September 2015 Volume 26 Issue 9

Women’s Discipleship Class

Begins Sunday, September 13 at 5:30pm

This 7-week study will be facilitated by Carrie Vail.

Book cost: $12

For many Christians, the abundant life that we hear

about on Sunday doesn't line up with our experience

Monday through Saturday. Many sincere believers

find themselves feeling stuck, frustrated, and

fatigued. If you've ever felt like you were 'going

through the motions' without experiencing true joy or

power, this may describe you.

There is good news - this was never God's idea! If

you've ever sensed that God has more in mind for

you... but you're unsure how to experience it, True

Spirituality is for you. This powerful study removes

the clutter and presents a clear, compelling, Biblical

picture of a true disciple of Jesus.

You will be challenged... You will be encouraged...

You will be stretched... You will be CHANGED. In Knowing God by Name: A Personal Encounter,

author Mary Kassian focuses on 35 Hebrew

names of God that describe His character, His

relationships, and His purpose. As you learn the

significance of each ancient word, you'll be

awestruck by the Lord's magnificence and your

heart compelled to worship and praise Him.

Chip Ingram

Begins Sunday, September 27 at 5:30pm

Facilitated by Israel Snider

Chaplaincy commissioning for

Cindy Childers

Sunday, September 20 during worship

It is with great thankfulness and joy that we, the members of Simpsonville Baptist Church, endorse the chaplaincy ministry of Cindy Childers. Cindy and her husband, Randall, have been faithful members of Simpsonville Baptist Church for over 23 years. Cindy has served as a deacon, teacher and through various ministry teams at Simpsonville Baptist Church.

We have witnessed Cindy's calling and preparation for ministry, spiritual gifts, proven commitment, and biblical knowledge and practice. She has prepared for her calling by obtaining a Masters Degree of Theological Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Simpsonville Baptist Church recognizes Cindy for serving faithfully on the chaplaincy staff at the Masonic home of Shelbyville, Kentucky for the past four years. We are thankful for the opportunities extended to her for future ministry growth and promotions.

What is a biblical ministry philosophy that would lend itself to healthy, growing churches? We have adopted the Great Commission as our mission statement, "Making Disciples who Make

Disciples." So, how could we better evaluate if our church is growing spiritually and fulfilling our mission? What are indicators for us being healthy and growing spiritually? What questions

could we ask and what expectations could we develop to give us more spiritually based results?

For example, are we becoming more loving and sharing? Is the fruit of the Spirit becoming more evident in our life? Are we currently serving God with the gifts and passions he as given? Are we meeting the needs of others without expecting anything in return? Are we growing in our ability to share our faith?

Have you observed that certain administrative plans, systems, and organizations can become outdated and inefficient for various institu-tions? Many evangelical denominational churches use the same administrative plan and ministry organization, structure and methods that were used generations ago. What if the plan we are following isn't giving the spiritual results God has ordained? What if our plan is inhibiting or prohibiting being spiritually healthy and growing? What if we aligned our administrative plan and ministry organization with an unwavering commitment to our mission statement of "making disciples who make disciples?"

We are seeing a discernible difference in administration plan, ministry organization, structure, methods, and approaches between new church plants and growing churches and many evangelical denominational churches. It seems like churches that are growing and, doing more than surviving, have modified not only in their administrative plan and ministry organization but their ministry philosophy. The ministry philosophy drives their administrative plan and ministry organization.

We would never change the message of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ! However, we do realize there may be more effective ways for us to be healthy and growing that involve rethinking our biblical philosophy and expectation, administrative plan, ministry organization and methods. Many churches are finding stronger biblical focus by simplifying these important functions of church.

I will be asking for some of this year's elected leadership to join me in evaluating and rethinking our ministry philosophy, administrative plan and ministry organizations. I hope and pray that this collaborative effort will cause us to be more healthy and growing in God's mission.

Steve Boyd

Pastor’s Pen

Don’t see your name? Or your birthday is incorrectly

listed? Let us know and we will add you. Contact

angie@simpsonvillebaptist.com or 722-5246 ext.106

September Birthdays 1 Cindy Lowe, Gabriel Perkins, Allie Stumbo

2 Rebecca Mouser, Kenzie Tingle

3 Lily Duncan, Veada Metcalf

5 Jason Evans

6 Joseph Harris

7 Faithe Axline, Stacey Griggs, Tony Thomas, Carrie Vail

8 Becky Straub

9 Susan Fenton

12 Steve Kovaka

13 Craft Johnson, Kaytlen Mustachia

14 Jimmy Crawford, Hannah Webb

15 Ellie Cline, Anissa Rogers

16 Carly Vail

17 Marsha Chilton, Hallie Elmore

20 Dwayne Zapata

22 Gene Roberts

23 Mike Hammond, Jennifer Miller

24 Keegan & Karigan Tingle

26 Will Cline, Kim Heston

27 Natasha Evans, Sharon Hamilton, Jayden Smith

29 Brandi Pratt

30 Toni Moore, Dixie Taylor

September 1 Ezekiel 18-19 September 2 Ezekiel 20-21 September 3 Ezekiel 22-23 September 4 Ezekiel 24-27 September 5 Ezekiel 28-31 September 6 Ezekiel 32-34 September 7 Ezekiel 35-37 September 8 Ezekiel 38-39 September 9 Ezekiel 40-41 September 10 Ezekiel 42-43 September 11 Ezekiel 44-45 September 12 Ezekiel 46-48 September 13 Joel 1-3 September 14 Daniel 1-3 September 15 Daniel 4-6 September 16 Daniel 7-9 September 17 Daniel 10-12 September 18 Ezra 1-3 September 19 Ezra 4-6, Psalm 137 September 20 Haggai 1-2 September 21 Zechariah 1-7 September 22 Zechariah 8-14 September 23 Esther 1-5 September 24 Esther 6-10 September 25 Ezra 7-10 September 26 Nehemiah 1-5 September 27 Nehemiah 6-7 September 28 Nehemiah 8-10 September 29 Nehemiah 11-13, Psalm 126 September 30 Malachi 1-4

Chronological Bible Reading Plan

The Western Recorder is a Baptist newspaper that

is published every Tuesday 26 times a year. It has

been the primary communication tool for

Kentucky Baptists since 1826. For less than the

price of a postcard, you can read about Baptist

news across Kentucky, our nation and the world.

Individual print subscription (includes full

website access including e-Editions and archives at no additional charge): $17.00 for a one year subscription.

e-Edition subscriptions are $10.60 a year.

Go to westernrecorder.org to place your

subscription order.

September 10-12 Cost for all three days is $65.

This includes: lodging, four

meals, and simulcast.

RSVP’s and payments are due

by September 3.

Schedule

September 10

Prayer meeting led by Dr. Larry

Martin in Pikeville.

September 11

Bible Study led by Patricia Pace.

Testimony by Lis Fitzwater of

Loaves & Fishes Ministry.

September 12

Beth Moore Simulcast

September 11-12 events will be

held in Inez.

Contact Linda Otterback at lindaotterback@twc.com

Ministry Meeting Report

Received Ministry Involvement Team Report #1 Affirmed the commissioning of Cindy Childers as Chaplain at Masonic Home of

Shelbyville Accepted the following as messengers to the Shelby Baptist Association:

Lowell & Linda Ashby, Linda Otterback, and Mary Wyatt Affirmed selection of Christian attorney to review church's policy on same-sex

marriage

Simpsonville Baptist Church

Held at the Simpsonville Park

BRING SIDE DISH DESSERT

OR

KBC Super Saturday Training Saturday, September 12

Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville. This conference provides practical training for the areas in which you serve including:

◊ Women’s Ministry ◊ Children’s and Student’s ministries ◊ Worship and music ◊ Discipleship ◊ Deacon ministry ◊Evangelism ◊ Finance ◊ Sunday School ◊ Church safety ◊ Disaster relief ◊ Missions ◊ Prayer Cost is $25 each if you register by September 7. Afterwards it is $35. Lunch is provided. Go to kybaptist.org/supersaturday to see the entire list of

classes and to register. For more info please call: 1-866-489-3571. SBC will reimburse your $25 fee if you are interested in attending.

Sunday, October 4 Rick will be bringing the message at each service

AND he will be leading a conference for all Sunday School and

Life Group leaders immediately following the services.

Rick is the Small Groups and Discipleship Specialist at LifeWay Church Resources. He has au-

thored many small group studies, is a highly sought after trainer and speaker, and is the author of

Destination Community: Small Group Ministry Manual as well as A Different Kind of Tribe: Embracing

the New Small Group Dynamic. He is also the co-author of Disciples Path: A Practical Guide to Disciple

Making and Countdown: Launching and Leading Transformational Groups. But Rick’s deepest passion

and his goal in life is to see “a biblical small group within walking distance of every person on the

planet making disciples that make disciples.”

&

2-LITER

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Approved Workmen Are Not

Ashamed 2 Tim 2:15

Begins Sunday, August 30

at 5:30pm 3yrs-5th grade

Our new AWANA Commander is

Jamie McEldowney Christy McEldowney is our AAWANA secretary.

Jamie Christy Amanda Brian Betty Maureen Denise Larry McEldowney McEldowney Marchesseault Marchesseault Moore Bland Miller Keys

Mike Moore Toni Moore Clark Jesse Kari Jesse Scott Sageser Renea Sageser Jason & Katie Couch

Wednesday, October 28 6:15-7:30pm

For all children through 5th grade Volunteers Needed!

We need your trunks!! Please sign up in the foyer if you would like to help with a game. We need at least

20 trunks! We also need donations of individually wrapped candy!!

Larry & Rachel Miller Byron Thompson Aaron & Alexis Shirley

Please be in prayer for our AWANA ministry team as they begin a new year! These leaders are

dedicated to helping your children love, know and serve Christ through Scripture memorization,

kid’s worship and games.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Six Questions for Every Life

Wednesdays at 6:15pm

Fabula: The Story Sundays at 5:30pm

Scare Tactics Saturday, October 31

Student Christmas Party Sunday, December 20

DiscipleNow January 15-17, 2016

SBC Student Ministry Calendar

Wednesday,

September 23

Meet at your school’s flag-

pole at 7am to pray.

“Saw You at the

Pole” Rally

Place & Time TBA

Our Wednesday night Children’s Ministry is currently being led by teams of our students. We are very excited about the spiritual growth and maturity our students have exhibited as they prepare and teach the weekly lessons. We are asking that you please lift each team in prayer as they serve together. Team 1 Madison Sowder, Will McDonald, Ruthie Sangster, Kaden Dugle, Hannah Webb, Hallie Elmore, Jill Sowder

Team 2 Kaleigh Moore, Bailey Sowder, Nathanael Sangster, Ella Corley, Kory Hacker, Angela Sanford

Team 3 Hannah Renfro, Hank Jesse, Sarah Garner, Kyra Christie, Thomas Royse, Debra Miller

Team 4 Erin Bailey, Dawson Eden, Ben Barnett, Macey Gowin, Beth Stewart

Team 5 Abby Gowin, Alex & Will Cline, Jackson Baker, Karly Dugle, JT Shepard, Marsena Vaughan

Team 6 Dom Chhan, Jack Sanford, Clay Wilder, Dalaney Eden Brooklyn Logue, Carrie Vail

Our Team 2 lesson was Jesus’ birth. The students prepared a birthday party complete with cake and decorations and a really well done lesson plan. Students and children are relating well together, learning together and having fun together!!

SIMPSONVILLE

Saturday, September 12 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Sign up in the foyer

if you can help for a two hour interval.

As a Southern Baptist church, SBC is part of the Shelby Baptist Association, the Kentucky Baptist Convention and the

Southern Baptist Convention. For those of you new to Southern Baptist life, we thought it would be a good idea to explain

what each of these entities is and does.

The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of nearly 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. These churches have a total membership of more than 750,000. The term “Kentucky Baptist Convention” refers to both the denomination and its annual meeting. Working through 71 local associations and in cooperation with the Southern Baptist

Convention, Kentucky Baptists share a common bond of basic Biblical beliefs and a commitment to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world. Each church is self-governing under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Churches elect messengers (not delegates) to various denomina-

tional meetings, including the annual convention. The messengers determine the course of many programs, ministries and institutions of the convention and its staff as guided by the KBC Constitution and Bylaws. SBC gives 10% of all designated financial gifts to the Cooperative Program of the KBC. The illustration below gives you the basics of where your gifts are being used.

A note from Paul Chitwood, KBC Executive Director,

I’m pleased to report that KY Baptists have had great success n reaching others with the gospel

the past year. We had 14,224 baptisms, which is an increase from 13,975 the year before! That my

friends is a reason to rejoice!

Nearly 800 young people came to Christ during our summer camps at Crossings Ministries last

summer. That happened because you are committed to work together to fund one of the premier

Christian camps in America. We also witnessed 1,000 college students respond to the call to follow

Christ on campuses across the state through our Baptist Campus Ministries program.

Thank you for working together through the Cooperative Program to Reach Your World

for Christ.

There are 28 Baptist churches in Shelby County. The Shelby Baptist Association unites these churches

to work together to serve the people of Shelby County. Through the donations to the John Paul

Barnett Offering, the SBA supports the Open Door of Hope Ministry, Whitney M. Young Job Corps

Center, short term mission trips for members of local churches, Disaster Relief, and Kentucky

Changers .

Each year, the SBA sends individuals to the annual Kentucky Baptist Convention to represent Shelby County Baptists. You can

support the SBA with your financial gifts as well as your gift of time by serving on the SBA Administrative Board. SBC gives $2,000

annually to the Shelby Baptist Association.

Peter Shin is serving in New York. He and his family, (Mary, Daniel, Grace, John) started a Korean

church, called New Beginnings one year ago. While he was here, Peter served in our deacon ministry and led our weekly

prayer group. Please be in prayer for Peter as he leads the New Beginnings family.

Praises from Peter!

† The administrative part of the church is finished, like incorporating the church, getting 501(c)(3)

and state sales tax exemption, and having church logo by June.

† We had two baptisms in February.

† I completed a three-month Bible study with one couple from March to May.

† We needed more room and are now temporarily meeting in a new worship facility.

† Our home in Kentucky is pending for sale.

Prayer requests from Peter:

† New Beginnings is looking for a larger permanent Sunday worship service facility.

† Salvation for a young lady I have been leading through a three-month study which began in July.

† Salvation for 14 other Koreans whom I have met.

† That our personal and church financial needs would be met.

You can keep in touch with Peter and his family: Peter Shin 35-25 216th St Bayside, NY 11361 shin65@hotmail.com

Melissa Brendemuehl is Serving in Honduras

Melissa serves as a house mother at Rancho Ebenezer Orphanage. In the past few months the number

of orphans who live at the orphanage has doubled with as many as six new children arriving in a week.

More children makes for a much busier day!

Recently, Melissa contracted Chickunguyna, which is a mosquito spread illness which is similar to

Lyme Disease. After 5 days of complete bed rest, she is better, but the effects and joint pain can last

for years.

We are excited to announce that Melissa will be coming home for a visit in November! Please be in

prayer for her as she continues her ministry to the children at Rancho Ebenezer.

Prayer Needs

That her body would remain healthy and strong and continue to heal.

Financial assistance as she needs to replace inflatable furniture (much less expensive) in her apartment.

Increased monthly financial support to enable her to continue to serve in Honduras.

You can keep in touch with Melissa at:redeemedbychrist2001@hotmail.com

Scott & Joyce Pittman serve in sao Paolo, brazil

August was the month of the Young Adult (those 18-30 years old) among

Baptists in Brazil and being the counselors of the group at our church, we

were busy! We had a cookout and picnic and 4 different personal evangelism

trainings for this group. We were blessed to have our young adults preaching,

leading worship and leading praise during the month. We finished

August with a young adult retreat based on 1 John 3:16-19.

Pray for strength and stamina for us and that the Lord would

use us for His glory!

Missions

Music Ministry

A Christmas Mystery Dinner Theater Presented by Simpsonville Baptist Church

December 4 at 7pm December 5 at 6pm

It’s an elite gala of delicious delightfulness when three celebrity chefs lead their teams in a charity compe-tition. Pairs will fight for votes by demonstrating their cooking skills and competing in culinary themed

games. However, when the coveted grand prize starts slipping away, will the mischief of self-absorbed, win-at-all-costs celebrities bring the evening’s events to a halt? Or will YOU help solve the mystery and bring back the joy of Christmas?

Join us for a delicious night of FUN!

COST: $8 which includes a full meal $5 for children

Tickets available in November

Mission Trip Fundraiser for Morgan Isenberg Sunday September 27, 2015

11:00am-2pm Simpsonville Community Center Gymnasium

$6 Adults $4 kids 12 and under Meal includes: spaghetti (with or without meatballs)

bread, salad, dessert and drink.

Morgan will be serving in Haiti with

Crossings Ministries. Please keep her in your prayers

Annual Fall Banquet

Tuesday, September 29

6:30pm

Held at undulata farm

Guest Speaker: Bob Russell

Please call 647-0300

for tickets

September 2015 1 2

10am Prayer Group

6:15pm

Choir Practice

Student Ministry

Children’s Ministry

3 4 5

6

Steve Ladd leading

worship

8:30am Worship

9:45am Sunday School

11am Worship

1pm Hispanic Worship

No evening activities

7

Labor Day

Church office

Closed

8 9

10am Prayer Group

6:15pm

Choir Practice

Student Ministry

Children’s Ministry

10 11 12

Simpsonville

Fall Festival

13

8:30am Worship

9:45am Sunday School

11am Worship

1pm Hispanic Worship

4pm Deacon Meeting

5:30pm

Discipleship Begins

Student Ministry

14 15 16

10am Prayer Group

6:15pm

Choir Practice

Student Ministry

Children’s Ministry

17 18 19

20

8:30am Worship

9:45am Sunday School

11am Worship

1pm Hispanic Worship

4pm Church Picnic

SBA Annual Meeting

21 22 23

7am See You at the

Pole

10am Prayer Group

6:15pm

Choir Practice

Children’s Ministry

See You at the Pole

Rally for students

24 25 26

27

8:30am Worship

9:45am Sunday School

11am Worship

1pm Hispanic Worship

5:30pm

Discipleship

Student Ministry

28 29 30

10am Prayer Group

6:15pm

Choir Practice

Student Ministry

Children’s Ministry

Simpsonville Baptist Church PO Box 56 Simpsonville, KY 40067

Leading Worship Sunday, September 6

As early as five years old while growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Steve Ladd felt the call of God to minister through song. The

son of an evangelist, the youngster would mature to become one of the most well-liked and respected group member for

some of America’s most award-winning Christian music ensembles like Gold City and The Anchormen. Although still con-

sidered a young artist, Ladd has spent the last four years traveling extensively both domestically and internationally. Perform-

ing inspirational songs like “Preach the Word” has become a personal anthem of encouragement Ladd takes wherever he

goes and he reports “God moves and lives that are broken and hurting are leaving changed and encouraged at my services.”

Ladd’s newest project On My Own was produced by award winning co-producers Michael Sykes and Michael English, and is

a power-house of music for all tastes. And although the last few years Ladd has been nominated for “New Artist of the Year,”

has had four Top 40 Singles, toured with Gaither Vocal Band member Michael English and is featured with the Stamps

Quartet on Alan Jackson’s newest “Precious Memories” CD, he feels most used when working with Candy Christmas’ Bridge

Ministry to the Homeless on Tuesday nights in the Nashville area. Steve, his wife and two children are also ministry

partners with Compassion International. Listen to Steve’s latest hit Heaven at steveladdmusic.com!