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March Prayer Emphasis for Peru Please pray for the team that plans to go to Peru this month. Terrell

Suggs, Christian Toews, Kaci Dills, Trey Hedrick, Clifford Cox, Joe Flores, Paige Cockerham, Kamie Sagar, and Kaileigh Whitley will be gone from

March 9 - 20. These are all (with the exception of Terrell) college students that are sacrificing their spring break to go spread the gospel in the jun-

gle! Please bless them with your prayers and your contributions. You can contribute to this trip by sending the money to the BBA and designating it

to a particular person or just the trip in general.

The The The The Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger

MMMMaaaarrrrcccchhhh 2011201120112011 From the Desk of the DOM:

MARCH 2011 Of all the things you are planning for March, I challenge you spend much time meditating on the following:

M - MISSIONS/MINISTRY - M&Ms is the signature candy of the BBA. We keep it here all the time. Every time someone reaches to get some, we say: “M&Ms stands for MISSIONS AND MINISTRY. Think about MISSIONS AND MINIS-TRY while you eat them.” This is what we are all about. During the month of March, make sure you not only think about MISSIONS AND MINISTRY, but be actively involved somewhere, somehow, someway in the building of the King-dom of God and for the glory of God.

A - ALMIGHTY GOD – “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.” (Eph.1:11) Our God reigns supreme at all times, in all places, over every nation and people. History is HIS-STORY. The best and safest place to be in all the world is in the center of His will. May God grant to us the grace to rest in His sovereign rule.

R – RELATIONSHIPS – Ask the Lord to help you be especially thoughtful and pay particular attention to the people He has placed in your life - family, friends, strangers, etc. “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (Jn.13:34)

C – CALLING – Every Christian has a special calling to be full of good works. Many mistakenly think a special calling is only for the pastor or missionary. To every member of the Ephesian church Paul said: “For we are God’s workman-ship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Eph.2:10) Are you daily answering God’s call for you?

H – HOLY SPIRIT – Without a doubt, the greatest need of the church today is the continual manifestation of the Holy Spirit. We desperately need a mighty spiritual awakening. This will not happen until we yield ourselves completely to the ministry of the Holy Spirit. “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.” (Zech.4:6)

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Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for

North American Missions beginning

Mar. 6.

Call me, Sally Ashley, any time. In His will I serve,

Sally Ashley, WMM Team Leader 580-367-2295

Birthdays 3/3 - Garry McNeill 3/5 - Mary Couch

3/5 - Chris McDaniel 3/6 - Becky Simmons

3/6 - Danny Spoon 3/10 - Wayne West 3/13 - Heath Murrah

3/16 - Cynthia Wesley 3/18 - Dennis Cullum

3/20 - J.C. Curtis 3/21 - Elaine Lashley

3/22 - Deirdre Schreier

3/27 - Wanda Tolbert 3/28 - Billie Jo Vanzandt 3/29 - Sharon Ledbetter

3/30 - Preston Burns Wedding Anniversaries

3/20/1953 - J.C. Curtis

Ministry Anniversaries 3/1/09 - Andy Hanson - Fairview

3/1/09 - Kevin Rogers - Faith 4/89 - Jay Perry - Utica

3/11/05 - DeeDee Pena - BBA 3/30/10 - Jim Hodson - Durant, First

What’s Going on in Our Churches As you know, King David was famous throughout the land of Israel. God used him to win many battles. But, when he committed adultery with Bathsheba and then arranged her husband's death, King David grieved the heart of God deeply. The question is for each one of

us, “Are we grieving the heart of God?” In Psalm 51, David confessed his sin. He passionately sought for-giveness from the Lord. He realized all the sacrifices in the world cannot satisfy God. Instead, David wrote, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." He had nothing to offer the Lord but a humble heart. But David was, in fact, giving all that Christ desires of a believer: a broken, humble, and honest heart. Please take time to read Psalm 51.

Many Christians believe that, because of their mis-takes, and especially their sins, they do not deserve to have the Lord use them again. But when a Christian has such deep concern, it proves that God is still at work in his or her life. This was the case with King David. The Lord forgave him, and lifted him up, al-though David still experienced the consequences of his sin.

We all know people who have failed. Let's reach out to them and offer the love of Christ, who died for all sin, past and present. Share about King David and how God forgave him and even continued to use him as a mighty king of Israel.

We all know of people who need to hear about the blessed hope of Jesus. Tell someone this month.

Bro. Anthony

Grace Baptist Church has a vacancy for a

bi-vocational Music Minister, bi-vocational Children's Minister and bi-vocational Youth Minister. Please contact by mail at 206 E. Main, Durant, OK. 74701 or e-mail at lifeplus@simplynet.net. You may also call pastor Anthony Williams at 916-0221.

Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary

Date: April 1-2 Place: Streetman Rd Baptist Church

Time: Fri. 7p - 9:30 & Sat. 9a - 5p Cost: $40 per couple

Registration Dealine: March 21

To Register: Contact Scott or Ashley Harper at 775-7298 or 775-7296 or sharper@choctawnation.com

The Art of Marriage is a must for all couples. If you’ve got a

struggling marriage, a great marriage, or simply want some

great tools and resources in order to help other couples, this

conference will not leave you disappointed.

If you are sending children or youth to any of the

associational weeks of camp, please make sure you

have representation at the

Falls Creek Cabin

Organizational Meeting.

March 28th at 6:30pm

The BBA office

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Please pray for our pastorless churches Blue River, Brown, Cartwright, Hendrix, Stonecreek,

Western Meadows, and Silo

The Bryan Baptist Association would like to announce that the

“Cooperating Churches Under God” Vol. II is now available at the

BBA office for $15 each. This is a wonderful addition to the Vol. I but

also stands on it’s own as the history of our whole association from

1976 - now. This is not so much to document what we have done,

but to trace the hand of God, Himself, as the Husbandman oversee-

ing His vineyard. Please stop by the office and get your copy.

There has been lots of snow across Okla-homa but no heavy ice storms. Praise the Lord! Grocery store shelves have been emptied so that it looks like a disaster has struck but so far there have no been no call-outs because of ice.

Don’t forget to come join the Disaster Relief Feeding Unit at its training session to be held at Caddo First Baptist Church, Saturday, March 5th, 2011. It will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will last until around 1:00 p.m. The BGCO has commenced a $5.00 fee for all new volunteers. Any volunteer must be a member of a Southern Baptist Church. You must be trained on the Feeding Unit in order to go out to a disaster with us or to join any other Disaster Relief ministry. The Feeding Unit training is a prerequisite for all DR ministries.

We look forward to seeing you at the training.

Clark Harp, Blue Cap for the BBA Disaster Relief Feeding Unit

ALASKAN CRUISE

Who Would Be Interested In An Alaskan Cruise?

If you have any interest at all in possibly taking a cruise to

Alaska with friends and family in the BBA please call or email

us right away. We are trying to see how many may be

interested.

We will have planned worship services and Bible studies with

our local leaders. The cost will be about $1,499.00 for a 7 day

cruise. The date will be in late August 2011.

Call or email us soon. We will have an informational meeting

when we see how many may be interested.

Call Paul May at 580-924-5275 or pbjmay@sbcglobal.net

Or call the BBA office at 580-924-2351 or

deedee@bryanbaptistassociation.com

Upcoming Senior Events

Trips: (Please call the BBA office to reserve your place on the bus, leave your name and phone number.)

March 25 - Ft. Worth to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Meet at Fairview BC parking lot. Leave at 9:00am . The bus fee is $5 .

April trip to be announced.

Luncheons: March 9 - Stonecreek April 13 - Grace BC

BCM Road Crew is Available! Hello Bryan Baptist Association Churches! The spring semester has kicked off and we have a very commit-ted group of students who are eager to serve in your church and your ministries! If you are interested in having the BCM road crew come to your church this Spring for a church wide event or a youth event, please contact: Phillip Ford at 580-277-5412 Brandon Brister at 580-916-0908 Colby Corsaut at 580-564-7082. Hurry, dates are filling up fast! The following churches are scheduled to serve meals

at the BCM Wednesday Noonday Meals. Thank you

so very much for your service!

Spring 2011

Mar. 2nd - Western Meadows

Mar. 9th - Armstrong

Mar. 16th - Spring Break

Mar 23rd - Kemp

Mar. 30th - Robinson/Caddo FBC April 6th - Yuba/Mead April 13th - Red River Valley Cowboy/Albany April 20th - FBC Colbert April 27th - Faith Bokchito/FBC Bokchito

ATTENTION SMALLER BBA CHURCHES

Calera First Baptist Church wants to help you do a VBS at your church! If you need help with manpower

or supplies they want to help. If you want them to

come do the whole thing from pre-VBS outreach to

help with follow-up, they are here to help ONE church.

So call now if you could use this great ministry.

Jacob Toews - 580-434-7002

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Roadrunners Luncheon at Stonecreek

Non-Profit Organization

US Postage Paid

Durant, OK 74701

Permit No. 132

Return Service Requested

We love to have your church’s

events in the Challenger. If you or

your church have any

announcements or news you would

like to be included in next month’s

Challenger, please call the BBA office before

March 14th. 580-924-2351

Roadrunners to Ft Worth, Bureau of

Engraving & Printing

Pastor/Staff

Pastor/Staff

Conference - 10:30

at Fairview BC

Pastor/Staff

Conference - 10:30

Pastor/Staff

Conference - 10:30

Pastor/Staff

Phone: 580-924-2351 Emails: Terrell@bryanbaptistassociation.com DeeDee@bryanbaptistassociation.com Website: bryanbaptistassociation.com

March 2011

Training at

Caddo FBC

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions March 6 - 13

Daylight Savings

Time Begins

“Spring Forward”

Falls Creek

Organizational Meeting

6:30pm BBA

Director of Missions----------Terrell Suggs Moderator------------------------Heath Murrah Vice-Moderator--------------Philip Stephens Clerk-------------------------------Roger Duncan Treasurer--------------------------- Jerry Dowd Administrative Assistant ---DeeDee Pena Office Hours - Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 - 4:30 Fri. 8:30 - 1:00