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Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association Cooperating with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and the Southern Baptist Convention

83nd Annual Session

October 22, 2013 New Hope, Tecumseh, Oklahoma

Dr. Russell R. Cook, Director of Missions Lane Buckley, Moderator Janice Maynard, Clerk

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Table of Contents

Association

Table of Contents .................................................................... i

Program for Annual Meeting .............................................. 1-4

Association Ministry Team Directors & Leaders ............... 5-7

Association Committees and Trustees ................................ 6-7

Executive Board Representatives ..................................... 8-11

Ordained Ministers other than Pastors ............................ 12-13

Licensed or Ordained during the year ...................................13

Oklahoma Baptist University Directory ...............................14

Budget for 2014 & Explanation ...................................... 15-19

Calendar for 2014 ........................................................... 20-31

Constitution & Bylaws of PLBA .................................... 32-34

Credentials Annual Report ....................................................35

Messengers ...........................................................................36

Resolutions ..................................................................... 37-39

Director of Missions Report..................................................40

Executive Board Highlights ..................................................41

Association Ministry Team Flowchart ..................................42

Association Ministry Team Report .......................................43

Bible Study Ministry Team Flowchart..................................44

Bible Study Ministry Team Report .......................................45

Discipleship Ministry Team Flowchart.................................46

Discipleship Ministry Team Report ......................................47

Family Ministry Team Flowchart .........................................48

Family Ministry Team Report ..............................................49

Counseling Ministry Report ..................................................50

Worship Ministry Team Flowchart .......................................51

Worship Ministry Team Report ............................................52

Missions Ministry Team Flowchart ......................................53

Missions Ministry Team Report ...........................................54

Benevolence Report ..............................................................55

Mission Partnership-Pikes Peak ...................................... 56-57

Pikes Peak Directory ....................................................... 58-60

Missions Partnership Request Form .....................................61

Support Services Ministry Team Flowchart .........................62

Support Services Ministry Team Report ...............................63

Treasurer’s Report ................................................................64

Time, Place & Preacher ........................................................65

In Memory ............................................................................66

Church Highlights .................................................................67

Clerk’s Awards .....................................................................68

Biographical Sketch - Weldon Leon Beasley .......................69

Biographical Sketch - Jimmy Harness ............................ 69-71

Biographical Sketch - Rosemary Lyon Lloyd .......................71

Biographical Sketch - John Winston Nuckolls .....................72

Biographical Sketch - Garold F. Reed ............................ 72-73

Biographical Sketch - Carolyn Sue Washburn......................73

Historical Sketch - Dale Baptist Church ...............................74

Historical Table .............................................................. 75-76

Proceedings for 2013 Annual Meeting ........................... 77-78

BGCO & SBC

Statistics

Baptism, Member, & Congregation Statistics ................. 79-80

Bible Study Statistics ...................................................... 81-82

Missions Statistics ........................................................... 83-84

Financial Statistics .......................................................... 85-86

Baptisms 10 Year Chart ....................................................... 87

Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma ......................................... 88

Baptist Village Retirement Centers of Oklahoma ................ 89

Church & Family Equipping Team ................................. 90-92

Falls Creek Conference Center & Youth Summer ........ 90

Sunday School / Discipleship........................................ 90

CrossTimbers Children’s Mission Adventure Camp .... 91

Family and Men’s Ministries ........................................ 91

Student Education ......................................................... 91

Student Evangelism & Mobilization ............................ 91

Worship and Music ....................................................... 92

Church Outreach Team ................................................... 93-97

Chaplaincy ................................................................... 93

Church Planting ............................................................ 93

Baptist Collegiate Ministries ......................................... 94

Evangelism .................................................................... 94

Ethnic Evangelism ........................................................ 94

Partnership Missions ..................................................... 95

Disaster Relief .......................................................... 95-96

Pastoral Leadership ....................................................... 96

Robert Haskins School of Leadership ........................... 96

Women’s Ministries ................................................. 96-97

Communications Team ........................................................ 98

Baptist Messenger ......................................................... 98

Communication Media & Tools.................................... 98

Ethics & Religious Liberty Committee ......................... 98

Public Relations ............................................................ 98

Cooperative Program/Stewardship/Assn Relations .............. 99

Development Office ........................................................... 100

Finance Team ..................................................................... 101

IMB .................................................................................... 102

North American Mission Board ......................................... 103

Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children .............................. 104

Oklahoma Baptist University ............................................. 105

Prayer & Spiritual Awakening ........................................... 106

Support Services................................................................. 107

Baptist Building or Property Updates ......................... 107

Budget Matters ............................................................ 107

GuideStone (Annuity) Updates ................................... 107

Historical Commission ................................................ 107

Insurance Renewals..................................................... 107

Personnel Updates ....................................................... 107

Print Services .............................................................. 107

WMU ................................................................................. 108

Index .................................................................................. 109

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Eighty-Third Annual Meeting of the

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association October 22, 2013

New Hope Baptist Church, Tecumseh, Oklahoma

Send the Light A Cry From the Darkness

John 8:12

Tuesday Afternoon Session 2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Lane Buckley, Moderator, Presiding

The Association in Session I ................................................................................... 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Greeting, Scripture & Prayer .............................................................................. Will Wilson Call to Order & Welcome ................................................................................ Lane Buckley Worship through Music .................................................................................. Jason Henson Report on Program & Recognition of Officers (pages 1-4) .............................. Russell Cook Credentials Report/Seating of Messengers (pages 36-37) ................................... Joe Jones Recognition of New Pastor/Staff and Prayer for their Ministries ...................... Russell Cook Greetings from Oklahoma Baptist University ................................................ David Whitlock Greetings from Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma .............................. Scott Phillips Presentation of Written Reports (pages 42-85, 86-104) .................................. Russell Cook

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Britt Lesley, Vice Moderator, Presiding

The Association in Session II ................................................................................. 2:50 – 4:45 p.m. Worship through Music ................................................................................. Jason Henson Partnership Missions Report (pages 56-61) ............................................... Mike Hazelwood Panel Discussion .................................................................... Bill Lighty/PPBA Team Prayer for Partnership .................................................................. Andrew Van Gorder Offering for Mission Partnership ............................................................Kirk Holloway Election of Officers & other Nominations (pages 5-7) ......................................... Tony Peak Recognition of Pacesetters in Evangelism (page 87) ......................................Clint Dawkins Treasurers Report for 2012 (page 64) ............................................................Clint Dawkins Presentation of 2014 Budget (pages 15-19) ...................................................Clint Dawkins Time, Place and Preacher Report (page 66) ...................................................... Britt Lesley Presentation of Resolutions (pages 37-39) .......................................................David Henry Miscellaneous Business .................................................................................. Lane Buckley Worship through Music ................................................................................ Jason Henson “The Blessed Gospel Light” II Corinthians 4:1-6 ............................................. Russell Cook Benediction .................................................................................................... Jerry Jackson Break for Evening Meal .............................................................................................. 4:45 - 6:00 P.M.

A complimentary dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the afternoon session. (Parents, please pick up your children for dinner .)

Please stop by and visit the display tables in the Worship Center Foyer.

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Send the Light A Cry From the Darkness

John 8:12

Tuesday Evening Session 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Britt Lesley, Vice Moderator, Presiding The Association In Session III .................................................................................. 6:15 - 7:25 P.M. Worship through Music .................................................................................. Jason Henson Welcome, Scripture & Prayer ............................................................................. Will Wilson Recognition of New Officers/Pastor/Staff (page 5) .......................................... Russell Cook Partnership Missions Report (page 56-61) ..................................................... Kirk Holloway Panel Discussion ...................................................................... Bill Lighty/PPBA Team Prayer for Partnership .............................................................................. Chris Nason Offering for Mission Partnership ............................................................. Kirk Holloway Praise & Worship ........................................................................................... Jason Henson Annual Sermon ......................................................................................... Mike Hazelwood Prayer .................................................................................................................. Mat Riddle

Lane Buckley, Moderator, Presiding

The Association in Session IV ................................................................................. 7:25 - 8:25 P.M. Praise & Worship Music ................................................................................ Jason Henson Doctrinal Message: ..................................................................................... Paige Patterson Time of Reflection/Invitation .......................................................................... Jason Henson Benediction ...................................................................................................... Kent Kellogg

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Who’s Who on the Program

Rev. Lane Buckley, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Wellston; Moderator, PLBA Dr. Russell Cook, Director of Missions, Support Ministry Team Director, Mission Partnerships Committee, PLBA Rev. Clint Dawkins, Pastor, Sharon Baptist Church, Tecumseh; Treasurer, Evangelism Ministry Leader, Mission Partnerships Committee, PLBA Rev. Mike Hazelwood, Pastor, Mammoth Baptist Church, Meeker; Discipleship Ministry Team Director, Mission Partnerships Committee Chairman, PLBA David Henry, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Shawnee; Bible Study Ministry Team Director, Resolutions Committee Chairman, PLBA Rev. Jason Henson, Minister of Music, Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee; Worship Ministry Team Director, PLBA Rev. Kirk Holloway, Minister of Music & Education, FBC Chandler; Missions Ministry Team Director, Mission Partnerships Committee, PLBA Jerry Jackson, Pastor, Morning Star Baptist Church, Meeker Rev. Joe Jones, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Meeker; Trustee & Legal Leader, Mission Partnerships Committee, PLBA Rev. Kent Kellogg, Retired Pastor/Director of Missions, Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee Rev. Britt Lesley, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wanette; Vice Moderator, Mission Partnerships Committee, Time, Place & Preacher Committee Chairman, PLBA Rev. Bill Lighty, Church Planting Catylist/Director of Missions, Pikes Peak Baptist Association, Colorado Springs, CO Chris Nason, Pastor, Souls Church, Manitou Springs, CO Dr. Paige Patterson, President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX Rev. Tony Peak, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tecumseh; Nominating Committee Chairman, PLBA Rev. Scott Phillips, Church & Family Equipping Team Leader, BGCO Mat Riddle, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Asher Rev. Andrew Van Gorder, Pastor, Breathe Worship Center, Colorado Springs, CO Dr. David Whitlock, President, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee Rev. Will Wilson, Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Tecumseh; Nominating Committee, PLBA

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Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association

MINISTRY DIRECTORS & LEADERS September 1, 2013 -- August 31, 2014

ASSOCIATION MINISTRY TEAM

OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION (officers serve between Annual Meeting dates)

Director Russell Cook, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-273-4558 Moderator Lane Buckley, PO Box 719, Wellston 74881 405-615-8600 Vice Moderator Britt Lesley, PO Box 159, Wanette 74878 405-383-2674 Clerk Janice Maynard, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-273-4558 Treasurer Clint Dawkins, 19002 Gordon Cooper, Shawnee 74801 405-273-5502 MINISTRY TEAM DIRECTORS

Bible Study Ministry Team David Henry, PO Box 3457, Shawnee 74802 405-275-3450 Discipleship Ministry Team Mike Hazelwood, PO Box 642, Meeker 74855 405-279-2451 Family Ministry Team Shawn Crawley, 2122 E. Main, Shawnee 74801 405-273-3302 Worship Ministry Team Jason Henson, 1451 E. 45th, Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Missions Ministry Team Kirk Holloway, PO Drawer 577, Chandler 74834 405-258-0175 Support Ministry Team Russell Cook, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-273-4558

BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY TEAM

TEAM DIRECTOR David Henry, PO Box 3457, Shawnee 74802 405-275-3450 Sunday School Leader Scott Schooler, 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Vacation Bible School Leader Shannon Pruitt, 1000 Coker Rd., Shawnee 74804 405-275-9485 Continuing Education Leader _______________________________________ ___________

DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM

TEAM DIRECTOR Mike Hazelwood, PO Box 642, Meeker 74855 405-279-2451 Discipleship Training Leader James Bond, PO Box 1119, McLoud 74851 405-273-0090 Prayer Ministry Leader Wayne Knight, 48502 Hwy. 3 E, Earlsboro 74840 405-273-8790 Evangelism Ministry Leader Clint Dawkins, 19002 Gordon Cooper, Shawnee 74801 405-273-5502 Deacon Ministry Leader _________________________________________ ___________ Collegiate Ministry Leader Dale Griffin, OBU Box 61274, Shawnee 74804 405-878-2377

FAMILY MINISTRY TEAM

TEAM DIRECTOR Shawn Crawley, 2122 E. Main, Shawnee, 74801 405-229-5813 Men’s Missn. & Ministry Ldr. Steve Dominy, 2515 N. Kickapoo, Shawnee 74804 405-275-1995 Women’s Missn. & Ministry Marsha Cook, 1313 Castle Creek St., Shawnee 74804 405-275-2088 Senior Adult Ministry Leader Mark Wright, 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Single Adult Ministry Leader Michael Pelter, 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Youth Ministry Leader Josh Norton, 7103 Kings Rd, Shawnee 74804 580-668-0214 Children’s Ministry Leader Shannon Pruitt, 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Christian Life & Ethics Ldr. Wanda Hill, PO Box 814, Shawnee 74802 405-273-5579 Counseling Ministry Leader Larry Roberts, 1608 Lady Lane, Shawnee 74804 405-306-1606 Marriage & Parenting Leaders Shawn & Amber Crawley, 2122 E. Main, Sh. 74801 405-229-5813

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WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM

TEAM DIRECTOR Jason Henson, 1451 E. 45th, Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Choral & Vocal Ministry Ldr. Mark Burnett, PO Box 1928, Shawnee 74802 405-275-6111 Instrumental Ministry Leader Herb Moring, 1403 Cambridge Ct., Shawnee 74804 405-273-1445 Technical Ministry Leader _________________________________________ ___________

MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM

TEAM DIRECTOR Kirk Holloway, PO Drawer 577, Chandler 74834 405-258-0175 Camp Ministry Leader Wayne Knight, 48502 Hwy. 3 E, Earlsboro 74840 405-273-8790 Chaplaincy Ministry Leader Alpha Black, 713 S. Union, Shawnee 74801 405-273-2528 Community Ministry Leader _____________________________________ ___________ Mission Partnerships Leader Mike Hazelwood, PO Box 642, Meeker 74855 405-279-2451 Volunteers in Missions Leader Bobby Burnett, 2612 Ella Lane, Shawnee 74804 405-343-8809

SUPPORT MINISTRY TEAM

TEAM DIRECTOR Russell Cook, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74801 405-273-4558 Budget & Finance Leader ________________________________________ ___________ Personnel Leader Chris Carter, 36305 Lake Road, Shawnee 74804 405-273-6763 Building & Grounds Leader Rick Blackwell, PO Drawer 577, Chandler 74834 405-258-0175 Trustees & Legal Leader Joe Jones, PO Box 300, Meeker 74855 405-517-3640 Communications Leader Tanya Bruton, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-273-4558

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Moderator, Chairman Lane Buckley, PO Box 719, Wellston 74881 405-615-8600 Vice Moderator Britt Lesley, PO Box 159, Wanette 74878 405-383-2674 Clerk Janice Maynard, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-273-4558 Treasurer Clint Dawkins, 19002 Gordon Cooper, Shawnee 74801 405-273-5502 Director of Missions Russell Cook, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-273-4558

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Todd Fisher 1 Year 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Tony Peak 1 Year 301 S. Broadway, Tecumseh 74873 405-598-3778 Ray Miller 2 Years PO Box 1928, Shawnee 74801 405-275-6111 Rusty McMullen 2 Years PO Box 177, Maud 74854 405-374-2428 Matt Halsted 3 Years PO Box 180, McLoud 74851 405-964-3344 Mat Riddle 3 Years PO Bo 325, Asher 74826 580-819-2907

TRUSTEES

Joe Jones 1 Year PO Box 300, Meeker 74855 405-517-3640 John Gibson 2 Years 4400 Bryant Via, Shawnee 74804 405-273-9102 ______________ 3 Years __________________________ ___________

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SPECIAL APPOINTED COMMITTEES

MISSION PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE

Chairman Mike Hazelwood, PO Box 642, Meeker 74855 405-279-2451 Jeff Bruton, 970972 S. 3430 Road, Chandler 74834 405-258-6145 Russell Cook, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-273-4558 Clint Dawkins, 19002 Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee 74801 405-273-5502 Kirk Holloway, PO Drawer 577, Chandler 74834 405-258-0175 Joe Jones, PO Box 300, Meeker 74855-0300 405-279-2254 Britt Lesley, PO Box 159, Wanette, OK 74878 405-383-2674

Association Staff

Director of Missions—Dr. Russell R. Cook Office Manager—Janice Maynard Media Manager—Tanya Bruton Custodian—Jeff Bruton


Mailing/Physical Address: 3800 N. Market, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804 Phone: 405-273-4558 1-800-706-0897 -273-8478

Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.plba.org

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

Moderator Lane Buckley, PO Box 719, Wellston 74881 (c)405.356.4220

(h)405.615.8600

Vice Moderator Britt Lesley, PO Box 159, Wanette 7478 (c)405.383.2674

(h)405.432.7254

Clerk Janice Maynard, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 (w)405.273.4558

(h)405.275.7210

Treasurer Clint Dawkins, 19002 Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.273.6514

(c)405.273.5502

Director of Missions Dr. Russell Cook, 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 (w)405.273.4558

(c)405.919.2081

CHURCHES

Aydelotte Monte Dean, 10201 N. Harrison Ave., Shawnee 74804 (h)580.668.3252

(c)405.273.5509

Frank Kelly, 10201 N. Harrison Ave., Shawnee 74804 (h)405.317.1615

Blackburn Chapel Chris Carter, 36325 Lake Rd., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.476.2604

(c)405.273.6763

Harold Lindsay, 32105 Hardesty Rd., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.273.6905

Calvary David Henry, 214 W. Farrall St., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.230.0113

(c)405.275.3450

Chandler Southern Keith Henley, PO Box 442, Chandler 74834 (h)405.258.1116

(c)405.258.2697

Cornerstone Russ Houser, 960955 S. Hwy 102, Wellston 74881 (h)405.471.9232

(c)405.356.6410

Dale Doug Parker, 37505 Old Hwy. 270, Shawnee 74804 (h)405.919.8287

(c)405.919.8287

Deer Creek Mike Haines, 355960 E 960 Rd., Stroud 74079 (h)405.567.5877

(c)918.968.3050

Steve Richardson, 352055 E 1040 Rd., Prague 74864 (h)405.567.4790

Emmanuel, McLoud James Bond, PO Box 1119, McLoud 74851 (h)405.201.3748

(c)405.273.0090

Emmaus, McLoud Jerry Gray, PO Box 1024, McLoud 74851 (h)405.401.4828

(c)405.964.2299

Jim Lauderdale, 500 Harris, McLoud 74851 (h)405.964.4475

Fairview Wayne Knight, 48504 Hwy 3 E, Earlsboro 74840 (c)405.273.8790

(h)405.481.0034

Faith Dan Campbell, PO Box 419, Harrah 73045 (h)405.312.2391

(c)405.454.0095

First, Agra Roger Shaw, 13900 S River Ridge Rd., Perkins 74059 (h)405.547.7723

(c)918.375.2550

George Kinder, 343841 E. 780 Rd., Agra 74824 (h)918.375.2573

First, Asher Mat Riddle, PO Box 166, Asher 74826 (h)580.819.2907

(c)405.784.5513

First, Carney Mark Davis, PO Box 596, Carney 74832-0596 (h)405.519.3652

(c)405.865.2702

First, Chandler Rick Blackwell, PO Drawer 577, Chandler 74834 (h)405.240.4647

(c)405.258.0175

Kirk Holloway, PO Drawer 577, Chandler 74834 (h)405.240.0438

First, Davenport Mike Mitchell, Box 376, Davenport 74026 (h)918.377.2752

(c)918.377.2720

First, Earlsboro Mark Streetman, 306 N. Layton, Earlsboro 74840 (h)405.227.7577

(c)405.997.5673

First, Maud Bobby Shatto, PO Box 867, Maud 74854 (h)405.630.8348

(c)405.997.5143

First, McLoud Matt Halsted, PO Box 180, McLoud 74851 (h)405.585.1425

(c)405.964.3344

George Jones, 30180 Hutchens Rd., McLoud 74851 (h)405.964.2386

First, Meeker Joe Jones, PO Box 300, Meeker 74855 (h)405.517.3640

(c)405.279.2254

First, Prague Tim Emmons, 1500 Blue Bell Rd., Prague 74864 (h)405.550.5291

(c)405.567.4977

First, St. Louis Glenn Peck, PO Box 147, St. Louis, OK 74866 (h)405.273.4596

(c)405.289.3213

First, Shawnee Ray Miller, PO Box 1928, Shawnee 74804 (h)___________

(c)405.275.6111

First, Sparks ___________________, 39117 E. 90 Road, Sparks 74869 (h)___________

(c)918.866.2331

First, Stroud _______________________, PO Box 600, Stroud 74079 (h)___________

(c)918.968.2516

Bob Pearman, RR 1 Box 365B, Stroud 74079 (h)918.968.4319

First, Tecumseh Tony Peak, 301 S. Broadway, Tecumseh 74873 (h)580.235.2361

(c)405.598.3778

First, Tryon Bob Fowler, PO Box 95, Tryon 74875 (h)405.606.5603

(c)918.374.2496

First, Wanette Britt Lesley, PO Box 159, Wanette 74878 (h)405.432.7254

(c)405.383.2674

Carl Sturgill, 39309 Patterson Rd. ,Wanette 74878 (h)405.383.2676

First, Wellston Darrell Sullivan, PO Box 106, Wellston 74881-0106 (h)405.566.9265

(c)405.356.2863

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First Indian Spencer Davis, Int., PO Box 1561, Shawnee 74802 (h)405.434.9963

(c)405.273.6546

Forest Jeff Bruton, 970726 S. 3430 Rd., Chandler 74834 (h)405.258.6145

(c)918.866.2597

Galilee Anthony Rhone, 816 N.W. 138th St., Edmond 73013 (h)405.752.2555

(c)405.273.7890

Good Shepherd Chapel Bob Dawson, PO Box 1223, Shawnee 74802 (c)405.275.5433

(h)405.706.9008

Hazel Dell Lee Witt, 10702 Hwy 177, McLoud 74851 (h)405.401.4322

(c)405.964.2042

Heritage Jay Sampson, 2100 N. Bryan Ave., Shawnee 74804 (h)405.306.4587

(c)405.273.0603

Hillside Tuney Ropp, 333892 E. 1040 Rd., McLoud 74851 (h)405.550.1438

(c)405.964.2491

Hilltop Gary Nickerson, PO Box 1803, Shawnee 74802 (h)405.964.6037

(c)405.275.6973

Hopewell Bryan Cook, 33500 Hardesty Rd., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.788.9454

(c)405.275.4431

Immanuel Todd Fisher, 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 (h)405.990.3905

(c)405.273.2105

Bobby Burnett, 2612 Ella Lane, Shawnee 74804 (h)405.343.8809

Karis Ministries Rendon Falls, 219 E. Jefferson, Tecumseh 74873 (h)405.626.3072

(c)405.858.6101

Macomb ________________ PO Box 130, Macomb 74852 (c)___________

Mammoth Mike Hazelwood, PO Box 891, Meeker 74855 (h)405.213.8407

(c)405.279.2451

Morning Star Jerry Jackson, PO Box 277, Meeker 74855 (h)918.497.6368

(c)405.279.3884

Mt. Pleasant __________________, 7101 Kings Rd, Shawnee 74804 (h)___________

(c)405.275.5809

New Hope Will Wilson, 37496 New Hope Rd., Tecumseh 74873 (h)405.706.2945

(c)405.598.6430

Bert Wellman, 38607 Waco Rd., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.273.1527

New Life, Newalla Mark Patterson, 8900 S. Peebly Rd., Newalla 74857 (c)405.386.2407

(h)405.317.2566

New Life, Shawnee Tom Hall, 17108 Walker Road, Shawnee 74804 (h)405.606.5246

Oakland Chapel John D. York, 311 Debbie Lane, Tecumseh 74873 (h)405.598.6239

(c)405.275.4550

Pecan Valley Ed Moore, PO Box 270, Newalla 74857 (h)405.818.9244

(c)405.386.3226

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Pink Mike Collyer, 30269 Hwy 9, Tecumseh 74873 (h)405.830.5205

(c)405.598.3150

Pioneer Jim Morningstar, 609 S. Dewey Ave., Chandler 74834 (h)405.258.7549

(c)405.258.7549

Pleasant Home Nathan Howard, 104915 S. 3450 Rd., Meeker 74855 (h)580.313.0743

Larry Snyder, 9994 NS 3530 Rd., Prague 74864 (h)405.567.2801

Rock Creek Richard Zimmer, 44900 Hardesty Rd., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.640.6625

(c)405.273.7508

Romulus Tony Black, PO Box 16, Macomb 74852 (h)405.598.2751

(c)405.333.2253

Rea Sparks, 1202 Old Santa Fe Lake Rd., Tecumseh 74873 (h)405.598.2907

Sallateeska Ben Little, PO Box 1842, Shawnee 74802 (h)405.605.9312

Sharon Clint Dawkins, 19002 Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee 74801 (h)405.620.1125

(c)405.273.5502

Son Rise Ron Cherry, PO Box 646, McLoud 74851 (h)405.819.0752

(c)405.964.5629

James Green, 108 W. Oak Hill Dr., McLoud 74851 (h)405.964.4333

Temple Mike Craig, PO Box 3277, Shawnee 74802-3277 (h)405.964.2223

(c)405.275.0937

Randy Moore, PO Box 3277, Shawnee 74802-3277 (h)405.640.0964

Trinity, Maud _______________________ PO Box 177, Maud 74854 (h)___________

(c)405.374.2428

Glen Williams, PO Box 876, Maud 74854 (h)405.374.2569

Trinity, Shawnee Larry Norris, 1315 N. McKinley, Shawnee 74801 (h)405.795.0185

(c)405.273.4319

Ralph Hill, PO Box 814, Shawnee 78402-0814 (h)405.273.5579

Trinity, Wellston Lane Buckley, PO Box 719, Wellston 74881 (h)405.615.8600

(c)405.356.4220

University Steve Dominy, 2515 N. Kickapoo, Shawnee 74804 (h)254.865.4033

(c)405.275.1990

Bill Malone, 4010 N. Kickapoo, Shawnee 74804 (h)405.275.1149

Victory Pointe Bill Howse III, 38714 Okay Rd., Wanette 74878 (h)405.596.5149

Betty C. Howse, 38714 Okay Rd, Wanette 74878 (h)405.596.5149

Wallace Avenue Butch Bradley, 601 W. Wallace, Shawnee 74801 (h)405.361.2749

(c)405.273.8679

MISSIONS

Earlsboro Indian __________________________________________ ______________

Rock Creek Hispanic Gaspar Reyes, 1409 Morren Dr., Norman 73071 (h)405.366.7875

Sac & Fox Don Tiger, 1165 Gunner Loop, Sapulpa 74066 (h)918.807.0228

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Ordained Ministers Other Than Pastors

Name Address Phone Church

Elaine Allison PO Box 1928, Shawnee 74802 405-275-6111 First, Shawnee

Tom Anderson 1708 Autumn Lane, Shawnee 74804 405-481-7421 Temple

Bill Ashworth 1121 W. Dewey, Shawnee 74801 405-273-8934 Romulus

Alan Bandy 31 Northridge, Shawnee 74804 405-878-0006 Immanuel

Jim Baughman 11464 NS 3600, Seminole 74868 405-382-4025 First, Prague

Jim Bierd 424 W. 9th, Stroud 74079 918-968-2956 First, Stroud

Alpha Black 713 S. Union, Shawnee 74801 405-273-2528 First, Shawnee

Darrell Brown NBU 6304, Prague 74864 405-567-7894 First, Prague

Brian Burchfield 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Immanuel

Bobby Burnett 2612 Ella Lane, Shawnee 74804 405-343-8809 Immanuel

Brian Camp 1811 N. Minnesota, Shawnee 74804 405-395-0160 Immanuel

Dale Carney 602 Mikayla Lane, Meeker 74855 405-279-3039 First, Meeker

Paul Coffey 344373 E. 1000 Rd., Meeker 74855 Chandler Southern

John Collier 512 W. Main, Tecumseh 74873 405-598-2955 Sharon

Odus Compton 1822 N. Broadway, Shawnee 74804 405-878-8811 Immanuel

Russell R. Cook 3800 N. Market, Shawnee 74804 405-919-2081 Immanuel

Matt Craig 1017 Oak Park Dr., Choctaw 73020 405-390-0308 Cornerstone

Ted Curtis 1025 E. 9th St., Shawnee 74801 Galilee

Jack DeWitt 19 Father Joe Murphy Dr., Shawnee 74801 405-878-1327 First, Tecumseh

Bill Donovan 43 Sequoyah, Shawnee 74801 405-275-9801 First, Shawnee

Thom Duncan 9782 Econtuchka Rd., Prague 74864 918-261-5387 Mt. Pleasant

Rocky Dunham 10344 LeJean Dr., Midwest City 73130 Newalla, New Life

Brandon Dyer PO Box 1928, Shawnee 74802 405-275-6111 First, Shawnee

Al Farrow 1 Dennis Drive, McLoud 74851 405-964-2958 First, Shawnee

Bill Fuller 9710 N. Council Rd., Oklahoma City 73162 405-721-2092 First, Shawnee

Richard Gay P.O. Box 3816, Shawnee 74802 405-275-9039 Fairview

Lynn Gray 4010 Blaine Road, Shawnee 74804 405-214-6513 Morning Star

James Green 108 W. Oak Hill Dr., McLoud 74851 405-964-4333 Son Rise

Dale Griffin 5 Franklin Circle, Shawnee 74804 405-878-2377 Immanuel

Kevin Hall 2 Dustin Circle, Shawnee 74804 405-273-1456 University

Ralph Hamblin 4302 Traditional Way, Shawnee 78404 405-273-8679 Wallace Ave.

Jason Henson 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Immanuel

Jesse Hernandez 8 Robby Road, Shawnee 74804 405-275-5299 First Indian

Phillip Hogan PO Box 300, Meeker 74855 405-279-2254 First, Meeker

Doug Hurt 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Immanuel

Chris Jones 4414 Lilly Valley, Shawnee 74804 405-273-7472 Immanuel

Steve Kellogg PO Box 120, Francis 74855 First, Asher

Kent Kellogg 2524 Sutton Court, Shawnee 74804 405-214-0706 Immanuel

Bobby Kelly 49 Cherokee, Shawnee 74801 405-273-1782 First, Shawnee

Gerald Kelly 8 Mojave Drive, Shawnee 74801 405-275-5630 Sharon

Renaldo Lemons 1025 E. 9th, Shawnee 74801 Galilee

Wilbur Little 26856 Bethel Rd., Tecumseh 74873 405-598-2624 Sharon

Larry Lockard 702 S. 13th, Tecumseh 74873 405-598-5504 First, Tecumseh

Monte Long 13110 Stevens Road, Shawnee 74804 405-386-2294 Hazel Dell

Donnie Lucas PO Box 270, Newalla 74857 405-759-2907 Pecan Valley

Vance Martin 1901 Meadowlark Lane, Midwest City 73130 405-677-8806 Morning Star

Mike Matlock 57055 Hazel Del Road, Prague 74864 405-567-4456 First, Prague

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Ordained Ministers Other Than Pastors (cont.)

Name Address Phone Church Mark McClellan 62 Sequoyah, Shawnee 74801 405-273-0078 Immanuel

Robert McDoulett 2107 N. Chapman, Shawnee 74804 405-273-1062 Trinity, Shawnee

Warren McWilliams 4106 N. Chapman, Shawnee 74804 405-273-8316 University

Jack Moore 2012 Brook Hollow, Shawnee 74804 405-373-1784 First, Chandler

Randy Moore 19003 Bethel Road, Shawnee 74801 405-273-9296 Temple

Danny Napier 515 Ann Dr., Tecumseh 74873 405-694-0901 Temple

Stan Norman 915 W. 39th, Shawnee 74804 405-275-8332 Immanuel

Gerald Nowlin 28 Janice Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801 405-275-1799 Hopewell

Scott Pace 1403 Berkshire Place, Shawnee 74804 05-481-7132 Immanuel

Michael Pelter 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Immanuel

Bruce Perkins 103 Teal Drive, Shawnee 74804 405-973-5882 Immanuel

Leroy Pound PO Box 222, Shawnee 74802-0222 405-275-3790 Hopewell

Donald Ramsey 105 Hardesty Dr., Shawnee 74804 405-273-1659 Sharon

James Reynolds 2 Lancet Circle, Shawnee 74804 405-214-0876 First, Shawnee

Mike Ricks 321 N. Tucker, Shawnee 74801 405-535-6050 Temple

Dale Rogers 920068 S. 3450 Rd., Chandler 74834 405-258-0058 Chandler Southern

Ellis Rolette 405 N. Pesotum, Shawnee 74801 405-275-4024 Earlsboro Indian

Trevor Sanders PO Box 95, Tryon 74875 First, Tryon

Scott Schooler 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Immanuel

Ike Shade 39104 Moccasin Trail, Shawnee 74804 405-273-1998 First, Meeker

Mark Simpson PO Box 300, Meeker 74855 405-279-2254 First, Meeker

Mark Skinner PO Box 95, Tryon 74875 918-306-0588 First, Tryon

Bob Spear 6 Northridge, Shawnee 74804 405-273-3044 First, Shawnee

Franklin Sturgill PO Box 241, Wanette 74878 405-383-2612 First, Wanette

Mike Taylor PO Box 207, McLoud 74851 405-830-0112 First, McLoud

Tony Watts 5988 N. Bryan Rd., Shawnee 74804 405-275-3701 Wallace Ave.

Don Wester 46560B Hardesty Road, Shawnee 74801 405-997-5411 First, Shawnee

Mike Wester 9 Tiffany Lane, Shawnee 74801 405-273-0957 First, Shawnee

Don Wester 46560B Hardesty Rd., Shawnee 74804 405-997-5411 First, Shawnee

David Whitlock OBU Box 61241, Shawnee 74804 405-878-2002 Immanuel

Renaldo Williams 1025 E. 9th St. Shawnee 74801 Galilee

Wayne Wilson 45910 Garrett’s Lake Road, Shawnee 74804 405-275-7326 Earlsboro Indian

Mark Wright 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Immanuel

Bill Yardy 116 W. Wallace, Shawnee 74801 405-273-2358 First Indian

Ministers Ordained During The Year

Doug Hurt 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee 74804 405-273-2105 Immanuel

Ronnie Titsworth 225 S. 6th, Okemah 74859 405-273-6763 Blackburn Chapel

Ministers Licensed During The Year

Nick Murray PO Box 180, McLoud 74851 405-273-2761 First, McLoud

Perry Tripp 626 Westford, Shawnee 74801 405-273-2761 First, Shawnee

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OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY 500 West University, Shawnee 74804

Main Switchboard: 405-585-4000 (Start all extensions with 585, except where specified) website: www.okbu.edu e-mail: [email protected]

Ballweg, D. Brent - 585-4316 ......... Director of Choral Activities, Professor of Music

Buchanan, Bill - 585-5373 .............. Associate Professor of Church Recreation

Burns, Michael - 585-5253 ............. Director Residential Life & Student Activities

Compton, Odus – 585-5702 ........... Director of Student Ministry (cell 405.760.3547)

Fisher, Jeremy- 585-5271 .............. Director of Agee Dorm/MacArthur Apts

Gates, Cynthia - 585-5255 ............. Director of Events, Conferences & Camps

George, Rebecca – 585-5273 ........ Taylor/WUA Residence Director

Gower, Paula -585-5410 ................ Assoc. V. P. for Marketing and Communications

Griffin, Dale – 585-5700 ................. Dean of Spiritual Life

Hagans, Lori - 2708........................ Exec. Director, OBU Alumni

Harris, Scott – 585-4602 ................ Director OBU Graduate School, OKC

Hays, Holly – 585-5274 .................. Residence Director of Taylor Hall/Assistant Director of Student Activities

Jones, Rhonda – 585-5272 ............ Kerr/Howard Residence & Apt/Midland & East Dev. Apt/ Director

Kellogg, Tonia – 585-5802 ............. Director of the Executive Offices

Kelly, Dr. Bobby - 585-4434 ........... Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion

Manlapig, Mike - 585-5303 ............ Athletic Director Assistant

McClellan, Dr. Mark - 585-4426 ..... Dean of Hershel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry

McQuerry, Marcia – 585-5100 ....... Registrar

Mullins, Monica – 585-5080 ........... Director of Student Success

Neal, Dr. Christopher - 2307 .......... Director of Bands, Professor of Music

Nickerson, Gary - 585-5210 ........... Business Affairs Assistant V.P., Information & Systems

Norman, Stan – 585-5805 .............. Provost & Executive V.P. for Campus Life

O’Gwynn, Marty - 585-5411 ........... Assoc. VP for University Advancement

Ray, Adam G - 585-5195 ............... Network Systems Technician

Riggins, Amy - 585-5222 ............... Recreation & Wellness Center Director

Russell, Norris –585-5371 ............. Professor & Chair, Division of KALS/Director of KALS

Skaggs, Brandon - 585-5250 ......... Dean of Students

Smith, Randy – 585-5810 .............. Executive Vice President for Business & Administrative Services

Suddock, Ruth – 585-5154 ............ Accounts Payable, Business Office

Turner, Dr. Joy – 585-5705 ............ Director of Global Mobilization

Whitlock, Dr. David – 585-5801 ..... President

DEPARTMENTS: Academic Center – 585-5100 Information Systems Help Desk - 585-5200 Admissions – 585-5000 Kerr Dorm (Women) -585-5276 Agee Residence Center (Men) – 585-5271 Library: Alumni Office - 2706 Main Desk – 585-4500 Archives – 585-4526 Curriculum – 585-4502 BCM (Baptist Campus Ministry)- 585-5702 Media Center – 585-4501 Bison News - 2158 Mail Room - 2070 Business Office – 585-5130 Missionary in Residence - 585-5708 Cafeteria (ARA) - 2418 Noble Complex - 585-5370 Career Planning – 585-5260 President’s office – 585-5801 Computer Lab (Thurmond) – 585-5200 Public Relations/ Univ. Communications – 585-5401 Computer Lab (Bailey) - 3262 Registrar – 585-5100 Dean, Admissions – 585-5130 Religion - 585-4426 Dean, Christian Service - 585-4427 Dean, College Theology &Min 585-4426 Seminary Satellite – 585-5700 Geiger Center: Student Services office – 585-5260 Bookstore - 585-5616 Taylor Residence Hall (Women) – 585-5273 Director - 585-5255 Wellness & Recreation Center - 585-5220 Information - 2400 West U Apartments (Women) - 2960 Howard Dorms (Women) - 2666 WMU Dorm (Women) – 585-5278

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PROPOSED MINISTRY BUDGET

POTTAWATOMIE-LINCOLN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2014

No. Ministry Identification 2013(yr.) 2014 (yr.)

100 BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY 4,800.00 5,900.00

101 Team Director (training) 100.00 100.00

To assist with registration and accommodations for training in the ministry

area at Southern Baptist Convention or Baptist General Convention of Okla-

homa conferences.

102 Sunday School 400.00 800.00

To provide for association sponsored training workshops,

conferences and media resources for Sunday School workers.

103 Vacation Bible School 1,800.00 1,500.00

To provide for association sponsored clinics or workshops for

Vacation Bible School workers

104 Continuing Education 2,500.00 3,500.00

To provide scholarships for qualified Oklahoma Baptist University and South-

ern Baptist Convention seminary students with a priority given to those pre-

paring for Pastoral Ministry.

104A OBU Scholarships 1,500.00 1,500.00

104B Seminary Scholarships 1,000.00 2,000.00

200 DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY 7,050.00 7,050.00




homa sponsored conferences.

202 Discipleship Training 500.00 500.00

To provide for association sponsored training workshops,

conferences and media resources for Discipleship Training workers.

203 Prayer Ministry 50.00 50.00

To provide for the organization and administration of an association-wide

ministry of prayer and spiritual awakening.

204 Evangelism Ministry 200.00 200.00

To provide for association sponsored Evangelism conferences,

rallies and evangelistic materials.

205 Deacon Ministry 200.00 200.00

To provide for an annual, area-wide, Pastor, Staff and Deacon

Ministry Conference to strengthen the leadership of the churches

206 OBU Campus Ministry 6,000.00 6,000.00

To assist the Baptist Collegiate Ministry of Oklahoma Baptist

University with operating and ministry expenses.

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No. Ministry Identification 2013(yr.) 2014 (yr.)

300 FAMILY MINISTRY 5,150.00 4,350.00


To assist with registration and accommodations for training in the

ministry area at Southern Baptist Convention or Baptist General

Convention of Oklahoma sponsored conferences.

302 Men’s Missions & Ministry 500.00 500.00

To provide conferences, training events and media resources for the personal en-

richment and mission education of men and boys.

303 Women’s Missions & Ministry 1,000.00 1,300.00


richment and mission education of women and girls.

304 Senior Adult Ministry 50.00 50.00


richment and ministry of senior adults.

305 Single Adult Ministry 50.00 50.00


richment and ministry of single adults.

306 Youth Ministry 1,000.00 1,000.00

To provide rallies, conferences, training events and media resources for the per-

sonal enrichment and ministry of students’ grades seven through twelve.

307 Children & Preschool Ministry 1,500.00 500.00

To provide rallies, fellowship and media resources for the personal evangelism,

enrichment and ministry of children birth through six grades.

308 Christian Life and Ethics Ministry 450.00 450.00

To provide resources and expenses for crisis pregnancy center, church and public

awareness of moral and ethical issues affecting the family.

310 Marriage & Parenting Ministry 500.00 400.00


richment and ministry of marriage and parenting.

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No. Ministry Identification 2013 (yr.) 2014 (yr.)

400 WORSHIP MINISTRY 1,000.00 700.00

401 Team Director 200.00 100.00

To assist with registration and accommodations for training in the ministry area at

Southern Baptist Convention or Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma sponsored

conferences.

402 Choral & Vocal Ministry 700.00 500.00

To provide conferences, training events, resources and ministry for the development

and enhancement of choral and vocal leaders.

403 Instrumental Ministry 50.00 50.00

To provide conferences, training events, resources and ministry for the development

and enhancement of instrumentalists

404 Technical Ministry 50.00 50.00

To provide workshops, training events, consultation, resources and ministry in

sound, lighting, video production, staging, etc.

500 MISSIONS MINISTRY 11,650.00 11,650.00

501 Team Director 100.00 100.00

To assist with registration and accommodations for training in the ministry area at

Southern Baptist Convention or Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma sponsored

conferences.

502 Camp Ministry Leadership 50.00 50.00

To provide program expenses for the two association camps.

503 Chaplaincy Ministry 2,700.00 2,700.00

To provide resources and expenses for volunteer civic, institutional and industrial

chaplains.

504 Community Ministry 750.00 750.00

To assist with benevolent needs and to provide training for community ministry

leaders in the churches and the association.

505 Disaster Relief Ministry 500.00 500.00

To provide emergency funds to churches or families in the event of a natural or other

disaster.

506 Association Partnerships 7,200.00 7,200.00

To provide assistance for newly formed missions in partnering churches and associa-

tions

507 Volunteers in Missions Ministry 250.00 250.00

To provide resources and expenses related to the work of volunteer builders and

other mission volunteers.

508 Miscellaneous Missions Ministries 100.00 100.00

To provide for On Missions Celebrations and other resources to assist churches with

North American and International Missions awareness.

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600 SUPPORT SERVICES 212,459.00 210,618.00

601 Team Director 200.00 200.00



homa sponsored conferences.

602 Budget and Finance Ministry 50.00 50.00

To provide training and information for Treasurers, Budget Chairpersons and

others responsible for handling church funds, strengthening the area of finan-

cial stewardship.

603 Personnel Ministry 177,399.00 176,268.00

To provide salaries, benefits and expenses for all paid employees of the asso-

ciation.

603A Salaries: 83,177.00 79,371.00

Director of Missions 24,278.00 25,798.00

Office Manager 30,959.00 31,418.00

Print Shop/Media Secretary 23,818.00 18,055.00

Custodian 2.622.00 2,600.00

Temporary Help 1,500.00 1,500.00

603B Benefits: 75,225.00 76,930.00

DOM Housing & Utilities (S.R.) 32,000.00 32,000.00

DOM Medical Insurance 17,000.00 18,500.00

DOM Retirement (S.R.) 12,000.00 12,000.00

Office Manager Medical Insurance 7,200.00 7,800.00

Office Manager Retirement 3,600.00 4,200.00

Print Shop Media Secretary Retirement 2,400.00 .00

Staff Christmas gifts 1,025.00 2,430.00

603C Expenses: 18,997.00 19,967.00

DOM Convention & Library 2,700.00 3,500.00

DOM Medical Expense (S.R.) 2,400.00 3,000.00

DOM Professional Expenses 7,200.00 7,000.00

Office Manager Medical Expense (S.R.) 1,000.00 1,500.00

Printshop Manager Medical Expense (S.R.) 400.00 .00

Staff (not DOM) Mileage Reimbursement 750.00 750.00

Social Security (FICA) 3,685.00 3,417.00

Medicare Tax 862.00 800.00

604 Building and Grounds Ministry 22,500.00 21,200.00

To provide for the development, insurance, maintenance and utilization of all

buildings, land, equipment and furnishings owned by the association.

604A Utilities 10,000.00 10,000.00

604B Insurance 4,500.00 4,700.00

604C Buildings & Grounds Upkeep 6,000.00 4,500.00

604D Equipment (Contracts & Repair) 2,000.00 2,000.00

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600 SUPPORT SERVICES (continued)

605 Trustees and Legal Ministry 1,200.00 1,200.00

To provide for essential Internal Revenue Service information, payroll outsourc-

ing, internal audit of the financial records of the association, bonding and fee for

Notary Public.

606 Communications Ministry 2,010.00 2,300.00

To provide for promotional events, advertising, general public and church rela-

tions, association annual and special newsletters or

promotional brochures.

607 Postage and Office Supplies 3,500.00 3,500.00

To provide for postage, paper, envelopes, cleaning products, computer programs,

binding supplies, general office supplies, all items needed to keep the kitchen and

restrooms functioning, etc.

608 Miscellaneous Service Ministries 4,600.00 4,900.00

To provide for Executive Board and Committee lunches, decorations, honorari-

ums and meals for Annual Meeting & Christmas Banquet, pastor’s orientation

books, dues, Secretary/Clerk Luncheon and unforeseen support services of the

association.

610 Pastor’s Fellowship

To provide for Pastors/Wives Fellowship Programs and expenses. 1,000.00 1,000.00

TOTAL BUDGET 242,109.00 240,268.00

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 State Disaster Relief Training First Southern

Dell City

6 Soul-winning Commitment

Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 Family Fun Day @ Falls Creek

13 World Hunger

Day

14

Assn Office CLOSED

15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22

PLBA ANNUAL MEETING New Hope

23 Annual Mtg Comp Day

Assn Office CLOSED

24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

October 2013~Cooperative Program Emphasis Month

Hispanic State Evangelism

Conference

COMPOSTION OF ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS



FALL BREAK

Dates, events & locations are subject to change. For the most current information, please check the Convention Website at ‘www.bgco.org’

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1 2

3 Daylight

Savings Ends

4 5 6 7

8 9

10 11

Assn Office CLOSED

Ethnic Pastors Dinner

12

13 14 VBS Jumpstart

9:30-2:30 Assn. VBS

Directors and DOM’s only

15 16

17 18 19 Precepts Ends

20 21

22 23

24 25 26 27

Assn. Office Closed

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Assn. Office Closed

29 30

November 2013

BGCO Annual Convention FBC Broken Arrow

OBU Homecoming


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1 2 3 4 OBU

Christmas Chapel, 10 am (Assn. Staff attends)

5 PLBA

Christmas Dinner, Fairview

6:30 pm

6 Church Plant-

ing Missionaries Christmas Banquet

7 OBU Hanging of the Green

8 9 10 11

12

13 OBU Winter

Commencement

14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

December 2013

Christmas, New Years Holidays & Staff Vacation Days - Assn. Office CLOSED (Will reopen on Monday, Jan. 6)

New Years Holidays - Assn. Office CLOSED Will reopen on Monday, Jan. 6)

Lottie Moon IMB Week Of Prayer December 1-8


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1 Assn. Office Closed

2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 Singing Church-

women West Concert

10 11

12 Oklahoma

Baptist Symphony

Concert

13

14 15 16 OKYMA

Singing Church-

women East Concert

17 Embrace Retreat

18 Embrace Retreat

Area Keyboard

Festival #1

19 Sanctity of Life

Sunday

20

Assn Office Closed

21 22 23 Singing Church-

women Concert

24 25 Area Keyboard

Festival #2

26 Return To Me, Prayer Solemn

Assembly

27

28 29 DOM Retreat Baptist Bldg

30 DOM Retreat Baptist Bldg

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January 2014~ Call To Prayer Month

MY316 State Evangelism Conference 2014

New Years Holidays - Assn. Office CLOSED Will reopen on Monday, Jan. 6)


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1 Area Keyboard

Festival #3

2 3 4 5 ROSE DAY

6 7 8 National Sunday

School Director Seminars

9 Racial

Reconciliation Sunday

10 Support 9:00

Fellowship 10:00 Exe. Board 10:30 Partnership 1:00

11 12 13 14

15

16 17

Assn. Office CLOSED

18 19 20 Singing

Churchwomen West Concert

21 State VBS Clinic OKC 9:00-2:00

22 National Sunday School Director

Seminars

23 Oklahoma

Baptist Symphony

Concert

OBU in our Churches

24 25 BGCO

Board of Directors Meeting

26 27 Singing

Churchwomen East Concert

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February 2014~ “True Love Waits” Emphasis Month

Singing Churchmen Trip 4-14

Singing Churchmen Trip 4-14

Church Planting Basic Training


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1 Mission Ignition

8-5

2 OBU in our Churches

3 4 5 6 Singing

Churchmen Concert

7 8 State Keyboard

Festival OBU

9 Daylight Savings

10 11 12 13 14 15

16 Substance

Abuse Preven-tion Sunday

17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 Singing

Churchwomen Small Group

Concert

28

29 Transform

Sunday School Leader Training

30 Oklahoma

Baptist Symphony

Concert

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March 2014

North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2-9

SPRING BREAK 17-21


OBU Night on the Hill

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Spring OBU Preview Day


1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 Singing

Churchmen & Churchwomen Joint Concert

OKYMA

11 OBU

Be a Bison Day

Youth Ministry 411

12

13 14 15 16 17 18 Good Friday

19

20

21 22 23 24 25 26

27 Oklahoma

Baptist Symphony

Concert

28 29 30 Administrative Professionals’

Day

April 2014

Church Planting Conference

BGCO Women’s Retreat

Rewired 2014


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1

Singing Church-women Concert

2 3 State Bible Drill

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11

12 Support 9:00 Fellowship 10:00 Exe. Board 10:30 Partnership 1:00

13 14 15 Singing

Churchmen Concert

16 OBU Graduation

17

18 Oklahoma

Baptist Symphony

Concert

19 20 BGCO

Board of Directors Meeting

21 22 23 24

25 26

Assn Office CLOSED

27 28 29 30 31

May 2014

PLBA Association Children’s Camp 1, May 25 - May 28 Association Children’s Camp 2, May 28 - May 31

Church Planting Basic Training

Bible Conference



1 2

3 4 5 6 7

8 Religious

Liberty Sunday

9 10 11 12 13 14

15

16 17 18 19 20 21 RHSL

Graduation

22 STOP

Sunday

23 24 25 26 27

28

29 30

June 2014

Cross Timbers Session 1~ 2-5

Falls Creek Week 3~ 16-20





Cross Timbers Session 2~ 6-9 Cross Timbers Session 3~ 11-14



Resonate Worship Arts Camp~ 24-28

Southern Baptist Convention

Annual Meeting~ Baltimore

Cross Timbers Session 6~ 30-July 3

Falls Creek Week 5 ~ 30-July 4

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1 2 3 4

5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hispanic Women’s

Conference

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

July 2014

Falls Creek Week 5 ~ 30-July 4

Cross Timbers Session 6~ 30-July 3

Cross Timbers Session 7~ 7-10 Cross Timbers Session 8~ 11-14


Falls Creek Week 7 ~ 14-18



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OBU Pastor’s School


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August 2014


1 2

3 Social Issues

Sunday

4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 Support 9:00


12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 Assn. Ministry Team Annual

Planning Meeting, Assn. Office 6-9 pm

20 21 22 23

24 25 Annual Budget Planning 9-4

26

27 28 29 30

31

DOM Retreat Church Planting Basic

Training

YEC~ Re-Imagined 2014

(Tentative dates)

Proclaim 2014

Season of Prayer Edna McMillan

State Missions Offering


1 Assn Office CLOSED

2 3 4 5 6

7 START Sunday School

8 Support 9:00


9 10 11 OKYMA

12 13 Oklahoma

Baptist Child’s Chorus Retreat

14 Anti-Gambling

Sunday

15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24

25 26 27

28 29 30 BGCO Board of

Directors Meeting

September 2014

Composition of Annual Book of Reports


Singing Churchwomen

Retreat

Singing Churchmen Retreat

Singing Church-

women Retreat

Season of Prayer Edna McMillan

State Missions Offering


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Constitution of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association

Approved at the 67th Annual Meeting, October 20, 1997

Article I - Name

This body shall be known as Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association.

Article II - Mission/Purpose

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association is a cooperating body of local Southern Baptist churches existing

for the purpose of glorifying God by enabling each church to fulfill its unique mission for Christ and by pro-

viding channels for cooperative ministry.

Article III - Statement of Faith

The Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God and is the basis for any statement of faith. The Association sub-

scribes to the doctrinal statement of The Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the Southern Baptist Con-

vention on June 14, 2000.

Article IV - Membership

Section 1: Doctrinal Position - The membership of this Association shall be composed of messengers repre-

senting cooperating Baptist churches principally in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, the scriptural beliefs

and practices of which churches shall generally conform to the Articles of Faith accepted by Southern Baptist

Churches such as The Baptist Faith and Message adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on June 14,

2000.

Section 2: Messengers - Each church shall be entitled to send to the Annual Meeting a Pastor and two Mes-

sengers, and one additional Messenger for each fifty (50) members or fractional part thereof, provided that no

church shall be entitled to more than fifteen (15) Messengers.

Section 3: Qualifications - Any church wishing to cooperate with this Association shall petition by letter and

Messengers, shall come under watchcare for twelve months following the acceptance of petition, shall present

the Annual Church Profile, and shall be in annual financial support of the Cooperative Program and the Asso-

ciation. The Trustees shall investigate and make suitable recommendation to the Association.

Section 4: Local Church Autonomy - This body shall exercise no legislative or judicial authority over any

church, respecting its independence, nor shall it have ecclesiastical power over the internal affairs of any

church.

Section 5: Association Autonomy - The Association reserves the right to determine its own membership by

permitting or refusing the seating of the Messengers to the Annual Meeting of the Association. The determi-

nation shall be by the Association on the recommendation and counsel of the Trustees and shall be based on

the membership requirements stated in Article IV, Sections 1 and 3.

Article V - Officers

Section 1: Identification - The officers of the Association shall be Moderator, Vice-Moderator, Clerk, Treas-

urer, and Director of Missions. These officers will constitute the Executive Committee of the Executive

Board.

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Section 2: Election - The Moderator, Vice-Moderator, Clerk, and Treasurer shall be nominated by the Nomi-

nating Committee and elected for one-year terms at the Annual Meeting of the Association.

Section 3: Limited Terms - The Moderator shall serve a term of one year at a time, with the maximum being

two (2) consecutive terms, after which he is ineligible for re-election until at least one year has lapsed.

Article VI - Amendments

Section 1: This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of Messengers present and voting at

any regular Annual Meeting, provided that such proposed amendments be submitted and publicized in writing

to all Executive Board members at least one year before such action is taken.

Bylaws of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association

Approved at the 67 Annual Meeting, October 20, 1997

Article I - Rules of Order

This body shall recognize the latest unabridged edition of Robert’s Rules of Order as its parliamentary guide-

lines for business procedure.

Article II - Trustees

This Association shall elect a Board of Trustees. There shall be three Trustees nominated by the Nominating

Committee and elected on a three-year rotation basis with one new Trustee elected each year, according to the

Articles of Incorporation on file with the Secretary of State of the State of Oklahoma. Said Trustees are au-

thorized to hold, purchase, and receive title to real estate and other property by devise, gift, grant or other con-

veyance, with power to mortgage and borrow money, sell or convey the same or any part, parcel or portion

thereof, when so directed by the Association, in Annual Meeting or by the Executive Board between Annual

Meetings. The Trustees shall also serve as a “Credentials Committee” to fulfill the functions of Article IV,

Sections 3 and 5 of the Constitution.

Article III - Executive Board

Section 1: Electing Leaders - The Executive Board, at the recommendation of the Nominating Committee,

will fill all vacancies among officers, missionaries, Ministry Team Directors and Leaders occurring between

annual meetings.

Section 2: Association Ministry Team - The Executive Board of this Association will have an Association

Ministry Team, composed of all officers of the Association and all Ministry Team Directors. The Director of

Missions will be chairman of the Association Ministry Team which will give oversight to all the ministries of

the Association.

Article IV - Boards and Committees

Section 1: Executive Board - There will be an Executive Board of the Association which will be responsible

for all the business of the Association between Annual Meetings. The Board shall be composed of the pastors

of the churches and one member from each church (who will be elected annually by the church), and all

elected officers of the Association.

Section 2: Special Committees - The Moderator shall appoint all special committees, subject to ratification or

revision by the Messengers in the Annual Meeting or the Executive Board between Annual Meetings.

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Section 3: Ex-Officio Members - The Moderator and the Director of Missions will serve as ex-officio mem-

bers of all committees except that they will serve as regular members of the Executive Committee.

Section 4: Executive Committee - There will be an Executive Committee composed of the elected officers of

the Association which will meet as needed to bring recommendations to the Executive Board or the Associa-

tion in Annual Meeting. The Moderator will serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Section 5: Nominating Committee - There will be a Nominating Committee composed of six members who

will serve on a three year rotation basis. The Nominating Committee will be nominated by the Executive

Committee and elected by the Association in Annual Meeting or the Executive Board between Annual meet-

ings.

Section 6: Exclusions - No person, except ex-officio members, may serve simultaneously on either the Ex-

ecutive Committee, the Nominating Committee and/or the Association Ministry Team.

Article V - Annual Reports

Section 1: Annual Church Profile - The churches affiliated with this body shall furnish annually to the As-

sociation the information necessary to complete the Annual Church Profile.

Section 2: Director’s Report - The Director of Missions will submit a yearly report to the Association.

Section 3: Executive Board Report - The Executive Board of the Association will submit a yearly report to

the Association.

Article VI - Meetings

Section 1: Annual Meeting - The Association shall meet annually at such place and time as it may select by

majority vote. This recommendation is to come from a Special Temporary Committee appointed by the Mod-

erator on Time, Place, and Preacher. In case of extenuating circumstances requiring a change in time, place,

or preacher of the Annual Meeting, the Executive Board may vote to make a change based on the recommen-

dation of the Executive Committee.

Section 2: Executive Board - The Executive Board will constitute the Association between Annual Meetings

and shall meet monthly, or at other intervals as it may determine, to conduct the business of the Association.

Section 3: Notifications - The Moderator and Director of Missions will be informed in advance of all com-

mittee and/or Ministry Team meetings. Members of the Executive Board will be informed of all Executive

Board Meetings as well as the Annual Meeting.

Article VII - Proceedings

Section 1: The minutes of the Annual Meeting of this Association, together with such tabulated information

the Clerk may deem useful, shall be published and distributed annually among the churches of the Associa-

tion.

Article VIII - Amendments

Section 1: These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority of Messengers present and voting at any

regular Annual Meeting, or by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting at a regularly scheduled

meeting of the Executive Board, provided that such proposed amendments be submitted and publicized in

writing to all Executive Board members at least one month before such action is taken.

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CREDENTIALS ANNUAL REPORT October 22, 2013

Following the generally accepted procedure for seating messengers at the Annual Meeting of the

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association and assuming the following guidelines are accepted by the

member churches to wit:

1. Generally conform to the Articles of Faith accepted by Southern Baptist churches such as The Baptist

Faith and Message adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on June 14, 2000.

2. Submit to the Association an annual report on the Annual Church Profile provided by the Southern

Baptist Convention.

3. Agree to make financial contributions each year to missions through the Cooperative Program.

4. Agree to make financial contributions each year to the mission work of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist

Association.

The Trustees, in compliance with Article II of the by-laws, move the seating of all duly elected messengers for

each of the member churches for the 81st Annual Meeting of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association,

meeting at Sharon Baptist Church, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, October 18, 2011.

The Trustees of PLBA in consultation with the officers, wish to make the following recommendation:

1. That Karis Ministries Church, 219 E. Jefferson, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Rendon Falls, Pastor, a fully

constituted Southern Baptist church, be received into the membership of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist

Association on a permanent basis. Messengers from this church will be seated at this Annual Meeting,

October 22, 2013 with full voting privileges.

Respectfully submitted, Joe Jones (Chairman), John Gibson, (Trustees, PLBA)

AYDELOTTE Monte Dean Frank Kelly Don Morris BLACKBURN CHAPEL Chris Carter CALVARY Evelyn Hudson Judith Michener Nichole Turnage CHANDLER SOUTHERN Candace Henley Keith Henley DALE Ron Anderson Douglas Parker Jr. EMMANUEL James Bond Carla Smith FIRST, AGRA John Golliver George Kinder Judy Shaw Roger Shaw Glenn Sigle FIRST, CARNEY Dennis Cook Mary Cook Mark Davis FIRST, DAVENPORT Mike Mitchell FIRST, EARLSBORO Brenda Starkey John Starkey FIRST, MAUD Bobby Shatto Elaine Shatto FIRST, MCLOUD Matt Halsted Ray Nida

(FIRST, MCLOUD cont.) Deloris Wakeman Ernest Wakeman FIRST, PRAGUE Bryan Benson Sharon Emmons Tim Emmons Jimmy Johnson Vanessa Johnson Darla Matlock Mike Matlock Melinda Opela Sheri Ripley Kendra Schultz Trinity Tinsley FIRST ST. LOUIS Dusty Dean Ty Dean Tom Gilley Penny Greenway Glenn Peck C.L. Wise FIRST, SPARKS Eugene Burchette Frankie Burchette David Foley Lori Foleys Earl Hall Patty Hall Becky Laughlin Mark Laughlin FIRST, STROUD Jim Bierd Mike Dunn Paisley Eberle Debbie Henley Alex Myers Bob Pearman Debbie Pearman FIRST, WANETTE Sharon Castleman Irvin Henry Wanda Henry Vonda Lamb Barbara Lesley

ROCK CREEK Richard Zimmer ROMULUS Tony Black Betty Sparks Rea Sparks SHARON Wesley Baxley Bret Blair Suzi Blair Clint Dawkins Gerald Kelly Iva Kelly Randall Medley Matt Moseley TEMPLE Margaret Akin Mike Craig Ruth Craig Les Gibson TRINITY, SHAWNEE Ralph Hill TRINITY, WELLSTON Lane Buckley WALLACE AVENUE Butch Bradley Jack Hart Reta Hart

(FIRST, WANETTE cont.) Britt Lesley Nancy Mulder Judy Rush Gerald Wiedemann Nancy Wiedemann GOOD SHEPHERD Velda Jones HILLSIDE Wanda Doolen Brenda Henson Sharon Moulin Bobby Owen Tuney Ropp HOPEWELL Norma Brock Bryan Cook Lisa Cook IMMANUEL Bobby Burnett Jo Ann Burnett Marsha Cook Russell Cook Todd Fisher Dale Griffin Jason Henson Janice Maynard Mickey Maynard KARIS Rendon Falls MAMMOTH Mike Hazelwood NEW HOPE Vernon Wellman Will Wilson PINK Laurie Spicer PLEASANT HOME Curtis Headrick Nathan Howard

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2013 RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION #1 - APPRECIATION TO OUR HOSTS

WHEREAS New Hope Baptist Church, Tecumseh, has graciously provided their comfortable facilities for the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association; and

WHEREAS Pastor Will Wilson, Staff and congregation of New Hope Baptist Church, Tecumseh have extended every kindness and have graciously provided for our every need; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the messengers to the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, held at New Hope Baptist Church, Tecumseh, Tuesday, October 22, 2013, express our sincere appreciation to Pastor Will Wilson, Staff and congregation of New Hope Baptist Church, Tecumseh, for their hospitality.

RESOLUTION #2 - ON PLBA OFFICERS AND STAFF

WHEREAS the Officers and Staff of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association work tirelessly throughout the year to advance the work of our Lord through the Association; and

WHEREAS the Staff work especially hard in preparation for regular Executive Board meetings and the Annual Meeting; and

WHEREAS the Moderator, Vice-Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer render invaluable service in the work of the association; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED the messengers to the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, proclaim our gratitude to all of our officers and staff for their faithful service.

RESOLUTION #3 – ON ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS

WHEREAS the ministries and mission of the 67 congregations of PLBA are most fully realized in cooperation with one another; and

WHEREAS the particular purpose of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association is to assist and enable the churches to fulfill their unique missions and provide channels for cooperative ministry; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the messengers of this 83rd Annual Meeting of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, first give their ardent and ongoing support and involvement in the future ministry and mission of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all the churches which make up the member churches of the association be encouraged to pray faith-fully for their sister churches, participate in the mutual work of the association and unite regularly in Christian Fellowship; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the churches of the association be encouraged to faithfully support the work of the association through increased financial giving to association missions.

RESOLUTION #4 – ON THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE

WHEREAS God alone is the Creator and ultimate sustainer of human life and has clearly informed us in His Divine Word, the Bible, that life begins at conception and ends in natural death; and

WHEREAS the national healthcare plan includes public funding for practices that disregard the value of human life; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the churches of Pottawatomie Lincoln Baptist Association go on record in favor of the sacredness, respect and value of human life; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the churches of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association be encouraged to observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, participate in the Annual Rose Day at the Capitol and other such pro-life events; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that Pastors of Pottawatomie Lincoln Baptist Association churches be encouraged to faithfully preach and hold high the clear teaching of Scripture regarding the absolute value of all human life.

RESOLUTION #5 – BIBLICAL FAMILIES

WHEREAS God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society; and

WHEREAS marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime; and

WHEREAS it is God’s unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church and to provide in marriage the framework for intimacy and sexual expression according to biblical standards; and

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2013 RESOUTIONS (continued)

WHEREAS parents are to model for their children God’s pattern for marriage, teach them spiritual and moral values and how to make choices based on biblical truth; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the churches and pastors of Pottawatomie Lincoln Baptist Association go on record reaffirming the biblical standard for the family as reflected in Ephesians 5-6; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Pastors of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association be encouraged to preach, instruct and live out God’s biblical standard for the family.

RESOLUTION #6 – FINANCIAL PRACTICE OF BIBLICAL GIVING

WHEREAS God is the source of all blessings, material and spiritual; and

WHEREAS Christians should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionally and liberally for the advancement of the gospel; and

WHEREAS financial indebtedness has enslaved God’s people both personally and congregationally, from biblical giving; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association go on record as affirming the biblical principles of financial stewardship.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that believers be encouraged to faithfully contribute through tithes and offerings to their local churches; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the churches of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association be encouraged to properly manage both per-sonal and church indebtedness enabling them to contribute more sacrificially to the Great Commission for the glory of God.

RESOLUTION #7 - ON THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

WHEREAS churches of the Southern Baptist Convention have mutually and officially agreed to adopt the “Cooperative Program of Mission Support” as their primary means of funding the mission work of the various state conventions and Southern Baptist agencies, including both North American and International Missionaries; and

WHEREAS multitudes of persons have been led to Christ by the faithful witness of our SBC Missionaries; and

WHEREAS Southern Baptist Missionaries as well as workers in all of the agencies, universities, seminaries and conventions of the denomi-nation are supported by the Cooperative Program giving of the churches; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED the churches be encouraged to pray faithfully for all our missionaries at home and around the world; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Pastors of all Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association churches be encouraged to challenge their congregations to pray for and give generously to the offerings of the church and that a healthy percentage of those offerings be sent on to the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma through the Cooperative Program.

RESOLUTION #8 – ON PROTECTING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

WHEREAS God has established, the human conscience (Romans 2:14-15; I Corinthians 4:3-5; 8:12; 10:29); and

WHEREAS God has granted to all human beings the freedom to worship or not to worship according to the dictates of their consciences (Matthew 23:37; Revelation 3:20); and

WHEREAS history is replete with examples of the disastrous results of governmental efforts to interfere with individual conscience and reli-gious belief; and

WHEREAS our Baptist forebears suffered great persecution from civil authorities, including beating, imprisonment, and death because of their commitment to the personal nature of conscience and faith; and

WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects United States citizens from any interference by the Federal Gov-ernment in their “free exercise” of religion; and

WHEREAS the Department of Health and Human Services has determined that all health care plans under the Patient Protection and Afford-able Care Act (PPACA) must provide free of charge, contraceptives and abortion causing drugs and devices, even if such provisions violate the faith convictions of religious employers, health plan providers and participants; and

WHEREAS the United States military is currently engaged in efforts to normalize homosexual behavior in the armed services, threatening the ability of chaplains to perform ministry according to the dictates of their consciences and the teaching of their faith; and

2013 RESOLUTIONS (continued)

WHEREAS the Justice Department has determined the federal definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman is unconstitu-tional, threatening the ability of religious business owners and religious organizations to offer their services to those only who share their faith convictions about marriage; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the messengers to the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association meeting at New Hope Baptist Church, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, October 22, 2013, steadfastly object to the administration’s efforts to undermine the religious liberty of American citizens; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call on President Obama to instruct the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw its insistence that health care plans provide contraceptives and abortion causing drugs and devices and instead exempt from this requirement all religious organizations and people of faith, whether in their private capacity or as employers, who declare a religious objection to such coverage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we declare our support for the Constitution’s recognition of the unique nature of the church and insist that the Justice Department and the IRS retract its offensive, unconstitutional attitude toward the church; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we wholeheartedly support the ministry of chaplains in the United States military and call on the Obama administration to instruct our military leaders to ensure the freedom of chaplains to minister to members of the armed services according to the dictates of the chaplain’s consciences without fear or coercion; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we express our deepest appreciation for every person who serves in the armed services of our nation and call on the Obama administration to guarantee the right of those who have volunteered to serve to express their religious convictions about homosexual behavior without fear of reprisal; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that we pledge to defend the God-given and constitutionally guaranteed right of every American citizen to wor-ship God freely in thought, word and action, according to the dictates of his or her conscience.

RESOLUTION #9 – ON THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD AND THE FREE WILL OF MAN

WHEREAS Southern Baptist Churches, through their convention messengers, have adopted the Baptist Faith and Message as our common confession of faith; and

WHEREAS from the very beginning of our denomination, Calvinists and non-Calvinists have cooperated together affirming both the sover-eignity of God and the free-will of man; and

WHEREAS some pastors and church leaders have embraced a hyper-Calvinism that denies the mandate to present the offer of the Gospel to all sinners and denies the necessity of a human response to the Gospel that involves the human will; and

WHEREAS some lay-leaders in some churches have become confused at the strong and focused Calvinist teaching of their pastors, pas-toral leadership that supercedes congegational governance, and pastor decisions to discontinue evangelistic preaching, evangelistic invita-tions and personal soul-winning; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the messengers of this 83rd Annual Meeting encourage their pastors and churches to reaffirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as our common confession of faith and our long standing acceptance of both the sovereignty of God and the free will of man; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that both pastoral candidates and pastor-search committees be fully candid and forthcoming about all matters of faith, doctrine, pastoral practices and congergational practices and expectations; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the pastors, ministry staff and all members of PLBA churches be encouraged to place a high priority on proclaiming the gospel of Christ, appealing to the lost to repent of sin and place their faith in Christ alone for their salvation, live out the Great Commandment of Christ (Matthew 22:37-38) and fulfill the Great Commission of Christ (Matthew 28:18-20).

Respectfully submitted, Resolutions Committee: David Henry, Chairman, Kirk Holloway, Mat Riddle

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DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 22, 2013

This Associational year (Sept. ‘12 to Aug. ‘13) has been filled with tremendous blessings and big challenges.

Among the blessings, God has sent us some new pastors for some of the pastorless churches. The pastors and staff

members have faithfully proclaimed the gospel and the number of baptisms have increased over last year. In addi-

tion to the on going work of the association-training, counseling, consulting, witnessing, supply preaching-I once

again had the privilege of directing our Associational Children’s Camp at Falls Creek. This year we registered

6,900 and saw over 600 decisions for Christ.

When the May 19th tornado hit east Cleveland, west Pottawatomie and central Lincoln counties, many major

changes happened quickly. At least four of our churches became “outposts” for disaster relief efforts. Among

these were New Hope, Tecumseh, Will Wilson, pastor; Emmanuel, McLoud, James Bond, pastor; Pecan Valley,

Ed Moore, pastor and First Baptist Carney, Mark Davis, pastor. These and several other churches fed, clothed and

sheltered literally hundreds of people. They channeled tens of thousands of dollars to those who lost their homes.

They became the hands, the feet and the voice of Jesus to a storm-tossed region Praise God for the faithfulness of

all our churches and pastors who participated in the recovery.

Beginning this October I began a Transitional Pastor Ministry for First Baptist Church, Stroud. Please pray for this

church and the other pastorless churches in PLBA. God is doing a great work.

I, again want to extend my deepest appreciation for our PLBA office staff. Janice Maynard, office manager and

my ministry assistant along with Tanya Bruton, media manager have blessed all our churches with their faithful

service. Thank you so much ladies!

Now we begin our 84th year of ministry as an Association. The future is so bright as the light of the gospel, Jesus

is the same yesterday, today and forever. May His story be told to the nations-through us.

Encouragingly yours,

Russell R. Cook,

Director of Missions

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Executive Board Highlights Association Year 2012-2013

September 2012—Jerry Jackson, Pastor, Morning Star, Meeker, brought a devotion from I Timothy 4:6-16 on what a

faithful minister will be. A group from PLBA went to Pike’s Peak Baptist Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado to

attend their Annual Meeting. Dr. John Nichols, Gideon, reported the one billionth Bible was given to President George

Bush on September 10 before the terrorists’ attacks on September 11, 2001. Alpha Black, Jail Ministry Chaplain, re-

ported 151 baptisms so far this year. Forest Baptist Church has started a medical clinic and donations are being received.

Attention was called to the 2013 Proposed Budget by Budget & Finance Leader, Burl Mackey and approved. This

budget reflects a 6.7% increase over 2012. The SYATP Rally was held at Morning Star. Wes Johnson, Disaster Relief

worker from Chandler, First, shared how their shower trailer has been used all over the United States. Sam Porter, Part-

nership & Volunteer Missions Specialist, BGCO, brought a report about Disaster Relief efforts in Oklahoma and New

Orleans. Campers On Mission led more people to Christ than any other Baptist organization until Disaster Relief started

becoming more intentional with sharing the gospel.

February 2013—Wives met together after a special Valentine dinner was enjoyed at this evening board meeting. Bryan

Cook, Pastor, Hopewell Baptist Church, brought a devotion from Colossians 3:19 on loving your wife so you can be a

witness to the world. Bro. Russell has baptized 18 people since he has been interim at First, Asher. Mike Hazelwood,

Discipleship Ministry Team Director, is asking churches to donate their used Bible study kits to the Association Office

so other churches can check them out. Bobby Burnett, Volunteer In Missions leader, announced Disaster Relief workers

are needed in Brooklyn, New York to help with mud-outs. A survey was handed out to the pastors so the association can

be better equipped to meet the needs of the churches. Mike Hazelwood announced there is a tremendous need for Chris-

tian foster homes in Oklahoma. Shawn Crawley, Mission Service Corp volunteer spoke to the board and their wives

about the five stages of a loving relationship. Amber Crawley and their son, Dru, sang “Water Fall” and “How Could I

Ask for More.”

May 2013—Wayne Knight, Pastor, Fairview Baptist Church, brought a devotion from Isaiah 1:1-5 on how big is your

view of God. Mat Riddle, new pastor of First, Asher, was introduced. Bro. Russell taught his 11th January Bible Study

at Emmanuel, McLoud. The VBS Clinic was held at Immanuel Baptist Church in conjunction with a Children’s Workers

Conference and well attended. A Deacon’s Conference was held at Pikes Peak Baptist Association in April. It was very

well attended and appreciated. Dale Griffin, Dean of Spiritual Life at OBU announced the Pastor’s School is coming to

OBU July 15-17. OBU is partnering with PLBA for the Billy Graham “My Hope America.” Bob Thomas, explained this

is a “back to the basics” approach to reach our friends and neighbors for Christ. Shawn and Amber Crawley just had

their sixth child, a girl, after five boys! Burl Mackey announced the Media Manager position is now open and we will be

taking applications. Todd Fisher, Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee, brought a presentation from his trip to the

Holy Land. He stated his lessons learned were: 1) Our faith is real, 2) Jesus Christ is truly amazing, 3) the Bible is true

and 4) Live out the faith.

August 2013—Bobby Burnett, retired pastor, brought a devotion from Acts 13:2-3 on what it means to be set apart for

special service. Pastors must pray, pay and participate. New pastor, Monte Dean, Aydelotte Baptist Church, was intro-

duced. Associational Children’s Camp at Falls Creek was very successful this summer with over 6,900 registered and

428 professions of faith. Dale Baptist Church celebrated their 100th Anniversary. Bro. Russell has been involved with

several of our churches and individuals affected by the May tornados. Tom Hall, Pastor, New Life, Shawnee, received a

new house with funds from the BGCO and PLBA. Dale Griffin, Dean of Spiritual Life, OBU, reported OBU’s first

football game since 1940 is scheduled for August 31. There are 570 first-time freshmen enrolled. Churches were encour-

aged to use the Reconnect Sunday School strategy. The Moderator appointed the following committees, Time, Place &

Preacher: Britt Lesley-Chairman, Joe Jones and Tim Emmons; Resolutions: David Henry-Chairman, Kirk Holloway and

Mat Riddle. The Nominating Committee submitted the 2012-2013 Officers, Directors & Leaders for approval with the

addition of Rick Blackwell as Building & Grounds Leader. Several pastors gave testimonies about their mission trips

this summer.

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ASSOCIATION MINISTRY TEAM


ASSOCIATION YEAR — SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 - AUGUST 31, 2014

Director of Association Missions — DR. RUSSELL R. COOK

Association Secretary & Office Manager — JANICE MAYNARD

Media Resource Manager — TANYA BRUTON

Matthew 28:18-20

Acts 1:8

Acts 2:41-42

Romans 12:4-8

Executive Committee

Lane Buckley— Chairman

(PLBA Officers)

Nominating Committee

Tony Peak— Chairman

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Lane Buckley — MODERATOR

BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY TEAM (II Timothy 2:15; 3:14-17)

David Henry — Director

FAMILY MINISTRY TEAM (Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Ephesians 5:18-6:4)

Shawn Crawley — Director

MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM (Matthew 28:18-20)

Kirk Holloway — Director

DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM (Ephesians 4:11-13)

Mike Hazelwood — Director

WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM (Psalm 100; Ephesians 5:18)

Jason Henson — Director

SUPPORT SERVICES MINISTRY TEAM (I Corinthians 4:1-2)

Russell Cook — Director

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Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist

ASSOCIATION MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT October 22, 2013

The Association Ministry Team (AMT) is made up of the elected officers of the association and the respective

Ministry Team Directors. The AMT meets as needed to plan, evaluate and coordinate the overall ministry of

the association. The individual reports from the Ministry Team Directors, included in this Book of Reports/

Annual, will highlight some of the key ministries of the teams.

With the purpose of the association clearly identified, the ministry teams will plan ministries that seek to fulfill

that purpose. The purpose statement is as follows:

The Pottawatomie-Lincoln

Baptist Association is a

cooperating body of

local Southern Baptist churches

existing for the purpose

of glorifying God

by enabling each church

to fulfill its unique mission for Christ

and by providing channels

for cooperative ministry.

In summary the Mission Statement of the association is:

“ENABLING CHURCHES TO FULFILL THEIR MISSION”

Respectfully submitted,

Russell Cook, DOM

Director of the Association Ministry Team

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EXECUTIVE BOARD


SCRIPTURAL MANDATE

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth... You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” II Timothy 2:15, 3:14-17 (NASB)

BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY TEAM

David Henry, Director

MINISTRIES & LEADERS

Sunday School — Scott Schooler, Leader Vacation Bible School — Shannon Pruitt, Leader Continuing Education —

MOTIVATING GIFTS

Leading Teaching Preaching (prophecy)

MINISTRY FUNCTIONS

Train Sunday School workers Train VBS workers Provide Winter Bible Studies Provide Special Bible Conferences Provide Continuing Education Classes Provide Scholarships to qualified students Provide sample printed & video resources for Bible teaching in the churches

MINISTRY PURPOSE

To enable the churches to fulfill their unique mission of teaching and preaching God’s Word and provide channels for cooperative Bible teaching-reaching ministry (II Timothy 2:2).

MINISTRY RELATIONSHIPS (in the churches)

Pastors and Ministerial Staff Sunday School Directors VBS Directors Winter Bible Study Teachers Special Conference Leaders Continuing Education Instructors

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BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT October 22, 2013

The Bible Study Team was active this past year accomplishing the work of God’s Kingdom through areas

related to the study of His Word. The Bible Study Team encouraged One Day Conferences to be conducted

by local churches for local churches (OneDayBGCO.org). The conference provides churches the opportunity

to customize the training of small group leaders – particularly Sunday School teachers and workers. If your

church needs assistance in putting a One Day Conference together for your workers, please contact your

PLBA Bible Study Ministry Team Director.

In addition, the team organized and conducted an Association-wide Sunday School Conference which was

conducted August 28 and hosted by Sharon Baptist Church. Conference leaders included Dr. Scott Pace, Pro-

fessor at OBU, James Bond, Pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church, McLoud and LiAnn Armitage from Imman-

uel Baptist Church, Shawnee. Approximately 110 attended the conference.

The Annual VBS Clinic was held again at Immanuel Baptist Church. LiAnn Armitage, Associational VBS

Director worked diligently and conducted a wonderful conference. Many new workers were blessed by the

excellent training they received at this clinic. Several churches received training for the first time. There were

186 registered from 33 churches in PLBA.

Scholarships from budgeted funds were disbursed again by the Bible Study Team. Scholarships were granted

to students attending Southern Baptist Seminaries and Oklahoma Baptist University.

As of this 2013 Annual Meeting, I have completed my third year as Team Director of the Bible Study Team. I

appreciate the good work of LiAnn Armitage from Immanuel Baptist Church, Vacation Bible School Leader.

The position of Sunday School Leader is currently vacant. Sunday School remains an important ministry in

our churches. It provide opportunities for us invite people to Jesus, to teach and learn about His Truth, to be-

come members in His Community, and engage in His life-changing Mission by working together in serving

our neighborhoods and put the Gospel on display in our communities.

I am praying with you as you consider how the Lord might use you in serving as the Sunday School leader for

our Association.

Blessings in Christ Jesus, (Eph 1:3),

David Henry, Director

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MOTIVATING GIFTS

Leading Teaching Exhorting

MINISTRY FUNCTIONS

Train Discipleship workers Provide a list and samples of available Deacon resources Assist churches in organizing and implementing Discipleship ministries Train Deacons and other leaders in Discipleship and service Assist college students in the churches in relation to the BCM

MINISTRY PURPOSE

To enable the churches to fulfill their unique mission of equipping believers to become grow-ing and ministering disciples and provide chan-nels for cooperative disicpleship ministry (Ephesians 4:11-13).


Pastors and Ministerial Staff Discipleship Training Directors Prayer Ministry Directors Evangelism/Outreach Directors Deacon Chairmen

EXECUTIVE BOARD


SCRIPTURAL MANDATE

“He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ, until we all attain the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11-13 (NASB)

DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM

Mike Hazelwood, Director


Discipleship Training — James Bond, Leader Prayer Ministry — Wayne Knight, Leader Evangelism Ministry — Clint Dawkins, Leader Deacon Ministry — ___________________ Collegiate Ministry — Dale Griffin, Leader

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DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT October 22, 2013

In the Great Commission Jesus has given to those who know Him as Lord and Savior the charge to preach the

Gospel and make disciples. It seems that this disciple-making process takes place best when it is done through

relationships. Believers who are mature in the faith are directed by Jesus Himself to invest their lives in help-

ing new believers grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord.

It is the desire of the Discipleship Ministry Team to assist you in fulfilling this discipling aspect of the Great

Commission. Ephesians 4:11-13 (NIV) says: It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets,

some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so

that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of

God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

We pray that you are witnessing the members of your local congregation becoming more like Jesus. And we,

who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-

increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. – 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV) Pottawatomie-

Lincoln Baptist Association provides numerous Bible studies available for the member churches, available to

check out for no charge at the Association Office to assist in making disciples.

LifeWay also offers a tremendous number of short-term discipleship studies for the church. PLBA has made

an effort to continually update our resource library with the latest studies for use by our member churches.

Please employ these resources available to you in the coming year as you seek to see lives transformed by the

resurrection power of our Lord Jesus Christ.

One goal we have this year is to compile a list of resources that individual churches have that could be bor-

rowed between churches. As an ongoing project, please share with PLBA any discipleship studies that you

would be willing to share with other churches.

The Discipleship Ministry Team looks forward to serving you in the coming year and welcomes your inquir-

ies.


Mike Hazelwood, Director

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SCRIPTURAL MANDATE

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might, these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up,” Deuteronomy 6:5-6. “Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting to the Lord, husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.” Colossians 3:18-21 NASB

FAMILY MINISTRY TEAM

Shawn Crawley, Director


Men’s Missions & Ministries — Steve Dominy, Leader Women’s Missions & Ministries — Marsha Cook, Leader Senior Adult Ministry — Mark Wright, Leader Single Adult Ministry — Michael Pelter, Leader Youth Ministry — Josh Norton, Leader Children’s Ministry — Shannon Pruitt, Leader Christian Life & Ethics — Wanda Hill, Leader Counseling Ministry — Larry Roberts, Leader Marriage & Parenting Ministry — Shawn & Amber Crawley, Leaders

MOTIVATING GIFTS

Leading Serving Teaching Exhorting

MINISTRY FUNCTIONS

Provide assistance in planning/promoting men’s, women’s, seniors, singles, youth, and children’s ministry, missions and enrichment Provide assistance in planning and promoting marriage and parenting enrichment Provide assistance in planning/promoting single adult and senior adult ministries and enrichment Assist the churches with information/consultation on moral and social issues effecting the family Provide professional counseling as needed for pastors, staff, and other church members within the association

MINISTRY PURPOSE

To enable the churches to fulfill their unique mission of instructing, training, enriching, and enabling men, women, and children to recognize, acknowledge, and commit to the biblical model of family and provide channels for cooperative family ministry (Ephesians 5:21-6:4).


Pastors and Ministerial Staff Men’s Ministry Directors (RA’s & other related leaders) Women’s Ministry Directors (WMU & other leaders) Senior Adult Ministry Directors Single Adult Ministry Directors Youth Ministry Directors Children’s & Pre-school Ministry Directors Christian Life/Ethics Committee Chairpersons


FAMILY MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT

October 22, 2013

The Family Ministry Team of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association consists of 9 different areas of work:

Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Senior Adult Ministry, Single Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry, Children’s

Ministry, Christian Life & Ethics Ministry, Counseling Ministry and Marriage & Parenting Ministry.

Men’s Ministry is directed by Steve Dominy from University, Shawnee. This year’s activities included pro-

motion of REWIRED, Disaster Relief efforts, and continued participation in a number of FAITH Riders chap-

ters. We also promoted the Annual Sportsman’s Banquet hosted by Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee.

Women’s Ministry activities included the Ladies Retreat at Falls Creek, several minister’s wives were

strengthened by the Minister’s Wives Week-end, and Ladies’ Night Out. The association continues to add new

women’s Bible study kits and books to our media resource center to aid in the spiritual growth of women.

Blanket the State is an on-going ministry.

Singles Ministry is directed Michael Pelter from Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee.

Senior Adult Ministry is headed by Mark Wright. Several BGCO events for senior adults will be promoted.

The Senior Adult Choir known as the “Jesus Heirs” under the direction of Mark Wright, Immanuel is open to

any senior adult in the association interested in participating. This group provides special music for special oc-

casions in all of our communities.

Youth Ministry is directed by Josh Norton, Youth Pastor, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Shawnee. Many youth

groups from our churches observed “See You At the Pole.” Associational SYATP Rallies were held at Sharon

Baptist Church in Tecumseh and Chandler High School. Hundreds of youth from PLBA churches attended

camps at Falls Creek and Super Summer, held at OBU.

Children’s Ministry is directed by Shannon Pruitt, New Hope Baptist, Shawnee. Check the calendar to find

out when BGCO activities are scheduled. Associational VBS Training will be held again this year, dates and

times TBA.

Christian Life & Ethics Leader is Wanda Hill. She has been very busy keeping all the churches informed on

all the current issues.

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday – January 19

Rose Day—February 5

Racial Reconciliation Sunday – February 9

Substance Abuse Prevention Sunday – March 16

National Day of Prayer – May 1

Anti-Gambling Sunday – September 14

World Hunger Sunday – October 12

Marriage & Parenting Ministry Shawn & Amber Crawley have continued to conduct marriage enrichment

retreats for PLBA and BGCO churches. Projects from Marriage & Parenting for 2014 include additional re-

treats for individual churches, and development of resources to share ministry tools, perspectives, and ap-

proaches for intentional ministry to families. It is our goal to revisit and update the team description and

tasks in the coming year. We also hope to have a template for assessing ministry to families within local con-

gregations along with suggestions for steps for a church to begin to take to meet recognized needs in ministry

programming, emphases, and resources to better encourage the partnership between church and home. We

would appreciate your prayers in these endeavors.

Pray for each of the team members as they lead our association to help keep the family unit strong.


Shawn Crawley

Family Ministry Team Director

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COUNSELING MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT October 22, 2013

Bret Ellard along with Larry Roberts and Heather Annis started a new counseling center in Shawnee this year

and will continue to provide Christian counseling to members of our churches and communities. The name of

the new venture is The Center for Christian Counseling and Care, PLLC. It is located at 1 West 10th Street in

Shawnee (the southwest corner of the intersection of Broadway and 10th).

The phone number is (405) 275-2222 and you may call this number to schedule appointments or for questions.

The fax number is (405) 275-7740. Cheryl Meshew is the office manager and will be happy to assist you. Of-

fice hours are 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday and 8:00

a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Each counselor is active in their respective churches and provides Bible-based Christian counseling for indi-

viduals, couples and families. Paneled with an extensive number of insurance companies, their services are

economically affordable. For those without insurance coverage, each of the counselors is willing to provide

slide scale fees. The BGCO helps to support our church staff members and their families in the event they need

counseling. Feel free to call the office if you have any questions.

The Center for Christian Counseling and Care, PLLC, in cooperation with Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Asso-

ciation will continue to work diligently to assist individuals and families in identifying and fulfilling god’s will

for their live. Your faithful prayers for this ministry are greatly appreciated.

In His Service,

Bret Ellard, Licensed Professional Counselor

Heather Annis, Licensed Professional Counselor

Larry Roberts, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

LeAnna Davenport, Licensed Professional Counselor

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EXECUTIVE BOARD


SCRIPTURAL MANDATE

“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing... Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.” Psalm 100:1,4 (NASB) “Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with harp and lyre... Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe, praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:3-6 (NASB)

WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM

Jason Henson, Director


Choral & Vocal Ministry — Mark Burnett, Leader Instrumental Ministry — Herb Moring, Leader Technical Ministry —

MOTIVATING GIFTS

Exhorting Serving Leading

MINISTRY FUNCTIONS

Provide training and encouragement for vocal and instrumental musicians

Assist and refer music leaders to a balanced selection of church music

Provide personal and promotional resources for the enhancement of local church music ministries

Assist as needed with training workers with technical and special effects in worship

MINISTRY PURPOSE

To enable the churches to fulfill their unique mission of

leading and teaching worship and praise and provide channels for cooperative music and worship ministry (Psalm 100).


Pastors and Ministerial Staff Ministers of Music Music Ministry Directors Worship Leaders Pianists Organists Other Instrumentalists Sound Technicians

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WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 22, 2013

Jason Henson, Minister of Music for Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee serves as Team Director. Mark Bur-

nett and Herb Moring are ready and willing to assist you and your church during the coming year.

Mark Burnett serves as the Vocal Ministry Leader for our Association. He has served as Associate Pastor /

Minister of Music at First Baptist, Shawnee since March, 2012. Mark is a graduate of the University of Arkan-

sas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with an emphasis in church music and conducting. He is

a member of the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma. Mark is available to your church for support and leader-

ship in the choral and vocal music ministries.

Herb Moring serves as the Instrumental Leader for our Association. For years he has been involved in instru-

mental programs in both school and church. Herb is the Retired Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Te-

cumseh and is currently band director at North Rock Creek School. He has also sung with the Singing Church-

men for many years. If your church has questions about starting an instrumental program or has concerns

about an existing instrumental ministry, call Herb. He will be glad to help.

If you or someone in your church has an interest in serving on this team for the association, please

contact the association office and we will refer these persons to our Nominating Committee.


Jason Henson, Director

PLBA Worship Ministry Team

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EXECUTIVE BOARD


SCRIPTURAL MANDATE

“All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 (NASB)

MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM

Kirk Holloway, Director


Camp Ministry — Wayne Knight, Leader Chaplaincy Ministry — Alpha Black, Leader Community Ministry — ___________, Leader Mission Partnerships — Mike Hazelwood, Leader Volunteers in Missions — Bobby Burnett, Leader

MOTIVATING GIFTS

Leading Teaching Serving Exhorting Mercy

MINISTRY FUNCTIONS

Train and encourage mission leaders to understand and participate in mission advance Provide printed, promotional and personal resources for training events and special projects related to missions Plan and organize associational camps Enlist and train chaplains for civic, institutional and industrial ministry Provide training and assistance for disaster relief volunteers Provide Baptist builders group for the churches of P.L.B.A. Promote opportunities and resources to revitalize plateaued or declining churches

MINISTRY PURPOSE

To enable the churches to fulfill their unique roles in mission education and mission action and pro-vide channels for cooperative mission ministry (Matthew 28:18-20).


Pastors and Ministerial Staff Camp Ministry Directors Chaplaincy Ministry Directors Disaster Relief Ministry Directors New & Renewed Works Ministry Directors Volunteers in Mission Ministry Directors Woman’s Missionary Union Directors Missions Committee Chairpersons Benevolence Ministry Directors Short-term mission projects coordinators

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT

October 22, 2013

The Missions Ministry Team was involved in helping churches fulfill the “Great Commission.” The team’s pur-pose is to assist churches in mission education and action and provide channels for cooperative mission min-istries. Camp Ministry—Camp is an investment in the future of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association. Falls Creek is an incredible asset to all Baptist in and around the state of Oklahoma, and our Association is always pleased to assist churches in getting your kids involved. The awesome thing about camp is many churches joining together to focus all our minds on Jesus Christ. This year during Youth Camp there were several stu-dents who came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and others who rededicated their lives to serving Je-sus. The Children’s Camp leader is Wayne Knight, pastor of Fairview, Earlsboro. Many children surrendered their lives to Christ at Associational Children’s Camp. Chaplaincy Ministry—directed by Alpha Black includes ministry in hospitals, rest homes, police & fire de-partments, juvenile detention centers and prisons. The prison ministry reports 192 professions of faith, 260 rededications, 152 Bible studies held, and many large print and regular print Bibles were distributed. The prison ministry says they average 16 baptisms a month since they received their baptistery. They have a morning Bible study with a time of prayer and sharing. They also have a nightly prayer for the entire pod. The Chaplaincy is currently establishing an outreach program to help released inmates find a community church to become involved in. Please pray for this ministry and the workers as they minister. Keith Ward is the hospi-tal chaplains in Shawnee; Jim Crabtree is the Chaplain at Boley Prison. Community Ministry—focuses on helping our churches meet tangible needs of families or the church itself in times of hardship or unusual circumstances. Mission Partnerships—in our September 12, 2011 Executive Board meeting we voted to join in a three year partnership with Pikes Peak Baptist Association in Colorado Springs, CO. Our churches have shown great support through giving, prayer and mission trips to these as well as other locations. Your church can help by praying for mission opportunities to be revealed, going to this area and helping a church reach their commu-nities and through supporting Pottawatomie Lincoln’s Mission Fund. Some of the things that might be asked of our churches through this mission partnership could be: construction, VBS, Backyard Bible Clubs, surveys, Pastor to Pastor Revivals and Church to Church Partnerships. We are currently giving financial support to the Hispanic mission of Rock Creek and the Sac & Fox Mission near Stroud. Volunteers in Missions Ministry—Volunteers in Missions has been a part of my life since the 1970’s, when my family, which was a Gospel Singing group at the time, began giving 3 to 4 weeks each year to volunteer mission activity. Our goal was to plant new churches and put new life into dying churches. We did revivals, concerts, day camps, Surveys, Vacation Bible Schools, construction and block parties in an effort to lead both children and parents to know Jesus as their savior. We also now work as Chaplain Resort Ministry Coordina-tors for B.G.C.O, as will as Disaster Relief Chaplains. The May toronados left many homeless and our churches were a big help in getting manpower and materials to those in need. The mission field is all around us. Ask the Lord to reveal where He wants you to serve. Whether you stay in state or go out of state, there are many opportunities for you to serve in Volunteers In Missions. Bobby and Jo Ann Burnett serve as Mis-sion Service Corps, Volunteers In Missions Consultants for PLBA. We are here to help! PLBA Mission Partnerships Team: Mike Hazelwood, Chairman (405-279-2451), Jeff Bruton (918-866-2597) Russell Cook (405-273-4558), Clint Dawkins (405-273-5502), Kirk Holloway, (405-258-0175), Joe Jones (405-279-2254) and Britt Lesley (405-383-2674). Respectfully submitted, Kirk Holloway, Director Missions Ministry Team

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Benevolence/Community Ministry

PLBA Church Clothing Closet Food Pantry

Aydelotte X

Blackburn Chapel, Shawnee X

Emmanuel, McLoud X

Fairview, Earlsboro X

First, Asher X

First, Davenport X

First, McLoud X

First, Meeker X Ministerial Alliance

First, Prague X X

First, Tecumseh X

First, Tryon X

First Indian X

Forest, Chandler X X

Galilee, Shawnee Food Give-Away First

Saturday Month

Good Shepherd X

Hazel Dell X

Hillside, Shawnee X

Hilltop X

Hopewell X X

Mammoth X

New Hope, Tecumseh X X

New Life, Newalla X

Pink, Tecumseh X X

Romulus X

Sharon, Tecumseh X

Trinity, Shawnee X

Temple, Shawnee X

Victory Pointe X

Wallace X

Mission Partnership Agreement

Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, Shawnee, Oklahoma and

Pikes Peak Baptist Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Leadership Teams Pottawatomie-Lincoln Association Russell Cook, Director of Missions

Lane Buckley, Moderator

Kirk Holloway, Partnership Coordinator

Pikes Peak Baptist Association Bill Lighty, Director of Missions

Kyle Sullivan, Moderator

Terry Sims, Partnership Coordinator

Purpose The purpose of this partnership is to help the Pikes Peak Baptist Association (PPBA) and the Pottawatomie

-Lincoln Baptist Association (PLBA) assist churches in fulfilling THE GREAT COMMISSION.

Time Frame The partnership will be for a period of three years, beginning November 1, 2011 and ending October 31,

2014, with an extension possible if agreed to by both Associations.

Objectives 1. To pray mutually for the work of those involved in the partnership.

2. To discover mission needs and explore and implement ways in which selected needs may be met

cooperatively.

3. To cooperate in planning ways in which the partners may assist each other in accomplishing such

common objectives as church planting, church and leadership development, and evangelism.

4. To provide leadership and/or financial resources.

5. To involve mission volunteers in short-term mission ministry projects.

Guidelines 1. The primary thrust of the partnership is to meet the mutual needs in PPBA and PLBA, according to their

vision and mission plan.

2. PLBA will respond only to requests from the Mission Partnership Coordinator of the PPBA or someone

designated by him.

3. Volunteers will be responsible for travel expenses to and from PPBA, plus lodging, food, etc., while

there. When possible, the host churches will help find or provide housing and/or some of the meals.

4. PLBA will be responsible for enlisting volunteers based on requests submitted by the PPBA Mission

Partnership Coordinator or his designee.

5. The PPBA will be responsible for sending guidelines and necessary information on the projects, plus

providing on-the-field orientation as needed for the volunteers.

6. The PLBA Mission Partnership Coordinator and Moderator shall work closely with the PPBA Mission

Partnership Coordinator and Moderator to provide the best possible results.

7. Comprehensive field planning shall be done by churches in the Pikes Peak Baptist Association in order

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to identify the purpose, objectives, goals and timelines of specific projects.

Partnership Ministries The areas of cooperative ministry may include, but not be limited to, the following broad categories:

1. Prayer (partnerships, conferences, walks, etc.)

2. Church Evangelism (F.A.I.T.H., Share Jesus Without Fear, Roman Road, strategies, block parties, etc.)

3. Church Planting (surveys, strategies, enlistment, partnerships)

4. Church Strengthening (leadership development, organizational enhancement, etc.)

5. Collegiate Ministries (summer missions, etc.)

6. Leadership Development (pastors, staff, deacons, spouses, etc.)

7. Church Camps (sponsorship, volunteers, coordination, organization)

Procedures 1. The Mission Partnership Coordinator in PPBA informs, encourages and enlists churches and Pastors to

complete project requests for volunteers from PLBA to assist them in fulfilling their mission.

2. Churches will send their requests to their Director of Missions (or his designee), who, in turn, will send

the requests to the PLBA Mission Partnership Coordinator in a timely manner.

3. PLBA Mission Partnership Coordinator enlists churches of the association to fill the requests. The

volunteers must not have personal habits that would compromise their Christian testimony on the field.

They must attend training and orientation sessions required by their respective church and team leader.

4. The PPBA will provide appropriate field orientation for the PLBA volunteers.

5. The PLBA and PPBA correspond with each other concerning future projects. They keep their respective

state Mission Partnership Coordinator informed concerning their work.

6. Upon completion of the project, the team leader of the PLBA volunteers (churches) will solicit evaluations

from each team member and the project leader in PPBA will solicit evaluations from participating

churches. Reports will be sent to the corresponding state Mission Partnership Coordinator and will be

shared with all parties involved. This is to help track the effectiveness of the partnership.

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Pikes Peak Baptist Association, Colorado Springs, CO

Church Directory Bill Lighty, Director of Missions

1423 E. San Miguel MAIL: PO BOX 9340

Colorado Springs, CO 80909-2703

(719 ) 635-0026 ~ [email protected]

Anchor Way Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Ken Musselwhite (Cheryl) 3125 Virginia Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719-633-3476 [email protected]

Breathe Worship Center* Sr. Pastor: Andrew Van Gorder (Rachel) 4375 Town Center Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 8091 619-948-2604 [email protected] [email protected]

Calvary Baptist Church (www.calvarybapt.net) Sr. Pastor: Kyle Sullivan (Lee Ann) 1712 S. Corona St Colorado Springs, CO 80905 719-632-4442 [email protected] [email protected]

Chapel Hills Baptist Church (www.chapelhills.org) Assoc. Pastor: Rob Latham (Donna) 2025 Parliament Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719-598-5264 [email protected]

Circle Drive Baptist Church (www.cdbc.org) Sr. Pastor: Dr. Mike Routt (Kathy) 801 North Circle Drive Mail: PO Box 9630 (80932) Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719-596-4461 [email protected] [email protected]

Colorado Lighthouse Sr. Pastor: Hae Myong Lee (Kyung) Meeting at Pikes Peak Park Baptist 3725 El Morro Rd, 80910 Mail: 1338 Kern St Colorado Springs, CO 80915 [email protected] Cornerstone Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Donald Frazier (Mildred) PO Box 752 Fountain, CO 80817 719-576-8544

Cowboy Church of Peyton Sr. Pastor: Dave Shumpert (Beverly) 15504 Bradshaw Rd Peyton, CO 80831 719-347-3196

Cripple Creek Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Dennis Peck (Jean) 137 N 1st P O Box 640 Cripple Creek, CO 80813 719-689-3723 [email protected]

Crossroads Chapel (www.crossroadsgleneagle.com) Sr. Pastor: D L Mitchell (Nancy) 840 Northgate Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80921 719-495-3200 [email protected]

Ethne Church Network Sr Pastor: Allan Karr (Kathy) 543 Fox Farm Rd Larkspur, CO 80118 303-681-0911 [email protected]

Fellowship of the Rockies (www.forcos.org) Sr. Pastor: Stewart McWilliams (Kristi) 1625 S 8th St Colorado Springs, CO 80905 719-633-4659 [email protected]

Filipino-American Community Chapel Sr. Pastor: David Moritz (Judith) 411 Lakewood Circle Satellite Hotel Wagner Room Lower Level Colorado Springs, CO 80910 [email protected] First Baptist Church of Black Forest (www.fbcbf.org) Sr. Pastor: Dr. Bob Bender (Beverly) 10915 Black Forest Road Colorado Springs, CO 80908 719-495-4185 [email protected]

* MISSION ** CORE GROUP

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First Southern Baptist Church (www.fsbc.org) Sr. Pastor: Dr. David A. Tomme (Lynette) 1409 Palmer Park Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719-633-4625 [email protected]

Fountain Valley Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Mike Day (Judy) 500 W Alabama St Mail to: P O Box 237 Fountain, CO 80817 719-382-5204 [email protected]

Garden Ranch Baptist Church (www.gardenranchbc.org) Sr. Pastor: David Fitzgerald (Jan) 3830 Van Teylingen Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80917 719-591-1487 [email protected]

GracePointe (www.gracepointe-church.org) Sr. Pastor: Terry Sims (Maggie) 305 Norman Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80911 719-392-3402 [email protected]

GrassRoots Church Sr. Pastor: Clay Ross (Shawna) 2726 N. Union Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80909 [email protected]

Heart of the Springs (www.hotschurch.org) Sr. Pastor: Mike Hensley (Chrissie) 2726 N Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719-632-1565 [email protected]

Heritage Baptist Church (www.heritagebaptistco.us) Sr. Pastor: Ron Watkins (Cheryl) 4808 Palmer Park Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80915 719-596-2176 [email protected]

High View Baptist Church (www.highviewchurch.org) Sr. Pastor: Steve Allen (Beverly) 1151 Rampart Range Rd Woodland Park, CO 80863 719-687-8585 [email protected]

Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida / New Life Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Gustavo Alvarez (Carmen) 623 Tia Juana St Mail to: P O Box 26256 Colorado Springs, CO 80909 [email protected]

Iglesia Hispana de La Roca (www.Iglesiahispanadelaroca.org) Sr. Pastor: Ernesto Gonzalez (Dagmiris) 1409 Palmer Park Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 [email protected]

International Christian Fellowship Sr. Pastor: Eddie Nicandro (Cindy) 1715 Monterey Rd, Suite 110 Mail to: 6835 Cedar Edge Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80911

Joyful Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Hyung Jeon (Jung Min) 8720 Scarborough Dr (Liberty High School) Mail to: 7856 Country Lane Colorado Springs, CO 80924 [email protected]

Korean Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Kwang (Chris) Park (Jung) 3740 Airport Road Colorado Springs, CO 80910 719-573-2598 [email protected]

Korean Mission* Sr. Pastor: Hae Won Suh (Ok Che) 807 N Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719-591-9056

Liberty Plains Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Erv Churchwell (Cheryl) Mail: PO Box 12 604 Summit Ave Simla, CO 80835 719-541-3043 [email protected]

Monument Hill Church (www.monumenthillchurch.org) Sr. Pastor: Tom Clemmons (Mellissa) 18725 Monument Hill Rd Suite 1 Colorado Springs, CO 80132 719-481-2156 [email protected]

Open Bible Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Jeff Martin, Jr (Frieda) 824 S Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80910 719-475-2001 [email protected]

Pikes Peak Park Baptist Church (www.pppbc.org) Sr. Pastor: Steve Turrentine (Eileen) 3725 El Morro Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80910-1308 719-597-9004 [email protected]


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Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (www.pleasantvalley4christ.org) Sr. Pastor: 3010 W Bijou St Colorado Springs, CO 80904 719-635-5811 [email protected]

Potter's Hands Deaf Fellowship** Sr. Pastor: Matt Deichsel (Linda) 305 Holbrook St Colorado Springs, CO 80921 [email protected]

Process Skateboard Ministry Briargate and Memorial Skate Parks Sr. Pastor: Derrick Unrein (Shelbie) Mail to: 3578 Hartsel Dr, Ste E, Box 316 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 [email protected] Ramah Baptist Fellowship Sr. Pastor: Tim Tucker (Kathy) 36595 E Ramah Rd Ramah, CO 80832 [email protected]

Rockrimmon Church (www.rockrimmonchurch.org) Sr. Pastor: Michael R. Grebenik (Debi) 4301 Forest Hill Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719-282-1645 [email protected] Souls Church (www.soulschurch.com) Sr. Pastor: Chris Nason PO Box 1026 Manitou Springs, CO 80829 719-314-5239 [email protected] Southeast Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Ken Harvell, Jr (Vivian) 4393 Airport Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80916 719-380-7060 [email protected]

Springs Ranch Baptist Church (www.springsranch.org) Sr. Pastor: Graham Prouty (Trish) 3850 Pony Tracks Colorado Springs, CO 80922 719-596-6013

The River (www.wearetheriver.org) Sr. Pastor: Mike Jiles (Holly) 18125 Furrow Rd Mail to: PO Box 1107 Monument, CO 80118

True Spirit Baptist Church Sr. Pastor: Orian Flournoy (Mittie) 5120 Astrozone Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80916 719-575-9287 [email protected]

Vanguard Church (www.vanguardchurch.org) Sr. Pastor: Kelly Williams (Tosha) 3958 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80917 719-591-8800 [email protected]

Vietnamese Evangelical Sr. Pastor: Chung Thanh Le (Hanh) 2704 Verde Dr. Mail to: P O Box 9630 80932 Colorado Springs, CO 80910 719-635-8873 [email protected]

Vista Grande Baptist Church (www.vgbc.org) Sr. Pastor: Dr. Charles E. (Bobby) Holt (Caryla) 5680 Stetson Hills Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80917 719-598-2139 [email protected]


Mission Partnerships Volunteer Request Form

Association/Church Making Request __________________________________________________

Contact Person ____________________________________________________________________

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Church Strengthening Church Evangelism Church Planting

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Vacation Bible School Block Parties New Work

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Women’s Ministry Sports/Recreation Ministry

Medical/Dental/Health Ministry Community Survey

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SCRIPTURAL MANDATE

“Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. I Corinthians 4:1-2 (NASB) “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10 (NASB)

SUPPORT MINISTRY TEAM

Russell Cook, Director


Budget & Finance Ministry — _________, Leader Personnel Ministry — Chris Carter, Leader Building & Grounds Ministry — Rick Blackwell, Leader Trustees & Legal Ministry — Joe Jones, Leader Communications Ministry — Tanya Bruton, Leader

MOTIVATING GIFTS

Leading Serving Exhorting Giving

MINISTRY FUNCTIONS

Assist churches with information on staffing when requested Compile and recommend a unified budget of the Assn. Maintain thorough communication of all ministries with the churches Provide counsel, guidance, and management for the stewardship of money, personnel and property Assist as needed with budgeting, building campaigns and other capital needs Establish and implement policy and procedure for the stewardship of associational resources Promote a strong positive image of Pottawatomie- Lincoln Baptist Association to the churches and the community Provide resources/information on legal decisions faced by the churches and association

MINISTRY PURPOSE

To enable the churches to fulfill their unique mis-sion in the administration of money, staff, volun-teers and properties and provide channels for cooperative support ministry (I Corinthians 4:2).


Pastors and Ministerial Staff Budget Committee Chairmen Stewardship Committee Chairmen Finance Committee Chairmen Personnel Committee Chairmen Building and Grounds Committee Chairmen Trustees

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SUPPORT SERVICES MINISTRY TEAM ANNUAL REPORT October 22, 2013

The Support Services Ministry Team involves five leaders plus the director. The leaders are responsible for

Budget & Finance, Personnel, Building & Grounds, Trustees & Legal Matters, and Communications. Each

member of the team is available to serve as a consultant/specialist in their areas of responsibilities to the

churches.

This year the team has met regularly to coordinate their work. The team is responsible for tracking the budget

and financial progress of the association. They evaluate the income from the churches and the allocation of

that income through a well designed and workable budget. The churches have increased their giving to mis-

sions through the association, however we decreased our annual budget by less than 1% for 2014. This year

has been an exceptionally good year for most of our churches and for our association. Year-to-date we have

received 96% of our budget. Our Support Team has allowed 3% increase in staff compensation. All the

churches are encouraged to consider increasing their percentage of giving to associational missions in their

new budget year.

All audit procedures as well as constitution & by-laws are assessed by this team. We do an ongoing, progres-

sive internal audit. The team has arranged to outsource our payroll and tax-accounting with the CPA firm of

Gibson & Reynolds of Shawnee. This, along with the superb work of our Financial Secretary, Janice May-

nard, has continued to keep our financial stewardship accurate and accountable. The determination of

insurance needs and acquisition or change of property is also handled by this team.

All the buildings, property and equipment owned by the association along with the maintenance, utilities,

insurance and management of these come under the responsibility of the Support Services Team.

We continue to build a reserve fund for Equipment Replacement in order to maintain a very valuable service

of printing and promotion for the churches. This past year we added new dies for the AccuCut die cutting ma-

chine.

Hundreds of publications and printing jobs, including our Association Annual, have been completed along

with a PLBA website by our Communications Leader, who serves on the Support Services Team. This has

been an extremely busy year of advance for this team and for our churches. In 2014 we will continue to move

more toward paperless communications and accelerating the use of email and our website (plba.org). We

cherish the prayers and support of all the churches and desire to serve you even more diligently in the new

year.

Tanya Bruton has joined our team as she begins her first full year of employment as our Printshop/Media

Manager. She has already made a great contribution to our staff and the churches of the association. Tanya

stands ready, able and willing to assist with all things pertaining to printing, promotion, desktop publishing

and website management.


Russell R. Cook, Director

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Treasurer's Annual Report As of December 31, 2012

ASSETS

Current Assets

Checking/Savings

Baptist Found. Balance Pool 1 110,365.35

Baptist Found. Balance Pool 2 25,808.94

Checking (Pott.-Lincoln Assn.) 63,882.16

Total Checking/Savings 200,056.45

Total Current Assets 200,056.45

TOTAL ASSETS 200,056.45

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

Blanket the State 1,313.34

Deacon Ministry (Conference) 3,119.29

Equipment Replacement (Fund) 16,781.21

Falls Creek Investment Fund 99,485.32

Falls Creek Investment Interest (Bal. Pool) 12,212.41

Falls Creek Ministry 818.31

Interest Earned Checking 264.10

Mission Partnerships 6,016.72

New & Renewed Works 12,632.30

Payroll-Becky Annuity 4.51

Payroll-FICA (Social Security) 463.35

Payroll-FWH (Federal Witholding) 2,025.62

Payroll-MCARE (Medicare) 153.59

Payroll-SWHOK 267.56

Resale Items 4,892.79

Total Other Current Liabilities 160,450.42

Total Current Liabilities 160,450.42

Total Liabilities 160,450.42

Equity

Balance January 1, 2012 10,594.25

Net Income 29,011.78

Total Equity 39,606.03

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 200,056.45

TOTAL CHECKING AND SAVINGS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR Beginning Bal. Income Expenses Ending Bal.

12-1-12 12-31-12

Budget 40,980.91 18,811.79 20,186.67 39,606.03 Designated 159,805.96 160,450.42 Total Monies $200,786.87 $200,056.45

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Time, Place & Preacher Committee Report

Recommendation:

The 84th Annual Session will be held

October 14, 2014

First Baptist Church, Prague, Oklahoma

State of the Association Address

Dr. Russell R. Cook

Director of Missions, Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association

Annual Sermon

James Bond

Emmanuel Baptist Church, McLoud, Oklahoma

Alternate: Mike Mitchell

First Baptist Church, Davenport, Oklahoma

Doctrinal Challenge

Dr. Danny Akin, President

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina


Time, Place and Preacher Committee,

Britt Lesley (Chairman), Tim Emmons, Joe Jones

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AYDELOTTE Luther Edwards Fred Gouker BLACKBURN Elsie Farris Clara Hooper Ralph McCabe Bonnie Ramsey Carolyn Washburn DALE Gene Myers Esther Whittington EMMANUEL Patricia Bowden Albert Fish Rob Robison Eddie Spencer FAIRVIEW Norma Casteel Edna Cleere Texoma Moore FIRST, AGRA Garold F. Reed Bill Sumrall Lois Sumrall FIRST, CHANDLER Mark Alsip Leon Brown Charly Ezell Jean Hill Noel Miller Mack Tietz FIRST, MEEKER Harvey Bowen Ruth Forehand Lynna Lou Harper Jack Knight Gary Lambert Milford Morris Ruby Morris Alberta Rikard Mike Thompson Betty Willis Sylvia Yeager

ROCK CREEK cont. Marland Palmer Jerry Perkins Karen Powell ROMULUS Viola Carter Allan Kimer Bonnie Scott SHARON Ernie Brazeal Jerry Danner Beatrice Duzan Mary Everett Melba Floyd Jimmy Harness Lean Honeycutt Jean Jessee Naomi Lisenbee Carrie Mangus Elydia Mary Toby Sing TEMPLE Deny Comstock Korah Cross Tyler Hathcock Claudette Hobbs Dorothy McCormick TRINITY, MAUD Joyce Heffley John Nuckolls TRINITY, SHAWNEE Bill Caskey Troy Coley Alice Coley TRINITY, WELLSTON Lorene Bone Caleb Braudrick Jim Folsom VICTORY POINTE Betty Howse WALLACE AVENUE Florence Abel Margie Jackson Karen Whittenberg

HOPEWELL Denna Campbell Glen Hughes Dillon King IMMANUEL Bill Clark Jack Cupp A.V. Daugherty J.D. Dowdell Lillian Fite Thelma Knoles-Garrett Eldon Gibson Maleese Kahanek Loraine Markwell Taylor Prince Aggie Wommack Billie Warden MAMMOTH Ila Slawson MORNING STAR Robert Ballard Ricky Day Leon Son MT. PLEASANT Gloria Pearl Freeman NEW HOPE Diana Bryan Wanda Jones Rolland Tuter Karen Walker June Ventura Tony Ventura NEW LIFE, NEWALLA Christy Slovinski Virginia Thompson NEW LIFE, SHAWNEE George Easley PINK Billy Coleman PLEASANT HOME Dale Patterson ROCK CREEK Willie Brooks Robert Green Jenny Kato Joshua Kato Roy Kato Beverly Moore Dianna Palmer

FIRST, PRAGUE Ron Werner Gail Wright Dale Qualls FIRST, SHAWNEE Wynona Barnett Bonnie Black Max Bratton Levon Chancellor Drew Finley, Jr. Doyle Hankins Bob Helmich Adam Linch Robert Maynard James McWilliams LeRoy Minnick Laura Page Norman Searcy Sue Stanford FIRST, SPARKS Rosemary Lloyd Ilene James FIRST, STROUD Laura Carter O.V. Crass Priscilla Henthorn Richard James FIRST, TECUMSEH Lois Dodgion Dorothy Holland Noca Jean Lester Arthur Roark FIRST, WANETTE Andy Hackett Wanda Hicks Edmund Peltier FOREST Ethel Lee GOOD SHEPHERD Jim Ramsey HAZEL DELL Joyce Long HILLSIDE Marie Binns Dolores Deonier HILLTOP Rose Honeycutt

AYDELOTTE—called Monte Dean as pastor. He, his wife Holly and eight children come from Wilson, OK. Odus Compton served as interim. BLACKBURN CHAPEL—ordained Ronnie Titsworth to the ministry; called Tyler Todd as Youth Minister; tornado collection site DALE—celebrated 100th Anniversary with a three day celebration EMMANUEL—became disaster relief center after May tornados, funneling resources and workers into the community; expanded their food pan-try and named it “Bread of Life Ministries;” mission group from Valdosta, GA held VBS for them since they were busy with recovery efforts FAIRVIEW—13 baptisms; 13 baby dedications; new church directory; held “A Call to Prayer” weekend with Dr. Frizzell; 5th Sunday Singing & Fellowship dinners; ordained 5 deacons; WMU raised over $2,000 for local missions; Trunk or Treat; participated in ACC, YFC & VBS FIRST, AGRA—supported SBC mission offerings & SANE; 50 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, 95 attended Homecoming; supported local school programs; 83 attended adult & youth Christmas program; June worship services at Tilgham Park; love offering for Carney tornado victims; VBS; 16 youth attended Falls Creek with Dale Baptist; helped organize and host youth rallies for small churches; 2 Bible studies for young adults FIRST, CHANDLER—Meals on Wheels volunteers; local food pantry; Disaster Relief training, Fall Revival; SYATP rally; Operation Christmas Child & Angel Tree; quarterly Fellowship Dinners; hosted Kingdom Dog Ministries; Youth-Faith Works; Colorado Youth Mission trip; Biggest Loser competition; VBS & CrossTimbers; Ladies Retreat; Youth Falls Creek; church & community fellowship in the park FIRST, MCLOUD—replaced pews with chairs in sanctuary; licensed Nick Murry to ministry; 19 attended Cross Timbers; 140 enrolled in VBS; helped with tornado recovery in May & June; 41 youth & 20 sponsors attended Falls Creek with 26 decisions FIRST, MEEKER—1st Pumpkin Patch; mission trips to Colorado & Texas; Disaster Relief efforts with Samaritan’s Purse; participated in Opera-tion Christmas Child; church member went to Africa on a mission trip FIRST, PRAGUE—God & Country; Halloween Feed; Revival; Christmas & Easter Musical; VBS; Prague Faculty Appreciation; concreted parking FIRST, SHAWNEE—remodeled youth and preschool areas; adult & children’s Christmas programs; Maundy Thursday & Easter services; Youth choir mission tour; Cross Timbers, VBS & Preschool Missions Camp; pool party with the pastor; youth StudentLife Camp in CO; tornado assis-tance; received Platinum Award at Missions Ignition for children’s mission service through the year; International Mission study at Kids Night Out in December; SPLASH (Showing People Love & Serving Him) party in June FIRST, SPARKS—5th Sunday Sing & July 4th celebration; honored Cindy Schoenecke for 30 years as church pianist; FBC Chandler performed Christmas Cantata; provided funds for Mark & Becky Laughlin to go on Colorado mission trip; Valentine banquet FIRST, STROUD—CALLED Scott Baade as part-time Youth Minister; called Alex Myers as Music Minister; Burl Mackey resigned as pastor after serving there for 24 years FIRST, WANETTE—youth painted a house; men built ramp for disabled member; initiated community Thanksgiving Dinner; remodeled kitchen in fellowship hall; new ceiling lights in worship area FIRST, WELLSTON—Ecuador mission trip; helped with tornado relief FOREST—hosted health fair: 80 patients with free eye glasses, medical & dental work, 20 pints of blood; celebrated clinic’s year ann iversary: 120 patients, 1,017 prescriptions; 3 saved at camp, 3 saved at summer program, 6 rededications GOOD SHEPHERD—summer lunch program; VBS HAZEL DELL—celebrated 4th of July with music, ice cream social & fireworks; VBS with kids skits and songs; Kids Christmas and Easter Musi-cals; Operation Christmas Child; OBU Spotlight on Shawnee; added Drama Ministry; 2 members participated in Celebrando Navidad Mission trip; 100th Anniversary celebration; haunted trail outreach; Mission Ignition; Holiday baskets; tornado relief: meals, clean-up, supplies HILLSIDE—12 attended LINC training to better serve senior citizens; parsonage housed tornado victim family; missionary speakers from India and Malawi; family preparing to be International Missionaries spoke IMMANUEL—several mission trips in USA and overseas; Fall Festival; Easter Egg Hunt; several missionaries (former members) spoke KARIS—merged with All Nations & meet in their building in Tecumseh; 68 present for high attendance day; started new small group Bible study MAMMOTH—helped with VBS for mission trip to Garden Ranch Baptist, Colorado Springs, Colorado MT. PLEASANT—provide free meals to senior citizens in the community every 2nd Friday of the month NEW HOPE—became Disaster Relief site after May tornados PECAN VALLEY—became Disaster Relief site after May 19 tornado, have reached many from the community afterwards PINK—committee events: Thanksgiving Dinner—biggest ever, Easter egg hunt; local mission project of helping foster-care family PLEASANT HOME—construction of new church building underway; ordained pastor, Nathan Howard, to the Gospel Ministry ROMULUS—had 17 new members join the church this year! SHARON-had 125 contacts with annual Closet Swap in August; gave away over 400 coats in Coats for Kids ministry SON RISE—built float and participated in Blackberry Festival, 28 members gave out a pallet of water bottles with church information on them TEMPLE—held annual Deacon Hamburger Fry; ordained 2 Deacons; Youth attended Summit; VBS; 6 members went to Brazil and helped mis-sionaries Don & Dawn Friesen TRINITY, MAUD—youth attended Falls Creek; children attended Summit at Grand Lake TRINITY, SHAWNEE—called Matthew Miller as youth minister TRINITY, WELLSTON—paved parking lots and conducted children’s camp; on mission trips to Arizona: held VBS at Blackwater Baptist; Back-yard Bible Club on reservation; completed three construction projects; put flooring in bathroom, kitchen & fellowship hall at Casa Blanca Baptist WALLACE AVE.—Christmas & Easter cantata; children’s Christmas program; 4 saved at kids camp; rededication at youth camp, 98 at VBS

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CLERK’S AWARDS

The following clerks submitted Annual Church Profiles that rated Outstanding.

The following clerks submitted Annual Church Profiles that rated Outstanding Plus.

Blackburn Chapel—Mary Sue Mullendore

First, Agra—Wilda Reedy

First, McLoud—Deloris Wakeman

First, Sparks—Pat Gaines

Hazel Dell—Stephanie Chesser

Wallace Ave.—Rosemary Melton

Thank you so much for submitting your ACP's in a correct and timely fashion. I appreciate your hard work

and dedication to the Lord!

Janice Maynard, Assn. Clerk

Aydelotte—Kathy Riddle

Chandler Southern—Terri Miller

Dale—Gina Anderson

Emmanuel—Carla Smith

Fairview—Marilu Bowies

First, Asher—Leona Tomlinson

First, Chandler—Ruth Kee

First, Prague—Judi Smith

First, Shawnee—Teresa Jett

First, Stroud—Debbie Henley

First, Wanette—Wanda Henry

Forest—Tanya Bruton

Hillside—Kay Moulin

Immanuel—Kathy Bowlan

Karis—Dena Emarthle

Mammoth—Bobbie Borcherding

New Life, Newalla—Janita Young

Oakland Chapel—Carla York

Pioneer—Judy Morningstar

Pleasant Home—Judy Chapman

Rock Creek—Sarah Campbell

Romulus—Linda Weiss

Sharon—Suzi Blair

Son Rise—Jamie Cherry

Temple—Susan Burnett

Trinity, Maud—Kelley Azlin

Trinity, Shawnee—Mary Ware

University—Marguerite Guinn

WELDON LEON BEASLEY WALLACE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH

Brother Beasley was a dear Christian man who loved God and a man who loved and lived the scripture. He was a man who gave to others with grace and generos-ity. He was a man to whom God entrusted with many gifts and talents. He was an engineer in his career and a wood-working genius all his life. He could saw, carve, sand and polish anything he took a fancy to, from a small “tick” box to wall size frames, from crèche to étagère. He used the gifts given him to honor God in service as he enhanced and repaired Wallace Avenue Baptist Church facilities and helped build the Falls Creek cabin. His kindness was unlimited, his smile warm, his hands busy and his words few and wise.

Weldon “Leon” Beasley was a born-again Christian by faith, a Methodist by membership and a “friend extraordinaire” to Wallace Avenue Baptist Church by choice. Leon is survived by wife, Bobbie, four children, (Pam, Debbie, Steve and Judy), 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

JIMMY HARNESS SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH

“RACE CAR DRIVER, OLD FASHIONED PREACHER, MAN OF GOD” Jimmy Harness was born November 11, 1931 in Fredrick, OK. His parents owned a family grocery store that was also a gas station there in the commu-nity. He grew up working for his dad in that store. He graduated from Fredrick High School in 1949. After graduating high school he joined the United States Air Force. Now it may be hard for you to believe, but Bro. Jimmy was a quiet young man, shy in fact. He was so shy that he would not even talk to girls. The only way he got a date was if someone else set it up by asking the girl.

It was actually one of Jimmy’s cousins that set him up with a young lady named ElWina Hagy. When the subject of going to a ball game with Jimmy Harness was brought up she was definitely not in favor of it. She asked what they would do, “he’s so shy, what will we do just sit there and look at each other?” But she agreed to go out on a double date with Almeda and Bill. ElWina told me it was several dates before Jimmy actually spoke more than just a couple of words. Now while ElWina was apprehensive about Jimmy, ElWina’s dad was totally committed. He did not like Jimmy and he did not want his beautiful daughter dating this young man. You may be asking why? He was kind of a dad’s dream, a boy too shy to talk to the girl he’s dating. Well the answer to that question was answered in ElWina’s dad’s faith. Jimmy was not a saved man. As Jimmy and ElWina continued to date, her dad was clear and let his wishes be known, he did not want her to marry him. Well somehow, Jimmy worked up the nerve to ask ElWina to marry him but there was a problem. She said yes but there were two things that Jimmy hated with a passion, preachers and people. So instead of using the preacher at the church, they used the Director of Missions for that area. He used to come into the family store and Jimmy could stand him so that’s what they did. And instead of getting married at a church where a bunch of people would have been, they went to that same Director of

Missions’ house and got married in his living room with Bill and Almeda there as witnesses; thus avoiding

having too much contact with people and preachers. Jimmy and ElWina began their life together De-cember 27, 1951.

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Jimmy Harness Continued

1953 was a good year for the Harness family as they would welcome their favorite son into their lives. Gary was born July 21, 1953. Then they were blessed with two girls, Debbie was born July 10, 1955 and Valerie was born July 8, 1963. Now when they began their marriage ElWina was faithful to attend church and faithful to take Gary and Debbie to church but Jimmy was a different story. He was still not saved and he was de-termined to stay that way. During revivals he knew the score, he knew that the pastor and evangel-ist would make their way over to his house to try to win him to Jesus and so he would stay at work until the meeting started during the week of revivals. Gary said when the preacher was coming in the front door Jimmy would head out the back door! Jimmy outran every preacher that God sent to his house. But he could not outrun God and God was determined to save Jimmy Harness. God used a tragedy in Jimmy’s life to really get his atten-tion. It was that event that God used to bring Jimmy to salvation. On July 9, 1958 Jimmy got word that his dad had passed away. It was in Fredrick, OK on the day of his daddy’s death that God saved Jimmy when he bowed his knee to God and confessed that he was a sinner in need of a Savior. Having prayed a sinner’s prayer the Lord Jesus came into his heart and saved Jimmy Har-ness and he never got over it! Upon his salvation Jimmy began to lead his family to church at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ardmore, OK. Things would forever be different around the Harness home. Jimmy had been made a brand new creature in Christ and it showed from the inside out. As he was growing in Christ he began to sense God calling him to preach the Word of God. This shy boy who would not say a word on his first date with a pretty girl was about to be turned loose on the world with a Bible and mission to preach the Word. Bro Jimmy served in these churches during his ministry: 1961-1962 Southeast Baptist Mission, Ardmore, OK; 1962-1964 First Baptist Church of Davidson, OK; 1964-65 First Baptist Church Corsi-canna, TX; 1965-66 First Baptist Church Cardwell, MO; 1966-1975 Oklahoma Avenue Baptist Church; 1975-1977 Full Time Evangelism; 1977-1996 Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ardmore and 1997-1998 Pink Baptist Church. Jimmy had a tremendous ministry at Oklahoma Avenue and led that church to some of its great-est days. It was at Oklahoma Avenue that Bro Jimmy had such a great impact on the lives of many young men who would serve in ministry. Men who would spend their lives serving God, men like Mike Hazelwood, Burl Mackey, Jim Kelley, Bob Jones, Jay Scrivner, Bob Cummings and many oth-ers. Jimmy’s ministry multiplied as a result of investing in the lives of these young preachers. You didn’t have to be around Jimmy Harness long to figure out that preaching was his great pas-sion. He had a passion for the Word of God and He loved the God of the Word. He was never hap-pier than when he was preaching the Word and was able to have the name of Jesus on his lips. Jimmy was a hard driving gospel preacher in the pulpit but what you may not know is that he loved driving race cars as well. Jimmy and his son Gary and son-in-law, Terry, raced cars at local dirt tracks and Jimmy loved every minute of it. He would race until late Saturday night and then you would find him preaching Jesus early Sunday morning at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ardmore. Jimmy’s son Gary said that Bro Jimmy never blew his Christian witness on the track. Even when he would get run off the track he would keep his cool. Jimmy was a faithful pastor and evangelist that served God and the church faithfully for over 35 years. After his retirement from the pastorate in 1996 he served many churches in central Oklahoma through interims and supply preaching. He would walk into the church with cowboy boots, Stetson cowboy hat and a full suit and when it was time for him to “shuck the corn” (that’s preaching for city folks) his coat came off and off he went. This man was small in stature but preached with the voice of a spiritual giant. He wowed you with his knowledge of God’s Word and inspired you with his fiery delivery of God’s message and when he was done you felt like you had heard one of God’s fin-est preachers of Bible.

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Jimmy Harness blessed many a church preaching the gospel and saw countless come to a rela-tionship with God through Christ in his preaching ministry. Those who were blessed to sit under his preaching ministry will never forget his passion for God and His Word. What a day that must have been in September of 2012 when Jimmy stepped over into glory. Welcomed by King Jesus and a great cloud of witnesses to his faithfulness he began kicking up gold dust in glory. Biographical Sketch continued on Jimmy Harness We will forever miss our dear Bro. Jimmy but what a fantastic day of rewards and reunion that must have been. In the final service that Bro. Jimmy attended at Sharon Baptist Church, just a cou-ple of weeks before his glorious home-going, I preached on the subject of Heaven. Bro. Jimmy met me at the back door of the church with tears in his eyes and put his arms around my neck and could barely speak he was filled with such emotion. He knew that very soon he would experience the beauty and the bliss of that place that Jesus had prepared for him with His own hand.

The famous Christian, Dwight Moody awoke from sleep shortly before he died and said: "Earth recedes. Heaven opens before me. If this is death, it is sweet!

There is no valley here. God is calling me, and I must go." And Moody's son said, "No, no, Father. You're dreaming."

And Moody replied, "I am not dreaming. I have been within the gates. This is my triumph; this is my coronation day! It is glorious!

Revelation 14:13 (NKJV) 13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

We have an assurance that Jimmy Harness is no longer in pain, no longer confused, because on Thursday morning, September 27

th my friend and brother in Christ slipped from the grip of mor-

tality and put on immortality as he was ushered into the presence of God and choirs of angels where he is enjoying eternity!

ROSEMARY LYON LLOYD FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, SPARKS

Rosemary Lyon Lloyd was born in Union, Iowa, in 1936. Her father’s family came from Scotland and her mother’s family from England. Rosemary went to school in Union and after high school she attended a diploma nursing school in Marshalltown, Iowa. She worked as a nurse for many years. Rosemary married Duane Lloyd in 1958. They lived on a 160 acre farm near Union where they raised corn, beans and cattle. The Lloyds were active members in the Calvary Baptist Church in Union. Rose-mary played the piano there for fifty years and her husband, Duane, led the singing and they both sang in the choir. When Duane retired from farming, he drove a tour bus. When Rosemary retired, she

traveled with him and they traveled all over the United States, for fourteen years. They would spend the winters in Mission Texas where Rosemary led the Bible study in their worship services and Duane led the singing. In 2008, the Lloyds moved to Sparks, Oklahoma, to be near their children, Cindy and Don

Schoenecke and Dean and Rose Lloyd. They attended the First Baptist Church, Sparks until Duane

died in 2009. Rosemary stayed active in the church, teaching a Sunday school class as long as she

was physically able. She died in 2013, and is greatly missed by her family, friends and her church

family.

JOHN WINSTON NUCKOLLS TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH, MAUD

John Winston Nuckolls, 90 year-old long time Maud resident, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2013. Born September 10, 1922 in Mazie, Okla-homa to Junia Blanche (Mason) Nuckolls and John Henry Nuckolls. After graduation, John joined the United Stated Marine Corps. He married Madelaine Rose Gattolliat in Sun Rafael, California on October 3, 1947. Then in 1948 he joined the United Stated Air Force and was stationed in many different locations. He held the rank of Senior Master Sergeant while located at the base in Italy. While in Italy John and Madelaine lost one son, Johnny Ross Nuckolls who was killed in a bicycle accident at the age of 12 years old. After 30 years of active service, John, a world War II veteran, retired with the rank of Chief Senior Master Sergeant in 1971.

In 1967, just prior to retiring, John and his family moved to a farm in Maud, Oklahoma., where they raised 3 sons, Martin, George, and Henry. John continued to work for Maud Public Schools as a bus driver and custodian. He also drove a bus for Gordon Cooper Vo-tech. As well as raising cat-tle and working on his farm. John loved his God, family, church, and community. He was a long time member of Trinity Bap-tist Church of Maud. He was also member of the American Legion and helped deliver “Meals on Wheels” for the Nutrition Center in Maud. He taught a Sunday School class at Trinity Baptist Church of Maud. John also loved to cook and was a chef in the services and also worked at “The Embers Restaurant” in Tacoma, Washington. He met and became friends with Abbott and Costello while working at a restaurant at San Diego, California. For those that knew John for very long knew that you would be greeted every time by “Howdy Neighbor.” On May 22, 2002 John’s wife of 55 years passed away. John the married Bobby Jean Lilley in Maud, Oklahoma on October 16, 2003 and continued to raise cattle and work on the farm.

GAROLD F. REED AGRA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Garold F. Reed was born south of Agra, Oklahoma on January 5, 1923. He was the son of the late Arthur Reed and Carrie Arabella Wiseley Reed. He received his early education in the Columbia School, southwest of Agra. He wanted to go to high school, but his father insisted that he stay home, work the fields and milk. Garold still found time to play baseball every chance he got and played catcher on a New York Yankee team. Then, Uncle Sam threw a wrench into everything due to World War II and ruined his chance to play professional ball. While recovering from serious wounds received in the Army, he met his life mate on December 9, 1945. He married Ina Belle Tucker on June 2, 1946 and, to this union, three sons were born, Richard, Drew, and Keith. Garold was a retired farmer, a hard worker and one who loved to play amateur baseball. He worked several years driving a pile-driver, building bridges in Kansas before working at and later owning a full service filling station. The couple came back to the Agra area in 1972 and bought a farm close to where he grew up. Garold was a long time member of Agra Baptist Church where his parents were charter members, having helped with the beginning of the church. He loved music and enjoyed playing the harmonica. He also enjoyed working with wood, especially cedar. He made many beautiful pieces of furniture, chests, eagle wall hangings, clocks, and book shelves. He was a veteran of the United States Army and received the Purple Heart for injuries during the war. He was a lifetime member of the DAV.

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Garold F. Reed Continued

Garold had a lot of illness over the past several years, but always had a sense of humor and loved people. He had a special place in his heart for young children. He was always teasing them and giving rides on his motorized scooter down the church ramp and in the fellowship hall. Even today, the chipped edges of the pew where he sat (made by his scooter) are reminders of his faithfulness to the Lord. Today, his wife of 67 years, Ina Belle, sits in the same pew and members can visualize Garold sitting by her side. Their love for gospel music became an activity that both of them shared and it drew them closer to the Lord by listening to various gospel groups. There were many times when Garold was not feeling his best, but he was ready

to play his harmonica at a fifth Sunday singing, church picnic, and/or to bring special music at wor-ship services. His health set him back sometimes but he was always glad to get back to church to worship his Lord. His favorite Bible verse was, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 On December 15, 2012, Garold went to meet his Lord and Savior just 20 day shy of his 90th birthday. He crafted and donated a cedar clock and a cedar table to the church. As a reminder of his talent, the clock hangs above the inside door of the sanctuary and the table displays bulletins, a guest book, children’s books and puzzles. Now heaven will be filled with harmonica music as he plays for the Lord and he will not have to stop playing because he has trouble catching his breath. We can hear Garold say, “Can you guess the song I am playing?” Play on Garold, play on.

Carolyn Sue Washburn Blackburn Chapel Baptist Church

Carolyn Sue Martin Washburn was born January 4, 1938 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. On July 30, 2013 Carolyn passed from this life and joined her Lord and Savior. Carolyn had been a faithful member of Blackburn Chapel for 37 years. She had been the Co-Chairman for the Blackburn Chapel American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Carolyn also lost a son, Stephen to cancer and soon after found out that she had breast cancer.

At the 5 year mark, Carolyn was cancer free but then the next checkup revealed that she had Angio Sarcoma. Carolyn fought mightily for three years. Had it not been for her strong faith and the love and strength she drew from her family as well as her church family, she would not made it as long as she did.

During her years here at Blackburn she served on various committees and also in WMU. One of her favorite committees was the kitchen committee for the kitchen in the new fellowship building. She delighted in sanding and staining the new cabinets for the kitchen. She was well known for her cooking skills and her dressing for the Thanksgiving dinner was the best and we always ran out of hers first.

Even through the last months of her failing health she was faithful to attend services as often as she was able. Carolyn will always be remembered as a good and faithful servant and her presence is greatly missed.

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The Centennial of The Dale Baptist Church was celebrated July 12, 13, and 14, 2013 as the church was initially organized by “Bro. Chandler” on July 13, 2013. The weekend included an evening homecoming and fellowship on Friday with an evangel-istic notion added to the Block Party and tours of reunited friends and guests on Saturday. The culminating celebration ended with 90+ in the service on Sunday with a program that included an address by Dr. Russell Cook, PLBA DOM, Dr. An-thony Jordan, BGCO Executive Director-Treasurer, and Mr. Eli Sheldon of the Oklahoma Baptist Historical Commission. Mr. Sheldon presented a certificate to Mrs. Marie Tyson for her

dedication to the church as she has maintained friendship, fellowship, and faithfulness for a lifetime of 94 years. Through the years, the church has maintained quite a few archives that evidence the changes of church life in the community since its inception. Many artifacts including history manuals, photo-graphs, books of minutes from business sessions, and programs ranging from Christmas drama pro-ductions to bulletins and special event flyers were on display. Displays have been organized and shared that share memories from Falls Creek experiences, VBS through the years, and Mission causes that continue to identify the passion of the congregation. An extensive manual of church his-tory was prepared by a few members for the 75

th reunion held in 1988. Former member, Alicia

(Parker) Winters reproduced a major portion of that manual and made additions that included a rec-ipe section of recipes provided by former and current church members. The final product was cited by the State Historical Commission representative as one of the finest productions of such a manual that he had ever seen. While a number of statistical lists were recapped through the year, a highlight to the time of cele-bration is a list of the programs and ministries that have been recalled to have identified the church and be earmarked as “Things We Hold Dear”. The list includes Mission Giving, participation in The Cooperative Program, Sunday School, and The Second Sunday Birthday/ Anniversary celebration of singing and fellowship. Participation with other churches in Falls Creek, VBS, Mission trips and community events such as Nativity Scenes at Christmas and visitation for special events were also frequently revisited as people reminisced. As was stated in both the earlier and latter publishing of the Historical Manual, our goal contin-ues: “May we look to those faithful ones gone before us and use their faithfulness as our example as we carry the torch they gave us to the next generations.”

DALE BAPTIST CHURCH DALE, OKLAHOMA

100 Years

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HISTORICAL TABLE Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association

DATE PLACE MODERATOR CLERK ANNUAL SERMON DOCTRINAL MESSAGE. DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS

1931 Meeker, First H.A. Burge B.H. Elsey E.E. Smedley W.A. Bishop 1932 Shawnee, Victory H.A. Burge Floyd Looney S.W. Scantlan 1933 Chandler, First Chesterfield Turner C.L. Mills A.L. Lowther 1934 Shawnee, Calvary Chesterfield Turner C.L. Mills T.O. Collins T.B. Holcomb 1935 Earlsboro, First T.J. Doss George Hunter T.J. Doss T.B. Holcomb 1936 Chandler, First T.J. Doss George Hunter B.J. Stephens O.G. Mathews 1937 Shawnee, First T.J. Doss George Hunter Clyde Foster O.G. Mathews 1938 Maud, First Bailey Sewell George Hunter Chester Hunter O.G. Mathews 1939 Meeker, First Bailey Sewell George Hunter C.P. Alcorn J.A. Penington 1940 Chandler, First C. Lex Shelby W.T. Short A.L. Aulick J.A. Penington 1941 Shawnee, Immanuel Tom Carter C. Lex Shelby C.O. Bland 1942 Maud, First H.T. Wiles J.R. Stroble J.J. Autry Roy Ditmar 1943 Stroud, First Jess Dittmar J.R. Stroble C.L. Truett Roy Ditmar 1944 Tecumseh, First Jess Dittmar Clifton Malone George Hart Roy Ditmar 1945 Prague, First A. Hope Owen Carl Owens H.T. Wiles Roy Ditmar 1946 Shawnee, University W.A. Henry Clayborn Deering W.E. Russell Roy Ditmar 1947 St. Louis, First Lynn Hopkins John Matthieson R. Lofton Hudson Roy Ditmar 1948 Davenport, First T. Grady Nanney Charles Collum Clayborn Deering Roy Ditmar 1949 Shawnee, First R. Lofton Hudson W.F. Crow O.C. Edwards Roy Ditmar 1950 Prague, First O.C. Edwards W.F. Crow Floyd Yeats Roy Ditmar 1951 Maud, First Frank Baugh J.G. Scales James Wilkerson Roy Ditmar 1952 Fairview W.F. Crow J.G. Scales T.G. Nanney Roy Ditmar 1953 Shawnee, Immanuel W.A. Evans J.G. Scales Harold Lindsey Roy Ditmar 1954 Stroud, First George McDow J.G. Scales Frank Baugh A.A. Brady 1955 Shaw. Wallace Ave. W.A. Henry Claire Strahan Victor Coffman A.A. Brady 1956 Meeker, First Victor Coffman Kenneth Williams George Dickey A.A. Brady 1957 Shawnee, Trinity George Dickey Wendell Hart Kenneth Williams A.A. Brady 1958 Shawnee, Immanuel Henry Swinney H.D. Stephens Calvin Ussery A.A. Brady 1959 Shawnee, University John E. Fite, Jr. H.D. Stephens Lowell Milburn A.A. Brady 1960 Shawnee, First Cecil Flowers H.D. Stephens Henry Swinney A.A. Brady 1961 Chandler, First Lowell Milburn H.D. Stephens H.V. Wilson A.A. Brady 1962 Blackburn Chapel Vernon Liles Jacob Jernigan Clyde Frisby A.A. Brady 1963 Stroud, First John R. Meadows Jacob Jernigan Lavonn Brown A.A. Brady 1964 Fairview James Wright Jacob Jernigan E.K. Haseltine A.A. Brady 1965 Meeker, First Floyd Craig Earl Hatchett W.F. Crow A.A. Brady 1966 Tecumseh, First Paul Clark Gerald Lunsford Earl Hatchett A.A. Brady 1967 Shawnee, Trinity W.F. Crow J. Paul Richmond Leroy Rice James P. Maxwell 1968 Shaw. Wallace Ave. Bobby Sunderland James Green S.W. Keeton James P. Maxwell 1969 Tecumseh, First Stroud, First Lawrence Stewart James Green J. Gary Hines James P. Maxwell 1970 Meeker, First Blackburn Chapel Kenneth Williams Herman Dee Stout Herman Dee Stout James P. Maxwell 1971 Chandler, First Maud, Trinity Vernon Tinsley Herman Dee Stout Lawrence Stewart James P. Maxwell 1972 Shawnee, Calvary Prague, First Arnold Combs Carla Gierhart James Green James P. Maxwell 1973 Maud, First Stroud, First Jess Wallace Carla Gierhart Bill Jones James P. Maxwell 1974 Shawnee, First Chandler, First Roy Brown Carla Gierhart John Davis James P. Maxwell 1975 Prague, First Victor Granberry Rock Creek (Vice Moderator) Carla Gierhart Bill Shepherd James P. Maxwell 1976 Shawnee, Immanuel Hillside Jim Newport Carla Gierhart Jim Newport James P. Maxwell 1977 Chandler, First Shaw. University Larry Adams Sherry Wiley Dan Cooper Johny Weger James P. Maxwell

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DATE PLACE MODERATOR CLERK ANNUAL SERMON DOCTRINAL MESSAGE DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS

1978 Deer Creek Tecumseh, First Mike Mitchell Sherry Wiley Richard Gay Ellis Risenhoover James P. Maxwell

1979 McLoud, First Prague, First Richard Gay Janice Judah John Collier Larry Stafford James P. Maxwell 1980 Meeker, First Shawnee, First Jim Newport Janice Judah Larry Adams Vic Cerne James P. Maxwell 1981 Shawnee, Calvary Stroud, First Vic Granberry Janice Judah Larry Norris Larry Sparks James P. Maxwell 1982 Fairview Morning Star Emmett Boydstun Janice Judah Bob Burnett Vic Granberry James P. Maxwell 1983 Tecumseh, First Chandler Southern Vic Cerne Janice Judah Bobby Roe C.T. Perkins James P. Maxwell 1984 Prague, First Shawnee, First Jim Wininger Janice Judah Mark Estep Joe Brown James P. Maxwell 1985 Davenport, First Shawnee, Trinity Leroy Rice Rita Campbell Richard Humphries Roy Wilburn James P. Maxwell 1986 Deer Creek Shaw. Immanuel Wes Graver Rita Campbell Mike Mitchell Ted Darling James P. Maxwell 1987 McLoud, Emmanuel Wellston, Trinity Ted Darling Rita Campbell Joe Chambers Mack Roark James P. Maxwell 1988 Tecumseh, Sharon Chandler, First Rick Blackwell Rita Campbell Jimmie Don Gibson Dale Rogers James P. Maxwell 1989 Hazel Dell Prague, First Lester Patterson Patti Romberg Mack Haltom L.J. "Scotty" Newton James P. Maxwell 1990 Meeker, First Shaw. University Merle Jensen Patti Romberg Mike Taylor J.D. Ward James P. Maxwell 1991 Stroud, First Blackburn Chapel Chuck Utsler Patti Romberg J.D. Dowdell Merle Jensen James P. Maxwell 1992 Morning Star Rock Creek Jack Brown Patti Romberg Rick Blackwell Chuck Utsler James P. Maxwell 1993 Chandler Southern McLoud, First John Coker Patti Romberg Leroy Rice John Coker James P. Maxwell 1994 Tecumseh, First Dennis Wright, Moderator Chandler, First Burl Mackey, officiating Janice Maynard Burl Mackey Paul Clark James P. Maxwell 1995 Meeker, First Wallace Ave. Leroy Rice Janice Maynard Paul Thompson Ellis Risenhoover James P. Maxwell 1996 Shawnee, Calvary Prague, First Jeff Jinks Janice Maynard Todd Fisher Reed Lynn James P. Maxwell 1997 Shawnee, Immanuel DuWayne Colvin Janice Maynard George Bone Darrell Witten Dr. Russell R. Cook 1998 Okla. Baptist Univ. Clint Dawkins Janice Maynard Dr. Jeff Moore Dr. Mark Coppenger Dr. Russell R. Cook 1999 Prague, First Clint Dawkins Janice Maynard Clint Dawkins Dr. Mark Brister Dr. Russell R. Cook 2000 Shawnee, Immanuel Mike Taylor Janice Maynard Richard Stillwell Dr. Ronnie Floyd Dr. Russell R. Cook 2001 Shawnee, University Shawnee, O.B.U. Mike Taylor Janice Maynard Mike Craig Dr. Richard Land Dr. Russell R. Cook 2002 Prague, First Burl Mackey Janice Maynard Burl Mackey Dr. Ken Hemphill Dr. Russell R. Cook 2003 Shawnee, Rock Creek Burl Mackey Janice Maynard Tim Emmons Dr. Anthony Jordan Dr. Russell R. Cook 2004 Shawnee, Immanuel Burl Mackey Janice Maynard Ken May Dr. Sam Shaw Dr. Russell R. Cook 2005 Okla. Baptist Univ. Joe Merrell Janice Maynard Todd Fisher Dr. Albert Mohler Dr. Russell R. Cook 2006 Stroud, First Joe Merrell Janice Maynard Bryan Pain Dr. Thom Rainer Dr. Russell R. Cook 2007 Tecumseh, Sharon Ernest Graham Janice Maynard Rick Blackwell Dr. Anthony Jordan Dr. Russell R. Cook 2008 Shawnee, Immanuel Ernest Graham Janice Maynard Glenn Peck Dr. Greg Frizzell Dr. Russell R. Cook 2009 Prague, First Todd Fisher Janice Maynard Richard Zimmer Dr. O.S. Hawkins Dr. Russell R. Cook 2010 Shawnee, Rock Creek Todd Fisher Janice Maynard Mike Collyer Dr. David Whitlock Dr. Russell R. Cook 2011 Tecumseh, Sharon Mike Hazelwood Janice Maynard Clint Dawkins Dr. Thom Elliff Dr. Russell R. Cook 2012 Shawnee, Immanuel Mike Hazelwood Janice Maynard Will Wilson Dr. Kevin Ezell Dr. Russell R. Cook 2013 Tecumseh, New Hope Lane Buckley Janice Maynard Mike Hazelwood Dr. Paige Patterson Dr. Russell R. Cook


TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION OF THE EIGHTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING Lane Buckley, Moderator Janice Maynard, Clerk Jason Henson, Worship Leader/Pianist

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 2:00 p.m. Session

1. Rev Will Wilson, Pastor, New Hope Baptist, Tecumseh, welcomed the guests and messengers and read scripture from John 8:12

and opened the meeting with prayer.

2. The Eighty-Third Annual Session of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association was called to order by Moderator, Lane

Buckley, Pastor, Trinity Baptist, Wellston.

3. Jason Henson, Minister of Music, Immanuel Baptist, Shawnee, led in worship singing “10,000 Reasons.”

4. Dr. Russell Cook, Director of Missions and member, Immanuel Baptist, Shawnee moved the program printed on pages 1-4 of the

Book of Reports/Annual become the official program for this the 83rd Annual Session of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist As-

sociation with any changes or additions deemed necessary by the moderator or with any changes approved by this body. Motion

carried. Dr. Cook also recognized the officers from the previous year: Lane Buckley, Moderator; Britt Lesley, Vice Moderator;

Clint Dawkins, Treasurer and Janice Maynard, Clerk.

5. John Gibson, Trustee Chairman, moved the seating of all messengers from each of the member churches for the Eighty-Third

Annual Session of the Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association. The Trustees in consultation with the officers, wish to make

the following recommendation: Karis Ministries Church, 219 E. Jefferson, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Rendon Falls, Pastor, a fully

constituted Southern Baptist church, be received into the membership of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association on a perma-

nent basis. Messenger from the church will be seated at this Annual Meeting, October 22, 2013 with full voting privileges. Rec-

ommendation approved.

6. Alpha Black, Jail Ministry Chaplain for PLBA was presented with a certificate for 30 years of service.

7. Dr. David Whitlock, President, brought greetings from Oklahoma Baptist University. In 1906 the Baptist General Convention of

Oklahoma was founded at a meeting in Shawnee. In 1910, the BGCO founded OBU. OBU is committed to being a Great Com-

mandment university and a Great Commission university. More International Mission Board missionaries serving around the

world have a degree from OBU than any other university. Enrollment is up for the sixth year in a row.

8. Scott Phillips, Church and Family Equipping Team Leader for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, brought greetings

on behalf of Dr. Anthony Jordan and the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. (1) Small groups and Sunday School is the

primary strategy for connecting people to Jesus. They are asking each church to be involved in the ReConnect strategy. They

have launched a new website, reconnectss.com, for training and certification of small group leaders, Education Directors, etc. (2)

51,000 youth attended Falls Creek with over 2,100 professions of faith, 2,500 rededications and 723 called to ministry. They

collected $65,000 to help with GO ministries. They are in the final phase of completing the waste water plant. A new hotel and

welcome center is being constructed that will feed 2,000 at one time. (3) They are excited about the new CrossTimbers camp at

Falls Creek. They will be able to house many more campers at the new location. There was 5.3 million dollars given and $5 mil-

lion saved with 62,000 hours of volunteers. Bro. Scott thanked the churches for the great work they do.

9. Russell Cook moved for adoption of the printed reports in the Book of Reports/Annual on pages 42-87 from PLBA and pages 88

-108 from the BGCO entities and agencies and Southern Baptist Convention agencies. Motion approved.

10. Russell Cook recognized new pastors and staff. They were Mat Riddle, Pastor, First Baptist, Asher and George Mays, Associate

Pastor, Morning Star Baptist, Meeker. Dr. Cook welcomed them and presented them with a gift from the association then prayed

for them.

11. Jason Henson led the congregation in singing “Shine Jesus Shine” and “Always.”

12. Mike Hazelwood, Chairman, Mission Partnerships Committee, introduced Bill Lighty, Church Planting Catalyst/Director of

Missions, Pikes Peak Baptist Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He introduced Graham Prouty, Pastor, Springs Ranch;

Chris Nason, Pastor, Souls Church and Drew VanGorder, Pastor, Breathe Worship Center. They read scripture from John 20:2,

1:14, 14:26, 15:26 and 17:18. We are a people sent by God to be sent as missionaries to the people. They were able to be the

hands and feet of Jesus as they ministered to the people in the Black Forest area fires. Drew prayed for our partnership and that

we would be a “sending” people. An offering of $368.00 was received.

13. Tony Peak, Chairman, Nominating Committee, moved for election of the Ministry Team Leaders and Directors found on page 5-

7 of the Book of Reports. These leaders were elected as presented.

14. Clint Dawkins, Evangelism Leader, Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, read scripture from II Timothy 4:5 then recog-

nized the pacesetters in evangelism. The top churches in ratio baptisms were: Asher, First-6.5; Earlsboro, First-5.28; Maud, First

-5.2; Forest-4.3; Pecan Valley-3.7 and New Life, Shawnee-3.1. The top churches for numerical baptisms were: Maud, Trinity-

25; Prague, First-27; Asher, First-30; Pecan Valley-32; Immanuel, Shawnee-38 and Sharon-39.

15. Clint Dawkins presented the Treasurer’s report for 2012 as printed on page 64 in the Book of Reports/Annual. Report approved .

16. Clint also presented the proposed 2014 Budget as printed on pages 15-19 in the Book of Reports/Annual. Budget approved.

17. Clint recognized the Pacesetters in Association giving. The top percentage churches were: Emmanuel, McLoud-5%; Forest-5%;

Sallateeska-5%; First, Agra-6%; Hilltop, Shawnee-6.5% and Hillside, McLoud-7%. Top givers in total dollars were: Rock Creek

-$10,229; Sharon-$10,403.14; First, Tecumseh-$11,303; Temple, Shawnee-$12,168; Hillside, McLoud-$12,472; and Immanuel,

Shawnee-$20,584.

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18. Time, Place and Preacher Committee Report was submitted by Britt Lesley, Pastor, First Baptist, Wanette and Committee

Chairman, as printed on page 65. Next year's meeting will be Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at First Baptist, Prague. The State of the

Association Address will be given by Dr. Russell Cook. James Bond, Pastor, Emmanuel Baptist, McLoud will give the Annual

Sermon and Mike Mitchell, Pastor, First Baptist, Davenport will serve as the alternate. Keynote speaker, Dr. Danny Akin,

President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, will give the Doctrinal Challenge.

19. David Henry, Pastor, Calvary Baptist, Shawnee and Resolutions Committee Chairman, along with committee members Mat Rid-

dle, Pastor, First Baptist, Asher and Kirk Holloway, Music & Education Minister, First Baptist, Chandler, presented the 2013

Resolutions as printed on pages 37-39. Resolutions approved.

20. Britt Lesley, Vice Moderator, called for any miscellaneous business and there was none.

21. Jason Henson introduced Morgan Davenport, OBU freshmen, who led in singing “We Are,” “We Will Remember” and “Send

the Light/This Little Light of Mine.”

22. A video was shown of Tom and Peggy Hall, Pastor and wife at New Life, Shawnee, who lost their home in the May 19 tornados.

Through gifts from the BGCO’s Disaster Relief and PLBA, their home was replaced, debt free. Dr. Cook presented them with a

plaque for their new home with the scripture “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

23. Dr. Cook introduced James Bond, Pastor, Emmanuel, McLoud who shared how God used the tornado to help their church do

missions and how God provided for their every need.

24. Dr. Cook brought a message from II Corinthians 4:1-6 on “The Blessed Gospel Light.”

25. Jerry Jackson, Pastor, Morning Star Baptist, Meeker, gave the benediction and blessed the meal.


TUESDAY EVENING SESSION OF THE EIGHTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING Lane Buckley, Moderator Janice Maynard, Clerk Jason Henson, Worship Leader/Pianist

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 6:15 p.m. Session

26. A men’s quartet: Mark Wright, Aaron McDonald, David Yount & Nathan Battershell, from Immanuel Baptist, Shawnee, brought

special music, “My Lord and I.”

27. Rev. Will Wilson, Host Pastor, welcomed the messengers and guests to the evening session of the Eighty-Third Pottawatomie-

Lincoln Baptist Association Annual Meeting. He read scripture from Isaiah 6.

28. Dr. Cook expressed appreciation to all the pastors in our association.

29. Kirk Holloway, Chairman, Mission Partnerships Committee, introduced Bill Lighty, PPBA Church Planting Catalyst/Director of

Missions who introduced Graham Prouty. Graham shared how Pink Baptist Church led a VBS last year and Immanuel Baptist

Church came this summer and remodeled the facility. Chris Nason, Souls Church, Manitou Springs, shared how Immanuel youth

came and sang and helped his church. Jason Henson encouraged churches to go, it is worth the impact that God can have. Drew

VanGorder shared how Kirk Holloway and First Baptist Church, Chandler, came to his church Breathe Worship Center and

helped his church with multiple projects. Kirk encouraged everyone to go on a mission trip; it will get in your blood! Chris Na-

son prayed for our partnership. An offering of $360.00 was received to make a total of $728.00 received for partnership mis-

sions.

30. Jason led the congregation in singing “I Will Not Be Shaken” and “Our God.” The men’s quartet presented special music, “I Be-

lieve In a Hill Called Mt. Calvary.”

31. Mike Hazelwood, Pastor, Mammoth Baptist, Meeker, brought the Annual Sermon from Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 5:8 and Philip-

pians 2:1-16 on “Being the light; being unified; being obedient and having the right attitude.”

32. Mat Riddle, Pastor, First Baptist, Asher, led in prayer.

33. Briarwood Band, a college group from Immanuel Baptist, Shawnee, presented special music “1” written by band member Jarrod

Landreth. “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.”

34. Jason led the congregation in singing, “Lord I Need You” and “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies).”

35. Lane Buckley introduced Dr. Paige Patterson, President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

36. The men’s quartet brought special music “What A Savior.”

37. Dr. Patterson brought the Doctrinal Message “How to Make An Angel Laugh” from Luke 15:1-3. We need to realize the

1) Vexation of lostness, 2) Value of the soul and 3) Triumph of the victory.

39. Jason led the congregation in singing the invitation song “Just As I Am.”

40. Chris Carter, Pastor, Blackburn Chapel, dismissed the Eighty-Third Annual Session with prayer.

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Baptism, Member Congregation Statistics

NAME Year Org Total Members Total Baptisms Other Additions AM Worship Att

Aydelotte 1955 124 6 11 92

Blackburn Chapel 1899 391 8 1 81

Calvary 1920 835 6 8 72

Chandler Southern 1978 363 7 3 93

Cornerstone 1997 311 3 0 35

Dale 1913 174 4 0 35

Deer Creek 1902 479 12 5 115

Earlsboro Indian 2001 32 0 4 24

Emmanuel 1985 502 7 3 130

Emmaus 1992 152 11 6 49

Fairview 1921 304 13 18 117

Faith 2002 188 7 10 131

First Indian 1975 207 2 2 90

First, Agra 1925 358 9 3 87

First, Asher 1902 575 30 10 87

First, Carney 1891 380 6 4 60

First, Chandler 1894 894 13 16 325

First, Davenport 1906 562 11 0 240

First, Earlsboro 1895 65 7 0 32

First, Maud 1906 100 15 0 40

First, McLoud 1899 411 1 13 120

First, Meeker 1904 776 18 23 157

First, Prague 1903 1,653 27 9 300

First, Saint Louis 1928 444 11 0 48

First, Shawnee 1892 770 10 14 275

First, Sparks 1902 154 3 0 36

First, Stroud 1901 606 3 7 99

First, Tecumseh 1893 916 3 8 150

First, Tryon 1939 134 12 6 56

First, Wanette 1903 690 8 4 56

First, Wellston 1894 340 9 8 110

Forest 1938 65 8 6 40

Galilee 1960 115 8 0 85

Good Shepherd 2007 84 7 3 28

Hazel Dell 1912 461 8 6 70

Heritage 1933 200 6 4 300

Hillside 1961 466 7 4 95

Hilltop 1946 505 0 6 60

Hopewell 1905 438 10 0 45

Immanuel 1917 5,363 38 92 1,800

Karis 2011 41 1 21 45

Macomb 2000 41 0 0 30

Mammoth 1907 338 5 8 100

Morning Star 1903 411 0 0 81

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Baptism, Member Congregation Statistics

NAME Year Org Total Members Total Baptisms Other Additions AM Worship Att

Mount Pleasant 1929 217 5 1 21

New Hope 1894 305 11 26 250

New Life, Newalla 1998 471 9 16 171

New Life, Shawnee 1957 81 19 6 20

Oakland Chapel 1994 8 0 0 5

Pecan Valley 2000 132 32 12 96

Pink 1949 605 23 26 125

Pioneer 1999 69 1 0 22

Pleasant Home 1907 83 1 0 28

Rock Creek 1897 1,054 22 15 251

Rock Creek Hispanic 2008 19 0 0 16

Romulus 1940 445 12 5 50

Sac & Fox Mission 2012 21 2 19 25

Sallateeska 1988 117 5 0 45

Sharon 1949 881 39 44 338

Son Rise 1998 82 11 15 50

Temple 1951 1,310 12 6 200

Trinity, Maud 1967 617 25 5 120

Trinity, Shawnee 1928 550 0 0 51

Trinity, Wellston 1972 421 13 5 130

University 1921 615 5 4 145

Victory Pointe 1992 159 0 1 44

Wallace Ave 1927 323 10 8 64

Totals 31,003 637 560 8,388

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Bible Study Statistics

NAME SS Enr Preschool Children Youth 18-24 25-34 35-54 55-64 65+ Other Avg Att VBS

Aydelotte 108 3 10 13 25 12 10 13 8 14 78 74

Blackburn Chapel 89 8 9 8 10 5 6 20 18 5 74 13

Calvary 145 7 30 15 45 14 12 7 15 0 60 0

Chandler Southern 135 22 29 14 1 8 12 14 35 0 77 77

Cornerstone 22 8 3 3 0 0 2 5 1 0 22 41

Dale 38 5 6 6 6 5 7 5 3 0 28 31

Deer Creek 124 13 26 16 7 14 15 16 17 0 12 80

Earlsboro Indian 18 32

Emmanuel 121 16 23 23 4 15 15 15 10 0 84 20

Emmaus 49 4 6 8 2 6 8 12 3 0 26 71

Fairview 92 10 15 13 5 6 6 34 3 0 78 90

Faith 176 2 14 32 16 15 36 9 15 35 100 65

First Indian 36 3 9 5 1 0 4 6 8 0 25 112

First, Asher 144 5 35 35 0 0 27 11 31 0 62 35

First, Carney 40 5 30 50 10 10 10 20 10 10 30 29

First, Chandler 307 48 47 48 16 21 36 38 53 0 196 244

First, Davenport 215 38 19 50 14 21 20 27 26 0 37 250

First, Earlsboro 105 10 32 32 8 4 3 12 4 0 110 92

First, McLoud 189 18 30 21 3 18 30 37 26 6 89 140

First, Meeker 275 19 29 42 24 31 36 38 46 10 109 157

First, Prague 432 41 53 67 15 37 68 53 98 0 275 230

First, Saint Louis 142 15 30 40 0 0 30 27 0 0 49 98

First, Shawnee 442 51 67 85 24 64 24 32 95 0 249 90

First, Sparks 40 0 12 1 2 1 6 8 12 0 24 38

First, Stroud 312 21 45 51 26 36 65 45 23 0 109 180

First, Tecumseh 289 16 75 13 13 7 44 38 83 0 135 86

First, Tryon 150 10 25 23 6 8 8 42 28 0 42 47

First, Wanette 89 5 19 15 0 5 16 9 20 0 42 67

First, Wellston 165 16 10 56 5 12 24 27 15 0 156 98

First, Agra 91 4 7 17 8 6 11 10 28 0 36 55

First, Maud, 112 12 20 15 3 5 10 15 12 20 50 50

Forest 27 0 3 10 2 2 5 5 2 0 40 25

Galilee 40 5 5 8 3 0 11 3 5 0 15 0

Good Shepherd 105 30 45 12 10 3 2 2 1 0 68 85

Hazel Dell 113 9 23 28 4 12 21 7 9 0 44 89

Heritage 200 30 35 20 15 20 30 20 5 25 175 0

Hillside 181 16 21 19 8 0 24 7 36 50 131 179

Hilltop 72 17 4 5 6 10 2 13 15 0 55 10

Hopewell 86 5 15 20 3 3 10 5 25 0 40 0

Immanuel 2,301 329 446 331 150 225 309 160 201 150 830 475

Karis 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 35 0

Macomb 42 5 5 5 2 4 8 10 3 0 51 35

Mammoth 124 15 14 18 8 6 21 14 28 0 82 101

Morning Star 81 9 21 13 0 6 6 11 15 0 79 62

Mount Pleasant 26 2 4 10 3 0 1 2 4 0 18 42

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Bible Study Statistics

NAME SS Enr Preschool Children Youth 18-24 25-34 35-54 55-64 65+ Other Avg Att VBS

New Hope 210 23 31 35 14 18 37 11 41 0 103 63

New Life, Newalla 347 35 72 51 32 34 55 32 36 0 257 64

New Life, Shawnee 9 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 10 0

Oakland Chapel 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 5 5

Pecan Valley 100 25 20 10 10 10 4 4 0 10 54 97

Pink 143 15 33 22 20 12 18 13 10 0 85 143

Pioneer 14 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 14 0

Pleasant Home 15 0 0 2 5 1 1 3 3 0 12 22

Rock Creek 454 36 61 54 32 18 114 56 83 89 203 149

Rock Creek Hispanic 24 0 2 0 1 6 12 3 0 0 4 0

Romulus 70 5 15 9 4 2 9 5 21 0 32 34

Sac & Fox Mission

Sallateeska 35 0 10 5 3 11 6 0 25 70

Sharon 475 34 67 63 24 35 100 42 101 9 212 212

Son Rise 72 7 16 9 5 10 7 12 6 0 33 32

Temple 270 26 30 40 24 30 40 40 40 0 144 85

Trinity 60 3 8 15 3 9 7 8 7 0 60 0

Trinity, Maud 136 10 10 25 15 19 30 10 17 0 75 60

Trinity, Wellston 237 36 53 41 27 10 27 19 24 0 90 147

University 210 28 19 13 22 32 22 30 34 10 132 67

Victory Pointe 106 7 5 15 12 18 10 9 5 25 44 22

Wallace Ave 121 17 26 21 9 4 17 16 28 0 53 138

Totals 11,237 1,216 1,887 1,750 776 957 1,567 1,223 1,562 520 5,792 5,205

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Missions Statistics

NAME Women's Part WMU Other W Part Men'sPart C/Y Part MF's GA's CIA's Acteens RA's Other

Aydelotte 8 0 8 6 46 0 0 0 0 0 46

Blackburn Chapel 10 10 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4

Calvary 15 0 15 12 45 0 0 0 0 0 45

Chandler Southern 20 0 20 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cornerstone 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Deer Creek 11 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Earlsboro Indian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Emmanuel 35 6 29 30 29 6 0 0 0 0 23

Emmaus 8 0 8 12 42 0 0 0 0 0 42

Fairview 12 0 12 9 8 0 0 8 0 0 0

Faith 40 0 40 25 18 0 0 0 0 0 18

First Indian 22 15 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

First, Asher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

First, Carney 15 10 5 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 4

First, Chandler 35 0 35 21 74 0 0 0 0 0 74

First, Davenport 66 35 31 29 51 23 15 0 0 13 0

First, Earlsboro 12 0 12 7 50 0 0 0 0 0 50

First, Maud 20 10 10 8 10 0 0 0 0 0 10

First, McLoud 52 3 49 0 22 7 0 15 0 0 0

First, Meeker 45 0 45 32 44 4 20 0 0 20 0

First, Prague 50 0 0 7 110 0 0 0 0 0 0

First, Saint Louis 4 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

First, Shawnee 113 0 113 62 91 10 0 0 0 0 81

First, Sparks 7 7 0 5 6 0 4 0 2 0 0

First, Stroud 88 4 84 85 65 0 0 0 0 0 65

First, Tecumseh 50 5 45 25 15 15 0 0 0 0 0

First, Tryon 60 30 30 10 23 0 0 0 0 0 23

First, Wanette 14 6 8 13 12 0 0 12 0 0 0

First, Wellston, 16 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

First, Agra 81 1 80 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Forest 12 0 2 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 10

Galilee 15 15 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 10

Good Shepherd 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hazel Dell 22 0 22 14 33 0 16 0 0 8 9

Heritage 25 0 35 25 25 10 0 0 0 8 17

Hillside 80 25 55 18 24 5 5 0 10 4 0

Hilltop 50 8 42 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hopewell 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 15

Immanuel 906 46 860 610 280 0 0 0 0 0 280

Karis 25 0 25 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Macomb 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

Mammoth 3 3 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Morning Star 41 7 34 5 12 4 4 0 0 4 0

Mount Pleasant 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Missions Statistics

NAME Women's Part WMU Other W Part Men'sPart C/Y Part MF's GA's CIA's Acteens RA's Other

New Hope 60 0 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

New Life, Newalla 72 0 72 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

New Life, Shawnee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Oakland Chapel 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pecan Valley 20 10 10 20 60 0 0 0 0 0 60

Pink 28 0 28 9 18 0 0 0 0 0 18

Pioneer 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pleasant Home 6 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rock Creek 62 45 17 164 95 10 0 35 0 0 50

Rock Creek Hispanic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Romulus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sac & Fox Mission 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sallateeska 6 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 0

Sharon 25 0 25 25 89 0 0 0 0 0 89

Son Rise 13 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temple 30 0 30 31 37 0 0 0 0 0 37

Trinity 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Trinity, Maud 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Trinity, Wellston 15 0 15 15 40 0 0 0 0 0 40

University 10 0 10 0 22 7 12 0 0 3 0

Victory Pointe 25 6 19 12 19 5 3 0 3 8 0

Wallace Ave 15 5 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 2,502 335 2,068 1,670 1,527 106 79 70 15 74 1,122

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Financial Statistics

NAME Total Receipts Undesignated GC Giving Msn Exp Coop Prog

Annie Armstrong

Lottie Moon

% to CP

% to Assn

Aydelotte 151,506 131,384 11,616 16,053 4,421 905 1,577 4 3

Blackburn Chapel 188,483 163,259 16,060 16,060 3,361 636 771 8 2

Calvary 75,131 75,131 2,666 2,666 2,225 0 0 2.97 .59

Chandler Southern 171,609 148,288 6,566 10,063 1,634 1,634 1,664 1 1

Cornerstone 26,531 26,431 918 1,018 553 0 0 3 2

Dale 41,293 35,781 5,812 5,812 1,969 511 370 5 1

Deer Creek 147,127 124,034 40,439 40,439 17,151 563 14,043 14 2

Earlsboro Indian 25,493 23,244 1,821 2,011 766 400 314

Emmanuel 327,038 193,336 32,525 109,800 19,391 886 2,566 10 5

Emmaus 37,214 31,979 3,251 5,060 2,238 0 0 7 3

Fairview 191,870 160,142 27,393 28,289 19,433 1,088 1,796 12 1

Faith 241,681 184,801 20,847 20,847 14,784 703 1,664 8 2

First Indian 56,992 44,878 8,418 10,209 3,826 648 1,064 5 2

First, Asher 139,257 129,164 17,505 17,612 10,364 490 980 8 2

First, Carney 120,000 119,543 7,015 7,015 2,100 1,615 1,200 3 3

First, Chandler 581,287 480,652 62,821 62,821 48,028 2,970 9,759 10 2

First, Davenport 361,845 235,314 29,115 86,277 19,446 1,749 1,337 8 2

First, McLoud 254,301 190,355 23,652 23,856 9,504 1,687 1,758 5 3

First, Meeker 293,465 248,471 34,527 41,095 25,677 3,288 4,674 11 2

First, Shawnee 1,086,570 599,910 57,436 76,690 41,711 1,035 9,855 8 1

First, Sparks, 59,661 50,093 11,659 13,064 5,524 760 1,718 11 2

First, Stroud 392,004 256,839 57,279 60,511 37,533 1,741 8,536 15 2

First, Tecumseh 457,865 382,287 102,371 112,274 72,634 5,066 10,627 19 3

First, Tryon 62,301 54,933 10,423 21,936 6,043 655 741 11 4

First, Wanette 129,338 108,060 20,078 21,278 10,719 1,100 2,257 10 2

First, Wellston 208,938 45,516 22,633 40,291 15,839 290 1,529 10 3

First, Agra 109,038 94,172 20,778 20,778 11,318 1,097 1,651 8 6

First, Earlsboro 84,378 74,804 1,441 2,061 886 100 455 1 1

First, Maud 34,105 29,763 4,667 4,667 1,210 445 300 5 1

First, Prague 718,071 569,842 117,854 119,054 104,805 2,503 3,392 19 1

Forest 50,123 43,088 2,839 8,798 1,426 49 20 10 5

Galilee 145,000 138,000 1,100 1,100 800 0 0 6 1

Good Shepherd 35,850 33,600 4,688 6,000 2,683 200 1,500 8 2

Hazel Dell 149,734 145,788 19,256 19,256 10,309 1,080 1,340 7 4

Heritage 215,588 206,914 10,251 33,213 5,317 2,015 0 2 2

Hillside 193,632 170,920 46,855 54,894 26,920 1,126 1,574 16 7

Hilltop 98,093 86,241 18,561 21,283 9,474 1,238 1,606 12 7

Hopewell 52,100 46,748 2,216 2,216 1,449 200 168 4 2

Immanuel 2,915,964 1,876,414 331,457 407,774 242,581 13,522 56,468 11 1

Karis 7,922 6,322 100 100 50 0 0 2 1

Macomb 41,867 40,371 5,458 5,458 2,408 630 866 6 4

Mammoth 232,147 182,210 28,275 28,275 19,147 1,490 3,400 10 2

Morning Star 177,561 130,656 18,394 19,994 12,856 235 1,446 10 3

Mount Pleasant 37,246 31,212 1,892 4,142 707 0 50 6 4

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Financial Statistics

NAME Total Receipts Undesignated GC Giving Msn Exp Coop Prog

Annie Armstrong

Lottie Moon

% to CP

% to Assn

New Hope 373,459 357,716 27,732 27,732 25,426 506 1,481 8 8

New Life, Newalla 299,443 273,488 24,692 30,972 15,947 230 280 6 3

New Life, Shawnee 13,185 13,185 1,185 1,185 885 0 0 3 2

Oakland Chapel 7,403 7,403 708 708 495 0 0 1 1

Pecan Valley 110,000 110,000 6,800 13,500 1,062 0 0 1 2

Pink 194,493 172,026 20,117 24,677 8,884 400 1,808 3 2

Pioneer 29,800 26,954 2,696 4,696 1,887 0 0 7 3

Pleasant Home 85,519 57,890 11,465 11,465 7,291 927 1,020 13 3

Rock Creek 522,599 427,023 154,111 213,017 63,171 2,226 9,924 15 3

Rock Creek Hispanic 17,884 7,884 1,286 1,389 420 170 142 5 3

Romulus 87,397 77,541 6,521 6,521 2,318 502 565 3 3

Sac & Fox Mission 18,936 18,936 847 1,145 847 0 0 8 3

Saint Louis 140,364 135,483 18,769 23,859 15,393 117 0 13 3

Sallateeska 22,183 22,183 2,372 2,372 1,086 100 100 5 5

Sharon 622,411 474,336 58,928 83,194 32,616 2,518 12,098 7 2

Son Rise 50,090 46,245 4,766 8,611 3,237 0 366 7 1

Temple 509,863 418,033 83,461 91,830 61,665 2,526 4,995 15 3

Trinity, Maud 168,689 131,980 19,137 19,837 13,208 57 2,788 10 2

Trinity, Shawnee 121,469 109,449 15,335 15,335 8,756 760 2,044 8 2

Trinity, Wellston 260,521 207,027 46,051 50,666 2,910 465 1,240 1 0

University 357,528 320,301 36,763 53,679 29,913 1,405 2,292 10 2

Victory Pointe 51,000 46,500 220 800 25 0 0 1 1

Wallace Ave 120,873 112,804 15,458 17,949 11,293 610 1,181 10 2

Totals 15,261,328 11,678,777 1,830,128 2,316,449 1,159,955 69,869 197,360 2.97 .59

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10 YEAR BAPTISM CHART

Congratulations to our pace setters in evangelism!

The top churches in baptisms for Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association are as follows:

NUMERICAL

1. Sharon - 39

2. Immanuel, Shawnee - 38

3. Pecan Valley - 32

4. FBC, Asher - 30

5. FBC, Prague - 27

6. Trinity, Maud - 25

RATIO BAPTISMS

1. New Life, Shawnee - 3.1

2. Pecan Valley - 3.7

3. Forest - 4.3

4. FBC, Maud - 5.2

5. FBC, Earlsboro - 5.28

6. FBC, Asher - 6.5

Years

# of Baptisms

552 503

628 605 619

474

530 525

03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13

637

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700 641

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THE BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA

Robert Kellogg, President

2012 Report

The Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma exists to promote charitable planned giving and provide financial management for

the gifts that strengthen Southern Baptist ministries today and tomorrow. In addition, the Foundation provides lending to churches

through its church building loan program and helps churches invest their cash reserves through its church funds management pro-

gram.

Audited total assets under management by the Foundation were $323.4 million in 2012. The organization was able to dis-

tribute approximately $9.8 million through the 2012 annual distribution (distributed in January 2013) to more than 300 charitable

organizations in Oklahoma, across the nation, and around the world. In addition, the Foundation made 45 church building loans in

the amount of $28.0 million to Southern Baptist churches and associations, and managed 197 church funds management accounts

valued at $24.6 million.

The Foundation’s goal moving forward is to distribute $25 million annually to ministry by the end of 2025. The organiza-

tion’s focus is to partner donors with frontline ministries so that together they can change lives and the culture from a biblical

worldview.

BAPTIST VILLAGE COMMUNITIES

Dr. Bill Pierce, President The mission of Baptist Village Communities is to honor God by creating communities and services to enhance lives and enable peo-

ple to serve God and one another.

Baptist Village Communities (BVC) has served the people of Oklahoma for over 50 years by creating communities and services to

enhance lives and enable people to serve God and one another. Serving God, Serving You, Serving Together is our theme. Serving

you through eight villages, three home health agencies, case management and medical equipment, BVC continues to shape the future

of aging services. In 2012 members of BVC’s Strategic Task Force worked diligently to prepare a new five-year strategic plan and

preparation began to convert BVC to electronic health records. Entrusted Hearts launched My L.I.F.E. Guide® services in 2012,

providing resources for helping people accomplish what they want to do with the rest of their lives.

2012 Chaplain’s Ministry Report

The LINC ministry continues to partner churches and retirement communities in ministry in many Oklahoma cities

1,645 opportunities for worship and Bible study 1,001 Bibles, tracts and care notes were distributed

6,227 resident visits

1,647 friends team visits

469 family visits

9,875 ministry team cards, visits and letters to residents

1,240 telephone calls to residents

529 hospital visits or calls to residents

62 memorial services were conducted 146 churches participated in ministry

BVC Financials 2012

Total contributions $ 1,869,427

Total revenue, gains and other support $35,734,044

Total expenses $36,020,417

Operating income $1,576,566

Other income $118,818

Net increase in assets $1,701,872

BVC Board of Directors 2012

The BVC Board of Directors is organized into five working committees: Audit, Executive, Ministry Program, Budget and Finance,

and Development and Public Relations. In 2012 the board was made up of twenty-one directors, four advisors and one sage. The

2012 board of directors were: Paul Abbott, Jenks; Nita Biggs, Piedmont; Donny Crittendon, Gracemont; Zane DeLaughter, Coman-

che; Russell Duck, Elk City; Ross Foster, Yukon; Mark Gandy, Edmond; Linda Gibbs, Holdenville; Gerald Jolley, Cushing; An-

thony Jordan, Oklahoma City; Dawn Ann Mendenhall; Fairview; Richard Midkiff, Pauls Valley; Eddie Miller, Sand Springs; Walter

Mullican, Bethany; Jimmie Musick, Sentinel; Joey Newton, Okmulgee; Barbara Nicholson, Bokchito; Rob Ross, Oklahoma City;

William Smith, Hugo; Charlotte Walter, Elk City and Ben White, Faxon. Advisors were: Bud Evans, Tulsa; George Gibbs, Tulsa;

Len Lacefield, Harrah; Kerry Russell, Oklahoma City and Sage, Ed Walker, Miami.

Leadership Team Changes in 2012: Carol McCain, RN became Executive Director - Entrusted Hearts, Susan Rooker is Account-

ing Manager, Becky Harvey, RN was transitioned to Associate Director - Entrusted Hearts and Steve Thomas was promoted to Vice-

President - Operations.

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CHURCH AND FAMILY EQUIPPING TEAM

D. Scott Phillips, Team Leader

Lindsey Hill, Administrative Assistant

It has been an exciting summer for the Church and Family Equipping team. The ReConnect Sunday School emphasis is under way

and every day the team is able to announce new churches joining the effort and committing to start new small groups. The first year

at the new location for CrossTimbers Children’s Mission Adventure Camp was a success! Just four minutes away from CrossTim-

bers, Falls Creek Youth Camp also had another strong season. The good news is that God is at work in Oklahoma Baptist churches

and in the lives of students and children. Work is underway in other ministry areas as well. The following reports from the team

specialists provide insight and details on all the things that have been accomplished in this reporting period.

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT DISCIPLESHIP

Bob Mayfield, Specialist

Christina Beverage, Ministry Assistant

The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma has initiated a strategy to reconnect BGCO churches with a primary way to evangelize

in their communities and make disciples. The strategy is Sunday school and the initiative is called ReConnect Sunday School.

There are three commitments that churches are asked to make when they partner together through the ReConnect Sunday School

initiative.

Make Sunday school their church’s primary strategy to evangelize and make disciples.

Start new groups.

Train their Sunday school leaders.

The ReConnect report to date:

238 BGCO churches have made the commitment to make Sunday school their church’s primary strategy.

These churches have committed together to start 686 new groups in 2013.

In August, all 1,800 of the BGCO churches received a ReConnect Sunday School resource kit containing 22 training videos for

Sunday school leaders; promotion ideas; and certification requests for Sunday school leaders that complete ReConnect

training.

ReConnect Sunday School website:

One of the most frequent requests received from churches is in regards to more training opportunities. This summer, the BGCO and

the ReConnect Sunday School Task Force has developed an online training platform that will be available at no cost to all BGCO

churches. This online training website will allow pastors of Oklahoma churches of all sizes to provide 24/7 training to their Sunday

school and small group leaders. The website is scheduled to launch October 1, 2013.

FALLS CREEK PROGRAMMING

Andy Harrison, Specialist

Sarah Wooten, Ministry Assistant

Falls Creek 2013

The theme for Falls Creek 2013 was “THIRST” and the focal verses were John 4:13-14. “Jesus answered and said to her,

‘Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the

water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” 51,100 people attended the eight weeks of

youth camp in 2013 and 6,248 total decisions were recorded. Those decisions included 2149 salvations, 2543 recommitments, and

723 called to ministry.

Students gave $65,442.88 to the offering which goes to defray costs for students going on Go Student mission trips in 2014.

Students contributed another $39,420.00 to WaterIsLife.com to provide 3,942 filtered drinking straws to students in Ghana who

do not currently have access to clean drinking water.

Students also contributed to Disaster Relief efforts in Oklahoma.

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STUDENT EVANGELISM

YEC 2013

YEC was developed for 2013 as one-day regional events, on Sundays, in Lawton (April), OKC (September), and Tulsa (October).

YEC was held in Lawton on Sunday, April 7th. The other two YEC events were cancelled after circumstances forced a change in

direction. YEC is being re-imagined for 2014 and will most likely return as a single, centralized event, held in OKC in August.

STUDENT EDUCATION

Todd Sanders, Specialist

Erin Black, Ministry Assistant

OKYMA (Oklahoma Youth Ministers’ Association)

Early in the month of August, OKYMA addressed personal and professional finances. The next OKYMA meeting is scheduled for

January.

Daybreak

A new leadership track was introduced this summer at Falls Creek for students who had finished 10th-12th grade. Students met each

Tuesday-Thursday morning for an in-depth walk though 1 Timothy from a spiritual leadership perspective addressing truth, leader-

ship, and service among other things. As a part of the daybreak emphasis, the Skopos office has published a 52-week student plan-

ner made available to students and groups at Falls Creek. Daybreak was well attended in its inaugural session seeing an average of

267 students participate per day.

CHILDHOOD MINISTRY

Glenn Barber, Specialist

Kassie Sweeney, Ministry Assistant

CrossTimbers Children’s Mission Adventure Camp The 2013 camp theme was “Under Construction” with Luke 6:48 being the focal verse. “They are like a man building a house, who

dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it

was well built.” Campers were challenged by the Bible studies and messages they heard from the camp pastor and staff throughout

the day. God led 398 campers to make a commitment with 220 salvation decisions being reported. The new Campground in Davis,

OK proved to be a success and CrossTimbers sold 2917 beds over 10 camp weeks. This reduced the number of camp weeks but in-

creased the number of campers over 2012.

CrossTimbers missions emphasis included India, where campers learned about house churches and the religious cultures of India.

Campers were also introduced to the Cooperative Program by using play money in a mock distribution, enabling them to see what

would happen without the Cooperative Program. At the CrossTimbers Mission stop, campers learned the history of CrossTimbers

and how Camp staffers are recruited through BCM’s.

Throughout the summer, campers gave a mission’s offering to support Oklahoma Disaster Relief. The total amount of the offering

was $4,773.55.

FAMILY AND MEN’S MINISTRY

Keith Burkhart, Specialist

Jeremy Davis, Ministry Assistant

Perfect Wings Special Needs Camp

Camp Perfect Wings is a camp designed for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. In August, over 260 children,

adults, and volunteers put on hard hats and construction orange T-shirts to get ready for “Under Construction”, this year’s camp

theme. Campers participated in worship, Bible study, and numerous activities. On Saturday, over 60 Faith Riders, a group of fisher-

men, and Rawhide Cowboy Church gave rides and helped campers fish at Falls Creek.

Faith Riders

Faith Riders, representing nearly 40 Oklahoma churches, shared their 3 minute evangelism story 4,000 times each Friday afternoon

at Falls Creek. They also did this on two Thursdays at KBA Camp seeing over 50 students pray to receive Christ. In August, men

and women from Oklahoma churches participated in the Sturgis, South Dakota Partnership Mission, seeing 178 people pray to re-

ceive Christ through sharing personal testimonies. Since April, two new Oklahoma churches started a Faith Riders motorcycle min-

istry, bringing the total to over 70 churches statewide.

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WORSHIP & MUSIC MINISTRIES

Dr. Randy C. Lind, Specialist

Baptist churches across the state of Oklahoma continue to reach up in worship and out in evangelistic efforts. This was evident in

the past season as reports were shared of mission trips that included student choirs, worship arts camps, and more. These events

continue to train and encourage the next generation to be engaged in participating and leading out in their local church.

Resonate Youth Worship-Arts Camp The 2013 Resonate was the events largest participation yet. One of the highlights of Resonate 2013 was singing in the pre-service

session at Falls Creek during the week of Resonate. All of the students and leaders traveled to Falls Creek for this great night. Dr.

Ken Gabrielse directed the choir for 2013. The Resonate Choir and Orchestra will be singing at the Monday evening worship time

at the 2014 State Evangelism Conference.

Singing Churchmen The 2014 season will begin soon. Last year the SCM covered the state and had a great season. This upcoming season will once

again have the SCM ministering across the state of Oklahoma and in February, approximately 100 of the Singing Churchmen of

Oklahoma will be singing at churches in Moscow, Russia. They will also be participating in the International Mission Board’s EN-

GAGESOCHI project at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Please continue to pray for this trip as plans and opportunities

to share the Gospel are discovered.

In April the Singing Churchmen and Singing Churchwomen of Oklahoma jointly recorded “The Applause of Heaven” at Falls

Creek Conference Center. Part of the music recorded from the CD will be released by LifeWay Worship this fall. The official

“release concert” for the CD will be November 7, 2014, as the SCM and SCW join together at Falls Creek Conference Center.

Singing Churchwomen The Singing Churchwomen had a wonderful season, highlighted with a mission trip to their partnership mission state of Colorado.

The ladies not only sang at churches in the greater Denver area and beyond, but they also worked in local communities and schools.

The 2011-2013 director of the SCW, Bart Morrison, has accepted a position at Hot Springs Baptist Church in Hot Springs, Arkan-

sas. Dr. Randy Lind will be the new director of the Singing Churchwomen.

Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Chorus This newly formed group is just getting ready to begin their first season. Seventy-eight 4th-6th graders made the audition and they

are very excited about their first season. Wynne Ann Hook, OBCC director, has assembled a wonderful team of helpers and lead-

ers. This group will be instrumental in effectively engaging young men and women across the state and training them to share the

Gospel with their musical talents and their lives.

Proclaim! 2013 Proclaim! is for ministers of music, choir members, praise team members, and others. Proclaim! begins on a Friday evening with a

“Night of Praise.” The “Night of Praise” features a mass choir from several OKC churches and will be lead by Ray Jones. Ray is

lead worship pastor of Community Bible Church, San Antonio. Ray is also an author, writer, and conference leader.

Saturday at Proclaim! was a teaching time lead by Dave Williamson. Dave is a well known writer, arranger, clinician, and author

of “God’s Singers.” Dave guided participants through his book and helped guide those that are moving from a traditional choir

model to a worship choir model.

Oklahoma Baptist Symphony The OBS has completed their 20th season. Dr. Michael Raiber continues to do an outstanding job in leading them. Last season they

completed a new CD project that features a commissioned arrangement of “Amazing Grace.” The upcoming season will feature a

special section for children during the concert.

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CHURCH OUTREACH TEAM

Ron Fannin, Interim Team Leader

August 2012 – July 2013

Team Leader

Dr. Randall Adams served over 8 years as the Church Outreach team leader until May, 2013, when he was elected as the Executive

Director for Northwest Baptist Convention. Ron Fannin has been assigned the interim team leader until a new leader is hired.

Please pray for God’s direction of this most important BGCO leadership position.

Chaplaincy (Paul Bettis)

The tornados in Oklahoma have kept Chaplaincy very busy this year. The following is one of the early reports from Chaplain Larry

Moore:

“Just have to share the good news I received this evening of what God has done through the hard work and faithful efforts of all

those who are called and have served as chaplains from May 20 - June 11, 2013, ministering to hurting and suffering people in the

Moore community.”

10,303 contacts

4,555 prayers

5,322 Bibles

1,189 tracts

1,979 Gospel presentations

45 salvations

34 decisions

Larry said he is thankful to God for the opportunity to lead a team of 35 chaplains from 6 states.

Church Planting (Bo Holland)

In the fall of 2012, the Church Planting Group hosted an Ethnic Dinner at the State Convention to promote church planting among

the language groups of Oklahoma. There were 78 pastors and leaders that attended. With the growing Ethnic population throughout

the State we are praying that God will continue to raise up new pastors and leaders.

The 2013 Church Planting Conference focused on Acts 20:24b, “The Race.” Keynote speakers were Dr. and Mrs. Campbell, LeRoy

Fountain, Heather McAnear and Rick Sowell. This two-day conference focused on starting and staying strong. There were 225 that

attended the conference.

Basic training focused on helping a potential planter and/or partnering church develop a strategy for starting or strengthening a new

congregation. Three to five Basic Training Journey Events are schedule each year.

The Awareness Seminars were conducted throughout the State with the purpose of creating an understanding of the “lostness” in

Oklahoma and the need to start new churches.

Rebekah Juarez is the new Church Planting Ministry Assistant. In June, Alisha Wadsworth took employment with Hobby Lobby

and Jennifer Hill transferred to the Emerging Generations Evangelism office to assist Cris Lowery.

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Collegiate Ministries (Cris Lowery)

The year 2012-13 was full of change for Baptist Collegiate Ministry in Oklahoma. With the resignation of the BCM State Director,

an interim was named who eventually was asked to assume the role permanently. The transition was announced to the BCM direc-

tors at their annual spring retreat at Falls Creek in May of this year.

The focus for the summer was to raise the awareness of what BCM is to as many high school and middle school students as possible.

A summer BCM campaign was launched at Falls Creek, Super Summer, Kiamichi Baptist Assembly and Grand Lake Baptist Assem-

bly. While it didn’t look the same at every event, the campaign included BCM T-shirts, lapel pins, teaching opportunities and lots of

face-to-face interaction with students. We were also able to get information from over 2000 students who graduated from high

school in 2013. This information was passed along to the BCM leader on the campus where each student indicated they would be

attending in the fall. Those who indicated they were going into the military had a special breakout designed for them and a follow up

process was put in place by one of our state pastors.

Oklahoma took the largest number of students to Glorieta Student Week in August 2013 where students were challenged to live out

their faith on the local campus or workplace.

The coming year shows great promise as new processes are put in place to strengthen the cooperative work between associations and

the BGCO in reaching college and university campuses.

Evangelism (Tim Gentry)

The MY316 Church Evangelism Accelerator (CEA), written by Dr. Tim Gentry, personal evangelism specialist, is gaining traction

across the state. Gentry taught the CEA disciple-making process with a focus on evangelism to over 130 pastors in twelve associa-

tion and four conference workshops over the past year. The CEA is now available in Spanish.

Gentry introduced SERVE Oklahoma (SOK), the Sunday school based evangelism emphasis, at the State Evangelism Conference.

The SOK challenge is “being the church” instead of “doing church,” mobilizing believers to take Jesus outside the walls of the build-

ing, organizing a day of service and season of service through your Sunday school or small groups, and sharing your church’s story

with the Baptist Messenger. Every BGCO church received a SOK Resource Kit in February. For more information on SOK go to

bgco.org/serveok.

Effective August 12, 2013, Shasta Kimbel became the new evangelism ministry assistant. Erin Clark, evangelism ministry assistant,

resigned in July to work as the pastor’s ministry assistant at Edmond, Henderson Hills. Norman Flowers resigned in May 2013, to

accept a church position in Graham, TX. Kacie Potts, student evangelism ministry assistant resigned to work at Hobby Lobby. The

Student Evangelism & Mobilization ministry was moved to the Church and Family Equipping Team, under the leadership of Andy

Harrison.

Ethnic Evangelism (Jesús Pacheco)

The Oklahoma Indian Evangelism Conference and Youth Rally, Inspirational preaching, and ministry trainings, are provided in a

warm fellowship environment. About 500 people attended.

Hispanic Family Camp, at Falls Creek during the March Spring Break. Children, youth and adult programs provide teaching activi-

ties for the whole family with inspirational worship services and recreational activities. About 300 people attended.

The Indian Falls Creek Camp, the main training event for Native American Churches had an attendance this year of about 2,500

people with more than 100 decisions for Christ. “I Will Make You Fishers of Men” was the theme this year, with excellent

messages from brother James Swain.

Ten outreach events, and Family Festivals were held in Oklahoma, preaching the gospel and building bridges with the Hispanic

community. More than 6,000 people attended with many decisions that we are still counting.

The Hispanic State Evangelism Conference and Youth Rally were celebrated during the fall with training/teaching programs for

children, youth and adults. About 650 people attended the conference and enjoy the fellowship.

Karen Soto, ethnic evangelism and emerging generations evangelism ministry assistant resigned in May to take maternity leave and

to become a stay-at-home mother.

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Partnership Missions (Sam Porter)

Personnel - In February, David Hu came from East Asia to join the Partnership and Volunteer Missions office as the Partnership

Missions Associate. While serving in this capacity, David will also attend OBU.

Colorado - Sam attended the State convention in October 2012, in Colorado Springs.

Sheryl Porter was asked by Kelly King to assist Sam as a volunteer to serve with Sam and Kelly King to develop a ministers’ wives

partnership connection with Colorado and Oklahoma pastors’ wives who are in partnership together.

The partnership connection is still going very well with associations and churches making significant impacts. Jim Brunk has led

several conferences with pastors and associations on the Western slope.

East Asia - Several teams and churches continue to make impact in the largest country in East Asia. In July, 19 pastors were trained

at the BGCO, specifically, to lead biblical training for House Church pastors in the BIG country. Pray that this fall our first teams

will begin to make this impact in the HC movement along with IMB personnel serving there.

Guerrero - Several churches continue to partner in Guerrero but many more are desperately needed. Associations and/or churches

need to partner with the churches specifically in the Acapulco metro area.

Project 15X15 has been going on since January 22, 2010, with the goal to plant 15 new churches by 2015. As of today, there are

now 21 new church plants and approximately 8 BGCO churches that have partnered with these new church plants.

There have been 8 medical crusade weeks set for the church plants with two more to go in September and October. Each week, the

medical free clinic crusade harvests 200-300 professions of faith for these new churches. What an opportunity to launch a church.

Please pray that more associations and churches will join in this incredible ministry.

The BGCO hosted the 6th annual Church Planting Conference, May 9-12, 2013, and at the close of the Sunday afternoon service 80

individuals made a commitment to be a church planter where the Lord has them in Mexico.

Disaster Relief (Sam Porter)

August 2012, 2012 - Oklahoma wildfires burned 603 homes on August 3, 2012. Approximately 82% of the homes in four counties

were uninsured.

BGCO Disaster Relief invited 13 other States to bring their DR Ash Out teams and heavy equipment to assist with the cleanup.

Three hundred and five (305) homes were cleared of debris and ashes, and foundations were prepared to set another mobile home on

the site or to rebuild. This task took only 21 days with 250-300 volunteers on the ground each day. The Incident Management

Teams have mastered managing these catastrophic disasters to move with great efficiency in a short time frame.

August 30 – October 13

Response in the New Orleans area to Hurricane Isaac.

Several hundred volunteers for the 6 weeks response.

October 29

Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast Coast impacting 60 million people.

November 1, 2012-March 23, 2013

BGCO DR had 105 volunteers arrive in Middletown, New Jersey

Sent teams to work on chain saw, mud out, and the large feeding unit

Served food for one month

chains saws crews worked for three weeks

mud out teams stayed engaged until March 23, 2013

teams worked in New Jersey , New York City, Staten Island, Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn

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May 19, 20, and 31, 2013

Oklahoma hosted the National spring tornado EVENT!

Requests came in from 1.396 families for debris clearing assistance.

Our Incident management team coordinated the recovery efforts of each request

Over 2,000 volunteers assisted, cooperating with every church and association along the tracks in every area impacted by the

tornados and flooding even as far as Poteau

12 different states brought teams of workers and heavy equipment

Prepared 206,456 meals

DR Chaplain’s impact was incredible to see over 60+ saved in the midst of debris

Distributed approximately 5,800 Bibles

Shared the plan of salvation over 2,000 times

670+ families have received financial assistance of over $1.4 million

Currently working on putting families with no other way to recover in Mobile homes across the storm tracks

June 16

Sam flew to Colorado to help set up the operation with BGCO Partnership State Colorado to assist in fire recovery near Colorado

Springs. Five hundred nine (509) homes burned in a 55 square mile area. Since that day, Oklahoma Baptists have had 15-25 volun-

teers in Colorado each week assisting with the massive fire recovery.

Pastoral Leadership (Brett Selby)

The charge of the Pastoral Leadership office is to equip pastors to proclaim God’s Word, lead His church, and care for His people.

Through 12 events or on-going processes, 935 pastors and leaders were trained and ministered to, through such events as 2012 Pas-

tors’ Conference, 2013 Priority of Preaching Conference, 2012 Coach Qualification Training, and the 2013 Oklahoma Bible Confer-

ence. We are continuing to follow through on the mandates of the Pastoral Training Priority Action Committee as well as pursue

new initiatives for leadership development such as coaching and mentoring. This office is a major part of the ReConnect Sunday

School initiative, providing video training resources and assessment tools. Continuing to care for pastors and their needs, as well as

those of their families, 155 counseling sessions were funded, along with financial assistance to 13 forced terminated pastors.

Robert Haskins School of Leadership (Marta Elisa Caceres)

Robert Haskins School of Leadership trained 140 students in eight centers across the state, and these are current and future leaders

in our ethnic churches. There were 22 graduates in our June commencement ceremony, with 17 receiving diplomas in Christian

Ministries and five receiving diplomas in Theology. Plans are to begin two new centers in the fall of 2013 and spring of 2014.

Women’s Ministries (Kelly King)

September - State Missions Offering promotion completed. Also, Twenty Town Tour completed. More than 1,000 women attended

these regional equipping events.

September/October - Participated in the Momentum Conference for college students and the ID Ministries Conference for teen girls.

October - Leadership Team and Emerging Leadership Team retreat at Oklahoma Baptist University.

November - Missions Celebration, including Baptist Nursing Fellowship, Missionary Parents and Missionary Appreciation Dinner.

More than 300 people attended one of these events.

December - International Missions Offering promotion

January - WMU Board Meeting. Specialist completed term as president of the WMU Executive Director’s Fellowship and led their

retreat.

January - Embrace Retreat for Ministry Leadership. Limited to 50 people, this is always a full weekend at Sullivant Retreat Center

in Norman.

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January - State Evangelism Conference Women’s Breakouts and Luncheon. More than 300 were in attendance for these confer-

ences.

March - Ministry Wives’ Weekend. More than 150 ministry wives from across the state gathered at Shawnee, Immanuel. Kathy

Litton from NAMB was the keynote speaker.

April - BGCO Women’s Retreat at Falls Creek. More than 2,300 women were in attendance.

May/June - Partnership mission trips to Acapulco, Mexico (led women’s conferences at their church planting conference), Canada

Convention (led girl’s conference for their convention in Cochrane with four other state leaders), and met with state leadership team

in Colorado for training.

July - Hispanic Women’s Conference. Close to 300 people in attendance for this annual event.

August - MK Re-entry Retreat. Our office hosted this event that was held at Falls Creek. More than 75 MKs from around the world

attended. All of them are incoming college freshmen.

August - State Mission Offering materials mailed to churches featuring areas such as Disaster Relief, Christian Men’s Job Corps

and ReConnect Sunday School.

August - SWEET Talk and SWEET Experience coming August 23-24, at Moore, First. These two events will bring close to 600

women together for equipping and training in the area of women’s missions and ministries.

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

Brian Hobbs, Director of Communications

The Baptist Messenger

Coming off its 100th anniversary in 2012, the Baptist Messenger has launched into its second century of ministry and reporting with

enthusiasm and acclaim. Over the past 12 months, the Messenger has garnered attention across the state and nation, bringing

awards home from the Baptist Communicators Association, the Evangelical Press Association and the Oklahoma Press Associa-

tion. Most notably, the Baptist Messenger was selected for awards in “Best design for a denominational publication,” feature writ-

ing and the sports writing category (with the sports page being only one year old).

In the Spring of 2013, The Messenger conducted a formal readership survey to better know its clientele and potential readership.

One of the projects born out of the initiative is “Word Slingers” (www.WordSlingersOK.com). The free, online, mobile-phone for-

matted site is designed to reach a new generation of Messenger readers, especially those in their 20s and 30s. Since its inception in

January 2013, the site has attracted more than 60,000 unique visitors from 150 countries. More than 40 authors (all under the age of

50) have submitted posts for the site.

Communications Media and Tools

The Communications Team also helps facilitate multiple email newsletters for other departments within the BGCO, such as Disas-

ter Relief. After the May 19-20 tornadoes, the BGCO communications department’s disaster relief blog and other communications

tools helped facilitate thousands of donations, which brought in nearly $5 million.

The Communications Team manages more than two dozen websites for the Convention, as well as a variety of social media ac-

counts. The BGCO’s social networks, which were launched in 2011, continue to expand and reach thousands each week.

The Audio/Video arm of the Communications Team has developed dozens of videos for various BGCO activities and events. Using

high definition cameras, the videos were used for promotional purposes and, are viewable on the BGCO online “channel” at

www.vimeo.com. The A/V Team also served at Falls Creek in 2013 and other live events throughout the year, such as the State

Evangelism Conference and the BGCO Annual Meeting.

ERLC

The Ethics & Religious Liberty Committee, among its annual activities, such as Rose Day, is publishing an article series in the

pages of the Baptist Messenger to highlight key issues, such as adoption, pro-life, anti-pornography and strengthening families.

Public Relations

The BGCO Communications Team has facilitated PR for every major event over the past 12 months. Of most prominent interest,

when the tornadoes of May struck, the BGCO garnered international media attention with print and TV news stories through the

major outlets, including BBC, NBC-TV, ABC-TV, CBS-TV, USAToday, the Associated Press and more. In addition, The Oklaho-

man ran a glowing cover story with photos about Falls Creek and CrossTimbers in June 2013. Finally, the Communications Team

helped the Executive Office publicly comment on a number of key social issues, as well as news stories at the SBC level.

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COOPERATIVE PROGRAM/STEWARDSHIP/ASSOCIATIONAL RELATIONS

Bob Shelton, Director

Cooperative Program Education Sundays were held in 71 churches in six associations. Those included 14 churches in Central Asso-

ciation, 16 churches in Grady Association, 10 churches in Frisco Association, 7 churches in Musgogee-Seminole-Wichita Associa-

tion, 13 churches in Southwest Association, and 11 in Beckham-Mills Association. Cooperative Program materials were mailed to

those churches not hosting a speaker. Bob Haskins, Cooperative Program Consultant, coordinates the CP Sundays.

At the August 2012 retreat for Oklahoma Association of Directors of Missions (OKADOM) reports were given from the BGCO spe-

cialists and breakout sessions included: Technology led by Terry Mott; Best Practices led by Tim Green; Sunday School/Thrive led

by Bruce Mason and Mike Tompkins; Bringing the Association to the ForeFront of Cooperative Baptist Life led by Paul Koonce;

and Church Revitalization led by Randy Childers. At the January 2013, the OKADOM retreat, BGCO specialists brought ministry

updates and OKADOM Training and Talkback Sessions were completed. Officers of the OKADOM met three times with the

BGCO Executive Team to enhance our partnership in Kingdom work. The input of our Directors of Missions has proven a valuable

resource in planning and implementing new ministries in Oklahoma.

Records of 2012 Cooperative Program giving were mailed to all Directors of Missions, BGCO pastors, treasurers, ministers of edu-

cation, WMU directors, and women’s ministry coordinators. Included in the mail out was a copy of the 2012 BGCO “Annual Report

and 2013 Financial Plan” and Dr. Jordan’s message from the 2012 BGCO Annual Meeting.

A CP video was shown during each of the eight weeks of Falls Creek youth camp and during each week of CrossTimbers Children’s

Camp.

“Together Church Mission Guide” materials were mailed to all pastors. This guide contains a collection of ideas churches have

used to keep missions before their people, organized under the categories of Pray, Give, Go, and Know. There are also plans to host

a church mission conference. A CD contained resources such as: Bulletin Inserts, Drama Scripts, Resource Overview, Sunday

School Lessons, and Sermon Ideas. A resource DVD contained these videos for use in mission celebrations and/or worship services:

a Cooperative Program Testimony, a CP Video, and Biblical Stewardship and The Cooperative Program.

TRACTION: Living in Sync with God, a complete four week stewardship emphasis, was mailed to all pastors. This included: a

color brochure with an eight week preparation/implementation plan; a CD contained resources of a brochure, commitment card, age

graded Sunday School lessons, overview PowerPoint, resource guide, and four weeks of sermons with PowerPoint. A DVD contain-

ing a promotional video, financial freedom testimony, Biblical stewardship testimony for Pastors, and CP video was also included.

Wendell Lang, stewardship consultant, continues his work mentoring some pastors in developing stewardship as a vital part of their

churches. He also meets with pastors to overview stewardship resources available from the BGCO.

The 2013 Oklahoma Missionary Prayer Guide was mailed to all churches and is available online at www.bgco.org/cp. Bob Haskins,

Cooperative Program Consultant, is the writer for the guide.

The following avenues of communication continue as channels to share relevant up-to-date information on the impact churches are

having through their Cooperative Program participation:

Facebook.com/cpisok

Twitter.com/cpisok

www.bgco.org/cp

Comparison of 2011/2012 CP Giving:

2012 CP Receipts $28,613,433.08

2011 CP Receipts $25,285,013.24

Difference $3,328,419.84

For the year 2013 CP giving through July is running 17.97% below 2012.

This office has the responsibility for the Annual Church Profile (ACP) coordination and training, as well as the Southern Baptist

Directory Service (SBDS) administration and approval of new BGCO church requests. Training sessions were held in July 2013 to

train and update associational assistants in the ACP.

Thank you Oklahoma Baptists for your faithful support of the missions and ministries funded through your churches Cooperative

Program giving. We are “Doing More Together”.

http://www.bgco.org/cp

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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Marty Harkey, Chief Development Officer

The Development Office oversees capital campaigns; promotes donations, grants, funding from foundations and matching gifts

through the establishment of relationships with potential donors and cultivating relationships with existing donors; assists donors in

reporting for tax purposes; and educates donors and staff regarding the IRS regulations when donating to the BGCO as a charitable

not-for-profit tax-exempt entity.

Between August 2012 and July 2013 the Development Office experienced a tremendous year in fundraising in funding capital pro-

jects of the BGCO because of generous individuals, churches, corporations and foundations. During that time period the BGCO

raised over $16.7 million in gifts and pledges; and the fact that 9,562 donors have chosen to give to the ministry of the BGCO is a

tangible confirmation of the BGCO’s work in our Savior’s Name and His blessing.

This exceptional year in fundraising provides the opportunity to update and build facilities which will house God’s people during

historic summer evangelism events, host state and national training events and offer additional space for worship at Falls Creek,

enhancing this year-round facility’s ministry. The next few years will see a 2,000-seat training/dining/worship facility, a 50-room

lodge and new welcome center added to the campus of Falls Creek. In addition to updates to Falls Creek, new BCM facilities and a

new home for Disaster Relief equipment and vehicles are also in the process of becoming realities all because of the generosity of

many.

Not only for past blessings but for the future of the Lord’s work, help make the 2017 Centennial Celebration at Falls Creek debt free

by a donation to the Save-A-Seat 2017 (100 years) Campaign. Such a gift by you, your church or association can help to eliminate

the $3.053 million debt which remains on the tabernacle. Please feel free to contact Marty Harkey for additional information at

1+800-690-6933.

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FINANCE TEAM

Kerry Russell, Team Leader and Chief Financial Officer

Entering the second half of 2013 has been challenging due to tornados that swept across the central part of the state resulting in

deaths and causing significant property damage. This reality resulted in an unprecedented opportunity for ministry in Disaster Relief.

The convention has experienced the greatest dollar amounts ever received for relief donations. As of, July 24, donations stand at

$4.6 million given by individuals, churches, and corporations, both for profit and non-profit, for the relief effort.

Cooperative Program has been impacted by the relief monies given as the May CP giving fell short of budget by 20 percent which is

unprecedented in modern times. So, as of June 30, CP is at $12,711,100 which is $88,900 or 0.69 percent below budget and

$189,069 or 1.51 percent above last year. I am confident we will see a rebound before the year is over in order to finish above

budget.

Lottie Moon finished at $5,689,285 for 2012 which is an all-time record high!!! Annie Armstrong is currently at $1,618,915 which is

0.1 percent above 2012 while Edna McMillan State Missions Offering is $203,263 or 3.3 percent above 2012.

The 2014 Financial Plan will be presented to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors at the September board meeting. Spend-

ing for ministries in the first six months is 5 percent under budget and income is 1 percent below budget.

The 2012 BGCO Audit is complete and received another unqualified opinion (clean opinion) which is the best rating possible. The

Finance Team worked hard to provide the “audit version financial statements and footnotes” to the auditors for the first time in his-

tory! This is a great achievement and speaks to the expertise and hard work of the staff. Later in the year the process will begin for

the 2013 audit with Capin Crouse.

Thanks for the gifts to the Cooperative Program from your associations as you promote the greatest and most efficient giving em-

phasis the world knows, where funds literally travel around the world in 12 days to share the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ!

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IMB Report Fall 2013

Imagine! Nearly 16 million Southern Baptists committed to being Totally His for the sake of the Gospel and its accessibility among

all peoples. Nearly 16 million Southern Baptists fully surrendered and submitted to our Lord Jesus Christ for His purpose.

Imagine! More than 46,000 Southern Baptist churches engaged to the fullest extent of their resources of time, treasure and talent that

our Lord has entrusted to each one for the accomplishment of His purpose among ALL peoples.

Imagine! 1,169 associations and 42 state conventions of churches fully cooperating and committed to seeing the name of Jesus pro-

claimed among every language, people, tribe and nation on the face of the planet.

Imagine! An announcement being made that there is no longer an unengaged, unreached people group that we can identify anywhere

on the planet, because the Gospel is now accessible to every one of the more than 11,000 people groups that make up our world.

What will it take?

Last year, Southern Baptists, by their faithful giving through the Cooperative Program and the third-largest Lottie Moon Christmas

Offering in history, $149.3 million, supported nearly 5,000 missionaries sent out by Southern Baptist churches through IMB.

In addition, Southern Baptists gave $4.4 million for hunger, relief and development ministries around the world.

Those missionaries, serving both long- and short-term and working together with those same Southern Baptist churches and other

indigenous national churches, reported:

More than 266,000 new believers expressing their faith through baptism

More than 24,000 new churches planted

133 people groups newly engaged with the Gospel.

We praise the Lord for His work in each of the lives represented in these statistics.

And yet today, 3,041 people groups remain unengaged and unreached with the Gospel. It is estimated that 139,000 people die each

day and enter into eternity without Christ. Most of them live in places where there is still limited or no access to the Gospel. The time

is now to see unprecedented numbers of men and women, in response to God’s call, being sent out by our churches to carry the Good

News to places where it is not yet known. The time is now to see each one of these unengaged, unreached people groups embraced

by at least one church committed to be the hands and feet of Jesus among them. The time is now to see an unleashing of the financial

resources that God has already provided through sacrificial and unprecedented stewardship — resources that are sufficient to send all

those whom God is calling.

Southern Baptists, the time is now for us to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The time is now for us to be Totally His.

North American Mission Board

The North American Mission Board (NAMB) exists to work with churches, associations and state conventions in mobilizing South-

ern Baptists as a missional force to impact North America with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through evangelism and church planting.

Send North America is the NAMB’s strategy for moving churches and individuals into all regions of North America to lead people

to faith in Jesus Christ and start new churches.

To penetrate lostness in North America, NAMB believes we must 1) plant more evangelistic Southern Baptist churches, and 2) dis-

cover and develop the next generation of missionaries who will lead the way in taking the Gospel to North America. To that end, we

challenge Southern Baptists to commit to starting 15,000 churches over the next 10 years in the United States and Canada. This

means we must start 1,500 churches a year. While doing so will require great resources, one critical question is “Where will we find

the planters?” We must pray that God will raise up more workers to go to the harvest fields.

Every church we help Southern Baptists plant will be focused on reaching new people for Christ and ministering in the community.

In addition, our evangelism efforts are all focused on helping local churches share Christ and leading new believers to the local

church.

In 2012, partners reported 929 church plants, identified as such by the assigning of an SBC ID number for the church during the re-

porting year. Church to population in 2012 is one SBC congregation for every 6,194 people. In Canada the ratio is one Canadian

National Baptist Convention (CNBC) congregation for every 115,040 people.

City Plans have been developed for 30 “Send Cities” identified by December 2012. Plans for each city are determined by a local

strategy team, a group of people representing the city’s local churches, church planters, church planting catalysts, Send City coordi-

nators, regional mobilizers, and NAMB and state convention staff.

Streamlining missionary categories and bringing clear focus to development helped create the NAMB missionary Farm System in

2012, with placements including 1,122 Student Missionaries serving in diverse contexts and amongst multiple ethnic groups. In addi-

tion to this category of service, NAMB placed 60 Church Planting Interns; 29 Church Planter Apprentices; and 50 Church Planters.

A total of 1,122 student missionary positions were filled in 2012.

At the end of 2012, the number of SBC chaplain endorsements was 4,287. Since chaplains can have more than one endorsement, the

total number of individual chaplains was 3,597.

NAMB is working to strengthen the strategic placement of missionaries into under-reached and underserved areas by moving toward

having one Church Planting Catalyst (CPC) per million people (outside the south region) and prioritizing the deployment of other

missionary categories towards areas of greatest needs. There are approximately 178 CPCs serving in regions outside of the south. In

2012, NAMB-support Directors of Missions (DOMs) transitioned to the role of CPCs.

Working in partnership with state conventions, NAMB coordinates response to disasters with trained volunteers and compassionate

care. Last year, Disaster Relief efforts recorded 397 professions of faith and 2,254 Gospel presentations , along with 59,583 volun-

teer days, and 2.3 million meals prepared.

Thank you for allowing us to partner with you and your church in reaching North America for Christ. Southern Baptists have been

greatly blessed to be used by God, and we believe if we can maintain a strong Gospel presence in North America, He will continue

to use us all around the world. We greatly appreciate your prayer, support and leadership.

For the latest updated statistics and financial information, visit www.namb.net/annualreport

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Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children

Tony Kennedy, President

The mission of Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children is to help children become capable,

caring Christian adults by sharing Christ’s love and providing hope and homes for children.

Residential Care (Basic Care/Transitional Living/Maternity Ministries)

In 2012, 270 children lived in residential care at the four OBHC campuses located in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Owasso, and Madill.

The campuses received a total of 765 calls for help. A total of 97 individuals were served in the Children’s Hope Program (single

mothers living with their children) on the Oklahoma City campus.

Adoption

OBHC provides limited assistance of adoption services; this allows encouragement to mothers to consider adoption, resulting in

more babies placed for adoption with like-minded agencies, not necessarily through OBHC.

After Care

After Care continues OBHC’s relationship with children after they have left residential care. Services include educational scholar-

ships, alumni loan funds, and on-going relationships and encouragement. More than 1,126 former residents were served through this

program in 2012.

Hope Pregnancy Centers The Hope Pregnancy Centers in south and north Oklahoma City and Tulsa are available to young women and men who need assis-

tance during an unplanned pregnancy. In 2012, the Centers reported 6,190 client visits, 2,156 new clients, and the medical clinics

performed 594 ultrasounds. Ninety four percent of the young women who received sonograms chose life for their babies. The centers

received a total of 11,423 calls for help. Following the retirement of Candy Hines, Gayla White became the State Director of Hope

Pregnancy Ministries; Carie White became the Director of the HPC-South and Karen Alley became the director of the HPC-Tulsa.

Public Education

The HelpLine is a ministry that provides information, referrals, and assistance in finding appropriate services for children and their

families. The HelpLine received 970 calls for assistance in 2011. The toll-free HelpLine number is 1-877-276-6242. OBHC minis-

tries received a total of 15,878 calls for help.

Religious Decisions – 169 professions of faith reported in 2012.

Facilities:

Baptist Children’s Home, Oklahoma City Hope Pregnancy Center, North Oklahoma City

Boys Ranch Town, Edmond Hope Pregnancy Center, South Oklahoma City

Baptist Home for Girls, Madill Hope Pregnancy Center, Tulsa

Baptist Children’s Home, Owasso Hope Home, Owasso/Tulsa

OBHC is an affiliate corporation of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and beneficiary of the Cooperative Program. OBHC is a member

in good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 2000.

Operational Revenue:

6% Cooperative Program $ 702,726

44% Annual Fund $4,883,855

27% BFO Endowment (Annual Distribution) $3,018,365

2% Reserves (Annual/Special Distribution) $ 219,265

2% Miscellaneous Receipts $ 248,380

1% Sale of Assets $ 48,574

1% Interest Income – Short Term $ 84,312

7% Capital Contributions $ 732,598

10% Wills and Trusts $1,073,573

0% Fees for Services $ 0

100% Total Revenue $11,011,648

Operational Expenses

76% Ministry Program $ 8,272,021

8% Management & General $ 869,404

16% Fundraising $ 1,763,761

100% Total Expenses $10,905,186

Excess Revenue over Expenses $ 106,462

Thank you for your continued encouragement and support of our ministry to hurting children.

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OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

David W. Whitlock, President

OBU began construction on two new student residences, expanded graduate program offerings, continued work on the Vision

for a New Century capital campaign, received national recognition and experienced enrollment growth for the fifth consecutive year

during 2012.

The OBU community hosted a groundbreaking ceremony May 10, 2012, for the first phase of construction of the new student

residential village. Two apartment buildings located on the north side of MacArthur Street are scheduled for completion in time for

the fall 2013 semester and will accommodate 194 students.

Relocation of the OBU Graduate School to the BGCO Building during May provided the additional classroom space needed to

serve students. In August, the OBU Graduate School launched two new tracks in existing master’s degree programs. A global nurs-

ing track was added to the master of science in nursing degree, and an emphasis in energy was added to the master of business ad-

ministration degree. The Higher Learning Commission also approved the addition of a master of science in marriage and family

therapy degree program that will begin with the fall 2013 semester.

The Vision for a New Century Capital Campaign continued making progress toward its goal of $42 million. The campaign is

designed to raise funds for capital needs including construction and renovation of academic, student services and housing facilities,

as well as increasing the University’s endowment.

The influence of Dr. Herschel H. Hobbs was recognized in May as OBU dedicated the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology

and Ministry Suite in Montgomery Hall. The suite includes new offices for faculty members and a conference room for various Col-

lege functions. The Hobbs College has become a leader in ministry and theological education.

Through the University’s Avery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach, OBU sent Global Outreach teams around the world in

2012 to work in Cambodia, Mexico, Thailand, Africa, Zambia, Uganda, South Asia and Brazil. The GO Center coordinates ongoing

programs offering students the opportunity to serve and lead in outreach efforts locally, statewide, nationwide and globally. OBU

continued to have more alumni appointed through Southern Baptist’s International Mission Board than any other university in the

world in 2012 and continued to be a national leader in ministry involvement. Through Campus Ministry programs, students partici-

pated in small-group Bible studies, corporate worship services and community outreach.

OBU’s students continued to demonstrate the University’s commitment to producing leaders through the academic programs

who are well-equipped in their fields and engaged in their communities. OBU graduates have a 90 percent acceptance rate to medi-

cal schools, business graduates continue to score in the top 10 percent in the nation on their major field exams, and teacher educa-

tion graduates pass their competency exams at a rate of 97 percent.

The OBU Lady Bison outdoor track and field team won its first national championship in May 2012. In the first season for the

Bison swimming and diving team, OBU finished with four NAIA records and a national championship for the men.

U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 edition of Best Colleges listed OBU as Oklahoma’s highest-ranked comprehensive college

for the 18th consecutive year. OBU also was listed as one of only two Oklahoma colleges on the “Great Schools at Great Prices” list

for Regional Colleges in the West.

During the 2011-12 fiscal year, gifts to OBU totaled more than $6.9 million. More than 3,000 donors contributed to the Univer-

sity during the year, providing support for scholarships, operational expenses, construction and renovation projects, equipment and

endowment. OBU trustees adopted a $53.1 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year during the February 2012 board meeting. The

total average cost for a full-time, on-campus student for 2012-13 was $26,996. OBU continues to be a significant value among

members of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universi-

ties. Each year, more than 95 percent of OBU students receive some form of financial aid.

Dr. Jeanne Akin, Mary A. White professor of education, received the University’s Distinguished Teaching Award in May 2012.

The award is given to a faculty member who has maintained his or her teaching career in exemplary fashion. Dr. Alan S. Bandy,

Rowena R. Strickland assistant professor of New Testament, received the Promising Teacher Award, which is given to a junior fac-

ulty member who demonstrates outstanding potential as a teacher. Dr. Norris Russell, OBU professor and chair of the Division of

Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, received the University’s Meritorious Service Award, which is presented to a faculty or staff

member who has made a substantial commitment of talent and service to OBU.

Six faculty and administrative staff members retired at the end of the 2011-12 academic year. The retirees represented 133 years

of service to OBU. They included: Richard Cheek, dean of library services, 11 years of service; Dr. Carolyn Cole, Crouch-Mathis

professor of literature, 25 years of service; Dr. Roger Hadley, Frank W. and Pauline G. Patterson professor of journalism and profes-

sor of telecommunication, 27 years of service; Dr. William Hagen, professor of English, 38 years of service; Bill Holley, associate

vice president for university advancement; and Gerry Milligan, assistant professor of nursing, four years of service.

As OBU looks to the future with the Vision for a New Century Capital Campaign, the University remains faithful to its mis-

sion: to transform lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a

diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

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PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Dr. Gregory R. Frizzell

This past year Dr. Frizzell has conducted major conferences in thirty-four Oklahoma churches and associations. He has

conducted multiple strategy consultations with pastor search committees and individual pastors. He was the week long

revival speaker for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In April, he was the primary teacher/preacher for the

global missions conference in Shanghai, China. The primary focus was training missionaries and preachers for Asia,

China and India. He is returning to China for a major training conference in September, 2013.

Dr. Frizzell published the book, Return to Me that was used in a major state-wide solemn assembly emphasis on Janu-

ary 27, 2013. There was a central state solemn assembly in conjunction with the State Evangelism Conference. Similar

meetings were held in associations and churches across the state. Over seven hundred people attended the central state

meeting. The Office of Prayer also sent materials to all Oklahoma pastors concerning the National Day of Prayer empha-

sis.

Dr. Frizzell published and distributed the following resources: Return to Me: Twenty One Days to Passion and Power,

How to Pray Without Ceasing and Surveys of Personal, Family and Corporate Prayer Patterns. Dr. Frizzell is near-

ing the release of The Lord’s Supper and Pastors’ Prayer Meetings and Area-wide Nights of Repentance. Transla-

tions are in progress of five more books in Chinese and Hindi (India). It is our great desire to provide more and more re-

sources for the Hispanic community.

We are also nearing completion of a new book called Empowered for Life and Service. This is a tool for use just before

someone preaches, witnesses, teaches a class, conducts a business meeting or facilitates planning meetings for missional

strategies and/or church planting. The tool is designed to ensure we are ministering and doing strategic planning with the

full power and direction of the Holy Spirit.

True revival utterly depends on local pastors and their churches going deeper in prayer and repentance. Because it is all

about the local church, the growing priority is to provide resources that can help saturate all of our ministries with em-

powered prayer in yielded hearts. Without deeper prayer and Holy Spirit empowerment, all efforts at evangelism, church

planting, discipleship, and various ministries can only have limited impact. This office is profoundly grateful for the

faithful prayer support of Oklahoma Baptists.

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SUPPORT SERVICES

Ron Fannin, Sr. Associate Executive Director Personnel Updates Several new employees came to the Baptist Building this year due to the resignation of others. All of the camp personnel are now

under the supervision of the Support Services Team. We are blessed that God continues to send multi-talented personnel to our

staff.

GuideStone (Annuity) Updates Retirement accounts through GuideStone are encouraged for employees as well as pastors and staff in our local churches in order to

provide adequate provision for these families past their working years.

Budget Matters The Board of Directors recommends an annual financial plan voted at the BGCO annual meeting held each year in November. This

financial plan is monitored by the Executive Director, Associate Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, and each of the team

leaders. We are grateful for the Cooperative Program gifts from our churches that make this financial plan possible. The financial

plan allows us to share the Gospel literally around the world.

Baptist Building or Property Updates The Support Services office maintains a 105,000 square foot building, six stories, owned and operated by the Baptist General Con-

vention of Oklahoma at 3800 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK. We maintain lease agreements with each of our affiliate or-

ganizations here in the Baptist Building to serve Oklahoma Baptists from one main location. The exterior renovation to a like-new

appearance is currently in progress. A new electronic entry system is slated to be installed later this year.

Print Services BGCO Print Services provide the printing of the WRAP newsletters on the outside of the Baptist Messenger for individual churches

who choose to use that form of communication. They also broker the printing and prepare the mailing of over 52,000 Baptist Mes-

sengers weekly and print many individual pieces for BGCO events as well as local churches.

Historical Commission The Historical Commission helps to encourage an appropriate writing and preservation of historical documents for our convention as

well as individual churches. The Commission also recognizes church anniversaries with the congregations. The Oklahoma Baptist

Archives are kept on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University.

Insurance Renewals The BGCO continues to provide medical, dental, and disability insurance for our fulltime employees and many of our retirees. This

benefit allows our staff to provide encouragement and training for our churches and maintain good health as they work. Liability

insurance is also maintained to protect us from physical damage on all of our properties including our campgrounds.

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WMU

The main purpose of WMU is to educate and involve preschoolers, children, youth and adults in the cause of Christian missions.

WMU’s age level organizations include Mission Friends, for preschool boys and girls from birth to kindergarten; Girls in Action, for

girls in grades 1-6; Royal Ambassadors, for boys in grades 1-6, Acteens for girls in grades 7-12; Challengers for boys in grades 7-12;

and women on Mission and Adults. WMU supports these organizations through age-appropriate magazines and other resources. In

addition, WMU involves collegiate and young women in missions through my MISSION, an organization supported by Web-based

resources.

WMU continues to actively promote giving through the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention and giving to

our two missions offerings. In 2011, WMU helped raise $146.8 million-the fourth highest total in the offering’s history to support

international missions through Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, and has helped raise more than $3.6 billion to support international

missions work since initiating the first offering in 1888. In 2011, WMU also helped raise $56 million for missions work in North

America through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Since 1907, when official reporting began for the home missions offering,

receipts total more than $1.3 billion through 2011. All the funds raised through these two missions offerings go directly to the mis-

sion boards to support field personnel as they share the gospel story.

Nearly 600 gathered for the WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting, June 17-18, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mission-

aries shared ways God is working around the world and expressed their gratitude to WMU members for their faithful prayers and

financial support.

National WMU introduced new branding elements this spring, including an updated trademark and tagline. WMU ~missions for

life. This new trademark and tagline communicates that WMU promotes a lifestyle that focused on the mission of God for a lifetime.

Missions is the pathway for many to hear and learn about Jesus, the Giver of eternal life.

MissionsFEST and FamilyFEST are prepackaged missions trips where volunteers partner with other Christians in designated

cities to support ongoing projects, and use their gifts and abilities to reach out and help others in the name of Christ. Types of minis-

tries vary with each trip depending on the needs in the community. MissionsFEST is open to men and women 18 and older; Family-

FEST is recommended for anyone first grade and older...perfect for families, adults teams and student teams. Since 2000, through

these opportunities, more than 6,200 volunteers have served . WMU also offers international missions trips through our International

Initiatives ministry with the purpose of sharing the gospel through partnership projects which tie evangelism to social justice issues.

Since 2001, 740 volunteers have served through 77 missions trips offered by WMU’s International Initiatives.

Since 1997, Pure Water, Pure Love (PWPL) has supported missionaries with pure, safe drinking water by providing filters and

water purification equipment at no cost to them. In 2012, PWPL once again provided more than 1,000 water filters and filter replace-

ment parts for missionaries serving in the United States and around the world.

Revenues*

(October 2011–September 2012) Expenses

(October 2011–September 2012)

Periodical Subscriptions $ 5,076,000 Payroll and Benefits $ 4,323,000

Products and Literature $ 2,011,000 Cost of Production $ 2,351,000

Conferences $ 71,000 Conferences $ 55,000

Investment Income $ 105,000 Building Operations $ 493,000

Realized Investment Gain $ 254,000 Depreciation $ 187,000

Unrealized Investment Gain $ 925,000 Travel and Meetings $ 146,000

Contributions $ 875,000 Promotion and Public Relations $ 266,000

Other $ 135,000 Office Expenses $ 308,000

Total $ 9,452,000 Grants and Scholarships $ 61,000

Contributions $ 216,000

Total $ 8,406,000

Index

Association

Association Committees and Trustees ................................ 6-7

Association Ministry Team Directors & Leaders ............... 5-7

Association Ministry Team Flowchart ..................................42

Association Ministry Team Report .......................................43

Baptism, Member, & Congregation Statistics................. 79-80

Baptisms 10 Year Chart ........................................................87

Benevolence Report ..............................................................55

Bible Study Ministry Team Flowchart..................................44

Bible Study Ministry Team Report .......................................45

Bible Study Statistics ...................................................... 81-82

Biographical Sketch - Weldon Leon Beasley .......................69

Biographical Sketch - Jimmy Harness ............................ 69-71

Biographical Sketch - Rosemary Lyon Lloyd .......................71

Biographical Sketch - John Winston Nuckolls .....................72

Biographical Sketch - Garold F. Reed ............................ 72-73

Biographical Sketch - Carolyn Sue Washburn......................73

Budget for 2014 & Explanation ...................................... 15-19

Calendar for 2014 ........................................................... 20-31

Church Highlights .................................................................67

Clerk’s Awards .....................................................................68

Constitution & Bylaws of PLBA .................................... 32-34

Counseling Ministry Report ..................................................50

Credentials Annual Report ....................................................35

Director of Missions Report..................................................40

Discipleship Ministry Team Flowchart.................................46

Discipleship Ministry Team Report ......................................47

Executive Board Highlights ..................................................41

Executive Board Representatives ..................................... 8-11

Family Ministry Team Flowchart .........................................48

Family Ministry Team Report ..............................................49

Financial Statistics .......................................................... 85-86

Historical Sketch - Dale Baptist Church ...............................74

Historical Table .............................................................. 75-76

In Memory ............................................................................66

Index ...................................................................................109

Licensed or Ordained during the year ...................................13

Messengers ...........................................................................36

Mission Partnership-Pikes Peak ...................................... 56-57

Missions Ministry Team Flowchart ......................................53

Missions Ministry Team Report ...........................................54

Missions Partnership Request Form .....................................61

Missions Statistics .......................................................... 83-84

Oklahoma Baptist University Directory ...............................14

Ordained Ministers other than Pastors ............................ 12-13

Pikes Peak Directory ....................................................... 58-60

Proceedings for 2013 Annual Meeting ........................... 77-78

Program for Annual Meeting .............................................. 1-4

Resolutions ..................................................................... 37-39

Support Services Ministry Team Flowchart .........................62

Support Services Ministry Team Report ...............................63

Table of Contents ............................................................. i & ii

BGCO & SBC

Time, Place & Preacher ........................................................ 65

Treasurer’s Report ................................................................ 64

Worship Ministry Team Flowchart ...................................... 51

Worship Ministry Team Report ............................................ 52

Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma .......................................... 88

Baptist Village Retirement Centers of Oklahoma ................ 89

Church & Family Equipping Team ................................ 90-92

CrossTimbers Children’s Mission Adventure Camp ..... 91

Falls Creek Conference Center & Youth Summer ........ 90

Family and Men’s Ministries ......................................... 91

Student Education .......................................................... 91

Student Evangelism & Mobilization ............................ 91

Sunday School / Discipleship ........................................ 90

Worship and Music........................................................ 92

Church Outreach Team ................................................... 93-97

Baptist Collegiate Ministries ......................................... 94

Chaplaincy .................................................................... 93

Church Planting ............................................................. 93

Disaster Relief ......................................................... 95-96

Ethnic Evangelism ......................................................... 94

Evangelism .................................................................... 94

Partnership Missions ..................................................... 95

Pastoral Leadership ....................................................... 96

Robert Haskins School of Leadership ........................... 96

Women’s Ministries ................................................ 96-97

Communications Team ......................................................... 98

Baptist Messenger ......................................................... 98

Communication Media & Tools .................................... 98

Ethics & Religious Liberty Committee ......................... 98

Public Relations ............................................................. 98

Cooperative Program/Stewardship/Assn Relations .............. 99

Development Office ........................................................... 100

Finance Team ..................................................................... 101

IMB .................................................................................... 102

North American Mission Board .......................................... 103

Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children .............................. 104

Oklahoma Baptist University ............................................. 105

Prayer & Spiritual Awakening ............................................ 106

Support Services ................................................................. 107

Baptist Building or Property Updates .......................... 107

Budget Matters ............................................................ 107

GuideStone (Annuity) Updates ................................... 107

Historical Commission ................................................ 107

Insurance Renewals ..................................................... 107

Personnel Updates ....................................................... 107

Print Services ............................................................... 107

WMU .................................................................................. 108

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Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, Shawnee, OK Dr. Russell R. Cook, Director of Missions

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