2015

Book of Reports

Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association

Table of Contents

TEBA Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3

TEBA Leadership Teams ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

Church & Mission Directory .............................................................................................................................................. 7-10

Financials .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Treasurer’s Report ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Churches’ Giving Report .................................................................................................................................. 13-14

Reports .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Executive Director ................................................................................................................................................ 16

Church Development Associate…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17

Hospitality House ................................................................................................................................................. 18

Sam Houston Baptist Student Ministry .................................................................................................................. 19

Constitution & By Laws ................................................................................................................................................... 20-26

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 Roger Yancey, D. Min 936-203-1682 ryancey@teba.org Church Development Associate Tracy Jaggers, D. Min. 936-494-8455 tjaggers@teba.org Ministry Assistant to Director of Missions Erin Frazier 281-671-0698 efrazier@teba.org Ministry Assistant Natalie Bowman 281-795-4833 nbowman@teba.org

PART TIME STAFF OR CONSULTANTS

Financial Assistant Gay Bolen 936-203-7579 gbolen@teba.org

VOLUNTEER STAFF Fran Querio 545 FM 1488 Conroe, TX 77384 832-414-5408 flquerio@consolidated.net

OTHER MINISTRIES

Baptist Student Ministry Hospitality House Sam Houston State University Debra McCammon, Executive Director David Griffin, Director 912 10th St. P.O. Box 9522 Huntsville, TX 77340 Hunstville, TX 77340 936-2914-6196 936-295-2962, david.i.griffin@gmail.com debra.mccammon@gmail.com

TEBA Leadership Teams TEBA Leadership Teams

2015-2017 *Chairman **Vice-Chairman

Administrative Team Church Strengthening Team

2015 2015

Charles Smith FBC Willis Audrey Pratt Spring Baptist Church

Preston Baker FBC Shepherd Alan Armstrong FBC Conroe

Chris Stanley West Conroe Baptist Chris Willingham Crossroads Baptist, TW

2016 2016

*Milt Eichler FBC Magnolia *Ed Seay FBC Magnolia

Byron Reeeves Rural Shade Baptist Reagan Reeves FBC Security

Russell Tynan FBC Cleveland **David Lorenz FBC Conroe

2017 2017

**James Clark FBC Tomball Carl Williamson Calvary Cleveland

Merle Blado FBC Conroe Ken Holland University Heights

Calvin Pearson Crossroads Baptist, TW Jerry Vineyard Under Over Fellowship

Missions Team Church Health Team

2015 2015

Dale Inman Calvary Road Baptist _________________ ______________________

*Mike Davis Conroe Community Troy Winslett Firetower Baptist

Larry Strandberg Riverpointe Baptist Jason Pennington Hawthorne Baptist

2016 2016

Scott Young The Fellowship **Ken Hugghins Elkins Lake Baptist

Tim Young Spring Baptist Gary Garrison Second Baptist, Huntsville

**Rob Ray FBC Porter Kerry Skinner Northway – The Woodlands

2017 2017 )

Bob Grayson FBC Splendora Jay McIntosh FBC Grangerland

Darrel Seale Trinity Baptist, Willis Hugh Durham FBC Conroe

Kay Robinson West Conroe *JD Andrews FBC New Waverly

Leadership Development Team Associational Trustees

2015 2015

Steve Bradley Stonebridge Church Joe Bazar FBC Cleveland

*Jay Gross West Conroe Baptist 2016

Jim Newton Riverside Baptist Walter Flippo West Conroe Baptist

2016 2017

Jerry Everage FBC Montgomery Paul Pearce FBC Conroe

Scott Zyblot Silver Springs Baptist Pineywoods Baptist Encampment (9 year maximum)

Curtis Hallford FBC Groceville 2015

2017 Jim Parrish Burning Hope Baptist

Mark Estep Spring Baptist 2016

Maury Gill Allendale Baptist Ken Worley New Hope Baptist, Cleveland

**___________ ___________________ 2017

Don Shannon FBC Cold Springs

*Tracy Jaggers TEBA-Designated Representative

of the Director of Missions

2015 Moderator Parliamentarian

Mike Davis Conroe Community Merle Blado FBC Conroe

Associational Clerk

Erin Frazier Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association

2015 TEBA Calendar

January

1 New Year’s Day, TEBA closed 8 Pastors’ Conference, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 8 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 14 Church Strengthening Team Mtg., 9:00 a.m., TEBA 15-18 Maine Awareness Visit 19 Martin Luther King Day, TEBA closed 20 Tax Seminar, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., TEBA 26-29 Pastor Prayer & Planning Retreat, Selah Springs Ranch, Brady, TX

February

9 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Pastors’ Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA

March

9 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 9-13 Spring Break (Cleveland, Huntsville, Montgomery, Willis) 11 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 11 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Pastors’ Conference, evening 16-20 Spring Break (Conroe, Magnolia, Spring)

April 3 Good Friday, TEBA closed 8 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 8 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA 9 Pastors’ Conference, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 9 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 13 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 15 Church Strengthening Team Mtg., 9:00 a.m., TEBA 27 TEBA 10th Annual Golf Tournament

May

7 National Day of Prayer, TEBA will be praying of each church in the Association 11 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 14 Pastors’ Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 14 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 25 Memorial Day, TEBA closed

June

8 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 11 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA

July

3 Independence Day Holiday, TEBA closed 8 Church Strengthening Team Mtg., 9:00 a.m., TEBA 9 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 13 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 26-29 Kids Life Kamp, Camp 1 29-Aug.1 Kids Life Kamp, Camp 2

August 3-4 SEND Conference, Nashville 10 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 10-11 Introduction to Interim Ministry (BGCT) - TEBA 13 Pastors’Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 13 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA

September 2 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 2 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA 7 Labor Day, TEBA closed 10 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Leadership Development w/ Dr. Gary McIntosh 14 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA

October 8 Pastors’ Conference, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 8 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 12-14 NOVA Training, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TEBA 28 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 28 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA

November 9 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Pastors’ Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday, TEBA closed

December 10 Pastor & Staff Christmas Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 10 Kids Life Kamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 24-31 Christmas Holiday, TEBA closed

CHURCH AND

MISSION DIRECTORY

Church Address City State Zip Phone

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

Allendale Baptist Church 14535 Allendale Ln Conroe TX 77302-4707 936-231-1122

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Center Hill Baptist Church 16771 E FM 1097 Willis TX 77378-0000 281-353-1894

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

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

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

China Grove Baptist Church 6420 FM 3081 Willis TX 77378-2484 281-636-7793

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

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

Cook Springs Baptist Church 1936A State Hwy 75 North Huntsville TX 77320-1014 936-295-7968

Country Campus Baptist Church 3299 State Hwy 19 Huntsville TX 77320-0457 281-785-8262

Covenant Cowboy Church PO Box 521 Bedias TX 77831-0521

Cross Roads Baptist Church, Cleveland

946 CR 379 Cleveland TX 77328-5249

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

Crossroads Baptist Church, The Wdls 5000 College Park Dr The Woodlands TX 77384-0000 936-273-5683

Crossview Church (Woodland Pl) 5148 FM 1488 Magnolia TX 77354-2438 281-356-5521

Cut N Shoot Cowboy Church 18426 Hwy 105 Cleveland TX 77328-0000 936-520-1484

Cypress Cowboy Church PO BOX 2884 Cypress TX 77410-2884 832-896-4176

Cypress Fellowship 16620 Cypress Rosehill Cypress TX 77429-1424 713-574-6301

Dacus Baptist Church 5403 N FM 1486 Montgomery TX 77356-6681 936-597-5279

Davis Hill Baptist Church P.O. Box 2077 Cleveland TX 77328-2077

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

Drew's Landing Baptist Church 1710 FM223 Rd Shepherd TX 77371-6168 936-628-1676

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

Faith Journey Church P.O. Box 869 Montgomery TX 77356-0869 936-588-6800

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

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

FBC Conroe 600 N Main St Conroe TX 77301-2508 936-756-6601

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

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

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

FBC Huntsville 1229 Avenue J Huntsville TX 77340-4698 936-291-3441

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

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

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

FBC Patton Lakes 16715 Main St Splendora TX 77372-5410

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

FBC Point Blank P.O. Box 409 Point Blank TX 77364-0409 936-377-2534

FBC Porter P.O. Box 650 Porter TX 77365-0650 281-354-3339

FBC Romayor P.O. Box 233 Romayor TX 77368-0233 281-592-3369

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

FBC Splendora P.O. Box 1179 Splendora TX 77372-1179 281-689-3727

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

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

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

Fellowship Baptist Church, Tomball P.O. Box 496 Tomball TX 77377-0496 281-351-0026

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

Firetower Baptist Church 14979 Firetower Rd Conroe TX 77306-8736 281-689-3032

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

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

Friday Night Church 256 East Pagoda Trinity TX 75862-0000 254-644-8242

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

Good Shepherd P.O. Box 716 Conroe TX 77305-0716 936-756-3139

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

Grace Community Church, (Waterwood)

P.O. Box 239 Huntsville TX 77320-0000 936-891-1020

Harmony Fellowship Baptist Church 26811 FM 2978 Magnolia TX 77354-0000 281-356-4561

Hawthorne Baptist Church P.O. Box 1193 New Waverly TX 77358-1193 936-344-2500

Heritage Baptist Church PO Box 986 Montgomery TX 77356-0986 936-827-4447

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

Honea Baptist Church 16430 FM 2854 Montgomery TX 77316-4166 936-588-1260

Iglesia Bautista De Jesucristo PO Box 9320 Huntsville TX 77340-0000 936-435-5327

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

Iglesia Bautista el Principe de Paz 13601 FM 2432 Willis TX 77378-0000 936-228-2040

Iglesia Bautista Emanuel 15761 FM 3083 Conroe TX 77302-0000 832-797-8740

Iglesia Bautista Emaus P.O. Box 397 New Caney TX 77357-0000 832-527-0221

Iglesia Bautista Esperanza Ardiente c/o Burning Hope Trinity TX 75862-2098 936-204-9350

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

Iglesia Bautista Hispana Alana Lane 311 Alana Lane Spring TX 77386-0000 832-373-2145

Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comision de Conroe

600 N Main St Conroe TX 77301-2508 936-708-1564

Iglesia Bautista La Hermosa 23306 Roberts Rd New Caney TX 77357-0000 281-217-4972

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

Iglesia Bautista Roca de la Salvacion 13200 FM 2025 Cleveland TX 77328-0000 281-592-4824

Iglesia Bautista Semillas De Mostaza 24570 FM 1314 Rd Porter TX 77365-0000 281-354-3339

Iglesia Renacer 2727 Bens Branch Kingwood TX 77339-0000 832-209-6571

Impact Church of The Woodlands 5401 Shadowbend Pl The Woodlands TX 77381-4128 281-363-0220

International Christ's Fellowship 2 Willowcrest Place The Woodlands TX 77381-0000 281-989-5441

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

Magnolia Cowboy Church PO Box 1623 Magnolia TX 77353-1623 832-519-5257

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

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

New Beginning P.O. Box 1326 Splendora TX 77372-1326

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

New Hope Baptist Church, Pinehurst P.O. Box 607 Pinehurst TX 77362-0607 281-356-6281

North Woods Baptist Church 5803 Treaschwig Rd Spring TX 77373-0000 281-443-2002

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

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

Northway Church of The Woodlands 8200 Northway Drive The Woodlands TX 77382-2322 936-273-0800

Oak Ridge Baptist Church 500 E Oak Hill Dr Spring TX 77386-1281 281-367-9721

Oak Shade Baptist Church 1807 CR 2212 Cleveland TX 77327-2766 281-593-1362

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

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

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

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 8751 FM 945 South Cleveland TX 77328-5303 281-592-5874

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

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

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

Rainbow Baptist Church P.O. Box 276 Rye TX 77369-0000 281-593-1003

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

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

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

San Jacinto Cowboy Church PO Box 1304 Coldspring TX 77331-1304 936-727-3205

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

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

Security First Baptist Church 21158 Highway 105 Cleveland TX 77328-6121 281-592-7911

Silver Springs Baptist Church 29820 Dobbin Huffsmith Rd Magnolia TX 77354-0000 281-259-8967

Spring Baptist Church 633 E. Louetta Spring TX 77373-2504 281-353-5448

Spring Creek Baptist Church 1431 Rayford Rd Spring TX 77386-2626 281-419-7776

StoneBridge Church 1 StoneBridge Church Dr. The Woodlands TX 77382-0000 936-363-9292

The Church At Alden Bridge 8050 Branch Crossing Dr The Woodlands TX 77382-0000 281-419-3949

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

The Woodlands Family Church 8101 Research Forest Dr The Woodlands TX 77382-0000 469-358-1413

The Woodlands FBC 11801 Grogans Mill The Woodlands TX 77380-3360 281-367-4317

Trinity Baptist Church 7651 County Line Rd Willis TX 77378-4799 936-856-7261

Truevine Baptist Church P O Box 26 Spring TX 77383-0000 281-350-5107

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

Union Grove Baptist Church 24380 FM 149 Richards TX 77873-2434 936-851-2540

Unity Baptist Church, Cleveland 8904 FM 787 West Cleveland TX 77327-9769 281-593-0924

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

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

Vision of Faith Church P O Box 2481 New Caney TX 77357-2481 713-791-3251

Walker County Cowboy Church 1674 Hwy 75 North Huntsville TX 77320-0000 936-662-4333

Walnut Creek Baptist Church 17326 Butera Rd Magnolia TX 77355-3291 281-259-0696

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

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

Whispering Pines Baptist Church 15200 FM 1485 Rd Conroe TX 77306-8914 281-572-2915

Financials

TREASURERS REPORT as of June 30, 2015 Calendar Year Report

GENERAL FUND BANK ACCOUNTS CMD BANK ACCOUNTS

1st National Bank (Checking) $ 230,457.92 1st National Bank (CMD CD - 1yr fixed)

$ 1,775.57

1st National Bank (Certificate of Deposit) $ 38,499.29 1st National Bank (CMD CD)

$ 126,999.66

1st National Bank (Certificate of Deposit) $ 100,890.53 BBVA Compass Bank (CMD/ CD)

$ 85,841.94

BBVA Compass Savings (Certificate of Deposit)

$ 31,086.52 TOTAL CMD BANK ACCOUNTS

$ 214,617.17

Woodforest Bank (Certificate of Deposit) $ 40,861.71

Petty Cash $ 50.00 CMD SAVINGS ACCOUNT CMD FUND

PayPal & Reimb Accounts $ 5,769.86 Beginning CMD Operating Balance

$ 212,425.17

TOTAL OF BANK ACCOUNTS $ 447,615.83 June Income MU Rental/ Sales

$ 2,192.00

Interest Income/ Unrestricted $ -

GENERAL FUND - INCOME VS. EXPENSE GENERAL FUND Total Monthly CMD Income

$ 2,192.00

Net Income as of 5/31/15 $ 29,574.50 Mobile Unit Funds rec.

$ -

Income (Church Gifts) $ 53,806.40 Expenses/ Funds from new unit

$ -

Interest Income/ Unrestricted $ 5.20 Ending total for new mobile unit Funds

$ -

Total Monthly Income $ 53,811.60

Trnsfr from CMD Savings to cover expenses

Monthly Expenses $ (43,835.68) Paid out of checking Acct. for MU purchase

$ -

Monthly Difference $ 9,975.92 Transfer from Thomas Fund

$ -

Transfer of 2013/2014 surplus Monthly CMD Difference $ -

NET INCOME AS OF June 30, 2015 $ 39,550.42

Ending CMD Operating Balance $ 214,617.17

TOTAL OF ALL BANK ACCOUNTS $ 662,233.00

Reports

Report from the Executive Director Executive Board ~ November 12, 2015

This has been a year of transition for the ministry of the TEBA. With the departure of a Financial Secretary and a Ministry Assistant in the last few months we now have two new support team members that have joined us in the last few weeks. Additionally you will recall that Stewart Pickle our part-time Church Planting and Ethnic Ministry Consultant retired in July and now we will be saying good-bye to Tracy Jaggers our Church Development Associate who is leaving this month to become a Director of Missions in Illinois. During the time that Tracy has served in the TEBA we have all benefitted from his dedication and ministry to our member churches. A number of things have been achieved during his tenure including the strengthening of our Kid’s Life Kamp, the addition of the Special Events Trailer, the expansion of our Church Health Ministry, the provision of quality training from people such as Elmer Townes and Gary McIntosh. Many of our churches have taken advantage of Tracy’s assistance in consultations and direct support. Tracy will be missed by all of us and I am thankful for having been able to serve with him. While change is always a challenge it is also an opportunity. This is the right time for us to ask ourselves the questions about why we exist as an Association of churches and how we will move forward together in the future. I hope you will be part of that conversation. In consultation with the Associational Leadership Council a strategy has been developed to take the initial next steps. This will include a survey that will go out to all ministers and member churches. In January we will take the time during the Minister’s Conference to get your direct feedback. We will also have additional gatherings of smaller groups to get the best possible understanding of what our member churches need as they move into the future. So what will happen in the immediate future regarding our Ministry Staff Team? For those of you that were part of the Association in 2004 when I first came to the TEBA will remember that we were in a similar situation related to staff. We took our time, discovered our needs, committed to a strategy, and then sought staff that would help in fulfilling it. The process lends itself to ensuring that the Association will have a future and not just a continued history built on yesterday’s successes. We are called to more and we intend to be diligent in seeking God’s best for the member churches of the TEBA and trust that you will join us on the journey. So for the next several months I will be providing for the primary ministry needs of the Association with the help of the Support Staff of your Association. The efforts of our Associational teams will be important as we serve our churches and seek to understand God’s next steps for the TEBA. In Kingdom service, Roger A Yancey, D.Min. Executive Director

7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We all want to be good time managers and desire life-skills that allow us to make a lasting impact. On January 11-13, 2016 the TEBA will be

providing this training January 11-13 for a cost of $189.00 to member churches of the TEBA. This training is normally valued at $1299.00 from other training providers.

Church Development Associates Quarterly Report

November 12, 2015

Kids Life Kamp –We are already hard at work planning for KLK

2016. We have already had some new churches show interest in

joining KLK. Please encourage your church to join us next year. The

theme is an Olympic theme called “Nothing is Impossible.” Pray for

the KLK Team during this time of transition. They are the best team

ever and will make camp an amazing time for your preteeners.

The Senior Adult Music Rally was a great success. There were

about 200-250 in attendance at FBC, Porter. Thanks to Troy Cates

and the sweet folks at FBC, Porter for hosting the event this fall.

Don’t forget to ask your church to support the John R.

Jones/Charlotte Wuensche Memorial Scholarship Fund. $500.00

isn’t a huge scholarship, but it shows support and love to our

graduating seniors

The Senior Adult Retreat – the seniors had a glorious time at

Camp Allen in Navasota. There was about 45-50 in attendance.

The Spring Senior Adult Music Rally will be at Spring Baptist

Church at 10 AM, March 29, 2016.

Don’t forget to have your church get a Certificate of Insurance from

your insurance company on file with the TEBA if you plan to use

the Special Events Trailer in the future. It must list TEBA as Loss

Payee for liability. We also must have a copy of the driver license

and insurance card for the vehicle towing the trailer. It requires a

25/16” ball and the round seven blade light adapter.

We have an Industrialized Mobile Modular Building (16’x 84’)

available. It is a classroom style with four classrooms and two

bathrooms. Contact the TEBA office if your church has space needs.

This is my final Executive Board Meeting with you before leaving

for the Gateway Baptist Association in Edwardsville, IL. It has been

a pleasure and an honor to serve you and your churches. May God’s

grace and favor always abound in your ministry! You have been,

and always will be, our part of our family! Thank you ALL!

Hospitality House

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Celebrating Our Blessings

Our Children’s Activity Building is complete. After thousands of volunteer hours, children of the incarcerated are now able to participate in our Art Against the Odds program in their very own art studio. While actively engaging in the therapeutic art program children share the pain and hardships of having an incarcerated father or brother. Expressing their lives through art promotes healing.

Art produced by the children who come and stay at the Hospitality House was on exhibit at Sam Houston State University in October for a week. The exhibit opened to rave reviews and visits from the Huntsville community.

We began using our newly created bedroom which sleeps 7-9 people in October. The room was adopted and decorated by FBC, Conroe – Bridge Builders S.S. class. We can now house 64.

Great article covering the HHouse ministry in the Houston Chronicle November 8th issue and online edition.

New volunteer live-in staff: Elyse Kizer and Gage Jeter. What a tremendous blessing!

House statistics: People Lodged and Fed – 2,241 Seeds Planted – 201 Volunteers – 1,983 Executions – 15

Upcoming Events: Golf Tournament November 14th, at Westfork Golf and Country Club in Conroe (it’s not too

late to come play!)

30th Anniversary Celebration September 10th, 2016 at FBC, Huntsville

P.O. Box 5065 Huntsville, TX 77342

O - 936-295-2962 shsubsm@gmail.com

www.SamBSM.org

SAM HOUSTON BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRY

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Reaching Growing Sending

At the outset of the year, we were impressed with a burden to reach students in the SHSU Fine Arts program. I even passed along this burden to many of you, and you joined us in prayer. At the end of the summer, we received a call from Dr. Margaret Nikol, a renowned violinist and missionary. She wanted to share with our students, and, having heard Margaret’s testimony be-fore, we were really excited to bring her in. After making arrangements with Dr. Nikol, we considered how God had laid students in the Fine Arts program on our hearts and decided it would be easier to reach Fine Arts students with this event if it were on their turf. After many roadblocks and much prayer, we were able to obtain use of the premier SHSU Concert Hall for our event. To our surprise, when we were advertising the event, we began to hear two common responses, “Oh yeah, I’ve heard about this,” and “oh, my professor was talking about this.” We were blessed to learn that at least one music education professor was plugging the event for us and telling students that they could get a “performance credit” for attending. The night of the event, we did have many students from the music program attend, and we are grateful that the gospel was shared to them in a meaningful and relatable way. Please join with us in prayer as we continue to do outreach to this group of students that need Christ.

“Joining God in His mission to reach students with the gospel, grow them in Christ, and send them to transform the world.”

2014 @ SamBSM:

230 - Average number of students attending Wednesday Free Lunch. 65 - Students attending BSM small groups. 65 - Average attendance at Thursday night Refuge, our weekly worship. 25 - Students participating in local missions 14 - Students on Leadership team. 8 - Salvations from campus ministry this semester

Prayer for the SamBSM:

- That God would continue to move in hearts as we head into the holidays. We desire to see God keep the mo-mentum high.

- Please pray for our three students that will be participating in missions over Christmas break: Holly Holland, Thomas Roacho, and Alisa White. Pray that God will impact them and their field of mission.

Constitution

& By-Laws

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

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.

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.

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.

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.