November, 2019

2019 Annual Meeting Highlights

Hebrews 11

The Nolachucky Baptist Association 192nd Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 22 at Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, Morristown. The church did an excellent job hosting our meeting.

During the afternoon business session: 1) The Budget Proposal and the Nominations Committee Report for 2019-20 were approved, including the approval of

Rev. Gene Nelson as Moderator and Rev. Dannie Bell as Assistant Moderator. 2) The motions from the Credentials Committee recommending East Point Church, (sponsored by Grace Point Church)

and New Creation Community Outreach Church (sponsored by True Life Church) be admitted into the Nolachucky Baptist Association under watchcare were approved.

3) A Resolution of Gratitude and Support of Carson-Newman University in the naming of Dr. Charles A. Fowler as the 23rd Carson-Newman President and pledging support to pray for his leadership of the university was approved.

Two sessions of worship followed the order of business. Ministry reports were shared and Lee Allen Dalton of Buffalo Trail sang “Who Can Satisfy My Soul Like You” for special music. Rev. Tony Buchanan, pastor of Manley, brought the message entitled “Ridiculous Faith” from Hebrews 11:1-6. He encouraged those present to take on big tasks that seem ridiculous to others. Then we should live and function expecting God to intervene in those big tasks.

The combined choir, led by Lee Allen Dalton, sang “Our God is Greater,” “We Love You, Lord” and “At the Sound of Your Great Name.” Director of Missions, Rev. David Hawkins, shared his testimony of being led to Nolachucky Baptist Associa-tion ten years ago. He stepped out in faith, sent his resume and God opened a great door of ministry. He encouraged everyone to keep on effectively serving the Lord. Rev. Ben Shoun, pastor of Arrowhead, shared a message from Hebrews 11:1-10. The men listed in this chapter exercised their faith by their actions. It seems people today are more willing to trust Christ to get them to heaven than trust that He will be with them to go across the street to witness to their neighbor.

Annual Meeting Speakers Rev. Tony Buchanan Rev. Ben Shoun

The Combined Choir Dr. Kenny Boling passed the gavel to Rev. Gene Nelson

Bi-vocational Ministers & Wives Retreat January 23-25, 2020

Music Road Hotel & Conference Center, Pigeon Forge, TN

Cost is $225 and covers hotel, meals and breaks. Deposit scholarships of $100 are available for Nolachucky pastors with the balance of $125 due by December 10, 2019 (to Tennessee Baptist Mission Board) to reserve the room. Please notify the Nolachucky office by November 25 to secure a scholarship for this retreat.

Special price for ministers and their wives.

A tour of Israel provides a rich investment into your life and ministry. Contact us at 615-895-9808 or tours@icejusa.org for more information or visit the website: https://us.icej.org/PT220

Online Registration Open Now

The Summit is the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptist and includes the Pastors Conference and the Annual Meeting.

For registration, more info and housing list go to: www.tnbaptist.org/summit-2019.

November 17-20

First Baptist Concord 11704 Kingston Pike,

Knoxville, TN

WorldCrafts Marketplace

Saturday, November 9,

Drop-in hours: 10 a.m.—2 p.m.

Alpha Baptist Church

“Summitt” Building

Sponsored by Alpha & Buffalo Trail

Come, learn more about WorldCrafts, shop the marketplace with items from around the world, and meet with Bobby Turner, who will be sharing about her visits to several of the artisan groups. Bring your friends and join us for a missions opportunity! Great place to do your Christmas shopping.

WorldCrafts, a ministry of WMU, develops fair-trade busi-nesses among poor people around the world. Its goal is to help people earn an income in a worthy way and to offer the hope of eternal life to every person.

January 7, 2020, 6:30—8:30 pm Nolachucky Association Conference Room

Seminar for treasurers, secretaries, financial secretaries, ministry assistants, business administrators, office managers, finance committee members or any person interested in church finances. No registration required.

2020 Disaster Relief Trainings

January 18—Alpha Baptist Church

February 15—Cherokee Heights Baptist Church

Introduction to Disaster Relief as well as specialized trainings will take place on these dates. As plans are finalized, information will be available on the website: tndisas-terrelief.org and in upcoming newsletters and emails.

We must be intent on doing everything so that lost men, women and children will experience the transforming work

of God. https://whosyourone.com/

Ministry Opportunities

Alpha Baptist Church is looking for a full time Secretary/Administrative Assistant. Good work environment, competi-tive pay and benefits. Please call Alpha at 423-581-3237; email resume to info@alphabaptist.com; or take a resume to the church office. Hours are 8-5 M-F.

Alpha Baptist Church is searching for a Youth Minister. If you have a passion for youth, discipleship, impacting the Kingdom and having fun, then you can impact lives and be a part of what God is doing at Alpha Baptist Church. You may send your resume to Alpha Baptist Church, 245 St. Johns Road, Morristown, TN 37814. Email: youthsearch@alphabaptist.com.

East TN Disaster Relief Teams Serve in Texas—Flood Relief

The team worked on mud-out, removing wet insulation and tear-out. Work was nasty but our team joyfully worked knowing we were doing what pleases Christ. We consider it an honor to serve through TN Baptist Disaster Relief so that people may see His love through us thereby giving us an opportunity to share the Gospel message. With a total of seven professions of faith, we are filled with a deep and abiding joy having had the opportunity to serve this week.

Responding to these disasters and keeping our equipment ready to deploy on short notice is expensive. If the Lord leads, please consider assisting with a financial donation. Donations can be made online (see back page for instructions) or brought by or mailed to: Nolachucky Baptist Association Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 326, Morristown, TN 37815.

Team 1 in Huffman, Texas Sept. 27-Oct. 6, 2019

God’s Warehouse Donates Small Box Van to Jubilee Project, Inc.

God’s Warehouse donated the small box van to the Jubilee Project, a compassion ministry in Sneedville.

At right, Don Owen and David Hawkins presented the title and keys to Heidi and Monte as Dorsie and Ronald Rushlow, the local Midwest Food Bank directors, look on.

Baptist Builders installed a metal roof on the Mission of Hope building on Old Liberty Hill Road in Morristown on September 27 & 28. Earl Creasey led volunteers to complete this needed ministry project.

I SAW A GREAT MULTITUDE FROM EVERY NATION AND ALL TRIBES… REVELATION 7:9

Your prayers for the multitudes transform lives.

Week of Prayer for International Missions and

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is Dec. 1—8

Your Gifts Transform Lives

Because you and your church give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, IMB missionaries can take the gospel to unreached peoples around the world. Every dollar you give makes a difference, because 100% of the money collected goes to the work of reaching every nation.

National Goal: $165 Million

Make Missions Come to Life for your Children with

Invite your children to grow deeper in their faith and develop their own leadership skills with these personalized learning plans!

https://www.wmustore.com/ga-journey-leader-guide https://www.wmustore.com/ra-trek-leader-guide

https://www.wmustore.com/missions-resources/children-grades-16

Churches across Tennessee have packed backpacks to be distributed as Christmas gifts to needy children in areas of the Appalachian Mountain region as well as here in Tennessee. God’s Warehouse served as the East Tennessee Backpack Collection Center Oct. 27-29. In top photo, Joe Sorah of TBMB Compassion Ministry, and God’s Warehouse volunteer Tom Jenkins, receive backpacks from Pleasant View ladies. In photo below, Joe Sorah received backpacks from David Williams, of Hillcrest as God’s Warehouse volunteers Jerry Morgan and Clarice “Jigger” Reese assist them.

Online donations can now be made to the Nolachucky budget or designated to: the BCM, Disaster Relief, God's Ware-house, and the Pregnancy Crisis

Center on the Nolachucky website and click Give Online and follow the instructions.

Text giving is also available: text NOLBAPT and the amount to 73256. Both options are simple, easy, convenient and secure ways to donate.

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Director of Missions David Hawkins Office phone: 423-586-7331 Cell phone: 423-258-8891 Email: nolbapt@musfiber.com

Secretary/Clerk/Treasurer Susie M. DuBois Phone: 423-586-7331 Fax: 423-586-7334 Web site: www.nolachuckybaptistassociation.org Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

304 Calvary Drive

P.O. Box 326

Morristown, TN 37815-0326

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Morristown, TN Permit No. 176

Nolachucky Baptist Association

MINISTERS CONFERENCE

First Monday, 10:30 a.m. at Nolachucky Office

Nov. 4 ............................ Dr. Charles Fowler, President ......................................... Carson-Newman University

Dec. 2 ............................ Christmas Music & Luncheon

2019 Ministers Conference Officer

Rev. Travis Henderson, Fairview

Pastors & Wives Birthdays and Anniversaries

Celebrating Birthdays in November: Nov. 2 ............................ Mrs. Trixie Winchester, Bulls Gap

Nov. 5 ............................... Mrs. Judy Bible, Bible’s Chapel

Nov. 8 ............................. Mrs. Creta Harkleroad, Leadvale

Nov. 13 ........................... Rev. Travis Henderson, Fairview

Nov. 15 ................. Rev. Stanley Carpenter, Three Springs

Nov. 19 ........................... Rev. Lance Cummings, Montvue

Nov. 19 ....................................... Mrs. Danny Bell, Mt. Zion

Nov. 20 Mrs. Mary Naude`, IMB Missionary, Southeast Africa

Nov. 23 ........................ Rev. Tom Wells, White Oak Grove

Nov. 27 .................................... Rev. Scott Ingram, Omega

Celebrating Anniversaries in November: Nov. 6 ........................ Rev. & Mrs. Travis Bowden, Calvue

Nov. 11 ..................... Rev. & Mrs. David Williams, Hillcrest

Nov. 16 ................. Rev. & Mrs. George Miller, Grace Point

Nov. 28 ......................... Rev. & Mrs. Scott Ingram, Omega

RECYCLE CHURCH LITERATURE

The next opportunity to recycle church literature and materials through CROSS Ministries will be the first two weeks of December. Please hold materials until then.

Nolachucky Association

Office

CLOSED

Nov. 28 & 29

For Thanksgiving