JUNE 15-30, 2022 NEWSLETTER | |
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FINANCIAL TRUTH
Financial Truth, Guiding Principles from God’s Word: 1) Workbook and 2) Leader’s Guide, are now available for a free e-download on the Texas Baptists’ GC2 Press website. Dr. Terry Austin, who retired as the Director of Church Stewardship for Texas Baptists, wrote the workbook 20 years ago, however, the financial principles guided by God’s Word are timeless. The workbook was recently updated by Dr. Terry Austin.
In the Workbook, readers will learn how to manage their finances using the “10-70-20 Plan.” The “10-70-20 Plan” is a simple plan that allows families to implement the financial biblical principles outlined in scripture and prioritize savings, debt repayment, and living on 70% of a household’s income after taxes and tithing. The workbook also describes stewardship principles: Giving, Growing, Foundational, and Living, to help Christians use their money in a way that is pleasing to God.
The Leader’s Guide is also available for the church to use in a church small group, or for the church to go through the study together. It uses applications and discussion topics to help groups as they learn to manage their finances together.
For the downloadable Financial Truth, Guiding Principles from God’s Word 1) Workbook and 2) Leader’s Guide, please copy and paste: https://gc2press.org/other-resources/financial/. (Both resources are also available in Spanish.)
Please pass on this great new resource to other pastors and ministers.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Fred C. Ater
Area Four Representative, Texas Baptists
(210) 913-1891, fred.ater@txb.org
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AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Did you know the Corpus Christi Baptist Association offers resources to churches affiliated within the association?
We currently offer a streaming library with over 20,000 bible videos for leaders to share with their classes, we offer background checks for church members in your congregation who are willing to serve in various ministries, like Vacation Bible School.
The CCBA's goal is to build a bridge between churches by assessing the needs of the church because together, we're better.
Call the CCBA today to learn more about these resources,
(361) 853-2555.
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CHAIRS FOR SALE
Cowboy Fellowship Church of San Patricio County has 75 metal chairs with gray cushions available for sale. The church is asking $15/each, but the price is negotiable.
Please contact Felix Trevino at 361-816-4725 for more information.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DATES | |
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Travis Baptist Church
June 13-17, 6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
First Baptist Church Corpus Christi
June 20-24, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Baptist Church Aransas Pass
June 20-24, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Yorktown Baptist Church
June 20-24, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
El Mesias Iglesia Bautista
July 3-7, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Pastor to Pastor
It is my prayer that a pastor will find some nugget of truth and help from these verses, in order that he might, like David, lead his people: “So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.” Psalm 78:72 NKJV
The pastor has been given the highest calling in God’s economy. It is not a vocation to be chosen among several options. It is a divine, supernatural “calling” from the Lord Himself. Jesus put it thus, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit,” John 15:16a NKJV. Paul said, “of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power” Ephesians 3:7 NKJV. The pastor has a special calling from God and a special gift that is given to him in order to perform the work of ministry. God’s words to Jeremiah are as poignant and personal to a God-called pastor as any to be found anywhere.
When we focus on serving God we find purpose in ministry and our calling. Upon writing this, I’ve seen many pastors lose hope in their ministry and feel a lack of purpose to carry on in ministry. With the hardships over the past year, we are struggling in ministry just to keep the church doors open. So let me say: "Let’s focus on the ‘Who’ in our calling. It is by God’s provision that we all can minister in our churches. While moving forward in the next quarter, let us go back to the basics and take on the heart of the evangelist. Let us reach as many people as we can, and if nothing else, invite them to our worship service.
Many pastors find themselves in pastorates which expect them to be spiritual supermen, always “ready to leap tall buildings in a single bound!” The pastor is expected to counsel without a degree in counseling. He is expected to manage the financial affairs without a degree in accounting. He is expected to take care of the health and healing without a medical degree. In addition to all this, some churches expect their pastor to preach like Paul and then simply nod when someone says, “What a great deal he has. He preaches a couple of sermons a week, and that is about it...” But all this has changed over the past two-years.
According to the Future Church 2030 Conference, churches in Texas lost 1/3 of their members during this pandemic. As a result of this, we see a need to focus on those who were once members and may not be coming back. Therefore, now a church has a new obligation, and this is to reach out to its members to move forward. I want to encourage you to find purpose in your ministry and a renewal in your high-calling.
Remember to keep the faith and equip the faithful.
Blessings,
John Colyer
Board Member, Corpus Christi Baptist Association
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Mirador Retirement Community is currently seeking a part-time Chaplain (no more than 20 hours per week). Please click here to learn more about this job description.
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Lexington Baptist Church is seeking a part-time ministry assistant who can work 18-20 hours per week. Qualified candidate must be a follower of Jesus Christ, friendly, cooperative, organized and self-motivated. Duties include answering the phone, serve as secretary to the church staff, prepare reports for meetings, create and print church bulletin, handle email and phone messages, prepare payroll, print checks and pay invoices twice monthly, and general record keeping.
A full job description can be obtained by calling the church office.
About Lexington Baptist Church
We are a church whose purpose is for its members
to be Christ-like in their daily living by emphasizing
total commitment of life, personality, and possessions
to the Lordship of Christ. We are located in
Corpus Christi, 361-855-1554. church website
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MEAL TRAIN FOR
ANSON & LINDA NASH
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As you may be aware, Linda Nash fell off a stepladder at home. She is currently at home recovering. This meal train was created to help ease some of the burden off Anson and Linda.
CLICK HERE to view details for the meal train.
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Pastor to Pastor is now on Facebook
God has ordained a special and unique voice in all of our pastors in the Corpus Christi Baptist Association. Our aim is to get those voices from Pastor to Pastor, so that we can experience the fullness of encouragement and passion that the Lord brings through you. Our encouragement videos will be put out monthly, and you can keep in touch and share encouragements, prayers or struggles through the private "Pastor to Pastor" Facebook group. We hope you will take part in this group and be encouraged.
Isaias Ian Caceres
Vice President, Corpus Christi Baptist Association
Pastor, First Baptist Church of Aransas Pass
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