Richard Ray: Director of Missions -
Weekly Update
On June 14, 1954, Congress created the
Pledge of Allegiance that we say today: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
I can tell you first-hand that I cherish the years I served my country. I served during times of peace and during times of war. As like many of you, I have family and friends who have served or are serving in the military today. I believe it is an honor to live in this country and one way I can express that honor is by pledging my allegiance.
Why is it important to Pledge Allegiance? Allegiance is just another word for: Loyalty, Commitment and Faithfulness. So not only do I pledge allegiance to my country, but I also pledge this allegiance to my family, to my wife, to my children and to my faith in Jesus Christ.
Veterans Day
is an opportunity for us to honor and show our appreciation for those who have accepted this pledge to the point that they are willing to defend this pledge with their lives if call too. These Veterans have pledge to defend you and I against those who would want to take away our freedom and our liberty. Thank a Veteran today.
This past week, I was blessed to attend the Revival Services at Live Oak Baptist Church in Gatesville, attend the Executive Board Meeting at Heart of Texas Baptist Encampment in Brownwood as well as the Latham Springs Baptist Encampment. It is always a joy to hear the wonderful things our camps are doing to further the Kingdom of God.
On Sunday, I was blessed to attend Fairy Baptist Church to witness the baptism of a young lady who came to know Christ as her Savior. I along with many others planted seeds of Salvation in her life and to witness her baptism was a blessing.
This week, I will be again meeting with Prison Fellowship Leadership to discuss opportunities to reach others who are incarcerated. I will also be meeting with the leadership of the Texas Baptist Bivocational/Small Church Association to discuss opportunities to serve those who are serving the Lord in the small church mission field. I will be attending a breakfast with community leaders this week. On Sunday, I will travel to Waco to attend the BGCT Annual Meeting.
Please take time to view the newsletter for additional ministry and mission opportunities. It is always a joy to serve you so please do not hesitate to contact your Tri-Rivers Area office if you need assistance or information regarding your ministry needs.
Until next week, "All the believers were together and had everything in common." - Acts 2:44
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Here are the children in our area this year with Angel Tree.
Copperas Cove 11
Oglesby 3
Purmela 1
Lometa 1
We need Churches and individuals who are willing and able to purchase and deliver Christmas gifts to these children.
Please contact your Area Office to find out about the the children in your area, or to request Angel Tree Christmas Cards with the Children's name, wishlist, and caregiver's address for delivery.
If you are unable to deliver the gifts, please bring them back to the area office by
December 11 for us to deliver.
Thank you for helping us give Joy to a prisoner's child this Christmas. It all starts with a gift....that leads to the most precious Gift of all - Jesus Christ.
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Please take this opportunity to submit your Church Life Report to share how God's church is furthering His kingdom.
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God's Daily Word
This blog has dual purposes: To present the gospel message in such a way that people will be drawn by God's love into a
saving relationship with Jesus Christ; and to encourage and strengthen Christians in their journey toward spiritual
maturity.
Chuckle: "You shouldn't criticize your wife's judgment -- look who she married."
Quote: "Marriage is not finding the person whom you can live with, but finding that person you cannot live without."--Howard Hendricks
PRAYERS AND WIVES (Loving husbands make loving fathers)
". . ., you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat her with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker (physically) than you are, but she is your equal partner in God's gift of new life. If you don't treat her as you should, your prayers will not be heard" (I Peter 3:7 NLT).
If you are a husband, I hope you see your wife as the God-given treasure that she is and treat her accordingly. In Scripture, there are numerous passages that teach husbands to treat their wives with love, honor, respect and kindness. "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church, and gave himself for her . . . Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself . . . , and each wife must respect her husband" (Ephesians 5:25, 28, 33 NIV).
At the time of this writing by the apostles Peter and Paul, women were often treated as property and were mistreated and abused. 2000 years later, we still hear of husbands mistreating their wives in horrible and cruel ways. The number of battered and abused wives is staggering in our society. Christian husbands have a responsibility not only to our wives but to God to treat our wives with love and respect. You should be sensitive to her needs, and relate to her with courtesy, kindness, consideration, insight, and tact. Otherwise, God will not hear your prayers.
Let's address this concept with this question: Have you ever tried to pray when you have treated your wife unkindly and were angry with her? While in such a state of mind, I suspect praying is the last thing you feel like doing. But if you try to pray, you probably feel as if your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling and going nowhere. If you don't feel like praying, it's not surprising that God doesn't feel like listening. For our worship through prayer to be acceptable to God, we must live in harmonious relationships with others, especially our wives. Life is short and the years husbands and wives have together are extremely precious. Let's treat our wives in such a way that we will not experience regret and guilt later on.
Thomas Carlyle paid many pathetic post-mortem tributes to his deceased wife, whom he sometimes neglected in life. In his diary there is what has been called the saddest sentence in English literature. Carlyle wrote: "Oh, that I had you yet for five minutes by my side that I might tell you all."
Although this message has been primarily for husbands, you wives are not off the hook. Scripture teaches that wives are to love and respect their husbands, as well. In a home where both the husband and wife genuinely love each other, value each other as God's special gifts, and treat each other with respect, children can grow up with an understanding of wholesome husband and wife relationships.
Love, Jerry & Dotse
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November Calendar of Events and Opportunities to Serve |
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For the Retreat Center Calendar
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The
Gatesville Care Center will be having their annual Food Drive on Friday,
November 22 at the
Gatesville Fire Station starting at
6 AM until 8 PM.
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Jonesboro Baptist Church is having Recovery meeting each Sunday night at 6:00pm
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Teresa Rudnick is in need of 150 metal folding chairs, new or used, for use with the Prison Fellowship Ministries.
Please call or email the area office for more information.
tririversdom@gmail.com or (254) 865-1299
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Central Texas Hospitality House is Seeking Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the following days and areas:
Saturdays & Sundays 9am - 12pm
--Light cleaning
-- Making Beds
-- Cleaning Restrooms
-- Greeters
Mondays 8:30am - 10:30am
-- Cleaning
Saturdays 5pm
-- Provide a meal & serve
The Central Texas Hospitality House always welcomes volunteers and is in need of a husband and wife team or a team of two ladies to work either the first or second Sunday morning of each month from
9:00 to 12:30. The work consists of greeting our day visitors, completing laundry and folding sheets and towels and doing light cleaning in the bathrooms.
For More Information Contact:
James or Martha Parrish
254-216-2697
903-399-8751
903-399-3023
cthospitalityhouse@gmail.com
708 Hwy 36 W.
Gatesville, TX 76528
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Lake Victor Baptist Church is looking for a bivocational pastor. Send applications and resumes to the address below or email them to
lakevictorbc@gmail.com. Must meet qualification set forth in
1 Timothy 3:1-4 and Titus 1:5-9
Lake Victor Baptist Church
3030 FM 2340
Lampasas, TX 76550
Contact person - Trisa Smith, treasurer 830-385-2464
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Live Oak Baptist Church in Gatesville is searching for a youth minister. This will be a part-time position, hired by committee.
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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Youth Minister has full authority to plan, organize, lead, and implement all aspects of the youth ministry, including disbursement of funds and calendaring of events. The Youth Minister is expected to do so in a trustworthy, cooperative manner while adhering to those by-laws and policies, especially those having to do with youth ministry and activities.
- The Youth Minister is under the leadership of the Pastor and is expected to participate in staff meetings and other meetings as may be deemed necessary by the Pastor or the church. Consideration will be given for other job obligations.
- The Youth Minister shall become familiar with and adhere to all church policies, especially those having to do with youth ministry and activities.
Among other responsibilities.
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- The Youth Minister has given testimony and evidence of genuine Christian conversion. Therefore, it is expected that the Youth Minister consistently lives in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, both privately and publicly, and that they give diligence to satisfy the Biblical standards which this ministry position requires.
- The job requires up to 20 hours per week, with the exception of not more than 2 weeks of 40 hours for camp or a mission trip. The starting rate of pay will be $16.00 per hour.
- All scheduled absences and time off requests must be approved in advance by the Pastor.
- The Youth Minister must maintain a good driving record.
- If any parent/guardian or church member has a problem arise, they will be referred to the Personnel Policy, Section IV-Resolution of Differences as stated on Page II-3 of the Church Policy Manual.
- The conditions of employment are to be reviewed at least annually by the Personnel Committee.
- This part-time employee is not eligible for insurance or retirement benefits.
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For full job description click HERE.
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Church youth director with experience needed (salaried position - $800 a month) to lead children on Wednesday nights. Will need to recruit children. Person hired must become a member of our church, attend Sunday morning services, and be willing to teach Sunday School.
If interested, call
Community Baptist Church, Dublin, for an application 254-445-4479.
Background check required.
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Northside Baptist Church of Lampasas is seeking a Volunteer Youth Minister. Please contact
Pastor Josh Morrison at
joshuamorriso21@juno.com to submit resume and for more information.
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Selden Baptist Church is seeking a good
used organ for their church.
Please contact the church at (254) 485-8593 to donate or for more information.
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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 looking for a pianist for their Sunday Services.
If you are interested please contact Pastor Dane Barron
(254) 206-1119
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First Baptist Church Hamilton is looking for a pianist for their Sunday Services. They also need to be available Wednesday evenings for choir practice. They will need to be able to accompany the choir on Sundays as well.
If you are interested please contact Kayla Chadwick
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Cove Korean Baptist Church - English Missions is in need of a piano player. For more information contact Bro. Fisher
revdillardfisher@yahoo.com
254-462-7865
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First Baptist Church Kempner is in need of a piano player.
For more information contact Don Casper
doncasper932@yahoo.com
(512) 932-3195
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Mountain Baptist Church is seeking a part-time music Minister for Sunday mornings. If you are interested contact Kurt Fuessel 254-865-7528 kurtef4970@gmail.com
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Visit our website to view associational constitution and bylaws, pulpit supply list, area office resources, calendar events, and much more!!
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Tri-Rivers Retreat Fund Supporting Churches
The following churches support the Tri-Rivers Retreat Center for 2019
Cottonwood Baptist Church
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Clear Creek Baptist Church
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Cowboy Church of Erath Co.
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Eastwood Baptist Church
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Edna Hills Baptist Church
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Fairy Baptist Church
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FBC Copperas Cove |
FBC Gatesville
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FBC Kempner
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FBC Evant
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Jonesboro Baptist Church
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Pidcoke Baptist Church
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School Creak Baptist Church
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Northside Baptist Church
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White Hall Bapitst Church
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Trinity Baptist Church
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Purmela Batist Church
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Copperas Cove Korean Church English Missions
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Providence Baptist Church
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Hay Valley Baptist Church
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Mountain Baptist Church
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True Vine Baptist Church
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If your church would like to participate contact your director of missions, Richard Ray:
254-865-1299
tririversdom@gmail.com
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Tri-Rivers Ministry Fund Supporting Churches
The following churches support the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area Strategic Plan for 2018
Carlton Baptist Church
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The Church at Blue Ridge
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Eastwood Baptist Church
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Fairy Baptist Church
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Turnersville Baptist Church
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Edna Hill Baptist Church
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Cowboy Church of Erath
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Clear Creek Baptist Church |
Trinity Baptist Church
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FBC Kempner
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FBC Copperas Cove
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Mountain Baptist Church
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Morgan Mill Baptist church
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Coryell Community Church
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Cove Korean English Misson
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Clairette Baptist Church
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FBC Stephenville
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Live Oak Baptist Church
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Purves Baptist Church
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Jonesboro Baptist Church
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FBC Hamilton
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True Vine Fellowship
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Northside Baptist Church
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Cottonwood Baptist Church
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Eagle Springs Baptist Church
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Providence Baptist Church
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Purmela Baptist Church
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Seldon Baptist Church
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Double N Cowboy Church
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Calvary Baptist Church
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FBC Evant
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FBC Hamilton
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Sweet Home Baptist Church
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FBC Hico
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FBC Oglesby
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If your church would like to participate contact your director of missions, Richard Ray:
254-865-1299
tririversdom@gmail.com
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Adopted Ministries of Tri-Rivers
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