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Mission TripsNew Duck River Baptist Association 2012 Mission Opportunities But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8, KJV) 2012 Jerusalem Projects (Associational Missions) Ways you can claim your Jerusalem for Christ: Churches and individuals Networking together to reach communities with the Gospel. The plan is called GPS (God’s Plan for Sharing) 2020. During 2012 our churches are Networking for BIg Events! Vacation Bible School is the most evangelical event many churches choose to conduct during the year. Use this opportunity to reach families for Christ through a Family Night during or at the end of the week. If you need more suggestions, feel free to contact me or Joan Thomas, our Associational VBS Director. Other ways you, your Sunday School Class, your Small Group or Church can reach our Jerusalem for Christ: The National Celebration Championship and other events at the Calsonic Venues provide many opportunities to share Christ with people who will be visiting Shelbyville during the National Walking Horse Celebration and many other smaller events. The Goat Festival in Lewisburg provides the opportunity for churches to share the Gospel with attendees. Lynchburg, Wartrace, Bell Buckle, Chapel Hill and the surrounding communities in the NDRBA have many festivals and events during the year that offers many opportunities to share Christ with visitors and the community. Network with the local churches and assist them in sharing Christ! Several of our NDRBA Churches will be in various stages of construction and need assistance. What a great way to assist each other in our Jerusalem! 2012 Judea Projects (Tennessee Missions) During the year there are two main opportunities to assist the Appalachian Outreach Ministries (AO) in Jefferson City, TN. They are: The Summer Mission Work Project, July 15 - 20, 2012. This project involves many aspects of assisting AO from construction, prayer-walking, backyard Bible clubs and assisting in the distribution center with separating donated items, stocking shelves and packing items for distribution to those who AO ministers with. Henry O’Neal is the coordinator for the summer mission trip. Anyone ages 15 and up may participate. The cost is $325 per person, which covers lodging, meals and supplies at AO. The Fall Food/Clothing Drive for AO is conducted during October and November. Bring non-perishable foods, blankets and clothing items to the NDRBA Office or you may drop the items at one of two Benefit Concerts to be held in November. Bro. Henry takes the donated items to AO the week before Thanksgiving.
Disaster Relief (DR) Missions is another opportunity that arises in our state from time to time. Because of the special training needed to participate in DR missions, Bro. Hubert Shawn is the coordinator with the Tennessee Baptist Convention and North American Mission Board. DR Volunteers share Christ through actions, words and in love during disaster events.
Another event that NDRBA participates in each year is the Bonaroo Festival. This event is coordinated by the Tennessee Baptist Convention and Duck River Baptist Association. If you would like to participate in water distribution and witnessing, adults over the age of 18 are encouraged to be a part of this ministry. Again, the world is coming to Tennessee this week.
2012 Samaria Projects (North American Missions) A mission team will depart for West Yellowstone, Montana June 22 - July 1, 2012. During this project the team will assist West Yellowstone Baptist Church in several construction projects. The NDRBA has partnered with West Yellowstone Baptist Church since 2006 in several summer projects. The estimated cost per person depends on lodging arrangements (married couples vs singles). The final estimated cost will be published the month before the trip, due to fuel costs. If you would like to know more about this trip, please call the office or contact Henry O’Neal. Other projects are available to churches through Tennessee Baptist Convention Volunteer Missions, the North American Mission Board "Bridge," and other State Convention partnerships to reach our Samaria for Christ. Disaster Relief is not limited to Jerusalem or Judea projects. Disasters happen in our Samaria too. Last year our team(s) traveled to assist in flood relief, hurricane reconstruction and other projects around the country and world. Projects are available in Canada, Iowa and Montana that range from prayer-walking, canvassing, back yard/vacation Bible schools, construction, etc. If your church wants to participate in another project, please call the office for other ideas.
2012 Ends of the Earth Projects (International Missions) Here are a few international projects that are great opportunities for missions: HAITI - Since the earthquake of January 2010, Southern Baptists and NDRBA members have traveled to the island country to assist in medical missions and the recovery effort. Haiti is almost forgotten. Three ways to assist in the ongoing mission in Haiti are: Church / Home Construction by providing funds to the local association to oversee projects in the country. For $2,000 a sturdy home can be constructed by the locals, providing jobs, housing and economic assistance. Going to Haiti, a construction team can build homes and assist in reconstruction churches. Developing teams to pray-walk and conduct Vacation Bible Schools and/or teach at the many orphanages in the country. MALTA is one of two international countries adopted by the Tennessee Baptist Convention for Partnership Missions. This island nation is largely non-evangelized. There is only one Baptist church in the country. The primary ministry for 2011 is prayer-walking. WEST AFRICA is the other international ministry area. Comprised of many villages and tribes of unreached people group and church plants, there is ample opportunity to share the Gospel. Your director of missions and others from the association plan to travel to W. Africa in January 2012 for a vision trip and to discover peoples that we may partner with, either as individual churches or as an association. Disaster Relief has gone international. With continual disasters worldwide, there are may opportunities for you to be involved in a ministry of compassion and assistance.
Questions or How to sign up for International Mission Projects or Networking with other churches on International Missions... call Tim Key @ 931-684-6592 or drgtimkey@yahoo.com. You may also check the website for updates: www.newduckriverbaptist.org.
New Duck River Baptist Association, 902 Union Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160 Churches in Beford, Marshall, Moore and surrounding Counties serving Christ together.
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