• Write an anonymous “I praying for you” note and give it to someone.
• Leave an upbeat greeting on a church member’s voice mail.
• Add an encouraging Bible verse to a card and send it to someone to encourage them.
• Write a short appreciation note to members of your family and let them know how much you appreciate them.
• Make plans to meet with a new believer  for coffee.
• Let your pastor and wife know how much you appreciate them.
• Set a daily alarm and pray for our nation and unsaved loved ones.

True Love… Jesus died for you and me!!!

True Love… Jesus took away our sin by going to the cross, so we could have eternal life. Christ died for us even while we were still sinners.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Only the blood of Jesus can wash away our sin. Jesus died on the cross for you and for me. They put Him in a tomb. God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. He appeared to many people after he arose from the dead and before He returned to His Father in heaven. It is through our faith in Jesus that we are saved. Our  only way to heaven is Jesus. He paid the penalty for our sin.

Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”

Nothing we can do on our own can save us. It is only through Jesus, who paid the penalty on the cross for us.

The Bible says in Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Are you trusting in Christ for your salvation?

John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

Jesus loves us so much that He died on the cross for us! You can receive Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord of your life. Talk to God and pray by saying,

Lord Jesus, I love you. I ask you to forgive me of my sin. I know that you died on the cross for me. I know that you were raised from the dead. Jesus, I know you are the only way. Jesus, I confess you are the Lord and Savior of my life. I want to live my life for you.  Jesus, please help me to do my best for you Lord.

In Jesus name, Amen!

This is true love. Accept the free gift from God!  The best gift is you, when you share Jesus with others. The  greatest gift is Jesus. Remember to share Jesus with your friends and family. There is no greater gift you can give, than to lead someone to the Savior. Christ is coming, be ready!

In Christ's Love,

Bro. Frank

2021 Annual Church Profiles (ACP’s)- It is important for Missouri Baptist Convention to know what is happening “statistically” in our churches and missions. The data gathered from our churches and missions provides assistance to the Missouri Baptist Convention and our Association in planning how to best serve God’s churches, and it also guides Southern Baptist Convention agencies in funding Missouri church resources. (Some examples of things the statistics are used for prioritizing areas of the state where evangelism and new churches are most needed; to help us look for trends in membership, worship attendance, giving, etc.; and identifying the ways in which we can minister to the people in our community and reaching lost souls for Christ.

Every church and mission is asked to complete an Annual Church Profile (ACP) providing statistics. We also need the names of your church leaders in each congregation along with the current phone numbers, address, and e-mail address. Please do your very best to fill it out completely. Why? We use the leaders’ current contact information to let them know about upcoming events. We also want to send them a copy of the newsletter online.

Once the Annual Church Profile (ACP) worksheet is completed your church secretary or ACP clerk can enter your statistics online or drop it off at our SRBA office at 203 East Maple, Curryville, MO (We have a drop box), or mail it to SRBA, P.O. Box 368, Bowling Green, MO 63334. The church leadership information can be updated all year long from the online website. And this church leadership information is where the mailing lists for the Missouri Baptist Convention are updated. Thank you in advance for all your hard work in helping us collect this valuable information. Your church family will be receiving your ACP shortly. Thank you for your cooperation. May God bless you. For more information, call Amy at 573-470-9340.

Vacation Bible School Workers…  You make a huge difference! You may not always see it, but trust me, it’s worth every ounce of energy when you get to see the outcome of a changed life. Children’s minds are like sponges. They are always learning. They pick up on more than you realize. Therefore we must take our jobs seriously. You don’t just serve snacks, teach a class, or clean the bathrooms. Every job is just as important. When all is said and done… and a child comes to Christ, their family comes to Christ; their grandparents come to Christ… It’s worth everything!!! Don’t take it for granted. Vacation Bible School is very vital. I appreciate you churches for working together and reaching this world for Jesus. To every church who has VBS, you are in my prayers. We must continue praying and asking the Holy Spirit to move in the lives of these little people. For we all know that VBS is only the beginning. Follow-up is very important. May our awesome God bless you with strength and meet your every need. To God be the glory!!! Sincerely, Amy

NEED Biblical Counseling? – Call Bro. Kevin Ford at 573-470-1736

Pathway Newspaper- The Pathway is provided FREE through the Cooperative Program giving of your local Missouri Southern Baptist Churches. To subscribe to the printed edition, call 800-736-6227 or subscribe online at www.mbcpathway.com 

Truths to Remember & Pray in Your Prayer Closet.

· I am loved. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

· I am forgiven. Matthew 26:27-28 “Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

· I am chosen. 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

· God’s Word is a lamp to my feet. Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

· We’ve been given armor. Ephesians 6:10-18 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”

· The Holy Spirit intercedes for me. Romans 8:26-27 “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.”

· He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”

· The Lord is my help. Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

· Praise silences the enemy. Psalm 8:1-3 “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?”

· God is working it all out for my good. Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Please keep these events in your prayers. 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

October is Pastor appreciation month! Don’t forget to do something special for your pastor and wife!!!

Men’s Bible Study– Fridays– 6:30 a.m.–Edgewood Baptist Church

Tuesday Morning Prayer Meetings– 6:30 a.m.– Family Resource Center

Cooperative Program Emphasis Month– October

Senior Adult Fellowship Picnic– October 11th– 6:00 pm- Bowling Green Second Baptist Church) (Ages 55 & up)

15th Annual Pastor & Wife Retreat– October 1st & 2nd– Calvary Baptist Church, Hannibal, MO

Women of Joy Women’s Conference-October 1st-3rd– Branson Convention Center– Cost: $109– womenofjoy.org

Toby Mac Concert– October 3rd– St. Louis, MO

Pike County Christian School Fish Fry– October 8th– 4–7 pm– PCCS

Global Hunger Sunday– October 10th

Fall Festival of Gospel Music– October 13th-16th– Meramec Caverns, Stanton, MO

2021 Missions Exploration (A missions experience for boys and girls in grades 1-6)- October 16th– 9:00am-4:30pm– Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City

Trinity Youth Rally– October 17th– 4:00– 7:00 pm- Family Resource Center

Women’s Conference– October 23rd– 9:00 am- 3:00 pm– Second Baptist Church

187th Missouri Baptist Convention Annual Meeting– October 25th-26th– Branson Convention Center, Branson

Options for Women (Hannibal Location)- Banquet for Life: Monday, October 25th - 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Hannibal Pro-Life Speaker and musician Steventhen Holland

Options for Women (Bowling Green Location) “Banquet for Life”- Tuesday, October 26th - 6:30 p.m. at St. Clement Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Clement (Hwy 161) Pro-Life Speaker and musician Steventhen Holland

Free Community Dinner– October 27th -4:30-6:00 pm– Second Baptist Church

Zack Williams & We The Kingdom Concert– October 30th– St. Charles Family Arena

Small Group, Sunday School, Bless Every Home, and Discipleship Training Conference– October 30th– 9am-12pm- First Baptist Church, Shelbina, MO– Registration: $20 per person For more information go to www.mobaptist.org/wmu or call Abigail Moore at 573-501-1239.

Lighthouse Ministries Dinner & Movie Night– November 5th– 6:00 pm– Pike County Christian School

Layman Revival– November 7th-10th

Ladies Bible Study- November 11, 2021- 6:30 pm- Ramsey Creek Baptist Church- The book Gods Smuggler can be ordered from amazon or any Christian book store. RSVP Judy Colbert 573-754-0710 or colbert3207@sbcglobal. net.

OCC National Shoebox Drop off week– November 15th-22nd– Friendship Baptist Church

Hannibal LaGrange University Booster Banquet– November 19th– HLGU

Thanksgiving Day– November 25th– Always remember to give thanks!!!

Lottie Moon Emphasis Month– December 1st-9th

Annual Pastor & Wife Christmas Appreciation Banquet– December 10th– 6:30 pm- Family Resource Center

NEED Biblical Counseling? – Call Bro. Kevin Ford at 573-470-1736

Families- If you have a special event coming up at your church and would like it put in the SRBA newsletter or placed on our website, please forward us a flyer. You can send it by mail, e-mail, or just drop it off at the SRBA office. Please have information to us by the third Monday of each month for the following month’s newsletter.

Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your Everyday Evangelism Tool!

Pathway Newspaper- The Pathway is provided FREE through the Cooperative Program giving of your local Missouri Southern Baptist Churches. To subscribe to the printed edition, call 800-736-6227 or subscribe online at mbcpathway.com

DON’T FORGET TO TELL SOMEONE ABOUT JESUS!!!

Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your Everyday Evangelism Tool!

Pathway Newspaper- The Pathway is provided FREE through the Cooperative Program giving of your local Missouri Southern Baptist Churches. To subscribe to the printed edition, call 800-736-6227 or subscribe online at mbcpathway.com

2022 Camp News– Do you have a passion to see others come to know Jesus? Salt River Baptist Association is looking for enthusiastic, fun-loving staff volunteers who love God, love children & youth and want to see lives changed to become closer to the image of Christ. We ask that you would prayerfully consider serving in camp this year. Call our office at 573-324-6420 or 573-470-9340 for more details.