Use this QR (Quick Response) code to give a secure gift with your smart phone. You’ll need a QR-compatible barcode reader app.
Just capture the code shown here, and you will be taken to the CBFNC secure site. It’s that simple!
It’s not the leaves of fall or the scenic view, It’s not the basketball or the barbecue,
It’s you!
At the June 2013 CBF National General Assembly in Greensboro, we need volunteers to be the presence of Christ and the face of North Carolina for all in attendance.
In other words, we need you!
Drop by our booth in the Exhibit Hall for more information about how you can help and to register as a volunteer or visit www.cbfnc.org/Events/UpcomingEvents/CBFNationalGAVolunteer.aspx.
Internet Access
Wi-Fi access is available throughout the church. The password is CBFNC2013.
Prayer Chapel
A Prayer Chapel is located on the main floor on the first hallway to the right of the registration area, Room D 106.
Follow fellow attendees on Twitter (search #cbfnc) or do your own tweeting about the General Assembly (use #cbfnc). You can also follow the CBFNC Twitter account: twitter.com/cbfnc.
Another giving opportunity at the General Assembly
A Fresh Expressions Vision Day #2
August 16, 2013
Forest Hills, Raleigh
Overwhelming response to our first event demonstrated the need to schedule this second event. Join us! Watch our website, www.cbfnc.org, for more information.
We will be collecting non-perishable food donations in the church library for the Robeson County Church and Community Center. Being one of the poorest counties in our state means there are more needs than resources. Canned meats and peanut butter are especially appreciated.
Welcome to the 2013 General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina!
We are grateful to bring Baptists of North Carolina together for Christ-centered ministry
Schedule
Friday, March 15
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
Registration Opens
Welcome Reception
— sponsored by the Division of Faith and Health Ministries at Wake Forest Baptist Health
Divinity Student Experience — Activity Building
Welcome and Orientation — Sanctuary
Workshop Session 1 (see pages 6, 10-16)
Fellowship Time — Exhibit Hall
Workshop Session 2 (see pages 7, 10-16)
Meet-Up Gatherings (see page 8)
Fellowship Dinner (serving lines open)
6:45 p.m. Worship
8:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Fellowship Reception — Exhibit Hall
Workshop Session 3 (see pages 9-16)
Ministry Celebration & Business Session — Sanctuary
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Worship
12:45 p.m.
Divinity Student Experience
Thank you First Baptist Church, Lumberton, for hosting this year’s General Assembly and for providing an army of volunteers!
Thank you to the following area churches that provided hospitality assistance:
Chestnut Street United Methodist Church
First, Bladenboro
First, Red Springs
First, Rowland
Mount Pisgah, Fayetteville
Save the date for the 2014 CBFNC General Assembly March 28-29 at First Baptist Church, Greensboro
We would appreciate your thoughtful comments on how we can improve future General Assemblies. E-mail us at cbfnc@cbfnc.org.
2013 General Assembly Offering
This year’s General Assembly Offering will “seed” the newly created CBFNC Mission and Ministry Offering, launching in Fall 2013. The offering, “Done in love,” will not only provide financial support for our ministries but will offer educational resources to strengthen CBFNC’s identity among partner churches and individuals.
While the world often associates Christians with anger, judgment and narrow-mindedness, Cooperative Baptists have always focused on the love, mercy and the grace of God. We believe “they will know we are Christians by our love.” Our mission, bringing Baptists of North Carolina together for Christ-centered ministries, is needed as much today as when we were founded. The way we go about it – in love – is equally critical in our time.
General Assembly Worship Speakers
done in love
How can you participate?
• Give to the offering during the Assembly and help provide a healthy start for this new expression of ministry.
• Consider leading your congregation to promote and receive the offering in 2013 or 2014.
• stop by CBFNC’s table in the exhibit Hall to pick up a brochure and learn more.
Greg Rogers has been on staff at Oakmont Baptist Church, Greenville, for almost 30 years, serving as pastor since 1986. A Raleigh native, Greg earned a B.A. degree in philosophy and religion from N.C. State University, and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. In 2010, he completed a six-year term of service on the CBFNC Coordinating Council, serving two years as moderator
Kasey Jones worked for more than 15 years as a community organizer and advocate. She received her Masters of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., and is the first woman and African American to serve as Senior Pastor of National Baptist Memorial Church in Washington, D.C. Kasey has served as moderator of CBF of the Mid-Atlantic, on the national CBF Coordinating Council and on the CBF 2012 Task Force. Reverend Jones believes that it is the church’s responsibility to teach and train believers how to live out their faith in a manner that draws others to Christ.
Tommy Justus served his first church in Boone as Youth Minister and continued to serve with students in local church settings during seminary at Southern Baptist Theological in Louisville and again in Charlotte. Tommy did his doctoral work at Drew University, and after a dozen years in student ministry, Tommy became pastor of Mars Hill Baptist Church in 1995. This church is a 350-member congregation set in the Appalachian Mountains adjacent to Mars Hill College.
General Assembly Youth Edition
Friday night: meet. eat. Pray.
Saturday morning:
Raid your neighbor’s pantry
This year, our youth will consider their responsibility as God’s presence to those who have the most need in this county. And, they will go to local neighborhoods for a pantry scavenger hunt!
Greg Rogers Kasey Jones and Tommy Justus
Living Water Cafe Living Water Cafe
complimentary refreshments
located in the Fellowship Hall along with the exhibits, this is a great place to network and visit with friends, old and new. Water, coffee, and light snacks are available.
Childcare
Childcare is provided by advance registration only for preschoolers (kindergarten and younger) and children (grades 1-6). Check-in for childcare is located in the preschool hallway by the rear church entrance.
Childcare is available during the following times:
Friday
12:30 – 5:00 ministry Workshop sessions
Preschool and Children (6th grade and younger)
6:20 – 8:30 evening Worship
Preschool only (kindergarten and younger)
Friday Evening Fellowship Dinner
Advance paid reservation only serving lines open 4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
Dinner will be served in Asbury Hall of neighboring Chestnut Street United Methodist Church across Walnut street (enter the building from e. 8th st.).
menu: Ambrosia, Roasted Chicken Breast with Creamy Herbed Gravy, White & Jasmine Rice, Fresh Green Beans, Choice of Dessert (Triple Chocolate Cake with Tahitian Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Icing or lemon Cake with Vanilla Bean Butter Cream Icing), Rolls, Iced Tea. (Vegetarian entree: Vegetarian Chicken & Gravy)
Still need to purchase a meal? Check in at Registration to determine availability. Meal tickets are $12 each.
We do not have room to seat everyone at the same time. After you finish your meal, please offer someone else your seat at the table.
Saturday
CBF OF NORTH CAROLINA
Hunger Fund
Learn more at www.cbfnc.org/Missions/PovertyHunger/HungerFund.aspx
36. 2 million families in the U.S. are food insecure
8:45-11:10 saturday events prior to worship
Preschool and Children (6th grade and younger) 11:10-12:30 Worship
This means they have to make choices no one should have to make.
Preschool only (kindergarten and younger)
Friday Welcome Reception
Drop by the General Assembly Welcome Reception Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Outdoors by the 6th street entrance (or in the library if inclement weather)
sponsored by the Division of Faith and Health ministries at Wake Forest Baptist Health
19.6% of all North Carolinians and 27.6% of children in NC are food insecure. www.feedingamerica.org
36. in This means
This means families have to choose between:
s food or medicine
s groceries or gas
“Will it be food or medication this month?”
s dinner or heating their homes
You can make a difference.
“What can my children do without so I can afford the gas to get to work?”
There is no end to
Exhibits
Open Friday 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and after Friday Worship
Special Events: n 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday Exhibit Hall Gathering
n Following Friday evening worship Dessert Fellowship Reception
Come meet new CBF Coordinator Suzii Paynter!
A Pair of Docs Publishing
Associated Baptist Press
Back Pack meals ministry
Baptist Bible school of Belize
Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, Inc.
Baptist House at Duke Divinity school
Baptist Joint Committee for Religious liberty
Baptist Retirement Homes NC, Inc.
Baptist Women in ministry of NC
Baptists Today/Nurturing Faith, Inc. Barnabas Partnership
Campbell University Divinity school
CBF General Assembly, Greensboro Volunteer Registration
CBFNC Online Web Resources & missions and ministry Offering
Celebrating Grace Hymnal Center for Congregational Health
Chowan University
Christian Women’s/men’s Job Corps of NC equal exchange Fellowship of Baptist educators
Gardner-Webb University school of Divinity mars Hill College
mcAfee school of Theology meredith College
North Carolina Baptist Foundation
North Carolina Baptist men
North Carolina Council of Churches
Religious Herald
Resort Area ministries
smyth & Helwys Publishing
The Timothy Project
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Wake Forest University school of Divinity
Wingate University
Woman’s missionary Union of NC
CBFNC Leadership 2012-2013
Though the CBFNC staff plays an important role, the most critical leaders of CBFNC are the elected members of our councils and planning teams. We are all grateful for their willingness to lend their leadership in this way.
Coordinating Council
Donna Bissette, Winston-salem, Moderator
Ray Ammons, Gastonia, Moderator-Elect
lisa Rust, lumberton, Recorder
Tommy Bratton, Asheville
David Hailey, Raleigh
marion Horton, Knightdale
Allen Winters, Wilmington, Chair
stella Perrin, Taylorsville, Chair-Elect
Rick matthews, Winston-salem
martha mcDowell, laurinburg
Doug murray, Wilson
steve little, marion, Past-Moderator mike eddinger, Cary, Treasurer
mike Queen, Wilmington susan Taylor, Chapel Hill
Faith Formation Ministry Council
Beth Cockman-Wood, sanford
Brian Harrington, liberty
Bryan Harris, smithfield
Beth Heffner, Rutherfordton
sandi Hood, Hickory
Tyler Roach, morganton
Katie Fam Roscoe, southern Pines
sophia steibel, Boiling springs
Leadership Development Ministry Council
scott Hovey, Durham, Chair
layne Rogerson, Greenville, Chair-Elect
Kent Cranford, Gastonia, Chair
len Keever, Dunn, Chair-Elect
Dennis Atwood, mount Olive
ed Beddingfield, Fayetteville
sarah Boberg, Red springs
Rendell Hipps, Hickory
Missions Ministry Council
elba Benitez, Pittsboro
everette Clark, enka
Blake Dempsey, Nashville
George Fuller, Raleigh
Endowment Management Board
scott Hudgins, Winston-salem
Judy leCroy, lexington
Bill mcCullough, Youngsville
Anissa Nixon, mocksville
Gene Puckett, Raleigh
larry Hovis, executive Coordinator
matt Johnson, Belhaven
shane Nixon, Burlington
mark Reece, mount Airy
Nathan Rice, southern Pines
Brandon Hudson, Winston-salem
Andrea Dellinger Jones, Raleigh
Nate leonard, morehead City
linda Winslow, Jamestown
CBF National Council Members from NC
Darryl Aaron, Winston-salem
Roger Gilbert, mount Airy
Don Gordon, Winston-salem
CBFNC Staff
Ka’thy Gore Chappell, leadership Development Coordinator
Rick Jordan, Church Resources Coordinator
linda Jones, missions Coordinator
Jim Hylton, Business Administration Coordinator
Jack Causey, ministerial Resources Coordinator
laura Barclay, social ministries Coordinator
Christopher Ingram, elizabeth City
Glenn Phillips, Goldsboro
Alicia Porterfield, Wilmington
Blenda Price sloniker, Hickory
Wanda Kidd, College ministry Coordinator
eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach
Javier Benitez, Hispanic ministry leader Coach
Nancy Parks, Programs manager
sarah mitchell, Communications manager
Gail mcAlister, Financial manager
Derek Wilhelm, Administrative Assistant
2013 General Assembly Planning Team
lisa Rust, Chair
Communications/Publicity – sarah mitchell
Regional Outreach/Publicity – michael Johnson, larry Hovis
Divinity Student Experience – ebony Grisom, lisa Grissom, Abby Pratt, Ka’thy Gore Chappell
Exhibits – linda Jones
Local Arrangements – Barbara Andrews, Judy Driscoll, Drina Hedgpeth, David Ramsaur, Nancy Parks
Workshops – Bradley Boberg, erin Collier, Paula mcCosh, Richard Wood, laura Barclay, Rick Jordan
Worship – Dennis Atwood, David elks, mike Handy, Clif Harris, Dave Hawes, Tim little, lisa Rust, Bert Young, Ka’thy Gore Chappell
Youth Edition – sarah Boberg, Doug Reedy, leslie sessoms, Rick Jordan
SESSION 1 Friday, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Please see pages 10-16 for a description of each ministry Workshop. Any last-minute changes will be posted at the designated room. most workshops are only offered once this year. Please plan accordingly.
Difficult Discussions: Palliative Care, Dean Carter D211
Let Them Come: Making Worship Welcoming for Children, Erin Rourke Collier Y209
Teaching Children about Wealth and Poverty, Cathy Hopkins D205
n Baptists: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
CBF 101: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About CBF but Were Afraid to Ask, Larry Hovis D113
Losing the “Nones” and “Culture-Privilege”: What are Christians to Do?, Bill Leonard Chapel Seeking Hopes, Dreams and Ideas, CBFNC 20th Anniversary Vision Team D212
n Biblical Studies
God Calls Us All: Four Patterns of Calling in Scripture and History, Lydia Hoyle and Barry Jones ............... Y203 Jesus’ Meeting with Nicodemus: Spiritual Discipleship as Civic Engagement (John 3:1-16), Larry George D204
n Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors as Theologians, Mark Jensen (3-hour session) ............................
n Forming Church-School Partnerships
Partnering with Public Schools, Richard Wood, Sam Carter, Alice Gilchrist, Heather Little, Susie Reeder
n Justice and Reconciliation
A Look at Ministering with Native Americans, Darlene Jacobs ...........................................
Racial Reconciliation and Your Church, Willard Bass, Members of the CBFNC Racial
n Local Church
Church Administrators’ Gathering, Jim Hylton, team of Church Business Administrators .......................
Discover a New Resource for Adult and Youth Sunday School!, Tony Cartledge, Kim Hovis ....................
Exploring a New Template for Successful Church Events, Rick Jordan
n
The Benefit Bank of North Carolina: Connecting People to Resources, Katina Perry ..........................
Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Students and Families Growing Up in Poverty, Susan Pennock
Stop by their booth in the exhibit hall on Friday afternoon to share a piece of birthday cake and meet the staff, including Tony Cartledge and Rick Jordan, writers of the Nurturing Faith Bible studies.
SESSION 2 Friday, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Please see pages 10-16 for a description of each ministry Workshop. Any last-minute changes will be posted at the designated room. most workshops are only offered once this year. Please plan accordingly.
Ideas to Aid in Children’s Faith Formation, Mary Langley
n Baptists: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
CBFNC Budget Overview, Jim Hylton, Gail McAlister, Mike Eddinger, Marion Horton, and Mike Queen ..........
Choose Your Own Adventure with ABPnews, ABP Staff C102
Seeking Hopes, Dreams and Ideas, CBFNC 20th Anniversary Vision Team
n Biblical Studies
Disciples in Mark: Committed, Warts and All, Jim McConnell ............................................
n Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors as Theologians, Mark Jensen (continued from session 1)
n Forming Church-School Partnerships
Training Communities of Faith to Partner with a Local School, Susan Pennock, Hillary Canipe
n Justice and Reconciliation
The Baptist Fair Trade Project: Bringing a Taste of Justice to Your Congregation, Alan Jenkins ..................
n Local Church Congregational Governance and Leadership for Impacting Tomorrow, Larry Hovis
Faith and Film, Brandon Hudson
Her Place at the Table: Creating a Church Culture in which Women are Welcomed as Ministers and Leaders, Pam
n Missions
& Other Strangers, Members of the Hyaets Community
How to Build a Campfire, Jayne Davis
n Technology and the Church
Using
While Keeping Aesthetics, Greg Gibson, J. Muckenfuss, Danny Musten
CBFNC welcomes new
CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter to North Carolina
n Meet Suzii in the Exhibit Hall following Friday Evening Worship
n Suzii will accompany Larry Hovis on a tour of North Carolina: April 30 First, Asheville, and Peace Haven, Winston-Salem
May 1 The Memorial, Greenville
May 2 First, Raleigh, and St. John’s, Charlotte
Mark your calendar and look for more information coming soon!
Friday, 4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Attend one of our Meet-Up Gatherings
College Students! You are invited to join us to network and talk about the role of young adults in CBFNC. Help us dream about the future and the ways that you can serve and be served by this CBFNC movement. We want to hear from you.
• College Student Meet-Up, led by Wanda Kidd, Elizabeth Barnard D209
Ministers and Laity! You are encouraged to attend the appropriate Fellowship Gathering for your region. These gatherings are a follow up from the Regional Fellowship meetings that took place this past fall. They will also provide opportunity for the ministers and laity in their respective region to get to know each other, learn more about what is happening in their region and also how CBF of North Carolina can be a resource for them. These regional Fellowship Gatherings, which will begin at 4:45 and conclude in time for dinner at 5:30, will be led by the Regional Coordinators or one of their associates. Choose from these options followed by each gathering’s facilitator(s):
• Region 1: Western — Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties, led by Gail Coulter C101
• Region 2: Foothills — Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenberg and Rowan Counties, led by David Smith ....... Y207
• Region 3: Triad — Alleghany, Ashe, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties, led by Nelson Granade ........... C106
• Region 4: South Central — Anson, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union Counties, led by Russell and Nancy Myers ... D113
• Region 5: North Central — Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Person Counties, led by Tom Jackson D207
• Region 6: Capital — Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Vance, Wake, and Warren Counties, led by Mack Thompson D206
• Region 7: Southeast — Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Robeson, Sampson, and Wayne Counties, led by Michael Johnson ............................................................. D202
• Region 8: Northeast — Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, and Wilson Counties, led by Jesse Croom ........................................................................................................ Y208
SESSION 3
Saturday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please see pages 10-16 for a description of each ministry Workshop. Any last-minute changes will be posted at the designated room. most workshops are only offered once this year. Please plan accordingly.
A Community Youth Group: Reaching Beyond Your Walls and Your Resources, Sarah Boberg, Todd Rentz, Hugh McIlwain
Growing a Family Ministry, Allison Lairmore
Ministering with Twenty-Somethings, Wanda Kidd .....................................................
n Baptists: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Celebration and Re-Creation: 30 Years of BWIM, NC, Alicia Davis Porterfield, Charity Roberson, Virginia Taylor
A Divinity Student & Church Panel Discussion, Divinity School Student and Church Leader Panel D207 Seeking Hopes, Dreams and Ideas, CBFNC 20th Anniversary Vision Team ..................................
n Biblical Studies
Sabbath Joy!, Mark Biddle
n Hispanic Worship/Workshop - sponsored by CBFNC’s Companerismo Cristiano Emanuel Hispanic Network Semillas de Mostaza, Habacuc Días López ..........................................................
n Justice
as a Metaphor for Healthy Congregations, Bill Wilson
and Creative Space: Making Little Altars (Everywhere), Helms Jarrell ...............................
n Technology and the Church
Suggestions for Growing Your Church through Your Website, Heather Folliard, Drew Mooney
Using Social Media, Craig Janney
n Wealth and Poverty
It’s Not Just Economics,
Impacting Tomorrow 2014 Oakmont Baptist Church Greenville, North Carolina May 16-17, 2014
n Age Group Ministry
A Baptist Bar Mitzvah
Tommy Justus, Pastor, Mars Hill, Mars Hill, session 3
A right of passage for teens into adulthood. Arguably, the biggest transition in one’s life is the passage into adulthood. The church has had very little influence on this transition historically. This seminar explores one way the church might help with this journey.
A Community Youth Group: Reaching Beyond Your Walls and Your Resources
Sarah Boberg, Minister of Youth and Children, First, Red Springs; Todd Rentz, Youth Leader, Trinity UMC, Red Springs; Hugh McIlwain, Youth Leader, Red Springs Presbyterian, session 3
For the past six years, the youth from First Baptist, Red Springs Presbyterian, and Trinity United Methodist have met together on Sunday nights. The leaders have worked together and shared resources to provide a Sunday night youth program. This workshop will focus on why different churches working together are a great asset for small youth groups and discuss issues that arise in coming together as different denominations.
Caring for Aging Parents
Whitney Russell, Chaplain, Lower Cape Fear Hospice, session 2
How to deal with the difficult emotional, financial, medical, practical and spiritual questions faced when caring for aging parents.
Difficult Discussions: Palliative Care
Dean Carter, Chaplain and Palliative Care Team Leader, Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, session 1
This workshop will help you think through making decisions with elderly family and friends about end-of-life needs (physical and spiritual) sooner rather than later.
Growing a Family Ministry
Allison Lairmore, Minister to Children, Winter Park, Wilmington, session 3
It takes more than age-graded programs to grow a ministry to families! Discover ways to cultivate, plant, water, and nourish so that there is a plentiful harvest.
Ideas to Aid in Children’s Faith Formation
Mary Langley, Children’s Ministry Consultant, session 2
Finding time in our busy lives to plan for the spiritual development of our children is a challenge. In this session we will discuss how to help children (babies - grade school) grow in their faith. Leaders and parents partnering together can increase God’s influence in the lives of children. We will review a variety of methods and resources to assist you in this endeavor.
Let
Them Come: Making Worship Welcoming for Children
Erin Rourke Collier, Minister to Children, First, Lumberton, session 1
There’s no one right way to mix children with worship. Join the conversation about various approaches and struggles involved with including children in worship.
Ministering with Twenty-Somethings
Wanda Kidd, CBFNC College Ministry Coordinator, session 3
This generation is creative and passionate. The church needs them and they need the church. Are there bridge-building ways to create the space to serve together? Yes. Come learn more!
Teaching Children about Wealth and Poverty
Cathy Hopkins, Minister of Children, Snyder Memorial, Fayetteville, session 1
We’ll explore the meaning and feelings of having or not having things, study what God says, and what children can do to help those without.
n Baptists: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
CBF 101: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About CBF but Were Afraid to Ask
larry Hovis, CBFNC executive Coordinator, session 1
even in churches that have been supporters of CBF for years, many of the laity don’t really understand CBF beliefs, ministries, finances or organizational issues. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to hear a basic overview of CBF (state and national) as well as ask questions about matters you don’t understand. No question is off limits.
CBFNC Budget Overview
Jim Hylton, Gail mcAlister, mike eddinger, marion Horton, and mike Queen, CBFNC Finance Committee, session 2
The financial report for our 2012-2013 fiscal year, along with the 2013-2014 budget, are open for discussion.
Celebration and Re-Creation: 30 Years of BWIM, NC
Alicia Davis Porterfield, board certified chaplain and coach; Charity Roberson, VBmB learning Communities/equipping Coach; Virginia Taylor, pastor and college minister, session 3
Join a discussion of BWIm, NC’s story and the current reality of women ministers serving in NC. Together we will celebrate all God has done, is doing and will do through women serving in NC. In celebrating the gifts of women, we will have a time of interactive “re-creation,” including art, word-play, and prayer.
Choose Your Own Adventure with ABPnews
ABP staff, session 2
Brainstorm potential stories with ABPnews staff and compete for the best idea at this interactive workshop. Prizes included! learn about online journalism, audience engagement, and how messages go viral.
Divinity Student & Church Leadership Panel Discussion
Divinity school student and Church leader Panel, session 3
What are the expectations of each? This is a dialogue between the divinity student community and the church community at large facilitating an understanding of their respective expectations of church leadership.
Losing the “Nones” and “Culture-Privilege”: What are Christians to Do?
Bill leonard, James & marilyn Dunn Professor of Baptist studies and Professor of Church History, Wake Forest University school of Divinity, session 1
Recent surveys suggest that one-fifth of Americans choose “no religious affiliation.” Religious diversity challenges Protestant privilege in American culture, especially in the south. Denominational connections weaken continuously. What are the implications for Baptist congregations?
Seeking Hopes, Dreams and Ideas
CBFNC 20th Anniversary Vision Team (Guy sayles and Bailey Nelson, co-chairs), sessions 1, 2 and 3
CBFNC will turn 20 in 2014. God has blessed us abundantly the first 20 years. What is God leading us to pursue together as we move into our third decade? Come to this workshop prepared to share your hopes, dreams, and ideas for the future of CBFNC with members of the 20th Anniversary Vision Team.
n Biblical Studies
Disciples in Mark: Committed, Warts and All
Jim mcConnell, Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Gardner-Webb University school of Divinity, session 2
We will consider the portrayal of disciples in mark, demonstrating that despite their lack of understanding, Jesus remains committed to them and they to him.
God Calls Us All: Four Patterns of Calling in Scripture and History
lydia Hoyle, Associate Professor of Church History, Campbell University Divinity school; and Barry Jones, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Campbell University Divinity school, session 1
Come and explore the pattern of calling that shapes your life at this point and how you can help others recognize and pursue their calling.
Jesus’ Meeting with Nicodemus: Spiritual Discipleship as Civic Engagement (John 3:1-16)
larry George, Associate Professor of NT Interpretation, Gardner-Webb University school of Divinity, session 1 explore a spiritual discipleship model based on Jesus’ meeting with Nicodemus, which hopefully results in civic engagement in our communities and the world.
Sabbath Joy!
mark Biddle, Russell T. Cherry Professor of Old Testament, Baptist Theological seminary at Richmond, session 3 examine the biblical call to sabbath joy, liberation, and community and explore the prospects for biblical sabbath to renew the contemporary Church.
n Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors as Theologians
mark Jensen, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology, Wake Forest University school of Divinity and Chaplain supervisor, Wake Forest Baptist Health, 3-hour session, Friday 1:30-4:30
We will discuss the spaces and the ways in which our work makes us theologians: personally, institutionally, and publicly. Three CeUs offered!
n Forming Church-School Partnerships
Partnering with Public Schools
Richard Wood, Associate Pastor of Family ministry, Jonesboro Heights, sanford; sam Carter, lay leader, Jonesboro Heights, sanford and volunteer, lee County Communities in schools; Alice Gilchrist, chair of missions and Outreach Team, Jonesboro Heights, sanford; Heather little, executive Director of lee County Communities in schools; susie Reeder, minister of missions and education, snyder memorial, Fayetteville, session 1 ministry can happen right in your own neighborhood, and public schools are a great place to invest your time and money to make a difference in the lives of children and families. We’ll be sharing our stories and showing how you can be on mission with a school in your community.
Training Communities of Faith to Partner with a Local School
susan Pennock, Field services Consultant, Communities in schools in North Carolina; Hillary Canipe, First, murfreesboro, session 2
This session will train churches how to develop solid partnerships with their local public school. Training includes elements needed to build a successful partnership, understanding the law, steps to initiate the partnership, and tips for success.
n Hispanic Worship/Workshop - sponsored by CBFNC’s Companerismo Cristiano Emanuel Hispanic Network
Semillas de Mostaza (Mustard Seeds)
Pastor Habacuc Días lópez, session 3
This will be a high-energy worship service with the CBFNC Hispanic Network.
n Justice and Reconciliation
A Look at Ministering with Native Americans
Darlene Jacobs, executive Director, Robeson County Church and Community Center, lumberton, session 1
North Carolina has a rich and diverse history with Native Americans. This workshop is designed to give a background perspective on American Indians, offering a basic understanding of cultural dynamics and how to be in ministry with Native Americans.
God & Country -- Patriotism and the People of God
scot mcCosh, senior Pastor, mt. Pisgah, Fayetteville, and Chaplain, U.s. Army Reserve, session 3
Flags and faith. Politics and the pulpit. The Bible and the Bill of Rights. Do they go together? Join the discussion on what it means to be a patriot and a person of God.
Please
6-9 for
Racial Reconciliation and Your Church
Willard Bass, executive Director, Institute for Dismantling Racism; members of the CBFNC Racial Reconciliation Team, session 1
How can we work toward racial reconciliation in our faith communities? Come hear from those who are working on transformation in communities across the state and participate in group discussion. Free resources included!
The Baptist Fair Trade Project: Bringing a Taste of Justice to Your Congregation
Alan Jenkins, southeast Outreach Team, equal exChanger, session 2
We will discuss how and why Baptists across the country are bringing Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, and other products into their churches. Includes chocolate tasting!
n Local Church
Church Administrators’ Gathering
Jim Hylton, Business Administration Coordinator and team of Church Business Administrators, session 1
A round table fellowship and discussion with church administrators about personnel, operations, or any relevant topic they want to discuss.
Come on In!
Jim martin, Church Business Administrator, Providence, Charlotte, session 3
The Church has only one chance to make a good first impression it takes both facilities and people. so “come on in!”
Congregational Governance and Leadership for Impacting Tomorrow
larry Hovis, CBFNC executive Coordinator, session 2
many congregations develop plans, dreams and good ideas for reaching their communities and making a difference in the lives of members and prospects, but governance and organizational structures often handicap, paralyze or sabotage their efforts to implement these ideas. What adjustments need to be made to deacon bodies, committees, councils, teams and business meetings to facilitate healthy mission and ministry? We will explore the principles and practices of congregational governance, leadership and organizational structures that will foster forward movement.
Discover a New Resource for Adult and Youth Sunday School
Tony Cartledge, Contributing editor, “Baptists Today,” and Professor of Old Testament, Campbell University Divinity school; Kim Hovis, marketing Associate, “Baptists Today,” session 1
Are you looking for an exciting way to do Bible study? It includes biblical scholarship, abundant teaching resources, lectionary based Baptist perspective, and relevant, creative youth resources.
Discovering Your Sacred Rhythm in Life
eddie Hammett, Author and CBFNC Church & Clergy Coach, session 3
learn to live into what gives you life and where you bring life to others. Are you fighting your divine design in daily life or working in your divine design? Hear five life lessons that work for me in life and ministry!
Exploring a New Template for Successful Church Events
Rick Jordan, CBFNC Church Resouces Coordinator, session 1
How can you make that easter egg hunt (or any other event) a transformational, missional experience, deeper than an attractional three-hour event? Use this template of questions to evaluate and plan your church’s activities.
How can film help us talk about faith, face difficult questions, and connect with outsiders?
From Builders to Millenials: Teaching the Bible to Different Generations
Tony Cartledge, Writer, Nurturing Faith Curriculum for “Baptists Today,” and Professor of Old Testament, Campbell University Divinity school, session 3
People of different ages may respond differently to various teaching styles. Are particular approaches more appropriate for certain generations? let’s find out together...
Gardening as a Metaphor for Healthy Congregations
Bill Wilson, President, Center for Congregational Health, session 3
This workshop will focus on practical and theoretical applications from a lifetime of gardening. learn how the discipline of gardening holds the secret to being a healthy congregation.
Her Place at the Table: Creating a Church Culture in which Women are Welcomed as Ministers and Leaders
Pam Durso, executive Director, Baptist Women in ministry, Atlanta, GA, session 2 many moderate Baptist churches have long embraced the gifts and callings of women, and yet some are “not yet ready” to call a woman as pastor, to ordain women as deacons, or to have women serving in all leadership capacities. Join Pam Durso in a conversation about creating a culture in your church in which women are welcomed at every table. The discussion will center on how women and men together can assist their church in loving and helpful ways to take next steps and invite women into the pulpit and into leadership roles.
Intergenerational Ministry Dialogue
Paula mcCosh, Families minister, mt. Pisgah, Fayetteville; Richard Wood, Associate Pastor of Family ministry, Jonesboro Heights, sanford, session 3
A panel discussion of models and resources for intergenerational ministry in churches of all sizes and contexts.
Introducing … The Congregational Health Checklist
Chris Gambill, manager for Congregational Health services, Center for Congregational Health, session 2
This workshop will introduce a new diagnostic tool for congregational leaders and consultants. The Congregational Health Checklist can be used to assist in assessing a congregation’s overall health and capacity for ministry. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the assessment and receive feedback about the health of their congregation.
The Power of Partnership
Kasey Jones, senior Pastor, National Baptist memorial Church, Washington, D.C.; Tommy Justus, senior Pastor, mars Hill, mars Hill, session 2
We will explore how churches can maximize ministry through meaningful partnerships. This workshop will look at church, local and national partnership opportunities that can be leveraged for ministry impact.
What Not to Say, When ...
mac Wallace, Pastoral Counselor, marriage and Family Therapist and senior Professor of Pastoral Care at Campbell University Divinity school, session 1
Have you ever tried to respond to someone and realize that what you are saying is not helpful? This workshop tries to address some of these situations. It is designed for anyone who wishes to learn more effective responses to others during illness, death, grief, divorce, and conflict.
When Helping Hurts
Hyaets Community, Charlotte, session 1
Have you ever wondered if your ministry with the poor does more harm or enabling than good? Have you ever felt hurt or burnt out from your efforts to help others? We will discuss issues, strategies and methods for ministering with the poor without hurting the poor ... or yourself.
n Missions
Christian Women’s/Men’s Job Corps: The CBFNC Way
Cara lynn Vogel, state Coordinator, Christian Women’s/men’s Job Corps, session 2
learn about the key elements of CWJC and CmJC through a panel discussion with site coordinators and participants representing six of the current sites with CBFNC ties.
Involving Your Congregation in Hands-on Missions
mark Abernathy, Consultant for Partnership missions, NC Baptist men, session 1
Discover the many opportunities available for involving the men, women, and students of your church in hands-on missions in our state, our nation, and around the world through North Carolina Baptist men. Included will be opportunities with Disaster Relief, NC mission camps, the Appalachian region, Pennsylvania, Vermont, the Rocky mountain states, Honduras, Cuba, Kenya, the Ukraine and more!
Is This a Vacation or a Mission Trip?
leah Anderson Reed, minister of Youth, First, Ahoskie, session 2
every year, many churches spend thousands of dollars to take their teenagers on an elaborate mission trip. How can we teach our youth that missions is more than a drive-by-feel-good experience?
Missions Opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic
Kasey Jones, senior Pastor, National Baptist memorial Church, Washington, D.C., session 3
This workshop will share mission opportunities for individuals and church groups in the mid-Atlantic CBF region. It will concentrate primarily on southern maryland and the Washington, D.C., area.
n Resources for Ministers
A Journey by Compass
David elks, Pastor, First, lumberton, session 3
The future of the church is not what it “used to be.” Hear the story of First, lumberton, discovering its future through a congregational coaching process.
Planning Preaching
Don Gordon, Pastor, Ardmore, Winston-salem; ed Beddingfield, Pastor, First, Fayetteville, session 2
Two seasoned pastors talk about avoiding the weekly worry of “What am I going to preach next sunday?” Bring your own ideas to share.
So You Went Out and Purchased Two Apartment Complexes, Did You?
Greg Rogers, Pastor, Oakmont, Greenville; layne Rogerson, Community Center minister, Oakmont, Greenville, session 3
Greenville’s Oakmont Church leaders describe their eight-year journey of purchasing apartments and developing homeless, after-school tutoring and literacy, medical clinic, and college ministries.
Welcoming God and Other Strangers
members of the Hyaets Community, Charlotte, session 2
What is Christian hospitality? How does it differ from southern hospitality? How can the practice of Christian hospitality help us meet both our own needs and those of our neighbors, rich and poor alike?
n Spirituality
How to Build a Campfire
Jayne Davis, minister of spiritual Formation, First, Wilmington, session 2
Is the flame of faith engulfing your spirit or is it a smoldering ember covered in soot? Need to rekindle the gift of God in you? In your congregation? Come, fan the flame.
Sacred and Creative Space: Making Little Altars (Everywhere)
Helms Jarrell, member of Hyaets Community, Charlotte, session 3
engage your hands, body, and mind in an act of creative expression and prayer by making your own little prayer altar to take home.
A hands-on workshop teaching the labyrinth as a holistic prayer tool which enhances personal spiritual life as well as how to incorporate its use into our faith communities.
n Technology
140 Characters
Brian Foreman, Writer and Consultant, session 1
140 characters is a fast-paced 60-minute social media primer for parents, providing ways to use social media to create better face-to-face communication.
Please see pages 6-9 for the specific session time and location for each Ministry Workshop.
Lots to Tech About
Craig morrison, minister with Youth, snyder memorial, Fayetteville, session 2
Technology is ever changing, and it’s hard to keep up. You finally got everyone using email, and now the teens have already moved on to Twitter. Does this have any impact on how you communicate with your church or small group?
Practical Suggestions for Growing Your Church Through Your Website
Heather Folliard, Associate Pastor; Drew mooney, Web Design and Development, both from Hillsong, Chapel Hill, session 3
A discussion about designing a website that provides necessary information to those seeking a church while also capturing the life and ministries of your church, and what resources you need to offer.
Using Social Media
Craig Janney, Dean of Admissions and Athletic Chaplain, Chowan University, session 3
Do you hesitate using the words “marketing” and “ministry” together? Reduce your reluctance to market your ministry using popular social mediums like Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of social media and best practices to keep you connected in meaningful way online—for beginners and experts alike.
Using Technology to Change the World
Ryan eller, Us Campaigns Director, change.org, session 2
Individuals, congregations, and communities are using technology to share their story, build relationships, and create justice.
A conversation about how congregations can engage younger generations, shift public perceptions of the church, and compliment the positive community that already exists.
Using Technology While Keeping Aesthetics
Greg Gibson, Head sound manager, First, lumberton; J. muckenfuss, Yates, Durham; Danny musten, Hayes Barton, Raleigh, session 2
Do you want to learn about how to use technology in worship? This panel will discuss everything you need to know from screens in the sanctuary to broadcasting your services.
n Wealth and Poverty
Poverty: It’s Not Just Economics
Cara lynn Vogel, state Coordinator, Christian Women’s/men’s Job Corps, session 3
explore poverty through the lens of Genesis 1-3 and examine how this understanding of poverty provides the strength-based foundation for Christian Women’s/men’s Job Corps.
The Benefit Bank of North Carolina: Connecting People to Resources
Katina Perry, southern Region Coordinator, Benefit Bank, session 1
The Benefit Bank of North Carolina is an internet-based program designed to assist low- to moderate-income individuals with obtaining the work supports they need. Discover how to get involved.
Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Students and Families Growing Up in Poverty
susan Pennock, Field services Consultant, Communities in schools in North Carolina, session 1
learn the difference in the mindset of middle class and generational poverty as we explore the worldviews, stress and the role relationships play as we reach out to people living in poverty
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n Join the Facebook CBFNC fan page!
n Read staff member Laura Barclay’s blog at revlaurabarclay.blogspot.com.
The Worship of God
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina Friday, march 15, 2013, 6:45 p.m.
SACRED RHYTHMS OF JESUS FOLLOWERS
May we have a fresh experience with God the Father as we are gathered by the Spirit to abide in the presence of Christ ...
Come
Gathering for Worship
Organ and string Quartet
moving Together as a Fellowship larry Hovis and Donna Bissette
Greeting, Introductions and Invocation
Rhythms of Worship
Response of the People (Please stand, if able)
David elks, Jack Glasgow and suzii Paynter
Steps of Faith liturgical Dance Team
sIYAHAmBA
We are walking in the light of God. We are walking in the light of God. (Repeat) We are walking, walking. We are walking in the light of God. (Repeat)
meditation on the scripture
Rhythms of life
John 15:5
David Hawes I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. (NRsV)
“Come”
Abide
Chorus (Please stand, if able)
Verse 1
He is jealous for me loves like a hurricane I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy, When all of a sudden I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory, And I realize just how beautiful You are And how great Your affections are for me.
Chorus 1
Yeah He loves us
Oh how He loves us
Oh how He loves us
How He loves us so
(RePeAT)
Clif Harris and Phillip Drew
“How He Loves” leaders: Rachal Arokiasamy, megan elks
Verse 2
We are His portion and He is our prize Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes, If grace is an ocean we’re all sinking. so Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss And my heart turns violently inside of my chest, And I don’t have time to maintain these regrets when I think about the way that
Response of the People (Please stand, if able) sIYAHAmBA
We are living in the light of God. We are living in the light of God. (Repeat) We are living, living. We are living in the light of God. (Repeat)
Youth Commissioning Doug Reedy
litany of Commissioning
leader: As the Body of Christ, we are called to share the love of Christ.
Congregation: We empower you to share your compassion and kindness with the people of Robeson County.
Participants: God, fill us with your love and allow us to express this love through our work and new relationships. leader: As the Body of Christ, we are called to seek out the holy in the ordinary Congregation: We challenge you to see God’s glory in the people and situations you will encounter.
Participants: God, open our hearts and eyes so that we may learn from this experience.
leader: As the Body of Christ, we are called to support and pray for one another. Congregation: We commit to pray for you as you learn, grow, and serve this weekend.
Participants: We are grateful for your prayers and support.
leader: And, we remember that God’s call to serve is not just for a select few at a certain time, but for all people and at all times.
All: May we all respond to that call each day, living lives of love and service in the name of Christ. Amen.
Prayer
Rhythms of life
sarah Boberg
“Abide”
Clif Harris and Phillip Drew Anthem
“Be Thou My Vision”
Rutter message
Greg Rogers
Offertory Challenge and Prayer miriam sarai Juarez and scott Hagaman
Offering meditation
Hymn No. 366 (Please stand, if able)
sending Forth (Please stand, if able)
And Can It
Dennis Atwood
leader: God to enfold you, God to surround you, God in your speaking, God in your thinking, God in your sleeping, God in your waking, God in your watching, God in your hoping, God in your breathing, God in your life.
People: We go from here ready to live into the sacred rhythms of following Jesus in the power of God’s Spirit. Amen. Ancient Celtic Tradition
Benediction (Please stand, if able)
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Rutter Postlude
Leading in Friday Worship
Steps of Faith liturgical Dance Team
snyder memorial, Fayetteville
Tim little minister of music & Worship, First, lumberton
larry Hovis CBFNC executive Coordinator
Donna Bissette Past-moderator, CBFNC; Ardmore, Winston-salem
David elks Pastor, First, lumberton
Jack Glasgow Pastor, Zebulon, Zebulon
suzii Paynter CBF National executive Coordinator, Atlanta
David Hawes Clergy, Whiteville
Rachal Arokiasamy Youth, First, lumberton
megan elks Youth, First, lumberton
Brad Kornegay music leader, masonboro, Wilmington
Clif Harris Associate Pastor for Worship & music, Winter Park, Wilmington
Phillip Drew lay leader, Winter Park, Wilmington
Doug Reedy minister of Youth, First, lumberton
leslie sessoms minister of Youth, Godwin Heights, lumberton
sarah Boberg minister of Youth & Children, First, Red springs
Greg Rogers Pastor, Oakmont, Greenville
mike Handy minister of music and senior Adults, First, sanford
miriam sarai Juarez
CBFNC scholar & Theology student at the Baptist University of the Americas
scott Hagaman senior Pastor, First, marion
Dennis Atwood Pastor, First, mount Olive
Kelly Tennille Grooms Organist, louisa, VA
General Assembly Choir singers from First, Bladenboro; First, lumberton; First, Red springs; First, Whiteville; and Winter Park, Wilmington
Litany Prepared for worship by erin Collier, minister of Children, First, lumberton.
Ministry Celebration and Business Session
Please Note: On Friday afternoon during Session 2 at 3:30 pm, the CBFNC Budget Ministry Workshop Session will be held in Room C104 to provide an opportunity to ask questions of the Finance Committee regarding the 2013-2014 budget.
saturday, march 16, 2013
10:15 - 11:15 am
Call to Order and Prayer
Donna Bissette
Moderator’s Report Donna Bissette
Grace Note Presentations Wealth and Poverty Committee
CBFNC 20th Anniversary Emphasis Update
20th Anniversary Vision Team Guy Sayles
20th Anniversary Celebration Team Ka’thy Gore Chappell
2013-2014 Proposed Budget Mike Eddinger
Council Development Committee Report Doug Murray
Recognitions of staff and volunteer leaders Donna Bissette and Larry Hovis
Prayer of Blessing Ray Ammons
Divinity student Experience
CBFNC 2013 General Assembly
Divinity students representing Campbell School of Divinity, Duke Baptist House of Studies, Gardner-Webb School of Divinity and Wake Forest School of Divinity are gathering in the Activities Building of First Baptist Church, Lumberton, for a time of conversation and fellowship. n Friday 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. n Saturday 12:45 - 2:00 p.m. God’s mission, your passion Give to the CBF Offering for GlOBAl mIssIONs
Mission Resource Plan
The Mission Resource Plan exists to provide every church the freedom it needs to faithfully participate in God’s work in the world. This document is only a starting point for developing your church’s mission giving plan. Your congregation may customize it in order to best reflect your unique mission. You may delete items, change percentage allocations, and even add items contributing to entities named in the CBFNC budget, the CBFNC Mission Resource Plan, or with whom CBFNC or CBF has a formal partnership.
Council Development Committee Report
Note: Names in bold are those being presented for election.
Coordinating Council Term Ends
moderator Ray Ammons 2014
Moderator-Elect Lisa Rust 2014
Past moderator Donna Bissette 2014
Recorder Marion Horton 2014
Treasurer Mike Eddinger 2014
At-Large Member Heather Folliard 2014
At-large member David Hailey 2014
At-large member susan Taylor 2015
At-large member Rick matthews 2015
At-large member Doug murray 2016
At-large member mike Queen 2016
At-Large Member Kathy Driver 2017
At-Large Member Jeff Mathis 2017
Faith Formation Ministry Council Term Ends
Chair Stella Perrin 2014
Chair-Elect Katie Fam Roscoe 2014
At-Large Member Scott Thrailkill 2014
At-large member sophia steibel 2014
At-Large Member Kerrie Clayton Jordan 2015
At-large member Beth Cockman-Wood 2015
At-Large Member Barbara Glasgow 2016
At-large member Tyler Roach 2016
At-Large Member Brian Harrington 2017
At-Large Member Giles Blankenship 2017
Leadership Development Ministry Council
Term Ends
Chair layne Rogerson 2014
Chair-Elect Shane Nixon 2014
At-large member ed Beddingfield 2014
At-large member Nathan Rice 2014
At-Large Member John Daniels 2015
At-large member matt Johnson 2015
At-large member sarah Boberg 2016
At-large member mark Reece 2016
At-Large Member Jerry Chiles 2017
At-Large Member Kheresa Harmon 2017
Missions Ministry Council Term Ends
Chair Linda Winslow 2014
Chair-Elect Blake Dempsey 2014
At-Large Member Michael Lea 2014
At-large member Brandon Hudson 2014
At-large member elba Benitez 2015
At-large member Nate leonard 2015
At-Large Member Paula McCosh 2016
At-large member everette Clark 2016
At-Large Member Mike Womble 2017
At-Large Member Allison Gallimore 2017
Endowment Management Board Term Ends
scott Hudgins 2014 Gene Puckett 2015
Anissa Nixon 2015
Byrns Coleman 2016 Ron Cava 2016
Respectfully submitted, 2012-2013 Council Development Committee
Bea Clark, Irma Duke, martha mcDowell, Doug murray, shane Nixon, Paul Raybon, susan Taylor, linda Winslow, Allen Winters
In addition to these Councils, elected by the General Assembly, CBFNC creates temporary and ongoing task forces, teams, work groups and committees. Current ongoing leadership groups include: Partnership Development Committee; Racial Reconciliation ministry Team; Collegiate ministry Team; Wealth and Poverty Committee; and the evangelism Task Force. If you are interested in serving (or recommending someone else for service) on any of our councils, committees, teams and task forces, please contact the CBFNC office or speak to one of our staff or elected leaders.
+Higher education: Campbell, Chowan, Gardner-Webb, mars Hill, meredith, Wake Forest, Wingate, and Campus ministry
++Theological education: Divinity schools of Campbell, Gardner-Webb, Duke Baptist House, Wake Forest, and other scholarships
*Amounts listed in this column are comprised of designated gifts through the mission Resource Plan and are estimates only, based on the previous year’s giving patterns.
** Amounts listed in this column do not include non-mRP designated gifts, except for CBF National/Global missions.
Gathering for Worship
The Worship of God
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina saturday, march 16, 2013, 11:15 a.m.
SACRED RHYTHMS OF JESUS FOLLOWERS
May we hear the call of Jesus to go into our world as his loving presence… Go
Friends of Jesus Choir
moving Together as a Fellowship larry Hovis and Donna Bissette
Rhythms of Worship
Response of the People (Please stand, if able)
Steps of Faith liturgical Dance Team
We are serving in the light of God. We are serving in the light of God. (Repeat) We are serving, serving. We are serving in the light of God. (Repeat)
meditation on the scripture
Rhythms of life
Hymn (Please stand, if able)
John 15: 12-17
Bert and Tiffany Young
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, Fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
(NRsV)
“Go”
“The Servant Song”
We are trav’lers on a journey, Fellow pilgrims on the road; We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load. I will hold the Christ-light for you in the night-time of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear sister let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you; Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too. Brother, let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you; Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.
I will weep when you are weeping, when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you; I will share your joy and sorrow till we’ve seen this journey through. When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony, Born of all we’ve known together of Christ’s love and agony.
Text: Richard Gillard Tune: BeACH sPRING The sacred Harp, 1844 CClI 716434
sIYAHAmBA
Clif Harris and Phillip Drew
BeACH sPRING
Introduction of speakers lauren Hovis message Kasey Jones and Tommy Justus
Hymn No. 459 (Please stand, if able)
Offertory Challenge and Prayer
Offering and meditation
Celebration of the lord’s supper
“Come All Christians, Be Committed” BeACH sPRING
Andy Hale and Nate leonard
Donna Bissette, Ray Ammons, lisa Rust
sending Forth (Please stand, if able) Ka’thy Gore Chappell
leader: We are the church gathered, People: Now we become the church scattered. leader: may the sustenance we have found here, People: Follow us wherever we go.
leader: Through Jesus Christ our lord. Ancient Celtic Tradition
Postlude
Leading in Saturday worship
Friends of Jesus Choir
First, lumberton Steps of Faith liturgical Dance Team snyder memorial, Fayetteville
larry Hovis CBFNC executive Coordinator
Donna Bissette Past-moderator, CBFNC; Ardmore, Winston-salem
Bert Young Pastor, First, Bladenboro
Tiffany Young member, First, Bladenboro
Brad Kornegay music leader, masonboro, Wilmington
Clif Harris Associate Pastor for Worship & music, Winter Park, Wilmington
Phillip Drew lay leader, Winter Park, Wilmington
mike Handy minister of music and senior Adults, First, sanford
lauren Hovis President, Cooperative student Fellowship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Kasey Jones Pastor, National Baptist memorial Church, Washington, D.C.
Tommy Justus Pastor, mars Hill, mars Hill
Andy Hale Pastor, mosaic, Clayton
Nate leonard Pastor, First, morehead City
Ray Ammons moderator, CBFNC; Pastor, First, Gastonia lisa Rust moderator-elect, CBFNC; First, lumberton Ka’thy Gore Chappell CBFNC leadership Development Coordinator
Information about the Friends of Jesus Choir
The Friends of Jesus Choir and sunday school Class, begun in 1978, is a ministry of First, lumberton, to developmentally challenged adults. The members of this class come from private residences as well as group homes in the lumberton area.
What is a Fellowship Advocate?
A Fellowship Advocate is a lay leader who serves as a vital channel of communication between CBF, CBFNC, and the congregation of which the Advocate is a member. With the intentionality of our Advocates, the Fellowship hopes to build stronger connections with partner churches and therefore become a more effective resource for local congregations. If you are interested in learning more, contact Laura Barclay, CBFNC Social Ministries Coordinator, lbarclay@cbfnc.org.
This year’s Advocate luncheon is sponsored by the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, where students are educated as religious leaders to effect positive change in churches and communities. Through imaginative courses and community engagement programs, the school equips students to be agents of justice, reconciliation, and compassion.
2013-2014 Ministry Highlights
Missions
Local Mission Engagement Grants continued this year with 14 grants given to CBFNC churches doing inspiring ministry in their community with a partner organization and one or more churches. ministries included hunger relief, women in need, people with HIV/ AIDs, cross-cultural ministry, and children. Applications for 2013 will be available after April 1st on our CBFNC website.
New Church Starts continue to be added each year. There are 12 new church starts in CBFNC life with 5 receiving financial support. Two more are being planned for 2013. A new collaboration process with CBF national has been successful. The process, funded by both CBF and CBFNC, begins with an online cohort group, continues with training at the Atlanta office, followed by commissioning at the CBF General Assembly in June.
Companerismo Cristiano Emanuel (CBFNC Hispanic ministry Network) is expanding beyond North Carolina. Hispanics in other states are working with Hispanic ministry leader Coach Javier Benitez to spiritually mature their congregations and empower them for ministry. New church starts, pastor training, retreats for all ages and mission outreach in Nicaragua continues to be a focus of the Network. Javier Benitez provides excellent leadership to the Hispanic Network.
Mission Partnerships with Belize and lebanon continue, and we have deepened our relationship with all our North Carolina CBF field personnel ministering here in North Carolina and all around the globe. New partnership agreements have been developed with Together For Hope Arkansas and with matt and michelle Norman, CBF global missions field personnel who are heading to Barcelona, spain. matt and michelle have created a learning lab for mission teams that will enrich their experience on the field and back home in their churches as they assess how to minister in their own communities.
The efforts of five CBFNC churches working side by side with Belizeans building santa elena school resulted in the completion of the first floor. The second floor of the school is this year’s ministry endeavor. many of our churches are forming small networks of shared ministry in North Carolina; Helena, Arkansas; Quebec, Canada; and other locations. exciting transformation is happening as individuals and churches deepen their relationship with God through their connection with CBF field personnel and the people to whom they minister.
Leadership Development
Peer Learning Groups
PlGs meet monthly to provide opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, Bible study, discussion of ministry-related issues and fellowship. There are 24 PlGs in North Carolina with a total of 163 participants. These groups of 6-10 members are sponsored by CBF National and/or CBFNC and are led by a trained convener. Funding for PlGs is offered through an annual application process with CBF and CBFNC. When/if approved, a PlG can receive $500 from CBF and another $500 from CBFNC. Information is available on the CBFNC website, www.cbfnc.org.
• CBFNC annually budgets funds that are divided among the partner divinity schools (Campbell, Duke Baptist House of studies, Gardner-Webb and Wake Forest) at $5,500 per semester or $11,000 per academic year for a total of $44,000. These funds are paid directly by CBFNC to each divinity school. The divinity school is then responsible for dividing respective funds among their selected CBFNC scholars. The names of these 22 scholars were given to CBFNC for relationship development and communicating scholarship requirements.
• CBFNC also provides scholarships for North Carolina divinity students studying outside of our state. For the 2012-2013 academic year, funds totaling $41,500 were distributed to the 18 students selected as CBFNC scholars by the leadership Development ministry Council.
• The lolley Fund, established in 2008 by CBFNC in honor of Randall and lou lolley, provides financial support to Baptist students enrolled in theological education in preparation for leadership and ministry. CBFNC, through the leadership Development ministry Council, provided $5,000 each to 4 divinity students during the 2012-2013 academic year, constituting the first class of lolley scholars. One student per partner divinity school has also received matching funds from his/ her divinity school (up to full tuition) for the 2012-2013 academic year. The four students/partner schools are as follows: Amy mcClure (Campbell), Andrew Barnhill (Duke), Kyle Chastain (Gardner-Webb) and Chris Hughes (Wake Forest).
CBF
Days on Divinity School Campuses
In an effort to provide a CBFNC presence on the campuses of our partner divinity schools, coordinators and/or council members participated in fall semester orientation at North Carolina partner schools. We also collaborated with CBF National to co-sponsor CBF Days on these campuses. The formats of these visits varied from one school to another, but included the following: leading chapel worship; teaching classes; hosting lunches; participating in panel discussions; exhibiting materials; and one-on-one and small group conversations with faculty and students.
Elevating Preaching Conference
This year’s conference, which took place on september 24th, was co-sponsored by Gardner-Webb school of Divinity and CBFNC. more than 225 people participated in the event that featured William Willimon of Durham, Jim somerville of Richmond, and lamont littlejohn of shelby.
Churches and Ministers in Transition
With ministry positions in churches shrinking, challenges for the ministry of reference and referral this past year (and probably for years to come) include helping ministers find an appropriate place of ministry and assisting search committees to find the right minister for their church. To meet these challenges, we share the following highlights from this past year:
• Assisted more than 200 ministers as they sought guidance for their ministry journey, particularly those in transition;
• Worked with more than 50 search committees in 2012;
• successfully completed trial coaching relationships with two Pastor search Committees. We are now engaged in coaching other search committees because this seems to be an effective way of assisting these committees;
• Hosted two Welcome events for ministers coming to North Carolina or for graduates of divinity schools beginning a ministry here in our state;
• The expanded ministry of Regional Coordinators continues to assist churches and ministers, particularly those in transition;
• In the Fall, the eight Regional Coordinators hosted fellowship meetings in each of their regions. There were 13 meetings with well over 100 ministers participating;
• Provided financial and emotional assistance for eight ministers who were forced to resign or were terminated.
Church and Clergy Coaching
Christian coaching is making a difference in CBFNC churches and leadership! We now have 22 certified coaches. This year we deepened the individual Christian coach certification by equipping the interested certified coaches to coach congregations to “Discover and embrace God’s Future for Your Church: A Coach Approach to strategy Planning.” This is a pioneering effort in the coaching world. The Congregational Coach Certification has the stamp of approval of the International Coach Federation and involves several of our national CBF staff who have come to North Carolina for training. Twelve partner CBFNC congregations have gone through this process to date with many others on the waiting list.
Collegiate Ministry
Campus Ministries
This year CBFNC placed and coordinated five part-time campus ministers for Cooperative student Fellowships at five North Carolina universities: UNC Chapel Hill; east Carolina University; Duke University; and Western Carolina University; and at the historically Baptist college, Wake Forest University. This ministry is partnering with local congregations in surrounding areas to reach out to students on campus.
CBFNC has also helped place campus interns on three of the historically Baptist campuses (GardnerWebb University, Wingate University, meredith College) and at Appalachian state University. Their role is to help connect those students with the ministry opportunities offered by CBFNC and CBF.
Student Internships
This was the third year of a three-year lilly grant that provides stipends, orientation and debriefing for college students who are interested in discovering more about the ministry of the church. Congregational Collegiate Internships (CCI) is a national project, but NC churches have been strong supporters of this initiative with 34 churches hosting interns this past summer. Wingate University has partnered with us to provide the orientation for the students. exit interviews have shown that about 40% of the students who participated are considering ministry as a calling, but the vast majority said that the internships gave them a much better perspective on the value of congregational ministry.
CBFNC also provides some funds for internships with a wider perspective on ministry. We funded interns who worked with children’s ministry, college ministry and community ministry.
Missional Formation Communities
CBFNC is exploring ways to minister to young adults who are in our congregations and beyond our walls. We have helped foster two community groups in the western part of the state that are working to minister to this population with regular meetings, mission opportunities and retreats.
Retreats and Gatherings
CBFNC sponsored the fifth mid-Winter Retreat for college students. more than 90 students and leaders attended the retreat at Camp mundo Vista. The theme was “Being the Body of Christ” which was led by Jake maxwell of Richmond and a band of NC students.
Fort Worth sessions was the collegiate missional experience that brought students from across the U.s. to Fort Worth, TX, during the CBF General Assembly. Fifteen North Carolina students came three days before the General Assembly and talked about issues surrounding prison reform, attended the Baptist Joint Committee lunch and participated in many other components of the CBF General Assembly.
For the first time we had four Collegiate “meet and Greets” across the state in July. It provided an opportunity for students from CBFNC churches to meet the campus ministers with CBFNC and historically Baptist schools and to connect with those ministries before starting the new school year.
CBFNC continues to be visionaries in their support of ministry to and with young adults.
Christian Social Ministries
Racial Reconciliation
Partnering with Baptist Center for ethics, two screenings of “Gospel Without Borders” were held outside of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte to alert politicians to the realities facing our immigrant brothers and sisters. We also offered a screening at Wake Forest University school of Divinity.
Churches gathered across racial lines in Winston-salem to build a Habitat House together and learn about poverty and hunger issues facing the community. The same churches, along with additional faith communities, gathered at a Fellowship on the move to form partnerships with local non-profits.
CBFNC co-sponsored a Faith and Immigration summit with the North Carolina Council of Churches in Chapel Hill to empower more than 80 immigrants and citizens to address issues surrounding immigrant ministry.
members of the Racial Reconciliation ministry Team held listening sessions at Gardner-Webb and Duke to discuss issues of race and ministry with students. They also sponsored a Racial Reconciliation Workshop at Unity Christian Church International, a CBFNC new church start in Fayetteville, in partnership with the Institute for Dismantling Racism.
Hunger Fund
The CBFNC Hunger Fund has granted more than $14,000 to address food insecurity in North Carolina. Grants have been awarded to churches and communities addressing hunger, including Brunswick Islands, supply; Hominy, Candler; Open Arms Fellowship, Creedmoor; st. John’s, Charlotte; Gates emergency ministry, Gatesville; The memorial, Greenville; City of Hope, shelby; second Harvest Food Bank,Winston-salem; el Buen Pastor, Winston-salem; and the Ahoskie Food Pantry. We depend on congregations and individuals like you to support the fund. Additional information about the fund, including how to give, can be found in the missions section of the CBFNC website, www.cbfnc.org.
Faith Formation and Church Resources
Growth and Development of our Fellowship
General Assembly
Our annual General Assembly was held at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh with 1150 persons in attendance. The theme was “The Heart of Jesus: That They All may Be One.” Neville Callam, General secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, served as keynote preacher.
Fellowship on the Move
Missional Learning
Three gatherings took place in the three broad areas of our state: east, central and west. All continued the theme of Reconciliation begun at the General Assembly. At First, Ahoskie, in early October, in partnership with Chowan University, the theme “It’s All About Jesus,” was expounded by CBFNC social ministries Coordinator laura Barclay, with music from the Chowan Gospel Choir. In late October at First, Waynesville, in collaboration with the Western North Carolina Baptist Fellowship, stories of reconciliation from several proclaimers were accompanied by bluegrass music. An early November gathering at Peace Haven, Winston-salem, focused on racial reconciliation and featured a dialogue sermon delivered by Winston-salem pastors, Daryl Aaron and Nathan Parrish.
20th Anniversary
A two-year phase of preparation for CBFNC’s 20th anniversary was started and involved three components:
• A Celebration Team was formed to develop ways to celebrate the anniversary, culminating in the 2014 General Assembly.
• A Vision Team began work on a planning process that will lead to priorities and goals for the next chapter of our ministry together.
• A 20/20 Campaign was launched to enlist individual contributors to join with church partners to strengthen the financial foundation for our ministries as we begin the next twenty years.
A continuing growth area this year has been to begin moving these “events” to “experiences.” For example, before the Youth ski Retreat youth ministers were sent a pre-retreat Bible study as well as daily devotions for the week leading up to the retreat. songs that were to be sung at the retreat were announced – even YouTube videos of each of the songs were compiled – so the youth groups would be familiar with the songs before arriving. Youth ministers were included in two preretreat video conference calls. The youth responded to the theme, “The Heart of the matter: Forgiveness,” with “cardboard testimonies,” confessions and communion. Families and friends were invited to join the worship services via livestream video. Post-retreat, ministers and families were given debriefing questions and a movie suggestion that could lead to further discussion about forgiveness.
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Retreats and Conferences
Besides the ski retreat and five other youth retreats, CBFNC hosted three Children’s mission Days, two choir festivals, and an adult retreat. more than 100 workshops of interest to adults were offered this year as part of the General Assembly and Fellowship on the move. The CBFNC staff led several training events for local churches through the year, including deacon retreats, missional understanding, spirituality retreats, and teacher training. A highlight was a year-long pilot project with three congregations focusing on local community evangelism.
Resource Library
The Faith Formation ministry Council has worked to increase the number of resources on the new virtual resource file located on the CBFNC website. As local church leaders share original resources, we will all be blessed!
Bible Study
CBFNC partnered with Baptists Today by providing a significant portion of CBFNC Church Resources Coordinator Rick Jordan’s time to write the online teacher’s guides for Nurturing Faith, a new sunday school curriculum.
Missional Collaboration Highlights of Mission Resource Partners
Partnership Development Committee
At the 2010 General Assembly, CBFNC celebrated the formalization of our relationships with ministry partners in the Mission Resource Plan. “Missional collaboration conversations” conducted with each partner in 2009 produced agreements that focused on missionally appropriate uses of financial contributions and avenues for collaboration involving congregations and CBFNC.
To cultivate these partner relationships, the Coordinating Council created the Partnership Development Committee in 2010. The committee assigned its members as liaisons to each partner, and they have strengthened communication and collaboration between CBFNC and the partners. Each partner was invited to share, via an annual letter, a report on progress made on partnership efforts. Brief highlights of the letters from 2012 are provided below. The complete letters are posted on www.cbfnc.org.
The members of the Partnership Development Committee include: Roger Gilbert (past chair), C.F. McDowell (chair), Jack Glasgow, Gail Coulter, Bill Leathers, Charlotte Smith, David Whiteman, David Helms, Greg Watson, Mike Eddinger, and David Stratton.
Associated Baptist Press
• Produced news stories, features stories, opinion content and profiles of CBFNC churches and leaders, along with similar content for the larger CBF and Baptist family
• Featured two North Carolinians as senior columnists
• Enlisted ten CBFNC partner congregations as part of the initial “Church Champions” initiative
Baptist Center for Ethics
• Produced Gospel Without Borders immigration documentary featuring CBFNC pastor, Hector Villeneuva
• Co-sponsored with CBFNC screening of Gospel Without Borders in numerous locations throughout North Carolina
• Utilized several North Carolinians as writers and contributors to ethicsdaily.com
Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina
• Served 6,905 children, families, aging adults and special needs adults
• Sixty-five residents made a decision to follow Christ
Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
• Staff spoke and lectured in CBFNC churches and institutions, including Chowan University and Gardner-Webb University
• Hosted CBFNC interns for service with BJC
• Consulted with CBFNC churches on churchstate issues
Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina
• Provided care and services to low income older adults
• Partnered with CBFNC congregations to provide a hot meal and personal visit to older adults across the state on a weekly basis
• Invited CBFNC ministers and leaders to lead worship services and provide pastoral care to retirement home residents
Baptists Today
• Provided North Carolina edition of publication that focuses on North Carolina news
• Collaborated with CBFNC to produce Nurturing Faith Bible Study content and teacher training
• Numerous CBFNC staff and affiliates served as staff or board members
Campbell University and Divinity School
• Provided scholarships to CBFNC-related students, many of whom also conducted supervised ministry in CBFNC partner congregations
• Hosted CBF Day on campus
• Faculty and staff served as pulpit supply and interim pastors in CBFNC partner congregations
Chowan University
• Partnered with CBFNC to host Fellowship on the Move at First, Ahoskie
• Utilized CBFNC funds for scholarships for ministerial students and mission trips
• Partnered with CBF missions personnel, LaCount Anderson, in local mission efforts
Duke Divinity School Baptist House of Studies
• Provided scholarships to CBFNC-related students, many of whom also conducted field education in CBFNC partner congregations
• Hosted CBF Day on campus
• Utilized CBFNC-related ministers as spiritual formation group leaders
Gardner-Webb University and School of Divinity
• Hosted Elevating Preaching conference as well as other continuing education events for ministers
• Three spring break mission teams for undergraduates were conducted in collaboration with CBF global missions
• Invited CBF staff to serve as divinity school faculty
Mars Hill College
• Utilized CBFNC funds for student scholarships and mission trips
• Utilized CBFNC staff and resources for chapel services and special events
• Campus ministries participated in CBFNCsponsored retreats and ministries
Meredith College
• Provided scholarships to CBFNC-related students
• Utilized CBFNC funding to secure a chapel intern from a partner divinity school
• Spring break mission team participated in CBF global mission site in Belize
North Carolina Baptist Foundation
• Provided a variety of stewardship services to all NC Baptist churches, including CBFNC partner congregations
• Assisted churches with fund management
• Assisted individuals with estate planning
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Division of Faith and Health Ministries
• Center for Congregational Health served CBFNC congregations and ministers through a variety of programs (e.g. Young Leaders, Fellows, Intentional Interim)
• CareNet Counseling, through its 25+ centers, provided over 37,000 hours of counseling to 6,000 clients
• Clinical Pastoral Education trained nearly 40 ministers in 2012 and shepherded 3 through the process of CBF chaplaincy endorsement
North Carolina Baptist Men
• Encouraged members of CBFNC partner congregations to participate in disaster relief ministries
• Encouraged members of CBFNC partner congregations to participate in other national and international partnership ministries
• Collaborated with Chaouki Boulos, CBF missions personnel, in ministry in Lebanon
Wake Forest University School of Divinity
• Provided scholarships to CBFNC-related students, many of whom also conducted field education in CBFNC partner congregations
• Hosted CBF Day on campus
• Placed student interns with CBFNC staff
Wingate University
• Intentionally recruited CBFNC ministers to join Wingate Board of Ministers
• Faculty and staff provided pulpit supply and interim ministry to several CBFNC churches
• Campus ministry participated in CBFNCsponsored events and enlisted campus ministry intern in collaboration with CBFNC
Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina
• Published CBF and CBFNC news and events in WMUNC publications
• Issued mailing encouraging CBFNC churches to support CBF Offering for Global Missions
• Provided missions education training in CBFNC churches and invited CBF field personnel to provide leadership in the summer camping program
• The Gathering Place - Connect with ministries and buy global goods
• Networks and Mission Communities- Learn from Baptists who share your ministry interests
• Fellowship and Auxiliary EventsAttend special gatherings hosted by CBF and partner organizations
BOLDLY REFLECT
on being the presence of Christ
Highlights
• Friday Evening Worship - Participate in a dynamic and meaningful service
• Commissioning Service - Share in a time of blessing for new CBF eld personnel and church starters
• Pre-Assembly Prayer Retreat- Rest and pray with fellow ministers and lay leaders
BOLDLY RESPOND
to the work of the Fellowship
Highlights
• Workshops and Business SessionsExplore relevant ministry topics and issues related to the work of CBF
• Leadership Institute- Find your missional identity through the vision, formation and engagement of the Dawnings initiative
• State and Regional CBF meetingsEngage and learn about local ministries
Hear from the new CBF Executive Coordinator during the Friday evening worship and stay for a welcome reception afterwards in The Gathering Place.
General Assembly will be hosted and held at the newly renovated Sheraton Greensboro Hotel. Eat, sleep, and attend all under one roof. Amenities include onsite restaurants, free onsite parking and the adjacent Four Seasons Town Centre shopping mall. It’s never too early to make plans to attend Assembly. Pre-register for free and nd a step-by-step planning guide at www.thefellowship.info/assembly or use your smartphone to scan this code.
