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M ONITOR
THE BAPTIST VOLUME 72 ISSUE 4 JUL/AUG 2020
2020 - 2021
DEGREE PROGRAMS
PAGE 10
REGISTRATION:
July 27th - August 7th
TBI.EDU
CONTENTS DR. RAY O. BROOKS
President
JUL / AUG 2020
G
reetings to all our Readers and Supporters.
It is time to talk school again; not
Volume 72 - Issue 4 the “readin’, writin’ and ‘rithmatic
taught by the tune of a hickory stick” school;
but seminaries where God’s eternal Word
4 FACULTY INSIGHTS (TBI Faculty) is addressed, taught and defended. I will
discuss only two seminaries – Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary
6 BARNABAS, A PATTERN (Dr. Brooks) and The Seminary of Arabia.
7 NEW ERA, NEW LOOK The seminary located on Longview Drive in Henderson, Texas
is doing well. You, her friends and supporters, continue to bless
8 BOGARD PRESS (Dean Grigsby & Kyle Elkins) the entire TBI family for which we are thankful.
9 ABA MISSIONS (Roger Stewart) Acts 9 records Saul’s journey to Damascus; his meeting the
Lord; his salvation; his baptism and his preaching Christ in the
10 2020-2021 PROGRAMS synagogues, that He is the Son of God. The Jews took council to
kill him. The disciples took him by night and let him down by
12 DOCTOR OF MINISTRY (D.MIN) the wall in a basket. Where did he go? Let him tell us. Paul wrote:
13 REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & OBITUARIES I convened not with flesh and blood: neither went I to Jerusalem
to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia,
16 MBA OF TEXAS MISSION REPORTS and returned again to Damascus. Galatians 1:16, 17.
17 MISSION ADVANCE Dr. Mike Rice once preaching in the TBI lecture hall, said that
Saul went to the seminary of Arabia where he was taught by
18 FACTS ABOUT FACTS | CHURCH HISTORY Creator God, Himself.
Recently, I found this same teaching in “Paul, A Biography” by
19 JUST THINKING... (Martha Owens) Tom Wright. Biographer Wright’s thoughts went a little deeper;
20 FREE CLASSES THIS FALL he wrote of Saul being taught by God on Mount Sinai for three
years (Galatians 1:15-17). It seems to me that Brother Rice was
right on track; Paul did attend “The Seminary of Arabia.”
THE BAPTIST MONITOR publishes 6 issues per year. We of the Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary are happy to report
The issues arrive in the last week of January, March, that we all consider our Triune God as the unseen Teacher in all
May, July, September and November. All articles and our courses. “Yes; even Bible Diagramming.”
other submissions for consideration for publication
must be received by January 10, March 10, May 10, July
10, September 10 and November 10. All submissions
are subject to editorial approval and should be sent in
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Associate Editors: Steve Butler & Robert Wallace
Layout Editor: Dub West
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DR. STEVE BUTLER ROBERT WALLACE
CEO / Academic Dean VP of Advancement
Y H
es, school begins!!! Classes begin August APPY NEW YEAR!! I have heard
18 at 8:00 a.m. This is Visitors’ Day with MANY people say they will be
Chapel scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Dean glad when 2020 is over. While
Grigsby, Business Manager of the Book-Store in I can’t fast forward you to 2021, we are
Texarkana, will be our guest speaker. Lunch excited to be beginning a new year at TBI.
will be provided. If there are any changes to this July 1 marks the beginning of our new
schedule they will be posted to the tbi web-site, fiscal year and August 18 marks the beginning of our new
tbi-edu. Class offerings for the Fall Term are listed in this edition of the academic year. I don’t know if that helps you at all, but take
Monitor. it if it does.
I want to thank our faculty for being faithful and working diligently As we look back on the 2019-2020 fiscal year, there
last Spring’s term and through the summer. All classes went to online were definitely many challenges and potential pitfalls.
presentation and were extremely well received. We have had regular Fortunately, due to many people like you, we not only
inquiries concerning TBI and new applications. We are ready!
survived it, but we thrived through it. As you can
We are blessed with 23 applicants and 19 new students. New student imagine, we were greatly concerned about a potential
orientation will be Monday, August 17, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. It will include drop in donations from churches and individuals due
vital information for new students as well as our New Student Bible to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but I am happy
Knowledge Assessment. Later in the afternoon we plan to have our to report that our donations have remained steady
TBI FAMILY BEGINNING OF SCHOOL PICNIC!
compared to previous years! That is a great testimony to
All of our classes will be available on campus, live-streamed and you, our supporters, and your faithfulness. To say we are
archived. Again, if anything changes that affects class offerings or appreciative is an understatement.
schedule we will post on our website.
We, obviously, have no way of knowing what the coming
We welcome as a new faculty member Dr. Michael T. McCoy. Dr. McCoy year will bring, but we do know that all indications are
holds a Bachelor of Theology Degree from the Missionary Baptist
that God is pleased with the efforts and direction of TBI
Seminary in Little Rock and a Ph.D. in History from the University of
and we are going to stay the course for the foreseeable
Arkansas. He will teach Hebrew. Dr. McCoy pastors Little Elm MBC in
future. Please continue to support us both prayerfully
Farmington, Arkansas.
and financially as we do.
Also, our Extension Learning Centers begin the week of August
17. They will meet in Allen, Texas (Jay Gibson/Christian Doctrine As a final note, we know many of you are struggling with
I); Snyder, Texas (Ron Davis/Church History, John Harty/Genesis); having in-person worship at your churches. I know we
Amarillo, Texas (Nathan Simmons/Introduction to Hermeneutics) all are looking forward to the day when that is not an
and Cuero, Texas (Glen Moore/Old Testament Intro.). Contact the issue. With that in mind, we would still love to share all
instructors at each site for information. This is an excellent way to the great things going on at TBI with your church. Please
earn a Bible Certificate. let us know when and how we can.
The Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary equips saints to do the work of ministry through a Biblically-
MISSION: based higher education in harmony with Bible doctrines of the American Baptist Association to
advance the Kingdom of God through the local church ministry of fulfilling the Great Commission.
EQUIP - ADVANCE - FULFILL
FACULTY INSIGHTS
THE JOURNEY
DAVID PROCTOR
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Now back to his weekly journey. With the Biblical text before him
ach week he sits down in his study he is now ready to begin to work. He will discover the author’s
with the Bible opened up before him. original purpose for the text. During his quest he seeks to discover
He has been here before; in fact he takes the contextual, historical, and grammatical implications of the text.
this journey every week. During his journey What some of his church members do not realize is that this journey
from his study to the pulpit, he will have read from the study to the pulpit requires hours, and hours of prayer and
through his text many times. He will have preparation. The pastor, who has been on his knees in the study, will
exegeted the text by studying the original stand tall in the pulpit on Sunday.
language, context, historical, and grammatical issues as well. His
weekly journey requires his very best hours, and his very best This journey or process is at the core of every preaching course
efforts. being taught at TBI. We want to give the preaching students plans
and procedures for effective preaching. We want to aid the students
I am of course describing the pastor of a church. The weekly journey in their weekly journey. Whether the student is taking an Old
he takes requires his very best hours, and efforts. Recently I read Testament class or a class on homiletics, we want his experience
an article in which the necessity of preaching was being discussed. to be one that will aid him in his weekly journey with God’s Word.
The fact that the author was asking if preaching was still necessary There are no shortcuts, or easy paths to effective preaching. In fact
or relevant startles me. For my part I say a thousand times yes to the expository preparation and proclamation can be very wearisome
need of Biblical preaching. and challenging. So remember, when your pastor stands in the
pulpit on Sunday, he is at the end of his weekly journey. Having paid
Today’s pastor has many roles to fill; sadly some of these roles take the price, he now stands ready to proclaim the truth of the text, and
him away from his weekly journey. It should be noted that the pastor tell his congregation of his journey in the Word of God.
is to be first and foremost a proclaimer of the Word of God.
4 The Baptist Monitor
WHY STUDY GREEK? MORE THAN A PROGRAM
FRANCISCO BARROS JIMMY JONES
“
W I
hy study Greek?” is a question that every
professor of Greek is asked frequently, and it n addition to my positions
may be answered in different ways. at TBI I also serve full time
as the Worship Pastor at
When I was teaching Greek at the University, I had Longview Missionary Baptist
students from different fields such as Philosophy, History, Church. God has blessed me with
Archaeology, Rhetoric, Religions, and the list goes on. All the opportunity to serve him in
of those students were learning Ancient Greek to be able several capacities, all of which I
to read and interpret properly ancient Greek literature. Now everyone can am immensely grateful! In our church, I serve alongside
have access to a number of great works of Greek literature in their original a lead pastor, an administrative pastor, a children’s
forms. pastor, and a youth pastor, not to mention an awesome
administrative secretary. While we have several skilled
But someone may ask “why should Bible expositors study Greek”. The answer leaders over multiple programs, one of the keys to our
is similar to that provided for those in different academic fields: the chief success is that beyond the variety of specific programs,
reason why Bible expositors study Greek is to be able to read and exegete the we have one central goal that all programs are focused
New Testament in the original language. The main difference is the nature of on and serves as a guide for our planning. We are to
the book: The New Testament is not simply ancient Greek Literature, but the teach people to love God and to love people. It’s not a
written Word of God. Christians who are able to read the New Testament in its fancy catchphrase, just a biblical directive. As each
original form have a very significant advantage in the process of interpretation leader plans and directs those they lead toward the
and exposition of the biblical text. same goal, we also move closer together as leaders.
Therefore, Greek is for every Christian who wants to be a competent In Matthew 22:36-40, Jesus was asked to identify the
interpreter and expositor of the Scripture. Even though Greek is considered most important commandment, to which he replied, “
tough to learn, “The original Scriptures well deserve your pains, and will ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all
richly repay them”, as John Newton said. The cost of learning Hellenistic your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and
Greek is small enough, compared with its advantages. Thus, I recommend all greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love
TBI students to include Greek in their academic and ministerial preparation your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets
as early as possible. Besides I encourage every Bible expositor who has not hang on these two commandments.” All pastors and
learned Greek to take our online or in-person Greek classes. We cultivate a leaders need to have a central goal, followed by steps,
friendly teaching environment and will do our best to meet your particular or a plan, on how to move those they lead toward that
educational needs. For those who have learned the essentials of Greek, I destination. Programs are great, and are a good tool for
recommend them to take our Greek Syntax classes, which are directed to churches to use, but in and of themselves, programs
Greek exegesis. are not the goal. If you don’t already have one, I would
encourage you to clearly and simply state what your
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need end goal is, and then let that goal guide and drive your
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Tim 2:15. programs.
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BARNABAS, A PATTERN FOR ALL BIBLE TEACHERS
Ray O. Brooks
Scripture: Acts 11:22-26
1. Barnabas had respect for the commission under which he served. He did not rush forth on a
personal agenda; he answered the call of his church which sent him.
2. Barnabas also had a deep insight into the needs of the people to whom he had been sent.
Verse 21 had identified them as a “great number who had believed and had turned to the
Lord.” A great number to be taught and encouraged in the work of the Lord.
3. Barnabas, being conscious of his inability to fully meet the needs of this great multitude of
new believers, was quite willing to seek help. He went to Tarsus and found Saul and brought
him to Antioch.
4. Barnabas was possessed of one abiding concern -- seeing the cause of Christ accomplished
in the best way possible.
5. Barnabas was willing to give a weak brother a second chance. (Acts 15:36-39)
6. Barnabas cared not who got the credit.
A thoughtful conclusion: It was recently written, “They didn’t teach us that in seminary.” (RC)
Well! The truth of the matter is: The seminary teaches and the students may or may not be taught.
The desired results depend on the student.
LONG BRANCH MBC FORMING NEW CHURCH
Deacon Randy Stokes and Associate Pastor Steve Owen of Long Branch MBC
have accepted the call of Long Branch MBC to work under her authority in
forming a new church in the Briley Community located between the East
Texas towns of Garrison and Appleby on State Highway 59 about thirty
miles north of Nacogdoches. Both missionaries continue to attend Sunday
morning services with their home church of Long Branch and conduct
preaching services each Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Briley.
It is of some historic interest seeing that Appleby is the place where the roots
of our MBA of Texas were planted. More about names and changes will be
disclosed in a future article.
--Senior Pastor Ray O. Brooks
New Era, New Look
I
t is no secret that things are changing at Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary.
From current and former students, faculty, administrators, staff and friends, these
changes have been great! While we HAVE NOT and WILL NOT change our doctrinal
statement, the way we plan for and do school is at a new level and has positioned us for
even greater things to come.
It is time for a refreshed look to reflect our new direction. In the new logo, Texas Baptist
is highlighted. Those who are new to us refer to us in much the same way as they do
other colleges and universities (i.e., Texas A&M University is commonly called “Texas
A&M” or “A&M”). Highlighting the words, Texas Baptist, makes a statement about where
we are and what we believe. Our website will remain the same: www.tbi.edu
Look for announcements in this publication, on social media, and on our website for
merchandise available for purchase showcasing our new logo.
Facebook.com/tbihenderson
tbi.edu
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DEAN GRIGSBY
Business Manager
A
t Bogard Press our purpose is to serve churches
by providing literature needed to assist them in
fulfilling the Great Commission. During this time of
COVID, sales are half that of the same time frame last year,
but God has graced us with the ability to remain open to
provide literature for those churches who are still utilizing it.
Our ministry has been much like a long-distance race. The race over these last
few months has been difficult, but I am reminded of the words from Hebrews
12:1-2: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us,
and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the
author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
During a competition, there is an ebb and flow of emotions and results. You never
know what is going to happen. You never know who will step up and do something
extraordinary. You never know who in the privacy of their training rooms have
endured and are now ready to give the performance of a lifetime.
Over the coming months we can expect victories and defeats, highs and lows,
and encouragements and disappointments. We must be prepared and willing to
endure. We never know what may happen next or whom the Lord may place in
our paths, so we must remain faithful.
The audience of heaven is watching. May we in the Lord’s churches, focus on
Jesus, put off the sin in our lives, and patiently run the race God has given us, ready
to give the performance of a lifetime. May we focus on those things which are
most important. Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with
reverence and godly fear... Hebrews 12:28
KYLE ELKINS The greatest blessing we have is something that no one else can
Editor in Chief do for us. Our bodies can be healed with medicine and time. Many
S
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things with which we suffer may be treated. Only Jesus can bring
hackled by a heavy burden, ‘Neath the cleansing we need from the dreaded guilt and penalty of sin.
a load of guilt and shame. Then the
hand of Jesus touched me, And now I At this point, one would think that the man would do anything
am no longer the same.” 1 Jesus told him to do. Instead, the man began doing exactly the
opposite. In doing so, he made it more difficult for Jesus to minister
The leper in the text represented the worst in that area. The blessings we receive from the hand of God should
that life had to offer. He was an outcast; he was socially and lead us to obedience to the Word of God.
medically without cure. According to Leviticus 13:45, he had to
wear torn clothing, keep his head uncovered, wear covering over Rejoice because Jesus still touches lives that are burdened with
his lower face and live as an outcast. Luke 5 relates that the man’s sin. People who have “hit bottom” in their lives can feel the loving
condition covered his entire body. A leper was truly a walking and compassionate touch of Jesus Christ. The leper teaches no
dead person. To avoid spreading the contamination of this awful one is outside the reach and cleansing of Jesus Christ.
condition, the leper had to shout “Unclean, unclean” so people 1
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could stay a healthy distance away.
This leper came to Jesus and begged Him for healing. Jesus
reached out His hand and touched the leper. This was unheard
of for anyone to touch a leper. Jesus expressed not only His
willingness but also His compassion by saying, “I will; be thou
clean.” Immediately, the leper was cleansed from his horrible
disease.
8 The Baptist Monitor
MONTHLY MISSION REPORT - JUNE 2020
News: Gena and I traveled 35,430 miles in the Missions’ Vehicle and flew to
Mexico City and San Jose, Costa Rica, during the 2019-2020 associational
ROGER STEWART
year; additionally, we drove another 4000 miles in our personal vehicle
Secretary-Treasurer
during the same time period while pulling our camper to appointments… of Missions
not wanting to tax the missions’ vehicle with such a heavy load. Each mile To view previous reports,
added to the blessing of helping the churches help their missionaries. visit our website at
Speaking of the missionaries, the three missionaries garnering most of the
www.abamissions.org
attention at the recent Pre-Association Standing Missionary Committee
meeting – Fred Ando, Lucresio Booc and Yolito De Gracia – are now fully
funded for the 2020-2021 associational year. Their churches have agreed BEGINNING BALANCE $2,190,210.74
to bear that burden for another year.
RECEIPTS:
Names: Praise the Lord for Oak Grove Landmark MBC, Sheridan, AR, who Interstate Salaries $58,103.28
is sending all ABA recommended missionaries on Designated Funds a Foreign & National Salaries $53,258.87
$1000.00 offering through this office. They began with the first 15 on the Designated $56,724.29
list in June and will continue, 5 missionaries at a time, in the months to Undesignated $11,429.72
come until the list is complete. TOTAL RECEIPTS $179,516.16
Numbers: For the month of June 2020, ABA Recommended Missionaries BALANCE FOR SALARY/EXPENSE $2,369,726.90
reported 122 Professions of Faith and 9 Baptisms. July begins a new
DISBURSEMENTS
associational year but if we consider the work these same missionaries
Interstate Salaries $77,573.80
since their endorsement in June of 2019 the numbers are 5722
Foreign Salaries $23,353.26
Professions of Faith and 454 Baptisms.
National Salaries $24,739.20
Notes: Since churches are reopening Gena and I are back on the road. Designated $58,474.62
Our first Sunday out was Mother’s Day when I filled in at Landmark MBC, Sal/Exp of Sec-Treas. Office
Hope, AR; followed by quick trips to Baring Cross MBC, Arkadelphia, AR; Office Salaries $12,429.86
Mt. Moriah MBC, Bonnerdale, AR and Sandy Land MBC, Smackover, AR. General Office $1,472.74
We started off June at Unity MBC, Farmington, AR, before making two Automobile Expense $693.69
stops one Sunday in Oklahoma at Missionary Baptist Church of McAlester Sec/Treas. Expenses $(248.73)
and Pine Top Landmark MBC, Broken Bow; then, on to Central MBC, St. Audit Expense $12,875.00
Jacob, IL; and, finally, Landmark MBC of Surrounded Hill in Newport, AR, Postage $37.82
on the last Sunday of June.
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $211,401.26
Needs: The SMC Travel Fund remains in the negative $1187.63. Beyond
that, the balance in the treasury is great but the numbers are still BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD $2,158,325.64
concerning…we are down another $31,885.10 for the month of June…this DEFICIT FOR JUNE $(31,885.10)
is, in large part, due to the $12,875.00 payment made to the auditors at
Grier, Reeves & Lawley for our fiscal year.
Furthering the Gospel,
Dr. Roger Stewart
P.O. Box 1050, Texarkana, TX 75504-1050 | Phone: 903.792.2312 | Fax: 903.794.1290 | Email: missions@abamissions.org
2020-2021
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10 The Baptist MonitorAPPLY & REGISTER TODAY!
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The Baptist Monitor 11DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
TBI.EDU/ACADEMICS
understanding of Biblical Theology and to train church
CLASS OBJECTIVES leaders to apply Biblical Theology to Christian ministries,
especially to preaching, teaching, discipleship, and
EXEGESIS TO EXHORTATION leadership ministries.
Dr. Proctor (Fall 20/21)
Interpretation of Scripture is investigated with regard PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
to Biblical preaching that changes hearts for greater Dr. Clements (Winter 21/22)
understanding and discipleship for Christians.
Leadership investigation to inform the Pastor regarding
his role in the guidance of the local church or para-church
CHURCH GROWTH organization for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Dr. Kuykendall (Winter 20/21)
Prepare the student to successfully evaluate, plan and PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING
lead a local church through continuous growth. Dr. Butler (Spring 21/22)
Counseling that assists the pastor in caring for the flock
PASTOR & MISSIONS as well as serve as a foundation for the advancement of
Dr. Morell (Spring 20/21) spiritual health for the congregation.
An in-depth view of the pastor’s role of the local church’s
mission program and the pastor’s involvement as leader. DISSERTATION WRITING
Dr. Barros
PASTOR & BIBLICAL THEOLOGY The dissertation is the final written doctoral-level project
that addresses a problem arising out of the student’s own
Dr. Barros (Fall 21/22) practice of ministry. The project follows the traditional
An in-depth study and application of Biblical Theology to dissertation format, which consists of five chapters
contemporary Christian ministries. This course has two organized in the following sequence: Introduction,
main goals: to help Christian leaders to gain an in-depth Literature Review, Methodology, Results, and Conclusion.
DEGREE OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive 3. Indicate an advanced truths with sensitivity to the needs
and critical understanding of understanding and integration of a global society.
ministry in which theory and of ministry in relation to spiritual
practice inform and enhance each formation and discipleship. 6. Renew the personal life of
other. faith and servanthood of the
4. Become conscious of particular participant.
2. Employ Biblical and leadership personal issues that have an
principles of managing situations effect on ministry leadership and 7. Plan and implement solutions to a
between persons and within develop strategy for improvement. ministry situation.
Christian organizations.
5. Explain Biblical and theological 8. Design and formulate a major
Doctor of Ministry Project.
12 The Baptist MonitorTEXAS MISSION BUILDERS SERVANTS NEEDED
Leroy & Mary Smith Contact TBI Office
G
reeting from Texas Mission work every week for more Inofrmation
Builders in the name of our and some who
precious Lord Jesus Christ. God has come occasionally.
We thank God for
PASTOR:
blessed the work of TMB through you in
Eastside MBC - Jacksonville, TX
such amazing ways. We’ve been looking each and every one of them. They are
very important to this work. God uses His Enterprise MBC - Gary, TX
over our files and see we have been able
churches to help with this work. We are Golden Meadows MBC - Garland, TX
to help with 277 projects since this work
began. Some of these have been complete taught in His Word to help one another. Hillcrest MBC - Paris, TX
church plants. Some have been remodels, Hinton MBC - Hinton, OK
Bro. Mike Pearson and his crew have been
additions, roof replacements, or cabinet Landmark MBC - Lakewood, CO
working at College Station MBC lately, but
work. God has used many of you to help have caught up there for the present time. Landmark MBC - Rockdale, TX
supply the needs of TMB and for that we are They will go back when the church is New Haven MBC - Clarksville, TX
extremely thankful. Our churches are very ready for them. Bro. Mike says they may Westview MBC - Gatesville, TX
important to us and I’m sure they are to you work at Pine Springs Baptist Camp. We
as well. You have proved it by sending your have other projects on the list. There is
support through the years. always something to do. We seldom have to
ASSOCIATE PASTOR and/or
There are many kinds of support needed look for work to keep us busy. YOUTH LEADER:
from you. We need your prayers every day. Alto MBC - Alto, TX
We want you to know you are important to
We need help with labor on the jobs. We Calvary MBC - Silsbee, TX
God’s work. Thank you from the bottom of
need your offerings to continue the work Cross Roads MBC - Hughes Springs, TX
our hearts for all you do for TMB. We love
of TMB. All of these things are important. and appreciate you all. May God continue Missionary BC - Hughes Springs, TX
We have some regular volunteers who to use you in His kingdom’s work.
DEAF MINISTRY:
Antioch MBC - Little Rock, AR
TEXAS MISSION DEVELOPMENT
Jim Slocumb
I
am so, so thankful for all our Association Mission
faithful supporters. Their consistency Rally.
in their giving and their participation The Second Quarter
in the TMD program has been amazing. 2020 funds will be divided equally
Throughout the COVID-19 shutdown of between the Calvary MBC, Henderson, TX,
churches, they have been faithful with their for their Del Rio, TX, mission and Woodville
support. I am proud of all our supporters MBC, Woodville, TX. Both are for building
and their pastors for this faithfulness. needs. Since this quarter will be divided,
We were a little short, but not very much please join in praying for extra support.
considering these troublesome times. I pray Let’s pray for $30,000.00!!!
God will truly bless them all exceedingly.
The deadline for requesting Fourth Quarter
Our supporters have chosen our Third 2020 funds is August 1, 2020. Please don’t
Quarter 2020 Project. The votes were be late!
counted June 28 and were very close. With
94 ballots returned, there were only three
votes separating the top two.
Grace Temple MBC, Mt. Pleasant, TX,
received the majority of the votes and were
very excited to receive the good news of
this financial help for their building needs. July 5, 2020, New Columbia MBC,
They will use these funds for the much Timpson, TX, presented Bro. Calvin and
needed repairs on their building. Third Mrs. Bonnie Gould plaques in recognition
Quarter funds will be presented during and deep appreciation for over 50 years
the 2020 MBA of Texas in Alvin, TX, in Presentation of First Quarter 2020 funds: of faithful and dedicated service for the
November 2020. Northview MBC, Silsbee, Texas $24,590.00 Lord’s ministry.
The First Quarter 2020 funds were Pictured L to R: Pastor, Joe Hinson, Treasurer, Holly
presented to Northview MBC, Silsbee, Garthright, Pastor Leymoin Wiggins and Yours Truly
TX, Friday, June 12, during the Bethlehem
The Baptist Monitor 13TEXAS MISSION BUILDERS
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STATE LADIES AUXILIARY While we are busy raising our $20,000 in 2020, let us also raise our
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voices in prayer that He will bring back those who have lost their way.
reat news! Help has arrived! Bro. Jason Dendy, a friend of Let us ask God to draw the people of Austin to Him. All things are truly
Bro. Scott Jones, recently moved to the Austin area to help with possible with our Father!
the mission work there! Before he even arrived, the Lord had Please note: Due to the passing of our precious treasurer, Sandy Moore,
already provided Bro. Dendy with a new job. It is exciting to watch as her assistant, Laverne Bostick, is serving as our treasurer. She can be
God’s plan unfolds. contacted at 281-923 4662 and checks should be mailed to her at the
Unfortunately, as the world around us seemingly erupts in chaos, our following address:
churches are facing challenges we never could have imagined. The Laverne Bostick 3628 Federal Rd., Pasadena, TX 77504-2211
mission work in the metro Austin area is no exception. Due to the
COVID-19 restrictions and not being able to meet in person, some who Sister Wanda Adams is serving as her assistant.
had been attending have slid back to their old lifestyles.
14 The Baptist MonitorIN MEMORIUM
Terry Kaye Hilliard
was born on April 28, 1956, in Odessa, Texas. She was ushered into
the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, March 23, 2020, at her
residence in Lubbock, TX. Terry was a faithful and loving pastor’s
wife at Quaker Avenue MBC serving tirelessly in a multitude of
positions for 33 years.
Terry was the daughter of J.T. and Virginia Sue Horn of Odessa. She
and her husband, Monty, eloped on September 17, 1974. The couple
enjoyed 45 wonderful years together and were blessed with four
children. She single handedly homeschooled each child from Kindergarten through High School over
a span of 25 years.
Terry attended Oklahoma Missionary Baptist College and Seminary in Marlow, OK, logging over
120 credit hours. She spent almost her entire marriage as a minister’s wife serving in a multitude
of positions including Youth ministry, Music ministry, Children’s ministry Director/Teacher, Gospel
tract writer, Sunday School Curriculum writer, Bible teaching ministry, Ladies Auxiliary, Vacation
Bible School Director, Ladies Retreat Speaker, and several terms as President/Vice President of the
Southwest Association of Missionary Baptist churches and the Missionary Baptist Association of Texas
Ladies Auxiliaries. She attended Faith Bible Institute from 1998-2001 and was awarded a Bible College
Diploma.
She was heavily involved with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) a world-wide organization dedicated
to reaching children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through neighborhood backyard Bible clubs and
afterschool programs. She also helped organize several “Good News Clubs” in the Lubbock area. She
enrolled in an Advanced Teacher Training at the CEF in 2019, and received a Certificate of Excellence.
In 2018, Terry attended the opening of an orphanage in India in honor of her mother, Virginia Horn,
sponsored by Angel House and funded by Terry and her siblings. It was then she determined to help
the plight of the more than 31 million orphaned Indian children by personally raising funds to build
an orphanage each year for the rest of her life. After much prayer, she was led to become a consultant
with the environmental company Norwex. She established a Facebook page called “Terry’s Safe
Haven VIP” where she demonstrated and sold cleaning products. Along with the generous help and
support of many family members and friends, $32,000 was raised and her first orphanage was built
and occupied by 12 children in June 2019. She was blessed to have raised more than $40,000 the
second year. This is enough to house 24 children. Her second orphanage was scheduled to be ready
in June 2020.
Lucio Rodriquez
In the last issue, we published a memorial to Bro. Lucio
Rodriguez, an instrumental pastor and leader in Mexico. The
picture we included was provided to us, but was not of Bro.
Lucio. Above is a picture of him. We apologize for the error.
Original Obit: Brother Lucio Rodriguez (pictured here with
Dr. Ray Brooks) died April 29, 2020. He was the founder of
J.L. Mitchell Seminary in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. He was a
great servant of the Lord.
The Baptist Monitor 15MBA OF TEXAS MISSION REPORTS - JUNE 2020
Editor: Curtis Gilbert
JUNE BEGINNING BALANCE: $76,892.06 DAVID SMITH STEVEN HANEY
MANSFIELD- LIFE LINE BC LUBBOCK - MBSF TEXAS TECH U.
OFFERINGS: $20,321.27 Van: Thanks to Langdon Street BC in Somerset, Questions: We are waiting to know how
MISSIONARY SUPPORT: $14,450 KY for the ‘05 Honda Odyssey donated to Texas Tech will do their school schedule and
Lifeline BC. Macedonia Missionary Service campus life for fall.
ADM. SALARY: $2,600 and Leon Jasper coordinated the donation,
Registered: We were able to get the paperwork
EXPENSES: (DESIGNATED) -$10 and the Macedonia Mechanics refurbished it.
in and received approval for registration for
(POSTAGE) -$223.33 19: Heather Smith helped us open on May 31st. next year as a student organization.
We had 19 present.
6: We currently have 6 Tech students
JUNE ENDING BALANCE: $79,930.00
Stats: We had 400 likes on Facebook returning for the fall. If we can’t have weekly
MINUTE FUND: $6,627.41 streaming and 6 in small groups. Our offering Bible studies on campus, we will do them at
was $3,044 with $200 given to missions and our house or a park or restaurant. Pray we can
Since November 1st, 13 souls were $650 paid on rent. meet on campus, have booths and meet-and-
saved, 4 baptized, 6 joined by letter greets to reach students. Pray our students
Devotionals: I give Bible devotionals at two
and 1 joined by statement. will reach their classmates more than ever
businesses: Guerrero Tire Company, every
before.
Friday; and Vandergriff Hyundai Dealership
Note: If your church desires to sponsor a State
where I speak to the staff.
Missionary, call 903-279-4416 and I will send
you a Missionary Request Form. They are due
by September 15, 2020. GLENN MCCARVER
Note: The MBA of Texas messenger meeting DANIEL TIJERINA EL PASO - BORDERLAND MBC
will be held at Alvin MBC Nov. 10-11, even Visitors: We had 3 visitors in June. We had 2
DONNA - A NEW BEGINNING BC
if face masks and social distancing are salvations!
Praises: I shared the Gospel with three men.
required. My wife shared the Gospel with two women. Stats: We averaged 10 on SM; 8 on Wed. with
Note: If your church needs a booth in the 3 visitors and 2 salvations. We gave $150 to
Missionaries: We continue to pray for and
exhibit area, call Alvin MBC at (281) 331-6726. missions.
assist missionaries in Quintana Roo, Saltillo,
Hidalgo, Monterrey, and Camargo. We plan to
visit these in the future.
LELAND ACKER
EARLY - LIFE POINT MBC Stats: This month we averaged 11 people. We
VICTOR RICE
Saved: We had 3 souls to profess their faith had services at our home in June.
SAN ANTONIO - SHILOH MBC
in Jesus and trust in His Salvation. Baptism Thanks: We thank God for His provisions and Facebook: We praise God for keeping us
services were held the first Sunday in July. grace. We thank our sponsoring church, as going as we experience trying times. We have
Stats: We had 3 saved! We averaged 13 in SS; well as those who support the MBA of Texas, many staying home for their health, but we
15 in MW; and 10 in Wed. Our offering was the TMD, and the TMB. still do Facebook live to help at-risk members.
$3,001.03 with $400 given to missions Our members have all been healthy.
Risk: Attendance has leveled off as those Stats: We averaged 13 in SS; 17 in MW; 11 on
willing to meet come together, and those who SE; and 11 on Wed. Our offering was $4,185, we
are continuing to shelter in place follow via LANDMARK MBC - ROCKDALE gave $507.50 to missions, and paid $1,200 on
Facebook. Vote: June 7th we gathered for worship in our rent.
building and finally voted for our pastoral
Spirit: We are seeing great spiritual growth Facelift: Our landlord is giving our building a
candidate, Larry Watson.
in the congregation, and expect the Lord to facelift. We are doing the clean up to prevent
continue to bless this ministry. Thank you for Family: We lovingly welcome with open arms any accidents.
your prayers and support. the Watsons; Larry, Shelia, Alyssa, and Tripp.
Studies: We have a Bible study with our
We are all thankful for our “new” pastor. We
members.
still offer the morning sermon over the radio
JOE BOZARTH to those who drive up and stay in their cars.
CONROE - FELLOWSHIP MBC Stats: We averaged 14 each Sunday during the
Trip: The ladies went on a Women’s Retreat in month of June.
Branson, MO. The topic was Prayer. A young
man came forward for baptism. Business: At June’s business meeting, we
voted to support the following missions. (1)
Stats: We averaged 11 in SS; 16 in MW; 12 in MBA of Texas; (2) TMB; (3) Texarkana Baptist
EW, and 10 on Wed. Our offering was $5,473, Orphanage; and (4) TMD... with a gift of $10
with $572.32 given to missions, and $3,002.32 each to be reevaluated in six months.
paid on the loan.
16 The Baptist MonitorMISSION ADVANCE
Editor: Roy Culley
Shin and Mitsue Kamoda – Tokyo, Japan Jim & Sherry Black – Bulgaria
Covid 19 has forced us to use more ways to teach and preach Our last day of ministry as usual was March 13. We cancelled
with available technology. I speak five times each week for the services and did what we could through social media and
Mission and plan to to post new devotionals and videos on YouTube videos. Friends and neighbors who have not
YouTube to reach a larger audience. I also teach either NT attended our church services began watching the videos and
Greek ll or Biblical Counseling online. Sent by Calvary MBC, we pray they will be drawn to church services and Jesus. We
410- N. Marshall, Henderson, TX 75652. were able to get a tourist visa for Praise and enjoyed a trip to
the States including the first time in many years we were with
both our moms for their birthdays. Please continue prayer for
Praise’s Immigrant visa. Sent by Living Word MBC, P.). Box
Eddie Williams -Lodwar, Kenya 1723, Lewiston, Id 83501.
Covid 19 shutdown orders have hindered the work here
as elsewhere although Turkana County has not had any
cases yet. Pastor Lomorukia leads our church in Napetet. The Phillips – France
The church has not met since the order to close from the
government and he has not received a salary since closure. May was an exciting month here. We were released from
He and his family were hungry. I wanted to help all the the quarantine. Then we found a storefront we would like to
pastors in Turkana. I called missionary Ernie Hopper and use for English lessons and Bible studies. It will need some
we decided to help as many as we could with $100. (about repairs and furnishings and will be available the first of
a month’s pay) We prayed and reached out on social media. October which allows time for completing that work. Please
You responded and blessed 152 pastor families in Kenya, pray and help us with additional offerings of about $1700 a
Uganda and South Sudan. THANK YOU! I was so blessed to month to cover the expenses of opening a meeting place and
see your sacrificial, generous and faithful rope holders giving regular classes. Sent by Calvary BC, 4606 Lake Margaret Dr.
to supply the pastors in Kenya and vicinity. Sent by South Orlando, FL 32812
Union MBC, Daingerfield, TX.
Cris Gage – Brownstown, Indiana
Ronald L. Smith -Solomon Island Missions
Our 6 week shut down due to Covid 19 ended the first Sunday
The Covid 19 pandemic has resulted in shut down of in May. Since coming back, God has blessed with seven first
churches, businesses and events. Churches in Vanuatu were time visitors and three of them continue coming. Praise God
locked down, but have been permitted to gather for worship the faithful offerings increased during the shut down. Sept.
again. 15 of 22 Malaita churches met in an annual association 26th we will have an organization service. We are very
fellowship with a happy time for all attending. Sponsored by thankful for all the churches and individuals’ prayers and
Bethel MBC, PO Box 416, Otis Orchards WA99027. offerings. Pray for revival in Browntown and our nation.
Sponsored by Redfield MBC, P.O. Box 25, Redfield, AR 72132
Phil & Elia Gavila -Missionaries Wherever
Covid 19 restrictions on air travel terminated plans to go to
Seattle and Lima, Peru. We are planning a trip to Havana.
Pray for our health and ministries. Thanks for your faithful
support. Sent by FBC of East Bay. 10102 Old Big Bend Rd,
Riverview, FL 33578.
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The Baptist Monitor 17FACTS ABOUT THE FACTS Stone Hammer
by John Melancon
and Chisel
D
uring the Second Temple Period, stone
vessels became the ‘norm’ amongst the
religious Bible believers in Israel. The
explanation is primarily given that these vessels
could not become ‘impure’. Leviticus 11 speaks of
vessels becoming impure by the contact with a dead
body of any kind (animal or human). In particular,
vessels of wood, raiment, skin and sacks are spoken
of. Therefore it was reasoned that stone could not
become unclean as it was not mentioned in the list.
Hand hewn caves are occasionally discovered in
Israel with tools of the stone cutter found inside. This
cave or room served as the workshop.
Here we see two such stone cutting tools. The stone
piece is a hammer. The handle would have been
fastened to the head in the location of the notch
about halfway up the stone. The end facing you is
damaged where it would have struck the chisel. A
well used chisel lays beside it. To view this artifact and many others, contact
the school office for an appointment.
CHURCH HISTORY
by Don Britton
F
ellowship Baptist Church, Joaquin, located just off FM
Road 139, began with early immigrants to East Texas in the
1830s. The church has a recorded history back to 1839. It was
established and pastored by Wyatt S. Childress, who had arrived
in the community in 1836. Fellowship is the oldest Baptist church
in Shelby County, and the oldest living Baptist church in Texas
currently associating with the American Baptist Association. It is
understood by common reason that most of the new settlers that
came into the territory of Texas crossed either at an Arkansas
Childress is credited with being the main author of the Texas
border or a Louisiana border. Since many of the new people came
EDITOR’S
fromNOTE:
Alabama and Georgia, that meant crossing the Sabine River
Declaration of Independence. There is a larger than life statue
of his likeness at the main entrance to the Five Star Museum at
from Louisiana. There were ferries that provided safe crossings for
Washington-on-the-Brazos historical site. The earliest reliable
families and livestock.
records indicate that Wyatt S. Childress was the first pastor and
There are indications that a few settlers had arrived as early even as late as 1879, he is listed in associational records as the
as 1818, but they were scattered and no church was started. pastor. The early buildings were hewn logs, dirt floor, eight foot
However, the area of Logan’s Ferry had many springs of water and fireplace, and split log benches with peg legs. After sawmills were
families found this to be a good place to settle. It was across the brought into the community, a new building with plank flooring
river at the Logan Ferry landing that the community of Joaquin and benches with backs was erected.
was established. Many families just barely got across into Texas
The Fellowship Baptist Church of Joaquin, Texas, is the oldest,
and settled near the many springs. While there are no records
continually active church fellowshipping with Missionary Baptist
available to give the exact date of the organization of Fellowship
Association of Texas.
Baptist Church, there is proof of full operation by 1839.
Copy and image from the Shelby County Historical Commission (www.
One of the pioneer families was the Childress family. They had
shelbycountytx.org)
at least two sons, George C. and Wyatt S. Childress. George C.
18 The Baptist Monitorcome to life when you stand in the middle of a garden. Who would
ever believe that one little speck of a seed put in the ground would
grow such a big beautiful flower or a huge plant that filled up with so
much squash. How could that even be possible! And the abundance
of tomatoes from one little plant, not to mention all the watermelons
and cantaloupes. It was all so amazing to me to see first hand. I asked
God to bless our little garden and I’ve thanked Him much for all the
produce. I have learned some things:
1.A garden is a lot like our life. It’s way easier if you can get the
I
weeds out...totally out, before you start to plant. And then, to fill your
wanted a garden. Actually, I wanted watermelons and tomatoes. dirt with good plant food and also something to deter the weeds. This
My family could grow just about anything. They were all growers is all available, I just didn’t know. But, I should have known. I have 4
except me...I just sew. Mom and Dad had the biggest, most beautiful garden books and got all kinds of information online and ran it off so
garden: cauliflower, broccoli, okra, tomatoes, cantaloupes...you name I could refer to it. It was all there...somewhere....not sure where I put it.
it. They could grow anything and grow it in abundance. Dad was a But, boy, I got the information, I just didn’t take the time to read it.
fisherman, so he knew when the shrimp boats would come in. He
2. Good stuff will grow, but if the weeds aren’t pulled out every
would trade fresh vegetables for fresh shrimp. Pretty cool!
single day, the time will come when they are so heavy, and some look
And my brother, well, my brother has a Plumeria farm. I didn’t so much like the plant it’s hard to know what to leave and what to pull.
even know what a Plumeria was. I thought it was a fish or something. I pulled up one whole tomato bush thinking it was a big weed. To have
Turns out, it is one of the most amazingly beautiful flowers ever. I was a good garden, pulling the weeds has got to be a constant.
just determined that I’m not leaving the planet without once in my
3. And this is not just getting the bad stuff out, there has to be good
life having a garden. My sweet Chicken Man was quite skeptical and
stuff going in. A garden has to be where it is exposed to the sun every
quick to let me know that there would be no assistance from him with
day. There has to be lots of water. Both are necessary for growth.
my little project....which made me a little more determined.
4. Tammy is a school teacher. She had studied this all out and pretty
Tammy had planted a garden in her 5th grade classroom. When
much knew what she was doing. I knew nothing but was just sure since
school had to be suspended she brought it home. It would be the
the rest of my family, mom, dad, brother, etc. had done it successfully, I
perfect start for a garden. She was in!! We can do this...me and Tammy....
would be a natural!! You know, Tammy never got flustered, she didn’t
we’re a team. I already had visions of HGTV coming for an interview...
push anything on me, she just gave me the help when I asked.
me and Tammy...Gardners of the Year! Just to be clear, Tammy is the
only one on this team with any “know how”. In other words, she is the God is so patient with us. He doesn’t push Himself, but He is there.
“brains” in this duo. My most favorite nephews, Richard and Ronnie, We don’t automatically become Christians because our family is,
bless them, brought their tiller and plowed up a “small” garden spot. I it is a one on One, individual personal relationship with our Savior.
realized a little late that “small” is a relative term. He can do so much more with us if we will work with Him. He has
given us instructions, but doesn’t force us to read them. Paul tells us
Ronnie and Richard are “big garden” guys. It was a bit bigger than
in Colossians, chapter 3 all those “weeds” we need to get rid of and
we had planned, but hey..when you have two gardeners like us...well,
the beautiful life that can come when
we now had our spot. Tammy planted her classroom vegetables and
we do. He then says to “live lives
I put on my boots and gloves in Him rooted and built up in
and headed out with my pistol...
Him.” But, it takes an everyday
commitment...we need the Son
every day. It never ceases to
watermelons. They were already pretty and green and looked so nice
amaze me how so many areas
and neat in a row. I planted flowers and watermelons and squash and
in our everyday life...so many
watermelons. The main thing we wanted was watermelon. In hindsight,
things we do, remind us of
I think Tammy may have thought I knew a little more than I did about
those most basic principles
gardening. I didn’t really get the concept of “rows” and “hills”. If there
He want us to remember in
was a bare spot, I put a plant. I knew nothing. At the end of the first day,
our walk with Him. Don’t you
we stood back to check out our work, as D-man looked on, I could see
just love Him so?
doubt in his eyes.... when a 10 foot snake came crawling thru our new
garden! Darrel hollered for us to stop it (what!!!!!)while he went for the So, I looked up to see
gun..yeah! Right...like that’s going to happen. That ol’ snake crawled on Darrel coming from the
across the road. Tammy and I didn’t move. With that in mind, every garden carrying two big
afternoon I put on my boots and gloves and headed out with my pistol cantaloupes and a big
in my pocket, to water our garden! We had planted and the garden smile saying “Hey
grew... along with an abundance of weeds!! Martha! Look what
WE grew!”
I so enjoyed watering and seeing every day how things would grow
in a day’s time. It also became quite evident that weeds grow faster
than vegetables. I understand why the Lord would use “sowing and
reaping” and “wheat and tares” in so many of His parables. They
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