Associational Staff 

 Interim Director

  Dr. John Marshall

  john316marshall@gmail.com 

  Mrs. Burnace Smith

  bsmith@gbaptist.org 

 dwatson@gbaptist.org

-November-

2 Leadership Council Meeting, Associational Office, 11:30 am

7 Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer, Golden Avenue, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

9 Special Executive Board and Budget Meeting, River Bluff Fellowship, 11:30 am

24-25 Associational Office and Grand Oak Closed Thanksgiving

1-3 Live Nativity, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm & 7:30 pm

4-10 Week of Prayer for International Missions/ Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

6 Pastor/Staff/Spouse Christmas Dinner, South Haven, 6:00 pm

23-30 Grand Oak Mission Center closed- Christmas

26-30 Associational Office closed- Christmas

Every church camp needs a swimming pool. Baptist Hill Assembly is no exception to this rule.

Swimming pools deteriorate. Baptist Hill Assembly’s pool is no exception to this rule.

Renovations require donations from people. You and I are no exception to this rule.

Baptist Hill Assembly needs our help. Groups have met there for decades. Thousands have been helped by the camp’s ministry. Now it is time for us to repay the favor. It’s time to help the camp so it can bless thousands more for decades to come.

The swimming pool at Baptist Hill has needed a redo for years. Fortunately, the concrete shell of the 30 feet by 100 feet pool has been tested and is deemed sound and usable. Also, the shower house is in good shape. Unfortunately, everything else needs help.

Plaster and patchwork are rough and not adhering well to the concrete. The filtration system moves only 40% of the water that needs to be moved to keep the pool’s 110,000 gallons of water clear and safe for swimmers. New lifeguard stands are needed, as are new ladders and steps.

A new ADA lift will assist those who are wheelchair-bound also to enjoy the pool. The camp leaders want to ensure the pool will serve everyone well. Another need is a cover to place over the pool during the off-season to keep leaves and pine needles from getting in the pool. The acidity from these items causes a pitting action in the coating which causes it to deteriorate at a much faster rate.

Baptist Hill has received over $300,000, mostly from personal donations, of the $646,000 needed for this project. You can help by making your tax-deductible gift payable to Greene County Baptist Association. Designate your check to Baptist Hill, and mail it to Greene County Baptist Association, 834 W Battlefield Road, Springfield MO 65807.

Thank you for praying about helping Baptist Hill. God bless you.

Grace,

Dr. John 3:16 Marshall

Interim GCBA DOM

Josh has led his churches in mission efforts and partnerships. He is committed to cooperative work, having served extensively at both the association and state convention levels. His familiarity with Baptist work in Southwest Missouri and beyond will be a great asset to the churches of the GCBA.

417-869-2557 or speelor@gbaptist.org.

       Section 1. The Executive Board shall be the Association ‘ad interim and the business of the Association between Annual Sessions shall be their responsibility. This board shall be composed of the Associational Leadership Council, the pastor and one member from each church. A quorum shall consist of not less than fifteen (15) member churches represented.

emailing speelor@gbaptist.org.

Kenneth Gaines, Pastor,

Guisung Choi, Pastor,