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Monthly Update

JULY 2024

FROM YOUR MISSION STRATEGIST

 

As Americans we are very familiar with the Declaration of Independence which “birthed” our nation on July 4, 1776.  Today, each 4th of July is marked by celebrations, picnics, and fireworks. These celebrations are no accident. John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail this letter regarding the Declaration:

 

“[This day]...will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.”

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To this day, we pause to celebrate the freedoms we have. But may we never be so independent that we forget to rely on one another. The purpose of the Declaration was to, yes, declare our independence, but also our unity, our togetherness, our reliance on one another.  This is not merely true as fellow citizens of this nation, but also as brothers and sisters in Christ.  

 

Acts 4:32 says that the first gathering of Christ-followers after Jesus’ ascension, “... were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.”  This does not mean that they always agreed on everything.  I’m sure they had differing opinions about many things.  But what they were together on was their “love for one another” that declared to the world that they belonged to Christ (John 13:35).

 

May our prayer be, this 4th of July, that as we celebrate our independence  as an earthly nation, we also celebrate our dependence on each other as the Body of Christ.  

 

Gratefully yours, Brian

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

CROSSINGS DAY CAMP is July 1-5 at FBC Cannonsburg.  

Go to https://gocrossings.org/find-a-camp/day-camp/cannons/ for more information and to register your children!

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MEETINGS

 

The Greenup Baptist Association gathers twice a year to celebrate God’s faithfulness in our churches, cast vision and discuss business.  These meetings are the Executive Board (Spring) and Annual Meeting (Fall).

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The 183rd ANNUAL MEETING is scheduled for Monday, November 4, at Unity Baptist Church.  Details regarding exact times and speakers will be forthcoming.  

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THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM will meet on Tuesday, July 30th.

 

The 2024 SBC ANNUAL MEETING was June 11-12 in Indianapolis.  To rewatch the sessions, visit sbcannualmeeting.net.  To read KBC Executive Director Dr. Todd Gray’s first person account of the Annual meeting, visit www.kentuckytoday.com and search “What Happened at the SBC?” 

  

NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES

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FBC CANNONSBURG is seeking a part time Minister of Music capable of leading a blended type worship, and leading a choir. For more information call the church at 606.928.8582

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LIBERTY BAPTIST has called Larry Goble as Pastor.  His first day will be July 14.  Liberty is also still seeking a bi-vocational Youth Leader and Music Minister.  For more information, please contact Ken Osbourne at 606-483-2801.

 

FBC RUSSELL is prayerfully seeking a full-time Worship Pastor. Please email inquiries and resumes to rkfloyd25@gmail.com or mail them to the church office: FBC Russell, Attn: Pastor Ken Gowin, 901 Ashland Drive, P.O. Box U, Russell, KY 41169

 

Churches without pastors: Grayson, Richardson, Burnaugh, Crane Creek, Barrett’s Creek.

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THE CHURCHES OF THE GBA

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The Greenup Baptist Association exists as a fellowship of cooperating churches whose purpose is to assist each of its member churches in extending God’s Kingdom on earth by winning the lost, developing believers, and strengthening missions. Our vision is to be a network of missional partners who cooperate strategically toward God’s preferred future for kingdom growth. To accomplish this, we endeavor to revitalize, mobilize, and multiply New Testament churches in Northeastern Kentucky and the world.

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BOYD COUNTY

  • Blackburn Avenue (Pastor: Mike Skaggs)

  • Burnaugh (Pastor: VACANT)

  • Central (Pastor: Pete Baker)

  • Chadwick's Creek (Pastor: Chuck McCormick)

  • Christ Covenant (Pastor: Joey Carroll)

  • Fairview (Pastor: Michael York)

  • Faith (Pastor: Gary Newman)

  • FBC Cannonsburg (Pastor: Lee Jackson)

  • Garner (Pastor: Bob Quillen)

  • Hay Esperanza  (Pastor: Henry Garcia)

  • Hyland Heights (Pastor: Jeff Ferguson)

  • Liberty (Pastor: Larry Goble)

  • New Hope (Pastor: Stanley McDonald)

  • Oakland Avenue (Pastor: Mike Blankenship)

  • Rose Hill (Pastor: Matt Shamblin)

  • Second Baptist (Pastor: Rock Dearfield)

  • Summit (Pastor: Kevin Meenach)

  • Unity (Pastor: Heath Bauer)

  • Wayside (Pastor: John Holbrook)

  • Wildwood (Pastor: Tom Leach)

GREENUP COUNTY

  • Crane Creek (Pastor: VACANT)

  • Danleyton (Pastor: Jim Forrest)

  • Fellowship (Pastor: Warren Kelly)

  • Greenup FBC (Pastor: Tom Melvin)

  • Flatwoods FBC (Pastor: Jim Nichols)

  • FBC Russell (Pastor Ken Gowin)

  • Grace (Pastor: Marvin Boggs)

  • Lifesong (Pastor: Keith Menshouse)

  • Lloyd FBC (Pastor: Russ Foster)

  • Kenwood (Pastor: Dallas Sutton, Jr.)

  • New Life Bible Church (Pastor: David Nees)

  • South Shore FBC (Pastor: Mark Lilly)

  • Wurtland (Pastor: J.R. Gullett)

CARTER COUNTY

  • Barrett's Creek (Pastor: VACANT)

  • Everman (Pastor Gordon Burgess)

  • Grayson FBC (Pastor: VACANT)

  • Kirk Memorial (Pastor: Ely Sagansay)

  • Olive Hill FBC (Pastor: Eddie Barker)

  • Rush (Pastor: Jerry Foster)

  • Willard (Pastor: Steve GIlreath)

  • Wilson Creek (Pastor Joed Rice)

  • Wolf Creek (Pastor: Danny Adkins)

LAWRENCE COUNTY

  • Louisa FBC (Pastor: Chuck Price)

  • Richardson (Pastor: Vacant)

ELLIOTT COUNTY

  • Horton Flats (Pastor: Brian Bush)

  • Sandy Hook FBC (Pastor: Charles Johnson)

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Greenup Baptist Association

Physical Office:  409 Bellefonte St

 Russell, KY 41169

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 133, 

Ashland, KY 41105

606.327.0077

 

greenupbaptists.org

 

Dr. Brian R. Horton, AMS 

606.899.1226 

brianhorton@greenupbaptists.org

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