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Enjoy the Journey!

Mary and I were serving the Pike Avenue Baptist Church in
Birmingham, Alabama when a Montgomery Baptist
congregation, formerly a Methodist Church that looked like a
Synagogue, requested we prayerfully consider becoming
their pastor. On Father’s Day 1987, we began a journey that
impacted us for a lifetime; we joined the precious family of
believers known as McGehee Road Baptist Church. On this
same day, Pastor Winston and Betty Brooks began serving
Neal Hughes Woodley East Baptist Church, and Mike and Connie
Director of Missions Northcutt started at Eastmont Baptist Church. Out of the
three, Mike stayed the longest and served Eastmont for the
past 32 years. Mike and Connie will retire on June 16. MBA Welcomes Summer Missionaries!
In the journey, Mike and I have served on various committees and boards together,
including the Baptist Health Board of Directors. I remember a trip we were doing
business on behalf of the Baptist Health System. On the long plane ride, I sat down
next to Mike and began talking. He listened so patiently and wisely. After I went
on for about five minutes, Mike, in his winsome way, said, “Neal, if you’re going to
sit and talk, let me put my hearing aids in.”
Mike and Connie and their family have given their lives to build and strengthen a
great Church. Through the years, the DNA of Eastmont’s evangelistic spirit has
spilled over into our community with their famous block parties, dramas, and
musicals. A staff of many has led Eastmont. At the helm was a humble giant, Hendi Barrera Lidia Barrera Caleb Browne Jackson Cole
(Highland Gardens) (Mixtec Church) (Morningview) (Flatline Church)
leading with a servant’s heart. Serving Serving
Serving Serving
Mixtec Church Mixtec Church Forest Park Flatline Church
Three things we can learn from the Northcutts as they retire and move on to their
next steps of ministry:
1. Enjoy Life - Mike loves to tell a joke, laugh at your jokes, and enjoys playing
jokes on others. Whether from the pulpit or the parlor, Mike is always “Mike.” He
enjoys smiling and encouraging others with a pleasant sense of humor. Keep in
mind the following verse, “laughter doeth well like medicine” (Proverbs 17:22).
2. Enjoy Each Other - Though married for a long, long time, Mike and Connie are
still like newlyweds. Their relationship to Eastmont is that way, too. You can’t
spend 32 years in one place without enjoying each other. Let’s work harder at Katherine Fair Arkaysia Hampton Faith Hand Anne Louise Pass
enjoying the company of others. (Harvest Fields) (Bible Missionary) (Strong Tower) (Frazer)
Serving Serving Serving Serving
Mixtec Church Forest Park Flatline Church Community of
3. Enjoy the Journey - Mike worked hard as a leader but was content in the Hope
pastoral journey before him. He chose
not to go down rabbit holes or look for Please pray for
greener grass. Our brother enjoyed the these eleven
mission God had ordained for him and
his family at Eastmont. Let us all take a
missionaries as
lesson on how we can be content with the they serve across
“day” the Lord has given us. Let’s choose the River
to bloom where we are planted. Region
proclaiming the
We as Alabama Baptists owe a debt of love and
Katy Pass Kendrick Robinson Christiana Sinyigaya
gratitude to the Northcutts for their (Frazer) (Bible Missionary) (Flatline Church) salvation of
kingdom investment here in the River Serving Serving Serving Jesus.
Region and beyond. Mary and I will Community of Forest Park Flatline Church
Mike with Pastors Teman Knight, Travis Hope
cherish their friendship forever, as I Coleman, and Rick Marshall… enjoying
know you will, too. the journey together.
As Mike preaches his last message at Eastmont on June 16 (his 32nd anniversary), as reported by our MBA churches
keep the Northcutts and the Eastmont family close to your hearts and in your
prayers during this season of retirement and transition to a new pastor. Mark your Church Dates Time Ages Theme
Name
calendars to come to Eastmont for a reception in the Northcutts honor on Sunday
afternoon, July 14. First Baptist June 17-21 9:00-12:00 4 yrs (by 8/31/18) In the Wild
-completed 6th
Mary and I are grateful for the privilege of enjoying our mission journey with each Taylor Road June 17-21 8:30-12:00 Completed K-5th In the Wild
of you. Together We Can!
Heritage June 24-28 8:30-12:05 Completed 4K-6th In the Wild
Neal Gateway June 24-28 9:00-12:00 Entering 1st-6th In the Wild
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