A Publication of Three Rivers Baptist Association
The Volume No. 4 Issue 1
Current January—February 2016
Three Rivers Baptist Association 4305 Locust Hill Road Taylors, SC 29687 Mailing Address PO Box 215 Travelers Rest, SC 29690 (864)834-9635 Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 am—5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am—1:00 pm
ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
You crown the year with Your goodness… Psalm 65:11
In this issue… Pastor’s Meeting
Pastors & Wives 2016 Retreat January 29-30, 2016
Executive Committee Meeting
Bonclarken Christian Conference Center Flat Rock, NC
Ministry Assistant’s Lunch Every Believer a Witness
Free for TRBA Senior Pastors & Wives
Prayer Conference
There’s still time to register!
Prison Re-Entry Program Women On Mission Brunch
Call TRBA (864)834-9635 or register online at threeriversba.org.
Jamaica Mission Partnership Looking Ahead Ministry Partners Birthdays
... for His Mission and Glory
Rick Fisher Guest Speaker
500 Pine Drive Flat Rock, NC
Eddie Fisher Worship
TRBA PASTOR’S MEETING Tuesday, January 19, 2016 10:00 am TRBA Mission Center Our guest speaker will be Cliff Marshall, SCBC Church Planting Strategist and former pastor of Freedom Fellowship. He will be speaking on the future of church planting in the TRBA area. We will also hear from several church planters working within our association.
March 31, 2016 TRBA Mission Center
Pastor Training Clinic
Cost: $24 Register Online: threeriversba.org
RSVP: (864)834-9635 or on our website.
Executive Committee Meeting Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:00 am TRBA Mission Center
TRBA Ministry Assistant's ~ Let's Do Lunch ~ Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Fuddruckers in Greer 11:45 am - 1:00 pm We are getting together for a casual lunch. ~ It’s
Dutch Treat ~
Hope you can join us!
RSVP: (864)834-9635 or on our website.
Prayer Conference with Daniel Henderson Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:00 - 12:00 Noon TRBA Mission Center The Power to Change Seminar will help you overcome common barriers to praying effectively, and awaken your prayer life with simple, biblical patterns of prayer. Learn to truly encounter God in prayer every day, as you worship Him through Scripture and by His Spirit. When you experience the profound difference of Worship-based prayer, your faith and life will never be the same. In this practical seminar experience, your church will gain valuable insights around these topics: Rethinking Prayer Lists Breaking Bad Prayer Habits More than a Five-Minute Prayer A Vision for Organic Revival Concluding Prayer Experience
Prison Re-Entry Program Meeting Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Greer First Baptist Church Administrative Building 201 West Poinsett Street, Greer, SC
“Leave your nets and follow me.” –Jesus IS GOD CALLING YOU?
Contact Jimmy Batson (864)423-0592 with any questions or for more information.
Women On Mission Brunch Saturday, February 6, 2016 9:00 a.m. Duncan First Baptist Your church WMU Women on Mission organization is Invited to attend this year’s brunch. We will have a “DOOR PRIZE extravaganza. All ladies are asked to bring a door prize gift valued at $7.50 or less. All those present can then receive a door prize.
Menu Breakfast casserole—Grits—Fruit—Biscuits with jelly Coffee, juices—After breakfast mints It will be important for us to know how many will be coming in order to prepare for the breakfast meal. Therefore, you must sign up your ladies by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016. No cost for the meal. Contact Jane Harley (877-5618 or 421-3406) with the number attending from your church.
February 9, 2016 12:00 p.m. Capitol, North Side 1100 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
TRBA will be taking a bus to the state capitol. We will be sending information out soon with details. For more information on how your church can be involved visit decisionamericatour.com.
When: July 9-17, 2016 Where: Springeld & Buckingham Baptist Churches, Montego Bay, Jamaica, W.I. Why: VBS teaching and support in two partnership churches & a cell church Cost: approximately $1975 per team member Sign Up Deadline: January 25, 2016 Required Training/Planning Meeting: May 14, 2016 in Ridgeland SC For eligibility requirements, questions or to obtain an application, contact: Lesa Patton lesapatton@yahoo.com 864 877-3644 South Carolina Liaison Fairview Baptist Church
Looking ahead in 2016 February 2016 6 Women on Mission Brunch 9 Decision America Prayer Summit with Franklin Graham at State House in Columbia 23 Prayer Conference with Daniel Henderson March 2016 6-13 Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Offering 27 Easter 31 Every Member a Witness Training April 2016 9 Greer International Festival 16 Art of Evangelism Workshop – Fairview Baptist Church 16 Disaster Relief Training 19 Ministry Assistants Luncheon
Ministry Partners Support Associational Missions
Abner Creek Airport Apalache Belvue Berea First Betania Blue Ridge Burnsview Cambodian Church Camp Creek Clearview Cleveland First Cox Chapel Cross Plains Cross Roads Double Springs Duncan First Ebenezer Ebenezer Welcome Echo Hills Edgewood El Bethel Enoree Fairview First Korean Foothills Forestville Freedom Fellowship Friendship/Greer Friendship/Marietta Gap Creek Gowensville Grace Grace Place Greer First Groveland Heritage Chapel Highland Hillcrest His Vineyard Holly Springs Lake Cooley Latigo Lifesong Lima Living Grace Locust Hill
Nov. $ 531.16 $ $ 984.97 $ $ 1,007.97 $ $ 353.12 $ 1,877.46 $ 30.00 $ $ 416.67 $ 175.00 $ 203.88 $ 150.00 $ 416.67 $ 675.00 $ 412.10 $ $ $ $ $ 500.00 $ $ 3,462.33 $ 150.00 $ 350.00 $ 963.33 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 100.00 $ 179.95 $ 1,879.32 $ 54.36 $ $ $ $ 90.60 $ 310.52 $ $ 1,198.29 $ $ $ $ $ 50.00 $ $ 1,289.79
Dec. $ 691.60 $ $ 1,634.39 $ $ 1,153.10 $ $ 217.92 $ 1,179.28 $ $ 100.00 $ 416.67 $ 175.00 $ 231.17 $ 150.00 $ 833.30 $ 675.00 $ 807.94 $ $ $ 50.00 $ $ 250.00 $ $ 2,222.41 $ 150.00 $ $ 498.13 $ 600.00 $ 600.00 $ 100.00 $ 159.43 $ 2,133.64 $ 210.85 $ $ $ $ 95.78 $ 137.93 $ $ 1,432.82 $ 793.33 $ 470.83 $ $ $ 50.00 $ $ 1,414.48
YTD $ 6,893.80 $ $ 14,984.14 $ $ 13,170.10 $ $ 2,523.48 $ 15,752.63 $ 330.00 $ 500.00 $ 5,000.04 $ 1,875.00 $ 2,482.07 $ 1,800.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 8,100.00 $ 6,259.25 $ $ 4,022.18 $ 500.00 $ $ 3,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 24,578.31 $ 1,800.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 9,252.76 $ 3,600.00 $ 3,900.00 $ 3,393.00 $ 3,535.12 $ 2,494.62 $ 1,677.87 $ $ 2,500.00 $ $ 1,103.20 $ 1,581.00 $ 300.00 $ 12,852.41 $ 9,519.96 $ 5,179.13 $ $ $ 600.00 $ $ 16,154.31
Lyman First Manatial De Vida Marietta First Milford Mount Pleasant Mountain Creek Mountain Hill Mount Lebanon New Liberty North Fork Northwest Northwood Old Fashioned Oneal Pebble Creek Pelham First People's Pleasant Grove Pleasant Hill Providence Reedy River Reidville Renfrew Riverside Rock Springs Scenic Hills Second Shiloh Slater Southside St. Johns Taylors First The Church at Cherrydale The Church at Greer Station Tigerville TR First Trinity Way Tyger Victor Walnut Grove Washington Total
Nov. $ 700.00 $ 40.00 $ 1,761.75 $ 164.59 $ 150.00 $ 1,049.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,000.00 $ $ $ $ 177.22 $ $ 150.00 $ $ 501.55 $ $ 100.00 $ 500.00 $ $ 577.38 $ 170.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ 264.28 $ 99.20 $ $ 100.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 150.00 $ 349.00 $ 138.41 $ 353.64 $ 100.00 $ 793.03 $ $ 500.00 $ 833.00 $ 30,984.54
Dec. $ 350.00 $ 57.00 $ 2,090.67 $ $ $ 477.00 $ 100.00 $ $ $ $ $ 336.44 $ $ 150.00 $ $ 683.48 $ $ 200.00 $ $ $ 757.56 $ $ 50.00 $ 600.00 $ $ $ 70.00 $ 400.01 $ 102.94 $ $ 100.00 $ 1,750.00 $ $ 227.91 $ 191.06 $ 395.96 $ 100.00 $ $ 1,454.38 $ 250.00 $ 833.00 $ 31,362.41
YTD $ 4,200.00 $ 365.85 $ 22,728.97 $ 4,213.07 $ 825.00 $ 14,078.30 $ 1,100.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,653.65 $ 300.00 $ 1,710.00 $ 2,180.98 $ $ 750.00 $ 4,211.93 $ 6,621.29 $ $ 1,200.00 $ 3,725.00 $ $ 9,505.98 $ 1,750.52 $ 250.00 $ 1,200.00 $ $ $ 770.00 $ 4,095.45 $ 1,283.41 $ 141.16 $ 1,200.00 $ 21,000.00 $ 4,050.01 $ 2,548.55 $ 2,371.94 $ 4,350.82 $ 1,200.00 $ 3,276.15 $ 5,507.81 $ 2,750.00 $ 9,249.00 $ 352,679.22
TRBA Events
TRBA Staff Ministers & Spouses Christmas Dinner held at Taylors First Baptist Church. Austin Scarboro & Ridge Wallace of Lake Cooley were great sports at the Staff Ministers & Spouses Christmas Dinner.
TRBA Churches donated over 700 Prisoner Packets.
The Prison Re-Entry Program Volunteers, led by Jimmy Batson, met at TRBA in December.
TRBA churches donated 150 gifts to Heartland Healthcare residents.
Church News
Clearview Baptist Church … welcomes Dr. Jeff Rankin as their Interim Pastor.
St. John’s Baptist Church … welcomes Dr. Charles Collins as pastor. Charles & his wife, Suzie began in December.
Cleveland First Baptist Church … celebrated Dr. Hal Parris & Ruth’s 10 year anniversary Sunday, January 3, 2016.
Please share your church news and updates with us. Call TRBA (864)834-9635 or email paige@threeriversba.org
TRBA Staff
February 2016
Dr. Randy Bradley Director of Missions randy@threeriversba.org
Rev. Tom Capps Mission Ministries Director tom@threeriversba.org
Mrs. Denise Sudduth Administrative Assistant denise@threeriversba.org
Ms. Paige Andrews
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Michael Sheehan, Cross Roads Suzanne Hines, Washington Nikki Baker, Mt. Lebanon Heath Carruth, Cross Roads Dawn Leopard, Fairview Cheryl Alexander, Locust Hill David Embry, Gap Creek Janice Slough, Cross Roads
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John Alexander, Taylors First Tim Clark, Holly Springs Pam Fowler, Mt. Lebanon Ted Conwell, Mt. Lebanon Harry Levell, Gap Creek Kathy Sheehan, Cross Roads Glenn Gifford, Tyger Jimmie Harley, Taylors First Sara Reinholz, Forestville Bonnie Padgett, Peoples Trevor Hoffman, Greer Station Whitney Stancil, Lyman First
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