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Men on Mission: by Melvin Fallin
"When the Layman's Missionary Movement began in 1096, Southern
Baptist reacted quickly. On May 16, 1907 preceding the
Southern Baptist Convention's opening session, Annie Armstrong's
cousin, Joshua Levering of Maryland and Governor W. J. Northen of
Georgia, called a meeting to discuss how Baptist men in the
convention could be involved. From this meeting came the
Baptist Laymen's Missionary Movement, the forerunner of the Southern
Baptist Brotherhood.
It was not until 1941 that First Baptist, Thomaston, organized their
first Brotherhood. The Brotherhood held its organization
meeting on December 1, at the suggestion of Mr. W.C. Day.
Since that time there has been an organized group of men dedicated
to a fellowship that seeks to help the church perform the task of
teaching missions to men and boys, engaging them in mission action
and leading them to support world missions through prayer and
giving.
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The Brotherhood meets the first
Monday night of each month at 6:30 pm in the fellowship
hall. Dinner is served, a mission
program is conducted, then a discussion of projects.
The group sponsor the Boy Scouts, Boy's on Mission and
participates in handyman projects such as building a
ramp for handicapped cancer patients and constructing a
booth for "Journey to the Manger". The Brotherhood
ministry donates to their own treasury to fund mission work
such as the Cancer Care Ministry and designated project of
the church.
Brotherhood officers for
2007-2008 are Melvin Fallin, President; Sam
Gregory, Vice President; and Jim Franklin
Secretary/Treasurer. We are committed to minister to
men and through men, providing an environment where men are
changed by the power of God to actively work in the church
and community. Our Brotherhood's objective is to
enable Christian men to grow closer to Christ, and each
other and then reach out to all people in need, by helping
in any way we can. Each of us has special God-given
talents that we can use to help others. |
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From Brotherhood, supported by the
Southern Baptist Convention, to Baptist Men on Mission now sponsored
by the North American Mission Board, the focus of this group has
broadened in concept. Prior to 1997, Baptist Men was resourced
from the Southern Baptist Convention's Brotherhood Commission.
It is now resourced from the North American Mission Board.
Join
Baptist Men on Mission (Brotherhood) on the first Monday night of
each month, at 6:30 ;pm in the fellowship hall and prepare for the
tasks of bringing men to God through Christ by fostering programs
that will assist the churches in leading men, young men, and boys to
a deeper commitment to missions, to a larger stewardship on behalf
of missions, and to a personal involvement in missions. "
Read more about Baptist Men on Missions here:
Baptist Men on Missions.
Tuesday Morning Men's Ministry Group, open to all men of the
church and community, meets every Tuesday from 7:00- 8:00 am for
Bible study and prayer at the office of Dr. Dan Bramlett.
Thursday Morning Men's Ministry Group, open to all men of the church and community,
meets every Thursday morning at 6:45 am in the conference room of
FBC located down the hall from the church library for coffee,
Bible study and prayer. Contact leader Dannie Smith for more
information.
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