A publication of the Robertson County Baptist Association Vol. 20 #8—August 2015

ADAIRVILLE BAPTIST in Adairville, KY, is looking for a part-time Music/Worship Leader to lead us with a blended music program. Please contact Joel Armistead at 270-221-5879.

CEDAR HILL is looking for a Part-time Worship Leader with the potential for Full-time as the church grows. Candidate must be able to lead in all types of music and have the ability to work with and lead our talented choir and pianist. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Eric Taylor at 615-696-8240.

CHERRY MOUND is accepting resumes for the posi-tion of Senor Pastor. Call 615-654-3258 if interested.

MT. CARMEL has called Dr. Thomas (TJ) Francis, Jr. as their new Pastor. He is married to Jamie, and they have 7 children. His first Sunday preaching will be August 2.

PLEASANT VIEW FIRST is seeking a Part-time Chil-dren’s Ministry Leader. Please send questions and re-sumes to Beth Jarrell at jarrell_beth@yahoo.com

SOLID ROCK is seeking a Worship Leader. Contact Pastor Tee Rawls at 615-815-4742 or mail resume to PO Box 858, Ridgetop, TN 37152.

SOLID ROCK will be hosting the Tribute Quartet on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM. Everyone is invited to hear this dynamic group. Admission is free. A love offer-

OUR CHURCHES

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT: A family of churches working together

in equipping and encouraging one another in fulfilling the Great Commission.

DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS—Dr. Robert E. Tyson, Sr.

What Does the Recent U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Mean to Us?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage is causing a lot of discus-

sion. Ministers and churches are wondering how the ruling affects them. Recent-

ly, I received a call from an insurance company saying we need to consider

switching to them because they can help protect us. There is fear, and some busi-

nesses want to play off our fears. So, what does the Court’s ruling really mean?

First, it confirms that our culture has changed and continues to change. We may

have suspected that we live in a post-Christian environment, but the U.S. Su-

preme Court’s ruling confirms it.

Second, we need to understand what the Court’s ruling means to the church and

its ministers. The decision was about establishing a civil right for same sex cou-

ples to be licensed by the states to marry. It was not about the First Amendment

or religious liberty, so the decision did nothing to diminish religious freedom. As

a result of the decision, rights and duties will be interpreted in federal and local

legislative bodies and laws, and exemptions will be enacted. However, our First

Amendment rights remain intact, and there is nothing imminent a church must do

to continue to secure those rights.

If a church wishes to be proactive at this time, then you might consider:

1. If you are incorporated, make sure your church’s charter and bylaws are up

to date and conform to the Tennessee nonprofit corporation act. This is al-

ways a good idea regardless of the recent ruling.

2. Look at your church’s governing documents, and consider provisions that

clarify polity and doctrine especially regarding same sex marriage. For ex-

ample, if your church has adopted the Baptist Faith and Message 2000,

which defines marriage as between one man and one woman, then it’s clear

where your church stands on marriage and the family. The church does not

have to do this to establish this as a core part of your doctrine, but if you are

concerned, you can.

3. Revisit your church usage policy for what is allowed and not allowed. Even

beyond the scope of this Supreme Court decision, it’s good to make sure the

policy is clear that the church facilities may only be used for activities con-

sistent the church’s polity and doctrine. Again, regardless of the recent deci-

sion, it is always a good idea to be clear about your church usage policy for

all potential usages.

4. Remember that the Supreme Court’s ruling is related to civil law (the 14th

Amendment) not religious liberty (the 1st Amendment). While civil authori-

ties are affected, our churches and ministers are not. Churches still enjoy

their First Amendment right of the free exercise of religion which protects

them from actions inconsistent with foundational theology, polity and doctri-

nal believes.

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Supreme Court Ruling, Continued…

The greatest burden the court’s ruling puts on a church is for it to awaken out of its

spiritual slumber. As Christians, we are the only Bible that many people read. As

Christians, as churches, we must awaken ourselves to the paramount need to live and

proclaim the Gospel. The hope of a person, the hope of our nation, the hope for our

world is found in Jesus and Jesus alone.

Here two links to articles where you can do further study on the Supreme Courts rul-

ing:

http://www.tnbaptist.org/BRARticle.asp?ID=5586

http://www.tnbaptist.org/BRARticle.asp?ID=5585

AUG. 15 ● 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

WHITE HOUSE CITY PARK,

WHITE HOUSE, TN

Sunday School Training Monday, August 10 ● 5:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Springfield Baptist

RCBA and TBC are joining together to

hold age group conferences for Sunday

School leaders—birth to adult.

Every participant will receive the book

3 Roles for Guiding Groups by David

Francis & Ken Braddy

5:30-6:10 pm LifeWay Curriculum Fair

6:15-6:25 pm General Opening

6:30-8:30 pm 3 Roles for Guiding

Groups Training

Mark Miller, TBC, General

Ken Marler, LifeWay, Adults

Bruce Edwards, TBC, Students

Vicki Hulsey, TBC, Children

Julie Heath, TBC, Preschool

8:30-8:40 pm Final view of LifeWay

Curriculum Fair

●Childcare will be provided●

Open House at Mary’s House

WMU Missionary House in Mt. Juliet

Aug. 1, 11 AM-3 PM ● 6018 John Hager Rd.

After six years of hard work, sacrifice,

and dedication, Mary’s House is ready!

This will be an opportunity to see the

house and to donate gift cards from

Kroger, Target, Walmart or Publix to get

everything ready for the first missionary

family that will arrive in September.

Park at the Missions Mobilization Center

at 6434 John Hager Rd., and shuttle ser-

vice to Mary’s House will be provided.

TBC Disaster Relief Personnel will also

be on hand to give tours of the MMC.

RCBA COMMITTEE/COUNCIL MEETINGS IN AUGUST

(All meetings held in the RCBA conference room)

Mission Development Council August 11 @ 6 PM

Associational Council Meeting

August 17, 11 AM Financial Update Meeting

August 18, 6:45 PM

Financial Peace University Greenbrier First Baptist Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Classes begin September 2

Register online at

www.greenbrierfirst.com

Seats are limited. Childcare will be

provided. Please call Butch Savage at

615-308-5236 with any questions.

The Send North

America Conference

is a two-day gather-

ing of the church in

North America. The

heart of this gathering

is to see a movement

of people from within

the church living out

the mission of God in

their everyday lives.

The Confident Woman Women’s Conference

September 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM (doors open @ 8:00 AM)

First Baptist Church, 106 N. Broadway, Portland, TN

Author & Proverbs 31 Ministries Speaker, Micca Campbell

Micca has been described as a “one of a kind”. Her southern style, down-home humor

and real-life applications will make you instant friends, but her ability to communicate

God’s Word with power and passion will change your life!

Purchase tickets at www.fbcportland.org, or call 615-325-2386 for more information.

The Perrys will be in concert at

Solid Rock Baptist Church 2327 Old Greenbrier Pike, Greenbrier

Thursday, July 23rd, at 7:00 PM.

Winners of 2015 Singing News Fan

Award for Gospel Song of the Year

and Favorite Female Vocalist -

Libbi Stuffle

Admission is free!

A love offering will be collected.

Grace Baptist Builds New House For Family in Five Days

pletely furnished home were handed over to Mr. Gann on Friday, July 3.

On Monday, June 29, Grace

Baptist, Springfield, started the

task of building a new home,

from the foundation up, for

Coopertown resident Jimmy

Gann and his sister Carolyn

Whited. Gann’s home was de-

stroyed by fire in late March.

He is disabled and had no insur-

ance. With the help of dozens

of volunteers from Grace and

several other churches in the

association, the keys to the com-

Saturday, Aug. 22, 10 AM -12 PM

Rock Springs Baptist David Evans, Church Plant Specialist with the

TBC, will be our guest speaker.

We will be collecting school supplies to support our local

schools. We are also collecting supplies and food items to

donate to the RCBA English Language Learner (ELL) pro-

gram. A list of items needed will be provided soon.

2015 Financial Update/Stewardship Meeting

Tuesday, August 18 @ 6:45PM, RCBA For Pastors and Church Treasurers

Get critical updates on issues such as the CORRECT way to structure salaries and how to handle

the Affordable Care Act

Learn about changes in the Church Retirement Plan

Receive FREE Stewardship & Tithing materials

Every church treasurer goes home with an updated Church Financial Guidebook

LOOKING AHEAD TO SEPTEMBER! Sep. 1 Ministers’ Conference, RCBA, 8:00 AM

Sep. 7 Labor Day, RCBA Office Closed

Sep. 14 Associational Council Meeting, RCBA, 11:00 AM

Sep. 15 Missions Development Council, RCBA, 6:00 PM

Sep. 21 Budget and Finance Committee, RCBA, 5:30 PM

Executive Board Meeting ● July 27, 2015 - 7:00 PM

Springfield Baptist Chapel

RCBA FAITH NIGHT AT THE FAIR YOUTH PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Wednesday, August 26, 7:30 PM

Featuring the Devin Williams Band

This will be an exciting time for youth and

parents to come together to

worship Jesus with energetic music and

dynamic preaching. It’s a great oppor-

tunity to invite friends that don’t attend

church to hear the gospel!

Gate opens at 5:00 PM - $12 admission for individuals / $7 for those who

come with a church youth group. Ticket price includes rides!

Church Name June

2015 Oct 2014- Sep 2015

Church Name June 2015

Oct 2014- Sep 2015

Barren Plains $210.36 $1679.48 Lights Chapel $262.54 $2601.65

Battle Creek 200.00 2800.00 Mt. Carmel 1700.00 4400.00

Bethel 769.64 6292.72 North Springfield 646.90 5958.61

Bethlehem 350.00 3150.00 Oak Grove 482.68 3666.28

Cedar Hill 2064.87 15794.51 Oakland 105.99 930.37

Center Point 0.00 2898.00 Orlinda 470.02 4301.59

Cherry Mound 225.00 2025.00 Pleasant Hill 100.00 900.00

Cross Roads 349.41 311843 Pleasant View 1st 260.32 2046.62

Eastland Heights 1332.85 3226.57 Red River 53.44 934.53

Ebenezer 416.97 3261.97 Ridgetop 1st 283.89 1984.99

Epiphany Mission 100.00 900.00 Rock Springs 2069.76 17543.72

Flewellyn 400.00 3600.00 Solid Rock 277.38 3438.26

Grace Pleasant View 250.00 2460.33 Springfield 1825.10 15219.41

Grace, Springfield 1899.65 16557.30 Springhill 136.10 1617.40

Greenbrier, First 1137.37 9542.71 Temple 1814.78 17366.58

Harmony 0.00 1440.33 The Grove 188.00 967.00

Hopewell 0.00 12123.00 White House 1st 250.00 1310.00

Lighthouse 152.08 1089.57 Williams Chapel 242.91 2363.41

Total $21,028.01 $178,510.34

Inductive Bible Study is Coming to Bethel!

Covenant: Knowing God’s Covenant By Precept Ministries International

August 18, 2015 – November 17, 2015, Bethel Baptist Church

Tuesdays 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Cost: $25 ● Childcare available for a minimal cost

Contact Joy Simmons for more details - 281-620-6432

This class is a great newbie class and enriching for the veteran. The first 2 weeks

will be split in half to wet our feet before jumping in. Yes, there is home-

work...about an hour a day, 5 days a week. It is well worth the time to learn

about our great Covenant God in whom our eternal salvation is assured.

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