THE MONTGOMERY BAPTIST

Serving Christ Through Montgomery Area Churches

KEN MAY, DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014
The Montgomery Baptist Association 20 Interstate Park Montgomery, Alabama 36109 334-271-6227 www.mgmbaptist.org
This publication is made possible by your churches contributions to Associational Missions.
W
estside Baptist Church held its annual Vacation Bible School during the week of June
9-13. The theme was Agency D3. Both kids and adults went on mission under the
code name Discover, Decide, Defend. Discover the proof
of Christ being Gods Son; Decide that we will follow Him; Defend
Christ by any means. This has been one of the most exciting ministries
for Westside this year. We joined together as a group in one accord to
reach the surrounding communities. Our outreach goal for this years
VBS was to contact as many people as possible. We connected with
areas such as Highland Village, Gibbs Village, Washington Park,
Mobile Heights, Westgate and Fairview.

Our VBS leaders began preparation at the beginning of the year and
were relentless in promotion. We had a blast decorating and preparing
our lessons to make them unique and interesting for our students.

We also added a few surprises for this years VBS. The Montgomery Sheriff Department was
invited and Deputy Chief Derrick Cunningham and the DARE Dog
came and had a challenging talk with our preschoolers, first, second,
third, and fourth graders about stranger danger and the importance
of wearing seat belts.

Two forensic science interns from Alabama State University engaged
third and fourth graders in a great forensics experiment and spoke
about forensic science as a future career choice.

Dr. John Jernigan shared with our youth about the responsibilities of
being a doctor. He added another D for Dreams and urged students
to believe that regardless of how humble your beginnings, if you
believe in yourself, anything is possible. He spoke
about career paths, the importance of a positive
attitude, and applying yourself in everything you do.
Nothing is too hard as long as you keep God first.

We appreciate all our participants. However, of all
the above activities, the most exciting part of VBS
were the souls given to Christ! We had 187 people
registered for VBS, an average attendance of 120 per
night, and ten people who gave their lives to Christ.
Praise GOD!!!! We were even more pleased when
we received calls the following Sunday morning
from several VBS participants, stating they needed
a ride to church. Eight of them united with
Westside Baptist Church on Sunday morning and
are scheduled to be baptized the second Sunday in
July.

One important truth we are aware of is the fact that
VBS has a real purpose. It is more than another
activity, more than people having fun, and more
than fellowship. It is an amazing opportunity to
win souls for Christ. We are absolutely looking
forward to next years VBS!
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Report from Westside Baptist Church | Montgomery Baptist Association
VBS | July 13 VBS | July 13 VBS | July 13 VBS | July 13- -- -17 17 17 17

Hayneville Baptist Church
Theme: Agency D3:
Discover, Decide, Defend
Time: 5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
Ages: Pre-K - 6th Grade
Celebrate with Celebrate with Celebrate with Celebrate with
Taylor Road Baptist Church Taylor Road Baptist Church Taylor Road Baptist Church Taylor Road Baptist Church

30th Anniversary :: 1984 30th Anniversary :: 1984 30th Anniversary :: 1984 30th Anniversary :: 1984 - -- - 2014 2014 2014 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014 Sunday, July 13, 2014 Sunday, July 13, 2014 Sunday, July 13, 2014

Dr. Joe Godfrey will be the guest speaker. Dr. Joe Godfrey will be the guest speaker. Dr. Joe Godfrey will be the guest speaker. Dr. Joe Godfrey will be the guest speaker.

Sunday School :: 9:15 AM
Morning Worship :: 10:30 AM
Dinner on the Grounds following the service.

MINISTRY TRAINING INSTITUTE
Formerly known as Samford Extension
Classes Begin August 18, 2014 | 6-9 PM

Courses meet on Monday evenings at the MBA office
for 16 weeks each semester. Registration must be
completed within 14 days of the beginning of the
semester. Registrations received after the deadline will be
charged a $10 processing fee. Financial aid is available
for those who qualify. Call 288.5795 for more details.
Biblical Interpretations - BSBI 101
Director of Missions, Ken May | First Eight Weeks
Intro to Old Testament - BSOT 102
Dr. DLinell Finley | Second Eight Weeks
Registration Fee for the Semester: $10
Course Fee: $50
Catoma Baptist Church Catoma Baptist Church Catoma Baptist Church Catoma Baptist Church
4300 Old Selma Road, Montgomery
Will be showing the movie
Gods Not Dead

Sunday, July 6 | 6:00 PM
Admission is Free!
Call 265-2881 with any questions.
The Dixie Echoes in Concert The Dixie Echoes in Concert The Dixie Echoes in Concert The Dixie Echoes in Concert
At Trinity Memorial Baptist Church
2700 Old Selma Road
Friday, July 18 | 7:00 PM | Free Admission
A love offering will be taken. Contact Tom Snowden
at 334-285-5112 for more information.