“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of n the LORD, because you know that your labor in the LORD is not in vain.” I Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

THE ANCHOR

Northshore Baptist Association

VOL. 18 APRIL-MAY 2016 NO. 2

I Timothy 2:1-4 is the prayer watchword for everything we do in the Northshore Baptist Association.

From the Heart of Your DOMM Dear Friends,

The flood came in March. The

water rose and you responded.

Removing water damaged materials

from houses, distributing supplies to

people in need, feeding those who went

a period of time without hot meals, praying for and

encouraging those directly affected by the rising water—

these are but a few of the ways the churches of the

Northshore Baptist Association responded. And you

continue to do so.

In the “darkness” of the flooding I thought of all of

you when I read this in the Good News Bible: “Give

yourself to the LORD; trust in him, and he will help you; he will make your righteousness shine like the

noonday sun” (Psalm 37:5,6). You did and He has and

continues so to do.

There are a number of upcoming items of significance

for our churches including the Sheepdog Safety Training,

Vacation Bible School clinics, and the WMU sponsored

Pastor/Spouse Appreciation Banquet, among other things.

Details for these and more can be found in this

newsletter.

I genuinely believe we are “better together.” Please

keep Prayer First (1 Timothy 2:1-4) and remember this:

The magnitude of our mission demands healthy

cooperation within our family of churches. It is an honor

to serve with you all to that end.

In Christ,

Lonnie Wascom

Lonnie Wascom

Church Safety ‘Sheepdog Seminar’

Saturday, April 30 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church 4141 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell

$20.00/person Pre-registration is required at

www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/slidell-louisiana-april-30

Plan now to have a key person and the Lead Pastor in attendance. This will NOT deal with shooting situations ONLY but will also include necessary training regarding how to interview and behavior patterns to watch for in order to reveal the wolves that have only one desire: Destroy the sheep! In other words, "how to be a sheepdog!"

Northshore Church News ●First (Covington) will host Motivate Your Child LIVE Seminar Saturday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Parents, grandparents, and teachers of children ages 2-18 are encouraged to come learn what a heart based approach is and how to develop an action plan to bring about change in your child’s life. It’s time to move beyond the reward/punishment solutions and embrace new strategies to teach children to take initiative and do what’s right based on convictions and character. Tickets are $10/single and $15/couple. ●The Collingsworth Family will perform on Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Go to www.FBCCov.org to purchase tickets for the seminar and concert. Waylon Bailey is pastor.

●Blood River (Albany) will have a Community-Wide Spring Festival Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy lots of good food, fun, fellowship and music. ●A revival is scheduled to begin Sunday, May 1, and continue through Wednesday, May 4. Dr. Richard White will be preaching each night. Music will be provided by Wendy Lowe and Riverside Revival Band. Services will begin at 6:30 each night except Sunday night which will begin at 5. ●Masters 4 Quartet will be in concert Sunday, May 29, at 10 a.m. The service will be followed by dinner in the Family Life Center. David Collins is pastor.

●Natalbany invites everyone to attend Vacation Bible School as they Submerge into God’s word. Classes will be provided for age 4 thru 8th grade as well as an adult class. Dates are May 29-June 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Supper will be provided for children from 5:30 to 6. Registration begins on May 1 online at www.natalbanybaptist.com. A nightly offering will be taken that will go to the orphanage supported by Natalbany in Mexico. Doors open at 5:30. Please do not drop children off before then in order to give workers time to get in from work and prepare for the night. Rodney Taylor is pastor.

●Celebration (Slidell) had a successful Easter Carnival at their new location. Due to the weather, everything was moved inside but it was a lot of fun watching the community come out for a family-friendly event. Beginning in April Celebration will have Club 56 on Sunday mornings, which is a children's service designed for 5th and 6th graders. Pastor Adam Beach said, “Please pray for our new leaders stepping up and that this new ministry will help alleviate some burden for our Uptown leaders, which is our children's service designed for 1st through 4th graders.”

●Northshore (Slidell) will observe Apr il as Missions Month and will challenge members to serve their community, and their world through prayers, generosity, and time. They will PRAY, GIVE, & GO so that others may come to know Jesus. Contact info@northshorechurch.net or visit the church website at www.northshorechurch.net for more information. Upcoming events for April include: ●Joy Ministry Spring Fair at Greenbriar Nursing Home - Saturday, April 2; ●Blue Service - Sunday, April 3rd (A special service for the first responders in the community); ●180 Students Poverty Awareness Event, Saturday, April 23; ●Numana (Prepare 10,000 meals - numanainc.com) - Sunday, April 24; ●Care for Cancer Patients - Sunday, April 30 (250 gift bags are prepared for cancer patients in the area); ●Disaster Relief for flood victims as needed. Larry McEwen is pastor.

●First (Ponchatoula) will host Acts of the Word with Marquis Laughlin presenting The Book of Revelation dramatized, Sunday, April 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A love offering will be taken. David Cranford is pastor.

●Bethlehem (Albany) pastor Joe Dunn has announced his retirement. His last Sunday will be April 3. Bro. Joe and Estelle will be honored with dinner on the grounds following the 10 a.m. worship service. ●VBS will be held June 6-10, 8:30-11:30 a.m. for age 4 through 6th grade.

●Woodland (Springfield) will host a Marriage Enrichment Weekend April 1-2. The weekend will consist of breakout sessions and times for couples to worship. Men and women’s sessions will be led by Asah Hudgins, pastor of Crossroads in Hammond, and his wife Tara. Program begins at 6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $20 for a couple without childcare and $30 for a couple with childcare. Meals will be served both evenings and are included in the cost. Couples can pay at the door but should call 225.294.5530 to sign up for food and childcare. The schedule is: Friday April 1: 6 p.m.- Dinner, 7 p.m.- Worship and prayer, 7:30 p.m.- Men and women separate for sessions; Saturday April 2: 4 p.m.- Worship and prayer, 4:30- Men and Women separate for sessions, 6 p.m.- Dinner and games, 7:15 p.m.- Worship and message. Josh Powell is pastor.

●Grace Memorial (Slidell) has several events planned for April and May including a 5-week adult study on The Biblical Approach to Cultural Issues led by Dr. Jeffrey Riley of NOBTS, beginning Sunday, April 3, at 5 p.m.; ●the Children’s Choir will present the musical God’s Not Dead Sunday, May 1, at 10:15 a.m.; ●the annual GMBC Missions Golf Tournament, with proceeds this year designated for NAMB Disaster Relief and the local Slidell Gideon camp will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 8 a.m. (contact Terry Youngs for more information at 985.788.2061); ●a gift will be given to every mother in the service on Mother’s day Sunday, May 8; ●Baccalaureate for high school graduates will be held during the morning worship service on Sunday, May 15; ●SERVE Sunday community outreach event will be on Sunday, May 29. Bob Heustess is pastor.

●First (Independence) will host Hunter Erwin in concer t Sunday, April 3, at 10:30 a. m. ●A Gideon presentation is planned for April 17. Mitch Williams is pastor.

●First (Slidell) will observe Vision Sunday – High Attendance Sunday on Apr il 10. All Sunday Bible Study classes are invited to breakfast that morning in the gym before Sunday School. ●A Parenting Conference will be held April 22 and 23. Speaker is Dr. Tate Cockrell, Associate Professor of Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Cost is $20 per parent. Topics of discussion will be Self Image vs. Self Esteem, Transitions of Parenting Children to Teen Years, and Boundaries and Discipline. To register go to www.fbcslidell.org. Registration deadline is April 13. ●A Church Safety Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in the Worship Center. The cost is $20 per person. For more information and to register go to www.sheepdogseminars.com. ●A Senior Baccalaureate Service will be Sunday, May 3, at 8:30 a.m. in the gym. ●The Senior Adult Sonshine Club meets the last Friday of every month at 12 noon for lunch, devotions, and a guest speaker. Reservations are required by the Monday before the meeting. The next two meetings are April 29 and May 27. Pastor is Ricky Cummings.

●Trinity (Hammond) upcoming events are ●God’s Little Princess Tea Party Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; ●a Family Day Picnic and Youth vs. Adult Softball Game Sunday, May 1, at 5 p.m. ●His Kid’s (Special Needs Ministry) Saturday, May 14, 9-11 a.m. Interim pastor is Bob Adams.

APRIL 2016

1-2 WMU Missions Celebration/Annual Meeting @

Georgia Barnette Conference Center, Tall Timbers

12 Senior Adult Day @ Camp Living Waters (see this page for details)

18 Ministers Conference @ First, Pearl River, 10:30 a.m. (see this page for details)

25 Vacation Bible School Clinic @ First, Pearl River, 6:30 p.m. (see this page for details)

26 Ministers Conference @ Woodland, Springfield, 6:30 p.m. (see this page for details)

27 Administrative Professionals Day

30 Sheepdog Seminar (see page 1 for details)

MAY 2016

2 Vacation Bible School Clinic @ First, Ponchatoula, 6:30 p.m. (see this page for details)

6 Ministers and Wives Appreciation Dinner (see this page for details)

8 Mother’s Day

16 Ministers Conference @ Clegg Missions & Ministries Center 10:30 a.m. (see this page for details)

30 Memorial Day (Northshore Office Closed)

Mark Your Calendar Northshore Baptist Association

Ministers Conferences Monday, April 18 @ 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church, Pearl River

94541 Highway 3081, Pearl River

Topic: How Pastors Can Best Support Their Children’s Ministry Speaker: Stephanie Cline, Minister of Children and Students, FBC Pearl River

Monday, April 26 @ 6:30 p.m. for bi-vocational ministers but open to all pastors

Woodland Baptist Church, Springfield

27929 Highway 1037, Springfield Dinner will be served.

Topic: How to Host an Experiencing God Weekend (a low cost revival alternative with proven results of invigorating small and medium sized churches).

Also discussion on future topics for bi-vocational conferences.

Monday, May 16 @ 10:30 a.m. Clegg Missions & Ministries Center

11411 McLaughlin Lane, Hammond

Topic: Dealing with Sexual Immorality in the Church: How to Exercise Church Discipline

Speaker: Asah Hudgins, Pastor, Crossroads Church

Spring Senior Adult Day at Camp Living Waters

Tuesday, April 12, at 10 a.m.

This fun event will begin with fellowship, information and door prizes of flats of strawberries. After that a great meal of fried catfish, French fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and peach cobbler will be served. The cost is $10/person. Following the meal Rev. Charlie McCants, Midway Baptist Church, Livingston, Louisiana, will lead in worship. Speaker will be Rev. Gerald Martin, Gray’s Creek Baptist Church, Denham Springs, Louisiana, bringing a message that is especially tailored for Senior Adults. Make plans to attend and bring along some friends for this great opportunity to fellowship with other men and women from across the area and to learn from God’s Word. To register call 985.345.1831 or send an e-mail to clw@camplivingwaters.net and let Camp Living Waters staff know what church you are with and how many will be attending.

Ministers and Wives Appreciation Dinner

Friday, May 6 Camp Living Waters

21230 Living Waters Road, Loranger

Registration is at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:00 p.m.

Quartet Sanctuary will provide testimonies and music for an evening of worship and praise.

Please RSVP by April 29 to

office@NorthshoreBaptists.net or 225.567.5086.

Sponsored by your Associational WMU.

Vacation Bible

School Clinics

Monday, April 25

First Baptist Church 64541 Highway 3081, Pearl River

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Monday, May 2

First Baptist Church 325 E. Pine Street, Ponchatoula

Both clinics are 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Conferences for Directors, Crafts, Missions, Music, Pastors/Outreach/Follow-up, Preschool/

Kindergarten, Children 1st-2nd, Children 3rd-4th, Preteens, and the Spanish group.

RSVP at www.northshorebaptists.net, office@northshorebaptists.net,

or 225.567.5086

Your NSBA Staff Lonnie Wascom

Director of Missions & Ministries Lonnie@northshorebaptists.net 225.567.5086 or 985.215.9197

Kent Newell Church Multiplication/

Revitalization Strategist gkentn@gmail.com

985.515.0539

Tobey Pitman Community Ministry/ Compassion Strategist

Tobey.Pitman@gmail.com 504.782.6122

Kathy Cason Administrative Assistant

office@northshorebaptists.net 225.567.5086

NORTHSHORE BAPTIST ASSN. 11411 McLaughlin Lane

Hammond, LA 70403

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Jan-Feb YTD Agua Viva 28.00 28.00 Albany First -0- -0- Antioch 53.37 53.37 Barker’s Corner Mission 86.06 86.06 Bayou 50.00 50.00 Bedico 781.00 781.00 Bethlehem 1,309.00 1,309.00 Blood River 944.42 944.42 Bogue Falaya 833.33 833.33 Boots N Saddles 20.00 20.00 Calvary 839.80 839.80 Celebration 400.00 400.00 Collins Blvd. 150.00 150.00 Countryside -0- -0- Covenant -0- -0- Creekside -0- -0- Cristo para Todos 300.00 300.00 Crossbrand 202.48 202.48 Crossgate -0- -0- Crossroads 416.00 416.00 Ebenezer 541.36 541.36 Emmaus -0- -0- Evans Creek -0- -0- First, Covington 5,083.34 5,083.34 First, Folsom 428.98 428.98 First, Hammond 574.82 574.82 First, Independence 169.49 169.49 First, Madisonville -0- -0- First, Pearl River 959.71 959.71 First, Slidell 1,400.00 1,400.00 First, Springfield 2,165.00 2,165.00 First, Tickfaw 512.58 512.58 French Corner 189.57 189.57 Full Faith -0- -0- Grace 118.05 118.05 Grace Community 310.50 310.50 Grace Family Fellow. -0- -0- Grace Hispanic 39.50 39.50 Grace Memorial 732.05 732.05 Greater St. James -0- -0- Hebron 900.00 900.00 Hillside -0- -0- Hope -0- -0- Iglesia Buenas Nuevas 114.34 114.34

Jan-Feb YTD Iglesia Cristo Redentor 140.20 140.20 Immanuel 92.00 92.00 Jerusalem (Hammond) 786.69 786.69 Jerusalem (Bush) -0- -0- Jesus-Center of Prosperity -0- -0- Killian First -0- -0- Lee Hill -0- -0- Lee Valley 283.32 283.32 Life 300.00 300.00 Lighthouse 254.00 254.00 Loranger 805.80 805.80 Louisiana -0- -0- Manchac -0- -0- Mandeville’s First 1,699.65 1,699.65 Midway -0- -0- Millville -0- -0- Mt. Calvary -0- -0- Natalbany 2,650.36 2,650.36 New Beginning -0- -0- New Beulah 444.05 444.05 New Haven -0- -0- New Hope, Franklinton -0- -0- New Hope, Independence 100.00 100.00 New Zion 3,090.49 3,090.49 Northshore 2,500.02 2,500.02 Northside 338.53 338.53 Old Zion Hill 448.03 448.03 Ponchatoula’s First 2,999.12 2,999.12 Red Bluff 457.24 457.24 Redeeming Grace -0- -0- Redemption, Lacombe 132.87 132.87 Redemption Christian -0- -0- Ridge Memorial -0- -0- Springville 170.20 170.20 Still Water, Hammond 120.00 120.00 Still Water, Ponchatoula 180.00 180.00 Tammany Hills 277.38 277.38 The Bridge 300.00 300.00 Thompson Road 199.12 199.12 Trinity 247.00 247.00 True Life 200.00 200.00 Victory 200.00 200.00 Wadesboro 50.00 50.00 Wardline -0- -0-

Jan-Feb YTD Westside 821.55 821.55 Woodhaven 250.00 250.00 Woodland 150.00 150.00 Woodland Park 3,326.00 3,326.00 TOTAL 44,666.97 44,666.97

———————– Expenditures 51,925.83 51,925.83 Church Receipts 44,666.97 44,666.97 Additional Income -0- -0- Budget Balance -6,780.53

Northshore Baptist Association Church Contributions

Rebecca Galloway Children's Minister

Woodland Park, Hammond

Pat Ryan Minister of Music

Lee Valley, Loranger

Pastors & Staff

Congratulations IT’S A BOY: Kenyan Mathis Middlecamp was born January 27, 2016. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 20 inches long. Parents are Matt and Jacque Middlecamp. Matt is Baptist Collegiate Ministry director at Southeastern Louisiana University.

IT’S A GIRL: Katelyn Bailey Ried was born February 2, 2016. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Louis and Charlotte Husser. Louis is pastor at Crossgate Church, Robert.