of the 95th annual session
TRANSCRIPT
•
Minutes
of the
95th Annual Session of tl1e
CAHABA RIVER
FREEWILL BAPTIST
•
·· .... A sac iatian • . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .
•• • • • •••• •• ••
• /
/ •
/. . ... ,. .
• • • . .. -.. • •
••
• • • •• . . . , ..
• # , , (
... · . -• • • • • I' . . .. • • • _,.. .., ..
T • I . • ·' , . . ~ , , ~ ,
• ••
Conv d
· .. •• ' ·· . .. ·· ... ..
•• '
CAHAB I R FREEWILL A 1ST
YOUTH CAMP . Route 1-Sterrett, Ala .
•
OCTOBER 6, 1973
ML~l"TES
of the
1 H r'J'Y FIFTH ANNUAL 'b'-,.' IO N
o t the
C II HA H f\ ER FREEWILL B P'I'IST
Association
Con\encd at
CAIIABA JUVER FREE"'ILI.. B \PTL T
YOUTH C \:\IP
ROUTE 1 -STERRETT, ALABAMA
tttttttttttttt t1tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt1ttTtltttt1J11tttttti
MODERATOR ------------------- Rev. E. R. Mayo
305 South Main StrfMlt, Enterprise, Alabama 36330
ASSISTANT MODERATOR------------- Rev. Glenn A. Hood
113 13tn Avenue N.W., Blrmangham, Alabama - Telephone 854-0394
CLERK-TREASURER-- ---------------- P. A. Nichols
P. 0. Box 4162, Birmingham, Al~bama 35206- Telephone 833-4806
ASSISTANT CLERK- TREASURER--- -------Mr. Lecll Gardner
1808 Prichett Avonuo, Btrmlngham, Alabama- Telephone 798·2491
The 96th annual session of the Cahaba River Fre Will Baptist Association to meet
on Saturday mornln~ before the first Sunday In October, 1974 at tile Cahaba River
Free Will Baptist Youth Camp, Route 1, Sterrett, Alabama.
1
GENEI{AL OFFICER OF THE C~liAflA RIVER ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR 1973- 1974
MODERATOR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. Glen A. Hood
113 13th Avenue N.W., Birmingham, Ala. 35215 - Tel. 854-0394
ASSISTANT MODERATOR - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. Jack Rollins
920 Meehan Ave., B irmingham, Ala. 35214 Tel . 798·1S.08
CLERK-TREASURER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P. A. N lchots
P. 0. Box 4162, Birmingham, Ala. 35206
ASSISTANT CLERK- TREASURER - - -
1808 Pritchett Ave., Birmingham, Ala.
Tel. 833-4806
- - - - - - Mr. Lecll Gardner
Tel. 798-2491
l\11~1 TERS and DEACONS CONFERENCE MODERATOR - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - Rev. J. M. Dutton, Jr.
702 Whitmire St. N. E., Leeds, Ala. 35094 • Tel. 699·6633
ASSISTANT MODERATOR - - - - - -- - - - - - Rev, Jerome Goodwin
Rte. 1, Box 399A, Pelt City, Ala. 35125 Tol, 338·7346
EXECUTIVE BOI\RD REV. J. M. DUTTON, JR., 1 year Chm. - 702 Wl'lltmlre St. N.E., Leeds,
Al ilti ma 35094 Tel. 699--6633
REV. MAXWELL HARPER, 2 year - 2902 North Broad St., Selma, Ala. 36701
Tel, 872·5654
REV. B. T. ALEXANDER, 3 year - P. 0. Box 23, Pluunt Grove, Ala. 35127
Tel. 744·0367
IIOME \11 SIO~ BO RD REV. WAYNE McDANIEL, 1 year Chm. - 54 Twin St., Sylacauga, Ala. 3SJ50
Tel , 245·7l94
REV. r:RANK STEWART, 2 year Clerk-Treasurer - P. 0. Box 243, Graysvtlle,
Ala. ::t5073 Tel. 674·3142
MR. IIMMY SIMPSON, 3 year - Rte. 5, Box 126, Birmingham, Ala. 35215
'r 0 Til C ~lP BOARD of TRUSTEES Mr. t.~cll Gardner, Chairman & Treasurer (Forestdale) 1808 Pritchett Avenue,
Birmingham, Ala. 35214 Tel. 798·2491; Mr. Paul Hardwick, Clerk (Mt. Zion)
Rte. 1, Rox 26. Pell City, Ala. 35125 Tel. 338·2537; Mr. James F. John·
son, (Belview) 529 Poole St. N.E., LeedS, Ala. 35094 Tel. 699-5233; Mr.
Rufus Wilson (Bessemer) 901 4th Ave. s.w., Bessemer, Ala. 35020; Mr. Clarence
PiCkt'!t1 (Bt!thelt Rt • 1. Marvel, Ala. 35113: Mr. Joe Klmbrcugh (Center Point)
4525 o 73rd St .. Birmingham, Ala. 35206; Mr. Voyd Howard (Davis Chapel) Rte.
l, S n ctt, AI • 35147 Tel. 672·2921; Mr. Gwln Nichols (East Birmingham)
7216 2nd Ave. N., Apt. 4, Barmmgham, Ala. 35206: Mr. Jim Ethridge (Fairview
N o. l ) Rte. 2, Trussv111e, Ala. 35! 73; Rev. Roy Johnson (Graysville) Rte. 2, Box
609, P amsvlll , Ala. 35005 • Tel. 674·5598: Mr. Tennis Frederick (Fultondale)
424 B·k Ck. Rd., Birmingham, Ala. 35217 Tel. 841·7039; Mr. VIrgil AYcOCk
(Mem c- ... t) Rt • 1, Empire, Ala. 35063 Tel. 648·5716; Mr. Harold DucKett
(Mt. 0 C) Rto. 1, BolC 862, Leeds, Ala. 35094 Tel. 699·5418; Mr. Roy
Hodg (Mt. Pleasant) Rte. 1, Sprot1, AJa. 36779; Rev. Oavld Parrish (North
Gadcd, ) Rt , 1, Box 242A, Gedsden, Ala. Tel, 547·7324; Mr. Zell Randolph
(Piea~ot Gro'Ve) 6621 Tensaw Court, Fairfield, Ala. 35064 Tet. 787-4250; Mr.
Cecil t"' dgons, (Pleasant Valley) Rte. l, B ox 91, Chelsea, Ala. 35043; Mr. Garland Salley (Shady Grove) Rte. 2, Adamsville, Ala. 35005; Mr. Lyman Ogles (Sylacauga)
Rte. 4 Box 64G, Sylacauga, Ala. 35150; Mr. Johnle Parker (Union Hill) Rte. 1.
SteHott Ala. 35147.
() -
U ISTERS WHO REGJ.'TEHf:D
e;ELVIEW CHURCH
R. L- Roberson
413 Poole Street
L«dS, Ala.
BETHEL CHURCH Rev. Albert L Pickett
Rte. 1 Marvel, A'a. 35113
BESSEMER CHURCH
Rev. Franlo.. Stewart
P. O . sox 243
Graysville, Ala. 35073
CENTER POINT CHURCH
Rev. Gtenll A. Hood
113 13th Ave. N. w.
B•rmlngnam, Ala. 35215
DAVIS CHAPEL CHURCH
• • t;ev. J. J. Staab
Rte. 1, Box 1129
Leeds, Ala. 35094
rei. 699·6738
Rev. Marshall Alexander
·£AST BIRMINGHAM CHURCH•
Rev. J. D. Wales
4416 lOth Ave. No.,
Birmingham. Ala. 35212
Tel. 592·1448
Rev. Max Feltman
5009 15th Ct. N.,
Birmingham, Ala. 35212
Tel. 595·8956
FAIRVIEW CHURCH NO. 1
Rev. urry O. Nix
Rte. 3, Box 688A
LeedS, Ala . J5094
FAIRVIEW CHURCH N0.2
Rev. Ernest Walker
Rte. 3, Box 122
Leeds, Ala.
FORESTDALE CHURCH
Rev. Jack L Rollins
920 Meellan Avenue
Blrmlng!'lam, Ala.
FIRST CHURCH, FULTONDALE
R~v. L. B. Hallmark
2804 Rose Arbor Circle
Birmingham, Ala. 35217
Rev. Don L Layton
2200 C!uclld Avenu• JasPitr. Al.lbarna
Rev. George A . UlShum
2328 cen ter way south
Blrmlngtlam, Ala.
GRAYSVILLE CHURCH Rev. Kenneth KtrbY
540 Sixth Ave. S.W.
GraysvtiiO, Ala.
MEMORIAL CHURCH Rev. T. E. Yarbrough
1719 CeMent A 'Onue
Fultot dale, Alabama
Rev Arlie Bevan$
Rte. 1, Box 216
Sterrett , Alabama
MT. OLIVE CHURCH
Rev. Dewey Isbell
Rte. 1 Leeds, Alab.1tna
Rev. Jerry Joe Hams
Rte. 1 Leeds, Alabama
Rev. A. 0. Lynn
Rte. 1, Box 13
sterrett, Alabama
MT. ZION CHURCH Rev. Jerome E. Goodwtn
Rte. 2, Box 399A
Pell CttY, Alabama
NORTH GADSDEN CHURCH
Rev. o. o. Parnsh
35) 5 Forre~t Avenue
Gadsden, Alabama
F IRST CHURCH, PLEASANT GROVE
Rev. James o . auss'ly Rte. 11, sox 516
. cull man, Ala. 35055
Rev. a. T. Alexander
P. O. SOX 23 • Pleasant Grove, Ala. 35127
FIRST CHURCH, SELMA
Rev. M. o. Harper
2902 North Broad St.
selma, Alabama
3
Tel. 8 72·5654
SHADY GROVE CHURCH
Rev. Gary A . Hood
Rte. 2, BOx 622 Adamsville, Ala. 35005
Rev. E. R. Mayo (moved)
305 South Main Street
Enterprise, Alabama
\11 I "TER
F I RST CHURCH, SYLACAUGA
Rev. Wayne McDaniel
54 Twin Street
Sylac:auC)a, Ala. 35150
PLEASANT VALLEY CHURCH
Rev. J. M . Dutton, Jr.
702 Whitmire St. N.E. Leeos, Alabama
WHO REGI TERED
UNION HILL CHURCH
Rew. Marlin Hodgens Rte. 1
Chelsea, Alabama
VI. ITIXG ~ll~ISTER FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOME
Rev. Carlton Lambert
Eldndgt~, Alabama
FREE WILL BAPTIST 818LE COLL EGE Rev. R. 1'. Ritch
01. Robert E. Plclrllll NVItVIIIe, Tonn.
MOBILE MISSION
Rev. Kenneth M. Walker 727 Iris Avenue
Mobile, Alabama
DEACONS "\VHO REGl TERED BELVIOY CHURCH
James F. Johnson
Bill Cummings
BESS""' OllER CHURCH
C rley wuver
BETHE..L CHURCH
Clarence l'tckett
CENTr~ POINT CHURCH
Joe Ktmbrougtl
Jirrmy Simpson
DAVIe; CHAPEl CHURCH
Billy Brl I ton
Che• l~r Wydemon
V • .,~!! Howard
EAST BIRMINGHAM CHURCH
Ernest Markham
FAI RVt!::VJ CHURCH NO. 1
Fr n Tomlinson
FORES DALE CHURCH
Jam s Beasley
Let:1l Gardn r
How ro K. Schultz
FIRSl CHURCH, FULTONDALE
Ken Marsfl
Tcnn s Froderlck
A ,,. Frederick
GRAYSVILLE CHURCH
Melvin Nesmith
MEMORIAL CHURCH
v. c. Aycock
MT. OLIVE CHURCH
Johnny c. Harris
Harold Duckett
MT. PLEASANT CHURCH
Roy R. Hodgens
MT. ZION CHURCII
James A. Tyus
Paul H. Hardwick.
Royce Grissom
NORTH GADSDEN CHURCH
Andrew w. Robcrshaw
PLEASANT GROVE CHURCH
Zell Randolph
Wilburn Jordan
PLEASANT VALLEY CHURCH
Cecil Hodgens
SHADY GROVE CHURCH
Johnrlle Hlgolns
Fred C. Smith
Fl RST CHURCH, SYLACAUGA
Jack Duffle
Perry Dobson
Ga rtord Johnson
DELEG TES WIIO RECISTEHEI> BELVIEW CHURCH
Herbert Smith
Johnny c. Alvis
Mrs. Polly Roberson
BESSEMER CHURCH
Rufus Wtlson
Nell Weaver
BETHEL CHURCH
Bob Smitherman
CENTER POINT CHURCH Bill Smith
Billie Smith
Mrs. Alice Hood
DAVIS CHAPLL CHURCH
Mrs. J. J. Staab
Mrs. Geraldine Howard
EAST BIRMINGHAM CHURCH Mrs. Leona Nichols
Mrs. E. J. Markham Mrs. J. o. Wales
Paul A. NIChOlS
FAIRVIEW CHURCH NO. 1
Charlie Prewett
Roy c. Hammock
FAIRVIEW CHURCH NO. 2
Terrie Walker
Gaines Ray
Barbara Ra)'
FORESTDALE CHURCH
Essie Mao Johnson
Mrs. Bobble Bcasloy
Curtis Brake
Steve Johnson
FIRST CHURCH, FUL TONDAL£ Gouy Ellis
Carl Roberts
Lonny Joe Freocrlck
Owade Fredereck
GRAYSVILLE CHURCH
Mrs. Oorts Freeman
Mr. Teddy w. Johnson
MEMORIAL CHURCH
Harold McNiese
Ralph Reeves
MT. PLEASANT CHURCH
M<~son JoiHlSOn
Harvey Jones
MT. OLIVE' CIIURCii
Patrlc1a Oannor
Shlr ley Lynn
MT. ZION CHURCH
Jou1e ~~ardwick
Nell GfiSSOm
Mrs. Jcrom E. Goodwin
PLEASANT VALLEY CHURCH
Mary Shirl y
SHADY GROVE CHURCH
Curt1s 0. Smltt1
Jimmy R. Taylo r
FIRST CHURCH, SYLACAUGA
LYman Ogle
Jack MehortJ
UNION HILL CI IU RCI I
Mrs. Linda A. Hodqons
MINISTERS REGISTERED---------- 3J
DEACONS REGISTERED-----------32
DELEGATES REGISTERED-------·-· 4 5
VISITING MINISTERS------------ 4
OTHER VISITORS-------------- 83
TOTAL REGISTERED ------------195
5
PROCEEDl ·c. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1973
8:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.- ReglstratJon
service opened with congregational singing with Bro. James Beasley Directing and Sis.
Billie Rollins as Pianist. Conference called to order by Clerk. Moderator's message and
prayer by Assistant Moderator, Rev. Glen A. Hood using St. Mattnew 28:18-20, St.
Luke 16:27-28 and St. John 4 :32. Credential and Nominating Committees report given
and accepted. (see Committee Reports) Roll call of delegates wrth Ume allowed for sub
stitution ror those delegates that were absent. A motion was passed to accept the substi
tute delegates. VIsitors recognized. Those visiting were Bro. Carlton Lambert, Bro. Ken
Walker, Bro Robert Ritch and Bro. H. W. Grice. A letter from the North Alabama Asso
ciation of Free Will Baptists, stating that they were satisfied with the operation of the
Chlldrens Home at Eldridge, Ala. was read and accepted ,•s Information. Some of the
committee members were replaced where needed by ttte Moderator. An oral report on
the Children's Home was given by Rev. Carlton Lambert. They had an average of 38
children In the home during last year. A motion was passed to receive this report as in
formation. The Home Mission Board report was given bY the Chairman, Rev. Max
Feltman. A motion was passed to receive this report. The Youth Camp Board of Trustees
report was given by the Chairman, Bro. Lecll Gardner. A .r otlon was passed to 'lccept
tttls report. The sunday Family Devotion Committee reJ ·o rt was given and ac epted.
The Family Devotion Committees report was given and ac• t pted. (see Committ£ ' Re
ports) An oral report was given on the mission Chut ch at 'toterprls~. Ala. bY Rev. t::. R.
Mayo. An oral report was given on the Selma Church by Rt . Maxwell Harper. A motion
was passed to receive these two reports as Information. The Deceased Committees re
port was given and accepted and the congregat•on stood for silent prayer being ehded
with a prayer by Rev. E. R. Mayo. (See committee Reports).
A mot ton was passed to select deleyates to the state association. Those selected were:
Pol !~· Roberson, Rufu~ Wilson, Bob Smitherman, Allee Hood, Mary Staab, Paul N1chols,
Mary Nix, Imogene Walker, Steve Johnson, Carl Roberts, Mrs. Kenneth Kh'by , B illy
Rollins, Patricia Danner, Phoebe Hodgens, Mary Ogle, Sis. Burt Alexander, Margaret
Dutton, Jeanette Harper, Sis. Gary Hood, Lyman Ogle and curtis Brake. T ime was allow·
ed for nominations from the floor and a motion was passed to accept the delegates.
TIH' Temperance committee Report was given and accepted. (see Committee Reports).
INTERMISSION
11:10 A .M. service opened with congregational singing with Bro. James Beasley dir
ecting and Sis. Nell Grissom as Pianist. A partial report of the Business Committee was
glyen and occepted. (see Committee Reports) Prayer by Rev. N ix. The congregation
sang 'V•ctory In Jesus•. A report was given bY Rev. Ken Walker on the Mobile Mission
Chur ch . The morning message was also brought bY Rev. Ken Walker using St. Mark 5:1-
19, St. John 3 :19, st. Luke 13:3 and St. Luke 9:23- 24. SUbject of the message was 'The
world's Greatest Disturber•; Benediction and grace by Bro. Ritch.
LUNCH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6. 1973-1:05 P.M.
Se1vlce opened with congregational singing and prayer· by Rev. Jack Rollins. A devo-
tu.mal was g1ven DY Rev. Ernest Walker using Johah 1: 1-2. A partial report of the Standing
of the Ministry Committee was given and accepted. The Auditing Committee report was
g1ven and accepted. (see Committee Reports) Congre9atlona1 singing. The final report
6
of the Standing of the Ministry committee was given and accepted. (see Committee Reports)
A special was sang by Bro. Steve Johnson. The Business Committee's report was given and
accepted. (see committee Reports) A motion wa-;. passed to elect officers. Those elected
woere: Moderator - Rev. Glen A. Hood, Assistant Moder~tor- Rev. Jack Rollins, Member
of Home Mission Board- Bro. Jimmy Simpson ana Member of Executive Board- Rev. B.
T. Alexander. Rev. Gary Hood read a letter to the association that he had written. concern
h19 speaking In tongues and the action that was taken at our National Association on this
matter. A motion wa$ made and seconded that we suggest that our position b.e restudied on
tnrs matter. This action was ruled out of order by the M oderator and the Moderator's actio"
was approved bY the body. The Ordaining council's report was given and accepted. (see
committee Reports for the names of those that were ordained) A motion was passed that
the license of Rev. Marshall Alexander be ren ~wed. A motlon w,a5 passed that the license of
Rev. James Ellison be renewed. The ordination service was held with the charge being given
bY Rev. J. J. Staab and prayer by Rev. Maxwell Harper. There was a motion that the license
ot llr.ensed ministerS be renewed each year until th :yare ordained. A motion was passed to
table this motion until after the newly ordained men are given hand of fell owship. The newly
ordained men and their wlfes were given hand of fellowship by the congregation. A motion
was passed that the license of ministers licensed by this associa tion be reissued each year, i f
the church of which they are a member makes thls reQUest. Item II o f the 'Guide Lines ror
Ordination• and Item 14 of the 'By-Laws of Ministers and Deacons• are to be changed so that
they will be In accord with this motion. Dismissed with Prayer DY Rev. Jorome Goodwin.
5·00 P.M. - SUPPER
6:20P.M.- service opened with congregational slnt_ ng. A report was given on the Youth
Camp that was held last summer and slides were shown t y Rev. Jerome Goodwin. They nad
24 campers at the camp.
6:50 P.M. - RECESS
1I I 'TERS At D DEACONS COl FERE~CE 7: 00 P.M.- service opened with congregational singing and prayer by Bro. Royce Grissom.
SCtlpture reading, 1 John 3:1-2 by Moderator. Rev. J. o. Wales. Altar prayer tod bY Bro. Fred
Smfth. Special by Bro. Steve Johnson, ~who Am 1'. Conference called to order by Clerk. Op
portunity given for new members. Bro. Johnny Harris from Mt. Olive Church came forward.
Bro. Harris was given hand or fellowship. Prayer DY Rev. J. o. Wales and offering was recetved.
(offering amounted to $55.20) A report on the Free Will Baptist Bible College was g1ven bY
Dr. Robert Plclrllll. Messa90 was also brought bY Or. Robert P1clrllll using Romans 12: 1-2. An
lnvltaUon wa~ given while congregation sang 'I Surrender All'. Altar prayer. New officers were
elected. Rev J. M. Dutton, Jr was elected as Moderator and Rev. Jerome Goodwin was elected
as Assistant Moderator. A motion was passed to adjourn. Dismissed with prayer oy Rev. J. M.
Dutton, Jr.
REPORT OF HOME MIS ION BO·\RD We, th, Home Mission Board of the Cahaba River Association want to tnank each church
that has helped thru prayer and support In this work tor God. As Chairman of the Board, I
want to thank God for serving on the Board for the past 3 years. We pray that the churches
can continue to help the Home Mission. we can see such a great need of God's work being
t.lrrled on. The Bible teaches us to go tnto all the world and preach the gospel. Pray for Bro.
i.IN. McDaniel as he will be Chairman of the Board next year, and Bro. Frank Stewart and
Whoever this association elects on the Board for the next 3 year term. Lets stand behind them
With our prayers. This report prayerfully closed by, Rev. Max Feltman
7
Rev. T. w. McDaniels
Rev. Frank Stewart
FINANC~AL REPORT OF THE ijOME MISSION BOARD
Money !OCelved from Oc t. 25, 1972 to Oct. 4, 1973
Forestdale F .W.B. Church --------------------
East Birmingham F .W.B. Church ------------------• ' -Fai rview F.W.B. Church ----~-----------------
Fultonaale F .W.B. Church --------------- - ----
Mt. Pleasant F.W.B. Church ----.,.------- --------
Davis Chapel F.W,B. Church ---- ---- -----------Center Point F.W.B. Church -------------------
Bel view F.W.B. Church ---------- --------- --
Sylacauga F.W.B. Church - - --- - --------------
Pleasant Valley F.W.B. Church --------------.-----
T OTAL MONEY RECEIVED ------------------
Balance on hand, Oct. 25,1972 ------------- - -----
PAI D OUT---------- - ----------------
BALANC E ---------------------------
PA ID OUT:
'
$
100.00
264.93
55.00
333.14
50.00
76.00
59.64
20.00
15.00
60.00
1033.71 965.4.0
1999.11
1306.00
693.11
Bto . Frank Stewart ------------------------- ~200.00
A labama State Home M ission Board (5o/o of money received} ------ 53.00
National H ome Mission Board (5%.of money recei ved) --------- 53.00
TOTAL PAID OUT -------------------- ---· $1306.00
FINANCIAL REPORT OF YOUTH CAMP Forestdale---------------------------
East Birmingham --------- - - ------------
Shady Grove - -----------------------Fairview No.1 ------------------------
Center Point --------------- -----------Mt. Zion----------------------------Bethel -- - ----------------------__ _
Belview -------------- -------------
SytaQu~ ---------------------------
Graysvllle ---------------------------Union Hlll ----- - -------------------- - -
~~sC~p~ -----~---------------------
Mt. Olive-------------- -------------Memorial ---------------------------
Mt. Pfeasant ------------ ---------------Pleasant Valley -------------------------
F ul t ondale ----__,_---------------------
Fa irview No.2 --------------------~..-.----
$ 240.00
240.00
353.21
240.00
219.73
240.00
180.00
55.00
120.00
214.56
120.00
110.00
110.00
60.00
120.00
120.00
80.00
20.00
TCOK IN FROM CHURCHES ------------ ------- $2'842.50
FROM ASSOCIATION - - --------------------- 200.00 PRIVATE DONATION----------------------- 300.00
T OTAL FOR THE YEAR ---- ----------------- 334.1'
8
TOTAL TOOK IN FOR YEAR------ ------ - ---- $3342.SO
BROUGriT FORWARD -- - - -- - ------------- 762.02
$4104.52
PA ID OUT FOR YEAR OCT.l , TO SEPTEMBER 31 , 1972 & 1973 -- · 3331.49
IN TREASURE -------- ----------- - --- $ 773.03
Pifd out tor yel! r from Oct. l, 197 2 until Sept 31, 1973:
OCTOBEA :
Bank Note -- --- - ------------- - --- $ 192.00
U ghts - - ----- ----------- - ------- 8.59 Materials for repairs -- -- - - -- - ------------ 10.00
NOVEMBER:
Bank N o te - - ----- - --------------- - 192.00 Ughts ------- - -- - ----- -- - --____ _
D ECEMBER:
Bank N oto -----------------------
U~h - - ----------- -- -----------JA N UARYt
Bank Note ---- - - - -----------------
Wat~r lines & repairs tor materlal w hen lines froze and bustad.----Ugnts -- -------- --------_______ _
FEBRUARY .
leo ~aker ---- --- - -- ------- - -- - -- --
Bank Note -- - ------ - -- - - - - --------
u~u - ----------- ------ ---------CoffH maker an d 6 doz. teaspoons - --- - - - --- ---- -
·~sh & Carry' for door stops & pieces t o go Under door - - -- - - -MARCH: ·
Bank Note --------- - ----- -- - -- - --- -
Ughts- --------------------------APRIL:
Bank N \)ttt------ - -- - ------------- -
Lights ------ - ---- - ---- - --------- -Nil!\ Y:
Bank N o te ------------------------
Ughh - - - - - ----- ---------------- -JUNE:
Lights ---------- - - ------ - -- - -----JULY:
W~ter F llte,. -- - --- - - -- - --- - - -- - - - -- --
~hn -- - - - ------- - ------ - ------ --Cabin ( 'ia payment) --------- - --- - - -- - - - - -
AUGUST :
'Goldbro( Games to be used duri ng camp --------- ----
Penneys - --------------------- ----K·Mart - - - -- ---- - - ---- ---- - - - --- ---
·10.43
192.00
7.45
192.00
75.00
4.78
659.75
192.00
4 .78
49.50
9.28
192.00
4.78
192.00
6.81
192.00
4.78
4.78
40.00
4.78
381.20
4S.li
56.25
37.71
Pizltz-- - ------ - - - ---------------- 10.07
Lfgtl s - - ---------------- - --------- 4 .78
Cabin (Firal Pay ment} - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - 300.00
Youth Camp Sign, ' Joseph Gla$s Co.' - - ---------- -- -- 25.or
9
S6PTEMBER:
Association Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $25.00 Ughts ----------------------- --- 478 •
OCTOBER - ------------------------ -$210.59 NOVEMBER- ------------------------ 202.43 DECEMBER------------------------- 199.45
JANUARY -- ----------------------- - 271.78
FEBRUARY -------- --------------- - - 915.31 MARCH- -------------------------- 196.78 APRIL. --------------------------- 198.81
MAY ---------------------------- 196.78
JUNE ---------------------------- 4 78 •
JUL V ----------------------- ----- 425.98 AUGUST-- ------------------------- -479.02
SEPTl-MBER- ------------------------ 29.78
TOTAL PAID OUT FOR YEAR-------------- --- $3331.49
COl\fMI'ITEE REPORTS (Afl committee Reports were accepted by conference)
Cred f!tlal and Nominating Committee: we have examined 22 church letters and nnd
all of lhenl In order and recommend -.atlng all the delegates.
W nominate the rollowlng officers: Moderator - Rev. Glenn A. Hood, Asst.
Mod ator • Rev. Jack Rollins; Home Mlnlon Board Member • Bro. Jimmy Simpson;
EXec•!tlve Eroard Member· Rev. B. T. Alexander. J. D. Wales t- B. Hallmark
Joo Kimbrough
Auditing C\Jmmtttee: we, the Auditing committee have examined the Treasure reports
and have round all three reports In order; the Homo Missions, General Fund and Youth
Cal'tlP. Paul Hardwick
Deceased Cpmmlttee: The Deceased were; Fairview F. w. B. - Bro. c. a. Smith & Bro.
Truitt ,.,-,.artln; Graysville F. W. B.- Bro. Roy Kuykendall, dNcon; Center Point F. W. B.
- Sl. Freddie Mae Alexander & Bro. Noble Black; Mt. Pleasant -Tom Rogers, Vego
~~ r1 & Maudle Mae Stone; SylaCAu~ - 1 member; North Gadsden F. W. B. - Rev.
.U.m Wycuff; Union Hill F. W. B. - SIS-. Maurine Rylant; Shady Grove - 3 members;
East S rmlngham F. w. B. - Bto. J. H~ McCullough, Deacon. Lecll Gardner, Chairman
sunrt~y School and C.T.S. Commltt•: We,~h}t SundaY SChool and C.T.S. Committee recom.nen~ that we n Free W111 Baptist make It 3 practice to have Sunday SChool and, or
C. T- • In our churchs. w, should strive and do our utmost to create an active Interest ln
this work .specially for our young people and chlldr«a, that .they may hear and learn to
fear Lord our GOd for u long as they live, for to fear th• Lord Is the beginning of
kno d • In Proverbs 1:8 we hear these words, MY son he.tr the Instructions ofthy
fathar end forake not the taw of thy mother. we believe the key to a succenful Sunday
Schue! and C.T.S. Is. good leadershiP. first In the home and then In ttle church, and we recOfTimeno God as the teachor.
Mason Johnson
10
STANDING OF THE MINISTRY:
We recommend a gold certlfl~te be given Bro. w. J. Nichols and Bro. Charlie Stone from
1. Mt Pleasant ChurCh In recognition of their service ror the Lord •
2. w." recommend that Rev. Don L.ayton be given a certlftuto ~f standln9 since ne returned
to tho church after the letter had been submitted.
3. Bro. G• N. aeneflold and Bro. Peter Lee are not present to be Questioned and cannot be
considered at this time. . we recommend that a letter and a certificate of standing be sent to the B lrmtngham Ois-
4' d 1 ho Is now a member and Pastor ot trlct Association In reguards to Bro. Amos Rags a e w
the Alton Church. ns we the committee tor standing of the MinistrY recommend tnat all ministers and deaco
5. • me a ear on church letters be granted a certificate of standing. The standing of wh05e na PP dl f the ministry committee the ministry granted a certificate of standing. The stan ng o . would reserve the right to question any minister or deacon about their character If it ts
found unbecommlnQ a christian~ 6. We recommend that a letter of good standing be sent to the Florida State Line Assoclatton
for Rev. E. R. Mayo which Is now pastorlng a church In that area. Rev. J. M. Dutton, Jr.
R v. wayne McDaniel
Rev. Marlin Hodgens
Bro. James Johnson
Temperance committee: we, the committee on temperance recommend that we follow
temperanc In all things. That we comply with our church covenant, and that we see.- to
grow In the richest of his grace. That our outward being show forth the Inward dwelling
of the holy 'iPirlt, and that we always •Present our bodies a llvtng sacrifice, holy and accept·
able unto God which Is our reasonable senlce'. Romans 12:1 TeddY Johnson
curtis erake
B. B. Alexander
.=omlly oevotlon: In these troubled ttmes, which we live, we believe that family devotions is ;ery Important In tho uPbringing and training of our children. Fiimlly devotion help.s establl!oh
P l>s 22·6 'Tr aln up .s child tn the way a closer relationshiP between parents and children. ro11er · • ho should go: and wnen he Is old. ne will not depart from It'.
voyd Howard BillY Britton Chester Wydemon
Ordalnlng council: we recommend tnat •ho following men oe ordained u deacons: Bro . Norman Hodges and Bro. Johnny Adams from F'lltondale cnurcn . Bro. Johnny Harrts from
Mt. Olive Church and Bro. TeddY Johnson from Graysvtlle cnurc:h.
11
Rev. J. J. StUb Rev . Jerome Goodwtn Bro. Fr.lnk Tomlinson Rev. Maxwell Harper Bro. Jack Duffle
Business CommlttM:
1. We recommend th.U the association pay Rev. Ken Walker 150.00 for tra~l expep--
2. We r~ommend that an offering be uken at the Ministers and O..eon1 Confarene»
tonl9ht for the elepense of the Sl)Nker. tf the offering do. not total 175.00 or
more, we recommend that the assocJatton guarant" a J>ayment of 175.00.
3. We recommend thet we adopt the letter form recornmend•d by th• National Aao.
elation and the letter from the Cahaba Rl~r Association.
4 . We recommend that the Trustees of the Youth Camp study the sltu.Uon and need
for a swimming POOl at the Youth Cilmp and that the r•ults be brought before our nelet semi-Annual Conferen~.
5. We rec:om~nd that all church property deeded to the association be d"ded back
to the original churches. This recommendation covers local church property, only and would not affect the Youth camp property.
Rev. Frank Stewart
Rev. Albert L. Pickett
Bro. E. J. Markham
Rev. Dewey Isbell
Bro. Ken March
PASTORS A D CLERKS
BELVIEW---------- Rev. Robert L ROberson, 413 Poole St., Le.ds, Ala.
35094 TeJ. 699-6907
Mrs. Mary Roberson, P. 0. Box 483, Leeds, Ala. 35094
BESSEMER -------- "Aev. Frank Stewart, P.o. Bole 243, Graysvllle, Ala.
35073 Tel. 674·3142
Nell Weaver, 90l 4th Ave. s.w., Bessemer, Ala. 35020
BETHEL ----------· Rev. Albert L. Plcket.t, Ate. 1, Box 76, Marvel, Ala.
35113 Tel. 665·7473
Mrs. Leon Moody, Rte. 1, Mlrvel, Ala. 35113
:'1:1. 665-7045
CENTER POINT------- Rev. Glenn A. Hood, 113 13th Ave. N.W., Blrmln9ham,
Ala. 35215 Tel . 8~-Q394
Annie Mae Robbins, Rte. 3, Box 611 D, Pinson, Ala. 35126
DAVIS CHAPEL------- Rev. J. J. Suab, Rte. 1, Box 1129, Leects, Ala. 35094
Tel. 699-6738
Sis. carolyn Alexander, P. 0. Box 5, Sterrett, Ala. 35147
Tel. 672·7579
EAST 81 RMINGHAM----- Rev. J. 0. Wales, 4416 lOtn Av.. N., Birmingham, Ala.
35~12 Tel. 592·2448
Leon& Nichols, 5216 N. 67th St., Blrmln~m. Ala. 35206 Tel. 833-4806
12
FAIRVIEW NO~ J ------ Rev. Larry Nix, Rte. 3, 60K 688A, L.-QI, AIL 350~
Mrs. JOhnny Burkett, Rt e. 3, Box 61&A., Lt tiD, Ala.
35094
FAIRVIEWNO! 2------ Rev. Ernest Walker, Rte. 3, Box 147C, LeedS. Ala.
35094 Tat. 69~85
Edna Harmon, 3332 Trum•n Aw., Blue Mounta.Jn,
ALa. 36201 Tel. 236-8144
FORESTDAL£------ - - Rav. ~ek L. Rotllr.s, 920 MMhan Av•., Birmingham,
AI«. 35214 Tel 798-1508
FIRST CHURCH (r-'UL TON
DALE)
Mrs. Ruby Roper, P.o. Bole 114, Kimberly, Ala.
35091
Rev. L B. Hallmark, 2804 R ose Arbor Clrcte,
Birmingham, Ala. 35217 T•l. 631-4728
ICY Mae Fredflrlck, 2632 Valley Rd. Blk. Ck.,
Birmingham, AI•. 35217 1el. 841-6513
GRAYSVILLE-------- Rev. Keoneth Kirby, P. 0. Box 305, Graysville, Ala.
35072
Joe BUVOU91\S, 526 5th St. 5. W., Gr•ysvUie, Ala.
3-5073
"'"" T E. Y "rbrou.-. 1719 Dement Ave., Fultondale, MEMORIAL--------- ,... .. v. · • •·• Ale. 35068 Tel. 631-4919
Lorene McNiese, Rte.l, Box 361A, Empire, Ala. 35063
Tel. 64&-5781
-R-- ~Y lsbeJI, Rte. 1, Leedl, Ala. 35094 Mt. Olive -------- - - ••· ......,.,...
Tel. 6.99•7335
MT. PLEASANT ------ - No Pastor
Ruth E. oeavourr., Rte. 3, Marlon, Ala. 36756
MT~ zION ____ ------ Rev. Jerome Goodwin, Rte. 1, Box 399A, Pell City •
Ala. 35125 Tel. 338-7346
Ken vaughn, Rte. 1. Box 371A. Ptll City, Ala. 35125
Tel. 338-3958
NORTH GADSDEN------ Rev. o. 0. Partbt\,3521 Forrest Ave., Gadsden, Ala.
35901 Tel. ~7-6639
ero. Andr.w Ro.,.,shaw, 500 so. Stn St •• Gadsden,
AIL 35901
Rte 11 Box 516 Cullm•n, Ala. Fl RST CHURCH ------- Rev. James D. Bus.sey, • • •
(PLEASANT GROVE) 35~55
Katnleen SfakiAnos, 2811 Ave. H, Ensley, Ala. 35218
PLEASANT VALLEY---- - Rev. J. M. Dutton, Jr., 702 Whitmire St. N.~. Leeds.
Ala. 35094 Tel. &e9-6633
Mrs. cecil Hodgen•. Rte. 1, Box 91, Chelsea, Afa. 35043
13
FIRST CHURCH SELMA--- Rev. M.D. Harper, 2902 N. 8foed St., Selma, Ala.
36701 Tel. 872·5654
JudY Livingston, 501 WOOdrow Av.,, Selma, Ala.
36701
SHADY GROVE ------- Rev. ca.ry Hood, Rte. 2, Box 611, Adllm.lvllle, Ala.
35005
Lou._ Pllr"*', Rte. 2, Box 888, Adllmsvllle, Ala. 35005
Fl RST CHURCH---- - -- Rev. Wayne M~Danlel, 54 Twin St., Syt.c.eug~, At..
(SYLACAUGA) 35150 Tet. 245-71M
Mrs. Ann Brewer, 303 South Oak Avoe., Sylac.eug~, Ala.
35150 Tel. 249-0015
UNION HILL-------- Rev. Mlrlln Hodgens, Rte. 1, Box 918, CheiMI, Ala.
35043 Tel. 678~9722
Sis.. Roeterry Andrews, Gen. Del. , Vandiver, Ala. 35176
Tel. 67 2· 2515
REPORT OF TREASURER
G ENERAL FUND
BALANCE BROUG HT FORWA RD, SEPT. 8, 1 972 ------------- $608.88
RECEIV E D :
East Birmingham FWS Church --------------
B1rsemer FWB Chorch ----------------
North Gidsden FWB Church---------------
Shady Grow FWB Church----------------.
Graysville FWB Church-----------------
Fairview FWB Church No.2--------- - -----
Mt. Pleas.ant FWB Church ----------------
center Point FWB Church ----- - - ---------
Belview FWB Church ---------- - -------
First FWB Church (Fultondale ) ----------- --
MemorLII FWB Church ------ - ----------
Mt. Z ion FWB Church --------- -- - -----
Fai rview FWB Chutcn No.1---------------·
Bethel FWBChurch------------------
Unlon HJII FWB Church----------------
Flrst FWB Chw ch (SYII C:.Util --------------·
Davis Chapel FWB Church ---------------
Mt. Oflw FWB Church----------------
Ae.aant Valley FWB Church--------------
First FWB Church (~lint Grove)-----------
Flrst FWB Chwch (Setma)--------------
For•toate FWBChurch ----------------
SPecial Off«Cng For FWB Chlld,.ns Home---------
TOTAL RECEIVED------------------
TOTAL BROUGHT FORWARD AND RECEIVED-----
$ 80.00
30.00
35.00
30.00
6 0.00
30.00
40.00
30.00
30.00
4 23.19
30 .00
30.00
70.00
40 .00
30 .00
30.00
88.50
40.00
40.00
20.00
45.00
35.00
IU.86
813 68.8& $1368.55
$ 1977.43
p~ID OUT: 1 1972 Annual conference) -
Action Prlntl09 co. (Programs 01 ____ _
Rev. E. R. M~~o {MOderator)--------- ___ _
... 0 .,.., .... r (Ass • Moderator) - ------Rev.... .. ,.,..... __ ---P. A. Nichols (Clerk· Treasurer) ----------------------FWB Children• Hom•-- -BaptiSt Book Store (~me Tag Holders for 1972 Conf: = =-= FWB Bible CotiU9C (Bldg. Fund}------=-==---
e&naba River FWB Youth camp------ ----
Ala. st.ate ,A.Un. of FWB -----------
PoStage 1 nd onv~lopas -----------------
Coker Printing & Letter serv. (Minutes of 1972 Conf~=== ~ The Printer (Programs for 1973 Semi Annual~:_n~)- ---sank Char~s-------------
Fllo Cabinet and 48 File Folders- - ------------------use of CoPY Machine ------------ __ _
'Tht Printer (Report Forms)------------=--=---
Tho Printer (Programs for 197J Annual Conf. )---
TOTAL PAlO OUT --------------------BALANCE, sept. 21,1973--------
--------
$26.25
25.00
12.50
7!>.00
81.86
23.85
100.00
200.00
110.00
14.53
302.10
15.75
1.94
26.41
3.15
19.96
30.45
$1068.75
Resoect fully \Ubmltted,
P. A. Nichols, Clerk·Troasurer
15
$1068.75
$908.68
,.,_ I•
:i [11
. . li II c ' I • ; . . '
f'
II :2 t·
II) II)
11.1 ffi z r, z fn l 0 0 a:
1- CJ - .J -II) J- 0 <t II) - I - ~ J:( Q. ~ II) z z 0 - :> z liJ a: ~ - 0
_, X w ~ z 1- z II) > ~
a: liJ • 0 ~ :n II) a:s ·a 0 0 a 0 "' z z II) a: (!) a 0 11.1 - I.IJ tr ~ 1.1.1 w w - II) .J ell <( ILl <( b:: z :t w II) II) &IJ z J: 1- a: Ill z a: >- > L!J IIJ z II) 0 <( • <( - w -0 CD ~ N II) c{ - - 0 0 0 0 I&J .J 0 0 a: - - ~
z <t a: ;:, a: 0 . - 1- .J a: ~ t: ~ liJ 0 rn oZ - , # ~ ~ II) X ~ 0 ::> ~ 0 w 0 :J ...J m I&J z • - Q. w II) 0 I <t - _, 0. I 0 1- ::> :J z I ~ ~I - w a: - a:
: ~ £ ~ - :J :J • :e m <t ! Jl u z 0 0 q ...J 0 o> ~ II) or II) (,.) <t ._ :-
-· I ~ " lo l
"' BELVIEW 50 • 8 9 0 _Q _2 --~ • 6,50 0 900.00 1nn nn ~3Q.._Q.Q. 6'" nn 5"' nn 50 () 12 0 2,870._~2 . _. • BESSEMER 7 3 '2 2 0 .1 0 0000 00000 00000 0000 0000 10 12 0 0 0000.00 J 00000
:1 II
' - r- - -· 0 1,331.57 I•
BETHEL 84 18 12 0 2 1 0 i 45,000 2,370.00 250.00 347.0'8 116.20 286.47 60 0 0 I • •I
. 92 3 ' 3 35,000 35.63 59 44 9 0 1,282.56 CENTER POINT 14 4 2 2 0 8,020.00 2J0;00 716,.48 l 000'00
' 794.55 1 DAVIS CHAPEL 45 5 . f 3 0 1 1 5 24,000 1,495.00 94.50 35.00 163.13 54 32 10 0
220.00 .. I' •
!r EAST B'HAM ' t 82 14 I· a 7 l ; 3 I' 1 1 92,000 • 8230.00 931.84 236.04 'ooooo 119 40 9 5 oooo.oo I , '
,1290.00
~AtRVIEW NO. 117 ' 18 11 15 2 2 0 4 35,000 J
6,977.51 I 370.85 I
275.00 295.00 ss.oo 122 ,s i 4 0 1,772.40
FAIRVIEW NO. 2 55 7 ' d 0 0 1 0 s 000000 1,870.00 00000 217.00 70 30 11 0 157.05 100 00 20.00 I ,
FORESTDALE .
163 34 9 6 0 l 7 250,600 2oo_nn .
207 98 21 22 00-0.00 J I 1 000000 I 2571.72 0 602.97 1598.92 I '1, 1:
!' 64 12 0 000.00 FULTOND ALE 120 10 6 2 0 3 0 9 150,000 2,340.00 125.00 S84.lo l~" "f'.f,; 426.65 8 2 -~
GRAVSV LLE 123 8 3 0 1 5 0 5 80,000 J_!fiso.no _274.22 12~>Q4 00000 120 -43 12 10 500.00 245.88
MEMORIAL 119 1 0 8 0 0 3 0 4 18,000 1,605.00 270.70 80 0 11 y~ 0 53.04 307.40 60.00 00000
MT.OLIVE 78 5 4 0 0 5 0 3 11,000 400.00 .. 133.57 11 0.00 44 0 0 0 2,629.86 I 00000 00000
I t MT . PLEASANT 58 0 0 1 3 0 0 ' l 30,000 1,170.00 - 445.00 I 215.00 40 0 0 0 000.00 lr
• 240.00 48.78 _. II MT. ZION I 107 6
,. [ I Q 14 12 679.63
7 0 0 0 1 0 30,000 7,800.00 125.00 280.00 00000 244 .05 8 3
NORTH GADSDEl 2() 8 1 0 1 3 l I 40 21 5 · .o 500.00 ·: l 5,000 200.00 70.00 00000 00000 00000
PLEASANT GROVE 108 ll 0 3 0 3 o ' 2 55,000 500.00 ~oooo-o 00000 I 79 35 0 0 000.00 • 00000 00000
PL EASANT VALLEY • 47 1 0 21 0 } 3 i 2so.oo 00 0 7 0 365.65 0 10,000 2,450.00 240.00 00000 144.10 •
SELMA 33 9 6 j ' ' 0 1 0 0 20,000 1,500.00 ooooo 80.00 34 34 0 () 000.00 J 00000 00000 .. . SHA DY GROVE 252 28 4 6 3 1 0 3 150,000 7,560.00 .. 1oo.oo 529.84 00000 199 N _ 12 0 000.00
1518.92 •
SY LACAUGA 130 13 5 0 l 1 0 3 . 35,000 .&,900.00 bso_nn 541'\ nn - 1'>n nn 122 45 18 12 2.554.\25
UN ION HILL 67 9 2 2 1 3 0 1 15,660 2,510.00 lo~.oo too.ool 00000 193.70 51 " 0 0 0 2,496.69
I - ~1.64 I· -61 17,987.67 TOTALS 2057 .. Aft 95 53 17 f4 , 5 7.9 1,097,160 6i~7 .51-"" 9015.55 1979.43 4435.35 -1725 63-5 166
-~- . - . --.- l . • t 2~CH_URCHES
. . . ,_ .
l ~ i ' ' • i '• ; . • 'I lr
16 17
'
I
WOM AUXILIARY CO VENTION The 19th session of The Woman's Auxiliary Convention met at center Point FWB
cnurcn on Saturdayo, April 7, 1973. Theme: 'Proclaim His Name'. Our President,
Allee Ht')Od, welco.n us to the 19th session of this Convention. Sis. Mary McSPadcsen
was ttl e onl y lady prr..ont who attended all 19 s.sslons. The session was opened with
song 'Take Tho Nama of Jesus With You'. Alter Prayer. Welcome bY Rev. Glenn
Hood, pasto r of the host church. He gave us a thought for the day using John 4:35. Re-
spons b Y Sis. Setty Jo Frederick, Fultondale Church. Song 'Turn Your Eyes Upon
Jesus'. Devotion was given bY Sis. Marie Goodwin • Mt. Zi on using Phil. 2:5·11 and gave
time for tr.~t l monles. Song 'Blessed Be tt'le Name of the Lord'. 5eatlng of delfgates..
SP eta I 'Wt11 1nc L ost at Any Cost' Duet of B lvlew - Penny Wrigl'lt and Peggy
cummlnq. . Special spo.1ker from off the coast of Ceylon - Sis. Cheryl Lewis - She used
Phil; 1: 6, l John 1. 9 rtrld 1 Tim. 1:14.
Sped~l - •sweet Jesus• Jane Hadley- Sh.JdY Grove
Our Missionary Speaker - SJs. Trula Cronk, our missionary to India Since 1948.
She used Col. 2:6·10, 1 John S:l-2. After her message gave time for questions.
Ofsmlss for tho noon hour bY Annette Tomlinson.
The host church Wlrved a very delicious and attractive meat. Thanks ladles of
center Point.
AFTERNOON SESSION:
Opened with 'Showers of Blessing'.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
REGIST RATION1 The regrlstr.atlon committee wish to submit the following:
Delegates
Pastors
Vlstton
22
1
69
SJs. tuthleen Smith
Apprecl.atlon: We, would like to thank the ladles of the Center Point Church for
the lovely dinner pr•pared for us and for the hospitality shown during this meeting.
Sis. Icy Mn Frederick
Sis. Penny Wright
Attendance a.nner: we. tho attendance banner committee, wish to submit the foJiowln9
fotlowmg~ Belview Auxiliary won the banner with 9 out of 10 pr&Hnt.
Annette Tomlinson
511 Levenla Russell
Nomlnatlnt Commttt•• we, the nominating commltt• submit the following re-
,ort for tn .. office••
PrellcMnta 511. BUlle Rollins
VIce Pr•ldent 1 SJ_t. Betty Jo Frederick
Sec.-TrNiurera Sit. AntMtte TomiiDJOn
Mllllon Action Ch. 511. Joble Harwtdc
Minton Prayer Ch. Sis. Ubby Wllloughby
Study Chairman: Sis. Ruth Hobson
Fleld Work.,: Sis. Marte Goodwin
Sis. Bobble BNSiey, Chairman
Sis. Madelyn Smith
Sis. Mary McSP<tdden
Sis. Mary NIX
Sis. Nellie Hodges
Sis. ,_ggy cummings
Program Committee• President, Sis Billie Rollins
Sis. Rita Hood
Sis Mary Nix
Sls. Icy Mae Frederick
Business: We, the business committee, wiSh to submit the following:
(1) we continue the $100.00 state Project.
(2) That we divide our money Into 3 parts S470 for Dan Merhk Account
270 for croni<S
100 for our Home Mission
proJect to be put Into our Youth of the state (Board of Chrlstl~n Education).
(3) For thts yeu we recommend the driver of uch car carrying delegates to the
State convention be given $8.00 gas expense.
,.) (5)
we recommf'lnd that the host church be given $25.00 for food expense.
we would like a volunteer for the meeting place next year. (Leeds)
(6) That we continue our $100.00 mission progect.
All six Items carried.
Sis. Marie Goodwin, Chairman
Sis. Polly Roberson
Sis. Reba Pennington
Finance: wo. the finance Committee wish to submit the following report: The books
are In order. Sis. Joble Hardwick
Sh •• Glaoys R .. ves
Sis. Sissy Click
Installation of New Officers: Sls. Bobble seastey. A very Impressive servtce. The
Installation n•t•lal was written by our own Sis. UbbY Willoughby.
Report of Past OHieers:
Announcemel\tss
Presentation of money tree to Sl$. Trula Cronk and she express.d her appreciation.
Adjourned.
19
DISTRICT OFFICERS AND THEIR ADDRESSES
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY-TREASURER
MISSION ACTION
MISSION PRAYER
MISSION STUDY
Sls. Billie Rollin$
920 Meehan Avcsnue
Birmingham, Alabama 35214
Sis. Betty Jo Frederick
424 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35217
Annette Tomlinson
Rte. 3, Box 680
Leeds, Alabama 3S094
Sis. Jodie Hardwick
Rte. 1, Box 26
Pell etty, Alabama 35125
Sis. Llbly WilloughbY
1863 Ogden Circle
Birmingham, Alabama 35214
Sis. Ruth Hobson
BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD $177.07
DUES
CONVENTION EXPENSE
MONEY TREE
MISSION PROJECT
PAID OUT:
132.50
45.00
275.01
940.00
$1569.51
Cronks -------------------- $ 476.01
Merhks -------------------
Lewis--------------------·
Dues- --------------.------
State Project -----------------·
Misc. (postage.. cards, books, banners, report blankS,
flowers for State 1972) -----------~od--------------------·
Gas (7-can>----- --------------Christian Education Board -----------
TOTAL PAID our - - - - - - - - - - - ·- - -
470.00
69.00
110.00
100.00
29.94
25.00
56.00
100.00
$1435.95
TOTAL MONEY------------------------ $1569.59
PAID OUT -------------------------- 1435.95
BALANCE-------------------------- $133.63
21.
TREA URER'SANNUAL REPORT
1973 Name of Auxiliary • Dlstnct, or State·. CAHABA RIVER TerNsuer: Annette Tomlinson Address: Rt. 3, Box 680, Leeds. Alabama Number active members on roll 110 Membership tees enclosed _______ _ - ------------ $ 110.00 OTHER DISBURSEMENTS:
HOME MISSIONS
Pre-Thanksgi ving offering-------State mlulo ns offering ___ _ __ -=_ -=_-----------Special Pr oj c ts ---------- -- ----------------------
98.14
61.00
60 00
FORCIGN MISSIONS Pre· E4\ster offorlng --_____ _ Spoclal Projects ----___ - --------------- --- - -------- --
BIBLE COLLEGES
General Fund ---------- ---------Special proJects------- - - ----- ----Studen t loan fun ds------- - ------------ - -----------
WNAC General Fund (Emphasis Month)
Co-Laboreroff nng ---------------~-------
Chltdren's Homes--______ _ Retlr d Ministers ------ --- ------------
Youth ~mps or ProJ cts ----=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=---------------------Auxiliary literature and supplies------Local churct• activi ties --------- ------------ ------------Other Special Offerings ----------------------
200.00
1492.08
45.10
62.90
60.00
1A9.68
270.00
29.00
89.41
128.47
1234.29
125.00
TOTAL OISBURSEMENTS------------------ $4215.80
HECORDING SECRETAR Y,S n.gPORT
NcJme of Auxiliary. D istrict, or State:
President : M rs. Aile Hood
secretary. Annette Tomlinson
CAHABA RIVER DISTRICT WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
Address: 113 13th Ave. N.w .• Birmingham, Alabama
Address: Rt. 3, Box 680, Leeds, Alabama 35094
DELEGATES NAMES: List enclosed
Number of Auliili•r•es report•ng 10
EnroUtnitnt at ~Inning of convention year 94
Attendance at general meeting 82
Attendance at group meetings
Other participating (Include extension members)
Wo w•sh to entertain the next convention Yes
f.«<mcs alld addresses of officer$ are Inclosed Yes
Number Olstrlcts 1
Present enrollment 11 o
Number viSitors 7
Number visitors
No X
X No
GUIDE LINES FOR ORDINATION
1. Trlls As.s~~tlon ordains no man that has more than one living wife, nor a man t: •• so
wife hal more than one living husbU\d.
2. Every miniSter carries a license until he Ls either called to a church or enten full •i.T'l<t evangelistic: work. The license of ministers licensed bY thiS ASSOCiation are to re· tssued uch v-ar, If the church of which they are a memDer makes this request.
3. Trlls AJIQCYtlon ordains no one that doesn't believe fully the faith and practice o r
the FrM Will BaPtiSt TrNtlse.
4. This Association ordains no one that doesn't belleve and practice tithing.
5. This Anoclatlon ordains no one that doesn't believe In the Yerb Inspiration of ·~?f'd of God.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
This AJSoclatlon will not ordain women to preach the Gospel.
Thll Association will not ordain anyone that Is affiliated with the world Council or
Churches.
This Association will not ordain any one with a bad character with them that are without.
This Association will not ordain anyone that doesn•t believe and practice the ordlr.-.rces
of the church. A. Baptism bY Immersion e. cornmunton C. Feet Washing
ThiS Associ tlon will not ordain aryone th~t doesn't believe a person an apodatlr 1nd
and be lost.
ORDER OF CHURCH CONFERENCE
l. call for peac;o and FaUowshlp of Church.
2. OPPortunitY for rnemben.
3. Rudln9 of the minutes of last cC~nfenmce.
4. Call for Acknowlect;emenu.
5. Report of the Tr.uury.
6. Unfinished Business.
1. New Busln s
8. Report of all committees
9. Motion to ldJourn,
DY -LAWS OF ~fiNISTERS AND DEACONS Conference of Cahaba River Association
1. T P'Ie CI'C!rk or Assistant Clerk or the Sent ordtr and shalf have charge ~ntll Modo ... ot r Minister In YtNrs, may ~~~ the meeting to
•• or assumes his place.
2. It shall be tho duty of the Clerk to enroll all Ml 1 t lng. If there are questionable Characters they~~ ~~~res:nt who are In goOd standCred ntlal Committee for advice but not f t t I a re erred to an appointed worthy, If not they are referre:ct to their~ ... or hr a • They may be seated If found
... . urc •
3. Each meeting shall be opened with scripture ,..ding and prayer.
4. 8v a two-thirds vote any dedslon of the moderatn• -· -..,.. .. _y .... ov.rruled.
5. This mHtmg shall stt with open doors untus It goes Into a commlttM 15 a whole.
6. Any Person, not a member of the bOdy h If b with Moder~tors permission, but Shall h:~ no\.~!~~d to take Part In discussion,
7. All m~tmbers ot the body are expected t be oxcu54td by ModeratOf. 0 pre)ent throughout the session unless
8. No person shall be allowed to nomt t If his nomination Is elected. na e more than one offlc::.r or ~mmltteeman
9. The M o d rator mu't not allow any dlscus:sJon to be ~rrled on In an unchristian spirit.
10. Th person who c:tesl,.es to $pNk must first 1 d recog:"llzed ~hall proceed. • r se en address tho MOderator and when
11. The "otes on any Question must be co t present. un eel upon request or on•flfth of members
12. No m.mber shall be allowed to speak subject unless given permls.slon by Mo:~:~:.an ten mlnut•, nor twice Oil the same
All Ministers belonging to this bOd are el~ctod or ~PPolnted by Assoclatlo~ ( r~qulred to suppaf't all committees and boards etc.). ' sue as Home Mission Board, Building Committee,
13.
14. Every Mlnlst•r carries a llcenM! until h I efth evangelistic work. The license of ml~ s er called to a Church or enters rutt time telssued each Yo.lr, It the church of hll~etrhs llcensect by this Association are to be
w c e~ are a momber makes this request.
CHURCH COVENA T
Havmg given ourselves to GOd by fafth In as our ru! of faith and Practlc.e • e Jesus Christ, ancf adopted the Word of God In th is soJemn covenant. ' w now give ourset~ to ono another by the Wtll of GOd
We Promise, by His grace to love and obs HI I .vii, t o abstain from all stnfui amuse t Y m n all things, to avolcf all appearance of sanction of the use and sale of lntox~e;;n~ a;d unholy conformity to the world, from all sight of all men•. averages, ana to 'Provide thlng5 honest In toe
We agrM faithfully to diSCharge our obll sec:ret prayer, family devotions, and socJaJ :O~~.'n;;ference to the study of the Scriptures, enc:teavor to •gruw In qraco and the knowted f 'a by self-dental, faith, and gOOd works
ge o our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ•.
We will not forsake the assemblln of u worship, and the observo~nce of t"e o~dlna~ tseJves together for churCh conferences, PUblJc our abiJity for the support of the churCh ~t of tho G ospel ; nor fall to pay according to
• 0 sPOo r, anc:t all Its benevolent work.
We agr .. to accept Chrlstlan abmonltlon and reproof with meekn ... and to watch over one another In love, endeavoring to 'keep the unity of the Spirit' In the 10nds of peace, to be careful of one another's haPPiness and reput.tlon, and seek to stre ~;then the weak, encourage the afflicted, admoniSh the erring, and aa far as we are able, P• omote the success of the church and of the Gospel.
We wtll everywhere hold Chrln~n prlncJple sacred and Chrlst~n oblf~tlons and enterpriNt supreme; counting It our c:hlef business In life to extend the Jnflu'lnce of Christ In soc.tfty, constantly praying and tolling that the kingdom of God may c:"me, and His w111 be done on earth as It ls In hu~.
To this end we ag,.. to ~bor for the promotion of edu~tlonal and denominational tnterpriMI, the support of mlsslons, the success of Sunday Schools, and evangelistic effort for the aalvatlon of the world. And may the God of peace sanctify us Ytholly, and preserve us blamelea unto the coming of our LOfd Jesus Christ .
CONSTITUTION Article I . - The As.loclatlon shall be known as ~he Cahaba RI\'Or Association of The Free
Will Baptist.
Article 11 - The Association ahall be composed of Mlnlsten; Deacons, end Delegates of different churches forming the same.
Article Ill - All Ministers o~nd Churches wishing to beCome members of this body must wiiUngly submit to the Articles of constitution and all rules of sam •
Article IV- Each chui'Ch Q>mposing this Association shall be entitled t o three (3) delegates of t he first 100 members and one (1) for each additional fltty (50) or fraction thereof.
Article V - All churCh clerkS shall ~II churc:tl letters to the As!oclatlon clerk not tater than four weeKS In advance of the first day of the beglnnlnv of the ASsociation.
Article VI - The officers of the Association shall be composed of Mod r tor. Asststant MOd-' erator, Clerk·Treasurer, and Assistant Clerk·Treawrer, The MOderator and AssiStant MOd·
era tor shall sen~e one (1) year terms, and the Clerk·Trusurer and Assistant Clerk-Treasur· et shall sorve two (2) year terms. They shall bo elected b~ the body. T he Clerk-Treasurer shall handle all money of the Assoclatfon, except the Home Missions F und and the Youth Camp Fund. The Clerk-Treasurer and Assistant Clerk-Treasurer shall be elected on even num~red years.
• B- There shall also be a Home Mission Ba.rd. The Home Mls.stons aoard shall constst of three (3) members, each serving a three (3) year term with one member coming off each year. When vacancies occur, the body shall elect. Tho Home Missions Board shall elect their own Clerk-Treasurer whiCh shall keep minutes of Horne Missions Board meetings and shall handle all money belonging to the Home Missions Fund.
C - There shall also be an Executive Board. The Executive l3oard shall consist of three • (3) memben, each sen~lng a three (3) year term with one member coming off eaCh y~r. When vacancies o'cur the bOdy shall elect.
0- There shall also be a Board ot Trustees for the Youth Camp. Each Church that ls a member of the ASSociation Shall be entitled to one (1) Trust ... Each Church may elect Of r.t..tect a Trustee eaCh yeu. from thetr Cnurch and send his name and address In their letter to the ASSociation. The Board of Trustees for the Youth Camp shall elect their own Clerk-Treasurer which shall keep minutes of their meetings and shall handle all money belonging to the Youth Camp Fund. The Board of Trustees tor the Youth Camp shall also elect their own Chairman.
Article VII - All Committees shall be appointed In advance by MOderator. At end of session their responsibility shall cease.
Article VIII· The .followlng committees shalf meot .n advance and be prepared to make thefr
..
report at the beginning of session: credential and Nominating, Deceued, sunday School and C. T.S. , Temperance, and Family ):>evotlon.
Article IX-This Association shall meet on Satu~day morning before the first sunday In October of each year.
Article X- Each church shall pay tithes of their Income thus; 25 per cent of tithes to Children's Home 25 per cent of tithes to Annual Association 25 per cent of tithes to Home Mission, 15 per cent of tithes to Foreign Mt6slon 10 per cent..of tithes to Superannuation.
Article XI- Dropped from this constitution at the 1968 session.
Article XII - Tt'le Clerk·Treasurt.. shall be paid $75.00 annually. The Moderator shall be paid $25.00 annually. T he Assistant Moderator shall be paid $12.50 annually. All other expenditures not specified shall be by decision of the body.
Article XIII - This Constitution may be amended or altered at any regular session of the Association by two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present, provided proposed amendment or alteration be presented In writing to the body and lay on the table from mornIng session until afternoon session or from afternoon session until evening session.
MINISTER'S REPORT TO ASSOCIATION
No. of Churches Pastored ________ _ No. of sermons Preached
No. Baptized _____ _ No. of Funerals Conducted --------- No. of
I
Marriages Performed --------- No. of Revivals--------- No. of
Miles Traveled Amount of Offerings
lixpense
Elder _____________________________________ ___
TREATISE ARTICLES OF FAITH
Chapter I -The HolY Scriptures
These are the Old and the New Testaments. They are written bY Holy Men, Inspired by the Holy SPirit and are God's revealed word to man. They are a sufficient and Infallible rule and guide to salvation and all christian worship and service.
Chapter II - Being and Attributes of God
The Scriptures teach that there Is on ly on~ true and living God, who Is spirit, self-existent, eternal immutaole, omnipresent, omniscient, orr.nlpotent, Independent, good, wise, holy, just, and merciful, the Creator, preserver, and Governor of the universe; the Redeemer ~vlor, sanctl· fler, and judge of men; and the only proper object of worship.
The mode of his existence, however Is a subject far above the understanding of man-finite beings cannot comprehend him. There Is nothln'g •n the universe that can justly represent him, for there IS none like him. He Is the fountain of all perfection and happiness. He Js glorified bY the whole creation, and worthy to be loved and served b.~ all Intelligence.
Chapter Ill - Divine Government and Providence
1. God exercises a providential care and superintendence over all His creatures, and governs the world In wisdom and mercy, according to the testimony of His word.
2. God has endowed man with power of free choice, and govems him by moral laws and motives; and this power of free choice Is the exact measure of man's responsibility.
3. All events are present with God from everlasting to everlasting; but His knowlej:lge of them does not in any sense cause tt'lem nor does He decree all events w hich He knows will occur.
Chapter IV - creation, Primitive State of Man and His Fall
Section 1 - Creation
1. OF THE WORLD, God created the world , and all thmgs that it contains, f or Hts own pleasure and glory and the enjoyment of His creatures.
2. OF THE ANGELS, The angels were created by God to glorify H1m and obey H is commandments. Those who have kept their first estate He employs in ministering blessings to the heirs of salvation and In executing His judgments upon the worl d.
3. OF MAN, God created man, consisting of a material body and a thtnking, rational soul. He was made in the Image of God, to glorify his Maker.
sectron II - Primitive Man and His Fall
our first parents, in their original state, were upright. They naturally preferred and de· sired to obey their Creator, and had no preference or desi re to transgress His will until they were Influenced and inclined by the tempter to disobey God's commands. Previous to this, the only tendency of their nature was to do righteousness. 1 n consequence of the first transgres!;ion, the state under which the posterity of Adam came into the world is so different from that of Adam that they have not that righteousness and purity which Adam had be· fore the fall; they are not will ing to obey God, but are Inclined to evil. Hence none, by virtue of any natural goodness and mere work of their own; can become the children of God, but they are all dependent for salvation upon the redemption effected, through the blood of Christ, and upon being created anew unto·obedience through the operation of the SPirit, boln of which are freely provided for every descendent of Adam.
Chapter V - Of Chris t
Section I
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, possesses all divine perfections. As He and the Father are one, He In His divine nature, filled all the offlcies and performed the works of God to His creatures that have been the subjects of revelations to us. As man, he performed all the duties toward God that we are required to perform, repentance of sin excepted.
His divinity is proved from HiS titles, His attributes, and His works.
1. HIS TITLES. The Bible Ascribes to Christ the titles of Savior, Jehovah, Lord of hosts, the first and the last, God, true God, Great God over all, mighty God, and the everlasting Father.
2. HIS ATTRIBUTES. He is eternal, unchangable, omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, holy, and is to be worshipped.
3. HIS WORKS. By Christ the world was created. He preserves, and governs it; He has Provided redemption for all men and He will be thei r final JUdge.
Section I I - The Incarnation of Christ
The Word, which In the beginning was with God and which was God, by whom all things were made condescended to a state of humlli.rtlon In being united with human nature and becoming'llke us, pollution and sin excepted~ In this state, as a subject of the law, He was liable
to tile lnflrmlles of our nature, was tempted as we are, but lived our example, perfect obedience to the dlv•ne reQutrements. As Christ was made of the seed of David according to the flesh, Hu Is 'the Son of man•, and as the divine existence Is the fountain from whtcn He proceeded, and was the only agency oy which He was begotten, He Is 'the Son of God' , being the only ncgotten ot the Father, and the only mcarnatlon of the Divine Bemg.
Cnapter VI- The Atonement and Mediation of Chrest
1. rne Atonement- As sin cannot be pardoned without a sacrifice, and the blood of beasts could never wash away sin, Christ gave H imself a sacr ifice for the sins of the world, and thus made salvation known possible for all men. He died f or us, suffer-1119 In our stead, to make known the righteousness of God, that He m ight be just In JUStifvlng sinners who believe In His son. Through the redemption effected by Chrl'>l salvation Is actually enjoyed In this world, and will be enjoyed In tho next l>Y •• 11 wl,o do not In this life refuse obedience to the known requirements o f God. Tho <1lonomont for our sin was necessary. For present and future obedience can no rnore b lot out our past sins than past obedience can remove the guilt of present and future sins. If God pardoned the sins of men without satisfaction tor the violation of His law It would follow that transgression migh t go on with Impunity; gover nment would be agroua ted, and the obligation of obedience to God would be In effect, removed.
2. Mediation of cnrtst. our Lord not only died for our sins, but He arose for our justrfi-' atton, nd ascended up to Heaven, where, as the only Mediator between God and
man, Ho makes ntercesslon for us, until He comes again.
3. We bellev that all children dying In infancy, having not actually transgressed <lgainst the Law of God, In tneir own persons are only subJect to the first death which was brought on bY the fall of the ( !l'jlAdam, and not that anyone of them dying In tnat
State shall 5uffer punishment on Hell .. , , t~ . guilt of Adam:S sin for of such Is the Kingdom o f God.
Chapter v II - The Holy Spir it
l. Tho Scrlptt~res ascribe to the Holy Spirit the acts and attributes of an Intelligent being. lie guides, knows, moves, gives Information, commands, fo rbids, sends forth, reproves, o1nd can be sinned aoalnst.
2. The attributes o f God are ascribed to the Holy Spirit.
J. Tho works of God are ascribed to the Holy Spirit; creation, Inspiration, giving of life, and a sancttflcation.
4. The Apostles assert that the Holy Spirit is Lord and God. From the foregoing the conclusion Is that the Holy Spirit, is In reality God, and one with the Father In divine perfections. It has also been shown that Jesus Chrtst Is God- one wtth the Father. Then thes Three: The Father, Son and Hoty Spirit, are One God.
The truth of this doctrtne Is also proved from the fact that the Father, The Son, and The Holy Gh~t are united In the authority by which believers are baptized; and In the benedictions pronounced by the Apostles, which are acts of the highest religious worship.
Chapter VIII -The Gospel Call
· t to •II men both bY the word The call of the Gospel Is co-extensfve w1th the atoncmen .. and striv.ngs of the spirit, so that Salvation is rendered equally ~ol • Ute to all, and, If any
fall of eternal life, tne fault Is wholly his own.
Chapter IX- Repentance
The repentance which the Gospel requires includes a deep cunvlctlon. a pen•tenttal sorrow, an open 'onfeulon, a deCided hatred and an enure torsakiny al stn. Thts repentance God has
enjoined on .til men, and without it 1n this lif~ the stnner must perish eternally.
Chapter X- Faith
saving faith Is an assent o f the mind to the fundamental truth of revolatton, an acceptance
of the COI!POI, through the tnfluence of the Holy Spirit, and a fl, ro confidence an~ tr~~~ ~f Christ Tho rrult of faith Is obedience to the Gospel. Tho puwor to believe Is t 0 91 God ~ut bellovlnq Is an act of the creature, which is required u~ iJ ~onclitlon of pardon, anti wlth~ut which the ~Inner cannot o btain salvation, all men ilre r••fl ll tred to oellcvo In Cll_rlst;
and those who yelld obedience to this requirement become thA c r. ldren o f God ov F Mt h.
Chapter XI- Regeneration
AS man is a fallen and stnful being, he must be regenerated n ord r to obtai•• salvnlH n . h h t o the H oh Solrlt wner bY t h t! Pi:lti-Thls chango is 01n Instantaneous renewal of t e ear Y •
h .l f G d and is d ~ o sed t o serve t1l0l, tnt!> •~ tent sinner receives new life, becomes a C 1 d o o • c:.1lled In scnpture bei ng born again- born of the spirit, being qulckencd, passing frorn
death unto life , and a partaking of the divine nature.
cnapter XII - Jurufic<ltion and Sancllti tton
ctlflcd has been gusHy before 1. Justification. Personal jUStification Implies that t.he pterson ted by ralth the sinner is par·
God and 1n consideration or the atonement of Chras • ac.ct: • . • · d t 1 c1 ine favor Clutst's dlone-doned and absolved from the guill of sm and restore o t a av • .
mentis the f oundation of the sinner's redemption, yet, wtthuul •epontanc.e and fa•th , It
can 1\Bvor give. him Jus11fiCCJtlon and peace with God.
2. sanctlflc.stlon Is the beginning of God's Grace by which lh In grace and an t he knowledge of our Lord Jesu~ Chrl!>t.
Chapter XIII- Perserv~rance of the Se! •"
There are strong grounds to nope that the truly regencrat· be saved, througn the pl)wor of divine grace h1ch Is ptedg d f o: otxld• nee and fsnal salvatton are ne•ther determined nor c;crt tn mamfold temptations they are in danger of falling. and they •
lestthev m l<c ship·wreck of their faith and be tost.
'"'"II an man c.onstan tly grows
pcr!.erverc unto the end, and h-lr support, but their future since through lr•f•rmtly and t there fore to watch a"ld pray
Chapter X IV -The Sabbath
This Is one day In seven, which from the creation of the world God has set apart for sacred rest and holy service. Under the former dispensation, the seventh day of the week as commemorative of the worl< of creation, was set apart for the 5abbath. Under the Gospel, the hr~t day of the week, In commemoration of the R ssurectlon of Christ, and by auttlorlt)l of Chrl~t and the Apostles, Is observed AS the Christian ~bbath. On this day all men are required to refrain from secular labor atld devote themselves to the worshiP and service of Goo.
Chapter XV - The Churcn
1\ Christian Church ts an organized body of believers In Christ, who statedly assembfe to worsti•P God, and who sustain the Ordmances of the Gospel according to the SCriptures. Believers 1n C:nrtst arc admitted t o this church on giving evidence of faith In Christ obtaln"'9 Lonstnt of lit body, being bapttzed, and receiving the right hand of fellowship.
Thu Ct1urc h of God, or members of the Body of Christ, Is the whole body of christians tllrout~hout tt1o whole world, and none but the regenerate are Its members.
Chapter XVI- Tithing
Uoth the Old and New Scnptures teach tithing as God's Financial Plan for the support of ti•S work.
r.haP1er XVII- The Gospel Mtnlstry
1. Qu .. llficallon of Ministers. Tltey must possess good, natural and acquired abilities, oeep and ardent pi IY, be especially caJied of God to the work, and ordained by prayer and the laying on of nands.
2. Outl~ of Ministers. Tnese are-ir: preach the worC1, administer the Ordinances of the Gospel, visit their people, and perform the work of faithful ministers • .
Ch.-'1ter XV Ill- Ordinances of the Gospel
J. Christian Baptism. This Is the Immersion of Believers In Walor In the name of the Father tho Son, and of the Holy Spirit, In which are represented the Burial and Resurrection or Christ, the Death of Christ, the death of christians to the world, the wa$hlng of their soul hom the pollution of sin, their rising to newness of life, their engagoment to serve God, and thetr resurrection at the last day.
2. fhe Lord's Supper. This is a commemoration ol the death of Christ for our sins, In the use of bread which He made th.e emblem of His broken body, and the cup, the emplem of His shed blooo, and by It the believer expresses his llvo for Christ, his fatth and hope In Htm and pledges to him perpetual fidelity.
It Is the prlvlledge and duty of all who have spiritual union with Chrtst to commemorate Ht!O d thz and no man nasa rignt to forbid theS!! tokens to the least of H1s Disciples.
3. WUhtng the S.lnts Feet. Thts is a sacred Ordmanco, which teaches humlltty, and reminds tne bcllev r of th necessity of a daily cleansmg from all lin. It was Instituted by the Lord Jesus Chust, and called an 'example' on the night of His betrayal, and In COtlnection v.1th th mstitlltlon of the Lord's Supper. It Is the duty and happy preogatlve of every be· !laver to obs rve thi s 5acred o rdinance.
Chapter X I X - Death
1, Death. As a result of sin, all mankind, I~ subject to tho death of the body. The soul does not die with the body; but Immediately after death enters In to a conscious state ot h(Jpplness or ml~ery, according to the character horo possessed.
Chapter XX- Second Coming of Chr~st
The Lord Jesus, who ascended on high, and sits at the right hand of God, w•ll come again, to close the Gospel Dispensation, Glorify HIS saints. ana Juage the world.
Chapter XXI- The Resurrection
The Scriptures teach the resurrection of the bodtcs of all men eec:h In Its own order; they have done good will come forth to tne resurrection of ltfe, and tney that have done evil to the resurrectl~n of damnation.
Chapter XXII- The Final Judgement and Ftnal Retrtbutton
1. Tl1e Final Judgement. There will be a final judqement, when time and man's probation will close forever. Then all men will be judged according to thalr works.
2. Final Retribution. Immediately after the final judgP.ment, the rlgnteous Will enter into oternal life, and the wicked will go Into a state of endless punishment.
31
I SERMONS -
CHURCHES MILES MINISTERS BAPTI ZED FUNERALS MARRIAGES REVIVALS OFFERINGS EXPENSE
PASTORED PREACHED TRAVELED
-WAYNE McDANIEL 1 120 8 7 9 2
I' GARY HOOO 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. . J. M. DUTTON, JR 1 104 0 5 3 1 80 100.00 -. -KENNETH KIRBY 0 0 0 0 0 0
JACK L' FOLLINS 1 134 9 3 2 4 23,500
EARNEST WALKER 1 110 0 1 0 1 16,200 ' 1; 8 20.00 - • J. J . STAAB 1 150 1 1 1 1 2 ,000 16.00
- • GLENN A. H OOD 1 157 5 4 1 3 2,495 salary 249.50
' - ,__. ALBERT L. PICKETT 1 100 12 1 3 1 1 ,000 2,400.00 1800.00
- -ROBERT ROBERSON 1 78 9 0 0 1 -J.D. WALES 1 153 8 5 5 3 2 4,000 8,230.00
'--1 DON LAYTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 .
f... B. HALLMARK 1 104 6 3 2 0
MAX FEL TMAN 0 15 0 0 0 0 . LONNIE M. GOODWIN 0 22 0 0 0 0
j • -. .
32