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This committee would appreciate any contributions from the churches or from individuals.
Respectfully submitted, D. C. Severt, Chairman.
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Baptist Sunday School News North Carolina SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Herman Ihley, Secretary
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BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASSOCIATES
rs. Myra S. Motley iss Hilda Mayo
Richard D. Smith Paul Kesterson
OCTOBER 1965
W. PERRY CROUCH, General Secretary-Ti
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E. C. WATSON,
NEW ASSOCIATE
E. C. Watson, Jr., missionary in the Cabarrus Association, will join the Sunday School Depart- ment on October 15 as an associate in charge of Teacher Training and Standards. He will succeed Richard Smith who became secretary of the Church Planning and Building Department on July 15.
Mr. Watson has served Region 6 as Sunday school superintendent for the past three years. During this time he has provided challenging leadership to the associations in the region.
E. C., as he is known all over the state, will. be responsible for leadership training programs to be used in the local churches.
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SEVENTY- NINTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION North Carolina
18 86-1965
Held with
STURGILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
Lansing, N. C.
August 12, 1965
SOUTH BEAVER CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
West Jefferson, N. C.
August 13, 1965
orge West
Moderator . R.C. Ashley Vice-Moderator . Barker, Jr.
Clerk y T. Shatley
Treasurer
The next session will be held with GLENDALE SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH August 11, 1966 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH August 12, 1966
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GROUP LEADERS
Group I. Mrs. Glen McCoy, Creston, N. C.
Group II.
.Frank Roten, Lansing, N. C.
Group III Mrs. Bill Eggers, Grassy Creek, N. C.
Group IV . Mrs. Leonard Hudler, West Jefferson, N. C.
Group V Sanford Howell, Fleetwood, N. C.
Group VI.
.Grover Marsh, Jefferson, N. C.
OFFICERS FOR THE ASHE SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZATION 1961-62
Superintendent . . Rev. Arnold Bell, Deep Gap, N. C.
Superintendent of Training. Rev. John Goodman, West Jefferson, N. C. Superintendent of Evangelism and Enlargement. .. Rev. G. C. Burkett, Jefferson, N. C. Secretary and Treasurer .. Mrs. F. L. Waddell, Lansing, N. C.
Vacation Bible School Superintendent .Miss Mary Jordan, Todd, N. C.
Chorister Grover Campbell, West Jefferson, N. C.
Miss Nancy Dillard, Jefferson, N. C. Pianist
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENTS
Extension Mrs. W. T. Brackett, West Jefferson, N. C.
Cradle Roll Mrs. Ronald Halsey, Grassy Creek, N. C. Nursery .Mrs. Don Blackburn, Jefferson, N. C.
Beginner Mrs. Nettie McNeill, West Jefferson; N. C.
Primary .Mrs. Grover Shatley, Jefferson, N. C.
.Mrs. A. E. Sells, Jefferson, N. C. Junior
Intermediate Mrs. Louise Hoosier, Jefferson, N. C.
Young People. Paul Taylor, West Jefferson, N. C.
Marvin Osborne, West Jefferson, N. C. Adult.
GROUP SUPERINTENDENTS
Group I . . Johnie Roten, Grayson, N. C.
James Eller, Lansing, N. C.
Group II.
Group III. Mrs. Doris Woodruff, Grassy Creek, N. C.
Group IV Roby Swift, West Jefferson, N. C.
Group V. . Burl Hartzog, Fleetwood, N. C.
Grover Shatley, Jefferson, N. C. Group VI.
BROTHERHOOD OFFICERS
. Guy T. Shatley, Jefferson President.
Rev. R. R. Campbell, West Jefferson, N. C.
Advisory Council
Rev. G. C. Burkett, Jefferson, N. C. Rev. Wm. P. Shiflett, Warrensville, N. C. Marvin Osborne, West Jefferson, N. C.
Vice-President
Jack Miller, West Jefferson, N. C. Secretary . .
Royal Ambassador Leader. Bill Hardin, West Jefferson, N. C.
Christian Witness Leader. Clark Church, Fleetwood, N. C.
Personal Stewardship Leader
.S. B. Howell, Fleetwood, N. C.
A. D. Goodman, West Jefferson World Missions Leader
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Rev's T.A, Farmer, E. Z. Blevins, Eli Graham, W.F.Barker, W.F. Sturgill, Seated, Jess Shoemate, M.D.Hart, W. E. Denny
MINISTERS LICENSED THIS YEAR
J.E. Owens, Todd, North Carolina
MINISTERS ORDAINED
Howard J. Pugh, Crumpler, N.C. Elijah Greer, Creston, N.C.
In Memoriam
BALD MT.
Mr. W.C. Hardin
BLUE RIDGE Mr. W.M. Berrge Mrs. Lora M. Church Miss Belvia Calloway
BEAVER CREEK Mrs. Josie Patrick
BIG FLATS
Mr. James C. Parsons
BRISTOL Mrs. Bessie Proctor Deacon Gene Lambert
CALVARY
Mr. Carl Privett
CLIFTON
Deacon Claude Riley
Deacon Joe Little
Deacon James Jones
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FAIRVIEW Mr. Arthur Ellis
NORTH BEAVER Mr. Fields A. Harless
OAK HILL Mr. Everett Barker
OBIDS Mrs. Verda Farrington
GLENDALE Mr. Otto Harless
GRASSY CREEK Mr. Roscoe Plummer
GREEN'S CHAPEL Mrs. Maudie Campbell
JEFFERSON Mrs. Ray Blevins Mr. George Phillips
LAUREL HILL Mr. Reggie Richardson
LAUREL KNOB Mr. Thomas Goodman Mrs. Longa Grubb
ROCK CREEK Mr. K.E. Orborne
LIBERTY GROVE Mrs. Nannie Greer Mrs. Dora Miller Mullis
SMITHPORT Mr. R.L. Hodges
LITTLE HELTON Mrs. Genetia Blevins
MIDWAY BAPTIST Mrs. Juilia Phillips Deacon Goss Price
WARRENSVILLE Mrs. Eslil May
MISSION HOME Mr. I.J. Cole Mr. John Goodman
OLD FIELD Mr. A.H. Church
ORION Katie Bare Bowers
PHOENIX Mrs. Eula Barker
PLEASANT CHAPEL Mrs. Rosa Shepherd Mr. Coy Eldreth
PLEA SANT HOME Mr. McKinley Blevins
STURGILLS Mrs. Minnie Dolinger
WEST JEFFERSON Mr. O.Q. Badger Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell Mrs. Betty James Mrs. F.C. Nye
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FRIENDLY GROVE Mrs. Dorenda Harless Mrs. Mae Wyatt
REPORT OF ASHE MISSIONARY BAPTIST PASTOR'S CONFERENCE 1964-65
The genuine description of a minister is to be found in Acts 4:4; "But we sill ve ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Some of the programs have been very interesting and enjoyed by these who tend. They have been mostly open discussion of the Associational work.
The future success of our Association depends largely on the cooperation of e Pastors of the churches.
Respectfully submitted, Larry E. Lefler, Secretary
REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY to the Ashe Baptist Association
The Associational Missionary's report of personal activities is as follows: gust 16, 1964-August 10, 1965
stor's conferences
9
ommittee Meetings
20
coup Meetings 24
dividual Conferences 147
ssociational Meetings
25
gional, State, & S.B.C. & W.A. hurches Visited
31
ermons and addresses
49
Stitutional Services
6
ptisms
1 onversions
- 5
tudy Courses
4
unday School Teaching
Rev. Ralph
Graham
13
urveying Buildings and Property
- 5
limeograph Programs, Bulletins, Reports - 3,500
liles Traveled
- 22,425
3 udio Visual Aids
1
dination Services
1
ew Organizations
2
ble Schools
19
Rev. Lynn Powers -Missionary
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Mr.& Mrs Lester Cox Family, Tuckerdale, N.C.
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Dr.M.D.Hart
Rev. Frank Tucker
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EIGHTIETH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
ASHE
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION North Carolina 1886-1966
Held With
GLENDALE SPRINGS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Glendale Springs, N.C. August 11, 1966
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Jefferson, N.C. August 12, 1966
George West
Moderator Rev. R.C. Ashley Vice-Moderator .L. Barker, Jr. Clerk Guy T. Shatley
Treasurer
The next session will be held at Jefferson Elementary School Auditorium Jefferson, North Carolina August 10 and 11, 1967
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REPORT ON TIME, PLACE AND PREACHER
We recommend that the Ashe Baptist Association meet at the Jefferson Elemen- tary School Thursday, August 10 and Friday, August 11, 1967. The preacher for the first day will be Rev. Rexford R. Campbell; and Rev. David Brown the preacher for the second day. The time will be 11:30 A.M. each day for the message.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. W. E. Denny Rev. Lawrence Goodman
Rev. Frank Tucker
MINISTERS LICENSED Ross Harless
MINISTERS ORDAINED Joseph E. Owens, Todd, N.C.
In Memoriam
BETHEL Mrs. Annie Lyalls
BLUE RIDGE Mrs. Dona Parsons
BRISTOL Edward Mullis Mrs. Callie Hoosier
Mrs. Rosa Parsons Mrs. Clyde Calloway Harris
CHESTNUT HILL Mrs. Nora Bell Hudler McMillan
CLIFTON Mr. William C. Richardson Mrs. Mary Ann Miller
FRIENDSHIP Mrs. Minnie Witherspoon Mr. Lester Coldiron
MIDWAY
Mr. Will Medley
Mrs. Ada Davis
MISSION HOME Mr. John Goodman
GRASSY CREEK Mrs. Síbbie Blevins Mrs. Millard Byrd Mr. Peyton Hale
HEALING SPRINGS Mrs. Cousby Barker Mrs. Ida Osborne Mrs. Cora Phipps
LANDMARK
Deacon Avery Barker Mr. John Jones
LIBERTY GROVE Deacon Charlie Howell Mrs. Ina Taylor, Asst. Clerk
LITTLE HELTON
Mr. C. O. Jones
Mrs. Jeanette Blevins
MT. OLIVE Mrs. Eliza Ann Surber
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MT. VIEW Mr. John Eldreth
NEW RIVER Mrs. Rebina West Mr. Bruce Smith
NORTH BEAVER Mr. Richard C. Johnson
OLD FIELDS Mrs. Turner Hartzog Mr. Turner Hartzog Deacon E. F. Phillips
ORION
Deacon W. H. Miller Mr. J. C. Severt Mr. Claud Bowers Mrs. Molly Lambert
WEST JEFFERSON Dr. C. R. Eller Mrs. L. M. Faw Mrs. Jesse Morgan Mrs. P. G. Right
PINE SWAMP Deacon J. E. Walker
PHOENIX
Mrs. Ida Childress
PLEASANT HOME
Mr. Lester Phipps
PLEASANT VALLEY Mrs. Ruth Senter
STURGILL Mr. J. T. Sturgill
THREE FORK Mrs. Tina Allen
WELCOME HOME Mrs. Kathleen Testament Mr. Coy Goodman Mr. Walter Huffman.
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ROCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH VBS I940
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The amount of our gifts is very small compared with the number of people in- volved, and the world's need.
Respectfully submitted, John T. Goodman
REPORT ON AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
If the people of the world are to know Christ, the hope of man and nations, they must have the Bible. It is the one primary source of knowledge of Him.
In 1816 the churches established the American Bible Society and charged it with the task of translating, "publishing and distributing the Bible without note or comment and without purpose of profit.
With todays increase in population and the number of unlearned people in the world, the duty of spreading the Word of God has a greater need of the Scriptures in the language of the people.
If the pressing world's need for more translation and distribution of the Bible are to be met, the churches must increase their share of the support of the American Bible Society.
Let us prayerfully consider this in our next years work.
This is the last report that Professor Duncan did prier?
Respectfully submitted, G. C. Burkett
to his death.
PUBLIC MORALS
Public morals in our nation today are at a distinctly low ebb. Never in our time has there been such flagrant irreverence and disrespect for decent and honorable living. This disrespect and irreverence is seen in our homes, our towns, our streets, and in our churches.
There is something going on in the high school, college, and university campuses that causes a majority of students to draw away from older, established simplistic religious forms.
Perhaps the most significant item on all campuses is an expression and expec- tation of doubt in every faith. The more sensitive student today wants to know how to live a healthy life on earth rather than prepare for one after death.
Sex has permeated literature, T.V., the movies, and even conversation with a range of sordidness, and perversion that is appalling. Our protest against the low level of movies and literature probably would be more effective if the ten million Southern Baptist could be persuaded to boycott them.
Never have our churches been so challenged to stop the wave of low morals in our land.
As he has made many
Respectfully submitted,
across the years.
Bower H. Duncan
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PLACE AND PREACHERS FOR THE ASHE ASSOCIATION
On May 7, 1966 at the Jefferson Baptist Church, the following committee met to discuss the matter of a meeting place, or places, of the Ashe Association: Rev. W.E. Denny, Chairman, F. L. Barker, Jr., Secretary, Rev. R.C. Ashley, Rev. Roe Paisley, Rev. Bill Ballou, Mr. George West, Mr. D.C. Severt, and Mr. Ira T.
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EIGHTY-FIRST ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
.P.
ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
North Carolina
1886-1967
Held at the
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Jefferson, N.C.
August 10-11, 1967
George West .
Moderator Rev. R.C. Ashley Vice-Moderator F.L. Barker, Jr.
Clerk Guy T. Shatley
Treasurer
The next session will be held at Jefferson Baptist Church Jefferson, North Carolina August 15 and 16, 1968
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Directory
Moderator George West, Grassy Creek, N.C.
Vice Moderator R.C. Ashley, Warrensville, N.C. Clerk F.L. Barker, Jr., West Jefferson, N.C.
Treasurer . Guy T. Shatley, West Jefferson, N.C.
Superintendent of Missions Lynn M. Powers, West Jefferson, N.C.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
R.C. Ashley
Dewey Brown
Frank Tucker
Carol Burkett Floyd Johnson
Raymond Elliott
Joe. Brown John Halsey® June Blackburn
EX OFFICIO OFFICERS
F.L. Barker, Jr.
George West
Associational Council (Heads of associational organizations)
Sunday School Superintendent Raymond Brown
Training Union Director
. E.W. Powers
Music Director Mrs. Wayne Keller
Brotherhood President Guy T. Shatley
W.M.U. President Mrs. Richard Blackburn
Evangelism Chairman Raymond Brown
Moderator of Pastor's Conference Raymond Brown
ASSOCIATIONAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEES
Finance Committee
Missions Committee
Guy T. Shatley
Paul Hopkins
Rex Blevins
J. Herman Gentry
Gerald Denny
Floyd Johnson
G.C. Burkett
Paul Phipps
Bill Burchett
Bill Ballou
Lee Waddell
SPECIAL ANNUAL COMMITTEES
Resolutions Committee (Appointed by moderator annually)
Richard Blackburn Gerald Denny
Kermit Lawrence Alternate - Thelma Fender
TIME, PLACE, & PREACHER COMMITTEE
Paul Phipps Lawrence Denny
Frank Tucker Mary Jordan
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ASHE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
LAUREL KNOB CHURCH, where the opening meeting of the seventy-third annual session of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association was held.
REV. G. C. BURKETT, pastor of Laurel Knob Baptist Church, where a part of the seventy-fourth annual ses- sion of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Asociation was held ..
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ASHE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
BALD MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH, where the closing meeting of the seventy-fourth annual session of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association was held.
REV. R. C. ASHLEY, pastor of Bald Mountain Baptist Church, where a part of the seventy-fourth annual ses- sion of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association was held.
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should have. We believe the purpose of the Pastor's Conference is to bring better understanding between pastors and between churches. This cannot be accomplished unless the pastors of the various churches take an active part in these meetings. "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethern to dwell together in unity!" May this scripture be spoken with truth and reality about the pastors in the year approaching.
Respectfully submitted,
Lawrence Goodman, Moderator
MISSIONARY REPORT
This year I have included in my report the personal activities of my work with Ashe and Alleghany Associations, so that the work of the Missionary can better be understood.
The report of my personal activities are:
Sermon's Preached
78
Individual Conferences
171
Group. Conferences
7
Committee Conferences
52
Revivals
2
Music School
1
Sunday School Lessons
2
Church Officers Training
10
Audio Visual Aids
7
Church Services Directed
19
Ordination Services
2
Baptismal Service
1
Vacation Bible Schools
13
Church Property and Building Survey
5
Study Courses
8
Associational Meetings
30
State Meetings
10
Southern Baptist Convention
1
Church Community Survey
1
Pastor's School
1
School of Missions
1
Institutional and Mission Services
12
Conversions
9
New Church Members
10
Miles Traveled
25,390
Respectfully submitted, Lynn Powers
OUR BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER THE NEW DAY IN MEDICINE
In this day of rapid change in almost every area of our lives, there are few places in which change has been more rapid than in the field of medicine. In the last wenty-five years we have witnessed 'in medical care a transformation as dramatic as in almost any other area of life.
This period parallels the period of development of our Baptist Medical Center n Winston-Salem. This began in 1941, when our Baptist Hospital and our Baptist
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EIGHTY-SECOND ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
ASHE
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
North Carolina
1886-1968
Held At The
JEFFERSON BAPTIST CHURCH
Jefferson, North Carolina
August 15-16, 1968
Holy Bible
George West
Moderator Rev. Rexford Campbell Vice - Moderator
Clerk - Treasurer F.L. Barker, Jr.
The next session will be held at Landmark Baptist Church Lansing, N. C. August 14, 1969 Friendly Grove Baptist Church West Jefferson, N. C. August 15, 1969
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REPORT - 1968
The Ashe Association has held 48-Vacation Bible Schools, and 49-Churches were represented in the schools.
Two-Churches: Pine Swamp and Blue Ridge held a joint school.
Therefore, The Vacation Bible School Work, for Ashe Association is:
Number Churches represented in Schools 49
Number Individual Schools 48
Enrollment for schools 2,394
Average Attendance for schools 1,858
Average percentage in attendance 78%
Gifts to Missions and Local Objects:
To: Cooperative Program (41 churches) $706.37
To: Baptist Children's Homes of N.C. (2 churches) 21.75
To: Foreign Missions (1 church) 19.00
To: Local Pastor (1 church) 18.00
To: Home Missions (1 church) 100.44
Total Gifts to Missions (by 46 churches) 865.56
Total Cost 48-Schools (49 churches) $1,574.97
Number Unsaved Pupils (35 churches reported) . 274
Number Pupils not in any S. S. (42 churches reported) 128
Number Parents not in S.S. (40 churches reported) 342
Number Professions of Faith (38 churches reported)
9
Number Dedications (40 churches reported) 22
Number College Students on Faculties (48 churches) 19
Number 10-day schools (4-3 hrs. and 1-2 hrs.) . 6
Number 5-day schools, 6-day and 7-day 90
Total number days spent in 48 schools 273
Total number hours spent in 48 schools 648
Number Schools holding Preparation Day
20
Number Schools held Commencement Program 37
Number Schools having Parade 2
The Vacation Bible School Grades:
Number Schools - Standard 1
Number Schools - Grade A 1
Number Schools - Grade BB 3
Number Schools - Grade B 2
Number Schools ,- Grade CC 2
Number Schools - Grade C
1
Number Schools - Grade D 10
Number Schools - Grade EE 2
Number Schools - Grade E 26
Total Schools (49 churches) 48 Number Adult Departments, held in Connection with V.B. S. (studies in St. Luke) 19
Enrollment (Adult Departments) . 350
Average Attendance (Adult Departments) . 279
Average percentage in attendance (19 Depts.) . 80%
Number Young People's Depts. held in Connection with V.B. S. (studies
in St. Luke) 4
Enrollment (young people) 41
Average Attendance (young people) 33
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Rev. Guy Cain promotes the Protection Program in North Carolina. He is joint ly employed by the Annuity Board and North Carolina Baptist Convention. For information about any of the plans in the Protection Program contact Rev. Guy Cain, 301 Hillsboro Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603, or write the Annuity Board, SBC, 511 North Akard Building, Dallas, Texas 75201.
Respectfully submitted, Floyd Johnson
MINISTERS ORDAINED Rev. Jimmy D. Brooks
MINISTERS LICENSED
Rev. Jimmy D. Brooks
Rev. Jimmy Caparolie
Rev. John Surber
In Memoriam
BALD MOUNTAIN
Mrs. Annie Campbell
CLIFTON
Mrs. Ada Elliott Richardson
Mr. Charlie Ashley
BEAVER CREEK
Mr. Glen Hart
BIG FLATTS
Mrs. Belle P. Helton
FRIENDSHIP
Mrs. Hettie Walters
Mrs. Alice Bare
BIG LAUREL
Mrs. Mattie Rupard
GLENDALE SPRINGS
Mr. Robert Miller
GRASSY CREEK
Mr. Joseph Spencer
Mrs. Mary Graybeal
BLUE RIDGE
Mrs. Sally Spears
Mrs. Jane Taylor
Mrs. Zura Phillips
Mrs. Leak Greer
HEALING SPRINGS
Mr. C. L. Blevins ( Deacon)
BRISTOL BAPTIST CHURCH
Mr. Jake W. Day (Deacon)
Mrs. Ida Roland
Mr. Wilton Eugene Roland
Mr. Will Mullis
JEFFERSON FIRST
Mrs. Lelia Burkett
LAUREL HILL
Mr. Ahart Pasley
CHESTNUT HILL
Mr. Charlie Bumgarner
Mrs. Pearl Sault
LITTLE HELTON
Mrs. Cora Howell
Mrs. Dorie Eller
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MISSION HOME Mrs. Laura Kimberlin Mr. Avery Faw
MOUNTAIN VIEW Mr. B. H. Carpenter
NEW RIVER Rev. Roe Pasley Mr. W. W. Richardson
PINE SWAMP Mrs. Sallie B. Hartzog
PLEASANT BRANCH Mr. W. E. Rudy Mr. Keith Reedy Mr. J. V. Ready Mr. Blair Young
PLEASANT HOME Mrs. Alma Phipps
NORTH BEAVER Mrs. Lela Faw Burgess Mr. Henry H. Eller
TUCKERDALE Mr. Dave Brooks Mr. Wade Darnell (Deacon) Mr. Lester Eller
OAK HILL
Mr. Herman Barker
Rev. Roe Pasley ( Pastor)
VALLEY HOME Mrs. Belle Jones Mr. Frank Phillips Mr. Earl Toliver
WELCOME HOME Mrs. Lucy Dixon
WEST JEFFERSON FIRST Mrs. J. C. Gambill, Sr. Mrs. Alice Turnmire
Dr. I. G. Greer, 86 Children Homes' S.
Dr. I. G. Greer
Dr.Greer, a frequent visitor to Ashe for Baptist Childrens
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home' s
OLD FIELDS
Mr. J. E. Cheek (Deacon)
Mr. Oscar Griffin (Deacon)
Mr. Alvin Church
ORION
Mr. George Lambert
PHOENIX Rev. R. C. Ashley ( Pastor) Mr. Connie McNeill (Deacon) Mr. Moses Joines Mr. Glenn King
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Dedication
The Ashe Baptist Association is proud to dedicate the 1968 minutes to the memory of two of its outstanding pastors and friends, Rev. R.C. Ashley and Rev. Paul Woodrow Paisley.
Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C. 206
Rev. R.C. Ashley February 8; 1909 - March 19, 1968
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Rev. Paul Woodrow Paisley 1914-1968
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Associational Directory
ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS 1968-69
Moderator
George West, Grassy Creek, N.C.
Vice Moderator Rexford Campbell, Warrensville, N.C.
Clerk & Treasurer F.L. Barker, Jr., West Jefferson, N.C.
Superintendent Bill Ballou, West Jefferson, N.C.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
3 Year Term
2 Year Term
1 Year Term
Ronald Halsey Claude Neaves William Scott
Rev. Bill Burchette
Charles Brinegar
Rev. Carol Burkette
Rev. Frank Tucker
Raymond Elliott Floyd Johnson
EX OFFICIO OFFICERS
F.L. Barker, Jr.
George West
ASSOCIATIONAL COUNCIL (Heads of associational organizations)
Sunday School Superintendent Joe Caparolie
Training Union Director Rev. E. W. Powers
Music Director Mrs. Delmer Childers
Brotherhood President Guy T. Shatley W.M.U. President Mrs. Richard Blackburn
Evangelism Chairman Rev. Raymond Brown Moderator of Pastor's Conference Rev. Lawrence Goodman
ASSOCIATIONAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEES
First Baptist Church W. Jefferson
Rev. R. R. Campbell Pastor For 24 Years
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CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina supports a unique program of Christian higher education. There are three senior colleges: Campbell, Buie's Creek; Mars Hill, Mars Hill; and Meredith, Raleigh; Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem; and three junior colleges: Chowan, Murfreesbora; Gardner-Webb, Boiling Springs; and Wingate, Wingate.
The Baptist colleges in North Carolina and elsewhere in the Southern Baptist Con- vention continue to train the vast majority of the, church vocational workers. Currently, there is the same concern in our college that is being expressed throughout our Con- vention about the decline in the number of young people answering the call to full- time Christian service. The Christian colleges, through the Council, are currently seeking ways and means of cooperating more fully with local churches in an effort to reverse this trend.
However, the Christian college is not solely in the business of training full-time Christian workers, for the vast majority of students attending a Baptist college will return to their communities as laymen. Sometimes we tend to overlook the vital contribution of lay-leadership trained in our Christian colleges. These men and wo- men return to their communities not only to assume responsibilities in the local church, but to bear a Christian witness through their professions in the communities where they work.
A dream of many years was realized by Wake Forest College and the Baptist State Convention, when on June 12, 1967, Wake Forest College became Wake Forest Uni- versity. Wake Forest University, in addition to law and medicine, is now offering the master's degree and doctor's degree in several areas. Baptist undergraduate colleges throughout the Convention" are rejoicing the prospect of being able to turn to Wake Forest University for much needed teachers with graduate degrees.
The colleges are grateful for the unusual response this year in orders for Christian Education Day materials. It was necessary to have a second printing of some 30,000 pieces of material in order to fill all of the' requests. In 1967, the Christian Education Day offering was $150,000, and we are in hopes that there will be an increase this year. The materials this year were built around the need for challenging more young people, both in the churches and on the college campuses, to consider a church vocation.
Respectfully submitted, F.L. Barker, Jr.
TRAINING UNION REPORT
I am glad to report that more churches in the Ashe Baptist Association are be- coming interested in organizing a Training Union, We now have twelve active Training Unions in the association. Mount Olive Baptist Church and The Phoenix Baptist Church have organized since the association, and the Three Forks Baptist Church will be or- ganized soort. These reports will come in for the next association. As director of Training Union for the association, we will be glad to come to your church and give you an illustrated demonstration of what Training Union is and how it works. Film- strips are available for every phase of the union. In the Training Union you will "study, to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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