Baptist Progress

Arthur Smith of Laurel, MS, passed from this  life to  his eternal home on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the age of 74.

He pastored churches in Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas. At the time  of his death, he was pastor of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Laurel. 
 
He  is survived by his wife of almost 53 years, Shirlene Hall Smith; four  children: Mrs. Cindy (Corbey) Jones of tringer, MS; Mrs. Lisa (Matt) Hudson  of Fulton, MS; Dr. John David Smith (Kim) of Conway, AR; and Dr. Rhonda (Steven) Tilly of Florence, MS; 8 grandchildren: Carey Jones, Andrew Jones, Cera Jones, Mrs. Bethany (Patrick) Hinton, Kala Hudson, Jonathan Hudson,  Josiah Smith, and Seth Smith; and three great-grandchildren: Abby, Kadey, and  Ellie;
one sister: Ann Gibson (Bill) of Wiggins, MS; many nieces and nephews;  and his church family at Hopewell Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Rev. Kenneth Smith; and  three infant sisters. 
  
Visitation will be at the Colonial Chapel Funeral Home on Indian Springs Road in Laurel on Thursday, May 17 from 6-9 PM. His celebration service will be  held Friday May 18, 2012 at 2 PM at the Springhill Baptist Church in Laurel. 

A time of visitation will be held at the church from noon until 2 PM.  Interment will be at the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. John David  Smith, Rev. Corbey
Jones, Rev. Matt Hudson, and Steven Tilly will 
officiate.  
 
Blake Schoenrock of Mesquite, born September 17, 1991, passed away  May 15, 2012. 

Survived by parents, Randy & Lisa Schoenrock; grandparents, Ann Daniell,  James Daniell, James & Wilma
Schoenrock; aunts and uncles, Mark & Heather  Rodgers, Mark & Tammie Davis, David Schoenrock; brother, Derek  Schoenrock; sister, Sarah Adams; numerous cousins and his beloved dog,  Skeeter.

Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday May 19, 2012 at First Baptist Church of  Sunnyvale, 3018 N. Beltline Rd., Sunnyvale, TX. 75182.

Family will receive friends at the New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale on Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The 2012 edition of SOAR is just weeks away! This youth conference is designed to minister to our future leaders. On July 4-6, thousands
of students will converge on the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas, to enjoy three days of worship, friends, and fun.

This year's SOAR theme is "White Fields" and will focus on Jesus' challenge in John 4:35, "I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest." The conference will urge students to prioritize their lives around Jesus' mission.

SOAR 2012 will feature the dynamic teaching of Todd West, pastor of Oasis Church in Maumelle, Arkansas. 

Registration information for SOAR and the Gaylord Texan
can be found at the DiscipleGuide website at www.discipleguide.org/soar .

Investing in a Dream is the theme for the 2012 Texas Baptist Home Change for Children Campaign. 

The campaign runs from March through May. The annual Celebration Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 23.