Baptist Associations 7103 DeSiard Street Monroe LA 71203

Phone: 318.537.9548 Fax: 318.537.9581

Jerry W. Price Associational Missionary

Glenda Suggs Ministry Assistant

Email:

office@nelba.net

jerryprice@nelba.net

Website: www.nelba.net

January 2020

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Northeast Louisiana and Morehouse

Baptist Associations

2019 R. David Terry Offering

$5,290.30 as of December 16, 2019

Balance on Building Loan

$74,912.81 as of December 16, 2019

Plan to attend these Meetings!

• Northeast Association Finance Committee meets on January 16 at 2 P.M. at the Associations Center.

• Executive Board of

Northeast Association meets on Monday, January 20 at 10:30 A.M.

at First Baptist Church, Calhoun.

• Northeast Association

Pastor/Staff Fellowship is Monday, January 20 at 11:30 A.M. at First, Calhoun.

• Morehouse Association

Executive Board meets on February 6 at 7 P.M. at Oak Hill Baptist Church.

This is a free event as a gift to the community from First

West. Registration to attend is required. Call 318.388.0906

or email dgroves@firstwest.cc to register.

May the God of hope fill you

with all joy and peace

as you trust in Him,

so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the

Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13 NIV

Seminary Classes begin January 27!

New student orientation for the New Orleans Baptist Seminary Extension held at North Monroe Baptist Church is January 13 at 9 A.M. New classes begin on January 27. For more information on enrolling contact Jay George at 318.343.4730 or email jay@northmonroe.com. Classes are open to everyone!

Congratulations on your January anniversary!

� Kendrick Banks, missional community pastor ~ 6 years ~ The Crossing, Monroe

� Betty Brinson, assistant and contributions manager ~ 41 years ~ Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Monroe

� Ken Bryan, music minister ~ 17 years ~ First, Calhoun � Elaine Clark, ministry assistant ~ 10 years ~ First, Monroe � Blake Davis, contemporary worship pastor ~ 14 years ~

North Monroe, Monroe � Jill DeBruhl, administrative assistant ~ 10 years ~ Cedar

Crest, West Monroe � Deanne Groves, senior adult assistant ~ 4 years ~ First,

West Monroe � Dennis Hackler, pastor ~ 3 years ~ Cherry Ridge, Bastrop � Jarrod Hawthrone, pastor ~ 6 years ~ The Crossing, Monroe � Mike Holloway, pastor ~ 4 years ~ Ouachita, West Monroe � Susan Lively, secretary ~ 1 year ~ Ouachita, West Monroe � Peggy Moffett, Family Services administrative assistant ~

12 years ~ Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Monroe

� Susie Nuner, secretary ~ 14 years ~ Highland Park, Monroe � Jessica Peckmore, preschool associate ~ 1 year ~ First,

West Monroe � Anna Pitts, children’s pastor ~ 4 years ~ North Church,

Bastrop � Marian Riles, assistant ~ 3 years ~ First, Bastrop � Stefanie Schneider, youth director ~ 3 years ~ Parkview,

Monroe � Lindle Stewart, pastor ~ 16 years ~ New Light, Monroe � Stan Taylor, music minister ~ 30 years ~ Highland, West

Monroe � Bryan Ulmer, youth minister ~ 2 years ~ Cheniere, West

Monroe � Lynn Wilson, administrative pastor ~ 7 years ~ Cedar Crest,

West Monroe

To be recognized on your ministry anniversary, contact the

Associations Center at 318.537.9548 or email office@nelba.net.

Extreme Missions needs you!

If you love Jesus and love adventure, then XMA needs you! Extreme Missionary Adventures is a local ministry with a heart for taking the gospel to the

nations. The 8 – 12 day volunteer mission trips will take you outside your comfort zone and give you opportunities to share the love of Jesus with overlooked people in remote locations around the world. Whether it's floating down a jungle river in Peru or hiking up a mountain in Honduras, we have a place for you to serve! For more information or to sign up for a trip, visit http://www.xmaonline.com or email info@xmaonline.com. We’ll take you on an adventure with a purpose—to know Him and make Him known. Looking forward to hearing from you.

January 27 and 28

First Baptist Church 1100 Lee Ave Lafayette, LA

Monday, January 27 1:30 P.M.

Speakers: Steve Horn Philip Robertson Music: Jason Lovins Band

Monday, January 27 6:00 P.M.

Speakers: Luke Hockenjos Chip Luter Music: Jason Lovins Band

Tuesday, January 28 9:00 A.M.

Speakers: James Jenkins David Burton Music: Jason Lovins Band

Tuesday, January 28 1:30 P.M.

Speaker: Chad Williams Music: Veritas Breakout Sessions

Tuesday, January 28 6:00 P.M.

Speakers: Frank Pomeroy Johnny Hunt Music: Kate Stanford Veritas

For additional information visit the Louisiana Baptists website at www.louisianabaptists.org.

Churches Connecting

Positions Available: Pastor—Northeast: Cypress, Emmanuel, Liberty Music—Northeast: Peniel, Victory Morehouse: Bethel Youth—Northeast: Mt. Vernon, New Hope, Ouachita Nursery Worker—Northeast: First, Swartz Pianist—Northeast: Ridge Avenue

Connection Deadline: January 15! Send church news to office@nelba.net, call

318.537.9548, or fax 318.537.9581.

Love and sympathy are extended to:

John and Candice Russell and family in the death of John’s father, John Russell, Sr. on December 16. John serves as pastor of Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe.

Sharon Harrell, Dozier Harrell and family in the death of her mother and his wife, Winnie Harrell on December 15. Sharon serves as youth director at Lakeshore Baptist Church, Monroe.

Campus Foster Parents Needed! Louisiana Baptist Children's Home and Family Ministries, Monroe, Louisiana Husband/wife teams needed. Full-time positions include salary, benefits, paid vacation and training. Provide love, care, and hope in Christ for children in need. Applicants should not have children living at home under the age of 18. Must have a sense of call and commitment to a ministry of service to children and be an active member of a local Southern Baptist church.

Please send resume to Dr. Perry Hancock at phancock@lbch.org or Susan Nolan at snolan@lbch.org or PO Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211.

Social Worker Needed! Louisiana Baptist Children's Home and Family Ministries, Monroe, Louisiana

Full-time position includes salary, benefits, and paid vacation. Requires master’s degree in social work. Minimum of two years’ experience in social work field preferred. Must demonstrate proficient communication and writing skills and public speaking. Must have a sense of call and commitment to a ministry of service to children and be an active member of a local Southern Baptist church. Please send resume to Susan Nolan at snolan@lbch.org or PO Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211.

Sampson Resources Available Free! You and your church can access numerous training resources through Sampson Resources FREE through August 2020. To begin streaming, go to www.sampsonresources.com. Click on START STREAMING in left vertical menu. Follow directions. Stream to smart phones, tablets, computers, TVs connected to computers —wherever WiFi or internet/bandwidth is adequate. You will need your password. If you do not have your pass-word, call the Associations Center at 318.537.9548.

VBS Preview

February 8

10 A.M.

Associations Center

Leader:

David Anderson Louisiana Baptists

Childhood Ministry

Save this date: State VBS Retreat

March 6 – 7, 2020

Tall Timbers Conference Center

Woodworth, LA

Northeast Baptist Association will pay the fee for you to attend this retreat on Saturday, March 7.

Mark your calendar now!

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Events to remember ...

June 16

Morehouse Association

January 2020 1 New Year’s Day 27-28 LBC Evangelism Conference, First, Lafayette

February 2020 6 Executive Board Meeting, 7 P.M., Oak Hill Baptist Church, Bastrop 8 VBS Preview, 10 A.M., Associations Center 12 Discipleship Event sponsored by LBC. Watch for more details! 24 Administrative Team Meeting, 10 A.M., Associations Center, Monroe

Northeast Association

January 2020 1 New Year’s Day 9 Retired Ministers Fellowship, 11 A.M., Piccadilly Cafeteria 16 Finance Committee Meeting, 2 P.M., Associations Center, Monroe 20 Executive Board Meeting, 10:30 A.M., First, Calhoun 20 Pastor/Staff Fellowship, 11:30 A.M., First, Calhoun 27-28 LBC Evangelism Conference, First, Lafayette

February 2020 8 VBS Preview, 10 A.M., Associations Center 12 Discipleship Event sponsored by LBC. Watch for more details! 13 Retired Ministers Fellowship, 11 A.M., Piccadilly Cafeteria 24 Administrative Team Meeting, 10 A.M., Associations Center, Monroe 24 Pastor/Staff Fellowship, 11:30 A.M., Cheniere, West Monroe

Louisiana Baptists

January 2020 1 New Year’s Day 5-12 January Bible Study 14 Multiplication Ready Roundtable, Baptist Building, Alexandria 19 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 27-28 Evangelism Conference, First, Lafayette

February 2020 11 Multiplication Ready Roundtable, Monroe 14-15 Collegiate Evangelism Conference, Louisiana College

For more information or to verify status of Louisiana Baptists events, call 1.800.622.6549 or log onto www.louisianabaptists.org.