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Associational Staff
Director
Dr. Michael Haynes
Director of Ethnic and
Church Missions
Rev. Samuel González
Director of Grand Oak Mission Center
Rev. David Jackson
Office Manager
Mrs. Burnace Smith
Ministry Assistant
Youth Ministry Consultant
Rev. Doug Watson
834 W. Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
417.869.2557
Monday-Thursday
8-Noon, 1-5
Friday 8-Noon
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DATES TO
REMEMBER
-September-
6 Labor Day, Associational Office closed
10-11 Missions Celebration / WMU Annual Meeting, First Baptist Church of Lake St. Louis
12-19 Week of Prayer for State Missions / Reuben L. South Missouri Missions Offering
18 DYM National Day of Volunteer Training
22 See You at the Pole
23 Franklin Graham & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Route 66 Tour, 7:00 pm, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
25 Hope and Restoration Run, MBCH, Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
-October-
6 Associational Leadership Council, Associational Office, 11:30
14 Annual Meeting and Missions Fair,
National Heights
15 Associational Office Closed
25-26 Missouri Baptist Convention, Branson
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Great opportunity!
Bring your neighbors,
and lost friends and
family members!
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The Blessing of a Great Dad
My 92-year-old Dad, Henry Haynes, went to be with the Lord on August 4th. His health had deteriorated to the point where his death was a blessing. We were sad to say goodbye, relieved he was not suffering and thrilled he went to be with the Lord.
Dad graduated from a small-town high school in Oklahoma and played basketball for Oklahoma Baptist University. He wound up with degrees in Theology and a Doctorate in Education Administration from Oklahoma State University.
He pastored in Kansas City, Missouri, served with the Foreign Mission Board (International Mission Board) in Venezuela and then pastored bi-vocationally in Oklahoma where Mom was a teacher and he was a high school principal.
He was my hero and model. His love for the Lord and the Bible were a constant inspiration to me. He was an avid reader and was always learning. He set the tone in our family for wanting to learn and grow to be our best for the Lord. He was caring but firm. Gracious but with high expectations. He was fun! While in middle school we had personal tournaments (kept game tallies) in ping pong, basketball and chess. The grandkids and great-grandkids loved being around him. He always had a story or joke to tell them. He was a terrific back scratcher! I can still feel him rubbing my shoulders and giving me a back scratch. So relaxing!
He taught me how to be a man, a Christian, a husband and a Dad. I am blessed!
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of my Dad! I am the man I am today because of him!
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"See You At The Pole"
World-wide
Student Prayer Event
Wednesday
September 22
Starts 30 minutes
before school starts
at students' school
flagpole.
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All Youth Leaders!
DASYATP!
-- Free --
Thursday, September 23rd
Day After See You At The Pole event featuring:
Newsboys
Franklin Graham
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds -- an evangelistic one-of-a-kind event. Go to: godlovesyoutour.com for more information.
Springfield area youth groups may participate in the following ways:
(1) Include this outreach event on your prayer list.
(2) Urge your students to attend and invite non-Christian friends or family members.
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Associational Office Manager
Position Available
At the first of the year Burnace Smith will reduce her hours and serve as Financial Secretary, but no longer in the Office Manager position.
Therefore, we will have available the Office Manager position, which will be approximately
28 hours, 4 days per week.
834 W. Battlefield, Springfield, MO 65807,
in care of Mike Haynes.
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One-Hundred Forty-Ninth
GCBA Annual Meeting
And Missions Fair
Thursday
October 14, 2021
National Heights Baptist Church
3050 N. National Avenue
Springfield
10:30 am
Annual Meeting Business Session
11:30 am -1:00 pm
Missions Fair and *Lunch
1:00 pm
Worship Celebration
*Lunch is at no cost, but we ask that you
make reservations, before October 11,
by calling the GCBA office at
417-869-2557.
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Pastor Ion, President of the Moldova Baptist Union spoke to our pastors and church members on August 5.
Pastor Ion shared about church planting needs, discipleship training needs and many other challenges and opportunities the Moldova churches have. For more information, contact Mike.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating 5 Years
Pastor Mark Conn
Fair Grove, First
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Celebrating 10 Years
Pastor J.R. Duncan
180 Church
Executive Pastor Jonathan House
River Bluff/Life's Journey
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-Church News-
Macedonia welcomes pastor Craig Liscom, wife Elizabeth, and family. They are from the Chicago area.
Bois D’Arc is seeking a Youth Pastor. Please send resumes to:
Calvary is seeking a Worship Arts Pastor. Send resumes by September 17 to: [email protected].
Grant Avenue is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. Please send resumes to Search Committee, Grant Avenue Baptist Church, 1033 N. Grant Avenue, Springfield, 65802.
Rogersville, First is seeking a part-time Youth Minister. Please contact Lora E. Hopper,
University Heights is seeking two paid college ministry interns for both fall and spring semesters. For information call the church at 417-862-0789.
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GCBA Pastors Retiring
After 23 years, Vaughn Weatherford has retired as Pastor from National Heights Baptist Church. He will continue as Moderator for Greene County Baptist Association.
Dan Caldwell was a church planter, starting The Edge Outdoorsman Church, and then pastoring JFJ Church. He has retired as Pastor from JFJ Church.
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Transitional Pastor Training
November 4
9:00-3:00
By Dr. Gary Mathes and
Mark Arnold
Cost of $25 includes
lunch and materials
or by calling 417-869-2557.
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Grand Oak Mission
Center
Churches responsible for
food in September
Glidewell
New Hope
University Heights
River Bluff Fellowship
(If you are not on COMC's rotating list of churches to contribute, contact
David Jackson at 417-869-4818.)
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2021 Budget Financial Report
Annual Budget $400,151.50
Budget Received Budget Required
Jan 1-July 31 $234,739.29 $233,421.72
(100.56% of budget required received to date)
Income received for Jim Joslin Missions Offering $10,202
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