Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association: Site News http://www.nwlba.org/mod/news/group.php?category_id=1 Feed en-us no@body.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-06T06:48:21-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Associational Annual Meeting http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/2010AnnMtgPoster.pdf http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/2010AnnMtgPoster.pdf 2010-08-25T00:00:00-05:00 Congressional Research Service Clarifies Form 1099 Reporting Criteria http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/CRSReport.pdf http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/CRSReport.pdf 2010-08-22T00:00:00-05:00 WMU RefresHer http://www.nwlba.org/n/wmu_refresher-3.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/wmu_refresher-3.html Annual Associatonal WMU Retreat

WMU RefresHer 2010
Theme: "Unhindered"
Hebrews 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us
THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS and the sin that so easily en-
tangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… "

Where: Camp Bethany
 
When: September 18th
 
Tentative Schedule
 8:30 - Registration
 9:00—2:30 Program (Lunch Included)
 
Activities include:
  •  Interactive Display Area
  •  Special Music—Chanin and Mandy Barker
  •  Featured Speakers
  •  Gary Sumrall, Chaplain at St. Gabriel Women’s Prison
  •  IMB Personnel from the Horn of Africa
  •  Breakout Sessions (focused on throwing off hindrances to our work)
  •  Pastors 101—Floyd Davis, Woodridge Baptist
  •  Q&A with Featured Speakers
  •  Life Unhindered! Book Review—Glenda Hofius
  •  Bridging Generational Gap—Amy Butler, Granberry Counseling Ctr
  •  Using Special Interests to Attract New Members—Rhonda Berry
  •  New After-Care Ministry at St. Gabriel—Janie Wise
 
Also: Friday Night Fever in Cabin 12
WorldCrafts and Pure Water for sale
 
Bring Hygiene Items for LCIW boxes / $$ for IMB missionaries
 
Cost:
RefresHer $10
Cabin 12 $16
]]> 2010-07-28T00:00:00-05:00 Men's Fish Fry http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/10FishFry.pdf http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/10FishFry.pdf 2010-07-28T00:00:00-05:00 Churches May Face Fines for Wireless Microphones http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?Id=33441 http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?Id=33441 2010-08-16T00:00:00-05:00 Association Newletter http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/NLBANewsletter.pdf http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/NLBANewsletter.pdf 2009-01-03T00:00:00-05:00 WMU RefresHer Registration Form http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/RefresHerRegistration1.pdf http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/RefresHerRegistration1.pdf Click here to view the form ]]> 2009-08-31T00:00:00-05:00 The Rev. Wayne Dubose Elected New DOM http://www.nwlba.org/n/the_rev_wayne_dubose_elected_new_dom.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/the_rev_wayne_dubose_elected_new_dom.html
Special called Excutive Board meeting calls one-time Shreveport pastor to be the Association's next Director of Missions

At a special called Executive Board meeting on July 23, 2009, the Rev. Wayne DuBose was unanimously elected as Director of Missions.

Bro. Wayne, former pastor of Summer Grove Baptist Church, and most recently, the pastor of Minden First Baptist Church, will take his position September 1, 2009. We welcome him and his wife, Linda, back to the Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association.

Bro. Wayne brings with him years of pastoral experience, a heart for missions and a deep love of the Lord. He has served in many  capacities within the Association, the Louisiana and Southern
Baptist Conventions.]]> 2009-08-04T00:00:00-05:00 Kidz Mission Camp http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/OasisBackBethany.jpg http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/OasisBackBethany.jpg June 22-25 (Mon-Thur) ]]> 2009-06-04T00:00:00-05:00 Ministry Assistance Certification Training http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/MinistryAssistanceCertificationBrochure.pdf http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/MinistryAssistanceCertificationBrochure.pdf 2009-05-05T00:00:00-05:00 DOM Search Committee Update Report http://www.nwlba.org/n/dom_search_committee_update_report.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/dom_search_committee_update_report.html By Committee Chair Dr. T. Floyd Davis
Greetings:
 
            I would like to give you an update on the work of your Director of Missions Search Committee. We began our work by meeting with Bro. Eddie and hearing from him about the work and responsibilities of the Director of Missions. We then obtained job descriptions from a number of associations as well as the job description and qualifications that were used by our state convention when the DOM position was a part of our state convention structure. A review of those job descriptions and qualifications revealed three requirements common to all. Those three were (1) an experienced person of spiritual maturity and sound doctrine, (2) extensive ministry experience as a pastor, and (3) a master’s level degree from seminary (preferably one of our SBC seminaries) or equivalent experience. In addition to those three requirements, we are also looking for a person who has excellent people skills and competence as an administrator.
            We have received twenty-two resumes of individuals residing and ministering in eleven different states. I am happy to report that a number of highly qualified and experienced individuals have expressed an interest in becoming our next Director of Missions. I think that speaks well of the health, strength, and reputation of our association. 
            We are aware of Bro. Eddie’s impending retirement date and feel we are making good progress toward having his successor in place in time to have an orderly transition.  Once we have selected a person to recommend to our association, there will be a time for you to meet and visit with the individual. As a committee, we have talked often of the importance of maintaining confidentiality in our work. I commend our committee members on how well they have done in this area. I did want you to know that we are at work. Again, appropriate notice informing you of the person to be recommended and the occasion for you to meet the individual will be given before asking you to vote on our next Director of Missions.
            Thank you for your prayers for our committee. We are well aware of the importance and significance of the choice we will be making as an association. Our desire is to know and do God’s will in this matter. Please continue to pray for us.
 
Floyd Davis, Chairman
NLBA Director of Missions Search Committee
]]> 2009-04-09T00:00:00-05:00 Let's Worship 2007 http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/LetsWorship2007.pdf http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/LetsWorship2007.pdf 50th Annual Louisiana Baptist Music and Worship Conference ]]> 2007-07-24T00:00:00-05:00 Connection '07 http://www.nwlba.org/n/connection_07.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/connection_07.html
Regional Sunday School Training Event

The association's annual Sunday School training event, Connection '07, will be held at Sumer Grove Baptist Church on September 8 beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Dr. Ken Hemphill will serve as the special guest speaker with the topic "Ministering Through Bible Study."

Cost is $13 before August 31 and $15 after August 31. For more information about the event or to register, call the NWLBA office at 686.5736.

Click here to view/dowload posters and registration material.

]]> 2007-07-24T00:00:00-05:00 Local Pastor Publishes Book http://www.nwlba.org/n/local_pastor_publishes_book.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/local_pastor_publishes_book.html

Brian D. Prucey, Pastor of North Keithville Baptist Church, has published his first book entitled FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy.

The FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™ uses the simple acrostic FISHING to help church leaders understand the process of evangelism. Each letter in the FISHING acrostic represents a specific task within the church’s overall evangelism strategy. For each task, the church creates a comprehensive approach to win the lost to Jesus Christ. The FISHING Evangelism Growth Strategy™ provides a framework any church can use to construct their evangelism ministry. This is not a program, but a process. Any church can use this book as a guide or model for revitalizing their evangelistic efforts.

Click here to purchase your copy.

]]> 2007-03-02T00:00:00-05:00 LBC Evangelism Conference http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.lbc.org/pages/template3.aspx?coll_id1=30&id2=81&id7=82&id8=84&id9=86&id=606 http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.lbc.org/pages/template3.aspx?coll_id1=30&id2=81&id7=82&id8=84&id9=86&id=606 Annual LBC Evangelism Conference, FBC New Orleans ]]> 2006-11-14T00:00:00-05:00 Association Annual Meeting http://www.nwlba.org/n/association_annual_meeting.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/association_annual_meeting.html Association Annual Meeting, Oct. 16, Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City

    The 2006 annual Associational meeting will be held October 16, 2006, at Airline Baptist Church.

5:30 - 6:45 Light Supper & Ministry Tables - Family Life Center

6:45 Pre-Session Music - Bi-Vocational Ministers of Music

7:00 Annual Meeting - David Hankins, speaker

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Read the most recent NWLBA newletter (Adobe Acrobat Reader requred)
Click here if the newsletter doesn't automatically load.]]> 2006-08-03T00:00:00-05:00 Connection '06 http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/Connection06.jpg http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.nwlba.org/f/docs/Connection06.jpg Connection '06 Sunday School leader training conference set for August 19, 2006, at First Baptist Church, Shreveport. ]]> 2006-06-22T00:00:00-05:00 Staff Ministers' Survey http://www.nwlba.orghttp://express.perseus.com/perseus/surveys/1734848031/e2a166c.htm http://www.nwlba.orghttp://express.perseus.com/perseus/surveys/1734848031/e2a166c.htm Doctor of Ministry Project Research Survey
 
]]> 2006-04-13T00:00:00-05:00 Ban Suk Korean Mission http://www.nwlba.org/n/ban_suk_korean_mission.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/ban_suk_korean_mission.html Building Construction Project
From: Lane Moore [lmoore@nwlba.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:34 AM
To: nlba@bellsouth.net
Subject: Mission Project for Ban Suk Korean Church
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders,
 
NLBA's Korean Mission church has broken ground on a new Auditorium. Louisiana Baptist Mission Builders are overseeing the project. Volunteers are needed during the day to assist the Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, etc. This will be a great opportunity to do some "Kingdom Building" in North Bossier. If some of your men or youth would like to help build a church, your Association and Ban Suk Korean Church can use you.
 
They work Monday - Saturday from 7am - 4pm.
Contact person on site is Bill Temple (318-368-5225)
Call him or stop by Ban Suk to see how your church can help. Half a day, all day or a few hours will be of help. They are looking for completion on the building to be by the end of 2005.
 
Ban Suk Korean Mission
2219 Brownlee Rd.
Bossier City, La. 71111
741-1641
David Lee, Pastor
 
Thanks for partnering with Northwest Association,
Lane Moore, Associate Director
]]> 2005-10-29T00:00:00-05:00 Northwest Louisiana Relief Volunteer Opportunities http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/NEWS/50831026 http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/NEWS/50831026 Link to Sept. 6 Shreveport Times Article ]]> 2005-09-06T00:00:00-05:00 URGENT Hurricane Katrina Relief http://www.nwlba.org/n/urgent_hurricane_katrina_relief.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/urgent_hurricane_katrina_relief.html
Message from LBC Men and Volunteer Ministries
 
Louisiana Baptist Convention
Disaster Relief
Hurricane Katrina Update
September 5, 2005
The Louisiana Disaster Relief Call Response Center is working well. Hundreds of emails and calls are pouring in daily and are being handled by LBC staff and volunteers. Any questions concerning what you or your church can do are being handled by the Call Response Center. Please call 877-487-4658 with any needs you have or services you want to provide.
 
Louisiana has 15 LBC Disaster Relief kitchen sites operating in the state. Thousands are being fed every day from 15 kitchen sites we have in the state. Total numbers were not available at the time of this release, but it is known that the Rolling Hills unit alone cooked a record 25,700 meals yesterday, Sept. 4. See the list of sites.
 
MUD-OUT TRAINING! Mud-Out teams are needed immediately! You can attend training for mud-out teams at one of the following sites:
Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 7 pm at the Louisiana Baptist Building in the Memorial Room.
Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 7 pm at the Florida Blvd. Baptist Church in Baton Rouge
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 7 pm at the Temple Baptist in Ruston
Email katrinaresponse@lbc.org  to register. Please tell us the site and how many are coming. Hurry, space is limited!
 
Chain Saw Crews. Anyone interested in starting a chain-saw crew needs to contact us. 877-487-4658. We can train and certify you in a few hours, but you must be certified to work as an LBC Disaster Relief Chain-Saw unit. Insurance is not provided for anyone who is not officially certified.
 
BE ENCOURAGED!
We are getting reports that God is working in the lives of evacuees across our state. People are responding to the call of God and are being saved.
 
ATTENTION PASTORS AND STAFF!
We want to hear from our LBC pastors and staff. Please email, katrinaresponse@lbc.org or call 1-877-487-4658 to give us information about you and your family and the condition of your church facility.
 
Pray for everyone affected by Katrina. Pray for relief workers. Pray for our fellow churches.
There are 357 churches  and 108 missions in the disaster area making up a 73,529 resident membership and 105,999 total membership.
 
You can find other updates and information at www.lbc.org.
Please call 877-487-4658 or email katrinaresponse@lbc.org if want to report a need or offer assistance.
]]> 2005-09-06T00:00:00-05:00 Letter from the DOM (Sep 2) http://www.nwlba.org/n/letter_from_the_dom_sep_2.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/letter_from_the_dom_sep_2.html
Bro. Eddie DeHondt outlines NLBA response
 
September 2, 2005
 
 
Dear Partners in the Ministry,

Let me thank you for you generosity in supplying our needs with bedding,
towels, toiletries and many other items to assist Camp Bethany and our
churches who are keeping individuals.  Let me bring you an incomplete update
on the churches housing individuals.

The following are churches who are providing housing: Iglesia Bautista;
Willow Point, Grawood, Mansfield Rd, Linwood, Northwood, North Shreve,
Cypress, Bellaire, Broadmoor, Fellowship Bible, Fillmore and  Pinecroft.
More shelters are being set up at Southside, Koran, Providence, Kingston Rd
& Belle Park.

Summer Grove and Bossier FBC are serving as collection agencies. Rose Park,
New Zion, Gospel Light and others are directly working with some of our
shelters.

Our needs now, are of course 1) Prayer for wisdom and patience  2) Cots/air
mattresses 3) Monetary donations to assist those churches by purchasing
various needs for these individuals. (Donations may be sent to:
NLBA-Disaster
5875 W. 70th St.  Shreveport, LA 71129 - Make checks out to: NLBA-Disaster)

Because you are a part of these Association, you are a part of assisting in
this massive relief effort.  Thank you for your continued support.

Prayerfully,

Eddie DeHondt
Director of Missions
 
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Read SGBC Press Release
 
 
Summer Grove Baptist Church
8924 Jewella Ave
Shreveport, LA 71118
Phone 318.686.1470
Fax: 318.688.7922
 
News Release
Contact: Sheila Phipps or Cyndi Thornton
Phone: (318) 686-1470
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 1, 2005
 
---- Shreveport Church Uses Mall to Help Katrina Survivors ----
 
Shreveport, la, September 1, 2005:  When Summer Grove Baptist members voted to purchase South Park Mall to relocate their church, they had no idea of the impact it would make on northwest Louisiana, much less the whole state.  Summer Grove is helping the local shelters with one of their biggest needs…storage.
Using the huge amount of inventory space in the mall, Summer Grove has created almost overnight, a huge Disaster Relief Relay Center (DRRC). 
  • Citizens and churches who desire to donate food, clothing, toiletry, cots, blankets, pillows, etc. should bring items to Entrance #1 of the former South Park Mall at the corner of 3132 Interloop and Jewella.
  • The DRRC will be open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Credited Disaster Relief Shelters that are in need of help in organizing supplies, please send donation to the DRRC.
  • Credited Disaster Relief Shelters that are experiencing shortages in these items are encouraged to call the Summer Grove DRRC at 318-686-1470 to obtain supplies.
  • DRRC will be receiving supplies from states such as Wisconsin and Oklahoma
  • Many of the survivors escaped with what they could carry and little else.  There is a tremendous need for clothing, bedding, and other basic items.  Many people have clothing that is clean and totally suitable for use, but the Red Cross cannot accept material items (called “in-kind” donations) because the financial and personnel cost of receiving, sorting, transporting these types of gifts is simply too high.  Therefore Summer Grove created the DRRC to meet a unique need.
  • “Everybody can do something to help.”  Said Senior Pastor, Dr. Rod Masteller.  “There are many people in our community who may not have a lot of money to donate to the Red Cross but they do have clean clothes, bedding, etc. that they can give immediately.  We had to give people a practical, immediate way to help our brothers and sisters who have had their lives so horribly disrupted by this disaster.  If we can meet the needs of the shelters, then the shelters can more efficiently meet the needs of the people.”
  • Area churches are encouraged to contact the DRRC and cooperate in this relief effort.
  • The DRRC is being manned by volunteers from Summer Grove Baptist Church.
  • Financial donations to the Summer Grove DRRC are also being accepted for the purpose of assisting credited Relief Shelters.
]]> 2005-09-01T00:00:00-05:00 Aug 31 NLBA Response Update http://www.nwlba.org/n/aug_31_nlba_response_update.html http://www.nwlba.org/n/aug_31_nlba_response_update.html
Medical Personnel Needed!

The Governor’s office has been in contact with Senator Sherry Cheek’s
office, who has, in turn contacted our office with a request for ANY
medical personnel.

Please e-mail us back & we will forward the e-mail on to their office (Which
will be forwarded on to Baton Rouge)

1.  Name, phone numbers, e-mail address
2.  Area of specialty
3.  Length of time they are available
4.  When can they leave

As of right now, they will be working out of Baton Rouge.

SPECIAL NOTE #1:  THERE IS NO LONGER A NEED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PEOPLE OUT
OF THE SUPER DOME.

SPECIAL NOTE #2: For LBC updated information of action being taken - go to
www.lbc.org
       For volunteers   call: 1.877.487.4658  or e-mail  katrinaresponse@lbc.org.
       LBC is working with the Red Cross, State Government agencies and SBC
agencies in coordinating  all the work.  MUST GO THROUGH THEM.

SPECIAL NOTE #3:  A NLBA fund is being set up for aiding the refugees - "NLBA-Disaster"

SPECIAL NOTE #4: Other opportunities are being set up whereby you can
assist. Will keep you advised as they become available.


Patti Yeatts
Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association
5875 W. 70th St.
Shreveport, LA 71129
Ph: 318.686.5736
Fax:318.687.9701
nlba@bellsouth.net
pyeatts@bellsouth.net

]]> 2005-08-31T00:00:00-05:00 2007 Summer Camping Schedule http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.campbethany.com/Camp_schedule.htm http://www.nwlba.orghttp://www.campbethany.com/Camp_schedule.htm
Camp Bethany Summer Camps

Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association
2007 Summer Camping Schedule

Camp Bethany

Kidz Mission Camp -- June 25-28
Completed Grades 4-6
Cost $100.00
Registration: 2:00 pm, June 25
Dismissal: 9:00 pm, June 28
Cindy David, Director

Preteen Camp 1 -- July 2-6
Completed Grades 4-6
Cost: $120.00
Registration: 2:00 pm, July 2
Dismissal: 11:30 am, July 6
Warren Jackson, Director

Preteen Camp 1 -- July 9-13
Completed Grades 4-6
Cost: $120.00
Registration: 2:00 pm, July 9
Dismissal: 11:30 am, July 13
Warren Jackson, Director

Camp Fuego -- July 16-20
Completed Grades 6-12
Cost: $130.00
Registration: 2:00 pm, July 16
Dismissal: 11:00 am, July 20
Jeff Luce, Director

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