the language we use, even the way we make a legitimate complaint. Much more important than what they might think of us is what they think of the One we represent. We bear His name; we are His ambassadors; we are always on duty in His service. Mahatma Ghandi is credited with saying he would be a Christian if he had not known so many of them. I can’t help wondering who he knew and what he had seen in them and heard from them. You may feel that your sphere of influence is not very large, but you probably sell yourself short. Start with the members of your own family, move outward to those with whom you work or have frequent contact. Think about the places where you buy groceries, use the library, take your dry cleaning, mail packages. Are you a sight they welcome? Can they be sure of a kind or encouraging word from you? Will they see Him when you meet their eyes? I do hope I will be good about diet and exercise in 2013, but even more I hope that I will lift up as much as possible on my corner of the world. Whatever the weight of my influence, I want it to be positive. I believe the old saying is true: We may be the only Bible some will ever read.

6 - Becky Boutte, East Bayou

6 - Andy Manning, Church Acadiana

9 - Linet Horn (Mrs. Steve), FBC, Lafayette

11 - Flo Sauce (Mrs. Joe), Myette Point Mission

12 - Jessie Charpentier, Jenkins Memorial, St. Martinville

13 - Kevin Phillips, East Bayou, Lafayette

14 - Tom Lambert, Community, Lafayette

14 - Heith Guilbert, East Bayou, Lafayette

16 - Linda Frederick, retired 20 - Glyndia Peters (Mrs. Nick), FBC, Carencro

23 - Pershing Pitre, retired

23 - Michelle Phillips (Mrs. Kevin), East Bayou, Lafayette

24 - Marianna Primeaux (Mrs. Wallace), Esther

26 - Queenie Lau, FBC, Lafayette

28 - Fran Vandercook (Mrs. Paul), FBC, Franklin

ChurCh News …ChurCh News …

Highland, New Iberia - is hosting the Mighty Men

of God Conference: “The Call of the Captain” - Feb. 1-2

FBC Morgan City - is hosting the GCA Pastors/Staff/Wives

Covered Dish Fellowship, Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6:30 PM

Bayou Vista - is hosting the GCA Evangelism Rally, Sunday, Feb. 10, at 6:00 PM

Calumet - is hosting the GCA Brotherhood Breakfast,

Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8:00 AM

Northside - is hosting the EBA Minister’s Conference Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 AM

First, Lafayette - is hosting the Annual Missions Banquet

Friday, Mar. 1, at 6:30 PM

Kaplan- is seeking a full-time pastor. Contact Floyd

Weber at 337-643-2225 for more information.

While planning outreach events for the coming year, remember to reserve dates for

the Association’s Block Party trailer.

Contact Bro. Lonnie at lonnie@ebalaf.com or melaney@ebalaf.com or call: 237-6956

The EBA office is now producing an

electronic newsletter. This will enable us to get information to you in a timelier

manner. If you have a church event that you would like to advertise, send the

information to melaney@ebalaf.com

DOM LINES “But God has made clear his love to us,…” (Romans 5:8 BBE)

How do you demonstrate your love for someone? During the month of February, thirteen plus billion dollars will be spent on Valentines Day in an effort to tell others we love them. One hundred eighty million cards will be sent with expressions of love, seventy-three percent of the adult male population will give flowers to their sweetheart this year, and fourteen percent of women will send flowers to themselves. Candy, cards, and flowers are the three most popular ways to tell someone during the month of February you love them. Contrary to television commercials, which promote giving diamonds, less than

eighteen percent will give their sweetheart jewelry. Store shelves are starting to look like the Hindenburg ready to explode. The Apostle Paul tells us that God has revealed HIS love for us through the death of HIS son Jesus. Peter describes God’s gift as far more precious than “silver or gold” (1 Peter 1:19). Jesus said there is no greater expression of love than a man “gives up his life for his friends” (John 15:13). Some may dare to die for a friend, but God demonstrated HIS love for us while we were “still sinners” (Romans 5:8). In turn, we are to love the unlovable: “If you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners have love for those who have love for them” (Luke 6:32). Jesus said, “Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you” (Luke 6:27). Let’s make the month of February a time to share the love of God with all those with whom we come in contact (It could become a habit). David Watson said, “God’s love language to us is mercy and grace. Our love language to God is loving obedience.”

EBA & GCA Ministers’ Wives Brunch

Saturday, March 16, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Association Office Special Speaker: Judy Patrick - Lunch provided at no charge - RSVP to 237-6956