ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Ashe Baptist Association is seeking a Director for Ashe Really Cares. This is a full-time position with lots of benefits. If interested please contact Association Missions Strategist (DOM) David Blackburn for more info. Resumes may be sent to my email address (domdblackburn@gmail.com), mailed to Ashe Baptist Association PO Box 850, Jefferson, NC 28640 or brought by at the office (204 Beaver Creek School Rd, West Jefferson, NC). Please pray for God's person to take this position.

ATTENTION CHURCH CLERKS------ We value your on mission together partnership! Earlier this year, we shared some exciting changes to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) church survey for N.C. Baptists — featuring a new user-friendly online form. Learn more about the benefits of this online form at ncbaptist.org/acp. Beginning Jan. 1, we need your help to get every church to complete their 2025 Annual Church Profile! Churches who complete their ACP by Jan. 31, 2026, will be entered into a drawing to win a free weekend stay at Fort Caswell for their pastor. Your association can be an ambassador and advocate for this annual survey. As a reminder, the submitted data for the 2025 ACP. Churches can complete their ACP at ncbaptist.org/acp. Our goal this year is to have all of our Associational Churches to turn in their Annual Church Profile! If you need any assistance please call the Ashe Baptist Office at 336-846-5631. 

Thank you Pastor, Rev John Elledge, staff and Bald Mountain Baptist Church for hosting and providing for The Ashe Baptist Association minister, wife and staff dinner last week. Approximately 60 folks had an excellent time to enjoy, food games, each other and God’s Spirit. We are "On Mission Together". 

Special thank you to Healing Springs Baptist Church, Orion Baptist Church, Welcome Baptist Church, Round Knob Baptist Church, Phoenix Baptist Church for your Christmas Card and gift to Linda and I. We appreciate it.

 Special thank you to Bristol Baptist Church Ladies Circle for your Christmas Card and gift for Linda and I . We appreciate it.   

Phoenix Baptist Church announces January 18, Rev. Nate Wood will be the guest speaker at 11:00 and they have Sunday School at 10:00. Everyone is welcome by the congregation to attend.

When you pray, please remember Phoenix Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church,  Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Liberty Grove Baptist Church, Riverview Baptist Church, and Wagoner Baptist Church. They are without a pastor.

The new 2026 Ashe Baptist Association Calendars are ready to distribute. Each church gets 5 calendars. Come by and get yours when you are in town. This calendar shares all the meeting dates of Ashe Baptist Association, Baptist State Convention of NC and Southern Baptist Convention as well as birthdays and wedding dates for the Pastors and staff.

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 Your are Welcome to come and Worship with us at North Beaver Baptist Church, 8000 Hwy 163, West Jefferson, NC…….Sunday School starts at 10:00, with Worship Services starting at 11:00…. Bible study and Prayer service are on Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30…. 

North Beaver Baptist Church announces Pastor Matthew Tilley will be starting the New Year with a sermon series about “How to Live as a Christian”
Sermons for January

January 18 -- Psalm 119: Praying the Scripture for “Insight & Holy Living”
January 25 -- Come join us for Baptist Men's Day, breakfast will be provided by the men of North Beaver Baptist Church, starting around 9:00.
There will not be any Sunday School, Worship Services starts at 11:00. Special Music will be provided by the North Beaver Baptist Church Men’s Choir
Our Guest Speaker will be Pastor Gerald Hodges. Pastor Hodges has been working for the Three Forks Baptist Association  in Boone and with Baptist on Mission (notably on their work overseeing Helene recovery work). Pastor Hodges is from Bethel Baptist in Vilas.
Be in prayer about how you can be on a mission for the Lord in 2026! 

Everyone is welcome by the pastor Rev. Mathew Tilley and the congregation  

The fourth Sunday in January is the designated day each year for Baptist Men’s Day. Churches use this day to remind their entire congregation of the importance of Baptist Men’s ministry within the church, community, and the world.  In 2026, the 92nd observance of Baptist Men’s Day falls on January 25. However, if January 25 is not a convenient date for Baptist Men’s Day in your church, please feel free to plan it for any another Sunday.

Hi Folks,

Liberty Grove Baptist Church announces AMS David Blackburn is the scheduled speaker for Sunday February 1 at 11:00. They have Sunday School at 10:00 . The congregation invites everyone to attend.

Appalachian Church announces; One night Big Impact APP STUDENTS FUNDRAISER DINNER February 7 at 6:00. This fundraiser will be to assist with finances for teens at attend Summer Camp, mission trips and fun activities through the year.Also Worthy is the Lamb, Life of Jesus Easter Special March 26-28 and Aril 1-3 at 7:00. Reserve your seat now at Appcurch.org. Pastor is Rev. Steve Ashley.  

Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have their 4th Annual Valentine Dinner on Saturday, February 7th Doors open at 6:00, Youth will sing at 6:15 an Dinner served at 6:30 pm Congregation invites everyone.

 Little Helton Baptist Church announces Rev. Tyler Dillard is their new pastor. We welcome Brother Tyler and his wife Amy and look forward to working with them in the Ashe Baptist Association. 

Round Knob Baptist Church announces Rev. Lonnie Carpentar was voted in by 100% vote as Pastor. We look forward to working with Brother Lonne and his wife Sandy, he officially begins on September 7.  

Big Laurel Baptist Church announces, Rev. Tim Greer is their new pastor, Tim and his wife, Holly and two children live in Marion Va, you may remember his Dad, Rev. Harlen Greer. We look forward to working with Brother Tim and Sister Holly.

Ashe Baptist Association has a new Faith Health Connecter, Rev. Billy Norris, Former pastor at Big Flatts Baptist Church. He is ready to help you when needed.  

Announcements from our friends 

A Gideons International of Ashe County reminds you they are speaking to churches about the work they are doing. If you would like to have a speaker,   please, contact  Bill Carter at 336-877-0599.   

 Ashe Baptist would like to thank our sponsors for the Ashe Baptist News heard on WKSK each Saturday and on SoundCloud on the Web. Riverside Excavation and Grading LLC and Shepards Collision and Repair in Fleetwood, Sam  and Victoria Shepard, Randy Marion Ford and Randy Marion Chevrolet of Ashe County, Kristin and Josh Harrold. Tri - County Paving, Lucian and Patricia Jordan, and Tri County Monuments, Mike and Lesia Peters. They are all Christians and attend church and welcome you to come see them when you find yourself in need of their services.      

Happy Birthday: January 18. Nathan McLeese (ARC- App Church), 20th Rev. Steve Ashley   ( Sammi- App Church), 23rd Mrs. Hope Bare (Dan- App Church), 24th. Mrs. Ann Farmer (Rev Danny Joe- Farmers Memorial)

Happy Anniversary: 17th. Rev and Mrs. Keith Woodie (Dennise - Pilot Mt)