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Purchase Area Baptist Assocation
"The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father.'" (John 1:14 HCSB). Our theme is, "Truth with Measured Grace and Compassion."
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PABA's Mission: Encourage Strengthen Bare One Another's Burdens Assistance Support We are not Alone and We Each Matter Stand Alongside Each Other to Take the Good News of Jesus Christ to Our Region and Beyond Making Disciples of Jesus Christ to the Glory of God
Contact: Dr Jeff Vann Phone: 615-812-4773 Cell: 615-812-4773 Email: jlvuk5477@gmail.com
Mailing Address: 1245 Lamkins Rd. Hickory, KY 42051
Associational Meeting - July 24, 2025
Meal 6:00 pm--Meeting 7:00pm
We want to give a big thanks to Dr. Steve Freeman and East Marshall Baptist Church for hosting us all in such a grand and hospitable way! We were treated to great food but greater fellowship! Thank you!
The Purchase Area Baptist Association (PABA) Associational Mission Strategist Dr. Jeff Vann will update some of the items of New Business brought up in our last meeting. Most especially he will update everyone on the search for the PABA Strategy Task Force (PSTF). We will be recognizing Brother David Little for his new position with WVHM radio station and allow him to speak about the opportunities for all our churches via his new job. The possibilities may not be endless, but they are greater than before! The AMS wants to remind everyone to please send their latest and greatest contact information to him at 615-812-4773 (text) or email: jlvuk5477@gmail.com. He would like any submissions of articles, sermons, events in your areas, testimonies, and pictures to incorporate into this newsletter webpage. This would be digital images or pictures of the various churches, their pastors and staff; a church calendar of church events or local events (fairs, Tator Day, parades, or civic functions in which everyone in our association might be interested;) times of regular services at your church; and any articles, prayer lists, or special events you would like widely disseminated. The AMS is still putting together a webpage, Facebook page, and other media platforms that might be used to promote our churches and our association. Send them to jlvuk5477@gmail.com or text them to 615-812-4773. Thank you!
Do not forget the other requests from the Kentucky Lake Cowboy Church and perhaps others! Also, I would like to send the association's condolences to Dr. Keith Roach (Community Fellowship BC) on the passing to heaven of his sister. May the Lord's comfort and guidance direct the family. [If there are others you would like published on the webpage please contact Brother Jeff.]
Vision Statement: Our vision is to see Jesus Christ transform our region and beyond through the lives of our authentic churches--grounded in the Bible and boldly living out God's Love and Mercy in the world." (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)
Mission Statement: Our mission is to glorify God by seeking to embody the Gospel of Jesus Christ as we equip the saints for deeds of service, fostering genuine discipleship among our churches to serve the Purchase Area of Kentucky with Christlike compassion. (Ephesians 4:11-13)
We work in in cooperation with the following entities:
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of nearly 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. These churches have a total membership of around 700,000 people.
The term “Kentucky Baptist Convention” refers to both the denomination and its annual meeting. Working through 71 local associations and in cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention, Kentucky Baptists share a common bond of basic Biblical beliefs and a commitment to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world. CLICK HERE to visit the KBC website
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a body of like-minded local churches cooperating together to reach the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. There are currently more than than fifty thousand Southern Baptist cooperating churches and church-type missions. Though as many as two hundred could be counted as “mega-churches,” the vast majority run less than two hundred in weekly worship. No two churches are alike; but there are certain commonalities that bind Southern Baptists together, regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, language, size, or location.
Southern Baptists are as varied and diverse as the cities, towns, neighborhoods, and rural communities where they live. Each Southern Baptist church is autonomous and unique; only when viewed together can one grasp the diversity that is the Southern Baptist Convention.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: This is a unique opportunity for all our churches and members to be "on mission" with God in regions all over the world. It is a gift from our hearts to the Cooperative Program of the KBC and SBC to help in funding the efforts and endeavors of our overseas missionaries in necessities of ministry that may not be funded through their regular budgets through the International Mission Board (IMB). If you would like to learn more on how you or your church might participate in this check with your pastor or the ASM (Associational Mission Strategist,) or local WMU director.
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering: This again is a unique opportunity for each of us to give out of our abundance to help those domestic missionaries serving our college campuses, church planting efforts, chaplains of governmental organizations like the military or civic organizations like hospitals or even companies, first responders, and other places. These folks work through the North American Mission Board (NAMB). They reach ethnic communities, places where most will not go into the inner cities, resources depleted areas, and a host of other "mission fields," some domestic and others abroad. Again, for more information contact your pastor, the AMS, or local WMU director.
Eliza Broadus Offering: This is another opportunity to give to worthy causes within the Commonwealth of Kentucky in State Missions. This offering goes through the Kentucky Women's Missionary Union (WMU) to fund scholarships for worthy candidates in their secondary education, graduate, and post graduate degrees. It also engages language ministries and ethnic evangelism, disaster relief, collegiate missions, evangelism, Kentucky Changers, mission scholarships to members of KBC churches. Assisting missionaries from the IMB and NAMB is care packages, counseling for missionary kids and those in distressful situations. You name it and the WMU of Kentucky leave no rocks unturned to reach those within Kentucky and beyond with the hope and peace of Jesus Christ. They are really troopers. Many times, they have helped Susan and I in our ministries, with our children's needs and so much more. This offering is given usually in the month of September.
Barkley Moore Father's Day Offering: These offerings go to Oneida Baptist Children's Homes in Southeastern Kentucky and help children and families with various ministries including presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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