Director of Missions

Mason C. Goodman
masonbeba@comcast.net
Administrative Assistant
Pat McGill
patbeba@comcast.net
Moderator - Paul Frick
Associate Moderator - Jim West
Treasurer - Mike Jernigan
Assistant Treasurer - Gene Nelson
P.O. Box 444 Harriman, TN 37748 Clerk - Danny King
Telephone: Office – (865) 882-6446 • Fax: (865) 882-5888 • http://www.beba.ws Assistant Clerk - Everett Jeffers

Dear Family of Churches, MISSION EVENT! Remember in prayer our

2009 Christmas bags for the inmates will soon be here. Items needed: 3 REGULAR churches without pastors:
By the time you read this note, the Annual Meeting of Big Emory Baptist size candy bars, 3 stamped envelopes, a Christmas card and a tract (already provided). Caney Ford, Coal Hill, Crab Orchard,
Association will be only three weeks away. This 134th meeting of our Riggs Chapel, South Harriman
Call Mary Simpson at 423.346.6286 or Mary Lane Moore at 865.376.3542 and let
association will convene at Riverside Baptist Church in Harriman on October
22, 2009 at 1 p.m. After an exciting afternoon of singing, preaching, them know how many bags your church can provide. Thanks so much! Church News:
reporting, praying and fellowshipping we will gather around a delicious meal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cedar Grove Baptist Church will
We’re praying everyone will come prepared to stay for the meal that will be host a proactive, informational
Storehouse Ministry Center program on protecting children and
furnished. We appreciate our host church and look forward to a great meeting
where all of our churches will be represented. At least 2 more people are needed to be shoppers, people who drive to Second youth in the local church on Sunday,
Harvest Warehouse in Knoxville and pick up food for the Center in Wartburg. Call October 4, 2009. The program will be
I have just returned from a 3 day convocation of Directors of Missions at led by a community professional with
the BEBA office or 423.346.5267 if you can help.
Ridgecrest, North Carolina. There were more than 500 in attendance from all expertise in child protection. The
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ program will begin at 1 p.m. in the
over the United States. I want to take advantage of every opportunity I can
Disaster Relief church sanctuary and conclude by 2:30
that will help me be a better DOM. I thank you and the North American
p.m. It is being opened to other
Mission Board for making it possible for me to go. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is the third largest relief organization in
churches in the community. For
America, behind Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Since the first organized further information, please contact the
There’s still time to get ready for the Soul Winning Commitment Day on
disaster response in 1989, Southern Baptists have trained/deployed 275,000 church office at 865.376.9305.
October 4, 2009. What a wonderful way to begin the new church year.
volunteers, they cleaned 636 apartments in ground zero in New York city and
Riggs Chapel Baptist Church, where
Some of our churches are still working on their goal for the Golden have grown from 95 service units and 3,000 volunteers in 1995 to 2,005 units Jimmy Banken is the pastor, is in need
Offering for State Missions. I’m grateful for what every church is doing and
and 90,000 trained volunteers in 2008. of a piano player. Those interested are
just know God is going to use it to help us reach our great state. asked to call the pastor (865.882.9511)
or Fox and Mary Crabtree
I appreciate Carl Armes and all he has done to arrange the Fall Foliage In 2008 relief volunteers responded to 227 disasters, served 7.9 million meals, (865.882.0504).
Railroad Trip to Georgia. worked on 12,484 houses, cared for 11,776 children, placed 502 new units in
service, provided 90,497 hot showers, did 33,775 loads of laundry and purified Pastor Matt Reed and 6 other
The next Minister’s Conference is at Middle Creek Baptist Church on members from Kellytown Baptist
October 7 at 10:30 a.m. We look forward to seeing every pastor who can get 247,113 gallons of water. As these workers minister to those in need in Jesus
Church will leave for the Williamsburg
there. name, they also stand ready to pray with victims and counsel them regarding area of the Bronx in New York on
their spiritual needs. October 28 for a mission trip with
Pray for harmony, unity and love in our churches that will result in a Chosen People, a Jewish ministry out
resurgence to obey the Great Command and the Great Commission. of New York.
Work on a new staging and storage facility in Mt. Juliet, TN has begun and an
I am so blessed to get to work along side you. Your prayers, love and effort to raise 2 million dollars is underway. Walnut Hill Baptist Church will
support are deeply appreciated. observe their 111 Homecoming Day
and also recognize their pastor, Dr.
Keep looking up! We’re grateful for all those in Big Emory who serve through Disaster Relief and Billy Edmonds and his wife, Imogene
for the very generous giving of individuals and churches to help those in need. with a special Pastor Appreciation Day
Bro. Mason on October 25, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. A
meal in the fellowship hall will follow
BCM NOONDAY MEALS FOR FALL 2009 The above is furnished by Tennessee Baptist Relief Director, David Acres the morning service.
OCTOBER 7 Middle Creek Baptist– Petros’ Salad Bar (former BEBA Director of Missions). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
14 Kellytown Baptist– BBQ Sandwich ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Appreciation:
21 Piney Grove Baptist, Union Chapel Baptist & Childes Traditionally, the month of
Calling all DEACONS!
October has been recognized as the
Memorial Baptist - Hot Dogs & Chili Seve Holt from the Tennessee Baptist Convention will lead us in our next month to observe Pastor/Staff
28 First Baptist Rockwood – Chicken Casserole & Vegetables Appreciation Day. Nationally
Associational Deacon’s meeting at Kellytown Baptist Church in Oliver Springs
NOVEMBER 4 Piney Baptist & Pine Orchard Baptist – Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner churches have used the second
on October 6th at 7 p.m. This meeting will be helpful for all, but especially
COST FOR STUDENTS ONLY $2.00 Sunday of October, but choose the
new deacons. Represent your church and meet us there! time that is mose convenient for you
NON-STUDENTS ONLY $3.00
and those who have been called of
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES: God to lead your church. Make it a
THE 134TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE time of celebration and
Regular BEBA Office Hours
BIG EMORY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION encouragement. It is a Biblical
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lunch 12 noon – 1 p.m.
October 22, 2009 concept for Paul writes in I
Prayer Time at the BEBA Office every Wednesday at 8 a.m. Thessalonians 5:12-13 “now we ask
Riverside Baptist Church, Harriman, TN
Storehouse Ministry Center – 423.346.5267 you, brothers to respect those who
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Check out our website: www.beba.ws. work hard among you, who are over
ALL ABOARD! you in the Lord and who admonish
October 1 Prayer Team Meeting, 1 p.m. at the BEBA Office
By the time you receive this letter the boarding date for our October Railroad you. Hold them in highest regard in
October 1 Rebuild Ministry Team Meeting, 7 p.m. at the BEBA Office
Trip to Georgia will just be a few days away. We will depart the South love because of their work…”
October 6 Harriman Ministerial Association Meeting, 10 a.m. at the
Harriman Baptist Church parking lot at 7 a.m. in order to be in Chattanooga I know these are tough times
BEBA Office economically but I believe God will
to board the train at 8:30 a.m. October 6 Quarterly Deacon’s Meeting at Kellytown Baptist Church honor whatever you can do to show
October 7 Minister’s Conference, 10:30 a.m. at Middle Creek your love and appreciation for those
Carl Armes has done a wonderful job getting it all together and I know we’re Baptist Church faithful and dedicated ministers
going to have a very relaxing, enjoyable day. October 12 Columbus Day Holiday! BEBA Office Closed among you.
October 22 BEBA Annual Meeting, 1 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church If I can assist you in any way
October 23 BEBA Office Closed please don’t hesitate to call or come
Seat assignments and tickets will be given once we’re on our way. See you at South
by the office. Also you may call
Harriman Baptist Church ready to leave at 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th. October 24 JAM (Journey into Adventure in Missions) East Tennessee,
1.800.338.2090, ext. 2099 or log on
grades 1 – 6, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Newport, TN
Pa g e 1 2 / B & R / S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 0 9 to www.tnbaptist.org.
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