Jesus is Lord and alive!

I shared this morning (Monday, Sept 28) "The Univeral Disciple" (Thomas Wolf) in Minsters' Meeting. It was encouraging to see such a good group present. I love the spirit of the meetings...a big thanks goes to Bro. Jimmy Evans (Bethlehem BC) and Bro. Chuck Novak (Arnco BC) for always setting a positive, light-hearted and inviting tone.

This morning our WBA Budget and Finance committee met and came up with the proposed budget for 2010 for the association. The committee moved some funds around, and decided to present basically the same total budget amount as last year.

THANK YOU to all the churches that faithfully support this cooperative effort each month...especially during these challenging economic times. God bless you.

Last Saturday, Sept 26 at the WBA building Marilynn Blackaby, (2nd from right) wife of Christian author, Henry Blackaby, spoke to a lively group of ladies about "Life as the wife of a minister". Several of the ministers' wives remarked, "I'm so glad I came! This was awesome!" I want to thank my wife, Pam Jenkins, for all the beautiful decorations, refreshments and planning this event for the ministers' wives of our WBA. I pray that our new Ministers' Wives Fellowship will continue...

Growing Together for His Glory!
Bro. Wayne

Upcoming Events in the WBA...

(change!!) MONDAY, OCTOBER 12... Stuart Lang from the GBC will speak to our Monday morning Minsters' Meeting at 11:00 AM about the "LIGHT it UP" Missions Experience that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10 during the GBC Annual Meeting at FBC Woodstock. Please come and bring your questions! Stuart will also be available to answer any questions about Disaster Relief!!

MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST, Sat. Oct 17 at Orchard Hills BC with DAVID BARTON, who appeared recently on "HUCKABEE" (FOX) and is an expert on the faith of the founding fathers of the USA! You DO NOT want to miss this. Begins at 8:00 AM!!


Check out the link below to watch the interview on HUCKABEE...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfvEe1PZ1kk

ANNUAL FALL MEETING, Tuesday, Oct 20 at Southcrest BC (Walt Sanders Blvd. off Hyw 34 in Newnan). Begins at 4:45 PM with a great meal (catered by Golden's on the Square). The meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Great music! Special speakers are Dr. J. Robert White (GBC) and Rev. Mike Barnes (Rehoboth BC). Each WBA church is encouraged to send their full slate of messengers!

WBA Executive Committee will meet Monday night, October 19 at 7:00 PM at the WBA building.

SCHOOL of EVANGELISM, Saturday, Oct 24, at FBC Villa Rica, Ga. 9:00 AM - 12:30 AM.

GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVENTION, Nov. 8-10, FBC Woodstock. LoveLoud. Light it UP missions experience.

Jesus Christ is Lord!

Just this morning (Monday, Sept 21) I shared at our Monday morning ministers' meeting, that we would be discussing next Monday (Sept 28) Thomas Wolf's concept of "The Univeral Disciple". I presented his basic outline as a "commercial" today. I hope you can join us next Monday morning at 11:00 AM, here at the WBA building.

Jesus commanded us to "make disciples" (Matthew 28,19).

We must assume that:
1) Jesus really wants us to set "making disciples" as a top priority!
and
2) that there is a right way, an effective way of making disciples.
It must be possible! This ought to give us hope!

I am convinced that effective, intentional, bible-based disciple making is the solution to everything that ails our churches today. The reason we don't have church members, who consistently and intentionally pray, study God's Word, witness, give, go and serve, is because we have not been serious about making effective disciples out of new believers.

Too many churches are struggling or are dying out today, because they spent the past years focused on a plethora of "good things", but have neglected or ignored making men and women, boys and girls into willing, effective disciples of our Lord Jesus.

We have been serious about building buildings, holding worship services, having a Sunday School program, and every other kind of program, increasing church staff, taking our youth on really neat trips and discussing favorite music/worship styles. We do a pretty good job of promoting revivals, but a not-so-good job of follow-up (usually). Follow-up is hard. Follow-up takes time. Follow-up is where disciple-making begins.

If our past, official church methods of disciple-making have not produced effective disciples, then we must change our methods...NOW! The good news is that we can change our methods of disciple-making!!!

Here is an idea! Why not "assign" new believers to "seasoned, trained, effective" disciples, who will regularly (i.e. daily), intentionally walk with them in the first days, weeks and months of their new life? And then report back to the church discipleship team on the progress being made? The goal is to make the new believer into a disciple, who will be able to walk with and train other new believers. (2 Timothy 2:2) Only effective disciples should be allowed to train new believers. You wouldn't let just anyone take care of your new-born child, would you?

If your church doesn't have any "seasoned, trained, effective" disciples, then get busy making disciples now! As Louisi always hollers ("Snuffy Smith" cartoon), "time's a wastin'!"

We can't go back and change the past! And griping or making excuses doesn't do any good, either. We can only determine to follow the command of our Lord Jesus, make disciples and continue...

Growing Together for His Glory!
Bro. Wayne

Upcoming Events in the WBA...


Minister's Wives Fellowship with special guest speaker Marilyn Blackaby. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM At WBA building. "An afternoon of spiritual refreshment without the kids!"

We have 17 minister's wives registered to come and have space for 3 more. Call us (770-253-2118) by Wednesday at 12:00 noon if you plan to come...last chance!




MONDAY, OCTOBER 5... Stuart Lang from the GBC will speak to our Monday morning Minsters' Meeting at 11:00 AM about the "LIGHT it UP" Missions Experience that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10 during the GBC Annual Meeting at FBC Woodstock. Please come and bring your questions! Stuart will also be available to answer any questions about Disaster Relief!!

MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST, Sat. Oct 17 at Orchard Hills BC with DAVID BARTON, who appeared recently on "HUCKABEE" (FOX) and is an expert on the faith of the founding fathers of the USA! You DO NOT want to miss this. Begins at 8:00 AM!!


Check out the link below to watch the interview on HUCKABEE...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfvEe1PZ1kk

ANNUAL FALL MEETING, Tuesday, Oct 20 at Southcrest BC (Walt Sanders Blvd. off Hyw 34 in Newnan). Begins at 4:45 PM with a great meal (catered by Golden's on the Square). The meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Great music! Special speakers are Dr. J. Robert White (GBC) and Rev. Mike Barnes (Rehoboth BC). Each WBA church is encouraged to send their full slate of messengers!

WBA Executive Committee will meet Monday night, October 19 at 7:00 PM at the WBA building.

Jesus is Lord!

"Where there is no revelation..." (Prov. 29:18)

Well, we know what comes next, don't we? One popular Bible version states that the people "cast off restraint". I grew up hearing the word "perish!" That's ALWAYS what happens when people cast off restraint...they perish. Hmmm. I think that pretty much describes the current situation in the lives of of a lot of individuals, families, communities and even our country.

We don't need to go looking for or expecting some "new" revelation from God...the One we already have - JESUS - is the only One we need and the only One on whom God wants us to focus. He is alive and right here with us!

Think about Jesus.
Talk to Jesus.
Talk about Jesus.
Walk with Jesus.
Read about Jesus.
Sing songs about Jesus out loud!
Walk like Jesus did.
Care, love, give, act like Jesus did.
Smile, 'cause you know Jesus.
Get excited about Jesus.
Tell this lost, dying and, yes, perishing world about Jesus!
DO, what Jesus would do...
And do it today!

We don't need some new revelation...we just need more of the biblical Jesus revelation in our daily lives, in our families, in our communities, in our churches (and church plans) and yes, in our country!

Growing Together for His Glory!
Bro. Wayne

Here are some things coming up in the WBA...

- LAST NIGHT tonight! REVIVAL at Rehoboth BC, Sept. 6-10. Dr. Joe Bufford (Jackson, Ga.) preaching.

- Monday NIGHT Ministers Meeting at Camp ROCKRIDGE, Monday, Sept 14.
Come ride the bus from Royal BC (leaves at 6:00 PM). Dinner ($6.00) is at 7:00 PM. Special speaker is Rev. Scott Hannah (FBC Franklin). This night meeting is planned so our Bi-vocational ministers also have a chance to attend. We have about 15 signed up for the meal! Amen!

- Minister's Wives Fellowship with special guest speaker Marilyn Blackaby. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM At WBA building. "An afternoon of spiritual refreshment without the kids!" Ladies, PLEASE call and let us know (770-253-2118) if you can attend.





- BERWIN HYATT HOUSE repair/clean-up project in Arnco village - we will need a lot of manual labor / construction type help on this. Please watch for more information on this upcoming project for our WBA churches.

- MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST, Sat. Oct 17 at Orchard Hills BC with DAVID BARTON, who appeared recently on "HUCKABEE" (FOX) and is an expert on the faith of the founding fathers of the USA! You DO NOT want to miss this. Begins at 8:00 AM!!

- Annual Fall Meeting, Tuesday, Oct 20 at Southcrest BC in Newnan. Begins at 4:45 with a great meal (catered by Golden's on the Square). Great music! Special speakers are Dr. J. Robert White (GBC) and Rev. Mike Barnes (Rehoboth BC). Each WBA church is encouraged to send their full slate of messengers!
* Remember that the Executive Committee will meet Monday night, October 19 at 7:00 PM at the WBA building.

Hopefully this blog will help us stay informed, share ideas & connect, so that we can continue...

Growing Together for His Glory!
Bro. Wayne

Jesus Christ is Lord!

The Gathering was a blessed event!
1200+ youth registered!
1800 + in attendance!
250 volunteer workers (pray-ers, counselors, security, technical, set-up, clean-up, & Chick-fil-A, etc)!
20+ churches involved!

Everything went smoothly...
- The skateboarders and BMX bikers jumped and flipped and the Lord protected them!
- The music was awesome!
- The testimonies were moving!
- The drama was excellent!
- The preaching was exciting, evangelistic and exactly what the Lord wanted us to hear!
And even the tear-down & clean-up was done by folks with happy faces!
AND
At least 15 young people prayed to receive Christ as their Savior & Lord! Many more rededicated their lives, prayed and got right! We've received reports that on Sunday, even more young people went forward at their respective churches to profess faith in Him!

And our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ got ALL the glory!

NOW... If you have a "the Gathering" T-Shirt, please continue to wear it - in public! You just might get an opportunity to talk about what happened at the Gathering and witness about Jesus. Amen!

Here are some things coming up in the WBA...

- REVIVAL at Rehoboth BC, Sept. 6-10. Dr. Joe Bufford (Jackson, Ga.) preaching.

- Monday NIGHT Ministers Meeting at Camp ROCKRIDGE, Monday, Sept 14.
Come ride the bus from Royal BC (leaves at 6:00 PM). Dinner ($6.00) is at 7:00 PM. Special speaker is Rev. Scott Hannah (FBC Franklin). This night meeting is planned so our Bi-vocational ministers also have a chance to attend.
WE NEED to know by Friday, Sept. 11, if you are coming, so David Jackson can prepare for the meal.

- Minister's Wives Fellowship with special guest speaker Marilyn Blackaby. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM At WBA building. "An afternoon of spiritual refreshment without the kids!" Ladies, PLEASE call and let us know (770-253-2118) if you can attend.


- BERWIN HYATT HOUSE repair/clean-up project in Arnco village. Please watch for more information on this upcoming project for our WBA churches.

- MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST, Sat. Oct 17 at Orchard Hills BC with DAVID BARTON, who appeared recently on "HUCKABEE" (FOX) and is an expert on the faith of the founding fathers of the USA! You DO NOT want to miss this. Begins at 8:00 AM!!

- Annual Fall Meeting, Tuesday, Oct 20 at Southcrest BC in Newnan. Begins at 4:45 with a great meal (catered by Golden's on the Square). Great music! Special speakers are Dr. J. Robert White (GBC) and Rev. Mike Barnes (Rehoboth BC). Each WBA church is encouraged to send their full slate of messengers!
* Remember that the Executive Committee will meet Monday night, October 19 at 7:00 PM at the WBA building.

Hopefully this blog will help us stay informed, share ideas & connect, so that we can continue...

Growing Together for His Glory!
Bro. Wayne