September 26, 2019 Volume 134 l Issue No. 19 TO REPORT A NEWS ITEM OR TO BUY AN AD, CALL 877.234.3832 www.baptistmessage.com Grandfather ‘births’ granddaughter at Walker By Brian Blackwell lege and I was honored to Message Staff Writer have that opportunity.” McCon also baptized WALKER (LBM) – two of his “legacy kids” Minister of students, Ray – children of youth who McCon, lifted his hands participated in the youth upward in celebration after group during the early he baptized his grand- days of his 21 years of con- daughter, Lila Silk, at tinuous ministry at Walk- Walker Baptist er. A month Church, Sept. earlier, Mc- 8. Con baptized “Baptizing five additional Brian Blackwell photo my grand- “legacy kids” daughter im- on a day when BAGBR Director of Missions Tommy Middleton, former Lanier Baptist pastor T.W. Terral, NOBTS President Jamie mediately gave nine other Dew and Louisiana Baptists missions and ministry team director John Hebert enjoyed ribbon cutting ceremo- new converts nies at the new Adoniram Judson, Jr. Missions and Ministry Center Annex. me a feeling of joy,” McCon stirred the told the Bap- waters. The tist Message. church has BAGBR dedicates annex to T.W. & Iris Terral “It was gratify- baptized 20 By Brian Blackwell ing to know since January, Message Staff Writer that we as her the most since family had lain 2011 when they BATON ROUGE (LBM) ended the year down a spiritu- In this screen shot from a – After nearly 10 years al foundation Facebook video, Ray Mc- with 21. of praying and planning, that made this Con, minister of students at Silk and the Baptist Association of possible. Walker Baptist Church, bap- the two “leg- Greater Baton Rouge has Silk turned tizes his granddaughter, Lila acy kids” who opened its new Adoniram to Christ after Silk, Sept. 8. Silk is among a were baptized Judson, Jr. Missions and an invitation wave of new converts bap- Sept. 8 were Ministries Center Annex. was issued tized since August at Walker among the Pastors, seminary staff during a wor- Baptist. hundreds of and other Louisiana Bap- ship service Southern Bap- tist leaders from around Aug. 11, when the church tist churches who partici- the state gathered Sept. baptized 14 new converts. pated in Baptism Sunday, 9 at the BAGBR office to McCon was ecstatic know- a special emphasis on the mark the official open- ing his granddaughter took Southern Baptist Conven- ing of the facility that that step of faith to public- tion calendar. was dedicated in honor of Brian Blackwell photo ly declare her relationship Steve Horn, executive T.W. and Iris Terral. He is T.W. Terral and Tommy Middleton were among those on hand to cel- with Christ. director for Louisiana Bap- a former pastor of Lanier ebrate the opening of the new Adoniram Judson, Jr. Missions and Minis- “After she walked up tists, was encouraged to Baptist Church in Baton tries Center Annex, which is dedicated to Terral and his wife, Iris. out of the baptistery I see churches like Walker Rouge and was instrumen- Tommy Middleton, work in the state. raised both hands in the Baptist take part in this tal in starting the New Or- director of missions for “We stand on the air in victory, and our nationwide initiative. leans Baptist Theological BAGBR, told the Baptist shoulders of T.W. Terral,” congregation cheered,” “I want to thank ev- Seminary extension center Message Terral was “due” Middleton said. “He’s been he continued. “All I could ery pastor who led their inside the Louisiana State the honor because of his think was God has blessed Penitentiary at Angola. contributions to Kingdom See ANNEX, page 4 me. He gave me that privi- See BIRTHS, page 6 NOBTS, LC sign articulation agreement By Gary D. Myers College recently signed an by NOBTS president Jamie NOBTS Communications articulation agreement de- Dew and LC president signed to help God-called Rick Brewer, paves the NEW ORLEANS men and women save time way for Mission & Min- (NOBTS News) – New Or- and money as they prepare istries majors from LC to leans Baptist Theological for ministry. Seminary and Louisiana The agreement, signed See AGREEMENT, page 5 2 Louisiana News Skills of a church planter: Create ownership (Part 2) ALEXANDRIA (LBM) recognized evangelist and Paul to be his representa- from leader to follower time) to join the mission- – Acts 28 describes overseer among tive to Corinth and later to combined with situational ary team he was leading. the Apostle Paul’s the churches in essalonica. Finally, Paul opportunities that allow a Not everyone is capable fi rst imprisonment Europe and Asia sent Timothy to Philippi follower to test and devel- of leading, so choosing in Rome as a sort of Minor, but he still and told the church there, op his or her own skills. good recruits is essen- home confi nement was growing in “I have no one else like is time-honored ap- tial because of the time a with a live-in guard spiritual maturity him” (Philippians 2:20), proach requires patience leader must invest in that and that for “two under the tutelage acknowledging his exten- from mentors – with person. whole years” he of Paul. sive personal investment coaching as needed while In his book, “Leadership was “able to wel- ey fi rst met in developing Timothy to allowing the follower to Secrets of Attila the Hun,” come all who came JOHN HEBERT on Paul’s second serve as a leader. experience success and Wes Roberts declared, to see him.” Team Leader missionary journey Indeed, Timothy’s path failure (part of creating “If all Huns were blind, a One of the “all” Louisiana Baptist and throughout of leadership growth is ownership). one-eyed warrior would who was with him Missions & Ministry the following 14 a prime example of how But the key to success be their king.” e insinu- during much of that years, or so, Timo- leaders are developed for the mentor depends in ation, of course, is that for time was Timo- thy progressed in over time through the large part on recruitment, blind Huns a one-eyed thy, who already was a leadership and was sent by passing along of wisdom or selection. King would do. But that is Not every person can a low bar for leadership. do the job. Be careful not to recruit But it’s obvious that “one-eyed kings” -- leaders on his second mission- with limited ability. Eff ec- ary journey that Paul saw tive leaders either already something very special in have developed, or, are Timothy because within capable of developing a a relatively short time of robust leadership skill set. meeting him, he asked Moreover, leaders largely the lad (16 years old at the are known for the kind of leaders they develop and launch into leadership positions. It’s obvious that Timo- thy was not a “one-eyed king” but instead, was a young man of much poten- tial. “ e brothers at Lys- tra and Iconium spoke well of him,” Luke reported in Acts 16:2. 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All rights reserved Volume 134 September 26, 2019 Number 19 September 26, 2019 l www.baptistmessage.com l Louisiana Baptist Message Louisiana Churches 3 Manuel shares good news at LC Great Commission Seminar By Brian Blackwell much hope for the faithful- Message Staff Writer ness of Louisiana Baptist students. PINEVILLE (LBM)--In Manuel believes the a day when fewer young next generation of Christ professionals nationwide followers will become pas- are attending worship ser- sionate about evangelism, vices as consistently as pri- participation in mission or generations, Louisiana trips, service to their com- Baptist young adults are munity and helping the bucking the trend, Keith less fortunate. Manuel said during the C3: “I hope you’re learn- Christ, Church, Culture ing to pray while you’re Apologetics Conference in here, that your prayer life Louisiana College’s Guinn is enhanced,” Manuel said. Auditorium, Sept. 9. Marvin Jones, assistant professor “The way that your prayer The C3 Apologetics of theology and church history at life is enhanced is to read Conference is part of LC’s Louisiana College, is coordinator the Bible.” Great Commission Semi- for the C3 Apologetics Conference.