KeyNotes
Happy Easter! This greeting was taught to the school children and staff as a team from your association traveled to Taiwan to teach “English Cultural Class on the True Meaning of EASTER!” Yes, we shared the Gospel in a public school setting AND taught them English words pertaining to the Gospel and Easter (ie: Resurrection, Cross, tomb, Jesus, donkey, cup, bread, nails, crown of thorns, etc.). Seeds were planted for the kingdom. I ask that you pray for them to be cultivated and grow. In December there will be two weeks of teams going to teach the True Meaning of Christmas!
More children connect with Jesus during Vacation Bible School than any other time or event. I am a product of Vacation Bible School. It was there I really began to understand the Gospel. The Associational VBS Training is at Southside April 28th. Several smaller churches have already expressed a need for church assistance (mission possibility). If your church wants a local mission trip, I can’t think of a better way than assisting or conducting a VBS with a sister church.
I was encouraged to hear of so many of our sister churches engaged in mission projects locally, in Tennessee and beyond (Guatemala, Belize, Dominican Republic, Taiwan to name a few) during Spring Break! Acts 1:8 command is an imperative mandate of Jesus is to get involved in spreading the Gospel, first locally in your Jerusalem. Start right where the Father has placed you; in your family, work, community, church; and extending to the ends of the earth! May being on mission become our driving force to reproduce healthy spiritual followers of Jesus and churches that become Acts 2:42 churches: developing relationships, sharing Jesus and Making reproducing Disciples for the Kingdom!
Finally, it’s going to be an awesome Spring and Summer of ministry and mission. As WE go, identify your mission field and be on mission! I am blessed to be your AMS / DOM and be NEAR you as we Network, Equip, Assist and Resource for Kingdom-work effectively! Until HE comes!
In Him,
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VBS Clinic
Southside Baptist Church
Monday, April 28th
5:00pm Supper
6:00pm Clinic Training
Bring your team for training, fellowship and give-a-ways for an awesome summer of VBS.
Disaster Relief Arise & Rebuild East Tennessee
Many opportunities to help others get back to normal.
There are churches and homes that need skilled
labor to rebuild. For more information give me a call.
New Duck River Baptist Association Calendar
April 2025: Focus on Evangelism and Baptism, SBC
4-5 – WMU Get-Together, Brentwood Baptist, TBMB
4-8 - Argentina Vision Trip, TBMB
14 - Pastor's Meeting, Lewisburg, 11:00am
21 - Bible Drills (BLUE Cycle), Baptist Center Office, 6:00pm
26 - State Bible Drills, Belle Aire Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, 10:00am
28 - VBS Training - Southside Baptist Church, Shelbyville, 5:00pm Supper, 6:00pm Training
May 2025: Focus on Christian Education, SBC
1 - National Day of Prayer
11 - Mother's Day
12 - Pastor's Meeting, Baptist Center, Shelbyville, 11:00am
18 - Vacation Bible School National Day of Prayer
19 - Executive Board – Mission Center, CowPuncher’s Host - 6:00pm
26 - MEMORIAL DAY
June 2025: Southern Baptist Convention, New Orleans
2 - Disaster Relief Sunday
7 - CrossOver Missions Dallas, TX
8-9 - AMS & Pastor's Conferences, Dallas, TX
10-11 - Southern Baptist Convention Meeting, Dallas, TX
15 - FATHER'S DAY
July 2025: Missions Month- Praying for Mission Teams
4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY - Happy 4th of July!!
6 - Citizenship & Religious Liberty Sunday, SBC
27 - Educator’s Day of Prayer
August 2025: Back to School Emphasis- Praying for Students, Teachers, Administration
3 - Student Evangelism/Day of Prayer
10 - Collegiate Day of Prayer
11 - Pastor's Meeting, Baptist Center, Shelbyville - 11:00am
18 - Executive Board, The Way, Chapel Hill - 6:00pm
20–30 - Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Event
24 - Global World Hunger Sunday, SBC
September 2025: Praying for Student Evangelism
1 - LABOR DAY
16 - Pastor's Meeting, Shoney's Lewisburg - 11:00am
22 - Annual Church Profile DUE DATE
24 - “SEE YOU AT THE POLE” Wednesday prayer around the flag pole
29 - 80th Annual Meeting, First Baptist Church of Shelbyville
5:30pm First Session – WORSHIP
6:30pm Fellowship Meal
7:15pm Second Session – Business
December 2025 - Taiwan Mission Dates – Dec 4 – 13 & Dec 11-20
GO and MAKE DISCIPLES of all Nations, beginning at Home
New Duck River Baptist Association. 902 Union Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160 / 931-684-6592
