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THE RECORD Volume Volume XXXII XXIXJanuary, April, 2006 2009 Number Number 41 It’s Time!

Here we are in January 2009 and I wonder if you know what very special “day” occurs this month? No, I’m not talking about January 1 and “New Year’s Day”. I’m not thinking about January 19 either, which is “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day”. I’m not even referring to the Presidential Inauguration Day on January 20, when America makes history! No, the “day” on my mind is Sunday, January 18. Sunday, January 18?? Yes, Sunday, January 18!! Do you know what that “day” is? It’s the “day” when many Churches and Christians across our Convention and across our Country will observe “Sanctity of Human Life Sunday”. All of those “other” days I mentioned are very significant and important, no doubt. But, I wonder if Sunday, January 18, should not be one of the most important days of all to Christians and Churches in America?!! Not, there won’t be any national fanfare. It probably won’t even make the evening newscasts. But, I wonder if to God even, it’s a more significant day than all the others. The headlines for January 18 could read, “America’s Holocaust Continues Unabated” or “Debt, Inflation, and Abortion Numbers All Expected to Rise!” Why? Because our new President is very much “pro-choice”. I want to make a suggestion. Cal Thomas once said, “Rather than curse the darkness, instead light a candle.” It’s late, but why not lead your Church or Sunday School Class to “do something” pro-life this month, and at least once a year, every year? The closest Pregnancy Help Center in our area is in Paris. The director is Vicki Powell. I just received their 2008 Year End Report. Note these figures…469 new clients in 2008…97 abortion vulnerable…45 changed their minds…41 accepted Christ!! (FYI, the church with the largest number of baptisms in RBA last year had 42) Here’s some ideas: • • • •

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Invite Vicki to come share a report/testimony of their work, or some of her personal testimony. (903-249-3159 ctr) Put a “face” on this ministry. Ask Vicki if she could bring a “client” to give testimony too! (Wow!!) Receive a special offering, even a $1 offering, to contribute to the Center. Go to www.namb.net and use a pro-life DVD segment in your worship service. Titles include “I Chose Life”, “My Name is Dianna”, “The Potter’s Wheel”, or “Beauty From Ashes”. These are 2 -3” each and they are powerful! Go to Baptists for Life, www.blf.org, for other materials (800-968-6086) such as sermons, bulletin inserts, pamphlets, etc.

Yep, it’s time! Time to get off the bench and the sidelines, and do something more than pray, preach, or teach!

Kent Pate Executive Director

A word from our Director of Hispanic Ministries

The “I AM” Statements La Afirmaciones “YO SOY” (English - Ingles & Spanish - Espanol)

Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Peerless Baptist Church Meal at 6 p.m. Meeting will start at 6:45 p.m.

Twenty-three times in all we find our Lord’s meaningful “I AM”. (4:26; 6:20; 35, 41, 51; 8:12, 18, 24, 58; 10:7, 9, 11, 14; 11:25; 13:19; 14:6; 15:1, 5; 18:5, 6, 8) In several of these, He joins His “I AM” with seven tremendous metaphors which are expressive of His saving relationship toward the world. Encontamos veintitres afirmaciones del Senor su significado como “YO SOY”. (4:26; 6:20; 35, 41, 51; 8:12, 18, 24, 58; 10:7, 9, 11, 14; 11:25; 13:19; 14:6; 15:1, 5; 18:5, 6, 8) En varias de estas referencias, El une su “YO SOY” con siete metaforas tremendas que expresan su relacion salvadora para con el mundo. “I AM the Bread of Life” (6:35, 41, 48, 51). “I AM the Light of the World” (8:12). “I AM the Door of the Sheep” (10:7, 9). “I AM the Good Shepherd” (10:11, 14). “I AM the Resurrection and the Life” (11:25). “I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (14:6). “I AM the True Vine” (15:1, 5). “YO SOY el Pan de Vida” (6:35, 41, 48, 51). “YO SOY la Luz del mundo” (8:12). “YO SOY la Puerta de las ovejas” (10:7, 9). “YO SOY el Buen Pastor” (10:11, 14). “YO SOY la Resurreccion y la vida” (11:25). “YO SOY el Camino, y la Verdad, y la Vida” (14:6). “YO SOY la Vid verdadera” (15:1, 5). Hello, my name is Eloy Gonzalez, Director of Hispanic Ministries. Touching personally the “I AM” and let’s face the heavy challenge we have before our eyes, winning the Hispanic people to the “I AM”. Please pray that we may preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Ola, mi nombre es Eloy Gonzalez, Director de Ministerio Hispano. Tocar personalmente al “YO SOY” y enfrentarnos a la carga pesada que tenemos ante nuestros ojos, ganando los Hispanos al “YO SOY”. Por favor oremos que anunciamos, amonestando a todo hombre, y ensenando a todo hombre en toda sabiduria, a fin de presenter perfecto en Cristo Jesus a todo hombre.

Eloy Gonzalez

Monday, February 2, 2009 at New Beginnings Fellowship Sulphur Springs Seminar Leader: Gene Hill . / Certified Tax Consultant and s .m ie 4 p retar former IRS agent. 1 Sec rs Gene will update us on re h urc reasu IRS procedures and h C T .m s p policies as they relate r 8 te to Churches and 6 - inis Ministers. M

January 25-27, 2009 at First Baptist Church, Grapevine Speakers: Randel Everett, Michael Evans, Jon Randles, Victor Rodriguez, Mike Mowery, Roy Fish

The RBA Staff would like to wish you a Happy New Year!

February 16 - 18, 2009 at FBC, Euless Speakers: Jerry Vines, Robert Jeffress, Lee Strobel, Ed Stetzer For schedule and more information visit: http://www.sbtexas.com/evangelism/ EVSchedulle2009.htm

1 ~ New Years Day ~ RBA Office Closed 5 ~ Christian Education Certification 6:30 p.m. @ FBC, Sulphur Springs 6 ~ Spiritual Development Team Meeting 11:30 a.m. @ RBA Office 14 ~ Leadership Development Team Meeting 12 Noon @ RBA Office 15 ~ Team Leaders Meeting 2 p.m. @ RBA Office 18 ~ “Sanctity of Human Life Sunday!”

February 22, 2009 6:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center Special Guest Dr. Tony Evans Pastor ~ Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Associational Choir led by Kevin Woolley of First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs

19 ~ Martin Luther King Day Celebration 7 p.m. @ Hopkins County Civic Center 20 ~ Administrative Development Team Meeting 10 a.m. @ RBA Office 22 ~ Executive Board Meeting 6 p.m. @ Peerless Baptist Church 25 - 27 ~ BGCT Evangelism Conference FBC, Grapevine 27 ~ Missions Development Team Meeting 7 p.m. @ RBA Office 31 ~ Youth Evangelism Rally - Chaos on Wheels 6:30 p.m. @ Sulphur Springs High School

Pastor/Church Staff It’s A New Day Conference January 24, 2009 ETBU - Marshall “The National Stewardship initiative, It’s a New Day, presented by the Executive Committee of the SBC, is a BIG step toward bringing financial freedom, help, and resources to individuals, families, and churches. The initiative is about the Lordship of Christ in our lives and making Him Lord of everything. After all, God owns it all, and we are stewards of everything He has entrusted to us. We invite you to help us bring freedom and liberty to people in every city and state by making Jesus Christ lord over all. Truly, It’s a New Day!” Dr. Morris Chapman President, Executive Committee, SBC Register @ www.sbc.net/newday

RBA has a new website same address: www.rehobothonline.org - but a new look! We would like for your church’s service times to be included, please call or email the RBA office with your service times and physical address.

Youth Evangelism Rally with Chaos On Wheels Saturday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs High School Gym

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Church News

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Please be in prayer for our: Pastorless Churches Center Grove Cornerstone Enloe FBC, Como FBC, Sulphur Springs New Beginning Baptist, Mt. Pleasant Primera Como Ridgeway Baptist Church Saltillo Baptist Church

Jon Gandy as the new Pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church

Pastor/Staff retreat Guest Speaker: David Crain At Purley gates retreat center April 24 - 25, 2009 Fun - Fellowship - friendship

Larry Maynard as the new Pastor at New Life Baptist Church in Cooper

The Record IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY REHOBOTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1139 INDUSTRIAL DR. E. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482-3326

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KENT PATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DON SMITH, DIRECTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRIES SHELLY HUFF, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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