Several people have reached out to inquire how they might give to our local churches dealing with flood damage.  There are two options to give financially:

1) You can give through Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief at this link: https://www.kybaptist.org/flood/  – This link also has numerous suggestions on how to help those in need after a disastrous event like we’ve seen.

2) If you would like your resources to remain local then you can give directly to the Nelson Baptist Association by mailing your donations to: PO Box 275 Mt. Washington, KY 40047 and marking your donation with the words “Flood Relief.”  Churches with the most flood damage will be given priority.  The remaining funds will be sent to churches in flooded areas to assist their communities with cleanup.

Date: Sunday, March 16th
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cedar Grove Baptist Church (4900 Cedar Grove Rd. Shepherdsville)
Theme: Why the Resurrection Changes Everything
Main Speaker: Dr. James Hamilton, Professor of Biblical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Schedule:
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Dinner (Will be provided to those that pre-register)
5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Main Gathering

Breakout Sessions:

1) But Now Christ Has Been Raised From The Dead by Tray Earnhart, Pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church – Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead? Of course I do! I am not a heretic. After all, to deny the resurrection of Jesus places one outside the orthodox Christian faith. However, is that as far as we go? Is the resurrection of Jesus simply a test for Orthodoxy? We will attempt to move beyond the proof and try to understand the connection the Bible makes between the resurrection of Jesus and the daily life of a Christian.

2) The Resurrection in the Old Testament by Dr. James Hamilton, Professor of Biblical Theology at The Southern Baptist – More Details to Come!

Free Books (You’ll be able to pick one):

1) Risen: 50 Reasons Why the Resurrection Changed Everything by Steven D. Mathewson

2) The Kingdom Minded Pastor by Joel Littlefield

3) With A Mighty Triumph! Christ’s Resurrection and Ours by Rhett P. Dodson

Pre-register for this event here!

Details for the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Nelson Baptist Association Below:

Date: Sunday, September 8th, 2024

Theme: Celebrating 175 Years of the Nelson Baptist Association

Main Speaker: Alan Witham, Regional Consultant Group Leader for the Kentucky Baptist Convention

Location: First Baptist Church Mt. Washington (320 N. Bardstown Rd. Mt. Washington, KY. 40047)

Schedule:

Celebration Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (Must pre-register)

Worship Celebration 6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Here is a list of events happening in and around our local association over the next few months:

1) Greater Vision Concert at First Baptist Church Mt. Washington on January 28th at 5:00pm. Admission is FREE but we will take up a love offering at the time of the concert.

2) Mark12’s 2nd Annual Wild Game Dinner with special guest Cameron Mills on February 9th at 6:00 p.m. It will be a fun night of live music, food, silent auction, door prizes and more.  They are expecting to sell out so don’t wait to get your tickets.  Tickets are $35 each or reserve a table of 8 at a discount.  Get tickets here!

3) The New Life Center’s 2023 Chocolate Extravaganza on February 24th at 7:00 p.m.  The night will consist of exquisite chocolate, raffles, as well as a silent and live auction. Tickets are $25 a seat or $200 for a table. Find out more here!

4) KBC’s Shepherding the Shepherd on February 8-10, 2024. Come be refreshed in your ministry at the most beloved weekend of the year for pastors and their wives. This year’s event will be held at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa in Lexington, Kentucky.  Learn more here!

Today is the last day of the week of prayer for the local Baptist association.  Thank you for joining with us in praying for our association churches and pastors.  Today, we will be praying for our Church Plants and Mission Partnerships:?

José Luis Leon Capetillo, Pastor of Hispanic Ministry in Bardstown?

20schemes (Scotland)?

Pittsburgh (James Hogan)

Salt Lake City (Ben Neiser)

Brazil; Nepal (Titus; Dan Pokharel)

A Loving Choice / The New Life Center

Mark12 Ministries / Bethany Haven