BMA OF KANSAS & WESTERN MISSOURI
B APTIST H ERALD M ARCH 2010 Jerry Kidd Named Alumnus Of The Year
Jerry Kidd (Class of ’63) was announced at the recent Central Baptist College Homecoming Luncheon as the 2010 Alumnus of the Year. Bro. Kidd (who serves as BMA Missions director of operations for Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia) was presented with a plaque commemorating his selection. He was ordained to the ministry in 1961 at College View Baptist Church in Magnolia. In addition to pastoring a church while he was a student at CBC, he was also on the Dean’s List and served as student body president. Before going to the BMA Missions office, he pastored several churches, including two in Arkansas — Tomberline Baptist Church at Coy and Eastside Baptist Church in Lonoke. Feeling called to missionary aviation, he left for Bolivia in the fall of 1973. While there, he used his unique ability as a pilot to fly a Cessna 206 airplane (“Wings Of the Wind”) to help minister in several areas, including reaching native Indian tribes. Bro. Kidd and his wife, the former Sue Hudson, are members of Temple Baptist Church in Little Rock. They have two children, Jason and Juli; a foster son, Fred Sterrett; and three grandchildren. He was one of four nominees voted on by CBC alumni via ballots distributed in the Winter 2009 Connecting Point newsletter. Other nominees included George Reddin (Class of ’67), Jim Turner (Class of ’87) and Wade Allen (Class of ’95).
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F ROM THE E DITOR I’m continuing the series of lessons that God the Father has taught this (now) second time father…
Lessons from the Father “Reflect the Father in what you do”. Ange & I are proud to announce the arrival of little Cameron Luke Owen. He arrived on Wednesday January 27th at 8:15am weighing 7lbs 5.1oz & measuring 21 1/4” in length. The last month has been full of adjustments for all of us, Clay & Cameron included. Cameron is now learning so many new things & adjusting to the daily routine of the family. As a new father to Cameron, my lesson from the Father came by way of that relationship. Cameron is in the stage of getting control of his arms & legs & learning about his environment. He enjoys looking around with his big baby eyes. Often, I will catch him staring at me, studying my face. When I catch him looking at me, I most often enjoy focusing on his eyes, where I can see the reflection of me. I’ve thought that there’s nothing better for a father, than to be able to look at his children & see himself in his child. Our heavenly Father is looking for the same thing in us as well. He checking to see if we walk like He’d walk. He’s wanting us to love others with His love. He’s hoping that we think like He thinks. He desires that we talk like He’d talk. When He looks at us, He desires that we are His representative in this world. When the Father looks at you, what does He see? From “If We Are the Body” by Casting Crowns “If we are the body Why aren't His arms reaching Why aren't His hands healing Why aren't His words teaching And if we are the body Why aren't His feet going Why is His love not showing them there is a way Jesus is the way
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Dear Sir, Greetings! I would want to share with you the outcome to date of our work for the Lord with our BMA Cambodia medical ministry. ATTACHED please find the Report. We, importantly, would like also to thank the BMA churches in Kansas and Western Missouri for the support that they have invested on us so we can pursue the work for the Lord in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as well as in Rattanakiri Province, Cambodia. Thanks and best regards. Always in Him, Dr. Fil B. Tabayoyong, Jr. BMA Medical Missionary-Cambodia BMAA/BMMI/BMAP, Asia Pacific Region The Baptist Missionary Association of the Philippines (BMAP) in Cambodia established the Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic at its Coordinating Office at Toul Tompung 1 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on August 23, 2007 as a consequence of addressing the health care needs of Christian missionaries and their families, the Filipino community and other multi-nationals, indigent Khmer patients not only from the capital city of Phnom Penh but likewise from adjacent provinces and government employees from different line ministries. The Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic provides curative health care services, pro-life program and HIV-AIDS counseling services. It has been duly recognized by the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Ministry of Health as a charitable medical facility unit, rendering quality curative, preventive and pro-motive health care services to its clients. Importantly, from the medical ministry point of view, the Clinic continues to bear witness to its patients by relating to them the message of Christ aside from bringing to them health, hope and healing. ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE LORD From August 2007 to December 2008, the Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic has treated a total of 487 patients who were mostly impoverished and disadvantaged Cambodians. Fourteen (14) women of reproductive age who intended to have abortion were counseled and given the educated option not to terminate their pregnancies. Eleven (11) pregnant women decided to continue their pregnancies with Dr. Fil providing them regular ante-natal check-ups. Six (6) were saved prior to their childbirth and have accepted Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. During the period, twelve (12) HIV-AIDS patients underwent periodic counseling either at the Clinic or at home. Seven (7) died of complicated opportunistic infections but prior to death, four (4) have been saved and now are enjoying eternal life. From January to December 2009, a total of 734 patients were seen, treated and counseled at the Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic. Ten (10) pregnant women joined the pro-life service program and decided to continue with their pregnancies with guidance from Dr. Fil. Two (2) died of complicated childbirth at home in their villages. Eight (8) have been saved and continue to come regularly to the Clinic to learn about the Good News. Sixteen (16) HIV-AIDS patients have been counseled by Dr. Fil, of whom five (5) succumbed to death but have known that there is a Christ who has redeemed the world. Four (4) were referred to institutional care as they could not be well taken cared of by their families at home because of poverty. Dr. Fil continues to provide them free counseling services and anti-oxidant/food supplement drugs. Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic would want to thank all partners, friends and associates for their support to the medical ministry. Special gratitude goes to the Baptist Medical Missions International (BMMI)/ Dr. Ralph Izard for sharing with Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic assorted drugs and medical supplies. Kindly continue to pray that the 63 Khmer patients whom the Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic has seen and treated in year 2009 will continue to thirst for the Word of God as they seriously study the Bible and share the lessons to their families. Please fervently pray for BMA Cambodia’s medical ministry as it envisages to embark on a medical and nutrition program with the inmates in collaboration with the Cambodian national government. Happy Heart & Wellness Clinic has commenced to assist the prisoners in Phnom Penh with some curative and preventive health care services. Cambodia’s Presar (National Penal Prison) has 4,100 male inmates; 920 female prisoners and 310 juvenile delinquents. BMMI has shipped a container van of drugs, medical and educational supplies, food supplements, etc. to Cambodia for Presar. We are still awaiting for its arrival. TO GOD BE ALWAYS THE GLORY!
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M ISSIONS D IRECTOR R EPORT Do not forget World Mission Day is February 28, 2010. Remember to pray for your missionaries each day and support them with cards and letters to encourage them as they serve you and our Lord in winning the lost and building churches. Also remember the World Mission Offering for that day as well.
work there and has seen souls saved and many people who have been “unattached� getting excited about the work he and his family are doing in Smithville. Call him or visit him to encourage him and to see when your church might get involved in helping them reach out into their community.
groups and adults alike are giving of their time to help them reach the people of Smithville. Continue to pray for the work and for those who are traveling to Smithville to help. I want to give a special thank you to those who have continued to send offerings to Bro. Fausto Coto. Remember to keep Him and his family in your prayers as well as Bro. Steve Crandall and the fine people at Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Their attendance has been very good considering the weather and sickness which seem to plague all our churches this time of the year. They had 27 and 19 for two services in January. May God continue to bless our Continue to pray for Bro. Jamie Jones They have great plans for this spring churches is my prayer. and his family as they serve us in Smith- and summer with many churches reFred A. Vogel ville, Missouri. He is doing a wonderful sponding to their call for help. Youth The Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary is excited to announce the completion of the newest building on the Jacksonville campus, the Roy L. Grimsley Building. The Grimsley Building houses a video classroom that will connect to other classrooms around the world. International students will be able to attend real-time classes without leaving their home countries. The furnishing of the video classroom was a project of the National Womens Missionary Auxiliary. The building will also house archived materials and rare book collections. Much of BMA history has been collected and is housed at the seminary and is preserved for historical and research purposes. There will also be study carrels set aside for those engaged in upper-level studies.
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The teenage & older girls meet once a month at Debbie Griffin's home. The girls 3101 Shrank Road really enjoy these meetings. They have a Independence, MO 64055 lesson, do crafts & have refreshBro. Dan McGee, Pastor ments. They have lessons that apply to the On February 6 23 had our annual soup & temptations that our teenage & older girls chili supper. We usually have it in January, face daily. but due to bad weather we changed it to The God Squad had a lock-in with 18 kids February. We thoroughly enjoyed the attending. good fellowship & all the different kinds of On Wednesday evening, the adult class is soups & chili. studying out of the book of Daniel. We Our young people here at Glenview have have some very lively discussions. been busy. We thank Amy for opening up her home MEADOWSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH and hosting this get together for the la1406 South Rouse dies. Pittsburg, KS 66762
Our Young Believers & God Squad also meet on Wednesday evening. Even though it is snowy & cold on the outside, it doesn't keep the kids from coming.
On Sunday afternoon, February 6, the teens stayed after church, put on their work clothes, and got busy. They cleaned the Activity Center in preparation for the Valentine’s lunch they would be hosting the following Sunday. They enjoyed pizza, homemade cookies, and pop as they worked.
Some of our members get together once a month on a Friday afternoon in the Activity Center for a “Game Day”. They have board games they share with each other and there’s always plenty of fun and laughs.
GLENVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
Bro. Don Alexander, Pastor
Greetings once again. As I write this, the weather forecast is for more winter white stuff. Thanks to Mike and Matt Evans for keeping our parking lot cleaned off. It’s nice to pull up on a parking lot that’s clear of snow and ice and be able to enter the church without getting your feet all Then on Sunday, February 14, our youth wet. hosted a Valentine’s lunch following Bro. Don was hospitalized for several morning services. A Mexican menu was days. In his absence, Greg Hardister pre- planned and they worked hard Saturday sented our evening devotionals. Thanks preparing everything. Thanks to Matt to Greg and to everyone for their prayers and Amy Evans for helping them and to for Bro. Don and Sis. Connie and for eve- everyone who donated food items. The rything done to help them out. tables were decorated with white tableAmy Evans invited all the ladies to her cloths and red and white centerpieces, home for a Ladies Evening on Tuesday, and red helium-filled balloons were given February 2. She told everyone to come out. The meal was great and the youth hungry so we could enjoy a salad bar, lots did a wonderful job serving and keeping of trimmings, and dessert. Amy shared a up with each table to make sure everyone devotional with the ladies about living had what they wanted. The Newlywed like Mary in a Martha world. We cele- Game was played by about eight of our brated Angela Watson’s birthday by sing- couples and some interesting things were ing the birthday song to her. Laughs and learned. The field was narrowed down to conversation was enjoyed by all before two couples and the winning couple was prayer requests were made known. The Roger and Connie Wilson. The won a ladies also shared some things they would big heart-shaped box of chocolates. The like to see happen in the church this year. kids have a lot of things they’d like to see No one was in a hurry to leave, as the accomplished this year and it’s exciting to clock on the wall ticked by fairly fast. see them grow in service for the Lord. It
We are thankful that our members have been coming even though the weather has not been cooperative. We have had several visitors attending also. Joan McGee Reporter
was good to have David Bohrer, Tulsa, OK., and a former member, visiting with us and enjoying our lunch and fellowship.
Bro. Brian Boore has developed a new website for our church. You can view it at www.meadowsidebaptist.net, if you’d like to check it out. There’s a lot coming up. Michelle Hardister is needing a head count for church camp so preparations can be made. Sis. Connie is working on a Mother/Daughter Banquet for Mother’s Day, Sharon Evans is busy with plans for VBS, Barbara Adams is heading up a food pantry, and Dave Wieneke and the choir are working on an Easter Cantata. It’s good to see God’s people hard at work for His honor. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Bro. Jeff Swartz and his family on the passing of his mother. We thank God for His love and mercy, and for guiding us through each day. Until next time . . . Sharon Evans Reporter
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GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 3130 S. Wall Avenue Joplin, MO 64804 Bro. Fred Vogel, Pastor Happenings in January: Are you all looking forward to warmer weather? I know we are! We missed having Wade Allen and his family on the 3rd due to the weather. Kids are back in school and getting back into the education grind. Our adults are enjoying lessons from the Holy Land with videos from the various sites that those events took place.
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 2629 Eagle Rd. Garland, KS 66741 Bro. Rick Womack, Pastor Happy New Year….is it spring yet? Work on the upstairs classrooms continues. We appreciate the hard work of those involved that make our spaces brighter and provided some needed supplies. It seems that as one project is finished, another is started. Thanks to those who continually
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH P.O. Box 218 Galena, KS 66739 Bro. Jeff Swart, Pastor Greetings to our Sister Churches! We pray this finds you well and prospering in the Lord. Despite all the snow and ice, January has been busy and productive. We spent two weeks taking Spiritual Gifts inventories, and will soon be plugging people into various ministries of the church according to their God-given gifts. This is a very exciting time as we identify our strengths and begin using them for the Lord. Bro. Jeff, Sis. Debbie, and Bro. Paul attended the Missions Symposium and received many blessings. They always enjoy seeing and hearing from our missionaries, and we will be promoting the 50 Days of Prayer and Giving to aid in their ministries. Bro. Jeff is preaching on the Life of Christ,
Saturday Night Shake Down is going strong and growing in numbers. Its good to see everyone enjoying the games and fellowship. KFC had to cancel going to Lowe’s for the craft day due to the frigid cold. Our young group of kids were disappointed they were not able to go.
born on the 22nd. He weighed 7lbs and was 19 inches long. All church fellowship was on the 31st, Pastor explained the “Jelly Bean” prayer and ACTS prayer. It was a great time of learning and fellowship. We want to welcome new member Louise Wilson who came forward on the 24th and was baptized on the 31st.
We recognized Sanctity of Life Sunday with a special video on the precious Until next month… gift of life and a guest speaker from God Bless, LifeChocies.
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Pastor and Mary became grandparents again. Brandon Hunter Miller was find the improvements that need made.
On Feburary 14, 2010 Bro Fred Clary dedicated the granddaughter of Randy and Gospel tribe was held on January 27 with Vickie Braswell. Lydia Jean O’Dell was 15 children in attendance. Please continue born on November 5, 2009. praying for this group. Congratulations to all parents and grandI neglected to report the births of some parents and God bless the children. grandchildren in our church family. Rick and Helen Womack have 2 new grandchil- God be with you all until next month. dren. Grady James Hansen was born on Trish Daniels September 14, 2009 and Lilyan Melody Womack was born on October 2, 2009. Lilyan is already a world traveler as her parents are teaching in Lebannon. and also having Bible Study over the book of Acts. We are learning so much and it is encouraging us to dig deeper into God’s Word.
lbs. 5 oz. and was 21 ¼ inches in length. Both babies are home and doing wonderfully, and we can’t wait to watch them grow up in church, raised by Godly ChrisOur College/Career class has begun Break- tian parents! fast and Bible Study every other Saturday Bro. Paul challenged and encouraged our morning and they are really enjoying it. Sunday school teachers at our annual Pastor Jeff leads this study, and we are so teacher’s dinner, where they received tothankful for him and for the young adults kens of appreciation for the outstanding job who have a heart for Christ and want to they do. know Him on a deeper level. Sis. Debbie We offer our heartfelt sympathy to Bro. will lead our women in studying Beth Jeff and his family in the loss of his mother, Moore’s “Esther: It’s Tough Being A Evelyn Gaston. She passed away on JanuWoman”. Nearly 50 ladies have signed up ary 30th following a short illness. Howfor this and we are anxious to get started. ever, she knew the Lord as her Savior, so Congratulations go to Austin and Kayleigh Boyes on the birth of their first child, Rachel Elaine. She was born January 12th, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. and measuring 21 inches in length. Also, congrats to Adam and Angela Owen on the birth of their second son, Cameron Luke. He made his appearance on January 27th and weighed 8
we have the promise of spending eternity with her in Heaven someday. It is our prayer that God will richly bless you in 2010. Please pray for us as we endeavor to follow Him. In His Service, Leigh Ryan, Reporter
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NORTH LAKE CHURCH (SMITHVILLE, MO MISSION)
ways that I was missing. I was reminded to keep my eyes open for Him.
Bro. Jamie Jones, Missionary
One of our goals, and a prayer request that I have shared with you all, was that through the bible study in our home we would be able to birth other similar groups. It looks like this will happen this next Tuesday (February 9th). Thank you for the prayers! We plan to begin a youth bible study in another neighborhood, in another home. Please pray for us in this endeavor. That God would bring teens for us to minister to and share the love of Christ with.
Hello Friends, January was very encouraging for us. First of all, we were able to attend the BMA Mission Symposium. What a treat it was! Missionaries from across the globe shared about all God is doing in their perspective corners of the world. Some had experienced hardships along with blessings, but all were busy building the Kingdom. God truly has the whole wide world in His hands. It was uplifting, encouraging, and we were blessed to be able to attend.
was on January 24th in our home. It was neat to gather in our living room for worship. We prayed, I preached, the children were taught, we had fellowship along with lunch, and it felt so.....biblical. The Holy Spirit was present and spoke to us in a great way On Mission, that day. The second service was held Jamie, Rebekah, Isaac, & Madelyn We held two worship services in the on January 31st. On this day, God (Joshua 24:15) month of January, and each one was showed me through the prayers of those encouraging in it's own way. Our first attending that He had been working in FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in December and went caroling. That on Christmas eve. Nathan wonders if 8th & Shawnee went very well. We watched the he did the right thing by returning but Christmas Blessing in December. finds meaning to his life by helping othKansas City, KS 66105 Here’s a sneak peak. After losing a pa- ers. If you get a chance it is a great Bro. Charles Ryan, Pastor tient on the operating table, Dr. Na- movie and you should all watch it. It has been another glorious month for than Andrews returns to his hometown Please keep our church in your prayers us again. We are having some old for the holidays. His visit is bittersweet thank you and God Blessed. members coming back & we praise God and overshadowed by its memories of for that. We had a Christmas program the loss of his mother 18 years earlier Debbie Ryan, Reporter
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According to Scripture, the Bible favors the death penalty. Capital punishment not only deters crime; it is the ultimate and greatest deterrent because the murdering criminal realizes that the imposition of sentencing will mean no probation and no parole. Society, according to God’s law, has a right to defend itself and take the life of those who commit murder with premeditation. Dr John Adams Executive Director MAC
I. Capital Punishment is taught in the Scriptures. Genesis 9:4-6 teaches that life is preciously made in God’s divine image. Murder is a strike at God, who created man. God requires, according to Genesis 9:6, the life of the murderer. The laws and ordinances of Exodus again remind us in Exodus 21:12-15, of the sacredness of life. James 1:14-15 describes the corruptibleness of sin that bringeth forth eventual death. It is the right of the people to impose capital punishment for murder offenses. Other scripture references declare God’s intentions toward life. These Scriptures are: Exodus 20:13, Exodus 21:23-25, Romans 13:35, and Acts 25:10-12. II Many Governmental Laws Seek To Banish Capital Punishment. In 1972, in the case of Furman verses Georgia, the US Supreme Court ruled 5 -4 that capital punishment was unconstitutional. This nullified the existing death penalty statues in forty states and the sentences of six hundred and twenty nine death-row inmates. On July 2, 1976, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in the Gregg verses Georgia case that the death penalty, at least for the crime of murder, is not a cruel or unusual punishment. Presently, state legislatures have passed death penalty statues, yet there is not a federal death penalty legislation on the books. After World War II, the death penalty became less popular. Newsweek stated, “there were 82 executions in 1950; 49 in 1959; and finally two executions in 1967.” Much of the decline resulted as a result of legal battles that were waged by the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). III. Our American Society is Concerned According to a recent Gallup poll, sixty-five percent of Americans now favor capital punishment. This percentage is up from forty-two percent in 1986. Most people believe that capital punishment is an effective public deterrent to murder and a permanent deterrent in preventing the murderer from committing additional crimes inside or outside of prison. At least one study by Dr. David Phillips, a sociologist at the University of California at San Diego, confirms that capital punishment acts as a “deterrent to murder for at least two weeks after a highly publicized execution. On the average, homicides decrease by 35.7%,” explained Dr. Phillips. Death penalty executions are such a slow process now due to the ability of criminals to appeal and appeal. Many people are beginning to complain. “I feel the same way the majority of people in the United States feel about the death penalty,” stated former Texas Judge Michael McSpadden. “Enough is enough of these appeals. It’s time to enforce the laws.” Former Governor, George Deukmejian, probably brought the “delay” issue more into focus when he complained that of all the men on the California Death Row, the state Supreme Court had reviewed the cases of twenty three and of that number only thirteen convictions had been upheld. Senator Dennis DeConcini (D. Arizona) writing in the American Legion magazine, presented the use of capital punishment into correct perspective: “If we in this country are to administer a successful criminal justice system, we must first consider what qualifies as justice. Obviously, the most simple and direct form of justice is restitution-compensative to one who has been wronged. But in reality, restitution often is not possible. When an innocent human life has been lost, restitution is not among the options from which blind justice can choose. Punishment becomes the alternative. It logically follows that the more severe the crime, the more severe the punishment applied. We have, in this nation, admirably adhered to the protection of individual rights; yet we should not in that process forsake our responsibility to protect the rights of society as a whole. And, in these cases (murder cases where the murderer was sane and represented a threat to society)...capital punishment emerges as the only vehicle for ensuring those rights.”