Monthly Update

FROM YOUR MISSION STRATEGIST

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Soon, I will begin mowing grass, and when I do, I enjoy listening to music.  As a teenager, mowing neighborhood lawns with my dad and brother, I had a walkman and cassette tapes.  These days I wear airpods and the music is downloaded to my phone.  

 

Last summer, I was listening to one song and I paused because I swore I heard my name in the song.  I stopped in my tracks and listened closer and sure enough, a second time, I heard my name.  Thinking I was hearing things, I continued my work, until I came around the corner of my house toward my neighbor’s house when I saw my neighbor standing on the porch.  Guess what she was doing?   Calling my name, trying to get my attention in order to ask me a question.  It wasn’t the song speaking to me afterall.

 

But sometimes music can speak to us.  Maybe not by verbally saying our names (unless your name is Rosanna, Sherie, Mickey, Jolene, Billie Jean, or Sweet Caroline, just to name a few great songs from my childhood), but by touching our soul, making us think, or stirring our emotions.  In fact, as a teenager, I would make “mix tapes” where I would record various songs on one cassette.  These were the songs I loved most and could listen to over and over.  These were the songs that “spoke to me.”

 

What songs speak to your soul and draw you nearer to God?  If you were to make a “mix tape” for worship, what would you have on it? It’s hard to narrow it down, but among my favorites are Oh But God (Davy Flowers), This is Our God (Phil Wickham), Greater Still (Brandon Lake), Feels Like a Blessing (William Benjamin Hastings), and How You Love Me (Patrick Mayberry).  These songs remind me of how, in my weakest moments, God is stronger still, how when I am downtrodden, Jesus lifts me up, and how when Satan tempts me or discourages me, I have victory in Christ.

 

Think about which songs speak to you today, then take a minute and find them on a music app or even pull out and dust off an old CD.  Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and draw nearer to God today.

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Gratefully yours, 

Brian

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

VISION ASHLAND TOUR.  The Kentucky Baptist Convention will host a vision tour to Ashland on April 23.  Pastors, AMS’ and other leaders around the state will come and hear how they can partner with the Greenup Baptist Association in church planting/replanting and other mission opportunities.

 

UNHINDERED Childrens and Youth Ministry Workshop.  UNHINDERED is designed to equip leaders in Children’s and Youth ministries.  This workshop will be of particular help for VBS workers, Sunday school teachers, pastors, and other ministry volunteers.  Matt Flanagan (KBC) will lead two general sessions discussing Gen Alpha (7 years and younger) and Gen Z (7-24 years of age).  Attendees will be able to choose 3 breakout sessions to attend:

 

• Doing Church Well for Those Who Don’t Do Church Well 

• Safety First! Providing a Safe Ministry Environment

• Moving from Fun Days to Sundays

• Strategies in Apologetics 

• The Importance of Discipleship in Student Ministry

• Preparing Students for College Life. 

• JUST ADDED!  Mental Illness and Children’s and Youth Ministry. 

 

UNHINDERED will be on Friday, May 10th from 6:00 to 9:30pm at Fairview Baptist Church.  Pre-register by calling 606.327.0077 or visit greenupbaptists.org/unhindered.  The first 10 churches that register will receive a copy of James Thacker’s Bible study, “Following Jesus in a Digital Age” (LifeWay).  

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APPALACHIAN MINISTRY CONFERENCE, Tri State Bible College, 509 Margaret Street, South Pointe, Ohio.  Pre-Conference (April 22, 6-8); Regular Conference (April 23, 8am-5pm).  There will be Main sessions featuring Dave Earley, Tommy Reed and Dr. Kevin Yingling.  Worship will be led by Chosen Road. There will be 16 breakout sessions to choose from. Lunch and snacks provided throughout the day. Visit TSBC.edu for more information and to register.

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SBC PASTORS CONFERENCE Monday, June 10 and 2024 ANNUAL MEETING, Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12, Indianapolis, Indiana.
 

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).

 

The EXECUTIVE BOARD meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 8 at the Send Relief Ministry Center (12127 Midland Trail).  Ron Crow, KBC Disaster Relief Director and Rob Allen, Send Relief Appalachia Director will be speaking.  Our local DR Team and equipment will be on hand also to discuss how our Greenup Association Team responds and how churches can be involved.   The meeting will begin at 6:30 with refreshments and registration, with the meeting called to order at 7:00pm.  

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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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GREAT COMMISSION ADVANCEMENT TEAM will meet on Tuesday, May 14th.  

  

NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES

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To submit information to be shared, please email brianhorton@greenupbaotists.org 

You can also call 606.327.0077 or text 606.899.1226

 

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

 

LIBERTY BAPTIST is seeking the following positions:  Pastor, Youth Leader and Music Minister.  All three positions are bi-vocational.  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

 

BARRETT’S CREEK has called Dylan Alexander to serve as interim pastor.

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

 

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.

 

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: VACANT)

• 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: Larry Goble)

ELLIOT COUNTY

• Horton Flats (Pastor: Brian Bush)

• Sandy Hook FBC (Pastor: Charles Johnson)

 

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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