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Newsjournal Of Kansas and Nebraska Southern Baptists

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October 2013Vol. 57 No. 10

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Pastor Adolfo Armenta worships with his congregation at Tabernculo Bautista inGarden City, Kan. The church is the former Primera Iglesia Bautista. A re on Sunday,

March 24, destroyed its building at 309 W. Campbell in Garden City. The church relo-cated to a modular facility on the east side of the city at 3111 E. Spruce St. and plans toconstruct a new building on the property. Armenta has pastored the congregation for12 years.

After a re on Sunday afternoon, March 24 (Palm Sunday),destroyed its building, Primera Iglesia Bautista in GardenCity, Kan., is now meeting in this facility at 3111 E. SpruceSt. in Garden City. Although, the church mourned the lossof its 40-year-old building at 309 W. Campbell, the congre-gation is using the re as an opportunity to reinvent itself.First, the church is in the process of ofcially changing itsname to Tabernculo Bautista with the vision statement of

Lugar Donde Mora La Presencia De Dios (A Place Wherethe Presence of God Dwells). Second, the church wants toconstruct a new building on the property when details can

be nalized.

Escuela Biblica de Vacaciones (Vacation Bible School) isa popular outreach for KNCSB Hispanic churches. IglesiaBautista del Sur in Garden City, Kan., held its EBV July 15-20in its new building at 1107 W. Olive. The event attracted an

average of 150 children each night. Rosie Fuentes and DavidFernandez (center) were the EBV co-directors. Christian Vila(right) and Christian Acevedo, summer missionaries fromPuerto Rico, assisted. Iglesia Bautista del Sur is the newHispanic congregation in Garden City. The church held itsrst service in its new building the dedication service on Sunday afternoon, March 31 (Easter), 2013.

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Colossians 3:1 says: Since then you have been raisedwith Christ, set your hearts on things above where Christis seated at the right hand of God the Father.

Before us today is the task of understanding the sitting

Christ in order to learn and worship Christ more fully.We understand sitting as a leisurely activity to rest ourtired bodies, or to watch television, or to do nothing.Biblically, however, sitting is a theological term that is

charged to carry deep mean-ing. It is associated with thenotion of rest, of commu-nity. After God nished thetask of creating the world,for example, we nd himresting the rest of admiringthe creation and ruling overit. The blessed man does notsit in the seat of scoers. Hedoes not keep the companyof scoers and adopt theirways. The Scribes andteachers of the law sit ina posture of unbelief, anddeance despite the glaringevidence of the power and

authority of the Son of Manto forgive sins, which they knew that God alone could do(Mark 2:6).

Jesus (The One who ascended in his resurrected body)

sits to rule with the Father having ended the enmity thatexisted between God and Man. He sits not from tired-ness but to rest the rest of King happy to rule. Those whobelong to him need no longer worry about the awfulultimate penalty of sin. He sits; he inaugurates the newphase of his work in the newly reestablished kingdomof God on earth as in heaven. With reconciliation andforgiveness under his belt, he sits in triumph over death.He sits as ruler of the universe.

Hebrews author says: When he had made purication[by the shedding of his blood] for sins, he sat down atthe right hand of the Majesty on high (1:3, NRSV).

But is there more to this sitting of Christ? Look full inhis wonderful face to discover that he neither slumbersnor sleeps. He sits to pray. He sits as the High Priest ofGod sits in order to make intercession for the sheep ofhis pasture. He entered the Holy of Holies, he took hisrightful place to complete the healing of the nations. Letour prayers mingle with his.

Paul urges: set your hearts on things above where

Walking With the Master

Georges Boujakly

The Thought Occurred to MeBy Bob MillsKNCSB Executive DirectorE-mail: [email protected]

We are on the doorstep of our state convention meet-ing. New Covenant Baptist Church is the site of thisyears annual meeting on October 14th -15th. Dr. AlanBranch from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminarywill be a Bible Study leader and Dr. Jason Allen,President of the seminary will be our keynote speaker.I am looking forward to seeing you there.

I have heard some presenters refer to the GreatCommission descriptors, (Jerusalem, Judea, Samariaand the ends of the earth) as geographic locationsand/or as people group identifiers. For example, ageographic identifier for Judea would be my state orregion. A people group identifier for Judea would bepeople who are similar to me but may not be in myimmediate proximity. This could be viewed as some-

thing similar to our two state convention.

Judea represents one part of the Great Commissionsdirectives. Judea is not be seen as more importantthan Jerusalem, Samaria or the ends of the earth. Judeafor us represents approximately 170,000 square milesand five million people living on the Great Plains. TheNorth American Mission Board indicates that morethan 3.3 million of the five are without any kind of ameaningful relationship with Christ.

The missional task before us is formidable. OurJudea is filled with needs and the Father is at workthroughout our region. With eyes of faith our onlyresponse to Him is obedience.

I want to leave you with a challenge. One of ournational mission partners has redirected $147,000 of ourjoint budget. Please do not hear me say they have elim-inated those dollars; they have redirected those dollarsto church planting. Unfortunately, previously by agree-

ment with the agency, we were using those dollars for

Christ is seated. Speaking to the church as a group (thewhole passage is plural) Paul asks them to seek the seat -ed Christ, to look for him, to gaze at him. Seek him withall your heart and you will nd him. He is the ever-readyPriest. Like the priest Eli, he, our High Priest, awaits thebroken Hannahs and the disillusioned Jobs of thisworld to assure them that their vows and prayers are be-

ing heard. But unlike Eli he judges not the troubled soulswho seek him earnestly.This regally exalted and seated Christ is alone worthy

of our absolute admiration. To come before him with amere glance is to insult his Majesty. To come with half-hearted devotion is to pay lip service to a King who rulesover all kings. To pass by without our pleading prayersand bowing of knees is to neglect the Maker of heavenand earth. This seated Christ is capable of more than wecan ask or think to ask. Ask for little, he grants much.Humble yourself, he honors and lifts you up. Come tothe Seated One, he will ll your cup with goodness andmercy to overow capacity. Ask, seek, and knock. Hell

translate to his Father and Our Father the moaning ofearth to ll the heavens with celestial harmony. Hisanswer will be in heavenly currency, cashable in everycountry, for every need.

Because he sits where he sits no one can condemn us.It is Christ Jesus, who dies, yes, who was raised, who isat the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us(Romans 8:34 NRSV).

Ask the easy ask. Ask the impossible ask. Ask left andright, ask without shame. Like this:

With so much left to do, why sit, O Christ?

Life is lled with guns and warChildren die by disease and abuse

Why allow more?Why sit, O Christ?Chemicals burn their innocence,Sear their psyche.Why sit, O Christ?Men speak ill of you,Maiming, killing, and scarring

Some do in your nameWhy sit, O Christ?

In rooms plush with greed and deceitThe rich and powerfulDevise schemesTo dethrone the king of glory.Why sit, O Christ?

I sit, O man, I sit not the seating of leisureI sit with-an-ever-watchful-gaze.

With my blood I puriedI sit with Majesty on High.I sit, Son of Man, enthronedI sit forgiveness to bestowI sit to rule, to sway,To advocate, to plead, to whisper, to pray.

Join me in learning Jesus. Let not my ight be solobefore the throne room of Majesty. Pray with the Son ofGod who loved us and gave himself for us. No longeralone in prayer. Our partner God sits in readiness tointercede. To know him, to love him, to learn him, liftyour burdens to the heaven where our brother, our lover,

the author of life, sits enthroned for ever interceding forhis beloved.

Bob Mills

town and country (rural)strategy, for associationalassistance and for churchhealth. At this point, ifwe are to continue theseministries we must comeup with our own resources.I think these ministriesare critical to our overallmission strategy. I wouldlike to challenge you andyour church to considerincreasing your gifts tothe Cooperative Programby a half of percent or to awhole percent. By doing so we could easily care for thisshortfall. I do appreciate your prayerful consideration

in this matter.

By Georges BoujaklyKNCSB State Director of MissionsE-mail: [email protected]

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Sharing & Strengthening

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By Jon SappKNCSB State Director of EvangelismE-mail: [email protected]

Without fail, our celebration was the same year afteryear. The excitement around the table, the dust in the

air and the long hours of work all resulted in smilesand planning for this years event. I am talkingabout the end of wheat harvest and the resulting cel-ebration I enjoyed growing up in western Kansas.

One of the benefits of living on the farm was gettingin on the harvest and all that goes with it. While wedidnt talk about all the work it took to get ready forharvest, it captivated much of our year. Before the har-vest came in, someone had to invest hours, days andweeks of work. The summer fallow was prepared forplanting. The drill was cleaned and the seed wheat waspurchased. We spent hours sowing the wheat, and then

we waited. We prayed for rain and watched how thecrop was coming along month after month.

Then in early summer, the wheat was up and thegolden waves of grain were a reality out in the field.I will guarantee you, my father was watching for the

Gods Plan for Sharing

Jon Sapp

harvest. The combine was started and we made sure itwas ready to cut. And then it happened, the first testcut was made to see if the wheat was dry enough toplace in the grain bin. All of this was preparing for har-

vest.Jesus wanted the disciples, and all of us for that mat-ter, to discover the work of the harvest. In John 4 hebrought His harvest into clear view for the disciples.Jesus clarifies with the following sentence, Dont yousay, There are still four more months, then comes theharvest? Listen to what Im telling you: Open youreyes and look at the fields, for they are ready for har-vest. John 4:32. He wanted to capture the disciplesattention as he pointed to the members of the villagewalking out to see him at the local well. He was excitedabout the harvest. It was time to work and he was

inviting the disciples to join Him.As we all think about sharing our faith, the focus

upon the upcoming harvest should encourage us. Jesushad just completed an important conversation witha woman getting water at the well. He informed the

disciples, The reaper isalready receiving pay andgathering fruit for eternallife, so the sower and reapercan rejoice together. John4:36 (HCSB)

Receiving pay and gath-ering fruit for eternal life iswhat Jesus wanted the dis-ciples to catch as the crowdwas walking toward thewell. This event remindedme of the excitement of thewheat harvest in westernKansas. Jesus invited the

disciples to join Him and take part in the excitementand reward of the season as they participated with himworking the harvest among the locals from the village.

I have mentioned before, the four mile-markers of

evangelism. These four Prayer, Equipping, Sowingand Harvest summarize elements of our makingChrist known. I havent talked enough of the Harvest.It was important for Jesus as He taught the disciplesabout working with those coming from the village. Iwant to catch the same vision and excitement for thisimportant aspect of evangelism.

One of the methods we use for harvest celebration inthe church is baptism. The meaning, method and modeof baptism have been discussed in other areas. I wantto remind us to make baptism an important feature of

the celebration of our faith. Churches can make this actof obedience and identification a celebration. This sum-mer I learned of several churches turning their bap-tism into a community event at a park or lake. I haveseen videos of kids playing with friends and gatheredaround tables enjoying the pot luck meal. Making abig deal out of this event reminds me of what Jesuswas trying to teach the disciples.

As you are looking out on the fields of your harvest,what plans are you making for the celebration of newlife and the beginning of a young disciples life longwalk of obedience? I would hope our baptism events

have a celebratory tone in the event. In doing this,I believe we are all living out one of the importantaspects of Gods Plan for Sharing.

Looking Forward to the Spring

March 21-22, 2014--Webster Conference CenterFor Churches Running Under 100 in Worship

Guest Speaker--Richard Blackaby

Mens Retreat plannedfor Oct. 25-26

Legacy Builders: Men Building a Christian Legacyis the theme of the 2013 KNCSB Mens Retreat.

It will be held Friday night, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct.26, at Webster Conference Center, Salina, Kan.

Legacy Builders is a retreat resource for men devel-oped by Jim Burton, retired mens ministry leader withthe North American Mission Board.

Burton was recently awarded a Lifetime AchievementAward in Education and Mens Ministry by the GeorgiaBaptist Convention. He has dedicated his life to helpingothers learn how to draw closer to God.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, is the retreat registration deadline.For more information, please contact John Lucas at KNCSB (800) 984-9092 ext. 817, or by e-mail at [email protected].

CrossOver Lincoln

Monday - October 14, 2013

Prayer WalkingCollege Campuses and Lincoln Communities

9:30 AM - Noon (Lunch will be provided)

We will meet at New Covenant Community Church

6000 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE

The prayer of a person living right with God

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KNCSB proposed 2014 budget

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In accordance with the constitution, the proposed 2014 KNCSB budget is presented below. Messengers will vote on the proposed Resources for Ministry at the Monday evening session, Octo-ber 14, 2013, when the convention meets at New Covenant Community Church at Lincoln, Neb.

PLANNED RECEIPTS: 2013 Proposed 2014

Cooperative Program $2,904,000 $2,904,000

North American Mission Board 1,558,320 1,546,080

National Student Ministries 4,500 9,000LifeWay Christian Resources 53,700 53,700

KS-NE Foundation (Field Missionaries) 72,000 90,000

Viola Webb Missions Offering 90,000 100,008

Collegiate Ministries Fundraising 692,520 610,020

Baptist Digest Advertising 2,004 2,004

Webster Conference Center 0 12,660

Judean Fund (KNCSB) 0 20,004

Miscellaneous 97,104 66,252TOTAL PLANNED RECEIPTS $5,474,148 $5,413,728

PLANNED DISBURSEMENTS: 2013 Proposed 2014

A. Field Missionaries $2,573,328 $2,530,644

Church Planter Catalysts (DOAMs)

Church Planter Catalysts (Missionary/Strategests)

Church Planting Funds (CGA)

Church Planting DevelopmentNAMB-State Staff

Love Loud Missionary

Collegiate Ministries

291,108

363,614

717,178

0252,960

43,908

904,560

296,928

369,744

698,508

69,852258,000

44,784

792,828

B. Annuity and Insurance $622,152 $618,228

C. Foundation $50,916 $50,916

D. Webster Conference Center $6,600 $6,600

E. Baptist Digest $36,012 $36,012

Printing/Distribution

PostageProduction Expenses

13,704

20,5081,800

13,704

20,5081,800

F. Broadcast Communications $3,000 $0

G. Convention Meetings/Reports $84,204 $84,204

Presidents Travel

Mission Board/Committee Meetings

KNCSB Leadership Team Meetings

Annual Meeting

Annual/Book of Reports/Calendar

Printing SuppliesProfessional Fees

1,800

10,500

9,504

16,500

3,000

21,90021,000

1,800

10,500

9,504

16,500

3,000

21,90021,000

H. Ofce Administration $138,012 $127,512

PostageTelephoneOfce Supplies

Equipment Maintenance/RepairsEquipment RentalEquipmentComputer NetworkContingency

24,30040,00821,000

3,0006,0005,004

25,20013,500

21,00040,00818,000

3,0006,0005,004

21,00013,500

PLANNED DISBURSEMENTS: 2013 Proposed 2014SBC Cooperative Program (23%)* $672,000 $667,920

A. Field Missionaries 2,573,328 2,530,644

B. Annuity and Insurance 622,152 618,228

C. Foundation 50,916 50,916D. Webster Conference Center 6,600 6,600

E. Baptist Digest 36,012 36,012

F. Broadcast Communications 3,000 0

G.Convention Meetings and Reports 84,204 84,204

H. Ofce Administration 138,012 127,512

I. Building Operations 93,504 93,504

J. Field Ministries 463,332 431,412

K. Employed Personnel 414,144 427,944L. Elected Personnel 316,944 338,832

TOTAL PLANNED DISBURSEMENTS $5,474,148 $5,413,728

I. Building Operations $93,504 $93,504

Utilities

Insurance

45,000

21,900

45,000

21,900

RESOURCES FOR MINISTRY

J. Field Ministries $463,332 $431,412

Church & Assoc Evangelism (NAMB)

Church Planting Evangelism (NAMB)

Youth Evangelism (NAMB)

Collegiate Ministries

Collegiate Evangelism (NAMB)

Collegiate Church Planting (NAMB)

International Student Ministries

Mens Ministries

Chaplains SupportMissions Mobilization (NAMB)

Student Missions (NAMB)

Family Ministry

Partnership Missions

Viola Webb Missions Offering Promotion

Womens Leadership

Sunday School

Discipleship Training

Church Leadership Development

Church Worship

Stewardship/Coop Program PromotionEagle Retreat

Lending Library

Historical Data/Archives

Staff Travel

Auto Lease/Maintenance

40,560

13,392

59,124

10,170

24,996

2,652

450

1,800

1,3028,004

5,772

7,002

10,002

4,002

14,688

8,004

4,404

11,004

15,000

1,8007,002

1,002

1,200

72,000

138,000

40,560

13,392

59,124

10,170

24,996

2,652

0

1,800

03,636

5,772

5,202

10,002

4,002

14,688

8,004

4,404

11,004

15,000

1,8007,002

1,002

1,200

66,000

120,000

K. Employed Personnel $414,144 $427,944

Personnel

Service AwardsTravel

Payroll Taxes

Workers Compensation

315,564

2,5568,640

75,216

12,168

316,272

9,6248,640

82,380

L. Elected Personnel $316,944 $338,832

PLANNED DISBURSEMENTS: 2013 Proposed 2014

Building Maintenance/Repairs 18,000 18,000

Building Maintenance Contingency 5,004 5,004

Kitchen/Bath Supplies 3,600 3,600

11,028

*50% of CP income that exceeds budget requirement will be sent to SBC.


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kncsb annual meeting

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KNCSB Annual Meeting to be Held Oct. 14-15

New Covenant Community Church, Lincoln, Neb., will playhost to the 68th KNCSB annual meeting Oct. 14-15. A va-riety of other activities will be held in connection with themeeting. Information is also posted on the KNCSB Web siteat http://www.kncsb.org/ministry/annual_meeting

The 68th KNCSB Annual Meet-ing will be held Oct. 14-15 at NewCovenant Community Church,

6000 S 84th St., Lincoln, Neb.Messenger pre-registrationPre-registration for messen-

gers is requested. The deadlinefor submiing the form wasFriday, Sept. 6.

Each church will providetheir elected messengers witha card (which you received inAugust).

When the elected messen-ger turns in his/her card at the

registration desk, they willreceive their Convention packet.The packet will include ballots,programs and other relatedbusiness items.

Download the messengerpre-registration form at hp://bit.ly/15c6xNZ

For more information aboutmessenger registration, contactPeg Davis at KNCSB, (800) 984-

9092 ext. 806 or [email protected].

Convention hotelWe will not have a designat-

ed convention hotel this year.

CrossOver LincolnCrossOver evangelistic out-

reach will be held Monday, Oct.14, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Participants will meet atNew Covenant CommunityChurch, where they will splitup into groups and go prayer-walking. Then they will meetback at the church for lunch anddebrieng.

Ministers WivesChocolate Boutique

Monday, Oct. 14, 1-3 p.m.New Covenant Community

ChurchThe meeting theme is In-

dulge Yourself in Gods Extrava-gant Love.

Please RSVP to Pai Boswell,KNCSB ministry wives consul-tant, at [email protected]

KNCSB Pastors ConferenceThe KNCSB Pastors Con-

ference will be held from 1-4

p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at NewCovenant Community Church.Leading with Strengths: Howto Sustain Your Ministry is theemphasis.

The emphasis springs fromGallups StrengthsFinder pro-le. The Pastors Conference

will focus on using your God-given strengths in ministry.Curt Liesveld will be the

conference facilitator. He is asenior consultant with Gallupand co-author of Living YourStrengths.

Liesveld earned his bach-elors degree at the Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln. He earneda master of divinity degree fromWestern Theological Seminary,

Holland, Mich., and a mastersin counseling psychology fromUNL.

If you are interested, beforethe conference you may gothrough the StrengthsFinderprole. It is available for $9.99 athp://www.gallupstrengthscen-ter.com/

Or you may use a code pro-vided within Strengths-Based

Leadership, StrengthsFinder2.0, Living Your Strengths,or any related books.

Annual Missions CelebrationMonday, Oct. 14, 4:30-6:15 p.m.

New Covenant CommunityChurch

Its A Party! WMU Turns125! is the theme of the AnnualMissions Celebration.

Cost is $5 per person and in-cludes dinner, so pre-registrationis required by Oct. 1. To register,mail names and contact infor-mation along with payment to:

Womens Leadership Dept., 5410SW 7th St., Topeka, KS 66606.

For more information, callHeidi Nelson at (800) 984-9092ext. 828, or send e-mail to

[email protected] WomansMissionary Union will conducta short business session duringthis meeting.

9:05 Strengthening estimony Joe Stiles9:15 Bible Study Alan Branch

9:45 Committee on Committees Appoints:ime, Place, and Preacher CommitteeResolutions Committee

9:50 Nominating Committee Report Eugene Jennings9:55 Introduction o Representatives o Agencies

and Boards Bob Mills10:05 Viola Webb Missions Oering Report Mari Parker10:15 Miscellaneous Business10:20 Partnership Reports Mari Parker10:35 Election o Ofcers10:45 Worship and Praise Scott Sarnes

11:05 Annual Sermon Brian Albert11:35 Closing Prayer Joe Stiles

Noon - Seminary LuncheonsTuesday Afernoon, October 15, 2013

1:30 Prayer John HarmsWorship and Praise Shaun Jones

1:35 Strengthening estimony John Harms1:45 Bible Study Alan Branch

2:15 Committee on Committees Appoints:Committee on Order o BusinessCredentials Committee

2:20 Resolutions Committee ReportMiscellaneous Business

2:30 Foundation Report Doyle Smith

onday Evening, October 14, 2013

6:30 Prayer John ShieldsWorship and Praise Bret WelsteadCall to Order/Welcome John Shields

6:40 Reports:Credentials Committee Joe FunderburkCommittee on Order o Business David MannerMission Board John Shields

Committee on Committees Appointed -John Shields

6:50 Executive Committee o the Southern BaptistConvention Report Frank Page

7:00 Future Directions ask Force Update -Andy Addis/Donnie Simpson

7:20 Miscellaneous Business7:25 Budget Presentation Bob Mills7:45 Worship and Praise Bret Welstead8:05 Presidents Message John Shields8:35 Closing Prayer Aaron Householder

You are invited to a Retirement Reception honoringJohn and Patty Lucas, KNCSB Disaster Relief

Associates, immediately following the Monday

evening session.

uesday Morning, October 15, 2013

9:00 Prayer Jim FurgisonWorship and Praise Scott Sarnes

2:40 Evangelism Report Jon Sapp2:50 North American Mission Board Report -

Gary Frost3:00 Introduction o New Pastors and Sta/

KNCSB Sta David Manner3:10 Break3:40 Worship and Praise Shaun Jones4:00 Webster Conerence Center Report4:10 Church Planting Report Georges Boujakly4:30 Bible Study Alan Branch5:00 Disaster Relie Report/Closing Prayer -

Larry Tomas

Tuesday Evening, October 15, 2013

7:00 Prayer Jerey WohlertWorship and Praise

7:15 Committee Reports:ime, Place, and Preacher CommitteeCredentials Committee

Miscellaneous Business7:20 Bible Study Alan Branch7:50 Worship and Praise8:10 Keynote Address Jason Allen

8:40 Introduction o New Ofcers Bob Mills8:45 Closing Prayer/Adjourn Andy Addis

KNCSB Annual Meeting Schedule

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KNCSB on mission

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Vision Tour Launches Send Kansas City

We have a lot of people who are beginning their spiritual journey in this place. That iswhat Matt Miller, lead teaching pastor of New City Church, Shawnee, Kan., told partici-pants in the Catch the Vision tour Aug. 27-28. The tour was part of the Send Kansas Cityemphasis sponsored by the North American Mission Board.

Lenexa Baptist Church, Lenexa, Kan., is the Key PartnerChurch for Send Kansas City sponsored by the North Ameri-can Mission Board. The church provided a bus and drivers

Aug. 27-28 for the rst Send Kansas City Catch a Vision

tour. The group stopped at Wornall Road Baptist Church,Kansas City, Mo., which is afliated with KNCSB. WornallRoad actively serves at Southwest High School two blockssouth of the church building. The church serves after-practice meals to the Southwest High football team. Here,tour participants deliver the meal to the school on Tuesdayafternoon, Aug. 27.

By Eva WilsonBaptist Digest Associate Editor

As the hot late August sunbeat down, Ma Miller, leadteaching pastor, stood in frontof New City Church and said,We have a lot of people whoare beginning their spiritualjourney in this place.

New City Church meets ina former movie theater in theshopping center on the north-west corner of 75th Street andNieman Road in Shawnee, Kan.

God put us here. I reallybelieve that, Miller told par-ticipants in the rst Catch theVision tour for Send KansasCity.

Send Kansas City is part ofthe North American MissionBoards Send North Americastrategy to start new churchesin major cities in the UnitedStates and Canada. Kansas City

was recently named a SendCity.About 15 people gathered

for the rst Catch the Visiontour of the Kansas City areaAug. 27-28. The group includedsta members from KNCSB, theMissouri Baptist Conventionand the three Baptist associa-tions in the Kansas City area.

Church sta members fromthe Kansas City area also partic-

ipated. Other participants camefrom as far away as West Plains,

Mo., and Council Blus, Iowa.Tour participants got a

whirlwind tour of places in the

Kansas City metropolitan areathat need new Southern Baptistchurches.

The goal of Send Kansas Cityis to create partnerships to helpstart new churches. There alsois a great opportunity to partnerin revitalizing existing churches.

Ma Marrs is coordinator forSend Kansas City. He is directorof missions for Clay-Plae Bap-tist Association in the North-land of Kansas City, Mo.

Lenexa Baptist Church,Lenexa, Kan., is the Key PartnerChurch for Send Kansas City.The church provided a bus anddrivers for the vision tour.

Several church sta membersparticipated in the tour. SeniorPastor Steve Dighton joined thegroup for dinner Tuesday night,Aug. 27.

Tour stops on the Kansasside of the state line includedthe areas of Bonner Springs andBasehor surrounding the Kan-sas Speedway, where develop-ment has exploded.

The group also went into in-ner-city Kansas City, Kan., andsaw The Mission House. Severalchurches, including WestsideFamily Church in Lenexa, havepartnered to share the gospeland revitalize the neighborhoodthere.

The Mission House oersboth summer and semesterinternships for young people.And a Hispanic church meetsthere on Saturday nights.

At New City Church in

Shawnee, Kan., tour par-ticipants saw how the churchserves a lower-income area ofthe community.

New City Church launched

in January 2012. It averagesmore than 400 people in twoSunday morning worshipservices.

Brad Brisco told of numerouscommunities in the Kansas City,

Kan., area where new churchesneed to be started. Brisco ischurch-planter strategist forKansas City, Kan., Baptist As-sociation.

The details for Send KansasCity are now taking shape. Forinformation on how you andyour church can get involved,contact Ma Marrs at [email protected]

Find an overview of theKansas City area on the NorthAmerican Mission Board Website at hp://www.namb.net/kansascity/overview/

LifeWay Announces 2014 Womens EventsLifeWay Christian Resources

has announced dates for 2014

womens events, including Liv-

ing Proof Live with Beth Moore.

None of the events will be

held in Kansas or Nebraska.

However, several are within a

reasonable driving distance.

YOU Lead womens min-

istry training precedes Living

Proof Live with Beth Moore.

Early-bird pricing is available.

Discounted tickets also are

available when purchased witha Living Proof Live ticket.

Find more information

about all 2014 LifeWay womens

events at hp://lfwy.co/13GylH0

April 11-12, 2014Living Proof Livewith Beth Moore

Grace Church,Eden Prairie, Minn.(Minneapolis area)

July 10-11, 2014YOU Lead womens ministrytrainingSouthcrest Baptist Church,Lubbock, Texas

July 11-12, 2014

Living Proof Livewith Beth MooreUnited Spirit Arena,Lubbock, Texas

July 24-25, 2014

YOU Lead womens ministrytrainingApplewood Baptist Church,

Wheat Ridge, Colo.(Denver area)

July 25-26, 2014Living Proof Live with BethMooreDenver Coliseum, Denver, Colo.

Aug. 21-22, 2014YOU Lead womens ministrytraining

Bellevue Baptist Church,Memphis, Tenn.

Aug. 22-23, 2014Living Proof Live with BethMooreFedEx Forum, Memphis, Tenn.

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Reaching the nations seem overwhelming to you? Whatabout living like a missionary in your zip code? And whatif every Christ follower lived like that?

Reach the nations? Done!This does not require a new program at church, it

requires the church be intentional in their everyday,ordinary life- your sleeping, eating, going to work (school),and walking around life. (Romans 12:1 & 2 The Message)

Know your neighbors, become a regular at a coee shop,grocery store, gym, invite non-believing co-workers tolunch, volunteer in civic organizations. Dont just wear thescriptures on the back of your t-shirts, be Gods hands andfeet in your neighborhood.

Dont get caught up in comfort. Be intentional!

Shiggaion!Mari

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Shinea cofrcefor tn girls

Shine is coming!You dont want to miss taking the teen girls in your church to

this awesome event on November 8 & 9 at Webster ConferenceCenter in Salina, Kansas. Our speaker is Kathy Addis and wor-

ship will be led by Rachael Gillis.Registration is easy. Just visit our website, knwomen.com, and

click on the green Shine tab. Youll be able to print out a posterand registration form as well as sponsor and medical forms.

Cost is $40 if you register before October 1st and $45 per per-son after that date. But sign up soon- each year Shine is biggerand beer, and one day we might just run out of rooms.

Got questions? Call Heidi at 785-228-6828.Patty BoswellKNCSB Womens Leadership, Ministry Wives Consultant

Does anxiety ever just appear in your life with no warn-ing? Does fear show its ugly head? And what about apathy?

These are only three of the pack of emotions that suddenlyappeared out of nowhere in my mind a few months ago.

The summer had been full of travel, seeing family, lots ofrest, and wonderful quiet time with God. About two hoursthis side of the Kansas state line, I was overcome by oneemotion after another. So where did all of this come from?For heavens sake, Id just returned from the Billy GrahamTraining Center!

School began almost immediately after my return. So therst day, as I was preparing for in-service training, after my

quiet time, I turned to some music for inspiration to encour-age me. One line from this song stuck in my head all day, all week, and into thenext week.

Whatevers in front of me, I choose to sing, Hallelujah.Wow- I was so thankful for those words of encouragement, which served to be a

reminder to me that He is in control. I got to the place where I could honestly singthat and mean it.

I KNOW Im not alone here. You, my sisters in the Lord, have shared with mefrom time to time, situations and emotions you have had to deal with. Thank-

fully, our God is so faithful throughout His word to encourage us.Psalm 125: 1 says,

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken butendures forever.Lets hold onto that! HE is our rock!Oh, Im thankful for His work in my heart. Praise His name!Praying for you His many blessings,[email protected]

Whatevers In Front of Me

Speaker Kathy Addis Worship Leader Rachael Gillis

I am God, and there is no other;I am God and there is none like me.Isaiah 46:9 ESV

Reach the Nations?

Mari ParkerKNCSB Womens Leadership Director

Oh to be loved by Jesus!He knows the names of my sorrows, He knows the names of my fears.

Some of the sorrows named and or confessed this year at the Wonderful Weekendfor Women were loss of loved one, cancer, viewing pornography, divorce, messed upmarriages, children viewing porn, waiting on the adoption process, husband not abeliever, feeling God is silent, and so on.

The fears of some aending were also named and or confessed; dying, loosing hairfrom medical treatments, geing caught or confessing porn addiction, temptation ofhaving an aair, failure of the adoption process, husband seeing someone else, notbeing enough for husband, God cannot love meHe doesnt know my past, and soon.

Was it a heavy weekend? Yes!Why should I let them bother me, for I know He is near.Was it a wonderful weekend? Oh yes!

You see, joys were also named: beingright where God wants me, God healed,broken marriage restored, the gift ofbeing invisible, testimonies from youngwomen being called out to missions,pregnant with rst child, son home fromAfghanistan, retiring with purpose, andmore!

You will seek Me and nd Me whenyou search for Me with all your heart.Jeremiah 29:13

Do you nd yourself seeking God onlywhen youre caught up in your sorrows or fears?

God has names for our joys too!(lyrics from Oh To Be Loved By Jesus, Thad Cockrell).

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Cooperative Program

Giving Makes a

Kingdom Difference

WCC Update

God continues to bless WCC and below are some of the areas of progress

which continue to be made at the conference center in Salina, KS.1) A new concrete sidewalk and lighting from the Swimming Pool to the

Dining Hall.2) Development of the new 18 hole Disc Golf Course.3) New low & high elements on the Challenge Course plus a new Big Zip

across the lake.4) New blob for the lake.5) New pool liner for the swimming pool for the summer of 2014.6) Plans are being developed to expand the Dining Hall to seat 500, plus

adding other amenities.7) Completion of the Chapel and Chapel Addition remodel in the near

future.

8) Continued remodel of the Main Lodge warming kitchen.9) Continued work to upgrade the restrooms in the Dormitory.10) New beverage service areas being added in the Multi-Purpose Com-

mons and upstairs lobby.11) Continued work to nd funds to repave the existing driveway and park-

ing lots with concrete.12) Preliminary plans for the Lindsay Leadership Center at WCC are being

explored.13) The $50,000 Matching Challenge Grant has received about $36,000 to

date. Send tax deductable checks payable to WCC to 5410 SW 7th Street,Topeka, KS 66606-2398.

The MAIN THING is that people are being reached and discipled for Christand His Kingdom.

Thank you for your continued support of this mission facility as wecontinue to reach people for Christ and train believers for the work ofthe ministry!

The WCC Staff

Western Family Fun DayPresented by Christ First Counseling Center & Associates

When: Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 10:00 12:00Where: South Shore/Rockhaven Trails of Clinton Lake

Join CFCC & Associates and the ACTHA CompetitiveTrail Competition Riders at Clinton Lake for a day of

Family Fun! There will be crafts, activities, games, livemusic, horses to see, and much more! All activities areFREE!

Crafts - Yarn Dolls, Dream Catchers, Decorating Ban-danas and more!

Activities - Panning for Gold, String Games, ColoringSheets and more!

Games - Pin the Tail on the Horse, Bean Bag Toss,Horse Shoes, Checkers and more!

Lunch will be availableChildren ages 10 and under suggested donation $4

Children and Adults ages 11 and up suggested donation $7

F e a t u r e d V i d e oAvailable to churches cooperating with KNCSB by contacting [email protected] calling either 785/228-6800 or 800/984-9092. Ask for Barbara Spicer

Simple SurrenderBy Haley DiMarco

Includes one DVD with seven sessions and leader guide. This DVD kitguides teen girls to examine the lives of six Old Testament women whosurrendered their lives to God. It will help girls understand what it means topursue Christ in their daily lives and defy cultures self-serving pursuit and

experience the joy and freedom found in surrendering to Christ.Session 1: Letting Go: Yielding to the Beauty of SurrenderSession 2: The Safety Net: Trusting the Safety of Gods Sovereignty

Session 3: Not About Me: The Humility of SurrenderSession 4: Released: The Brokenness of Surrender

Session 5: Love is a Verb: Sacricial Love & SurrenderSession 6: Do Something: Compelled to Action

Session 7: Make a Commitment: The Sweet Safety of Surrender.

1st Baptist Church of Holcomb Kansas is seeking a Senior Pastor. Holcomb is asuburb of Garden City, Kansas a progressive 30K plus community in southwest Kan-sas. Currently we have 50 to 60 people worshiping at 1st Baptist Church on Sundaymornings with growth aspirations. Please e-mail, [email protected] mail response to Search Committee Box 11, Garden City. Kansas 67846

Childrens Home Seeks Couple to Act as HouseparentsNew Mexico Baptist Childrens Home is seeking a Christian couple to work

as HOUSEPARENTS for a great group of kids. We offer a competitive salarywith benets plus room and board. If this is your calling, please contact BillMarker at (575) 359-1254 or email [email protected].

The ArkRetreats - Camps

www.thearkontablerocklake.wordpress.comJames & Marilyn Easley (417-271-4530 or [email protected]

Seeking Senior Pastor

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