ASHE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS 

   I want to thank each church who gave to the NCMO, North Carolina Missions Offering. Several churches gave this year. Number one in Ashe Association was, Midway Baptist with $3,500, number two was Orion Baptist with $3,375 and number three was Round Knob with $1,513.  

The New 2026 Tax Return Preparation Guide for Ministers is available at the Associational Office. Come by and get one if you need one.

Time to plan for VBS! Illumination station, shinning a light on who Jesus really is from John 8:12 VBS Material from Lifeway is available for you to view at Ashe Baptist Office, to see if you want to use it this year.

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church announces Son rise Service on Easter Morning at 7:00 and then breakfast and preaching at 10:00. Rev Alan Huffman, pastor and the congregation invite you to attend.

Wagoner Baptist Church announces Rev. Gary Norris will be the guest speaker on Easter Sunday, preaching at 11:00, The congregation invite you to attend. 

Old Fields Baptist Church announces AMS David Blackburn will be the guest speaker on Easter Sunday. Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. He pastor, Rev. Cory Halsey and the congregation invite you to attend.

Big Flatts Baptist Church announces, Easter Sunday Service, April 5th at Big Flatts

7 am Sunrise Service with Pastor Darien South, 8 am  Breakfast, 9 am Easter Egg Hunt and Sunday School,10 am Sunday’s Coming Cantata. Pastor Darien South and the congregation invite everyone to attend.

Beaver Creek Baptist Church announces Son rise Service at 7:00 on Easter Morning, Rev. Brandy Phipps will be speaking with Breakfast to follow, SS at 9:00 and Worship at 10:00. Revival at Beaver Creek Baptist on April 19-23 with Rev, Derrick Hodges as the speaker. Special singing nightly beginning at 7:00. Rev. Johnny Goodman and the congregation invite you at attend.

Hope for the Mountains Prayer Team meets every Tuesday at 8:00 with the Midway Baptist Church, in the  sanctuary . We have a short devotion and pray aound the altar. Everyone is invited to attend.

You are Invited to come and Worship with us at North Beaver Baptist Church,8000 Hwy 163, West Jefferson, NC…….Sunday School for all ages starts at 10:00, with Children’s Church and Worship Services starting at 11:00…. Bible Study and Prayer service are on Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30….

“Christ over Everything”

Pastor Matthew Tilley will be preaching on Sunday mornings, Spring 2026, March through May, the sermon series is entitled “Christ over Everything!” From the book of Colossians…..it is a series based on the letter written by Paul the Apostle to the Colossian church.

 April 5, 2026  - Join us  Easter Sunday morning for our Sunrise Service at 7:00 AM in the lower parking lot. There will not be any Sunday School Classes and Worship Service starts at 11:00…..Pastor Matthew Tilley’s sermon will be “The Resurrection of Christ”  from the book of  I Corinthians   Chapter 15    

Lori Roten will be starting a new Women's Bible Study focused on "Women of the Bible." Her heart for this study is not only to grow together in the Word with the women within our church, but also to use it as an intentional outreach to friends and neighbors. Therefore, it will be open to any interested women who wish to participate.

• Kick-off Date: Friday, April 17, 2026 at Lori's house

• Ongoing Frequency: 2nd and 4th Friday of each month (starting in May)

• Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Cost: Participants incur no cost. Lori will share a one-page study guide for each woman of the Bible to be covered

Please contact Pastor Matthew Tilley with any questions at 336-698-6296.

April 12, 2026: Colossians 2:8-15 | The Victory of Christ

April 19, 2026: Colossians 2:16-23 | Christ in Everyday Life

April 26, 2026: Colossians 3:1-11 | New Life in Christ

May 3, 2026 : Colossians 3:12-17 | The Character of Christ

May 10, 2026: Mother’s Day | Colossians 3:18-4:1 | The Lordship of Christ at Home

May 17, 2026: Colossians 4:2-6 | The Grace of Christ in the Face of Opposition

May 24, 2026: Colossians 4:7-15 | The Diverse Body of Christ

May 31, 2026: Colossians 4:16-18 | Honoring the Treasure of Christ

Pastor Matthew Tilley and the congregation invite you to attend.

Ashe Ministerial Association Holy Week Services, Monday March 30 thru April 3 at noon until 12:30 at the West Jefferson Methodist Church. Pot luck lunch on Friday at 12:30. Everyone is invited. Different speakers and singers each day.

Ashe Baptist Campground opens April 1. Call the ABA Office to make reservations. Mowing schedule for campground in April is Orion Baptist 11 and Bald Mountain 25th. Thanks to all who keep the campground up and running.

 Appalachian  Church announces Worthy is the Lamb, Easter special , Life of Jesus. March 26-28 and April 1-3 at 7:00. Reserve your seat now at Appchurch.org. Pastor is Rev. Steve Ashley.

You’re invited to Midway Baptist Church’s Easter drama, “Miracle Worker: The Greatest Miracle,” April 3 and 4th at 7PM. Located at 1670 Mt. Jefferson Rd in West Jefferson NC (near Walmart) Free admission – come experience the story of Jesus’ miracles, death, and resurrection based on the book of John. Some scenes may be intense for young children (notice given before the scenes occur) Free admission – all are welcome! Pastor is Rev. Steve LeaShomb.

Bald Mountain Baptist  - A new class for GriefShare participants will begin on Thursday, April 2, and continue through June 25, from 6-8 pm at Bald Mountain. For more information call Judy Hanlon at 336-877-3436.

Easter Services at Bald Mountain Baptist

Sunday, March 29

10:00 AM  Palm Sunday Communion Service

Friday, April 3

7:00 PM  Good Friday Service

Easter Sunday, April 5

7:30 AM    Sonrise Service

8:00 AM    Breakfast

9:00 AM    Bible Fellowship

10:00 AM  Choir Cantata/Worship Service

1460 Bald Mountain Rd. West Jefferson, NC

 Bald Mountain Baptist  - Sunday, April 12, at the 10 a.m. worship service, we will have a missionary family (the Enskyys) at our church who has served in Ukraine for over 25 years, planting a church 16 years ago in Western Ukraine which became a shelter after the war broke out in 2022. They are currently in the U.S. planting churches among Ukrainian refugees and raising ongoing relief funding for Ukraine. They are sending pastor is Bob Vradenburgh from Friendship Baptist in  Raleigh.

 Re-Awakening Services with Guest Speaker Rev. Craig Church at Bald Mountain Baptist --  Sunday April 26, 10am  & 7 pm  through - Wed-April 29, 7 pm each evening. Pastor John Elledge and congregation invite you to attend.

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

When you pray, please remember  Trinity Baptist Church, 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.       

The Ashe Really Cares Quarterly Meeting will be held on April 7 Tuesday, @ 7:00 PM at the Ashe Baptist Conference Room. All Committee Members

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

Pleasant Home Baptist Church announces Rev. Steve Combs will be the guest speaker on Sunday, April 12 at 12:00. They have Sunday School at 10:00. The congregation invite you to attend.

Liberty Grove Baptist Church announces AMS David Blackburn will be the guest speaker on Sunday, April 12. Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. The congregation invite you to attend.

Bristol Baptist Church Revival with Brother Danny Dillard.  Begins Sunday April 12 at 6 pm and continues through Wednesday evening, April 15th. Monday-Wednesday Service will begin at 7 pm.   Rev. Keith Wagoner and the congregation invite everyone to attend.

The Ashe Baptist Campground Committee will have a meeting on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 at the campground. All committee members and interested folks are urged to attend.

Fill the Tank, April 12, 2026. We could see multitude of folks come to faith and then be baptized. Will you fill in tank on Sunday April 12. For more info go to www.fillthetanknc.org.

Mission Home Baptist Church announces a Spaghetti Supper, April 18 from 4-6. $12 includes Spaghetti, salad, rolls and desert. Eat in or take out. Love to see you there. Pastor is Rev. Luke Watson.

 Little Helton Baptist Church will be having a special singing service on Saturday April 25th at 6:00PM featuring the Middle Fork Gospel singers. Pastor, Rev. Tyler Dillard and the congregation invite to you to attend. 

Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church announces AMS David Blackburn will be the guest speaker on Sunday, April 26. Sunday School at 9:15 and Worship at 10:30. The Pastor, Rev. Paul Strickland and the congregation invite you to attend.

When you pray, please remember Trinity Baptist Church,  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.

More Than a Meal — Baptist Children’s Home of NC Food Roundup 2026 in April

Providing food for the children and families served through Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH) is not the end result—it’s where compassion begins.

When NC Baptists collect needed items for the Food Roundup, you help us serve hundreds of thousands of meals and snacks to children across the state each year. ​What you do not only opens children’s eyes to the compassion and generosity of God’s people but, most importantly, it is a first step in opening their hearts to Christ’s love. Churches, other organizations and individuals are urged to collect food and bring to Ashe Really Cares in the month of April. Please let them know it’s for the Baptist Children’s Home Food Roundup. They also will take checks or gift cards. Call in the office for more info or go to Baptist Children’s Homes of NC Food Roundup on the web.

2026 Baptist Missions Conference, “Living Sent” from John 20:21 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte on April 10-11. Every Christian is a missionary. 

The 2026 National Day of Prayer theme is "Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations". Based on 1 Chronicles 16:24, the theme calls for public prayer, unity, and proclaiming God's glory across generations and communities. It will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00 at the new Ashe County Courthouse, everyone is invited to attend. Bring a lawn chair in case we run of seats.

Who’s Your One? is a personal evangelism initiative from the North American Mission Board (NAMB) that challenges every Christian to intentionally identify one person in their life who does not know Jesus, pray for their salvation consistently, and look for opportunities to share the gospel with them. The movement emphasizes that evangelism is not about reaching everyone at once—it’s about faithfully reaching the one God has placed on your heart. We have material at the Ashe Baptist Office.

Rev. Billy Norris was elected as the New Director of Ashe Really Cares by a 100% vote by the Ashe Really Cares Committee . He is our Faith Health Connector and the former pastor of Big Flatts Baptist Church. He is well qualified and we look forward to working with him in this new position. He started work on  Wednesday, Feb. 11.  

 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;

STONE MOUNTAIN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION-- Student Rally April 19, 2026 at Baptist Home Church in The Family Center. Please be in prayer for our upcoming student rally and encourage your youth to attend and bring a friend to learn about Jesus. Special music, speakers, fellowship, fun & food. Adults needed to volunteer. For more information

contact AMS Ken Wood (336-957-6620)

Or email: cooperbeck@gmail.com

 Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Glendale Springs announces Revival Meeting will be April 19th thru 23rd.On Sunday Brother Jake Miller & Brother Kevin Francis will be preaching. Sunday service at 10:45 am and 6 pm. Monday thru Thursday night we will have Brother Joe Arthur from Atlanta Ga. Monday - Thursday service begins at 7:00 pm. We would be honored to have all to attend. Pastor Frank Woods  

Generation Excellent is Excited to Present a Refreshed Presentation of  “The Promised Seed: Discovering Jesus in the Story of Genesis” 

We are grateful for the wonderful response to this program last year and we're excited to share a refreshed presentation of this message in 2026.   Gain a fresh perspective on the book of Genesis, not just as an account of creation, but as a revelation of Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture and God's plan of redemption.   Realize that a plan of redemption was in place even before the words, “Let there be light” were uttered. Discover how the world was created as a setting with tools for this redemptive plan. Rejoice in the fact that nothing can alter or disrupt God’s plans. See how the book of Genesis demonstrates that Jesus can take all the evil we create and make something good.  And He does so not because He has to, or not because He should, but because he makes a gracious promise that He would. 

Marvel at the One Genesis is all about: Jesus, “The Promised Seed”! 

We would love to share this program with your congregation/community and it is our hope and prayer that everyone will see God’s redemption plan like never before.  We are now booking for dates in May through November. Dates are limited so please call and schedule TODAY! Call or email Pam Miller at 336-877-3440/millerpam0217@gmail.com.  

The Ashe Food Council was formed in November 2025 in order to bring together leaders in the food distribution area to identify gaps, develop strategies to address those gaps, and work together to support our community to improve food security and systems, not just for today but for the future.

One of the many focus areas of the Food Council is home-delivered meals in the County. There are two agencies which currently offer a Mobile Meal program – Ashe Outreach Ministries and Generations Ashe.  Ashe Outreach provides over 1,000 meals per month to elderly shut-ins and those recovering from medical procedures covering the west and northwest parts of the county with five delivery routes.  Generations Ashe provides home delivered meals to home-bound adults each weekday and offers a backpack program to adults for the weekends.

Ashe County  has a need for increased home delivered meals.  In addition to the nutritional value these meals offer, it also offers a wellness check and a friendly face to those who are shut-in.  These deliveries create invaluable relationships between the volunteers and the recipients that can bring a much needed blessing.  We are seeking volunteers to assist both Ashe Outreach and Generations with the meals they provide.  If anyone can help, please reach out to these organizations directly to learn more.

Ashe Outreach Ministries – Dave Ahrens – 336-336-1314 or asheoutreach@gmail.com

Generations Ashe – 336-246-2461 or info@generationsashe.org

If a church or church ministry would be interested in providing their own home-delivered meal program, that would also be very beneficial to our community.  If there is a church or ministry interested, please reach out to Tracie McMillan or Michele Blevins at Ashe Department of Social Services.

Tracie McMillan – 336-846-5719 or traciemcmillan@ashecountygov.com

Michele Blevins – 336-846-5702 or micheleblevins@ashecountygov.com

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: April 4 Mrs. Cherie Monsees (Hal-Admi - Assist at Bald Mt), 5th Mrs. Phylis Pugh   (Member at Bald Mt), 11 Rev. Tim Greer (Holly-Little Helton), 11th Mrs. Julie Jones (Rev. Kevin- Healing Springs)

Happy Anniversary: 5th. Rev. and Mrs. Gene Shumaker (Chasta - Buffalo), 10th. Rev. and Mrs. Lonnie Carpenter(Sandy - Round Knob)

Happy Birthday: April 16 Rev. Tyler Dillard (Amy- Little Helton)

Happy Anniversary: April 15 Rev. and Mrs. Tom Graybeal (Mary- Grassy Creek), 15th. Rev, and Mrs. Wayne Jones (Joy- New River)