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1957 Minutes OF THE

Seventy-Fourth Annual Meeting

BARRY OOUNTY SOUTHERN MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOOIATION Barry Oounly, Missouri HELD WITH THE

Butterfield Baptist Church SEPTEMBER 3-4, 1957

Next Meeting Place

Corinth Baptist Church SEPTEMBER 2-3, 1958

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EXECUTIVE BOARD The Executive Board is composed of the Associationar officers, pastors and one member from each church. (1) Associational Officers Clyde McCormack ........................................................ Moderator Tim Larkin ....................................................Assistant Moderator J. R. Linebarger ...................................................................... Clerk W. C. Chenowith ............................................................ Treasurer H. W. Chaney ............................ Sunday School Superintendent Geo. E. Bennett .................................... Training Union Director Austin Brock ............................................Brotherhood President Mrs. Tim Larkin ................................................ W.M.U. President W. P. Richardson .......................................................... Missionary Albert Sanders, Chas. Linebarger, J. R. Linebarger ...... Trustees (2) Resident Pastors Glenn Lauderdale, H. W. Chaney, Fay Harding, C. F. Siler, Clyde McCormack, C. M. Howell, W. W. Head, Kenneth Doescher, Loren Easley, R. B. Cameron, Harry Moore, Fred Oliver, Tim Larkin, Hugh Higgs, Wm. H. Riddle, Joe Garland, Jess Higgs, Tom Flippin, W. E. Cowan, A. M. Edie. (3) One Elected From Each Church Willis Brendlinger, C. D. Henbest, Floyd Eden, Noel McCormack, Loren Bayless, Cathlee Taylor, Oscar Higgins, Calvin Crouch, Ova Turner, F. C. Prewitt, Tice Prier, John Morgan, Ira McCracken, Carl Hale, Leon Erwin, Earl Riddle. CHURCH COVENANT Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ. We engage therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; ·to ·sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the Church, the relief of the poor, ·and the spread of the Gospel through all nations. We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our -1-

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kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our de
ARTICLE g.-It shall be the duty of each church affiliating to communicate with the body by letter and messengers at each annual meeting. Any church failing to do so for two years in succession may be dropped from the roll, but may be reinstated in the manner prescribed in Article 5. ARTICLE 10.-This Association may correspond with other associations and conventions at its discretion. ARTICLE n.-At each annual meeting the body shall elect preachers and alternates for the introductory and memorial sermons at the next session. ARTICLE 12.-The Executive Board (or Associational Committee) shall consist of one member chosen by each church; the pastors of the churches in the Association, and the following named Associational Officers: Moderator, Assistant Moderator, Treasurer, Clerk, Sunday School Superintendent, Training Union Director, WMU President, Brotherhood President, and the Trustees. Section I.-The Executive Board shall meet on the first day of the annual meeting of the Association, for organization, elect a chairman and secretary, and make such recommendations to the Association as deemed necessary. The associational treasurer shall be treasurer of the Board. Section 2.-The duty of the Executive 130ard shall be to conduct any business of the Association during the interval between the annual meetings of the Association, direct the work of the Missionary, the Sunday School, the Training Union and the Brotherhood. The Board may elect or appoint from its members any committees needed for the promotion of Associational Mission work. Section 3.-The Executive Board shall meet monthly in connection with the Worker's Council, to review the work, make recommendations, and transact any essential business. The chairman shall call any special meetings of the Board which he deems necessary. ARTICLE 13.-This Constitution may be amended on the last day of the session provided such amendment has been s ubmitted on the first day of the session.

CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I.-This body shall be known as the Barry County Southern Baptist Missionary Association. ARTICLE 2.-The object of this association shall be to promote the preaching of the gospel at home and abroad; the peace, harmony and unity of faith among the churches. ARTICLE 3.-This Association shall be composed of Southern Missionary Baptist Churches in Barry and adjoining counties. ARTICLE 4. - The basis of representation shall be: three messengers for each ' church having up to 100 members and one additional messenger for each additional 50 members or major fraction thereof. Resident pastors shall be ex-officio members. . ARTICLE 5.-Any church presenting articles of faith and church covenant and found sound in faith and orderly in practices may be admitted into the body on two-thirds vote of assent by the messengers present. ARTICLE 6.-This Association may withdraw fellowship from any church that knowingly receives excl uded members, corresponds with any association that tolerates such practices, is found walking disorderly, or departs from the faith. ARTICLE 7 .-This Association shall meet annually at such time and place as the body may determine. ARTICLE 8.-The officers of this Association shall be a moderator, whose term of office shall be limied 0 hree years . a moderator, whose term of office shall be limited to three years and three trustees, whose duties shall be to the Assocmbon identical to the duties of the local Church's Trustees. These officers shall be elected annually by the messengers present. -2-

RULES OF' ORDER 1. Each session shall be opened and closed with prayer. 2. Visiting brethren invited to seats with us may speak on all questions, but vote on none. 3. No member of the Association, during its session shall be granted a leave of absence except in case of sickness, and absenting themselves without leave, their names shall be left out of the Minutes. -3-

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4. No di scussion shall be had except upon a motion made and seconded. 5. No speaker shall speak more than twice upon any question or motion except by leave of the Moderator. 6. Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on the minutes unless so ordered by the Association. 7. If any member shall object to the discussion made and seconded, the moderator shall immediately put the question, "Shall the motion be discuss ed?" B. If any proposition or motion, under discussion, contains two or more parts, it shall be divided at the request of any member, and the vote taken on each part separately. 9. Arrangements for holding the n ex t annual meeting shall not be made on the first day of the sess ion. . 10. The rules shall be distinctly read f r om the chair immediately after organization of the Association .

Given by Tom Flippin. Adopted moderator appointed. Tom Flippin as representative for the Word and Way. The next few years promise to be "seam-splitting" years for Southern Baptist work. Missouri Baptists want to be part

of this glorious effort, and they want to hear about its progress from week to week. They need this information. Informed Baptists are better Baptists. It is only natural for people to respond to cause's they understand. They will cooperate more . enthusistically, work more intelligent ly and give more sacrificially when they are aware of the needs and opportunities for service. You can inform the unenlisted, but you cannot enlist the uninformed. It was in realization of this fact that the Missouri Baptist General Association purchased the WORD AND WAY from the S. M. Brown family and began to operate it as their official journal on January 1, 1946. Although many of the departments had their own bulletins, there was a distinct need for one paper pUl'porting to cover the whole story of the Missouri Baptist enterprise at home and throughout the world. The WORD AND WAY offers three subscription plans. Individuals can purchase subscriptions by sending 2.00 and their name and address . Club subscriptions are groups of five or more s ubscriptions sent in together and cost 1.75 each. The best.'p lan by every standard is the Church Family Plan, which costs 12c a month or 1.44 per year. Missouri Baptist churches purchase 45,000 of the WORD AND WAY's 53,000 circulation under this plan: If the church desires, they may take advantage of the Free Trial Plan. The WORD AND WAY will be sent for two months without cost or obligation to ..the list submitted by the church. The only request is that the church consider adopting the Church Family Plan sometime during that period. The 650 churches already using this plan have found that it aids the pastor, boosts stewardship, stimulates mission interest and educates doctrinally. They are convinced that the WORD AND WAY does not cost, but pays. MISSOURI BAPTIST FOUNDATION Read by Marvin Bennett adopted without discussion. We eXlpres$ our gratitude to God for his many bl essings as we bring the report of Missouri Baptist Foundation. The Foundation .is a service institution dedicated to the task of undergirding, building and making more secure the institutions, agenci es and activities of the denomination supported or approved by the Missouri Baptist General Association. Since the Foundation seeks -to give support to all our work, it is the prayer of the Trustees that Missouri Baptists will seek to acnuaint every church member with it. by promoting its work through the churches and associations. Your Foundation, chartered August 15, 1946, by Missouri Baptist General Association, is serving Hannibal-LaGrange, Southwest Baptist, and William Jewell Colleges, the Children's

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PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY MORNING SESSION September 3, 1957 The Seventy-fourth session of the Barry County Sou thern Missionary Baptist Association, meeting with the Butterfield church, was called to order by the moderator , Clyde McCormack at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Tim Larkin Scripture read, II Peter 3 :17 and lB. Songs-"All Hail The Power;" "Draw Me Nearer" and "Follow On." Order of Business. Given by H. W. Chaney. Motion carried to adopt the report with changes to be made if necessary . (not to be included in the minutes) Visitors: Glenn Dixon pastor First Baptist Church, Pierce City, Mo.,Heber Browning North Side church Neosho, Paul Patton pastor Calvary Church, Neosho, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Birkes, Tulsa, Okla. Motion carried that the r egistered messengers constitute the voting power of this body . Rules of Order read by the moderator. REPORT ON LITERATURE

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Home, Home for the Aged and the Hospitals in addition to the Cooperative Program including, State, Home and Foreign missions. . The present value of the securities held by the Fo~ndatlOn is now in excess of 1,128,000.00. These reserves are mvested after careful study and competent counsel by your Board of nine Trustees. We encourage Baptists everywhere to take advantage of the glorious Christian privilege of putting a portion of God's blessings to work for Him by makmg a will, establishing a trust annuity, or making a gift to the Foundation to support our colleges, hospitals, the Home for the aged or children, or the cause of missions, State, Home, and Forel~n. Four of our institutions have all their endowments admmistered by the Foundation and we urge all. of our i,!stitutions to place their endowments in the FoundatIOn. Durmg the past year a number of wills and annuity contracts have been executed in favor of the Foundation. This, alone, r~presents .sever; al thousand dollars and their worth Will be reahzed by MIssouri Baptist in the years ahead. Trusts, annuities, at;d e~dowments which have been established with the FoundatIOn m the past year amount to approximately $580,000.00. Marvin Bennett

resident members. All churches report Sunday Schools, with an enrollment of 2438. 15 churches report Training Unions with an enrollment of 1009. 12 churches report Brotherhood and R. A. Brotherhood enrollment 117 and 90 in the R. A. 25 churches contributed 13,178 to the cooperative program. Gain of 2284. $23,601 given to all Mission causes. 27 churches gave to all causes $129,209. Pastors were paid $100 to 5,125, and for all the year, $41,794; average $32.25 weekly, and 1548 average for the year 51c less than last year. J. R. Linebarger The following from Southwest Baptist College, announced David Yen, Pearl Doi and Don Baker. Special in Song, "Speak to My Heart," by Miss Doi. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Pease; he is the Missionary from Lawrence Co. ASSOCIATION AT WORSHIP Song-"Labor On" Scripture 2 Tim. 4:1 to 9. Subject-Growth, service, witnessing steadfastness, always grounded in the New Testament fundamentals. Song-"He Leadeth Me" Closed the mornings session in prayer and a blessing asked on the noon day meal, by Chas. Van Zandt. Present today Messengers 108 others 123, Total 231.

MODERATOR'S MESSAGE Scripture Exodus 14:13 to 15 Subject: Let us go forward. Committee for Time, place and preacher for next annual meeting appointed. Earl Riddle, Henry Hadley and J. W. Stephenson, the Committee. Time was given to Paul Patton pastor Calvary. churc~, Neosho, to speak for the Linn Haven Home, for children In Neosho. Mrs. Leonard Burrow was to speak to this. body Wednesday at 11 o'clock but the needs of the Home Will keep her busy. This is a worthy cause generous support. The Burrows are to be commended for magnificent things they have done and are doing. DIGEST OF LETTERS Report Adopted. . . There are 30 churches in the ASSOCIatIOn. Total membership 4278. Resident members 2718. Non-resident members 1500. Gain in members 37. Number baptisms 148. Seven churches report more non-resident members than -&-

TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 1 :00 O'CLOCK Prayer by Fay Harding. Songs-"Marching To Zion"; "When We All Get To Heaven", Billy Hargrove, from the State Office, and small daughter introduced. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Report by W. E. Cowan, by motion, report adopted. The 1956-57 year for Southern Baptist Educational Institutions was a period of significant achievements. Most noteworthy are the gains made in enrollment, in co-operative effort and study, in organized financial support, and in recognition among Southern Baptists. HIGHEST ENROLLMENT IN HISTORY: The total nonduplicating enrollment of regular students in Southern Baptist Schools and Colleges reached an all time high of 57,335 during 1956-57. The total enrollment of Southwest Baptist College for of March, 1955, was $143, 814,980 as compared to 169,091,523 as of March 1956. Endowment totals increased roughly about 13 % over last year. -7-

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The total enrollment of South west B"'l>tist College for 1956-57 was 560 students. There were 79 ministerial students, 65 for other full time Christian work. On April 5, 1957, Southwest Baptist College was elected to membership in NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES: hence the college is now fully accredited. We now have Chair s of Bible at each of the state schools with capable teachers doing a good work in each of them. W. E. Cowan REPORT ON EVANGELISM Reported by W. P. Richarson ,Motion carried to adopt the report. Discussed by W. P. Richardson, Report Adopted. Report on Evangelism Under the leadership of Eugene T. Prat Secretary of Evangelism in Missouri Notable progress has been made. Forty-two associations have scheduled revival cru sades for this year. Special emphasis in 1958 will be put on personal Soul-winning-two revivals per year and caring for the new converts. The 1958 Evangelistio conference is scheduled for January 20-22 at the Calvary Baptist church in Kansas City. A great Nation-wide crusade is scheduled for 1959-March 15-2~ for churches sout h on the Missouri river. Barry county has simultaneous revivals scheduled for October 13-27. We have faced difficulties in planning for the revivals. Two Chairmen of Evangelism have been elected and left the association; however the revivals will be held as planned, at present seven of our churches are making definite plans to be in the revivals. We recommend that we make definite plans to cooperate in the nation-wide crusade in Mar'ch 1959. And that churches make own plans for two revivals in 1958. W. P. Richardson WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION Report given by Mrs. Tim Larkin, associational W.M.U. president. Motion carried to adopt the report. Discussed by Mrs. Tim Larkin. Report adopted. The annual wa tchword of Woman's Missionary Union has been "For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover t he sea." Hab. 2 :14. Our hymn for 1956-57 has been "From Greenland's Icy Mountains." As we view the work of Woman's Missionary Union of --8---

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Barry County for the past year, ther e is much joy in the work that has been accomplished, but there is much sadness as we VIew the work yet to be done within our county. We close the Associational year with the following r eport: Number Churches in Associa tion ............................................ 29 Number Churches with WMS ................................................ 15 Number WMS Circles (induding BWC) ................................ 31 Total WMS Enrollment ............................................................ 345 Auxiliaries Number Enrollmm t YWA 2 8 GA 18 135 Sunbeams 11 96 Total WMU Enrollment 584 Total Tithers 275 Two Seasons of Prayer have been observed to date with the State Day of Prayer to be observed September 13, 1957. We wire to Increase our Mission Offerings by 10 % this year and I am happy to report that we have done so in the two Offerings that have been taken. F oreign Mission Offering .............................. _........$1,069.22 Home Mission Offering ...................... __ .................. 816.75 Other Mission Offering, including Madge Truex 112.4 ~ October 10, 1956 a L eadership Conference was held in the Cassville Baptist Church with our State Workers leading the Conferences. There were 7 societies represented wi th 75 in attendance. . December 1, 1956 an Associational Girls Auxiliary meetIng was held at Wh eaton Baptist Church under the leadership of Mrs. Raymond Sconce, Director of Youth, with 7 churches represented and approximately 75 percent. A Mi ssionary message was brought by Rev. Russell Keeling on Hawaii. On Februar~ 16, 1957, Mrs. Louise Thomas, YWA Counselor, with the aSSIs ,ance of Cassville YWA Girl s, entertained prospective YWA girls in the county with an afternoon Tea at the Cassville Baptist Church. 18 Young Ladies were present with 4 churches represented. It was our priviledge to have in our county Mrs. Melvinia Robe:ts, who is a missionary to the Indians in New Mexico, to brIng two wonderful, heartsearching messages to 131 people, March 7, 1957 a t Purdy Bruptist Church. A Love offering of $34.24 was given Mrs. Roberts to buy Bibles written for the Navajo Indians that they too, migh t read the work of God. In April our Annual State meeting was held in S t. Louis Mo., with your President and Mrs. Bill Baker, Cassville at~ tending this meeting from Barry County. -9-

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Our Associational G. A. and R. A. Youth Camp was held June 10-11-12, 1957 atBaptist Hill. The Total attendance was 167, Mission Offering $32.87, and we had 14 Rededications, 2 for Special Service and 5 Conversions. Rev. H. W. Chaney was Director and Rev. Tim Larkin, Assistant. Rev. Russell Keeling was our Missionary at camp. A Mission Study Institute on a study of Japan was held September 17th, 1956 at ExeterBaptist Church with Mrs. A . M. Edie in charge. 7 societies were represented with 50 present. Our next Institute will be September 16, 1957 at Wheaton Baptist Church at which time we hope to have a good number present. The study is to be on Africa. The Executive Committee presents the following list of officers to serve you next year: President ............................................................ Mrs. Tim Larkin Vice President ........_.......................................... . Program Chairman ........................................Mrs. W. E. Cowan Secretary ........................................................ Mrs. Mable Perkins Treasurer ........................................................ Mrs. Glen Truhitte Sunbeam Counselor ............................................ Mrs. Jess Higgs G. A. Counselor ................................................Mrs. Barney Foggs Y. W. A. Counselor ........................................Mrs. Doyle Thomas Mission Study Chairman .................................... Mrs. A. M. Edie P r ayer Chairman .................................... Mrs. W. P. Richardson Community Mission Chairman .................... Mrs. George Bunch Stewardship Chairman ............................ Mrs. Effie Stubblefield Carver School Chairman .................................... Mrs. Earl Riddle Historian ............................................................ Mrs. John Wallen Publication .................................................... Mrs. Lou Mattingly P ublicity ........................................................ Mrs. Delbert Hooten Camp Director ................................................ Rev. H. W. Chaney Assistant Camp Director .................................... Rev. Tim Larkin B. W. C. Advisor ................................................ Mrs. Donald Hall B. W. C. Chairman ............................................Mrs. Doyle Smith First Vice Chairman ............................ Mrs. Esther Weddington Second Vice Chairman .................................... Miss Pauline Cox Secretary .................................................... Mrs. James Edwards Treas urer ............................................................ Mrs. Amos Terry youth Representative ............................ Mrs. Evelyn Hardwick "The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord," if we join hands and hearts in prayer, study, wit nessing and giving for the cause of Christ. These are the fou r fundementals of the Women's Missionary Union. Mrs. Tim Larkin, W. M. U. Presid ent - 10-

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CHRISTIAN CIVIC FOUNDATION Rep~rt by H. W. Chaney. Motion and second to adopt t he report. Dlscu.s s~d by !l: W. Chaney. Report Adopted . . The Ch:lstJan CIVIC Foundation of Missouri, Incorporated, . IS an orgamzatlOn created by churches of Missouri to assist them in. solving the problem posed by beverage alcohol. The ~oundatlOn does not function to solve the problem, but to asSISt the churches solve the problem. . The Foundation is _governed by a Board of Directors appomted by ~he several Denominations and elected by the Board. An Exec~t.lve C?mmlttee of 12, appointed by the Board, does the AdmmlstratlVe work. The Board is the Churches' collective commIttee. The newly elected Executive Secretary is Dr 0 R Shields, formerly pastor of the LaFayette Park Baptist qhurch, St. Louis. Mr. William Setzer will continue as Asslst~nt. Secretary. Mr. Lisle M. Ramsey, layman from St . LO~lS, IS PreSIdent of the Board. Dr. Melvin Frey is the Educat IOnal DIrector. The Foundation offices are located at 307 Marshall St., Jefferson City. The Foundation has a three fold Program-Education Legislation and Rehabiltation. Last year, Dr. Frey led class: room discussions in which 30,000 high school students participated. Dr. Glenn Cunningham, world renowned athlete addressed 20,000 high school students and hundreds of adults in 50 major meetings. . In Legislation-Senate Bill 120, which was designed to gIve. the tw.o large m,:,nicipal airports (Kansas City and St. LoUIS) speCIal hquor hcenses, was defeated in the committee of the House by eff.orts of the Foundation. Missouri churches were informed of the response given to the questionnaire sent ?y the Foundation asking the candidates to commit themselves III relrard to their intention toward liquor legislation, if elected. The 1957 "NO THANK YOU" series has been distributed. The. "Alcohol Digest" has been published four times and is avmlable at 25 cents a copy or $2.00 for two years. This dig-est was started by the Foundation but is published now by the National Temperance League, Washington, D. C. The state is divided into Districts. Dr. Cleve Horne, Jr., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Monett, is our District Chairman. The District is composed bf Barry, McDonald, and Newton counties. Each organized county has a chairman, assistant chairman, and a secretary. The Barry County Committee is H. W. Chaney, Chairman; W. Robert Bell, Pastor, First Christian -11-

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Church, Monett; Assistant Chairman; and John Hubbard, layman, First Methodist Church, Cassville, Secretary. It is hoped that every church in the county will elect at least two members to serve as a church committee and r eport these names to t he County Secretary. Financial s upport is needed. Every church is asked to put the Foundation in its Budget for a t least 25c per member. Outdoor billboard advertising will be done by the" Ad Club" which sells membership cards for $10.00 each. This money is to be spen!t to provide billboard space within the county contributing the money. The paper 'Posters will be provided by the foundation. We sincerely solicit the cooperation of every church. We want a committee in every church, the Foundation in every Budget for 1957-58, and t he " Alcohol Digest" placed in the hands of every Sunday School teacher. Also, as many "Ad Club" members as we can secure. We ask that you pray for the Foundation, its program and its officers. Respectfully submitted Harley W. Chaney

In 1956, Southern Baptist churches, with 8% million members, gave $120,732 to the American Bible Society. Methodists, with 9%, million members, gave $174,447. They not only led in the total amount of their gifts; they even gave more per member! In the words of James 3 :10, "Brethren, these things ough t not so to be." Sometime was given here, for the Southwest Baptist College folks. Each speaking 5 minutes on the merits of missions and our Baptist colleges. Don Baker, field man for Southwest Baptist, David Yen from Indonesia, student and P earl Doi Hawaii, student. The latter two are 'Prod ucts of Foreign missions. Song-"Send The Light." Billy Hargrove, with the state office, dept. of s urvey, appeared at this time to speak. Subject: "Such as 1 have give I unto Thee." Look in, then up, then out on the fields needs. They'r e expecting us. A most profound challenge. REPORT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Sunday Schools by H. W. Chaney-adopted.

REPORT ON AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY Report by Hugh Higgs. Report adopted. During 1956 the American Bible Socety distributed throughout the world more than 15 million volume. of Scriptures. Supplied over 13,000 Bibles and other Scriptures to Hungarian refugees coming to the U.S.A. and joined in supplying many more to refugees in Austria and other countries. Donated nearly one million Scripture volumes for distribution by Cha plains to our Armed Forces, as a vi tal link between the home churches and the men in service. Rejoiced in translation of the Bible into more than 1,100 languages. The entire Bible has been translated and published in .210 lang uages; a complete Testament in 270 more ; and at least a Gospel or other complete book in 629 additional languages. Southern Bapt ists Support the Work

Missouri Baptists are Bible people. Last a ssociational year we had an enrollment gain of n early 9,000. Our Sunday ::lchool enrollment t hen was :;32,800. However in state, 70% of our white population are not enlisted in any systematic Bible Study. In our Association we have a Sunday School Organization in 26 of the 27 reporting churches. The total reported enrollment is 2479, the average a ttendance, 1,615. Three churches reported training CDurses. Fourt een churches observed January Bible Study Week. In addition to our Sunday teaching program, our churches enrolled 901 in 14 Vacation Bible Schools, with 708 average attendance. We held three Executive Committee Meetings and three General S. S. Meetings. We conducted one VBS Clinic and provided teachers for church requesting help in the January Bible Study.

Because the Bible Society ser ves mission work-and because Southern Baptist missionaries depend on the Society for Scriptures they need for distribution to t heir peopleSouthern Baptist churches give to the American Bible Society. Remembering Hebrews 10:24, "Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" -consider these facts and figures:

Our aims for next year include: 1. Preparation Week in every ch urch. (The book-"The Sunday School and Missions" by Howse. 2. Bible Study Week in January. (Hosea is suggested). 3. Vacation Bible Schools for all Baptist boys and girls and all others who can be enli sted.

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Weekly Officers and Teachers Mee ting in as many churches as possible . 5. Making all of our Sunday Schools more effective in soul-winning. The Officers for 1957-58 are: Superintendent, H. W. Chaney ........................................ Cassville Supt. of Training, William Riddle ................................Sel igman Supt. of Enlargement & Evan., W. E. Cowan ............ Wheaton Supt. of V.B.S., Mrs. Louise Thomas ........................ Cassville Secretary, Clyde Mitchell ................................................ Seligman Supt. of Adults, Blake Carpenter ................................ Cassville Supt . of Young People, Leslie A. Phillips ........................ Wheaton Supt. of Intermediate Supt. of Junior, Mrs. Alvin Perkins ................................ Corinth Sup t. of Primary Supt. of Beginners, Mrs . Helen Truhitte ........................ Cassville Supt. of Nursery, Mrs. Irene Duncan ............................ Exeter Supt. of Cradle Roll, Miss Earlene Riddle .................... Wheaton Supt. of Extension

these workers conferenres are essential in the promo tion of our mission program, and recomm end that they be continued as a part of our associational program. Mrs. Richardson and I are humbly grateful for every kindness shown us during the past associational year. Out of 85 associations in Missouri. Barry County ranks 9 from the top in giving of Total Budget to Missions.

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REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY Missionary's report by W. P. Richardson, Report adopted. Days on the field 295. Churches visited 113. Chur·ch fields visited 201. Church business meetings presided over 15. Sunday Schools visited 44. Sunday School Books taught 4. Awards given 66. Vacation Bible Schools visited 2. Vacation Bible School Clinics attended 1. Training Unions visited 27. Training Unions organized 1. Training Union Books taught 12. Awards given 175. Training Union Mass meetings attended 1. Personal conferences 292. Committee meetings 42. Cards and letters 632. Visits in Homes 158. Visits in Hospitals 8. Association-wide W.M.U. Meetings 4. Association-wide Brotherhood meetings 3. Brotherhoods organized 2. Brotherhoods visited 3. G. A. Coronation services a ttendert 1. Served as G.A . and R.A. Camp Pastor at Bapti~t Hill. Ground breaking services attended 1. D edica tion services 1. Funeral services 11. Divisional meetings 2. Association-wide Hymn sings attended 2. Association-wide Laymans revivals promoted 1. Churches participating in the revival 15. Messages delivered 75. Additions to the churches 4. Red edications 103. Board meetings 10. Revivals visited 12. Census taken 1. Revivals held 3. Sermons 101. Conversions 12. Additions to the churches by Baptism 10. By letter 7. Total 17 . Rededications 136. Dedications for special service 2. Free religious Tracts distributed 260. Books given 16. Bulletins edited and dis tributed 7500. Workers conferences presided over 9. Average attendance at workers conferences 107. We believe - 14-

Respectfully submitted W. P. Richardson. TREASURER'S REPORT by W. C. Chenowith, Adopted. As of September 1st, 1957 Balance on Hand September 1st, 1956 ................ 379.11 Total Receipts from all sources from Sept. 1st, 1956 to September 1st. 1957 ............................................ 4,532.94 Total .................................................................... $4,912.05 Paid out during the past year. Missionary's Salary .................................... $3,420.00 Relirl : and Annuity Board, (Retirement) 171.00 Associational Sunday School work ............ 82.87 For Printing and advertising .................... 301.32 25.00 Associational Clerk ...................................... Paid Out-of-County Speaker (M-night) .... 10.00 Pd . on Moderator's Exp. to J efferson City 12.00 Paid on Bible Conference Exp. (Bap. Hill) 25.00 25.00 Pd. for Christmas Present for Missionary Paid Lynn Haven Orphan's Home (Neosho Mo.) ...................................... . 72.Rl Paid for Flowers for Mrs. Siler .................. 7.00 Laymen's Revival EX'penses .... . 236.37 Total Paid Out

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Balance on Hand September 1st. 1957 ........................$ 524.18 Barry County Baptist Association has sent $225.31 to Lvnn Heaven Children's Home during the past year. In addition to the amout shown in my report, two checks were written to Mrs. Leonard Burrow or to the children's home she repri sents at our Annual Association last Septe mber. On e for $90.00 and one for $1.00. As these checks were not endorsed - 15-

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I could not bank them but just mailed them to Mrs. Burrow at Neosho. Also an offering of $62.00 was made for this Children's Home at the Workers Council at Butterfield last February. This money was turned over to Mrs. Burrow at once, as s he happened to be at that Workers Council. The two checks and the offering at Butterfield were not banked by me hence could not be shown in my regular report.

Budget Committee. We submit this budget for your approval.

W. C. Chenoweth, Treasurer. SUGGESTED BUDGET Report given by W. E. Cowan adopted The budget for 1956-1957 is printed here for you to compare with the suggested budget for 1957-1958. 1956-1957 Missionary Salary ......................................... .................. $3,420.00 Re tirement . ........................................................................ 171.00 S. S. Work ........................................................................ 125.00 Training ' Union Work .................................................... 75.00 Minutes and Printing ....... _........................................... 275.00 Clerk .................................................................................. 25 .00 Baptist Hill Bible Conference ........................................ 25.00 Denominational Meetings .............................................. 100.00 Dep~rtment of Evangelism .......................................... .. MusIc .................................................................................. 25.00 Miscellaneous .................................................................... 50.00 Brotherhood ...................................................................... 25.00 TOTAL .................................................... $4,316 .00 1957-1958 Missionary Salary ............................................................ $3,600.00 Retirement ........................................................................ 180.00 S. S. Work ..................................................................... 125.00 Training Union Work ...................................................... 75.00 Minutes and Printing ......... ............................................ 275.00 Clerk ............... ....................................................................... 40.00 Baptist Hill Bible Conference ........................................ 25.00 Denominational Meetings .............................................. 100.00 Department of Evangelism ............................................ 75.00 Music ....................................... ,.......................................... 25.00 Brotherhood ................... .................................................. 25.01 Miscellaneous ............. ....... ............................................... 100.00 TOTAL .................................................... $4,645.00 This budget was prayed about and worked out by the - 16-

W. E. Cowan, Chairman W. P. Richardson H. W. Chaney Clyde McCormack J. R. Linebarger A. M. Edie Cleveland Horne, Pastor First church Monett was introduced. Miscellaneous Motion carried that the Moderator appoint two committees to last till the end of the 1958 associational meeting. A nominating commi ttee to work with the department heads and the moderator in filling any vacancy that may exist in any of the departments. The following compose the committee, W. E. Cowan, Tim Larkin and A. M. Edie. And a committee on order of business for next year and that the committee arrange for a sermon on Evangelism at the close of the first days business. The Committee; H. W. Chaney, W. P . Richardson, C. F. Siler, J. R. Linebarger and Loren Easley. Also a one man committee to represent th e Missouri Baptist Foundation, and to serve on the advisory Council of Missouri He is W. C. Chenoweth. Also a commi rtee to further the Relief and Annuity I>ur pose in the association. The committee to be a pastor who is in it; a layman who is interested in it and the Associational Missionary. C. F. Siler; the preacher Alvin Perkins; the layman and W. P. Richardson; associational missionary, a nominating committee to receomend officers for any vacancies and for all the officers for next years associational meeting. The Committee; W. E. Cowan Tim Larkin, A. M. Edie. Mildred Swearingen led the singing for the day and Mrs. Tim Larkin pianist. TUESDAY EVENING SESSION Opened in prayer by Kenneth Doescher at 7 ;30 o'clock. Song-"I am Resolved II; "Blessed Assurance. " Hazel Wormington, pianist. Kay Doescher, song leader. REPORT ON TRAINING UNION Report given by Geo. E. Bennett, report adopted. Missionary Southern Baptist M Night on Monday 6, December 1956 with the Cassville Church. 15 Churches represented with total number of 278 at- 17-

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tendance. Message by Rev. Charlie Hemphill, Pastor Miller Baptist Church. Study Course Awards . . . New Training Union One Prairie Hill Church Arnhart-Aubrey Henderson Training Unions Repor ting new Directors for new year Butterfield-Mrs. C. C. Allwood Cassville-Mrs. Esther Weddington Corinth, Bob Neeley Exeter-William Wierman Mineral Springs-Roy McCluer New Site-Mrs. Austin Wormington Pleasant Ridge, Mrs. C. E. Crouch past year. Prairie Hill- Bert Dalton Purdy-Harold Estes Roaring River-Ray Farwell Seligman-Christine Atkins Washburn- Mrs. Ruth Vanderpool Wheaton-Raymond Douthitt. Total enrollment 1009, past year 1070 loss 61. Average attendance 671. New Associational Officers George Bennett, Director Raymond Douthitt, Assistant Mrs. Austin Wormington, Chorister Mrs. Lela Edie, Pianist Mrs. Helen Bennett, Sec. and Treasurer M Night 2 December 1957 rplans an outstanding speaker available pending approval of executive committee. Future plans include a well rounded program for new year. Eight churches reported 337 awards for Study courses. Geo. E. Bennett, associational president

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Special in song by girls trio, Catherine Larkin, Nancey Bennett, and Linda Wormington, Mrs. Geo. E. Bennett accompanist. "No one cares for me like Jesus." Congregational song-"Jesus Calls Us." EVENING MESSAGE Scripture 2nd Tim. 2 :21 Subject: "What the Training Union Means to Us." A wonderful message by the associations youngest pastor. Prayer by Clyde McCormack. Closing rprayer offered by· George E. Bennett. -18-

Called to order at 10 o'clock by the moderator, Clyde McCormack. Prayer by A. H. Bennett. Songs-"He Keeps Me Singing"; "I Will Sing the Wondrous Story." REPORT OF CHURCH MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mrs. Jack Swearingen, Director Report given by Mrs. Mildred Swearingen, Association Music director. Motion and second to adopt the report. Discussed by Mildred Swearingen, adopted. We have had three hymn sings this year with 16 churches participating and an average attendance of 99. The first one was held in November at the Exeter Church, theme, Praise, Prayer and Dedication. The second one at Corinth Church, th eme, The Cross. And the third at Arnhart Church, theme, Consecration and Service. This one was an all youth sing with the young people of our association presenting the program. The Cassville church music derpartment has reported monthly. They report five graded choirs with 81 enrolled and a church music study course conducted. Our recommendations for the coming year are. 1. The goal for our church music ministry be to reach all the people. The music program being such that the Sunday School, Training Union, W.M.U., and Brotherhood all be served through it. 2. All churches and Pastors co-operate in an all out effort to discover potential leaders and provide training through an associational church music school. 3. Continue to take advantage of all literature and helps provided by our state church music department under the direction of Mr. Dale Brubaker. 4. Every church study the neW book by Dr. W. Hines Sims, "The Church Music Manual," Which will meet a great need of promoting understanding of the church music ministry. It will rprovide help for every church-large or small, rural or city. BROTHERHOOD Report given by Austin Brock associational Brotherhood president. Motion and second to adopt the report. Discussed by Aus- 19-

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tin Brock, and report adopted. First, we want to pause long enough to lift our hearts to God in thanksgiving for His manifold blessings upon us and our work this past year. He has been so good to us. We are also very appreciative of all the fine cooperation we have had from the brethren out over the state. The fellowship in labor has been very sweet.

adopted. Without doubt the Southern Baptist Protective Plan (formerly the Minister's Retirement Plan), is a means of grace to Sou thern Baptist Ministers and their wives, if, they meet conditions for it's benefits. It's a provision for disability, and for security after age forces them from active pastoral work. It gives to the active and mcriticing pastor a "feeling of s ecurity" which is a boon to his spirit, especially when he thinks of the time when the churches will not use his service on account of his age. Personally, I could wish that every pastor in Barry County Association and his wife could have membership in the Southern Baptist Protective Plan since I myself have experienced the blessings that have come to me, and my wife from the Minister's Retirement Plan. I suggest that every pastor take time and effort to know and understand just what the Plan really is. Any pastor who will do this may get information by writing R. C. Miller, Field Re'presentative of the Relief and Annuity Board, Box 901, Miama. Okla. The S. B. P. Plan might be to a Southern Baptist Pastor in our day and time, what the Church at Philippi was to Paul when he was in the Roman Prison. From the prison he wrote to the Church say ing, "I have received your payment in full, and more too. I am amply supplied after getting the things you sent by Epaphroditus; they are like sweet incense, the kind of sacrifice that God accepts and approves." (Williams.)

STATE CONVENTION Our State Brotherhood Convention met at the Swope Park Baptist Church in Kansas City, May 2-3, 1957. Approximately 600 persons registered for the convention. Kansas City Baptist men really did a marvelous job taking care of the convention. We feel that the things accomplished at this meeting will have far reaching effect upon our future work. One of the most important items of business was the adopting of the "Guide for· Missouri Baptist Brotherhood Convention." While it is not strictly a constitution, it does furnish us with an orderly precise statement of the purposes, organization and plans of operation for our convention. This is something we have needed for a long time. It was adopted enthusiastically by the men. Another important forward step was the election of an Advisory Council made up of eight pastors and associational superintendents of missions from all parts of the state. This step in organization corresponds to the associational Advisory Council of Pastors. Last year there was considerable confusion and misunderstanding about how and where to report Royal Ambassadors in the local church letter to the General Association. As a result of that we did not get a true count of our men a nd boys enrolled in Brotherhood and Royal Ambassador chapter,.

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Visitors announced: John Burney, from Home for Aged Baptists at Ironton and R. H. Sorenson, from the Children Home at PattOl'lville. Motion carried that B. P. Mitchell from SeL gman act as representative for the Word and Way, in the place of Tom Flippin, who could not be present today. Time was allowed for R. H. Sorensen from the Children Home at Pattonville, Mo., explaining to us the growth, service an d needs of the Home. John Burn ey, from the home for aged Baptists at Ironton also told us the needs, service and growth of the Home. Both the above talks were good to listen to also challenging.

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Associational officers for the year: Austin Brock, President Webb Wierman, First Vice-president President Advisors Osear Hilburn, Clyde Mitch ell and H. M. East. Pastor Advisors Clyde McCormack, W. E. Cowan, Glenn Lauderdale REPORT ON MINISTER'S RETIREMENT

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MEMORIAL SERVICE Special in Song by Mildred Swearingen accompanist Hazel Wormington. Obituary report by C. F. Siler: See report. Prayer by C. F. Siler Motion to adopt the report, and adopted. Bro. Walter Head, took the stand to bring Memorial sermon. Scripture read, St. James 4, 13-14 verses. Subject: What is life? A fine scriptural sermon. Song-"Sweet By and By" Closing prayer Lawrence Henry As reported in the letters from the churches of Barry County Association, fifteen of the churches have suffered losses by death of members. The total number of deaths during the past year is Thirty (30). 11 Brothers, and 19 Sisters.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Called to order at 1 :15 o'clock

Arnhart-Mrs. Sidney Riggs Butterfield-Mrs. Bertha Gray Bethel-Mr. Pless Carlin Calvary-Mrs. Luda Sapp Cassville-Mrs. Merle Meador; Mrs. W. S. Price; Mr. E. C. Shaffer, Deacon Corinth-Mrs. Kathleen Hopkins; Mr. F. H. Neil Exeter- Mr. Charley Smith; Mrs. Olive Reed Golden-Mr. W. D. Rowe Mt. Olive-Mr. Ben Edmondson New Hope-Mrs. Bess Garrison; Mrs. Missouri Graber; Mrs. Bertie Lauderdale; Mrs. Pearl Garrison New Site-Mrs. Fannie Carlin; Mrs . Lela Jeffries; Mr. Bert Wormington; Mr. J. A . Higgins Purdy-Mrs. Virginia Matheson Roaring River-Mr. Ellis Ball. Seligman-Mr. Burl Hammers; Mr. W. R. (Doss) Collier. Washburn-Mrs. Frank Pachl Wheaton-Mr. Dallas Barnett; Mrs . Minnie Cowherd; Mrs. Nellie Freeman; Mrs. Leona Hubbard; Mrs. Edith Plater; Mr. F. E. Roller ROCk Springs-(Uncle) Bil! Still "If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are all men most pitiable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. I Cor. 15 :19,20. C. F. Siler. - 22-

Prayer; Jess Higgs Songs-"Praise Him," "Higher Ground," "Glory to His Name" Bruce Maples and wife announced as visitors. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The nominating committee made the following report, read by Glenn Lauderdale, chairman: Moderator .......................................................... Clyde McCormack Assistant Moderator .................................................... Tim Larkin Clerk ............................................................. c...... J. R. Linebarger Treasurer ............................................................ W. C. Chenoweth Chairman of Evangelism ........................................ Loren Easley Music Director ............................................ Mildred Swearingen Chairman of Wmkers CounciL...... .. .......... W. P. Richardson Organizer of Evang,e lism ................................ W. P. Richardson Associational S.S. Supt . ........................................ H. W. Chaney Associational T.U. Direc't or ................................ Geo. E. Bennett Mrs. Tim Larkin W.M.U. President. J. R. Linebarger, Albert Sanders, Chas. Linebarger Associational trustees. Motion carried to accept the recommendations of various organizations, as to chairman of each group. TIME PLACE AND PREACHER September 2nd and 3rd, 1958 is the time. Place-Corinth church. Preacher for Annual Sermon, H. W. Chaney, Alternate W. E. Cowan. Memorial Sermon preacher, Chas. Vanzandt, Alternate C. F. Siler. Earl Riddle, Chairman W. H. Hadley J. W. Stephenson REPORT ON MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL Read by W. P. Richardson Motion and second to adopt the report. Missouri Baptist hospital is facing a terrific chal!enge and many problems. And more than ever need the prayers and support of Missouri baptists. We plan to relocate. Build a 500 bed general hospital. A School of nursing for 200 students. A kitchen, Dining room, Office space, Parking facilities, Power plant, an X-ray department, Clinical laboratories, Physical therapy department and all other ancillary services ade- 23-

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quate for the completed Missouri Baptist Hospital: but to build as many actual hospital beds as we are financially able to undertake with a reasonable sized debt. One of the outstanding accomplishments of the year is the free service $169,916.55 . To help meet the expense of free service Missouri ba;ptists gave through the cooperative program $32,348.58. During the past year 11,887 were received in the hospital for treatment. Last August forty-four young women completed their training in our school of nursing; and in March sixty-six completed their pre-clinical training. At the present time there are 190 enrolled in our school. The ministry of our hospital Chaplain is very effective and a blessing to many. We recommend that Barry County Baptists be much in prayer and give to the end that all the services rendered by our hospital may be rendered in a distinctly Christian Spirit, that God's plan and purpose for the future of the hospital will be unfolded 'and that Missouri Baptists may have the courage to do the ' thing God's leadership directs. Respectfully submitted W. P. Richardson

er needs the services of the Home or when another plan can be made'that more nearly meets the needs of that individual child. Beginning this year the Home provides the means by which eligible young people under care may attend the first two years of college. An arrangement has been worked out with two junior colleges so that our high school graduates may go on to college tuition free. Their room and board is provided by the Children's Home. Six of our fine young ·people are entering our Missouri Baptist Colleges under this plan this fall. Other advances include: (1) The employment of a school teacher at the Home on a full-time basis who gives instruction to children who need help. This schooling in no way replaces but supplements their work in Pattonville Public Schools. (2) The bringing of a Director of Cottage Life on to the staff. This person co-ordinates the work and home life in all of the cottag€s on the campus. (3) The possession of a second 40-acre farm . This land is in the Missouri River Bottoms and in addition to having a modernized farm home caring for six teenage boys, it has a full 40 acres in corn. This farm is operated in conjunction with our other farm where the livestock is raised. The monthly pUblication, the "Messenger," is reaching out to more and more folks each year. All of our church leaders and Baptist families should be on the mailing list. We want our Baptist people and friends informed about the Home and our total program of Child-Care. We recommend that Barry County association continue to support our children's Home as usual and that we support t he Linn Haven Home over and above by writing an amount in our church Budget or by special offerings. Respectfullty submitted. Mrs. W. E . Cowan.

CHILDRENS HOME Report also read by W. P. Richardson. Motion and second to adopt the report. Your Children's Home ended the year 1956-57 with record num bers of children served in every phase of its program. The record shows that we as Missouri Baptists were serving 269 children on June 30, 1957. It also shows that 392 children were served during the year for a gain of 39 over the previous year. All of these figures show Child-Care Advance among Missouri Baptists. This care is made possible through three main channels: The Co-operative Program, the Thanksgiving Offering, and the Birthday Offering. Amounts received during the past year were as follows: Co-operative Program-$43,458.83 , Thanksgiving Offering-$64,375.00, Birthday Offering-$25,475 .00. The budget t or operating the Hom , has naturally increased as the program has grown. The total budget for last year was $218,800.00. It is the policy of the Home to admit children on the basis of their need. Children of any age are eligible for admission providing this agency is equipped to meet their needs. Children are discharged from the Home when they reach the age of twenty-one or at any time prior to that when the child no long-

The past year has presented its difficulties and trials; but the Lord has been mindful of us, and through all of our eJO]}eriences He has proven Himself to be a God of Love. When we have asked we have received, and our Father knows how to give good things to them that ask him. To Him be all the praise and all the glory. Since the disastrous nursing home fire at Warrenton, and the tightening of fire safety standards in Missouri, we have had a number of inspections. Althouh these inspectors have openly praised the beauty of the Home, its cleanliness, its

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cheerful atmosphere, and the quality of service rendered, they have pOInted out a number of things that should be done for the safety of our people. Although food, clothing, and shelter are essential, the Home's greatest benefit lies in its spiritual ministry. Our people h.ave ha
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already established. The Training Union Department training church members to be strong servants of Christ in the churches. The Brotherhood Department rallying men and boys for world missions. The Woman's Missionary Union Department emphasizing prayer and missions in church, association, state, and world. The Church Music Department enlisting men, women, and children in better church music programs. The Office of Work with Negroes implementing mutual assistance for better trained leadership in our sister churches. The Department of Student Work enlisting more than 8,000 students in local church work. The development of true stewardship and maximum service on the part of every member of every church. The creation of a healthful, vigorous atmosphere for Christian work. The execution of the Lord's command for a preaching, teaching, healing ministry in Missouri as the base for promoting the same redemptive program around the world. The establishment and development of hundreds of new preaching stations, missions, and churches. Organizing in entire state for 30,000 Movement. 26 new missions and churches this year at end of June. Recent survey by this ·Office indicates 382 new churches and missions stations needed NOW. Statewide survey now in progress to locate every community needing a preaching station, mission, or new church. 27 associations in Simultaneous Schools of Missions during 1957. Now have 6 mission stations and churches in Iowa. Need 300 Southern Baptist churches and missions in that state NOW. Glenn Lauderdale, Chairman HOME MISSIONS Report read by Fred Oliver. Motion and second to adopt the report. The 1957 report of home missions must of necessity deal with the 1956 figures. At the beginning of 1957 the Home Mission Board reported 1,180 missionaries, an increase of 81 over the previous year. Professions of faith reported by the missionaries numbered 39,458, an increase of 1,983 over the previous year. The Home Mission Board's income for 1956 was: from the - 27-

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Cooperative Program $2,027,369.87; Annie Armstrong Offering, $1,574,890.61; and from designated gifts, $127,761.01: total, $3,730,027.49. Among major emphases during 1957 the Board will continue its effort to enlist every church in an evangelistic ministry and every member to participate in soul-winning. Conservation of results will be pursued. All work of the Board is in full co-operation with all other agencies of the denomination. The "30,000 Program," with its challenge to constitute 10,000 new churches and establish 20,000 additional mission sta tions in seven years, will receive major emphasis not only throughout the year but for the duration of the Third Jubilee of Bwptists. Increased loan funds are greatly needed. Minority groups: Indians, Negroes, and language groups will receive major attention. The Board has set a goal of 1,050 missionaries serving minority groups by 1964. The Chaplains Commission reported 421 chaplains on active duty and 11,074 professions of faith recorded in their ministry. Home missionaries were instrumental in starting 729 new missions and constituting 296 new churches. The greatest need of the Board is expressed in the single statement: We need your prayers and personal interest, a larger proportion of the church budget dollar, a wider interest in tithing, missionary volunteers committed to home missions, and a share in every Southern Baptists' consecration.

RECOMMENDATIONS: .Therefore, aware of the value of the Forward Program and conscious of the eternal good that would result from reaching the Baptist Jubilee goal in cooperative program giving, your committee recommends: (1) That our association plan a ten hour Forward Program clinic to train our pastors and other leaders in its techniques. (2) That our churches proceed to use the Forward Program to subscribe their annual budget as soon as leadership can be trained. (3) That each church, beginning with its 1958 budget, seek to increase its gifts to missions through the Cooperative Program by at least 2% of its total budget per year through at least 1964. Respectfully submitted by Loren Easley

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM Report read by Loren Easley. Mo tion and Second to adopt the report. Your committee is happy to report. that mISSIOn gifts through the Cooperative Program increased nearly $13 million in 1956 over 1955 throughout the c·onvention. Gifts for 1955 were $135.7 million and 1956 gifts were $37 million. More and more churches are finding that the best way to increase Cooperative Program giving is on a percentage of the ch urch's total budget per year between now and the Jubilee Year, 1964. If each church meets this goal, Cooperative Program giving is estimated to climb from $43 million in 1957 to $189 million in 1964. The Foreward Program of Church Finance is destined to play a vital role in helping increase church income for all causes. - 28-

FOREIGN MISSIONS Report read by Chas Vanzandt. Motion and second to adopt the report. The Foreign Mission report gives the following. Appointments during 1956 and from January to May, 1957, were 1154. The Board expects to reach its Advance Program goal of 1750 Missionaries by 1964. Southern Baptists entered three additional countries during the past year, and eleven additional 'missions stations brought the number to 211 the number of centers in which the missionaries of the Foreign Mission Board live. The Missionaries served during 1956 in 38 areas of the world. The Foreign Mission Board received $12,733,681 from all sources during 1956. Contributions for FOreign Missions accounted for $12,474,638 of that amount. Funds from the Lotties Moon Christmas offering for the fiscal year (May 1, 1956 to May 1, 1957 amounted to $5,240,745.39. Contributions for world relief totaled $67,122, during 1956. Quite a number of our men and women feel the call to go to the Foreign Fields, but are unable to go, because there are not enough funds for the Board to send them. The resposibility rests upon the churches to give more funds, that more Who are called, may go. Committee, Chas VanZandt. Song-" Amazing Grace" Bruce Maples, from the State office in Jefferson City, Mo., was given the foregoing seven reports to discuss. He combined the seven reports into one, and called it world Missions. He gave us a picture of Worlds conditions and needs and - 29-

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an admonition to "Go Ye." After this challenging discussion the seven reports were adopted. RESOLUTIONS Read by A. M. Edie. Motion and second to adopt the report. Adopted. Be it resolved that: 1. We thank God for the presence of the Holy Spirit who has directed us during the past year in our many achievements. 2. We especially show our appreciation to our leaders and pray that our leaders for the coming year will be able to lead us even further in this good work. 3. We unite our prayers and efforts for a great ingathering of the lost in our county and elsewhere. by cooperating in the simultaneous efforts. 4. We encourage our people to give to support all Baptist work through the Cooperative Program, and the church. 5. .We express our appreciation for the splendid entertainm.e nt offered by our host church and her new pastor. 6. We pray God's blessings on our fellow-workers from outside our Association, who have inspired us with their testimony in regard to the Lord's work. . Committee, A. M. Edie, Chairman CLOSING EXERCISES Motion carried to adjourn to meet at Corinth church Sept. 2nd and 3rd 1958. Congregation standing, sang "God Be With You". Mildred Swearingen song leader and Hazel Wormington pianist throughout the day. Closing prayer by W. P. Richardson

No. Local Missions Operated by Church State Paper in Budget Every Member Canvass? Church Have Budget?

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ArnharL _____ ~ ___Mrs. Frank Bennett, Purdy ___________ . 411 BetheL __ _________ Mrs. Roy Kennedy, MonetL ___________. 0 Butterfield _______ .Flora Ferguson, Butterfield ______ ______ . 103 Calvary__________ .JeweU Stephenson, Cassville ___ _______ 60 Cassville _________ Goldena Cook, Cassville _______________ . 6723 Corinth_______ ___ Mrs. Albert Sanders, Cassville _________ 205 Exeter ___________:Gt.tsta McCormack, Exeter_____________ . 524 Golde~ _________ _Edna B oswell, Golden _________________ 51 9. Mineral Springs __ Mrs. Frank Ryan, Cassville ____________ . 48 10. Mission ___________ Belle Lawson, Washburn __ ___________ _. 25 11. Mt. Olive ________ .Clyde White, Cassville ______ _________ __ . 120 12. New Hope _______ Fred Lauderdale, Purdy _________ ______ 125 13. New Site _________ Mrs. C. S. Haddock, Monett ___________ . 240 14. Pleasant HilL ____Dollie Dewitt, Washburn __ ___ _____ ____. 12 15. Pleasant Ridge ___ C. G. Pennel , Verona . ________ _________ 180 16. Prairie HilL _____ .Florence Rose, Washburn _______ _______ 0 17. Purdy ____________J. R. Linebarger, Purdy ______________ _. 1426 18. Ridgley __________ .F. C. Prewitt, Exeter __________________ . 300 19. Roaring RiveL ___ Mrs . Audry Easley, Eagle Rock _____ __ __ 55 20. Rock Creek______Mrs. Opal Easley, Eagle Rock _____ _____ 30 21. Seligman _________B. P. Mitchell, Seligman ____ ___________ 660 22. Shell Knob ______.Blanche Kimball, Shell Knob _____ _____ 15 23. Shiloh ____________01a Henson, Jenkins ___________________ 84 24. Solid Rock _______ Mrs. Juanita Antle, Exeter _____________ 50 25. Twin Valley _____.S tanley Blankenship, Cato ____________ 0 26. Viola _____________·l ane Johnson, Berryville, Ark. __________ 40 27. Washburn _______ Jdrs. Kirtsy Still, Seligman _________ ____ 17q as. Wheaton ______ ___.Cecil Brattin, Wheaton ________ __ _ 1413 Totals 13178 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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TABLE G AND H TOTAL GIFTS AND LOCAL EXPENDITURES

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Nov. 22, 1884 ___ Cassville No. 2 _____ .J. C. Sellers _________ Abe Carlin __________ .Joel Perriman _______.A. P. Carm1cheaL ______________________ . 18S5__ -Friendship _________ .J . C. SeUers_________ Abe CarliIL ___________________ ___________ .J. C. SeU-ers _________ John 4 :20 Sept. Sept. 9,1886 ___Washburn Pr. _____.J. C. 5ellers_________.Abe Carlin __________ .J.. K .. NorcutL _______ J. C. SeUers_________ Mark 1:14 Sept. 8, 1887 __ -Roaring River _____..J. C. SeUers _________ Abe Carlin __________ ..J. K. Norcutt ______ __Abe Carlin _________ _Matt. 28:19 Sept. 6, 1888___Tndependence ______ ..1. C. Sellers ____ _____ Abe Carlin _____ _____ .J. K. Norcutt ________ J. C. Sellers ________ Jude 2 Sept. 5, 1889___Monett ____________ ..J. C. Sellers ________ Abe Carlin __________ .J. K. Norcutt ________ ,J. C. Sellers _______ -:_l, Cor. 12:1 Sept. 11,1890__ Antioch ____________.J. C. Sellers _________ Abe Carlin __________ .J. K . Norcutt __ ____ __ .J. C. Sills___________ Isaiah 21:11 Sept. 10, 189L __Cassville No. L ____ ..1. C. Sellers _________ Abe Carlin.. ________ .J. K. Norcutt ________ M. Bandy ___________ Num. 13:30-33 Sept. 8, 1892___Cassville No. 2 ______J. C. Sellers _________ J. L. Ford ___________.J. K. NorcutL _______ Ed ChappeIL _______ Matt. 28:19-30 Sept. 7, 1893 ___Purdy ______ _______ ....J. C. SeUers_________ J. L. Ford ___________ .J. G. Guffin _________ J. C. Sel1ers _________ Matt. 13:15 Sept. 6, 1894___Washburn Pr. ____ _..J. C. Sellers_________ Morris Bayless ______ ..J. G. Guffin _________ I. D. Lamb __________ 1 Cor. 19:14 Sept. 5, 1895 ___ Pleasant Ridge _____ J. C. SeUers_________ ,Morris Bayless ______ .J. G. Guffin _________ Ed ChappelL _______ . Acts 12:2-3 Sept. 9, 1896 ___Corinth ____________.J. C. Sellers _________ Morris Bayless ______ .J. G. Guffin _________J. A. Swigger________.2 Tim. 2:15 Sept 9 , 1897___ Bethany___________ .J. C. Sellers _________ Morris Bayless ______.J. G. Guffin _________ J. T. Brattin__ _____ John 8:26 Sept. 8, 1898___ CalvaTY _____ _______ J. C. Sellers ___ ______ Morris Bayless ______ .J. G. Guffin ________ .J. S . Taylor _________.John 1:42 Sept. 7, 1899 __-Big Springs ________ .J. C. Sellers _________.Morris Bayless ______.G. B. OladdeIL _____ J. F. StogsdilL _____ . James 5:21 Sept. 6, 1900 ___CassvilJe No. 1-___ . J. A. Swigger ________..Morris Bayless ______.G. B. Oladden ______ C. M , Smith ________ . Isaiah 43:12 Sept. 8, 190L __Purdy _________ _____ J. A. Swigger________ Morris Bayless ______ .G. B. Gladden ______ E . ChappeIL ________ Luke 9: 16 Sept. 9. 1902 __..New Hope _________.J. T . Brattin_________ Morris Bayless _____ .O. B. Gladden ______ ,J. T. Brattin _______ John 17:4 Sept. 8, 1903 ___Washburn Pr. _____ .J. T . Bratttn ________ .Morris Bayless ______ .G. B. Gladdell-_____ P. H. Hodge . ____ ____ Romans 8:16-18 Sept . 6, 1904__..MonetL ___________ ..J, T. Brattin_________ Morris Bayless_______G. B. Gladden ______ J. T. BrR.ttin . ______ 2 COr. 5:17 Sept. 5, 1905 ___Exeter _____________ J. T. Brattin __ _______Morris Bayless ______ .G. B. Gladden . _____ J. A, Swi.gger _______ Romans 12:1-2 Sept. 4, 1906 __-Antioch _________ ___ .J. T. BratUn ________.Morris Bayless ______ .G. B. Gladden _____ . C. M. Smith . ______ ~ II Peter 3:1 Sept. 7, 1907 ___Cass'lille___________ .J. T. Brattin______ __ ..Morris Bayless . _____ G. B. Gladden . _____ .W. M. Kennedy _____ 2 CQr. 6:1 Sept. 3, 1908 __New Site ___________ J. T. Brattin _______ . Morris Bayless . _____ .G. B. Gladden ______ J. T. Brattin ________ II Peter 3 :16 Sept. 7, 1909 __ .Pleasant Hill _____ . J. T. Bratttn _______ Morris Bayless . _____ .G. B. Gladden ______ P . H . Hodge . _______ . 2 Cor, 8:9 Sept. 6, 1910__..Pllrdy__________ ___J. T . Brattin ________ .Morris Bayless . _____.O. B. Gladden ______.Ed ChappeIL _______ Jude 3 Sept. 5, 191L__Washburn Pr. ___ ___.J. T. Brattl n _______ . Morris Bayless . _____ .J. A. RoUeL ________ . F. M. Smallwood . __ . M ark 16:15-16 Sept. 3, 1912 ___Golden ___ _________ . J. T. Brattin.. ___ ____ .Charles Vanzandt ___ J, A. Roller _____ __ __ . C. M. Smith _______ . John 4:38 Sept. 9, 1913 ___Calvary _______ _____ J. T. Brattin ________ Charles VanzandL _.J. A, Roller ______ ___ . Charles Vanzandt._. Phil. 6 Sept. 8, 1914___Wheat on . __________ J. T. Brattin _________ Charles Vanzandt ___J. A. RoUeL _________W. A. Todd . _______ . Eze. 16:34 S ept. 7, 1915 ___CassviUe . __________ ..1. T. Brattl n . _______ . Charles Vanzandt. __ J, A. Roller ___ ______ . Charles Vanzandt ._ 2 Cor. 5:20 Sept. 5, 1916 ___Mt. OIive _________ _ J. T. Brattin ________ . Charles Vanzandt. __ J. A. Roller _________ J. T. Brattin ______ Ecc. 7:13 Sept. 4, 1917 ___Monett ____________. J. T. Brattin ________ .Charles Vanzandt. __ J. A. Roller _________ .W. A. Ireland ______ . Matt. 28:19-20 Sept. 8, 1918___ Antioch ____________ J. T. Brattln . _______ . Charles VanzandL _ J, A. Roller . _________W. R. Prier _______ __ Jude 3 -33-

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1919 __ ..Exeter _____________ .J, T. Bratttn ________ Charles' Vanzandt. __ J. A. Roller __________W, A. Ireland ____ ___ Eph. 4:3 1920__ -Big Springs _______ J, T. Brattin ________ . Charles Vanzandt._ J, A. RoUer _________ . J. W . Keltner _______ .Hebrews 13:8 192L __ CQrinth ___________ . J. T. Brattin ________ .Charles VanzandL __ J. A. Roller ____ ______W. A. Ireland ______ . John 17:4 1922 __..Exeter _____________ .J, T . Brattin ________ .John R. Wallen _____.J. A. RoUer _________ J.. H, Maples _______ Zech. 2:3 1923 ___"Jassville ___________ .J. T. Brattin ________ John R, Wallen ____ _.J. A. RolleL _________ W . A. Ireland _______ Cor 1 :18-21 1924 ___New 8ite ___ ________ J. T. Brattin ________ John R. Wallen . ___ J , A. Roller __________ C. M. Smith ________ .Acts 26:58 1925 ___Corinth . __________ . J. T. Brattin ____ ___ _ John R. Wallen ____ J. A, RolleL ________ J.uther Carlin __ _____ ._____________________. 1926 ___Wheaton ___________ J, T. Brattin ________ .Otis Cox ____________ J. A, Roller __________ Charles VanzandL _.II Thess. 1927 ___Purdy ______________ C. M, Smith ________ Otis Cox ____________ J, A. Roller _________ .E. C. Tichenor ______ Heb. 5 :18-20 1928___Exeter ____________ __ C. M. Smith ________ .W. L. Freeze________ J. A, Roller __________W. E, Brown . ______ • _____________________ . 1929___Purdy ______________ C. M. Smith________.W. L. Freeze_______ . J. A. Roller ______ ___ . Charles Vanzandt ___ Matt. 16:13-19 1930__ _Seligman __ . ________J. T. Brattin ________ . Otis Cox ____________ .J, A, RolleL ________ . J. W, JenL _________ PhiL 2 :24 193L __Cassville ___________ .J. T. Brattin ________ . Otis Cox ____________ ..Brit Carlin__________J. T. Brattin _______ . Eccles. 9: 13 1932 __ ..New Hope . _________ J. T. Brattin __ _______ Otis Cox ____________ .Brit Carlin __________ W. P. Richardson ___ l Cor. 3 1933 __ _?leasant Ridge _____ J. T. Brattin ________ . Otis Cox... ___________ ..Brit Carlin __________ Charles Vanzandt ___ Rev, 1: 17 1934__ ~eter _____________ J, T. Brattin ________ . Otis Cox . ___________ .Brit Carlin __________ C . M , Smith _______ 1 Peter 2 :21 1935 ___ Wheaton __________ _J. T. Brat tin ________ . Otis Cox . ___________ .Brit Carlin ___ ____________________________ ._______ _____________ _ 1936 ___ N ew Hope . ________ .CharI es Vanzand t ___ .Otis Cox _____ _______ ...Brit Carlin __________ _____________________._______ ______________. 3, 1937___ Cassville . __________ .Charles Vanzandt ___ Otis Cox ____________ ..Brit Carlin __________ C. F. Siler___________ Isaiah 6:5 9, 1938___Mineral Springs __ _.Charles Vanzandt- __ .J. R. Linebarger _____ Brit Carlin __________ Verdayne Dodson ___ John 1:29 8, 1939 ___Calvary __________ __ .charles VanzandL __ .J. R. Linebarger _____ Brit Carlin __________ E. B. Linebarger, Jr. Rom. 1:14 3, 1940___Solid Rock ________ . Charles Vanzandt ___ .J. R. Linebarger _____ Brit Carlin ____ ______ W, J. Bain __________ .l Cor. 3:9-17 9, 194L_..Purdy ______________ Charles Vanzandt ___ .J. R. Linebarger _____ Brit Carlin ______ ____ W . p , Richardson ___ Lev. 6: 13 8, 1942 ___ 5eligman ___________ Charles VanzandL __ ..J. R. Linebarger ____ . Brit Carlin _________ W. J. Bain__________ l Cor. 3:9-17 7, 1943 ___ Wheaton _____ ______Charles Vanzandt ___ ..J. R. LinebargeL ____J . D. Blalack ________ Charles HemphilL __ Letting Jesus In 9, 1944__..New Site ___________Charlez Vanzandt ___ .J , R. LinebargeL ____ J. D. Blalack ________ O, V. Dodson ________Luke 24:5 8, 1945 ___CassviIle ___________ .Charles Va n zandt ___ .J, R. Linebarger ____ . J, D. Blalack. ______ _Ch arl-es Vanza ndt ___ John 17:18 7, 1946 ___Seligman . __________ Charles Vanzand L __ ..J. R. Linebarger _____ J. D, Blalack ________ C. F. Siler ___________ John 17:20 7, 194L_..Exeter _____________ Charles Vanzandt ___ ..J. R. Linebarger ____ . J. D. Blalack ________ W. p, Richardson ___ Eph. 3:21 8, 1948___New Hope __________C, F. SileL _________ . J. R. Linebarger _____J, D. Blalack _______ . J. Scott Blystone ___ .l Cor, 9:16 6, 1949 ___Calvary ____ ________ .C. F. Sile r ___________ J. R. LinebargeL ___ . J. D. Blalack ________O. V. Dodson ________ Prov. 23 :23 5, 1950___ Corinth ____________ _C. F, Siler __________ . J. R. Linebarger _____ J. D. Blalack _______ . Homer Ivy __________ Matt. 21 :21 4, 195L__CRisville __ ___ ____ __ .O. V. Dodson ________ J. R. LinebargeL __ __W. C. Chenoweth ___ . Floyd Gentry _______ . 2 Cor. 4:1-7 2, 1952 ___Wheaton ___________ 0. V. Dodson _______ .J. R. LinebargeL ____ W. C. Chenoweth ____ V. H. Coffman ______ Phil. 1:27 to 2:4 8, 1953 __ ..Pu.rdy ______________ 0, V. Dodson _______ J. R. Linebarger _____ W. C. Chenoweth ___ . Glen Lauderdale ____ 2 Cor. 4:3 7, 1954___ Ridgley ____________ .C. F. Siler __________ . J. R. Linebarger _____W. C. Che noweth ___ . R. B , Camerson _____ 2 Chron. 7:14 6, 1955__ ..Exeter _____________ .C. F. Siler __________ ~ J . R. LinebargeL ____ W. C. Chenoweth ____ Loren Henson _____ . Matt. 6:34 4, 1956 __ _lIlew Site . __________C. F. Siler. ____ _____ . J. R. Linebarger _____ W. C, Chenoweth ____ Clyde McCormack ___ Matt. 28:18-20 3, 1957___Sutterfield _________ Glyde McCormack ___ .J. R. Linebarge r _____W. C. Che noweth ____Wm. H. Riddle __ __. 2 Tim. 4:1-9

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