HOGANSVILLF, HERALD - THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 2012
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We Believe Columnist
Acting Upon What We Believe
If last Sunday was a typical Sunday in America, sev-
enty-five churches, sixteen of whom were Southern
Baptists, met for the last time.
Following the morning service, they walked out of the
building, padlocked the doors, and ceased to exist. Some
closed their doors due to population shifts.
Some closed because they forgot who they were and
why they existed.
Some closed because they were built around programs,
promotions, performances, and personalities. However,
most closed simply because they chose to do church their
way - and not God's.
TODAY, it seems as though we live in a time when the
church with the latest program, the best praise band, and
a preacher with a charismatic personality gets the gold
medal.
Churches seem to be busying themselves chasing the
latest fad, attending conferences lead by cutting-edge
gurus, and buying into the latest, up-to-the-minute tech-
nology, while, all too often, the world around them is lan-
guishing in Spiritual darkness - while the saints dashfrom
church to church seeking a "Spiritual fix" all the while,
miserably failing to effectively penetrate the lostness that
surrounds them.
While attending a North American Mission Board
Church Planting meeting in Columbus,this past week, a
pastor with who I was speaking hit the nail on the head
when he said, "The world is dying for the church to be the
church!" And he's right!
I BELIEVE we have lived to see the prophecy of William
Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army, fulfilled.
He said, "The chief danger that confronts the coming
century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity
without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation
without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven
without hell."
In my opinion, by and large, the church has disengaged
from and abandoned its charge to be "salt and light" in a
sin-sick world!
WE HAVE BECOME proficient at being welfare cen-
ters, social centers, wellness eenters, motivational cen-
ters, job skills training centers, civic organizations, and
social clubs where its members meet to, match, hatch, and
dispatch! - All of which are
wonderful in and of them-
selves and should be parts of
the overall ministry of the
church - but are not the m
inistry of the church.
In Chuck Coalson's DVD,
Breaking the Spiral of
Silence, it is stated, "You don't
really believe something until
and
you"act- upon it! believe
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saying we believe Biblical
truths and standar, ds - when
we never act upon them.
On a hillside outside of
Jerusalem, just moments
before His ascension back to
the Father, Jesus gave the key
to effectively reaching and discipling a lost world. He
said, " Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be
endued with power from on high." (Luke 24: 49KJV)
Perhaps the effectiveness of the early church was in
their simple act of obedience.
They returned to Jerusalem and prayerfully waited
until the Day of Pentecost when the Spirit of the Living
God endued them with power. It wasn't complicated and
it wasn't difficult; it was simply an act of obedience.
The only hope for America today is for Christians,
across all denominational lines, to return to their Spiritual
Jerusalem and tarry, in prayer, until they are endued with
power from on high.
Then, as the disciples did, do whatever it takes to pen-
etrate the spiritual darkness of this lost and dying world
that surrounds us.
WHEN WE LOOK at the sad state of Spiritual affairs
in America today, it becomes abundantly clear that although
we are called a Christian nation, we are not acting upon
what we say we believe as we should.
Remember, we don't really believe something until we
act upon that belief!
Last Sunday seventy-five churches closed their doors.
And the sad part is that most closed their ministry long
before they closed their doors!
God help us! We need a revival.
Aaron McCollough is an area missionary with the area
Baptist Association which serves Harris, Meriwether and Troup
counties. He is a resident of Hogansville.
Baptist Church News
Highland Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming on
Sunday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Aaron McCollough will deliver the message and
music will be provided by Darrell Luster of Durham, NC.
We are expecting a great time of worship and fellowship and
would love for you to join us.
Lunch will be served immediately following the service.
Everyone is invited.
All children and youth of our community are invited to
join us every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for Children and Youth
Supper. Following the supper we have Youth Ministry (6th
Grade and Up) and Children's Ministry (Ages 5 thru 5th
Grade). We also have adult Bible Study and Prayer Meeting
at 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday. Everyone is welcome.
Discover your Spiritual Gift! Join us Sunday night at
6:00 p.m. for Pastor Terry's study on Spiritual Gifts. Every
Christian has a spiritual gift. Discover which spiritual gift
God has given to you and whether you are using it as He
intended. Everyone is invited.
Highland Baptist Church is located at 409 Askew Ave,
Hogansville. For more information, call the church office
at 706-637-4217.
Mandy Hester Kirklin
Dec. 28, 1918 - Aug. 16, 2012
Beloved Mother
Mandy Hester Kirklin, 93, of LaGrange, died Thursday,
Aug. 16, at her home.
The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Aug. 18, in the
Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in
Hogansville. The Reverend Ed Storey officiated and inter-
ment was in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange.
Mrs. Kirklin was born Dec. 28, 1918, in Heard County,
daughter of the late John and Josie Kittle Hester. She lived
in LaGrange for 70 years and was Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Frances Kirklin of
LaGrange; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and
eight great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Johnny Kirklin; daughters, Clara Ruth Pointer
and Betty Jean Kirklin; son, Edward Eugene Kirklin; and
several brothers and sisters.
Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuner-
alhome.com
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of
Hogansville was in charge of arrangements.
Happy anniversary wishes go out to:
Rev. M.R. and Mrs. Dorothy Clements
on their 41st on Aug. 23; Rev. Charlie
and Mrs. Wanda Glanton on their 40th
on Aug. 25; Charlie and Michelle
Harist n on their 8th on Aug. 21 to
Johnny and Karen Williams on their 24
on Aug. 21. We wish them many more.
Courtney and Kisia Easter .of
Grantville announce the birth of their
twins, son, Ani'Jay Jamez, weighing one
pound and 1'1 ounces and daughter,
Ani'Jah Jamilah, weighing one pound
and 10 ounces; born Aug. 11. Maternal
grandparents are Bennie and Barbara
Williams Of Macon. Paternal grandpar-
ents are: Gloria Easter of St. Marks,
Demetrius and Wanda Easter of
LaGrange, and the great grandparents
are Ella Mae Snellings of St. Marks and
the late Willie Ed Snellings. We're sorry
to report that infant Ani'Jay Jamez
Easter passed away on Aug. 11.
Homegoing services were held on
Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Camp Ground
Cemetery, St. Marks. Rev. Davie Sewell
officiated. Thrash and sons Funeral
Home in charge of the arrangements.
Our belated sympathy goes out to
the family of Henry Blount, 82 of the
Zion Hill Community in his death. He is
just away.
Birthday greetings go to: Charles
Brown, Katie Addie, Willie B. Cameron,
Tom Cofield, Tracy Cousins, Latoya
Evans, Nigel Lee Gay, Jawan Hayes,
Shirley B. Hayes, San Harris, Michelle
Heard, Jimmy Matthews, Deborah
Moreland, Latresse Nails, Seveda
Milner, Bruce Porter, Haneisha Laskae
Leslie, Nykeisha S. Boyd, Josie Rosser,
linda Rowe, Charles Rowe, Roger Mae
Rutledge, Andre Smith, Capazio Lemere
Stinson,' Marketta Rocquell Stepp,
Maude Lindsey, Brianna Madison,
Sewell, Britney Nicole Tucker, Althina
Monique Glanton, Karlos Gates,
DeJontae Mareze Thrash, and Darius
Kurtell Williams.
We're happy to report that Susie
Rosser of Lone Oak is home from the
hospital and doing nicely.
Oak Ridge CME Church, Greenville
invites everyone to its annual home-
coming on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 11 a.m.
Pastor Luctricia White is the pastor.
Luthersville Neighborhood Senior
Service Center will have its third annu-
al fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 87 start-
ins at 9 a.m. Vendors can have a booth
for a fee of $25 each without electrici-
ty or for $35 each with electricity pro-
vided. See or contact: Senior Center at
(770) 927-6379 or Gerliene Clemons at
(706( 672-4730; Mary Amey at (770) 927-
0167 and Jennye Lou Hardaway at (770)
927-6782. It will be held at the
Luthersville City Complex.
White Plains United Methodist
Church, St. Marks invites everyone to
its 'Cruising for Christ.'
Second annual car/truck/bike show
on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. until
3 p.m. Early registration fee is $10, day
of the event $15, sponsored by White
Plains United Methodist Men see; Willie
B. Cameron, Kippy Tigner or Curtis
Williams. Rev. Yolanda Jones-Colton is
the Pastor.
Southern Crescent Menu
Monday peas, mixed greens, cornbread, mar-
Whole grain, 100 percent fruit juice, ham- garine, mandarin oranges, milk, coffee
burger patty, vegetarian baked beans, and tea.
tomato, lettuce, onion, whole wheat bun,
mayonnaise, hot apple crisp with oat- Thursday
meal crust, milk, coffee and tea, 100 percent fruit juice, spaghetti with meat
sauce, green beans, tossed salad with
Tuesday light dressing, whole wheat garlic bread,
100 percent fruit juice, oven baked chick- margarine, fruit and jello, milk, coffee and
en, English peas, carrot raisin salad or tea.
steamed carrots, wild rice, whole wheat
rol!, margarine, strawberries with angel Friday
food cake, milk, coffee and tea ~p~e~ cent~t~u!t~e,-p~t~
beans, macai'oni arid.cheese, cucumber,-
Wednesday onion, tomato salad, cornbread, mar-
Whole grain, 100 percent fruit juice, pork garine, pineapple tidbits, milk, coffee and
cutlet or sliced turkey breast, black eyed tea.
Wendy's Cruise In will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 in
Hogansville from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Door prizes, 50/50, music and cruiser of two months
and more.
For more information please contact Mary
Davenport at (706) 668-7731or email
rdcoup@gmall.com.
Wendy's and show coordinators are not responsible
any accidents.
Victory Praise Cathedral
Hogansville
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Claude A, McKibben & Sons
Funeral Home
208 Johnson Street
Hogansville, Georgia
706-637-8623
Services: Sunday- Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday- Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
Friday- Prayer & Praise 7:30 p.m.
Pastor- Anthony Frost
404483-9074 ' 404438-3407
Mtmber ~lC A, ~tual Housing Le~ltr'~
Downtown Hogansville
706-637-6544
Phil Waldrop
300 Main Street
Hogansville, Georgia
706-637-8683
