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May/June 2016
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR
ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS
MAY 8—15, 2016
The Associational Mission Emphasis week is to expose
the ministries and value of your association. We are your “first-responders” in times of strength or struggle. The week is to highlight the work of the association and the value of partnerships. It is to culminate with churches receiving an offering for the expansion of local missions. We covet the prayers of your church for Gateway Baptist Association. Our immediate goal is for our income and expenditures to be in the black every month, so we can free up savings and assets for some God-sized mission movements. Consider asking your congregation to take up a love offering on May 15 for Gateway and the needed ministries of the association. We are striving to plant 2 - 4 new works in the next 18 months. We need your prayers, churches willing to plant a new work, and funds for startup and support. Your church is our ministry! Let's focus on our community and work alongside each other for the glory of Jesus Christ! For promotional AME materials (posters, bulletin inserts, fliers, and videos), contact Amy at: (618) 254-3953 or admin@gatewaybaptistassoc.org.
Why is the Association a Valuable Asset to the Local Church?
Because of our:
1) Relationship – it is natural for the association to help a congregation that is daily relating to each other. We are neighbors and we encounter each other on a regular basis. It is easier for the association to minister to a lesser amount of churches. All other denominational organizations minister to a much larger number.
2) Proximity – it is much easier for the association to get to and assist churches in their own backyard. Other organizations would have to reach half way across the state or nation.
3) Commonality – it is far more natural for two organizations, who daily walk together, to work together. We have common environments, common needs and common struggles. It is also more likely to lead to common victories.
4) Time – we are readily accessible to
one another. We normally get the
news of a sister church faster and we
can respond faster. We are in a better
position to attend funerals, visit in the
hospitals and serve each other like
family.
Planning a community outreach event? Want to start a Bible study and need materials? Looking for a new book to read for inspiration? Want to mail a flyer to everyone in your community? Need leadership training? WE CAN HELP! Contact the association for more information on the resources we can provide you and your church for church growth, revitalization, personal development, and community outreach.
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Da
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from our association, came together at New Life Christian Fellowship in Hamel to conduct our annual Children’s Ministry Day event on Saturday, March 19th. Our 136 children and adult one-day missionaries tackled 17 one-day mission projects in the communities of Hamel, Staunton, Worden, and Edwardsville. In addition to the beautiful weather God provided, our 136 one-day children and adult missionaries had an opportunity to celebrate our time together through song, praises, scripture reading, prayer, fellowship, and breaking of bread together. Folks, it doesn’t get better than this! Next year’s Children’s Ministry Day will be held in March at Dow So. Baptist Church. Start forming your children’s mission teams and making plans to attend now!
Please pray for the team of 23 going to Guatemala in July. In addition to your prayers, your
church or Sunday School class might consider helping by providing a financial gift to cover the expenses of the following mission projects that the team will be doing during their week there:
Painting of Two Homes: $140 for paint brushes and tools $162 for six 5-gal. paint buckets (or $27 for one 5-gal paint bucket, or $5.40 for one gallon of paint)
Sharing the Good News in Three Schools: $150 for 330 treat bags for Hunapu (or $50 for 110) $50 for pre-school snacks $50 for snacks at Mt. Sinai School $150 for transportation costs of school supplies
Love Offering for Team Members: $50 - $100 scholarships to help with trip expenses
Make checks payable to Gateway Baptist Association – Guatemala 2016 Team. For more information, please contact Greg Gomez at 618/791-2378 or greg.gomez52@me.com.
Missions Report from Greg Gomez Missions Facilitator
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GATEWAY FINANCIAL REPORT
February 2016
March 2016
Year-to-Date 2016
Budget Goal $19,458.33 $19,458.34 $58,375.00
Total Receipts $14,371.42 $19,960.88 $45,940.07
Expenses $17,918.86 $17,411.71 $51,095.54
Net Income $-3,547.44 $2,549.17 $-5,255.47
Pray
Plan
Participate
Crossover 2016 is about sharing Jesus with people in our communities. To volunteer for an Illinois project, go to: www.meba.org/crossover-st-louis-2016.
INTENTIONAL INTERIM PASTOR TRAINING May 14, 2016 9 am - 2 pm, Lunch provided
What will you get from this free training?
Sometimes a church needs more than a supply preacher or traditional
interim. The "intentional interim" contracts with the congregation to be a
short-term pastor–usually a six to twelve months. The intentional interim
will function similar to a part-time pastor, but he cannot be considered
for the pastoral role in that church. It is preferable that an intentional pas-
tor have had prior expertise as a pastor or staff member, but is not totally
required. An intentional interim will be given special training in dealing
with conflict and leadership relations. You will be trained to deal with
the day-to-day issues a traditional pastor might face. You will receive
training to assist the church in identifying goals and objectives that will
make it more aware of the character and abilities they should seek in
a permanent pastor. An intentional interim will adhere to the present
governance of the church and not seek to change these, but may assist in
an assessment of the documents, programs, events and processes of the
church. He will also be trained to help a church going through the grief/
bewilderment resulting from the last pastor's departure. Please RSVP by
May 11th to 254-3953 or admin@gatewaybaptistassoc.org.
2016 SBC ANNUAL MEETING June 14—15 To pre-register, go to www.sbc.net
We want to encourage church members and staff to attend this year’s convention
The GBA office will be closed on Tues., June 14 in order that staff may attend.
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Please Pray for our Pastorless Churches . . . State Park Baptist Church, 3220 Harvard Place, Collinsville, IL 62234
Crosspoint So. Baptist Church, 4539 Wanda Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Dow So. Baptist is looking for a Part-time Music/Worship
Leader (approx. 12 hours per week) who will be responsible
for the development and promotion of the music program and
provide overall direction and leadership in various ministry
areas including children, youth, and adult choirs, instrumental/vocal praise
team, drama, media and other related worship ministries, utilizing volunteers as
appropriate. Please send resume and video or an email with link to an
online video of worship leading to: parsonbrown@frontiernet.net.
News from the Pews
Pastor Joshua Steely has accepted the call to serve as
Pastor of Pontoon Baptist Church. Help us welcome Pastor
Steely, his wife Kate, and his son Jeffrey to our association!
Congratulations to . . . YOU! Because of you, Gateway Baptist
Association was number 1 in Illinois in
Cooperative Program Giving for the first
quarter of 2016! Every dollar given
through CP helps fund missions,
ministry, and theological education.
Crossroads Community Church in Brighton will be holding a Family Revival on Saturday, May 14, at 6:30 pm and Sunday, May 15, at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm with guest speaker, John Croyle, founder and director of Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home for abandoned and abused children. The revival will be held at Crossroads’ new location: 305 N. Maple in Brighton on Hwy. 111 (former Brighton West Grade School). This family revival will focus on raising Christian children. Childcare will be available. There will also be a Family Day on May 14 from 2 pm until time of revival including bounce houses, games, and free food.
Allegiance Trio in Concert Grace Baptist Church
2600 Edwards Street, Granite City
Sunday, 5/15 @ 6:30 pm
Concert is Free
(A love offering will be received)
For more info, call the church @ 877-6672
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