♦O 22, 2020

Montgomery Bap st Priori es: We will priori ze the…

 Gospel above all by mee ng human need and plan ng gospel seed
 Star ng and replan ng of churches for all people
 Equipping and sending of pastors and missionaries to the River Region and the ends of the earth.

The churches have a question; they call Robin. One has a technical
October is Pastor Appreciation Month issue, Robin knows how to fix it. Got a logistics problem, she finds a
A husband and wife were celebrating sixty-five way to lead you through the “rough” and land on solid ground. You
years of marriage. Their children wanted to host a have a personal problem; our sister is often found with closed doors,
party for them. At the toast, the wife looked to her praying with the MBA family. The rest of the world may be in chaos,
husband of sixty-five years and said with a smile, and Robin walks calmly into the storm and gracefully takes care of
“I want you to know I am very proud of you!” The whatever the struggle may be. She greets everyone with a Christ-
older man, being hard of hearing and not wearing filled smile and cheerfully handles the multiple phone calls. Robin
his hearing aids in public, replied, “Well, I’m even started a ministry for ministry assistants, and with the help of a
very tired of you, too!” few others, impacts their lives statewide. We are blessed, and very
much so, to have Robin as an anchor to the MBA work.
We, as the Montgomery Baptist Association of
Churches, are very PROUD of our staff, The reason why Robin has this calming presence is undoubtedly
Neal Hughes because of her shining relationship with Jesus Christ. She is a
Director of Missions especially those who have come to significant
anniversaries at the MBA. Debbie Jones constant reader and doer of scripture. Our sister is a known prayer
celebrates ten years with us as our Samaritan Inn warrior who is a living example of grace under pressure. Robin and
Director. Debbie teasingly said that she is doing something she never her husband, Dennis, make their church home at Dalraida Baptist
dreamed of doing, and then it was only going to be until someone Church. The congregation would say the same thing about this
else was found. That was ten years ago. I think it is safe to say the precious couple, who faithfully serve their pastor and church family.
Lord has led us to the right person. Take time to send Robin a “thank you” note for fifteen great years at
the MBA, and do remember her in your prayers as she embarks upon
Debbie is known for knowing everyone. You can the next days of service with grace.
go to any hotel in the city and ask if they know our
Samaritan Inn director, Debbie Jones. A smile will I am honored to work with the finest people on the planet, who serve
accompany their face, and a story will follow. You the finest association on the planet, because we have the finest
can go to our MBA churches, the same will occur. churches on the planet. May we all continue to serve the Lord and
When Debbie meets a family in need of the work till Jesus comes.
lodging ministry, she becomes a “pit bull” Neal
advocate for them. Debbie guides MBA volunteer
missionaries to care for the family. She is
proactive about setting up the right place for them
to lodge. This energizer bunny is continually
getting involved in the client’s lives, reminding the families daily
how much Jesus loves them and their loved one who is in a local
hospital. For these who come to Montgomery broken, often with
family members who are at death’s door, the comfort and “whatever
it takes” care Debbie Jones gives makes her a lifelong friend.
Debbie and her husband, Grant, are active members of Taylor Road
Baptist Church. TRBC feels the same way about the Jones family as
we do. Please take a moment and send a note of thanks to Debbie on
November 2, 4:30 p.m.
her tenth anniversary.
And most of all, pray for her and the wonderful life-giving ministry
Keynote Speaker:
of Samaritan Inn. Mark Clifton
Robin Crowe celebrates fifteen years of ministry with the
MBA this Fall. Robin originally came as a receptionist and general Messengers Only
ministry assistant. She later migrated to become
the accountant and later adding ministry assistant
for Church and Community Ministries. As I came
Taylor Road Baptist
onto the scene, I saw Robin’s gifts of hospitality, 1685 Taylor Road—Fellowship Suite
service, diplomacy, and kindness, not to mention
her many skills as an accomplished assistant. The RSVP by October 28 to
Lord led me to ask her to be my administrative
assistant, bringing support in providing the tmoment@mgmbaptists.org
necessary administration to several ministries of Or via 334-271-6227
the MBA and the staff at large.
There is a term used around the MBA office. It Designate your preference of
comes with one word, “ROBIN!” Every one of us looks to Robin attending in person or via Zoom.
when we have a problem. Robin seems to know everything.
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