Ashe Baptist Association Church Announcements

Pastor Appreciation Month in 2025 is throughout the entire month of October, with Pastor Appreciation Day celebrated on Sunday, October 12, 2025. This month is designated to honor and express gratitude to pastors for their dedication and service to their congregations and communities. Words of Gratitude to Your Pastor

"Thank you, Pastor, for your dedication and service to our church community. ...

"We are blessed to have you as the shepherd of our congregation. ...

"We are grateful for your leadership and the impact you have had on our family over the years."

"Thank you for being there for me.

 Special thank you to Mrs. Lucy Hagin from Friendship Baptist Church for donating a new refrigerator to the Ashe Baptist Campground. Special thank you to Mr. Jim Walters and Mr. Lanny Lewis both of Warrensville Baptist Church for moving the new refrigerator to the campground and hauling the old one away. When you see them, please thank them.  

 Welcome Home Baptist Church announces Ordination Service for Mr. Kris Little as a Deacon at 6:00 on Sunday night, October 5. Everyone is welcome by the pastor, Rev. Lonne Jones and the congregation. 

Orion Baptist Church announces Fall Revival, October 3-5; 7:00 nightly, 11:00 worship on Sunday with Robert Duncan of Robert Duncan Ministries in Wilkesboro, a full-time missions evangelist.  Everyone is invited by the pastor, Rev. Lawrence Goodman.

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.

 Update Annual Mgt- 24 churches in attendance and approximately 80 messengers in attendance. See Book of Reports for more info. Thank you, Beaver Creek Baptist Church and Orion Baptist Church, for hosting.     

Special Thank you to Liberty Grove Baptist Church Youth Group and adults who came and did some landscaping work at the back of your building. WE appreciate it very much; they cut and hauled off a trailer load of limbs and debris.   If your church group would like to help in this area  please let me know.  Liberty Grove Baptist Church invites Kids of all ages( Pre-K thru High School) to a new fun fellowship “GO” while learning about the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come to “2nd,3rd,4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 -7:30. Dinner provided and transportation available. For more info contact Lynn at lynn@libertygrovebc.org. 

 Congratulations to Friendship Baptist Church as they are awarded the Outstanding Achievement Vacation Bible School Award for 2024. They had 160 enrolled and had 7 saved. Rev. Jeffery Cotton directed the VBS and the pastor is Rev. Ken Jones        

Ashe Baptist Campground reminder schedule to mow the camp the week of October 11 is the Beaver Creek Baptist Church and week of October 25 is Bald Mountain Baptist Church. Thank you to all who keep the campground up and running. If you would like to mow, please me know.  

Midway Baptist Church announces; Special Service on Sunday, October 12 at 11:00 and 6:30. The Wootens will be singing at 11:00 and Rev. Craig Church will be preaching at 11am and 6:30 PM. Cody Ward will lead us in Worship at the 6:00 Service. Everyone is invited by the pastor, Rev. Steve LeaShomb and the congregation.

Pastor Matthew Tilley from North Beaver Baptist Church whas begun preaching a new Sunday morning sermon series. It's a series from the book of Amos entitling "Uncomfortable Truths for Comfortable Christians.

October 5: Amos 5:1-17 - “Seek the Lord and live”
October 12: Amos 5:18-6:14 - “The arrogance of self-satisfied religion”
October 19: Amos 7:1-8:14 - “The closing window: when mercy yields to judgment”
October 26: Amos 9:1-10 - “The God of the judgment”
November 5: Amos 9:11-15 - “An unfailing hope” 

Everyone is welcome  

 Appalachian Church announces on October 4 from 9:00- 1:00 Filled with Purpose Women’s Conference. Main speaker Mrs. Nan Jones. On October 31 at Family Central Fall Festival with carnival games and candy. Food available for purchase from local organizations. Gratitude Revival at App Church Nov. 15-16 at 7:00. A time of Praise, Prayer, Preaching and Hosting His Presence. Rev. Steve Ashley, pastor of Appalachian Church and the congregation invites everyone to attend.  

Warrensville Baptist Church will have their homecoming celebration on Sunday, Oct 5th.  Service is at 10:00 am with Rev. Rex Eldreth.  A meal will follow the service.  All members, past members and pastors are invited to attend. Rev. Jackie Stone is the pastor.

Liberty Grove Baptist Church announces Revival, October 5 at 11:00 with Rev. Neal Hatfield, October 5-6 at 6:30 and on October 7 - 8 at 6:30 with Rev. Mike Craver. Everyone is invited by the congregation to attend. 

The Ashe Really Cares Quarterly Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 7 @ 7:00 PM at the Ashe Baptist Conference Room. All Committee Members and interested folks are urged attend.  

The Ashe Baptist Association Executive Committee will have its quarterly committee meeting on Thursday, October 9 at 7:00PM with the Bald Mountain Baptist  Church. All committee members and pastors are urged to attend.     

Olin Giles is a full-time missionary, trainer, and speaker with Radical Truth Ministries (RadicalTruth.net) and he would love to come to your church and share about how God is using this ministry for His glory.  Olin has a heart for reaching Muslims here in the United States, and he has just returned from Dearborn, Michigan where they had several people to confess Christ. If you would be interested in having him to come and speak and do a Q&A on Islam, please contact him at jcmin@live.com or 336-620-0906.

  Friendly Grove Baptist Church will be hosting a special singing Oct 18th at 6:00pm featuring the ladies group Made by Grace. Please join us for a special night of worship. 444 Buck Mountain Rd, West Jefferson, NC. Also Fall in Love with Jesus, Truck or Treat October 25, 4-6 lots of Candy, Fun and Games. Pastor is Rev. Jeff Rizoti.    

Welcome Home Baptist Church announces Generation Excellent will be preforming “The Promised Seed” on Sunday, October 26 at 10:30. Everyone is invited to attend by the pastor Rev. Lonnie Jones and the congregation. 

Bald Mountain Baptist Church announces Special Event Sunday, November 2 at 5:00 Dr. Bill Katz from Hope for Israel, will be talking about Hamas, the Bible, the on-going conflict and its Biblical Implications. Rev. John Elledge invites to to attend.

On November 2nd through November 6th Welcome Home Baptist Church will host a Prophecy Conference nightly at 7:00 pm. Rev. Russell Hart will speak nightly on the Rapture, the Second Coming, the Great Tribulation, and the Millennium. In covering these subjects, he will speak on the Anti-Christ, Daniel’s 70 Week’s prophecy and the Last Days. We invite everyone to attend these meetings. Pastor Lonnie Jones and the congregation welcome you to attend.  

November 2 at 2:00AM Daylight Savings Time. Fall Back, turn clocks back 1 hour. 

Baptist Children’s Home of NC Offering. Week of Prayer is November 2-9. Your love offering changes children’s lives. 

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

Hope for the Mountains Prayer Team meets every Tuesday at 8:00 AM with Midway Baptist Church, we have devotion in the sanctuary and pray around the altar. It is open to the public and you are invited to attend.      

   When you pray, please remember Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Liberty Grove Baptist Church, Riverview Baptist Church, and Wagoner Baptist Church,.  They are currently seeking a pastor. 

Please remember Ashe County as you pray. We had the most water in 100 years thus lots of damage to homes, churches, stores, cars and all other items close to water. It will takea lot of PRAYING and working to get going again. at this time some people still  with out power. No internet insome places.  Ashe Really Cares, churches and all the other food pantries are working extra to help folks in need. Other organizations are working very hard to try to help. working together doing what we cannot do alone. Let us know  if you need help.  AsheStrong! 

FYI- 336-846-2743 (ASHE) Fax Number if you need it. Office for Ashe Baptist 336-846-5631 and Ashe Really Cares 336-846-5234.    

Generation Excellent announces: Step into a Christmas celebration where we reveal a story set in motion before God said, "Let there be Light."   Discover how the Creator planned to save a fallen world even before it was created! Dates are limited so please call or email to reserve your date today!!Pam Miller -  336-877-3440 or contact@generationexcellent.org

Ashe Pregnancy Care Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 to 5.  We are here to help with any pregnancy needs. Zella Gaeta, Executive Director Ashe Pregnancy Care Center 336-846-4100. 

 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.   

Emmanuel Independent Baptist on Deep Ford Road will be having their Annual Jubilee Meeting on Monday and Tuesday, October 27th & 28th.  Monday meeting will begin at 2:00 with Supper provided, Tuesday will begin at 9 am with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Glendale announces Annual Ladies Conference with Patricia Edwards as the Guest Speaker on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 - 1:00. Lunch provided and is a free event. All ladies are invited by the pastor, Rev. Frank Woods. (See flyer at end of announcements)

 Ashe Baptist would like to thank our sponsors for the Ashe Baptist News heard on WKSK each Saturday and on SoundCloud on the Web. New sponsor, Riverside Excavation and Grading LLC and Shepards Collision and Repair in Fleetwood, Sam Shepard and Victoria, 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: October 9 Rev. Kevin Jones (Julie- Healing Springs), 10 Rev. Teddy Shatley (Terri - Blue Ridge)

Happy Anniversary: None

Happy Birthday: Oct. 10th Rev. Teddy Shatley (Terri - Blue Ridge), 15th. Mrs. Ruby Blevins (Rev. Billy Joe- Bristol), 16th. Rev. Allen Huffman (Ann- Pleasant Valley), 18th. Mrs. Penny Ambrose (Rev. Alan Ambrose, Associate Worship & Sr. Adult Pastor- Bald Mt)

Happy Anniversary: October 14 Rev. and Mrs. Luke Watson (Katy-Mission Home)