Hunt Baptist Association

Pray for Associational Missions May 13-19

 May 13-19, 2012 will be the Week of Prayer for Association Missions throughout the Southern Baptist Convention.  This week is an excellent time for HBA churches to focus their attention and prayers on the work of Hunt Baptist Association.  Now in its 127th year, Hunt Association has been helping its member churches fulfill the Great Commission.

   HBA is currently meeting the needs of churches in numerous ways.  Supporting local missions is an on-going priority for HBA, through regular financial support of Lake Lavon Baptist Encampment and the Baptist Student Ministries at Texas A & M University, Commerce, the annual Missions Celebration, support of four new churches, and partnerships with Community SEEDS and Raffa Clinic.

   HBA also helps connect likeminded church leaders, through our Pastors' Reading Groups, Pastors' Wives Fellowships, and ministry teams which enable children's workers, youth workers, collegiate workers, senior adults, and single adults to work together.

   Training events which focus on church strengthening and leadership development are offered throughout the year.  HBA assists ministers and churches as they go through staff search processes.  HBA also makes available numerous resources available to churches including training videos, A-V equipment, block party equipment, construction equipment, and the Paul Mathews Retreat Center.

  Pray for HBA  during the Week of Prayer for Association Missions,  May 13-19.

Seminary Extension Summer Semester Starts May 8

   The HBA Seminary Extension Summer Semester will begin on May 8.  Dr. Glenn Cook will be teaching 1 & 2 Timothy at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Pastoral Care at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.  Both classes will be at Highland Terrace Baptist Church.  The cost is $150 per course which includes all books and materials.  The HBA Seminary Extension Leadership Training Institute offers bachelor's level courses in cooperation with six Southern Baptist seminaries.  For more information or to enroll, contact Dr. Glenn Cook at 903.461.2223.

Pastors' Wives Reception June 3 at Webb Hill

 A reception for HBA pastors' and church staff members' wives will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 at Webb Hill Country Club near Wolfe City.  This free event will feature a fruit and dessert bar and plenty of fun and fellowship.  The deadline for making a reservation with the HBA office is Tuesday, May 29.

   Webb Hill Country Club is located at 438 FM 2358, Wolfe City.  For more information or to make reservations, contact Kaye Powell at 903. 454.2690.

Church Secretary Appreciation Luncheon July 9

   HBA's annual appreciation luncheon for all paid and volunteer church secretaries will be at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 9 at Highland Terrace Baptist Church.

  The guest speaker will be Julie Wages, the Ministry Director of Proven Way Ministries.  For more than 20 years Julie has had proven success as a speaker, teacher and trainer. She has a passion enriching the lives of women and a passion to see them discover the unique way God has crafted them to fulfill His purpose.  She applies her life story and Biblical principles to connect with her audience in an interactive, fun and personal way that reaches straight to the heart.

   The deadline for reservations for this free event is July 5.  For more information or to make reservations, contact Kaye Powell at 903.454.2690 or khunt@argontech.net.

Come to Jamaica August 4-11

   HBA will be partnering with Your Turn Ministries to host a mission trip to Jamaica August 4-11, 2012.  The cost is $1500 per person, which includes travel, lodging, and meals.  A non-refundable $25 deposit is required with reservation.

  This is an English-speaking mission opportunity. The Jamaica team will work the United Children's Ministry and local churches to facilitate Vacation Bible Schools in the daytime and to conduct ministry events in the evenings.   Trips are also available to Guatemala and Dominican Republic. Contact Jimmy Vaughn at  903.456.3084 for more information.