Volume 4, Issue 4 | April 2021
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

April is a very special month as we celebrate Easter Sunday on the 4th. What would life be like today had there not been a Resurrection Sunday? We may not have put much thought into that question, but believe me, we would not have the hope we now have through our Savior Jesus Christ. What an incredible thing Jesus did by dying on the Cross in our place.
 
On another note, have you ever thought about what Jesus went through each day on the week prior to His crucifixion? What happened from Palm Sunday to that dark Friday to Resurrection Sunday? Below is an outline of pretty much each day that I put together, using Scripture to back it up. I hope you will take some time to study it through. When the last week of March arrives, follow it through:
 
JESUS’ LAST WEEK: FROM PALM SUNDAY TO RESURRECTION SUNDAY
Matthew’s Account
 
Palm Sunday:          Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:1-11)
                                   Jesus returns to Bethany (Mark 11:11)
 
Monday:                   Cleansing of the temple (Matt. 21:12-13)
                                   Healing of the sick (21:14)
                                   Returns to Bethany in the evening (21:17)
 
Tuesday &                His authority questioned (21:23-27)
Wednesday:             Jesus tells several parables (21:28 – 22:14)
                                   He shares the Great Commandments (22:34-40)
                                   His interaction with the Sadducees & Pharisees (22:15–23)
                                   Prophecies of coming tragedies (24:1-14)
                                   Discourse on signs and coming events (24:15-42)
                                   Discourse on the Judgment Day (25:31-46)
                                   The plot of the Jews and Judas (26:1-5, 14-16)
                                   Jesus returns to Bethany (26:6)
 
Thursday:                 Preparation for the Passover (26:17-20)
                                   Lord’s Supper (26:26-29)
                                   Jesus in the Garden (26:36-46)
                                   His betrayal and arrest (26:47-56)
 
Friday:                       6:00 am - Jesus before the religious leaders & Peter’s denial (26:57–75)
                                   8:30 am - Sentencing of Jesus (27:11-30)
                                   9:00 am (3rd hour) - His crucifixion (27:32-44)
                                   12:00 pm (6th hour) - Darkness covers the earth (27:45)
                                   3:00 pm (9th hour) Jesus dies (27:46-51)
                                   
Saturday:                 Jesus in the tomb
 
Sunday:                    Jesus resurrected from the dead (28:1-10)
 
Have a Blessed and Happy Easter all through the month of April.

Your Fellow Servant,
Bro. Loren
During these days of uncertain requirements and self-isolation, there may be times when neither Loren nor
Laurie Beth is in the office during our regular office hours. Please rest assured that we are still available
and ready to help you however we can despite
working from home.

We are always available by e-mail: LGFastFRBA@outlook.com or LBScantlinFRBA@outlook.com
and through our cell phones at:
Loren - 830-267-1234 or Laurie Beth - 210-854-9362.
Upcoming Events
(PLEASE NOTE: All events are subject to cancellation or rescheduling
depending on COVID-19 guidelines at the time.)
April 2021

1st-2nd - Good Friday/Easter Holiday Observance (FRBA OFFICE CLOSED)
1st-3rd - Pre-Easter Retreat (Alto Frio)
(details below)
2nd - Good Friday
4th - Easter Sunday
6th - OCL Meeting - 6:30pm
7th - South Zone Pastor's Prayer Meeting
8th - East Zone Pastor's Prayer Meeting
12th-15th - Renew BIBLE Conference (Alto Frio)
21st - Administrative Professional's Day
22nd - North Zone Pastor's Prayer Meeting
24th - FRBA VBS Clinic - 9am-12pm
(FBC Charlotte)
28th-30th - National Association of Ministry Assistants (NAMA) Conference (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Ft. Worth, TX)
May 2021

4th- OCL Meeting - 6:30pm
5th - South Zone Pastor's Prayer Meeting
6th - National Day of Prayer
9th - Mother's Day
10th-11th - SBTC Church Administrative Assistant's Retreat (Embassy Suites - San Marcos, TX)
13th - East Zone Pastor's Prayer Meeting
25th - FRBA Executive Board Meeting
(Location TBA)
9:30am - Fellowship
10:00am - Business Meeting
25th - FRBA Evangelism Seminar - Mormons: Their Beliefs & How Christians Should Respond at the Door - 1:00-3:00pm
27th - North Zone Pastor's Prayer Meeting
31st - Memorial Day (FRBA OFFICE CLOSED)
SAVE THESE DATES for 2021!!
May 14th-16th - FRBA Ladies' Retreat at Disciple Oaks Camp & Retreat - Gonzales, TX
(details below)
June 7th-12th - Mission Devine
July 5th-9th - Area Youth Camp (Alto Frio)
(more details coming soon)
July 29th-August 1st - Cowboy Fellowship Family Camp (details below)
COMING SOON!!
Click HERE to register!


Administrative Professionals Day is April 21st!!
Don't forget to show your appreciation to those hardworking ladies and gentlemen who keep our church offices running smoothly!!
ATTENTION ALL LADIES!!
There are just a few weeks left to register for this year's Ladies' Retreat!

Registration is all-inclusive for the entire weekend!
(All food, lodging and retreat materials are included.)

HOTEL-STYLE ROOM REGISTRATION FEES:
--Hotel-style, private room ($140.00 per person)
--Hotel-style, 2 per room ($115 per person)
--Hotel-style, 3 or 4 per room + ($105 per person)

DORM ROOM REGISTRATION FEES:
--Regular Registration (on or after March 1st) - $90.00 per person
--Group Registration (on or after April 1st - for groups of 10 or more)
$85.00 per person

Don't forget to complete and send in your paper registration forms even if you register online. If you want to room with someone specific, please include that on your paper form.

Details & Registration forms are available on our FRBA website .

FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2021
We will be staying at the Disciple Oaks Camp & Retreat in Gonzales, TX.
You can check out the location here: https://discipleoaksretreat.net/

Please let us know if price is an issue for you.
We do have some scholarships available, and don't want anyone to miss out!
The Big Ministry in Small Towns Virtual Summit is designed to engage, encourage, and equip leaders that serve in small towns and communities. The summit consists of four 75-minute webinars over a four-week schedule. Our desire is to assist small town/rural leaders in their effort to lead Great Commission-Great Commandment (GC2) churches.
April 20, 2021 • 6:00 PM CST
Mobilizing the Small-Town Church for Big Time Missions and Ministry
Jon Sanders
During this session, the speaker will discuss the reasons and ways to mobilize
small town/rural churches to engage in productive missions and ministry efforts.

April 27, 2021 • 6:00 PM CST
Dealing with Cultural Christianity in Small Towns
Jonathan Davis
During this session, the speaker will deal with the dilemma of
cultural Christianity’s influence on small town Christians and offer
a path to divert cultural Christianity in the church.

May 4, 2021 • 6:00 PM CST
Restoring the Glory: Breathing New Life in the Rural Black Church
Leonard Edloe
During this session, the speaker will address the needs and nuances of the
rural black church. There is a shift in demographics and culture that must be
addressed for the rural black church to be relevant in the 21st century.

May 11, 2021 • 6:00 PM CST
Remembering Our Call
Jon Sanders
During this session, the speaker will remind and inspire the attendee of
God’s call on their lives. Pastors are called to shepherd the sheep
and equip the saints for the works of service.

Click HERE to register.
Cowboy Fellowship Family Camp is open for all our fellow congregations to join!
Registration is by phone or in person Monday-Friday during office hours (8am-5pm).
Pricing and fees are determined by lodging selections and family size.
Lodging choices are limited as the camp fills up. Please register ASAP.
$100 deposit is due at the time of registration.

Deposit/Balance/Cancelation Policy:
--Full deposit refund for cancellations made on or before 4/29/2021.
--50% deposit refund for cancellations made 4/30/2021 through 6/27/2021.
--Entire deposit forfeited for cancellations made after 6/27/2021.

Total Balance Due by Sunday, June 28, 2021
AROUND THE ASSOCIATION
Did you know that Frio River Baptist Association has
online giving available?
Click HERE to make a donation to our general fund
or to one of our special designated funds.
Alto Frio is looking to add to our team! We are currently accepting applications for:
-- Housekeeper - part time
-- Maintenance Tech - part time but can turn into full time

Hours will vary and have some flexibility.

Pay based on experience.

For more information or to apply: www.altofrio.com/job-openings.html
Questions can be directed to Kim St. Clair at kim@altofrio.com .
Pastor's wives from our Association enjoyed the recent Ladies Retreat at Alto Frio!
FBC Pleasanton Awana Clubs Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Race
Wednesday, Feb 24th.
We were blessed with a very good turnout for the
Servant Leadership Training for Deacons and Pastors on February 27th.
Thirty-five participants were present, including 6 pastors and 29 deacons and other servant leaders representing 7 different churches.

Rick Hudson (from Lackland Baptist Church in San Antonio)
lead the training, along with two of his deacons .
January 1st thru March 31st
2020
Income: $39,294.42
Expenses: $33,304.71
2021
Income: $37,440.81
Expenses: $34,554.02
LOVE IN ACTION
The Cowboy Fellowship Matthew 25:35 Ministry Team organizes opportunities
for its team members to participate in hands-on service projects that align with
the challenge put to us by the Matthew 25:35-40 Gospel which instructs us
to help the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters as Jesus himself would do. The team's vision is to improve the lives of those less fortunate among us in
Atascosa County and the surrounding areas by lending a helping hand
and bringing more people to Christ through those projects.
First Baptist Church of Pleasanton took a team of 25 volunteers to Alto Frio (during the first part of their spring break) to help clean up buildings
damaged by broken water pipes after the big freeze. Seventy-five (75) more volunteers from other churches were scheduled to replace dry wall
and ceilings the second half of the week.

Alto Frio welcomes volunteer work teams any time of the year,
as long as the camp is not having a big event at the time.

Call Rusty at 830-232-5271 to plan a time for your church to come do
a mission project at "your camp." It will bless you and Alto Frio both.

Click HERE for more pictures.
Somerset Baptist Church had a great time engaging their community with a
drive-through Easter Goodie Bag event. This event was a light-hearted and fun way to show the community that the church loves and cares for them - and
of course each goodie bag contained information on the best gift of all,
which we celebrate as Easter.
Foot-washing Savior, teach me to follow your example
of loving others by serving them.
FRBA RESOURCE LIBRARY
This NEW Bible study and many more are available
through our resource library!

Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer
by Max Lucado
(4-session DVD study)

Click HERE to download one of our checkout forms.
Then just complete it and bring it by the office to borrow a
Bible study to meet your needs.

We’re also accepting donations of used DVD Bible study kits.
If you or your church have some that you are no longer using, we’d love
to have them here to share with other churches in our Association.
Frio River Baptist Association | Phone: 830-334-2061 | Fax: 830-334-3025 | Email | Website