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The Duck River News from

the Duck River Baptist Association

June 2017 Volume LIX, Issue 6

Churches serving Christ together in Coffee, Franklin, & Grundy Coun es...and to the u ermost part of the earth.

Introducing a new option for your outreach and fellowship events:

An Inflatable Volleyball Court 50L x 25W x 14H

To truly appreciate this, view it in action:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBV8g9Ndy4

rental: DRBA churches—$125 non-DRBA churches—$200

Rentals available year-round for indoor or outdoor use

PLUS— The volleyball net detaches

and the unit can be used for dodgeball.

Way too cool !

Announcing a new addition to the DRBA Evangelistic

Block Party Trailer:

27 ft. Bounce House/ Giant Slide Combo

For more info, go to duckrivermissions.org

or call the DRBA. To book your rental,

call the DRBA at 931-455-5072

Book today.

Booking now. Available July 1st

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Ming & Ki y (center) are plan ng a new church in this store front in the Taipei suburb of Yingge.

While distribu ng Bibles, Linda Pucke had the opportunity for a long discus-sion sharing the Gospel with Edward.

While missionary “J” (second from le ) and Garry Irvin (far right) sat in a food court,

they struck up a long conversa on with two young men, sharing the Gospel with them.

Wendy Wester from The Princeton Church, Princeton, IN (formerly from Highland BC

in the DRBA) shares the crea on story.

Cheryl Gumz from Grace Bap st offers Bibles to Chinese tourists.

Mother and daughter, Melinda and Macy Brown, from Grace BC, distribute Bibles to tourists from mainland China.

Cheryl Gumz (le ) and Cheryl Irvin (center) explain the crucifixion.

Both Cheryls are from Grace Bap st.

This junior high student is reading a Bible story booklet that is given to all the students

who hear the Gospel presenta on.

Melinda Brown from Grace Bap st presents a Bible to

a teacher for her classroom.

Martha Hodges from FBC Manchester is animated in her story telling

with these junior high students.

Jennifer Wofford from Hillcrest Bap st is surrounded by new friends who have

heard the Gospel for the first me.

Tosha Haley from Grace Bap st demonstrates the story of Jesus healing

the blind man.

Week One in Taipei: The DRBA on Mission in Taiwan (March 2017)

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As the Father has sent me, I am sending you. — John 20:21

In Concert Lincoln Heights Bap st Church in Tullahoma is hos ng the quartet group “Appointed” on June 24th at 6 PM.

Why spend all that money going? Two members of our March mission teams to Taiwan, Liz Eaton and Wendy Wester, along with missionary Carolyn Miller, were discussing the cost versus benefits of mission trips. Here are some of their answers to the ques on: “Why spend all that money?” Helps those who come to grow spiritually

Encouragement for the missionaries to keep on with the work

S r up the dust

Help to a ract a en on

Share ideas

Opens doors that wouldn't ordinarily be open

Broadens the net to catch more fish

Prayers make a difference

Many hands make light work

Ideas for you to use in your ministry back home

Help flesh out ideas

Lo e Moon offering increases when folks see where it is going

God calls more to the mission field by the experience

God can work even in the training process -

must prepare mission teams for the mul -cultural experience

Greater burden to witness and disciple

Wanted Highland Bap st, Tullahoma is accep ng resumes for a part- me minister of music posi on to lead choir and church in in a blended style of music – both contemporary and tradi onal.

Worship a endance average is about 170. Please e-mail resume and/or ques ons to dthames1@comcast.net.

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P.O. Box 820, Tullahoma, TN 37388 Periodical Postage Paid at Tullahoma, Tennessee

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The Duck River Current June 2017

How may we serve your church? We’re here to help.

The Duck River Baptist Association P.O. Box 820 Tullahoma, TN 37388

931-455-5072 931-455-5086 fax

drba@cafes.net @drbamissions www.duckrivermissions.org

Mark Puckett, Director of Missions Casandra Buckner, Administrative Assistant

JUNE 7-11 Jesus Tent Ministry @ Bonnaroo (please pray)

12-16 Literature Collection Week 12 SBC Pastors Conference, Phoenix 13-14 SBC Convention, Phoenix 18 Father’s Day 24-30 DRBA Mission Trip to Princeton, IN (please pray)

JULY 4 Independence Day / DRBA office closed 8-15 DRBA Mission Trip to Brooklyn, NYC (please pray) 22 Training for use of DRBA trailers & inflatables, 9-11 AM

All events at the DRBA unless otherwise noted.

Don’t throw your old literature away! Send it to the mission field.

June 12-16 the DRBA will host a Literature Drive. Please bring any gently used and unused Sunday School, Discipleship Training,

and other Bible study materials to the Associa on Office. A er office hours, deposit your materials in the large bin si ng on the back porch.

Your literature is very valuable to the mission field, please do not throw it away. Your church can bless Chris an ministries and recycle literature at the same me!

If you have any ques ons or need more informa on, please call the DRBA at (931) 455-5072.