Serving Christ Through Montgomery Area Churches

N H ,D M T ,S 7, 2017

DEVELOPING A POWERFUL PRAYING CHURCH PASTOR CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN MINISTRY

Congratulations to Stan Holt , who will celebrate 50
years of gospel ministry on September 10, 2017.
In recent days, Richard Blackaby and Rick Fisher Stan has pastored several Baptist churches in
Alabama. He served as pastor of Memorial Heights
crafted a book entitled, Developing a Powerful
Praying Church (Jonesboro, Ga: Blackaby Baptist Church, where he was ordained, for over 25
years. Rev. Holt is presently serving as pastor of
Ministries International, 2017. ISBN # 978-0-692- Trinity Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery.
88597-0). It is an excellent read for anyone Hes known not only as pastor, but also as a
seeking to strengthen their churchs prayer life. cherished friend. The church will host an
These men of God were at our 2016 Annual anniversary tea on September 10 from 2:00 pm to
Celebration. Let me encourage you to read 4:00 pm. Thank you, Rev. Holt, for your faithful
everything that comes out of Blackaby Ministries service to the Lord and His flock.
International (www.blackaby.net). It will bless
your heart!
I was with Rick recently at a Director of Missions
Neal Hughes meeting. He has some of the best one liners of
Director of Missions any speaker I know. Here are some of these
jewels:
-The personal prayer life of the pastor leader produces the corporate prayer
life of Gods people.
-When we preach, we talk to people about God. When we pray, we talk to
God about people.
-From Will Graham in his recent visit with his grandfather, Billy Graham.
WG: Granddaddy, if you had to do your ministry over, what would Go to Myers-Mallory.org for resources.
you do differently? BG: I would pray more and read the Word of
God more.
-C.H. Spurgeon: The minister who does not earnestly pray over his work
must surely be a conceited man.
-Left to our own thinking we abandon a prayer agenda for a performance
agenda.
-An indication of a man walking deep with God is his desire to be with
Gods people.
-We should yearn to see Gods face long before we ask him to show His Interested in becoming
hand. a Foster Parent?
-Dont think about what it cost you to park your heart with God (i.e. time, Alabama Baptist Childrens Home &
sleep, etc.). Think about what it would cost you if you didnt park your Family Ministries (ABCH) will start their
next TIPS Foster Parent Training (formerly
heart with God. GPS) class for the Montgomery Area.

In recent days, one of our saints in the Montgomery Baptist Association Tuesday, September 19
asked me why we dont pray more as an association of churches. She said, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
We have all of this activity, which I appreciate, yet I dont hear the clarion The class will be held at First Baptist Church
call for prayer. To be honest, I didnt have a good response, just a Montgomery, Room B112,
located at the corner of S. Perry St. &
conviction. Therefore, stay tuned. Youre going to hear more about us Adams Ave., Montgomery, AL.
meeting regularly to pray over our city and the needs of our association of For questions or to register for these events, contact
churches. Bobbi Olson at bolson@alabamachild.org/
(334) 430-7569 or Jessica Palmer at
jpalmer@alabamachild.org.
Let us continue to keep close to our hearts and in our prayers those dear
friends from Texas and Louisiana who are cleaning up from Hurricane
Harvey. We will follow ALSBOMs Disaster Relief Team, under the
amazing leadership of Mark Wakefield, in how we respond to this disaster. Ministry Cargo Van Available
As they direct us, the MBA will pray, participate and provide. Until then,
keep up with how you can help financially and receive regular updates via The MBA ministry van is
https://www.sbdr.org/Texas. available for our association
churches to use for ministry.
Mary and I love you and are amazed at all God is doing through the 62 For more information and
churches of the MBA. Lets pray and stay the course.
reservations, contact
Together We Can! Elizabeth at 271-6227 or
ekirk@mgmbaptists.org
Neal
The Montgomery Baptist Association MBA Community Ministries, Inc. 20 Interstate Park Dr. Montgomery, Alabama 36109 334-271-6227 www.mgmbaptists.org
This publication is made possible by your churches contributions to Associational Missions.