Associational Meeting
2009
                            


Moderator Ron Byers  observes as  Rev. Shelby Smith leads us in worship.
Rev. Smith is the Pastor of  Walter Hill First Baptist and the host pastor for the  meeting.




Dr.Ross Maroney, Pastor of Stone's River Baptist was the keynote speaker
for the first session. Dr. Maroney, a Vietnam Veteran, shared the experiences of his
recent return to Vietnam.





Food and Fellowship are always the highlight of Annual Meeting. This year we were able
to enjoy the recently completed family life center of Walter Hill  First Baptist.




Our Director of Missions, David Pittman, reminded us that we are a network of Churches and Missions.
Every Church is important.




Recently retired Associational Secretary, Brenda  Hopper was honored for her years of service.
She was  awarded a  plaque and the  title of  Secretary Emeritus of the Concord Baptist Association.
Pictured from left  to right - Director of Missions, David Pittman, Brenda Hopper,
Husband, William Hopper & Rev. Dan Parker of  Parkway Baptist Church.





The keynote  speaker for the evening session was  TBC Exec. Dir. James Porch.
Dr. Porch reminded us that the TBC is primarily made up of small Baptist Churches and
each one is unique. God does not make clones  or  carbon copies.
We were challenged to discover and celebrate our uniqueness within the greater kingdom of God.

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The 200th Annual Meeting of the Concord  Baptist Association
will be  October 18th at First Baptist Murfreesboro.