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Welcome Donna Trusty who will serve as the
Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Women’s Ministry/WMU Director
beginning January 2023.
Donna is a member of Greens Creek Baptist Church of Erath Baptist Association where she also serves as Youth Director as well as serving as the WMU Director at Erath Baptist Association. She has served as a board member of WMU of Texas. She also loves working as a Technician at Ark Veterinary Hospital.
Donna has a heart for Women’s Ministry and in Starting and Strengthening WMU within the local Church. She has years of experience in Women’s Missions, Ministry and Mobilization. We are looking forward to her sharing her experience, knowledge and passion with Area Churches seeking to develop or strengthen their Women’s Ministry.
Beginning in January Donna will be available to visit and serve your church.
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Welcome
Rev. Fletcher Matandika
who will serve as the
Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Assistant Director
beginning January 2023.
We welcome Fletcher and his two children to the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Staff. Fletcher is from Malawi, South Africa and received his Biblical Studies degree from African Bible College, Lilongwe, Malawi, South East Africa and his Master of Divinity from Westminster Seminary in California.
Fletcher has served as pastor in Canada, church planter, offering cross-cultural ministry consulting, marriage counselling, radio host, conference organizer/director and interim pastor.
Fletcher is a member of FBC Stephenville and has a heart for hospitality. Fletcher and his family will reside at the
Tri-Rivers Retreat Center and will serve assisting the Area Office in all ministries related activities and resources along with welcoming and assisting all those who visit the Tri-Rivers Retreat Center.
Fletcher is looking forward to visiting and serving each church pastor and leadership.
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Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Associational Meeting Calendar
Lampasas Baptist Association
Sunday, January 8th
3:00 pm
Clear Creek Baptist Church
Burnet/Llano Baptist Association
Tuesday, January 10th
6:00 pm
Granite Mountain Baptist Church
Coryell Baptist Association
Sunday, January 15th
3:00 pm
FBC Oglesby
Hamilton Baptist Association
Sunday, January 29th
3:00 pm
FBC Hico
Erath Baptist Association
Thursday, February 2nd
10:30 am - Business Session
11:00 am - Lunch/Ministry Training
Greens Creek Baptist Church
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“All the Believers were together and had everything in common.” Acts 2:44
“We are a Brotherhood of Churches”
On Sunday, I was honored to lead worship at Fairy Baptist Church of Hamilton Baptist Association and that afternoon I attended my grandson’s piano recital.
This past week, the Tri-Rivers Christmas Due performed for Community Baptist Church, FBC Stephenville and Pidcoke Baptist Church. I also attended a pastor gathering in Hamilton Association, visiting with area pastors, worked with a church pastor search committee in Lampasas Baptist Association, made two hospital visits for a minister’s family, we hosted Primera Iglesia Bautista Catedral de Alabanza at the Tri-Rivers Retreat Center, along with providing the many daily resources and assistance to our area churches and associations. I was also blessed to attend my daughter Josalyne Keeney college graduation on Saturday as she received her master’s degree in special education from Lamar University.
I also ask for your continued prayers for my mother Rosalind Ray as she did have a heart attack this week and will be seeing a cardiologist this week. She is home and doing well as she continues her treatment for pancreatic cancer. I also ask for your prayers for my father Bob Ray (pastor of Fairy Baptist Church) as he will begin treatment for melanoma this week.
This week, the Tri-Rivers Christmas Duo will be performing at the Hospitality House in Gatesville, FBC Oglesby, Gatesville Gospel Festival, FBC Lometa and Fairy Baptist Church. I will also be traveling to serve the BSM and spending time with my mother as she sees her doctors this week.
Please take time to view the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Newsletter to remain connected to ministry needs & Resource/Training Opportunities and to view all upcoming Ministry, Training and Fellowship Opportunities.
If you have a ministry need or request,
please do not hesitate to call your Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Office as we are
here to serve you 24/7.
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Children/Nursery Toys & Supplies Available FREE
to any Church or Ministry
Contact Tri-Rivers Baptist Area if Interested
432-202-1526 or [email protected]
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Greetings everyone, I pray each of you have had a great week! As we move into the holiday season, I reminisce on how amazing it is that we can celebrate the true reason for the season and the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. That it is not just about gifts and toys, but about joy, love, and peace that only Jesus can bring. Please continue to pray for the people of Ukraine.
This past Sunday I was on the road coming back from my wife's college graduation in Beaumont, Tx. This Sunday I will be preaching and leading worship at Community Baptist Church and that evening singing in the Tri-Rivers Christmas Duo at Fairy Baptist Church. Monday I will be in and out of the Area Office and traveling the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area during the week fulfilling church administrative needs and singing in the Tri-Rivers Christmas Duo.
I am available to assist any of our area churches who need a guest worship leader or musician, and I am available to give sound, video, and media consultations, and assistance.
We are in need of Musicians, Worship Leaders, and Local Church Missionaries to serve in our area Churches. If you feel led to serve in this area, please contact your Area Office at [email protected] or 254-865-1299.
I am here to serve you in all your ministry needs and it is my joy to do so. I look forward to meeting you as my wife Josalyne and I travel the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area visiting and worshiping with you on Sunday's.
Talon Keeney
Tri-Rivers Associate Director
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December Dates Reserved:
13th - Hospitality House
14th - FBC Oglesby
16th - Gatesville Gospel Festival
17th - FBC Lometa
18th - Fairy Baptist Church
21st - Cross Bearers Baptist Church
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We are also working the concession stands at the
Erath County Junior Livestock Show January 2-7.
We are in need of volunteers.
Thank you,
Blessings, Juanita Brawley - Director of CWJC
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Become a
Local Church Missionary
Serving Churches within the
Tri-Rivers Baptist Area
Serve Short Term or Long Term
Assisting a Church in reaching their Community for Jesus Christ
To Learn More & To Complete Application
Go HERE
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If Your Church is Interested in hosting a
Local Church Missionary
to Serve in your Church & Community
please complete the
Church Missionary Request Form
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Tri-Rivers Podcast
"WMU Women's Build"
with Erath WMU Director Donna Trusty
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Tri-Rivers Podcast
"Church Culture Engagement"
with Pastor Fletcher Matandica
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Tri-Rivers Podcast
"Cookie Cutter Complex"
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Tri-Rivers Retreat Center
Supply Need Amazon Wish List
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Help support your Tri-Rivers Retreat Center by purchasing supplies through our Amazon Wish List! | |
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The Tri-Rivers Retreat Center is in need of
1 washer and 1 gas (propane) dryers
Used/New
If you are interested in donating please
contact us at: [email protected] or 432-202-1526
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Has your Church Scheduled a Revival for 2022-2023?
Please let us know by emailing us the following information to [email protected]
Name of Church
Dates of Revival Services
Evangelist Name
Worship Leaders Name
We are promoting all Revival Dates in the Newsletter an on the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Website
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I wanted you to be the first to hear that we are planning an Area Wide event for the DFW Area. It will be held at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at the Riley Center on Saturday, January 21st from 9am-4pm.
There will be two tracts you can choose from:
1. JFYM Forum. If you need a refresher or want to bring your leaders to experience the in person training, this is for you.
2. JFYM Implementation Workshop. This is only for those who have been to a JFYM Forum and are ready to implement JFYM in their ministry or need help knowing what to do next.
There will be a per person cost for this forum to help with expenses. We will be sending out a promo packet soon, so be looking for that! If you have any questions or want to make sure you receive the packet, just reply to this email and let me know!
Kevin Miles
USA Country Leader
cell: 254-485-6765
www.reach-out.org
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Better Together
Networking means leveraging efforts - working together.
And "together" means all of us - youth workers, teenage leaders, teachers, parents, other adults - everyone who loves kids.
We want to equip you to step out and work alongside youth leaders and other caring adults locally - empowered by national connections to reach and equip young people for Jesus Christ.
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We are excited to share that our latest resource is our online learning system featuring Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry which introduces learners to six essential characteristics emulating Jesus’ ministry:
- Go deeper in intimacy with Christ
- Pray with passion for God’s presence and power
- Build leaders for in-depth and long-term ministry
- Disciple students to move toward maturity in Christ
- Penetrate the culture through relationships
- Create outreach opportunities to reach students for Christ
While we still offer in-person training forums, we believe the addition of individualized online training will put this invaluable resource into the hands of many more people. Because we offer the training in English, Spanish, Russian, and Swahili, it will exponentially increase our reach.
We are building on our past to influence the future. And we are giving JFYMO away free to youth leaders during our introductory period. You can learn more by visiting JFYMO.com.
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Pastors Join Today
This private Facebook group is created for those serving as Pastors only within the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area. This private group is a safe place for Pastors to share prayer concerns, victories and resources with fellow Pastors. On the 10th day of each month, we are asking each pastor to pray for one another.
This Pastors Only Facebook Page was created by
Pastors for Pastors.
We are a Brotherhood of Pastors.
Join Us Today
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Church Registration for On-Site Active Shooter Response Class
Tri-Rivers Baptist Area will offer free Certified On-Site Active Shooter Response Class. Bob Ray III is Texas DPS Certified in Active Shooter Response. He is available through your Tri-Rivers Area Office to educate your church safety/security team and congregation. There is no cost to your church.
Register your church for the Active Shooter Response Class opportunity by calling your Area Office or Register On-line Below
(254) 865-1299 * [email protected]
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Start your training by enrolling in an online class below:
Disaster Relief Orientation
This is where TBM Disaster Relief training begins. All TBM Disaster Relief volunteers must complete this training as well as a background check in order to serve. This class provides the fundamentals for serving in the wake of disasters. Click here to begin.
All participants must have first taken the orientation class.
Food Handling Training
A warm meal warms the soul after a disaster. You can provide that critical meal through TBM feeding teams. Click here to begin.
Fire and Flood Recovery Training
Fires and floods can ruin everything a person owns in a few short hours. Learn how you can deliver help, hope and healing after these disasters.
Click here to begin.
Box Unit Training
When people lose everything in a disaster, they will begin the painful process of trying to salvage their items. Through TBM box ministry, you can walk alongside them in that process. Click here to begin.
Shower/Laundry Training
After a disaster, a hot shower and clean laundry are an immense blessing. You can provide that through TBM shower/laundry teams. Click here to begin.
Rebuild Training
This course empowers you to rebuild homes after disasters.
Click here to begin.
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To view the list of Bible Studies Available at your Area Office, go to our website tri-riversbaptistarea.com or click Here | |
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Tri-Rivers Baptist Area is partnering with Restoration Advocates, Inc. as we continue to minister to victims of Domestic Violence.
Restoration Advocates exists to provide the care and support necessary for women, and their dependent children, who are victims of domestic violence and other dangers that place them at risk of life or physical harm and/or deprive them of their overall safety and sense of well-being. Our mission is for every woman in an unsafe home to have the confidence, as well as the resources, to independently support herself and her children.
To that end, we have established a safe haven called Restoration Place, where survivors of family violence can live in safety as they restore their lives to health and happiness. Restoration Place provides emergency housing for women and children in crisis, and we also offer transitional housing for a period of up to two years if that is needed for the family to be fully independent and self-supporting. Learn More HERE
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Righteous Roots has about 26 thirteen(ish) foot church pews that we are trying to donate. Do you know of any churches that could use them? They are all in great shape. We need them removed from our building before December 3. We'd even be happy to give them an individual for crafting purposes; we just need them gone!
Thank you,
--
Melanie R. Webb
Founder/President/Executive Director
Mission Righteous Roots
503 East Main, St B
Gatesville, TX 76268
(254)651-3600
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Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Churches
&
Surrounding Area Churches
Seeking Pastors & Ministry Staff
View Church Profile and Submit Resume
HERE
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First Baptist Church of Gatesville, TX
is seeking a
Worship Minister
First Baptist Church of Gatesville, Tx. is prayerfully seeking a part-time Worship Minister to lead the music ministry of our church. Our congregation is a diverse family that enjoys both traditional hymns as well as contemporary music during our worship services. We are seeking a godly individual who is called to lead in this capacity, who is energetic and willing to engage in the life of the church. This individual will be responsible for the planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluation of the music ministry in cooperation with the Pastor as well as the oversight, and coordination of musical, artistic, and technical elements of the weekly worship services.
Interested candidates please email your resume to [email protected]
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First Baptist Church Kempner is in need of a piano player.
For more information contact Don Casper
[email protected]
(512) 932-3195
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Cross Bearer Baptist Church is in need of a piano player. For more information contact Bro. Fisher
[email protected]
254-462-7865
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Oakalla Baptist Church is looking for a pianist for their Sunday Services.
They are willing to pay a honorarium.
If you are interested please contact Bro. Clay Cole:
[email protected] or (254) 681-7397
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FBC Gustine
Looking for a part-time youth minister
Contact Pastor Emmanuel Jimenez for more information
325-500-5678
[email protected]
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Selden Baptist Church has a 1960s Hammond Organ available.
It has a single locking base and full keyboard.
Contact Milton at 254-386-7966
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Tri-Rivers Ministry Fund Supporting Churches
The following churches support the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Strategic Plan for 2022
(Strategic Ministries, Free Student Summer Retreats, Domestic Violence Emergency Safehouse/Hotline, Etc.)
Carlton Baptist Church | Clairette Baptist Church
Coryell Community Church | Cottonwood Baptist Church
Cross Bearers Baptist Church | Cross Community Baptist Church
Eagle Springs Baptist Church | Eastwood Baptist Church
Edna Hill Baptist Church | Fairy Baptist Church
FBC Copperas Cove | FBC Evant
FBC Hamilton | FBC Kempner
FBC Lampasas | FBC Lometa
St. John Baptist Church | Littleville Baptist Church
Live Oak Baptist Church | Morgan Mill Baptist Church
Northside Baptist Church | Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
PIB Catedral de Alabanza | Primera Iglesia Bautista
Providence Baptist Church | Purmela Baptist Church
Purves Baptist Church | Robertson Ave. Baptist Church
Selden Baptist Church | Sweet Home Baptist Church
Trinity Baptist Church | True Vine Fellowship
Turnersville Baptist Church | Valley Grove Baptist Church
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Tri-Rivers Retreat Fund Supporting Churches
The following churches support the
Tri-Rivers Retreat Center for 2022
Calvary Baptist Church | Carlton Baptist Church
Clairette Baptist Church | Clear Creek Baptist Church
Cottonwood Baptist Church | Cross Bearers Baptist Church
Eastwood Baptist Church | Fairy Baptist Church
FBC Evant | FBC Gatesville | FBC Hico
FBC Kempner | FBC Lampasas | FBC Stephenville
St. John Baptist Church | Jonesboro Baptist Church
Northside Baptist Church | Pidcoke Baptist Church
Primera Iglesia Bautista | Providence Baptist Church
Purmela Baptist Church | School Creek Baptist Church
Trinity Baptist Church | White Hall Baptist Church
White Mound Baptist Church
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Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Office
950 CR 227
Hico, TX 76457
Monday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Friday: On Call
Sat-Sun: On Call
Contact/Schedule a Visit:
254-865-1299 - Office
432-202-1526 - Richard Ray, Director of Missions
254-736-0410 - Talon Keeney, Associate Director
[email protected]
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