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Vadarte, 598-8458.
ST. MARY OF THE EPIPHANY CATHOLIC MISSION: 3072 US Hwy
59S, Timpson., Pastor: Father Jose Luis Vadarte, 598-8458.
CHRISTIAN
CENTER CHRISTIAN: Timpson Hwy, Sam Wheeler, Pastor, 598-2645.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST: 1 24 Cora,
Aubie McSwain, Pastor, 598-351 2.
FIRST CHRISTIAN, TIMPSON: Rex Humphreys, Min, 254-3389.
WOODLAND CHRISTIAN: Timpson, TX, Jon Forrest, Min, 254-2756.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CHURCH OF CHRIST: 1 10 Hurst St, Tim Perkins, Min, 598-2945.
JAMES CHURCH OF CHRIST: James Comm, 598-3081.
CHURCH OF CHRIST: 321 6 Loop 500 E, Center, Larry Howard, Min,
598-9915.
MARTINSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Hwy 95 behind school, William
Eddins, Pastor, 598-4423.
PALESTINE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Palestine Comm, Shelbyville, Mike
Gibson, preacher, 598-4016.
MT. PLEASANT CHURCH OF CHRIST: So. Jericho - H. B. Bounds,
Min, 598-4553.
NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Tenaha Hwy. - George Parsley,
Min, 590-8452.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
CLAYTON TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST: Blue Bell Rd,
Timpson, Elder marvin Jackson I, 936-254-9898
LILLY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST: Greer St. - C.
Williams, Min, 598-9989.
EPISCOPAL
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL: 1063 Southview Circle (Hwy 96S),
598-4101.
FULL GOSPEL
CENTER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Tenaha Hwy, Don C. Murphree,
Min, 598-7781.
HOUSE OF REFUGE MINISTRIES: 210 Church St, Center, Bishop
William E. Nash, 591-8941
IGLESIA CENTRO CRISTIANO CRISTIANO: Hwy 96N, Pedro
Carbajal,
Min.
METHODIST
CAMPTI METHODIST: Off FM 414, Campti Community, 598-2062,
Bro. Ozay Ford, 598-3773.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST: Timpson, Matt Cecil, Pastor.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST: 21 1 Porter, Center, 598-2707, Rev.
Karen Jones.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST: TENAHA, Pastor Matt Cecil, 634-2246.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST: Falkville Road, Joaquin, Rev. Robert
Ortego, 269-3661.
NEW HOPE CONGREGATION METHODIST: 893 CR 1396, Center,
Tx, Rev. Donald Weatherly, 591-8570.
MT. ZION C.M.E. CHURCH: 921 M.L.K. Dr, Pastor Valencia Edner.
SHELBYVILLE AND SHORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES:
252
FM 41 7 W, Ryan Stratton, pastor, 598-7388
ST. MARK’S METHODIST: Hurst St. at Arcadia, Pastor O. Ford,
598-3773.
PAXTON UNITED METHODIST: Hwy 84, Pastor Randy Smith,
269-3661.
(Hispanic Service), Pastor Carmelo Dominguez.
OLD SHADY GROVE METHODIST CHURCH: Timpson, Hwy, Pastor
WT Permenter, 598-4704.
NAZARENE
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: Hurst St, Rev. James Higginbotham,
598-3785.
PENTECOSTAL
CAMPTI PENTECOSTAL: FM 414, James Goodwyn, Min, 598-3950;
598-6282.
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF JOACUIN: Hwy. 7, Rev. Clark
Bynum, 269-4245.
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST: 524 FM
2026, M.D. Lamon, Min, 598-4276.
NEW JERUSELUM PENTECOSTAL HEALING & DELIVERY
MINISTRY: 607 Greer St, Center, Pastor Eva Johnson, 598-61 75.
TRIUMPH FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH: New Harmony, Huxley,
Bishop Roosevelt Swindle, 368-2938.
SARDIS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH: FM 414, Pastor Todd Jenkins,
598-4628, Parsonage 591-9979.
TIMPSON UNITED PENTECOSTAL: Timpson - Pastor Rev. Shane
Clifton 254-9119.
FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL: 1 229 Southview Circle, San Augustine
Hwy, 598-3646, Pastor Bro. Andy Wilson.
PRESBYTERIAN
TENNESSEE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Timpson, Ministers Robert
Adamson, Dr. Mark Turner.
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN: 205 E. Livingston, San Augustine,
275-2546.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
CENTER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP: 925 Tenaha St, Center, Bro. Ron
Luman, Pastor, 936-615-1874
FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE: 6932 State Hwy 147, Pastor Carolyn
Odom, 598-4264
MCCLELLAND CHURCH: CR 465, Center, Pastor Chris Collins,
598-4977.
WORD OF FAITH OUTREACH CENTER: Joaquin, Chris Welch, Pastor,
269-4133.
LIGHTHOUSE: Loop 1 57, Tenaha, TX - A. G. Odom, Pastor,
409-248-3594.
THE CALLED OUT CHURCH: 270 North Hwy 96 E, P.O. Box 1324,
Center, Pastor, Earl Chessher, Sr, 598-2333.
VICTORY BIBLE CHURCH: 305 Timpson St. Daryl McSwain, Pastor,
598-8997.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL
NSPIRATIONAL TEMPLE CHRISTIAN CRUSADE Centre: 357 Jacob
St, Timpson, Apostle Clifton Mergerson, 936-254-9295.
ST. MARK CME: Strong Community, Shelbyville, Rev. Larry Jackson,
598-7650
APOSTOLIC
APOSTOLIC ABUNDANT LIFE APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL: P.O.
Box 1 27, Rev. James H. Stephenson, 598-6609.
APOSTOLIC REVIVAL TABERNACLE U.P.C.: Hwy. 96 N, Dathan
Triplett, Pastor, 598-7156.
MT. ZION APOSTOLIC: Mt. Gillion Community on Timpson Hwy; Minister
Kevin Dones, 248-2133
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
NEW LIFE CHURCH: 718 Hurst St, Steve Noble, Min, 598-3286.
BAPTIST
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH: 1 645 EM. 2608, Center, Pastor Bro.
Johnny Lewis.
BENNETT CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Shelbyville -
W.C. Martin, Min, 368-7195, 368-241 2.
BETHLEHEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Rt 1 Box 54,
Joaquin,
Joe Innerarity, Pastor, 903-746-61 61.
Blount Chapel: Airport Rd. Center, Charles Pier, Pastor, 598-5362.
BRIGHT MORNING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 622 M.L.K. Dr,
Luaan Tatum, Min, 598-4560.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH (IND): 1005 Logansport St, Center,
TX-
Danny Dodson, Pastor, 598-3642, 598-2815.
CLEVER CREEK BAPTIST: Clever Creek Comm, FM 41 7 W, Bro. Jerry
Hopkins, Pastor 598-6626.
CORINTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 3763 FM 1 970 N, Timpson,
Carroll Jones, pastor, 254-2229
EAST HAMILTON BAPTIST: East Hamilton Comm, Rev. Alvin Brinson,
368-2255.
EAST HAMILTON BAPTIST: 7325 FM 2261, East Hamilton Community,
Bro. James Risinger, Pastor, 275-0800.
EAST LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST: Off FM 139W, Pastor Bro.
Curtis Archie, 598-9831.
EPHESUS BAPTIST: Hwy. 87 S, Shelbyville, Ronnie Wheeler, Pastor.
FELLOWSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Joaquin, fro. J.C.
Lewis, Pastor, 269-3132.
FIRST BAPTIST CENTER: 1 1 7 Cora, Center, Michael Hale, Pastor,
598-5605.
FIRST BAPTIST HASLAM, Joaquin, Jody Hooper, Pastor, 269-3587.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Joaquin Paul Silvey, pastor, 269-3954.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SHELBYVILLE: HWY. 87S, Top of Hill -
Shelbyville, Rob Merriman, Pastor, 598-7348.
FIRST BAPTIST OF TENAHA: 1 55 S. George Bowers Dr, Tenaha, John
Whitworth, Pastor, 248-3206.
FIRST BAPTIST OF TIMPSON: 31 2 N. Second St, Timpson,
254-2220.
FIRST BAPTIST OF LOGANSPORT: 1009 Gum St. Logansport, LA.
Rev. Timothy Roberson, 318-697-4481.
GATES CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 1217 W 2310, Shelbyville,
Frank
Cooper, Pastor, 936-269-4263
HAWTHORNE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: FM 1 279,
Shelbyville, Mike Oliver, Pastor, 598-4478
HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH: Hwy. 87 at Loop 500 - Marlin Freeman,
Min. 598-8098.
HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH: 901 Southview Circle - Gordon
Vaughn, Pastor 598-2704.
JACKSON MISSIONARY: Joaquin, TX. - David Long, Pastor. 269-3370.
LOGANSPORT MISSIONARY BAPTIST: P.O. 282 Joaquin, 1 block past
railroad in Logansport - Joe Walker, Pastor, 590-0836.
LONE CEDAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: CR 3082, Joaquin,
Hiram Melton, Pastor, 248-21 63.
LONE STAR BAPTIST: Bro. Terry Goodnight, Pastor, Shelbyville Hwy. 87,
598-5396.
LYDIA BAPTIST: Huxley, FM 139 Pastor Wes Hall, 368-2462.
Messiah Baptist Church: 106 PR 408, Timpson, Pastor T.W (Jack)
Forbis, 254-3702.
MT. CALVARY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST: 41 7 E. off Hwy. 87 S,
Shelbyville, Pastor, Don Windham, (936) 591-0238.
MT. GILLION BAPTIST: Hwy. 87 West of Center R. L. Cotton, Min,
598-5260.
MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST: FM 2667 Timpson, Rev. C.
Johnson, 254-81 14.
NEUVILLE BAPTIST: Neuville Community, Pastor Larry Byrd
OAKLAND MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 26516 FM 139, Shelbyville.
OLD SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 861 2 FM 71 1, FM 71 1 to CR
1 297, Center, 936-598-5069
PINE RIDGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 2657 CR 3000, Joaquin, Pastor
Mark Woolf, 269-4429.
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST: Hwy. 96 N, Center, Rev. Brandon Owens
Sr, 591-0318.
PLEASANT HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Huxley, Bro. Bob-
by Warr, 368-2641.
PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Center, CR 1 265,
off FM 711, Donald Moore, Pastor, 936-591-2551.
RAMAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 84 E, Tenaha, Keith Keele, Pastor,
(409) 248-6432.
SMYRNA MISSIONARY BAPTIST: Huxley, Bro. Jeremy Blackburn,
pastor, 368-2458.
SPANN’S CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST: CR 101 5 @ Hwy 96 &
CR 1021, Center; Donald Noble, Pastor.
ST. JOHN BAPTIST: Africa Rd, Eddie Land, Min, 598-4769.
ST. PAUL’S MISSIONARY BAPTIST: Hopkins St, Pastor Freddie Wilson,
598-2340.
TOLEDO BEND BAPTIST: FM 3172, Huxley, Pastor Jeff Spring,
936-368-7252)
WALLACE CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 109 S. Marcus St, Timpson,
Rev. Derrick Rhodes, 254-4262.
WEST HAMILTON MISSIONARY BAPTIST: CR 2799, Shelbyville, Bro.
Mike Fodge, Pastor
WHITE ROCK MISSIONARY BAPTIST: One mile W. of Aiken, 598-
7729, Keith Rose, Pastor.
CATHOLIC
ST. TIMOTHY’S ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL: 1 146 Patroon Rd,
San Augustine, Rev. D. Presley Hutchens, 409-275-9453
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trips, some of which had
been to Corinth and Titus
had worked well with the
Corinthians and had com-
forted them. He was the
natural choice to send to
try and collect their debts
owed to Paul’s ministry.
The Lord put into Ti-
tus the same earnest
care which Paul had. He
excepted Paul’s exhor-
tation, but, of his own
accord, went to Corinth.
While he couldn’t force
the church members to
give, he could state the
urgent need and make an
earnest appeal for their
support. What Titus did
sprang from his heart of
love for the Lord’s cause.
Neither Paul, Titus,
This week we look at
the book of 2 Corinthians
at the special assignment
given to Titus by the
Apostle Paul
The church at Corinth
had pledged a certain
amount of money to
Paul for the needy in the
church in Jerusalem.
They had pledged, but
not delivered, and Paul is
trying to get them to hold
true to their word as he
had used them as an ex-
ample of generous giving
to get other churches to
help to supply funds for
the needy in Jerusalem.
Since they have re-
fused to honor their
pledge Paul decides to
send Titus to Corinth to
1
ing you. Or if our breth-
ren are inquired about,
they are messengers of
the churches, the glory
of Christ.” 2 Corinthians
8:6,16,23 “I urged Titus
and sent our Brother
with him. Did Titus take
advantage of you? Did we
not walk in the same spir-
it? Did we not walk in the
same steps?” 2 Corinthi-
ans 12:18
While Paul was the
“senior pastor” for the
gospel of Christ, he need-
ed helpers. Pastors today
are no different, they too
need helpers, people who
will help labor together
with God.
Paul used Titus on
many special assignment
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persuade the Corinthians
to honor their word to
him.
The following scrip-
tures answer any ques-
tions the Corinthians
may have concerning the
authority and authentic-
ity of Titus to speak on
Paul’s behalf.
“Therefore we have
been comforted in your
comfort. And we rejoiced
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exceedingly more for the
joy of Titus, because his
spirit has been refreshed
by you all. For if in any-
thing I have boasted
to him about you, I am
not ashamed. But as we
spoke all things to you in
truth, even so our boast-
ing to Titus was found
true.” 2 Corinthians 7:13-
14
“So we urged Titus,
that as he had begun,
so he would also com-
plete this grace in you as
well.” “But thanks be to
God who puts the same
earnest care for you into
the heart of Titus.” “If
anyone inquires about Ti-
tus, he is my partner and
fellow worker concern-
nor any other leader used
his position for personal
gain among the Corin-
thians. Paul even labored
as a tent maker while he
was among them so no
one could think he was
charging his needs to
them.
God-called ministers,
like Paul and Titus, have
a woe ringing in their
hearts when they fail to
preach the gospel and
those who preach the
gospel are to live by the
gospel.
Paul and Titus both
showed that willing-
ness to live what they
preached, that was their
special assignment for
the Lord.
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