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"The Catalyst" 

 

December 2014   

 

  

Luke 2:11  

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CORNER

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas! It is my hope that this Christmas will be the best ever for you and your family. As I have mentioned here before, I thoroughly enjoy getting to visit several of our churches and experience their Christmas programs. Also, it is a joy to be able to give to others who are less fortunate and to participate with my family and church family in a special outreach of giving and evangelism directed to those who are needy.

It is also a great blessing to see our churches participate in the Shoebox Ministry of Samaritan's Purse and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.

Remember, the best part of Christmas is giving, because God gave His Son that we might live

 

 

In Christ,

 

Allen Stephens 

  

Hands Up Outreach needs

People have been asking about our needs list.  Below are the projects we are sponsoring this year. Items you donate should have your church name and info about your church (except Christmas cards). Those receiving really like to know who gave to them. Call or text Mary Callahan for more info at 601-826-0442.

Christmas Cards for Inmates are still needed; we collect all year round.

Hands UP Outreach (CMJC & CWJC) including Celebrate Recovery sites for Christmas: There are many involved, so we will give until we have no more, with the giving church information with each item.

The need dates are Dec. 1, 8, 15:

Pajamas Boys and Girls - Toddlers 2T - 5T and Boys/Girls 6 -14

Blankets - Children and Adults

Socks and gloves - Children and Adults

Sweatshirts - Adults sizes M, L, XLG and larger (Men and Women)

Easy to Read books for Children

For CWJC Women Only: Gift Cards for Clothing - *places only clothing can be bought (J. C. Penny's, Belk, Kohl's or Old Navy). $10.00, $25.00 or $50.00.

 

Hands UP Outreach (CMJC & CWJC) Health Kits, need by Dec. 8:

Ministry Health Kits for Christmas (some items go to inmates and some to those on the outside):

8 oz. Shampoo

Deodorant

One 6 oz. or larger toothpaste

One adult size toothbrush (factory sealed)

One 4-6 oz. bar of soap

1 pair of White sport socks

Ponytail holders

-all must fit in a gallon size Ziploc plastic bag.

 

 

Veterans Day Programs in Rankin County Schools

East Rankin Academy

C. J. Stewart was guest speaker at PPCA

Color Guard from Brandon High School


Choir performing at PPCA
Honoring our Veterans


Pelahatchie High School
Encouragment Bags from Park Place



Thank you to Park Place Christian Academy children as well as Park Place G. A.'s for the beautiful Encouragement Bags this month.  Danny Epps, Minister of Senior Adults, coordinated the project.
 

Florence WMU cooks dinner for Hands Up Outreach

Cooks for the evening meal

Attendees

Roy Callahan teaching a Bible Study
Commissioning Service for
   Mary and Roy Callahan
                        

               

 

Rev. Allen Stephens presents Roy and Mary Callahan their Certificate of Appointment from the North American Mission Board and the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board on November 9, 2014. They are Commissioned as Community Missionaries for Rankin County Baptist Association. Briar Hill Baptist Church is their sending church. Their funding is faith supported Mission Service Corps funding operating through donations from individuals and churches in our community.

 

 

 

Magnolia Boys Quartet


Who: Magnolia Boys Quartet

   

Where:    First Baptist Church of Fannin
 
 

 

When:     Saturday Night, December 6th, 6:00 PM

 

Admission is free, love offering will be taken.

 

For more information, contact the church office at 601-829-1004.

 

Life Christian Learning Center
2014-2015 Graduate/Undergraduate Schedule

Judges, 1,2,Samuel - January 6,13 - Rev. Allen Stephens
James - February 10,17 - Rev. Paul Earley
Understanding Churches - March 10,17 - Dr. Rick Henson
Intro to Theology - April 7,14 - Dr. Sam Hughes
Pastoral Leadership - May 12, 19 - Dr. Steve Jackson
The Gospel Birth Narrative - August 11,18 - Dr. Rick Henson
Exodus - September 8, 15 - Dr. Wayne Van Horn
Galatians - October 6,13 - Dr. Sam Hughes
Amos, Hosea - November 3,10 - Rev. Paul Earley
Each series is $50
Contact rickhenson@aol.com or Ralph Henson at Henson601@comcast.net

 
 
Dates to Remember: 
December 1 - Ministers Conference - FBC Florence - guest speaker will be Ricky Blythe, MBCB - 10:30 a.m. - RSVP for lunch please
December 4 - Pearl Ministerial Association meeting - 8:30 a.m.
December 11 - Ministry Assistants' Christmas Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. at RCBA offices
December 18 - Baptist Hospital to host a reception for all RCBA volunteers helping with the Encouragement Bags - 11:00 - noon at Hederman Cancer Center
RCBA offices will be closed December 24th - January 5th for the Christmas holidays
 
RCBA Christmas Programs
                        
FBC Florence - "Spirit of Christmas" - December 6th  & 7th, 6:00 p.m.
Brandon Baptist - "On Earth Peace" - December 7th, 3:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Briar Hill - "Evening in December" - December 7th at 6:00 p.m.
FBC Fannin (Children) - "Unplugged Christmas" - December 7th at 6:00 p.m.
FBC Fannin (Youth) - "Give the Perfect Gift" - December 14th at 6:00 p.m.
FBC Richland - "Christmas Makes Everything New" - December 7th at 6:00 p.m.
FBC Richland (Children) - "Fact or Fiction" - December 14th at 6:00 p.m.
Crossgates - "Cradle, Cross, Crown" - December 12th & 13th - 7:00 p.m.
   December 14th at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
FBC Brandon - "Crown You King" - December 13th & 14th - 6:00 p.m.
Cross Roads - "A Cross Roads Christmas" - December 13th & 14th at 6:00 p.m.
Star - "The Story" - December 13th & 14th - 6:00 p.m.
Park Place - "We Believe" - December 14th at 6:00 p.m.
Puckett - "Bethlehem Morning" - December 14th at 6:00 p.m.
Bethel - "Ten Thousand Joys" - December 14th at 10:00 a.m.
Eastside Pearl - "The Christmas Cross" - December 14th at 10: 30 a.m.
    "What a Glorious Night" - December 21st at 6:00 p.m.
Liberty - "What a Glorious Night" - December 14th at 10:30 a.m.
McLaurin Heights - "He is Here" - December 14th at 11:00 a.m.
Oakdale - "Because of Bethlehem" - December 14th at 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Cleary - "Celebrate Christmas" - December 21st at 6:00 p.m.
Crossview - "Christmas at Crossview" - December 21stat 6:00 p.m.
               

Rankin County Baptist Association is proud to announce our new church plant coming in 2015

Metro Grace Community Church
Our Core Values:

Every Person is valued and loved by God, therefore, every person deserves to be valued and loved by us.

Every Person deserves to hear the Gospel and have an opportunity to respond by faith to God's offer of salvation, regardless of their past or present sins....

Every Person needs a Biblical, moral compass to guide and protect them throughout their life.

Every Believer has unique gifts and talents to be developed and used to strengthen the church and for ministry to others.

Every Believer has a purpose in advancing the mission of the church.

Mt. Helm 175th Anniversary

Mr. Helm MB Church, the newest member of the Rankin Baptist Association, recently celebrated their 175th Anniversary.  Pastor is Dr. Elbert Craig.





COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Grace Center Richland




The new Grace Center is a day resource center for the un-employed, un-skilled, un-churchred or un-friended of Rankin County.  The Resource Center will be staffed with professional and gifted volunteers.
Ministers Conference at Eastside Pearl

Our gracious servers from Eastside Pearl....thank you for making us feel so at home and the food was wonderful!!
 

Guest speakers were Leroy and Sharon Brewer from East Asia.  They are seen in this picture with Brother Allen Stephens, who has visited their ministry on several occasions and is very supportive.
Pelahatchie Baptist Operation Shoebox Packers

Operation Shoebox -
FBC Richland


What do 3,140 shoeboxes look like?


The Exchange Church in Pearl is looking for a new KidLIFE Director to lead their growing 1-5 ministry. This is a part-time position with primarily Sunday responsibilities. If you know of someone who loves Jesus, loves kids, and has a passion to teach the next generation in a fun and creative environment, please email Bryant May bryant@theexchange.cc or call The Exchange office at 601-397-6111.

 


Romania missions
Kaye and David Stodghill, Oakdale Baptist, are on this mission trip with Gary and Norma Bowlin.
 
Just too adorable


Receiving glasses to read their Bibles - FBC Brandon, Believers class helped with the collection of these glasses
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