Sharing Jesus Christ with our Community and the World

The Vision

Issue 24, No. 10 February 2012

A publication of West Florida Baptist Association, a non-profit religious ministry.

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February Calendar Brief
1          Baptist Men's Planning Mtg @ 6am @ Hometown Diner
6          Chipley Ministerial Fellowship Mtg @ 11:30am @ Hospital Cafeteria
8          Pastor & Staff Breakfast @ 8:30am @ WF Office
9         WF Valentine's Banquet @ 6pm @ Ag Ctr
14        Valentine's Day
16        WC Chamber of Commerce Mtg @ 7:15am @ WHTC
20        President's Day
20        WF Council Mtg @ 1:30pm @ WF Office
25        FBCH Mapp Training: Sessions 1-3 @ Eastside Baptist, Marianna
28        WF Executive Com Mtg @ 7pm @ WF Office

Yes, It Is History Now

As you look over the projects you put on your resolutions list for 2011, you will probably find many that you failed to complete. If so, don't worry, just roll them over into 2012 and you'll have a new start. As for myself, I didn't break any resolutions last year because I simply didn't may any.

The Lord tells me in His Word that He has a plan for my life and my responsibility is to find that plan and pursue it. I think sometimes we decide what we want to do and ask the Lord to put His stamp of approval on our plans. I have looked at the life of Joseph with a great deal of interest. He was a dreamer and his dreams came true. He was also his father's youngest son and was highly favored above his brothers. This, along with other things, caused his brothers to hate him. He went through many trials and bad experiences in his life. However, he always responded in a proper Christ-like manner. God did have a plan and Joseph became the second highest official in Egypt. He simply traveled the road of life in a quiet, obedient way and, in the end, received the blessings God had prepared for him.

I wonder how many blessings we, as Christians, miss because of the way we react to life's situations. In this new year, it might just be well to take a good, long look at God's Word and determine what course He wants us to travel.

In closing, I'd like to tell you about the road traveled by "Love in Action" in the last few months. Bro. Barry Rockburn and his team of volunteers have done an amazing job in helping children through the Christmas season. I see where they have provided presents for 139 children. That's 54 families helped with 314 presents. In addition to this, they have provided a table of good, used toys, along with wrapping paper and such to those in need. I want to commend them for a job well done. I believe "Love in Action" has found God's path for their ministry. May they continue to serve others and be a witness to the community. -- Alcus

ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
The Association Council serves as the "sounding board" for the Director of Missions and the various ministries, as well as, fulfilling the duties of the Calendar & Budget Committee. This committee meets quarterly on Monday one week prior to each Executive Committee meeting in the months of November, February, May and August. Its membership consists of all Staff and Officers, including ministry directors. Items of business from this committee are reported to the Executive Committee for further action.
NEXT MEETING
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 1:30pm @ WF Office

Foster/Adoptive Parenting
The Florida Baptist Children's Homes is actively recruiting Christian families to meet the growing needs of the children in Bay County and the surrounding areas. These children are in desperate need of families that will show them the love of Christ! We only license Christian families who are active in their local church. FBCH is asking all the local churches to partner with them in this effort. Please share the following annoucement with your congregations.
ATTENTION
Foster/Adoptive Parent Training Class beginning
February 25, 2012 for all interested in becoming a foster parent
with the Florida Baptist Children's Homes.
Please call Kayla Blank, Family Support Counselor
850-215-1414 or 850-281-4446

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee conducts business for the Association between the Fall and Spring Sessions meeting quarterly on the last Tuesday during the months of November, February, May and August. Its membership consists of all Associational Officers, Standing Committee Chairmen and Staff, as well as, the pastor and one elected layperson from each church. Quarterly reports are given on all the Associational missions and ministries. Any other business that falls within the authority of the committee, as stated in our Constitution and By-Laws, is conducted as necessary. Items of business from this committee are reported to the Fall and Spring Sessions as necessary.
All department directors should have a quarterly report ready to share at this meeting, giving our Church representatives the opportunity to carry information back to their respective Churches.
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 7pm @ WF Office

March 2012 Calendar Brief

1 Tax & Annuity Update @ 7pm @ WF Office
3 FBCH Mapp Training: Sessions 4-6 @ Eastside Baptist, Marianna
4-11 Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer & Offering for North American Missions
5 Chipley Ministerial Fellowship @ 11:30am @ Hospital Cafeteria
7 Baptist Men's Planning Mtg @ 6am @ Hometown Diner
10 FBCH Mapp Training: Sessions 7-10 @ Eastside Baptist, Marianna
11 Daylight Savings Time Begins @ 2am
13 WF Spring Session @ 7pm @ East Side Baptist
14 Pastor & Staff Breakfast @ 8:30am @ WF Office
15 WC Chamber of Commerce Mtg @ 7:00am @ WHTC-Patilo's
16 Spring Preview Day @ Baptist College
17 St. Patrick's Day
25-26 State Evangelism Conf. @ Plant City, FL
29 Passover Service @ time tba @ Ebenezer BC

2012 Tax & Annuity Update
March 1, 2012 at West Florida Associational Office
7:00pm Training Session Begins
This workshop will provide 2012 tax updates as well as updates on annuities and insurance offered by GuideStone. All Treasurers and Stewardship Chairpersons are invited to attend.
Please make reservations by Friday, February 24, 2012 by calling 850-638-0182 or emailing wfba05@bellsouth.net .

Week of Prayer for North American Missions
   March 4-11, 2012
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
   2012 Goal: $70 million
2012 North American Missions Emphasis Theme:
   "Whatever It Takes"

Scripture

"When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. Then they came to Him bringing a paralytic, carried by four men. Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where He was. And when they had broken through, they lowered the stretcher on which the paralytic was lying. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Mark 2:1-5 (HCSB)

2012 North American Missions Emphasis Theme: Whatever It Takes from North American Mission Board on Vimeo.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

March 11, 2012 @ 2am

TURN YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD

1 HOUR

FALL & SPRING BUSINESS SESSIONS
The business of West Florida Baptist Association is conducted through several meetings during the year. The 2 main business sessions are the Fall Annual Session on the last Tuesday in October and the Spring Semi-Annual Session on the third Tuesday (occasionaly adjusted to accommodate spring break) in March of each year. The voting members of these sessions are elected by each church although, everyone is invited to attend. We try to keep the business portion of these two meetings to a minimum and enjoy a time of spiritual uplifting and fellowship.
2012 MEETINGS
38th Spring Session - Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Host: East Side Baptist Church
7:00pm Business/Worship Session
Speaker: Rev. Mike Browning, Pastor
<<<< & >>>>
166th Fall Session - Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Host: Ebenezer Baptist Church
5:30pm Dinner & 6:30pm Business/Worship Session
Preaching: Rev. Mike Orr, Pastor of Chipley First Baptist

"Messiah in the Passover"

Passover Service

An Associational event hosted by Ebenezer Baptist Church

March 29, 2012

During the Passover/Easter season, a representative of Chosen People Ministries will be in the West Florida Baptist Association. This Passover Service demonstration includes congregational participation, giving Christians new insights into Communion and the meaning of Passover by opening up the Old Testament with New Testament eyes.

JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL TIME! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Mitch Glaser's Testimony - Jewish Voice from Chosen People Ministries on Vimeo.

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2012 Calendar

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(This calendar will be updated as event info changes)

February	2012	Event	Hosted by...
1	6:00am	Baptist Men's Planning Mtg	Hometown Diner
6	11:30am	Chipley Ministerial Fellowship Mtg	Hospital Cafeteria
8	8:30am	Pastor & Staff Breakfast	WF Office
9	6:00pm	Annual Valentine's Banquet	WC Ag Center
14		Valentine's Day
16	7:00am	WC Chamber of Commerce Mtg	WHTC-Patilo's
17-18		"The Distraction of Attraction" Men Conf.	Chipley First
20		President's Day
20	1:30pm	WF Council Mtg	WF Office
28	7:00pm	WF Executive Committee Mtg	WF Office
March	2012	Event	Hosted by...
1	7:00pm	Tax & Annuity Update	WF Office
4-11		AA Week of Prayer for North American Missions
5	11:30am	Chipley Ministerial Fellowship Mtg	Hospital Cafeteria
7	6:00am	Baptist Men's Planning Mtg	Hometown Diner
11	2:00am	Daylight Savings Time Begins
13	7:00pm	WF Spring Session	Eastside Baptist
14	8:30am	Pastor & Staff Breakfast	WF Office
15	7:00am	WC Chamber of Commerce Mtg	WHTC-Patilo's
17		St. Patrick's Day
25-26		State Evangelism Conference	Plant City, FL
29		Passover Service (Association-wide)	Ebenezer BC
April	2012	Event	Hosted by...
2	11:30am	Chipley Ministerial Fellowship Mtg	Hospital Cafeteria
4	6:00am	Baptist Men's Planning Mtg	Hometown Diner
10	7:00pm	"Times of Refreshing" Prayer Conf.	WF Office
11	8:30am	Pastor & Staff Breakfast	WF Office
14	6:00pm	Baptist Men's Quarterly Mtg
18		Administrative Assistant's Day
19	7:00am	WC Chamber of Commerce Mtg	WHTC-Patilo's
26-28	7pm/6pm	"Experiencing God Through the Generations" Crusade	Arnold High

Spring 2012 Chapel Schedule

R. G. Lee Chapel

FEBRUARY
6-7	Rev. Jimmy Legg
8	Rev. Don McLaughlin
13	Rev. Sean McMahon
14	Music & Worship Division
15	Dr. Craig E. Culbreth
20-22	Dr. Fred Evers
27	Dr. John Cross
28-29	Dr. C. Alan Floyd