ADVANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
FROM THE PEN OF THE DOM
We are happy to report an attendance of around 280 at the Sunday School Clinic at FBC Paris on August 18th. TBC
workers across the state were faculty for this very informative meeting. Every church pastor and Sunday School director
in the three associations should have been present to learn how to do a better job of communicating the Gospel through the
Sunday School. Unfortunately, too many of us, seemingly, take for granted that we know about all we need to know about
how to reach our community for Christ. The results of that mind-set is that WCBA churches’ Sunday School attendance continues to spiral downward. When only 25% of our church members in our association’s 44 churches are actively involved in Sunday School, the evangelistic arm of our churches, then we should not marvel that baptisms are also down. Thank God for the ones who do see the need to continue to sharpen their tools for ministry, missions, and evangelism. This event is held each year in August in preparation for the new church year and the new curriculum. Let’s encourage one another, especially those in leadership, to get involved in better planning, better preparation, and better performance of the task God has given us!
Christmas-in-August was a great success at the First Baptist Church , Gleason on Monday August 23, 2010. There was around 100 in attendance. The hospitality of FBC Gleason was sweet, warm and more than adequate for the occasion. Slides from the July summer mission trip to West Virginia were shown. An offering of around $3,500.00 was received for the P.A.C.E. fund. We are grateful and thankful for the support of the churches in this event. We also appreciate the WCBA WMU for their whole-hearted support of missions and allowing us to take the opportunity to show the work which is in progress in West Virginia.
While on the subject of West Virginia mission projects, let me tell a few things that are going on there with regard to the
new church plant efforts. Kevin Mullins is the North American Mission Board church planter in that area and is being
supported financially by NAMB, the West Virginia state convention, the Coalfields association, and Weakley County Baptists. We are all partnering together to support Kevin and his sweet family that consists of his wife, Angie, and four children. Kevin is working closely with the local association Director of Missions, Charlie Minney, and the West Virginia State mission director, Delton Beale in soul-winning, cultivating prospects, and setting up prayer groups with a view and intent of establishing a mission church somewhere in the Harts area of West Virginia. Let us all pray diligently and fervently that God will continue to lead in this effort. We know, and are sure, that He has led us this far and have no doubt that He will continue to do so.
As for the financial support which churches are giving, we are forwarding those monies on to the local association and they are administering the funds as needed by Kevin. All of this is under the watchful eye of NAMB and the West
Virginia State Convention located in Scotts Depot, West Virginia. The disclosure of this information is so that all of us in the associational office and the 44 churches can rest assured that the monies for this is being handled with as much integrity as we can generate. If you have any questions about any of this please feel free to call me and I will be happy to field your questions.
The Executive Committee will meet Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Bible Union Baptist Church between Martin and Dresden. Some very important information will be presented at this meeting so I hope all you who are representatives will attend. A power-point presentation from the Restructuring Team will be made at the meeting. A link to that power-point presentation is attached to the web-site. Just click on it and you will have some advance information.
The Golden Mission Emphasis will be September 12-17, 2010. This will stress the spiritual needs in the State of Tennessee and how we can help through our combined prayers and giving.
See you in church!
Bro. Wayne
Labor Day.........................................................(office closed).........................................................September 6
Pastors' Apprecciation Banquet at Union, 6:30 P.M..........................................................................September 7
Executive Committee Meeting at Bible Union at 7:00 P.M...............................................................September 13
Week of Prayer for the Golden Offering and State Missions.......................................................September 12-19
Annual Church letters (ACP) due back in Associational Office.........................................................September 15
COMING IN OCTOBER
Weakley 1000 Day in Associational Churches......................................................................................October 3
West Tennessee Pastors’and Wives Conference at Union University at 9:30 A.M.................................October 5
World Hunger Day in SBC.................................................................................................................October 10
Pastor Appreciation Day in Weakley County Baptist Association.........................................................October 17
Annual Meeting at Gleason FBC at 7:00 P.M......................................................................................October 18
Annual Meeting at Dresden FBC 4:00 P.M., pot-luck meal at 5:30 P.M., evening session at 7:00 P.M.October 19
Weakley County Baptist Associational WMU Quarterly Meeting. at New Hope, Lathem at 7:00 P.M. October 26
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Billy Ross, Pastor at Thompson Creek...............................................................................................September 1
Kathy Wiley, Pastor's Wife at Ruthville..............................................................................................September 3
Don McCulley, Pastor at Dresden FBC.............................................................................................September 5
Ora Lee Powell, Pastor's Wife at Bethlehem.....................................................................................Septemberr 9
Marcia Tuck, Pastor's Wife at Calvary...............................................................................................September 9
Sherrie Worley, Pastor's Wife at Bethel-Greenfield...........................................................................September 13
Tia Barnhouse, Pastor's Wife at Macks Grove..................................................................................September 23
SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Dwayne and Allison Maxey, Pastor and Wife at Eastside...................................................................September 2
Michael and Connie Simmons, pastor and Wife at Pirates Creek........................................................September 4
Fady and Lindy Al-Hagal, pastor adn Wife at The Shepherd’s Field...................................................September 5
Stan and Charlotte Brooks, Pastor adn Wife at Fellowship...............................................................September 13
Robert and Ginger Archie, pastor and Wife at Northwestern............................................................September 15
Thurman Neal and Carolyn Penick, pastor adn Wife at Corinth.........................................................September 20
Terry and Wanda Griffin, Pastor and Wife at Bible Union.................................................................September 23
PLEASE NOTE THIS......
Bro. Dwayne Maxey has been moved into the apartment. His address is:
Dwayne Maxey; 217 24th Ave., North , Apt. #102; The HHH Walmart House Nashville, Tennessee 37203
WCBA PASTORS’ CONFERENCE
God has richly blessed our association with a great group of pastors! On Monday morning we assemble at 10:00 A.M. for fellowship, preaching, testifying, and praying. Most of our pastors who come say they are lifted up and encouraged spiritually by attending this weekly gathering of fellow preachers and ministers. Bi-Vocational pastors are encouraged to come when it fits their schedule. They probably may not be able to come every week because of work, but sometimes they may be off work or on vacation, and when they are they would be blessed, indeed, to meet here at the mission center. Pastors and ministers love one another in Weakley County Baptist Association! We are so blessed!
NEED HELP?
THE ASSOCIATION HAS GREAT CHRISTIAN COUNSELING!
On Tuesday afternoons 1:00-4:00 P.M. and Thursdays mornings 9:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon, Mrs. Weslee Hill , a successful wife and mother of two children, is here in the WCBA office with help for anger management, alcohol and drug abuse, attention deficit disorder, depression, grief or marriage conflict, etc. . . For an appointment call 364-3739.
If you wish to come for an appointment..... please look at the close of this web-site. There is a pre-registration form given there so that you will not have to wait to fill that form out when you come for your first appointment. You will have to down-load the form or print it out and then complete it since it is not in a returnable form on the web-site.
CHURCHES WITHOUT PASTORS
CENTRAL, LIBERTY, NEW HOPE, NEW PROSPECT, AND VICTORY.
Bruce McCartney is the interim pastor at New Hope for the next few months.
CHURCH NEWS
CENTRAL:
Will be ordaining Travis Bearden as deacon on Sunday night, August 29, during the 6 pm service.
DAVIS MEMORIAL:
Had seven additions by letter on Sunday, August 22. PTL! Pastor Roy Milner
LIBERTY:
Pray for Liberty Baptist Church in the death of their pastor, Bro. Vernon Smith, on Tuesday, August 17th.
SAND HILL:
Recently called James Stone as their pastor. We welcome Bro. James and Jennifer to our association. Pray for them and the church as they begin their new work together.
SHARON FIRST:
Recently had four additions by letter. Pastor Jerry Summers
LADIES JAIL MINISTRY
The new 2010 "Ladies Jail Ministry" calendar will be made soon. If there are any changes you need to make concerning your church or if you are not involved and your church would like to consider this ministry, PLEASE
contact the Director Lillian Mosley (364-3296) and the necessary arrangements will be made for you and your church. CALL TODAY!!!
OLD LITERATURE PICK-UP
Old literature will be picked up March 10th, June 10th, September 10th and December 10th. No materials can be accepted after the 10th of the month. Materials for this next pick-up need to be here by the 10th of September , 2010.
Bob Noel from "Love Packages" has had some request for old Schofield Bibles for pastors where they deliver the used Sunday fdghsdhshsghsghsghsdhsdhSchool materials. You have time to see if you have one that you would be willing to donate.
BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS
Some of the churches that have already study some of the Bible Studies have made them available to the association for any church that would like to do extra Bible Studies. All you will have to purchase will be the member books. We have:
1."A Woman’s Heart" Beth Moore
2."If You Want to Walk On Water You’ve Got To Get Out of The Boat" John Ortberg
3."First Place (A Christ Centered Health Program)" Carole Lewis and Kay Smith
CANS FOR KIDS
The collection point for all your cans is a Mathis Battery in Dresden. The money from the sale of these discarded cans goes to Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home. Keep saving those cans!!!
The August load was sold for $500.00! Praise the Lord!! Thank you so much for your help with this project!!!
Special Note about Cans for Kids
Tilman and Wanda Arant were given the Volunteer of the Year Award by the 2010 Iris Festival Committee in Dresden. Congratulations!!!
SYMPATHIES EXTENDED!!!
******We extend our deepest Christian sympathy to the family of Bro. Vernon Smith, pastor at Liberty Baptist Church, on his death early Tuesday morning, August 17. Pray for the family and the church.
******We also extend our deeptest Christian sympathy to Bro. Billy and Maxine Garner in the death of her mother, Mrs. Modell Danner, August 22. Bro. Billy is the pastor at Pleasant View. Mrs. Modell was the grandmother of Bro. Jim Garner pastor at Sidonia. Pray for this family.
THANK YOU NOTE
To Weakley County Baptist Association:
"Thank You" to everyone for your prayers and all acts of kindness shown to us during the loss of our loved one.
The flowers were beautiful. Continue to remember us and Liberty Baptist Church. Pray that God’s Will will be done in all things.
The Family of Bro. Vernon Smith
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A power-point presentation of the proposal from the Restructure Team is in the link below. This presentation will be made to the Executive Committee on Monday, September 13, 2010 at Bible Union and voted on at the annual meeting at First Baptist Church Gleason on Monday October 18, 2010. If you have questions or comments about this, call the associational office at 364-3739 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Fridays we close at 3:00 P.M.
Just click on the link below to get a vision of where the association may be headed, subject to the vote of the messengers at the annual meeting.
Bro. Wayne
WCBARestructurePowerPoint
CLIENT IN-TAKE FORM
Weslee E. Hill, M.A.
Weakley County Baptist Association
PERSONAL INFO
Name ____________________________________________Home Phone ______________ Mobile ____________
Address _______________________________ City_______________________________ Zip ________________
Place of Employment _____________________________________________________ Work Phone ___________
Employment address ____________________________________________________ City ________ Zip________
Occupation ____________________________________________________ May I contact you at work? ________
Email address _____________________________________________________________May I email you? ______
Marital status _______________________________ If student, where? ____________________________________
Social Security # __________________ Date of Birth __________________________________________________
Responsible party- self/other______________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth ___________
METHOD OF PAYMENT (See FEES on last page)
_______ Pre-arranged assistance through my church or other assistance
_______ I will pay the $25 fee as a member of an Associational Church
_______ I will pay the $50 fee as I am not a member of an Associational Church
My signature waives to Weslee E. Hill, MA, my consent for treatment for myself and/or the minors in my care. This
authorization shall remain valid until I revoke said authorization by written notice and understand that I am
financially responsible for all charges whether or not they are covered by insurance or by the assistance through my
church or other provider. I agree to pay the fee of _________ each time before the counseling session begins and in
case of not giving 24 hours notice.
Signature __________________________ Date_________________
CLINICAL INFORMATION
Please describe the problem(s) that are occurring right now (reason for coming in):
Other background on the problem(s):
What have you done about the problem(s) (besides calling me)?
What do you hope things look like when counseling is over?
What do you hope I will do to help?
What medications are you currently taking?
PROBLEM CHECKLIST
_____anger _____envy _____appetite
_____anxiety _____fear _____memory
_____apathy _____guilt _____shame
_____relationship(s) _____parenting _____parents
_____depression _____sex/sexuality _____alcohol/drug
_____deception _____history of abuse _____bad habit
_____bitterness _____spiritual issue _____financial prob.
_____pornography _____sleep _____obsessions
_____self-control _____food/weight _____other health issues
REFERRAL AND AFTERCARE INFO
Where did you hear about Weslee Hill? _____________________________________________________________
Have you ever been to a counselor before? ____ Who? ________________________________ When? ___________
Please describe the overall counseling experience:
OTHER INFO
How far did you go in school? __________________
Children/names and ages:_________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous marriages/dates:
Alcohol or drug use:
Favorite TV show_______________Music_______________ Fun thing to do________________________________
If different from current, what would your dream job be, if you could do anything?_______________________________
How often do you attend a church? _________ What church? _____________________________________________
Are you involved in _____Sunday School (small group) _____ leadership ______music______________________ and
other programming __________________________________
May I have contact with your pastor regarding your presence and condition only? _______
Your Physician ___________________________________________ Phone ________________________________
May I have contact with your physician for issues related to your treatment only? _______
Office Use Only
Axis I ___________________ Given by: ____________ at
________________
___________________
Axis II __________________
Axis III__________________
Axis IV__________________
Axis V __________________
Initial Treatment Plan
1.______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
Confidentiality and Informed Consent:
I acknowledge that I have been informed of Weslee Hill’s credentials and issues pertaining to confidentiality. Mrs. Hill has a Masters Degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina in Christian Counseling and is pursuing licensure in Tennessee. Your time with Mrs. Hill is protected by confidentiality. This means that Mrs. Hill will not discuss the details of your case or your presence with anyone without your expressed written consent. The limits to confidentiality include suspected abuse of a child or a life threatening situation (to yourself or others). In rare occasions, a judge may court order the disclosure of confidential information. Your signature expresses that you understand the above information.
Signature_____________________________________ Date___________________
Special Issues in Working With Children
Confidentiality
With older children (teens) Weslee would prefer to have conversations as confidential as it would be with a legal adult. The child and parents will have a clear understanding that anything that is life threatening will be dealt with safely and recommendations will be made to the parents about dealing with the child in a way that protects confidential conversations with the child and Weslee. With younger children, Weslee will not mention anything about confidentiality to the child, but the family’s confidentiality will be protected.
Court Appearances and Recommendations
In most cases with children, there is not a need to appear in court. However, in some cases, (such as child custody) it needs to be extremely clear that it causes risk to the therapist/client rapport if reports are given to the courts with regard to any confidential conversations between the therapist and the child. If such information is needed, Weslee will be glad to refer to a competent child psychologist or counselor for evaluation purposes, but would choose to remain focused on counseling the child through the issues at hand. Therefore, signing this agreement waives your right to request that Mrs. Hill offer any information to the courts.
Signature__________________________________ Date_________________________
Financial Agreement
Counseling is a service that is the product of education, experience and ongoing professional training. Mrs. Hill continues to
invest in this service through participating in the development of her craft. The hourly rate charged is comparable other therapists with similar or fewer credentials as Mrs. Hill. If the hourly rates are not affordable, Mrs. Hill is committed to working out a plan that will be affordable to you. In some cases accessing assistance from your church may be possible.
Payment
Please offer payment at the beginning of each session. Checks are made payable to Weakley County Baptist Association.
Insurance
Since Mrs. Hill is working towards TN licensing, she is not currently covered by insurance and by signing this agreement, you are committing to pay any expenses not covered by insurance.
Cancellations
A missed appointment is a loss to everyone. Certainly, people make mistakes in scheduling and frankly, forget appointments at times. However, Mrs. Hill has reserved this time just for you and may not be able to fill the appointment on short notice. Please give 24 hour notice if you are not going to be able to come to your appointment. Failure to do so will result in a $50 charge that is not covered by outside payors.
FEES
Associational Member..............................................................Non-Associational Client
45-50 Minute Counseling Session $25...................................... 45-50 Minute Counseling Session $50
90 Minute Evaluation Session $50............................................ 90 Minute Evaluation Session $75
All Clients
Document Preparation/Letters** $25
Court appearance** $200 first hour and $100 for each additional hour.
Telephone consultation over 5 $25 minutes and for each 15 minutes.**
Missed appointment/failure to notify $50 within 24 hours. **
**Outside payors will not pay for these services
OTHER---discuss arrangement with Mrs. Hill_____________________________
Signature_______________________________________ Date________________________
My signature is my word that I will pay for the above services at the listed rates.
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