THE ANCHOR

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of n
the LORD, because you know that your labor in the LORD is not in vain.” I Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

North Shore Baptist Associations — Serving St. Tammany, Chappapeela, and LaTangi Associations

VOL. 12 JUNE-JULY 2010 NO. 3

Dr. Lonnie Wascom Kathy Cason
Director of Missions & Ministries Administrative Assistant

From the Heart Training Events

of Your DOMM Blitz on the Bayou
Dear Friends,
The upcoming July Executive Board
Saturday, August 14
meetings will be the most important we 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
have conducted in a long time. On the Lonnie Wascom Greenwell Springs Baptist Church
agenda will be recommendations for a 19421 Greenwell Springs Road, Greenwell Springs
unified Northshore Baptist Association Constitution, www.bagbr.org
Operations Manual, 2011 Budget, and officers and team
leaders to steer our work if the churches so approve in their
annual meetings in October. If you are an Executive Board
Ridgecrest on the River
member (each association has its own rules for the makeup of Saturday, September 11
its Executive Board), please make attendance at the July
meeting a priority. Schedules and locations are elsewhere in
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
this edition of The Anchor. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Why are we doing all this reorganizing? There are many 3939 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans
ways to answer that question. For me it comes down to one Speaker: Dr. David Fleming, Pastor
issue with two facets. The issue is stewardship. The two Champion Forest Baptist Church, Houston, TX
facets are time and money. Over the past five years we have www.bagnola.org
witnessed the fall of whatever walls may have separated our
three associations. Today we function as one entity in many
practical ways. It is only appropriate that we align our
governance with our practice. Our cooperation is built upon
Executive
the koinonia we have in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:9). We see
that koinonia expressed across congregational lines in 2 Board
Corinthians 8:4. First John 1 speaks emphatically of our
mutual fellowship (vv. 3, 6, and 7). Therefore, it makes sense
biblically and practically (these two always go together!) for
Meetings
us to combine our cooperative efforts in order to “provoke Pastors and Executive Board members are urged to attend
unto love and to good works” (Hebrews 10:24b, KJV) so that their Executive Board meeting in July. Recommendations
our churches are strengthened and the lost are engaged with from the Transition Team will be made.
the Gospel. Chappapeela: Tuesday, July 6, 7 p.m.
Pray for us and remember to “Keep your eyes fixed on Clegg Missions & Ministries Center
Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2) as we continue to shine the light of the
LaTangi: Thursday, July 8, 7 p.m.
Gospel in the darkness of lostness here in the North Shore
Baptist Associations region.
Clegg Missions & Ministries Center
Dr. Lonnie Wascom St Tammany: Monday, July 12, 11:30 a.m.
Director of Missions and Ministries New Zion, Covington
 North Shore Church News . . . Upcoming Seminary
Ponchatoula’s First Baptist will have their Annual Patriotic
Celebration 2010 on Sunday, June 27, at 9:20 and 10:40 a.m.
Extension Classes
Patriotic music and a message of encouragement and hope will Seminary Extension Classes are tentatively scheduled to
be presented. Everyone is invited. Chip Vickers is music pastor begin August 17. The year is in four terms.
and David Cranford is pastor. • First Term: BIUS 1153 Introduction to New Testament Study:
Northshore (Slidell) had their Grand The Early Church (Pete Charpentier, Instructor)
Opening Worship Celebration in their new • Second Term: BIUS 1180 N.T.
facility at 310 Kensington Boulevard on Biblical Book Study Elective: “Study to show
Sunday, May 16. Pastor is Larry McEwen. Either The Book of Romans or
Grace Memorial (Slidell) will have a
thyself approved.”
the Gospel of John. (Randy Davis,
Patriotic Service featuring the worship choir and orchestra on Instructor)
- 2 Timothy 2:15
Sunday, July 4, at 10:15 a.m. Bob Heustess is pastor. • Third Term: BIUS 1111
Bethlehem (Albany) will have a child dedication service June Introduction to Old Testament: The Historical Books. (David
6 in their morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Children from Cranford, Instructor)
Bethlehem will attend Centri-Kid at Mississippi College July 4- • Fourth Term: BIUS 1112 Introduction to Old Testament
8 and the youth will attend Centrifuge and M-fuge in Mobile, Study: The Writings (David Cranford, Instructor)
AL, July 5-10. Several members from Bethlehem are going to Each course is one college credit hour. If enough students sign
New York on a mission trip July 23-31. Joe Dunn is pastor. up more courses can be offered on different days. For more
Ridge Memorial (Slidell) pastor Paul Dabdoub celebrated 19 information contact Dr. Randy Davis at 985.320.3604.
years of service at the church on May 19. Slidell Baptist
Seminary will have it's national graduation at Ridge Memorial
on June 6 at 7 p.m. Vacation Bible Schools Dates
Calvary (Slidell) will observe Baptist Men’s Day on Sunday, June 7-10
June 20. Charles Starnes is pastor. Crossroads, Hammond 8:30-11:30 a.m. 985.429.1299
Natalbany is having a Senior V.B.S. June 14-18, 9:30 a.m. June 7-11
until noon. The agenda will be Bible Study, fellowshipping, Bethlehem, Albany 8:30-11:30 a.m. 225.567.3666
crafts, singing and lunch. If anyone 50 and over wants to attend Calvary, Slidell 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 985.643.6957
please call the church office at 985.345.4002 to register. First, Covington 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon 985.892.2149
Rodney Taylor is pastor. Trinity, Pumpkin Center 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 225.294.5536
Woodland Park (Hammond) will host a free concert featuring June 13-17
“Spoken 4” from Branson, MO, Saturday, July 31, at 1 p.m. For Jerusalem, Pumpkin Center 225.291.4001
more information on the group go to www.spoken4qt.com. Pete June 13-18
Charpentier is pastor. Evans Creek, Pearl River 6:00-8:30 p.m. 985.863.5506
Thompson Road, Slidell 6:00-8:00 p.m. 985.690.6077
June 14-18
Emmaus, Tickfaw 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon 225.567.5670
First, Folsom 985.796.9295
Grace Memorial, Slidell 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 985.643.6017
Mandeville’s FBC 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 985.626.3217
June 21-25
Crossgate, Robert 6:00-8:30 p.m. 985.345.0827
First, Independence 5:30-8:30 p.m. 985.878.9685
Ponchatoula’s FBC 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 985.386.3012
July 12-16
New Zion, Covington 6:30 p.m. 985.892.4711

Friday, August 20, 6:00-10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday

First Baptist Church, Covington, R.O.C. Building
16333 Highway 1085, Covington
Featuring Stuart Hall, ReThink Group - Orange
Atlanta, Georgia
“Student Ministry with Families in Mind”
“Orange-ology Philosophy”
Cost: $15.00 (includes supper)
Register via e-mail at forum@lbc.org or contact LBC Youth
Ministry Strategy Office for more information at 800.622.6549.
August 27 & 28
Woodland Park Baptist Church
1909 J.W. Davis Drive, Hammond
Friday 6:45-9:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
For more information and registration call 866.444.8963
or go to http://mightymenofgod.com/Louisiana.htm
 Mark Your Calendar
North Shore Baptist Associations
St. Tammany Chappapeela
JUNE 2010 JUNE 2010
7-10 Children’s Camp #1 @ Camp Living Waters 7-10 Children’s Camp #1 @ Camp Living Waters
12 Children’s Home Sunday Offering 12 Children’s Home Sunday Offering
12 SBC Crossover, Orlando, FL 12 SBC Crossover, Orlando, FL
13-14 WMU-SBC Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 13-14 WMU-SBC Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
14 NO Ministers Conference 15-16 Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, FL
15-16 Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, FL 19 Women’s Enrichment Leader Training @ Tall Timbers
19 Women’s Enrichment Leader Training @ Tall Timbers 20 Father’s Day
20 Father’s Day 20 Baptist Men’s Emphasis
20 Baptist Men’s Emphasis 28 NO Ministers Conference
JULY 2010 JULY 2010
4 Independence Day 4 Independence Day
4 Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday 4 Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday
5 Associational Office Closed (for Independence Day) 5 Associational Office Closed (for Independence Day)
12 Associational Council, 10:30 a.m., and Executive Board/ 6 Associational Council @ Clegg Missions & Ministries
13 Ministers Conference, 11:30 a.m @ New Zion, Covington Center, 6 p.m.
12-15 Children’s Camp #2 @ Camp Living Waters 6 Executive Board @ Clegg Missions & Ministries Center,
18-22 Youth Camp @ Camp Living Waters 7 p.m.
22-25 Youth Adventure Recreation Camp @ Camp Living 12-15 Children’s Camp #2 @ Camp Living Waters
Waters 18-22 Youth Camp @ Camp Living Waters
26-27 Childhood Education Workshop @ NOBTS 22-25 Youth Adventure Recreation Camp @ Camp Living
30-31 Louisiana Baptist Church Music Conference, Alexandria Waters
26 Ministers Conference @ Clegg Missions & Ministries
Center, 10:30 a.m.
LaTangi 26-27 Childhood Education Workshop @ NOBTS
JUNE 2010 30-31 Louisiana Baptist Church Music Conference, Alexandria
7-10 Children’s Camp #1 @ Camp Living Waters
12 Children’s Home Sunday Offering
12 SBC Crossover, Orlando, FL Small Church Sunday School
13-14 WMU-SBC Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
15-16 Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, FL Leadership Training
19 Women’s Enrichment Leader Training @ Tall Timbers
20 Father’s Day Coming October 21
20 Baptist Men’s Emphasis Woodland Baptist Church, Springfield
21 NO Ministers Conference
JULY 2010
4 Independence Day Moms, don’t miss this week-
4 Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday end opportunity to connect or
5 Associational Office Closed (for Independence Day)
reconnect with your daughter,
8 Associational Council @ Clegg Missions & Ministries
Center, 6 p.m. while she can be encouraged
8 Executive Board @ Clegg Missions & Ministries Center, to stand up for Christ.
7 p.m.
12-15 Children’s Camp #2 @ Camp Living Waters October 23, 2010
18-22 Youth Camp @ Camp Living Waters First Baptist Church, Covington
19 Ministers Conference @ Old Zion Hill, 10:30 a.m.
22-25 Youth Adventure Recreation Camp @ Camp Living Waters For more information go to www.lifeway.com
26-27 Childhood Education Workshop @ NOBTS
30-31 Louisiana Baptist Church Music Conference, Alexandria
ESL Literacy Missions Workshop
July 10 and July 17 - 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Annual Meetings Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans
The training is a 16 hour workshop designed to equip
Chappapeela - LaTangi - St. Tammany volunteers to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) as
a mission outreach program. Most church members can
Monday, October 11 participate since trainers can teach ESL without knowing
Bedico Baptist Church, Ponchatoula other languages. Contact Shannon Brown at 504.281.8212
or literacymissions@franklinabc.com.
News from the SLU BCM North Shore Baptist Associations
The Spring semester has come to an end, and we are greatly looking
forward to what God is going to do this summer! Here is a recap of the Financial Report
things we have done during the Spring, and what we have planned for
Mar-Apr YTD Budget
the Summer. EXPENDITURES
• 4/6-11 Mission Trip - Our BCM teamed up with the BCM from OFFICE
Nicholls State to do a group project in Chattanooga, TN, where we Postage 649.73 1,073.78 3,000.00
helped renovate the headquarters of a missions agency called Sports Supplies 2,388.30 3,100.99 6,500.00
and Cultural Exchange International (SCEI), which is a mission team Miscellaneous 445.28 1,005.14 1,000.00
that travels internationally sharing the gospel through sports ministry. Leadership Training -0- -0- 300.00
We also participated in an outreach with the BCM at University of NSBA Min/Spouses Conf -0- -0- 2,000.00
Tennessee in Chattanooga in which we invited students on campus to BUILDING & PROPERTY
come to a burger cookout and to their worship service afterward. Utilities
• 4/25 Transitions - The purpose of this event was to invite high school Electricity 438.88 555.33 2,200.00
Jr.'s and Sr.'s to come to the BCM for a time of devotion, food, and Phone 208.13 785.50 4,000.00
games. We also spent time getting to know the students and Gas 121.15 232.09 1,000.00
answering questions they had about the BCM and about college in Internet 19.95 59.85 240.00
general. Insurance
• 4/27 New Leaders Fellowship - This was an event for the purpose of Commercial Policy -0- -0- 5,000.00
welcoming our new leaders (11) who will be joining the Leadership Worker’s Comp. -0- -0- 1,000.00
Team in the Fall. We barbecued burgers and each leader shared how Equipment 756.26 1,512.52 7,200.00
being on the Leadership Team has impacted their lives. Each new Janitorial Supplies 16.98 16.98 700.00
leader shared what they were most looking forward to about being on Repairs 70.00 70.00 1,000.00
the Leadership Team. Food Service 185.94 314.40 800.00
• 5/6 Holy Hawaii! The Lord's Luau! - This was our annual Spring Exterminating -0- -0- 70.00
Banquet which is centered around a theme and is for the purpose of Landscaping 50.00 50.00 1,000.00
fellowship with the group before the semester ends. Awards were DISASTER RELIEF -0- -0- 5,000.00
given to the Leadership Team for their faithfulness and there was a PERSONNEL 28,562.13 54,308.37 173,980.00
time of sharing at the end which was very encouraging. There were TOTAL EXPENDITURES 33,912.73 63,084.95 215,990.00
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also games, chicken dancing, and a special video. RECEIPTS
PLANS FOR THE SUMMER Chappapeela 11,333.34 21,750.00 68,000.00
• Summer Bible Study - Beginning May 20 we will have a Bible LaTangi 9,250.00 17,583.32 55,500.00
Study each Thursday night, 6:30 p.m., at the BCM, studying the book St. Tammany 7,583.33 23,250.03 91,000.00
of 1 Corinthians. This Bible Study will be open to all students and Miscellaneous -0- -0-
non-students who wish to come, and refreshments will be served each TOTAL RECEIPTS 28,166.67 62,583.35 214,500.00
week.
• Summer Mission Trip - Our students will be going down to Morgan
City to help Immanuel Baptist Church with its VBS, as well as to do DEADLINE FOR AUG-SEPT
several service projects in the area.
• Glorieta Collegiate Week - We will be taking a group of students to
NEWSLETTER: JULY 15
Glorieta, NM, to the greatest conference on the planet! Our students Please let us know what’s going on in your churches such as
will be very blessed by the worship, the seminars, and the guest special events, revivals, pastors/staff changes, etc.
speakers. lPhone: 225.567.5086 Fax: 225.567.5148
Praise His Glory, Jonathan LaFleur e-mail: bmo@i-55.com

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Pastors & Staff
Cory Veuleman
Youth Family Pastor
Mandeville’s First Baptist
Richard Taylor
Associate Pastor
Emmaus, Tickfaw
Jerry Pounds
Pastor
Westside, Ponchatoula