Issue 70, Volume 11 - November 2022

The NBA WMU invites you to join women everywhere in praying for the world

On November 7, 2022, the Nashville Baptist Association WMU will meet at Donelson First Baptist Church, 2526 Lebanon Pike in Nashville, as part of the Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer. Registration begins at 9:30am and the event starts at 10:00am. Attendees will hear from IMB Missionary Jane Anne Gibbs, and there will be a light lunch afterward. There will also be a collection for Ladies Auxiliary at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital.

For more information about this event and the items needed for the collection, visit the event page.

Retirement Planning for Pastors and Church Staff

Would you like to have more money to provide for your family or benefits without costing the church any more dollars? Proper financial support planning may just do that.

Gary Rickman of the TBMB and Art Tennille of GuideStone will be at our association from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, November 4 to explain the correct compensation planning and benefits available to church pastors and staff. Dinner will be provided.

To sign up, please call the Association office or fill out the form on the event listing.

Bi-Vocational Ministers and Wives Retreat

Hosted by Tennessee Baptist Mission Board at Music Road Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN, January 26-28, 2023.

For more information and registration, visit tnbaptist.org/bivo and look for the image above. Or you can contact Roger Britton at (423) 322-0176 or at [email protected].

  • Like many churches within the NBA, Madison Heights changed their approach to the ministry during the pandemic. As a result, they were able to reach many children and families in the apartments in walking distance of their church.

    Now they would like to use this model to expand to the adjacent apartment complexes, but finding an affordable means to transport these people has been a challenge.

    Madison Heights is asking our NBA churches if they are in the process of trading or retiring a van or shuttle bus to please contact the church at (615) 865-4380.

    Read the full story here.

  • On November 5-6, 2022, Faith United MBC and Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Walker are hosting a leadership, Sunday School, and small group training event called “Big Results Conference.”

    This free event is from 8:30am to 2:30pm on Saturday, November 5 (lunch provided) with a Big Results Worship Service with Rev. Dr. Mark Croston at Faith United’s 11:00am service that Sunday.

    Please register by November 3 at: https://form.jotform.com/222544813807154  

  • With the ministry of the NBA Toy Store moving into  local churches, New Season Church is preparing to serve not only their congregation and their neighborhood, but also many of the clients referred to the NBA by government agencies.

    If you would be willing to volunteer for this ministry leading up to the Christmas season, please contact the church at (615) 454-4515.

    For a list of item suggestions and other information, please see the blog.

  • On Thursday, December 1, 2022, Indian Lake Peninsula Church In Hendersonville will host OASIS, A Refreshing Event for Senior Adults and Their Friends. This event will feature Dove and Grammy Award-winning artist Guy Penrod and nationally-known comedian Mickey Bell.

    OASIS  will be hosted by Frank Jones of Frank Jones Ministries, who also promises to play hymns and gospel songs on the piano. For more information, you can contact Frank Jones at (205) 393-7020 or email at [email protected].

    Tickets for this event may be purchased at frankjonesministries.org/oasis.