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2013

BOOK OF REPORTS

Missions

Strengthening

Health

Leadership

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEBA FULL-TIME/PART-TIME AND SUPPORT STAFF....................................................... 4

TEBA LEADERSHIP TEAM ............................................................................................... 7

2014 TEBA CALENDAR ........................................................................................... 11-13

CHURCH AND MISSION DIRECTORY ....................................................................... 17-19

FINANCIALS ........................................................................................................... 23-27

REPORTS ..................................................................................................................... 29

Executive Director ............................................................................................... 31-33

Church Development Associate ................................................................................ 34

SBTC .................................................................................................................... 35-36

IMB .......................................................................................................................... 37

Hospitality House ................................................................................................ 38-39

BGTC ................................................................................................................... 40-42

Baptist Student Ministry ..................................................................................... 43-44

Pineywoods Baptist Encampment ............................................................................ 45

East Texas Baptist University .............................................................................. 46-47

Wayland Baptist University ...................................................................................... 48

Constitution and By-laws ....................................................................................... 49-55

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Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association P.O. Box 2408, Conroe, TX 77305-2408

936-856-2001 FAX 936-856-0227 www.teba.org

FULL TIME STAFF Director of Missions Dr. Roger Yancey 531 Stephen F. Austin, Conroe, 77302 ~ 936-203-1682 ~ [email protected] Church Development Associate Dr. Tracy Jaggers 14866 Altair Ct, Willis, TX, 77318 ~ 936-494-8455 ~ [email protected] Administrative Assistant – Executive Director Crystal Miller 222 Monterrey Rd. W., Montgomery, TX, 77354 ~ 713-679-1558 ~ [email protected] Administrative Assistant Natalie Bowman 21441 Big Buck Drive, Cleveland, TX, 77328 ~ 281-795-4833 – [email protected]

PART TIME STAFF OR CONSULTANTS Church Planter/Ethnic Consultant Dr. Stewart Pickle 12754 Point Aquarius Blvd, Willis, TX 77318 ~ 936-588-9165 ~ [email protected] Financial Assistant Shannon Brown 10223 Cude Cemetary Rd, Willis, TX, 77318 ~ 936-524-8044 ~ [email protected]

VOLUNTEER STAFF Mark Wilson, Financial Administrator 23885 Dorrington Estates, Conroe, TX 77385 ~ [email protected] Fran Querio 545 FM 1488, Conroe, TX 77384 ~832-414-5408 ~ [email protected]

OTHER MINISTRIES Baptist Student Ministry (SHSU) David Griffin, Director P.O. Box 9522, Huntsville, TX, 77340 ~ 936-295-2962 ~ [email protected] Hospitality House Debra McCammon, Executive Director 912 10th St, Huntsville, TX, 77340 ~ 936-2914-6196 ~ [email protected]

http://www.teba.org/

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LEADERSHIP

TEAM

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TEBA LEADERSHIP TEAM 2013-2015 *Chairman **Vice-Chairman Administrative Team Church Strengthening Team 2013 2013 *Milt Eichler FBC Magnolia Suzy Tarver West Conroe Bryon Reeves Rural Shade, Cleveland Nick Van Oak Shade Russell Tynan FBC Cleveland Roy Brooks Allendale 2014 2014 **James Clark FBC Tomball Audrey Pratt Spring Baptist Merle Blado FBC Conroe Alan Armstrong FBC Conroe Ken Hugghins Elkins Lake **Brady Lock Calvary, Cleveland 2015 2015 Charles Smith FBC Willis Phillip Casper FBC Porter Preston Baker FBC Shepherd Jesse Hardy FBC Magnolia Chris Stanley West Conroe Mike Nix Dolen Baptist Missions Team Church Health Team 2013 2013 *Tim Keith Woodland Place *Jay McIntosh FBC Grangerland Tim Young Spring BC Scott Young The Fellowship, Willis Rob Ray FBC Porter Gary Garrison Second, Huntsville 2014 2014 **Morris Horner Crossroads Baptist **Carl Williamson Calvary, Cleveland Steve Brazzel Spring Creek Hugh Durham FBC Conroe Kay Robinson West Conroe J.D. Andrews FBC New Waverly 2015 2015 Dale Inman Calvary Road Baptist Mark Terry Cowboy Church Mike Davis Conroe Community Wes Hinote FBC Plum Grove Larry Strandberg Riverpointe Jason Pennington Hawthorne Leadership Development Team Associational Trustees 2013 2013 Jerry Everage FBC Montgomery Walter Flippo West Conroe Yony Matute Good Shepherd, Conroe 2014 *Jerry Bontrager Woodland Place Paul Pearce FBC Conroe 2014 2015 Mark Estep Spring Baptist Joe Bazar FBC Cleveland Greg Hunt Magnolia Cowboy Church Chris Zeller Dacus Baptist Pineywoods Baptist Encampment (9 year maximum) 2015 2013 Steve Bradley Stonebridge Monty Robinson Fellowship Huntsville Mark Denison FBC Conroe 2014 Jim Newton Riverside Baptist Don Shannon FBC Coldspring 2015 Moderator Jim Parrish Burning Hope Galen Cooper Oak Ridge Moderator-Elect Tracy Jaggers TEBA-Designated Representative Jay McIntosh FBC Grangerland

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2014

TEBA

CALENDAR

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2014 TEBA CALENDAR

JANUARY

1 New Year’s Holiday, TEBA Closed

7-8 BGCT Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA

9 SBTC Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA

9 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA

13 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA

16 Mission Team Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TEBA

16 Learning Community, 2:00 p.m., TEBA

20 Martin Luther King Day, TEBA Closed

21 Tax Seminar, TEBA, Session 1: 9:30 a.m., Session 2: 1:30 p.m.

27-30 Pastor’s Prayer & Planning Retreat

FEBRUARY



21 Basic Training – Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA

22 Basic Training – English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA

18 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA

18 Pastor’s Conference/Executive Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m., TEBA



MARCH

1, 8 Basic Training – English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA




14, 21 Basic Training – Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA

15, 22 Basic Training – English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA


18 Pastor Conference, 6:30 p.m., TEBA

22 Josh Hunt, 9:00 a.m., Spring Baptist, TEBA is co-host

22-25 Maine Awareness, Portland, ME

25 Sr. Adult Music Rally, 10:00 a.m., Rural Shade Baptist



APRIL



8 Administrative Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA

8-9 BGCT Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA

10 SBTC Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA






15 Pastor Conference, 12:00 p.m., TEBA



18 Good Friday, TEBA Closed

20 Resurrection Sunday

28 TEBA Golf Tournament

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MAY

8 KidsLifeKamp Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA

9-20 University UK Mission Trip

11 Mother’s Day






20 Associational Leadership Council Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA

26 Memorial Day, TEBA Closed

JUNE

8-9 SBC Pastor’s Conference, Baltimore, MD

9-11 SBC Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD



15 Father’s Day


23-27 ETC Youth Camp, Mary Hardin Baylor

JULY

4 Independence Day, TEBA Closed


10 SBTC Mission Reviews, TEBA





27-31 Kids Life Kamp, Carolina Creek Christian Camp

AUGUST

1-2 Kids Life Kamp, Carolina Creek Christian Camp






SEPTEMBER

1 Labor Day, TEBA Closed




13 EQUIP, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., First Baptist Church Conroe

16 Pastor Conference, 6:30 p.m. TEBA

24 See You at the Pole

25-Oct 1 Maine Awareness Trip

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OCTOBER

7-8 BGCT Mission Reviews, TEBA

9 SBTC Mission Reviews, TEBA


13-15 Senior Adult Retreat, Camp Allen, Navasota


21 Pastor’s Conference, 12:00 p.m., TEBA

23-25 Sr. Pastor/Wife Retreat

NOVEMBER





27 & 28 Thanksgiving Holiday, TEBA Closed

DECEMBER

2 Senior Adult Christmas Party, 11:00 a.m., Spring Creek Bar-B-Que, Spring

9 TEBA Pastor & Staff Christmas Party, 12:00 p.m., TEBA

11 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 24-31 Christmas Holiday, TEBA Closed

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CHURCH AND MISSION

DIRECTORY

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Church Name Address City Zip Phone

Alana Lane Baptist Church 311 Alana Lane Spring 77386-1223 281-292-6770

Allendale Baptist Church 14535 Allendale Ln Conroe 77302-4707

Bear Creek Baptist Church 10001 FM 1725 Cleveland 77328-7578 281-592-4202

Benui Baptist Church P.O. Box 250 Montgomery 77356-0250 000-000-0000

Bethel Baptist Church 23307 Roberts Rd New Caney 77357-6641 281-689-3958

Burning Hope Baptist Church P.O. Box 1972 Trinity 75862-1972 936-594-3623

Calvary Baptist Church Cleveland 816 N Blair Ave Cleveland 77327-3614 281-593-1751

Calvary Road Baptist Church 12621 Calvary Road Willis 77318-0000 936-856-7351

Caney Creek Cowboy Church P.O. Box 8553 Grangerland 77302-8553 936-231-1172

Central Baptist Church Cleveland 615 Plum Grove Rd Cleveland 77327-5206 281-592-3609

Central Baptist Church Pinehurst P.O. Box 1380 Pinehurst 77362-1380 281-356-2861

Centro Cristiane Libertad 13911 105 East Cut & Shoot 77306-0000 936-494-5146

Concord Baptist Church P O Box 112 New Waverly 77358-0112 936-537-6563

Conroe Community Church 206A S Loop 336 West - 151 Conroe 77304-0000 936-647-1414

Cook Springs Baptist Church 1936A State Hwy 75 North Huntsville 77320-1014

Country Campus Baptist Church 3299 State Hwy 19 Huntsville 77320-0457 936-291-7951

Cross Roads Baptist Church, Cleveland 946 CR 379 Cleveland 77328-5249

CrossRoads Baptist Church, Oakhurst P.O. Box 118 Oakhurst 77359-0118 936-377-5612

Crossroads Baptist Church, The Wdls 5000 College Park Dr The Woodlands

77384-0000 936-273-5683

Cypress Fellowship P. O. Box 883 Cypress 77410-0883 281-447-3012

Dacus Baptist Church 5403 N FM 1486 Montgomery 77356-0000

Dolen Baptist Church 10078 FM 787 West Cleveland 77327-0000 281-592-2469

Drew's Landing Baptist Church 1710 FM223 Rd Shepherd 77371-6168

Elkins Lake Baptist Church 206 State Hwy 19 Huntsville 77340-0000 936-295-7694

Faith Journey Church P.O. Box 869 Montgomery 77356-0869

FBC Cleveland 400 W Hanson St Cleveland 77327-4435 281-592-3422

FBC Coldspring 100 East Pine Ave Coldspring 77331-7504 936-653-4197

FBC Conroe 600 N Main St Conroe 77301-2508

FBC Dodge P.O. Box 515 Dodge 77334-0515 936-295-8275

FBC Grangerland P.O. Box 8608 Grangerland 77302-8608 936-231-2624

FBC Groceville P.O. Box 7095 Cut-N-Shoot 77303-7095 936-264-1868

FBC Huntsville 1229 Avenue J Huntsville 77340-4698

FBC Magnolia P.O. Box 296 Magnolia 77353-0296 281-356-8543

FBC Montgomery P.O. Box 189 Montgomery 77356-0189 936-597-4230

FBC New Waverly 460 Fisher Street New Waverly 77358-3630 936-344-6632

FBC Plum Grove 155 CR 345 Cleveland 77327-9001 281-689-7696

FBC Point Blank P.O. Box 409 Point Blank 77364-0409

FBC Porter P.O. Box 650 Porter 77365-0650

FBC Romayor P.O. Box 233 Romayor 77368-0233

FBC Shepherd P.O. Box 187 Shepherd 77371-0187 936-628-3130

FBC Splendora P.O. Box 1179 Splendora 77372-1179

FBC The Woodlands 11801 Grogans Mill The Woodlands

77380-3360

FBC Tomball 401 Oxford St Tomball 77375-4461 281-351-4997

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FBC Willis P.O. Box 437 Willis 77378-0437 936-856-5575

Fellowship Baptist Church Porter 20349 FM 1314 Porter 77365-3407 281-572-1000

Fellowship Baptist Church, Tomball P.O. Box 496 Tomball 77377-0496

Fellowship Of Huntsville P.O. Box 1200 Huntsville 77342-1200 936-291-2570

Firetower Baptist Church 14979 Firetower Rd Conroe 77306-8736

First Missionary Baptist Church P.O. Box 1769 Conroe 77305-1769 936-756-3293

Forestwood Baptist Church 2431 Roman Forest Blvd New Caney 77357-3133 281-399-1717

Gateway Baptist Church 2930 Rayford Rd Spring 77386-1740 281-363-4500

Good Shepherd P.O. Box 716 Conroe 77305-0716

Grace Baptist Church, Conroe P.O. Box 2786 Conroe 77305-2786 936-756-3937

Grace Community Church, (Waterwood) P.O. Box 239 Huntsville 77320-0000

Harmony Fellowship Baptist Church 26811 FM 2978 Magnolia 77354-0000

Hawthorne Baptist Church P.O. Box 1193 New Waverly 77358-1193

Heritage Baptist Church PO Box 986 Montgomery 77356-0986

HighPoint Fellowship 12308 Hwy 59 Splendora 77372-4097 281-689-6621

Honea Baptist Church 16430 FM 2854 Montgomery 77316-4166

Iglesia Bautista De Jesucristo PO Box 9320 Huntsville 77340-4628

Iglesia Bautista del Pueblo 17290 Royal Coach Conroe 77306-6186 936-264-2330

Iglesia Bautista Emanuel PO BOX 8092 Conroe 77302-0000

Iglesia Bautista Esperanza Ardiente c/o Burning Hope Trinity 75862-2098

Iglesia Bautista Getsemani PO Box 2963 Conroe 77305-2963 936-756-9509

Iglesia Bautista La Hermosa P.O. Box 1591 New Caney 77357-1591

Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida 1606 S 7th St Conroe 77301-4616 936-689-8908

Impact Church of The Woodlands 5401 Shadowbend Pl The Woodlands

77381-4128 281-363-0220

Lake Church P.O. Box 807 Montgomery 77356-0807 936-588-4975

Magnolia Cowboy Church PO Box 1623 Magnolia 77353-1623

Mims Baptist Church P O Box 37 Conroe 77305-0037 936-756-0065

Mt Calvary Baptist Church 2405 Old Hwy 105 W Conroe 77304-4448 936-588-2330

New Hope Baptist Church, Cleveland 13200 FM 2025 Cleveland 77327-8261 281-592-4824

New Hope Baptist Church, Pinehurst P.O. Box 607 Pinehurst 77362-0607

Northridge Baptist Church 10681 FM 1484 Conroe 77303-4325 936-756-6596

Northside Baptist Church 1207 FM 980 Huntsville 77320-1303 936-295-3667

Northway Baptist Church 8200 Northway Drive The Woodlands

77382-2322

Oak Ridge Baptist Church 500 E Oak Hill Dr Spring 77386-0000 281-367-9721

Oak Shade Baptist Church 1807 CR 2212 Cleveland 77327-2766

Peach Creek Baptist Church 25963 FM 1485 East New Caney 77357-7369 281-399-9025

Pin Oak Baptist Church 1984 CR 381 South Cleveland 77328-5296 281-592-7187

Plantersville Baptist Church P.O. Box 279 Plantersville 77363-0279 936-894-2735

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 8751 FM 945 South Cleveland 77328-5303

Prairie Baptist Church 133 FM 163 Rd Cleveland 77327-9264 281-592-2721

Primera Iglesia Bautista Conroe 1224 North 9th St Conroe 77301-2415 936-539-1999

Primera Iglesia Bautista Splendora P O Box 1179 Splendora 77372-1179 713-834-7337

Rainbow Baptist Church P.O. Box 276 Rye 77369-0276 281-593-1003

RiverPointe Baptist Church P.O. Box 1425 Conroe 77305-1425 936-760-3317

Riverside Baptist Church P.O. Box 9 Riverside 77367-0009 936-594-6992

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Rural Shade Baptist Church 3304 CR 2274 Cleveland 77327-0123 281-592-6331

Sawdust Road Baptist Church 3100 Sawdust Rd Spring 77380-2602 281-292-9500

Second Baptist Church, Huntsville 2517 Sam Houston Ave Huntsville 77340-6154 936-295-6404

Security First Baptist Church 21158 Highway 105 Cleveland 77328-6121

Silver Springs Baptist Church 29820 Dobbin Huffsmith Rd Magnolia 77354-0000

Spring Baptist Church 633 E. Louetta Spring 77373-0000 281-353-5448

Spring Creek Baptist Church 1431 Rayford Rd Spring 77386-2626

StoneBridge Church 1 StoneBridge Church Dr. The Woodlands

77382-0000 936-363-9292

The Church At Alden Bridge 8050 Branch Crossing Dr The Woodlands

77382-0000

The Fellowship P O Box 345 Willis 77378-0345 936-856-4957

The Way P O Box 1602 Conroe 77305-1602

Trinity Baptist Church 7651 County Line Rd Willis 77378-4799

Truevine Baptist Church P O Box 26 Spring 77383-0000

Under Over Fellowship 206 A S Loop 336 West - 261 Conroe 77304-0000 936-447-0258

Union Grove Baptist Church 24380 FM 149 Richards 77873-2434

Unity Baptist Church, Cleveland 8904 FM 787 West Cleveland 77327-9769

Unity Baptist Church, Porter 21772 E Memorial Dr Porter 77365-0000 281-354-7577

University Heights Bapt Church 2400 Sycamore Ave Huntsville 77340-6120 936-295-2996

Vision of Faith Church P O Box 2481 New Caney 77357-2481

Walker County Cowboy Church 1674 Hwy 75 North Huntsville 77340-0000

Walnut Creek Baptist Church 17326 Butera Rd Magnolia 77355-3291

West Conroe Baptist Church 1855 Longmire Rd Conroe 77304-2001 936-521-1669

Westway Baptist Church 12 FM 3179 Huntsville 77340-2060 936-291-8234

Whispering Pines Baptist Church 15200 FM 1485 Rd Conroe 77306-8914

Woodland Place Baptist Church 5148 FM 1488 Magnolia 77354-2438 281-356-5521

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FINANCIALS

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TREASURERS REPORT as of December 31, 2013

GENERAL FUND INCOME EXPENSES Church Gifts $ 580,149.46 Mission Support $ 67,117.57 Interest Income $ 609.56 Church Support $ 13,488.60 Total Income $ 580,759.02 Ministry Support $ 2,607.12 Administration $ 105,624.84 Personnel $ 340,393.32 Total Expenses $ 529,231.45 BANK ACCOUNTS Petty Cash $ 50.00 Pay Pal & Reimbursement $ -.25 First National Bank (Checking) $ 67,295.15 First National Bank (Certificate of Deposit) $ 38,345.98 First National Bank (CMD Fund – Cert. of Dep.) $ 92,625.50 First National Bank (CMD Fund – CD) $ 1,768.05 First National Bank (CMD Fund – CD) $ 100,476.50 BBVA (Certificate of Deposit) $ 30,947.25 BBVA (CMD Fund – Cert. of Dep.) $ 85,457.38 WoodForest Bank $ 40,769.98 Total Bank Accounts $ 457,735.54 RESTRICTED/ UNRESTRICTED FUNDS $ 490,619.51 CHURCH MISSION DEVELOPMENT FUND INCOME EXPENSES Budget Support $ 24,000.00 Project Support $ 31,425.00 Rental Income $ 19,130.00 New Mobile Unit $ 0.00 Mobile Units Sales $ 0.00 Other Expenses $ 17,232.15 Golf Tournament $ 0.00 Interest on CMD Fund $ 561.50 Total Expenses $ 48,657.15 Thomas Endowment Fund (Funds transfer to CMD) $ 5,967.96 Current Balance of CMD Account Total Income $ 49,659.46 $ 179,805.35 (This amount is included in the Designated/ Unrestricted Funds)

J. V. & LUCY THOMAS ENDOWMENT FUND *Market Value $129,465.26

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2013 TEBA MINISTRY BUDGET

SUMMARY 2012 2013 Transition 2013-2014 Difference

I. Mission Support $76,600.00 $38,300.00 $78,600.00 2,000.00

II. Church Development $27,500.00 $13,750.00 $30,050.00 2,550.00

III. Ministry Support $10,550.00 $5,275.00 $14,450.00 3,900.00

IV. Administration $57,200.00 $28,600.00 $61,200.00 4,000.00

V. Properties $45,900.00 $22,950.00 $45,900.00

VI. Personnel $343,902.51 $171,951.26 $352,989.58 9,087.07

Total Proposed Ministry Budget $561,652.51 $280,826.26 $583,189.58 21,537.07

Projected Budget Receipts for 2013- *Fiscal Year is July-June

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CHURCH AND MISSION GIVING REPORT

Churh Name 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr Sep 13 3rd Qtr Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Dec 2013 2013

TOTAL 2012 TOTAL %

Change

Alana Lane Baptist Church/ Spring 994.29 823.65 373.89 1,239.87 464.05 412.17 327.26 4,261.29 3,929.07 8.5%

Allendale Baptist Church/ Conroe 925.00 164.10 504.10 190.39 170.60 1,790.09 4,128.12 -56.6% Bear Creek Baptist Church/ Cleveland 374.70 721.78 274.50 675.26 212.42 294.89 196.18 2,475.23 2,923.50 -15.3%

Benui Baptist Church/ Montgomery 150.00 150.00 50.00 150.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 600.00 600.00 0.0%

Bethel Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 0.00 Burning Hope Baptist Church/ Trinity 456.57 480.44 260.64 150.05 507.00 1,854.70 2,826.39 -34.4%

Calvary Baptist Church/ Cleveland 3,120.18 2,619.06 685.99 2,217.22 844.99 611.71 691.05 10,104.21 12,105.31 -16.5% Calvary Road Baptist Church/ Willis 91.60 120.35 41.84 127.32 46.52 45.55 27.52 458.86 551.42 -16.8%

Center Hill Baptist Church/ Willis 0.00 0.00 0.00

Central Baptist Church/ Cleveland 582.00 585.00 133.00 493.00 255.00 151.00 150.00 2,216.00 1,791.00 23.7%

Central Baptist Church/ Pinehurst 0.00 0.00 0.00

China Grove Baptist Church/ Willis 0.00 0.00 0.00

Conroe Community Church 4,374.14 893.84 3,918.97 1,939.55 678.57 10,911.23 13,225.80 -17.5% Cook Springs Baptist Church/ Huntsville 0.00 0.00 0.00

Country Campus Baptist Church 375.00 0.00 225.00 600.00 675.00 -11.1%

Cross Roads, Cleveland 0.00 0.00 0.00 Crossroads Baptist Church/ The Woodlands 13,749.99 13,749.99 9,166.66 9,166.66 4,583.33 4,583.33 54,999.96 55,000.00 0.0%

Cypress Fellowship/ Cypress 300.00 300.00 100.00 300.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 0.0%

Davis Hill 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Dacus Baptist Church/ Montgomery 660.20 704.14 233.22 703.99 389.82 332.71 297.05 3,087.91 2,653.66 16.4%

Dolen Baptist Church/ Cleveland 656.33 757.09 235.08 768.41 314.07 252.90 268.78 3,017.58 2,272.42 32.8% Elkins Lake Baptist Church/ Huntsville 4,654.59 2,045.43 1,005.48 2,477.62 9,177.64 14,015.64 -34.5%

Faith Journey / Montgomery 200.00 300.00 100.00 300.00 200.00 100.00 1,100.00 1,200.00 -8.3%

FBC of Cleveland 3,515.98 3,087.16 1,034.04 1,962.20 1,177.06 795.50 949.40 11,487.30 11,762.82 -2.3%

FBC of Coldspring 1,725.00 1,725.00 575.00 1,725.00 575.00 575.00 575.00 6,900.00 6,900.00 0.0%

FBC of Conroe 10,865.46 8,286.40 2,447.09 8,158.91 3,121.60 3,051.52 2,747.00 36,230.89 33,107.06 9.4%

FBC of Dodge 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,803.83 -

100.0%

FBC of Grangerland 1,319.41 1,082.76 327.75 1,234.08 542.02 401.95 403.75 4,983.97 5,058.87 -1.5%

FBC of Groceville 1,235.29 1,215.61 882.59 3,333.49 4,229.85 -21.2%

FBC of Huntsville 3,527.65 2,911.95 858.83 2,807.78 995.84 798.27 914.14 11,955.63 11,485.11 4.1%

FBC of Magnolia 2,835.00 2,835.00 945.00 2,835.00 945.00 945.00 945.00 11,340.00 11,340.00 0.0%

FBC of Montgomery 700.00 600.00 200.00 600.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 2,500.00 2,400.00 4.2%

FBC of New Waverly 1,500.00 1,500.00 500.00 1,500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 6,000.00 5,500.00 9.1%

FBC of Patton Lakes 0.00 0.00 0.00

FBC of Plum Grove 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 200.00 200.00 0.0%

FBC of Point Blank 459.32 455.36 226.57 347.84 459.72 1,722.24 1,964.29 -12.3%

FBC of Porter 1,491.71 1,526.39 502.29 1,675.37 589.96 409.79 424.98 6,118.20 5,982.31 2.3%

FBC of Roymayor 0.00 0.00 0.00

FBC of Shepherd 1,270.00 1,163.00 486.00 1,177.00 364.00 508.00 454.00 4,936.00 4,978.00 -0.8%

FBC of Splendora 1,163.00 1,186.45 382.30 1,064.17 424.12 368.53 335.60 4,541.87 3,895.00 16.6%

FBC of The Woodlands 600.00 600.00 200.00 600.00 410.00 200.00 200.00 2,610.00 2,400.00 8.7%

FBC of Tomball 5,897.51 6,623.02 2,728.47 6,360.77 1,834.33 1,515.32 1,495.40 23,726.35 20,910.73 13.5%

FBC of Willis 5,162.62 5,228.35 2,988.28 7,704.02 1,321.95 1,639.96 1,665.43 22,722.33 19,796.97 14.8% Fellowship Baptist Church/ Tomball 10.00 15.00 5.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 55.00 60.00 -8.3%

Fellowship of Huntsville Church 150.00 150.00 50.00 150.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 600.00 600.00 0.0%

Fellowship of Tomball 0.00 0.00 0.00

Fire Tower Baptist Church/ Conroe 460.39 653.79 55.04 251.78 122.66 79.08 80.86 1,648.56 2,671.36 -38.3% Forestwood Baptist Church/ New Caney 30.00 10.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 90.00 58.88 52.9%

Gateway Baptist Church 200.00 300.00 100.00 300.00 100.00 100.00 1,000.00 600.00 66.7%

Good Shepherd Baptist Church 150.00 150.00 0.00 300.00 900.00 -66.7%

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Grace Baptist Church/ Conroe 206.01 135.51 105.51 222.20 73.20 72.55 814.98 1,115.42 -26.9%

Grace Baptist Church/ Huntsville 226.09 230.32 51.77 322.96 75.81 183.28 72.78 1,111.24 1,248.50 -11.0% Harmony Fellowship Baptist Church/ Magnol 0.00 0.00 0.00 56.82

-100.0%

Hawthorne Baptist Church 685.18 639.00 739.00 739.00 2,063.18 2,173.00 -5.1%

Heritage Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 0.00

Highpoint Fellowship 200.00 200.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 900.00 900.00 0.0% Honea Baptist Church/ Montgomery 1,001.57 939.04 342.04 1,139.83 366.32 340.56 328.28 4,115.60 2,817.83 46.1%

Iglesia Bautista del Pueblo 90.00 90.00 30.00 90.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 365.00 300.00 21.7%

Iglesia Bautista Getsemani 492.98 627.99 182.00 567.33 223.00 178.65 177.72 2,267.67 1,599.83 41.7%

Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida 233.14 50.00 325.52 -85.20 523.46 720.00 -27.3%

Lake Church 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mims Baptist Church/ Conroe 2,523.56 2,695.33 841.72 2,540.79 886.04 753.81 714.11 10,113.64 7,864.44 28.6%

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church/ Conroe 495.30 640.67 204.43 626.90 176.79 188.61 169.89 2,298.16 1,959.20 17.3% New Beginning Baptist Church (Charity) 0.00 0.00 0.00 New Hope Baptist Church of Cleveland 557.15 399.86 147.96 468.26 198.13 392.55 185.84 2,201.79 2,443.89 -9.9% New Hope Baptist Church/ Pinehurst 300.00 175.17 339.58 248.44 222.42 322.84 1,433.28 750.00 91.1% New Sonrise Baptist Church/ New Caney 0.00 0.00 0.00

Northridge Baptist Church/ Conroe 472.39 283.04 370.50 1,125.93 2,147.51 -47.6%

Northside Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 0.00 Northway (Cornerstone) Baptist Church/ The Woodlands 6,470.41 3,026.80 1,077.00 2,808.21 1,129.00 848.28 1,090.20 15,372.90 9,488.73 62.0%

Oak Ridge Baptist Church/ Spring 6,388.49 7,977.03 1,671.99 6,012.32 2,461.40 1,802.00 1,710.97 26,352.21 23,630.68 11.5% Oak Shade Baptist Church/ Cleveland 1,729.89 1,712.16 695.79 1,967.67 691.22 480.47 425.32 7,006.73 7,123.82 -1.6%

Other Donations 0.00 333.54 850.00 1,183.54 611.00

Peach Creek Baptist Church 83.75 82.50 99.00 265.25 330.25 -19.7%

Pin Oak Baptist Church/ Cleveland 75.00 75.00 25.00 75.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 300.00 280.00 7.1%

Plantersville Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 0.00 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church/ Cleveland 521.40 362.25 37.13 145.25 68.60 67.37 1,164.87 2,221.20 -47.6%

Prairie Bapt.Church/ Cleveland 260.76 505.14 0.00 717.89 1,483.79 2,250.42 -34.1%

Primera Iglesia Bautista Conroe 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rainbow Baptist Church/ Rye 250.02 250.02 166.68 166.68 83.34 83.34 1,000.08 1,000.08 0.0% Riverpointe Baptist Church/ Conroe 675.00 675.00 225.00 675.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 2,700.00 2,700.00 0.0% Riverside Baptist Church/ Huntsville 1,053.58 1,346.61 414.55 746.45 416.06 352.08 348.00 4,262.78 4,244.09 0.4% Rural Shade Baptist Church/ Cleveland 4,656.43 4,716.05 1,619.46 4,812.86 1,740.63 1,459.95 1,273.14 18,659.06 15,883.41 17.5%

Sawdust Road Baptist Church 0.00 300.00 300.00 350.00 -14.3%

Second Baptist Church/ Huntsville 600.00 600.00 200.00 600.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 2,400.00 2,400.00 0.0% Security First Baptist Church/ Cleveland 1,005.43 1,317.59 372.40 1,153.98 484.42 389.50 436.39 4,787.31 1,636.57 192.5% Silver Springs Baptist Church/ Magnolia 1,859.37 1,580.17 280.39 1,245.12 357.41 292.61 410.10 5,744.78 5,484.22 4.8%

Spring Baptist Church/ Spring 1,450.00 2,725.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 11,175.00 8,500.00 31.5%

Spring Creek Baptist Church 301.50 199.21 0.00 500.71 581.51 -13.9%

St. Paul Church of The Woodlands 0.00 0.00 0.00

StoneBridge Church 0.00 0.00 400.00 400.00 800.00 2,000.00 -

100.0% The Church @ Alden Bridge/ The Woodlands 2,499.99 2,499.99 833.33 2,499.99 833.33 833.33 833.33 9,999.96 8,499.96 17.6%

Trinity Baptist Church/ Willis 268.25 482.59 146.03 450.23 111.50 150.63 142.41 1,605.61 1,453.51 10.5%

True Vine Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 0.00 Union Grove Baptist Church/ Richards 1,162.10 1,219.23 415.02 1,235.50 350.82 290.38 430.31 4,688.34 4,843.88 -3.2% Unity Baptist Church of Houston/ Porter 400.00 600.00 200.00 800.00 200.00 200.00 2,200.00 2,800.00 -21.4%

Unity Baptist Church/ Cleveland 0.00 0.00 0.00 University Heights Bapt.Church/Huntsville 3,644.33 3,251.75 1,054.37 3,205.02 1,595.65 946.38 1,400.47 14,043.60 12,970.45 8.3%

Walnut Creek Baptist Church 0.00 0.00 0.00 West Conroe Baptist Church/ Conroe 28,453.47 23,284.59 7,880.62 23,863.25 8,149.68 6,813.83 8,319.67 98,884.49 99,167.65 -0.3%

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Westway Baptist Church/ Huntsville 281.25 281.25 93.75 281.25 93.75 93.75 93.75 1,125.00 1,125.00 0.0% Whispering Pines Baptist Church/ Conroe 500.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 1,000.00 1,250.00 -20.0% Woodland Place Bapt. Church/ Magnolia 3,720.00 4,875.00 1,250.00 3,750.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 14,845.00 15,030.00 -1.2% Missions & Churches in Process of Affliation 0.00 0.00 Caney Creek Cowboy Church/ Grangerland 60.00 50.00 75.00 75.00 100.00 285.00 280.00 1.8%

Centro Cristiano Libertad 500.00 75.00 250.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 975.00 0.00 100.0% Concord Baptist Church/ New Waverly 100.00 50.00 0.00 150.00 400.00 -62.5%

Covenant Cowboy 21.00 28.00 14.00 7.00 7.00 10.00 87.00 35.10 147.9%

Cowboy Church of San Jacinto 82.50 153.26 124.62 351.38 60.00 151.31 798.45 346.19 130.6% Cross Roads Oakhurst (FBC Oakhurst) 63.00 48.00 20.00 43.00 18.00 172.00 421.00 -59.1%

Cut N Shoot Cowboy Church 226.96 359.63 113.46 769.68 169.50 183.54 1,709.31 1,048.86 63.0%

Cypress Cowboy 92.20 151.41 61.74 122.37 99.59 56.00 50.64 572.21 793.37 -27.9% Drew's Landing Baptist Church/ Shepherd 230.81 219.01 57.77 199.07 66.18 91.73 42.70 849.50 1,063.37 -20.1% First Missionary Baptist Church/ Conroe 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00

-100.0%

Iglesia Bautista Emanuel 419.74 373.32 128.46 379.29 137.00 133.00 131.00 1,573.35 1,769.78 -11.1%

Iglesia Bautista Emaus 285.07 329.26 102.46 288.02 57.12 959.47 181.01 430.1%

Iglesia Bautista Esperanza Ardiente 125.00 178.22 37.00 137.00 43.00 40.00 37.00 560.22 700.71 -20.0%

Iglesia Bautista Jesuscristo 0.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 200.00 0.00 100.0%

Iglesia Bautista Hermosa 30.00 30.00 10.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 120.00 120.00 0.0%

Iglesia Bautista la Gran Comision 89.71 98.94 36.09 124.41 47.76 39.90 27.84 428.56 130.68 227.9% Iglesia Bautista la Gran Comision, Conroe 146.00 196.62 46.62 153.24 57.00 54.00 54.00 660.86 100.0%

Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz 155.49 100.31 23.07 96.91 43.43 396.14 593.66 -33.3%

International Christ's Fellowship 250.00 375.00 125.00 375.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 1,375.00 1,025.00 34.1%

Magnolia Cowboy Church 1,413.75 1,116.60 195.52 793.36 272.80 161.59 160.60 3,918.70 6,780.32 -42.2%

Primera Iglesia Bautista Splendora 95.00 194.16 33.30 116.84 53.85 37.75 497.60 634.03 -21.5%

The Fellowship 702.24 987.13 253.77 767.94 359.31 312.80 307.37 3,436.79 1,866.25 84.2% The Way Church (in process of affiliation) 0.00 0.00 0.00

The Woodlands Family Church 136.53 188.10 39.93 116.97 36.00 42.00 28.00 547.60 275.55 98.7%

Under Over Fellowship 407.14 435.65 344.05 344.05 591.35 159.68 1,937.87 1,389.32 39.5% Vision of Faith Church (in process of affiliation) 200.00 300.00 100.00 300.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 1,100.00 1,200.00 -8.3%

Walker County Cowboy Church 350.32 250.96 70.32 79.47 751.07 1,049.25 -28.4%

TOTAL 150,871.29 148,496.83 43,521.38 140,048.42 54,860.93 41,254.90 44,570.80 580,103.17 564,008.73 3.9%

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REPORTS

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Report from the Executive Director 2013

Partnership. We are very grateful for the partnership we have with your church family. As a group of member churches working together you have joined with other churches to impact your community and to provide direct assistance to the member churches of the Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association. All of this is made possible by the ongoing efforts of churches working together in providing support, resources, talents, and very practical hands-on efforts from individual Ministry Staff members and Laity. Your Association is committed to assisting member churches in fulfilling their call to the Great Commission. Our focus as an Association in serving member churches is on four main areas:

Church Planting / Missions – helping churches plant churches and form mission partnerships. Church Strengthening – helping churches to strengthen their basic ministry programs. Church Health – helping churches become healthier so they can fulfill God’s purposes. Leadership Development – helping leaders grow in ministry leadership, service and effectiveness.

In addition to these ministry concentrations the TEBA has sought to foster a climate of fellowship and support between our member churches. In a very real way the ministry of the TEBA is fully dependent upon the participation and support of our member churches as we receive all of our support from member churches. We have included a summary of some of the ministries that have occurred during 2013 because of your faithful commitment and a record of our member churches contributions. While we would not be able to list every effort or partnership connection that has been made, it is important to us that you know that your support and participation has made a tremendous difference. On a regular basis, assistance is given to member churches or their leadership that cannot be reported due to the sensitivity of the situation – but your support has meant that resources and effective assistance was available to respond to their needs. Thank you again for allowing us to partner with you in Kingdom ministry. In Kingdom service, Roger Yancey, D.Min. Executive Director

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2013 TEBA Ministry Overview

Listed below are just some of the ways your Association of Churches has ministered during 2013:

Church Planting / Missions Providing Church Planter Assessments / Training to Potential & Active Church Planters Partnering with Member Churches in Supporting & Funding 4 New Mission Church Plants to date for 2013 Partnering with Member Churches in Supporting a total of 20 Mission Church Plants during 2013 Helped Underwrite the Mobile Chapel – Which is able to be easily Relocated to Multiple Sites for Strategic Utilization Provided a Mobile Church in a Trailer (Able to provide a church setup for up to 150 participants) Hosted the Annual Golf Tournament raising $6,000.09 for New Church Starts Partnered in Evangelism Projects with Member Churches Assisting Churches in the Northern Baptist Association United Kingdom Partnership Assisting Churches with Mission Trips / Partnership Strategy, Planning and Implementation Underwriting a Majority of the Program Support of the Baptist Student Ministry at Sam Houston State University Participating in Underwriting the Hospitality House – Ministering to the Huntsville Prison Unit Families Facilitated in the Provision of World Hunger Funds to our Member Churches

Church Strengthening

Provided EQUIP 2013 where our Member Churches received training to strengthen Small Groups / Sunday Schools with special guest, Dr. Elmer Townes Hosted the Seminar for Retiring Ministers as well as Individual Retirement Consultations Hosted the Annual Minister & Church Tax Seminar to assist Churches and Ministers in Tax Code Compliance Provided Individual Church Facility Assessments to Assist Churches in Enhanced Space Utilization Made available 3 Mobile Units to be Utilized by Member Churches for Ministry Expansion Made available an up to date Media Library to assist churches in Ministry Development Gave Specialized Focus Area Training to Member Churches Provided Individualized Church Ministry Development Provided a KidsLifeKamp where 1,191 campers participated with 17 Accepting Christ & 26 Rededications Hosted the Sr. Adult Council and the Sr. Adult Camp

Church Health Provided Demographic & Values Analysis for Defined Church Ministry Areas Supplied Individual Consultations to Member Congregations to Assist in Challenging Church Situations Created Church Partnerships with Healthy Member Churches and At Risk Congregations Partnered Member Churches Together for Mutual Ministry Development and Support Provided Pastor Search Committee Training and Ongoing Support to Member Churches Made available Certified Counselor Services for Member Church Ministers and their Families Provided Consultations with Member Churches utilizing the Church Health Survey & Church Health Process Provided Church Ministry and Growth Trend Analysis to Member Churches Assisted Churches in establishing Financial Accounting Processes and Procedures Provided Assistance in Developing Church Ministry Documents (Constitutions, Bylaws, Policy & Procedures, etc) Assisted multiple churches in the area of Conflict Resolution and Communication Skill Development

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Leadership Development Provided a Leadership Community Learning Group for Pastors Continuing to Host Pastor Mentor Groups for Mutual Growth and Spiritual Development Provided a Pastors & Wives Retreat for both Fulltime and Bi-Vocational Pastors and their Wives Individual Church Staff Development Seminars were provided to Member Congregations Gave Individual Consultations with Church Ministry Staff Members Provided Scholarships to Pastors and Staff Members to Leadership Training Events Provide Individual Ministry & Leadership Assessments to Pastors and Church Staff Members

Highlights of Other Ministry Provided Provided Color Copier services at greatly Reduced Rates to Member Churches Provided Color Poster Printer services at equally Reduced Rates to Member Churches Provided Audio Visual & Equipment and Support to Member Churches Provided a Conference / Seminar Facility for Use by Member Churches

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CHURCH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE REPORT FOR 2013 What a world-wind year this has been. But I can say it was a fantastic year, for me, my family and the ministry of TEBA. I was so blessed to attend my youngest son’s graduation from ETBU with his Master’s in Theology, to be present when he married our newest daughter-in-law, Hannah and to walk across the stage at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May as I received the DMin. in Church Revitalization. It is the intention of TEBA to be proactive in helping churches be healthy and productive. I had the joy during my sabbatical to gain the certification in the Church Health Survey process. I want to take this opportunity to once again express my heartfelt gratitude to all who made my doctoral journey a reality. Thank you to Dr. Yancey and the staff for their encouragement and support along the way. We desire to help churches reinvent themselves while the church is in a stabilized and healthy status, before any decline hits. I have developed several new training modules that can help your church evaluate ministry needs NOW and keep your congregation on that healthy track. In 2013, I performed 26 pulpit supplies (preaching or leading music). I taught local and national breakout sessions for Church Revitalization and Discipleship training events, performed church health assessments and ministry evaluations, and offered both Pastor Search Trainings and Church Health assessments. We held our Kids Life Kamp at Carolina Creek Christian Camp, near Riverside, TX for 2013. There was way too much walking but we still had two great camps. We had 583 campers in Camp 1 and 608 in Camp 2. There were 43 decisions; 17 of which were for salvation. Next year, we will have room for about 1600 campers, all three venues and LOTS LESS walking. The TEBA Senior Adult Council blessed 7 high school students with college scholarships. The SAC had another great retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. They participated in Music Rallies at FBC, Huntsville, FBC, Groceville and Spring BC. 2014 ministry opportunities – In September, EQUIP 2014 will feature the multi-class training event with courses to meet the needs of the volunteers in workers in any size church. The training event will include courses for every age group and virtually every ministry of the church. The 2015 EQUIP will feature guest speaker, Dr. Gary L. McIntosh, Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University and founder and president of the Church Growth Network. The TEBA Media Library has added new Bible Studies and materials on Church Health, Church Growth, Church Revitalization, Making a Good First Impression and Assimilation. The Special Events Trailer is still available and continues to be an effective tool of evangelism. The Church in a Box is setting and available. We have three mobile industrial buildings that are all placed and providing needed space. We are in communication with four churches who desire the Church Health process for 2014. If you are interested in a one-on-one explanation of the Church Health process, call the office to set up a meeting to answer your questions.

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SOUTHERN BAPTIST OF TEXAS CONVENTION 2013 MINISTRY REPORT

Thank you for your association’s friendship in Great Commission ministry. Our mission statement expresses our intent to facilitate the Great Commission ministries of the associations in Texas. You are important to the SBTC. Each year we send a representative to hear reports of what God has done during your past year. We are encouraged to hear of new churches, effective ministries, and lives transformed by the power of the gospel. This little brochure offers just a selection of the highlights of our year at SBTC. We hope that you find it encouraging. We pray that we can work together even more closely in the coming year and that God will use that relationship to reach Texas and touch the world with the good news of our Lord Jesus. God bless you as you meet together, Jim Richards Executive Director

CORE VALUES BIBLICALLY BASED Affirmation of a minimal set of doctrinal beliefs Biblical inerrancy is the foundational element Churches working together in mutual accountability KINGDOM FOCUSED A focus on missions and evangelism in budgeting and staffing priorities Networking and using volunteers and paid consultants to keep bureaucracy to a minimum Striving to resource the needs of SBTC churches rather than to direct their ministries MISSIONALLY DRIVEN Partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention through the traditional Cooperative Program Utilizing the resources of the SBC agencies to maximize the ministry effectiveness of SBTC REACHING TEXAS, TOUCHING THE WORLD

Language Ministries trained over 900 people during five Hispanic regional conferences during 2013

The Hispanic Women’s Conference hit a new high, over 650 women in attendance

SBTC churches have been involved in the start of at least 40 new congregations. These include 16 funded plants, 12 non-funded congregations, and 22 house churches. The 22 home congregations have involved multihousing, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist communities. These home congregations have also resulted in at least 53 conversions and 19 baptisms

Our partnership efforts and vision trips include India, Mexico, Turkey, Montreal, Boston and with the Utah-Idaho state convention

As of mid-August, the $1.1 million goal for the 2012-2013 state missions offering has been shattered with $1,235,568.77. All missions projects depend to some degree on the Reach Texas Offering. Thank you, SBTC churches, for giving!

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SBTC sponsored four Texas One Day Sunday School conferences, training over 400 people

Offered training and counsel to 150 people who attended six tax seminars

Conducted 20 church facilities consultations and 19 financial/ administrative consultations

SBTC’s first Preschool/Children Advanced Conference drew 26 leaders

Our Women’s Ministry Forum had 306 attendees from 40 churches 180 students attended Worship University week at Kerrville

Our 1Cross Evangelism app for the iPhone and Android offers 38 video testimonies in different languages. It has been downloaded more than 2,400 times at this point

Our spring break effort in El Paso contacted 100,000 homes in the area; 400 people received Christ

In student ministry our two Student Evangelism Conferences resulted in 115 conversions and 71 calls to ministry. Student camps saw 121 students receive Christ

In Disaster Relief, SBTC volunteers served 3,125 volunteer days, served over 58,000 meals, cleaned up nearly 1,000 home and church sites, shared the gospel and saw 139 people receive Christ

In our ministry to pastors, SBTC partners with Guidestone Financial Resources in matching retirement benefits with pastors and church staff members. There are currently 2,134 participants from 705 churches enrolled in the program

We maintain an active file for ministry resumes and provided assistance to more than 40 churches just in the first month of our Next Step Resume Service re-launch in July

Our Field Ministry Strategists work in 17 zones across the state. Through August, these field workers reported over 10,000 contacts with pastors, DOMs, lay leaders and churches

We are currently in formal relationships with four affiliated ministries, our closest relationships; Jacksonville College, East Texas Baptist Family Ministries, Texas Baptist Home for Children and Criswell College

SBTC churches gave $25 million through the Cooperative Program during 2012. Plus:

$8.5 million to the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions

$2.56 million to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

$1.2 million to the Reach Texas Offering for state missions

Through June of 2013, SBTC churches have contributed $13.3 million through the Cooperative Program. Of those dollars, 55 percent is used to touch the world while 45 percent is used to reach Texas

CONTACT INFO Toll Free 1.877.953.SBTC (7282) www.sbtexas.com

http://www.sbtexas.com/

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IMB Report Fall 2013

Imagine! Nearly 16 million Southern Baptists committed to being Totally His for the sake of the Gospel and its

accessibility among all peoples. Nearly 16 million Southern Baptists fully surrendered and submitted to our

Lord Jesus Christ for His purpose.

Imagine! More than 46,000 Southern Baptist churches engaged to the fullest extent of their resources of time,

treasure and talent that our Lord has entrusted to each one for the accomplishment of His purpose among ALL

peoples.

Imagine! 1,169 associations and 42 state conventions of churches fully cooperating and committed to seeing the

name of Jesus proclaimed among every language, people, tribe and nation on the face of the planet.

Imagine! An announcement being made that there is no longer an unengaged, unreached people group that we

can identify anywhere on the planet, because the Gospel is now accessible to every one of the more than 11,000

people groups that make up our world.

What will it take?

Last year, Southern Baptists, by their faithful giving through the Cooperative Program and the third-largest

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in history, $149.3 million, supported nearly 5,000 missionaries sent out by

Southern Baptist churches through IMB.

In addition, Southern Baptists gave $4.4 million for hunger, relief and development ministries around the world.

Those missionaries, serving both long- and short-term and working together with those same Southern Baptist

churches and other indigenous national churches, reported:

More than 266,000 new believers expressing their faith through baptism

More than 24,000 new churches planted

133 people groups newly engaged with the Gospel.

We praise the Lord for His work in each of the lives represented in these statistics.

And yet today, 3,041 people groups remain unengaged and unreached with the Gospel. It is estimated that

139,000 people die each day and enter into eternity without Christ. Most of them live in places where there is

still limited or no access to the Gospel. The time is now to see unprecedented numbers of men and women, in

response to God’s call, being sent out by our churches to carry the Good News to places where it is not yet

known. The time is now to see each one of these unengaged, unreached people groups embraced by at least one

church committed to be the hands and feet of Jesus among them. The time is now to see an unleashing of the

financial resources that God has already provided through sacrificial and unprecedented stewardship —

resources that are sufficient to send all those whom God is calling.

Southern Baptists, the time is now for us to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The time is now for us to

be Totally His.

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HOSPITALITY HOUSE REPORT

How blessed we have been this year:

We have hosted and served meals to 2,349

1,750 Volunteers have worked with us for a total of 11,249 Hours

206 Churches have participated by bringing school supplies, groceries, household/office items,

Christmas toys and monthly contributions

Given away 191 Bibles

Planted seeds of Christ’s love for them 147

_24_ Mission Teams - youth, collegiate, senior adult and church families came and served with

us for their mission trips this year.

Have comforted, prayed with and fed 15 families plus their friends and church members on the

day of their loved ones execution

This has been an exciting year as we’ve looked to the future for expanding the ministry with

the help of the Rice University Capstone Group; employed for the 1st time in 27 years a second

full time staff position, Jamie Bozarth, as Development Coordinator; added an active and much

followed Facebook page and became a gold star entity with GuideStar.

Of course the heart of this ministry are the families and individuals we help. What a blessing this

ministry has been to so many hurting families. Here are just a few of their stories:

Stories from the Hospitality House Guests – families of inmates:

A. We received this letter today from one of our frequent guests. She and her daughter have been coming

for almost 2 years to visit her husband. Some months they came twice a month.

Dear Debra & Joe,

C. and I appreciate all the good deeds you provide to all the families of inmates. Without you all it

definitely be very hard for families to visit their love ones... My husband A. also really appreciated all

the visits we had with him. We thank you so very much. My husband has gone with our Lord, all though

we will miss him he'll always be in our hearts. God bless you and thank you for all you have done for us,

C.L

We received news from C.'s friends that her husband passed away last week. She mailed us this letter of

thanks and a donation. She has never donated before.

B. A woman came one night to pick up her husband who was going to be released the next day. I prepared

her a meal and visited with her and her brother, who was her husband’s best friend. We had a nice visit

for a while and then he went to the movies while she read a book that she found on the bookshelf. The

next morning, after breakfast, when she was preparing to leave, she said,”Ever since I found out a week

ago that he was going to be released, I haven’t been able to sleep or eat. I’ve just been so nervous about

it. But the minute I walked in this place, it was so calm and peaceful; all the anxiety just left me. I

haven’t felt nervous at all; I’ve just felt good and happy. I was able to sleep last night just fine. And

I’ve been eating, too. (And she did have a good breakfast!) This is really a wonderful place.” She went

on the express her gratitude and appreciation for Hospitality House and all that it offers above just a

place to stay and something to eat.

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C. A little boy, about six years old, came to visit his father, brought here by his grandparents. He

immediately ran to the motorcycle and then the horse (both made by inmates for the house) for his

introduction to Hospitality House. He later had a lot of fun in the play room and only reluctantly went

to bed that night. After a breakfast of pancake on a stick, his grandmother told him it was time to go.

“No”, he said, “I don’t want to go, I want to stay here.” “No”, she replied, “we have to go; it’s time to

go see your dad.” “No, Grandma. I want to stay here. And I want you to stay with me”. It took her a

little while to convince him that going would be a good thing to do. Evidently he really enjoyed his stay

at H.H.

D. The month of September seemed to be filled with hurting families. On two separate occasions this

month, that totaled ten days, we housed forty-six people for two executions. We cooked meals, cleaned,

answered questions, did a lot of listening and praying with them each day. Yet, the faces of the children

of RG are the hardest to get out of my mind, his three children, niece and nephew. Children who had

laughed and played each day in our playroom, rode the twenty-six year old rocking horse constantly,

who for four days drank Capri Suns and ate peanut butter crackers all day, but were still able to eat a big

supper every evening and breakfast every morning. They gave us hugs of thanks for any attention we

gave them.

The children were confused by the adult’s emotions on the Thursday execution. The strange men in suits

who suddenly appeared for the day (chaplains), and angry women who came and were new friends of

the family. Phone calls with daddy telling them he loved them, then saying goodbye. Also, mom and

grandma going as witnesses to the execution leaving them here even more confused. Hours later mom

walked in crying hysterically and said, "he's dead, your daddy is dead, they've killed him". Faces of the

children bursting into tears and wailing uncontrollably until physically ill and throwing up. I was rushing

around getting wet washrags for adults and children alike, twenty faces all red, blotched and tear stained.

I kept supplying Kleenex for snotty noses. Faces of children who could not understand why someone

would want to kill their daddy. Each one of them scrabbling into his personal effects bag grabbing his

shoes, his prison uniform, and each one running off cradling or wearing an item that was now "daddy" to

them. Finally, falling to sleep with "daddy" beside them. Only to wake up and discover that he truly was

gone.

Yet, who will share Jesus with his children? Who will teach them about a loving and forgiving God? A

heavenly Father who will never leave them and always be there for them? Who will be Jesus to them?

You see the story doesn't stop just because the execution is over...

Thank you for partnering with us for the last 27 years as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ and his redeeming

love with the families of inmates, “the other victims of crime”.

Joyfully serving Him with you,

Debra McCammon, Director

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

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Baptist General Convention of Texas

Continued to pursue church starting as a vital aspect in reaching non-believers. Texas Baptists and affiliated churches

start more than 200 each year.

Continued to actively seek partnerships for mission work around the world. To that end, Texas Baptists sent

$25,529,245 in support of SBC missions and causes in 2012 reporting.

Endorsed 662 military, prison and hospital chaplains who reach people where they are and act as the presence of Christ.

Partnered with Texas Baptist Men to care for people and share the hope of Christ in time of need through $600,000 in Cooperative Program funding for disaster relief.

Engaged Texas students to follow Christ and change the world through 184 full and part-time missionaries on 116

campuses through BSM. Baptized 36,498 Texans in 2012.

Provided $3,000,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and seminary students preparing for the ministry.

Cared for 1,751 residents on multiple campuses of homes for the aging.

Provided a Christian-based education to 26,449 students in 11 BGCT- related educational institutions (Baylor University,

Baptist University of the Américas, Dallas Baptist University, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin- Simmons University,

Houston Baptist University, Howard Payne University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Wayland Baptist University, Valley Baptist Missions Education Center and San Marcos Baptist Academy).

Sheltered, ministered to and provided hope to 11,620 persons through four child and family homes (Baptist Child and

Family Services, Buckner, Children at Heart and South Texas Children’s Home).

Ministered to 8,000 Hispanic students at the annual Congreso and around 4,000 people at the 2013 Annual Meeting,

The Family Gathering, which highlighted the diversity and unity of Texas Baptists.

Fed thousands and trained people in trade and farming to end the cycle of poverty and hunger through the $749,369 given through the Texas Baptist Offering for World Hunger.

Touched the lives of one out of 10 Texans each year through Texas Baptists' institutional ministries.

Shared Christ with often overlooked people groups by supporting ethnic and minority missions through the Rio Grande River Ministry and Intercultural Ministries. The number of languages spoken in Texas climbed from 145 to 171 in the

past 10 years.

Continued our dedication to helping the local church thrive through evangelism, Bible study, worship, community

ministries, missions, education and training.

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Deeply Rooted in Texas

Texas is a vast mission field. Reaching this field takes cooperation among people, churches and organizations. As

Texans, we know our state and our cultures. Today in our state there are 69 language groups - the world has come to us.

Through our missions and ministries we are committed to focusing on Texas to reach the world.

We’re rooted here.

As a body of believers, Texas Baptists believe in traditional Baptist values and champion causes, important to us all that

express our faith and love in Christ Jesus. We are committed to reaching Texas and the world for Christ.

Texas Baptists have the best resources and strategy for reaching Texas for Christ. For more

information on expanding the Kingdom of God, visit texasbaptists.org.

Texas Baptists at Work

Evangelism is at the heart of who we are and what we do as Texas Baptists. The evangelism team, in cooperation with

churches, associations, camps and institutions, will involve over 21,000 people in training and encouraging people to

contend for their faith. At this year’s Congreso alone, the largest gathering of Hispanic youth in the nation, there were

192 professions of faith.

The Christian Life Commission presents our biblical perspective on legislative issues with our Texas legislators. Two main

topics we as Texas Baptists influenced this year were immigration reform and abortion. With immigration reform, we are

working with legislators toward an effective and balanced reform that respects the law and has compassion for people.

Concerning abortion, the BGCT has a historic and sure opinion on the sacredness of human life and Dr. Hardage wrote a

letter that was hand delivered to each legislator outlining our stance and affirming our views and our support. As Texas

Baptists, we love life. But our work for life does not stop when children are born. There is not a Baptist group in Texas

that is more willing and able to take care of children and women than we are as Texas Baptists.

Another vital aspect of Texas Baptists is working alongside the local church and assisting and strengthening their work.

Your Texas Baptists Bible study and discipleship team holds numerous training events and individual church

consultations that help over 10,000 people be better teachers and have stronger Sunday school programs that reach the

2.2 million Texas Baptists. This team also offers assistance to most church ministries from children to senior adult that will

help improve your ministry and reach.

It is hard to think of Texas Baptists and not think of missions – it’s a core value. Texas Baptist Men do great work in

disaster relief to meet immediate needs and, as Texas Baptists, we do not stop ministry at the end of the disaster. We

follow up TBM’s work with continued assistance in the recovery process. A few of the places we are currently working

are Bastrop, Granbury, West, Moore, OK, and even Japan. This fall, more than 1.5 million college students will show

up on over 100 college and university campuses and, because of you, we will have 184 campus missionaries on 116

campuses to meet them.

Our working together can, does and will continue to impact our state and world for Christ.

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Biblical and Social Issues

Supports the sanctity of human life and actively opposes abortion through resolutions on sexual

ethics and enacting laws through the state government. And goes a step further by providing

adoption, counseling and foster services as alternatives to abortion.

Upholds, promotes and teaches the biblical view of marriage and holds to the truth that homosexual

actions are sinful.

Advocates Baptist causes in Austin for Texas Baptists.

Supports the Baptist Faith and Message which states about the Bible, “It has God for its author,

salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is

totally true and trustworthy.”

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YEAR IN REVIEW At the beginning of the year we began by

asking you to join us in 40 days of prayer. In

that prayer-guide we prayed that our students

would become bold in sharing their faith,

that we’d see students grow into leaders, and

that we’d begin to reproduce disciples. I am

most happy to report that God has indeed

answered our prayers!

To elaborate, I’d like to tell you about Sean.

This past fall, Sean came to us as a junior

from another Texas university. Sean was

already a Believer, but was still trying to

establish grounding in his personal walk with

the Lord.

In his prior university experience, Sean

attempted to live both a “party” and “church”

lifestyle. At Sam Houston, Sean left the

party lifestyle and immediately joined a

BSM small group. There, God began to

grow Sean; he even began serving at the

weekly lunch, campus evangelism events,

and in our BSM’s local mission projects.

It was clear by December that we wanted

Sean to join our student leadership team.

This semester Sean has continued to grow in

his relationship with God and has also grown

an ability to inspire others to serve and share

the gospel.

Last week Sean told me that he was

considering seminary… I was not surprised.

DAVID I. GRIFFIN,

BSM DIRECTOR

This Spring Break the Sam Houston BSM

chose to serve at Beach Reach. Beach

Reach is a BSM ministry that has now

been going strong for over 30 years. The

ministry is aimed to be an evangelistic

ministry to the thousands upon thousands

of college students that go to S. Padre

Island each Spring Break to party.

Our main goal is to serve the students with

the love of Christ and share the gospel

with them. We primarily do this through

providing free van rides and free

pancakes.

This year’s Trip Stats:

70,000 college students on the island 750 Beach Reachers 17 missionaries from SHSU 12,564 rides given 15,000 pancake plates served 42 Conversions 27 Baptisms

SPRING BREAK: BEACH REACH

The Sam Houston and A&M Corpus Christi

BSMs serving at the Galveston Urban

Ministries during the fall conference in

Galveston, TX.

Grace Holik (BSM Intern - pictured in green) -

Led a BSM team to serve at Gomer’s House in

Fentress, TX. Gomer’s House is being

remolded to serve as a respite for pastors and

missionaries.

SAM HOUSTON BSM

2012-2013 SCHOOL-YEAR REPORT

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CAMPUS

TRANSFORMATION

This past year we were

blessed to receive Derek Berry

as a transfer student, and he

quickly joined the student

leadership team. Derek is

tremendously gifted at sharing

his faith and this year Derek

had the privilege of leading

ten students to the Lord!

Please join us in praying for

all fifteen of the SHSU

students who came to Christ

this year through BSM.

BSM #S

Students attending weekly

Lunch

170

Students attending BSM

Small Groups

50

BSM Student Leaders

12

Conversions 15

Spiritual Conversations with

“not-yet” believers

400

Students that have served on

a BSM Mission Trip this year

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THE VISION:

Joining God in his mission to reach students with the gospel and

transform the world.

At the Sam Houston BSM we pursue this vision through five

goals. First, we strive to make disciples through life-on-life

connections and small group Bible studies. Second, we

teach our students how to share the gospel, and we model

missions as a lifestyle. Third, we encourage BSM students

to go on at least one mission trip; taking the gospel to

another group of needy souls. Fourth, we seek to grow

leaders for the next generation by directing and empowering

students to workout their vision for reaching the campus.

Lastly, we urge students to make church membership and

service a lifelong pursuit.

Our vision also includes growth. While we are excited to

see what God has done this past year, we know that the

Great Commission calls us to make more disciples. Because

of this, one of our short-term goals is to incrementally train

and install more and more student leaders. Our desire is to

have a leadership team of 30 students ministering to 150

students in small groups by 2016.

Now, here is the exciting part! We need your help to make

this vision a reality! First, we desperately need your

prayers. Please pray for us as we seek to find and develop

new leaders. Also, pray for our incoming freshmen class,

that we’d make a connection and that it would be life

changing for us all. Second, we also need your financial

support. Please prayerfully consider becoming one of our

monthly giving partners.

If you’d like to receive our monthly e-mail (which

w will include our prayer requests), please send us an

m email at [email protected].

Gifts may be sent to PO Box 5065, Huntsville,

TX TX 77342. Please make checks payable to the

Bb Baptist Student Ministry. Or, gifts can also be

made online at www.SamBSM.org.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to

call and ask - 936-295-2962.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

David I. Griffin, Th.M.

Sam Houston BSM, Director

You Can Make a

Difference! A $25/month gift will provide one

lunch for at least 170 students. In

that lunch, Christ will be shared

with the lost and all students will be

invited to join small groups.

Six people giving $100/month will

provide 100% of the financial

support for a Campus Missionary

Intern for one year.

Three people giving $50/month will

help us raise our Evangelism and

Discipleship budget by about

$2,000.

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SINCE 1945 “O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders,

plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.” Isaiah 25:1 Just a glimpse of Summer…a hot July night; 900 students gathering for worship; indescribable noise in the Tabernacle; energy, movement, voices; the lights dim, then the worship leader begins, and the 900 voices join together to lift up the Lord’s Name in praise; The Spirit of God begins moving, ministering, comforting; the Word of God is proclaimed boldly; true worship happens; lives are forever changed… This scene is repeated over and over, each night of the summer, with different age groups and camps. It is a blessing to be a part of something that is far beyond one’s self, but abides in the care of our God, who is ever faithful. 8004 campers this summer, with 363 recorded Salvation decisions, and many other life changing decisions recorded. 18,130 total campers for the year.

Last year, with the blessing of 16 weeks of retired volunteer groups, we completed the construction (except for the interior of the meeting room) of Woodlake Lodge, a four dorm room, 5000 sq. ft. facility.

This year, we will complete the conference room in Woodlake, and begin the renovation of the Lakeside Dorms…again…

Our Mission involvement has expanded around the world, with new exciting mission opportunities ahead of us this year. Guatemala, Eastern Europe, Africa, Kentucky, and several other opportunities to minister to those in need.

Thank you to the churches involved in our camps and for the financial support you send. It is an exciting time to be a part of the ministry of Pineywoods, and we are always looking for involvement from our churches.

Come by and see us, the coffee is always on, and we serve lunch everyday. Serving together, Eric Small

P.O. Box 133, Woodlake, TX 75865-0133 Phone:936-642-1723 Fax: 936-642-2608 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pineywoodscamp.com


http://www.pineywoodscamp.com/

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EAST TEXAS BAPTI ST UN IVE RS ITY September 2013

Dear Friends of ETBU:

East Texas Baptist University is grateful to God for the many blessings of 2012-2013. Our

partnership with Texas Baptists is as fundamental to us as our name. We are most grateful for the continued support of Texas Baptists as we seek to serve God by fulfilling our mission and vision as an excellent Christian university.

After celebrating our centennial in 2012 we look forward with anticipation and hope towards all that

God will do in our next 100 years. ETBU has been faithful to its mission for 100 years and that will no doubt continue in the future as we seek to fulfill our calling by preparing young men and women to be a "light on the hill" no matter where in the world God calls them to serve.

As you will see in the notes below, our students learn and serve both locally and globally. We hope

this information will give you a snapshot of the many accomplishments and opportunities of the recently concluded year. We recognize that our students' successes would not be possible without the faithful support of individuals, congregations, and institutions that support ETBU. Thank you for all that you do to support and sustain the students, faculty, and staff of East Texas Baptist University.

Listed below are some 2012-2013 University highlights of interest.

Baptist Student Ministries

• The BSM Charge ministry led Disciple Now weekends at twenty two different congregations.

• Through our on-going "ETBU Cares" initiative, students developed relationships and ministered to students at Lee Elementary School in Marshall. ETBU students contributed numerous hours of service while serving as mentors, tutors, and role models to the local elementary school students.

• The BSM sponsored ministries including afternoon Kid's Clubs at area low income housing complexes and mission trip opportunities to South Padre Island during Spring Break and to China in May.

• Over 125 students participated weekly in Release, a student led worship service.

PRESI DENT

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(903) 923-2222 WWW.ETBU.EDU

http://www.etbu.edu/

The Great Commission Center

• The Great Commission Center helped coordinate an effort with community representatives that resulted in a brand new playground facility for Lee Elementary. ETBU students, faculty, and staff donated financially and served as the build-team for the project.

• The Great Commission Center sponsored the Missions Marketplace that introduced students and area congregations to numerous mission organizations and mission opportunities.

• The Great Commission Center sponsored a team of ETBU students that served at the Of One Accord Ministries in Rogersville, Tennessee, during Spring Break.

• The Great Commission Center sponsored the first annual ETBU Cares day of service in which over 50 students,

faculty, and staff served in various capacities throughout Marshall.

Academic Notes

• We added a new graduate program in Counseling, offering the Master of Arts in Counseling leading to LPC licensure.

• This fall marked the beginning of a new graduate program in business - the Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership.

• Many religion majors serve as ministers in local area Baptist congregations. Students are earning valuable ministry experience serving as youth ministers, worship leaders, and music ministers. In addition to filling staff roles, many ETBU students serve in voluntary capacities in their local churches as they serve as Sunday School teachers, youth or children's interns, and nursery workers.

We are thankful to God for continued strong enrollment as a total of 1,247 students are enrolled for the fall 2013

semester. To accommodate growth and to continue offering the best in learning and living, ETBU began construction of Centennial Hall in May 2013 (the largest construction project ever undertaken by the University). When Centennial Hall is complete in August of 2014, it will house 362 students, have classroom and study space, a residence for a faculty member and his family as well as space for a staff director, and common spaces for students to enjoy the fellowship of one another. Centennial Hall will be a wonderful addition to our campus.

Our theme verse for the year is Matthew 6:33 "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these

things will be given to you as well." As we begin our second one hundred years of faithful service, we are ever committed to Christian higher education. We covet your prayerful support as we attempt to establish, enhance, and extend His purposes for East Texas Baptist University. We welcome you to visit campus when you are in Marshall, or visit us online at www.etbu.edu. May the Light on the Hill never die!

Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, Ph.D.

President

http://www.etbu.edu/

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2013 Annual Report to Churches and Associations

• Wayland Baptist University is a faith-based institution of higher learning with 14 campuses in

Plainview, Lubbock, Amarillo, Wichita Falls and San Antonio, Texas; Clovis and Albuquerque,

N.M.; Altus, Okla.; Phoenix and Sierra Vista, Ariz.;Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska.; and

Mililani,Hawaii.

• Wayland currently utilizes 50+ teachi ng sites.

• Wayland received a first-tier rating with U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges.

• Enrollment for the fall of 2012 posted a 1.11% increase across the WBU system with 6,834 students.

• WBU students enrolled in 48,779 credit hours for the fall of 2012.

• The Wayland Plainview campus saw a 5.86% enrollment growth for fall 2012 with 1,826 students.

• Graduate students continue to set enrollment records.

• Several new endowed scholarships were dedicated during the school year.

• Wayland received a $5 million donation to create a Museum Annex to honor Jimmy Dean.

• Wayland's Creation Care initiatives received national recognition.

• Wayland students won honors at the STEM Conference.

• The School of Music officially became an All-Steinway School and faculty received national honors.

• The School of Music also held a concert to raise money for Water Purification in Africa.

• The WBU Wellness Program is recognized as one of the best in the nation for overall effectiveness.

• Noted author and theologian, Dr. Jim Denison, was the Willson Lectures guest speaker.

• Texas Poet Laureate Jan Epton Seale was a guest speaker/lecturer.

• New degrees and new majors and minors continue to be added including a new Masters of

Divinity available completely online.

• WBU students performed several community service projects and helped disseminate $15,000+

in food donations.

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CONSTITUTION

&

BY-LAWS

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Constitution

ARTICLE I. NAME

The name of this body shall be Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE

SECTION A. The purpose of this Association is to relate to and assist the member churches individually and

cooperatively in carrying out the fulfillment of the Great Commission through the leadership of the Holy Spirit.

ARTICLE III. ASSOCIATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The Association will cooperate in the work of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Baptist General Convention

of Texas, and the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

ARTICLE IV. AUTHORITY

This Association is under the authority of Jesus Christ. While independent and sovereign in its own sphere, the

Association does not claim and will never attempt to exercise any authority over any other Baptist body.

ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP

SECTION A. The Association shall be composed of churches cooperating to carry out the purposes identified

in this constitution, giving financial support to the Association, and in doctrinal harmony with the historic faith

and practice expressed in “The Baptist Faith and Message.”

SECTION B. Cooperation in the Association involves participation in the various meetings and ministries of

the Association; contributing financially to support the purpose of the Association; and submitting information

to the Association called for in the annual reporting system.

SECTION C. Application for membership is to be made in accordance with the procedures outlined in the by-

laws.

ARTICLE VI. ANNUAL CELEBRATION

SECTION A. The Association shall have an Annual Celebration at such a time and place agreed upon by the

Executive Board for the purpose of receiving reports, hearing from the churches, affirming the work of the

Association, and speaking the mind of the churches to the contemporary scene.

SECTION B. Participation in the Annual Celebration will be open to and encouraged by all member churches

of the Association.

ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS

The officers of the Association shall be Moderator, Moderator-elect, and Clerk/Treasurer. The Moderator shall

serve as Chairman of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE VIII. TRUSTEES

Three (3) Trustees shall be elected by the Association at a meeting of the Executive Board Meeting each year.

As directed by the Executive Board, Trustees are to acquire and dispose of real estate property, and to make

necessary financial arrangements to borrow or sell for the purpose of capital improvements.

ARTICLE IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD

The work of the Association shall be conducted by an Executive Board. The Executive Board shall have power

to act for the Association but shall do nothing contrary to the purpose of the Association.

ARTICLE X. STAFF

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A Director of Missions shall be called and elected by the Executive Board and shall hold office as long as

mutually agreeable. He shall maintain an Associational office and employ such personnel under the direction of

the Executive Board as may be necessary for the functioning of the Association.

ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS

SECTION A. The Constitution may be amended according to Article VIII of the By-laws by the Executive

Board by a three-fourths majority of those messengers present and voting.

SECTION B. The By-laws may be amended according to Article VIII of the By-laws by the Executive Board

by a simple majority of those messengers present and voting.

ARTICLE XII. BY-LAWS

By-laws shall be kept current by which the regular operation of the Association is guided.

ARTICLE XIII. DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of the corporation or the conclusion of its affairs, the assets of the corporation shall be

distributed exclusively to Southern Baptist affiliated charitable, religious, or educational organizations, which

would then qualify under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulation.

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By-Laws

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP

SECTION A.

Churches desiring membership in the Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association shall:

1. Present a petitionary letter to the Credentials Committee at least two months prior to any scheduled

Executive Board Meeting of the Association.

2. The Credentials Committee may recommend fellowship, watch-care or may decline to place the petition

before the Executive Board. The Association in an Executive Board Meeting will vote on the

recommendation of the Credentials Committee of each church desiring membership.

3. Petitionary churches must be in compliance with Article V of the Constitution.

4. Petitionary churches shall be in cooperation with Southern Baptist Convention, Baptist General

Convention of Texas, or Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.

5. When a unanimous vote has not been received for the acceptance of a church, the matter shall be

referred back to the Credentials Committee without discussion, for further investigation. The resultant

report of the Committee shall be either to recommend the church be placed under watch-care for one

year, giving time to resolve the issue, or to recommend the church be reconsidered for membership,

requiring a three-fourths majority vote of the Executive Board.

SECTION B.

Churches are encouraged to participate in the Association by:

1. Filing an Annual Church Profile report.

2. Participation in the work and services of the Association.

3. Attending the Associational Annual Celebration.

4. Representation in the Executive Board Meetings.

SECTION C.

In the event a church exceeds two years in non-participation in any activities of the Association, the Credentials

Committee will initiate communication with the church as to its intent to remain identified with the

Association.

SECTION D.

Upon written complaint of unsound doctrine by a member church regarding another member church, the

Credentials Committee, after counsel with the church with a goal of redemption, may recommend at an

Executive Board Meeting to withdraw fellowship from the offending church. The letter of complaint must be

filed with the Credentials Committee at least two months prior to an Executive Board Meeting. A three-fourths

majority vote is required of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE II. ANNUAL CELEBRATION

Each church of the Association is encouraged to actively promote, support and attend the Annual Celebration.

ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE BOARD

SECTION A.

The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the Association, the pastor of each church, or mission

church, additional full time ministry staff of the churches, and one layperson from each church nominated by

the church and elected by the Association in its final Executive Board Meeting for the year. Vacancies may be

filled by a majority vote of members present.

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SECTION B.

The Executive Board shall meet on a quarterly basis at a time determined by the vote of the Executive Board

itself, and this time shall be publicized through the Association.

SECTION C.

Those members present shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION D.

The officers elected at the last Executive Board Meeting for the year shall serve as the officers of the Executive

Board.

ARTICLE IV. RULES OF ORDER

The latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order will be the authority for the parliamentary rules of procedure for all

meetings pertaining to the work of the Association.

ARTICLE V. OFFICERS

SECTION A.

The Association at the final Executive Board Meeting for the year shall elect a Moderator-elect and

Clerk/Treasurer. Officers shall assume their responsibility at the close of the Executive Board Meeting at which

they are elected. The Moderator-elect will become Moderator after the final Executive Board Meeting of the

year. The Moderator-elect shall immediately succeed the Moderator in case of a vacancy.

SECTION B.

The Moderator will preside at all meetings of the Executive Board. He may request the Moderator-elect to

preside. The Moderator-elect shall preside in the absence of the Moderator.

SECTION C.

The Clerk/Treasurer shall keep accurate minutes of the Executive Board.

SECTION D.

Officer vacancies shall be filled by the Executive Board upon recommendation from the Nominating

Committee.

ARTICLE VI. STAFF

SECTION A.

It shall be the duty of the Director of Missions to give leadership to the purpose of the Association as stated in

Article II of the Constitution. He shall be an ex-officio member of all Boards, Ministry Teams, and committees

with power to make recommendations and to enter into discussion of all matters, but without the power to vote

except as otherwise stipulated.

SECTION B.

For the employing or discharging of the Director of Missions, a two-week notification to all Executive Board

members will be given, and a three-fourths majority vote of those present is required.

SECTION C.

Each staff member will be designated as Ministerial Staff or Ministry Assistant. All other ministerial staff

members will be recommended by the Administration Ministry Team of the Association in cooperation with the

Director of Associational Missions. All Ministerial Staff will be voted upon by the Executive Board. All

Ministry Assistants will be employed by the Director of Missions.

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ARTICLE VII. TRUSTEES

SECTION A.

Trustees shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee and serve on a three year rotating term.

SECTION B.

Trustees who serve on the Pineywoods Encampment and Hospitality House Boards of Trustees shall be

nominated by the Nominating Committee to serve term according to the directives of the Constitution of that

institution. .

ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS

SECTION A.

Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws may be introduced in writing by an Executive Board member at

any meeting of the Executive Board or by the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.

On motion and second all amendments will be referred to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to guide the

amending process.

SECTION B.

Proposed amendments to the Constitution will be:

1. Mailed to the churches at least 30 days in advance of the Executive Board Meeting in which they shall

be voted upon.

2. Discussed in two prior Executive Board Meetings on a schedule previously communicated in writing to

all Executive Board members.

3. Approval of an amendment will be by a three-fourths majority vote of the Executive Board members

present.

SECTION C.

Proposed amendments to the Bylaws will be:

1. Presented in writing by an Executive Board member to the Executive Board or the Constitution and

Bylaws Committee.

2. Presented for discussion at an Executive Board meeting prior to the Executive Board meeting in which

they are to be voted upon.

3. Approval of an amendment will be by a majority vote of the Executive Board members present.

SECTION D.

All amendments will become effective immediately upon adoption by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE IX. ORGANIZATION AND POLICY

An Organization and Policy Manual will be kept current by which the purpose of the Association will be

administered. The Associational Council will be responsible for maintaining the Organization and Policy

Manual.