Northeast

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Churches Connecting for God’s Glory

Baptist Associations 7103 DeSiard Street Monroe LA 71203

Phone: 318.537.9548 Fax: 318.537.9581

Jerry W. Price Associational Missionary

Glenda Suggs Ministry Assistant

Email:

office@nelba.net

jerryprice@nelba.net

Website: www.nelba.net

February 2017

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Bring your favorite

Break your next growth barrier in 2017!

Get help at the Generate Conference!

The Generate Conference is about helping churches reach people through creating evangelistic culture, setting up growing systems, and overcoming growth barriers. The purpose of this conference is to gather leaders passionate about taking their leadership and their church to the next level. Learn how to develop the vision, character and courage to grow your church. Prepare your church spiritually and mentally for growth! Event dates are March 6 and 7 at North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe. The conference is sponsored by Louisiana Baptists. The event will begin at 1:15 P.M. on Monday and conclude at 8 P.M. Tuesday session begins at 8:15 A.M. and concludes by 12 NOON. For more information contact Lane Corley at 985.373.2748.

This conference is FREE! Register online at www.louisianabaptists.org.

Sponsors welcome!

Northeast Baptist School

Annual Golf Tournament

Friday, April 21 Chennault Park

4 Man Scramble $100 per person

Registration/Lunch at 12 NOON

Shotgun Start at 1:00 P.M.

Registration forms available at the Associations

Center, the School, or online at www.nelba.net.

For more information call the school at

318.325.2077 or log onto www.mynbs.org.

Week of Prayer for North American Missions and

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

March 5–12

If you do not receive promotional materials, please contact the

Louisiana Baptists at 1.800.622.6549.

Congratulations on your February anniversary!

R. David Terry Offering

2017 Receipts: $86.25

as of January 23, 2017

Balance on Building Loan:

$195,419.42 as of January 23, 2017

Money received goes toward the principal on the building loan. Thank you for giving.

Sandel Drive Mission Endeavor

$0.00 as of January 23, 2017

� Bobby Blasingame, student minister ~ 4 years ~ Mt. Vernon, West Monroe

� Melinda Chapman, secretary ~ 14 years ~ New Chapel Hill, West Monroe

� Gordon “Skip” Dean, pastor ~ 26 years ~ Highland, West Monroe

� Jennifer Dykes, childcare coordinator ~ 1 year ~ North Monroe, Monroe

� Taylor Freeland, pastor ~ 1 year ~ Tillou, Bastrop � Nicole Gregory, human resources representative ~

1 year ~ North Monroe, Monroe � Gary Guice, music minister ~ 13 years ~ Bonita

Road, Bastrop � Bill Haley, music minister ~ 1 year ~ Clark Springs,

Eros � Jessica Hearne, student ministry assistant ~ 1 year ~

First, West Monroe. Her anniversary was in January. Sorry we missed it!!

� Cody Keys, associate pastor ~ 6 years ~ First West, Fairbanks

� Greg Massey, music minister ~ 11 years ~ Peniel, West Monroe

� James Moffett, pastor ~ 18 years ~ Pine Grove, Bastrop

� Jerry Price, associational missionary ~ 15 years ~ Northeast and Morehouse Baptist associations, Monroe

� Willie Jean Shields, financial secretary ~ 27 years ~ Highland, West Monroe

� Lanny Turner, music minister ~ 11 years ~ Parkview, Monroe

� Keith Walker, administrator ~ 9 years ~ First, Bastrop

To be recognized on your ministry anniversary, please

contact the Associations Center at 318.537.9548. or email office@nelba.net.

From the Associational

Missionary, Jerry W. Price

Can you believe the month of January 2017 is already behind us? It seems to have passed by in a flash! Scripture implores us, Come now, you who say, “Today or

tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit” – yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:14-15

ESV) With the rapid pace of life today, it seems we hardly have time to catch our breath; however, there exists a massive amount of opportunities, activities, ministries and challenges that I believe the Lord has placed before us. Don’t be left behind in a cloud of dust. Determine even now to get on board and commit to be all that God has designed you to be; then offer yourself to Him as a willing servant. You’ll be amazed at what He can do through one individual who is wholeheartedly sold-out to Him. Your associational staff, team leaders, and officers stand ready to assist your church in reaching the goals you have set for evangelism, growth, discipleship, missions, leadership, and fellowship. Please feel free to call on us for information, resources, training opportunities, or any other services we can provide. It is the heartfelt desire of Northeast Louisiana and Morehouse Baptist associations to assist all of our churches in carrying out the Great Commission. The cooperative effort between our churches and the associations will strengthen the bonds of fellowship and enlarge the vision of what can be accomplished in the days ahead. Will you join me in the prayer that 2017 will be the greatest year yet in church participation in the work of the association? Let’s work together to expand the Kingdom of God by sharing the gospel throughout our world!

Prayer Time on Wednesdays

9:00 A.M.

Associations Center

You’re invited!

Churches Connecting

Block Party Trailer available for evangelistic events!

The trailer is great for block parties, VBS,

community days, fall festivals, other similar events, and activities!

The trailer contains 2 inflatable jumpers,

popcorn machine, snow-cone machine, large cooler for ice, sound system, tables, canopy, generator,

and extension cords.

Call the Associations Center at 318.537.9548 to reserve the trailer.

Rental fee is $150.

Cherry Ridge, Bastrop—Welcome to Dennis Hackler, pastor! His first Sunday was January 15.

Positions Available…

Pastor—Northeast: New Chapel Hill, New Hope Morehouse: Bonita Music—Northeast: Agape Bible, Bayou Oaks, Cheniere Youth-----Northeast: Agape Bible, Cypress, Highland Pianist: Northeast: Liberty

Connection Deadline: February 15. Share your church news by contacting the Associations Center at 318.537.9548, emailing office@nelba.net or faxing 318.537.9581.

With Sympathy

Love and sympathy are extended to Mrs. Bobbie Townsend and family in the death of her husband, Rev. Lynn E. Townsend. Bro. Lynn served 5 churches during his 56 years of ministry. He mentored several pastors who are currently serving in our associations.

It’s a girl for the Pickett family!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jody Pickett on the birth of their daughter, Frances Audrey, on January 17. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Jody serves as media coordinator of North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe.

VBS Preview January 21, 2017

David Anderson, childhood ministry strategist with the Louisiana Baptists, led the preview.

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Events to remember ...

June 15

Morehouse Association

February 2017 2 Executive Board Meeting, 7 P.M., Oak Hill, Bastrop 20 Administrative Team meeting, 10 A.M., Associations Center

March 2017 5-12 Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 6-7 Generate Conference sponsored by Louisiana Baptists. Event begins Monday at 1:15 P.M. Tuesday session concludes by NOON at North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe. Event is FREE! 12 Daylight Savings Time begins

Northeast Association

*Prayer Time is every Wednesday at 9 A.M. at the Associations Center. You are invited!

February 2017 9 Retired Ministers Fellowship, 11:15 A.M., Catfish Cabin, Monroe 20 Administrative Team meeting, 10 A.M., Associations Center 20 Pastor/Staff Fellowship, 11:30 A.M., North Monroe

March 2017 5-12 Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 6-7 Generate Conference sponsored by Louisiana Baptists. Event begins Monday at 1:15 P.M. Tuesday session concludes by NOON at North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe. Event is FREE! 9 Retired Ministers Fellowship, 11:15 A.M., Catfish Cabin, Monroe 12 Daylight Savings Time begins 20 Pastor/Staff Fellowship, 11:30 A.M., North Monroe

Louisiana Baptists

February 2017 3-4 Collegiate Evangelism Conference, Calvary, Alexandria 4 Kaleidoscope, First, Pineville 13-19 Focus on WMU 18 Children’s Ministry Day 21 State WMU Council Meeting, Baptist Building

March 2017 3-4 VBS Retreat, Tall Timbers 5-12 Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 12 Daylight Savings Time begins 17-18 Disaster Relief Roundtable, Temple, Ruston 19 Church Bible Drills 30-1 WMU Missions Celebration, First, Mandeville

For more information or to verify status of Louisiana Baptists events, call 1.800.622.6549 or log onto www.louisianabaptists.org.