Baptist Digest May 2013

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Newsjournal Of Kansas and Nebraska Southern Baptists

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May 2013Vol. 57 No.5

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igestHispanic Churches See Challenges, Blessings

Easter 2013 brought newbeginnings from good and bad

circumstances for the HispanicSouthern Baptist churches inGarden City, Kan.

A re on Sunday aernoon,March 24, caused major damageto the building of Primera IglesiaBautista Hispana. It is the origi-nal Hispanic Southern Baptistchurch in Garden City.

Someone driving past thebuilding called the Garden City

Fire Department and then thenumber on the church sign toalert Pastor Adolfo Armenta,The Garden City Telegram said.

The alarm went o at 3:55p.m. Sunday (March 24) andreghters arrived at 3:58, FireChief Allen Shelton said.

Seven units and 18 reght-ers stayed on scene until 9:08p.m.

Shelton said the blaze did

extensive damage to the L-shaped buildings roof, TheGarden City Telegram contin-ued.

He said the re was con-tained to the roof or aic part ofthe building. The re started inthe area of the furnace and there

Adolfo Armenta has pastoredthe church for 12 years.

Meanwhile, the new Hispaniccongregation in Garden City,Iglesia Bautista del Sur, dedi-cated its new building duringa 5 p.m. service on Easter. Thechurch began in October 2011.

Iglesia Bautista del Sur heldits Easter morning service at itsoriginal location a spaciousroom in the back of Red LineMotors, 804 E. Fulton.

The building dedication wasthe rst service in the new build-ing, a former Masonic lodge at1107 W. Olive.

Both church members andwell-wishers from other Hispan-ic churches in the region gath-ered for the building dedication.

Bernabe Augilar preached thededication sermon. He is pas-tor of Primera Iglesia BautistaHispana in Liberal.

A team of 40 people fromJuarez, Mexico, came back againthis year to help share the gospelwith Hispanics in southwestKansas and the Panhandles ofOklahoma and Texas.

The group also included fourpeople from Chihuahua, Mexico.

A re on Sunday afternoon, March 24, did major damage tothe building (below) of Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana inGarden City, Kan.

Easter was a time of celebration for Iglesia Bautista del Sur,a new Hispanic congregation in Garden City, Kan. The churchheld its rst service in its new building, a former Masoniclodge, at 1107 W. Olive. The service at 5 p.m. on Easter alsowas the building dedication.

Easter 2013 broughtnew beginnings from

good and bad cir-cumstances for theHispanic SouthernBaptist churches inGarden City, Kan.

were no injuries. The cause isunknown at this point, partly

due to the extent of the damage,Shelton said.

Primera Iglesia BautistaHispana holds services at 10:45a.m. and 6 p.m. Many of thechurch members gathered towatch as reghters baled the

blaze in the 40-year-old buildingat 309 W. Campbell.

The church is planning to

start a new mission at 3111 E.Spruce St. in Garden City. How-ever, the buildings basement isnot complete. But the church gotpermission from the city to usethe upstairs temporarily. Andthat is where the congregationmet on Easter.


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By Georges BoujaklyKNCSB State Director of MissionsE-mail: [email protected]

The Spirit Anointed KingCan we separate what Jesus the Anointed King did

in his humanity from what he did because of his deity?Georges, some may say, dont you have anything

better to do than to ask such questions? What practi-cal dierence does this question make? Well, I see thisquestion as crucial for our lives as Christians and forlearning Jesus. After all, does not the New Testamentencourage us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus?

Let it be said that inlearning Jesus we have tomaintain his indisputabledeity. A few examples willmake this point. Jesus for-gives sin in Mark 2:1-12 (the

Scribes and the Phariseesmurmur rightly only Godcan forgive sin). Jesus alsoexchanges his humanity forhis divinity for just a briefmoment (transguration)in order to arm his God-identity to his disciples,Peter, James, and John. Wealso learn the divine Jesuswhen we see him raise the

dead, hear his claim I am the resurrection and the life

and witness his death as the atonement of our sin andthe sin of the world. These, among the many instanceswhen his disciples and others worship Jesus, show us thedivine side of our Lord and our God (Matthew 14:22-23;16:16; 28: 9, 17, John 20:26-29; and 2 Peter 3:18).

On the other hand, when the Bible says that Jesusnever sinned, was that because he was God or not? Ifhe was sinless because he was God, what hope do wehave of aspiring to live holy, perfect and blameless livesas he did? If Jesus lived a holy, perfect, peace-lled andenemy-loving life, which he did, was it because of his

divine nature or not? When Jesus performed miracles ofhealing and casting demons out, walked on water, andspoke amazing wisdom, were these due to his divinityor to his humanity? What of all this is imitative? Did hereally mean it when he said that his disciples would dogreater things?

Is following in Christs footsteps doable? If so, how

Walking With the Master

The Thought Occurred to MeBy Bob MillsKNCSB Executive DirectorE-mail: [email protected]

Why is communication so difficult? In this age whena plethora of information is at our fingertips, why is

it so difficult to communicate? Perhaps it is becausewe have so much information bombarding our mindswe fail to focus on what might be important. I findmyself sifting through what seems like an endless flowof data. Will I miss something important, or am I justwading through informational noise? As I write this, itseems like the hard drive of my mind is at capacity.

Perhaps the communication problem may have todo with our inability to listen. I have discovered thatat times I am formulating a response to someonescomments without really listening to all they have tosay. Or, it might be that I have a prejudiced conclusion

that I have drawn without really listening completelyto the discourse being presented. The art and science

Bob Mills

of listening is a skill all of us need to develop. I believesome of us intuitively are just good listeners while oth-ers need to develop listening skills. Listening mighteven be described as spiritual discipline. For example

if we fail to listen, how can we adequately meet theneeds around us? Ministry demands a focused listen-ing heart.

Lets try an experiment in communication byanswering a question. What is it the Kansas NebraskaConvention of Southern Baptists does to assist churchesand leaders?

1. Church Planting (Starting)2. Strengthening leaders and churches

(Strengthening)3. Resourcing and training for sharing Christ

(Sharing)

4. Mobilizing our leaders and churches to be on mis-sion. (Sending)

doable is it? Is what Peter commands in 1 Peter 2:21 (tofollow in the footsteps of Jesus) to be taken seriously?

Clearly, Jesus is divine in nature and essence. And we arenot. How can the human imitate the divine? Perhaps this isthe wrong question. A better one may be: How did Jesus dowhat in his humanity he was able to do? And is that poweravailable to us, human beings, who follow him?

One of the most important lessons to learn about Jesusand to learn Jesus is that God anointed him with theHoly Spirit and with power. Then he went about doinggood and healing all who were oppressed by the devil,for God was with him (Acts 10:38).

Bruce Ware (in The Man Christ Jesus) quotes JeremyHawthorne in agreement: the genuineness of his [Jesus]humanity, for the signicance of the Spirit in his lifelies precisely in this: that the Holy Spirit was the divinepower by which Jesus overcame his human limitations,

rose above his human weakness, and won out over hishuman mortality (The Presence and the Power: TheSignicance of the Holy Spirit In The Life an Ministryof Jesus). Everything that took supernatural power andability Jesus did by the power of God and the anointingpresence of the Holy Spirit in his life.

In learning Jesus we must come to terms with his dualnatures. The New Testament puts a huge emphasis onhis humanity: He is the second Adam, the seed of Abra-ham, the son of David, born fully human to Mary. Helived his life as one of us, tempted in all ways as we, yetwithout sin. It was the man Christ Jesus, who is called

the Mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). Itis in his Spirit-anointed humanity that Jesus lived his life

and accomplished his mission.Scripture after Scripture testify to the power of God

and the enabling of the Holy Spirit by which Jesus livedhis life and did his amazing and God-glorifying ministry.We would do well to ponder Isaiah 11:1-3, 42:1-4, Luke4:17-21, and Matthew 12:24-28. These passages make itclear that Jesus, in his humanity, was able to do and toteach what no human was able to do and know withoutbeing anointed by the Spirit of God. No one like Jesusever had the mark of the Holy Spirit on his life, anoint-ing him to do the marvelous things he did and to live intotal obedience to God as he did. The Holy Spirit, saysBruce Ware, added nothing to the divinity of Jesus, buteverything that enabled Jesus to do what is not humanlypossible to do.

Staggering implications follow from these thoughts asBruce Ware shows. We too can overcome the limitations

and weakness of our humanity but only by the enablingpresence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the power ofGod. We are able to live in the footsteps of Jesus becausethe same Spirit has been gifted to us, his church. Anotherimplication is to learn the way of humility from Jesus, whoas divine would willingly live as a man, in order to showus a full-orbed, Spirit-anointed humanity under God.

And let us not forget to constantly ponder the truththat once Jesus became a man, the Holy Spirit anointedman, the God-man, he so exists today and forever de-pendent on the Holy Spirit. The cost of our salvation andsanctication does not stop at the cross. Accepting ourdependence is the beginning of our walk in imitation ofthe Master.

Georges Boujakly

Should someone ask you. What does the state con-vention do? Can you tell them?


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Cooperative Program

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Festival of Marriage will return toBranson, Mo., March 21-23, 2014.

It will be held at Chateau on the LakeResort and Convention Center. LifeWayChristian Resources is the sponsor.

Festival of Marriage 2014 will feature anumber of renowned marriage experts,including Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott.Other speakers will include Brandonand Jen Hatmaker. Jen Hatmaker wasthe featured speaker for the KNCSBWonderful Weekend for Women inSeptember 2011.

LifeWay is offering discounts for earlyregistration:nSuper Early Bird $129

(through June 30, 2013)nEarly Bird $169 (July 1-Dec. 31, 2013)nRegular $199 (Jan. 1-March 21, 2014)

Find more information athttp://www.lifeway.com/Event/Adult-Event-Festivals-of-Marriage-Branson-MO

The Cooperative Program & the Future of Collaborative MinistryKANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- As a

convictional Baptist, I am committed totwo, and only two, ordinances for thelocal church -- baptism and the LordsSupper. If I advocated a third ordinance,however, it just might be the Coopera-

tive Program. Of course I am speakingwith hyperbole, but over the last 15 yearsmy appreciation for this denominationalstaple has grown by the day. In concertwith my deepening aection for the Co-operative Program has arisen a parallel,and increasingly urgent, concern for itsfuture.

It has been said that numbers are likepeople: if you squeeze them, you canmake them say whatever you want. YetCooperative Program statistics need not

e squeezed to signal clear and troublingtrends. Since the 1980s, the averagepercentage that churches allocate tothe Cooperative Program has steadilydeclined. Over the past 25 years, the por-tion churches forward to the CP has de-creased by almost 50 percent, droppingfrom 10.52 percent in 1987 to 5.41 percentin 2011. Moreover, one of the Coopera-tive Programs predominant challengesis generational. Simply put, by and large,the younger the minister is, the less com-mitted he is to it.

As president of Midwestern Seminary,I have little desire to sustain a denomi-nations machinery. I have even lessdesire to be or become a denominational

ureaucrat. These things did not beckonme to Kansas City, nor will they keep mehere. I do, however, desire to propel for-ward the Kingdom of Christ by trainingpastors, ministers and missionaries tostrengthen His church and advance HisGreat Commission. This is exactly whatthe Cooperative Program is about and

precisely what I am about as well. To thisend, we would do well to reconsider thecase for the Cooperative Program.

ITS NEW TESTAMENT ETHOS

In Pauls correspondence, we repeat-edly see churches praying for, nanciallysupporting and ministering to otherchurches, individuals and mission-ary endeavors. This is exactly what theCooperative Program does: it facilitatesbelievers with similar convictions toaccomplish more together than theycould alone, all under a New Testamenttemplate.ITS PROVEN SUCCESS

Approaching nearly 90 years ofexistence, the Cooperative Program hasadvanced Kingdom causes unlike anyhuman instrument in the history of theChristian church. For decades, South-ern Baptists have been the envy of theevangelical world with our unied fund-ing program that provides aordabletheological education, deploys the largestmissionary force in the church today, and

supports numerous other ministries. TheCooperative Program is without peer asa proven tool for Gospel work.

ITS CURRENT IMPACT

The aforementioned nancial chal-lenges notwithstanding, we are witness-ing the Cooperative Programs impact ona scale as never before. In addition to thework being carried out at the state level,

at the national level Southern Baptistsare experiencing record enrollment intheir six seminaries, all of which aretraining pastors, ministers, and mis-sionaries for the church in the context ofconfessional integrity and denomination-al accountability. The North AmericanMission Board is demonstrating renewedeectiveness in church planting, and theInternational Mission Board is makinggreat progress toward getting the Gospelto the worlds remaining unreached

people groups. As never before, weneed the Ethics and Religious LibertyCommission speaking with a propheticvoice. Though the Executive Committeereceives a decreasing portion of Coopera-tive Program funding, and Guidestoneand LifeWay receive no CP support,Southern Baptists are well served by andcan be well pleased with their respectiveministries as well.ITS UNIFYING EFFECT

Southern Baptists tend to be Jackso-nian at heart -- both individualistic andopinionated. Yet, a closer look revealscollectivism and collaboration, notindividualism, are the leading markersof Southern Baptists. As a conventionwith some 45,000 autonomous churches,the Cooperative Program is a constantreminder that we are not alone in thegreat spiritual struggle before us. Rather,we stand with millions of SouthernBaptists from thousands of SouthernBaptist churches, praying and partner-ing together for the advancement of the

Gospel of Christ.ITS PRESENT VULNERABILITY

A sluggish economy, shrinking oer-

ing-plate dollar, apathy among Godspeople, and other factors are forcing al-most every church to evaluate, and oftentrim, their budgets. Finance committeesin churches throughout the denomina-tion are wrestling with urgent budgetary

decisions: Can we provide healthcarefor our ministers? Should we grant ourpastor a raise? May we undertake a newministry initiative? Shall we tackle long-delayed maintenance needs? All of theseconsiderations may be urgently impor-tant, but too often these conversationsoccur without a Cooperative Programadvocate seated at the table. As the say-ing goes, the squeaking wheel usuallygets the oil. When this is the case, theCooperative Program often suers.

The Cooperative Program should notbe a sacred cow, for there is nothing sac-rosanct about a funding mechanism. But,if it is much more than an organizationalapparatus, and I believe it is, SouthernBaptists of all stripes need to support,defend and promote the CooperativeProgram. Neither guilt nor nostalgiashould be our mode of promotion;rather, we should love the CooperativeProgram because we love the church andthe Great Commission.

As a denomination, we should beproud of the accomplishments of theCooperative Program, and we must re-double our eorts to strengthen it. I sayconsider the evidence; the results speakfor themselves. As you do, you and Imight nd ourselves of similar opinion: Idont intend to argue for a third ordi-nance, but if I did, I might just argue forthe Cooperative Program.

Jason K. Allen is president of Midwest-ern Baptist Theological Seminary in

Kansas City, Mo

Jason Allen

Its Everywhere-Displaying Scripture in ChurchBy Diana Davis

Its the rst thing you see as you driveinto the church parking lot. Its a focalpoint as you enter the lobby. You maydiscover it near the water fountain, theclock, the exit, the church bulletin, the

foyer, the mirror in the restroom. Whata concept: placing God Word in plainsight!

Here are some simple ways to inten-tionally use Scripture to enhance yourchurchs dcor:n Beautiful framed Scripture art canadorn hallways and other commonareas. Youll nd many at your Christianbookstore.n Add an appropriate Scripture on ametal nameplate for each sculpture orpiece of art in the church. For example,use the words of Psalm 113:3 for a sunsetlandscape.n If you have spectacular Scripturebanners in storage, consider hanging onehigh on a large foyer wall.n Matted acrylic frames can be hunglow in a childrens area for interchanging

kids original Scripture art.n Youth could paint an artsy renditionof their theme Scripture on a focal wall oftheir classroom.n Purchase or make vinyl or stenciled

lettering of a Scripture. Large or small,these can make an enormous impact.Carefully select an appropriate Scrip-

ture verse for each venue. For example,a framed Scripture hangs over onechurchs water fountain, reading, Who-ever drinks of the water I give him willnever thirst John 4:14. Another churchstenciled Go and make disciplesMatthew 28:19 above their main exitdoors. If your pastor selects a Scriptureof the Year, be certain its displayedprominently.

Our small church purchased a vinyl-cutting machine, and Im in awe of itsusesprofessional-quality car windowstickers, entry door lettering, banners.But it can also create beautiful vinyl wallScripture, similar to those you can orderonline. Now, a lovely metal wall sculp-

ture of a tree is anked by vinyl letteringfrom Psalm 92:12, The righteous willourish like a tree planted in the houseof the Lord.

The Bible challenges us, in Deuter-

onomy 6:6, to Tie them [his com-mandments] as symbols on your handsand bind them on your foreheads. Writethem on the doorframes of your housesand on your gates. Will you intention-ally add Scripture to the dcor of yourchurch?

Try it! You never know who might bereading.

It is the same with my word. I send itout, and it always produces fruit.

It will accomplish all I want it to,and it will prosper everywhere I send it.

Isaiah 55:11

Diana Davis is author of FreshIdeas1000 Ways to Grow a Thriving

and Energetic Church (B&H Publishing).www.dianadavis.org

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By Carolyn GibbsRegional Staff WriterE-mail: [email protected]

God led Westside church in Omahain the direction of satellite churchesin Fremont, and Elkhorn, Nebraskathrough a process of prayer and logicalanalysis. Pastor Curt Dodd, Senior pas-tor at Westside had utilized the satelliteconcept when he was in Colorado.

Because I had done that, trying toreach as many people as possible, thisbecame a logical conclusion based onmy experience, Dodd said. Previously,Westside Church had bought land tobuild on, but the Church reevaluatedand decided they needed more land.They sold the land and bought a largerparcel. The economy dictated that build-ing on the land now was not good stew-ardship of their money.

When the congregation was presentedwith the alternative of satellite churches,they responded favorably. The initialvision on both Fremont and ElkhornCampuses has been realized, Dodd

said. We are still headed in the samedirection, but we knew we would walkthrough some unique challenges.

Plans were made to have meetings inElkhorn and Fremont to see what theinterest would be. Pastor Mike Wenigwould pastor the Fremont Campuswhile Pastor Jonathan Dodd would pas-tor in Elkhorn. Wenig said the informa-tional meeting in Fremont was attendedby 60 people. We knew some had cometo the Christmas Pageant, Womens

Bible studies, and Sunday services, wejust didnt know if theyd want to be acore group on the Fremont Campus,Wenig said. The meeting was favorable,but they had no location or time set. Alocation was found at Midland Univer-sity and they set the time at 10:10. Thatgave them a chance to get the sermonvideo from the Dodge Road campus toFremont in time.

Easter Sunday.Now the average is about 160 on

Sunday. They have had membershipclasses, and a number of baptisms.Wenig said the Campus has made itspresence known by getting involved inactivities in the community. We helpserve meals at Care Corp, and help withBible Studies, Wenig said. We hada tail gate party with free hot dogs andpop for Midlands rst football game.

We didnt want to pull from otherchurches, but to reach folks who werentgrowing in faith or didnt have a churchhome, Wenig said. The worship stylehas an appeal across generations. It islively and contemporary, yet traditionalenough for those at the other end of the

spectrum. What we have is real wor-ship, not pretend worship, Wenig said.

The Fremont campus also has menand women Bible studies in membershomes, youth activities, and childrensministry. Midland has been so gracious,and have given me an oce space for nocharge in the building where we meet.We are on the lookout for a facility thatwould give us access all week.

Wenig likes being in a smaller churchand is getting to know people on a more

intimate level. Im very gratied by theencouragement I receive from peoplewho appreciate the church, Wenig said.I love being in Fremont and look for-ward to being here the rest of my days ifGod allows.

In Elkhorn, Pastor Jonathan Dodd alsohad meetings leading up to practicing tobe ready for Easter Sunday, 2012. Theyhad a core group of 150, and now aver-age 115 each week. Their campus alsoused various media to let people knowthey were starting a new church. The

Elkhorn campus is housed in SempecksBowling and Entertainment. They alsohave mens and womens Bible studyand youth attend church together onSunday and sit together at one of thetables. We utilize all the tables. Everyweek we have a discussion after PastorCurts message, Jonathan said. Lastweek we had communion as a meal atthe tables. It gives us a great opportunity

And then I heard the voice

of the Master:

Whom shall I send?

Who will go for us?

I spoke up.

Isaiah 6:8

Viola Webb State & AssociationalMissions Offering

Westside, Omaha, Expands Its Vision With Satellite Churches

Mike Wenig pastors the Fremont campus

of Westsde Church in Omaha

to build those relationships.This spring the Elkhorn campus will

kick o a huge garden. They will teamup with another church in Elkhorn thathas land. The 100 x 150 foot garden willbe worked by people in church and otherchurches. Were going to start feedingpeople. We want the community to seeus working together. Elkhorn wouldlike to have a permanent home, but thenext need is oce space. This is thebest community of people Ive ever beena part of, Jonathan said. This is mychurch. He said what they do is notabout programs, but about relationships,including a great relationship with theowners of Sempecks. Weve had somehard times, but the diculties make us

grow.According to Pastor Curt, this rstyear for satellites was euphoric. There isa great sense of excitement. The secondyear you begin to wrestle with some ofthe issues your excitement wouldnt al-low you to, Curt said.

The Dodge Road Campus has alsobeen impacted, because it has expandedtheir inuence into other locations. It hasrealized more people in leadership. Ithas impacted in that the initial exodus ofsome of our people to the other campus-

Checking Children in at the Fremont

campus of Westsde Church in Omaha.

Baby Dedication at the Elkmont campus

of Westsde Church in Omaha.

es has lled back in with new people,he said. Just to see our people excitedand more people in leadership and own-ing their ministries, is fullling. We areequipping the saints for ministry, Curtsaid. He said there are more satellitesin the future. This is a strategy God isusing, and God is honoring, so we willcontinue.

Why Does KNCSB Exist?In order to accomplish the Great CommissionTask of disciple making, KNCSB exists to glorify

God by serving the churches and leaders in Kan-

sas and Nebraska.

It was decided to kick o as a churchon Easter Sunday, 2012. Before that theydid four services not open to the public.We wanted to make sure all our tech-nology was working; lights, sound andtransferring the video. We had to makesure we had ushers, and other volunteersin place, Wenig said. Advertising wasdone in newspaper, iers, bill boardsand direct mail. 320 people attended on


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Gods Love in Fort Worth

The 2013 mission tripmarked the 21st time

a Southeast Kansas

team has served at theBeautiful Feet homeless

ministry in inner-cityFort Worth, Texas.

A mission team from Southeast Kansas recently took its

21st mission trip to the inner city of Fort Worth, Texas. Theteam served at the Beautiful Feet homeless ministry doingconstruction, maintenance, street outreach and childrensministry. The team also brought and sorted clothing to bedistributed to the homeless. (Photos by Chris Wyan)

In 2012, the mission team from Southeast Kansas tackledthe massive project of installing a new wrought-iron fencearound the Boot Camp at the Beautiful Feet homeless min-istry in Fort Worth, Texas. Sometime during the past year adrunk driver crashed a vehicle into the fence. So part of the2013 mission team took on the task of repairing the fence.

Childrens ministry is an important part of the SoutheastKansas teams ministry in the inner city of Fort Worth,Texas. Activities for children are held at Victoria en CristoChurch, where the team stays. The team also brings andsorts several tons of clothing to be distributed by the Beau-tiful Feet homeless ministry.

(Information for this article wastaken from the Southeast KansasAssociation newsleer with specialthanks to June Newman.)

The 21st annual SoutheastKansas mission trip to FortWorth, Texas, is now history and we mean HIS STORY!

God used the 91 team mem-bers to be His hands and feet

at the Beautiful Feet homelessministry. Led by Elah TouchTouchton and supported bymany team leaders, much wasaccomplished at the facilities,repairs were completed andlives were changed.

Friday night the groupdivided into four teams. Onegroup went to the homelessshelter where Bro. Ben Beau-champ shared Gods Word. Twogroups went out into the streets,delivered pizza and prayedwith the homeless. Five peoplewere saved that night! Thefourth group stayed at the BootCamp and organized The FeetT-shirt closet. And thats just thebeginning!

The mission team worked to-gether so well and representedpeople from Kansas, Missouri,

Oklahoma and Georgia. Theywere from 23 dierent churchesand ranged in age from 12 to 72.Each had a specic task to do,and everyone did it heartilyunto the Lord.

With a group this large andteam leaders who knew howto motivate, many, many hoursof work were done in a shorttime. Were we tired? Yes! Didwe step out of our box and dosomething new? Yes! Did Godlead in every project and everyword spoken? Yes! As obedientservants, we shared with theleast of these and came awayblessed! The personal storiesare precious and the love ofJesus was shared with so many

people over the weekend.Je Street, pastor of First

Baptist Church, Baxter Springs,Kan., shared his experience withthe Beautiful Feet 2013 team:

This year I took my 11thtrip to Fort Worth to be a part ofour associations annual missiontrip to the Beautiful Feet home-less ministry.

My oldest son, David,went for his fourth time andfor the very rst time my wife,Lisa, and youngest son, Daniel,

joined us on the trip. It wasa blessing for all of us to gotogether.

Aer that many years, youwould think you would knowwhat to expect, but God alwayshas surprises for us. Every yearwe get to talk to people and

pray for folks who are reallyhurting. I always serve on theEvangelism Ministry Team. Itis always a blessing to be ableto reach out and witness to andpray with these hurting menand women.

June Newman shared herexperiences leading the Cloth-ing Team. She is secretary at theBaptist Area Oce in Altamont,Kan., and pastor s wife at FirstBaptist Church, Chetopa, Kan.

This was my seventh yearbeing a part of the BeautifulFeet Mission Team. It was mysixth year leading the group insorting clothes and shoes andpreparing them for the home-less on Sunday morning.

I had recruited severalladies through the year to comeand specically work all daySaturday in bundling clothesinto size and style. There werefour ladies from Jeerson StreetBaptist Church, Eureka, Kan.,who came and were such ablessing. They worked non-stopuntil they completed that task

and I heard a shout of Hallelu-jah for a job well done.

There were also others whostayed with this task all daylong and Im so thankful forthem. We got the job done andin record time!

The clothes for ladies andchildren were delivered to theSalvation Army, but all of themens clothing stayed at TheFeet.

Je Street added, The sup-port in prayer is priceless as yousent the team o on Friday andprayed faithfully throughoutthe weekend. Together in Christwe reached out to people inneed. The gis were appreci-ated, the love was welcomed,and lives were changed forever both the homeless and themission team.

We say a huge thanks to thechurches and individuals who:

n Collected items for thehygiene bags

n Hand-crocheted beaniesor stocking hats

n Provided blankets, sleep-ing bags and clothing

n Made plastic bag sleepingmats or gave backpacks

Thanks also goes to South-east Kansas Baptist Associationfor providing $4,500 towardexpenses through the mis-sion funds; for Trinity BaptistChurch, Pisburg, providing$4,000 in project funds; and forWOM and SEKBA providing$500 worth of new shoes and$150 worth of new underwear.

Thank you for supporting the Cooperative Program

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The spring of 2013 found Kansas-Nebraska Baptist Builders hard at work on wiring thenew addition (left) at the Watered Gardens homeless ministry in Joplin, Mo. WateredGardens is located on the east edge of downtown Joplin. Volunteer groups erected theshell of the new addition in the summer of 2012. Now Kansas-Nebraska Baptist Build-ers and other volunteer groups are helping to nish the new facility. Watered Gardenshas a wide variety of ministries to serve the Joplin community. It serves as the primaryfurniture and appliance bank for people in need. The need for furniture and appliancesis expected to increase as victims of the May 2011 tornado move from furnished FEMA

trailers into unfurnished residences. Visit the Watered Gardens Web site at http://wa-teredgardens.org/

Dave Sellars, past KNCSB president, died Saturday, March23, in Norfolk, Neb., at age 78. He was pastor of NorthernHeights Baptist Church in Norfolk for 26 years. (Submittedphoto)

Dave Sellars, past KNCSBpresident, died Saturday, March23, in Norfolk, Neb., at age 78.

The funeral was heldWednesday, March 27, at North-ern Heights Baptist Church inNorfolk, where he was pastorfor 26 years.

Sellars was born at homein Texhoma, Okla., on Oct. 22,1934. He graduated from high

school in Fort Worth, Texas, in1952. He earned degrees fromWayland Baptist College in Pla-inview, Texas, in 1957 and fromSouthwestern Baptist Theologi-cal Seminary in 1963.

He pastored in Adrian,Texas, for ve years and Head-ley, Texas, for three years. Hewas pastor of Northern HeightsBaptist Church, Norfolk, Neb.,for 26 years.

Sellars retired from North-ern Heights Baptist Church inNorfolk on Feb. 1, 1997. A weeklater he started working in pas-toral care at The Meadows andthe Norfolk Veterans Home.

Along with serving KNCSB,he was very active in the Nor-folk Ministerial Association andwas president of the NorfolkRotary Club.

In 1954, David married DorisLeFils in Fort Worth, Texas.

Doris died in February 1981.In Gods loving plan, David

met Jeanie Wolfe, who had losther husband, Warren. Davidand Jeanie became friends andwere married on May 31, 1982.She is among the many survi-vors.

Memorials may be sentto Northern Heights BaptistChurch, 708 Georgia Ave., Nor-

folk, NE 68701.Quentin Lockwood, an

early-day leader in SouthernBaptist work in Nebraska,died Wednesday, March 20, athis home in Chillicothe, Ohio,where he had moved in 2008 tobe near family.

He was born Nov. 2, 1922,in Louisa, Ky. Quentin loved toread even as a child. He excelledin school, and was named vale-dictorian of his graduating classat Louisa High School.

In 1940 he entered AshlandJunior College where he metMary Alene Boggs who becamehis wife in 1943 just before hewas shipped overseas as a navi-gator in the Army Air Corps.Based in Italy, he completed 40missions before he was injuredwhen his B24 Bomber was shot

down and he was seriously in-jured in a crash in the Adriatic.

Lockwood returned toGeorgetown College, George-town, Ky., on the GI Bill. Hecompleted his bachelor s degreein preparation for the minis-try in 1947. He then earneda degree at Southern BaptistTheological Seminary, Louis-

ville, Ky.He was ordained to the

ministry in 1946 and served aspastor of three churches in Ken-tucky and one in Georgia.

In 1961, Lockwood wasappointed by the SouthernBaptist Home Mission Board tobe the rst director of missionsfor the state of Nebraska. His

primary role was to help startnew churches. In addition totravelling the state, he and hiswife Mary Alene began theOmaha Baptist Center in inner-city Omaha.

Lockwood joined the HomeMission Board sta in Atlanta,

Ga., in 1968 and remained thereuntil his rst retirement in 1988.He rst served as associatedirector of pioneer missions andthen as director of the rural/ur-ban department.

He and Mary Alene movedback home to Ashland, Ky., in1989. He became interim pastorfor a number of churches in the

region, earning the endearingtitle, Pope of the Big Sandy.

He retired a second time in2000 and remained in Ashlanduntil his and Mary Aleneshealth required a move to Tradi-tions of Chillicothe, Ohio.

Among the survivors is his

wife of 70 years, Mary Alene.The funeral was held Satur-

day, March 23. Memorials maybe sent to:

nAlzheimers Association,6100 Dutchmans Lane Suite401, Louisville, KY 40205-3284

n Kentucky Baptist Fellow-ship, P.O. Box 7098, Louisville,KY 40257.

PlantKC Event to Feature Eric MasonJoin fellow church plantersand pastors on Wednesday,May 22, as plantKC continuesour series, Planting a BiblicalChurch. We are excited to hostEric Mason who will share withus on Ordinances in a BiblicalChurch Plant.

Our event begins at 9 a.m. at

the Westport Flea Market Bar &Grill, 817 Westport Rd., KansasCity, Mo. We will conclude oursessions with lunch.

Eric Mason resides inPhiladelphia with his wife,Yvee, and two sons. He is the

co-founder and lead pastor ofEpiphany Fellowship.

In addition to his role atEpiphany Fellowship, he servesas the president of Thriving,a ministry dedicated to aid-ing ethnic minorities to beresourced and trained for minis-try in the urban context.

PlantKC is a collection ofchurches, church plants andpeople who seek to create aclimate that encourages andequips gospel-centered, repro-ducing churches.

As a close aliate of the Blue

River-Kansas City Baptist Asso-ciation, our calling is to activelyrecruit, equip, coach and deploychurch planters in the KansasCity area. From providing regu-lar training events and hook-ing planters up with qualiedcoaching, to identifying fundingsources for new works, plantKC

seeks to see Gods church growin Kansas City.Kansas City has just been

named a SEND city throughthe North American MissionBoards SEND North Americainitiative.

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It seems that I dont always communicate as clearly as Iwould like. As Mikayla and I were riding along in the car,we were discussing all the crazy things that have come outof my mouth that made complete sense to me, but when myfamily heard what I said all they could do was laugh. Some

of them have become what they might call typical mom mo-ments. One day as we were driving home from VBS, I said,Lets go home and mow the van and wash the car. Oncewhen I saw something really fast I said, WOW! That waslike a ninety-minute bullet! Just last night, I said, Selah(my car) needs a hair cut!

In each of these situations, I knew exactly what I was say-ing, but for some reason as I opened my mouth the words

came out dierent from what I intended. In all three cases, the family was able togure out what I meant, but more often than not I have to explain to my family whatI intended to say. In these moments, it is laughable, but when it comes to spiritual

maers, it isnt always so funny.As Mikayla and I talked about this, I told her that it reminded me of how I can talkto someone about Jesus or a biblical principle and think that I am speaking quiteclearly what I am trying to communicate, but there will be times it will not alwaysmake sense to the person. Sometimes it might be because I am not communicatingwhat I thought. We simply mess up. Other times, it might be because it might be adicult subject. In either case, I need to pause and take time to understand why I am

Like Jesusnot communicating what I want. I am learning more and more that there is a lot moregrace out there if I simply say, I dont know how to explain this, but let me see if Ican. I might say something like, I can tell this is very important to you. I want tomake sure I answer it with respect and honor. I can only answer this by using a Bibleverse. I dont want to mess it up with my words.

I had this happen to me recently when someone was talking to me about homo-sexuality. It was obvious there was great grief over this temptation to sin and thatthere had been enough condemnation personally and socially that I did not needto add to it. It was also obvious in this situation that this person knew it was a sin. Ifeared messing things up more. After a short silent prayer, I felt led to focus on howto counter temptation rather than focusing on homosexuality. This opened up theconversation and put us on the same level ground. Both of us have temptations andboth of us needed to guard our hearts against that which we are tempted. This keptme from being the ruler and judge and allowed us to walk through God-given solu-tions for clarity.

Father, please give us clarity as we speak to others.

Simply,Tara

(Feel free to contact me at [email protected].)Proverbs 16:23-24 (NIV)23 A wise mans heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

By Patti BoswellKNCSB Ministry Wives Consultant

I Cor. 15:58b-Always give yourselves fully to the workof the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lordis not in vain.

On a recent Saturday morning at a crowded soccer eld,a group of ve-year-old girls experienced their rsteversoccer game! In the chill of that morning, while watchingmy adorable twin granddaughters and their father-coachmuddle through the ramications of directing this excitedgroup of girls, (more like herding cats!), God gave mesome spiritual points to ponder. These reminders maycome in handy to you, fellow ministry wife!

1. Ask your Father for what you need. Before we even left the house, Addywas trying to wear her brothers socks. Correct color, but they didnt comeup high enough to cover her shin guards. It was causing quite a disturbance,so she nally asked her Dad for help. Ma went and instantly found the cor-rect socks.

2. Know where your eld is. We arrived to a literal sea of people and wehad to search for our assigned eld. The girls were ready to jump out of thatcar and play on any of those elds! Follow your Father. He will lead you towhere you are supposed to be.

3. Get instruction from your Father before jumping into the game. Sincewe arrived early, Ma sat the girls down in a line, and they watched the endof a game that was being played. He coached the girls on what to do, andwhat not to do, as they watched the example of this other team. Learn from

the example of others.4. You cant wear your coat onto the eld. If you do, then no one will know

which team you are on! No secret players. Make sure those around youknow Who you represent.

5. Know which goal is yours. Make sure you are running the right direc-tion! Keep your eyes on the coach! He will let you know if you start headingthe wrong direction.

6. When you fall down, get right back up in the game. No whining. Standrm. Stay strong.

7. Celebrate victories! Share in each others joys!

And in OUR family, plaers of cheesy enchiladas and lots of hot sauce areusually involved!Blessings,

Pai

Saturday Morning Soccer Spiritualism

It is almost time for registration tostart for the 2013 Wonderful Week-end for Women at Webster Confer-ence Center in Salina, Kansas. Join

us September 13 & 14 for a weekendyou wont want to miss. Our themeis Chase with teaching from authorJennie Allen. www.jennieallen.com We will also have a variety ofbreakout conferences led by womenfrom Kansas and Nebraska. Promo-tional and registration materials willbe in churches and online aroundthe middle of June. www.knwomen.com or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KNWWW

WWW is Coming!

by Sarah SchmidtNCSB Womens Leadership: Childrens Resource Team

Leader

I am a big fan of having kids involved insharing the good news. If children areexposed to it at a young age, it is easierfor them to be involved as they get older.Here are a few ideas of how families canactively share Christ this summer.One thing you can do is make greetingcards for the local nursing or retirementhome residents. After making the cards,take them as a family, and hand themout as you visit with each resident.Find someone in your neighborhood thatneeds help with yard work.

Go through old toys and clothes, makesure they are clean and in good condi-tion, then take them to a local clothescloset. Before taking the items, see if

there is a day that your family can volun-teer to help while visiting.Adopt someone who is a member ofyour church but unable to make it tochurch and visit them. Bring them a bul-letin from church so they can stay caughtup with church activities. Get a liledevotional book and do a small devotiontime, sing with them, or read the Bible tothem.Prayer-walking. This is a wonderful wayto help make your children aware of theneeds in your community. As a family,walk your neighborhood, and as you arewalking pray, out loud, for the peoplewho live, work or drive there. If you can

pray by names, do. If there is a school,pray for teachers, cooks, bus drivers, etc.Who is going to be a beer example ofmissions to your family than you?

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n User Days continue to be strong in spite of winter weather cancelations.Year-to-date User Days are 6,392 (down 694 from last year) while revenues are$90,104.82 (up $20,844.42 from last year)n All User Fees received cover day to day operations and no User Fees are

used for Capital Improvements.n The 2013 $50,000 Matching Challenge Grant to fund the Dining Hall ex-

pansion project to increase seating to 500 as reached $14,166.01 as of April 11,2013. To participate in this capital improvement project, send tax deductible giftsto: 2013 Matching Challenge Grant; 5410 SW 7th Street; Topeka, KS 66606-2398. Checks should be made payable to WCC.n A new Strategic Planning Team held their rst meeting on April 4, 2013 to

evaluate the current ve year strategic plan and to begin developing the 2014-2018 Five Year Strategic Plan.n In about 30 days, the children and youth of KNCSB will begin to arrive for

several summer camps. Please pray that thousands of lives will be transformedby God through these camps.n

KNCSB churches may now book their 2015 meetings at WCC.n Thank you for your prayers, nancial support and usage of WCC.

Thank you for your continued support of this mission facility as wecontinue to reach people for Christ and train believers for the work of theministry!

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BP) -- M.O. Ow-ens Jr. was still in knickers on May13, 1925, the day his parents took himto a pivotal session of the Southern

Baptist Conventions annual meeting.That was the day the CooperativeProgram was born.

I was there but I was only 11,Owens (now 99) told Baptist Press.I dont have a keen memory ofspecics. There wasnt any great op-position, but it was a new idea to thepastors.

I remember very vividly howexcited my dad was, how delighted

he was, and I do remember so wellhe was concerned about enlistingthe other pastors, Owens said of hisfather, the late Milum Oswell OwensSr., who pastored two churches. Hewas the only pastor from that associa-tion [Orangeburg County, S.C.] whoattended that convention.

It was hot that day, Owens recalled;other reports say air was oppressivelymuggy in the convention center (theMemphis and Shelby County Audito-rium and Market House) with about5,600 people in their Sunday best.Owens recalls his father wore a suit andhis mother, her best dress plus hat andgloves.

Before that day [of the CP vote] there were very few Sundays there wouldnt besomeone appealing for an oering, Owens said. I remember my parents talkingabout it, Dad saying we needed to gure out a way to lump some of these appealstogether -- foreign missions, home missions, Indian missions, orphanages and more.And then he heard about [what is known today as the Cooperative Program] and hewas tickled pink when it happened.

Owens Sr. wasnt alone in his pleasure that the Cooperative Program was ap-proved. An article by Todd Starnes written in 2000 for SBC LIFE noted that the mes-sengers heartily approved the report [by what was known as the Future ProgramCommission] with the following recommendation: That from the adoption of thisreport by the Convention our co-operative work be known as The CooperativeProgram of Southern Baptists.

The agencies and institutions were not happy with the new plan at rst, but inonly a few years they realized how fortunate they were in the benets of the plan,Owens said. They no longer had to go begging, and their nancial benets beganto increase. ... It was only a few years until it was recognized by the churches as adivinely-oriented concept.

Owens said he has watched for years the strength of the CP his father was sopleased to help pass.

It is a beautiful arrangement, Owens said. The churches are not plagued byappeals for money. Each church can choose to participate -- or not. Each agency andinstitution can feel fairly secure in anticipating its designated share.

The CP has enabled the SBC to develop a well-organized worldwide missionsthrust that reaches into more than 160 nations, with missionaries trained by six ofthe largest and most eective seminaries in the world, Owens said. Each statehas had the privilege of using its share of CP funds for colleges, childrens homes,hospitals, homes for the aging, or whatever its apparent needs might be.

The CP method of pooling mission dollars for maximum eectiveness is not

perfect, but its advantages are great, Owens said. There are biblical reasons why itis good, and there are compelling logistical reasons why it works so well.Through the Cooperative Program, we Southern Baptists are supporting thou-

sands of missionaries here in America and all around the world. And these mission-aries are specially trained to plant the Gospel in whatever area they are working,Owens continued. In 2011 ... they planted more churches and baptized more peoplethan all the 45,000-plus Southern Baptist churches here in the USA.

Cooperative Program: The SouthernBaptist Plan to Fund Missions

Your Gift

Southern Baptist Convention

KNCSB Cooperative Program

Your Church

Tithes & offerings to local Southern Baptist churches

Local Southern Baptist churches decide how much to send to the Cooperative Program

and how much will remain in the local church.

KNCSB sends 32% of CP gifts to the Southern Baptist Convention after deducting shared

expenses and retains 68% to help Kansas-Nebraska churches reach 4.5 million people.

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NOTE: KNCSB sends 32% of Cooperative Program receipts to the Southern BaptistConvention after deducting shared expenses.

M.O. Owens Jr. remembers the trip his

family made in 1925 to Memphis, Tenn.,

so that his father, a South Carolina pas-

tor, could cast his vote for the creation of

Southern Baptists Cooperative Program.

(Photo courtesy of Southeastern Baptist

Theological Seminary)

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Baptist Digest May 2013