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2018 Annual Session

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Conway, Arkansas

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SIXTY NINTH ANNUAL SESSION

Baptist

Missionary Association

of ArkansasHeld At

Central Baptist CollegeConway, Arkansas

November 1-2, 2018

The Next Annual SessionWill Be At

Central Baptist CollegeConway, Arkansas

November 7-8, 2019

2019 Annual Message David InzerAlternate Speaker Mike Silvey

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Table of Contents

Brotherhood Report 41

Christian Education Committee Report 81

Churches Represented by Messenger and/or Letter 110

Clerks’ Report 109

Committees 4

Disaster Relief Ministry 81

Doctrinal Statement 20

Master’s Builders 41

Meeting Places and Officers of Each Session 5

Missionary Committee Report 52

Officers and Departments 3

Proceedings of 2018 Session 11

Publications Committee Report 25

Revolving Loan Fund Report 75

Salary Schedule 10

Statement of Principles of Cooperation 14

Women’s Missionary Auxiliary Report 42

Youth Department Report 106

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Officers and Departments

—2019—Associational Officers

Wade Allen PresidentTom Mitchell First Vice-PresidentGary O’Neil Second Vice-PresidentAllan Eakin ClerkRandy Shepherd Clerk

State MissionsPaul White, Executive Director

P.O. Box 195514 • Little Rock, Arkansas 72219 • (501) 565-4601arstamis@comcast.net • www.bmaofarkansas.com

MissionariesMichael Hight, Hispanic Outreach, Little Rock

Juan Carlos Posadas, Creciendo en Cristo (Growing in Christ), North Little RockJim Tollison, Mustard Seed, Alma/Mountainburg

Jorge Vasquez, El Faro, Little RockChad White, Connection Point, Brookland

Darrin Smith, Life Journey, Fort SmithR. Carter Pearce, Grace, Green Forest

Ruben Isturiz, Ebenezer Hispanic Mission, West Little Rock

Christian EducationCentral Baptist CollegePresident: Terry Kimbrow

1501 College Ave. • Conway, Arkansas 72034 • (501) 329-6872tkimbrow@cbc.edu

PublicationsBaptist Trumpet

Mrs. Diane Spriggs, Editor/Business ManagerP.O. Box 192208 • Little Rock, Arkansas 72219 • (501) 565-4601

editor@baptisttrumpet.com

YouthBMA Youth Department

Dan Carson, Director1410 North Porter Rd. • Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 • (479) 790-7808

bmayouthdepartment@gmail.com

mailto:arstamis@comcast.netmailto:tkimbrow@cbc.edumailto:editor@baptisttrumpet.commailto:bmayouthdepartment@gmail.com

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Committees

Advisory Committee: A Sub-CommitteeOf The Missionary Committee

2019 2020 2021 Randy Shepherd Wade Allen Hershel Conley Tim Brewer Joe Owens Tony Crocker

Revolving Loan Fund Committee 2019 2020 2021 Sam Higgs Ron Fields Eddie Raines Gary Copeland Sidney McGraw

Central Baptist College Trustees 2019 2020 2021 Jim Fink Jake Cooper Winston “Sonny” Foster Kristy Roberts Melba Keith Sandy Lambright Jeff Harper Kirk Shelton Jimmy Elrod Jenny Lindsey Doug Brewer 2022 2023 Clif Johnson Danny Kirk Bobby Stoner Mark Cassady Michelle Corder Jennifer Weaver Mark Livingston David Pickard

Publications Committee 2019 2020 2021 Wayne McLean Thom South Doug Brown Verna Higgins Robert Gunnels Hershel Conley

Youth Department Committee 2019 2020 2021 Kelley Owens Glenda Herron Micah Powell Dustin Wisely Joel Young Skip Schalk Cody Wooley Brad Harris Scott Small

Finance and Enrollment Committee 2019 2020 2021 Daniel Williams David Johnson Brian Shepherd Danny Paul Andy Hawkins Randall Murphy

Nominating Committee 2019 2020 2021 Mike Book Danny Fagala Roger Pearce J.D. Hughes Wynndel King Jim Thompson John Allen Rick Bolin Bill Thornton

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Meeting Places And OfficersOf Each Session

1950 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: Dr. J.E. Cobb, Dr. C.C. Winters and E.B. Jones; Clerks: J.G. Murry and C.C. Bishop.

1951 — Calvary, Warren; Moderators: Dr. J.E. Cobb, H.A. Purtle and E.B. Jones; Clerks: C.C. Bishop and J.G. Murry.

1952 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: H.A. Purtle, Jewell McCrackin and J.F. Anders; Clerks: J.G. Murry and C.C. Bishop.

1953 — Immanuel, Springdale; Moderators: Elder H.A. Purtle, M.E. Childers, and C.O. Strong; Clerks: Ralph Cottrell and Paul Cooksey.

1954 — Antioch, Conway: Moderators: J.L. McCrackin, Rufus Crawford, and C.O. Strong; Clerks: Jack Rainwater and Ralph Cottrell

1955 — Garrett Memorial, Hope: Moderators: J.L. McCrackin, Gordon Reddin, and Elbert O’Steen; Clerks: Jack Rainwater and Ralph Cottrell.

1956 — First, Magnolia; Moderators: Gordon Reddin, Elbert O’Steen and Rufus Crawford; Clerks: Wallace Glover and Edwin Peters.

1957 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: Gordon Reddin, Rufus Crawford and L.B. Moseley; Clerks: Wallace Glover (through session), Glenn W. Fox and Noel Jackson.

1958 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: Elbert O’Steen, Wallace Glover, Howard White; Clerks: G.W. Fox and Noel Jackson.

1959 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: Elbert O’Steen, Wallace Glover, and Wassell Burgess; Clerks: B.G. Batson, Jack Rainwater.

1960 — Bethany, Jonesboro; Moderators: Wassell L. Burgess, Ralph Cotttrell, C.C. Bishop; Clerks: Jack Rainwater, B.G. Batson.

1961 — Grace, El Dorado; Moderators: Wassell L. Burgess, C.C. Bishop, Bill Hobson; Clerks: Jack Rainwater, B.G. Batson

1962 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: Charles Walker, Richard Walters, James Ray Raines; Clerks: R.B. Hoshaw, G.W. Endicott.

Credentials Committee 2019 2020 2021 Ed Stephenson Kenneth Strickland Bobby Tucker Paul Rice David Inzer Charles Reddin

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1963 — First, Magnolia: Moderators: Charles Walker, Richard Walters, James Ray Raines; Clerks: R.B. Hoshaw, G.W. Endicott.

1964 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: James Ray Raines, Harry Attebery, B.G. Batson; Clerks: R.B. Hoshaw, G.W. Endicott.

1965 — Central, Conway; Moderators: James Ray Raines, Harry Attebery, B.G. Batson; Clerks: R.B. Hoshaw, G.W. Endicott.

1966 — Temple, Little Rock; Moderators: C.O. Strong, G.W. Endicott, Jurl Mitchell; Clerks: Rodger Hooker, Jesse Thomas.

1967 — Park View, North Little Rock; Moderators: C.O. Strong, G.W. Endicott, Jurl Mitchell; Clerks: Rodger Hooker, Jesse Thomas.

1968 — College Auditorium, Texarkana, Texas; Moderators: James Hoover, Jr., Gordon Renshaw, Jack Bloxom; Clerks: Jesse Thomas, David Tidwell.

1969 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderators: James Hoover, Jr., Gordon Renshaw, Jack Bloxom; Clerks: David Tidwell, Mike Harmon.

1970 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderators: Jack Bloxom, Harold Coo-per, R.B. Hoshaw; Clerks: David Tidwell, Mike Harmon.

1971 — First, Magnolia; Moderators: Jack Bloxom, Harold Cooper, R.B. Hoshaw; Clerks: Leon Carmical, James Ray Raines.

1972 — Temple, Little Rock: Moderators: Harry Attebery, Curtis Coleman, Kenneth Bobo; Clerks: Leon Carmical, James Ray Raines.

1973 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderators: Kenneth Bobo, R.B. Hoshaw, Lynn Green; Clerks: Leon Carmical, James Ray Raines.

1974 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderators: Kenneth Bobo, R.B. Hoshaw, Lynn Green; Clerks: Leon Carmical, James Ray Raines.

1975 — First , Magnolia; Moderators: Kenneth Bobo, Lynn Green, R.B. Hoshaw; Clerks: Doyne Sandefur, Paul Rice.

1976 — Springdale Community Center, Springdale; Moderators: Lynn Green, Richard Wiles, James Ray Raines; Clerks: Paul Rice, Doyne Sandefur.

1977 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderators: Lynn Green, Richard Wiles, James Ray Raines; Clerks: Elton McCann, Gary Stewart.

1978 — Tucker Coliseum, Russellville: Moderator: Richard Wiles; Vice-Modera-tors: Jim Sayers, Gary Stewart; Clerks: Glenn Green, Elton McCann.

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1979 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Richard Wiles; Vice-Mod-erators: Gary Stewart, Jim Sayers; Clerks: Glen Green, Rickey Parker

1980 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Jim Sayers; Vice-Modera-tors: Otto Hillis, Gene Elrod; Clerks: Rickey Parker, David Harris.

1981 — Fairgrounds, Jonesboro; Moderator: Jim Sayers: Vice-Moderators: Gene Elrod, Hollis Purtle; Clerks: David Harris, James Ray Raines.

1982 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Richard Walters; Vice-Moderators: Hollis Purtle, Rocky Maddox; Clerks: James Ray Raines, Virgil Porter.

1983 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Richard Walters; Vice-Moderators: Hollis Purtle, Jurl Mitchell; Clerks: Virgil Porter, David Inzer.

1984 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Jurl Mitchell; Vice-Moder-ators: Arlis East, Dan Fagala; Clerks: David Inzer, Paul Rice.

1985 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Jurl Mitchell; Vice-Moder-ators: Arlis East, Dan Fagala; Clerks: Paul Rice, Virgil Porter.

1986 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Jesse Thomas Vice-Moder-ators: Jerry Jolly, Phillip Misenheimer; Clerks: Virgil Porter, Zane Clark.

1987 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Jesse Thomas; Vice-Moder-ators: Phillip Misenheimer, Jerry Jolly; Clerks: Zane Clark, Gene Elrod.

1988 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Philip Misenheimer; Vice-Moderators: Virgil Porter, David Watkins; Clerks: Gene Elrod, Emmett McCrackin.

1989 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: David Watkins; Vice-Moder-ators: I.V. Hight, Virgil Porter; Clerks: Emmett McCrackin, Charles Ray.

1990 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: David Watkins; Vice-Mod-erators: Zane Clark, I.V. Hight; Clerks: Charles Ray, Gary Thomas.

1991 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: I.V. Hight; Vice-Modera-tors: Martin Jameson, Ron White; Clerks: Gary Thomas, Larry Markum.

1992 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: I.V. Hight; Vice-Modera-tors: Martin Jameson, Ron White; Clerks: Larry Markum, Tom Mitchell.

1993 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Martin Jameson; Vice-Moderators: Dan Fagala, Charles Walker; Clerks: Tom Mitchell, John Allen.

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1994 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Martin Jameson; Vice-Moderators: Dan Fagala, Charles Walker; Clerks: John Allen, Rick Bolin.

1995 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Jerry Jolly; Vice-Modera-tors: Dan Fagala, Charles Walker; Clerks: John Allen, Rick Bolin.

1996 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Jerry Jolly; Vice-Modera-tors: R.B. Hoshaw, Bill Gibson; Clerks: Wynndel King, Duane Kingston.

1997 — Temple Baptist Church, Jonesboro; Moderator: Dan Fagala; Vice-Modera-tors: Sonny Harvison, James Ray Raines; Clerks: Duane Kingston, Daniel Williams.

1998 — Antioch Baptist Church, Conway; Moderator: Dan Fagala; Vice-Modera-tors: Sonny Harvison, James Ray Raines; Clerks: Daniel Williams, David Watkins.

1999 — Antioch Baptist Church, Conway; Moderator: Sonny Harvison; Vice-Moderators: Dr. Joel Slayton, Roland Ratliff; Clerks: David Watkins, Randy Shepherd.

2000 — Temple Baptist Church, Jonesboro; Moderator: Sonny Harvison; Vice-Moderators: Dr. Joel Slayton, Roland Ratliff; Clerks: Randy Shepherd, Jerry Sawrie.

2001 — Central Baptist College, Conway; Moderator: Roy Tilley; Vice-Modera-tors: Vernon Lee, Kenneth Bobo; Clerks: Jerry Sawrie, Zane Clark.

2002 — First Baptist Church, Magnolia; President: Roy Tilley; Vice-Presidents: Vernon Lee, Kenneth Bobo; Clerks: Zane Clark, Chad Brandon.

2003 — Central Baptist Church, Conway; President: Vernon Lee; Vice-Presidents: Kenneth Bobo, Henry Horton; Clerks: Chad Brandon, Roger Dunlap.

2004 — Victoria Inn & Conference Center, Eureka Springs; President: Tom Mitchell; Vice-Presidents: Paul White, James Ray Raines; Clerks: Roger Dunlap, David Inzer.

2005 — First Baptist Church, Magnolia; President: Tom Mitchell; Vice-Presi-dents: Paul White, James Ray Raines; Clerks: David Inzer, Zane Clark.

2006 — Central Baptist College, Conway; President: Tom Mitchell; Vice-Presidents: Paul White, James Ray Raines; Clerks: Zane Clark, Nathan Winiecki.

2007 — Central Baptist College, Conway; President: Paul White; Vice-Pres-idents: Gene Fulcher, Rodney Castleberry; Clerks: Nathan Winiecki, Randal Murphy.

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2008 — Central Baptist College, Conway; President: Paul White; Vice-Presi-dents: Gene Fulcher, Rodney Castleberry; Clerks: Randal Murphy, Wyn-ndel King.

2009 — Central Baptist College; President: Gene Fulcher; Vice-Presidents: Rod-ney Castleberry, Roger Pearce; Clerks: Charles Leslie, Wynndel King.

2010 — Central Baptist College; President: Gene Fulcher; Vice-Presidents: Rod-ney Castleberry, Roger Pearce; Clerks: Charles Leslie, Wynndel King.

2011 — Park Place Baptist Church, Bryant; President: Rodney Castleberry; Vice-Presidents: Roger Pearce, Mike McEuen; Clerks: Wynndel King, Randy Shepherd.

2012 — Central Baptist College; President: Rodney Castleberry; Vice-Presidents: Roger Pearce, Mike McEuen; Clerks: Randy Shepherd, Chris James.

2013 — Central Baptist College; President: Roger Pearce; Vice-Presidents: Mike McEuen, Ron Fields; Clerks: Wes Hulvey, Michael Battenfield.

2014 — Central Baptist College; President: Roger Pearce; Vice-Presidents: Mike McEuen, Ron Fields; Clerks: Wes Hulvey, Michael Battenfield.

2015 — Central Baptist College; President: Mike McEuen; Vice-Presidents: Ron Fields, Wade Allen; Clerks: Wes Hulvey, Michael Battenfield.

2016 — Central Baptist College; President: Ron Fields; Vice-Presidents: Wade Allen, Tom Mitchell; Clerks: Wes Hulvey, Michael Battenfield.

2017 — Central Baptist College; President: Ron Fields; Vice-Presidents: Wade Allen, Tom Mitchell; Clerks: Wes Hulvey, Allan Eakin.

2018 — Central Baptist College; President: Wade Allen; Vice-Presidents: Tom Mitchell, Gary O’Neal; Clerks: Allan Eakin, Randy Shepherd.

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Salary ScheduleAssociation-Elected Salaried Employees

Director Of MissionsPaul WhiteSalary — $3,004.22 per monthHousing — $2,000 per monthRetirement — $550.00 per monthMedical InsuranceSocial SecurityAutomobile Furnished$50,000 Life Insurance Policy

President Of Central Baptist CollegeTerry KimbrowSalary — $10,815.75 per monthHousing — $3,333.34 per monthRetirement — $0 per monthSocial Security and Medicare – 1/2 paidMedical Insurance – 35% paidLong-term Disability$20,000 Life InsuranceAutomobile Furnished

Editor Of The Baptist TrumpetDiane SpriggsSalary — $4,771.87 per monthRetirement — $400 per monthSocial SecurityHealth Insurance$50,000 Life Insurance PolicyAutomobile Furnished

Director Of Youth DepartmentDan CarsonSalary — $500.00 per monthPlus expenses

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Proceedings

Thursday, November 1, 2018 The 69th annual BMA of Arkansas met Thursday and Friday, November 1-2, 2018 at Central Baptist College in Conway, AR. The CBC Band Director Tim Gunter began the session by leading the CBC band in a call to worship. First Vice-President Tom Mitchell, lead in an opening prayer. Worship Music was lead by Preston Jones. CBC President Terry Kimbrow extended a welcome to the BMA of Arkansas to the campus of Central Baptist College for the annual session. CBC Choir Director Jim Turner then led the CBC Choir in a presentation of special music. President Wade Allen introduced Bro. Jerome Cooper to introduce Randy Shep-herd to preach the annual message. First Vice President Tom Mitchell gave a hand of appreciation to Bro. Shepherd for the message. President Wade Allen then welcomed everyone to the 69th Annual Session of the BMA of Arkansas, introduced the BMA of Arkansas officers, and presented this year’s theme: “Power of the Word: Everything We Need for Life and Godliness.” The gavel was sounded to call the 69th annual session to order and President Wade Allen led in prayer. Bro. Tony Crocker was appointed to serve as Parliamentarian for the proceed-ings. The initial report of the Enrollment and Finance Committee was called for but unavailable, except for the presentation of one petitionary letter from Grace Com-munity Church, Greenbrier, Arkansas. Motion, second to seat messengers of all member churches. Motion, second to seat messengers of petitionary church, Grace Community Church, Greenbrier, Arkansas. Second Vice-President Gary O’Neal offered them the hand of fellowship. The following officers were elected for 2018-19. President Wade Allen

First Vice President Tom MitchellSecond Vice President Gary O’NeilRecording Secretary (2020) Allan Eakin

Motion, second, carried to accept the standing invitation from Central Baptist College for the 2019 annual meeting to be held on November 7-8, 2019. Bro. David Inzer was elected to preach the 2019 annual sermon and Bro. Mike Silvey will serve as alternate. President Wade Allen called for the Publications Committee report and recog-nized the chairman, Tom South, to introduce Diane Spriggs for her report. Phillip Dunn, clerk for the Publications Committee, read the report and recommendations. Motion carried to adopt the Publications Committee report. Motion carried to reelect Diane Spriggs as editor of the Baptist Trumpet. Motion carried to accept the Nomi-nating Committee’s recommendation of Robert Gunnels to serve on the Publica-tions Committee with term expiring in 2020 to replace Tim Reddin. Motion carried to accept the Nominating Committee’s recommendation to elect Doug Brown and

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Hershal Conley to serve on the Publications Committee with terms expiring 2021. Billy Huffmaster led a prayer for Diane Spriggs, the staff, and ministry of the Baptist Trumpet. President Wade Allen recognized the following representatives from BMAA de-partments and other ministries to address the body: Angela Mann, We Are Free Min-istry; Darin Middleton, DiscipleGuide; John David Smith, BMAA Missions; Larry Barker, Activate/BMAA Missions; Steve Crawley, Minister’s Resource Services Motion, carried to adjourn until 9:00am Friday, November 2, 2018. Second Vice President Gary O’Neal offered a closing verse and dismissal prayer.

Friday, November 2, 2018 President Wade Allen welcomed the body to the morning session and called on Drew Brewer to lead in an opening congregational song, followed by a devotional and prayer. Daniel Williams gave the final report of the Enrollment Committee: Messengers 106 Churches by messenger 45 Churches by letter only 79 Visitors 11 Petitionary letters 1 Minute Funds received $6,280.00 (received at meeting) $1,195.00 (received by mail) $5,085.00 Motion, second, carried to accept the report. President Wade Allen recognized associational representatives that did not speak at the opening session. They included Phillip Attebury, BMA Seminary; Charles At-tebury, BMA Foundation; and Luis Ortega, Lifeword. President Wade Allen called on First Vice President, Tom Mitchell to preside over the meeting. First Vice President Tom Mitchell recognized Bro. Eddie Sikes to give a report on The Master’s Builders. Motion carried to adopt the report. James Lamenack was recognized to give the Arkansas State Brotherhood Report. Motion carried to adopt the report. Kelly Williams was recognized to give the Arkansas State WMA Report. Motion carried to adopt the report. Missions Committee Chairman David Inzer was recognized to lead the Arkansas State Mission Department Report. Chairman Inzer recognized Director Paul White to give his report. The following missionaries were recognized to speak briefly to the association; Jim Tollison, Chad White, Carter Pearce, Ruben Isturiz, Juan Carlos Posadas. Committee Clerk Randy Shepherd presented the advisory committee recom-mendations. Motion carried to adopt the recommendations. Paul White presented the Revolving Loan Fund Report. Motion carried to adopt the report. Paul White was re-elected as Director of the BMA State Missions Department. Motion carried to ac-cept the Nominating Committee’s recommendation to elect Eddie Raines and Sidney McGraw to the Revolving Loan Fund Committee with terms ending in 2021. Charles Reddin led in prayer on behalf of Director Paul White and all BMA Missionaries. President Wade Allen recognized Second Vice-President Gary O’Neal to preside over the associational meeting.

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Jimmy Elrod, vice-chairman of the CBC Trustees was recognized to lead Central Baptist College’s Report. Terry Kimbrow was recognized to give his report. Motion carried to adopt the CBC Trustees and President Kimbrow’s reports. Motion carried to re-elect Terry Kimbrow as president of Central Baptist College. Motion carried to elect Danny Kirk, Mark Cassady, Jennifer Weaver and David Pickard to serve on the CBC Board of Trustees. Billy Huffmaster offered a prayer for President Kimbrow, the administration, faculty, students and trustees of Central Baptist College. Brad Harris was recognized to lead the BMA Youth Department Report. Bro. Harris Director Dan Carson was recognized to give his report. Motion carried to accept the BMA Youth Department Report. Dan Carson was re-elected as Director of BMA Youth Department. Motion carried to accept the Nominating Committee’s recommendations of Micah Powell, Skip Shalk, and Scott Small to the BMA Youth Committee, term expiring 2021. Micah Powell offered a prayer on behalf of Direc-tor Dan Carson and the ministry of the BMA Youth Department. Motion carried to accept the Nominating Committee’s recommendation of Brian Shepherd and Randall Murphy to the Enrollment and Finance Committee, terms expiring 2021. Motion carried to accept the Recording Secretaries’ Report. Motion carried to print 800 minute books. Motion carried to compensate the Recording Secretaries $1,000.00 each for their services. Motion carried to accept the Nominating Committee’s recommendation of Bob-by Tucker and Charles Reddin to the Credentials Committee with terms expiring 2021. Following nominations from the floor, Roger Pearce, Jimmy Thompson, and Bill Thornton were elected to the Nominating Committee with terms expiring 2021. Motion carried to accept the Disaster Relief Report and Recommendations pre-sented by Allan Eakin. Bro. Doug Lee was recognized to report on Philippine Ministry. Motion carried, with opposition, concerning notification of the association of a church’s intent to petition the BMA of Arkansas.

“Move that the name and location of any work seeking membership in the BMA of Arkansas be published in the Baptist Trumpet, one month before the annual meeting of the BMA of Arkansas.”

Motion, second, carried to give a rising vote of appreciation to CBC President Terry Kimbrow, CBC Faculty and Staff, and CBC Liaison Jessica Faulkner for their outstanding efforts to host the BMA of AR. Motion, second, carried to adjourn.

— Allan Eakin, Recording Secretary

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Statement Of Principles Of CooperationOf The Baptist Missionary Association Of Arkansas

PREAMBLE With unfeigned acceptance of the Bible as the verbally inspired Word of God, and the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice; with sincere belief in the time-honored principle of church and ministerial equality in the administration of the work of the churches of the Lord for which Christ died; and with a desire for harmonious and progressive cooperation of all Arkansas Baptists of this belief, we sincerely offer for approval of the churches the following Statement of Principles of Cooperation and Doctrinal Statement:

ARTICLE I — NAME The name of this cooperative work is: Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

ARTICLE II — PURPOSE Section 1. The purpose of this association is to put into effect in a cooperative way, the will of the Lord delivered to His churches. Section 2. In compliance with the Master’s will, this association will seek to promote interest in adequate support of missionaries, in benevolence, in Christian education, in Christian principles, and to provide a medium through which the churches may cooperate in these enterprises.

ARTICLE III — MEMBERSHIP Section 1. This association is composed of regular Missionary Baptist churches which are in sympathy with its efforts in providing this medium of cooperation. Section 2. By regular Missionary Baptist church is meant one which teaches the doctrines of the New Testament pertaining to the church, believes in the principles of cooperation or association as taught in the New Testament Scriptures, as set forth or defined in the Doctrinal Statement, Sections 20, and 21. Section 3. The desire and willingness of any regular Missionary Baptist church to cooperate will be expressed to the messenger body of this association in writing, in which the association is informed that the said church, has in conference duly ad-opted this Statement of Principles of Cooperation, and is ready to work in harmony and in fellowship with other churches having adopted the same. Such a church shall be received into the fellowship of this association by vote of the messengers present, unless this church’s rights to be represented is challenged, (said challenge to be in writing and signed by the challenger) on the basis of an alleged unscriptural organi-zation or practice, following a brief response by a representative of the challenged church, the challenge shall be referred to the Credentials Committee and said church’s messengers not be seated until a report from the Credentials Committee is received and acted upon by the messenger body. Section 4. This association reserves the right to withdraw associational fellow-ship from any church which may be found out of harmony with this Statement of Principles of Cooperation, and/or Doctrinal Statement. Section 5. Each church in this association is entitled to three messengers chosen from her own membership, whose qualifications are determined by the church elect-ing them.

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Section 6. In the event any church’s right to be represented in this association is challenged, (said challenge to be in writing and signed by the challenger) on the basis of an alleged unscriptural organization or practice, the body shall refer the matter to the Credentials Committee for investigation. The messengers of the church in ques-tion shall remain seated until the investigation is completed and acted upon.

ARTICLE IV — NATURE Section 1. This association, in its very nature, is a joint cooperation and fellow-ship of the churches composing it. The cooperation may be expressed by means of messengers, letter or contributions. Section 2. Each church in this association shall have a voice in every enterprise sponsored by the association, according to the principles of work agreed upon.

ARTICLE V — DOCTRINAL POSITION Section 1. This association shall ever recognize and respect the basic principles and practices of Missionary Baptists, maintaining that they were originally given by the Lord Jesus Christ through inspired writers. Section 2. That whatever expression of faith and practice as may be incorporated in this Statement of Principles of Cooperation is designed only as an interpretation of the will of the Lord to be effective in His churches. Section 3. This association recognizes that freedom of speech is essential to the highest achievement in its work; and as a corollary to this freedom; this association shall ever maintain the principle of separation of church and state.

ARTICLE VI — POWERS Section 1. Exercising no ecclesiastical authority whatever over the churches and their ministry, this association shall ever uphold these solemn facts: (1) the powers of the association are limited to the execution of the expressed will of the churches composing it, according to the teachings of the New Testament Scriptures; (2) it will recognize the autonomy and independence of each individual church; (3) it will encourage on the part of the church and messengers, the greatest possible freedom of expression in discussing matters pertaining to its work, with emphasis placed upon pre-eminence of missions, evangelism, Christian education, benevolence, and publications in the work of the churches. Section 2. This association, in its annual session, will elect such officers as are necessary for the achievement of its deliberations and work; appoint such commit-tees as are necessary, and transact any business as may be directed by the churches composing it. Section 3. All questions shall be decided by a majority vote of the messengers present, except the question of amending the Statement of Principles of Cooperation and/or Doctrinal Statement shall be decided by a two-thirds majority vote of the messengers present at any session or as otherwise provided.

ARTICLE VII — OFFICERS Section 1. The officers of this association are as follows: president, first vice president and second vice president, elected annually; two recording secretaries, to be elected on a staggered basis of two years each. These officers shall assume the

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duties of their respective offices at the conclusion of the annual session to which they are elected and their terms of office shall not exceed two consecutive terms. Section 2. Departmental officers are as follows: an executive director of missions, an editor and manager of publications; a president of Central Baptist College; and a director of the Department of Youth. These officers shall perform such duties as are incumbent upon them in their respective offices. These officers shall be elected annually. Section 3. The association, immediately after it is declared in session, and after a report of the Enrollment Committee is heard, will elect its officers; said officers to be chosen by the messengers at the annual associational meeting. This does not include officers who make an annual report to the annual associational meeting. These are to be elected after their reports are made to, and received by, the messenger body. Section 4. It is the policy of this association to make fuller use of laymen in all phases of its work suitable to their qualifications, and churches are urged to give due consideration to this policy. Section 5. No one who is an employee of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas may serve on a committee under whose supervision he may come. Section 6. No committeeman may immediately succeed himself on the same standing committee. No church may be represented on the same standing committee by more than one member at a time.

ARTICLE VIII — FUNDS AND PROPERTIES Section 1. All funds of this association will be raised by voluntary contributions secured solely upon the merits of the cause for which appeals for gifts may be made, and such funds may be derived from income from property that may be acquired by purchase or donation, or any gift that may be made to the association, or from the sale of any publication that may be issued. Section 2. Distribution of funds will be authorized by an act of this association, or by an act of a properly authorized committee of the association, but in no event will the association, or any committee of the association, use funds in violation of the expressed will of the donors. Surplus funds for minutes and clerk hire, however, may be appropriated for other uses according to the vote of the association. Section 3. All funds of this association will pass through the hands of the treasurer of the funds to which funds properly belong in the manner herein provided for. This includes money, deeds, or whatever may be entrusted to any committee to be used by said committee as directed by this association. Each department shall furnish bond sufficient for the due protection of the association and shall make full reports of all matters pertaining to the department. The financial reports shall be approved by an accredited auditor.

ARTICLE IX — MISSIONARY COMMITTEE Section 1. The Missionary Committee shall consist of one (1) member from each church adopting the Statement of Principles of Cooperation and desiring to cooperate in the interests of the association. Said member is to be certified by the church to the annual associational meeting. Fifteen (15) committeemen shall constitute a quorum. Any church that designates a new committeeman as the replacement for one certified to the association may certify him to the Missionary Committee at any session of this committee.

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Section 2. It is the duty of the Missionary Committee of this association to act between sessions in carrying out the purpose and objects of the association; to fill vacancies which may appear in the missionary staff, and to attend to all other necessary business not otherwise provided for, and to render an annual report to the association. All missionaries and the executive director of missions of this association shall be recommended by the churches where they hold membership. Section 3. The Missionary Committee shall elect a sub-committee which consists of six (6) members, four (4) of whom shall constitute a quorum. Tenure on this com-mittee shall be three years with two (2) members elected annually. This committee shall be an Advisory Committee, the duties being: a. To receive applications from those who seek missionary status and to screen all applicants by a thorough investigation of their past records in spiritual, moral, ethical, financial, physical and mental areas. This committee shall make recommendations concerning personnel in accordance with their findings. b. To semiannually (late winter and late summer) review the work of State Mis-sions and State Missions fields and evaluate the work and progress being made in each area, and to recommend either continuation or termi-nation of the support of the field, the missionary, or both. c. To cooperate with the executive director of missions in seeking new locations for missionary endeavors, and to recommend to the Missionary Committee according to their findings. d. To counsel with the Executive Director in all matters pertaining to policy, opera-tion and personnel and to report its recommendations to the Missionary Committee.

ARTICLE X — CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE Section 1. The Christian Education Committee shall consist of twenty (20) mem-bers, of whom five (5) may be elected from states other than Arkansas. Eleven (11) shall constitute a quorum. Tenure on this committee shall be five years. One-fifth (4) shall be elected annually. That the nominating committee be encouraged to select at least seven BMA preachers to serve on the Board of Trustees. Section 2. The Christian Education Committee shall act in its field as an executive of the association between sessions, performing all duties which may be entrusted to said committee by the association. Section 3. The duty of the Christian Education Committee is to promote, between sessions of the association, any schools which may be owned by the association, to make selection of the faculty and other members of the school staff in line with the instructions and purpose of the association; to make whatever arrangements necessary for the equipment and maintenance of the educational enterprises; and to render an annual report of all monies received and disbursed and of all other work done. Section 4. The Christian Education Committee is duly authorized to require each and every applicant for a position on the faculty to sign a statement that he or she is in agreement with the Statement of Principles of Cooperation and the Doctrinal Statement of this association before his or her election. Section 5. This committee shall recommend to the association annually. (A) Trustees of the Perpetual Student Loan Fund; (B) Trustees of Central Baptist Col-lege Foundation. These trustees are not sub-committees of the Christian Education Committee but shall be responsible to it and submit their reports to the association through it.

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ARTICLE XI — ENROLLMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Section 1. The Enrollment and Finance Committee shall be composed of six (6) members, two (2) of whom shall constitute a quorum. Tenure on the committee shall be three (3) years with two (2) members elected annually on a staggered basis. Section 2. The duties of the Enrollment and Finance Committee are: (1) To enroll the messengers and visitors at all regular or called sessions of the association, and to receive such funds as may be tendered by the churches, and any other funds as directed by the presiding officer of the association; (2) To report to the body the number of messengers enrolled, and funds collected. The first report will be given after the presiding officer announces the messengers are ready for permanent organization. A report shall be given at any time after the committee is prepared, upon request of any presiding officer or any messenger. A final report shall be given at the closing session of the association. Section 3. Any time the number of votes exceeds the number of messengers en-rolled, the voting shall be suspended until the irregularity is checked and corrected. Section 4. In the event any irregularity in voting cannot be corrected otherwise, a roll call of the churches shall be taken and the number of messengers for each church voting shall be ascertained. Section 5. The Enrollment and Finance Committee may begin functioning as soon as convenient, after arriving at the place of the annual or called session. Section 6. In the event a quorum of the committee is not present at the opening of an annual or called meeting of the association, the presiding officer shall appoint the required number to serve until the regular member arrive or a new committee is duly elected.

ARTICLE XII — PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Section 1. The committee on publications shall consist of six (6) members, four (4) of whom shall constitute a quorum, one-third of said members shall be elected annually for a term of three years. Section 2. The Publications Committee shall act in its field between sessions of the association, performing all duties entrusted to it by the messengers of the churches composing the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas. Section 3. The members of the Publications Committee shall be trustees of any and all properties acquired by the association in the field of publications. The financial records of the Publications Committee shall be verified annually by an accredited auditor. Section 4. The policy of any and all publications issued by this committee shall at all times reflect the high and lofty status of teachings and practices as set forth in the Statement of Principles of Cooperation of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas, said policy to be established by the messengers of the churches and carried into effect by the Publications Committee.

ARTICLE XIII — REVOLVING LOAN FUND TRUSTEES Section 1. The Revolving Loan Fund Trustees shall number five (5), three (3) of whom shall constitute a quorum. Tenure on this committee shall be three years. Two members shall be elected in each of two years and one member shall be elected each third year.

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Section 2. Duties: The Revolving Loan Fund Trustees shall perform all duties entrusted to them by the messengers of the churches composing this association.

ARTICLE XIV — NOMINATING COMMITTEE Section 1. The Nominating Committee shall consist of nine (9) members, five (5) of whom shall constitute a quorum. Three members shall be elected annually to serve a three year term. This committee shall be elected by nominations from the floor with each member having received a majority of the votes cast. Section 2. The Nominating Committee shall: a. Submit to the association nominations for persons to fill all vacancies on stand-ing committees which are not provided for by other articles of this document. b. Seek to distribute membership on the several committees over the various geographic areas of the state. Section 3. No person will be allowed to serve on more than one standing com-mittee or board at the same time. This would not include the Missionary Committee which is composed of church elected representatives. Section 4. Any member of any committee who has not met with his particular committee in a year’s time and who has failed to notify the chairman of their com-mittee concerning their necessary absence will be replaced at the next annual session.

ARTICE XV — MEETINGS Section 1. The annual or called session of the association shall be held by the messengers elected by the churches composing this association. Section 2. The annual meetings shall be held at such time and place as the mes-senger body may elect, and the Missionary Committee may call an extraordinary session in case an emergency arises.

ARTICLE XVI — SALARIES The recording secretaries will be paid for their services as the messenger body may elect, and the executive director of missions and other salaried employees will be paid such salaries as are commensurate with their duty. (For the sake of current information a list of positions — all salaried employees elected by the association — and respective salaries, allowances, travel expenses, and fringe benefits shall be placed in each annual minutes.)

ARTICLE XVII — AMENDMENTS Section 1. The Statement of Principles of Cooperation and/or Doctrinal State-ments may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the messengers present at any regular session of the association. When an amendment is desired, it shall be offered in writing in a regular day, its adoption moved, seconded and freely discussed, then lie over until a subsequent session when the vote shall be taken without further discussion. Section 2. In case the question of amending this Statement of Principles of Coopera-tion and/or Doctrinal Statement is referred to the churches composing this association, and the churches send their vote either by letter or by instructed messengers, and a majority of the churches thus reporting express a desire for the amendment, the amend-ment shall pass. No particular form shall be required for churches voting by letter.

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Doctrinal Statement

I. GOD There is one living and true God, the creator of the universe (Exod. 15:11; Isa. 45:11; Jer. 27:5). He is revealed in the unity of the Godhead as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, who are equal in every divine perfection (Exod. 15:11; Matt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14). A. God the Father is the supreme ruler of the universe. He providentially directs the affairs of history according to the purposes of His grace (Genesis 1; Psa. 19:1; Psa. 104; Heb. 1:1-3). B. God the Son is the Savior of the world. Born of the virgin Mary (Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:26-35), He declared His deity among men (John 1:14, 18; Matt. 9:6), died on the cross as the only sacrifice for sin (Phil 2:6-11), arose bodily from the grave (Luke 24:6, 7, 24-26; I Cor. 15:3-6), and ascended back to the Father (Acts 1:9-11; Mark 16:19). He is at the right hand of the Father, interceding for believers (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25) until He returns to rapture them from the world (Acts 1:11; I Thess. 4:16-18). C. God the Holy Spirit is the manifest presence of deity. He convicts of sin (John 16:8-11), teaches spiritual truths according to the written Word (John 16:12-15), permanently indwells believers (Acts 5:32; John 14:16-17, 20, 23), and confers on every believer at conversion the ability to render effective spiritual service (I Peter 4:10, 11).

ARTICLE XVIII — CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE Section 1. The Credentials Committee shall consist of six (6) members, four (4) of whom shall constitute a quorum, one-third of said members shall be elected annually for a term of three years. Section 2. The Credentials Committee shall thoroughly investigate all challenges properly brought against cooperating or petitionary churches following said challenge and report its findings to the association, with its recommendations concerning the reception, retention, or rejection of church challenged. Section 3. All expenses incurred by the committee, including travel expenses, shall be paid out of the minute fund, the mileage being computed at the same rate paid the Standing Missionary Committee.

ARTICLE XIX — YOUTH COMMITTEE Section 1. The Youth Committee shall consist of nine (9) members, six (6) of whom shall constitute a quorum. One third of said members shall be elected annually for a term of three (3) years. Section 2. The Youth Committee shall act in its field between sessions of the association, performing all duties entrusted to it by the messengers of the churches composing the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas. Section 3. The duties of the Youth Committee shall be to act in counsel with the director of the Department of Youth in matters that concern this department; to bring before the association recommendations which they feel are in the best interest of the work of youth; to hold retreats, seminars and statewide meetings as deemed desirable and practical.

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II. THE SCRIPTURES A. The Scriptures are God’s inerrant revelation, complete in the Old and New Testaments, written by divinely inspired men as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (II Tim. 3:16; II Peter 1:21). Those men wrote not in words of human wisdom but in words taught by the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 2:13). B. The Scriptures provide the standard for the believer’s faith and practice (II Tim. 3:16-17), reveal the principles by which God will judge all (Heb. 4:12; John 12:48), and express the true basis of Christian fellowship (Gal. 1:8, 9; II John 9-11).

III. CREATION A. The World — God created all things for His own pleasure and glory, as revealed in the biblical account of creation (Genesis 1; Rev. 4:11; John 1:2, 3; Col. 1:16). B. The Angels — God created an innumerable host of spirit beings called angels. Holy angels worship God and execute His will; while fallen angels serve Satan, seeking to hinder God’s purposes (Col. 1:16; Luke 20:35-36; Matt. 22:29-30; Psa. 103:20; Jude 6). C. Man — God created man in His own image. As the crowning work of creation, every person is of dignity and worth and merits the respect of all other persons (Psalm 8; Gen. 1:27; 2:7; Matt. 10:28-31).

IV. SATAN Satan is a person rather than a personification of evil (John 8:44), and he with his demons opposes all that is true and godly by blinding the world to the gospel (II Cor. 4:3-4), tempting saints to do evil (Eph. 6:11; I Peter 5:8), and warring against the Son of God (Gen. 3:15; Rev. 20:1-10).

V. DEPRAVITY Although man was created in the image of God (Gen. 1:26; 2:17), he fell through sin and that image was marred (Rom. 5:12; James 3:9). In his unregenerate state, he is void of spiritual life, is under the influence of the devil, and lacks any power to save himself (Eph. 2:1-3; John 1:13). The sin nature has been transmitted to every member of the human race, the man Jesus Christ alone being excepted (Rom. 3:23; I Peter 2:22). Because of the sin nature, man possesses no divine life and is essentially and unchangeably depraved apart from divine grace (Rom. 3:10-19; Jer. 17:9).

VI. SALVATION A. The Meaning of Salvation — Salvation is the gracious work of God whereby He delivers undeserving sinners from sin and its results (Matt. 1:21; Eph. 2:8-9). In justification He declares righteous all who put faith in Christ as Savior (Rom. 3:20-22), giving them freedom from condemnation, peace with God, and full assurance of future glorification (Rom. 3:24-26). B. The Way of Salvation — Salvation is based wholly on the grace of God apart from works (Titus 3:5; Eph. 2:9). Anyone who will exercise repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved (Acts 16:30-32; Luke 24:47; Rom. 10:17). C. The Provision of Salvation — Christ died for the sins of the whole world (John 1:29; 3:16; I John 2:1-2). Through His blood, atonement is made without respect of

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persons (I Tim. 2:4-6). All sinners can be saved by this gracious provision (Heb. 2:9; John 3:18). D. The Purpose of Salvation — Election is the sovereign act of God by which He bestows His mercy of salvation upon all whom He has chosen in Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world, according to His foreknowledge (Eph. 1:3-5; I Peter 1:1-2). It is consistent with God’s sovereignty and man’s free agency (Eph. 1:11-14). Election necessitates the preaching of the gospel to every creature, the convicting of sinners by the Holy Spirit, and the belief of the truth by each repenting sinner (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15). Within our finite limits of understanding, sinners are free to accept or reject God’s offered mercy (John 1:11-12).

VII. SANCTIFICATION All believers are set apart unto God (Heb. 10:12-14) at the time of their regen-eration (I Cor. 6:11). They should grow in grace (II Peter 1:5-8) by allowing the Holy Spirit to apply God’s Word to their lives (I Peter 2:2), conforming them to the principles of divine righteousness (Rom. 12:1, 2; I Thess. 4:3-7) and making them partakers of the holiness of God (II Cor. 7:1; I Peter 1:15-16).

VIII. SECURITY All believers are eternally secure in Jesus Christ (John 10:24-30; Rom. 8:35-39). They are born again (John 3:3-5; I John 5:1; I Peter 1:23), made new creatures in Christ (II Cor. 5:17; II Peter 1:4), and indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:9; I John 4:4), assuring their perseverance in good works (Eph. 2:10). A special providence watches over them (Rom. 8:28; I Cor. 10:13), and they are kept by the power ofGod (Phil. 1:6; 2:12-13; I Peter 1:3-5; Heb. 13:5).

IX. CHURCH A. The Nature of the Church — A New Testament church is a local congregation (Acts 16:5; I Cor. 4:17) of baptized believers in Jesus Christ (Acts 2:41) who are united by covenant in belief of what God has revealed and in obedience to what He has commanded (Acts 2:41-42). B. The Autonomy of the Church — She acknowledges Jesus as her only Head (Eph. 5:23; Col. 1:18) and the Holy Bible as her only rule of faith and practice (Isa. 8:20; II Tim. 3:16, 17), governing herself by democratic principles (Acts 6:1-6; I Cor. 5:1-5) under the oversight of her pastors (Acts 20:28; Heb. 13:7, 17, 24). C. The Perpetuity of the Church — Instituted by Jesus during His personal ministry on earth (Matt. 16:18; Mark 3:13-19; John 1:35-51), true churches have continued to the present and will continue until Jesus returns (Matt. 16:18; 28:20). D. The Ordinances of the Church — Her two ordinances are baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer as a confession of his faith in Jesus Christ (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4) and is prerequisite to church membership and participation in the Lord’s Supper (Acts 2:41-42). The Lord’s Supper is the sacred sharing of the bread of communion and the cup of blessing by the assembled church (Acts 20:7) as a memorial to the crucified body and shed blood of Jesus Christ (Luke 22:19-20; I Cor. 11:23-26). Both ordinances must be administered by the authority of a New Testament church (Matt. 28:18-20; I Cor. 11:23-26). E. The Officers of the Church — Pastors and deacons are the permanent officers divinely ordained in a New Testament church (Phil. 1:1). Each church may select

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men of her choice to fill those offices under the leading of the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:1-6; 20:17, 18) according to the divinely given qualifications (I Tim. 3:1-13). Pastors (elders, bishops) are authorized to oversee and teach the churches under the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Acts 20:28; Heb. 13:7, 17, 24; I Peter 5:1-4). Each church is responsible to follow them as they follow Christ (I Cor. 11:1; I Thess. 1:6; Heb. 13:17) and to provide a livelihood for them that they might fulfill their ministries (I Tim. 5:17-18; Phil. 4:15-18). Pastors are equal in the service of God (Matt. 23:8-12). Deacons (ministers, servants) are servants of the churches and assistants to the pastors, particularly in benevolent ministries. Each church may select her own dea-cons according to her needs, and no church is bound by the act of another church in that selection (Acts 6:1-6). F. The Ministry of the Church — Her mission is evangelizing sinners by preach-ing the gospel (Matt. 28:19; Luke 24:45-47), baptizing those who believe (Acts 2:41; 8:12; 35-38), and maturing them by instruction (Matt. 28:20; Acts 2:42) and discipline (Matt. 18:17, 18; I Cor. 5:1-5). G. The Fellowship of the Church — She is free to associate with true churches in furthering the faith (II Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:10, 15-16) but is responsible to keep herself from those who hold doctrines or practices contrary to Holy Scripture (Gal. 1:8-9; I John 2:19). In association with other churches, each church is equal and is the sole judge of the measure and method of her cooperation (Matt. 20:25-28). In all matters of polity and practice, the will of each church is final (Matt. 18:18).

X. CIVIL AUTHORITY Human government was instituted by God to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. It is separate from the church, though both church and state exercise comple-mentary ministries for the benefit of society (Matt. 22:21). Christians should submit to the authority of the government under which they live, obeying all laws which do not contradict the laws of God, respecting officers of govern-ment, paying taxes, rendering military service, and praying for the welfare of the nation and its leaders (Rom. 13:1-7; I Peter 2:13, 17; I Tim. 2:1-2). They should vote, hold office, and exercise influence to direct the nation after the principles of Holy Scripture. Civil authority is not to interfere in matters of conscience or disturb the institutions of religion (Acts 4:18-20), but it should preserve for every citizen the free exercise of his religious convictions. Churches should receive no subsidy from the government, but they should be exempt from taxation on property and money used for the common good through worship, education, or benevolence.

XI. LAST THINGS A. Return — Our risen Lord will return personally in bodily form to receive His redeemed unto Himself. His return is imminent (I Thess. 4:13-17; Rev. 22:20). B. Resurrections — After Jesus returns, all of the dead will be raised bodily, each in his own order: the righteous dead in “the resurrection of life” and the wicked dead in “the resurrection of damnation” (John 5:24-29; I Cor. 15:20-28). C. Judgements — Prior to the eternal state, God will judge everyone to confer rewards or to consign to punishment (Matt. 25:31-46; II Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:11-15). D. Eternal States Heaven is the eternal home of the redeemed (John 14:1-3) who, in their glorified

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bodies (I Cor. 15:51-58), will live in the presence of God forever (I Thess. 4:17) in ultimate blessing (Revelations 21-22). Hell is the place of eternal punishment and suffering (Luke 16:19-31) for the devil, his angels (Matt. 25:41), and the unredeemed (Rev. 20:10-15).

ADDENDUM: Note: The following statements are not to be binding upon the churches already affiliated with this association, or to require adoption by churches petitioning this body for privilege of cooperation, or to be a test of fellowship between brethren or churches. However, they do express the preponderance of opinion among the churches of the Baptist Missionary Association of America. 1. We believe in the premillennial return of Christ to earth, after which He shall reign in peace upon the earth for a thousand years (Rev. 20:4-6). 2. We believe the Scriptures to teach two resurrections: the first of the righteous at Christ’s coming; the second of the wicked at the close of the thousand-year reign (I Thess. 4:13-17; Rev. 20:6; 12-15).

We endorse the New Hampshire Confession of Faith as a representative compen-dium of what Baptists have historically believed through the centuries. This confes-sion was consulted and provided a pattern and guide for the formulation of these doctrinal statements. As there are several versions and editions, we refer particularly to the edition in J.E. Cobb’s Church Manual, third edition, published by the Baptist Publications Committee of Little Rock, Ark.

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Publications Committee Minutes

November 2, 2017 The Publications Committee met immediately following our report at the BMA of Arkansas meeting on Thursday evening, November 2, 2017. The committee elected officers for the upcoming year. They are as follows: Chairman Thom South Vice Chairman Robert Gunnels Clerk Phillip Dunn Vice Clerk Wayne McLean Other members present were Verna Higgins and Tim Reddin.

— Thom South, Chairman; Phillip Dunn, Clerk

October 25, 2018 The Publications Committee met at the Baptist Trumpet on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 10 a.m. All committee members present: Dr. Thom South, Bro. Robert Gunnels, Bro. Wayne McLean, Verna Higgins and Bro. Phillip Dunn. Chairman, Dr. Thom South, called the meeting to order. Bro. Phillip Dunn shared a devotional thought with the committee, using Rev. 21:1-5 as the scripture reference. Bro. Robert Gunnels led the opening prayer. A motion was made by Bro. Dunn and seconded by Bro. McLean to accept the minutes as printed. The motion passed. Diane Spriggs, Editor and Business Manager of the Baptist Trumpet, invited Administrative Assistant Marene Waters to join the committee meeting, and she shared with us a wonderful financial report. A motion from Bro. Robert and seconded by Verna was made to accept the financial report as printed. Motion passed. The committee met in executive session to discuss salaries. The committee is recommending the following: Marene Waters and Maddy Priest be given a 4% raise. Diane Spriggs be given a 6% raise. (For the past four years, Diane has refused to accept a raise because of the financial restraints of the Trumpet.) The committee recommends that we place $50,000 - $65,000 in a secured and safe investment; giving Diane the responsibility to make the decision with the approval of the committee. The committee also recommends that we place Diane Spriggs as a nominee as Editor and Business Manager of the Baptist Trumpet.

— Thom South, Chairman; Phillip Dunn, Clerk

It has been such a joy, over the last couple of months, to travel to 13 of the 16 annual district meetings. I missed two of those meetings because we had three on the same day, so we “divided and conquered!” I surely appreciate Pastor Anders Lee for representing us this year at the Mt. Calvary meeting, and Assistant Editor Maddy

2018 Annual ReportBaptist Trumpet

Diane Spriggs, Editor & Business Manager

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Priest at the North Arkansas meeting. The third meeting limited their speakers to “local reports only,” so we didn’t get to represent at that one. At each of the meetings, we shared how God has truly blessed us financially this year: Through a wonderful Special Emphasis offering — I asked for $35,000 and you gave $60,000! Through a gift from Meadowview Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, which was forced to disband and shared the proceeds of the sale of their building with several ministries, including the Baptist Trumpet! And through a bequest from the estates of my dear friends, Buddy & Lillian Owens. God is so good! For the first time in the history of the Trumpet, we are on solid financial ground, and your editor is sleeping a whole lot better! Thank you all so very much! But we can be in a good position financially — which we are! Put out a quality BMA newspaper — which I think we do! And it will do us absolutely no good if we can’t get it into the hands of the most important person in the BMA of Arkansas — the person in the pew! More Church Plans Each year, we have to fill out a Post Office Form 3526, which compares our cir-culation figures from one year to the next. That form appeared in our Oct. 3 issue and showed a decrease in the mailed version of 154; and a loss of 37 email subscriptions. We are definitely headed in the wrong direction! Of course, we’re in good company because just about every periodical is losing subscribers, including all the other BMA newspapers. But that doesn’t make it any easier to swallow! Right now, there are about 355 churches in the BMA of Arkansas association, and only 244 of them are on the church plan. Of course, 7 are Spanish-speaking congre-gations, and we can’t print in Spanish. But that still leaves 104 of our churches that are not making sure their members receive the paper. It’s beginning to turn around, though: • One of the first things Ken Beaver, the new pastor at Cathedral Baptist Church in Jonesboro, did when he got to the church was to put them on a trial Church Plan. He said, “We’ll take the two-months-free offer, but we are definitely going to keep receiving the Trumpet through the Church Plan!” Thank you, Bro. Kenny! • Kenneth & Carolyn Colvert moved their membership to The Mustard Seed, in the Cain Community to help this mission project grow; and one of the first things they did was to sign the members up for the Church Plan! The Colverts are paying for it themselves, and when I asked for permission to share this with you, Mrs. Colvert said, “Sure, we’ll do anything we can to help you promote the paper. I can assure you, we waste far more every month than we spend on the paper. Probably, most of the people you’re speaking to will fit that description, too!” God bless you, Bro. Kenneth and Carolyn! • I spoke with Marty Claiborne at Twin Oaks Baptist Church in Clarksville about joining the Church Plan, and he was very supportive. Although the church couldn’t swing it financially right now, he and his wife, Keri felt so strongly that they wanted their members to be informed that they are paying for several copies to be sent

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to the church and placed in the foyer each week. When I asked him for permission to share this with you, Bro. Marty said, “You can tell it! I’m praying that others will do the same.” You are such a blessing, Bro. Marty! • I’m also talking with the pastors of three other churches, two in Northwest Ar-kansas and one in Central Arkansas, about getting the Trumpet out to their people. I haven’t gotten a commitment yet, but like I’ve told many of you, “Do you remember that story in the Bible about the woman and the judge? About how he finally gave her what she wanted, just so she’d stop bugging him? Well, I’m more than willing to play the female lead!” And I have my eye on the other churches and pastors that aren’t on the Church Plan, too. So y’all get ready!

Thanks I love what I do. I love all of you. I love our BMA of Arkansas Building office roommates (Missions Director Paul White, his assistant Donna Webb and Trumpet Printing owner Joann Bailey). And I truly and dearly love my right and left hands — Administrative Assistant Marene Waters and Assistant Editor Maddy Priest. Together, we make a great team — “D-M&Ms.” I’ve said this for many years at the end of my report, and it’s still true: Thank you so much for allowing me to have the best job a girl can have in the BMA.

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Years 2018, 2017, 2016 In Comparison

REVENUES 2018 2017 2016Church Plan $142,553 $132,990 $139,132Subscriptions 9,108 7,392 7,958Advertising 8,559 11,209 17,600Offerings 223,402 140,876 163,282Interest Income 92 32 37Miscellaneous Income 0 0 210Rent & Lease 3,000 3,000 3,000 TOTAL REVENUES 386,714 295,499 331,219

EXPENSES Printing 51,751 53,680 56,964Postage-periodical class 73,044 70,500 74,800Salary-editor 54,433 55,472 56,095Salary-office 39,075 49,064 48,431

Outside work 550 400 375Depreciation-shop equipment 0 0 90Freight 31 7 35Repair and maintenance 3,394 2,238 2,545Depreciation-office equipment 4,896 4,823 2,529Depreciation-conference room 88 588 616Depreciation-Improvements 1918 1707 695Consulting 8507 5868 7064Payment on telephone, utilities janitor and miscellaneous 4,537 4,944 4,798Social Security taxes 12,608 13,632 15,721Automobile expense 2,837 1,691 3,718Travel expense 2,872 2,623 1,603Postage-office 3,673 3,984 5,461Group insurance 2,614 1,931 1,931legal and audit 3,700 3,525 3,816Retirement-editor 4,800 4,892 4,800Retirement-others 1,800 1,800 1,800Office supplies and expense 8,262 12,938 18,695Insurance expense 3,780 3,629 3,181 TOTAL EXPENSES 289,170 299,936 315,763

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES $97,544 $15,456 (EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES) $0

(EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES) ($4,437)

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2017 2018 Church Church Total Plan Offering Total

Baptist Trumpet Annual ReceiptsSeptember 1, 2017 — August 31, 2018

The following list of churches, their church plan payments and offerings provide us with reason for thanksgiving and reveal the special interest and generosity of our churches toward the Trumpet. They do not, however, reflect the degree of sacrifice involved, because perhaps some smaller churches gave more than larger churches in proportion to their financial strength. The Lord keeps those records, but we are grateful for all the gifts, both large and small.

Antioch East, Magnolia 2,178.63 1,462.14 0.00 1,462.14Antioch West, Magnolia 2,513.35 1,045.03 1,399.00 2,444.03Antioch, Conway 15,947.55 4,574.15 12,154.90 16,729.05Antioch, Emmet 176.64 189.38 0.00 189.38Antioch, Nashville 518.88 691.70 0.00 691.70Bald Knob, Plumerville 377.57 355.44 1.20 356.64Banks, Banks 757.06 530.26 300.00 830.26Baptist Tabernacle, Searcy 97.97 43.55 0.00 43.55Barney, Enola 138.68 275.00 0.00 275.00Beacon, Gravette 2,531.20 378.76 1,450.00 1,828.76Beacon, Taylor 884.09 709.83 289.00 998.83Beech Street, Crossett 1,053.88 1,085.36 0.00 1,085.36Berean, North Little Rock 370.94 413.49 0.00 413.49Bethany, Dierks 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Bethany, Jonesboro 795.42 388.66 635.33 1,023.99Bethel #1, Rison 778.32 913.03 500.00 1,413.03Bethel, Benton 0.00 632.18 0.00 632.18Bethel, Bentonville 50.50 0.00 0.00 0.00Bethel, Forrest City 255.02 227.26 0.00 227.26Bethlehem, Gravette 149.04 173.14 0.00 173.14Bethlehem, Greenbrier 978.97 745.33 364.78 1,110.11Bethlehem, Magnolia 132.48 151.50 0.00 151.50Big Creek Valley, Jonesboro 1,081.96 303.00 906.00 1,209.00Blackwell, Blackwell 250.00 205.00 20.00 225.00Blanchard Springs, Junction City 1,074.72 675.43 1,050.00 1,725.43Blooming Grove, Rector 430.86 416.63 0.00 416.63Bluff Springs, Rosston 380.88 435.57 0.00 435.57Bodcaw #1, Emmet 909.44 986.18 89.05 1,075.23Bodcaw #2, Rosston 1,024.27 717.31 250.00 967.31Bold Springs, Strawberry 282.97 183.57 41.20 224.77Bradford, Bradford 2,577.27 2,143.41 600.00 2,743.41Broadway Avenue, Bay 958.03 820.68 500.00 1,320.68Cain Mission, Mountainburg 0.00 89.10 97.00 186.10Calvary, Conway 516.67 505.56 0.00 505.56Calvary, Fayetteville 2,220.70 1,274.88 0.00 1,274.88Calvary, Heber Springs 626.39 316.54 300.00 616.54Calvary, Marvell 484.43 456.42 50.00 506.42

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Calvary, McCrory 168.17 189.38 0.00 189.38Calvary, Morrilton 1,222.22 1,266.56 250.00 1,516.56Calvary, Smackover 808.82 393.24 387.60 780.84Calvary, Warren 1,204.84 1,302.38 0.00 1,302.38Calvary, White Hall 1,322.52 741.22 120.00 861.22Canaan, Harrell 288.25 254.69 0.00 254.69Caney Valley, Plumerville 615.92 132.56 650.00 782.56Celebration, Haskell 165.60 175.88 0.00 175.88Center Grove, Cord 1,468.24 315.69 1,113.00 1,428.69Center Hill, Jonesboro 544.87 429.72 100.00 529.72Center Point, Nashville 900.00 488.99 411.01 900.00Central, Ashdown 922.58 1,184.16 0.00 1,184.16Central, Hughes 1,419.50 489.24 1,000.00 1,489.24Central, Prescott 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Central, Texarkana 612.54 687.38 312.40 999.78Chapel Hill, New Edinburg 326.78 359.82 0.00 359.82Charity Heights, Hot Springs 244.57 284.07 70.00 354.07Charity, Ward 3,426.48 1,163.58 2,419.76 3,583.34Chenal Valley, Little Rock 870.78 758.53 0.00 758.53Cherrywood, Sherwood 523.72 227.26 300.00 527.26Chickalah Unity, Dardanelle 132.48 151.50 0.00 151.50Church At Willow Beach, North Little Rock 2,010.21 1,410.23 844.52 2,254.75Cleveland, Cleveland 619.72 690.35 0.00 690.35College Hill, McNeil 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00College View, Magnolia 2,785.28 810.90 767.66 1,578.56Concord, Concord 411.32 359.83 100.00 459.83Connection Point, Brookland 281.52 318.35 0.00 318.35Corinth, Rosston 274.16 309.02 0.00 309.02Cornerstone, Arkadelphia 0.00 74.00 0.00 74.00Cornerstone, Bentonville 122.92 0.00 0.00 0.00County Line, Marvell 1,451.73 867.06 717.15 1,584.21County Line, Nashville 314.64 359.82 0.00 359.82Crocketts Bluff, Crocketts Bluff 2,358.25 146.22 1,200.00 1,346.22Cross Roads, Warren 1,174.44 433.29 703.00 1,136.29Denver Street, Greenwood 524.68 202.47 104.00 306.47Dickinson, Warren 92.37 94.69 0.00 94.69East Kenwood, Siloam Springs 105.62 290.52 0.00 290.52East Side, Conway 507.97 348.92 290.00 638.92Eastside, Monticello 1,054.09 320.60 282.04 602.64Eastside, Fayetteville 743.63 686.22 0.00 686.22Eastside, Lonoke 844.85 246.20 540.00 786.20Elm Grove, Lake City 270.62 197.52 0.00 197.52Emmaus, New Edinburg 1,619.52 663.73 1,000.00 1,663.73Eutopia, Cave City 0.00 286.28 0.00 286.28Fairview, Blytheville 815.85 918.31 0.00 918.31Fairview, Jonesboro 809.11 624.95 0.00 624.95Faith, Mena 485.21 0.00 519.10 519.10Farmville, Warren 790.60 206.48 600.00 806.48

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Faustina, Hampton 450.00 600.00 200.00 800.00Fellowship, Bella Vista 500.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00Fellowship, Walnut Ridge 466.53 496.82 0.00 496.82Fellowship, West Memphis 336.72 265.13 0.00 265.13First Missionary, Howe, OK 173.70 200.67 0.00 200.67First, Bald Knob 453.57 530.88 0.00 530.88First, Buckner 352.91 416.64 0.00 416.64First, Caldwell 2,602.02 1,517.73 3,265.20 4,782.93First, Cave Springs 557.71 857.35 0.00 857.35First, Damascus 4,522.00 1,327.65 2,400.00 3,727.65First, Emerson 570.03 681.77 100.00 781.77First, Gurdon 989.63 740.75 300.00 1,040.75First, Magnolia 650.00 0.00 0.00 0.00First, McNeil 3,666.93 729.46 0.00 729.46First, New Edinburg 33.18 78.72 0.00 78.72First, Newark 898.27 598.09 500.00 1,098.09First, North Lewisville 607.65 367.92 300.00 667.92First, St. Charles 480.05 339.41 500.00 839.41First, Taylor 300.00 0.00 300.00 300.00First, Waldo 761.76 849.31 0.00 849.31Flat Rock, Enola 347.76 341.44 0.00 341.44Forks LaGrue, DeWitt 561.04 3.68 0.00 3.68Fosters Chapel, Searcy 1,855.97 946.90 0.00 946.90Friendship, De Queen 242.73 0.00 239.13 239.13Friendship, Greenbrier 1,072.88 517.22 375.00 892.22Garner, Garner 624.50 700.70 0.00 700.70Garrett Memorial, Hope 258.52 300.72 0.00 300.72Grace Temple, Paragould 153.45 166.54 0.00 166.54Grace, Bee Branch 729.54 225.00 603.15 828.15Grace, Nashville 149.04 170.45 0.00 170.45Grace, Russellville 1,652.49 1,111.51 1,550.00 2,661.51Grace, Wynne 0.00 403.90 0.00 403.90Greers Ferry, Greers Ferry 1,013.18 223.24 632.62 855.86Gum Springs, Arkadelphia 289.74 94.69 483.00 577.69Harmony, West Helena 438.15 213.71 454.44 668.15Harrison Chapel, Beebe 755.13 697.17 0.00 697.17Hattieville, Hattieville 783.89 681.77 180.00 861.77Haynes, Haynes 581.52 321.94 300.00 621.94Herman, Bono 860.38 1,007.84 0.00 1,007.84Highland Hills, Highland 879.63 1,006.44 182.00 1,188.44Highway, Judsonia 348.86 467.93 0.00 467.93Hillcrest, Texarkana 397.81 422.97 0.00 422.97Hopewell, El Dorado 433.87 492.39 0.00 492.39Immanuel, Greenbrier 2,512.68 1,738.60 1,108.00 2,846.60Immanuel, Jonesboro 360.00 265.13 94.87 360.00Immanuel, Nashville 2,249.20 1,676.15 353.18 2,029.33Immanuel, Sheridan 3,652.88 1,278.60 2,500.04 3,778.64Kaley Hill, Quitman 518.15 532.55 0.00 532.55Kingsland, Kingsland 1,021.64 747.01 300.00 1,047.01

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Knighton’s Chapel, Lewisville 240.00 113.62 226.38 340.00Lakeside, Newport 549.24 424.28 220.00 644.28Landmark, Corning 536.30 325.26 0.00 325.26Landmark, Elizabeth 264.96 295.80 0.00 295.80Landmark, England 956.40 364.50 668.90 1,033.40Landmark, Hermitage 342.35 393.93 0.00 393.93Laneburg, Laneburg 277.47 294.46 0.00 294.46Lemonwood, Pine Bluff 158.97 170.45 0.00 170.45Letona, Letona 277.84 275.97 0.00 275.97Liberty, Stamps 1,244.88 827.66 250.00 1,077.66Life Song, Greenbrier 352.55 537.10 0.00 537.10Lifeline, Wynne 121.08 112.88 0.00 112.88Little River, Manila 215.28 273.76 0.00 273.76Locust Bayou, Hampton 172.38 218.60 0.00 218.60Macedonia, Bearden 672.11 176.47 285.00 461.47Macedonia, Jonesboro 575.37 435.57 500.00 935.57Macedonia, Magnolia 1,396.82 1,006.65 500.00 1,506.65Marcus Hill, Enola 264.96 312.13 0.00 312.13Maul, Camden 147.57 50.66 0.00 50.66Maysville, Maysville 231.84 265.14 0.00 265.14Meadowview, Pine Bluff 324.11 73.48 45,794.91 45,868.39Milligan Ridge, Manila 391.92 518.41 0.00 518.41Milner Victory, McNeil 541.33 603.31 0.00 603.31Missionary Grove, Prescott 582.67 0.00 0.00 0.00Mountain View, Eureka Springs 400.00 100.00 100.00 200.00Mt Pleasant, Gravette 242.88 214.73 0.00 214.73Mt. Elba, Kingsland 92.73 76.40 0.00 76.40Mt. Nebo, Hope 714.08 189.38 610.62 800.00Mt. Olive, Guy 76.36 92.41 0.00 92.41Mt. Pleasant, Plumerville 1,440.00 960.00 480.00 1,440.00Mt. Union, El Dorado 788.44 839.32 0.00 839.32Mt. Vernon, Waldo 906.42 643.16 0.00 643.16Mt. View, Clinton 1,238.46 264.03 1,000.00 1,264.03Mt. Zion, Sulphur Springs 150.14 75.91 0.00 75.91Murmil, El Dorado 880.63 894.13 0.00 894.13Needs Creek, Greenbrier 947.82 694.61 100.00 794.61New Caney, Gurdon 635.00 371.36 198.64 570.00New Friendship, Kingsland 165.60 189.38 0.00 189.38New Home, Quitman 610.64 359.83 310.00 669.83New Hope, Clinton 69.36 0.00 0.00 0.00New Hope, Fouke 182.16 198.41 0.00 198.41New Hope, Wynne 1,110.88 708.85 0.00 708.85New Liberty, Emmet 419.16 488.71 0.00 488.71New Liberty, Fort Smith 218.19 7.36 72.71 80.07New Mt. Zion, Mineral Springs 175.90 208.32 0.00 208.32New Prospect, Garfield 313.17 265.13 0.00 265.13New Shiloh , Mineral Springs 1,014.00 473.45 720.00 1,193.45North Hills, Sherwood 2,566.67 2,740.65 0.00 2,740.65

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North Side, Dumas 432.48 151.50 300.00 451.50North View, North Little Rock 1,143.38 1,283.53 0.00 1,283.53Oak Grove, Jonesboro 821.10 759.77 0.00 759.77Oak Grove, North Little Rock 441.25 60.75 471.95 532.70Oak Park, Little Rock 3,848.27 2,590.84 2,879.00 5,469.84Oakland Heights First, Pine Bluff 1,540.00 250.00 0.00 250.00Okay, Saratoga 238.83 265.13 50.00 315.13Old Baptist Mission, Westville, OK 267.54 284.07 0.00 284.07Old Hickory, Hattieville 496.80 605.04 250.00 855.04Old Liberty, Conway 660.30 489.44 800.00 1,289.44Old Time, De Queen 350.00 250.00 0.00 250.00Park Avenue, Searcy 1,961.77 2,093.04 300.00 2,393.04Park Place, Bryant 200.00 0.00 300.00 300.00Park View, North Little Rock 198.72 193.47 0.00 193.47Parkview, Trumann 149.04 187.91 0.00 187.91Philadelphia, Dowdy 460.74 427.38 0.00 427.38Pilgrim Rest, Spearsville 389.34 437.17 0.00 437.17Pine Crest, Fordyce 154.19 170.44 0.00 170.44Plainview, Jay 215.60 189.38 60.50 249.88Pleasant Grove, Annieville 1,137.86 1,230.92 0.00 1,230.92Pleasant Grove, Carlisle 1,129.55 591.87 600.00 1,191.87Pleasant Grove, El Dorado 678.96 413.93 300.00 713.93Pleasant Springs, McCaskill 471.41 545.60 0.00 545.60Pleasant Valley, Greenbrier 1,471.20 481.88 1,265.00 1,746.88Prospect, Jonesboro 1,258.00 195.96 892.99 1,088.95Providence, Hope 994.10 397.70 48.05 445.75Red Oak, Harrison 198.72 213.84 0.00 213.84Ridgecrest, Jonesboro 427.98 426.54 0.00 426.54Rock Hill, Jonesboro 878.30 151.51 910.31 1,061.82Rondo, Lexa 450.00 0.00 393.00 393.00Rowes Chapel, Humnoke 719.00 414.71 248.00 662.71Russell, Russell 496.80 565.89 0.00 565.89Sand Springs, Damascus 1,070.51 533.86 513.92 1,047.78Shady Grove, Jersey 170.02 189.38 0.00 189.38Shady Grove, Piggott 1,379.99 783.60 0.00 783.60Shady Grove, Prescott 392.66 438.27 500.00 938.27Sharon Rose, Malvern 263.86 152.91 0.00 152.91Shiloh Lamertine, Waldo 675.68 642.06 600.00 1,242.06Shiloh, McRae 171.86 179.93 0.00 179.93Shover Springs, Hope 95.68 54.19 0.00 54.19Silver Lake, Palatka, Fla. 115.92 120.87 0.00 120.87Sixth Avenue, Knoxville 225.00 328.80 0.00 328.80South City, Little Rock 3,306.55 431.84 644.72 1,076.56South Main, Malvern 1,437.66 963.14 1,342.00 2,305.14Southside, England 236.26 241.73 0.00 241.73Southside, Hope 198.72 227.26 0.00 227.26Spring Branch, Taylor 558.68 343.66 240.00 583.66

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Spring Creek, Springdale 364.32 401.74 0.00 401.74Spring Lake, Texarkana 1,324.17 939.33 600.00 1,539.33Springdale, Springdale 608.87 676.01 0.00 676.01Springhill, Greenbrier 8,825.56 5,452.84 4,877.00 10,329.84Sulphur Springs, Fordyce 393.76 364.32 0.00 364.32Sulphur Springs, Quitman 564.64 359.82 100.00 459.82Summers, Summers 508.21 587.08 993.00 1,580.08Temperanceville, Nashville 1,261.01 370.00 1,200.00 1,570.00Temple, Fordyce 920.56 605.56 0.00 605.56Temple, Murfreesboro 154.56 182.21 0.00 182.21Temple, Rogers 1,630.99 1,376.62 438.00 1,814.62The Bridge, Mt. Home 1,006.12 968.82 0.00 968.82Township, Fayetteville 138.12 128.34 5.22 133.56Trenton, Marvell 881.00 902.56 0.00 902.56Trinity, Lake City 231.84 222.84 0.00 222.84Trinity, Magnolia 1,325.22 246.19 600.00 846.19True Light, McDougal 53.00 56.81 0.00 56.81Trumann, Trumann 121.44 0.00 0.00 0.00Turner St., Arkadelphia 346.05 152.81 170.00 322.81Union Grove, Blevins 600.00 374.71 225.29 600.00Union Grove, Jonesboro 82.80 94.69 0.00 94.69Unity, Hope 4,904.69 4,324.09 1,082.92 5,407.01Unity, Jonesboro 714.53 445.92 295.00 740.92Unity, Nashville 148.31 145.65 0.00 145.65Victory, Gentry 962.40 719.64 300.00 1,019.64Victory, Hampton 915.02 664.94 300.00 964.94Village Creek, Mabelvale 796.70 627.90 123.28 751.18Walnut Grove, Lake City 281.52 316.55 0.00 316.55Weddington, Fayetteville 447.12 501.42 0.00 501.42West Park, Ozark 507.84 516.60 0.00 516.60West Race, Searcy 2,346.45 2,118.85 520.00 2,638.85Westside, Jacksonville 25.76 0.00 0.00 0.00White’s Chapel, Rosston 275.09 151.35 0.00 151.35Woodberry, Hampton 314.64 359.82 0.00 359.82Worden, Bald Knob 747.40 852.21 0.00 852.21Wyatt, El Dorado 596.01 696.43 0.00 696.43Zion, Fordyce 753.66 840.76 0.00 840.76

Arkansa Prairie Youth 210.00 0.00 175.00 175.00Bridge Brotherhood Mtn Home 100.00 0.00 100.00 100.00Bethany, Cassville, MO 240.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Bethel #1 JOY Class, Rison 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00Bethlehem, Greenbrier SS Class 0.00 0.00 20.00 20.00Bodcaw #2, Rosston WMA 750.00 0.00 550.00 550.00Central Arkansas District WMA 0.00 0.00 307.00 307.00Cornerstone WMA, Arkadelphia 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Denver Street, Greenwood WMA 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00First, Cave Springs WMA 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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First, Magnolia WMA 1,500.00 0.00 500.00 500.00First, Mantachie, MS 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Greenbrier District WMA 0.00 0.00 210.00 210.00Landmark, England WMA 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00Liberty, Stamps WMA 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Miscellaneous Individuals 35,584.00 0.00 86,415.18 86,415.18Mt. Calvary District WMA 352.00 0.00 385.00 385.00Mt. Vernon Brotherhood 387.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Mt. Vernon District WMA 224.32 0.00 0.00 0.00Mt. Vernon Youth in Harvest 156.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Needs Creek WMA, Greenbrier 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00New Hope WMA 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00New Hope, Hope 550.00 0.00 550.00 550.00North View WMA, NLR 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00Oak Park Disciples Class 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Oak Park, LR, Pairs & Spares 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Prisoner Bible Crusade 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Riverside, Fulton 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Salem, Marvell 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00Southwest District WMA 0.00 0.00 766.06 766.06Springhill, Greenbrier WMA 420.00 0.00 420.00 420.00Sunnyside, DeWitt 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Trenton, Marvel WMA 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00United District WMA 0.00 0.00 258.40 258.40Unity, Hope Pairs & Spares 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Unity, Hope WMA 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00WMA of Arkansas 7,527.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Totals 273,866.33 142,552.53 223,402.28 365,954.81

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2018 The Master’s Builders Annual Report Twenty-seven years is a long time. That is how long the Master’s Builders have been “Raising Roofs for Christ”. We are an organization of the Baptist Missionary Association of America. Our purpose is building churches and other ministry related projects. At present we have 22 active members. Everyone is not able to come to every job. However, the Lord continues to provide the workers for every job. We were saddened this past year at the home going of one of our long time worker’s wife Wilma Adams of El Dorado, AR. Since our last report, we have worked on 6 projects. This brings our total number of projects to 157. Our first project was in March at Stoneridge Baptist Camp in Smithville, AR. Then we moved to Daniel Springs National Encampment in Gary, TX for our work in April. It was unusual for us to be off in May, but this was a much needed time of rest. June has us working on the “We Are Free” project. We stayed 3 weeks as this is a very large work. We built a dormitory for long term temporary housing. This first home will house 12 survivors and 1 resident. September was a busy month. We worked on Concord Baptist Church in Gilmer, TX. then we went straight to Hopewell Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR. Our last job of the year was going back to “We Are Free” to build a 2 story facility that is to house a counseling center, medical treatment, education, and vocational training. As in years past, we are in need of workers. We are losing some members due to age and health reasons. I can’t tell you the feeling of accomplishment that we get when we go to a project. We meet so many wonderful fellow Christians. We have a place for you. We will be happy to share the blessings we receive, which are many. If you would like to talk to one of our members or if your church is in need of help, please contact John Mangum (318-607-4100) or Eddie Sikes (479-462-1675).

— Respectfully submitted, Eddie Sikes

2018 Arkansas State Brotherhood Minutes The Arkansas State Brotherhood met on November 1 at Central Baptist College in Conway. Bro. Mike Cantrell gave a devotional on God’s Promises (Romans 8:28). Our Galilean treasurer report was read by Bro. Kenneth Colvert. Bro. Colvert will be stepping down after 31 years as our Galilean Promoter. Bro. Dan Williams spoke on our three Galilean camps in Arkansas. The 2017 minutes were read and approved. There was no old business. Our new business: State Brotherhood Project for 2018/2019 - Arkansas State Galileans. Election of new officers: President- Robbie Staton; Vice President - James Laminack; Treasurer - Hank Burroughs; Recording Secretary - Bill Thornton; Galilean Promoter - Dan Williams; Assistant Galilean Promoter - Hank Burroughs. Annual speaker for 2019 - Bro. Paul White; Alternate - Bro. Michael Battenfield. Bro. Jim Tollison gave a report on the Mustard Seed Baptist Mission in Alma, AR. Bro. Tollison spoke on “Are You Running from God?”, Jonah 1:1-5.

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Arkansas WMA Minutes 2018 The State of Arkansas Women’s Missionary Auxiliary met Thursday morning, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. in the Burgess Auditorium at Central Baptist College. Pat Duncan welcomed the ladies. Bro. Jerry Kidd led in the opening prayer. Becky Reynolds from the Greenbrier District extended the welcome. Ann Raines gave the response. Mrs. Sue Kidd led in singing “Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone,” with Linda Strickland at the piano. Mrs. Sue then read a poem from 1969 inviting the ladies to the state WMA meeting in 1970. We then sang “Victory in Jesus” as our offertory hymn. Kelsey Sandefer gave the GMA Report. The state bunk-in will be held February 22-23, possibly at CBC. All new officers were elected so there is a learning curve for these young girls. Their attendance numbers have been down, but there are ‘several churches with new GMA groups who are now attending the state meetings. New curriculum has been written that better relates to the girls. She asked that we pray for the girls and the counselors of the GMA. The registration report was given. There were 16 churches represented, with 28 messengers, 15 visitors, for a total of 43 present. A finance report was given that $895 has been received today for our state project, We Are FREE. The Resolutions Committee Report was given by Linda Johnson. A motion and second was received to approve their resolutions. Sherry Laminack gave the Sunbeams report. Items are for sale at the Sunbeam table with the proceeds going to their project. Linda Cochran read the Nominating Committee’s recommendations for officers for 2018-2019 as follows: President Kelly Williams First Vice President Alice Taylor Second Vice President Valarie Fish Recording Secretary Michelle McCrackin Assistant Recording Secretary Val Blackmore Historian Ellen Johnson GMA Promoter Kelsey Sandefer Assistant GMA Promoter Laurie Hicks Sunbeam Promoter Sherry Laminack Assistant Sunbeam Promoter Anita Leslie Editor Robbie Shepherd Assistant Editor Linda Thomas Song Leader Sue Kidd Project Promotion Committee Anna Halbrook

Ruby PoteetSue Kidd

Valarie FishLinda Cochran

Nominating Committee Linda Cochran,Val Blackmore

Alice Taylor

Let me encourage our Brotherhood members to please make a special effort to attend our local, district, and state meetings this coming year!

— Bill Thornton, recording secretary

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Retreat Committee Valarie FishRobin Tyler

Kelly WilliamsPat Duncan

Advisory Council Bro. Kenneth StricklandBro. Roger Pearce

Bro. Mike Goodwin We then heard from Dr. Phillip Atteberry about the need for a new roof at the seminary in Jacksonville, Texas. There was a motion and second that we adopt this need for our state project for 2018-19. Linda Cochran then introduced our special music of Clay Nelson and his daughter, Madeline Nelson. Val Blackmore introduced Angelyn McMurray, CEO of We are FREE, who spoke to us about being free in Christ from John 11. Kelly Williams presented Mrs. Pat Duncan, outgoing president, with a gift to show our appreciation for her service the last two years. Mrs. Pat then presented Kelly with the gavel as the newly elected President. Dr. Atteberry dismissed in prayer. I move the adoption of this report as read.

Statement Of Principles ForWomen’s Missionary Auxiliary Of Arkansas

Article I — Name This organization shall be called the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary (WMA) of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

Article II — Definition The Women’s Missionary Auxiliary of Arkansas is the associated effort of local auxiliaries, represented by messengers of the churches in the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

Article III — Object The purpose of this state Women’s Missionary Auxiliary is to encourage a spirit of Christian cooperation among the churches and to provide extended outreach for all the work of the churches; to encourage and aid the organization of local auxiliaries in every church affiliated with the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas; to educate and assist local and district auxiliaries, and to serve as a link between the local, district and national auxiliaries.

Article IV — Time of Meeting The annual meeting is held according to the time and place selected by the mes-sengers in the annual assembly of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

Article V — Officers The officers of the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas, who shall be elected annually, are as follows: president, first vice-president and second vice-president, who shall not serve in their offices

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more than two consecutive years; recording secretary, assistant recording secretary, corresponding secretary, assistant corresponding secretary, Girls’ Missionary Aux-iliary promoter, assistant Girls’ Missionary Auxiliary promoter, Sunbeam promoter, assistant Sunbeam promoter, editor, assistant editor and historian. All state officers are members of the State and National Executive Committees. Elected committees are the Promotion Committee, the Committee on Finance and Salaries and Nominating Committee, each composed of three; Retreat Committe