Anchor Summer 2022

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Inside This Issue of THE BAPTIST ANCHOR: Learning the Land, Loving the Lord SHECHEM A Call to Recommitment by ERIC SUTTON Page 4 BEGINNINGS by TEMPLE MEEK Page 7 COUNTRY PREACHER’S ALMANAC by GEORGE GARNER Page 8 LIHVAEZSARFDOIRNGJEOSUURS CONTENTS: by KERRY BEATY Page 9 SHECHEM.....................................................4 BEGINNINGS................................................7 MORALITY ANNOUNCEMENTS....................................7 The Anchor of Liberty COUNTRY PREACHER’SALMANAC........8 by JIM HARRIS Page 10 HAZARDING OUR LIVES FOR JESUS......9 MORALITY, THE ANCHOR OF LIBERTY.......10 SPECIAL ABA ANNOUNCEMENTS.........11 WHEN MAMA MAKES UP HER MIND....12 ABASECRETERY-TREASURER...............13 EMMAUS FINANCIAL REPORT...............14 FLORIDA BAPTIST YOUTH CAMP..........15 FL STATE BAPTIST ASSN. REPORT.........16 MISSIONARY REPORTS............................17 WHEN MAMA MAKES UP HER MIND by LOIS CRITTENDEN Page 12 3

Learning the Land, Loving the Lord SHECHEM A Call to Recommitment The modem city of Nablus covers the biblical With Shechem located at such an important crossroads site of ancient Shechem. The small exposed in central Israel, later known as Samaria, many major archeological site is called Tel Balata. Located events happened here. After Abraham entered Canaan, in the Hill Country of Ephraim, Shechem sits in a he came to Shechem (Sichem) where God would confirm deep valley between New Home BC Mount Ebal His covenant with him. It was here that God would on the north and Mount Gerizim on the south. Half promise to give him the land (hence the Promised Land), a mile away by car, a mere 1,800 feet as the crow and Abraham built an altar to God (Genesis 12:6-7). flies, stands the Church of Saint Photina (Svetlana in Years later, Abraham’s grandson, Jacob, would return Russian} which houses Jacob’s Well (John 4). The from Padan-aram and buy a piece of ground within sight well is 120 feet deep and still produces water to this of Shechem for 100 pieces of money. He would then day. In the ancient world, Shechem was located on build an altar and call it El-elohe-lsrael meaning “mighty the important north-south trade route that ran south God of Israel.” Jacob’s time in Shechem was not without from Shechem through Bethel, Salem (Jerusalem}, controversy. One of the darkest chapters in the Bible Hebron, and ending in Beersheba. This route was happens during Jacob’s time here. Genesis 34 records for known as the Way of the Patriarchs as it was the us the rape of Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, and the subsequent major road they would have traveled and the Trunk slaughtering of the men of Shechem at the hands of his Road because it ran through the center of the land. sons, Simeon and Levi. The rock foundation of the gates 4

they passed through still exist today. Dating back to continues as the Assyrians moved people into the region the Middle Bronze period (2200-1550 BC), those and the Samaritans became a people. This, of course, led gates were witness to Abraham, Jacob, Joshua and to the wonderful occasion in which Jesus met a woman even the time of the Judges. at the well Jacob dug and offered her living water. During the time of the Judges, the people proclaimed While Shechem has a tremendous history, one important Abimelech king of Shechem. The ruins “the house event that we must not forget is found in Joshua 24. It was of Baal-berith” (idolatrous temple) still exist today. a time when Israel controlled the Promised Land. Joshua The money from this temple was used to support and the people had conquered most of the land and there Abimelech as king, and years later, Abimelech killed was rest. Joshua, knowing that his days were limited, about a thousand citizens of Shechem who took gathered the people to Shechem for one final challenge. refuge here (Judges 9). Verse one says, “And Joshua gathered all the tribes of After King Solomon died, his son Rehoboam” Israel to Shechem ... and they presented themselves …went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to before God.” Standing there that day with the mountains Shechem to make him king” (1 Kings 12:1 ). Yet, of blessing and cursing towering 800 feet above them, a after his foolish decision to not listen to the people, reminder of their own personal commitment to serve the ten of the twelve tribes rejected him, and the nation Lord, Joshua called the people to recommit their lives to divided into a northern and southern kingdom. In 722 serving God. BC, the Assyrians defeated the northern kingdom, He reminded them how that Abraham left his idols and and the people were exiled. The history of the land came to this land. He reminded them how that God V0049419 City of Nablus, formerly known as Shechem. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1842. Credit: Wellcome Library, London. CC BY 4.0 Wikimedia Commons. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 5

brought them out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. He told them that they were living in a land for which they did not labor, in cities that they did not build and eating from vineyards th at they did not plant. God had been good to Israel, “Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD” (Joshua 24:14). Isn’t that incredible? After all the goodness of God, they were STILL struggling with idolatry. After the plagues of Egypt, the Red Sea, the manna in the wilderness, the crossing of the Jordan River, the victory at Jericho and the list continues, they were still serving false gods. Joshua told them that it was now time to recommit and serve the Lord. He then famously told them in verse 15 that regardless of what you do, “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” We live in a day in time when our culture, country and world has jumped off the spiritual and moral cliff into idolatry. The gods of pleasure, popularity, plenty, possessions, pride, and politics rule the day. The sad truth is Above: The well of the samaritan (Shechem, i.e., Nablus, West Bank). 1890. Source: Library of Congress. Public Domain. that even those who claim to be children of God are bowing their knee to these gods. Now, more than ever, we need pill to swallow. No sermon or Bible study that gives us the people of God to choose to serve the Lord. If you automatic faithfulness. Joshua told Israel at Shechem read the rest of Joshua 24, you will find that it will that it is a choice, so “chose you this day who ye will require complete dedication of our lives. God will serve.” ■ not be pleased with halfhearted devotion. As Bro. Eric Sutton Walter Batyski used to tell the church I pastor often during his 27 years, “You cannot hold onto God with President, American Baptist one hand and the world with the other, it just doesn’t Association work.” Our recommitment to serving the Lord in sincerity and truth is something we choose daily. Pastor, New Home Baptist Church, Wetumpka, AL There is no secret to faithfulness. No sanctification 6

BEGINNINGS Life is full of beginnings. In I Kings 2 David is by the power of the Word of God. Then he tells passing the kingdom to his son Solomon to begin Solomon “To keep his statutes, his commandments, his reign as king. Beginnings can be frightening. his judgements and his testimonies” and all of these Change brings uncertainty. New people have new ideas are based on the Law of Moses. We must know the that may or may not be better than the way things have Word of God to keep it. The word keep has the idea been done in the past. David gives Solomon advice of guarding and observing. We hide His Word in on how to ensure that the new leaders build on the our heart so that our actions will be a result of our success of the past leaders. First there is a recognition minds being in harmony with the Word. There are that an obligation has been passed down from the two effects mentioned if we follow this advice. One previous leaders. Verse 3 states “keep the charge of is that we may prosper, and the other is that the Lord the Lord”. This means to be aware that the principles continues the work of His Word through us. As we from God’s Word need to be guarded and adhered face the beginning of new leadership at Emmaus to. That is our obligation. David had built a kingdom Baptist College, it is my prayer that we will build, based on obedience to the commands of God. For scripturally, on the work of those who have labored Solomon to not only continue the Kingdom, but to before us. Yes, change brings uncertainty, but when expand and improve that Kingdom, he needed to hold biblical principles and practices are followed, we on to the principles that established and strengthened need not fear but can boldly move on to the greater the Kingdom under David’s rule. Next the Bible things God has for us. ■ says, “to walk in His ways”. The word walk is used with the idea of manner of life. We are obligated to Temple Meek not only know what God’s Word says but also make His ways our manner of life. True Christianity is not Administrative Dean, merely a mental exercise or a blind obedience to a set Emmaus Baptist College of rules. It is a new way of walking day by day and minute by minute. The basis for this walk is based on a life transformed by the new birth brought about Door of Opportunity ANNOUNCEMENTS Seeking Pastor Church Seeks Pastor Journey MBC, under the Hillside Baptist Church in Grace Baptist Church of Lake leadership of Pastor Paul Knoxville, Tennessee is Wales is seeking a pastor. Armstrong, has graciously invited seeking a pastor. ABA doctrine Interested candidates should the Outreach Bible Project to and KJV adherence. contact Cecil Willaford at: come this summer and minister Submit resumes and letters (863)676-5504 or email to: to their community and the world to [email protected]. For [email protected]. during the World Games July questions please contact Bob 9-16 in Birmingham, Alabama. Stearnes at the above email Interested (High School thru address or call (434) 251- Seniors) 9252. email: [email protected] 7

COUNTRY PREACHER’S ALMANAC AND THE GARNER-HOWES DIGITAL BIBLE COMMENTARY AVAILABLE BIG NEWS! our youth tools by which to respond lovingly with His truth! But There is More . . .! “And further, by these, my son, be admonished: A second dream for several years, thanks to Bro. Danny Jones, is of making many books there is no end; and much now reality. The Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary, by my dad, study is a weariness of the flesh.” - Ecc. 12:12 Albert Garner, complete digital version, which was available on Mission accomplished - and more! May CD-ROM for many years, is NOW available for FREE download I have the liberty to share? A book to any Apple or Android smartphone or PC. that has been on my heart for several years Here is How: 1) Go to your phone or PC’s app store and download is finally completed and available in print the following Bible Study program: e-Sword LT for the I-Phone, through Amazon.com that is titled the Country e-Sword PC for PC computer, or MySword for Android phones 2) Preacher’s Almanac: A Preacher and Parent’s Go to BaptistTrainingCenter.org and click the three horizontal lines Guide to Protecting the Next Generation. I in the upper right corner. Next, click “Resources.” This will take think you will find it to be easy reading and you to The Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary of the Whole Bible a valuable resource worth recommending to section. Scroll down to the appropriate file fitting your phone or others. computer (be careful!) and follow the directions from there. After I was joined by three other writers: Danny downloading and opening the program, click “commentary” at the Jones, James A. Harris, and Piro Varfi who bottom of the page. Click whatever commentary comes up. If it contributed valuable insights. I owe a special does not say Garner-Howes, then click and it will show you the debt of gratitude to these men and especially to Garner-Howes commentary to select. Bro. Danny Jones who provided essential help with the formatting and publication through BaptistTrainingCenter.org. And, I must not forget the beautiful artwork by his daughter, Tiffany Jones. Country Preacher’s Almanac is divided into two 8 Parts: Part I discusses the child Jesus’example of submission, listening, and asking questions. This part equips adults and children to understand and practice biblical submission, to become more effective listeners, and to respond to false claims against Christianity with respectful, wise, well- worded, and timely questions. Part II provides easy to follow responses to fourteen key issues confronting our youth from kindergarten into adulthood: Situation ethics, relative morality, sexual identity issues, abortion, critical race theory (CRT), socialism and Marxism, and more. For a young person, it will help them understand why statues are being destroyed, cities burned by Antifa, and Bible-believing Christians are labeled as ignorant, bigoted, and judgmental! Most of all, it will give preachers, parents, and

Much Wearisome HAZARDING OUR Study has Paid Off! LIVES FOR JESUS I remember the seventeen years dad Acts 15:25b-26 Barnabas and Paul... “Men that have hazarded spent, along with his research assistant their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Bro. Johnnie Howes, writing the twenty-three volume commentary. I On November 19, 1863, almost by accident, President Abraham have tried to forget the three, cross-eyed Lincoln gave what is probably the most famous speech in years that I spent formatting the digital American history. He was not the main speaker when he gave what (CD-ROM) version. The Blessed Hope is remembered today as the Gettysburg Address. But in his few Foundation, Inc. gave the hard-bound words, Lincoln managed to capture both the purpose of the war and volumes and copyright to the Bogard the American spirit. Recognizing the courage and spirit of those Press. Although they have not seen who had fought at Gettysburg, Lincoln said, “But, in a larger sense, fit to reprint the books, some are still we cannot dedicate -we cannot consecrate -we cannot hallow this available and being publicized through ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have our Adult Sunday School study guides. onsecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.” The CD-ROM version has run its course, but the free digital version can The enormous debt that we owe to those who have risked and continue, Lord willing, for many years. given their lives for home and country is huge, and those sacrifices, I have only written what I prayerfully every one of them, are fully worthy and deserving of our honor am convinced is worth reading and and remembrance. Those who are willing to take on a great and practically helpful in the fight for truth. dangerous task, do so because they have found a cause that is worthy Please remember this work in your of sacrifice. Our Bibles often use the metaphor of ‘warfare’ for the prayers. ■ Christian life. Just as soldiers defend our country for a great cause, Christians are called to fight and to sacrifice for the truth. Jude wrote Dr. George these words, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write onto you Garner of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which Chaplain (Lt. was once delivered unto the saints.” Colonel) US Army, Retired May God instill in each of us a greater sense of urgency to promote Director, Blessed and to defend the truths that God has provided for us. Casual Hope Foundation Christianity is an embarrassment to those who have gone before us. May we who live of the Gospel, be willing to die for the same, if we IN FAITH THERE are called to do so. ■ IS ENOUGH LIGHT FOR THOSE WHO Sincerely and Prayerfully, WANT TO BELIEVE Kerry Beaty AND ENOUGH SHADOWS TO Dean of Students, Emmaus Baptist College BLIND THOSE Pastor, Lone Oak Baptist Church, Plant City, FL WHO DON’T. 9

MORALITY The Anchor of Liberty Judges 21.25 says, “In those days there was no vile and wicked we would become they would have king in Israel: every man did that which was addressed specific situations directly in the language of right in his own eyes.” This is called chaos. We the day. Our Constitution was written by the people, for are not free to do whatever we want. We are free to a people who for granted responsibility, respect for all do whatever is right. life, respect for others and their property, and a respect Our nation was founded on principles harvested from for God. They did not know how incredibly irresponsible the Bible. From 1607-1787 we searched for principles we would become. They did not foresee us committing upon which to build a nation. The Founders studied homicide against our unborn. That was unthinkable. They People’s Law which was brought into the British Isles did not see us being so convoluted and confused about by two brothers, Hengist and Horsa. This was law matters which anyone with common sense would not be based directly on the Scriptures. They read Polybius, confused about. When biblical principles and morals are Cicero, John Locke, and others to formulate a code jettisoned from a culture, confused ensues. People get based on the moral ethic of the Bible. The result so confused they don’t know if they are male or female. was a document that has been the basis of law in the Liberty and freedom are to be supported by morality. If US for over two centuries. America is the world’s one removes the biblical basis of morality and character, oldest republic. We are NOT a democracy. We are a then liberty and freedom must necessarily be reduced, constitutional republic. and laws must be oppressively increased to keep people under control. That is the problem unveiling before us JohnAdams said, “Our Constitution was made only for right now. Government is downstream from culture. A a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate moral people courageously defend the rights endowed for the government of any other.” The Constitution to humankind by the Creator. A wicked people readily ensures our liberties that have been given to us by cede these rights in exchange for a temporary sense of God. Government is not the granter of our freedoms security which the government gladly offers. Freedom it is the guarantor of them. Liberty is maintained by and liberty are risky elements when a people are immoral. responsible freedom. Had our Founders known how Immoral people use their freedom to do immoral, 10

criminal things. Culture and politicians then want stolen. As Christians, we have dual citizenship. I have to inhibit everyone’s freedom because some abuse responsibilities in both countries: my Heavenly country them. Freedom is never to be used to do whatever is not of this world; my earthly country is. Both have people want. Freedom gives us the opportunity to principles and laws by which we are to govern our lives. do what is right. The US Constitution is a document Let’s be responsible citizens of both. ■ that was written to perpetuate a Christian order of government. Immoral people need the shackles of Jim Harris law about them to keep them in check. Moral people control their own behaviors. This was the principle of Faculty, Emmaus Baptist College self-government the Founders understood. Pastor, Riverview Heights Missionary Baptist Church We have vacuumed biblical standards and morals from the schoolhouse, the courthouse, the church house, and our families. That vacuum is being filled with an aberrant morality we are currently witnessing in the country. I would encourage every pastor to educate his people in the Constitution of the US. If you don’t know your rights, you don’t know when they are being 2023 ABA Meeting Announcement: ENROLL NOW Church Vote FOR FALL The messengers at the 2021 Messenger Meeting in Spokane SEMESTER 2022 voted to have the president appoint a committee to review 706 Dew Bloom Rd, the Articles of Agreement and Mission Policy of the ABA. At Brandon, FL 33511 the 2022 Messenger Meeting in Orlando, the messengers Phone: (813) 684-1389 unanimously voted to adopt the proposed changes, with amendments, offered by the Revision Committee. The Mission Policy went into effect immediately. You can find the revised Mission Policy by visiting abaptist.org/missionarydirectory. The Articles of Agreement now require a 2/3 vote of the churches at the 2023 meeting in Spokane, WA. PLEASE, take time to review the proposed changes and vote in your church’s business meeting. Then, please cast your vote either by mail or in person. You can find the proposed changes, instructions, and ballot by visiting abatist.org/events. If you have any questions, please contact one of the committeemen. The committeemen are listed in the documents provided on the website. Thank you for your participation in this important vote. Bogard Press Hiring Web Manager Bogard Press in Texarkana is seeking a web manager responsible for maintenance, design, development, content and marketing for online presence. Oversight includes website, social media accounts, digital & print advertising and digital products. Web Manager develops & implements marketing strategies, goals & plans for promotion and services. Must have strict attention for details, problem-solving and ability to multi-task. Candidate should have degree in related field, website management experience & proficiency in software related to website development. Contact Mark Clements to apply at: [email protected] or call (903} 793-5131. Also, you may email Dean Grigsby at [email protected]. or call (903) 793-5126. 11

WHEN MAMA MAKES UP HER MIND With a gleam in his eye and a smirk on his face a friend gave me a book he knew I would enjoy and suggested I might even find it useful. Mama Makes Up Her Mind was written by a first grade school Teacher in southern Georgia. Her southern vernacular interested me from the start, and I did enjoy reading this National Bestseller. The author shares with her readers many unusual experiences of living with a mom who had a “made up” mind and a determined spirit: a good combination when headed in the right direction. Mothers of all species generally want the best for their children turning every stone to accomplish that goal and willing to die for their protection. While observing “Mother’s Day” recently we were reminded of men and women who became great leaders giving credit to their mothers for love, conviction, stamina, courage, and a made-up mind. Memories began to surface of my mom and the many times she exercised a made-up mind with her family. There were some absolutes, though I did not always agree and can only imagine where! would be today had I been raised without them. Respect, manners, honesty, morals, and common courtesies are usually taught by Mom or some female figure. This does not lessen Dad’s responsibility however: it does reveal the mindset of our society. Often the formative years of a child’s life is spent with a female. Moms, grandmothers, aunts and oftentimes babysitters. The results appear later when faced with life decisions, disappointments, losses and even anger. Modeling moral and ethical conduct speak volumes when developing character in those young lives in whom we touch. Developing these traits cannot be accomplished with a one- time inoculation. It takes repetition. Several scriptures encourage this teaching method. My favorite is found in the Old Testament. God who made us cannot be ignored and then expect our families to be blessed. How will the children know? Speaking morning, noon, and night with illustrations and observations is a good start. Give us more moms and dads with a made- up mind beginning at birth. Blessed are the children who have a structured life. “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou riseth up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.” Deuteronomy 6:7-9 ■ Sis. Lois Crittenden 12

SECRETARY-TREASURER OF MISSIONS Dr. Roger Stewart American Baptist Association PO Box 1050, Texarkana, TX 75504-1050 Phone: 903.792.2312 E-mail: [email protected] Monthly Mission Report June 2022 B E G INNING BALANCE: $2,460,783.04 Dear Churches of the American Baptist Association, If you missed the sweet fellowship, incredible preaching, and RECEIPTS: wonderful music at this year’s Messenger Meeting of the Interstate Salaries $ 80,985.40 Churches of the American Baptist Association in Orlando, you missed a real blessing. Please make plans to attend next year’s Foreign & National Salaries $ 89,965.67 meeting in Spokane, June 19-22. Designated $ 39,766.09 I am delighted to report from the missionaries in June, 436 Undesignated $ 11,894.82 professions of faith, 57 baptisms and 1 church organized. TOTAL RECEIPTS: $ 222,611.98 BALANCE FOR SALARY/EXPENSE $2,683,395.02 Praise God! We are confident, however, that the 2022-2023 DISBURSEMENTS: $ 71,387.00 year will be even greater. For the year ahead of us 154 Interstate Salaries $ 26,585.45 missionaries were endorsed to minister in 28 States and 29 Foreign Salaries $ 24,530.00 foreign countries. We will have 13 new missionaries. The National Salaries $ 39,766.09 complete breakdown is as follows: 28 Interstate on Salary and Designated 11 on Designated Funds; 10 Foreign on Salary and 22 on Sal/Exp of Sec-Treas Office $ 13,138.40 Designated Funds; 56 National on Salary and 11 on Designated Office Salaries $ 3,090.22 Funds; 1 Missionary Helper; and 15 Mission Ministries. General Office $ 1,290.08 While in Orlando, the Messenger Body made several Automobile Exp $ 367.79 changes to the ABA Mission Policy the most significant being Sec/Treasurer Exp Section V (Salaries), number 2, letter i, which now reads: “The maximum percentage of full salary that a salaried missionary Postage $ 498.00 may receive shall be reduced from 80% by five percent each year $ 18,384.49 subsequent to the completion of his fifth year serving at the same mission location.” Please note that this change will affect TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $ 180,653.03 Foreign and National Missionaries in the same way Interstate BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD: $ 2,502,741.99 Missionaries are already affected. While Mission Policy changes require only a majority vote and go into effect SURPLUS FOR JUNE $ 41,958.95 immediately, this change does not go into effect until July of 2027. This action places all salaried ABA recommended and endorsed missionaries on the reduction scale beginning July of 2027. The revised ABA Mission Policy will be available [PDF] Organization Services for Journey Baptist Church, Bloomington, IN, June 4th at www.abaptist.org/missionarydirectory by the mid-July. Finally, please allow me this solemn moment to express my [Pictured left to right] deepest sympathy to the family of Foreign Missionary Darrell Roberton, whom God called home on May 31st. Brother Roberton served as missionary in Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America, beginning in September of 2015. On June 10, 2018, the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Cochabamba was organized. He most recently was pastor of Grant MBC in East 6g Micah Carter, Pastor Calvary MBC, Magnolia, AR Wenatchee, WA, where he made his home while traveling back (Sending Church) and forth to Bolivia. Scott Bourland (Original Mission Team Member), Grace Baptist Mission, Hope, IN Furthering the Gospel, Kevin Pruitt, Pastor Journey Baptist Church, Dr. Roger Stewart Bloomington, IN Philippians 1:12 Roger Stewart, Secretary-Treasurer of Missions, ABA 13

Emmaus Baptist College Report of Income Dec 2021 - Feb 2022 Baptist Anchor Thirtieth Avenue, St Pete ........................................255.00 But this I say, He Tifton MBC, GA ......................................................300.00 which soweth Capital Heights, Tallahassee......................................30.00 Towne East, Tallahassee .........................................150.00 Dr. Ken’s Nutrition Center, Inc.................................100.00 Welcome, Lithia ..................................................1,600.00 sparingly shall reap Eastside, Mulberry.....................................................45.00 Westwood, Winter Haven ......................................450.00 also sparingly; and First, Silver Springs....................................................45.00 Withlacoochee, Dade City .....................................200.00 First Miss., Auburndale............................................105.00 he which soweth First Miss., Thonotosassa..........................................60.00 Individuals bountifully shall Gant Lake, Webster...................................................75.00 reap also bountifully. Glenwood, Jacksonville.............................................60.00 A.G. Stepp ..............................................................100.00 Every man according Glover, Mary Beth.......................................................6.00 Anchored Support Found, Inc ............................6,000.00 as he purposeth in Grace, Lake Wales.....................................................50.00 Cooper, Levy .............................................................75.00 his heart, so let him Landmark, Dothan, AL............................................100.00 Crouse, Jr. William A ................................................25.00 give; not grudgingly, Leesburg, Leesburg.................................................200.00 Deardorff, Ray ........................................................100.00 or of necessity: for New Home, Wetumpka, AL.....................................240.00 Dutt , John ................................................................25.00 God loveth a cheerful Northside, Ocala........................................................45.00 Nesmith, Ronald & Linda .........................................50.00 giver. And God is able Okeechobee,Okeechobee.........................................30.00 Odom, Carolyn .........................................................90.00 to make all grace Tuscanooga, Groveland...........................................100.00 Reid, Patricia..............................................................30.00 abound toward you; White, Robbie & Wendy ...........................................75.00 that ye, always having Churches Wissinger, Nancy ......................................................60.00 all sufficiency in all Wood, Norm & Nancy/Materials.............................219.61 things, may abound Bay Lake, Groveland.............................................1,650.00 to every good work: Beulah, Lithia...........................................................150.00 Pantry Offerings (As it is written, Calvary, Ft. Meade ....................................................80.00 He hath dispersed Calvary, Orlando .....................................................100.00 Anonymous............................................................240.00 abroad; he hath Capital Heights, Tallahassee ................................2,450.00 Highland MBC, Gainesville....................................... 75.00 given to the poor: Central, Lithia..........................................................307.51 Lowery, Mrs. Edna Lee..............................................25.00 his righteousness East Somerset, KY ..................................................300.00 Okeechobee, Okeechobee........................................60.00 Eastern Avenue, St. Cloud.......................................900.00 remaineth for Eastside, Mulberry...................................................755.00 Special Offerings ever. Now he that Emmanuel, Kissimmee.........................................1,200.00 ministereth seed to the First East Bay, Riverview..........................................300.00 Amazing Grace Mission...........................................390.00 sower both minister First IRC, Titusville...................................................300.00 First MSC, Auburndale/Ladies...................................50.00 bread for your food, First, Silver Springs..................................................150.00 Harper, Joe & Josette..............................................300.00 and multiply your First Coast, Jacksonville...........................................100.00 Lone Oak, Plant City/Senior Saints..........................150.00 seed sown, and First MBC., Auburndale........................................1,050.00 Mortgage-Belle Glade Property.........................20,240.00 increase the fruits of First MBC., Eustis....................................................261.09 Mortgage-Davenport Property.............................4,411.61 your righteousness;) First MBC ., Ft. Myers..............................................300.00 O’Leno, High Spgs-Student Aid...............................300.00 Being enriched in First MBC., Thonotosassa........................................450.00 Rental Property Brandon......................................3,495.00 every thing to all Galatian, Orlando....................................................225.00 60th St., PP/Needy Students................................1,500.00 bountifulness, which Gant Lake, Webster..................................................850.00 Sloan, Jim................................................................150.00 causeth through us Glenwood, Jacksonville...........................................150.00 Willow Oak, Mulberry..........................................1,800.00 thanksgiving to God. Good News, Grand Cayman....................................500.00 Wissinger, Nancy.......................................................40.00 (2 Corinthians 9:6-11) Grace, Lake Wales...................................................150.00 Zion MBC, Winfield, AL................................................5.00 Lakeview, Corinth, Miss...........................................180.00 Landmark, Madison................................................600.00 Praise the Lord for your Leesburg Baptist, Leesburg.....................................450.00 generous offerings and Lockwood, Orlando.................................................375.00 Lone Oak, Plant City.............................................1,650.00 continued support of New Home, Wetumpka, AL ....................................450.00 the Emmaus Baptist Northside, Ocala ....................................................300.00 College, discipling the next O’Leno, High Springs ..............................................350.00 generation of pastors, Okeechobee, Okeechobee .....................................563.84 missionaries, and Christian Parkway, Hollywood ..............................................225.00 Pine Grove, Christmas ...........................................900.00 servants. Pleasant Grove, Oxford ..........................................200.00 Pleasant Way, Naylor, GA. ......................................525.00 Sixtieth Street, Pinellas Park ...............................1,800.00 Riverview Heights, Wauchula .................................450.00 14

Florida Baptist Youth Camp New Mission to Reach Haitian 4645 Baptist Island Rd. Immigrants in Southwest FL Groveland, Florida 34736 In the Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples CAMP REPORT areas, nearly 100,000 Haitian immigrants and their children have settled. Most of these March thru May 2022 Report speak only Creole-French. Our Lord has led Greetings from the Florida Baptist Youth Camp! Camp season is two conservative Haitian Baptist ministers, fast approaching, and we can’t wait to see what the Lord has in Pastor Jonas Louis-Juene and his assistant, store for the summer. Bro. Eddy Jocelin, to plant a church to • The pool walls have been repaired and the pool is being filled. reach these people in our area. After careful • The Men’s retreat paid for and installed three pew cushions consideration of the different groups of with love offerings. Thank you Bro. Mark & Sis. Vicky for going Baptists in the United States, Pastor Jonas and above and beyond. Bro. Eddy have whole heartedly embraced the • Our first camp is scheduled for June 20th. Two camps cancelled Doctrinal Statement of the American Baptist due to loss of director. Association. They contacted Dr. Stewart in Texarkana and Dr. Stewart referred them to the First MBC in Fort Myers as a potential Special thanks to everyone for all your prayers, love and support. sponsor. These brothers contacted us. We at Love, Bo & Linda First Missionary in Fort Myers have examined their doctrines and administrative methods. CAMP RECEIPTS Pleasant Grove, Oxford...........2,213.10 They have agreed to join our fellowship, with Pastor Jonas accepting our endorsement as Bay Lake, Groveland............2,250.00 Renaissance Charitable Fnd.... 1,000.00 an ASA missionary. They have started with a Beulah, Lithia.........................150.00 Riverview Hgts, Wauchula.....20,800.00 core group and have seen six precious souls Calvary,Orlando.....................200.00 Sixtieth St, Pinellas Park.............200.00 come to Christ since Dec. 2021. Please keep Capital Heights,Tallahassee....300.00 St Cloud, St Cloud ......................300.00 them in prayer. ■ Central, Lithia.........................104.22 The Overcomer COG.............. 2,596.66 Eastside, Mulberry.................300.00 Tuscanooga, Groveland..............354.00 Emmanuel, Kissimmee...........500.00 Welcome, Lithia.........................400.00 Evergreen, Davenport.........1,300.00 Westwood, Winter Haven..........200.00 First Coast, Jacksonville..........100.00 WinterCamp-CampSonshine..2,871.50 Individuals First of IRC, Titusville..............150.00 First, Auburndale ..................300.00 Anonymous ............................4,000.00 First, Eustis ............................195.03 Fosson, Larry..............................200.00 First, Kenansville ................1,061.02 Griffith, Rev. Robert & Judith......600.00 First, Mascotte.......................900.45 Hancock, John & Sandra.............100.00 First, Silver Springs.................200.00 Huffine, Michael & Nancy..........300.00 First, Thonotosassa................200.00 Johnson, James & Linda ............... 5.00 First, White City .....................710.00 Richmond, Jon...........................150.00 Forrest Ave., Apopka................50.00 Sloan, Peggy A...........................400.00 Ft. Cooper, Inverness..............180.00 Stoltz, Katie................................250.00 Galatian, Orlando...................150.00 Wilhelm,Harold&Patricia..........400.00 Gant Lake, Webster................500.00 TOTAL:..................................50,961.04 Glenwood, Jacksonville............75.00 Grace, Lake Wales....................50.00 Landmark, Madison...............300.00 Leesburg Baptist, Leesburg....400.00 Lockwood, Orlando ...............250.00 Lone Oak, Plant City...............600.00 New Hope, Lacoochee........1,000.00 Camp Manager Northside, Ocala....................260.00 Okeechobee, Okeechobee.....435.51 Bo Johnson O’Leoo, High Springs .............300.00 & wife Linda Johnson Parkway, Hollywood...............150.00 15

Florida State Baptist Association Report Better Than My Best Edwin Button, Secretary-Treasurer I prayed for strength, and then I lost awhile The amounts reported below are only All sense of nearness, the monies sent through the Florida State human and divine; The love I leaned on failed Secretary-Treasurer of Missions and do not and pierced my heart, necessarily reflect the total missions giving of The hands I clung to loosed the church. themselves from mine; But while I swayed, weak Missions Offerings for Dec. 21 -Feb. 2022 trembling, and alone, Bay Lake, Groveland Cornerstone Min......... 100.00 The everlasting arms ABA Disaster.....................750.00 EBC..............................100.00 upheld my own. ABA Travel .......................750.00 FL Mission Dev.............120.00 I prayed for light; K. Amburgey .................1,000.00 MTM............................100.00 the sun went down in clouds, B. Betts..........................1,000.00 D. Rohr.........................200.00 The moon was darkened R. Boyle........................ 1,000.00 Youth Camp..................400.00 by a misty doubt, The stars of heaven were E. Brown.......................1,00.0 00 Capital Heights, dimmed by earthly fears, F. Crook.........................1,000.00 And all my little Tallahassee candle flames burned out; C . Fernandez................1,000.00 But while I sat to shadow, FL. Mission Develop.....1 ,350.00 Anchor...........................30.00 wrapped in night, K.Foster.........................1,000.00 P. Armstrong.................300.00 The face of Christ J.Gonzalez.....................1,000.00 T.Barker........................300.00 made all the darkness bright. W. R. Goulding..............1,000.00 T.Cribbs........................300.00 I prayed for peace, and K. Hutcheson.................1,000.00 EBC..............................450.00 dreamed of restful ease, Interstate......................1,170.00 R. Quito........................300.00 A slumber free from pain, B . Jones....................... 1,000.00 K. Sibley........................300.00 a hushed repose: D. Jones.........................1,000.00 State.............................150.00 Above my head the skies B.Johnson.....................1,000.00 D. White.......................300.00 were black with storm, G. Knight.......................1,000.00 Youth Camp..................450.00 And fiercer grew the onslaught of my foes; P. Lamb............................500.00 Central, Lithia But while the battle raged, B. Lane..........................1,000.00 and wild winds blew, E. Lawson......................1,000.00 Juan Gonzalez.............. 221.23 I heard His voice and D. Lovett........................1 000.00 Youth Camp..................221.23 perfect peace I knew. I thank you, Lord, MMS................................750.00 First MBC, Auburndale You were too wise to heed T. Malden.........................500.00 My feeble prayers and Mattingly Family............1,000.00 Foreign .......................105.00 answer as I sought, T. Meek.........................1,000.00 I. lmseeh......................300.00 Since these rich gifts J. Meredith....................1,000.00 Interstate.......................90.00 Your bounty has bestowed Mongolian Missions......1,000.00 L. Malonzo....................150.00 Have brought me more D. Rohr..........................1,000.00 Philippines...................450.00 than all I asked or thought; K. Sibley.........................1,000.00 G. Ramos Jr...................300.00 State..............................1,050.00 State............................ 210.00 Giver of good , so answer each request State Ladies Aux...............750.00 Welcome, Lithia With your own giving , Better than my best. T. Tirse...........................1,000.00 Youth Camp..................200.00 G .R. Ward....................1,000.00 -Annie Johnson Flint Calvary, Orlando Westwood, Winter ABA Disaster......................50.00 Haven T. Barker.......................100.00 C. Angulo......................300.00 16

MISSION REPORTS AROUND THE WORLD AFRICA THAILAND EUROPE KENYA Danny Jones Udon Thani FRANCE Anthony Phillips Carcassonne C. Fernandez Kenya/Uganda/US Sponsoring Church Sponsoring Church Sponsoring Church Westwood MBC Calvary BC 4606 Lake Margaret Dr. First BC of East Bay 3210 Ave G NW Orlando FL 32812 10102 Old Big Bend Road Winter Haven FL 33880 We came to France three and a half years ago knowing the soil would be hard and the Riverview FL 33569 Spring was busy with teaching at Westwood work difficult. I want to summarize some of The Landmark Baptist Churches of Kenya the blessings/progress we’ve seen. We saw & Uganda that we work with are totally School of Missions, where we had 16 graduates. our building renovated and it’s now in use. independent. The strength of these churches An English Club was started. We’ve built comes from fellowship with one another around I preached two Faith Promise Conferences, friendships with students and their families. the Word of God via seminars, Bible teachings Our French has improved and we’re able and preaching of the Gospel. We currently and published five new books through our to share the gospel more effectively. These have 27 villages in need of Swahili Bibles (357 blessings helped lay groundwork for the future total) at the cost of $10.00 each. Any help BTC publications ministry, including a book and we look forward to the things God will do. toward these will be greatly appreciated. The Praise: our youngest daughter, Taylor, was Florida plant continues to plow new ground I wrote entitled The Baptist Sunday School saved! So, I guess we can say that we’ve had with souls being saved and others surrendering our first convert! to preach. May God bless those who faithfully Handbook, availavle on Amazon. April was the serve our Savior who is worthy of all. annual youth conference in Udon Thani, where ASIA we had 125 in attendance and 1 profession of faith. There were seven salvations and baptisms in all last month. In May I worked in Israel at the archaeological dig in Shiloh to excavate where the Old Testament Tabernacle stood for over 300 years! I was privileged to ROMANIA preach the annual missionary message this year at the ABA in Orlando. After the meeting Kolt Mackrill Brasov I had thyroid surgery and will be down a few Sponsoring Church JAPAN weeks. We are planning to return to Thailand Langdon Street BC for a building project in August. PO Box 33 Somerset KY 42502 Shin Kamoda Tokyo Rusty Teer We’ve been busy! Church services in Zamesti Sponsoring Church Chiang Mai and Feldioara, day-to-day tasks and the Calvary Baptist Church Sponsoring Church Ukrainian refugee work have kept us hopping. 410 N Marshall St Victory BC The non-profit organization which is heading Henderson TX 75662 PO Box 1955 up the relief effort contacted and asked if we During the month of February, we celebrated 25 years on the field in Tokyo! Thanks to Madison MS 39130 could help load the trains with donations and God’s grace, much prayer and your support we are still consistently serving our Lord. Our The months of Feb. through May have been also purchase medicinal supplies to pass people have enjoyed another Faith Promise Missions Conference, JBA Youth Bible Camp busy visiting churches and presenting the out. We were glad for the opportunity to be a and the graduation ceremony of JMBS with three graduates. Mitsue and I also celebrated work in the US. We’ve traveled many miles blessing. Special thanks to those who’ve been our 25th wedding anniversary-I thank the Lord for a hardworking, wise wife! Our need and have enjoyed fellowshipping among faithful in prayers and/or support. Need: Funds for finances to update electronic devices has been met-special thanks to all who gave to renovate shed covering basement for extra toward this endeavor. Need: travel funds to US/ABA National Mtg in June. God’s people-renewing old friendships, classroom space. making new ones and visiting with family. SPAIN God is so good and faithful-we see Him displayed through His people. It seems that Daniel Estrada Malaga 14 schools in Thailand are beginning to open Sponsoring Church and tourists are being allowed to enter with First BC fewer difficulties-this is an answer to prayer! PO Box 8 Sullivan MO 63080 God is opening new doors-Eloisa is making We plan to return to Asia in July, Lord Willing. contacts through people she’s meeting in the Need: finances for truck fund. 17

hospital and other public places. We now have MISSION NEWS While there I gave an update and preached in two families coming to services and one is (continued) their morning services. I ask prayers for Bobby new. They’ve been attending since February children) are being held with more enthusiasm! & Jen Warden as Bobby will be retiring from and want to follow Christ. We’re praising the The missions we’re working with are growing the Navy. He is looking for a home in the area Lord that Sis. Adriana returned to services as and the Lord is working in lives of those and will be a big help with the church plant. We of January. God blessed with opportunities to being taught. We also have five preachers in are looking forward to Lone Oak BC coming to serve in Barcelona and Javea City churches. training. Currently we’re averaging 52 and had help us with Vacation Bible School June 26-29. We were a help, encouraged the members three professions of faith. We’ve had a couple and enjoyed fellowship! We’re trying to visit special services, a picnic, retreat and a revival Kevin Pruitt Bloomington, IN Sweden as soon as able. with three baptisms. Please pray for a new Sponsoring Church: group in Moralillo we’re planning to work with, Calvary BC UKRAINE Pancho & Mary who are working in Monterrey, PO Box 929 Mongolia, AR 71754 VBS, a medical caravan, ABA meeting and a Damien Austin Zhytomyr mission trip to Belize. We are seeing new growth at Journey BC and God has faithfully restored a marriage! Sponsoring Church: North America Also, we welcomed the Truell and Lue Westwood MBC U.S.A. families into membership and continue to 3210 Avenue G NW Winter Haven FL 33880 have visiting families return. Our organization service is planned for June 411 at 10:30 AM Thanks for keeping us/the people of Ukraine S. Welchman Flagstaff, AZ followed by a luncheon. We praise God for Sponsoring Church: in your prayers. We’re staying in touch. It’s Horizon BC all who’ve sacrificed to plant a church here in been relatively quiet in our area of Zhytomyr. Several bombs hit our city area surrounding 2223 FM 1092 Bloomington. Please pray for us as we move into the next phase of ministry as Satan is villages early on. The invasion is now focused Missouri City, TX 77 459 busy. Remember to pray also for our citywide In January we had two new families visit with at the Russian border and the Black Sea. us and are happy to say that one plugged in outreach June 25-30. We’re blessed that the Lord protected/guided us back to the states before war broke out. immediately! This was such an encouragement Scott Bourland to us. We’ve started making connections and Hope, IN All the ones we minister to are safe and life Sponsoring Church: is getting back to normal. We hope to return are planning for the summer. (We have a summer internship opportunity-June 19 thru Calvary BC in August. For now, we plan to visit as many PO Box 929 Mongolia, AR 71754 churches as possible as if on an unexpected July 16-if any are interested. If you’ve a heart for missions, are 16 or older-come partner with The renovation has been completed to the furlough. point we’re able to use the space. We now us in Flagstaff. Call or text (501 )844-1475.) Central America Special thanks to all those who responded to have two Children’s classes and pray that this will allow us to reach more families with our needs to help cover big ministry expenses kids. We’re planning summer outreaches and this summer. MEXICO offer special thanks to the youth and sponsors from Kentucky MBC in Benton, AR for helping Jack Brown Mead, CO us knock doors. We passed out hangers, A. Gonzalez Leon Sponsoring Church: Sponsoring Church: had several conversations and even a few Eastside MBC opportunities to share Northern Hills BC 1201 Park Hwy, Minden, LA 71055 6000 Sammy Lane the Gospel. We’re busy planning what the next couple of Texarkana, AR 71854 months will look like for ministry. One thing E. Ledbetter Topeka, KS Petit and I have been busy, and the church is growing spiritually. I have four weekly that keeps returning to our thoughts is a teen Sponsoring Church: Bible study for girls. Our daughter, Hartyn, has meetings with four men and one teenager. several girlfriends who are open & willing. My Eastside MBC 1201 Park Hwy. Minden, LA 71055 What a privilegeto share the Word of God with wife will teach the study-we’re seeking to build We had record attendance of 17 on Easter people! One of our first-time visitors, Yolanda, has become a regular-she is now attending relationships with the parents via Harlyn’s Sunday with two first-lime visitors and one volleyball practices & games. A couple of our baptized! Our meeting space is coming along and doing a Bible study with my wife. We High School kids are graduating/leaving for nicely; special thanks to those who made praise the Lord for this! I have been contacted to teach another online Bible class which college, so I’ve been traveling with this a reality. I was finally cleared to start the them to possible cities trying to prepare volunteer chaplain position at the Topeka PD. I makes three. I thank God for each opportunity them for what’s to come. My emphasis is on have just gotten started and am excited about to share what He has taught me. My wife and I are also teaching weekly online Men’s & the importance of attending a scriptural New opportunities to minister and learn about the city. Praise: Kim & I were able to welcome Women’s Bible studies via Zoom and they are Testament church, continued growth & service. our first grandchild into the world and were going great! Mark Thornton Peny, GA blessed with a 6’x1 O’ enclosed trailer from an individual in TX! Juan Gonzalez Tantoyuca Sponsoring Church: Sponsoring Church: Tifton MBC Jason Hebert Lafayette, LA 177 Zion Hope Road, Tifton, GA 31794 Sponsoring Church: 30th Ave BC We are averaging 12 in attendance and had PO Box 60066 two first-time visitors come while in the area. Calvary MBC We spent time with Bro. & Sis. Waldo at Pigott 1400 Homer Road Minden, LA 71055 St. Pete, FL 33784 Branch BC in Ludowici. I so appreciate both ABC continues to grow in every area: People are getting saved, church activities have resumed, and classes (men, women & their support of our work and heart for missions. attendance, giving, witnessing and discipleship! 18

MISSION NEWS (continued) Our JAM and Youth SS are growing as well! I others need baptized and there are those who Doug Clements Honiara had the opportunity lo speak at Lafayette High need to make a commitment to membership. Sponsoring Church: School and present a seminar on Church Branding at LMBIS. Praise: ABC is now D. Hagen Port Byron, NY First MBC Butterfield able to pay all on-field expenses aside from PO Box 174 salary and building note! Our son, Parker, is Sponsoring Church: Malvern AR 72104 engaged! Our stolen trailer was found! Note: First MBC LOL for July has been cancelled, however we PO Box 4 Moultonborough, NH 03254 On Jan. 9 I was in O’Fallen, MO presenting are still signing up for June 26-29. the work and preaching at Faith BC. Jan. 19 I Spring finally came after a long winter! With filled the pulpit for Memorial BC in De Queen, the warmer weather we’ve started visitation again. In April we had four new visitors and AR and spoke in chapel at TBI. Beginning Jan. 30 and into March I filled the pulpit at George Dever Dexter, ME spent time tending to minor repairs. Most of Memorial BC-please pray for them as they Sponsoring Church: Nevill’s Chapel MBC our folks are doing well; pray for Fred who has seek a new pastor. Most know on March 26th upcoming surgeries-some serious. Fred has my father went to be with his heavenly Father. PO Box 1334 been with us for seven years and is a great Special thanks to all who comforted us during Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 I had the privilege of attending our sending help and blessing. May arrived and with it, our loss. I was invited to speak al the Bridge garden planting. Our schedule is quite full- Conference hosted by Antioch MBC-it was church’s Missions conference. I returned an honor. Note: The borders of the Solomon encouraged and excited for what God can keep us in your prayers. Islands are scheduled to re-open In July. We do through Antioch! We’re reaching out to the G. Sanchez are praying to return shortly thereafter to meet needy by offering a free drive-thru dinner to Houston, TX Sponsoring Church: with students & formulate a plan to resume those in the area. Our ladies prepare meals classes. so the community can receive additional help. Mission Bend BC 6202 Winkleman Rd. Needs: $10,000 to complete projects (painting, Houston, TX 77083 Solomon Islands roof leak, and materials for flooring & trim); $7,000 to help with wife’s medical bills. Special April was another month of blessings-God Walt Emry keeps bringing new people to Emanuel and Port Villa thanks to all for partnering with us in Dexter, Sponsoring Church: Maine! we are enjoying our Thursday Bible study and fellowship. We have a total of 18 people Westwood Missionary Baptist Church 3210 Ave G NW R. Denny Newcomb, NM attending and afterwards we have fellowship Winter Haven, FL 33880 and discuss subjects of interest and everyday Sponsoring Church: life. We are about to conclude the spring We are excited to announce our new Salem MBC PO Box 584 semester at heritage Baptist Institute and were sponsoring church, the Westwood Missionary Baptist Church in Winter Haven, FL. I want to Judsonia, AR 72081 able to keep nine of the 11 students that we thank Bethel MBC in Otis Orchards, WA for started the semester with. Finally, we heard We are blessed in so many ways! This from Harris County regarding our request for all their love and support for the past seven month we baptized Bro. Darian & Sis. Wendy Watchman. Craig & Jena were the first couple a construction permit. Please continue praying years. We are in the States on deputation, and after months of dental work, we were and they have been faithfully attending ever for us and this endeavor. We know God will able to visit our kids and grandkids which we provide. since. When I came out to New Mexico I haven’t seen in over two years. We will be on never thought I would be among a group of newlyweds-it’s been four months now and A. Schoeff Fredricksburg, VA deputation until November. Please contact me If you would like us to come share the work of time sure has flown. We have plans to host the Sponsoring Church: Vanuatu Missions with your church. New Mexico State Meeting in August, attend First BC of Kingstowne 7313 Hayfield Road, South America the SW Association in September, take a trip to Alexandria VA 22305 Montana in October, and go to the Texas State Meeting in November. Lois & I sure appreciate We’ve been busy! I attended and served as clerk of the presbytery at an ordination service. COLOMBIA all the prayers and financial support given for Julie & I attended the Bridge Conference this ministry. God bless! hosted by Antioch MSC and were gladdened Gilberto Pinzon Bogota J. Baker by the fellowship and teaching received while Sponsoring Church: Gallup, NM there. Upon returning from Arkansas we were Sponsoring Church: First BC Landmark MBC able to visit with our kids and grands. A man PO Box 398 Port Salemo FL 34992 PO Box 27464 I’ve been witnessing to for four years was At Peniel BM we’re having good in-person saved-please pray for John’s discipleship. Prescott Valley, AZ 86312 Roger Stewart and his wife blessed us with services on Sunday mornings and virtual This month we experienced a new growth a visit to the mission. Our attendance has spurt attendance wise. Wednesday evening meetings mid-week-two professions! Santa Marta BM held evangelistic meetings featuring Bible studies resumed with teaching on the rebounded, and we’re seeing returning and the Purposeful Vacation team. They did a Doctrinal Statements of the ASA as found in first-time guests. Praises! Sis. Debbie Scott settled her eternal salvation and came forward great job for 10 days and God blessed with the adult SS study guide. Weekly we review eight souls saved! The Colombia Theological the scriptures of one biblical statement for baptism! Baptist Institute had its 30th opening, virtually, followed by questions & discussion. We have Oceania with Bro. Dennis Mitchell bringing an excellent a family of five faithfully attending these mid- week services. We also had five adults return message. Praise: one new student Still Needed: Car fund $4,639; Property Fund: who hadn’t attended Sundays in quite some Solomon Islands $145,300. Special thanks to everyone for gifts time. We pray for those who need saved, given! 19

MISSION NEWS “People who do (continued) not know the Lord ask why James Gage Villavicencio growing and needs your prayerful, monetary Sponsoring Church: and physical support. We need your in the world we Westwood Missionary Baptist Church participation to fil teams to reach the lost. The waste our lives as 3210 Ave G NW Board voted to expand the radio ministry in missionaries. They Winter Haven, FL 33880 two areas. The Southern Africa broadcast will This year, we are celebrating 53 years of ABA cost $883 a month ($10,600 yearly) and the forget that they missionary work in the country of Colombia. DRM program $250 monthly ($2,889 yearly). too are expending From its beginning in 1972, the Lord’s Wil you prayerfully consider coming along side churches have been established throughout and helping us with this need? their lives… and when the Latin America. One of our LAMB seminary Bill Johnson ICP bubble has burst, students, Alejandro Molina and his family are they will have preparing to go as missionaries to Spain. Sponsoring Church: nothing of eternal Calvary Baptist Church significance to They plan to attend the Westwood School of PO Box 128 show for the years Missions this fall. Bro. Molina said, “There is they have wasted.” much to learn, and we need your help.” The Hamburg AR 71646 The newly acquired 4,500 sq.m (1.1 acres) – Nate Saint, Jungle Bible School in Puerto Inirida is now property in the town of Mexico (Philippines) will missionary martyr officially accepted and approved to function on the Pajil Indian Reservation. This past month, be the home for ICP Philippines-His Offspring Puerto Inirida, Colombia Ministry. The construction will be composed of I taught in the school with the help of Kyle four phases: Multi-Purpose Storage Building, Foster, Andrey Alverez, and Placido Torres. The Residential Quarters, Offices, and International Assembly Hall. Rita and I plan to distribute VBS material to as many as 250 churches in the Philippines. In Myanmar, Jacob Tubal, ICP Phil Gavila Project Director, is translating and using the Character Code for Life Bible study literature, Sponsoring Church: yet the military government continues to First BC of East Bay hamper the work there. 10102 Old Big Bend Road Riverview, FL 33569 Joel Campbell WWLMS Sponsoring Church: Recently I ministered at Garden Valley BC in Calvary Baptist Church Guadalajara, Mexico, First BC of East Bay in PO Box 128 Riverview, FL. (holding a Creation Seminar), Hamburg AR 71646 most Saturdays are spent at the Auburndale, We’ve been experiencing delays, container FL Flea Market soul-winning, and a seminar shortages, scheduling issues and shipment on the Pentecostal Charismatic Movement booking troubles; however the Lord is resolving was held at a Florida Hispanic work. The last these all in His time and I ask for your prayers. week in April was spent conducting a marriage We’ve enjoyed visitors/volunteers at the conference in Saltillo, Mexico at Ebenezer BC. warehouse and were able to load a container In May I’m scheduled to preach at a church in for ICP. I requested (2) 40’ containers both Lima, Peru that Pastor Marcial Cubas started 52 years ago. C. Reynolds heading for the Philippines. We also have a 20’ container to ship to Bro. Livingstone in Sponsoring Church: Tanzania. We also visited several churches to Sublett Road BC share the work. PO Box 172076 Arlington TX 76003 I was unable to return to Indonesia due to virus restrictions, but I was able to achieve what I’d planned over the internet. Along with a team in Papua, I was able to help new teams get started on three Bible stories. I also met with the Yetfa team and got them started on translating Acts into Yetfa. The Lord opened a door at TBI – I’ve been invited to teach a course on intercultural communication. G. Weidenbach Sponsoring Church: Sublett Road BC PO Box 172076 Arlington TX 76003 The MMS Banquet was held & the Lord is working/opening doors. Each ministry is 20

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED GROWTH STRATEGY FOR EMMAUS BAPTIST COLLEGE ACADEMIC STRATEGY • State of the Art Online Program - all classes available online, streaming capabilities in each classroom • Raise academic excellence – Gordon Rule Writing Requirements for Undergraduate Studies • Broaden the curriculum to include new programs of study • Establish a first-class Theological Research Library • Require guided internships for all ministerial students RECRUITMENT STRATEGY • Establish the College reputation as a conservative, KJV only, mission-minded training center • Establish a full-time recruiting campaign • Use targeted online and postal advertising campaigns with specific budgetary allotments for advertising • Make Baptist Anchor Full Color Quarterly Magazine available in print and online FINANCIAL STRATEGY • Plan a workable budget and assess teacher pay on an annual basis • Apply for accreditation with Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability • Institute an alumni and private donor funding campaign for college operations • Establish a locked endowment fund to build future equity • Establish a Trust fund for student scholarships GROWTH STRATEGY • Open adjunct campuses around the Southeastern US • Build a new educational building and chapel capable of being a central meeting location for the State association • Increase student apartment housing with 2 separate multi-story student dormitories. (Male/Female) with detached housing available for families. • Quarterly Conferences: (Bible Conference / Global Mission Conference / Ministerial Leadership Conference/ Targeted Workshops) • Future plans for Commons and Student Center to be made available for associational and church use • Annual Trips for faculty and students –Short-Term Mission Trips, Holy-Land Tours, City Outreach, Ministers Retreats 21

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