Senior Adult Leaders Meeting - Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Buncombe Baptist Resource Center 

9:30-10am -Fellowship & Snacks

10-11:30am - Meeting

Facilitated by Anita Davie, Representing NCBAM

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 9:30am - 12:00 noon - Baptist Resource Center

Davis Blount, Compensation and Benefit Services for the Baptist State Convention of NC, will lead the seminar.

9:30am - 12:00 noon - Compensation planning and retirement planning

12 noon - 12:45pm - Lunch at the Resource Center

Starting at 1:00pm,  30-minute individual appointments can be made with Davis.

Call Nancy Owen (252-1864) to make an appointment with Davis.

Baptist Children's Homes of NC, Inc. is hosting our 58th Annual Western Area Conference on Thursday, September 7, 2017 on the Broyhill Home campus in Clyde, NC. Our celebration begins at 4:00pm with cottage tours, followed by a free barbecue supper from 4:45 - 5:45. After supper, there will be music and an inspirational program involving our children in care and Dr. Michael C. Blackwell, President of Baptist Children's Homes of NC, Inc. All churches are invited to come and be a part of this celebration.

Mountain State Fair September 8-17, 2017 WNC Agricultural Center

WE HAVE DISCOVERED AN URGENT NEED FOR MEN'S JEANS - ALL SIZES!!!

Please bring all items to the Association office ASAP. THANK YOU

One-day leadership training event for Baptist Men's Directors, Men's Ministry Leaders, pastors or anyone who has a heart for discipling men.

Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Lincolnton, NC, 10:00am - 4:00pm

The program includes information on specific men's ministry areas. Come enjoy the fellowship and network with local church men's leaders from across the state while you sharpen your leadership skills. There will be a separate training track for those who work with Royal Ambassadors and Challengers.

The cost is $10 per person and will include lunch. Registration is required. For more information or to register visit the website http://www.baptistsonmission.org/menstraining, or contactKailyn Eskridge, NC Baptist Men at 919-459-5596 or mabernathy@ncbaptist.org.

"Discover ways to glorify God through missions."

Monday, September 25, 2017  -  6:00pm

Baptist Resource Center

Bring your favorite dessert and join us.

For more information, call Edwina Messer (298-6464).

Trinity of Fairview Baptist Church will host the barbecue lunch.

Thursday, September 28 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm 

              The cost is $7.00 per person

Make reservations for your church and send one check to

Buncombe Baptist Association by Thursday, September 21, 2017.

              Remember, all reservations must be paid.

Make it easier for the caterer by calling the Association Office (252-1864)

as soon as you can to make reservations for your group.     

  Recycle Your Literature

Bring your used Sunday School Lliterature, Bibles and tracts to the Resource Center.  The materials will be transported to Harvest Seed Ministry of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Shelby, NC where it will be processed for shipment to English speaking countries throughout the world.  We will continue to collect items one week following the end of each Sunday School quarter. 

Like Materials should be sorted together.  Each box should be labeled with the quantity and contents of the box.  We will accept the following items:

• Bibles:  New, used, any translation, in any condition
• Tracts:  All tracts
• Sunday School Supplies:  Quarterlies, teacher books, teaching packets, teaching pictures, etc. for all ages and all publishers,  Children's packets should include just teaching help items and be in the plastic cover sealed shut.  Do not send any handiwork or crafts the children have made.

Thank you for taking the time to box, sort and label the literature correctly for shipment.