5:30 Registration / Open House / Snacks 6:00 “Elective Classes” Choices include: “Crafty” Bible Study, “Wow!” Worship Rally, “After ABC Come DEF” (Discipleship, Evangelism and Follow-up), “Help! I’m a New Director!” and MORE! 3-K Class will begin during “Electives”. 6:40 Core Conferences: 3-K Continues, Bible Study for each age group from Grade 1-VBX, Music, Missions, Crafts, Recreation, Snacks Demo, Directors, Pastors. 8:00 A Guided Tour of Amazing Wonders Aviation Rotations and PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!

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

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, Shawnee, OK w Dr. Russell R. Cook, Director of Missions Vol. 16, No. 4 April, 2012

EXECUTIVE BOARD Next meeting is

May 14 10:30 a.m. Lunch following, RSVP to the Association Office

Support Services 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time 10:00 a.m.

Mission Partnerships meeting

Monday, May 14 1:00 p.m. Assn. Office

Get your Boarding Pass and make plans to attend the PLBA 2012 VBS Clinic. Be Prepared to be Amazed at the many

Wonders we will share at VBS this year!

Applications for Associational

Children’s Camp May 27 - 30

$75 per person

Available now at PLBA office or online at www.plba.org

= Click on Info Center tab = Click on Camp Information = Click on Children’s Camp

VBS Literature Preview at Association office April 16 - 26 (no evenings) - place your order during this time & PLBA earns commission for your orders - no shipping charges for churches.

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Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School Training ClinicTraining ClinicTraining Clinic

Tuesday, April 24Tuesday, April 24Tuesday, April 24 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm --- 9:00 pm9:00 pm9:00 pm

Immanuel Baptist Church

1451 E. 45th Street, Shawnee (East of Harrison on 45th)

SPECIAL PASTORS FELLOWSHIP HEAR: Dr. Anthony Jordan

Monday, April 9, 2012 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch provided (Please RSVP with Janice by April 5)

Church News Please let us know of any upcoming events or news from your church!

It Might Preach! TRANSMITNG THE GOSPEL

Psalm 78:1-8

Introduction: The church in America has not successfully passed the gospel from one generation to another (illus. Rainer, The Bridger Generation). Fewer and fewer children and youth are following Christ after high school (if then). The early part of the Psalm (vv.1-8) calls for a clear transmission of God’s Word from one generation to another. At least three questions are answered with regard to the transfer of the gospel. I. WHO is primarily responsible for transmitting the gospel? A. OUR FATHERS have told US (vv.3, 5b)

• Psalm 44:1 B. WE must tell OUR CHILDREN (vv.4b, 6a)

• Deut. 6:6-7 C. OUR CHILDREN must tell THEIR CHILDREN (v.6b)

• Psalm 22:30-31

II. WHAT IS IT EXACTLY, that we are responsible to transmit? A. We are responsible to pass on the WORD OF GOD (vv. 2b, 5a)

• Psalm 19:7-8 B. We are responsible to pass on the WORSHIP OF GOD (v.4c)

• Psalm 71:6c, 14b

C. We are responsible to pass on the WORK OF GOD (vv.4d, 7b) • Psalm 71:17 • Philippians 2:13

III. WHY IS THE GOSPEL NOT TRANSMITTED? (notice the four negative characteristics that contribute to our negligence in transmitting the gospel to the next generation:) A. Because of the STUBBORNNESS of the previous generation (v.8a)

• Deut. 9:6 • Psalm 81:12-13

B. Because of the REBELLION of the previous generation (v.8b) • Psalm 78:40

C. Because of the HEARTLESS COMMITMENT of the previous generation (v.8c).

• Psalm 78:37 • Psalm 51:10 • Isaiah 29:13

D. Because of the UNFAITHFULNESS of the previous generation (v.8d) • Psalm 74:27

CONCLUSION. This Psalm shows us the importance and urgency of passing on the gospel story from one generation to the next. The Psalm closes with a powerful prayer for a revival of gospel transmission. “Revive us, and we will call upon Your name. O Lord God of hosts, restore us; cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.” (Ps. 80:18-19) — rrc

You may or may not be aware that over our many years in ministry (40+) we have had numerous opportunities to train and equip Deacons and their wives for more effective service in the church. Much of this training has been put into a devo-tional format for our Deacons to use year after year. I have recently published a book entitled Daily Devotions for Deacons: 260 Instructional and Inspirational Devotions. The book has been published by Cross-books Publishing, a division of Lifeway and can be obtained on their website (crossbooks.com/bookstore and enter the title on the search bar). However, I have ordered and reserved for each PLBA Pastor two complimentary copies - one for the Pastor and one for the current Deacon Chairman. These copies are in our associa-tion office and available for you to pick up at your convenience. It is my earnest prayer that this book will bring great encouragement to our churches as well as each Deacon Body. Hopefully, it will raise the level of ser-vanthood and provide much needed focus and expansion of ministry to the entire congregation over time. You may contact me at my office by calling 405-273-4558 or by email at plba@sbcglobal.net with any questions or for further information. I want to thank all of our Pastors and Deacons for their faithful service to their church, to our associa-tion and to the Kingdom of God. May God be pleased to eventually get these devo-tions into the hands—and especially the hearts—of all our Deacons. Encouragingly Yours, Russell R. Cook

FIRST, TECUMSEH will be collecting items for their annual Baby Boot Camp (Outreach Ministry for First Time Moms). If you would like to donate items for this or for more information, please contact Sheila Jordan at 550-6404. (Tony Peaks, Pastor)

SALLATEESKA is sponsoring an Indoor Spike Volleyball Tournament for a Mission Fundraiser, April 14, 2012, OBU-RAWC Center, $10 / person. (Games start at 8:30 a.m., must have 2 females on court at all times, must play with 6 on court, prizes given to 1st & 2nd places.) For more information or to register call or text Jamie Gipp, 405-802-1196. Registration deadline: April 11th, 5:00 p.m. (Ben Little, Pastor)

Staff Needed Incorrect information... please call the Associa-tion office, 405.273.4558.

DALE is seeking part-time pianist, blended worship service. Contact Douglas Parker Jr., Search Committee, 405.401.9010. (Doug Parker, Pastor)

FIRST, MAUD receiving resumes for part-time Music Minister. Please send resume to PO Box 86, Maud, OK 74854 or call 405.630.8348. (Bobby Shatto, Pastor)

FIRST, ST. LOUIS is seeking a part-time Youth Director. Call Pastor Glenn C. Peck, 405.273.4596 or 405.830.8359 for duties and compensation. Background check will be performed. (Glenn Peck, Pastor)

HAZEL DELL is seeking a bi-vocational Music Minister. For more information contact Pastor Lee Witt at 405.964.2042.

MORNING STAR is receiving resumes for a Senior Pastor. Resumes can be sent to lgray091@students.sbts.edu.

Cabin Available for Falls Creek Youth Week, July 2 - 7, 2012

Our association has made the decision not to host an “Associational Youth Week” this year, as we have in the past. In-stead, we are encouraging churches that have room to invite a smaller or similar sized group to go with them. The association has put a deposit down on the Ochelata cabin and will gladly transfer that to a PLBA church in need of a cabin. The weekly rental is $2,250. Should no PLBA church take this cabin by the end of April we will make it available to any other Oklahoma church. If your church is interested or if you know a church that is interested, please call Janice at 405-273-4558 or email her at plba@sbcglobal.net

PLBA Secretaries / Clerks Appreciation Luncheon

Tuesday, May 8, 12:00-1:ish p.m. PLBA Office

3800 N. Market

Menu: Variety of Salads & desserts

Pastors & Wives Cook out at the Cooks

Friday, May 4, 2012, 6:30 p.m. 1313 Castle Creek

(corner Crown Point & Castle Creek, Northridge VII)

Bring your favorite veggie dish, salad or dessert. Meat and drinks will be provided. (R.S.V.P. to 273-4558 by May 2.)

WM&M NEWS PLBA Women’s Missions & Ministries

Budget Receipts Churches listed in red are Pastorless. PASTORS CHURCH FEB. ‘12 YTD

TOTAL CHECKING AND SAVINGS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR Beginning Bal. Income Expenses Ending Bal. 2-1-12 2-29-12 Budget 17,531.80 27,388.44 17,699.69 27,220.55 Designated 163,104.37 161,653.13 Total Monies $180,636.17 $188,873.68

Association Website — www.plba.org

Roger Shaw Agra FBC 1,281.84 2,270.27 Dwayne Johnson Asher FBC 204.67 414.95 Chris Carter Blackburn Chapel 438.41 567.37 Mark Davis Carney FBC .00 186.87 Rick Blackwell Chandler, FBC 2,033.86 2,330.64 Keith Henley Chandler Southern 283.76 400.17 Doug Parker Dale 51.50 77.09 Mike Mitchell Davenport FBC 707.82 945.40 Mike Haines Deer Creek 188.99 362.44 Mark Streetman Earlsboro FBC .00 150.00 Ellis Rolette Earlsboro Indian Mission .00 .00 Wayne Knight Fairview 153.18 270.71 Dan Campbell Faith 309.93 562.01 Jeff Bruton Forest .00 .00 Lee Witt Hazel Dell 607.52 1,065.19 Tuney Ropp Hillside 1,902.91 2,913.41 Gary Nickerson Hilltop 768.25 1,333.58 Bryan Cook Hopewell 79.85 151.87 Don Acker Macomb 250.00 427.34 Mike Hazelwood Mammoth 289.00 546.00 Bobby Shatto Maud FBC 31.09 51.74 Rusty McMullen Maud Trinity 184.59 586.13 James Bond McLoud Emmanuel 1,630.45 2,285.61 Jerry Gray McLoud Emmaus 183.39 250.74 ________________ McLoud FBC 602.74 984.45 Ed Moore McLoud Pecan Valley 105.98 105.98 Ron Cherry McLoud Son Rise .00 235.99 Joe Jones Meeker FBC 396.16 752.02 ________________ Morning Star .00 .00 John Hancock Mt. Pleasant 213.27 336.31 Mark Patterson Newalla-New Life 715.74 1,710.93 Mike Collyer Pink 478.89 722.36 Jim Morningstar Pioneer 78.57 78.57 Nathan Howard Pleasant Home 144.83 240.95 Tim Emmons Prague FBC 549.18 1,171.67 Richard Zimmer Rock Creek 1,034.81 1,971.08 Gaspar Reyes Rock Creek Spanish 44.43 63.89 Tony Black Romulus 211.66 387.39 Paul Gore Sh-Aydelotte 646.28 960.89 David Henry Sh-Calvary .00 .00 Ray Miller Sh-First 232.61 954.96 Spencer Davis, Int. Sh-First Indian .00 373.47 Anthony Rhone Sh-Galilee .00 .00 Larry Guest/Bob Dawson Sh-Good Shepherd Chapel 186.86 320.65 Jay Sampson Sh-Heritage .00 512.65 Todd Fisher Sh-Immanuel 1,756.23 4,765.95 Tom Hall Sh-New Life 25.00 50.00 John York Sh-Oakland Chapel .00 .00 Ben Little Sh-Sallateeska 892.00 892.00 Mike Craig Sh-Temple 2,179.38 2,940.77 Larry Norris Sh-Trinity 212.00 212.00 Steve Dominy Sh-University 303.28 863.14 Butch Bradley Sh-Wallace Ave. 308.31 477.52 Charles Wigington Sparks FBC 120.64 227.92 Glenn Peck St. Louis FBC 577.67 811.24 Burl Mackey Stroud FBC 499.65 1,061.20 Bill Haas Tecumseh All Nations .00 .00 Tony Peak Tecumseh FBC 839.13 1,952.54 Will Wilson Tecumseh New Hope 50.00 100.00 Clint Dawkins Tecumseh Sharon 820.72 1,429.66 Bob Fowler Tryon FBC 134.52 328.46 Britt Lesley Wanette FBC 156.49 290.21 Bill Howse Wanette, Victory Pointe .00 10.00 Russ Houser Wellston Cornerstone .00 .00 Darrell Sullivan Wellston FBC 730.40 730.40 Lane Buckley Wellston Trinity 220.00 330.00 Donation 340.00 2,465.00 TOTAL 27,388.44 49,971.75

Oklahoma Ladies Retreat Falls Creek Conference Center

April 13 - 14, 2011 For more information visit ladiesretreat.okbaptist.com

BOOK NOOK Cruel and Usual Punishment by Nonie Darwish (Thomas Nelson, Publisher) Nonie Darwish lived for thirty years in a majority Muslim nation under Sharia law. She now lives in the West and brings a warning of the agenda to bring Sharia law to other countries. She says demands in seemingly random places are test cases to see how far Westerners will go in being accommodating. Darwish intertwines personal experi-ence with extensive documentation and research to reveal a global threat. In a very telling paragraph, she shares how she found comfort and liberation and unity and humility in understanding that we are ALL sinners and that forgiveness is found only through the grace of God! We don’t have to kill “the real sinners” in bloody battles to guarantee salvation!

BLANKET THE STATE The photos shown reveal how unexpectedly a new ministry can begin. Several years ago I walked into Emmanuel, McLoud, with Russell where he would teach their Win-ter Bible Study. In the foyer was this crib, filled with baby clothes and other baby items and blankets, just as you see here. Intrigued, I inquired and was told this is an annual event at their church...to fill the crib with these items for one of our Hope Pregnancy Centers in OKC. I had never seen blankets made exactly like these, so one lady drew a “pattern” for me on a little yellow sheet of paper. Little did she or I know that before long God would begin to throw open the doors for this little “pattern” to become the basis of a whole new ministry across the state, as Baptists began to commit to “Blanket the State With Life and Love.” So far over 2000 blankets have been given away to people with many kinds of needs! They have a label and a Gift Card that carry the message of love and the Gospel. They are made by children, teens, and adults. When Russell and I returned last month to Emmanuel for his 10th year to teach there, I was excited to see the crib as you see pictured sitting there again and wanted to share it with all of you! They are continuing their annual ministry but now have added the ministry of helping with Blanket the State! Please contact me at rrmlcook@sbcglobal.net to see how YOU can help! LITTLE IS MUCH IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD!

A NUGGET FROM MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY... When Mother was in her 60’s or 70’s she once made a memorable comment: “You know, Marsha, as long as your daddy and I have been married, I thought we would know each other so well by now. But, he still surprises me and I’m still learning new things about him!” Now I find I’m thinking the same thing about Russell recently (as he probably is about me)! There’s nothing like extended time together (like a Sabbati-cal) and moving to a new home together to discover there are still things to learn about each other. When you are alone together a lot, you find you may need to work on communication skills that still need developing! When you’ve been married 40 years and you move after nine years in one house, you find you both have pre-conceived ideas and habits that must be dealt with as you each try to settle into new surroundings! Simple things like where things go and new ways to function in a new environment may still come as a surprise to one another. Yes, those details eventu-ally get settled, but HOW? That is the true question! Do pre-conceived notions and habits stand in the way of loving compromise or the adventure of doing life a little differently? We all have our comfort zones which get more entrenched day by day. How about the next time GOD asks us to do something outside our comfort zones or in a new way? Do we know HIM and love HIM well enough to listen and to work together with HIM? Or does He find US in a rut of “Well, Lord, I’ve ALWAYS done it this way!?!” Hmmm...food for thought, huh? - MARSHA COOK, WM&M Leader

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Mark your calendar… 4 Pastors & Wives Cookout, Cooks home, 6:30 p.m. 8 PLBA Secretaries / Clerks Appreciation Luncheon, PLBA office, 12:00 p.m. - 1:ish p.m.

Birthdays 3 Rev. Tony Black 40255 State Hwy 59B Macomb, OK 74852 Pastor, Romulus

4 Mrs. Lillian (John) Fite 72 Crown Point Shawnee, OK 74804 Former Pastor’s Wife

5 Mrs. Regina (Tony) Black 40255 State Hwy 59B Macomb, OK 74852 Pastor’s Wife, Romulus

8 Mrs. Cheryl (Dwayne) Johnson PO Box 303 Asher, OK 74826 Pastor’s Wife, First, Asher

9 Rev. Mike Mitchell PO Box 376 Davenport, OK 74026 Pastor, First, Davenport

9 Rev. Larry Norris 1208 Monroe Dr. Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor, Trinity, Shawnee

11 Rev. Ray Miller PO Box 1928 Shawnee, OK 74802 Pastor, First, Shawnee

12 Mrs. Jane (John) Hancock 7101 Kings Rd Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor’s Wife, Mt. Pleasant

13 Mrs. Diana (Don) Acker 8009 Buckwood Rd Newalla, OK 74857 Pastor’s Wife, Macomb

14 Mrs. Sandra (Butch) Bradley 601 W. Wallace Avenue Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor’s Wife, Wallace Avenue

16 Rev. Don Acker Sr. 8009 Buckwood Rd Newalla, OK 74857 Pastor, Macomb

18 Mrs. Mary (Bill) Shepherd 22 E. Severn Shawnee, OK 74801 Former Pastor’s Wife

23 Mrs. Sarah (Ray) Miller PO Box 1928 Shawnee, OK 74802 Pastor’s Wife, First, Shawnee

26 Rev. Will Wilson 36500 Lake Rd Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor, New Hope

28 Mrs. Lisa (Bryan) Cook 1006 W. Federal Shawnee, OK 74804 Pastor’s Wife, Hopewell

Anniversaries 4 Rev. & Mrs. Mike Haines 355960 E. 960 Rd. Stroud, OK 74079 Pastor, Deer Creek

4 Rev. & Mrs. Jim Morningstar 609 S Dewey Ave Chandler, OK 74834 Pastor, Pioneer, Chandler

8 Rev. & Mrs. Roger Shaw 13900 River Ridge Rd Perkins, OK 74059 Pastor, First, Agra

14 Rev. & Mrs. Richard Zimmer 17908 S. Rock Creek Rd. Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor, Rock Creek

22 Rev. & Mrs. Wayne Knight 48504 Hwy 3E Earlsboro, OK 74840 Pastor, Fairview

OBU and Seminary Scholarship Applications are now available online!

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