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CARROLLTON TX

PERMIT NO. 222

Dallas Baptist Association

Volume 9, Issue 4 Winter 2012

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Nov. 26: Executive Lakeside, 11:30 a.m

Dec. 3: First Mondawith Milfred Minatre11:30 a.m.

Dec. 7: African AmeBanquet at DBU, 6:3

Dec. 10: Pastors anlunch/ missions em11:30 a.m.

De c. 11: Hispanic CDBU, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 13: Retired MiLuncheon at Mt. Leb

Dec. 17: Executive Lakeside, 11:30 a.m

Dec. 21: Multihous

10:00 a.m. Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Ch

offices are closed.

Jan. 7: First MondaLakeside, 11:30 a.m

Jan. 14: Pastors C11:30 a.m.

Jan. 18: Multihousin10:00 a.m.

Jan. 21:A Day to ReLancaster.

Jan. 21: MLK Day osites, for more infocityserve.

Jan. 28: Executive Lakeside, 11:30 a.m

Feb. 4: First MondaLakeside, 11:30 a.m

Feb. 7: Tax seminar

F eb. 11: Pastors CBaylor Medical Cent

Feb. 15: Multihousi10:00 a.m.

Feb. 16: DiscipleshiNorthlake, Dallas, aBaptist Church.

Feb. 18: Pastors C11:30 a.m.

Feb. 25: Executive Lakeside, 11:30 a.m

In John 19:22, Pilate declares, What I have written, Ihave written, to the chief priests who ask him to change

the inscription fastened to the cross of Jesus. Theinscription, written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek, readsJesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. The priests

want Pilate to change the inscription to read that this manclaims to be the king of the Jews. Pilate refuses.

Gerald Borchert (New American Commentary) pointsout that this exchange between Pilate and the priestsemphasizes two major themes of Johns gospel: thatJesus was going to the hour of his glorification (cf. 2:4

to 17:1), and that he was also the expected King of Israel(cf. 1:49 to 12:13 and to the present verses). For John,nothing could change these realities. Jesus kingship wascertified by both God and Rome.

Christmas carols proclaiming Jesus as the promised

Messiah are sung all overthe world by people who donot believe it. I used to bebothered when celebrities whoare unbelievers would sing

Christmas carols that proclaimthe gospel but have no personalfaith in Christ. They know oursongs but they do not knowour Savior. However, the inscription on the cross placedby an unbelieving Roman governor still proclaims the

truth about our Lord. So I am thankful that during thisChristmas season many sing songs about our Lord evenif they do not know Him. And I pray that the truth of thegospel will penetrate unbelieving hearts.Merry Christmas!

WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN,I HAVE WRITTEN

Dallas Baptist Association Leadership TeamBOB H. DEAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTT COLEMAN, DIRECTOR, CHURCH PLANTING CHUCK PADILLA, CHURCHCONSULTANT BILLY BELL, CHURCH CONSULTANT LAZARO CHAPA, CHURCH CONSU LTANT R. W. BOBBY MARTIN,DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ROGER JACKSON, DIRECTOR, MT. LEBANON CAMP JANA JACKSON, DIRECTOR,FAMILY & COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

Look Whats Ahead ..................1

What I Have Written, I HaveWritten .....................................1

Mark Your Calendar ..................1

Church Spotlight ......................2

Crossroads Unwinding ............ 2

WMU News ..............................2

Property Stewardship ...............3

Making Disciples ThroughSunday School ......................... 3

Student Camp at the Mount. .....3

FIRST MONDAY PASTORS CONFERENCE AT LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

LOOK WHATS AHEAD!First Monday Pastors Conference is anopportunity to meet leaders God is usingto grow His kingdom both locally andaround the globe. Lunch is served at11:30, and the program begins at noon.The location is Lakeside Baptist Church,9150 Garland Road, 75218.

Merry Christmas from your DBA Staff

December 3, 2012Milfred MinatreaMissional Church Center

Grand View Baptist Church

February 4, 2013Bob Garrett

Dallas Baptist University

January 7, 2013Don Whitney

The Southern BaptistTheological Seminary

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MAKING DISCIPLES THROUGHTHE SUNDAY SCHOOL Bobby Martin, le

Crossroads Unwinding Ministry providestransitional housing an d discipleship to ex-offenders and other people in crisis. The goalof the ministry, says pastor Sie Davis, is thatparticipants will not only become productivecitizens, but that they will also be devotedfollowers of Jesus Christ.

The ministrys program componentsinclude: Biblical counselingto help participantswith their mental healthissues.

Collaboration with H.I.S. BridgeBuilders toprovide participants with high-demand jobtraining programs. Collaboration with the Christian Womens/

Mens Job Corps of Hope Coalition forcontinued job skills development, mentorship,and Christ-centered personal development. GED preparation classes. Cooperation with Child Protective Services toreunite parents with their children. Advocating for participants to be able to

rent their own apartments after successfullycompleting six months of employment.

Twenty-seven men and women currentlyparticipate in the ministry. Churches andSunday School classes may contribute towarda participants monthly expenses of $450.

Pastor Andre Hudson of Love of God FamilyChurch, Lancaster, and his congregation are

excited to be moving into their new, permanentfacility in December. God has blessed themby providing the resources to purchase the

land and construct the church building in sixshort years. Pastor Hudson acknowledges the

support extended by Dallas Baptist Association,Texas Baptists and the Baptist Church Loan

Corporation during that time. He says that,even without a permanent building, Love of

God Family Church conducted ministry in manycreative ways from various locations. Churchministries and worship have been located in a

storefront in Dallas Lancaster Kiest ShoppingCenter, a small church in Pleasant Grove, the

fellowship hall at More Than Conquerors Church,and at First Baptist Church, Lancaster.

We thank God for great mentors includingDr. Billy Bell and Dr. Roy Cotton, he states

passionately. Several others have also helpedus discover a very valuable lesson over the pastsix years: ministry is not based on a building, but

on the Great Commission.

LOVE OF GOD FAMILYCHURCH

CROSSROADS UNWINDING EASES TRANSITIONFROM PRISON TO NEW LIFE

Think about giving towarda missions camp experiencefor girls in grades 1 through6. They may be girls who are

faithful in your congregationor perhaps those withinyour ministry reach. Mini-camp is March 22-23, andGirls Missions Camp is July28-August 2, both at Mt.Lebanon.

Within the context of oursummer 2012 Girls Missions

Camp, Savanah Sharpless ofWest Mesquite Church wasinspired to do something tohelp foster parents during the

first hours after they learn theywill receive a child. SavanahsClosethas been establishedto collect ne cessary s uppliesand make them available so theparents can immediately focuson the child.

Yes, give gene rously to yo urmissions offering that travels

around the world touching lives.But think also about investingin a potentially life-changingmissions experience for a young

woman.

WMU NEWS:

THIS CHRISTMAS, GIVE A GIFT OF ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE

Billy Bell, consultant, church planting

PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE

HELPS CHURCHES KEEP STRATEGIC SITES

How can my Sunday School class beinvolved in the Great Commission? OnFebruary 16, from 8:00 a.m. till noon, DallasBaptist Association will host two conferencesites: Northlake Baptist Church, Dallas, andDuncanvilles First Baptist Church, with atheme of Making Disciples through the

Sunday School. Here are just some of theconference titles: Teaching to Make DisciplesDiscoverengaging methods for teaching that will helpmake disciples for Christ. Go Ye Therefore and TeachLearn severalkeys to being a disciple-maker through your

Sunday School class. What Did Jesus Say? Learn the doctrinalviews of discipleship based on the teachingsof Jesus. Discipleship 101Basic principles ofdiscipleship; walking with Christ daily. Make Me a ServantAs a disciple of Christ,

why do I serve? Where and how can I serve?Conferences are also available for youth,

children, and preschool leaders. In addition,a Spanish track is offered at the Northlake,Dallas location. This track focuses ondeveloping leaders in childrens and preschoolministry.

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Pastor Andre Hudson and firstlady Patricia Hudson (left) arejoined by representatives fromBGCT, DBA, and the church forthe groundbreaking ceremony.

While at Girls Missions Camp, God

inspired Savanah Sharpless, a member

of West Mesquite Baptist Church, to

begin a ministry to hel p foster families.

When DBAs executive director, Bob Dean, readthe bookLost Dallas, he learned about severalhistoric Dallas church buildings that were soldto for-profit businesses and then subsequentlydemolished. Dallas former Hardrock Caf onMcKinney Avenue, for example, used to be aBaptist church. Now it is a parking lot in Uptown,

one of the fastest growing neighborhoods of Dallas.To help churches retain their locations in

strategic neighborhoods like Uptown, DBA provideda conference in November with sessions led byattorneys and people with expertise in propertyinsurance and tax issues.

Conference participants learned about theadvantage of deed reversion clauses to assurethat church property will continue to be usedfor Kingdom work even if their church ceasesto exist. In addition, they learned how tonavigate the details of tax exemptions, propertyacquisition, sharing space, and selling proper ty.

DBAs Vickery Baptist Church is an exampleof a church that has pro-actively assuredthat its property will continue to be used as aGospel witness for generations. Their buildingis situated in the heart of Dallas Vickery

Meadows refugee communityPastor Herb Walker led the chreversion clause in the churchthe property to DBA should thexist. DBA can then ensure th

acquired by another church ocommercial interest.

For more information aboustewardship issues, contact B214-319-1159 orbobdean@