27212 Hedge Road Albemarle, NC 28001 Phone: 704.982.1033 Fax: 704.982.3211

E-mail: office@stanlybaptist.org

www.stanlybaptist.org

Hal Bilbo, D.Min., Lead Missionary Rick Miller, Missionary

Libby Hartsell, Administrative Assistant Dr. Darrell Nance, Moderator

Organized 1885 Rev. Bounyong Vongsa, Lao Missionary

Organized 1885

CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY

Independence Day/Fourth of July in the United States, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Independence Day is associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, in

addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. From Wikipedia Please note the office will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day! Have a Safe and Happy 4th!

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make your free.

John 8:32

June 27-July 1 – Prospect-Submerged July 10-14 – Red Cross – Submerged July 10-14 – West Albemarle - Submerged July 10-15 – Lakeview – Submerged July 11-15 – Philadelphia – Submerged July 16 – Silver Road-Mountain Adventures

July 17-21 – First Baptist, Oakboro - Submerged July 17-21 – Grace – Submerged July 17-21 – Paul’s Crossing Submerged July 17-21 – Pleasant Grove –Submerged July 23-28 – Silver Springs – Submerged July 24-28 – Kendalls – Expedition July 24-28 – South Albemarle – Submerged June 24-29 – Mineral Springs – Cave Quest July 25-29 – Immanuel – Submerged July 31-Aug. 4-Canton – Submerged July 31-Aug. 4 – Memorial – Submerged Aug. 1-5 – Highland – Promise Island Aug. 7-12 – Kinza Memorial – Submerged Aug. 8-12 – Welcome – Submerged Aug. 14-18 – Bethel – Cave Quest

If your VBS isn’t listed above, and you would like for it to run in our August Newsletter, please email me office@stanlybaptist.org or call me at 704.982.1033.

Also, don’t forget to fill out your VBS Report. You may go online (www.sbds.lifeway.com) or send me a hard copy (Stanly Baptist-27212 Hedge Rd. Albemarle) and I will be happy to enter the information for you.

July 8-9, 2016

Caraway Conference Center 4756 Caraway Mountain Road Sophia, NC 27350

Childhood Ministry

Disciple-Making Conference

August 12-13, 2016 Embassy Suites Cary, NC

Leading Unstoppable Ministry Teams - Lana Neal - When a group of people come together with a clear purpose for existence and a defined strategy for success, they can't be stopped. We will dive into the five essential elements of an effective team and how the leader makes it happen.

Increasing Your Leadership Potential - Lana Neal - Everyone can become a leader. We lead in our homes, our workplace and our personal lives. We will discover the characteristics of great leaders and how learning environments contribute to our leadership growth. Conducting Yourself So Your Light Shines – Cheryl Markland - Thelma and Louise are not the only ones who can drive themselves over the cliff! Let's explore ways to take care of ourselves so we can enjoy the mission and ministry that God has given us for years to come.

More Information: Austin Pulliam 1.800.395-5102 ext. 5651

Info from http://www.ncbaptist.org.

First Baptist, Oakboro-Still Celebrating 100 years…Sunday, August 14th –Historic Exhibit: “He Keeps Me Singing” Music and Worship - 1916-2016 Guest Speaker: Rev. Adam Hatley

Kinza Memorial – 4311 Love Mill Road of Stanfield, will be having it’s annual “Homecoming” Worship Service on Sunday, August 18th at 10:45. Rev. Don Ingles will be the guest speaker. A covered-dish luncheon will follow the 10:45 a.m Worship Service in the church fellowship hall. “August Revival Services” will begin Monday evening, Aug. 29th thru Wednesday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Rev. Craig Scott of Mt. Pleasant, NC will be the guest speaker. Guests are expected and everyone is welcome to attend!

Memorial Baptist: The Youth Praise Band of Memorial will be available on Sunday evenings to perform at your church. They would appreciate a donation to help with expenses for a summer missions project. They would be happy to share in your VBS Kick-off. For more info., please give Rev. Richard Alexander a call at 704.438.1096.

South Stanly is seeking a pianist for their Sunday Morning Worship Service. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please give Pastor Chuck Hensley a call at 704.219.6992. Thank you!

A Faulty Model for Teams

There once was a team of talented, knowledgeable men that made up a team. Each was recognized as an all star in his position. Together,

they decided that they no longer needed a coach. Each man knew more about the game than any coach. When game day arrived, each man arrived with his winning strategy. In the initial minutes, chaos set in on the team of superstars. Team members were frustrated that others were not following "the plan". The average team took advantage of the chaos to dominate the game. Every player needs a coach. Every team needs a coach. This applies in church life as well as sports. Church members need a "coach" to help them connect with others in growth, service and accountability. A coach sees the various team members, their strengths & weaknesses, and provides a plan that coordinates all those factors. Pastors serve as coaches, but they, too, need a coach for similar reasons (to grow personally, to collaborate in local or global missions, and to have others watch over our souls). Everyone who seeks to excel needs a coach. Every team needs a coach. Don't try life or ministry on your own! God has placed godly persons near you to be friends and guides. There are also others who need your witness and encouragement. Don't waste the opportunities God places around you to win with others. Your association can help connect you and your team to those who can help you dream and do. “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.

And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12

The Appalachian Regional

Ministry mobilizes Southern

Baptist and their resources to

provide ministries, evangelize

the lost, assist existing churches and start

new churches in the 12 Appalachian states.

As we work in cooperation with state

conventions, associations and churches

throughout the region, we want to help you

and your church make a profound impact in

Appalachia. How can you help?

Pray-Pray that God will raise up

laborers to go to Appalachia.

Give-Your gifts through the Cooperative Program and Annie Armstrong

Easter Offering enable us to reach out and

touch this part of America that is lost and

needs Jesus.

Go-We invite you to join with us

and be a short-term volunteer in a church

plant, ministry center, construction project

or established church.

For more info., please contact the North

American Mission Board at 1.800.634.2462

August 4-5 Baptist State Convention Chapel 205 Convention Drive, Cary NC

Building Powerful Ministry Teams is a “biblically based” team

development process that utilizes “hands on” learning tools,

multimedia presentations and interactive exercises that stimulates

learning and application. More info., Ken Tan

1.800.395.5102-ext. 5641

Saturday, Aug. 20 Western Avenue Baptist

1206 Museum Rd, Statesville Whether you are a youth minister, youth worker or church

leader who needs to build a more solid youth ministry, Youth Ministry Training at One Day is for you!

For more info., please contact them at Youth.Disciplemaking@ncbaptist.org

or you may call them at 1.800.395.5102 ext. 5566

In Cooperation with Union Mission of Roanoke Rapids Northeastern N.C. You are invited to participate in MissionsCAROLINA, a mission trip offering mission opportunities for men, women, and youth who have completed fifth grade and older. We will be assisting with food distribution, preparing and serving meals. There are opportunities for light construction, Bible Clubs and sports evangelism. Let us know what you or your group would be best prepared to do and we can put you to work!

More information and the registration packet are available online at www.wmunc.org. If you have questions or want more information, contact Richard and Delores Thomas at rgtanddat@windstream.net, 704-272-7230 or 704-695-4448. Thank you!

UPCOMING EVENTS: MARK YOUR CALENDAR

“Walk for Life” – Saturday, Oct. 8 YMCA Pavilion Park

For more information, please contact Jackie Poplin, Pregnancy Resource Center

704.983.2100

NC Regional Bivocational and Small Church Minister’s Family Retreat

“Built to Last” October 21-22 Fruitland Baptist Bible College – Fruitland NC

Registration: $50/adult person Ages 6-12 - $25/person

Children age 5 and under: Free https://ncbaptist.wufoo.com/forms/w162tdak1w1016k/

Sunday School Conference with Josh Hunt Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Lakeview Baptist Church – Monroe NC

R.E.A.C.H. Reaching Every Available Community September 17 – 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Special Guest: Dr. John Ewart-Director of Distance

Learning & Associate Professor of Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Cabarrus Baptist Association 930 Lee Ann Drive NE Concord RSVP by Sept. 12

704.786.9171 or email info@cabarrusbaptist.com

This seminar is for ALL KEY CHURCH LEADERS Pastors, Sunday School Teachers,

Small Group Leaders, Staff – Cost: $15/person

Church MONTH May

January-May

Church MONTH May

January- May

Albemarle, First 166.67 833.35 Mission 720.00 1,256.00

Anderson Grove 0 642.69 Mission @ Stanfield 0 134.00

Antioch 0 75.00 Mountain View 0 500.00

Aquadale 0 453.63 Mt. Calvary 0 0

Badin 262.64 1,218.80 New London, First 210.00 1,050.00

Barbee’s Grove 0 750.00 North Albemarle 520.41 3,363.97

Berea 0 250.00 Norwood, First 0 275.00

Bethel 125.00 625.00 Oakboro, First 0 625.00

Bethlehem 180.00 1,260.00 Oak Grove 0 0

Big Lick 1,106.00 2,685.00 Paul’s Crossing 0 1,825.00

Calvary 0 239.37 Philadelphia 0 2,492.50

Canton 0 2,000.00 Pleasant Grove 0 500.00

Centerview 125.00 625.00 Plyler 1,342.01 2,987.51

Clear Water 0 171.00 Poplin Grove 0 667.00

Community 50.00 300.00 Porter 250.00 1,175.00

Cottonville 768.90 2,969.58 Propel 75.00 225.00

Dunn’s Grove 0 0 Prospect 1,100.00 5,500.00

Fairview 178.62 819.24 Red Cross 0 701.15

Fellowship 0 0 Richfield 0 0

First Hmong 0 662.90 Silver Road 400.00 400.00

Freedom 0 559.00 Silver Springs 250.00 500.00

Grace 76.86 390.45 South Albemarle 108.33 541.65

Harmony 0 300.00 South Stanly 0 0

Highland 1,341.09 6,126.74 Stanfield, First 0 400.00

Hill Side 0 0 Union Grove 0 2,200.00

Immanuel 0 1,834.25 Uwharrie Community 360.00 1,080.00

Kendalls 290.00 1,450.00 Vine Life 15.00 75.00

Kinza Memorial 0 1,600.30 Vortex 0 800.00

Lakeview 228.54 1,014.35 Welcome 0 0

Lao New Hope 40.00 181.00 West Albemarle 2,224.17 9,071.28

Locust, First 425.00 2,125.00 West Oakboro 0 0

Memorial 0 2,500.00 West Stanly 0 951.78

Mineral Springs 0 1,223.60

TOTAL 12,939.24 75,182.09

CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS for May 2016

SEARCHING FOR A PASTOR Anderson Grove Aquadale, Rev. Jimmie Hudson-Interim Bethel Community Red Cross, Rev. John Green-Interim Richfield, Rev. Chris Ehrlich-Interim

Interim*

In addition to Church Contributions received, we also received monies from other sources totaling $271.59 which

gives a grand total for the month of May of $13,210.83.

Another school year has ended and graduations have been held, meaning that summer is well on its way. Where did the time go? We’re already halfway through this year. My prayer to you is to have a safe and relaxing summer, so you’ll return in the fall, revived and ready to roll once again for mission work.

Many thanks to the churches who donated supplies to the Esther House. It filled up my SUV. I know they greatly appreciate it at the house. They have so much foot traffic, they go thru items quickly.

There were only 3 people plus the workers at our last meal for Community Inn. Don’t know if that was a good or bad thing. Everyone enjoyed the hamburgers/cheeseburgers and fixings. Our next meal isn’t until September 15. Be sure to mark your calendar. So many churches and organizations are really coming together to help the people in our community, and it gives me a warm feeling. Don’t forget the ongoing needs-coffee, creamer, cereal (Corn Flakes and Cheerios) cereal containers, men’s medium sized underwear, summer pajamas for men and women, small pop top cans of Vienna Sausages, pork and beans, snack crackers, copy paper, disinfectant spray and wipes. We have to remember they also have a lot of foot traffic.

I have a request from Louise Floyd. She has served as associational Secretary/Treasurer for the past seven years and would like to step down. If there is anyone who is interested in this position or even two people interested in serving on the associational level, please let me or Libby know. We can separate the two jobs, and neither one requires a lot of work. Louise would really love to pass it on!

I have changed our meeting to Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 p.m. at the associational office. We will plan for the next year.

In His Love Always,

Barbara – 704.982.9508

54th BAPTIST MINISTER’S WIVES RETREAT

Come and renew your Spirit at the Annual Baptist Minster’s

Wives Retreat July 11-13, 2016

Caraway Conference Center Asheboro

Questions? Contact: Renea Henderson

336-953-0908 reneahenderson55@gmail.com

“Come to the Table”

September 10 Camp Mundo Vista

A WMU NC Mission Leadership Equipping Event Take a Tour of Tables to learn how to nourish your missional

leadership through your church, communities & other contexts. *Learn about the ingredients that make great leaders *Hear

about missions & ministry opportunities *Be challenged by the Who, What, Why & How to invest in the missions education of

Children, Students & Adults. *Dialog with others around the Table will better equip participants for their tasks & leadership

responsibilities. For more information, please call 336-625-4828.

A word from your MBA/SBA Missionary

SMALL BEGINNINGS

“Do not despise these small

beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the

work begin” Zechariah 4:10. Many of our

churches share much in common: small

congregations, minimal staff, meager

budgets, and modest resources. But we also

share an awesome and magnificent God! A

recent article by Travis Smalley expresses my

heart’s prayer for the churches of our

associations. “The future of the SBC rests, in

many ways, in the hands of smaller churches.

If we could see small, healthy churches come

alive with missional living and missional

giving, the result would be nothing short of

miraculous. I pray that God would enable the

thousands of smaller SBC churches to see the

individual and collective potential that rests in

God moving though our congregation to

reach the world for His glory.” Eugene

Peterson paraphrases the promise of

Philippians 1:6 – “There has never been the

slightest doubt in my mind that the God who

started this great work in you would keep at it

and bring it to a flourishing finish!”

In the grip of His grace, Rick

BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOMES NEWS

School is out and summer is here! Vacation time is here for some, but at the N. C. Baptist Children’s homes there is no vacation from children needing homes for whatever reason. From 2013 to 2015 the number of children living at BCH has increased by 24%.

There are always needs to be met. Currently; several cottages need renovating to be able to care for more children and families. Approximately 2 million dollars are needed for the renovations. Also, there is a need for several vans and vehicles for transportation on each campus. If you feel lead to offer financial assistance or volunteer your time to assist with renovations, please contact Brenda Gray at 336-689-4442.

Thank you and continue to remember the children of BCH and staff in your prayers. Judy – 704.982.4891

ADDITIONAL VBS DATES July 17-21-Mission Baptist-Going Deep July 25-29-Mineral Springs-Cave Quest July 28-30-South Stanly-Submerged

ACTIVITIES FOR JULY

03-Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday 04-Independence Day – Office Closed 07-7:00 p.m. Associational Prayer Time 08-09-The WORD Leadership Conf.-Caraway 11-13-Minister’s Wives Retreat-Caraway 11-15-MissionsCAROLINA-Roanoke Rapids 12-10:00 a.m. – Minister’s Fellowship 10:30 a.m. – Minister’s Conference 19-7:00 p.m. – WMU Directors Meeting Don’t forget – VBS – See dates listed on this page and on page 2.

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Albemarle, NC 28001

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THE SINGING AMERICANS

OF

STANLY COUNTY

will be performing for the 2016 patriotic season on July 3, 3:00 p.m. at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on July 10, 4:00 p.m. and

Market Street Station on July 14 at 8:00 p.m.

For more information, check out their website at www.singingamericans.org or

contact Claudette Burris, publicity chairman, at cburris2@yahoo.com

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