· send resume to john evans, 3910 first avenue, arabi, ga 31712. pinehurst church is seeking a...
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From your missionarypage 2
Backpack Buddies needspage 2
Attention pastors’ wivespage 2
Church newspage 3
Prayer needspage 4
Positions availablepage 4
Birthdays/anniversariespage 4
Calendarpage 4
Crisp Area PregnancyCenter fundraiserpage 5
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Gary Leutzinger
From Your Missionary“But you will receive power whenthe Holy Spirit come on you, andyou will be my witnesses inJerusalem, and in all Judea andSamaria, and to the ends of theearth.” Acts 1:8
I am grateful we were given themandate in Acts 1:8. I am evenmore grateful we have churches inour association that take this versevery seriously. We had a great
Missions Celebration at Lake Blackshear Church lastweek. It thrilled my heart to hear the reports of what Godhas been doing through our churches locally and beyond.I wished everyone in our association could have been therebecause it would have stirred hearts and lives because itdid mine. I would like to share with you some highlightsfrom our celebration so you can rejoice in all that God hasdone this year.
In our Jerusalem there were a couple of great reports. Wecelebrated that God is using several of our churches in theBack Pack Buddy ministry. These bags of food go toseveral of our local schools in Crisp and Dooly counties tostudents that come from homes that aren’t able to providethe nutrition for them. This ministry is fulfilling a greatneed, and I know that God is using it to touch lives. Weheard a report from Lake Blackshear Church about theirlocal outreach ministry and how they have had 30 newmembers this past year as a result of going out in thecommunity, inviting and sharing. We also shared how theassociational food pantry ministry was meeting needs andthe Gospel is being shared with those who come to theHouston Baptist Center for food.
We also celebrated how God used the mission team fromour association in Townsend, TN. The team ministered ina campground, and many children and adults heard theGospel. There were people from TN and many differentstates that were able to hear this wonderful message ofgood news, and we know of at least one child who prayedto receive Christ.
Also, Rev. Fred Jones shared how God was using teams inMoldolva and Ukraine. Hundreds of people every yearhear the Gospel and give their lives to Christ as result ofteams from our churches that are obedient to go across theocean to share Christ and His love. Gary Edalgo alsoshared how God worked in Romania this year through theeyeglass clinics as well as going to the local hospital tominister to people and share the Gospel.
In closing, let me share with you that we have adopted achurch planter in Pittsburgh, PA as well as in Santa Cruz,CA. Information about them is on the cover. I encourageour churches to begin praying for them now and also to seehow God will use individuals in our association to be apart of a mission team that will minister in these twodiverse cities and help the church planters reach peoplewith the glorious Gospel. We are all called to be witnessesright where we live as well as the geographical locations inour nation and around the world where God is openingdoors for us to go. We must fulfill this mandate becausemany souls are at stake, and we must do everything we canto lead them to a God who loves them and wants to savethem.
Bro. Gary
BackpackBuddiesMinistry needs these itemsMost items used in this ministry are purchased through theSecond Harvest Food Bank, however, these two items areoften not available. If you and/or your church wouldpurchase at the grocery store and bring to Houston BaptistCenter it would be very helpful. These items are availableat Sam’s in the bulk sizes as shown above.
ATTENTIONPASTORS WIVES
If you are interested in attending theMinisters Wives Winter Retreat January26-28, 2017, at the Georgia BaptistConference Center, Toccoa, call LauraLeutzinger at 229-273-4127.
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Acorn Pond Church has called Larry Kimbrel as pastor. He is pictured above with his family at his ordinationservice October 23.
Harmony Church member Edith Peavy is pictured abovereceiving her 49 year perfect Sunday School attendancepin from Sunday School Superintendent Royce Cross onOctober 2.
Church news
Byromville Church will host the annual ByromvilleCommunity Thanksgiving Service on November 20 at6:00 p.m.
Pinecrest Church membersHeidi and William Haun, whoare also IMB missionaries, arefeatured on pages 34-44 of theFall 2016 issue of On Mission. It’s a wonderful article withbeautiful pictures. Access ito n l i n e a thttps://www.namb.net/resources/on-mission-magazine-fall-2016.
Also, Pinecrest is sending a mission team to GhanaNovember 1-10.
Northern Heights Church’s pastor Damon Fountain hasresigned.
Unadilla First Church will hold their Annual HighestPraise Dinner and Lottie Moon Cake Auction onNovember 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Wenona Church will host Ugandan Thunder in concertNovember 17 at 7:00 p.m.
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Birthdays &Anniversaries
Nov. 1 Sophia LeverettNov. 2 Stan BowenNov. 9 Elizabeth StreetmanNov. 11 Sara ChildersNov. 13 Johnnie Ruth MixonNov. 18 Janice GauthierNov. 22 J.E. HarrisNov. 23 Jill DuncanNov. 26 Laura & Gary Leutzinger
Please pray for:#Asssociational Missionary Gary Leutzinger
#Hicks Brown
#Nancy Gibbs
#Mary Linda and Warren Hall
#Janet and John Pate
#Merle Sheffield; Lauralyn & Troy Drew
#Crisp Area Pregnancy Care Center
#Lost and unchurched people
#Revival in HBA churches
#Unity in our churches and unity among our churches
#Churches without pastors: Bethel, Cordele First,Dooling,, Mars Hill, Northern Heights.
#TV ministries of Cordele First, Omar Heights, andPinecrest churches #All the events and activities mentioned in this newsletter
Church positions availableArabi Church is seeking a bi-vocational youth pastor. Send resume to John Evans, 3910 First Avenue, Arabi, GA31712.
Pinehurst Church is seeking a Minister of Music/WorshipLeader, interim or permanent. Blended worship style. Contact Tim Pr ice a t 478 -957-5326 [email protected].
Smyrna Church is seeking a part-time minister of music. Contact Linda White at 229-268-6792.
Unadilla First Church is looking for a pianist and a parttime secretary. Call 478-627-3615.
Vienna First Church is seeking a pianist for Sunday AMworship and weekly choir practice. Contact Jim Bolton at229-268-4386.
Opportunities coming upHouston Baptist Association events are printed in bold type. HBC is an abbreviation for Houston Baptist Center.
Tuesdays Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8am, HBC
Nov. 6 Daylight Saving time ends
International Day of Prayer for thePersecuted Church
Nov. 8 Election Day
Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day
Nov. 14 Georgia Baptist Convention, CalvaryBaptist Temple, Savannah
Nov. 14-21 Collection Week for Operation ChristmasChild shoeboxes
Nov. 20-26 National Bible Week
Nov. 23-24 HBC closed
Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 27 Advent begins
Dec. 4-11 Week of Prayer for International Missionsand Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Dec. 8 Ministers Christmas Dinner, HBC
Houston Herald is published monthly by Houston Baptist Association. Send news and/or comments to P O Box 1274,
Cordele, GA 31010, email to [email protected] or call 229-273-4127.
NONPROFITORGANIZATIONPOSTAGE PAIDPERMIT NO. 35
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Hous on Baptist Association2116 Hwy 41 ^ P O Box 1274 ^ Cordele, GA 31010www.houstonbaptist.org229-273-4127 (phone); 229-273-0626 (fax)Associational Missionary: Gary [email protected] ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
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