From the Desk of the DOM: In his devotional book From This Verse, Robert J. Morgan recounts the following story. I once read of a man in Dundee, Scotland, who was confined to bed for forty years, having broken his neck in a fall at age fifteen. But his spirit remained unbroken, and his cheer and courage so inspired people that he enjoyed a constant stream of guests. One day a visitor asked him, “Doesn’t Satan ever tempt you to doubt God?”

“Oh, yes,” replied the man. “He does try to tempt me. I lie here and see my old schoolmates driving along in their carriages and Satan whispers, ‘If God is so good, why does He keep you here all these years? Why did he permit your neck to be broken?’ ”

“What do you do when Satan whispers those things?” asked the guest.

“Ah,” replied the invalid, “I take him to Calvary, show him Christ, and point to those deep wounds, and say, ‘You see, he does love me.’ And Satan has no answer to that. He flees every time.”

What an excellent means of following James’ instruction found in James 4:7, don’t you think?

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Tim Bowen, DOM

The Challenger

August 2016

Natasha from Russia was born with a short neck due to radiation from the

Chernobyl accident. She was sent to an orphanage where she received her

first gift ever: a shoe box. Inside was a colorful children’s tract written in

English. She couldn’t read it, but kept it for years. For medical treatments,

she came to America where she learned to read English. She read the tract and it was

helpful in her decision to accept Christ as Savior at VBS.

After I read her testimony, I decided to buy children’s tracts to put in shoe boxes for older

kids. I’ll pray that they can read the tracts and will be saved. Check out Shoe Box Stories

at Operation Christmas Child to learn more. Kids will receive New Testaments in their

language after they take the Bible study offered to them. --Dolores White-Kiser

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What’s Going on in Our Churches

Please pray for our pastorless churches: Albany Baptist Church Streetman Road

The Great Physician’s Pharmacy is in need of RNs and volunteers to wash pill bottles. If you would like to help with our pharmacy ministry, contact

Karen Horn at 580-434-2379.

Upcoming Events Join FBC Durant for the McNeill Family from Garland, TX

on Aug. 7, 6 p.m. in the Student Worship Center.

Gene “Bubba” Wright will be at Blue Baptist Church, Aug. 17, following a hot dog dinner at 6

p.m. All are welcome!

The Roadrunners will be going to the Madill Girls’ Home Annual Fish Fry on Aug. 19. They will

leave from Fairview at 5 p.m. If you would like to ride with them, there is a $2 bus fee.

Birthdays Helen Metcalf August 04 James Robinson August 06 Andy Hanson August 07 Kathy Holmes August 09 Dennis Pena August 11 Nancy Ballard August 12 Alejo Benito August 13 Daniel Wesley August 15 Royce Couch August 16 Paul May August 16 Bethany Dunegan August 19 Karen Horn August 20 Joey Gosnell August 21 Sonya Pass August 23 Pete Richards August 23 Robert Boehme August 25 Donna Boehme August 29 Diane Toma August 29

Wedding Anniversaries Norman & Peggy Ford 8/03/57 Jeff & Robin Self 8/06/88 Bruce & Reba McLaughlin 8/13/---- Bill & Karen Horn 8/15/80 Robert & Donna Boehme 8/25/79 Pete & Chloe Richards 8/31/13

Ministry Anniversaries

Brenda Rowland 8/01/91 Daniel Wesley 8/01/11 Ruth Ann Marlin 8/07/77 Anthony Williams 8/21/01

Senior Adult Luncheons

August 10 at Calera

September 14 at Armstrong

Streetman Road is prayerfully searching for a pastor. If the Lord leads you, please send your resume to:

Pastor Search Committee, Streetman Rd Baptist Church

26 W Turner Rd., Mead, OK 73449.

Western Meadows is seeking a P/T Worship Minister. Send resumes to: j6420@yahoo.com

Streetman Road is currently in search of a Music Leader/Piano player. If you are interested in leading our

morning & evening services, please contact us! We would love to hear your God given talent.

Kent Moore 1-405-623-6666

FBC Cartwright is searching for a Bi-Vo Worship Minister. Please send resumes to:

stacierphillips@yahoo.com or P.O. Box 264 Cartwright, OK 74731

Grace, Durant is in need of a P/T Children’s Minister. Please call 580-916-0221 for more information.

Calvary, Durant is seeking a F/T Youth Minister/Associate Pastor. Email resume to darbu@sbcglobal.net

Utica is seeking a P/T Youth Minister. For more information, contact Leann Bishop. 580-920-9929

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Ahoy from LTBRM!

The summer began by going to ACC where we spoke to many churches

about our ministry, and had many request more information. So far this

summer we have had two mission groups come out. One church did repairs

to Grace Indian’s church building and assisted with their VBS. Another

worked with the Madill Girls’ Home. We have been blessed by the groups that have come

out this year and are excited about the work that has been done. As summer comes to a

close, remember we are open throughout the year, so if you would like to have a retreat or

other church event give us a call! Pete Richards 580-579-1671

From the BBA Prayer Ministry Team Leader Continuing our subject of "Guaranteed Answers to Prayer" lets look at John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Note that the promises and results are conditional: " If ye abide in me...." Note also that the words of Christ must abide in the believer. The thought is that a believer must take the Words of Christ and... study and learn them. Have his thoughts and desires controlled by them. Be motivated and controlled by them. Without taking a lot of space, in a nutshell, this is it! God's promise, apply and you will see your prayer life explode. Continue to pray for all summer activities, Pray for Bro. Tim and Chloe as they serve our association. In His Grip, Bro. Anthony

Bobby & Kerry Hatcher & Jerrie Goforth recently returned from a mission trip to Latvia with the Singing Churchwomen. If your church would be interested in hearing about their trip,

contact the BBA Office.

“Ex”tra Evening Event September 8: Ardmore, Emmanuel 120 Veterans Blvd., Ardmore, OK 73401

Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.

Registration Information: The cost to attend is $35 per person which includes dinner and resources. Early registration deadline is Monday, August 8, for all events. After August 8, the cost per person is $45. Registration for each event closes one week prior to the event. Registrations will be accepted at the door but lunch is not guaranteed due to the advance needs for food counts. Refunds are not available but can be transferred to another person.

Who should attend: These events for designed for all women, but especially for Women’s Ministry and WMU Leaders. We encourage entire women’s ministry teams, Sunday School teachers, mission leaders and any woman who wants to impact their community to attend.

If you would like to attend please call the BBA office or Robin Bowen (405) 444-0274 by August 7

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for earlybird or August 30th for late registration. We will travel together so no need for transportation

to be an issue.

Phone: 580-924-2351 Tim@bbaok.com office@bbaok.com Website: bbaok.com Director of Missions---------------- Tim Bowen Admin. Assistant -------------- Chloe Richards Moderator------------------------- Scott Hamilton Vice-Moderator--------------- James Robinson Clerk------------------------------- Jessie Hopkins Treasurer------------------------- Faye Boydstun

Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 - 4:30

We love to have your church’s events in the

Challenger. If you or your church have any

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