Anniversaries

 

 

Becky Biser celebrated her 30th year with Tarrant Baptist Association on February 1st. Becky is the Director of Leadership Development providing training and leadership development seminars. She and her husband, Tim, are active members at University Baptist Church in Ft. Worth Texas. She 

has two grown sons and is expecting her first grandchild in June. 

 

 

Betty Alvarado celebrated six years with TBA on January 30th as a receptionist

and ministry assistant. Betty and her husband Nick are active members of South Hills Baptist Church. She is also expecting her first grandchild this summer.

 

          I heard a senior leader in a large enterprise say that it is not possible to work as friends in close leadership positions.  His reasoning was that he as the senior leader might have to fire one of his close subordinates and that would end the friendship.  Therefore, he could not have friends as his close associates.  How sad.

 

            I made the rounds to meet associational leaders when I become the congregational strategist for this area.  Two of the people who received me most warmly were Becky Biser and Jay Harris.  They took time out of their busy days to welcome me to the area and to help me get to know more about Tarrant Association.

 

            I've had the privilege of getting to know the staff better over the last few years.  My appreciation of them has grown significantly in that time.  My admiration for them has multiplied since joining the team here at TBA last October.  I wish you could know all they do to add value to pastors, staff members, lay leaders, and churches.  We need a publicist to adequately communicate the amount of work they do. 

 

            Gary is the newest director.  He celebrated ten years on the TBA staff in January.  He arrives early and stays late most days.  He coaches, consults, and serves as a wise advisor to many, including me.  He is endlessly patient and wonderfully kind.  He is the quietest of our directors, but he is not silent.  Becky enjoys throwing things at him.  He is efficient and effective.  We are fortunate to have him.

 

            Jay, aka Lefty, celebrated twelve years on staff last month.  He loves working with church planters and new church starts.  There aren't many men I know who are his equal when it comes to prayer.  I'm not sure if he ever sleeps.  He prays early, late, and without ceasing.  You have a faithful prayer partner in him whether you realize it or not.  Jay's thoughts are works of art.  Ask to see some of his mind maps and you will be impressed.

 

            Becky is the senior staff member.  Please notice how skillfully I avoided all references to age.  Becky celebrates thirty years on staff with TBA this month.  Thirty years!  That has to be a record of some kind.  Becky knows everyone.  Everyone knows, and loves, Becky.  We were at the TarrantNet lunch recently when Mayor Betsy Price spoke.  Before we left that day Becky and Mayor Betsy were cheek to cheek posing for the camera.  I don't have to wander far to find out about people, places, or things related to the association.  Becky is a walking encyclopedia of TBA information. 

 

            Celebrate these staff members with me.  They make us all look good.  They make us all better.  They serve God with integrity of heart and skillful hands.  I am proud to call them friends. 

 

            Life's too short to work with people you don't like.  You are blessed if you work with people you love.  I am the most blessed man in ministry.  We are the most blessed association in Baptist life. 

 

Celebrate work done well over a good, long time,

David

Girls In Action 2012 Lock In

When: February 24 & 25

Who: 1-6 grade girls and leaders

Time: 7:00 pm Friday to 8:00 am on Saturday

Where: FBC Mansfield,

1800 East Broad Street, Mansfield

Cost: $10.00

Theme: 2012 North American Mission Study

What to bring: sleeping bag, pillow, and PJ's. Leaders may want to bring an air mattress.

Come join the fun!

Crafts, games, inflatable, mission study, playground, movies.

 

Girls will need to eat before they come. Late night Pizza will be served.

 

Please register your church by February 19 by email with the number of girls and leaders that will be attending from your church.

Register atderinda.williams@firstmansfield.com or you can contact Derinda Williams at 817.473.1161 Ex 231 or 817.454.9046.

 

Sponsored by Tarrant Baptist Association GA Leadership Team

Derinda Williams

Lucretia Jernigan

Janis Matthews

Lynnette Williams

 

 

 

 

 

The Westin Hotel in Irving, Texas

979.510.2412

$109 Double, $119 Triple, $129 Quad 

Breakfast and internet Included

TBMA Conference Fee: $190 for TBMA Members until March 19

                                        $215 for TBMA  Members after March 20

                      $260 for non-TBMA Members

For more information and to register go to 

www.tbma.net/

 

REGISTRATION: 

 

REFUND POLICIES:

  

     This is a great retreat in Palacious, Texas at the Texas Baptist Encampment. For more information contact Sharilyn or Sam Craig at 713-957-8069 or www.sbtexas.com/sradults 

P/T Kid's Pastor Needed  

 

Birdville Baptist Church has a piano that they would like to give away. It is not in great shape, but would serve well as a practice piano for someone taking lessons. It is free, but whoever wants it is in charge of transporting it! Contact Aaron Walden aaronwalden@birdvillebaptist.org if you are interested.

  

Lake Arlington Baptist Church called Eric Herrstrom as their new pastor on January 29, 2012.

 

A local pastor is retiring and selling his library at a deep discount.  A portion of the proceeds will go to the mission church he started in Keene with First Baptist Church of Burleson as the sponsor. If you would like to see the list of books and prices, please send a note to David at david@tarrantbaptist.org and he will forward the list to you.

 

Humanity of God's Word Church has made space available 24 hours a day for the following ministries in their facility - S.O.U.L.O.U.T. Ministries, Truth Makes Us Free, The B.A.S.I.C. Church, Life Essential Services and ForeverAdvancing Ministry. Randolph Shaheed is pastor.

 

March 1 will mark the 20th anniversary for Clyde Glazener as pastor of Gambrell Street Baptist Churchin Fort Worth, Texas.  The church plans to celebrate with Clyde and his wife, Kaye, on Sunday, March 4, with Sunday School High Attendance at 9:15 and Morning Worship with Glazener preaching at 10:30, followed by a Potluck Luncheon to be held jointly with Gambrell's Japanese mission and Génesis, the Spanish expression of worship at Gambrell.  The Anniversary Program will follow the luncheon in Maston Hall at Gambrell.  Former members and well-wishers are invited to join in the festivities.  Gambrell Street Baptist Church is located at 1616 W. Gambrell Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76115.  Phone:  817-926-1785.  Website:  www.gambrellstreet.org.