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Calendar of Events
January 14 - Pastor’s Meeting
10:30 am, CBBA Mission Center
January 28 - Pastor’s Meeting
10:30 am, CBBA Mission Center
January 24 -26 Bi-Vocational Pastor’s
& Wives Retreat , Pigeon Forge, TN
February 11 - Pastor’s Meeting
10:30 am, CBBA Mission Center
February 25 - Pastor’s Meeting
10:30 am, CBBA Mission Center

Carroll-Benton Baptist Association

565 High Street
Huntingdon, TN 38344

Phone and fax:
731.986.8818
carrollbenton1@gmail.com
www.cbba1.com

The mission of the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association is to encourage fellowship & equip churches to carry out the Great Commission

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Carroll-Benton Baptist Association

Blane DeLoach
Director of Missions
fatherisfaithful@gmail.com

Inside this
issue:
Bro. Blane’s 1
Article
West Tennessee 2
Bible Institute
Direct Missions 3 Fund
TBMB Seminar 3 Financial Issues
Facing our
Churches &
Ministers
Calendar of 4 Events
Sanctity of 4
Human Life Sunday

January/February 2019

Suzanne Cunningham
Ministry Assistant
carrollbenton1@gmail.com

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Last month I performed the funeral of a 35 year old man from Jackson, TN. He had been a friend of the family since childhood, and the way in which he died was simply tragic. He had an accident as he fell asleep at the wheel and ran into a ditch. He survived the crash but apparently suffered a concussion. He got out of his car and was walking down the middle of the highway when a semi-truck hit him at a rate of 65 mph. Of course, you can only imagine the damage that was done to his body. It was a closed-casket ceremony. I was asked to perform the ceremony.
During my message I looked out across the gathering and said, “One day this will be your ceremony and people will gather in remembrance of your life. All that will matter on that day, as you stand before your Creator, is what did you do with Jesus? Did you accept Him or did you reject Him?”. That’s a very sobering question, and every person’s answer to that question determines their eternal destiny.
Therefore, let me ask you the same question, and this question is the most important one you will ever be asked: “What have you done with Jesus?”. Are you a clear “hater of the faith” and have nothing to do with Jesus. Well, most likely if you’re reading this article that doesn’t describe you. However, do you attend church each Sunday but live a different life on Monday. Do you just “play church” and show up just because others expect you too. Do you arrive and see others who have a real faith, and automatically feel like an outsider? If this is true of you, let me ask you to get in touch with your pastor or a church leader and let them know you need Jesus. You will spend eternity somewhere. And my prayer is that I will see you one day worshipping at the feet of Jesus!
Understanding that eternity hangs in the balance for all those who don’t know Jesus as Lord and Savior, my prayer for 2019 is that we will be unashamed witnesses for Him. Paul said that he was “not ashamed of the gospel”, for he knew it was the only “way of salvation” (Romans 1:16). If people are going to be saved there is only going to be One Way- by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Jesus is the only hope for a lost and dying world. May you and I commit to do all that we can do to see as many people gathered around the throne of Jesus one day in awe, gratefulness, and love for a Savior who gave His life that we may spend the rest of our lives with Him!
May God richly bless you,
Bro. Blane DeLoach
Director of Missions
Carroll-Benton Baptist Association

Last September, the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association opened the West Tennessee Bible Institute where lay-leaders, church members, bi-vocational and interim pastors, who haven’t received previous Bible training, began their journey of receiving a Bible College experience in a short period of time and for a very low-rate. This Institute is the very first of its kind in our state!
Why is this Institute important?
In many of our homes the Bible collects dust from one Sunday to the next. How sad! It is the only book that contains eternal truths determining eternal destinies. If there is any book worthy of our utmost diligence in study, it’s the Bible!
When I came as your Director of Missions I wanted to begin a “Bible College for the average Joe (or Jane) where the truths of Scripture would be placed on the bottom shelf. Even if you’ve been in church all your life there’s only a certain number of truths your pastor is able to cover in one 30-40 minute sermon. We want to come alongside your pastor and reinforce the truths from God’s Word that he speaks each Sunday.
How does the Institute operate?
There are 4 major courses to complete to receive your Diploma in Christian Studies. We will offer 2 classes per semester. Each class will meet every other week so that you have plenty of time for your reading assignments. The first class this semester, Introduction to Bible Doctrine II, will begin Tuesday, January 29, from 6:30-8pm at the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association office in Huntingdon. Every class will operate on this every-other-week schedule. The next class, Spiritual Formation/Apologetics, will begin on Feb. 5 (same time/place), and meet again 2 weeks later on Feb. 19. Both classes will continue meeting every-other-week until the end of the semester in early May. If there are certain courses that peek your interest more than others, no problem. For each class finished, you will receive a “Certificate of Completion” from the West Tennessee Bible Institute. Each class will be taught by a pastor within the CBBA or the DOM who have completed seminary and earned either their Doctor’s or Master’s degree. This semester Bible Doctrine II will be taught by Blane DeLoach, Director of Missions of the CBBA, and Spiritual Formation/Apologetics will be taught by Pastor Hunter Jones, Eastview BC, Huntingdon.
Is there anything additional?
In addition to earning your Diploma in Christian Studies, if any of our men feel God may be calling them to preach and lead a congregation, next fall you may take an additional course, Introduction to Expository Preaching and Pastoral Ministry, and graduate with a Diploma in Christian Studies with Preaching and Pastoral Ministries. This would be perfect for those who feel God may be grooming them for interim or bi-vocational ministry.
What else do I need to know?
Each course is only $20! You may call our office, register by phone (ASAP), and pay your fee the night of the first class. Each student must have their own textbook. You will need to purchase these yourself and bring them to the first class. Lifeway Bookstore in Jackson carries each of these books if you don’t order online. For the course Introduction to Bible Doctrine II the textbook will be 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith by Gregg Allison, and for the course Spiritual Formation/Apologetics the textbook is Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney.

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Direct Missions Fund
It is the New Year and many are planning Mission Trips. It is now that we ask for your gift of $10 or more, to the CBBA Direct Mission Fund. Please prayerfully consider what you will give to this worthy cause. Last year, a total of $7800 was given to help groups and individuals go on mission trips. We want to make it possible for everyone who plans a mission trip to receive help with their financial needs in the next year. Thank you and may God continue to bless you for your contribution to Direct Missions. You may mail it to the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association or drop it by our office at your earliest convenience.

Financial Issues Facing our Churches and Ministers
Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, TN
Thursday, January 17, 2019
9:00 am - 11:30 am
No registration required

Atwood FBC $ 1337.88
Bethel $ 1373.65
Bruceton FBC $ 535.75
Camden FBC $ 4579.79
Chalk Level $ 1030.85
Concord $ 80.00
Coopers Chapel $ 0
Eagle Creek $ 300.00
East Side $ 408.00
Eastview $ 487.94
Eastwood $ 0
Enon $ 240.00
Eva $ 1251.60
Fairview $ 60.00
Faith $ 168.79
Grace $ 300.00
Holladay $ 450.00
Hopewell $ 299.32
Howse $ 719.73
Huntingdon FBC $ 5998.38
Liberty Hill $ 36.86
McKenzie FBC $ 6208.20
McLemoresville $ 687.92
Missionary Grove $ 1063.50
Mt. Nebo $ 906.03
Natchez Trace $ 481.66
Prospect $ 75.00
Republican Grove $ 150.00
Sugar Tree $ 369.65
Tennessee River $ 102.00
Trezevant FBC $1127.75
Union Academy $ 346.00
$31176.25
For the 2nd Quarter 2009

This reflects the receipts
That were received by
June 30, 2009

TBMB Seminar for treasurers, secretaries, financial secretaries, ministry assistants, business administrators, office managers, finance committee members or any person interested in church finances.