MINUTES OF THE WORK OF THE MESSENGERS

of the Churches Comprising the

MISSOURI BAPTIST STATE ASSOCIATION

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Assodation Called .to Order. 2. Introductory Sermon. 3. Coon:mittee on Enrollment. 4. Permanent Organi:z&tion. 5. Appointment of Committees.

State :Missions. Interstate and FQ!l'eign Missions. 'Education. iLittevature and PUibi.ications. Orphans' Home. Baptist Training Course. Ladies' Aux;Hnry Work. Finance Committee. Resolution.

6. Miscellaneous Business. 7. Report of Treasurer ·and Old Missionary Committee. 8. RepOTt of New Miss-io:mvry Committee. 9. Adjournment.

IDSTORICAL TABLE

Year Church 1928-Potosi 1929-Sullivan 1930-Antioch 1931-White Oak Grove 1932-Mt. Enon 1933-0ak Grove 1934-Potosi 1935-Sullivan 1936-Mt. Pleasant 1937-Mt. Ararat 1938-Independence 1939-White Oak Grove 1940-Bethel 1941-Mt. Pleasant 1942-Independence 1943-Potosi 1944-Mt. Zion 1945-Independence 1946--1st, Galena, Kan. 1947-Kewanee 1948--Independence 1949-Galena, Kansas 1950-Bethel 1951-Potosi 1952-Ellington 1953-Chambers Park 1954-Bethel 1955-Neelyville 1956-Potosi

Clerk A. H. Dorman A. H. Dorman A. H. Dorman A. H. Dorman A. H. Dorman E. S. Ray E. S. Ray E. S. Ray C. A. Darst C. A. Darst W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon W. S. Gordon G. W. Fox G. W. Fox W. R. Speer W. R. Speer W. R. Speer E. Shults

Moderator M.M.Hamlin W. A. Gilbert C. D. Crites C. D. Crites C. D. Crites C. D. Crites M. B. Hubbard M. B. Hubbard M. B. Hubbard L. H. Owens L. H. Owens L. H. Owens L. H. Owens H. F. Gunn C. D. Barton C. D. Barton L. H. Owens C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst C. A. Darst W.R. Speer

Sermon By Ben M. Bogard W. E. Counts C. D. Crites A. Studyvin Ben F. Nail C. W. Penrod M. L. Winter M. B. Hubbard A. D. Bennett L.H. Owens C. A. Darst H. F. Gunn Sol Gibson G. E. 'Jones W. S. Gordon Geo. Hawthorne H. W. Darst E. C. Endicott F. E. Gimlin J. F. McClain G. W.Fox R. A. Brand Chas. McClain E. C. Endicott J. F. McClain· W. R. Speer E.V.Davis H. C. Pape R. E. Jordon· ·

2 MISSOUR:I STA'l1E ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPALS OR ARTICLES

OF AGREEMENT

.Section 1. This body when convened shall be known as ibhe Missouri State Associ,ation of LandrnaJJ.'k Missionary Baptist Churches.

Section 2. The object of this Association is to encourruge cooperation and Christian activity rumong rthe churclles; to promote interest in, and encourage missions on ·a New · Testaanent :basis an:nong all :people, to stimulate interest ·in Christian Literature, and to provide a medium through wMch tfhe churches may cooperate dn 1:Jb.ese enterprises.

Section 3. Thls Associ®tion, when assembled shall be composed of messegers duly elected by Baptist Churches that are in sympathy with its doctrines, purposes and work, and of such messengers only. Each church Shall be entitled .to :three messengers, chosen from her own membership.

Section 4. Any church desiring to cooperate wLth the Associ•ation shaill send by her messengers or by letter, a petitionary letter, accom­panied with satisfactory testimonials of her .regularity, order and orthodoxy. All ·churclles muSit be received 'by a majority vote. This Association lhoJ.ds the right :to witfhdraw .the feUowslrip' d:rom any church she :may deem ih.etrodox or disorderly.

Section 5. We believe the !Bible to be an all-sufficient rule of faith and practice. There are articles of faith found in different :manuals written by Missionary Baptists which are generally ·believed :by our churches.

1Section 6. By a Baptist Church in these principl-es is meant a ·bodY of baptized believers in Jesus Chvist •convenated together in the falith and d'eHowsihdp of •the gospel and who hold a;nd tea;ch among other tenets .the full essentiail Diety of Jesus Christ, the full inspU..ation and authority of the Bible as the written word of God, the absolute necessity off spiritual 'regeneration, ·salvation by Grace .through faith in the aton­ing blood of Jesus Christ, scriptural ibaptis:m, and a membership in orderly orthodox Baptist Church as essential :to commune at the Lord's table .

. Section 7. (1) The officers of the Association shaH consiSit of a Moderator, .AssistaD..t !Moderator, Clerk and Assrstant Clerk rto be elected at each annual meeting by nomination and acclamation.

(2) The duties l()lf the od:ficers shall be such as usua;ily devolve on such officers of a ·deliberate ·body. Said officers shall not hold office more than two (2) years in succession.

(3) The Clerk shall act as treasurer of :the Associrution and \Sihall hold ®ll moneys belongim:g to the Association and pay it out only on direction of ·tlte Association.

Section 8. For the pur:pose of service and information, tihere shall be a iState Missionary Committee composed of one committeeman from each co•operating 'church in .tihis Association. Each committee­man \Sihaill be duly elected d:or this wcmk by !the churoh in which he holds membership. The ·committee shall organize by electing a cih!air­man and clerk. Ten committeemen S'hall constitute a quorum.

The duties of this committee shall be: (1) Report annua;Hy to the :messengers, all finances received and

di~Sbursed. A:lso the work of the missionaries for the year by :giving

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totals of days on the :field-professions of faith-additions to the cllurclle&-and churches organized.

(2) After hearing the report of illie 'M:dssion Treasurer, ,fue old Coarmrittee shall recommend the number of Missiona;ries to be rput on the lfdeld a;nd, make any other r~ommendations deeaned n~essary

for the ensuing year.

(3) Should t1he necessity arise, the chairman shall calli the com­mittee together in srpeciwl meeting to fill ,any vaca;ncies among the missionaries 'Whioh might ·occur between associwtion :meetmgs.

This committee shall il:rave no control whatsoever over tlhe chur0hes or missionaries, ,but keep the churches informed of :the needs of the field and of the missionaries, and serve the churcihes as they may direct.

At Associational meetings, :men who have been or may be 'in­dorsed a;nnually by ,their respective .churches shaH be nom.'inated and selected by the messengers :for State :Mission work, and a secretary­treasurer shall 'be elected also.

S'eCtion 9. This Association shall convene annually on such date, and at such place as the messengers of tlhe cooperative churches may determine when assembled.

'Section 10. As an Associ13;tion of Missionary Baptist Churches we do hereby declare our enUre condemnation of conventionism with all that it is and stands for today.

Section 11. This statement of principles may be clhanged or amended at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the mess·en­gers present and voting, providing notice of proposed change be pre­sented on the :first day of the annual meeting, amendment to be voted upon the second day.

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RULES OF DECORUM

1. 'Dhe Moderator shall ,preside at all sessions, decide all points a;nd maintain order.

2. Every sesffi'on of ·the Association shall be .opened and closed w.ith prayer.

3. IDach member wishing to :speak shall rise and address the Mod­erB~tor and shaH speak respectfuHy.

4. All officers of this Association sh'all be members of tlhis ,body.

5. Eadh day's proceedings shall be recol'ded by the del'k and be read whenever called for by the body. ·

6. All questions s!haH be decided by a majority vote except a change in our al'ticles of cooperati!on, which must 1be by a two-thirds majority.·

. '7, I;n case of necessity 'the Missiona,ry Committee shall i!lave p.ower to change the piace of meeting for any annual s·ession. · · · · · ·

4 iMliSSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION

The Twenty-Ninth annual session of the Messengers of the churches composing the Missouri Baptist State Association, which met with the First Baptist Church, Potosi, Mo., October 30, 31, 1956.

Services opened with Eld. S. F. Burnett leading the singing and Sis. Joyce Speer at the p~ano. Song, "Will Jesus Find Us Watching." Prayer by Eld. A. R. Reddin of Conway, Ark. Song, "Nothing Between.'

The Associwtion was called to order :by the Moderator Eld. C. A. Darst.

Devotional by Eld. Freeman Gibson. Bro. Gibson read from Mat­thew 5:12-16.

E:Id. W. R. Speer host pastor, .gave the welcoming •address and made some annO'Uncements. Response by E1d. R. L. 'Morr.is.

Visitors recognized were: Eld. A. R. Reddin, President of Conway Baptim CoHege; Eld. D. 0. Silvey, Texarkana, Ark.; Eild. H. W. Darst, Little Rock, .A!rk.; •E. L. Mays, BlythevHle, Ark.; E1d. and Mrs. D. C. Jenson, Texas; Mrs. H. E. Pennell, Texas; Eild. Bobby Eye, Conway, Ark. Song, "I Am Resolved". Brayer by Eld. R. P. Mitchell. Eld. R. E. Jordon, who was elected last year to bring .the annua:l message, took 'the ·stand, reading Eph. 2:'5. Subject, "THE GRACE OF GOD.'' This was a timely o:nessa;ge. E1d. E.. C. Endi!cott was asked to give Bro. Jordon the ha,nd of ·apprecration for the good messwge. Song, "Amaz­ing Grace."

Motion and second to go into the .permanent organiz·ation. Motion carried.

Motion and second :tlhat the nominee receiving the highest number of votes be elected and the one receiving the next highest be assistant. Carried.

NoJrli,nations for Moderator .called for. Those nominated were:: Eld. C. A. Da;rst, m1d. W. R.. Speer, E·ld. E.lmer tShults. E'ld. W. R. Speer elected with Eld. C. A. Darst, aJssistant. Nominations for Clerk, IDld. El!mer Slhults; elected. Nominations for •assiSJtant clerk, Eld. W. S. Gordon; elected.

An Amendment to .the Articles ·of Agreement, section 7, part (2) Mot1on and second to adopt. Discussed by .ID.Id. W. (L. Wilson, Eld. 0. A. Robinson. Laid on :table until Wednesday.

Annual Clerks report given by E1d. W. R. Speer. !Motion and second to adopt. Carried.

Motion ·and ·second to give Eld. C. A. Darst a standing vote of ap­preciation for ·the eleven (11) yea;rs of service he gave the .A!ssociation as Moderator. Motion carried. Petitionary letters were called for;

.four (4) were received. These were: IDast Wheeler rSt. Ba;ptiet Church, Ill.; Ge!Jhsemane, Hillsboro, Mo.; Ridgely Landmark, Tenn; Ltberty, Potosi, Mo. MoHon and seC'ond to ~eceive these churches tinto the fel­low-sihip o~ •the Association and ;to seat their messengers. Motion oarr'ied. Motion and second the chair appoint a C'ommittee of ,tJhree (3) to select those who are to serve on the commi>ttees found in the {)[older of Business on Page One. E·ld. E. G. Endicott, ·Eld. J. L. Britton; am.d Eld. Charles Ray were selected. Singing led by Eld. S. F. Burnett.

tReport of The Missi'Onary Baptist Paper, :given 'bY Editor EJd. W. s. Gordon. Motion and second to adopt the report as read. Ca;rried.

Bro. Gordon gave ·the report on .the Orphanage Fund. Moti:on and second to <lidopt. Motion carried. Eld. James Burc:h, of the Colum])ia

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Association in Arkansas recognized. Motion and second t.hiat ;1Jhe women and children be >permitted to eat first. Motion carried. Motion and second to adjourn until two (2) o'cLock. Motion carll"ied. Announcements. Dismission and prayer of thanks by Eld. J. L. Britton.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 31st, 2:00 P. M.

Eld. J. H. Gibson directed the singing. Song, "At The Cross." Eld. W. R. Speer broug.ht a short devotional. Prayer :by iE. C. Perrow.

MoHon and second that the Association go on record that Be1:ihany Baptist Churdh is a ,scriptural Missionary Bapti!st Churoh.

Remarks: Eld. M. M. Henson, and Eld. C. A. Darst. Motion ca;rried. Motion and second to ·select someone to .preadh. Carried. Nominwtions were: Elld. Craig Branham, Eld. R. P. 11\fitchell, Eld.

E. V. Davis, Eld. D. 0. Silvey. Eld. Craig Branham was elected. Mo­tion and second to make it unani!mous for Bro. Branlh!am. Motion car­ried.

Motion >a:nd second to adjourn unti·l seven (7) P. [J.\L Suggested by the Pastor that i!Jhanks for the evening meal be included in :the p:ooyer of dismission. Motion car.ried. Prayer by Eld. H. W. Darst.

TUESDAY EVENING----7:00 P.M.

The song service opened with Bm. David Compton directing >the sing.ing 'Wtith Sister Elizabeth Ray •at the piano.

>Songs, "When We All Get To Heaven", "Jesus Saves." Prayer by Eld. 0. A. Robinson. Song, "Heavenly Sunlight." Pooyer by Eld. B!lirnweH Anderson. Songs, ",Rock of Ages," "Love Lifted Me," "May Gad Depend On You," and "A•mazing Grace." p,rayer by Eld. [). C. Jensen.

The A:ssociation was favored with a Quartet nurrnber, song, "Seeki!ng The Lost," by Brethren [<1rank D1Uon, Free:man Gibson, Noel Gibson. R. W. Gibson. Song, "I Love To Tell The 1S1Jory." Then another Quartet number, "Where No One Stands A1one," by Bro. and Sister Oharles Ray Sister Anita Dotson and Bro. David Compton.

Eld. Ora;ig iBranhrum .took :the stand at this time to bring t:he Mes­sage. :Scripture rea:di:ng, Nehemia'h 2:11-20, subject, "Building The WwHs".

Eld. E. V. Davis was •asked to e~tend to Bro. Bl'anhao:n •the hand of ·appreciation for his -timely message.

Motion a;nd second to elect a committee of five (5) •to draw up "Articles of F1aith" and present <them to the body, and when .they arc approved, ·the clerk be authorized to insert them ·in 1the minutes. Re­marks: Eld. J. iF. McC!oain, and Eld. ·R. P. ::1\fitchell. Motion oarried.

Nominations for t'hi:s Committee were: Brethren !R. P. Mitchell, E. C. Endicott, 0. A. Roib.inson, C. A. Darst, W. R. Speer, J, F. McClain, W. :S. Gordon, R. W. Gibson, J. C. South, and M. M. Henson. The first five ( 5) were elected.

Motion and second tha:t we go into the selection of an Editor for "The Missouri Missionary Baptist" paper. Motion ·carried.

Nominations for Editor were: Eld. Freeman Gibson, Eld. M. M. Henson. Motion and second the one receiving :the ihighest vote be Ed!i:tor and the one receiving the lessor vute be Assis-tant. Motion OaJTried.

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Eld. Flreeman Gibson was elec-ted as Editor with Eld. M. M. Hen­son, Assistant. Motion and second the Editor's eXlpense be $100.00 per month. Motion carried.

Motion and second to adjourn until nine (9) A.M. Wednesday morn­ing. Motion carried. Dism:1ssed dn prayer by Eild. Oli.ver Mullin.

WEDNESDAY MORNING-9:00 A. M.

The Associakion WI3JS called to order by the kssistant Moderator, El.d. C. A. Darst. Eld. N. J. Gibson was c31Hed on to lead the sing>ing. Songs: "Are You Washed In 'Tihe Blood," ".AJt 'Tihe Oross." Prayer by Bro. E. C. Perrow.

Eld. D. 0. Silvey brought a very 'good devotional from Acts 3:1. 'Tihe Missionaries made their reports. Eld. R. E. Jordon ,gave !his report of wock done the past year. Motion and second to a-dopt report. Motion earned. Eld. J. H. Gibson was caJled on to give hls II'eport. Bro. Gib­son staJted :that he did not have !Iris Wl'itten report with him, but would g.ive an oral report. Motion and second to adopt tihis irepont and tlhe written report. ibe sent the clerk for the Minutes. :Motion carried. Eld. E. F. G~bson gave hiis report. Motion and second to adopt tbt!S report. Remarks: Eld. E. F. Gilbson. Motion carnied. iEld. R. P. Mitchell gave JJ.,is report. Motion and second to adopt. Remarks: Eld. R. P. Mitchell. Motion oa.rried.

State Missionary Oommibtee il'eport ;given by Eld. Elmer Shults. !Motion and second to adopt the report of the "Old State M:issiolli9.I'y Committee." Ca;rried.

Report. of the new Missionary Commi,ttee was given iby Eli!IJ!er Shults. Motion and second that we take ·this report section !by section, the section elooting Missionaries first, and section of salaries second. Carried.

Motion and second .that we adopt the third section •by electing :tihe Mi'SSio:ruaries. Motion call'ri.ed. Those elected were: Eld. R. P. MitOOhell as Secretary--treasurer, and Elders E. F. Gibson and iR. E. Joroon as :Missli.onaries. Motion carried. Motion and second to adopt .the Oomm:it­tee'·s report. Carried.

Motion and second to ooopt Ithe recommendation of tlhe Committee, That the ChUl'IChes give rto :the Incidental Fund. Motion carried.

Motion and second to proceed w~t!h the business instead of !having prea;c;hing a-t ·the Eleven O'cl:ock hour. Motion carn-ied. Eld. Cmig Branham gave the report on Inter-<State and Foreign Missions. Motion and second to adopt this report. Remarks: Eld. Cmig Barnham, Eld. Woodrow Wilson. Motion cflirried.

Eld. D. 0. Silvey ,gave the report on iUterature and Publications. Motion 31nd second to adopt. 03Jrnied. Brother Jesse Rayfield a.t t!his time gave t!he report on <t!he Revolving Fund. Motion and second to adopt .f!his report oovl"i:ed. Nominations rror Revolving Fund Committee C311!led for: El:d. C. A. !Darst, Eld. W. S. Gordon, Bro. Jesse Rayfield, Eld. M. M. Heson, Eld. N. J. Gibson. Motion and second ,'fuat tihese five (5) be eleoted. Oal'ri.ed.

Motion a-nd second that Bro. Jesse Rayfield be TreMUII'er. Carried. Motion I':Wd second <to authorize the New Committee <to dmw up

tlhe necessary plans rto safe guard rthe Associa-tion's "Lo3in Fund" and to make loans at ~the discretion of ,fue Committee. Motion carried.

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'11he report on .Sta;te Mlis.sions was ·given •by Eld. J. H. Gibson. :Mo­tion 1to adOpt the report oarried. 'Eld. E. F. Gl:bson was caNed on to give !hils answer, as to ihis decision concerning ihiis accepting the Editor­ship of "The Missouri ;:M!lssionary BaJptist'• :pruper. Bro. Gibson accepted.

The Almendment to section No. 7 of the Articles of .A!gJreement was taken lfr{)l.!ll .the lta!bie and voted on. It ca:rried.

Motion and second :to go into the seleotdon of a pl'lliCe to meet next year and S{)l.!lle one to :preach the aJl!llUal sermon. Motion <Car.ried.

MotLon and second that d:Jhe selection of a place be left tOI d:Jhe de­cision of the MiSISionary Committee. Motion carried.

Nominations to :preach .tihe Annual Message: Eld. Barnwell Ander­son, Eld. H. G. Burcl!.; Eld. Noaih Akins. IE!ld·. BarnweU Anderson elect­ed to ~:prea.oh the Annuai Me-sSage and Eld. H. G. Burch, a:lter.nate. :Mo­tion and second to recess untfl 1:30 P.M., oa.rried. Announce:ment·s. !Bene­motion and e~ression of .t:lh:anks for the noon meal by Eld. W. S. Gordon.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

The afternoon session opened with Eld. E. F. G1bson aeading the singmg. Songs, "At The Cross," "Ohr.ist R.ecei.veth Smneth Men."

Bro. C. S. Lambert gave the report of the ·Finance Committee. Mo­tion to adopt the report oarried. Report of the new Missionary COiiiliD:l.it­tee given by Eld. Elmer Sfrlults. Motion and second to adopt. Carried.

Motion and second •to give .the Committee on "The Articles of Flai.th" more time. Motion carried. Report on the "Women's Awciliary" was given .by Sister iR. W. Gibson. Motion and second to adopt tJhis reipOrt. Carried.

Report on !Baptist '11ra1ning Serviee ·given ·by Eld. Eugene iBower­man. !:Motion and second to adopt ·this ll."eport, ·earned. Report on 'IChristdlam. Education" given by :the Clerk in the absence of !E.ld. A. R. Reddin. Moti'Oll and second to adopt .this report. Carried. :Motion and second tile Olerk be paid the same as was paid tile Clerk last year, ($75.00), also to ihave the same number of Minutes printed as last year. (1000). Motion car:ried.

Report on "Resoluti<mS" gdven 'by Eld. 0. A. Robinson. Motion and second to adopt the report by a ·standing vote. Carried.

Motion ·and second to authorize the Clerk to Qlave 1000 Assooia­tionai Jetters !printed. .AJ:mendment to motion: to COI1l1b1ne Sunday< School and B.T.S. and add The 'MiiSSouri Missionary !Baptist ~:pa~:per. Mo­tion as now stands, earried.

!Motion and second .to adjourn .to meet at ·such place and tfume a.<J shall be selected for 1957. Motion mrried. Announcements.

Benediction fby Eild. R. R. Brown.

8 MISSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION

CLERK'S ANNUAL REPORT

Bala,nce ~t last State Assocrati=---------------------$200.45 Association voted to rtransfer Two Hundred DoUa,rs :to :the

Loan Fund. Pai:d to Bro. Jesse Rayfield, TreasUTer.

DEPOSITS

October 5, 1955--------------------------------------$295.00 November 7, 1955----------------------------------- $1·5.00 November 23, 1955__________________________________ 8.00

TOTAL -------------- -------------- --'------------$318.45

DISBURSEMENTS:

Clerk's Salary ---------------- ----------------··----$ 75.00 Bi\Silllarek Gazette, P·rintmg ------------------------- 1610.00 Postage and supplies for mailing Mi:nutes______________ 8.7•5

TOTAL ------------ -------------- -----------------$243.75

Balance in Treasury ---------------------------------$ 74.70 Humbly Submitted, W. R. Speer.

FINAL ORPHANAGE TREASURER'S REPORT

Here are the :flgures for the final report of orp'hanwge funds and ithe amount of &ald funds turned ·over to Bro. Jesse Rayfierd for !the Re­volving Loan •Fund as requested ·by :the messengers of ·the churcfrles at the last session m the A:ssociation.

Those churclles requesting their money be returned to theo:n:

Oalvary ________ --------$342.03 Philadelphia ________ ____ 82.17 Friendship, St. ClaN-______ 215.10 First, Chambers furk ____ 777.50 Independence ___________ 267.40 Bethel, St. Clatr -------- 371.65 Faith ---------- -------- 183.65 Providence ______ , _______ 96.58 Bethany ---------- _____ 745.01 ~rst, Bourbon ---------- 365.81

Antioch, Oxly ---------- 384.95 Walnut Grove ----------- 128.62 West Doniphan---------- 271.31 F'irst, !SulliVlan ---------- 160.00 Springhill ---------- ____ 104.21 Landmark, De Soto______ 94.00 Kewanee ________ _______ 103.19 Elmwood ---------- ____ 79.52

'IIotal ---------- -------$4772.70

There were eleven $1,000.00 and one $500.00 bonds (lffilaturity value) on hand. These were 'cashed •at a sur·render value oL-----$ 9,230.50

Casih in bank l'3JSt year------------------------------ 2,061.68 -------<

Total !in ,fund ------------------------------------$11,292.18 Returned •to .churches ----------------------------- 4,772.70

Turned to Revolving Fund ------------------------$ 6,519.48

Tluvnks for your kindness and patience in the ·resolving of :this fund. W. S. Gordon ·and C. A. Darst.

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STATE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE MINUTES

April 7, 1956.

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The Missiomvry Commiutee of the Missouri StaJte 'Missionary Baptist Association met a;t the First Baptist Church, Potosi, Mo., April 7, 1956.

The meeting was •CaJlJed :to order by the Moderator, Eild. 0. A. !Rob­inson. El~d. J. H. Gibson ,Jed the sinlging. iSong, "Leaning On .the Ever­ltaJs•ting Arm." Prayer by E1d. J. IL. McOmk.in. Devotional iby Eld. Gene Gwm:bill. Bro . .Oambilil read for a s•cripture reading Psalm 116. Prayer by Eld. Elmer Shults. Churches answering to the roll calil were: !Fia~th, BetJhany, Breton Creek, Chambers Park, Calvary, F'ell!owslh!Lp, Naylor, Cane Creek, Fraitlh, Cape Girardeau, Temple, W!hite Oak /Grove, Land­mark, De Soto, Friendship, St. Clair, Spring Valley, Nol'bhside, first, P.otooi, Antioch, Oxly, Mit. Zion, EiLlington, Spring Hill.

The letter !from Eld. J. H. Gibson offering lhis resi:gnrution to 'be ef­lfective as of Mw!ich 15, 1956, ·was read. Motion ·and \Siecond' Ito accept his resi!gnati<on. Carried.

:Motion and second to -go into the •selection of a man to fill the vacruncy thus rcreated •on :the [\fission field. Motion .carried. Nomiimvtions :ror M<i:ssionrary were: E[d'. Geo. Wils·on and El:d. C. iR. Crites. Bro. An­derson 'led in pDayer for lfue lea:der.ship of the Holy Spirit :i.n seleCI!:ion of a Mli:ssionary. Tihe vote was taken rand BDo. Wilson received (9)

·. vcotes rand Bro. Cri-tes received (9) votes. Motion rund second <Do rposobpone llie selection of a '1\fisstonary until

Frrday after .the F1i:f1Jh Sunday, May 4th at 10 A.M·. Motion rca;rried. The reason for the po1stponement was because rthe committee was

equally divided between lthe two men. Motion and second a committee of five (5) be elected to -gwther information of prospect-ive men rthat might be taJ¥ailable foT MiB•sionary work, eit!her in or .out of 'the Srbate. iJ.V.IjotJion .carTi:ed.

Nominations for this .ComrrniHee were: E[d. 0. A. Robinson (Ohair­ma;n), iE~d. C. A. Darst, Eld. Elnrer Sihults, .EJ1d. J. F. McClain, E~d. W. R. Srpeer. Motion rand second .1Jhat :tJhese five (5) ibe ·elected. Crurr:ied. MotiJon and seoond :to adjoourn until fue time set for the next meeting. Motion ,oarried.

Eld. 0. A. Robinson, Moderator. E'ld. Elmer, Slhul'ts, Clerk.

May 4, 1956.

The Missionary Committee of the Missouri Missionary Baptist As­socia;tion met wt the First :Balptist OhUllch, PotOO!i, Mo., May 4tlh, 1956. The meeting was 'caililed :to order by tlhe Moderator, Eld. 0. A. Robinson. Eld. J. H. Gibson Jed ·the ~Singing. Song, "'I1here lis A Name '1: Love To Hear." Pvayer •by Bro. J. C. :South. Devotional iby Eld. H. G. !Burch. Churches •answering to the roll were: Northside, First Potos!i, Cahna;ry, ~ringhill, .Spr·ing Vall'ey, ·F1ai.th, L8indmark, Temple, Whiite Oak Grove, Bond Creek, Ant1och st. Louis, Bunker HHl, Breton Oreek, Felilowsfh<Lp, Berfuany, Antioch, Oxly, NayJior, Kewanee, Ea:stside, West Plains, Mt. Zion.

:Minutes 'Of the previ-ous meeting read and approved. !BTo. Speer, clerk ·of the subcommittee ma:de 'his report, stating that ·the co.mmii.tte·e had no men to Tecommend as Missionaries. Motion taJnd B'ec<md ·to adopt this report. •O<iirried.. Committee released. :

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Motion <and second tile Moderator appoint a committee of :five (5), Bro. Robinson rto ibe cllairman, ·to seek out a man to •be ~Missionary. Remarks: \lmd. J. H. GibSon. Motion 'earned.

Eld. R. P. !MiWhcll gave ihds report to the oomirn!ittee, stating t~;;~mt he <and Bro. South made a trilp rto iJefferson City, to investigla.te 8l man that Iliad broken with rthe Convention, sta,tin:g •that lhe could not ·be used m our work. ·

!Bro. Robinson appointed the Conrmittee a.t this time. Those ap­pointed were: Jmd. C. A. Darst, Eld. Elmer Shults, Eld. J. F. McOa.in, Eld. W. R. Speer, 'Wlith Eld. 0. A. Robdn60ll, chairman. !Motdon and second :to adjourn SU!bjoot to ealil by ithe moderator. Camed.

Disnrlssed m prayer by Eld. F. E. Gimlin. Eld. 0. A. Robinson, Moderator. Eld. Elmer Shults, Clerk.

June 15, 1956.

The Missionary Committee '()If The Mdssouri State Missi.onasry Bap­tist Assocllation was cailled mto a special meeting on !June 15, 1956, at the First BaJptdst Ohurcll, Potosi, Mo. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Eld. 0. A. \&obinson.

Eld. Ralph Gi:bson [ed tlle singing. Song, "GLory To His Name." Prayer ·by Eld. W. S. Gordon. Eld. R. E. Jordon was called upon to lead the devotional.

Minutes of tile previous meeting read and approved. Ohurdhes answerdong Ito tlhe roH call were: White Oak :Grove, Cham·

bers Palrk, Woest Plad.ns, Betll:esda, Spl'ing VaHey, Oak Hill, Temple, Betlhany, Breton Cteek, Bunker Hili, Fadth, Antiooh :St .. iLouis, Calvary, Pond Creek, Kewanee, .Spring Hill, :Mt. Zion Ellington.

Bro. Mii·tclhell asked to speak. He told the committee tlhaJt ihe Wished to resign as Secretary-Treasurer of Missions. A mation and second not rto accept Bro. IMiltclleli's resd!gnation, and to give Bro. Miitchelil! a vote of colllfldence. iM'Otdon carried.

The Committee 3it thds time gave Bro. Mitc!hell a unanimous stand· ing vote of oeon:fldence. Tihe Clerk at tt!his time read a aetter from Eld. Freeman Gibson stating that he felt dmpressed to do MisSion work. :Motlion and second to !g.O ·into the oselection of s·omeone <to fiill the vacancy on tlhe iMii:ssion !field. Carried. iNominoa.tions were ~led !for. Eld. iFJ:ee­lina.n Gibson was nomma-ted. Remarks: Eld. 0. A. Robinson and Eld. J. H. Gibson. The vote was ltaken and Bro. Gibson was elected.

!Motion and second to reCOIIllll1end to tt!he ch'lll'ICihes to help Bro. Gibson with tlh-e expense of moving back w :Missouri. Motion carried. His expense money to •be sent to the Secretaey-T~easurer. Motion and second to release rthe \SUb-committee. 1VIotion carl'li:ed.

Bro. !Mitchell lha:d not •given ih:is •answer u he would still go on witlh the Secretary-Treasurer job. Eld. W .. s. Gordon was caJled on to loead in pneyer tt!h&t Bro. :Mitclhell right make rbhe decision tlhe iLord would be pleased with. Mter prayer and some diS1!ussion lhds decision was thalt he would still accept il:he work as Sec·retary-Treasurer.

~e Committee at this <tilllle extended to Bro. a\fitcllell and Bro. Jordon tt!he lhand of appreciation and fellowship. 1VIobiK>n and second to adjourn subject to ca;ll by tlhe !Moderator.. Motion iCBi!Tied.

Eld. 0. A. Robinson, Moderator. Eld. Elmer Shults, Clerk.

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OF :MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES

STATE MISSIONARY REPORT Nov. I, 1955 to Oct. Sl, 1956.

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Sermons preached 197; Conversions IW'i.tnessed 14; Additions to churches 27; :Baptisms witl:nessed 4; Hoon:es visited' 1145; Fields Wsited dn view of work 19; B. T. S. Rallys aJttended 4; Associalt:ions a.ttended 2; :Miissions attended 2; Debates attended 1; .Sunday School Clindcs attend­ed 1; t}ieliped in iReVIiWils 2; Revivals vJsited 3; Assisted lin organi.?Jing cllurohes 1; Revivals conducted 5; iHospitai visits 15; D. V. B. S. con­ducted 1; Fellowship :Meeting'S attended 2; A:ssisted m ;reactivating Clb.uroh 1; Money collected on •the field $359.48. Received from Treas-1J.l'ler, $2,940.52. Eld. R. E. Jordon.

REPORT OF MISSIONARY, J. H. GmSON

Days worked ----------------' M011!ths (Nov. 15, '55 - ;:Ma.roh 15, '56). ~unday Schools O~andzed ----------------------------------------1 Assisted .in ~ng Ohurohes -------------------------1 in limno~ Souls Saved -------------------------- ----------------------------2 Serocnons Preached --------~--------------------------------------28 Received on !Field -----------------------------------------$ 56.19 Received :from Tirea;surer ----------------------------------$l,M3.31 Total Received --------------------------------------------$1,100.00

Your ihumble se;rva;nt in tihe work, J. H. Gd:bson •

REPORT OF MISSIONARY, E. F. GIBSON

Ti!me on the field: July, 1956, ·tihrough October, 1956. Sermons rpreacihed, 52; conversions, 4; baptisms, 4; ooganiza.tioo

of churohes led m, 1; collected on tth:e field, $5; received ft'olm tihe treas­urer, $1095.

The entire m.is&on effort thiais 1been !Centered at Hillsboro, :Missouri, Wlhere a ohU11C'h was or.ga:nized on S·erptember 15, 1956, witih :th1rt.een cihal'ter :members. There :have been four additions by ba.rpt.i.!ml since. The ohuroh ds progressing wel:l. A buHding progu'I8Jn ihas ·been coan:­mtmeed, and actual comtruction of the buildmg is expected to 'be under way very soon.

Tb.U! missionary ds humbly .grwteful for ·tihe very ,good support whicll he !l"eCeived from tihe churches a;nd :pastors of the Missouri state AB$0-ciartJion; 8/lslo, lfor :tihe cooperaJtion and assistance of Secretary of Mis­sions, R. P. MitchelL May .tihe Lord riC'hly bless each one.

Humbly submitted, E. F. Gibson, !Miissionaey.

MY FINAL REPORT TO STATE ASSOCIATION FOR 1956

Brethren: For four consecutive years I ihave served you in the ca­pacity of state Secretary-Treasurer of Mdssdons. This time has gone by so fast 1:lhalt one hardly realizes how it !has ibeen used. However, i<t has been linterestmg and .profita:ble, in lth~t we ih:ave seen our work e1Wa.rged and made stronger dn fiaith and doctrine. I tihank God for every broth· er and s'ister m Christ who have made contribwtions to the cause of our Lord. May God bless you ~s you think of ltihe many precious souls tihat hsaive .been reached by the ·gospel so generously supported by your of· ferdn.gs.

The .Associational year 'that e:lepires with this sittling of tihe mes­sengers of tihe churches of Missouri, will go down in Baptist history

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Indian Creek, Sullivan ------ 57-56 400.00 70.09 75.52 21.25 29.90 12.05 608.81 Kewanee, Kewanee ---------- 119-111 1,225.00 52.57 118.87 38.22 420.15 36.50 48.24 27.14 158.13 57.98 2277.80 Lower Doe Run, Ellington __ 42-43 315.00 57.54 57.54 114.54 522.02 17.00 49.08 23.00 1155.72 Liberty, Potosi -------------- 6-11 82.00 10.00 84.25 10.00 - 186.25 Little Bethel, Fairdealing __ 40-38 522.53 12.00 12.00 17.00 67.93 195.00 44.88 870.60 LaForge, LaForge ----------- 105-105 93.53 18.50 18.50 38.59 10.00 263.24 108.89 856.25 Landmark, De Soto --------- . 80-79 2,100.00 337.43 339.92- 163.82 96.11 58.56 1018.38 73.73 4395.38 London Hill, Saco ----------- 21-27 130.00 345.00 137.10 32.55 644.65 Mt. Zion, Ellington --------- 40-37 2,550.00 153.20 156.25 144.35 517.35 78.89 60.00 257.13 74.32 4001.49 Mt. Zion, Poplar Bluff ------ 120-123 1,855.00 171.76 171.76 171.76 451.72 60.00 6.50 568.45 71.80 3528.75 Moselle, Moselle ------------- 26-38 1,075.00 105.95 105.95 151.20 102.54 7.00 12.16 68.06 30.94 1970.78 Mission Ridge, Potosi ------- 32-31 246.00 12.00 15.00 21.76 24.92 16.00 40.63 376.31 Macedonia, St. Louis -------- 25-20 650.00 45.89 45.88 79.89 600.00 85.80 72.64 68.01 47.45 1697.56 Mt. Olive, Girard, Kans. ___ 54-61 1,462.10 95.61 46.71 554.06 203.47 471.64 156.74 2990.33 Mt. Carmel, Ellsinore ------- 74-78 705.00 53.00 53.00: 53.00 763.95 71.43 250.06 55.34 2004.78 Naylor, Naylor, Mo. --------- 99-90 900.00 28.91 28.91 57.82 493.80 445.40 65.24 2020.08

Z New Providence, Richwoods 28-37 292.63 30.00 10.00 84.85 68.50 82.50 568.48

0 I New Bethany, Benton, Ill. __ 24-24 208.62 14.23 6.50 79.43 31.66 337.44 E:: Northside, St. Charles_______ 31-30 3,200.00 100.85 47.42 160.48 1227.58 34.85 46.75 330.00 65.11 5202.35 ;:1 Ohlman, Bunker ------------- 23-26 120.00 64.37 53.18 85.00 920.00 20.00 37.12 1299.67

0 Oak Hill, Alton -------------- 45-38 480.00 19.00 27.12 19.00 25.19 182.00 21.00 31.78 705.09

0 Pond Creek, Bonne Terre ___ 89-90 510.00 55.00 55.00 153.67 147.55 304.56 98.42 1324.20 rl) Pleasant Grove, Caledonia __ 66-46 435.00 27.00 27.00 15.00 34.67 38.00 28.67 655.34 ~ Providence, Puxico ________ J.28-122 453.00 20.00 29.00 26.00 219.21 80.00 10.00 226.08 63.88 1127.17 Jil Ridgely Landmark, Tenn. ___ -12 ___ Petitionary Letter ------ Organized October 14, 1956 -------- 3.00 3.00 E-< Riverview, Point Pleasant ___ 21-36 562.00 29.00 30.00 488.89 30.15 167.00 50.03 1357.03 ~ Sikeston, Sikeston, Mo. ------ 86-124 215.72 182.37 204.48 75.21 73.53 414.48 85.12 489.35 124.55 4771.36 w. Springhill, Fairdealing------- 103-101 1,560.00 159.50 132.50 276.70 694.85 27.50 496.12 80.62 3427.79 ~ Stony Point, Potosi --------- 39-41 403.68 60.00 50.00 25.01 10.00 7.00 56.34 22.75 633.78 S Spri':g Vall~y, St. Louis ----- 12~35 660.00 233.30 233.29 466.36 1173.98 27.80 35.61 297.72 65.49 3193.55

0 Sky!me! Elhn?t~n ----------- 19-18 317.00 68.54 58.56 55.00 12.16 62.19 24.53 597.98 oo Spnngf1eld MISSionary ------- 19-20 No Report ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ Shady Grove, Leota, Mo. ____ 45-39 480.00 131.15 59.81 90.11 850.00 99.40 29.55 35.20 1770.22 ·~ Temple, Belgrade ------------ 53-55 1,560.00 142.72 118.94 214.08 369.10 36.05 9.40 449.39 70.00 2850.96

Valles Mines ---------------- 33-35 364.00 265.00 170.00 100.00 51.25 15.00 125.81 206~20 1297.26

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ri1 Antioch, Ellington ----------- 47-44 $ 550.00 $ 22.50 $ 70.00 $ 70.00 $ 116.13 $ 90.00 $ $ $ 49.95 $ 30.13 $ 1024.01

5 Antioch, Oxly ----------------149-145 1,220.00 48.09 39.93 40.00 113.58 43.11 5.00 263.89 64.92 1838.5~

~ Antioch, St. Louis -----------· 30-32 420.00 71-13 99.64 137.60 960.00 183.14 32.38 1876.89

Breton Creek, Potosi --------153-155 2,600.00 168.18 337.60 130.00 73.75 26.60 50.04 796.05 103.10 4285.32

Bethlehem, Doniphan -------- 65-60 330.50 34.00 53.00 71.00 50.00 3.00 22.50 27.76 611.66 Bates Creek, Potosi ---------· 32-30 360.00 10.00 82.93 82.91 35.00 83.81 20.11 674.76

8 Bunker Hill, Potosi ---------- 20-25 1,040.00 67.00 31.00 107.00 46.00 45.00 101.00 53.79 44.80 1444.77 r/l

~ Bethany, St. Louis ---------- 186-183 4,915.00 571.35 1197.99 120.00 1743.03 166.25 258.67 165.80 1405.58 499.50 11346.17 Brazil, Bourbon -------------· 35-33 408.00 49.50 50.00 55.50 26.00 35.38 624.88

~ Bethesda, Flat River -------· 33-35 1,060.00 87.50 150.20 111.20 40.15 72.00 303.19 62.47 2056.77 tLl Black River, Qulin ---------· 57-61 142.87 140.85 70.00 36.18 465.80

~ Bethel, St. Clair ----------- 167-160 2,600.00 307.00 167.74 153.50 15917.51 153.20 53.54 762.70 106.86 20222.24 Chambers Park, St. Louis ___ 94-106 3,640.00 826.00 824.00 741.98 40.20 251.56 169.16 1160.84 209.59 7883.33 Cave Springs, Sullivan ------ 78-73 1,247.00 139.24 139.24 139.24 449.22 55.00 393.94 51.17 2612.05

6 Calvary, St. Louis ---------- 97-105 3,140.00 307.12 614.36 307.09 260.35 615.56 2028.26 163.96 7436.70 H Cane Creek, Poplar Bluff __ 50-47 1,033.55 52.00 54.00 90.00 6271.95 39.75 20.00 190.41 56.45 7808.11 r/l Elmwood, Lonedell ---------- 66-69 670.00 178.46 89.23 89.23 356.03 242.85 83.43 2164.56 r/l

~ E. Wheeler, MaComb, Til. __ 7-9 226.41 16.00 4.00 12.75 550.92 16.60 4.00 16.00 16.75 847.43

First, Bourbon --------------- 87-104 3,100.00 339.73 109.48 105.17 4122.90 37.00 693.95 112.05 8616.28 !":<, First, Ruble ----------------- 26-29 182.40 10.00 37.75 153.00 27.69 410.84 -a Faith, St. Louis ------------- 60-65 3,900.00 168.73 168.75 332.03 1213.00 18.20 75.08 756.79 98.22 6710.80

First, Matthews ------------- 142-159 2,080.00 31.00 36.00 49.88 57.89 251.65 365.06 121.43 2992.91 First, Galena, Kans. -------- 254-254 3,640.00 191.04 120.00 667.00 1117.05 189.05 310.06 2117.36 199.36 8550.92 First, Potosi -----------~----- 198-215 4,980.00 2150.76 1150.00 589.91 4200.00 90.40 299.85 165.00 4382.17 554.31 14529.95 Friendship, St. Clair -------- 60-60 2,080.00 250.24 102.24 154.24 700.00 153.74 . 53.07 500.48 98.91 4100.00 Friendship, Harviell --------- 70-60 520.00 34.57 57.00 114.99 78.52 39.75 844.63 First, Middle Brook -------- 17-19 360.00 47.01 120.81 39.87 25.00 135.08 23.56 771.33 Fellowship, Potosi ----------- 93-84 1,300.00 38.73 77.46 72.52 230.79 128.04 2025.00 31st. Street, Kan. City ------ 25-70 2,900.00 34.00 439.00 1863.01 63.30 115.00 339.00 115.00 5926.83

Gethsemane, Hillsboro ------ -13 Petitionary Letter ------------ Organized Sept. 15, 1956 ---------------------------------------Harmony, Pittsburgh, Kans. 19-26 485.00 57.79 57.79 394.46 1347.65 165.91) 110.58 2832.23 Immanuel, Kans. City, Mo. _ 28-31 1,430.00 67.47 329.29 740.00 126.43 33.78 172.05' 56.73 2955.75 Immanuel, Poplar Bluff ----· 19-20 89.45 513.10 15.00 104.98 49.18 771.71 Independence, Neelyville ____ 128-124 1,392.50 55.35 111.36 121.61 576.65 10.00 5.00 371.52 78.09 2723.08

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as a. great success, because, as is natul'al with tru·e :Mlissi<mary iBwp­tdsts, we have met the :false reliig~ons w:ilthout compromliSing. An.d:, wh:He stubborniy :resist~ng their deceptive dootrines and !P'fi3.'CtiC'es, we not only have held on to what we lha.d, we !have gained. Bapti.&t pro­gress has never ibeen of wlhlirlwind velocity, that is, for very long inter­V'ails. Baptists have never been greeted warnnly !by tihe world nor can we hope to oompete wti!th the devH-dnsp.ired so-oalled churohes. To :run p8JI"allel with or to sustain ·an equail e~ansion enjoyed by false clhurclles, Ba~ptists must of necessity, become soft and allergic to lheresy. To do tihis ,1Jraitovous act woUIJd be to fvaternize like 1tlhe "Son;s of God" with the "daughters of men". The unlholy affiinity ·Would bring tihe same reSU]!tS, disaster. I

At the very beg.inmng of my tenure iin office o.f Secretary-Treas­urer, ii felt my obiJi,ga.tion •strongly in the direction o.f .promoting a sOlid rather than a mushroom-growth missi:ona.ry prog:rann. This concept has grown Wli.tlh my exper~ence and observation, and has lbeen Ute doin­dn18Jting factor liin the leaders!hip I have .given the churches who ihave so tr:u;stingly assigned to me il:his important task. 'l1his approa.cl!. has in ·tihe eyes of some, fuiled to accomplish as much as tihey ex:pected, bow­ever, only .time and sUJbsequent response will test the advisabl'ltity o.f such a course.

There ~ no place frn the m.lission field for a missionary, however !hard !he may work and however likable he may appear, ilf ihe compro­mises the :tl'Uth, preaches :i!t ap'Ologetimlly, or, for ex.pediency, prac­tices something inconsistent with or inimiiCal to the princlilples so long cha.ractertistic in Missionary Baptists. I have no quailm a:bout ,the course I iha.ve fol:lowed, but I do feel that I pel'lhaps have not 81P!Plied ~f as ·vigorously and as Wli.sely as opportunity, time and ciroUlillSI1lances, afforded. I ask 1the chla'dhes and pastors to be as genero'UIS w:itlh me in your patience and sympathy as you !have in your ;pmyers and finan­ciall: support.

The other missio:naries have worked hard and fatthfuUy, but Uke mysellf, have been disa.ppointed as well as elated over lth<e work done. Some o.f our projects started in good f3Jtth and :promlisfr'lljg' at the out­set, Tailed to ma;terialize and :were abandoned. But the <law of se­quence, decreed by our •Creator and sustained by iHis a,'btl'Wbute of om­nipotence, ca:n never lfaiJ.-"Wiha.tsoever a man sowetlh that shaill ihe also ·rea~p." Who ;can say when, where, ·and !how muc'h, ;this seed sown so sincerely and so prayerfully W!ilil produce?

In addfrtion to !the many souls that have been led to Christ through your llll!issionary pro~ram, the mult~tudes that have !heard rtihe gospel and dlid not accept, ifJhe overall strengthening 1of ·the wo:vk and the in· roads made in new fields, we !have one new clhurolr in Hiill:lsboro. Tlhis promises to grow into a ·strong ohuvch worthly of Baptist heritage.

'l\ha.nk you again and may God give us anotiher .gu-eat year aihead.

On .Sunday, Oct. 14, I a.lso la8Sisted dn ovganizing a Baiptist chm-ch in Ridgely, Tenn. Thlils churclh voted .to work with the Missouri state Association. I arm working with .them when necessary.

Let us :praise our great God for all His blessings past, and invoke His intervening presence and power as we pla:n ·for another year in our :Mission endeavor.

iBelow :is an liitemized statement of my work: Revivals 5; Mission R:a.liliies 4; Fiiith !Sunday Meetings 6; B. T. S. Rlal:lies Local 5, State 1; Ch'U!11Ch Organi2iations 2; Ordinations 5; Collllmittee Meetings 2; Lee-

OiF !Ml!SSIONAi&Y BAPTlST OHURCHES 15

tures, sermons and Lessons 150; Professions, BaptiSltrlSl and Additions 15; Esta:blis1hed MiSSions 1; Worked seveml fields dn the interest rof our work. Vmted the &ick in a.nd out of hospi.ltals. Attended Assooi:ations 6; includin~ the •state. Col!lected $700.00.

Our FitllailciaJI .Statistical Report wil!l shOIW a trend upwa,rd dn the surpip'Olt of Mlissions. iFor which we praise God. 'DhaJik Y'OU for every kdndness shoWn me and :my fel!low workers.

Your Brother .in Christ, iR. P. \Mitchell.

Financial Report For Year Ending Oct. 81, 1956. MISSIONS

Qarried Forward ------------------------------$ 683.95 Receipts for the year 1956.

November ---------------- ---------- --------- 922.83 Dooember -------------------- ---------------- 939.85 January -------------- -------- --------------- 623.53 Fe~ ------------------ -------------- ____ 1,131.95 ~ ---------------- -------------- -------- 642.01 Apl"H ------------ ----------' ------------------ 706.98 ltay ------------ ---------- ------------------ 909.81 June -------------- ------------------ -------- 825.30 July -------------------- ------------ -------- 686.02 August -------------------------- ------------ 1,010:88 September-------------- ---------- ----··------ 746.88 Octolber -------------------- -------------- ____ 813.78

"l'ota:l IMissdon Receipts --------------------------------$ 10,643.07 Expenditures

R. E. Joroa:n (Col. $59.38) ----------------------$2,940.62 J. H. Gd:bSon (Col. $36.19) ---------------------- 926.31 E. F. Gdibson (Col. $5.00) ----------------------- 1,095.00 R. P. !M::itchel!l ---------------- ---------------- 3,300.00 Exlpense Account ---------------- -------------- 900.00

TotJa:l Expenditures -------------------- ----------------$ 9,161.93

TotaJl Mission BaJ.ance ---------------------------------$ 1,481.14 Incidental Fund

Clarried Fo~a,rd --------------------------------$ 32.00 Reeeipts ------------------------ -------------- 192.35

Total ---------------- ---------------- ----------$324.35 Expenditures -------------- ------------ --------$130.00

Balance dn Filnd --------------------------------------$ 194.35

BaJ.ance in Treasury -----------------------------------$ 1,675.49 mid. iR. p. 1\ntcllell.

OLD MISSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT

Eld. 0. A. Robinson called the Committee to order at .the State AssociaJtion Oct. 30th, 1956, aJt the ;First ~ti§rl.; Qlh'Ul"Ch, Potosi, Mo. P.ra.yer by Jmd. F. E. Gimlin.

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·Churches answering to the :roll 'caill were: F1irst, Bourbon; iE:m­manul!!!l, Poplar Bluff; Cave Spring; West Plains; Moselle; New Provi­dence; Naylor; Mission Ridge; Little Bethel; Antioch; Emmanual, :Kansas City; Bethel, St. Clair; First, Middlebrook; Fellowship, St. Ohrir; Hl!limn:ony, Pitts:bur.g, Kansas; New Bethel, Illino~s; Faith; !First, Galena, Eansas; Breton Creek; Bunker HiLl; Owlvary; Whilte Oak Grove; Spring V~Hey; Kewanee; Oak HHl; Ohlman; West BJvd., Ill1nois; Pond Creek; Laindmark; Northside; Temple; Springhil:l; Mt. Zi:on, El1inJ51ton ..

Motion to postpone .tihe reading of rthe Missionaries report until in sessli'on Wiith ,the messenger body; ex:cept the •Commrittee hel!!!r the totals o!f the il\1:issionaries report. Motion :caJITied. Missrion3!l'ies Jo·rdon, Gibson and Mitchell ·guve t:heiil" parti3!l reports. Motion and second to accept tihese reports. Moltron carried.

Motion l!!!nd second to recorrrumend pay;ing two (2) of the 'l'vlii:ssion­aries $27'5.00 .per o:nontih, plus $25.00 per month !for ex:penses. Mso tihe Secretary and Treasurer $27'5.00 plus $75~00 for ex:penses. 'Motion car­ried.

Motion and second to recommend pJacing Three (3) Miss•ionaries on the field and one m these be, Secretary and Tre3!Surer. tM!otion caJITied.

Motion and second to recommend to .the messenger .body, thaJt ,tJhey (the messengers) II"ecommended to their chuvohes to give !to the Inci­dental :Fund. Motion ·carried.

Motion •and :second to adjourn and after the ·weceptance of :1:J:llis re­!PO!t't iby the body, •the OM Missionary Committee be dissorrved. Motion carried.

:Dismissed in prayer lby Eld. H. G. Burch. Eld. 0. A. Robinson, ModeraJtor. Eld. Elmer Shults, Clerk.

INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN MISSIONS

The ohurehes of :the Novth .AJmeriean Baptist kssociation are at least lin a token rway doling Mission work.

·we have eight men on the field ihere a)t home. They are: H. F. Gunn, Ulinlods; J. W. Mhllei!:", Maoama; R3!1ph Brand, Louis~ana; E'. C. E:ndiloott, Tennessee; G. C. ·Fielden, Tennessee; Martin Andrews, tM!ic'h­;i;ga:n; Gordon Thompson, 03!lifornia, and V. D. Parnell, New MeXiico. They are doing 'good work in ·their respective fields. We need many more men in this ;phase ·of our work. Many different ·st·wtes wjjth hund­reds rof :bheir lar,ge cities are without •any ·churcih affil:i:wted Wii·th us. Many rcalls ·come whlch we cannot answer.

We 3!re preacfuing the Gospel in •six foreign languages on five Con­tinents.

BRAzn:;-our busiest fiel!d is Brazil. There we ih!ave three .AJmer­ican :fumilies. We \have continuous reports of .conversions, baptisms· and the I{)I'gailli2lation ·of ohu!l:'lches. We have <three state assrociatliions and a naJtionl!!!l associ:aJtion working with us in Brazil. About 90 :churdhes. We now ihave a good printing establishment and we are now :publ:ishdng laterature ·in Portuguese. We alSio have a school to tmlin Y'oung o:nrin­i&ters.

Bro. and [Mirs. Bill Danner are in Hawaii and are regularly conduct­i~ a mission LSta.t~9n ~nd ihe i:s· serving ·as ·ch3!plain for a military in&tal-l?<tlion <th~r~. -

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Jruck and Latrell Bateman are reporting conversions in :Formosa. Our native workers in Mexico, Bro. Pablo Va:lero and Garcia Sierra

are carrying on weH there. We have three native missionaries in Portugal. Our clmrches !have

the only &ssociation of •churches -in Pontugal. Our workers there are Bro. :Matos, Bro. OLiveria and Bro. Lawerenco.

In •the Cape Verde Islands Bro. Manuel Ramos is doing •a good work He !has recently had a call to go to Dac31r and 'help some of our poople who have :moved there.

We recommend tJhe reading of The GLEANER, our missions maga­zine, by all of our people.

We recommend thrut our churches .be regular and systematic in the-ir suwort of our !interstate and foreign mission work.

J. F. :McClairn, C. W. Wilson, Oraig Branham.

LITERATURE AND PUBLICATIONS

It is not for us to giive the Bible first plrace; ra;ther, it is for us to reaogndze •the !1:1act that it nolds first pla;ce in instruction in ali scrip­turrul doctrines and ·pracliJces.

For aids to learning of its tea;c!hings, we recommend tihe Sunday School Trruining Service, Study Course, and other Brb1e relaJted litera­ture published by t'he North American Baptist Association.

Fbr our Pastors, Teachevs, and other special workers we recom­m·end Tihe Advancer and The Gleaner.

We further recommend <th·at each ·church urge each ihoone to a:-eceive and !l"ead "The 11\fissouri Missionary Baptist" paper.

Eld. D. 0. Silvey, E'ld. W. S. Gordon.

REVOLVING LOAN FUND

Report of Treasurer, Brother Jesse Rayfield, Ellington.

Transferred £rom State Assoc. Minute •Fund ________________ $ Offerfung at Strate Ass·oc. -------------------------------­Chambers Plark Baptist Church, st. Louis -----------------­Bethany Baptist Church, St. Louis -----------------------­FeBIOlWshiJp Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas --------------­Cave Spring Bapt~st Ohuroh ----------------------------­White Oak Orove BaptiSJt Church ------------------------­Immanuel, Kansas City ------------------ ---------------F1irst Baptist Chuvcih, Potosi, Mo. _________________________ _ ::Mit. Carmel Baptist Ohur.ch, Doniphan, Mo. _______________ _

O.hlman Ba.ptist Ohur.c!h, Reynolds, Mo. -------------------­Landmark Baptist rOhuroh, De Soto ----------------------­Faith Ba.ptist Chureh, Cape Girardeau --------------------F.irst Missionary Baptist Chur1ch, Lutesville, Mo. ___________ _

Naylor Baptist Church ------------ ----------------------Orplhanage Hioone ------------------ --------------------

200.00 19.45

188.02 80.33 10.00 12.00 26.17 28.78

167.56 11.38

5.00 18.73

100.00 37.40 40.00

6,519.48

$ 7,464.30 Brought Forward ------------------ --------------------- 459.90

Total -------------- ---------------- --------------------$ 7,924.20 Jesse M. Rayfield.

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STATE MISSIONS

We your I{Jormni:ttee on State Missions are glad to report: t~at the !.lord has been more rtihan .gx>o<l to the cll.urches of the Assocta;tion .tJhe past year.

We feel .j;oh:at much and lasting 'good ha;s ·been aocoonpliSihed thTougih our :mission endeavor; souls ihave 'been won to Christ, and churches have been estabHSihed; yet il:he field has hardly been touclhed, tiher~fore we urge the cllurclles rt:o 1continue their ·support lby prayer and offermgs. To the Lord we ·give 'll!ll honour, glory and praise.

Eld. J. H. Gd:bson, Eld. S. F. Burnett, Eld. R. P. Mitchell.

AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

Add to section 7, part ( 2), Said officers shall not hold office more than two (2) years in succession. Carried.

Eld. W. L. Wilson, Eld .. 0. A. !Robinson.

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Bethesda, Flat River --------$ 5.00 Breton Creek, Potosi, Mo. ____ 3.00 Spring Valley, Ferguson_ _____ 2.00 First Bourbon, Mo. ---------- 4.00 West Doniphan, Mo. ---------- 2.00 London Hill, Soco, Mo, ________ 3.00 Antioch, Oxly ---------------- 5.00 Liberty, Potosi, Mo. --~------- 5.00 Naylor ------ ---------------- 5.00 Bunker Hill, Potosi, Mo. ______ 5.00 Ohlman, Bunker, Mo. _________ 5.00 Macedonia, St. Louis, Mo, ____ 3.00 New Bethany, Benton, Ill, ____ 2.00 West Blvd., Marion, Ill, ______ 3.00 Faith, St. Louis, MO.---------- 2.00 Immanuel, Kansas City ------ 5.00 Skyline, Ellington, Mo, ________ 2.00 Cave Springs, Sullivan, Mo, __ 7.00 Indian Creek, Sullivan, Mo, __ 5.00 Walnut Grove, Harviel, Mo. 8.00 Zalma, Zalma, Mo. ---------- 5.00 Friendship, Harvie!, Mo. ----- 2.00 Sikeston, Sikeston, Mo. -------10.00 First Ruble, Ellington, Mo.-~- 2.00 Bethlehem, Doniphan, Mo, ____ 4.50 Pleasant Grove, Caledonia, Mo. 3.00 Springhill, Fairdealing, Mo, __ 8.00 Mt. Zion, Ellington, Mo. ------ 3.00 Bethel, St. Clair, Mo. -------- 5.00 Black River, Qulin, Mo. ------ 5.00 Temple, Belgrade, Mo. ------- 3.00 Mt. carmel, Ellsinore, Mo, ____ 3.00 West Plains ------------------ 2.00 Providence, Puxico, Mo. ----- 5.00 Bates Creek, Potosi, Mo, _____ 5.00 First Mathews, Mathews, Mo.-10.00 Brazil, Sullivan, Mo. --------- 4.00 Friendship, St. Clair, Mo, _____ 8.00 Mt. Olive, Girard, Kan, ______ 3.00 Elmwood, Lonedell, Mo. ______ 6.00 l<,irst Potosi, Potosi, Mo. ______ lQ,oo North Side, St. Charles, Mo. __ 5.00 Fellowship, Potosi, Mo. ------ 5.00 Independence, Neelyville, Mo. 5.00 East Wheeler St., Macomb, lll 2.00 Landmark, De Soto, Mo. ______ 8.00 River View, Point Pleasant__ 5.00 Stony Point, Stony Point, Mo. 5.00 LaForge, LaForge, Mo. ______ 5.00 First Chambers Park, St. Lotiis 5.00 Kewanee, Kewanee, Mo. ______ 3.00 Cane Creek, Cane Creek, Mo. 3.00 Middlebrook, Middlebrook; Mo. 3.00 Bethany, St. Louis, Mo. _______ 5.00 Immanual, Kansas City, Mo.-- 2.00 Pond Creek, Bonne Terre, Mo. 5.00 Little Bethel, Oxley ---------- 3.00 Shady Grove, Leota, Mo. ______ 5.00 :Moselle, Moselle, Mo. -------- 2.00 Ridgely Landmark, · White Oak Grove, Potosi, Mo. 5.00 Ridgely, Tenn. -------------- s.oo Mission Ridge, Potosi, Mo, ____ 3.00 31st Church, Kansas City ____ 2.00 Antioch, St; Louis, Mo. ________ 3.00 Antioch, Ellington, Mo. ------ 5.00 Mt. Zion, Poplar Bluff _______ 5.00 calvary, St. Louis, Mo. ------ 5.00 Harmony, Pittsburgh, Kans. __ 2.00 31st Missionary, Oak Hill, Alton, Mo. _________ 3.00 Kansas City, Mo. ---------- 2.00 Lower Doe Run, Ellington, Mo. 2.00 New Providence, Valles Mines ----------------- 5.00 Richwoods, Mo. ------------ 5.00

Henry Nausley, Charley Lambert.

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NEW 1\flSSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT

Eld. 0. A. Robinson, chairman of the Old Missionary Commi•ttee cahled .the body to order at <the State AssociaJtion at the Firrst Baptist Church of Potosi, Mo.

Prayer by E!ld. J. H. Gibson. Eld. 0. A. iRobinson was elected lMod­erator of the New Committee. Eld. Elmer Shults was elected clerk.

Those answering to tille troH ·call were: Harmony, Pitltsurgh, Kan­sas; Wlh.ite Oak Grov;e; Breton Creek; WeSt P}ains; !Mission llidge; IDmmanuel, :Kansas; Temple; ·First Bourbon; Cave Springs; AntioclJ., Ellmgbon; Fil'st Middlebrook; !Bethel, St. Olmrr; Mt. Carmel; Betlhlehem; Ohlman; West iBlvd., lll.; Faitih; Antioch, St. Louis; Oaik Hill, Bleas­anJt Grove; Landma.rk; Mt. Zion, Poplar Bluff; Friendship, Harvdell; AntioclJ., Oxly; Kewanee; NayJor; Bethesda; Little Bethel; Liberty; Mt. Zion, Ellington; Spring1hil:l.

Motion and second thrut The First Baptist Church of Potosi, lMo., be selected as a central meel:Jing place for the Missionary Coonm.ittee, that ds with the _3ipproval of the ohur<ih. Motion carried.

1\fution and second tha:t the Moderator select a counmittee of ·three (3) to seek a place to meet next year. Motioo C3i!TJed. Br01ther Robinson selected Elmer •Shults and J. iH. Gibson to work with him on thls c:o:mrrnittee.

Motion and second to adjourn subject to oall -by the Moderator. Mdtiion carried. Dismissed in rprayer by E:ld. Melvin fReed.

iEld. 0. A. Robinson, Moderrutor. Eld. Elmer Shults, Clerk.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

We your Committee, submit the following report. Women !have been recognized for many years as illeleprs and ·co-workers in tille Lord's service.

We are grateful to God for the many opportunities open to us for service. As the fields open our vis~on increases; Also our des-ire ds ·to do more to help in :all Mi-ssion endeavors •and other .phases of the Lord's woi1k as sponsored by ,ifue Missouri State Association ~B;nd •the Ntol'tll .American Baptist Association.

We also wiSh to recomend to our rpastors and Jl.llissionaries :tihat they encourage the women in their ·churches to organize Auxiliaries.

Mrs. E. V. Davis Mrs. R. W. Gibson.

B.T. S. REPORT

We, your Committee on iBapUst Training Service, submit tthe !fol-

lowing: .. We believe tille Training .Service to be a means of a ChnstliB;llS

learning, to do ·by doing. 'I1he quality of service tha;t we :render to Christ is determined to a great extent by the training that ihe ihrus re­ceived through actual ;p3irticiprution in the Lord's work. Jesus' command to His church to "Teach them ro observe aH thinws wihatsoever I have commanded" embraces the maintenance of a Training Service prog=.

Your committee urges every church to maintain an ef!f•icient Train-ing 'Service.

Eld. E. F. Gibson, Eld. E. W. Bowerman

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

By education we mean ;the dra;wing out and deve:Loping of a life, by Christian education we mean the drawing out and developing of the la;tent talents tha;t God has entrusted to a Wife. Today, as never before we stand in need of Ohristia;n training to meet the gross wol'lks of dark­ness. lF1a;lse tea;chings are on every !hand. Hell's agents are being trained in ·the propaga;tion ,of error. This not only presents a need but a eh3;llenge for A·ssodation Baptists today.

The process of Christian training lis tJhe responsibiLity of the par­ents in :the home. Wh!at a great need there is torday for more God­fearing parents to bring their ·children up in the nuture and the ad­monition of the Lord.

'I1he teac'hing 'agencies of the churches are furthering this process of Christian education. Through our N.A.B.A. Publi<cattons we are pro­vided good literature for the tea;Cihing •and training of our people. More of our ,ciJ:J:urches should take advantage of these tea;ching aidS'.

Beyond •the local ·churches our people own and operate several Bihle Schools 'a!!ld Colleges. Recently the N.A.B.A. Jaunched a .Semi­nary project. Progreg.s is being reported by these various sc!hools. We need rul of tlhem and e•a;Cih is worthy of >the support uf our !Missionary Bapt1st people. At the present •trlme, 'as well as in former years, there are several students in Conway BaptiS't College from t!he ·State of Mis­souri. We appreciate them and welcome more. Since the College at Conway is ·the neareSit ·to your 'State, we are in better position to serve you ·than any other school. We welcome you to take advanta;ge of this work. Too, we are .receiving some .financial support from your ,g.!Jate and inwte others to help us make Conway Bapti·st College a •better sehool. Pray for our workers in tlhis field of service as well as the rest of our genera,! workers.

A . .R. Reddin 'and Bobby Eye.

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE :MISSOURI MISSIONARY BAPTIST

BAlLANCE on hand October 31, 1955 ----------------------$ 102.59 Total receipts: (offerings •and •subscriptions from No-

vember 1, 1955 to October 29, 1956). -------------------- 3098.62

GRAND TOTAL -------------------------------------------$3201.21 Disbursements: PRINTER:

Printing 4 i-ssues at $70. ______________________ .. ________ $ 280.00

Pninting 20 issues at $75. ------------------------------- 15100.00 ~inting extra Papers ---------------------------------- 4.00

TOTAL to Printer ------------------------------------------$1784.00 Editor's expense account --------------.. --------------------$1200.00 Postage, including subscription notices ---------------------- 142.72 Stencils for AddresS'ograph --------------------------------- 17.10 Cuts ------------------------------------------------------ 35.00 Addressograph repair -------------------------------------- 6.2·5 Miscellaneous: (wrapping paper, paste, 'ink, correction

fluid, staples, etc.) ------------------------------------ 14.85

TOTAL Expenses ------------------------------------------$3199.92 BALANCE in trea;sury October 29, 1956 -------------------- 1.29

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RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that we, the messengers and visitors of the Missouri Sta:te Baptist Association, express ·our gratitude to tlhe Fd·rst Ba;ptist Churoh •and Her Pastor, for bhe .invitation to meet with her, and also our a;ppreciation for the splendid entertainment during the setting of the Association iby a standing vote.

Be it a;lso resolved th!a:t we express our thanks to the off,icers of this Ass'ociation for their untiring efforts during tJhds setting.

Eld. 0. A. Robinson and T. B. HHI.

CHURCHES AND PASTORS

Antioc'h, Eillington - None - Ellington, Mo. Antioch, Oxly - Woodrow Wilson - Oxly, Mo. Antioch, St. Louis - C. 0. Thornhill - 722 N. Third Sit., De •Soto, Mo. Breton Creek, Potosi - J. L. Britton - Belgrade, Mo. Bethlehem, Dontphan - W. C. Henson - Donipha;n, .Mo. Ba,tes Creek, Potosi- John Campbell - Potosi, Mo. Bunker Hill, Potosi - Clarence Gibson - Potosi, Mo. Bethany, St. Louis - C. A. Darst - 7144 Manette Dr., St. Louts, Mo. Brazil, Bour.bon ·- C. C. Johnson - Potosi, Mo. Bet'hesda, Fla;t River- J. E. Mas•on- Leadwood, Mo. Black River, Qulin - J. T . .Stephens - Rt. 1, Fisk, Mo. Bethel, St. Clair- S. F. Burnett- St. Clair, Mio. Chambers Park, St. Louis-W. S. Gordon-10156Bon Oak, St. Louis, Mo. Cave Spring, SuiJ.liivan - Lynn Gibson - Potosi, iMo. Calvary, St. Louis - J. W. Gibson - 3929a Michtga:n, St .Louis, Mo. Cane Creek - Gene Ga;mbell - 2024 Baugh Lane, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Elmwood, Lonede1l - Charles J. McClain - 607 Valentine, Festus, Mo. Ea;st Wheeler St. - Jimmy Ford - MlliComb, Ill. First Bourbon, Bourbon - Oliver MuHen - Bourbon, Mo. First Ruble, Ruble - G. W. Ha;wthorne - EUington, Mo. Faith, St. Louis~ H. C. Pape- 10118 Clairmont Dr., St. Louis 21, :Mo. FUrst Missionary, Matthews - Matthews, Mo. First Regular, Kansas- E. V. Davis- 718 Euclid, Galena, Kansas. First Potosi, Potosi- W. R . .Speer- 404 N. Missouri, Potosi, Mo. Fnendshirp, St. Clair - J. F. McC1ain - St. Clair, Mo. Friendshtp, Harviell- Gene Thurman~ 722 Warren, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Flirst Miid<fle Brook, Midd1e Brook - C. W. Wilson - Bismarck, Mo. Fellowship, Potosi - A.D. Brand - Potosi, Mo. 31st. Street, Kansas - C. C. Parks - 10627 Norledge, Kansas City, Mo. Gethsecrnane, Hillsboro - E. F. Gi:bson ~ Hillsboro, Mo. Harmony, Kansas ~ Hershel Lee - 107 W. Fiorest, Pittsburg, Kans. Immanuel, Kansas - R. R. B:mwn - 138 S. Ash, Kansas City, Mo. Immanuel, Poplar Bluff - Poplar Bluff, Mo. Independence, Neelyville - Alan Powers- Neelyville, Mo. Indian Creek, Sullivan- A. Studyvin ~De Soto, Mo. Kewa:nee, Kewanee - J. H. Gibson - Kewanee, !Mo. Lower Doe Run, ElLington - S. P. Chitwood - EIQ,mgton, !Mo. Liberty, Potosi - J. R. McGuire - Rt. 1, Potosi, Mo. Ltttle Bethel, Fairdealing - T. A. Hines - Rt. 5, Poplar Bluff, Mo. La Forge, La Forge~ J. H. Gibson- Kewanee, ·MJo. Landmark, De Soto - H. G. Burch - 816 N. 6th St., De •SQto, :\YiQ., London Hill, iSQGo ~ S. D. Gibson = P9t91li, Mo. .

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lVIit. Zion, Ellington - Elmer Shults - Ellington, CMo. Mt. Z<ion, Boplar iBluff - Joe Brandon - 1608 S. lltlh, Popla;r Bl.ud'f, Mo. Moselie, Moselle - G. L. CMorris - 42·02 Lee, St. Louis, Mo. Mission Ridge, Potosi - !Melvin Reed - Potosi, Mo. Macedonia, St. Louis - Perry Ward - 1718 De Norte, iliohmond Hts. Mt. Olive, Girard, Kansas - Raymond Scha;lclin - Rt.4, Gi,l'laTd, Ka;ns. Mount Carmel, Ellsinore - Ray Thurman - Poplar \Bluff, Mo. Nayloo-, Naylor - Barnwel:I Anderson - Naylor, Mo. New Prowdence, Richwoods - J. H. Lewis - Lonedell, Mo. New Betiha;ny, Benton, Ill. -Ross Lowtman- West Frankfort, Dl. Northside, St. Cha:vles - F. E. Gimlin - 6526 Leschen, St. Louis 20, Mo. Oihlliman, Bunker - Noa:h Alkins - Bunker, !Mo. Oak HiH, Alton - :S. P. Chitwood - Elliing~ton, Mo. Pond Creek - Melvin Scott - Leadwood, Mo. Pleasant Grove - Charles Ray - Potosi, IMo. Providence, Puxi~o - James Condray - 4068a .Jua;nita, 1St. Louis, Mo. Ridgely Landmark, Tenn. - E. C. Endicott - Hocoono, Mo. Rdverview, Point Pleasant- Joe Honand- 731 Greer, Sikeston, !Mo. Sdkeston, S1·keston - Gerald Presley - 312 Edmundson, Si·keston, Mo. SpringhiH, <F1airdealing - 0. A. Robinson - Fairdealing, Mo. Stoney Point, ;Stoney Point, Mo. - Leo FitzwaJter - 809 iBond, Potosi. Spring Va;Hey, St. !Louis - J. C. ,south - 128 Barto Dr., Ferguson, Mo. Skyline, EIH.ngton - Charles Dorsett - Elling~ton, Mo. Slp'l"inglfield Missionary, Springfield - iSpringf.ield, IM:o. Sihady Grove, Leota- :None- Leota, Mo. Temple, Belgrade - N. J. Gi!bsoo - PotoSi, Mo. Valles Mines, Val~es Mines- C. C. McKinnon- 612 N. 3rd., DeSoto. Walnut Grove, Harviell - None - Harviell, Mo. West Pl'ains, W. Plains - lM. M. Henson - 1415 W. 3rd. St., W. Plains. Wlhite 03ik Grove, Potosi - R W. Gibson - Potosi, lMo. West Donirp!h.'an, Doniph,an - A McMullin - 120 Grand, De 1Soto, Mo. West Boulevard, Ul. - Noel Mead - iRt. 4, Marioo, Dl. zalma, Zalma, Mo. - Zalma, IM:o.

CHURCH CLERKS

Antioch, EHd.ngton, Mo. - Zeipha Beck - Rt. 1, EHington, Mo. Antliocih, Oxly, Mo. - Mary Ga;blin - Oxly, Mo. Antioch, St. Louis,- Wdlma Jean Finley- 3816 Labadie, 'St. !Louis, !M:o. Breton Cr.eek, Potosi, ilVIo. - Pauline Goodson - Potosi, Mo. Bethlehem - Clint Colburn - Doniphan, Mo. Bates Creek, Potosi-Rose M. Simpson-509 Ni!ckolson Dr., Potosi, Mo. Bunker Hill, Potosi, Mo. - Geo. HaveTsbick - R!t. 2, Potosi, Mo. Bethany, St. Louis - L. F. Harrington - 4973 Arsenal, St. Louis, Mo. Bmzil, Bourbon, Mo. - !:Mrs. Tra;cy Dllice - Bourbon, Mo. Bet!hesda, FJat River, IIv.!Jo. - Mrs. Mary McMiHen - Potosi, Mo. Black 'River, Qulin, Mo - Mrs. Odie ,Stephens - Rt. 1, Fdsk, IM:o. Bethel, St. Clak - Joa:n M. Burnett - St. Clllli'l", Mo. Clhambers Pll!rk, St. Louis - C. Crivwford - 10150 Bon Oak, St. Louis. · Oave Springs, Sullivwn, Mo. -Jennie H. Brant- R!t. 2, .Sullivan, Mo. Calvary, St. Louis-Mrs . .Juani'ta WHson-4563 Loughborouglh; ;st. Louis. Oane Creek, Rt. 1, Poplar Bluff-Mrs. Alta Ca;mpibell-Rt. 1, Box 92,

;poplar Bluff, .Mo .... ~wood, LonedeH, Mo, - Selma Huff - Lonedell, Mo. · · ·

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OF :MliSSION.A!RY BAPTIST CHURCHES

East Wheeler St., Macomb, HI. - Edi:th M. Lyon - MaComb, 111. First, !Bourbon, Mo. - Mrs. DortJhea Cartwright - Boul"bon, Mo. First, Ruble, Mo. - L. M. Hackworth - Rt. 2, Ellington, Mo.

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FaitJh, St. Louis-Mrs. Melba Strawn-3405 iRex Ave., Overl!and, Mo. First, Matthews, Mo. - Betty McCoy - Matthews, Mo. First Regular, Galena, Kans.----Olin Wade-Rt. 2, Box 90, Galena, Kans. First, Potosi, Mo. - Clyde Bur.bank - Box 53, Potosi, Mo. FriendSihri!p, St. Olair - Helen Huff - St. Clair, Mo. FriendSh!i.p, Harviell, Mo. - Howard E. Dunlap - Harwell, Mo. First, Middlebrook - ·Mrs. Nadine Duree - Middle Brook, Mo. Fellowship, Potosi, Mo. - Mrs. Patricia Brand - Potosi, Mo. 31st St., Kan, Mo. - Dayne Lee - H~20 E. 89th, Kansas City, !Mo. Gethsemane, HiHsboro, Mo. - Mrs. Deloris Gibson - HiHsboro, Mo. Harmony, Rtttsburgh, Kans. - Frank P. Dillon - 104 E. Madison,

Pittsbur.gh, ·Kiansas. 1immanuel, Kansas City - Mrs. Geraldine Price - 834 W. 24th Terrace,

Independence, Mo. Immanuel, Poplar Bluff-Geneva Stanley---11044 Dlano, Poplar Bluff. Independence, NeelyviHe, Mo. - Neva R!llmsey - Neelyvllle, Mo. Indian Creek, SuHivan, Mo. - Wilda C!llsey - Rlt. 4, Sullivan, Mo. Kewanee, Kewanee, Mo. - Una Mae R:hodes - Kewanee, Mo. Lower Doe Run, iiDHington, Mo. - Mrs. Opal Scaggs - Ellington, Mo. Liberty, Potosi, Mo. - Barbara McGuire - Potosi, Mo. Little Bethel, Fairdealing, Mo. - Pearl West - Sbar iRt., Oxly, Mo. La Forge, [.;a Forge, Mo. - Bessie Fowler - New Madr.id, Mo . Landmark, De Sioto - Hilda Ketclherside - 1002 Boyd •St., De :Soto, Mo. London HHI, 'Soco, Mo. - Lee Anna Cox - Soco, Mo. Mt. Zion, Ellington, Mo. - Mrs. Georgia Lee Rayfield - Efl:lington, Mo. Mt. Zion, Popl,ar Bluff - Artie Hillis - Broseley, Mo. Moselle, MoseHe, Mo. - Mrs. Clara Pingleton - Rt. 2, PadfJc, Mo. Mission Ridge, Potosi, Mo. - Well!Jdell Allen - Rt. 2, Potosli, Mo. Macedonia, St. Louis-Erleene Wise-3468 Manhattan, Maplewood, Mo. Mt. OLive, Givard, Kans. - Mrs. Tracy Guss - Rt. 4, Girard, Kans. Mount Carmel, Ellsinore, Mo. - lla Bell Boyer - EHsinore, Mo. Naylor, Naylor, Mo. - Nora Marlin - Naylor, Mo. New Providence, Richwoods, Mo. -Edith Briggs- St. Clair, !Mo. New Bethany, Benton, HI.- LHHan Lowman- West Frankfol"t, Ill. Northside, St. Charles, Mo. - Dollie Johnson - 2425 N. 71th, .St. Charles. Ohlman, Bunker, Mo. - Inez Akins - Bunker, Mo. Oak Hill, Alton, Mo. - H!llrriell Booker - Alton, Mo. Pond Creek, Bonne Terre, Mo. - Mrs. Melvin <Scott - Leadwood, Mo. Pleasant Grove, Caledonia, Mo.-Mildred M. Akers-Beigrnde, Box 3. Providence, Puxico, Mo. - Ruby Page - Rt. 2, PuX!ico, Mo. Riverview, Point Pleasant, - I..Jillie Snellings - Rt. 1, PortageviHe, Mo. Rtdgely 1Landma;rk, Tenn. - Clyde Leonavd - Tiptonville, Tenn . Sikeston, Sikeston, !1\fo. - Oltha Dunn - 511 Ma-tthews, •Sikeston, Mo. SpTin)gihdU, Flairdeailings - Mrs. iRenabel Richards - Fai•rde8Jl.ings, Mo. Stony PoJnt, 'Stony Point, Mo. - 'Roy Henson - Frank Clay, Mo. Spring Valley, St. Louis~ Eld. J3Jmes Dempsey- 6180 BehJe Ave.,

St. Louis 21, Mo. Skyline, EHington, Mo. - Mrs. Claud Gayt!E;lg - \!!JUing·ton, Mo.

24 MISSOURI STATE kSSOCIATION

Springfield Missionary, Springfield, Mo. - Mrs. Bob Bingham - 2846 W. E1m, .Spl'lingfield, Mo.

Shady Grove, LeotJa, iMo. - Mrs. E. C. Endicott - Hocoono, :Mo. Temple, Belgrade, Mo. - George P.ierce - Rt 1, Potosi, Mo. Valles Mines, Valles Mines, iMo. - Lola Pea:rl Hart- Rlt. 1, Bonne

Terre, Mo. Walnut Grove, Harwell, Mo. - Minnie A. Hunt - Halrvielil, Mo. West P~ains, West Piains, Mo.- Mrs. Frankie Bowen- 436 Walnut,

West P·lains, Mo. Wlhite Oak Grove, Potosi, Mo. - Chloe G1bson - Potosi, Mo. West Doniphan, Doniphan - Mrs. Myrtle '1\.f,cPheeters - Doniplh.an, Mo. West Bou:levard, Mial'lion, Ill. - J·ean Davis - 803 W. Blvd., Marion, El. ~alma, Zalma, Mo. - Beulalh. Shell - Advance, Mo.