May June 2011 Broadcaster

Inside each issue: Words from our DoM 2 Camp News 3 Food Bank 4 Church News 5 Financial Data 6 PCBA Birthdays & Anniversaries

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PCBA Coming Events 7

June Executive Board meeting front page

Camp Summer Mission staff front page

Children’s Camp front page

PCBA Children’s Bible Drill participants page 5

Sunday School Investi-gation training page 7

Minister “get-away” opportunities back page

Items of Interest:

Vol . 3 Issue 5 /6 M ay / J une 2011

Newsletter of the Polk County Baptist Association We can do more together!

PCBA Executive Board meeting Monday, June 6, 2011 7:00 pm at the Baptist Center

The Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm

John 15:13

Be a Prayer Warrior for Camp Agapé’s Children’s Camp Pray for wisdom, strength,& stamina for everyone leading and working in

Children’s Camp June 27 - July 1, 2011. Pray that the children who attend will have fun and

learn from the Biblical accounts, crafts, music, food, and recreation this week.

Pray that hearts will be ready to receive God’s Word. Pray for the safety of all workers and children at camp.

Meet your Camp Agape Summer Mission staff!

Hometown Position Favorite verse

Brian Knack Memphis TN TN Summer Missionary Philippians 1 Nicole Jennings Dalton GA NAMB Sojourner 1 Corinthians 13:13 James Cruse Bude, MS MS Summer Missionary John 15:13 Andrew Irwin Clinton, MS MS Summer Missionary Proverbs 3:5,6 Kacee McKinney Harrah, OK NAMB Sojourner Psalms 119:77 Peter Klumpenhower Grants, NM NAMB Sojourner Joshua 1:9

The Camp has three Summer Missionaries in Training this year. Christopher Stewart Benton, TN Delano Baptist Church 1 Peter 2:9 Susan Stewart Benton, TN Delano Baptist Church Colossians 3:23 Riley Peak Ocoee, TN Beech Springs Baptist Church

We invite you to come to Camp and meet the summer staff. Support them with your prayers and encouragement!

Left to right: Peter Klumpenhower, Susan Stewart, Christopher Stewart, Nicole Jennings, Brian Knack, Kacee McKinney, Andrew Irwin, James Cruse. Not pictured: Riley Peak

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God’s Plan for Sharing (GPS) Across Tennessee update – After much praying, planning, training, and anticipation, GPS Across Tennessee was a success. Easter Sunday attendance was not as large, as we hoped county wide, but there were visitors in most churches on Easter. Most pastors have indicated that although the crowds were not as large as anticipated, the event was successful from the standpoint of getting Polk County Baptist Association church members into the communities. There was a report of one man saved, as a result of the door to door efforts, but all churches have not sent a report. Because of your hard work, Polk County Baptist Association churches reached out to approximately 7,000 homes. Great job! Keep praying and keep working. The damaging storms, which occurred the week following Easter produced extreme damage, in the region and beyond. The Polk County Baptist Association churches began ministering to those in need, in the Pinhook community of Polk County and in Bradley County. Many of you were serving only hours after the storms moved through the area. Some churches and some individuals provided food, cooked meals, clothes, water, chain saw assistance, roof covering, chaplain service, personal hygiene products, school supplies, financial support, and other help, for those in need. Thank you for all storm relief efforts, which honored our Lord. As people looked upon these good works, they glorified your Father, in Heaven (MT 5:16). We encourage your church to e-mail information of storm relief service, which we could highlight in the church news section of the next Broadcaster. At this time, there have been at least ten Polk County Baptist Association churches serving to offer relief for storm victims. The Southern Baptist Convention will meet in June. Please pray for the SBC President, SBC leaders, and the messengers, as they will transact the business of the convention. Everyone will need God’s wisdom, as decisions are made, which will determine our methods of accomplishing the Great Commission. The Community Revival offering for the association totaled $ 2,628.01, which was not available at print time of the March – April Broadcaster. Thank you to

Words from our Directo r of Miss io ns - Rya n Potts

everyone who gave to this special offering. The offering helped provide some much needed financial cushion, at a crucial time. Also, the revival honored our great God, by the Polk County Baptist Association Churches working together. The cooperation was excellent, the attendance was good each night, and the decisions made an eternal difference. Some comments shared with me from church leaders concerning the revival: “the most successful event I have ever participated in with the association”, “far exceeded my expectations”, and “God was moving”. Many of you have expressed concern for my mom, Reba Coleman. While recovering from the March heart attack and stroke, other unrelated surgery was required, which revealed that she had a recurrence of cancer, from 2010. On Friday May 13, she went to her home, in Greenfield, Tennessee, with the assistance of sitters, family, and hospice care. Thank you for every prayer, call, card, text, encouragement, assistance with travel expense, and many other expressions of concern and comfort offered to my family. The most urgent prayer need, at this time, is Mom’s comfort, pain control, and ease during her transition to Heaven. In the weeks and months to come, my involvement in Mom’s care will be required, at a greater level. Thank you, in advance, for your understanding, during these difficult days. You can check out upcoming events in the PCBA calendar, the Broadcaster newsletter, or at www.polkcountybaptist.org. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Lord, by serving Polk County Baptist churches. Remember, We can do more together! (see I Cor. 3:9a) Ryan

Good, used, single metal carport for a reasonable price or as a donation to

the Polk County Baptist Association. If you have one available, please contact

Dan Beaton, PCBA trustee co-chairman at 338-0853

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Above all PRAY!

Summer Missionaries as they prepare for their summer mission.

Pray for the summer missionaries by name: Nicole, Kacee, Susan, Peter, James, Andrew, Brian, and Christopher.

Pray for the Retreat and Mission Teams already scheduled to be here this summer. Pray for those groups who are still searching.

Pray that the LORD will touch hearts and change lives.

Pray that the efforts of the staff, missionaries, and volunteers of your Camp will be pleasing to the Lord.

Come and join us for prayer: Mondays at 1:30 pm

Camp Agape Welcome Center

Camp Agape 355 Camp Agape Road

Benton, TN 37307 423-338-4153

[email protected] www.campagape.net

www.caorm.blogspot.com

VOL. 9 ISSUE 3 Ministry Report Ministry Report

Camp Agapé is a ministry of the churches of the Polk County Baptist Association. The mission of Camp Agapé is to assist churches in fulfilling their vision to build the kingdom of God.

Thank you, churches, for the volunteers!

Beech Springs Benton Station

Blue Ridge Temple Delano

Friendship Hiwassee Union

Oak Grove Welcome Valley

Check out our blog and see what the churches

have been doing! www.caorm.blogspot.com

Using Your Camp Several PCBA churches have

already made arrangements to use the Camp this summer for fellowships, baptisms, retreats, and weddings. We also have

mission and retreat groups scheduled throughout the summer.

There is still room available. If you hear of a church looking for a Retreat or Mission destination,

have them contact the Camp office. Help us use your Camp to share the LORD’s agape with as

many people as possible this summer.

1 John 4:10 (New King James version) says, “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He

loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”

Coming to Serve Each year we are privileged to host and disciple students doing

summer missions. This year we have students coming from Georgia,

Missouri, New Mexico, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee to serve the LORD. As they come, will you pray for them and the opportuni-ties they will have this summer? Their names are: Nicole, Kacee, Susan, Peter, James, Andrew, Brian, Christopher, and Riley.

Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 (New King James version)

Matthew 4:19 has been used as the focus scripture for Camp Agape for many years. We are excited that Welcome Valley Baptist Church has taken this one step further. May 5th was their second annual fishing rodeo here at the Camp. At the best count, there were around 200 participants this year who all seemed to have a great time. Awards were given to the biggest fish caught in each age bracket. Door prizes and hotdogs were given out all day. However, the best part of all was that Welcome Valley was able to reach a number of non-church goers who indicated they would try to attend a worship service. Thank you, Welcome Valley, for helping us to continue the tradition at Camp Agape of being fishers of men.

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M arch / Apr i l 2011 F ood B ank Repor ts Karen Newman, Food Bank Director

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40

March Families Helped: 329

Total Individuals Helped: 713 Adults Helped: 512

Children Helped: 201 Total Volunteer Hours: 195 hours

“Food of the Month” June - Corn / July - Tuna

Food Bank distribution days for the next two months are: June 21 and July 19

from 8—11 AM. Come and help!

Morse ls from the FOOD BANK

March / April Food bags contained: USDA Products: MARCH: Beef Stew, Pork Patties, Apple Juice, Corn, Tomatoes, Canned Fruit, Frozen Peach Cups, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cheddar Cheese Soup, & Tater Tots. (NOTE: Our monthly allotment has been increased to six (6) cases of each product effective this month!) / APRIL: None Donated: The Bargain Barn, Etowah always donates $25 in goods included with Wetmore’s food collection each month. Once again in April, the Bargain Barn donated several extra cases of green beans. We appreciate UGO so much and promise we’ll find a deserving family for every green bean. Donated or Purchased Products: (Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Local Churches, Etc.) MARCH: Cereal (1 box), Pasta (1 box), Canned Fruit (1 can), Green Peas (2 cans), Green Beans (2 cans), Hominy (1 can), Soup (4 cans), M & Ms (2 bags), Little Debbies (Honey Buns), Frozen French Fries, Chicken. APRIL: Corn (2 cans), Green Beans (2 cans), Green Peas (1 can), Ravioli (1 can), Soup (2 cans), Cereal (1 box), Rice (1 package), Candy, Chicken Legs OR Chicken Fries (1 package), French Fries (1 bag), Little Debbies (1 carton), Miscellaneous Items to Rotate Stock.

March / April VOLUNTEERS James, Geneva & Thomas Brown; Steve & Karen Newman; Jim &

Helen Cash; Jon Churchwell; Linda Sayne; Leon Thomas; Mike Brock; Margaret Guinn (Delano) Bill Peel (Benton Station)

Roy & Erlene Frazier; Roy Campbell & Don Stephens (Oak Grove) Bill & Ann Womac; Dave & Daphne Milen; Phillip Culpepper

(Benton First) Tommy Townsend (Cookson Creek) Gus Qualls (Old Ocoee)

Jay McCabe & Ronnie Bivens (Crossroads) Bill & Jean Pierce (Cedar Springs) Benny Thomas (Hiwassee Union)

Angie Larson (Camp Agape & Hiwassee Union) Joey Kincaid; Melissa Smith; James Zumaya, & Amanda Lindner

(Pleasant Grove) Terrie Ford (Shiloh) Grace Roberts (Wetmore)

Sam Rymer, Nelia Rogers, Greg Swyers (Zion) Ryan Potts (DoM), Debbie Brock & Shaŕee Allen (Baptist Center)

BOANERGES members fixed bags in March: Hailey, Cody & Kim Bain, Matthew Vineyard; Allie Dill; Jason & Harrison Smith; Ashley Dilbeck

HIWASSEE UNION members prepared bags in April: Bennie & Wilma Thomas; Angie Larson; Mary & Nolan Bishop; Robert & Margaret Cheek; Greg & Jill Merrill (Good Job, Guys!)

DELANO is lined up to prepare bags and two additional churches have inquired about helping. We can’t express how much we appreciate all of you! If you’re interested in getting your church involved in preparing bags (it would be only once or twice a year), call James Brown at 338-2125 and he’ll put it on the schedule. It only takes a couple of hours and it makes it so much easier when everybody gets involved and works together.

April Families Helped: 389

Total Individuals Helped: 857 Adults Helped: 606

Children Helped: 251 Total Volunteer Hours: 151 hours

Check the Financial Summary section of the Broadcaster for specifics on the churches who have donated money for Food Bank use. We appreciate those churches that choose to include the Food Bank in their monthly budget.

Food recei ve d in Mar. & Apr. came fr om:

MARCH: Cedar Springs, Delano, First Baptist Benton, Friendship, Greasy Creek, Hiwassee Union, Mountain Springs, Mountain View, Oak Grove, Shiloh, Smyrna, Wetmore, and Zion. Benton United Methodist Church, and The Bargain Barn also gave food or money.

APRIL: Benton Station, Cedar Springs, Delano, Friendship, Greasy Creek, Hiwassee Union, Mountain Springs, Mountain View, Oak Grove, Old Ocoee, Smyrna, Wetmore, and Zion. Benton United Methodist Church and The Bargain Barn also made contributions.

March James and a group of volunteers went to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank to buy supplies. There were ten (10) USDA items (translate that FREE food) and they increased our monthly allotment from four to SIX cases of each item. What a blessing!

April

Since our last reporting period, the Food Bank has received two separate VEShares Grants: one for $200 and the second one for $500. The money is being used to buy food for monthly distributions and we are very grateful to Volunteer Electric for this very beneficial program.

Pray that the families we serve will be nourished by the food they receive, but (more importantly) that they realize Christ is the Bread of Life. As always, thanks for your prayers and your support of this critical ministry in these difficult times.

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PCBA Churc h News Friendship Baptist received the Annie Armstrong Easter offering on March 20. Volunteers painted selected cabins at Camp Agape on March 22 and 23. Rev. Scotty Martin preached at both services on March 27. One person was gloriously saved on April 10, five people joined the church on April 17. Two more joined the church and another one was saved on April 24. Volunteers enjoyed breakfast before beginning the TN GPS initiative of going door-to-door inviting all in the community to our Easter worship services. The church observed the Lord’s Supper the evening of April 21. On the evening of April 22 the church choir presented special Easter music followed by desserts. Friendship’s children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt. The winners of Friendship’s contest for the PCBA “Food Fight” received pie in their faces and a special dessert gift. Friendship collected 345 contest cans for the Food Bank! Easter worship was observed on April 24. Pastor Ross received a doctorate and his son, Cru Ross, received an associate’s degree from the from the same Bible college on April 26. (We add our congratulations to both Dr. Steve and Cru!!) The Lord’s Supper was observed on May 1. A graduation party was given honoring Keisha Patterson, Courtney Cass, and Jesse Lowe who are receiving high school diplomas. Amanda Fugate received a Master’s degree from UTK on May 12. Rev. Ryan Potts brought the morning sermon on May 15. That evening a baptismal service was held at Old Salem Baptist Church. Friendship will hold Vacation Bible School on June 12-17 at 6:30 pm nightly. We will have classes for all ages, including adults. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dr. Steve Ross is pastor.

Hiwassee Union Baptist Over spring break, some of the youth of Hiwassee Union donated two days at Camp Agape. They worked with youth from Friendship Baptist Church to help paint the inside and ceiling of Cedar Springs cabin; they also painted the floors of the dormitory rooms. In April, youth and adults helped to fill the bags at the Food Bank; we were amazed at the amount of work that goes into this ministry. What was even more amazing is that for so many years, this was done by only a few workers. What a blessing we received at our Homecoming Service! A number of folks shared their musical talent and it was amazing that each song went along with the message in a way that only God could have made happen. We are looking forward to Vacation Bible School June 21-24 from 6:00-8:30 pm. A mission team from Simpson Baptist Association out of Mississippi will be teaching again this year. Benny Thomas is pastor.

Welcome Valley Baptist had the Unity Quartet to sing on Sunday April 17. Welcome Valley also held their second annual Fishing Rodeo at Camp Agape on Saturday, May 7. Everyone enjoyed a fun day. David Bowers is pastor.

Zion Baptist held a Revival May 15-18 with Mike Sledge from Knoxville preaching. David Peters is pastor.

Our churches are encouraged to share information about important events. E-mail [email protected] or call the Baptist Center, 338-2749 with your church news, new staff members, Revivals, Homecomings, special services, ordinations, etc. We’ll include as much information as we can. News should be in our office by the 15th of each month.

Antioch Baptist called Melvin White as their new pastor on Sunday, April 10. We welcome Mel and his wife, Melvene, as they begin their service at Antioch.

Benton First Baptist held a Yard Sale and Car Wash on Friday and Saturday, April 8 & 9. All proceeds went to benefit their church mission trip to Pt. Pleasant, West VA this June. Happy Hearts will hold a “Happy Hearts” Bazaar June 4 from 8 am to 2 pm in the Activities Building of the church. Tables will be available for anyone, group or or-ganization to sell ‘specialties’ or ‘stuff’. The fee is 10% of sales with proceeds going to the CAB Building Fund. Call 338-2066, 715-3115 or 338-2882 to reserve one or more tables. Tables must be reserved by May 31st. Dr. Robbie Speights is pastor.

Boanerges Baptist held a Benefit Singing on Saturday, March 26 for their church mission trip to Memphis later this summer. They served a chicken dinner followed by and in-house singing. Charles Cheatham is pastor.

Cedar Springs Baptist took several Items to the Bradley County Baptist Association to help tornado victims. We took several cases of food, paper towels, soap and other needed items. We continue to pray for the tornado victims. God will help if we only ask. We also took clothing to People Helping People in Benton. Leroy Elliott is pastor.

Delano Baptist Men’s Ministry met for breakfast Feb. 12. The Women on Mission honored our widows and widowers in the church with a Valentine dinner after the AM service. Women on Mission provided potted flowers and a goodie bag for each honoree. Glenn Sheppard, evangelist, preached our Revival March 20-23. Lindsey Williams, missions associate from Camp Agape, spoke to our men’s & women’s groups on Missions Night in both February and March, telling about her December 2010 mission trip to work with children in Haiti. She challenged us to be more mission-minded in our everyday lives. Chris Stewart, camp director at Camp Agape, preached at both services April 10. A full house enjoyed hearing Delano’s children present their Easter musical, Son Rise on Sunday morning, Apr. 17. The adult choir sang the cantata, In Christ Alone, during the morning service on Easter Sunday. Members observed the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper during the Easter Sunday evening service. Some of Delano’s members helped with clean up at the Delano Cemetery the week of May 1-7 to get ready for the annual Decoration Day. We honored our graduates by presenting them with Bibles Sunday, May 15. Delano’s annual Homecoming was Sunday, May 22 with a covered-dish fellowship dinner following the morning service. Everyone is invited to a special Sunday evening showing May 29 at 6 pm of “Beyond Under”, a film based on the story of Gideon. The film was made by Chris & Penny Stewart’s children and friends in their home school group. Several of Delano’s and Beech Springs’ members star or are extras in the film. Church members are now working hard to get ready for Vacation Bible School June 5-10 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Dr. John Powers is pastor.

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Monthly finance reports include all monies received by the 25th of each month. Any checks or money received after noon on the 25th will be recorded in the following month's finance report.

Ordinary PCBA PCBA FOOD BANK D. RELIEF Income March April Churches March April

Beech Springs 50.00$ AntiochBenton Station 716.39$ 887.22$ 200.00$ Beech Springs 200.00$ Blue Ridge Temple 231.48$ 247.80$ 109.00$ 20.00$ Benton Station 125.00$ 125.00$ Boanerges 150.00$ Blue Ridge Temple 150.00$ 150.00$ Cedar Springs 634.00$ 400.00$ 276.00$ Boanerges 150.00$ Chestuee 1,270.72$ Cedar Springs 169.00$ 107.00$ Conasauga River 50.00$ 50.00$ ChestueeCookson Creek 50.00$ 50.00$ 100.00$ Crossroads 30.00$ 30.00$ Covenant Delano 150.00$ 150.00$ Crossroads 14.00$ 18.00$ 20.00$ First Baptist 188.18$ 168.86$ Delano 847.78$ 839.53$ 300.00$ Friendship 75.00$ First Baptist 376.36$ 337.72$ Mt. ViewFriendship 626.44$ 208.81$ Oak Grove 100.00$ 100.00$ Greasy Creek 30.00$ 30.00$ Old Ocoee 57.73$ 40.36$ Hiwassee Union 110.00$ 130.00$ 40.00$ Shiloh 137.09$ 243.90$ Mountain Springs 121.00$ SmyrnaMountain View 15.00$ 15.00$ 200.00$ Wetmore 150.00$ 150.00$ Oak Grove 736.35$ 961.40$ 100.00$ Zion 200.00$ 200.00$ Old Ocoee 144.32$ 100.92$ 98.09$ Total Churches 1,807.00$ 1,540.12$ Pine RidgePleasant Grove 25.00$ 25.00$ 20.00$ 20.00$ 51 Mission Groups 4,473.50$ Rock Creek 10.00$ 50.00$ 52 Retreats 7,357.06$ Shiloh 315.30$ 560.96$ 53 Special EventsSmyrna 224.00$ 190.00$ 100.00$ 54 Children's Camp 1,435.00$ 1,175.00$ Wetmore 150.00$ 150.00$ 90.00$ 90.00$ 55 VendingZion 2,388.16$ 2,073.56$ 200.00$ 58 Other Donations 200.00$ PCBA Churches 7,208.14$ 8,974.27$ 2,282.90$ 130.00$ 70 Lodging Tax Collected 10.62$

PCBA Com.Revival 2,628.01$ Total Ordinary Inc. 3,442.00$ 14,556.30$ Benton United Methodist 36.32$ In Memory of Pearl Gross 725.00$ Other/Anonymous 315.00$ VEC Grants 700.00$ March AprilTotal Ordinary Inc. 9,836.15$ 8,974.27$ 4,059.22$ 130.00$ Beginning Balance 1,994.35$ 774.31$

Ordinary Income 3,442.00$ 14,556.30$ FOOD DISASTER Transfer fr. Savings 5,000.00$ BANK RELIEF Ordinary Expense (9,812.04)$ (7,228.12)$

Beginning 4,368.20$ 5,538.71$ 6,404.77$ 7,410.83$ Designated Income 450.00$ 429.88$ Ordinary Income 9,836.15$ 8,974.27$ 4,059.22$ 130.00$ Designated Expense (300.00)$ (385.94)$ Ordinary Expense (8,773.92)$ (6,076.32)$ (4,803.37)$ Ending Balance 774.31$ 8,146.43$ Other Income GPS 312.94$ 101.16$ Other Exp. GPS (294.00)$

160.86$ Beginning Balance 8,881.67$ 3,887.84$ Other Income* 1,285.00$ 1,285.00$ Interest Income 6.17$ -$ Other Expense** (1,489.66)$ (1,244.05)$ Transfer to Checking (5,000.00)$ -$ Ending Balance 5,538.71$ 8,445.63$ 5,660.62$ 7,540.83$ Ending Balance 3,887.84$ 3,887.84$

*TBC Stipend**TBC Stipend (Part to DOM Salary, Personal Annuity, Reimb. Health Ins.)

SAVINGS PCBA/Mar. PCBA/Apr. MISSION CRUSADE Beginning Balance 7,997.42$ 7,997.42$ Beginning 15,708.63$ 15,716.81$ 4,671.13$ 2,828.04$ Income -$ -$ Interest Income 8.18$ -$ 2.42$ 1.46$ Expense -$ -$ Ending Balance 15,716.81$ 15,716.81$ 4,673.55$ 2,829.50$ Ending Balance 7,997.42$ 7,997.42$

March/April 2011 Finance Reports for Polk County Baptist Association & Camp AgapePCBA Finance Report March and April 2011 CAMP AGAPE Finance Report Mar/Apr 2011

Ordinary Income

CAMP AGAPE SUMMARY

(Mar. & Apr. combined)

CHECKING

(Mar. & Apr. combined) OCOEE RESORT MINISTRY

CHECKING PCBA March

PCBA April

CAMP SAVINGSOther Inc./Lifeway VBS Rebate

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Coming Events

May 30 Memorial Day - Baptist Center is closed.

June 6 Advisory Council 6 pm / Executive Board 7 pm Baptist Center

June 14 Food Bank Distribution Day 8-11 am, Food Bank. Come and help!

June 19 Father’s Day June 27 Camp Board 4 pm June 27-July 1 Children’s Camp, Camp Agape July 4 Independence Day. Baptist Center is closed. July 19 Food Bank Distribution Day 8-11 am, Food

Bank. Come and help! July 25 Camp Board meeting, 4 pm Aug. 1 Advisory Council 6 pm / Executive Board

7 pm Baptist Center Aug. 5 Youth Rally at Chestuee Baptist 6 pm Aug. 11 Pastors: Pick up FREE copies of the Baptist &

Reflector (our state Baptist paper) Aug. 16 Food Bank Distribution Day 8-11 am, Food

Bank. Come and help! Aug. 25 Sunday School Training, Wetmore Baptist

6:30 pm Aug . 29 Camp Board meeting, 4 pm

TBC / SBC Coming Events June 12-13 SBC Pastor’s meeting, Phoenix, Az June 14-15 SBC Annual meeting, Phoenix, Az

Aug. 14 Baptist & Reflector Day (Pastors: Call Debbie at the Baptist Center by Aug. 3. to reserve FREE copies of our state Baptist paper to distribute to your congregation on Aug. 14.)

TBC / SBC Coming Events June 12-13 SBC Pastor’s meeting, Phoenix, Az June 14-15 SBC Annual meeting, Phoenix, Az

Aug. 14 Baptist & Reflector Day (Pastors: Call Debbie at the Baptist Center by Aug. 3. to reserve FREE copies of our state Baptist paper to distribute to your congregation on Aug. 14.)

Coming Events

May 30 Memorial Day - Baptist Center is closed.

June 6 Advisory Council 6 pm / Executive Board 7 pm Baptist Center

June 19 Father’s Day June 21 Food Bank Distribution Day 8-11 am, Food

Bank. Come and help! (Please note: This date is WRONG on the PCBA calendar!)

June 27 Camp Board 4 pm June 27-July 1 Children’s Camp, Camp Agape

July 4 Independence Day - Baptist Center is closed. July 19 Food Bank Distribution Day 8-11 am, Food

Bank. Come and help! July 25 Camp Board meeting, 4 pm

Aug. 1 Advisory Council 6 pm / Executive Board 7 pm Baptist Center

Aug. 5 Youth Rally at Chestuee Baptist 6 pm Chestuee’s Youth are leading this event.

Aug. 11 Pastors: Pick up FREE copies of the Baptist & Reflector (our state Baptist paper)

Aug. 16 Food Bank Distribution Day 8-11 am, Food Bank. Come and help!

Aug. 25 SSI—Sunday School Training, Wetmore Baptist, 6:30 pm

Aug . 29 Camp Board meeting, 4 pm

TBC / SBC Coming Events June 12-13 SBC Pastor’s meeting, Phoenix, AZ June 14-15 SBC Annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ Aug. 14 Baptist & Reflector Day (Pastors: Call the

Baptist Center by Aug. 3. to reserve FREE copies of our state Baptist paper to distribute to your congregation on Aug. 14.)

Aug. 15-17 Pastor’s Personal Renewal Retreat, Ridgecrest Cost $233 or $253 includes 2 nights lodging / 5

meals. Register online at lifeway.com

Emily Baxter and Emily Belk scored “Superior” in our Associational Children’s Bible Drill March 27. They ad-vanced to participate in the State Bible Drill in Chattanooga on April 16. Good work! To learn about starting Bible Drill in your church call the Baptist Center or Gary Moats, pastor of Chestuee Baptist, our PCBA Training group leader, or go to Lifeway.

Fresh ideas and new approaches Peer learning opportunities

Take advantage of important training for your entire Sunday School team!

Wetmore Baptist Church Thursday, August 25 6:30 pm Practical experience from trained professionals with a heart for ministry Encouragement and fellowship with other Christian leaders The tools you need to be successful in your ministry Confidence to lead your Sunday School class There is no cost for this training. It is provided through the TBC and funded by your Cooperative Program gifts.

Several PCBA churches helped with disaster relief cleanup and donations after the tornados in our area this Spring. This is an excerpt from a letter received from the Bradley Baptist Association thanking you for your efforts: “We would like to give you a very heartfelt “Thank You!” for putting love into action and helping our community in our time of need. Know that you have helped not just individuals in need, but our community as a whole as we begin the healing process from this recent disaster.” The Bradley Baptist Association For those who would like to read the entire letter - it is posted on the bulletin board in the Baptist Center.

June Birthdays 02 JOANN WHITEHEAD, Pastor’s wife, Oak Grove 04 GENEVA BROWN, Food Bank 07 KATHY WILLIAMS, Pastor’s wife, Greasy Creek 21 LUCILLE SHIPMAN, former DOM’s wife 28 DONNA MOATS, Pastor’s wife, Chestuee 28 JENNIFER SPEIGHTS, Pastor’s wife, First Baptist

June Wedding Anniversaries 10 BRUCE & AMANDA UNDERWOOD, Youth Min., Shiloh 17 CHARLES & GLENDA CHEATHAM, Pastor, Boanerges 21 MATTHEW & DENISE HARRIS, Pastor, Ball Play

July Birthdays 04 JERRY CAMPBELL, Pastor, Beech Springs 18 WILMA THOMAS, Pastor’s wife, Hiwassee Union 19 DEBBIE BROCK, PCBA Administrative Assistant 21 PHYLLIS CAMPBELL, Pastor’s wife, Beech Springs 30 MELVENE WHITE, Pastor’s wife, Antioch 31 MARY ANN COLEMAN, Pastor’s wife, Pleasant Grove

July Wedding Anniversaries 16 CECIL & KATHY WILLIAMS, Pastor, Greasy Creek 28 LEROY & MAGGIE ELLIOTT, Pastor, Cedar Springs 30 EDDIE & MERITTA TRENTHAM, Pastor, Shady Springs

Polk County Baptist Association P O Box 289 146 E. Main Street Benton TN 37307 Phone: 423-338-2749 Fax: 423-338-9384 Website: polkcountybaptist.org E-mail: [email protected] Camp Agape P O Box 466 Benton TN 37307 Camp Office: 338-4153 Website: campagape.net Email: [email protected]

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STAFF Ryan Potts Director of Missions Debbie Brock Administrative Assistant Shaŕee Allen Financial Secretary Chris Stewart Camp Director Lindsey Williams Missions Associate Angie Larson Camp Admin. Assistant

OUR CHURCHES Church Pastor Antioch Melvin White Ball Play Matthew Harris Beech Springs Jerry Campbell Benton First Dr. Robbie Speights Benton Station Joel Jenkins Blue Ridge Temple Boanerges Charles Cheatham Cedar Springs Leroy Elliott Chestuee Gary Moats Conasauga River Cookson Creek Rick Woody Covenant Gary Higgins Crossroads Dr. Richard Mason Delano Dr. John Powers Fairview Friendship Dr. Steve Ross Greasy Creek Cecil Williams Hiwassee Union Benny Thomas Mountain Springs Homer Roberts Mountain View Pete Morgan Oak Grove Don Whitehead Ocoee Old Ocoee David Qualls Pine Ridge Paul White Pleasant Grove Larry Coleman Rock Creek Shady Springs Eddie Trentham Shiloh Charlie Campbell Smyrna Jimmy Parm Springtown Terry Daniels Welcome Valley David Bowers Wetmore Ed Earl Zion David Peters

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The Baptist Center has been informed of three affordable minister get-away opportunities. A weekend away would be a nice Pastor Appreciation gift for your pastor and his wife! 1. TBC Camps & Conference Centers - $29.00 / night Minister’s rate. For

details, go to www.tnbaptist.org, www.carsonsprings.org 1 (877) 704-6336, or www.lindenvalley.org. 1 (877) 354-6336.

2. Myrtle Beach Condos – at reduced rates. A week rents for as low as @ $600.00. For details, go to www.mbvacationcondo.com. At press time they still had a few open weeks in August, September and October.

3. Sheppards’ Haven of Rest Ministries is offering free retreats for ministry couples in Memphis on July 14-18 or July 21-24 (1st come/1st serve basis). They have some free retreats at other locations during the rest of this year. Go to www.shorministries.com for details, or contact them by email at [email protected]. No children are allowed.

Cost: $233 or $253 (depending on

accommodations) includes 2 nights lodging / 5 meals.

Register online at lifeway.com

R E T R E A T August 15-17, 2011 Ridgecrest