From the BBA Prayer Ministry Team Leader

This month I want to share some thoughts on prayer from Jesus’ perspective. Matthew 18:19-20 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Then again, Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall re-ceive. Then we have these words from the book of John. John 14:13-14 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. And John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. And John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. I believe you would agree with me; in these verses Jesus has set before us the marvelous possibili-ties of prayer. Limited, yet unlimited. May we as an association claim the unlimited power of prayer by joining together in a prayer force that will bring the power of Christ down on this association. That will lead to a mighty revival and spiritual awakening in our presence. One of the keys to powerful prayer is abiding in Jesus and allowing His words to abide in us. Don’t drift my friends, stay focused and faithful and see what He has in store for this association and your life.

In His Grip, Bro. Anthony

Scheduled Speakers for Tuesday Morning Pastor’s Conference

This years meeting will be at Calvary Baptist Church on Tuesdays at 10:30 am. We open our meetings with praise and worship music followed by reports from the churches (what’s God doing?). This is followed by a prayer time and then our designated speaker.

09/16 Kick-off! Speaker, Bob Mayfield, Sunday School and Adult Discipleship, BGCO

*Lunch will be provided at this first meeting.

09/23 Speaker, Roger Speers, Pastor at Kemp Baptist Church. Bro. Roger will give an update on the Texomaland Crusade coming in October.

09/30 Speaker, Tim Gentry, Church Outreach Team , Evangelism Group Leader, BGCO

10/07 Speaker, Dennis Erwin, Evangelist and preacher for the Texomaland Crusade. 10/14 Speaker, Keith Burkhart, Family and Men’s Ministry, BGCO

10/21 Speaker, Monty Wood, Pastor at Armstrong Baptist Church

10/28 Speaker, Scott Philips, Church &Family Equipping Team Leader, BGCO

11/04 Speaker, Jacob Toews, Pastor at First Baptist Church, Calera

11/11 No Pastor’s Conference – BGCO Annual Meeting

11/18 Speaker, Darren Wallace, Pastor at Streetman Road Baptist Church, Mead

11/25 No Pastor’s Conference – Thanksgiving week

12/02 Speaker, Mike Wingfield, Pastor, Roberta Baptist Church

12/09 Speaker, Sam Porter, Partnership and Volunteer Missions Specialist, BGCO

12/16 Speaker, Tim Bowen, Director of Missions, Bryan Baptist Association

Come and enjoy the prayer, preaching, music, and fellowship!

The Challenger

September 2014

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Birthdays

9/2 - Ryan McMillan

9/3 - Betty Robertson

9/5 - Bill Ledbetter

9/9 - Bob Shepard

9/11 - Gaylene Wells

9/19 - Sharon Toews

9/19 - Jeremy Dunegan

9/20 - Darren Wallace

9/26 - Lindy Hanson

9/27 - David Houser

9/28 - Marylynn West

Wedding Anniversaries

9/3/93 - Daniel & Cynthia

Wesley

9/3 - James & Faye

Russell

9/13/08 - Sonya & Ted

Pass

9/22/90 - Jay & Tami

Perry

9/28/62 - Marylynn & Wayne

West

Ministry Anniversaries

9/1 - Joey Gosnell

Durant, First

9/1/03 - Preston Burns

Bokchito, First

9/1/02 - Dennis Bowen

Mead, Emmanuel

9/1/01 - Betty Robertson

Fairview

9/2/96 - Kerry Groce

Mead

9/3/12 - Ryan McMillan

Silo

9/12/05 - Philip Stephens

Durant, First

9/16 - Bruce McLaughlin

Cobb

9/25/05 - Garry McNeill

Durant, First

Happy Birthday

& Happy Anniversary

What’s Going on in Our Churches

Caddo First Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking a full-time Pastor. Parsonage available. Send resume to: Pastor Search Committee: P.O. Box 94 Caddo, OK 74729

From: Calvary Cares Food Ministry

Calvary Baptist Church

Dear Bryan Baptist Association members

We started a food ministry about two years ago when Loaves and Fishes closed. We wanted some food available for the Pastor to give to the occasional family who came by for help. It has evolved into much more than that. Very soon there were several families coming and we decided to have a certain day for distributing the food with volunteers working to assist the needy who came. For the last few months the demand has become much greater. The month of July we helped about 70 families. We have families who come from all parts of the county, not just Durant. Our goal is to show God’s love to people by trying to help with their physical needs. We invite you to join us in this effort by donating non-perishable items or a love offering. For more information contact Juanita Hamilton at juanitah@simplynet.net or 580-931-0299.

September 7th Streetman Rd BC will be conducting a Dedication Ceremony for its new 3,200 square foot education wing. Special speakers and uplifting music will be a part of the day’s events. Everyone is invited to come join the celebration. Lunch will be catered from 11:45 - 1:00 and the Dedication Ceremony will be from 1:00 3:00.

Hello Ladies!

Just wanted to give you an update on what’s going

on in our state. I have been excited to see the

growth in our Women’s Ministries across our

association. Many of you have been involved in

ministry projects in your communities and I would

love to have some pictures for our display board at

the Associational Annual meeting. During the month

of September we will be collecting the Edna McMilan

State Missions Offering and in the first weekend of

October there will be a Ministry Wives Retreat at

Henderson Hills in Edmond. If you are interested in

this please contact me. I will be scheduling a

Saturday Morning Women’s Ministry Leader’s

Brunch at my house again this fall so be looking for

that invitation. If I do not have your contact

information please get it to me, otherwise the

invitation will go to the church.

Remember if I can help you in any way with your

Women’s Ministry don’t hesitate to call

405-444-0274.

For His glory, Robin Bowen

Upcoming Senior Events

Trips: (Please call the BBA office to reserve your place on the bus. Leave your name and phone number.)

September 26 - Denison to Cotton Patch Cafe Leave Fairview BC parking lot at 5:00 p.m. Bus fee is $3.

Luncheons:

September 10th - Mead

October 8th - Albany, Red River Valley CC

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Please pray for our pastorless churches

Albany BC, Blue River Fellowship, Bokchito, Faith, Caddo FBC,

Western Meadows

LAKE TEXOMA BAPTIST RESORT MINISTRY

2034 Max Road, Mead, OK 73449

580 924 7919 cell 580 220 7530

bjdecker@hughes.net

Our Summer Mission Program has finished for this year. As everyone is getting ready for the new school year I would ask that Youth Pastors think about using LTBRM for your Mission Project for Fall and Spring Breaks

We have had an overall good year but would love to see our Campground used even more. It is a real privilege to get to work with the youth that come. They are dedicated

and wonderfully mission minded.

May God Bless Each of You. Barbara Decker

Our Southeastern BCM community of college students has just closed the chapter on summer and are ready to walk through a new door of reaching college students during the school semester. Our four teams that you have been praying for have returned to the states and are excited to report the faithfulness of God these last few months. In all four partner regions it was reported by our teams that people accepted Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives. Many discipleship relationships were formed and the international church was strengthened as a result of our students conduct overseas. Thousands of students, adults, and children’s lives were changed as a result of our four team’s faithfulness to go in obedience to the great commission of Christ. Please be in prayer for those who began a relationship with Jesus this summer and for those whose faith was strengthen both stateside and abroad. We are now transitioning and preparing to be missionaries here at home on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. We will begin this semester by preaching the gospel through many RUSH week events for new students to come and be a part of. Please be in prayer for our staff and leadership as we engage these new students with the Good News. We will conclude our event filled RUSH week with a new student retreat in Broken Bow. We are very excited to make disciples and share the gospel this year through BCM activities.

BCM Lunch Heroes

September 3rd

- Lakepoint

September 10th

- Brown/Silo

September 17th

- Calvary

September 24th

- Roberta/Bennington

October 1st

- Western Meadows

October 8th

- Colbert

October 15th

- Caddo/Robinson

October 22nd – Mead/Yuba

October 29th

- Albany

Meet at your school

flag pole before

school to pray then

come to the Saw

You at the Pole

Rally at 6:30 p.m.

on the 24th at

Bloomer Sullivan

Arena on the SOSU campus.

Non-Profit Organization

US Postage Paid

Durant, OK 74701

Permit No. 132

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Phone: 580-924-2351

Emails: Tim@bbaok.com

DeeDee@bbaok.com

Website: bbaok.com

Director of Missions---------Tim Bowen

Administrative Assistant --DeeDee Pena

Moderator-----------------------Jacob Toews

Vice-Moderator--------------- Darren Wallace

Clerk----------------------------- John Heath

Treasurer---------------------- Haley Stringfellow

We love to have your church’s events in the

Challenger. If you or your church have any

announcements or news you would like to be

included in next month’s Challenger, please

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Senior Adult

Luncheon

@ Mead

September 2014

Pastor/Staff

Conference

10:30am at

Calvary BC

Pastor/Staff

Conference

10:30am at

Calvary BC

Pastor/Staff

Conference

10:30am at

Calvary BC

BBA Closed for Labor Day Edna McMillan Season of Prayer & State Missions Offering

Saw You at the Pole

Rally

Start Sunday ACP Due Date

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Roadrunner’s Trip

Cotton Patch in

Denison