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HISTORICAL TABLE
Year
f!
Potosi
1929 1930 -
Clerk
Moderator
Sermon By
A. H. Dorman ' M. M. Hamlin
Ben M. Bogard
Sullivan
A. H. Dorman
W. A. Gi1bert
W. E. Counts
Antioch
A. H. Dorman
C. D. Crites
C. D. Crites
1931 -
White Oak GroveA. H. Dorman
C. D. Crites
A. Studyvin
1932 -
Mt. Enon
A. H. Dorman
C. D. Crites
Ben F. Nail
1933 -
Oak Grove
E. S. Ray
C. D. Crites
C. W. Penrod
1934 -
Potosi
E. S. Ray
M. B. Hubbard M. L. Winter
1935 -
Sullivan
E. S. Ray
M. B. Hubbard M. B. Hubbard
1936 -
Mt. Pleasant
C. !A. Darst
M. B. Hubbard A. D. Bennett
1937 -
Mt. Ararat
C. iA. Darst
L. H. Owens
1938 -
Independence
W. S. Gordon
L. H. Owens
C. A. Darst
1939 -White Oak GroveW. S. Gordon
L. H. Owens
H. F. Gunn
W. S. Gordon
L. H. Owens
Sol Gilbson
W. S. Gordon
H. F. Gunn
G. E. Jones
1940 -
Bethel
1941 -
Mt. Pleasant
1942 -
Independence
1943 -
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Church
1928 -
Potosi
L. H. Owens
W. S. Gordon
C. D. Barton
W. S. Gordon
W. S. Gordon
C. D. Barton
Geo. Haufuorne
1944 -
Mt. Zion
W. S. Gordon
L. H. Owens
H. W. Darst
1945 -
Independence
W. S. Gordon
C. A. Darst
E. C. Endicott
1946 -
1st Galena, Kan.W. S. Gordon
C. A. Darst
F. E. Gimlin
1947
Kewanee
W. S. Gordon
C. A. Darst
J. F. McClain
1948
Independence
W. S. Gordon
C. A. Darst
G. W. Fox
1949 -
Galena, Kan.
W. S. Gordon
C. A. Darst
R. A. Brand
1950
Bethel
W. S. Go·rdon
C. A. Darst
Chas. McClain
1951
Potosi
G. W. Fox
C. A. Darst
E. C. !Endicott
C. A. Darst
J. F. McClain
~eer
1952 -
Ellington
G. W. Fox
1953 -
Chambers Park
W. R.
C. A. Darst
W. R. Speer
1954 -
Bethel
W. R. Speer
C. A. Darst
E. V. Davis
1955 -
Neelyville
W. R.
~eer
C. A. Darst
H. C. Pape
1956 -
Potosi
E. Shults
W. R. Speer
R. E. Jordon
1957 -
Cave Springs
E. Shults
0. A. Robinson H. M.· Pry.
1958 -
West Plains
Cecil Burgess
o.
1959 -
Chambe11s Park E. Shults
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R. P. Miltchel!1
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MISSOURI STATE .ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES OF THE WORK OF THE MESSENGERS
of the Churches Comprising the
MISSOURI BAPTIST STATE ASSOCIATION
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Association Called to Order.
Introductory Sermon.
Committee on Enroillment.
Permanent Organization.
Appointment of Committees.
State Missions.
Interstate and Foreign Missions.
Education.
Literature and Publications.
Baptist Training Course.
Ladies' Auxiliary Work.
Finance Committee.
Resolution.
Miscellaneous Business.
Report of Treasury and Old Missionary Committee .
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Report of New Missionary Committee.
Adjournment.
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RULES OF DECORUM
1. The Moderator shall
and maintain order.
~preside
at all sessions, decide all points
2. Every session of tlle Association shall be opened and closed with
prayer.
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3. Eaoh member wishing to speak shall rise and address the Moderator and shaLl speak respectfully.
4. All officers of this Association shaH be a member of this body.
5. Each day's proceedings shall be recorded by the clerk and be read
whenever called for by the body.
6. A:ll questions shall be d'ecided l!Y a majority vote except a change
in ou:r articles of cooperation, which must be by a two-thirds majority.
7. In case of necessity the Missionary Committee shall have power
to <:hange the place of meeting for any annual session.
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STATEMENT OF PRINCIPALS OR ARTICLES
OF AGREEMENT
Section 1. This body !When convened shaH be known as the Missouri
State Association of Landmark Missionary Baptist Churches.
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Section 2. The object of this !Association is to encourage cooperation
and Christian activity among the churches; to promote interest in, and
encourage missions on a New Testament basis among all peopl'e, to
stimulate interest in Christian Literature, and to provide a medium
through which the churches may cooperate in these enterprises.
Se·ction 3. This Association, when assembled shall he composed of
messengers duly elected by Baptist Ch'll:rcfnes •that are in sympathy !With
its doctrines, purposes and work, and of such messengers only.
Each
church shall be entitled to three messengers, chos·en from her own
membership.
Section 4. Any church desiring to cooperate with the Association
shall send hy her messengers or by •letter, a petitionary letter, accompimied with satisfactory testimona:ls of her regularity, order and
orthodoxy.
All churches must be receiv>ed by a majority vote.
This
Association holds the right to ·withdraw the fellowship from any church
she may deem heterodox or disorderly.
Section 5. We believe the Bible to be an all-suffici!ent rule of faith
and !practice. There are articles of faith found in different manuals
written by Missionary Baptists which are generally believed by our
ehurches.
Section 6. By a Baptist Church in these principles is meant a body
of baptized be1ievers in Jesus Christ comrenanted together lin tihe fuJi.lt:h
and fellowship of the gospel and who hold and teact1. among other
tenets the full essential Diety of Jesus Christ, the full inspiration and
authority of the Bible as the written .word of God, the absolute necessity of spiritual regeneration, · salvation by Grace through faitl:J. in the
atoning blood of Jesus Christ, scriptural baptism, and a membership in
orderly orthodox Baptist Church as ·essential to commune at the Lord's
table.
Section 7. (1) The officers of the Association shall consist of a
Moderator, Assistant Moderator, Clerk and Assistant Clerk to be elected
at each annual meeting by nomination and •acclamation.
(2) The duties of the offieers shall be such as usually devolve on
such officers of a deliberate ·body. Said officers shall not hold office
more than two (2) years in succession.
(3) The Clerk sh'all act as treasurer of the Association and shall
hold all moneys belonging to the Association and !pay it out only on
direction of the Association.
Section 8. For the purpose of service and information, there sha:ll
be a State Missionary Committee composed of one committeeman from
each cooperating church in this Association.
E'ach committeeman shall
be duly elected for this work by the church in which he hOlds membership.
The committee shall organize by .electing a chairman and clerk.
Ten committeemen shall constitute a quorum.
The duties of this committee shall be:
(1) Report annually to the messengers, all finances received and disbu.rs·ed. Ailso the work of the missionaries for the year by giving totals
or days on the .field'---professions of faith-additions to the churches-and churches organized.
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(2) After hearing the report of the Mission Treasurer, the old
committee shall recommend the number of Missionaries to be put on the
fjeld and, make any other recommendations deemed necessary ifor the
ensuing year.
• (3) Should the necessity arise, the chairman sha:ll call the committee together in special meeting to fill any vacancies among the
missionaries which migfat occur between association meetings.
This committee shall have no control whatsoever over the churches
or missionaries, but ke.ep the churches informed of the · needs of the
field and of the missionaries, and serve the clhurches as they may direct.
!At Associational meetings, men who have been or may be indorsed
annuBJliy by their respective churches shall be nominated and selected
by the messengers for State Mission work, and a secretary-treasurer
shall ,be elected also.
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Section 9. This Association sha:ll ·convene annually on such date,
and at such place as the messengers of the cooperative churches may
determine when assembled.
Section 10. As an Association of Missionary Baptist Churches we
do hereby declave our entire condemnation of conventionism WJiJth alii
tltat it is and stands for today.
Section 11. This statement of prindples may be changed or amended
at any annual meeting iby a two-thirds vote of the messengers present
and voting, providing notice of proposed change be presented on the
first day of the annual meeting, amendment to be voted upon tlhe second
day.
1Se·ction 12. (1) Any church not representing to this Association by
messenger or by letter, for '!1wo (2) consecutive years, shall be considered as having severed !fellowship with this Association.
---<>OUR DECLARATION OF FAITH
Bapltists should know lth.e ground on which t'h.ey stand and be a,ble
to give a reason for their faith. We are admonished to "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." The following is a brief Declaration of that faith.
1. The Bible is a divinely inspired Book, a perfect rule of faith and
practice for Missionary Baptists, a supreme standard by which we
are to be directed and iby which all men shall be judged.
2. There is one God who is Holy, all-wise, the Creator of heven,
the earth and the human race, the Supreme ruler of the universe,
and that in the unit of the Godhead there are three persons-the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
3. That God created man in the state of holiness, but by voluntary
transgression man lfell from that state, in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners.
4. We believe in the Virgin ibirth of Jesus Christ, that He was God
manifested in the flesh, yet without sin, the perfect One who was
crucified for the sins of the world, was buried, and after three days
and ndghts arose for our jusltMication.
5. Sailvatitm is wholly by grace through faith without any admixture of works.
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6. We believe in the personal work of the Holy Spirit.
7. That the blessing of salvation comes through the preacfaing of
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the gospel which leads man to repent toward God and to have faith
in Jesus Christ.
8 .. That the Bible teaches !lhe personality of Satan.
9. That by man's own inherent depravity and by his voluntary
and· final rejection of the gospel in this life he will be eternally condemned in hell.
10. When one is born again, he has eternal life, for in the new birth
the soul receives the .nature of God and cannot sin, therefore the believer cannot be lost, for he is kept by the power of God.
11. That every saved person is to walk circumspectly in this worJd,
to be just in ihis dealings, honor and obey the ltaw of civil government,
e~ept •wlhen such law opposes the wiH of our Lord Jesus Christ.
12. 'I1lat the first day of the week is tihe Lord's Day and is to be
l'ept sacred to religious purposes.
13. The establishment of a visible church on earth during His personal ministry on earth.
[14. The perpetuity of Missionary Baptist Churches from Christ's day
on earth until His second coming.
15. That tihe great commission as recorded in Mattihew 28 :19-20 was
giiven to fue local churclh.
16. That (water) baptism (immersion) is to be administered (to betlii.evers) only and dn Scrii.pturral capacity.
17. That baptism to be valid must be administered by the authority
of a true . scriptural Missionary Baptist church, and that a so-called
Baptist church which knowingly accepts alien baptism is not a scriptural cihurclh and its ordinances are not valid.
tl.8. That the Lord's Supper as a church ordinance is rto be administered
to her members only and in scriptural church capacity.
19. That all churches orf this !Association ever be held as equal units
as to their rights and privileges in their associated capacities.
20. That all scriptural association assemblies and tiheir committees
are servants of the churches creating them.
21. 'I1lat we oppose open communion, aJlien baptism, union meetings
and pulpit affitliation.
22. That the scriptural oill'ices of the church are bishops (pastors)
and deacons, and tlhat such men are to meet the !high standards set
forth in the books of Titus and First Timothy.
23. That ·w:e brand as unbaptistic the reception of members from
sister clhurches by statement, and tlhe drawing out olf members orf a
sister church for the purpose of organization without that churcll:l's consent.
24. The personal, tbodli•ly and imminent return of Christ.
25. That When Christ comes the deceased saints shall •be resurrected
and the living saints shall ibe 'translated and bo!lh together shall be
caught U1p 1n the adr Ito meet th!e Dord; thi•s is the lfi.rsrt; re.surre:Cfl:;ion.
26. That Christ sihailJ. come with His saints to ·earth where He Shall
reign from His tll:lrone dn Jerusalem for a [iteral tlhousand-year reign
on ear!lh.
27. That at the close of the mHlennial reign the wicked dead sha:J1
be resurrected and judged at rtlle great white throne.
28. The reality of heaven, involving Divine assurance of eternal ihappiness for the redeemed orf God, and tlhe reality of iheJl, involving everlasting pUil!isi:unent of the incorrigibl-e rwicked.
29. That any church seeking lfeiltlowship with 1this Association must
be in harmony rwith this Deo1aration of Faith.
Approved by !the Mri:ssouri Miissdoiiiary Baptist !Associa:bion, Oclt'Oiber
30, 1957.
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MISSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION
PROCEEDINGS
Thirty Second annual session of the messengers of the ehurches composing the Missouri Ba;ptist State Association. Meeting with the Chambers
Park Missionary Baptist Church and Pastor Elder W. S. Gordon, at St.
Louis, Mo., October 27, 28, 1959.
TUESDAY MORNING
Servic.es opened with Elder Elmer ·Shults leading the singing, Sister
OharJ:es Ray at tlhe piWJD. Song: "I Am Tihine 0 Lord," prayer by Elder
J. H. Gibson. Song: "Blessed Assurance." In the absence of the Moderator, Elder R. P. Mitchell, the Assistant Moderator called on Elder Clyde
Ray of Kansas City, Mo., to lead the Devotional. After this good devotional the ,congregation stood and sang, "We'll Work Till Jesus
Comes.''
With the sound of the Gavel the Moderator declared the '11hirty-Second
Session of the Missouri Baptist Association open !for business.
The Moderator called on Eld. W. S. Gordon to introduce the one to
bring "ti1.e Annual Message, Elder Juri Mitchell. Bro. Mitchell read:
Mark 5:1-17. Subject: "Jesus the Rock of Offense." The hand of appreciation was givcen to Bro. Mitchell for this great message. Appointment
of Committees: Enrollment: Eld. J. E. Mason and Eld. W. C. Henson.
Finance: Eld. W. H. Newman and Eld. Noah Akins .Song: "The Rock
That Is Higher Than I." W:hile singing, the hand of wppreciation was
extended to Bro. Mitchell !for a great message. Prayer iby, Eider C. A.
Darst. Bro. W. H. Pogue of Chambers Park Churclh ·gave the Welcome
address. Response by. ·Elder Noal Meade.
Recognition of visitors was given at this time. Bro. and Sister Bailey
fl:om Arkansas. Motion and second to go into the Election of Officers for
permanent organization. Motion Carried. Elder R. P. Mitchell elected
as Moderator. Motion and Second Elder N. J. Gibson serve as Assistant
Moderator. Motion Carried. Elder Elmer Shults elected as Clerk, Elder
Melvin Scott, Assistant Clerk. The Moderator called for the reading of
the, "Articles of Flaith," these were read lby the clerk. Motion and Second to hear Bro. E. F. Gibson in regard to the condition of the paper.
Motion Carried.
Motion and Second to give Bro. Gibson a standing vote of confidence
and appreciation as Editor of The Missouri Missionary Baptist paper.
Carried.
Motion and Second to' Adjourn until 1 :30 p.m. Motion Carried. Announcements: Dismissed in prayer by Bro. W. B. Duncan.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON - 1:30 P-M.
Services opened witlh Eld. J. H. Gibson leading the singing, Sister
Charles Ray at the piano. Song: "'Sunlight." Prayer by, Eld. E. F.
Gibson. Song: "Must Jesus !Bear The Cross Alone." Petitionary letter of
Trinity Missionary BaJptist Church read, Motion and Second to accepc
this church into the fellowship of the Association and ·seat their Messengers. Motion Carried. Petitionary letter of New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church of De Soto, Mo. read, Motion and Second to receive this
church into the fellowship of the Association and seat their Messengers,
Motion Carried. Petitionary letter of the Bethel Missionary Baptist
Church of Potosi, Mo. read, Motion and Second to accept this church into
the !feHowship of the Association and seat their messengers, Motion
Carred.
iAmendment to the Constitution read: Remarks, Eld. Clyde Ray, Eld.
W. S. Gordon, Bro. W. H. Pogue, Eld. J. H. Gibson. Amendment laid
on tabl~, to be VIOted on rbhe Second day. Rierport of ttle IDcHtor of the Missouri Missionary Baptist Pa;per, by E.lder E. F. Gibson. Motion and Sec-
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ond to adopt the report as read. Remarks: Eld. E. F. Gibson, Eld.
Clyde Ray, Eld. W. S. Gordon, Eld. E. C. Endicott, Elq. N. J. Gibson,
Eld. :R. R. Brown, Eld. Noafn Akins. Motion Carried.
Motion and Second to go into the election of an Editor for the Missc-uri Missionary Baptist Paper. Motion Carried. Eld. E. F. Gibson nominated, and elected. Motion and Second to pay the Editor the same as
last year, $75 per month. Motion Carried. Eld. M. M. Henson nominated
as Assistant Editor. Bro. Henson elected. 'Appointment of Divine Service
Oommiirtltee : Eld. W. S. Gordon and Deacons of Charrn,be11s RM'k Ohurclh.
Report of the Old Missionary Committee given by Eid. Noel Meade .
Missionary Report of Eld. E. F. Gibson, Missionary report of Eld. Elmer Shults.
Motion and Second to adopt ·the report of the Missionaries and the
report of the Secretary-Treasurer. Motion Carried. Motion and Second
to adopt the Missions report as a whole; "Amendment," the report to
be voted on by sections. Amendment Oarried. Section 1. of the Missions
Committee read and adopted. Section 2 read and The Ohair declared this
se·ction out of order. Section 3 read and !Adopted. Section 4 read and
Adopted.
Motion and Second to go into the Election of a Secretary-Treasurer of
Missions. Motlon Oarried. Eld. E. F. Gi:bson nominated and elected.
Eld. E1mer Shults nominated for Missionary. Motion and Second to
elect Bro. Shults as Missionary. Motion Carried.
Vlis:Ltors recognized: Bro. T. 0. To1letlt Li1Jt1e Rock, Ark!ainsas reoognlized.
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Motion and Second to hire a reliable Auditor to Audit the books of
the Secretary-Treasurer of Missions, Missouri Baptist Paper, and the
Revolving Loan Fund. Remarks: Eld. J. H. Gibson, Sister J. L. Britton, Bro. Ken McMil'lin, Eld. N. J Gibson, Eld. Clyde Ray, Eld. E. C.
Endicott, Eld. C. R. Crites, Eld. C. rw. Wilson. Motion Carried.
Motion and Second the Moderator appoint a Committee of three (3)
business men from our ranks to secure this Auditor. Motion Carried.
Report on Christian Education and Religious Literature given by Eld.
C. A. Darst. Motion and Second to Adopt this report. Remarks: Eld.
C. A. Darst, Bro. T. 0. To11ett. Motion Oarried. Elder N. J. Gibson
was ·called to the chair to Moderator. The divine service committee selected Eld. W. C. Henson to bring the evening message. Report of Enrollment Committee by Eld. J. E. Mason. Motion and Second to ad·
journ, to meet ibaok at 7 :30 p.m. Carried.
· Announcements: Dismissed in prayer by Eld. G. W. Fox.
TUESDAY EVENING-7 :30 P.M.
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Services opened by. Moderator Eld. R. P. Mitchell. E<ld. E. F. Gibson
led !the .singing with Sister Charles Ray at ,the piano. Songs: "Suniliighlt,"
"I Will Sing The Wondrous Story," "He Leadeth Me," "When They
Ring 'Itl.e Golden Bells." Eld. J. H. Gibson led the devotional, first
1~ fue song, "BreaJbhe On Me," reading: MaJtth<ew 10:6-8; subject:
"The Limited Commission." Quartet: "My God Is Real." Congregation
song: "Once For All." Prayer by E<ld. E. C. Endicott. Song: "Is Your
All On The Altar." Eld. G. W. Fox was called on to introduce the speak:er for the hour, Eld. W. C. Henson. Bro. Henson read from 1 Cor.,
chapter 15, subject "Victory," text verse 54. While the <Congregation stood
and sang, "Just As I Am," an invitation was given to the lost to seek
Ghrist as Saviour. No response.
The hand of appreciation was given to Bro. Henson for the great
message from God's word, as the congregation sang, "Amazing Grace,"
"Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone," and "Oh How I Love Jesus."
Motion and Second to adjourn until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Carried. Dismissed in prayer by Bro. A. E. Hulvey.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING - 9:30 A.M. - Oct. 28, '59
Services were opened with Eld. G. W. Fox leading the singing, Sister
Fox at the piano. Song: "Sunlight." Prayer by Eld. J. L. Britton.
Song: "Standing On The Promises." Committee to secure Auditor appointed at tllis time. They were, Winfred Gambill, Ken McMillin,
Charlie Wilkerson.
Report on Bapb1st 'Dr'a,irn;ing Service giV'en by Eild. W. S. Gordon.
Motion and Second to Adopt this report. Remarks: EJ.d. W. S. Gordon,
Eld. Clyde Ray, Bro. T. 0. Tollett. Motion Carried. Elder Craig Branham, assistant Secretary-Treasurer of Missions, recognized as a visitor
at this time.
State Missions report given by Eld. E. F. Gibson. Remarks: Eid. E.
F. Gibson, Eld. W. S. Gordon, Eld. N. J. Gibson, Bro. Ken McMillin,
Eld. Clyde Ray, Eld. J. E. Mason, Sister A. E·. Hulvey Elmer Shults.
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Motion Carried.
RevolVmg LOan Fund Committee report given by Eld. N. J. Gibson~
Treasurers rE-port of Revolving Loan Fund given by Bro. Ciarence
Crawford. Motion and Second to adopt this report: Remarks: Eld. Elmer Shults, Bro. Clarence Crawford, Eld. M. M. Henson, Eld. R. R.
Brown, Eld. C. A. Darst. Motion Carried. Motion and Second to go into
the election of the Revolving Loan Fund Committee. Motion Carried.
Motion and Second to keep the present members on the committee,
with one sub.:.titu:tion, that of Eld. G. W. Fox in the place of Eld. Cecil
Burgess. Carried. Motion and Second to keep the present treasurer of the
Loan Fund, Bro. Clarence CraJWford. Motion Carried.
Inter-state and Foreign Missions report given by EJd. G. W. Fox.
Motion and Second to adopt trlis report: Remarks: Eld. Craig Branham, Eld. E. C. Endicott. Motion Carried.
Motion and Second to pay the clerk the same as last year and leave it
to •the d!iscretion of the c•lerk 0\f ;the number of !IlL.nutes lbo h!av;e pr.inrted.
Carried.
Motion and Second to have inserted in this year's minutes the report
of rt!he Mediatolliaa Com!IlL.Itte!e !left ouit 'l!ast y•ear. Motion carried.
Jnvitations for Association meeting ·for 1960 were as fo1lows:
Immanual Baptist Olmrch, Kansas City, Mo.; Shady Grove Baptist
Church, West Plains, Mo.; Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ellington, Mo.;
Immanuel Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo. chosen for the 1960 meetir.g place for the State Association.
Motion and Second to go into the selection of someone to preach the
annual sermon. Motion Carried. Nominations were: Eld. C. A. Darst,
Bro. Darst elected. Motion and Second that Eld. W. S. Gordon be the
alternate. Motion Carried.
Amendment to constitution reread and voted on at this time, it
Carried.
Report of Resoultion committee given by Sister C. R. Crites. Motion
and Second to Adopt the report. Remarks: Sister C. R. Crites. Motion
Carried.
Women's Amcilli!rury report given by S~ster A. E. Hulvey. Mown and
Second to Adopt. Motion Carried.
Motion and Second to re<lease the Editor of the paper from one (1)
issue so as not to interrupt his vacation. Remarks: Eld. W. S. Gordon,
Eld. C. A. Da11st, Eld. Noah Akins, Eld. J. H. Gibson. Motion Carried.
.Enrollment Committee report given by Eld. J. E. Mason. Motion and
Second to Adopt this report, Carried.
Bro. T. 0. Tollett led songs while the New Missionary Committee
met for organization. Report of New Missionary Committee read by
the clerk Eld. Noel Meade. Motion and Second to Adopt the report.
Carried.
Motion and Second to adjourn to meet with Immanual Baptist
Olurch in Kansas City, Mo. at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday before the First
Sunday in November in 1960. Motion Carried.
Dismissed in prayer by Eld. W. H. Newman.
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MEDIATORIAL COMMITTEE REPORT
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The Mediatorial Committee met together at West Plains, Mo. in the
West Plaiiil!S MissionJary Baptist Church rut 2 p.m., October 20, 1959.
Moderator 0. A. Robinson 'Called the meeting to order. Prayer by
Bro. E. F. Gibson. Minutes of previous meetings were read. Motion and
Second to Adopt tlhe Minutes, Carried.
Motion and Second that each letter of response from the churches
be read with the minutes to the Association, also the letter of opology
from Bethany to Faith Church, and also Bro. Robinson's letter to Faith.
Motion Carried.
A Resolution was presented by Bro. E. F. Gibson. This resolution was
read and thoroughly discussed and Adopted.
Motion and Second to Adjourn. Carried.
Dismissed in prayer by Eld. W. H. Newman.
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RESOLUTION
Hav.ing ·tried a:s rt:he Assoc1i:ation direclted 1n Annuail Session rto try and
effect a reconciliation between Calvary Baptist Church, Faith Baptist
Church and Bethany Baptist Church, and because Calvary and Faith
Churches declined to cooperate with tro.e Committee in affecting this
reconciliation be it resolved that we offer the following:
WHEREAS, the withdrawal of fellowship by a single church of an
Association of churches from a relative church is un-Baptistic and destructive of Associational fellowship and co-operaiton; and
WHEREAS, Calvary Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church withdrew fellowship from Bethany Baptist Church before counciling with the
Churches of the Missouri Baptist Association; and
WHEREIAS, Calvary and Faith Baptist Churches declined a request
for a conference by and with the Mediatorial Committee, appointed by
the Missouri Baptist Association a year ago at Sullivan, Missouri, to
effect reconciliation between Calvary and Faitro. Baptist Churches, and
Bethany Baptist Church; be it resolved,
The Calvary Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church be dismissed
from the fellowship of the Missouri Baptist Association until they are
reconciled to Bethany Baptist Church.
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Missionary Committee met witro. the Chambers Park Baptist Church,
St. Louis, Mo., October 26, 1959 at 2 p.m. Services opened by singing,
Prayer by Eld. E. F. Gibson. Moderator called the meeting to order.
Devotional by Eld Noel Meade, reading 2 Peter 3 :1-7.
Roll call of churches: Bethesda, Chambers Park, 1st Middle Brook,
Mt. Zion, Ellington. Kewanee, Northside, St. Charles. Shady Grove, Immanuel, Kansas City. Breton Creek, Temple, Bethany. Bro. E. F. Gibson was called to make his report, also Bro. Shults gave his report.
Motion and Second to adopt both reports of the Missionaries and the
Treasurer's report. Motion Carried.
Motion and Second that tfo.e Committee recommend that two full time
Missionaries be elected and one serve as Se·cretary and Treasurer.
:Motion Carried.
We further recommend tlhat the Secretary and Treasurer be paid
$325.00 per month, providing that the messenger body elect the same
MISSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION
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man as Editor of the Missionary Baptist Paper; and pay him a reasonable salary. We recommend that the other Missionary be paid $350.00
per month.
We furt!!her recOI!lUilend •tlhat rthe Sec!I"elt:ary-Treasurer rund Missio11181ry
be granted a Two (2) weeks vacation with pay.
M'Oibion and second <IJhJaJt t!hJis committee go on record as expressing
our appreciation of the work done by both, our Secretary-Treasurer and
our Missionary the past year. Motion Carried.
Motion and Second to adjourn, subject to call of the Moderator.
Motion Carried.
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N. J. GIBSON, Moderator
NOEL MEADE, Clerk
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REPORT OF MISSOURI MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Receipts (subscriptions and offerings) -------------------------- $3,102.96
EXPENSES:
Printing -------------------------------------------------------Postage and Supplies ------------------------------------------Editor ---------------------------------------------------------Deficit from Last Year ---------------------------------------TOTAL EXPENSES ----------------------------------------Balance ------------------------------------------------------One Half Month Expense, $112.50 Present Deficit ------------
$1,725.00
$ 253.74
$ 862.50
$ 170.94
$3,012.18
$ 90.78
$ 21.72
EQUIPMENT:
2 Typewriters, 1 Polaroid Camera and Accessories, 1 File Cabinet, 1
Stapling Machine and Assortment of cuts and mats. File of past issues
of the paper.
Ccpies mailed semi-monthly ----------------------------------------1850
E. F. GIBSON.
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TO WHlOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that "The Missouri Missionary Baptist ' printing
account is Paid in full through October, 1959.
Signed,
JOHiN S. SCHNEIDER.
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MISSIONS SECRETARY'S REPORT
(Financial Report)
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Balance October 28, 1958 -------------------------------------- $ 72.57
Receipts to October 15, 1959 ---------------~------------------ $7,694.58
TqTAL ------------------------------------------------------ $7,767.15
DISBURSEMENTS:
Elmer Shults (1 month at $300.00) (10% months at $350.00)
$3,975.00
E. F. Gibson (1 month $350.00) (10% months $325.00) -------- $3,762.50
TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------- $7,737.50
Balance October 15, 1959 --------------------------------------- $ 29.65
INCIDENTAL FUND:
Balance October 28, 1958 -------------------------------------- $ 232.93
Expenses (Postage and SUipplies) ---------------------------- $
9.60
Present Balance ----------------------------------------------- $ 233.33
PERSONAL REPORT
Services Attended -------------------------------------------------- 266
Sermons Preached --------------------------------------------------- 109
Bible Lessons Taught ---------------"------------------------------ 54
Conversions --------------------------------------------------------- 12
Additions (5 baptism, 5 otheiWise) ------------------------------- 10
Church Organi2lations (New Hope, De Soto; Bethel, Potosi) -----2
Miles Traveled --------------------------------------------------- 32,000
E. F. GIBSON.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF MISSIONARY
I have worked principaHy with the Palmer Heights Missionary Bap-
tist Church at Springfield, Mo. 'Dhe church has now received from the
Architect pla!'.S for the new auditorium. As soon as a loan can be secured
they plan on building.
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Sermons Preached -------------------------------------------------- 138
Souls Saved ------------------------------------------------------4
Additions ----------------------------------------------------------- 1;)
Conducted 3 Revivals.
Attended 5 Associational Meetings.
Approx. Miles Traveled ------------------------------------------ 26,000
CoLlected on the Field (Turned over to Missions Treasurer ____ $329.00
Received from Treasurer -------------------------------------- $4,150.00
Paid in full through October, 1959.
The prayers and support of the churches and Brethren have been
appreciated very mucih.
Humbly Submitted,
ELMER SHULTS.
-oAMENDMENT TO ARTICLES. OF AGREEMENT
Section 12:
(1) ·Any church not representing to this Association by messenger
or by letter, for two (2) consecutive years, shall be considered as hav·
ing severed fellowship with this Association. Amendment Carried.
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1st, Matthews -------- 147-141
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Point Pleasant ------- 24- 29
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MISSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION
MISSIONARY COMMITTEE
GETHSEMANE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, HILLSBORO, MO.
FEBRUARY 3, 1959
Committee meeting opened by Moderator Eld. N. J. GiJbson. Eld. Elmer Shults leading the song service. Song: "His Way With Thee.''
Prayer by Eld. C. W. Wilson. Eld. Dale Blount elected clerk pro tern
in the a.bsence of clerk. •Song: ''His SOOJL Is On My Soul.'' Devotional
Eld. S. D. Gibson. Text I Cor. 15:1-6. Eld. Elmer Shults chosen by the
body to bring 1lhe message in the absence of one previously chosen and
tihe ali1Jernate, Elid. E. F. Gdibson Jed song: "Amamig Gmce.'' Sclii!pture
reading for morning message Acts 26 :17-23. Song: ''Praise Him, Praise
Him." The hand of appreciation given to Eld. Shults. Motion and Second
to meet back at 1:30 p.m. Motion Carried. Announcements called for.
Eld. Melvin Scott led in dismissal prayer and offering of thanks for
noon meal.
Afternoon services opened by singing. Eld. C. W. WHson leading
songs: "He leadeth Me," and "Revive Us Again." Led in prayer by Eld.
J. E. Mason. Devotional :by Bro. Ken McMillin. Not enough committeemen present to transact business. The service was open for discussion
of Missions. Eld. Freeman Gibson gave his report on State Treasurer and
paper. Eld. Elmer Shults gave his report. Invitations for next meeting
extended from Breton Creek and Temple. Committeemen voted unofficially to meet next quarter with Temple Church. Ofifering taken and divided between State and District Missions of Washington County. Eld. Mason
led in singing, "Victory In Jesus.'' Hand of 3ippreciation was given to
Elders E·lmer Shults, E. F. G1bson and S. D. G1bson., Dfsmissed in
prayer by Bro. Moses. Offering $17.00.
ELD. DALE BLOUNT,
Clerk Pro tern.
TEMPLE CHURCH, BELGRADE, MO. MAY 5, 1959
·Services opened by singing. Elder J. E. Mason leading. Song: "Anywhere With Jesus.'' Led in prayer by Elder Cecil Burgess. Song:
"Stand Up, Stand Up, For Jesus." Prayer by Elder Elmer Shults. Devotiona1 Service by Elder 0. A. Robinson using II Cor. 5:1, 7, 17, 21.
Another song, "I Need The Ever Hour," and then prayer led by Bro.
R. R. Brown. Another song: "Take Time To .Be Holy.'' Services then
turned over to Brother Noel Meade for the morning message. His scripture reading found in John 17:1-19. Another song, "Will Jesus Find Us
Watching," while the hand of appreciation was given to Brother Robinson and Brother Meade.
MOitii.on and Second to adjotirn to mCielt bacik a.t 12 :45. Pvaye•r of dismissal and offering of 1lhanks for the noon meal by Brother Fondren.
Afternoon session called to order by singing, "Ring Out The Message," lder Jimmy Gibson leading. Another song, "Send The Light,''
and prayer by Brother Ken McMillin. Another song, "Anywhere With
Jesus."
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Elder Cecil Burgess asked to give the devotional using for text, II
Timothy 3 :1, John 14:1, and Isa. 53 :5.
In the Business Session, Elder Cecil Burgess was elected as clerk.
Reports from both missionaries were given and adopted by the. committeemen.
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Kewanee asked for the next meeting and the invitation was accepted.
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KEWANEE CHURCH, KEWANEE, MO.- AUGUST 11, 1959
Services began witlh Bro. J. H. Gibson leading, "Beautiful Gleanings
Bring." Sister Nolley at the piano.
Brother Cecil Burgess welcomed visitors and committeemen in behalf
of the Kewanee Association. Brother J. H. Gibson welcomed everyone
in behalf of the Kewanee Church.
Second song was led by Bro. Gibson, "When The Redeemed Are
Gathering In.''
Clerk acting as moderator pro tern asked Brother Hiopper to 'lead in
player. Upon absence of moderator, Eld. J. H. Gibson was elected
moderator pro tern.
Motion and Second to have Bro. Hopper bring the morning message.
Motion carried. Two other songs were led by Bro. Gibson: "In The
Morning of Joy," and "Kneel At The Cross." After these good songs,
Bro. Hopper took the stand. Prayer by Bro. Gordon. Brother Hopper's
message was taken from Gen. 3:22, John 14:1-6, and Rev. 22:1-5. His
subject was regaining the Tree of Life. Song 1ed by Bro. Gibson with
Sister Burgess at the piano. Song was "Amazing Grace." Hand of
appreciation was given Bro. Hopper for the great message. There was
many tears of joy and shouting as a result of the Grace of God's presence.
Morning session closed with prayer led by Bro. Shutls. Thanks given
in prayer for the morning meal.
Brother Newman was elected to give the afternoon devotional.
Motion and Second to adjourn until 1 :30. Motion carried.
Opening song: "Some Glad Day," led by Bro. Tollison, Sister Nolley
at the piano. Second song: "Joy Unspeakable." Devotional given by
Bro. Newman using Matt. 16 :13-18 and Matt. 28:16-20. Prayer by Bro.
Meade.
Roll call oL., churches were: Bethesda, Flat River; Chambers Park,
First Middlebrook, Mt. Zion, Poplar Bluff; Antioch, Oxley; Mt. Zion,
Elilii:ngrt;on; Maplewew, Ke!Wanee, Gethsemane, and Sikeston.
Brother Freeman Gibson spoke· in belnalf of Missions and Paper. Bro.
Gibson gave I'eport of his mission work at De Soto and Potosi. Motion
and Second to adopt report. Carried.
Bro. Gibson spoke on Revolving Loan Fund.
Brother Shults gave his report on his mission work. Motion and Second
to adopt report. Carried.
Motion and Second to adjourn until meeting at Chambers Park
Church at day before our annual Association at 2 :00. Motion Carried.
Announcements.
Dismissed in prayer by Brother Joe Brandon.
REPORT ON STATE MISSIONS
State Missions is the primary reason for the existence of our State
Association. We have seen sound, seady progress in our Missions work.
Two, churches !nave been organized during the year with 1lhe assistance
of our State ll£issions force, another church which had previously been
organized as a result of State Missions work has been strengthened.
However, there are many needy fields yet to be entered. May we
pray that the Lord will open these fields and supply the men to enter
them.
!We recommend that our churches continually increase their Missions
oiferings to. the end ·that our Missions force may be increased.
We also recommend that our people suppport our Missionaries with
tbeir prayers and with pertinent information pertaining to needy fields.
E. F. GIBSON - M. M. HENSON
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MISSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION
INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
Missouri Missionary Baptist have long been supporters of Interstate
a.nd Foreign Missions in cooperation wi1Jh other Missionary Baptist
churches over the United States and we urge a continued effort on our
pv.rt through the North American Baptist Association.
Perhaps we hold many romantic ideas concerning Foreign Missions
which would vanish if we were in the Missionaries place. The field
is hard, and the Missionaries work under trying circumstances.
They must deny themselves and live for Missions. Our Foreign Missionaries are to be commended for their sacrificial service. Missouri
Baptist should heed the Master's command to pray that He send laborers
ir:to the harvest. While we are praying, let us ask Him to prepare some
oi our young men and call them into the Foreign fields.
Very often Interstate Missions are given the place of a step-child
in our thinking. This. may be due in part to the fact that we are
closer to tlhe work and partly due to the practice of some Missionaries
in the past serving as E)vangelists among the churches instead of es·
tablishing churches in the unworked fields of this country. We like to see
something of a solid nature accomplished in our Mission work. We should
not, however, make our Missionaries feel that they must have a good
roport even at the expense of organizing churches too hurriedly. We
stould be grateful to the Missionary who moves to a hard field and
though he does not have a big report, works faithfully in establishing
a witness of the truth in a community.
Let us remember to pray for and support tlie Missionaries of the
North American Baptist Association and we give our support to the idea
of providing Missionaries for 1Jhose of tlhe world, who have never heard
the gospel in its purity. We may keep in touch with Interstate and
Foreign Missionaries by sucribing to "The Gleaner," a monthly pubilca·tion, and support such missions by sending our offerings to 716 Main
Street, Little Rock, Ark. In realizing that the Commission was given
to Missionary Baptist and to no one else, the need for cooperative
effort among our churches in support of this work becomes a necessity.
GLEN W. FOX -
R. R. BROWN
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REVOLVING LOAN FUND
CO~TTEE
MINUTES
Three members of the Revolving Loan Fund Committee met at New
Hope Churclh, De Soto, Mo., September 14, 1959.
Meeting was opened by Eld. E. F. Gibson, prayer by Bro. Clarence
Crawford. Ohairman: C. A. Darst took charge of the service and stated
the purpose of the meeting, which was to consider a request for a loan
by the New Hope Church. Bro. E. F. Gibson was asked by the chairman
tc give details regarding the request and plans of the churclh with regards to the requested loan. Information was given and a motion was
made and second that we au1Jhorize a loan to the New Hope Church of
$2500.00 subject to the rules governing loans.
Motion and Second to adjourn. Carried. Dismissed in prayer by Eld.
N. J. Gibson.
ELD. C. A. DARST, Chairman.
ELD. N. J. GIBSON, Clerk.
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RESOULTIONS COMMITTEE
Be lirt resolved that we the messenger body of the Missouri State
Association and Visitors praise the Lord for one of the greatest settings
of this body and the wonderful f,ellowship that prevails among our
churches. Be it further resolved that we thank the Pastor W. S. Gordon
and Chambers Park Church for such wonderful entertainment and for
the use of their facilities.
MRS. C. R. CRITES,
MRS. C. W. WILSON.
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LADIES AUXILIARY
We, your co:mmlittee wish to submit the following report:
We be'lieve that Women have a very important place to fiil in the
services of the Lord. The Ladies Auxiliary is one way of reaching and
encouraging every Woman to work in the church. As we work together
in the great field of labor for our Lord, it briings a;bout a oloser fellowship.
It creates a greater interest in the ,study of the Bible, while preparing topics for discussion.
Distribution of tracts, Our Milssionary Baptist Paper, Visitation and
raising extra money for the 0hurcib. expenses.
We feel that our churches should take a greater interest in the
Auxiliary.
MRS. MELVIN SCOTT,
MRS. J. L. BRITTON,
MRS. LELA HULVEY.
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REPORT OF ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE
We, your co~ittee on Enrollment wish to report 36 churches representing by 1\'Iessimger. 93 Messengers listed. 3 churches representing by
letter. 39 churches being repres·ented at thiDs tim.
JAMES E. MASON,
W. C. HENSON.
4 churcib. letters were received after the Association adjourned and
their reports have been placed in these minutes. This brings the number
of churches representing in the Association to 43.
ELMErR SHULTS, Clerk.
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0HRISTIAN EDUCATION AND LITERATURE
Missionary Baptilst:s believe that Christian Education is an important factor in our Christian life and church work. This can be done
by self-discipline and !Jhrough our religious schools, regardless whether
WJe· study aJt home or :in the school room it wiill be necessary .fuaJt we
study.
We are commanded to study to show ourselves approved unto God.
Since it is understood that we are to study, to educate ourselves, to
prepare ourselves for the Lord's work, it behooves us to take care
as to what we study and read. The Bible. Is the first and foremost
of all the books that Missionary Baptist shouild study, However,
a;long with llhe Bible, there are many reiigious books and sound literature that may be secured from our book store, 716 Maiin St., Little
Rock, Arkansas. Last but not least, we recommend our own Missouri
Missionary Baptist Paper.
Signed: C. A. DARST,
JESSE M. RAYFIELD.
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MliSSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Palmer Heights --------------$5.00
Springhill --------------------- 5.00
Qethsemane ------------------ 5.00
Bethei -----------------'------- 5.00
Sikeston ---------------------- 5.00
Antioch ---------------------- 5.00
Lower Doe Run ------------ 2.00
Skyline ----------------------- 2.00
Mt. Zion ---------------------- 5.00
1st Middle Brook ------------ 4.00
Bates Creek ------------~----- 5.00
Pond Creek ------------------- 2.00
Bethesda ---------------------- 5.00
Zalma ------------------------ 3.00
Stony Point -------~---------- 5.00
Chambers Park -------------- 5.00
Ohlman ---------------------- 10.00
New Hope -------------------- 3.00
Walnut Grove ---------------- 3.00
Be1Jhany ---------------------- 6.00
Breton C!'eek ---------------- 5.00
Norttrstde ------------~-------- 2.00
Immanuel -------------------- 3;00
West Doniphan -------------- 2.00
Temple ----------------------- 5.00
Bethlehem -------------------- 3.00
Pleasant Grove --------------- 1.00
Trinity ______________________ Jo.oo
Independence ----------------- 5.00
Kewanee ---------'----'------- 5.00
Shady GroV'e -----'------------- 5.00
West Plains ------------------ 2.00
Little Bethel ------------------ 3.00
Cane Creek ------------------ 3.00
Friendship ------------'------- 3.00
Prov.idence ------------------- 5.00
Mit. Zion, Pop}ar Bluff ------ 5.00
Map1eVI1ew ------------------- 5,00
1st Mat1Jhews ---------------- 10.00
Emmanuel ______________ ;: __:_ 3.00
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MO. REVOLVING LOAN FUND TREASURER'S REPORT
October 1st, 1959
Gethesmane, Hi:llsboro _________________ ;..___________________' _____ $. 195.12
Temple, Belgrade ---------------------------------------------Ohl·man, Bunker -----------------------------------------------Be1Jhany, St. Louis ______________________ _:______________________
22.68
9.46
77.27
Breton Creek,. Potosi -------------------------------------------Chambers Par, St. Louis Co. _______________________ _: __ ;________
Immanuel, Kansas Oilty ------------------------------------,-,-Bethesda, Flat River -----,--------c:-----------------------------Trinity, Florissant --------------------------------------------East De Soto Mission, De Soto -------------------------------Washington Co. Dist. FellO!Wship Meeting ___________ :.._..: __ _;_____
8.10
169.89
33;01
10.00
3.00
.80
25.37
Total Collected ----------------------------------------------$ 554.70
Brought forward ------------------------------------'-----------$2,127.41
Loan to HiHsboro ----------------------------------------------$6,500.00
TOTAL ASSETS ---------------------------------------------~$9,182.11
Less Loan to Gethsemane --------------------------------------$6,600.00
Balance on· hand ____________________ ;_ ____________________ ..;_:..$2,682.11
CUARENCE E. CRAWFORD, Treasurer
10150 Bon Oak Drive,
St. Louis 36, Missouri.
OF MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES
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REPORT ON BAPTIST TRAINING SERVICE
iWe your committee on "Training Service" report the following:
Many of our churches have training services and are finding them
to be of much he1p training the membershtp in various fields of needed
endeavors. The training service provides much needed J.nformation causing tihe church member to become better acquainted with his Bible.
We Wish to commend our Publications Committee for the good Bible
centered Quarterlli,es which stress our doctrine and their importance in
our lives.
Furthermore we recommend all our churches make sacrifices to organize and maintain the Baptist Training Service.
W. S. GORDON,
J. L. BRITTON.
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CHURCHES AND PASTORS
Anrtlioch, Ellington, Mo.-G. W. Hawthorne-El'lington, Mo.
Bates Cre·ek, Potosi, Mo.-Luther Jarvis-Franlw.lay, Mo.
Bethesda, F1at River, Mo.-J. E. Mason--404 Olive, Leadwood, Mo.
Bethany, St. Louis, Mo.--C. A. Darst-7144 Manette Dr., St. Louis, Mo.
Br~ton Creek, Potosi, Mo.-J. L. Britton--'1012 Richeson Rd., Potosi, Mo.
Bethel Potosi, Mo.-N. J. Gtbson-Potosi, Mo.
Bethlehem, Doniphan, Mo.-1W. C. Henson-Doniphan, Mo.
Cane Creek, Poplar Bllllff, Mo.-B. M. Smuthee-Naylor, Mo.
lEmmanuel, Poplar Bluff, Mo.-Noel Boyer-Ellsinore, Mo.
m.tmwood-LonedeU, Mo.-Boy Eye-Potosi, Mo.
Friendship, Harvill, Mo.-T. A. Hines-Rt. 5, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
1st Midd'le Brook, Middle ~rook, Mo.-C. W. Wilson-Bismarck, Mo.
1st Chambers Park, St. Lows 36, Mo.-W. S. Gordon-10156 Bon Oak Dr.
1st Matllie'\Vs, .Matthews, Mo.--Charles Rhodes-Matthews, Mo.
Gethsemane., Hillsboro, Mo.-S. P. Oilitwood, Jr.--'Hi1Jsboro, Mo.
Immanuel, Kansas City, Mo.--Clyde Ray-2501 Blue Rlklge Blvd.
Independence, Neelyvi'lle, Mo.--,'B. F. McMiHan~rning, Ark.
Kewanee, Kewanee, Mo.-J. H. Grbson-Kewanee, Mo.
Lower Doe Run, Ellington, Mo.-S. P. Chitwood-EUington, Mo.
L~ttle. Bethel, Fairdealing, Mo.-R. J. Brewer--Corning, Ark.
Mt. Zion, Poplar Bluff, Mo.-G. W. Fox-723 N. lOth Poplar BlUJ£f, Mo.
Mapleview, Deering, Mo.-Gerald Presiey-Kennett, Mo.
Mt. 2'Ji?n, Ellington, Mo.-Noel Meade-E'llington, Mo.
Northside, St. Charles, Mo.-Charles Ray-1920 N. 4th, St. Charles, Mo.
New Hope, De Soto, Mo.-E. F. Gibson-Missionary Pastor, Hillsboro.
New Providence, Richwoods, Mo.-None.
Ohlman, Bunker, Mo.-Noah Akins-Bunker, Mo.
Ballmer Heigihts, Spvingfd.eUd, Mo.-None.
Pond Creek, Bonne Terre, Mo.-Melvin Scott--'Leadwood, Mo.
Providence, Puxico, Mo.-J. A. Brandon~1608 S. 11th Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Bleasant Grove, Caledonia, Mo.-Bobby Eye-Potosli, Mo.
Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant, Mo.--Charles Freeman-Sikeston, Mo.
Springhill, Fairdeailing, Mo.-~None.
Skyline, Ellington, Mo.-S. P. Ohitwood-Ellington, Mo.
Stony Point, Stony Point, Mo.-John CampbeU~04 Clara, Potosi, Mo.
SIJ\.eston, Sikeston, Mo.-Elmer Shults--420 Marian, Sikeston, Mo.
Shady Grove, Hocomo, Mo.-None.
Tempile, Be~grade, Mio.--'None.
Trinity, Florissant, Mo.-R. R. B1·own-Rt. 1, West Aiton, Mo.
West Plains, West Plains, Mo.-KendaJl Ford-West Plains, Mo.
West Doniphan, Doniphan, Mo.~arles Dorsett-EHington, Mo.
Walnut Grove, HarviH, Mo.-Harlan Thurman-Harvill, Mo.
Zalma, alma, Mo.--C. R. Crites-MiHersvHle, Mo., Rt. 1.
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MISSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION
CHURCHES AND CLERKS
Antioch EI!Jington, Mo.-Zelpha Beck-E'llington, Mo.
Bates Creek, Potosi, Mo.-Mrs. Ellen Evans-Potosi, Mo.; Rt. 2.
. Bethany, St. Louis, Mo.-L. F. Herrington----4973 Arsenal, St. Louis, Mo.
Bethesda, Flat River, Mo.-Philiss Parmeley----409 Monroe, Desloge, Mo.
Breton Creek, Potosi, Mo.-Pauline Goodson-606 Raymond, Potosi, Mo.
Bethel, Potosi, Mo.-Ruth Ann Ormsby-505 Pine St., Potosi, Mo.
Bethlehem, Do:n;Lplhan, Mo.--Clint Calhun-Doniphan, Mo.
Cane Creek, Poplar Bluff, Mo.--,Alta CampbeH-Poplar Bluff, Mo., Rt. 1.
Emmanuel, Poplar Bluff, Mo.-Fern Saulsbury-Poplar Bluff, Rt. 4.
Eimwood, Lonedell, Mo.~Frances Maupin-Grubville, Mo.
Friendship, Harville, Mo.-Howard E. Durrlap--Harville, Mo., Rt. 1.
1st Middle Brook, Middle Brook, Mo.-Mrs. N. Duree-MiddJe Brook, Mo.
1st Chambers Park, St. Louis, Mo.--C. E. Crawford~10150 Bon Oak Dr.
1st Mathews, Matthews, Mo.-Thelma GiUess---'Matthews, Mo.
Gethsemane, HiUsboro, Mo.-Mrs. Lela Hulvey-Hilsboro, Mo., Rt. 1.
Immanuel, Kansas City, Mo.-Geral<Xne Price-835 E. 15th Terr., K. C.
Independence, Neelyville, Mo.-Neva Ramsey-Nee~yville, Mo.
Kewanee, Kewanee, Mo.-Una Rlhodes_,1216 Davis, Nw Madrid, Mo.
Lower Doe Run; Ellington, Mo.-Betty Rayfi.eld-El'lington, Mo.
Little Bethel, Fairdealing, Mo.-Opal Pennington-Harville, Mo., Box 63.
MJt. Zion, Popl:ar Bluff, Mo.-Mrs. Acel Hays-PopLar Bluff, Mo., Rit. 5.
Maple Vl1ew, Deering, Mo.-J. H. Hankis-Deering, Mo. ,
Mt. Zion, Ellington, Mo.-Mrs. Georgia Lee Rayfield~Uington; Mo.
Northside, St. Charles, Mo.-EUzabeth Ray-1920 N. 4th St. Clharles, Mo.
New Hope, De Soto, Mo.-Mrs. Mary Sloan-De Soto, Mo, Rt. 2.
New Providence, Richwoods, Mo.--Clara E. Lewis---LonedeH, Mo.
Ohlman, Bun~er, Mo.--M1~s. Dona Marilin-Brunker, Mo.
Pla1mer He1g1hts, SpringHeid, Mo.-Mrs. Pansy Biinglh:am-916 S. Ne1J!Jl.eil:on.
Pond Creek, Bonne Terre, Mo.-Ruth Ann Hedrick-Bonne Terre, Rt. 2.
Providence, Puxico, Mo.-Mrs. Mary Harty-Puxico, Mo., Rt. 2.
Pleasant Grove, Caledonia, Mo.-Mildred M. Akers--Bel:grade, Mo.,
Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant, Mo.-Mrs. Pearl Freeman-Sikeston, Mo.
Springhill, Falirdealing, Mo.-Laura Jarrett-Fairdealing, Mo.
Skyline, El'lington, Mo.-Miss Freda Rayfield-EUington, Mo.
Stony Point, Stony Point, Mo.-Roy Henson-Frankclay, Mo.
Sike·ston, Sli.keSl!:on, Mo.---Rell€n ToUisen-404 W. Murray Lane.
Shady Grove, Hocomo, Mo.-Mrs. E. C. Endicott-Hocomo, Mo.
Temple, Belgrade, Mo.--<Franoes Pierce--Potosi, Mo., Rt. 1.
Trinity, Florissant, Mo.-Wayne Ridlen~1140a Ursula, St. Louis 30, Mo.
West Plains, West Plains, Mo.-Lorene Baumgardner-West Plains, Mo.
·Walnut Grove, HarviUe, Mo.-D. F. Magruder-.NeelyviUe, Mo.
Za;lma, Zalma, Mo.-Mrs. C. R. Crites-MHlersville, Mo., R. R. 1.
OF MlSSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES
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ENROLLMENT
Church
Breton Creek
Trinity
Messengers
J. L. Britton - Joe Wilkerson
R. R. Brown - Wdnfred Gambel
Dempsey Baker
Betlb!esda
Ken McMiliJ.in - Mary McMiUin
J. E. Mason
Ohllman
Olara Akins - Dan Hays NoaJh Akins
1st M!lddle Brook
Nancy Wilson - Mrs. Zingrich
1st Chambers Park W. S. Gordon - Henry Pogue
Jonnie Armstrong
Zalma
C. R. Or1tes - Mrs. C. R. Crites
Charles liamberrt;
Any Member Present
Stony Point
John Edwards - John McPiheeSpringhill
ters - Sinme Edwards
Wilma Asberry - Delores Gibson
Gert!hsemane
- Lela Huilv.ey
D. F. Magruder - Junanita MaWalnut GroY.e
gruder - Curt Reinbolt
Charles Ray - Mrs. C. Ray Northside
Sis. Benefie·ld
Melba Asberry- Norman Scag'gs
Lower Doe Run
- Linda Scaggs
C. A., Darst - Ml'S. C. A. Dars:t
Betrn.any
Ruth Eye
Mt. :ffion, EHin:gton N1oe1 Meade - Marie Meade
Joy Rayfield
Skyrl:ine
Sikeston
Antioch
Immanuel, K. C.
Pond Creek
Bethel
Palmer Heights
Bertih!Lehem
West Doniphan
Bates Creek
Temple
Committeemen
Roy .Essmyer
R. R. Brown
J. E. Mason
Noah Ak.d.ns
C. W. Wilson
Henry Pogue
C. R. Crites
Leo Fitz;water
Jd!m Edwards
E. F. Gtbson
Harland Thurman
Clharles Ray
WiUi•am Asber>ry
C. A. Darst
Noeil Meade
Arnold Hi!!!
T. B. Hi·11 - L. C. Hopper
Any Member Present
Eilmer Shults
S. P. Chitwood
Clyde Ray - Sis. Alice R:ay
Clyde Ray
Violet Vandergr~etf - Earl Van- Melvin Scott
dergrJ.ef - M. Scott
M. M. Henson - Mrs. M. M. Hen- M. M. Henson
son - Geo. Richeson
Laura Jolhnson
Elilmer S!hults - Dollie Shults
W. C. Henson - Alpha BaumgaJ:dneP- J. Baumgardner
Any Member Presenrt:
Luther Jarvis - Mrs. L. Jannis
Charles Akers - Leo Dick!ey
Elmer Shults
W. C. Henson
Charles Dorsett
J. L. CampbeLl
Geo. Pi!erce
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Pleasant Grove
Kiewanee
Indepedence
Little Bethel
Mit. Zion
West Plains
Sha;dy Grove
Providence
Friendship
Oane Creek
Mia.pleVJiew
Elmwood
Poinlt Pil:easant
1st Mattlhews
New Hope
New Providence
Emmanuell
MISSOURI STATE ASSOCIATION
Le:tJter Only
J. H. Gibson- Mrs. J. H. Gilbson
Maude Hy!land - Eve·lyn Semtt
Billie Ormsby- Sis. R. J. Brewer
- R. J. Bre!Wer
E.Ivie Stanley - Sis. G. W. Fox
Letter Only
J. W. Pl~erce
J. H. Gibson
R. J. Brewer
Glen W. Fox
Mrs. W. B. Duncan - Mrs. Ann W. B. Duncan
Manis - Mrs. Eagl!eman
Mary Harty - Ruby Page Euel Page
Eue.l P.age
Vennie Hines - Ruth Rogers
T. A. Hines
Le~ter Only
T. A. Hines
J.E. Hankins - W. L. Green
Pr(ce Bullington
Letter Only
Chas. Freeman - Plea~! FreemaJil
- Linda Freeman
By Letter Only
Elldon Moses - Anna Moses
Goldie Wilker.son
S. D. Sloa;n
.,
Any Member Present
Eld. J. H. Le!Wis
Sis. Essie Conover - Sis NetJUe Kienneth Sparkman
Ketchum
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