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Acts 1:8…
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
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“In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Thank you, Lord, for saving me and for calling me into your service as we are all called to live in such a way that others are drawn unto You. I pray that this Thanksgiving that we share our gratefulness to You by sharing Your Love with others. Amen.
This past week, I was able to travel serving our ministry partner BSM, while also visiting with area minsters over breakfast, working with churches in evangelism opportunities and church growth. On Sunday, I was blessed to worship and preach at Fairy Baptist Church of Hamilton Association followed by attending the 131st Church Anniversary of St. Frederick Baptist
Church in the Burnet/Llano Association.
Tri-Rivers Baptist Area is excited to announce that Kevin Miles has joined the staff in the position of “Strategic Ministry Director”. Learn more about Kevin and his calling in this newsletter. If you haven’t viewed the 2024 Annual Book of Reports, you can find it on the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Website under the Association Tab. As always, I encourage you to review the Summary of Service in this newsletter.
Your Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Board has created the Church Recovery Fund to assist our area churches who are struggling with this property insurance needs. In this newsletter, we have shared the details on how the Church Recovery Fund will operate. Please view the Newsletter or website for more information and please complete the Church Property Insurance Survey in this newsletter if your church hasn’t already. Texas Baptist is also gathering information from churches to investigate the possibility of providing insurance (see more on this in this newsletter).
Please continue to view this Newsletter for Ministry Opportunities within the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area. It is our joy to serve all our area churches in meeting the various needs of the church and its leadership. We are honored to be serving each church as we together serve our Lord in sharing the message of Salvation to each community. Your faithful financial support allows every church to have their ministry needs met so they can be more effective in reaching their community for the Lord. We are all One Church located in over 110 Locations serving and working Together in Ministry and in our Calling to deliver the Message of Christ Love to all.
Please reach out to us with your ministry needs as we are available to serve
you 24/7. We are a “Brotherhood of Churches”.
Rev Richard Ray
Director of Missions
432-202-1526
tririversdom@gmail.com
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Tri-Rivers Baptist Area is blessed to announce that Kevin Miles is our newest staff in serving our Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Churches and Associations in the position of “Strategic Ministry Director.” This position is self-funded, meaning Kevin will be raising his ministry salary through private donations while Tri-Rivers Baptist Area will cover his travel and expenses as we do with all our support staff (paid and volunteered).
Background: Kevin began serving as a youth minister when he was 19 years old after his first semester at Ouachita Baptist University. He graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Greek and Hebrew. He then moved to Texas and received a Master of Arts in Christian Education with a focus in Youth Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2003. Kevin was licensed to Gospel Ministry on January 17, 1996, at First Baptist, Paragould, AR and Ordained to Gospel Ministry on July 18, 1999, at Fairdale Baptist, Hot Springs, AR.
Kevin met his amazing wife, Angela, while in seminary on a blind date - introduced to each other by a local high school principal - where he substituted while in seminary. They married in 2004 and moved to Louisiana where Kevin served on staff at First Baptist Church, Oak Grove and New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe while also serving as the volunteer Louisiana State Coordinator for the National Network of Youth Ministries and served as a Youth Ministry Consultant for the Louisiana Baptist Convention.
In 2010, Kevin and his family moved to Texas serving on church staff for FBC Stephenville serving as Youth Minister and then as Associate Pastor of Education, Missions & Discipleship. During this time Kevin became connected to Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry and attended a forum led by Rick Eubanks. This forum changed everything for Kevin and his ministry. The students at his church quickly caught the vision and saw God do some amazing things through implementing Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry. Kevin then felt the call to invest in youth ministers by serving as the South Central & Heartland Regional Coordinator for National Network of Youth Ministries.
Kevin has a passion and calling for Missions as he has served On Mission in Ukraine (four separate times), Mexico (multiple times) Venezuela and Kenya, while also serving across the United States from Alaska to Florida. He enjoys planning and implementing Mission Trips for churches and mission groups.
Kevin comes to Tri-Rivers Baptist Area to serve our area churches and associations in the position of “Strategic Ministry Director”. In this position Kevin will serve churches and associations through Mission Trip Planning (including traveling with the mission group), State Convention Relations (BGCT & SBTC), Jesus Focused Youth Ministry Consultant while providing opportunities in networking churches together along with our ministry and mission partners, providing coaching for ministers and servant leaders and conducting church ministry training in areas of need. Kevin loves to connect with people and help churches and their leadership to reach their fullest potential.
Kevin comes to Tri-Rivers Baptist Area at this God appointed time as we have seen a resurgence in our area churches in evangelism, missions and outreach opportunities. We have seen our churches become stronger in all areas of ministry through the support and prayers of one another. We are becoming a stronger “Brotherhood of Churches" and Kevin Miles will be a blessed addition as we together serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in fulling the Great Commission.
You can reach Kevin at:
254-485-6765
kevinamiles10@gmail.com
https://www.kevinamiles.org/
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Tri-Rivers Baptist Area is in need of your Assistance as we serve our Area Churches in the Gathering of Information concerning the ongoing struggle with Churches having Reliable and Affordable Property Insurance. We are asking each Pastor or Church Treasurer/Financial Officer to complete this short
Church Property Insurance Survey.
Thank you, Rev Richard Ray Director of Missions
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Click to watch:
Tri-Rivers Church Recovery Fund
Informational Video
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Hello all! I hope and pray you had a blessed week! Please take a moment to pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ as we fulfill the Great Commission together. It's all about Jesus! (Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 4:11-13)
I want to personally wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving!
(11/18/24 - 11/24/24)
This past Sunday, I preached and led worship at First Baptist Church Evant. Monday, I led a choir rehearsal at Fairy Baptist Church and attended a minister's lunch.
This coming Sunday, I will be visiting a Tri-Rivers Area Church. Following that, I will be attending Kevin Miles' Ministry Fundraiser hosted by FBC Stephenville. Following that, I will be leading the Hamilton Baptist Association Christmas Music Festival at Fairy Baptist Church. Monday, I will be leading a choir rehearsal at Fairy Baptist Church. Throughout the week I will be in and out of the Area Office fulfilling the needs of our area churches.
I am available to assist any of our area churches who need a guest preacher, worship leader, or musician, and I am available to give sound, video, and media consultation assistance.
If you or someone you know is a Musician, Worship Leader, or Local Church Missionary, we encourage you to serve in our area Churches. If you feel led to serve in this area, please contact your Area Office at tririversdom@gmail.com or 432-202-1526.
I am here to serve you and your church and look forward to meeting you as my wife Josalyne and I travel around the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area.
Talon Keeney
Associate Director, Tri-Rivers Baptist Area
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Hurricane Helene ripped through the eastern portion of the United States. Since then, Texans on Mission Disaster Relief teams have delivered help, hope and healing in the name of Christ in North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.
Now, we're starting to shift into the rebuild phase of the recovery process. You and your church can help rebuild homes and restore lives in the wake of this catastrophic storm.
- Pick your preferred dates to serve (specific dates or general time frames like Spring Break or summer)
- We will connect with you to learn more about your group and begin to match you up with possible projects in North Carolina.
- And show up to serve. Through our network, we'll provide your necessary tools, meals and housing. We'll help your team with the expertise and guidance to complete the projects.
- Cost: You are responsible for transportation to the various projects. Depending on day of service, housing and meals range in cost from $0-$20 a day per person.
Having someone on your team with light construction experience is helpful, but not necessary.
Be the answer to someone's prayer. Help families get back into their homes after the storm. We have options to serve starting in November and going into 2025. The ministry opportunities are so extensive that your church can pick the dates they'd like to serve, including Spring Break and summer.
Want to know more? Visit texansonmission.org/rebuildwnc to request more information. Fill out a short form, and we'll connect with you.
The challenges before North Carolinians are enormous. But we serve a bigger God. Be part of what He is doing in North Carolina.
See you soon on the mission field.
Rafael Munoz
Texans on Mission
Rebuild Coordinator
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This year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Week of Prayer is Dec. 1-8, 2024. The offering goes to missionaries serving through the International Mission Board carrying on the legacy from Lottie Moon serving in China from 1873 to 1912.
During her time, she wrote letters to the Foreign Mission Board (now the International Mission Board) and to Baptist women while serving in China. In her letters she asked for more missionaries and for money to grow her work among the Chinese. Due to her determination, WMU collected a Christmas Offering to give to the Foreign Mission Board.
Facts about Lottie:
- Lottie was born in Virginia on December 12, 1840.
- Her name was Charlotte Digges Moon, but everyone called her “Lottie.”
- She was 4’9” tall.
- Lottie was appointed to China as a missionary at age 33 and served there 39 years, primarily in Tengchow and Pingtu.
- She wore Chinese clothes and lived like her Chinese neighbors.
- Lottie had several nicknames in China—foreign devil, foreign lady teacher, heavenly book visitor, and the cookie maker. (Lottie baked cookies to win the hearts of the children and families who were frightened of her.)
- Lottie led in the campaign to end the practice of bound feet. The Chinese believed small feet made a woman more beautiful, so girls’ feet were bound tightly with cloth. Girls with bound feet could hardly walk, and infections, gangrene, and even death were common side effects of this practice.
- In 1912 at the end of her career, famine, flood, and war encircled her China. Her friends were starving. In a final act of empathy, Lottie stopped eating and gave all her food away. When her friends realized the depth of her sickness, they put her on a boat to return to the United States. Lottie died on Christmas Eve while in route to the U.S.
- In 1918, at Annie Armstrong’s suggestion, WMU named the offering for Lottie Moon.
To learn more about Lottie Moon and offering you can visit: www.lottiemoon.com and https://wmu.com/missions-discipleship/churchwide/lottie-moon-christmas-offering/ . To order Lottie Moon Christmas Offering material: https://my.wmutx.org/
| For a limited time, you can purchase Pursue 2025 tickets at our early bird rate of $65 per person. Make the most of your budget by registering early at wmutx.org/pursue. | |
Hispanic Ministry Report
Pastor Bob Evaul, Tri-Rivers Hispanic Church Consultant
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SCHOOL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH HAS SEVERAL CHRISTMAS AND EASTER CANTATAS AS WELL AS ANTHEMS THAT WE WOULD LOVE TO SHARE WITH ANY CHURCHES WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED AND NEED THEM. MOST OF WHAT WE DO AS A CHOIR IS FROM SIMPLE SERIES, YOUCAN AND UNISON 2-PART.
IF YOU CAN USE ANY OF THIS MUSIC, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. WE HAVE THE BOOKS, ACCOMPANIMENT CDS AND LISTENING CDS.
THANK YOU.
Alicia Straley
512-556-7522 CALL OR TEXT
arstraley4@gmail.com
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FBC Llano is donating a piano, if your church in interested please contact the church office at: (325)247-4803
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FREE PIANO for pick up in Lampasas.
Email: melodygodsheart@gmail.com or text Melody at: 512-525-2970.
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FREE ORGAN for ministry use for pick up in Temple.
Please consider a donation if used for personal use.
Call Margaret: 281-851-9801
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Free Upright Piano.
Contact Joy Pierson at piersonfam@netzero.net if interested
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School Creek Baptist Church
Would like to donate this beautiful Conference Table
(5' wide X 12' long X 33" high) to a church or ministry organization.
Contact School Creek Baptist Church if Interested.
512-556-6054
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"THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION"
feat. Rev. Richard Ray
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Has your Church Scheduled a Revival for 2025?
Please let us know by emailing us the following information to tririversdom@gmail.com
Name of Church
Dates of Revival Services
Evangelist Name
Worship Leaders Name
We will promote all Revival Dates in the Newsletter
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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 * tririversdom@gmail.com
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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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Dear Texas Baptist (BGCT) Churches,
As you well know, the current property insurance environment for Texas Baptist churches is difficult at best, and dire for many. These circumstances have prompted the BGCT to explore potential solutions, including forming a captive insurance pool. Administered through a new corporation (yet to be formed) which will be under the control of the BGCT, the insurance pool would function much like a coop to provide insurance coverage for our churches.
We believe the benefits of this pool will include stable coverage, competitive rates and deductibles, stronger incentives, and more ministry investment. A feasibility study specifically for the Texas Baptists Insurance Program is currently underway and will be critical in determining our next steps.
If you would be interested in providing your church information for this insurance feasibility study, please send your contact information to your Director of Missions as he is compiling an interest list to be forwarded to Texas Baptist.
Once we receive your contact information, you will receive a request for basic insurance information that will only take a few minutes to complete. This information will be vital in setting up this new program and in partnering with us that will benefit both your church and our family of Texas Baptist churches.
If you want to study more about this program, the link below is a webinar BGCT conducted for Director of Missions across the state. We are excited about the possibilities the program holds.
TexasBaptist Webinar Edited.mp4 - Google Drive
With blessings,
Ward D. Hayes, D.Min.
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
Office 214.828.5310 | Fax 214.292.9635
Texas Baptists
7557 Rambler Road, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75231-2388
ww.texasbaptists.org
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Beginning August 1st you can complete your ACP in two easy ways:
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The preferred way is to follow this link and complete the online version.
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Your username is your BGCT ID followed by @txb.org (ex. 123456@txb.org)
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If you do not remember your password, select Forgot Password or contact us at imt@texasbaptists.org
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You can download a blank form on our website to fill out, print and return to Texas Baptists or to your association.
The deadline for returning the ACP will be November 30th.
Did you know that the ACP helps to...?
- Affirm that your church is active and with whom you are affiliated.
- Update current contact information for the your church.
- Gather and report statistics for the previous year.
- Update names and contact information for those in key leadership roles for the upcoming year.
- And much more!
Just a few short years ago there were over 150 questions on the ACP. In cooperation with the SBC we have worked to streamline the process and reduce the questions to make it easier on the churches.
Thank you for your participation each year in the ACP process. Your contributions help us all.
If you requested a personalized paper copy of the ACP last month, those are being printed and will be sent by the end of the month. If you have any questions, please contact
Daniel Kilcoyne
Information Management Team, Texas Baptists
daniel.kilcoyne@txb.org | 214.828.5289
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Hello, I'd like to share about our ministry so that congregations will know what we do and where to send those who need our help. We serve Coryell, Hamilton, Bosque, Lampasas, Bell, & McLennan counties.
I am willing to meet with pastors, elders, mission teams, or congregations. I can do a quick 5 minute spill or I can do an entire testimony. I'd also be willing to share a song or two if needed. I'm completely willing to accommodate whatever the churches needs are.
Melanie R. Webb
Founder/Executive Director
Mission Righteous Roots
904 E Main Street
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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FBC Dublin
NOW HIRING: Preschool Director for Kingdom Kids Preschool located in Dublin, Texas. Below are the qualifications and job description. Please send resumes to firstbaptist@fbcdublin.net
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First Baptist Church of Hamilton, TX,
is seeking a part-time Minister of Music and Worship.
For more information please contact
Peter Elkins (jpeterelkins@gmail.com) or
Maria Weaver (maria@hhnpaper.com).
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Eastwood Baptist Church
2518 E. Main Street
Gatesville, TX 76528
Seeking Children's Minister
For more information or to send Resume
contact Eastwood Baptist Church
info@ebcgatesville.org
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Kempner Oak Hills Baptist Church is in need of a piano player. For more information contact F.A. Taylor
254-394-2531
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Cross Bearers Baptist Church is in need of a piano player. For more information contact Bro. Fisher
revdillardfisher@yahoo.com
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:
clay-cole@hot.rr.com or (254) 681-7397
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First Baptist Church - Evant is in need of a piano player.
For more information contact Pastor Dane Barron
barron_md@hotmail.com
254-206-1119
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FBC Oglesby
Part-time youth director needed.
Sundays am and Wednesday pm plus occasional Friday nights and Saturdays.
Call Pat Correll, Pastor 817-776-0323
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Eastwood Baptist Church
2518 E. Main Street
Gatesville, TX 76528
Seeking Youth Minister
For more information or to send Resume
contact Eastwood Baptist Church
info@ebcgatesville.org
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Clear Creek Baptist Church
Seeking Part-Time Youth Director & Associate Pastor
Contact Pastor Steve Hudson if Interested or for more information at 254-499-8170
Clear Creek Baptist Church
3350 FM 2657
Kempner, TX 76539
Job Description is Below
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FBC Gustine
Looking for a part-time youth minister
Contact Pastor Emmanuel Jimenez for more information
325-500-5678
bromanny2022@gmail.com
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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 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:
432-202-1526 - Richard Ray, Director of Missions
254-736-0410 - Talon Keeney, Associate Director
tririversdom@gmail.com
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Tri-Rivers Baptist Area
950 CR 227, Hico, TX | 432-202-1526
tririversdom@gmail.com
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