January, 2016

“...encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” I Thessalonians 5:11

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, Shawnee, OK ~ Dr. Russell R. Cook, Director of Missions Vol. 20, No. 1

EXECUTIVE

BOARD

The next regular meeting will be

February 8, 2016

10:30 a.m.

Association

Website

www.plba.org

PLBA Office will be

Closed

January 18 Martin Luther

King Day

PRO-LIFE Rally

February 3,

2016

Oklahoma State

Capitol

4th Floor

Rose Distribution 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Pro-Life Rally

House Chamber

11:45 a.m.

State Evangelism Conference January 25-26

First Southern, Del City ~ 6400 S. Sooner Road, OKC

Monday Senior Adult Evangelism 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ~ Jim Henry, Rob Zinn, Dennis Swanberg Afternoon 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ~ Sean McDowell, Miles McPherson, Dr. Anthony Jordan Evening 6:30 p.m. ~ Lee Strobel

Tuesday Morning 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ~ Women’s Session & Breakouts Afternoon 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ~ Alvin Reid, Vern Charette, Don Wilton Evening 6:00 p.m. ~ Johnny Hunt

Lee Strobel Author, Case for a Creator, Case for Christ, Case for Faith

Johnny Hunt Pastor, First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA

Vern Charette Professor of Preaching Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Anthony Jordan Executive Director-Treasurer BGCO

Sean McDowell Assistant Professor Biola University, Speaker & Author

Miles McPherson Pastor, Rock Church San Diego, CA

Alvin Reid Professor of Evangelism Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Don Wilton Pastor, First Baptist Church Spartanburg, SC

PLBA WOMEN

“A COMMUNION WITH CHRIST” I Kings 8:54-61

Solomon blessed God’s people by blessing the Lord. May we, too, be a blessing to others as we bless the Lord. (cf. vv. 54-56)

I. His PRESENCE WITH US. (v. 57 “May the Lord our God be with us…”) A. To give us spiritual rest (v. 56a “Blessed be the Lord who has given

rest to His people…”) B. To give us sure promises (v. 56b “...according to all that He prom-

ised; not one word has failed of all His good promise,…”) II. Our PRAYERS BEFORE HIM. (v. 59a “...may these words of mine...be

near to the Lord our God day and night.”) A. Prayer for a heart inclined to Him (v. 58a, 61a “that He may incline

our hearts to Himself...Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the Lord our God…”) cf. II Chronicles 16:9

B. Prayer for a cause maintained by Him (v. 59b “that He may maintain the cause of His servant and...of His people…as each day

requires…”) cf. Jeremiah 11:20a, d C. Prayer of a people knowledgeable of Him (v. 60 “that all peoples of

the earth may know that the Lord is God; there is no one else.”) cf. I Kings 8:43

Real communion with the Lord: 1. ASSURANCE OF HIS PRESENCE 2. ANSWERS TO OUR PRAYERS

- rrc

It Might Preach!

Word of Encouragement January each year is the month for our BGCO State Evangelism Conference. The conference this year is set for January 25-26 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. The theme is “Unashamed-God Give Us Oklahoma.” This theme reminded me of a book by Dr. John MacArthur, Jr. entitled, Ashamed of the Gospel, When the Church Becomes Like the World. Of the church-at-large in America (and this certainly applies to our Oklahoma-PLBA-churches) MacArthur says,

The signs of compromise are all around us; numbers have become more important than the message. Churches are offering up “Show Time” religion in-stead of the “Old Time” religion. Pastors have turned to the marketing industry to help them draw people in

rather than relying on the sovereign power of God.

I think this describes so many of our churches today. It is hard to imagine how genuine disciples are made and developed in churches that only amass large audiences in four, five or six “experiences” on multiple campuses each week-end. Many, if not most of these crowds, come for their preferred style of music, tolerate a thirty minute sermon and go immediately back into the worldly lifestyles from whence they came. This truly seems more like “Show Time Religion” rather than the “Old Time Religion.” Or maybe I’m just an “old school” fuddy duddy that remembers when folks came to church with a mind and heart to hear from God. Many came with their Bibles read and marked and a lost person by their side in the pew. I remember when soul-winning was the natural response to our preaching. Disciples used to be made after genuine decisions to follow Christ were made. We must never be ashamed of the gospel of Christ. It is still the power of God unto salvation. (Romans 1:16)

Encouragingly yours, Russell Cook

A Nugget From My Spiritual Journey... Ahhhhhh...the infamous time for New Year's resolutions is fast upon us! How many of us kept the ones we made for this year? Better yet...how many of us even remem-ber what they were??? The longer I live the more I am able to look back and see that Life truly comes in "seasons." Yes, we live through individual days that collect themselves into weeks, months, and years. But, somewhere along the way, we are often called upon to ac-cept the seasons of our lives. When we were children, time seemed to stretch out before us and we didn't believe it when the adults in our lives told us that Christmas would come around faster every year. When our own three children were all preschoolers, friends would say, "Enjoy them while they are young. They won't stay that way long!" It's hard to grasp that fact when Chicken Pox progressively runs through a young household for six (6) straight weeks! Then we all think the teen years won't fly by fast enough to get both parents and teens safely to the other side! As multiple graduations and weddings happen in a flurry...and then the grandchildren begin to arrive, we start thinking, "How did we ever get HERE so fast?" Often young mothers wonder if they are missing something by setting aside their college training in order to devote their time more fully to raising their children. This is a precious "season" of life. The college training received will benefit the whole family and community in creative, if unexpected, ways. It will not go to waste. Learn to em-brace this God-given season joyfully. In caring for my elderly and ailing parents, I walked into a season I did not know would happen. Later, I came to understand that they, too, were walking into a new season of their own, even if they were unable to recognize it. Now, as I get ever closer to my next decade, I see new seasons coming. For instance, we just helped our daughter's family (including four of our seven grandchildren) move over 1000 miles away. We have just entered a brand new season of learning how to be a long-distance family, holidays included. Through it all, we must remember that we dare not miss the present, by regretting the past or always pushing toward the future. Today came from yesterday. Tomorrow is today's future. We must not miss the "todays," living so in the regrets of yesterday or so anticipating tomorrow that we totally miss the presence of today. We should embrace seasons as they come. They are not the end-all moments in life. They are here...only for a season. If we commit to living each single day to pleasing God, He will add them all together to compose that ever-elusive future...a season at a time!

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S.T.O.P. SUNDAY

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10

Amy Aduddell

SEC Women’s Session 2016 January 26 ~ 9:00 -11:30 a.m.

First Southern, Del City Gym

You are invited to attend the 2016 SEC session for women! It features women who are enthusiastic about sharing their story and equipping you. There is no cost to attend this event.

Laci Tompkins

Association Website — www.plba.org

Budget Receipts “I still do”

Marriage Event

January 16 ~ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lunch will be provided

Pleasant Home Baptist Church

Everyone is welcome to join this great event.

To register for the “I Still Do” Marriage Event:

1. Go online to istilldo.com

2. Click Purchase Simulcast Tickets/Buy Tickets

3. Select January 16th on Calendar

4. Click Get Tickets

5. Fill out the information

Pricing: Dec 1st-Dec 31st: $24.75/Person

Jan 1st-Jan 16th: $30/Person

For more information or to register your church call 405-273-2105

RSVP before Thursday, February 4 Hershell Green-Director

February 19 & 20

Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center Register at skopos.org/yec

Youth Pastors/Leaders Gathering February 4, 2016

6:30 p.m. at PLBA Office

Todd Sanders Student Education BGCO

will be speaking

Food will be catered in from Rob’s Smokehouse Anyone who works with youth is invited to this event.

RSVP to Chris Groves at

405-277-6531 by February 1

PASTORS CHURCH Nov. ‘15 YTD Churches listed in red are Pastorless

Roger Shaw Agra, FBC 460.95 4,694.64 Dale Griffin, Int. Asher, FBC 322.26 1,886.26 Larry Sparks Blackburn Chapel 314.37 3,582.06 Albert May Carney, FBC .00 1,408.95 Rick Blackwell Chandler, FBC 638.72 9,178.22 Keith Henley Chandler Southern 280.54 2,181.62 Doug Parker Dale 23.99 380.94 Mike Mitchell Davenport, FBC 559.79 6,633.98 Mike Haines Deer Creek 237.91 3,065.44 Mark Streetman Earlsboro, FBC .00 300.00 Galen Greenwalt Earlsboro Indian 103.40 873.19 Wayne Knight Fairview 106.91 1,313.53 Dan Campbell Faith 261.01 3,272.76 Jeff Bruton Forest .00 .00 Lee Witt Hazel Dell 337.86 3,798.81 Tuney Ropp Hillside .00 11,845.43 Gary Nickerson Hilltop 672.75 5,962.61 Bryan Cook Hopewell 50.00 50.00 Billy Benson Macomb 122.00 1,757.69 Mike Hazelwood Mammoth 294.00 3,599.00 Bobby Shatto Maud, FBC .00 200.15 Butch Bradley Maud, Trinity 133.16 1,864.76 Shawn Crawley McLoud, Covenant Hope 123.94 496.93 Doug Henson McLoud, Emmanuel 455.76 5,532.95 Jerry Gray McLoud, Emmaus 113.21 1,154.36 Matt Halsted McLoud, FBC 69.92 945.15 Joe Jones Meeker, FBC 174.77 2,795.18 Jerry Jackson Morning Star .00 450.00 R.J. Stokes Mt. Pleasant .00 289.31 Jimmy Reed Newalla, New Life 659.87 7,542.98 Ed Moore Newalla, Pecan Valley 78.30 857.56 Mike Collyer Pink 444.39 3,325.45 Jim Morningstar Pioneer .00 610.00 Nathan Howard Pleasant Home 178.77 1,761.34 Tim Emmons Prague, FBC 775.16 5,883.81 Danny Napier, Int. Rock Creek 773.30 8,672.33 Gaspar Reyes Rock Creek Hispanic .00 253.12 Tony Black Romulus 202.32 2,322.93 Monte Dean Sh-Aydelotte 424.00 4,448.54 David Henry Sh-Calvary .00 .00 Ray Miller Sh-First 192.23 3,009.51 Spencer Davis, Int. Sh-First Indian 338.57 1,221.09 Anthony Rhone Sh-Galilee 75.00 850.00 Bob Dawson Sh-Good Shepherd Chapel 73.15 573.20 Jay Sampson Sh-Heritage 1,454.47 3,728.40 Todd Fisher Sh-Immanuel 2,230.95 22,880.12 _______________ Sh-Karis .00 .00 Tom Hall Sh-New Life 25.00 283.25 John York Sh-Oakland Chapel 15.95 154.80 _______________ Sh-Sallateeska 262.00 1,068.00 Mike Craig Sh-Temple 1,111.9 10,415.45 Larry Norris Sh-Trinity 134.52 1,749.72 Steve Dominy Sh-University 369.27 4,274.86 Kent Wooster Sh-Wallace Ave. .00 1,395.74 Perry Tripp Sparks, FBC .00 748.78 Faren Coody, Int. St. Louis, FBC 207.72 3,476.95 Ben Little Stroud, Disciple’s Way 3.63 40.33 James Bond Stroud, FBC 464.71 5,102.34 Tony Peak Tecumseh, FBC 835.81 10,041.76 Will Wilson Tecumseh, New Hope 50.00 500.00 Clint Dawkins Tecumseh, Sharon 763.41 8,175.89 Bob Fowler Tryon, FBC 182.77 2,004.22 Britt Lesley Wanette, FBC .00 1,829.45 Bill Howse Wanette, Victory Pointe .00 35.00 Russ Houser Wellston, Cornerstone .00 .00 Darrell Sullivan Wellston, FBC 846.82 4,093.94 Lane Buckley Wellston, Trinity .00 1,100.00 Donation .00 1,368.00 TOTAL $19,030.80 $206,312.78

TOTAL CHECKING AND SAVINGS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR Beginning Bal. Income Expenses Ending Bal. 11-1-15 11-30-15 Budget 38,284.79 19,030.80 18,364.26 38,951.33 Designated 176,910.28 172,812.31 Total Monies $215,195.07 $211,763.64

Birthdays

2 Mrs. Glenna (Doug) Henson 1500 SW 93 Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Pastor’s Wife, Emmanuel

4 Rev. Roger Shaw 13900 River Ridge Rd Perkins, OK 74059 Pastor, First, Agra

6 Rev. Tony Peak 21425 Trailridge Tecumseh, OK 74873 Pastor, First Tecumseh

6 Rev. Gaspar Reyes 1409 Morren Drive Norman, OK 73071 Pastor, Rock Creek Hispanic

10 Mrs. Bernice Lowder 12 Willow Creek Rd Shawnee, OK 74801 Former Pastor’s Wife

11 Mrs. Jamy (Todd) Fisher 1403 Manchester Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor’s Wife, Immanuel

13 Mrs. Carol (Ellis) Rolette 405 N. Pesotum Shawnee, OK 74801 Retired Pastor’s Wife

13 Rev. John York 311 Debbie Lane Tecumseh, OK 74873 Pastor, Oakland Chapel

15 Mrs. Lynn (Kent) Kellogg 2524 Sutton Court Shawnee, OK 74804 Retired Pastor’s & DOM’s wife

15 Rev. Jerry Gray 581 N Peebly Road Choctaw, OK 73020 Pastor, Emmaus

18 Mrs. Sherry (Al) Farrow 1 Dennis Blvd. Shawnee, OK 74804 Retired Pastor’s Wife

22 Rev. Nathan Howard 130 E. 45th St. Apt. 15E Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, Pleasant Home

25 Mrs. Shannon (Wayne) Knight 48504 Hwy 3 E Earlsboro, OK 74840 Pastor’s Wife, Fairview

25 Rev. Wayne Knight 48504 Hwy 3 E Earlsboro, OK 74840 Pastor, Fairview

31 Mrs. April (Clint) Dawkins 2326 Faith Blvd. Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor’s Wife, Sharon

31 Rev. Tuney Ropp 33892 E 1040 Rd McLoud, OK 74851 Pastor, Hillside

Anniversaries

8 Rev. & Mrs. Gaspar Reyes 1409 Morren Drive Norman, OK 73071 Pastor, Rock Creek Hispanic

13 Rev. & Mrs. Jeff Bruton 101255 S. 3380 Road Meeker, OK 74855 Pastor, Forest

20 Rev. & Mrs. Ben Little 128 N High Ave. Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, Disciple’s Way

23 Rev. & Mrs. Jim Reynolds 2 Lancet Circle Shawnee, OK 74804 Retired Pastor

24 Rev. & Mrs. Glenn Peck 18 Comanche Circle Shawnee, OK 74801 Retired Pastor

26 Rev. & Mrs. Larry Sparks 36325 Lake Road Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor, Blackburn Chapel

28 Rev. & Mrs. Tony Black 40255 State Hwy 59B Macomb, OK 74852 Pastor, Romulus

Director of Missions............................................... Dr. Russell Cook, 405.273.4558 Moderator ................................................................... David Henry, 405.275.3450 Vice Moderator .............................................................. Will Wilson, 405-598-6430 Treasurer ................................................................... Clint Dawkins, 405.273.5502 Clerk & Office Manager ......................................... Janice Maynard, 405.273.4558 Media Manager .......................................................... Tanya Bruton, 405.273.4558 Discipleship Director ............................................. Mike Hazelwood, 405.279.2451 Family Director ........................................................ Shawn Crawley, 405.229.5813 Worship Director ....................................................... Jason Henson, 405.273.2105 Missions Director ....................................................... Kirk Holloway, 405.258.0175 Support Director ................................................... Dr. Russell Cook, 405.273.4558 Youth Minister ............................................................. Chris Groves, 405.760.5444 Licensed Counselor ....................................................... Brett Ellard, 405.275.2222 Licensed Counselor ................................................... Larry Roberts, 405.275.2222

Staff Needed Incorrect information...

please call the Association office, 405.273.4558.

Church News Please let us know of any upcoming events or news

from your church!

CHANDLER SOUTHERN is taking resumes for part-time youth director. Please con-tact Keith Henley at 405-258-2697 for more information. (Keith Henley, Pastor)

FIRST, SPARKS is taking resumes for bi-vocational music minister for blended ser-vices. Please send resumes to: Sparks FBC, c/o Earl Hall, 349117 E 980 Rd, Sparks, OK 74869, or email to: lori.foley@ymail.com. (Perry Tripp, Pastor)

SALLATEESKA, SHAWNEE is prayerfully seeking a Bi-Vocational pastor. Please send resumes to Sallateeska Baptist Church, Attn. Pulpit Committee, P.O. Box 1842, Shawnee, OK 74802.

UNIVERSITY, SHAWNEE is seeking applicants for the position of part-time Minister to Youth. Email resume to Personnel Committee, University Baptist Church steve.doniny@gmail.com. (Steve Dominy, Pastor)

January 1 Happy New Year 4 Association Office reopens 10 STOP Sunday 17 Sanctity Of Life Sunday 18 Martin Luther King Day-Assn. Office CLOSED 24 Prayer For Spiritual Awakening Gathering, First Southern, Del City

25-26 State Evangelism Conference, First Southern, Del City

FOREST hosted their 5th Annual Christmas Dinner, December 12. Regina Black, pastor’s wife from Romulus, gave a great presentation of the life of Corrie ten Boom. (Jeff Bruton, Pastor)

NEW LIFE SHAWNEE, Christian sympathy is being expressed to Peggy Hall and the New Life family in the passing of Pastor Tom Hall on December 12. Services were held December 16 in McLoud.

PLBA CHRISTMAS BANQUET was held December 1 with a great number in atten-dance. The Bison Glee Club did an outstanding job providing the entertainment. Thank you to everyone who attended. (Dr. Russell Cook, DOM)