EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH 

// OCTOBER 31, 2021 // VOLUME 30 // NUMBER 22

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MINISTRY

From Your Student Pastor

CLEVE MALLORY
CMALLORY@EASTMONT.ORG

Each week, dozens of individuals come to Eastmont to play basketball on the church’s outdoor basketball courts.
During the height of the pandemic, our courts were locked up, and no one was able to play. Since reopening, the
numbers of players have steadily increased, and one group of Eastmont men recognized this as an open door for
ministry. Travis Jordan, Eric Hill, and Evan Grant saw God was blessing our church with countless individuals from
our community, and they responded by organizing a way to connect with and share the gospel with these men
and women. Evan shares, “I have always loved basketball. God was providing a way for basketball to be a means of
connection with unchurched men and women. We just realized we needed to be obedient to His purpose.” The
three met to discuss strategies, and after praying they reached out to others in our church family who have
interest in the sport of basketball.

One Sunday afternoon each month, the ministry team provides drinks and prepares hot dogs on the grill. A few
Eastmont men join in a pick-up game, while others speak to those awaiting their turn to play. As the sun sets, the
ministry team shares a short testimony and gospel prayer, then everyone shares a meal. Eric Hill says, “We want
them to know Christ loves them and so does Eastmont. We’re here for them however we can be.”

God has repeatedly shown He wants His people to use what He has given for His glory. Moses used his shepherd
staff. David used his slingshot. Eastmont is using its basketball court. If we are going to advance God’s Kingdom, we
must start HERE. Team member, Grayson Blackwell, shares, “I think this is a great way to find common ground with
the community around us. We aren’t just a building with a court, but we are a church where they’re welcomed.”
 OUR CHURCH
Prospective
FAMILY
CHILDREN'S PASTOR
WELCOME TO
The Children's Pastor Search Committee has invited
Pat Tyler (10/17) Ty Logan to Eastmont the weekend of November 6-7
Transfer of Letter in view of a call to be our next Children's Pastor.
Christy Alston (10/17) Ty is currently a student at Southwestern Baptist
Transfer of Letter Theological Seminary studying Christian Ministry and
is on track to graduate in the spring of 2022. As a
freshman in college, he felt the Lord call him to
SYMPATHY TO children’s ministry. Ty has a heart for sharing the gospel with children and
helping them form a biblical worldview.
Allen Deal in the loss of his mother,
Mary Deal, who passed away on His ministry experience includes:
Camp Pastor at CentriKid Camps, Pulaski, MS
October 13, 2021.
Children’s Ministry Associate at Prince Avenue Baptist Church, Bogart, GA
Children’s Ministry Intern at Prince Avenue Baptist Church, Bogart, GA
Kathy Camp in the loss of her
In addition, he has experience as Assistant Manager at the Recreation and
mother, Faye Martin, who passed
Activities Center at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he
away on October 16, 2021. planned and put on events for children and families around the seminary.
The Eastmont family is invited to the following:
Saturday, November 6th
November 7th 10:00 am
Meet & Greet and Q & A
fall back
Don't forget to Sunday, November 7th
set your clock back Testimony in both services
Church vote
Ministry Happenings
Visit our website or social media for details
Senior Adults Music & Worship
REMINDER: bdickey@eastmont.org lmaddox@eastmont.org
Goodwyn encourager Forever Young Choir
Forever Young- November 16th @ 10:00 am in
Nov. 9th @ 9:00 am
cards will need to be Room 205. Covered dish lunch to follow in
Kidz Jam
turned in between Fellowship Hall.
Sunday Nov. 14th
November 7th and 14th. 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sunday Night Singin’
College Children Sunday, Nov. 21st @
gkim@eastmont.org ltruitt@eastmont.org
5:00 pm.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT Trunk or Treat - A Night of Christmas
Sunday Nights @ 6:00
FELLOWSHIP MEAL Dinner and Bible
October 31st from Worship
3:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 12th @
November 3 study at the Kim
5:00 pm
Barbeque Chicken, Mac & Cheese, home

Fried Okra, Roll, Salad, and Dessert New York City Students
mission trip - cmallory@eastmont.org
November 10
Dec. 27 - Jan. 2
Pork Loin, Mashed Potatoes, Field Pecan Sale fundraiser for summer missions is
here! See a student or order in the hall
Peas, Cornbread, Salad and Dessert

Winter Retreat - January 14-17 at Strength to

Stand in Gatlinburg. Cost is $200. Register online.

 Missionary BY THE NUMBERS

Parents WEEKLY GIVING

OCTOBER 10
A UNIQUE GENERAL FUND $42,312.81
PERSPECTIVE ON
MISSIONS
EMERGENCY FUND $1,947.50
OCTOBER 17
Most people who grew up in church are familiar with “PK,” or “Preacher’s Kid.” Those who
GENERAL FUND $21,901.40
grew up in a Southern Baptist church and were active in Mission Friends, GAs, or RAs know
EMERGENCY FUND $1,266.00
that an MK is a missionary kid. However, very few know what an “MP” is (no, I’m not referring
to Military Police). Mike and Tracie Klepac and Hal and Marti Richardson know first-hand
what an MP is. Both couples have a child who is serving as a missionary on the other side LIFEGROUP TOTALS
of the world. They are Missionary Parents.
OCT. 17 OCT. 24
Eastmont has been faithful to pray for and support our missionaries, but what about those
PRESCHOOL 24 24
who remain behind? Eastmont members are likely familiar with Mike and Tracie’s daughter,
CHILDREN 59 50
Lauren, who grew up at Eastmont and who is now serving with her husband, Jamie, in
STUDENTS 52 53
South Asia through the International Mission Board, facilitating church planting and
equipping pastors in those churches. Hal and Marti’s son, Clay, who also grew up at ADULTS 376 349
Eastmont, is working with college students in London through Campus Outreach, as well TOTAL 511 476
as being involved in church planting through the London Project.
Gene Kim had an opportunity recently to sit down with each couple to talk to them about
their unique perspective on missions as parents of missionaries. The Richardsons shared
how their “introverted and shy boy” developed a spiritual hunger and thirst in high school to
be discipled and then to disciple others. They shared the joys of seeing his excitement
about how God is using him, but also the difficulties that most people don’t think about.
They had to trust God when he had Covid over Christmas last year, realizing they could not WEEKLY
get to him because of travel restrictions. “Is it hard? Yeah, its hard,” said Marti, but they
would not change anything. SCHEDULE
Mike and Tracie share many of the same experiences and feelings. Mike said when they Sunday
were first told about Jamie and Lauren’s call to international missions it was a bit of a
8:30 am Worship Service
surprise and took a “mental adjustment,” realizing they would not get to experience
9:45 am LifeGroups
everyday life with them. While it is very difficult to be so far away from their daughter, son-
11:00 am Worship Service
in-law, and their first grandchild, they find "joy in sharing in the excitement when they
experience the gospel being effective." (Live Stream
Available)
Tune in to our social media the week of November 1st or visit our website at
4:00 pm Student Choir
eastmont.org/blog to watch the full interviews and to hear first-hand about their unique
experience with missions. 5:00 pm Handbell Choir

Upcoming
Wednesday
5:00 pm Fellowship Meal
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting &
Events Bible Studies
Choir / Orchestra
Rehearsal
We are in need of people to Timeout
The last day to order pecans
help with cleanup afterwards.
is Sunday, October 31st. You (Student Worship)
If you are available to help,
can order in the long hall on Mission Friends, RAs
please be a the church by
Sunday, or call the office. & GAs (Kids Missions)
4:30 pm and park in the back.
Pecans will be in the week of

Thanksgiving.

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IN THIS ISSUE

A Letter from
Your Student Pastor

Prospective Children's
Pastor

Missionary Parents: A
Unique Perspective on
Missions

Churchwide Evangelistic Challenge in October Coming Up at Eastmont

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