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The harvest is plenteous but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of harvest will send forth laborers into His harvest.
Respectfully submitted, Don Goodman, Assoc. Dir.
PASTOR'S SALARY and RETIREMENT
What do we as laymen expect of our pastor? We expect them to study in order to bring inspiring, Biblical sermons. We also expect him to visit the sick and unsaved on our church field; members who are out of fellowship, the sick in the hospital, both here and out of town. These are but few of the duties of a good pastor, but of all these expectations, how mindful are we for his financial needs?
We should think more of our pastors than we do. We make plans for our own retirement. Why not help our pastor live out his last days with dignity, free of financial worry by providing the funds needed to pay into his retirement plan.
There are only 20 pastors and our Superintendent of Missions who are covered by this retirement plan This is a small number when we consider that there are 59 churches in the Ashe Baptist Association.
Please let me encourage you to take care of your pastor by enrolling him in the Southern Baptist Protection Plan. Call our Superintendent of Missions and he will be happy to discuss and explain the plan to you. I trust that we will realize our responsibility to our pastors as they seek to win the lost to Christ.
Respectfully submitted, Mr. Jimmy Lambert
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ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
EVANGELISM REPORT
The County-Wide Crusade held at Northwest High School Gymnasium, June 2 - 28, we feel was a great success. We had a good revival although the attend- nce was down from previous years. Brother E. C. Wilkie did an outstanding job. Ve were pleased for the response of our young people, as many of them made life ommitments, and rededications by others.
In the New Testament, evangelism is a program of proclaiming the Good lews of the Gospel to all people and to all nations in every possible way. This rogram involves the activities of the entire church from the pulpit to every erson in the pew. Church members cannot pay a pastor to do their evangelizing or them. Every individual Christian is called upon to be an evangelist. The hallenge. of Christ is a call to clergymen and laymen alike to enter into this rogram of evangelism. This was the mission of Christ: "The Son of God is ome to seek and to save that which was lost." Jesus said, "Whosoever brings ack a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will over a multitude of sins". Daniel the prophet said, "Those who are wise shall hine like the brightness of the frimament; and those who turn many to righteous- ess, like the stars for ever and ever".
There is little in nature to teach us that the processes of decay and erosion ill one day be overcome and that the deserts of the world shall be made to lossom like the rose. There is nothing in the social life of the world which leads s to believe that man can settle the vast problems of his nature and being. here is nothing in human religion that can do more than drug the human senses or a moment to make the road to destruction less tragic. There is nothing in istory that would lead us to believe that man is capable of lifting himself by is own straps out of his sins. History is the story of greater and vaster wars eing fought by larger numbers of people over wider ranges of the surface of e earth.
How then do we have the assurance that God's righteousness will ultimately riumph? Our Lord prayed: "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as , is in heaven." There is only one answer. It is the power of the Gospel of our ord Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the remedy for man's spiritual disease. God will onor and bless it if we faithfully declare it. It is into this world that "the vangelist" steps with his message. He must proclaim it in simplicity; with uthority, with urgency and to a decision.
During the associational year of 1974-75, churches of the Ashe Baptist Asso- iation baptized 199 new converts. This represents an increase of 44 over last ear. Also, our churches had other additions totaling 147. We say, "To God Be The Glory".
Respectfully submitted, Rev. W. E. Burchette Assoc. Chr. of Evangelism
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ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
SPEAKERS FOR THE 90th SESSION
REV. LARRY LEFLER
REV. J. KENNITH MORRIS
REV. EARL SHEETS, SR.
REV. JOHNNY GOODMAN
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ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS OF THE ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Moderator - MR. GEORGE WEST
Vice-Moderator - REV. GUY SHATLES
Clerk - Treasurer MRS. JEANIE MCNEILL
Director Of Missions REV. WILLIAM C. (BILL) BALLOU 3II
uvia n. massey
ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
LOCAL CHURCHES and PASTORS ENROLLED IN SOUTHERN BAPTIST RETIREMENT
Bald Mountain Rev. J. E. Owens
Mission Home Rev. Jack Miller
Big Flatts
Rev. Paul Phipps
Mt. Olive Rev. Earl Sheets
Buffalo
Rev. Bruce South
New River Rev. Jimmy Warden
Calvary Rev. Carson Staley
Old Fields Rev. Gene Adams
Clifton Rev. Earl Sheets
Orion Rev. Bill Burchette
Friendly Grove Rev. Dupre Gowan
Pleasant Home Rev. Earl Sheets
Healing Sprgs. Rev. Herbert Parunak
Wagoner
Rev. Worth Kimberlin
Fletcher Mem. Rev. Larry Lefler
Warrensville Rev. Bill Rice
Laurel Knob Rev. Archie Clawson
W. Jef. First Rev. Ken Morris
Midway
Rev. Fred Troutman
Ashe Association Bill Ballou
Friendship
Rev. Tommy Johnson
ASHE BAPTIST SUMMER CAMP REPORT
Our Ashe Baptist Summer Camp has progressed successfully during the past year. It has been used by hundreds of Baptists throughout the county. It is being used for church meetings as well as for recreation and leisure. We thank God for the exposure it is getting and the glory God is receiving from it.
The "Mattie Parsons Memorial Building" is under construction at this time. The land has been cleared, footing dug and the walls have been laid up for the first floor. The first phase is nearing completion. The work has been done by Bobby Day Construction Company. Brother Day is a member of the Phoenix Baptist Church. We thank God and Ashe County Baptists for their support in project.
The Care-Taker for the grounds for this year is Mr. Micky Pugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pugh, who are all members of the Healing Springs Baptist Church.
Mr. Ronnie Hopkins is our treasurer and is a member of the Bald Mountain Baptist Church. At the present time we have $2,479.56 in the general fund. A total of $8,000.00 will be needed to complete the first phase of the building. We are trusting God and stepping out on faith that we will meet this challenge.
Your Camp Committee desires your prayers as we strive to do God's will in this area. Pray that God will bless us in the coming year as He has in the past year.
3 12 Respectfully submitted, David Blackburn, Director
ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
PASTOR'S SALARY JAG RETIREMENT
The very title of this report is eye-catching! For those who receive and for those who pay. Perhaps the first thought the pastor has is, "I certainly could use more pay," and for most church members, "I wish we could do better by our pastor financially."
It is easy to see the needs of the pastor now and in the future, but it is quite another thing to do something constructive about it.
After talking with a number of pastors and laymen in our association, we found that much progress has been made in increases in salary for a few pastors, out there is still a long way to go for a great many. Every pastor that is already enrolled in the retirement plan with the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention assured us that they were very satisfied with the plans they had to ffer. Only one pastor has been added to the retirement program in our asso- iation this past year bringing the total to 21.
Now for those who are looking for a better way financially for their church, ve have heard preachers, teachers, and students of the Bible recommend tithing -and we surely believe this to be the teaching of the Bible. We also believe : hat after the individual has responded and brought his tithes and offerings into he store house of the Lord, that those in charge of the business affairs of our hurches should carefully use these tithes and offerings wisely. First, the very heart beat of the church should be MISSIONS as commanded in Matt. 28:19-20. - budget worked out somewhat on the past year's finances and no matter how A great or how small this total figure turns out to be, at least 10% of the total should first go to MISSIONS and in our case, since we are a part of the Southern Baptist Convention, this means the COOPERATIVE PROGRAM.
You may now be asking, "How do you know that this will improve my astor's salary and retirement?" By the same authority that the Christian has een asked to tithe. The Bible says, "and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord f hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a lessing". (Mal. 3:10) There are a number of churches that I know of who have followed this plan and today their pastors are the best paid and are in the re- irement plan. I am sure our Director of Missions will be glad to help you work ut a budget suitable for the needs of your church.
Perhaps we should be reminded that in I Timothy 5:8 we find these words, But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, e hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
Let us then seek pastors who have been called of God into His service an worthy of a part of our tithes and offerings and each of us share the respons. bility financially and spiritually by telling the Sweetest Story Ever Told Jesus and His Love.
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Zola R. Massey
Ex-Meredith President
Carlyle Campbell Dies in Raleigh
Arthur Carlyle Campbell, 82, who served as president of Meredith Col- lege for 27 years until his retirement in 1966, died July 27 in Raleigh.
The son of the founder of Camp- bell College, Buies Creek, he attended Buies Creek Acad- emy (now Campbell Campbell College) and re- ceived his A.B. and A.M. degrees from Wake Forest Uni- versity.
1976 REPORT OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE COUNCIL
The emphasis of the Christian Life Council in 1976 has been twofold: citizenship and family relationships.
In January a bicentennial packet was mailed to every North Carolina Bap- tist pastor. In addition, a number of sermons and conferences have dealt with Christian Citizenship. Six tracts on citizenship were written and printed and are available for local church use.
A major concern for the Christian home has prompted the Council to distribute over 150.000 pieces of literature relative to the family. Over a hundred sermons on the home were preached and a number of conferencse were conducted.
A Workshop for Youth Ministers was co-sponsored with the Youth Ministries Section.
A Single Adult Conference is scheduled for October 29 - 31 in Charlotte.
One of the most exciting developments is the creation of the Department of Christian Family Life. W. Douglas Cole will head this department which will be a part of the Christian Life Council.
The Council continues to serve as a research, resource and referral agency for North Carolina Baptists regarding applied Christianity. Dozens of requests are received and answered from Baptists pertaining to every day life situations.
The Christian Life Council's reason for existence centers on the concept of helping those who call Him "Lord, Lord" to know and do His commandments.
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ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
- OUR BELOVED DEAD -
BALD MOUNTAIN-Mr. Donley Howell, Mr. G. H. Pugh (Deacon) BIG LAUREL-Mrs. Mary E. Greer, Mrs. Carrie Denny
BLUE RIDGE-Mrs. Mattie Spears
BRISTOL-Mr. Tom Parsons
BUFFALO-Mrs. Emma Ray
CALVARY-Mrs. Hattie Blevins
FRIENDLY GROVE-Mrs. Effie Richardson
FRIENDSHIP-Mrs. Susie Little, Mr. Russel Shaw
GRASSY CREEK-Mr. Levi Sexton, Mr. James Blevins
LANDMARK-Mr. Arthur Barker, Mrs. Retha Howell
LONG BRANCH-Mr. J. L. Gilley
NEW RIVER-Mrs. Sara Jane Pollard, Mrs. Lela Brown, Mr. Oscar Jones, Mr. Allen Handy
NORTH BEAVER-Mrs. Arnold Johnson
OBIDS Mrs. Ada Miller
OLD FIELDS-Mr. Heg Cheek (Dea.), Mrs. Adaline Church, Mr. Rocky Hartzog ORION-Dora P. Miller
PHOENIX-Mr. Edwin C. Eller, Mrs. Daisy McNeill
PLEASANT HOME-Mrs. Clyde Thompson
PLEASANT VALLEY-Mrs. Fannie Pasley SOUTH BEAVER-Mr. Mont Goodman (Deacon)
TUCKERDALE-Mrs. Rettie Wydner, Mrs. Nina Belle Hodge Cox
WAGONER-Mrs. Frankie Dishman, Miss Lou Bare
WARRENSVILLE-Mr. John M. Burkette (Deacon)
WEST JEFFERSON FIRST-Mrs. Guy T. Badger, Mrs. Roxie McGuire, Mr. Charles Lewis, Mrs. Linda Rhodes, Mrs. W. J. Hudler
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FRIENDLY GROVE YOUNG PEOPLE AND MRS. HART
W. B. OLIVER
WHO WAS ASSOCIATIONAL CLERK FOR MANY YEARS.
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E. Z. SEXTON, retired pastor, was probably the oldest minister attending the Ashe Association this year. He will be 90 next February. He has served 14 churches in the area.
Orion Baptist Church were among the I4 Baptist Churches served as pastor.
He served the Orion Baptist Church for a period of 19 years.
Rev E.Z. Sexton has reared 19 children,
Ten by his first marriage to Mary Jane Welch.
After her death he was married to Virginia Bowers Aug IO, 1939.
To this union were born 9 children, they make their home in the Orion community of Jefferson, N.C.
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Theme: "LET THE CHURCH STAND UP"
ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
NINETIETH ANNUAL
SESSION
Meeting With
ORION BAPTIST CHURCH
AUGUST 6, 1976
And
WELCOME HOME BAPTIST CHURCH
AUGUST 7, 1976
- 1977 Meetings -
The First Friday and Saturday in August at Friendship Church and Clifton Church
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Across the State (at the Associat
Fruitland Held
in High Esteem by WNC Baptists
really blessing us, and we've had souls saved. We are in the process of build- ing ramps for some in our congregation who must come to church in wheel chairs." An excited mother from Vio- let Church told about one of her sons being saved in Vacation Bible School two years ago, and said that another son was saved this year. She wept with joy as she told the story. A representa- tive from Shady Grove Church told of one who had been.called to preach, and of another who was saved and "had a messed up life 'til he met Christ." Many other churches reported unusual events and this proved to be a very interesting part of the program.
J. C. Pipes: Great Leader
French Broad Association met for an evening session at Gabriels Creek Church near Mars Hill. I arrived there early and browsed through the ceme-' tery. I was pleased to find the grave of J. C. Pipes, the convention's area mis- sionary in western North Carolina for, many years. Pipes did perhaps more to preserve the Baptist witness for Christ in the mountain areas than any other individual. E: J. Jenkins, French Broad director of missions, said that it was J: C. Pipes who inspired him to enter the work of associational mis- sions.
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E. J. JENKINS, director of missions in French Broad Association, is shown at the grave of J. C. Pipes at the Gabriels Creek Church. 1976
DR.HUGGINS
REPRESENTED MARS HILL COLLEGR IN MANY ASSOCIATION'S.
International Lesson
Overcoming Hindrances to Church Growth For March 17, 1974 By M. H. Kendall, Mars Hill College 319
Ashe Baptist Associational B.T.U. Leaders 1945 - 1950
We are happy to present the Ashe Associa- tional Training Union officers led by Mr. D. C. Severt. The Ashe Association has been standard for the past six quarters, and under the leadership of Mr. Severt and Miss Vir- ginia Dare Teague, associational missionary, has done splendid work.
Reading from left to right : Mr. D. C. Sev-
ert, Mr. R. C. Ashley, Mrs. Irene Dixon, Mr. B. F. Cook, Rev. G. C. Burkett, Mr. Coleman Payne, Mrs. Eugenia Blackman, Miss Mary Jordan, Miss Virginia Dare Teague, Rev. M. D. Hart, Mr. Grover March, Mr. Clark Hauck, and Mr. Ballard Harless, Miss Mae Hartsoe. Mr. John Goodman, and Mr. Lance Seagle were not present when the picture was made.
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GRASSY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH AT PRESENT
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