Baptist Tabernacle - In March, had one saved and two new members. Their church family continues to support Troup Baptist Association’s Acts 1:8 Team by making and giving baby blankets and crocheted/knitted caps to The Pregnancy Center of LaGrange.
Davidson - Baptized new members Leanna Pinkard and Janell Pinkard (mother & daughter) on 3/13/11. Leanna (daughter) has already found her spot in service and has started working with their youth and has joined their choir. What a joy to see young people working for GOD. Their youth group is growing and they are planning to add a couple of Sunday School classes for them. Praise GOD. On February 27th their Evangelism teams went out for the first time. They had 6 teams to go out that day. Brother Tom Owensby came and met with their teams teaching them how to evangelize. He is an awesome leader and teacher and their church is so thankful for his help. They visited 57 homes on that one afternoon with some very encouraging response. They are already planning their next visitation day. Pray that GOD will bless these efforts and that HE will lead them to those they need to reach. Joey Scott (son of Joel Scott), who was injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan last fall, came to Davidson and gave his testimony. What an awesome testimony and what an awesome young man. Since his injury, he has been in hospitals in Germany, Washington DC, and now he is in the Veterans hospital in Tampa, FL. He has been through so much since all this happened. He is such a great blessing to everyone who heard him. He will be having major surgery on March 24th. He still has a very positive attitude about his life ahead and praises GOD for bringing him this far. If anyone out there would like to send him a card, they will be happy to get you an address. Please help them to continue to pray for this young man. He is one of many who is willing to put his life on the line for all of us.
Dunson - Was recognized by GBC as Troup Baptist Association’s largest percentage contributor through the Cooperative Program for 2010.
East LaGrange - had a successful family day with a great crowd there. As always, the food was abundant and delicious.
Family Life Fellowship - Was recognized by GBC as Troup Baptist Association’s leading contributor per resident member through the Cooperative Program for 2010.
First Baptist on the Square - Was recognized by GBC as the church in the Troup Baptist Association with the highest number of baptisms during 2010. Was also recognized by GBC as Troup Baptist Association’s leading contributor through the Cooperative Program for 2010.
Franklin Road - In the month of March they celebrated their 63rd Anniversary at Franklin Road. From 1948 to present, FRBC has been a part of God's Kingdom work in Troup County. Their service was highlighted by a message from Rev. Frank Sledge, Pastor Emeritus, and was followed with great fellowship at the "dinner-on-the-grounds."
Grace - The Grace Baptist youth celebrated Valentine’s with a banquet at the church; they are proud of their youth. The speaker/singer for the March seniors’ meeting was Ronnie McGee, a church member who was born and raised in Ireland. Please keep Ronnie and family in your prayers as he is recovering from heart surgery. They have begun SNAG (Sunday Night At Grace) at 6 pm for the children. Parents, bring your children on Sunday nights. Their “Meals to Go” prepared and delivered 44 meals to shut-ins. Children’s choir rehearsal, led by Adam & Melanie Daniel, is each Wednesday night at 6 pm. Their Relay for Life Team sponsored a singing at the church and collected $367.00. Kissing the pig raised $27.00. Had Homecoming on March 27 with special music by the Dills.
Highland - Highland’s choir presented special music in honor of Pastor Don Ellison on his last day of being the Interim Pastor. Highland’s Woman's Missionary Union (WMU) project for March was providing snack foods for LaGrange Hospice. They continued to support God's Bread Basket (sponsored by Hogansville Ministerial Association) and to collect donations of oatmeal and grits. WMU kicked off Christmas Project JOY to host a Christmas party for families in need during Christmas season. This project required a commitment or pledge to give from the congregation. They had a Farewell Concert for Interim Pastor Don Ellison on Sunday evening, 3/27/2011. They appreciate Pastor Don and his wife Candy's service during their time of need and transition.
Lakeview - Shanna Arrington joined by baptism on March 6. Several ladies attended the Troup Baptist Association’s WMU luncheon on March 12; Judy King of Lakeview is a co-chairman for the association’s WMU Leadership Team and she emceed at the WMU luncheon on March 12. Nancy Davis, Virginia Helton, and Betty Pike all joined by transfer of letter on March 13. Music and a devotion were presented by church members to residents of Poplar Creek Assisted Living on March 26.
Lighthouse - Was recognized by GBC as the church in Troup Baptist Association with the leading ratio of baptisms per resident member during 2010. They are continuing their evangelism outreach with Sunnyside on Sunday afternoons. They have covered a number of their neighborhoods and have been warmly received by all the people with whom they have talked.
Long Cane - Bro. Eric Rice preached the service on Sunday, March 20 with the youth from Roper Heights performing a live video. The Lord is doing some wonderful things at Long Cane and they are looking for even more great and mighty things to come.
New Macedonia - The local chapter of the American Red Cross honored several community volunteers at its annual fundraising kickoff campaign breakfast on March 22. One of them was Marian Talley, who is the secretary for New Macedonia and who was honored by her church. She is also an usher and greeter for the church and she sometimes cleans the church without anyone asking her so the regular housekeeping staff can have a break. She works as a nurse at West Georgia Medical Center, but never misses a church service. Every year she takes her vacation from work during VBS week and revival so she can be at church for those events. Marian is much appreciated by her church. She also attended the association’s WMU luncheon held at Rosemont on March 12.
Reeds Chapel - WMU had a fundraiser and prepared a delicious meal. Bro. Jeff McCartney, Robert Alford, and Danny Webb took the youth to shoot skeet; they had a good time. They are working on ideas to celebrate their 100th anniversary and working on a fundraising project for The LaGrange Pregnancy Center. They are having a great time at Reeds Chapel.
Rosemont - Max McCord, “Preacher Max,” retired as senior pastor of Rosemont Baptist Church on March 31. On Sunday, March 20, Rosemont held a retirement reception in the Fellowship Hall honoring his 50 years in the ministry. On Sunday, March 27, there was a special recognition service honoring Preacher Max as pastor of Rosemont for 43 years.
Second Baptist - donated 85 of pew hymnals and one piano hymnal to Georgia Sheriff’s Pineland Camp Pioneer in LaGrange. Thank you, Second Baptist!
Stovall - The Stovall ladies’ group led the baby bottle collection fundraiser for The Pregnancy Center for March. They pledged 28 bottles. The men’s group is working on construction for a walkway from the parking lot to the fellowship hall to make accessibility to the area much easier.
Wehadkee - On March 6, Rev. Aaron McCollough met with them and discussed what Troup Baptist Association does for the churches and gave many helpful suggestions. He also answered many questions. A fellowship meal was enjoyed along with the Bible study on March 16; they will be having a meal once a month on Wednesday nights. Two boxes were mailed to service men serving in Afghanistan. On March 10, Rev. Olin McClain had surgery; please pray for a speedy recovery and keep him and Mrs. Reba in your prayers. On March 27, Randy Mickle was charged as a new deacon and a fellowship meal was enjoyed after the service. They are so thankful for their new deacon!
