Our Mission is to Serve & Equip Our Churches

to Fulfill the Great Commission.

P.O. Box 5249

Statesville, NC 28687

704.873.4372

www.sybaptist.org

info@sybaptist.org

Baptist Center Hours

Monday-Thursday

9:00 am—4:00 pm

Phone Directory

Ext. 2: Rev. Noel Williamson Executive Director nwilliamson@sybaptist.org

Ext. 5: Mrs. Bonnie Eanes Executive Assistant beanes@sybaptist.org

Ext. 3: Mrs. Mary J. Hoover Ministry Assistant mhoover@sybaptist.org

Greetings from Noel Williamson:

We are going to be so blessed on August 13th by having Dr. David Horton from Fruitland Baptist Bible College come and challenge us with the Word of God at our SYBA Annual Meeting. David has served as President of Fruitland Baptist Bible College since June 1, 2009. David is passionate about the expositional preaching of God’s Word, mentoring students, and leading Fruitland to achieve its God-ordained mission.

David’s wife, Lisa, is a valuable partner in ministry. David and Lisa have three grown children and several grandchildren with whom they enjoy spending time. Before coming to Fruitland, David served 30 years in the pastorate and two terms as President of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. He has also served one term on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.

David graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a BA in Psychology and from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Education degree. David desires the hand of God and the anointing of God to be upon all that he does in life and ministry.

As you can see, David is a man of God and a mentor to many pastors and future pastors.

Fruitland Baptist Bible College is a ministry of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Many of our SYBA pastors have attended Fruitland, and two of our SYBA pastors teach there. As a matter of fact, more than 25% of Baptist pastors in North Carolina are Fruitland graduates. Fruitland has truly impacted our Association, and it is so great to have their leader share with us. I hope to see you there!

CHURCH OF THE WEEK AUGUST 2019 Please pray for these churches

& their pastors:

4 The Oaks Rev. Tim Brower 11 Trinity 18 Troutman Rev. John Stevenson 25 Turrentine Rev. Fred Carlton, Interim

South Yadkin Baptist Assoc. PO Box 5249 Statesville, NC 28687-5249 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

SYBA Youth/Student Pastors Roundtable & Luncheon

Tuesday, August 20th 12:00 Noon

Boxcar Grill, Statesville

All youth/student pastors of SYBA are invited to come for fellowship and food. You do not have to register—just come!

Lunch will be provided by SYBA.

Aug. 4th—Back-to-School Bash

Cornerstone BC—5:00 p.m. Hot dogs, ice cream, games, school supplies, & more

Oakdale BC—3:30 p.m. Activities & 5:30 p.m. meal served

Aug. 10th—Back-to-School Bash

Faith BC—6:30 p.m. Waterslide, snow-cones, kids games, & more.

Aug. 5-7th—Revival Services You are invited to attend services at Pleasant Grove BC, Stony Point. Guest speaker will be Rev. Justin Woolledge.

Aug. 11-14th—Revival Services You are invited to attend services at 7:00 p.m. at Ijames BC, Mocksville. Guest speaker will be Rev. Kenny Greenway.

Aug. 24th—Invitation to All Men Sportsmen Banquet at CountrySide BC, Statesville. Cost is $10 per plate.

Sept. 14th—The Perry’s Concert You are invited by Southside BC to attend. Concert at 6:00 p.m. Tickets required.

Free Used Hymnals & Cantatas Mt. Vernon BC has 15-20 used hymnals and 15-20 seasonal cantatas to give away. If interested, please contact Kathleen at secretary@mtvernonolin.org for details.

NON-PROFIT ORG.

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Statesville, NC Permit No. 56

AUGUST 2019

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS: 2 Bonnie Eanes SYBA 6 Gary Alexander Music, New Bethany 14 Dr. James Cartin Retired 16 Carrie Allen Children, Western Avenue 22 Rev. Jeff Luxon Associate Pastor, Diamond Hill 23 Mr. Rodney Harrison Worship, Western Avenue 24 Rev. Dan Freeman Retired 25 Rev. Chad Woods Pastor, Great Hope 27 Dr. Scott Eanes Pastor, Fairview 27 Amy Baity Music, Faith 31 Dr. Robert Lynn Pastor, New Hope, Denver

SYBA ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, August 13th

6:00 p.m. Mission Fair (11+ ministry display tables) 6:30 p.m. Annual Meeting

*Change in location: Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Olin

Theme: “Serve and Equip”

Speaker: Dr. David Horton, President, Fruitland Baptist Bible College

Every SYBA church should elect and send three messengers as voting representatives. Messenger cards were mailed to each church in June.

*Please send the messenger names to beanes@sybaptist.org.

OPEN POSITIONS MINISTRY CHILDREN & YOUTH DIRECTOR: New Hope, Denver, is seeking a part-time director who has a vision for the spiritual growth/development of their children/youth. Call 704-483-8610 for more information.

CHURCH ORGANIST/ACCOMPANIST: Trinity BC, is seeking a part-time organist (10-12 hours per week). Call Rev. Grant Stanley at 704.662.9303 for info.

CHURCH PIANIST: New Bethany BC is seeking a church pianist. Please call Gary Alexander at 704.876.3416 for information.

PART-TIME YOUTH DIRECTOR:

Southside BC is seeking a part-time Youth Director for 10-15 hours per week. Contact Traci Willis at 704-502-7648 or willis_home@yahoo.com for more info or to submit a resume.

Oakdale BC is seeking a part-time youth leader. Email resume: oakdalebaptist@bellsouth.net or mail to 585 Mocksville Hwy., Statesville, NC 28625.

PART-TIME WORSHIP LEADER: Oakdale BC is looking for a part-time Worship Leader. Please email oakdalebaptist@bellsouth.net or call 704-873-8086 for details.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DATES July 27 Bethel 10:00 am-3:00 pm July 28-Aug. 2 Mountain Road 5:45 meal 6:30-8:30 p.m. VBS July 28-Aug. 1 Fellowship 6:00-8:30 pm July 29-Aug. 2 Blaise Theme: Roar

NC MISSIONS OFFERING “Known by Love”

Free NCMO materials are available: ncmissionsoffering.org/resources

BUDGET RECEIPTS: Berea Bethel Beulah Blaise Bristol Dr. Calahaln-F. Calvary Charis Community Christ Community Cleveland, FBC Community, Mt. M. Cooleemee, FBC Cornerstone Countryside Cove Diamond Hill Eatons Edgewood Fairview Faith Fallstown Farmington Fellowship Fork Front St. Great Hope Harmony Hebron Ijames Jerusalem Misio'n Bautista Hisp Mocksville, FBC Monticello Mooresville, FBC Mountain Rd. Mt. Vernon New Beginnings New Bethany New Hope, Denver New Hope, Iredell Oakdale Peninsula Pleasant Grove Refuge Community River City Shady Grove Society South River Southside Statesville, FBC Temple The Oaks Trinity Troutman Turrentine Union Chapel Watermark Welcome Western Ave. Westwood Whitman Park Yadkin TOTAL BUDG. REC. Individual Donations NC Missions Offering

SYBA Iredell County Fair Ministry Nicholas Cash, from Boy Scout Troop 174, has chosen the SYBA Fair Ministry as his Eagle Scout project. Nicholas will be providing the hygiene care bags we will be giving to the traveling fair workers. Please pray for Nicholas and his troop as they continue with their fundraising efforts and as they meet to assemble the care bags. There are many other ways individuals and SYBA churches may be involved with this annual ministry. Please consider providing and serving one of the meals or drinks and desserts each day to the workers. The week is usually a hot one, so bottles of water and Gatorade are needed. We also need laundry items to give away including detergent pods (11-12 oz. size packages), dryer sheets (30—50 sheets per box), and rolls of quarters. In addition, we will have a clothing giveaway one day for the workers. They always are in need of new or gently used t-shirts, black pants or shorts, jeans, shoes, socks, underwear, blankets, etc. Please contact Mary Jane Hoover for additional information or to commit to serving with the Fair Ministry. Please pray for safety, great weather, and for lives to be changed!

Appalachian Backpack PartnershipThe

SYBA goal this year is 650 backpacks. Filled backpacks may be delivered to the

Baptist Center regular business hours (Monday—Thursday, 9:00—4:00)

in October. Our SYBA church members not only have the privilege of providing the back-packs, but delivering them to the children as well. You may hear a firsthand child’s testimonial like this one: “Thank you for the backpack you gave me. I needed the binder for science class.” The backpacks will be delivered and distributed by SYBA mission team members in Kentucky and West Virginia. You may go online for a list of items (www.baptistonmission.org). Information will also be available at our upcoming SYBA annual meeting. A professional background check is required for all mission team members over the age of 18. To sign up for one of the mission trips, please contact: Kentucky (November 14th—16th): Ann Dehart 704 929-7508 or Mary Jordan 704 682-3994 West Virginia (November 23rd): Mary Jane Hoover 704 873-4372, ext. 3

MINISTRIES OF SYBA

Mary Jane Hoover, Ministry Assistant

mhoover@sybaptist.org 704-873-4372 ext. 3

News as Reported by Our SYBA Churches

Received & deposited by 4 pm on 6/27/19

AUGUST EVENTS: 13 SYBA Annual Meeting/Mt. Vernon/6:00 p.m. Mission Fair/6:30 p.m. Meeting 20 SYBA Youth Pastors Lunch/12 noon/Boxcar Grill, Statesville. Lunch provided by SYBA. 29 SYBA Fair Ministry begins SEPTEMBER EVENT: 1-7 SYBA Fair Ministry Week OCTOBER EVENT: 20-26 Week of Prayer for Baptist Associations NOVEMBER EVENT: 14-16 SYBA Backpack Mission Trip to Kentucky 23 SYBA Backpack Mission Trip to West Virginia DECEMBER EVENTS: 5-7 SYBA Toy Store/Jerusalem BC 10, 12-14 SYBA Toy Store/Troutman BC 17 SYBA Toy Store/Cornerstone BC

BEREA: LNHS faculty/staff luncheon and prayer walk will be Aug. 1st. Community outreach event will be Aug. 6th.

BETHEL: Homecoming was observed on July 21st with former pastor, Dr. David Turner, as guest speaker. One day VBS will be July 27th.

BEULAH: Welcome to Alan Miller as Executive Administrator and Jerry Houston as Facility Administrator. Baptism will be observed on Ju ly 28th;

Beulah Go! will be that evening.

CALVARY: VBS was held in June with an average attendance of 36 and one salvation! Theme was “In the Wild”.

CORNERSTONE: VBS was July 14-19th. Back-to-School Bash will be Aug. 4th at 5:00 p.m. with hot dogs, ice cream, games, inflatables, and school

supplies. AWANA begins Aug. 11th at 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study and Gospel Project for Kids begin Aug. 14th at 6:30 p.m. The Cornerstone

Annual Celebration will be Aug. 17th at 6:00 p.m.

COUNTRYSIDE: Sportsmen Banquet will be Aug. 24th; cost is $10 per plate.

FAIRVIEW: VBS was July 14-19th. Jail ministry is every Monday night at 6:15 p.m. Pastor Scott Eanes will co-host a trip to Israel with Dr. David

Turner in September.

FAITH: VBS was July 11-15th. Mission trip to PA was July 20-24th. Back-to-School Bash will be Aug. 10th at 6:30 p.m. with waterslide, games, snow

cones, and more.

FORK: Annual Family Day will be July 28th at 5:30 p.m. with kick ball and corn hole tournaments. Homecoming will be Aug. 11th followed by the

homecoming golf tournament. Ice cream fellowship and annual egg toss will be Aug. 25th.

FRONT STREET: Community Fun Night at Park Drive will be July 27th with food, crafts, and games. P.J. party with pizza will be Aug. 4th for

preschoolers through 5th grade. Young at Heart will meet on Aug. 13th with entertainment by “Miss Eufola”. Homecoming will be held on Aug.

25th with Rev. Noel Williamson as guest speaker. Members will serve a meal to the fair workers on Aug. 30th at 11:00 p.m.

IJAMES: Homecoming followed by a covered dish meal will be Aug. 11th. Revival services will be Aug. 11-14th at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Kenny

Greenway as guest speaker.

JERUSALEM: Homecoming will be Aug. 18th at 10:00 a.m. with Matt Chapman as guest speaker and special music by Erin Carter Davidson. Lunch

will follow the service.

MT. VERNON: The 183rd homecoming will be celebrated on Aug. 18th. Revival services will be at 7:00 p.m. on Aug. 19-23rd with Neal Hatfield as

guest speaker. Revelation Wellness classes for women will begin Aug. 29th at 6:30 p.m.

NEW BETHANY: We extend sympathy to Rev. Bill & Cheryl Mason on the death of her brother in July.

OAKDALE: Rejoicing over a wonderful VBS; $633 was collected for Global Response. School supplies were collected for EIES. Children att ended

camp at Caraway; children/youth tubing was July 20th. Church picnic and Back-to-School Bash will be Aug. 4th. Fun activities will begin at 3:30 p.m.

with a meal at 5:30 p.m. Oakdale will participate in the National Back-to-Church Sunday on Sept. 15th.

PLEASANT GROVE: VBS in June averaged 50 in attendance. Pastor Brian Douthit is doing a study on the book of Esther on Sunday and

Wednesday nights. Homecoming will be Aug. 4th with a covered dish meal following the service. Revival services will be Aug. 5-7th with Rev. Justin

Woolledge as speaker. Youth trip to Carowinds was July 24th.

SOUTH RIVER: “Church Life” event will be July 27th from 1:00-8:00 p.m. There will be family activities, barbecue meal, music, and worship. Pastor

Chris Thompson will begin a 6-week study on “When Helping Hurts” on July 28th at 5:00 p.m. AWANA begins Aug. 18th. Construction trip to War,

WV, is Sept. 15-20th. Fall festival will be Oct. 19th. Philippine mission trip will be Oct. 31st-Nov. 9th.

SOUTHSIDE: Due to health reasons, Dr. Larry Beaver has resigned as Interim Pastor. Special Ministries Emphasis Sunday will be July 28th. The

Perry’s concert will be Sept. 14th at 6:00 p.m. Contact the church office for ticket information.

STATESVILLE FIRST: Jubilee Sunday will be July 28th to honor members age 90 and older and those who have been a member for 50 years or

more. Fall kick-off will be Aug. 21st with a cook-out and inflatables in the gym. Precept Bible study of Revelation begins in September. The Belize

mission trip in July was a great experience with VBS, dental ministry, prayer walks, and construction projects.

TRINITY: Dr. Brad Harrison has accepted a call to Edgewood Baptist Church in Mebane; his last Sunday at Trinity will be July 28th. A reception to

honor Chase Douthit will be Aug. 4th following morning worship. Chase has been church organist and is heading to college. At 6:00 p.m. there will

be a report by the Guatemala team and Baptist Builders for Christ. Youth Back-to-School Bowling Bash will be Aug. 7th. There will be a retirement

celebration (catered lunch) to honor Rev. Michael Brown on Aug. 11th following morning worship.

TROUTMAN: Family mission night/supper was July 10th. Youth mission trip was July 15-20th to TN. Panama mission trip will be in August.

Homecoming will be celebrated on Aug. 11th.

TURRENTINE: Graduates were recognized with a gift from the church; Memorial Day was observed with a patriotic theme. Donations were

collected in May and June in honor/memory of mothers/fathers to benefit the SYBA Toy Store for Jesus. “Call2Fall” prayer emphasis for our Presi-

dent and nation was June 30th as well as ingathering of baby bottles of change for the Davie Pregnancy Center.

WATERMARK: During July, new socks/underwear were collected for SYBA Clothes Closet. Lake baptism/fellowship will be July 28th. Discoveri ng

Watermark will be Aug. 18th with a pizza lunch. An ice cream social will be Aug. 25th at 3:00-5:00 p.m. Mission trip is planned to Dominican

Republic in November. Budget Needs to Date: $182,149.20 Budget Received to Date: $173,282.39

Year to Date: $ 2,700.00 660.00 7,960.00 2,107.00 225.00 1,664.00 1,037.00 0 0 1,122.20 1,130.68 787.50 1,125.00 900.00 0 4,900.00 1,599.96 1,720.74 15,711.63 1,682.44 10,490.00 0 579.00 8,142.07 20,000.00 0 0 2,000.00 1,599.00 1,444.10 0 0 2,506.08 750.00 4,000.00 2,930.00 50.00 1,800.00 0 4,000.00 3,861.97 3,860.00 496.50 0 634.26 0 1,500.00 3,000.00 4,583.30 1,125.00 1,751.96 0 22,446.19 7,676.97 2,500.00 231.19 2,000.00 1,538.00 1,874.97 0 0 ________0 $ 166,403.71 + 2,260.00 + 4,618.68 $ 173,282.39