Southwest Baptist Association
"Our Mission . . . Reaching People for Jesus"

 NEWSLETTER

May 2012 Edition


From Your D.O.M.

Hello Dear SWBA family!  By now most of you are aware of the news about our interim BCM Director, Bro. Ben Van Vacter (please read his BCM Update article for all the details).  Bro. Ben will finish out this semester at WOSC, then he will be leaving to accept God's new ministry assignment as pastor of Tulakes Baptist Church in Bethany, OK.  What a great year of ministry it's been through WOSC BCM!  Thank you Bro. Ben for your leadership during this time. We pray God's best for you in the days ahead.

What a great blessing it is to be a part of God's family in Southwest Association!  Thank you for your prayers and sacrificial giving to support the Lord's work among college students at WOSC.  Please pray for our associational BCM Committee as we seek God's will concerning a new BCM Director or Interim Director.  How reassuring to know that God is preparing someone special to lead this ministry (just as He did last year with Bro. Ben).  To God be the glory for all the things He has done and will do in the future!

           All because of Jesus ~ Bro. James
   

BCM Update 

Dear SWBA Ministry Partners,

It's hard to believe that another school year is ending at the WOSC campus.  Soon finals will begin and the spring semester will be over.  With your help, the BCM has continued to be a strong witness for Christ throughout the 2011-2012 school year.
 
In fact, it's been a great year at the WOSC BCM!  Many students' lives have been changed and strengthened by the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Personally, I would like to thank each church that has prepared meals, prayed, invited us to their services, and given sacrificially to support the Lord's work among college students!  You have made a tremendous impact for all eternity.  Thank you so much for supporting the WOSC BCM!!

In addition, there is some news I need to share with you.  Even though this year has been one of the most rewarding years in ministry, the Lord is now directing me to be the pastor of Tulakes Baptist Church in Bethany, Oklahoma.  To not go there would be disobedience on my part.  Therefore, I will not be back next year at the BCM.  However, I know that the Lord is preparing someone special to take my place.  Please, pray that the Lord will help Bro. James and the associational BCM committee to find a new director very soon.  Thanks again for a wonderful year.  I told the students that I want to stay in touch with them as the years go by.  I'm expecting great things from them!

Blessings in Christ,  Ben Van Vacter

 Church and Staff Prayer Focus

April 29-May 5............................Friendship
May 6-12.....................................Hess
May 13-19...................................Lake Creek
May 20-26..................................Martha Road
May 27-June 2............................Prairie Hill
 

 Please continue to be in prayer for our pastorless churches:

Corinth
Hess
Prairie Hill

"WELCOME"
To Kerry Glasgow and wife, Hayley,
new pastor of FBC Snyder

 

 Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy Birthday To:

May 5...........................................................Gigi Brickhouse
May 5...........................................................Stacey Valdez
May 7...........................................................James Scarborough
May 11.........................................................Jima Beach

 Happy Anniversary To: 

May 5...........................................................Marvin & Penny Savory
May 16..........................................................Tim & Cassandra Tutten

Calendar

May 3 -      National Day of Prayer
May 6 -      Gaither Music Night "Lead Me to That Rock" FBC Altus, 6 pm, free
May 7-9  - Oklahoma Bible Conference, Falls Creek 
May 13 -    Mother's Day

May 19 -    Soup Kitchen, Primera Iglesia, Altus, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 28 -   Memorial Day
June 2 -     SWBA Golf Tournament, Qtz. Mtn., 9:00 am
June 4-7 - SWBA Preteen Camp - SWBCA
  

 

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