The William Carey Witness

THE WILLIAM CAREY WITNESS WILLIAM CAREY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

P. O. BOX 11

34 SIMMONS CIRCLE FAYETTEVILLE, TN 37334

PHONE: 931-433-3631 FAX: 931-433-3637 EMAIL: wcba@fpunet.com www.williamcarey.org

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It is hard to believe I am sitting here in my new office writing for the WCBA newsletter as the

new Director of Missions. But, as much as I pinch myself, the only thing I hear is, “Ouch!” It is

not a dream, but a reality. I am humbled by your selection and will do my best to serve you. I

would like to thank all who prayed and especially the DOM search committee; Brian Gass, Cleo

Moon, Jonathan Richardson, Bruce Shockley, Jeremy Hudgins, Randy Nichols, and Michael

Cothren, in seeking God for a Director of Missions. Thanks for your faithfulness in serving us in

this way.

As I write this, Cash Point, Kelly’s Creek, Macedonia, McBurg, New Grove, and Taft are in the

middle of their annual community revival. I really appreciate Michael Cothren, pastor Kelly’s

Creek, in leading this. On the heels of this, the Flintville area churches will host their annual “Tent

Revival”, April 14th-19th, meeting each night at 7:00pm across from Flintville School. They will

also host an Easter Sunrise Service beginning at 6:00am. I encourage you to attend and bring a

lost friend. It is always a joy to see our churches working together for the Kingdom of God.

We are excited to have Vicki Hulsey, Childhood Specialist TBMB, come and share with us on the

topic “Keeping Your Ministry Safe and Secure.” This training will be valuable to you and your

children/youth workers in reducing the liability risk for your church. Training will take place at

Kirkland Baptist Church, April 4th, 6:30-8:00pm.

As most of you know, Amy Leimer, our WCBA Ministry Assistant, is stepping down—boo, hiss!

She will be serving in her new position at Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic. Amy has gone above and

beyond the call of duty and has been a blessing to us for many years. She has filled-the-gap in

many ways especially during the time without a DOM. We are in the process of selecting her

replacement—which is hard to do. Once this is completed, we will look for an appropriate time to

show Amy our thanks.

If you have not had a chance to go by and see what God is doing at Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic,

you need to. Thanks to Amanda Curtis, her staff, and the numerous volunteers and groups who

have worked to bring this to fruition. I would ask you consider supporting them financially. You

can donate online at www.cpregclinic.com or by mail at: Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic, 1237

Huntsville Hwy. Suite E, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Regardless, one thing we all can and should do

is pray for this ministry.

You will see other opportunities going on within the life of God’s church in the WCBA. I look

forward to working with you as we reach Lincoln and beyond with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Bro. David

Loving, Serving, and Sharing Jesus Together

Brogan Avenue

Cash Point

Donaldson Grove

Fayetteville First

Flintville First

Friendship

Gum Springs

Grace Falls

Hickory Grove

Howell First

Howell Hill

Huntland Missionary

Kelly’s Creek

Kirkland

Lexie Cross Roads

Lincoln

Living Water

Macedonia

Maranatha

McBurg First

Molino

Mulberry First

New Grove

New Hope

Oak Hill

Parks City

Petersburg First

Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Ridge

Prospect

Stewart’s Chapel

Taft First

Twin Oaks

West End

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2019 WCBA Church

Contributions Received as of March 29, 2019

Brogan Avenue $314.25

Cash Point $ 1,699.46

Donaldson Grove $375.00

Fayetteville FBC $4,050.00

Flintville FBC $1,592.00

Friendship $0

Grace Falls $300.00

Gum Springs $405.00

Hickory Grove $836.08

Howell FBC $509.73

Howell Hill $150.00

Huntland Missionary $75.00

Kellys Creek $590.00

Kirkland $1,004.16

Lexie Cross Roads $60.00

Lincoln $1,281.78

Living Water $0

Macedonia $300.00

Maranatha $1,430.00

McBurg FBC $0

Molino $100.00

Mulberry FBC $0

New Grove $2,100.00

New Hope $300.00

Oak Hill $1,346.00

Parks City $3,175.41

Petersburg FBC $326.36

Pleasant Grove $483.13

Pleasant Hill $200.00

Pleasant Ridge $235.30

Prospect $2,314.69

Stewart's Chapel $450.00

Taft FBC $491.22

Twin Oaks $56.88

West End $0

Budget Contributions Only

Designated contributions NOT included

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Monday, April 22nd 6:30pmMonday, April 22nd 6:30pmMonday, April 22nd 6:30pm

All ladies are asked to bring their favorite dessert

Come and bring the entire family and friends

for fun, fellowship, and singing

KEEPING YOUR MINISTRY SAFE AND SECURE

Today’s culture forces us to take a hard look at issues confronting churches.

Make it a priority to learn ways to keep children and youth safe and secure

and reduce the

liability risk for your church.

Thursday, April 4th, 2019

6:30pm-8:00pm

Kirkland Baptist Church

655 Ardmore Hwy., Taft

Presented by Tennessee Baptist

Mission Board

“Commitment To Life” Sunday, April 14, 2019

Gymnasium Doors open at 3:00pm

Program begins at 4:00pm

Lincoln County High School

1233 Huntsville Highway, Fayetteville, TN

“Hayden’s Story” told by his grandfather Bro. Charlie Hammons

Everyone is invited to come join us as we celebrate the life of an amazing

young man and all the families who have suffered the tragic loss of a loved

one.

This event is FREE and sponsored William Carey Baptist

Association Brotherhood

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WOW Youth Revivals

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Grace Falls Baptist

19 Cash Road, Fayetteville

Food and fun begins at 6:00pm

Service starts at 7:00pm

Reaching KIDS in Your ZIP is designed to equip church staff and volunteers with strategies for reaching

unchurched kids and family members in their community. This FREE training will benefit all children’s leaders

regardless of the curriculum used. NEW THIS YEAR: A special track will be offered for emerging student leaders. Bring your youth and youth lead-

ers who will be working with kids through Mission Trips, VBS, and Backyard Kids Club this summer.

May 7, 2019 6:30-8:45pm We will be taking the association van for any that want to go. Please Edgemont, Shelbyville call the office by April 23rd and let us know if you would like to ride the van. We will leave the association at 5:15pm

“Christ in the Passover”

Sunday, April 14th, at 6:00pm First Baptist Church of Taft, 1377 Ardmore Hwy., Taft

Jews for Jesus will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Rahel Landrum will set a table with items traditionally used at the Passover meal and detail their spiritual significance. She will

also explain the connection between the events of the first Passover in Egypt and the redemption that Jesus accomplished, as

well as the deep bond between the ancient Passover feast and the Christian communion celebration today. All are

encouraged and welcomed to attend and bring a friend.

WMU/Missions Meeting

Thursday, April 18th at 7:00pm

FBC Fayetteville-Old Fellowship Hall Join us for snacks and fellowship. If you attended Get Together,

please bring information from your favorite conferences to share

with everyone. There will be a gift for each person in attendance. If

you have any questions, please call Amy at 931-252-1211.

Monday, April 1st, 7:00pm Executive Board Meeting, Ministry Center

Thursday, April 4th, 6:30pm Keeping Your Ministry Safe and Secure, Kirkland

Friday, April 5th-Sunday, April 7th Missions Get Together & Connection

Sunday, April 14th, 4:00pm Commitment To Life, LCHS gymnasium

Sunday, April 14th Palm Sunday & Cooperative Program Sunday

Sunday, April 14th-Friday, April 19th Flintville Community Tent Revival

Thursday, April 18th, 7:00pm WMU/Women’s Ministry Mission Meeting

Friday, April 19th Good Friday

Sunday, April 21st EASTER

Monday, April 22nd, 6:30 pm Baptist Men’s Family Buffet, Maranatha

Monday, April 23rd Deadline for articles for May newsletter

Wednesday, May 1st, 6:00pm WOW at Grace Falls

Thursday, May 2nd National Day of Prayer

Saturday, May 4th, 8:30am WMU/Missions Prayer Breakfast, Ministry Center

Tuesday, May 7th, 5:15pm Reaching Your Zip, Shelbyville (event 6:30-8:45pm)

Sunday, May 12th Mother’s Day

Friday, May 17th Fayetteville High School Graduation

Lincoln County High School Graduation

Saturday, May 18th Armed Forces Day

Thursday, May 23rd Riverside Christian Academy Graduation

Tuesday, May 24th Deadline for articles for June newsletter

Monday, May 27th Memorial Day, WCBA Closed

This two day conference designed to help with legal and

accounting areas in churches,

associations, and non-profit entities. This conference would

be of interest to anyone who

works with finances; such as,

treasurers, financial secretaries,

business administrators, ministers

of administration or education,

administrative assistants, office

managers, business managers,

financial committees, budget

committees, director of missions,

and pastors.

Monday 4/22/2019 -

Tuesday 4/23/2019

Judson Baptist Church

Contact Steve Holt

(sholt@tnbaptist.org) for further

information.

Welcome to Love Packages - A ministry aimed at putting Christian literature and bibles into the hands of people

around the world. Christians all across the USA—people just like you—donate bibles, Sunday School materials,

books, and more. We send them to ministries in many poor countries for free distribution to people hungry for

the Word of God. These are materials that would have collected dust on shelves or been thrown away. Now it's

being used to reach souls for Christ, encourage and build up the Church, and raise up and train leaders to shine

the light in dark places. Our Mission: Love Packages exists to glorify God through the distribution of the Word

of God to hungry hearts throughout the world, that His Name would be made famous and that He would receive

the reward for His suffering.

Old literature can be brought to the WCBA office. They are especially in need of new and used Bibles including

pew Bibles. Also, if any ladies have used purses they would like to donate we can get them to a missionary in

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Edwin Hodges Ministries Love Packages