2017 CBFNC Annual Gathering Program Book

Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.� Matthew 28:19 (ISV)

as you g CBFNC Annual Gathering

First Baptist Church in Hickory, NC March 30 - April 1, 2017

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Table of Contents Maps ........................................................................................ 4-5 Leadership Institute ................................................................. 6 Laugh in Peace Comedy Tour ................................................ 6 Annual Gathering Schedule .................................................... 7 Speaker Bios .............................................................................. 8 Annual Gathering Mission Offering ..................................... 9 Things to Know ..................................................................... 10 Opening Session ..................................................................... 11 CBFNC Leadership ............................................................... 12 Exhibitor List .......................................................................... 13 Workshops: Session One ................................................. 15-19 Workshops: Session Two ................................................. 21-25 Business Session ................................................................ 27-34 Ministry Celebration ................................................. 28-29 Financial Overview ........................................................ 29 Proposed Budget 2017-2018 ................................... 30-31 Council Development Committee Report ................. 33 Letter from the Auditors .............................................. 34 Worship .............................................................................. 35-38 “All Are Called� Forum ................................................... 39-42

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First Baptist Church

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Preschool Hall

MEAL SHUTTLE

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First Baptist Church

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Leadership Institute THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 1-5pm First Baptist Church, Hickory Cost: $50

Brad Griffin, Associate Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and author, will share research presented in his book, Growing Young – Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church. Churches are both shrinking and aging as more young people disengage. All churches grow old, but strategic churches are growing young.

Join Brad in thinking about how your church can engage younger generations spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with ideas, this event will show ministry leaders how to reach younger generations in a way that breathes life into the whole church.

presented by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina

Thursday, March 30, 2017, at 7:30pm The Crossing at Hollar Mill in Hickory, NC

“

A Rabbi, a Pastor, and a Muslim walk into a ... mill

”

No, it’s not a joke; It is an evening of great entertainment, bringing together people from different faiths to share laughs and break down barriers. featuring

BOB ALPER, SUSAN SPARKS, AND AMAN ALI presented by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina www.cbfnc.org

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laugh in peace comedy tour

Cost: $30 Tickets are available at the door.

2017 CBFNC Annual Gathering Schedule Thursday, March 30 1:00-5:00pm Leadership Institute

7:30-9:30pm Laugh in Peace Comedy Tour Friday, March 31

8:00-9:00am Peer Learning Group Breakfast 8:30am-11am Registration

9:00-10:30am BWIM Convocation in Sanctuary

9:30am Living Water Cafe opens

11:00am Opening Session: Get Going with Susan Sparks

12:00pm Exhibit Hall opens

12:00pm Regional Lunch at First Presbyterian Church

1:30-2:30pm Workshops: Session One

2:45-3:45pm Workshops: Session Two

4:00-4:45pm Ministry Celebration and Business Session

5:00-5:45pm Dinner Seating 1 at First Presbyterian / visit Exhibit Hall

5:45-6:30pm Dinner Seating 2 at First Presbyterian / visit Exhibit Hall

6:45-8:15pm Worship featuring Susan Sparks, preacher

8:30pm Divinity Student Pizza Gathering (Hotel) Saturday, April 1 — All Are Called Forum 8:30-9:00am Registration

9:00am-12:00pm Divinity Student Experience

9:00-9:45am Plenary Session featuring Kelly King, Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation

10:00-11:00am Affinity Groups

11:15am-12:00pm Plenary Session featuring Suzii Paynter, Executive Coordinator of CBF Global

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Brad Griffin

Susan Sparks

Kelly S. King

Suzii Paynter

Speaker Bios Brad Griffin is Associate Director of the Fuller Youth Institute. A speaker, blogger, and youth pastor, Brad is the co-author of several Sticky Faith resources as well as Can I Ask That? 8 Hard Questions about God and Faith. He speaks nationally at churches, denominational training events, and youth ministry conferences.

Susan Sparks, an ex-lawyer, turned standup comedian and Baptist Minister, is America’s only female comedian with a pulpit. She is an author, cancer survivor, and nationally known speaker, blogger, preacher, and media commentator.

Currently the Senior Pastor of the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City (the first woman in its 165 year history), Susan has been featured by The Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, USA Today, CBS, ABC, and CNN. Her book, Laugh Your Way to Grace, was named one of the best spiritual books of 2010. Susan and her husband Toby live in New York City and enjoy fly-fishing, motorcycles, playing music, and eating great BBQ (in places other than NYC).

Kelly S. King has served as chairman of BB&T since January 2010 and CEO since January 2009. King has forged a lifetime of leadership experience with BB&T, devoting 30 of his 43 years of service as a member of Executive Management.

American Banker named King 2015 “Banker of the Year” for steering the company through an extended period of industry adversity while providing a blueprint for large-scale merger and acquisition activity. In addition to his role as bank executive, King is an active member of First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem where he applies the same stellar leadership skills in serving God’s church as a deacon. When he is away from the Triad, he joins the fellowship at Littleton Baptist Church in Littleton.

Suzii Paynter is the Executive Coordinator of the CBF Global. Prior to joining CBF in March 2013, Paynter served in executive management of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) as the director of the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission and as director of the Advocacy Care Center. Paynter directed public policy initiatives for state and federal issues and led international relief and development projects. Over the past decade, Paynter has gained a national reputation for her advocacy on important ethical issues such as religious liberty, hunger and poverty, human trafficking, immigration reform, and the environment. As a layperson, ordained deacon, and Sunday school teacher of more than 40 years, Paynter has held positions of leadership in Baptist churches in Texas, Kentucky, and Mississippi.

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Annual Gathering Mission Offering For CBFNC Collegiate Ministry In Memory of Cindy Vestal Cindy Vestal served for many years as associate minister of Greystone Baptist Church in Raleigh. Cindy’s passion was collegiate ministry. When she died last fall, her husband, John, asked that memorial gifts for Cindy be designated for CBFNC Collegiate Ministry. Wanda Kidd, CBFNC Collegiate Engagement Coordinator, says, “We would not be nearly as far along with CBFNC collegiate ministry without the passion and loving support of Cindy and John for college students. They engaged as volunteer leaders in every aspect of this ministry.”

$40,000 Received

Additional $60,000 Needed

Would you consider joining others in making a gift to CBFNC Collegiate Ministry this year in memory of Cindy?

$100,000

Engaging young adults is vital to the commitment to reaching young future of our Fellowship. As our leaders adults through CBFNC Collegiate Ministries. grow younger, we are helping them find their faith in Christ and find their place in CBFNC life, even as many in the younger generations have stepped away from traditional faith groups or have abandoned their faith altogether. The campus ministers and interns leading our Cooperative Student Fellowship groups, supported by gifts from the CBFNC family, are serving as missionaries to this unreached people group right here on North Carolina campuses.

CBFNC has chosen to make young adults and specifically collegiate ministries a priority.

Our goal this year is to raise $100,000 to support the growth needed in CBFNC Collegiate Ministries across our state. These areas of growth are not fully funded in the current budget, but are vitally important to the mission and the future of CBFNC. Consider the role the impact that Collegiate Ministry played in your life and give generously to maintain and grow CBFNC Collegiate Ministries around our state.

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Things to know Children’s Assembly: for infants – 5th graders Registration and drop off will begin at 8:30am on the first floor. There are no meals served during Children’s Assembly; parents must retrieve their children during both meal times. Grade-school children should be picked up at 5pm and are invited to attend worship following dinner. Infant-Pre K should be picked up immediately following worship. Childcare will be offered during Saturday morning’s “All Are Called” Forum in the same location for pre-registered children.

Coffee: Kinfolk Coffee Cart, a project of QC Family Tree, is a mobile coffee service that is managed and operated by the youth and young adults of Enderly Park in Charlotte. Stop by their cart at the Living Water Café for a hot cup during the Annual Gathering and see the community in action.

The coffee is free for all. Donations are accepted. Special thanks to NC Baptist Foundation and NC Baptist Financial Services for sponsoring Kinfolk Coffee for today’s event.

Give to CBFNC online: www.cbfnc.org/give.

Internet Access: Network: FBCGuest Password: FBCTwenty17 Living Water Café: Complimentary refreshments located across from Exhibit Hall.

Meals: A limited number of meal tickets will be sold at registration.

Lunch: Located at First Presbyterian Church. You may walk or take a shuttle.

Shuttles will run throughout meal. See map on page 4 for pick-up location.

SubStation: assorted sandwiches, chips, cookie, and a drink.

Temptation Salad: mixed greens, strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, and pecans with a vinaigrette dressing.

Cost: $10. Lunch will be self-served starting at 12pm.

This will be an opportunity to sit and connect with others from your region in NC! Look for seating directions at the door.

Dinner: Located at First Presbyterian Church. You may walk or take a shuttle.

Shuttles will run throughout meal. See map on page 4 for pick-up location.

Dickey’s BBQ Plates: Choice of pulled BBQ pork, marinated smoked chicken, or a vegetable plate. Dinner will include three side items.

Cost: $12.

Dinner will be served at two separate seatings. Seating 1: 5:00-5:45pm. Seating 2: 5:45-6:30pm.

Offering Destination: CBFNC Collegiate Ministries. Read more about the offering on page 9.

Twitter: twitter.com/cbfnc. Read tweets from fellow attendees (search #cbfnc) or post your own!

Thank you, First Baptist Hickory!

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina would like to express our deepest thanks to the staff, volunteers, and the entire congregation of First Baptist Church, Hickory, for hosting the 2017 CBFNC Annual Gathering.

Mark your calendars! CBFNC’s 2018 Annual Gathering will take place at Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, March 15-17, 2018.

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Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations … (Matthew 28:19, ISV)

opening session

Get Going with Susan Sparks Welcome Lisa Rust, Moderator Annual Gathering Overview Andy Jung, 2016 Planning Team Chair Greeting and Prayer Phillip Reynolds, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hickory Hymn No. 710 - We Are Called to Be God’s People Introduction of Keynote Speaker Larry Hovis, CBFNC Executive Coordinator Keynote Address Susan Sparks, Senior Pastor, Madison Avenue Baptist Church, New York, NY Hymn No. 578 – Come, All Christians, Be Committed Benediction Nancy Baxley, Coordinating Council Member (Hymns led by Tony Spencer, Minister of Music, First, Forest City, and accompanied by Michael McNight, Minister of Music, Oakmont, Greenville) PAGE 11

CBFNC Leadership 2016-2017 Coordinating Council

Leadership Development Ministry Council

Lisa Rust, Lumberton, Moderator Doug Murray, Wilson, Moderator-Elect Ray Ammons, Clinton, Past Moderator Heather Folliard, Chapel Hill, Recorder Mike Queen, Wilmington, Treasurer Kathy Driver, Raleigh Jeff Mathis, Sylva Nancy Baxley, Winston Salem Wayne Hill, Wake Forest Beth Thompson, Greenville Andy Jung, Albemarle Shane Nixon, Mocksville Mary Cunningham, Asheville

Kheresa Harmon, Charlotte, Chair John Daniels, Wilmington, Chair-Elect Jerry Chiles, Raleigh Neil Westbrook, Raleigh Nathan Rice, Buies Creek Jeanell Cox, Durham Leah Reed, Rolesville Stacey Grimm, Burlington Garin Hill, Forest City Nelson Granade, Statesville

Missions Ministry Council Paula McCosh, Fayetteville, Chair Greg Burriss, Siler City, Chair-Elect Mike Womble, Wilmington Mason Smith, Elon Sara Lamkin, Louisburg Kent Cranford, Gastonia Christa Warise, Winston-Salem Paul Burgess, Benson Linda Winslow, High Point Donna Bissette, Winston-Salem

Endowment Management Board Austin Connors, Raleigh Scott Hudgins, Winston-Salem Andrew Barnhill, Wilmington Norman Jameson, Winston-Salem Elizabeth Edwards, Nashville

Faith Formation Ministry Council Barbara Glasgow, Zebulon, Chair Scott Thrailkill, Goldsboro, Chair-Elect Louisa Monroe Ward, Raleigh Susan McConnell, Shelby Kay Smith, Hickory Matt Roberts, Marion Jayne Davis, Wilmington David Jordan, Charlotte Kerrie Clayton, Smithfield

CBFNC Staff Larry Hovis, Executive Coordinator Ka’thy Gore Chappell, Leadership Development Coordinator Rick Jordan, Church Resources Coordinator Linda Jones, Missions Coordinator Jim Hylton, Business Administration Coordinator Wanda Kidd, Collegiate Engagement Coordinator Vickie Traynum, Advancement Director Gail McAlister, Financial Manager Sarah Mitchell, Communications Manager Ansley Fennell, Programs Manager Eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach Javier Benitez, Hispanic Ministry Leader Coach

2017 Annual Gathering Planning Team Chair: Andy Jung Worship: Ka’thy Gore Chappell, Shannon Hall, David Williamson, Tyler Roach, Steve Clarke, Thomas Hinton Workshops: Rick Jordan, Michael Duncan, Laura Roach, Regiani Pereira, Stanley Spence, Fred Schuszler, Melissa Wilson, Patricia Turner Local Arrangements: Ansley Fennell, Rendell Hipps, Butch Farrah, Phillip Reynolds Marketing: Jim Hylton, Vickie Traynum, Sarah Mitchell, Jeff Mathis Thursday Event: Beth Thompson, Andy Jung, Larry Hovis, Kendell Cameron Saturday Event: Larry Hovis, Chris Gillespie, Seth Asbill, Nancy Baxley, Kenneth Rust, Jack Glasgow, Rick Jordan, Linda Jones Exhibits: Linda Jones BWIM: Amy McClure, Jaime Fitzgerald Children’s Assembly: Cindy Morrision, Rendell Hipps, Rick Jordan

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Exhibitors

The Exhibit Hall will be open from 12:00-6:30pm and is located in the Fellowship Hall.

Connect with our partners in the Exhibit Hall and learn something new! Stop by throughout the day and especially during your alternate dinner seating.

Partners and Friends:

Agricultural Development Investments American Church Appalachia Service Project (ASP) Baptist Children’s Home of NC Baptist History and Heritage Society Baptist Retirement Homes of NC, Inc. Baptist Women in Ministry Baptist Women in Ministry, NC Barnabas Partnership CBF Global CBFNC Coaching Network CBFNC Grant Information Christian Women’s/Men’s Job Corps of NC Fair Traders (a project of ENC Stop Human Trafficking Now) FaithHealthNC / Center for Congregational Health Fort Caswell Coastal Retreat and Conference Center Murdock Music Supply and Church Furnishings NC Baptist Foundation & NC Baptist Financial Services North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry North Carolina Baptist Men Nurturing Faith Resort Area Ministries (RAM) Silver Compassion Smyth & Helwys Publishing Society of St. Andrew Volunteers for China Western North Carolina Baptist Fellowship Woman’s Missionary Union of NC

Schools:

Baptist House of Studies, Duke Divinity School Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Campbell University Divinity School Chowan University Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity Mars Hill University Wake Forest University School of Divinity

Thank you to all of our exhibitors. We appreciate your support!

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Workshops - Session 1

1:30-2:30pm

Age-Group Ministries Are We Standing at the Intersection of Faith and Vocation with Our Students? RM 258 Brian Foreman, CYTI Director & Associate Campus Minister, Campbell Youth Theological Institute Of 800 Baptist University students, only 5% indicated that their faith was in the top 3 reasons they chose their major or vocation.

Learn about the impact that teenagers’ faith has on their choices.

How to Have Children Begging to Come to Sunday School! RM 234 Kelly Clark, Sunday School Teacher, First, Hickory Discover actionable ways to create engagement and excitement in Sunday School for elementary age children.

Offered both sessions Teaching for Transformation RM 246 Rick Jordan, Church Resources Coordinator, CBFNC Maybe we should kill Sunday School ... or maybe we could transform it into a meaningful, relevant experience. A workshop for those who teach in small groups, Wednesday night Bible studies or retreats.

Baptist Identity CBFNC Budget Discussion RM 201 Jim Hylton, Business Administration Coordinator, CBFNC; Mike Queen, CBFNC Treasurer Do you have questions about the CBFNC budget? Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome here.

Reflecting More Light, Less Heat: Building Unity through Cooperation in CBF’s Illumination Project RM 203 Paul Baxley, CBF Global Illumination Project Steering Committee, Athens, GA CBF’s Illumination Project brings CBF churches and Cooperative Baptists with their full convictions into a respected and trustworthy place. Understand the goals and progress of the project and have your voice heard.

What Does Baptist Dissent Look Like, and Why Does It Matter? RM 228 Bruce Gourley, Executive Director, Baptist History and Heritage Society, Macon, GA As followers of Jesus, Baptists have a rich, four-century heritage of dissent against discriminatory religious, political, and cultural institutions. How does our dissenting heritage speak to the present?

Bible Study Divine Conversation: Approaching the Bible as a Dialogue of Competing Stories RM 210 Tim Moore, Writer-in-Residence, Sardis, Charlotte Why does the Bible have two creation stories, three sets of Ten Commandments, and four gospels? Explore the possibility that God wanted to begin conversations rather than have the last word.

Offered both sessions Is the New Testament Green? RM 211 Jim McConnell, Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity What does the Bible say about the creation? Discover a “green” overview of the New Testament.

Offered both sessions Jonah: A Dramatic Reading and Response RM 212 Cal Robertson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity We will read the Book of Jonah aloud and account for what strikes us about the story that perhaps we had not considered before.

Offered both sessions

Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors

This workshop will run 1:30-3:45. Attendees will earn 3 CEU credits.

Soundings and Glimpses From the Front RM 242 Mark Jensen, Teaching Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A diverse panel of CBF Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors share challenges, trends, and promising practices from their work.

Congregational Leadership Creative, Compassionate, Connecting: Worship That Engages the Head and the Heart RM 255 Jeremy Poplin, Minister of Music, Clemmons First, Clemmons People are searching for community and connections. Gain ideas for developing environments for worship that will connect people together, engage people with a living God, and do it in a creative way.

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Workshops - Session 1

1:30-2:30pm

Exemplars: Deacons As Servant and Spiritual Leaders RM 233 Libby Allen, Administrative Coordinator, Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership, Atlanta, GA If lay renewal is to happen, it must include but is not limited to deacons. Learn how lay renewal can begin to take place through serious individual and especially small-group engagement with “Exemplars.”

Offered both sessions How to be a Master Communicator Sanctuary Michael C. Blackwell, Chief Executive Officer, Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, Thomasville Don’t be the cork in your own bottle. Improve your preaching/teaching/listening skills and receive a free copy of Blackwell’s new book, Above the Clouds: 9 Essentials for Thriving at the Peak.

It Takes a Year RM 202 Martha Kearse, Associate Minister, St. John’s, Charlotte Learn how to have difficult conversations to affect changes in church.

Mobilizing Laypersons in Ministry in the World RM 251 Eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach, CBFNC Mobilizing laypersons in ministry in the church AND the world is key to effective church ministry in 21st century world. We’ll explore 10 practical ways of accomplishing this through the local church.

Rebalancing Your Laity-Clergy Portfolio RM 231 Bill Wilson, Director, The Center for Healthy Congregations, Clemmons Determining the right local church balance between Lay Leadership and Clergy Leadership is a challenging issue. Getting it right can mean the difference between frustration and effectiveness for all concerned.

Offered both sessions Rest! How Caring for Yourself Helps Ministers to Minister RM 253 Christopher Gambill, Director, and Beth Kennett, Consulting and Coaching Ministry Coordinator, Center for Congregational Health, Winston-Salem Ministers’ caring can take a toll on caregivers. Ministers can learn to incorporate healthy self-care practices into their regular routines of life and work.

Soul Care in an Era of Holy Disillusionment RM 257 David Whiteman, Director, and Evelyn Craig, Spiritual Director for Individuals, Pastor as a Spiritual Guide Program, Los Angeles What is the Spirit of God doing in our time and how will we as pastors respond to the spiritual awakening? Embracing the calling of pastors as a spiritual guide.

Telling it Well: How to Write and Tell Stories that Speak to Children of All Ages RM 232 Lynnette Sills, Minister with Children and Families, Central United Methodist Church, Asheville Whether writing a sermon or preparing a lesson, there are six basic questions you must ask. Explore how you can use them to write or tell a story that will engage your listeners.

Individual Interests Sorting Through the “Dirty Laundry”: How to Watch the News with a More Truthful and Prophetic Eye. RM 271 - Choir Room John Carter, News Anchor, WBTV, Charlotte, and Fred Schuszler, Minister of Christian Education and Spiritual Formation, First, Morganton Learn how to discern honest reporting from propaganda, how not to fall for “fake news,” and ways to be an engaged viewer.

Hold news outlets accountable. Fulfill the Biblical calling of prophetic truth-telling.

Local Church Building a Multiethnic Congregation RM 204 Rob Tennant, Senior Pastor, HillSong, Chapel Hill How can the local congregation change 11AM being the most segregated hour in America? Your church can be a living witness to the vision of the eternal Kingdom cast in Revelation 7.

CBFNC Coaching Network RM 263 Ka’thy Gore Chappell, Leadership Development Coordinator, CBFNC; Thomas Bounds, Pastor, Pfafftown, Pfafftown; Libby Johnson, Lay-Leader, Winter Park, Wilmington; and Gary McAbee, Pastor, First, Richlands Learn about the benefits of coaching for ministers, churches, and congregational leaders. Come to learn basic coaching skills and to observe coaching demonstrations.

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Workshops - Session 1

1:30-2:30pm

Sharpening Our Missional Focus: When Disciple-Making Becomes the Church’s “Central Commission” RM 207 Terry Casino, Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies, Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Examine the biblical-theological framework that unlocks the missional calling, identity, and task of God’s covenant people. Identify strategic missions spheres that Christians oftentimes fail to maximize.

Offered both sessions Support for the Journey: Helping Others Through Grief RM 236 Sandi Hood, Director of Community Outreach, Catawba Regional Hospice, Hickory Understand the grief process through this interactive workshop. Discuss the ways we grieve, our society’s reactions to death and grief, and practical ways to communicate with and comfort the grieving.

The Characteristics of Missionary-Producing Congregations for the 21st Century RM 206 Caleb Oladipo, Snellings Chair of Christian Evangelism and Missions, Campbell University Divinity School There are 10 identifiable characteristics of missionary-producing congregations for the 21st century. With an interactive approach, we will seek ways to nurture and promote these characteristics.

The Loss and Grief Experienced by Immigrants: Pastoral Care in Cultural Context; La Pérdida y el Dolor en los Imigrantes: Cuidado Pastoral en un Contexto Cultural RM 165 Santiago Reales, Associate Pastor for Latino/a Ministries, Piney Grove, Mt. Airy Learn what your Hispanic neighbors are experiencing in their journey to and living in the United States. (In English)

Missions Taking Church Mission Engagement to the Next Level RM 229 Ryan Clark, Church Engagement Manager, CBF Global, Decatur, GA Gain clarity in your mission giving and service. For mission committees and other leadership teams. We explore this discernment process as well as ways to bring fresh leadership in mission.

Offered both sessions Welcome House Refugee Ministry RM 167 Marc Wyatt, CBF Advocate for Internationals, CBFNC Welcome House Ministry, Raleigh; Carla Bolton, Hope Valley Baptist Church Hope House, Durham; Mike Womble, Winter Park Baptist Church Welcome House, Wilmington Welcome House is a temporary housing ministry for refugees arriving in NC. Meet and hear stories from CBF Field Personnel and leaders of Welcome Houses based in Raleigh, Durham, and Wilmington.

Social Justice Just Give the Poor Money RM 166 John Thornton, Pastoral Resident, First, Greensboro Can giving money directly to the poor be a faithful expression of individual Christian charity, collective church organizing, and political advocacy?

The Relationship Between Sex Trafficking and Pornography RM 164 Pam Strickland, Founder, ENC Stop Human Trafficking Now, Farmville Sex trafficking and pornography are closely related. Unfortunately, the use of pornography by Christians is a taboo subject. We need to acknowledge and address it.

Spiritual Formation Spiritual Insights from the Rule of Columbanus RM 259 Andrew Garnett, Minister for Serving Christ, Forest Hills, Raleigh The Rule of Columbanus outlines the rule (way of life) for Irish monasteries in the sixth century. What can we learn from ancient Irish monks about humility, obedience, and spiritual perfection?

The Enneagram: A Tool for Spiritual Growth RM 179 Christopher T. Copeland, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Spirituality, Wake Forest University School of Divinity The Enneagram is a personality typing system and a tool for personal and spiritual transformation. Cultivate compassion for yourself and others as you learn about the nine different ways people operate.

This workshop will run 1:30-3:45.

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Workshops - Session 2

2:45-3:45pm

Age-Group Ministries Building an Intergenerational Community RM 232 Josh Lail, Allison Pryor, Keith Pittman; First, Valdese Determine strategies to foster intentional intergenerational mentoring relationships between teenagers and older church members.

Your church will grow stronger and healthier as generational walls begin to disappear.

Come Play RM 258 Allison Benfield, Minister for Children and their Families, St. John’s, Charlotte Learn about Godly Play by experiencing it! Are you looking for some quiet time with God in the midst of a busy day? Join the circle to hear and respond to God’s story.

How to Have Children Begging to Come to Sunday School! RM 234 Kelly Clark, Sunday School Teacher, First, Hickory Discover actionable ways to create engagement and excitement in Sunday School for elementary age children Offered both sessions Rhythms and Bridges to College Ministry RM 204 Wanda Kidd, Collegiate Engagement Coordinator, CBFNC The rhythm of students’ schedules and the church’s schedules seldom intersect. We will look at realistic expectations of a local church’s ministry with college students. Discover ways to bridge that complicated rhythm.

Baptist Identity The Road Ahead ... Continued RM 228 Larry Hovis, Executive Coordinator, CBFNC; Lisa Rust, Moderator, First, Lumberton; Doug Murray, Moderator-Elect, First, Wilson The 20th Anniversary Vision Statement guides CBFNC as it moves into its third decade. Hear from CBFNC leaders about new ministry priorities and new staffing models that will enable CBFNC to implement this vision.

The State of Women in Baptist Life: An Update RM 203 Pam Durso, Executive Director, Baptist Women in Ministry, Atlanta Discuss a newly published report which offers information and analysis with regard to ordinations, theological education, and pastoral leadership, highlights the recent gains for women ministers, and identifies continuing places of difficulties and challenge.

Bible Study Divine Conversation: Approaching the Bible as a Dialogue of Competing Stories RM 210 Tim Moore, Writer-in-Residence, Sardis, Charlotte Why does the Bible have two creation stories, three sets of Ten Commandments, and four gospels? Explore the possibility that God wanted to begin conversations rather than have the last word.

Offered both sessions Is the New Testament Green? RM 211 Jim McConnell, Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity What does the Bible say about the creation? Discover a “green” overview of the New Testament.

Offered both sessions Jonah: A Dramatic Reading and Response RM 212 Cal Robertson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity We will read the Book of Jonah aloud and account for what strikes us about the story that perhaps we had not considered before.

Offered both sessions

Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors

This workshop will run 1:30-3:45. Attendees will earn 3 CEU credits.

Soundings and Glimpses From the Front RM 242 Mark Jensen, Teaching Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A diverse panel of CBF Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors share challenges, trends, and promising practices from their work.

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Workshops - Session 2

2:45-3:45pm

Church History The Theology of Luther: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation RM 206 David Ratke, Dean, College of Theology, Lenoir-Rhyne University Who is Martin Luther and why should Protestants know him? Dr. Ratke will provide an overview of the history and theology of the father of the Protestant movement.

Congregational Leadership Be a Good Steward of Your Clergy RM 253 Christopher Gambill, Director, and Beth Kennett, Consulting and Coaching Ministry Coordinator, Center for Congregational Health, Winston-Salem Ministers carry heavy workloads and now suffer from obesity, hypertension, and depression at rates higher than most Americans.

Learn how to minister to your ministers in ways that promote their health, happiness, and effectiveness.

Conflict in the Congregation RM 257 Lin Carter, Minister of Education and Outreach, First, Raleigh Conflict is unavoidable but there are constructive ways to respond to it. This workshop will explore ways to address issues while building relationships.

Contextually Staffing a Church RM 201 Matt Riggsbee, Pastor, Jersey, Lexington, and Nathan Parish, Pastor, Peace Haven, Winston-Salem Learn how to meet ministry needs/goals in local churches through lay leadership and the call of part-time ministry leaders. The goal is to inspire creativity, collaboration, and contextual reflection as congregations fulfill their mission.

Creative, Compassionate, Connecting: Worship That Engages the Head and the Heart RM 255 Jeremy Poplin, Minister of Music, Clemmons First, Clemmons People are searching for community and connections. Gain ideas for developing environments for worship that will connect people together, engage people with a living God, and do it in a creative way.

Offered both sessions Exemplars: Deacons As Servant and Spiritual Leaders RM 233 Libby Allen, Administrative Coordinator, Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership, Atlanta If lay renewal is to happen, it must include but is not limited to deacons. Learn how lay renewal can begin to take place through serious individual and especially small-group engagement with “Exemplars.”

Offered both sessions Rebalancing Your Laity-Clergy Portfolio RM 231 Bill Wilson, Director, The Center for Healthy Churches, Clemmons Determining the right local church balance between Lay Leadership and Clergy Leadership is a challenging issue. Getting it right can mean the difference between frustration and effectiveness for all concerned.

Offered both sessions

Local Church Affirming, Blessing, and Commissioning Laity for Missional Living RM 246 Rick Jordan, Church Resources Coordinator, CBFNC After a year of research, Rick has discovered what can be done to encourage laity to be “as you go” witnesses. Hear findings and receive resources that can give new energy to your church!

Discernimiento Espiritual para la Congregación. Hagamos juntos el Exámen. RM 165 Ruben Ortiz, CBF Latino Network Co-Leader, Pastor, La Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana, Deltona, FL Spiritual discernment for the local congregation. Let’s do this examination together! (in Spanish) Discover What Keeps Your Church From Growing RM 251 Eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach, CBFNC Learn about 6 common challenges that keep many churches from experiencing numerical growth in a 21st century world.

Discover practical solutions for each challenge.

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Workshops - Session 2

2:45-3:45pm

Sharpening Our Missional Focus: When Disciple-Making Becomes the Church’s “Central Commission” RM 207 Terry Casino, Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity Examine the biblical-theological framework that unlocks the missional calling, identity, and task of God’s covenant people.

Identify strategic missions spheres that Christians oftentimes fail to maximize.

Offered both sessions The First Century Rabbi/Disciple Relationship: Ramifications for 21st Century Disciple Making RM 202 David A Wachter, Sunday School Teacher, First, Hickory The concept of discipleship in 1st century Israel is not well-understood; how does understanding the Rabbi/Disciple relationship affect how we should make disciples in the 21st century?

Utilizing Chaplains in Your Church and Community RM 236 Laura Roach, Chaplain, Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Valdese; Rev. Stephanie McLeskey, University Chaplain, Mars Hill University; Rev. Beth Sexton, Spiritual Care and Education Manager, Carolinas Healthcare System, Lincolnton; Rev. Rachel Hill, Director of Supportive Services, Hospice Cleveland County; Dr. Chuck McGathy, Pastor, First, Madison Use local chaplains in your church and in your community. Listen to a panel of chaplains in various settings explain their work and how their resources and services can help you.

Missions Connecting with Field Personnel in Creative Access Countries RM 167 Scott Carter, Executive Director, Agricultural Development Investments, Winston-Salem How do we connect with Field Personnel in countries where the gospel cannot be shared openly?

Taking Church Mission Engagement to the Next Level RM 229 Ryan Clark, Church Engagement Manager, CBF Global, Decatur, GA Gain clarity in your mission giving and service. For mission committees and other leadership teams. We explore this discernment process as well as ways to bring fresh leadership in mission.

Offered both sessions

Social Justice Our Nation Divided: Discover a New Response to Cultural Differences (Ethnic, Generational, and Gender) RM 259 Daynette Snead, CBFNC Racial Reconciliation Chair and Pastor, First Chin, New Bern; Linda Jones, Missions Coordinator, CBFNC “I don’t understand what all the division is about.” “My church is open to diversity, but we still remain the same.” Starting small, you can make a difference in your church!

Poverty and Place RM 166 Greg and Helms Jarrell, Founders, QC Family Tree, Charlotte; LaCount and Anna Anderson, CBF Field Personnel, Roanoke Rapids; Cecelia Beck, CBF Field Personnel, Shelby Leaders from two different ministries —one urban and one rural— share how the particularities of their place inform the struggles of those they work alongside and create opportunities to build more just communities.

The Social Gospel Means Everyone! RM 164 Bill Leonard; Professor of Baptist Studies and Professor of Church History, Wake Forest University School of Divinity An introduction to the Social Gospel and its continuing implications for all Christians. Hear stories of individuals who have responded to the social needs around them in Christ’s name.

Spiritual Formation Be Still: How Do We Find Stillness in a World That Never Stops? RM 263 Libby Johnson, Lay Leader, Winter Park, Wilmington Understand the importance of intentional quiet time in order to refuel you for ministry. Receive practical ways to use interactive prayer to change your quiet time and make it more meaningful.

The Enneagram: A Tool for Spiritual Growth RM 179 Christopher T. Copeland, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Spirituality, Wake Forest University School of Divinity The Enneagram is a personality typing system and a tool for personal and spiritual transformation. Cultivate compassion for yourself and others as you learn about the nine different ways people operate.

This workshop will run 1:30-3:45.

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Ministry Celebration and Business Session

March 31, 2017 4:00-4:45 pm

Welcome and Call to Order ........................................................................................................... Lisa Rust, Moderator Prayer................................................................................................................................Doug Murray, Moderator-Elect Moderator Report..................................................................................................................................................Lisa Rust Financial Report and 2017-2018 Proposed Budget ............................................................... Mike Queen, Treasurer Council Development Committee Recommendations .................................................................. Jeff Mathis, Chair Recognitions

Lolley Scholarship Awards ............................................................................. Endowment Board Grace Note Awards ...................................................................... Wealth and Poverty Committee Greetings from CBF Global CBF Young Laity ................................................................................... Devita Parnell New Global Missions Funding Structure ............................................... Ryan Clark

Commissioning of Councils and Staff .................................................................... Gail Coulter, Former Moderator Leader: It’s all about living the Gospel of Jesus Christ—this calling and work we do together as the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina. We have just now witnessed reports of our Fellowship at work, as we strive to relate to changing times more effectively. We are grateful for our history of organizational health and viability, and we are excited about future ministry. As we go we ask for and claim our Lord’s traveling mercies for this journey of being the presence of Christ in our worlds.

Coordinating Council: As the Coordinating Council, we embrace the traveling mercy and wisdom of Christ as we do the underpinning work of finances, personnel, partner relationships, communications, and gatherings.

We also trust the imagination of the Holy Spirit in our midst as we provide strategic direction and support for the overall mission and ministries of CBFNC.

People: We give thanks and ask God’s blessing to your imaginative administrative skills and gifts and time commitments for the work of this body.

Missions Council: In Christ’s traveling mercies we motivate and equip individuals and churches with resources and opportunities, as they go, to share the Gospel locally and globally.

People: We give thanks and ask God’s blessing on your inventive skills and gifts and time in developing the participatory mission work of this body.

Faith Formation Council: Christ gives us traveling mercies of providing resources and events for spiritual formation, discipleship development, and Christian fellowship.

People: We give thanks and ask God’s blessing for your educational skills and gifts and time enabling the spiritual formation of churches and individuals.

Leadership Development Council: In Christ’s mercy he gifts and calls leaders with whom we work to discover, nurture, and sustain ministerial excellence.

People: We give thanks and ask God’s blessing for your formational skills and gifts and time for the leadership development work of this body.

Staff: Christ gifts us with traveling mercies to shoulder the day-to-day work of this Fellowship. We seek to invigorate and undergird the labor of these Council members and many more volunteer laity and clergy.

They share their time, talents, energy, and creativity to bring Baptists of North Carolina together for Christ-centered ministry.

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People: We give thanks and ask God’s blessing on your relational, administrative, and spiritual skills and gifts and time for the daily work of this body.

Moderator: It is with awe and joy that I will participate in our Lord’s imaginative leadership, alive and well among all these organizers of CBFNC engagement. As we go, I claim the remarkable gift of the Holy Spirit’s relational and directional movement in all our dealings. Such traveling mercies will cover my leadership role in coordinating our combined labor such that the faith journeys of churches and individuals will be reflective of the Spirit of Christ within us.

People: We give thanks and ask God’s blessing on your leadership skills and gifts and time commitments for the coordination of the guiding work of CBFNC.

Prayer of Blessing Adjournment

Financial Overview

from Larry Hovis, CBFNC Executive Coordinator

How can a church or a fellowship of churches remain faithful to its founding principles yet adapt to its rapidly changing context? CBFNC is seeking to address that challenge through the implementation of an 18-month discernment process led by the Coordinating Council which yielded new ministry priorities and a refined staffing structure. With thanksgiving for its first two decades yet seeking to be faithful and effective into its third, the Council knows that several factors will shape the focus and scope of our ministries: the successes and challenges of current ministries; declining financial contributions from churches; future ministry and staffing needs; and improving our ability to tell our story effectively to develop new sources of revenue.

Reflecting on the changes in our world, within our churches, and in our priorities, the CBFNC Coordinating Council is pleased to present the 2017-2018 ministry budget. This year’s proposed budget reflects the ministry priorities outlined throughout our discernment process as well as our desire to be good stewards of the support we receive from you. Through prayerful analysis, CBFNC will focus on the following ministry priorities in the next chapter of our life together: equipping ministers and churches; embracing neighbors through missions; engaging students and young adults; and enhancing our annual gathering.

CBFNC has been and continues to be one of the strongest organizations in the CBF community, if not the Baptist world. That strength has been and continues to be exhibited in our efforts to be nimble, flexible, and adaptable to changing circumstances. We have always strived not simply to reproduce yesterday’s ministry models and structures, but to anticipate and address tomorrow’s ministry needs. This new plan, with its four ministry priorities and a staffing structure to support those priorities, is based on that strength.

Please know that your generous gifts are appreciated and invested following the principles of stewardship that challenge us to use the resources God provides with faithfulness, wisdom, and vision. It is you, both churches and individuals, who created CBFNC as, together, we seek to fulfill God’s mission in the world. Your gifts to CBFNC are more important now more than ever. With your continued generosity, CBFNC and our ministry partners will be able to thrive in these changing and challenging times.

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Proposed Budget for 2017-2018

Adopted Proposed *Estimated **Total Estimated Budget Budget MRP Expenditures Percent 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018 2017-2018 of Total

MINISTRY PROGRAMS Missions and Social Ministries State Missions $26,500 $22,500 $22,500 0.62% New Church Starts 21,000 30,000 $29,000 59,000 1.64% Global Partnerships/ NC Partner Funded Field Support 59,000 52,000 52,000 1.44% Social Ministries 19,000 6,000 6,000 0.17% WMU of North Carolina 0 115,000 115,000 3.19% Baptist Men of North Carolina 0 90,000 90,000 2.49% CBFNational/Global Missions 0 1,006,000 1,006,000 27.89% Total Missions and Social Ministries $125,500 $110,500 $1,240,000 $1,350,500 37.44%

Faith Formation and Church Resources Youth & Children’s Ministries $5,150 $4,150 $4,150 0.12% Other Faith Formation and Church Resources 10,400 8,600 8,600 0.24% Total Faith Formation and Church Resources $15,550 $12,750

$12,750 0.38%

Collegiate Ministry Collegiate Ministry $16,000 $14,500 $14,500 0.40% College Ministry Salaries/Stipends/Travel (7 schools) $93,000 93,000 2.58% Higher Education Scholarships + 0 $290,000 290,000 8.04% Total Collegiate Ministry $16,000 $14,500 $383,000 $397,500 11.02%

Ministerial Excellence and Education

Theological Education Scholarships ++ $39,000 $22,000 $310,000 $332,000 9.20% Coach Training and Services 10,000 10,000 0.28% Other Min. Excellence and Education Ministries 17,000 17,000 17,000 0.47% Total Min. Excellence and Education Ministries $56,000 $49,000 $310,000 $359,000 9.95%

Ministers in Transition $14,750 $10,750 $4,000 $14,750 3.10%

Fellowship Ministries (General Assembly, Special Mtgs) $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 0.69%

Ministry Partners Support

Baptist News Global $2,000 $1,000 $12,000 $13,000 0.36% Baptist Center for Ethics 2,000 1,000 11,000 12,000 0.33% Baptist Joint Committee 2,000 1,000 12,000 13,000 0.36% Baptists Today 2,000 1,000 30,000 31,000 0.86% Baptist World Alliance 2,000 1,000 22,000 23,000 0.64% Baptist Women in Ministry (NC) 2,000 1,500 1,500 0.04% Christian Women Job Corps 2,000 1,500 1,500 0.04% Baptist History & Heritage Society 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.03% North American Baptist Fellowship 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.03% Baptist Women in Ministry (National) 2,000 1,500 1,500 0.04% Passport 2,000 1,500 1,500 0.04% Baptist Children’s Homes 120,000 120,000 3.33% NC Baptist Hospital - School of Pastoral Care 59,000 59,000 1.64% Baptist Retirement Homes of NC 70,000 70,000 1.94% NC Baptist Foundation 11,000 11,000 0.30% Total Ministry Partners Support $20,000 $13,000 $347,000 $360,000 9.98%

Ministry Staff $688,954 $611,733 $611,733 16.96%

Total Ministry Programs $961,754 $847,233 $2,284,000 $3,131,233 86.80%

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Proposed Budget for 2017-2018

Adopted Proposed *Estimated Budget Budget MRP 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018

**Total Estimated Expenditures Percent 2017-2018 of Total

MINISTRY SUPPORT Advancement Newsletter $50,600 $50,600 $50,600 1.40%

Other Communications 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.55% Total Advancement $70,600 $70,600 $70,600 1.96%

Coordinating and Ministry Councils $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 0.39%

General Support Expenses Office Rent $46,275 $46,275 $46,275 1.28% Computer Network/CBF Database 14,898 12,748 12,748 0.35% Other Office Expense 41,325 41,900 41,900 1.16% Total General Support Expenses $102,498 $100,923 $100,923 2.80%

Support Staff $224,327 $290,468 $290,468 8.05%

Total Ministry Support $411,425 $475,991 $475,991 13.20%

Adopted Budget 2016-2017

Proposed Budget 2017-2018

*Estimated MRP 2017-2018

**Total Estimated Expenditures 2017-2018

TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET $1,373,179 $1,323,224 $2,284,000 $3,607,224

Dollar Change $(49,955)

Percent Change

-3.64%

MONTHLY REQUIREMENT $114,432 $110,269

* Amounts listed in this column are comprised of designated gifts through the Mission Resource Plan and other sources, 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 and College Ministry Salaries/Stipends/Travel (7 schools).

+ Higher Education: Campbell, Chowan, Gardner-Webb, Mars Hill, Meredith, Wake Forest, and Wingate.

++ Theological Education: Divinity Schools of Campbell, Gardner-Webb, Duke Baptist House, Wake Forest, and other scholarships.

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I found my calling at Chowan University.

“My first mission trip awakened something in me. I began to pray for God to use me as His vessel and allow me to obey His call.

God is always quick to answer that prayer.

He keeps putting me in situations where His work needs to be done, choosing me as the vessel to connect His message to this world.”

You helped.

Thank you for supporting the Mission Resource Plan. www.chowan.edu

One University Place • Murfreesboro, NC 27855 1(888)4-CHOWAN

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Amber Cunningham is a sophomore history major from Charlotte, NC. She has served with Chowan on mission trips to Charleston, SC and Shelby,NC.

Council Development Committee Report Note: Names in bold are those being presented for election.

Coordinating Council Moderator Moderator-elect Past Moderator Recorder Treasurer At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member

Doug Murray Andy Jung Lisa Rust Heather Folliard Mike Queen Nancy Baxley Wayne Hill Beth Thompson Becky Keesler Shane Nixon Mary Cunningham Jeff Harris Seth Asbill

Faith Formation Ministry Council Chair Chair-Elect At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member

Term Ends 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021

Term Ends

Scott Thrailkill Louisa Ward Matt Roberts Richard Seagle Susan McConnell Kay Smith Jayne Davis David Jordan Mary Elizabeth Hill Hanchey Richard Wood

2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021

Leadership Development Ministry Council Chair Chair-Elect At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member

Kheresa Harmon John Daniels Nathan Rice Jeanell Cox Leah Reed Stacey Grimm Garin Hill Nelson Granade Neil Westbrook Brian Lockamy

Missions Ministry Council Chair Chair-elect At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member

Greg Burris Mason Smith Sara Lamkin Kent Cranford Christa Warise Donna Bissette Paul Burgess Linda Winslow David Hawes Josh Lail

Term Ends 2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021

Term Ends 2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021

Endowment Management Board * Austin Connors Scott Hudgins Andrew Barnhill Norman Jameson Elizabeth Edwards

Respectfully submitted, 2016-2017 Council Development Committee: Doug Murray, Jeff Mathis (chair), Heather Folliard, Amy McClure, Bill Henderson, Scott Thrailkill, Stacy Grimm, Linda Winslow, Lawrence Powers 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 Divinity Student 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. * Endowment Management Board Members do not serve fixed terms of service

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Worship

March 31, 2017 6:45-8:15 pm

“Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.� Matthew 28:19 (ISV) Prelude ...................................................................................................................................................... Andris Rozukalns Call to Worship .............................................................................................................................................. Rendell Hipps Greeting: Response:

God has called us.

We are gathered to hear God.

Choral Call to Worship .................................................................................. Lenoir-Rhyne University College Singers

Ryan Luhrs, Director Greeting the Worshippers ................................................................................................................................ Larry Hovis Welcome and Invocation ......................................................................................................................... Phillip Reynolds *Congregational Hymn 20

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

HYMN TO JOY

Litany ....................................................................................................................................................................... Lisa Rust Leader:

Therefore, as you go,

disciple people in all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father,

and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

People: How shall we disciple them,

but by our very lives?

Leader: As you go, love generously.

People: As you go, live justly.

Leader: As you go, show mercy.

People: As you go, walk humbly.

Leader: As you go, share compassionately.

People: As you go, make peace.

Leader: As you go, disciple others by your example,

out of hearts overflowing with the peace of Christ,

to all nations, wherever you may find them.

People: Come fill us,

Father, Son, and Spirit.

Amen.

*Please stand as you are able.

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Prayer Time ...................................................................................................................................... Shannon Stewart Hall Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You alone, O Lord, are holy.

Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!

Words and music: Jacques Berthier ©1991 Les Presses de Taizé CCLI #1267303

A Call to Give .......................................................................... Wanda Kidd, Tiffany Brown Seaford and Larry Hovis Anthem

I Will Rise arr. C. Courtney & L. Hasseler Lenoir-Rhyne College University College Singers

Scripture Jeremiah 12:1-2, 5

Leader: Response:

Breana Van Velzen Armando Juarez

This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Proclamation *Hymn

Running with the Horses

Susan Sparks

Take My Gifts and Let Me Love You MADILL Take my gifts and let me love You, God who first of all loved me, Gave me light and food and shelter, gave me life and set me free.

Now because Your love has touched me, I have love to give away, Now the bread of love is rising, loaves of love to multiply.

Take the fruit that I have gathered from the tree Your Spirit sowed, Harvest of Your own compassion, juice that makes the wine of God, Spiced with humor, laced with laughter--flavor of the Jesus life, Tang of risk and new adventure, taste and zest beyond belief.

Take whatever I can offer--gifts that I have yet to find, Skills that I am slow to sharpen, talents of the hand and mind, Things made beautiful for others in the place where I must be: Take my gifts and let me love You, God who first of all loved me.

Words: Shirley Erena Murray ©1992 Hope Publishing Company CCLI #1267303

*Please stand as you are able.

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Communion ....................................................................................................... Tyler Roach and Ka’thy Gore Chappell *Sending Forth ............................................................................................................................................... Doug Murray *Choral Response

Will You Come and Follow Me

KELVINGROVE

Will you come and follow Me if I but call your name?

Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same?

Will you let My love be shown, will you let My name be known, Will you let My life be grown in you and you in Me? Words: John L. Bell and Graham A. Maule ©1987 GIA Publications, Inc. CCLI #1267303

Worship Leaders Steve Clarke Andris Rozukalns Rendell Hipps Ryan Luhrs Larry Hovis Phillip Reynolds Lisa Rust Shannon Stewart Hall Wanda Kidd Tiffany Brown Seaford Breana Van Velzen Armando Juarez Susan Sparks David Williamson Tyler Roach Ka’thy Gore Chappell Doug Murray

Minister of Music and Worship, First, Hickory Organist, First, Hickory Minister of Discipleship, First, Hickory Director, Lenoir-Rhyne University Choral Programs, Hickory Executive Coordinator, CBFNC, Winston-Salem Senior Pastor, First, Hickory Lay Leader, First, Lumberton, and CBFNC Moderator Associate Pastor, Music and Family Ministries, First, Graham Collegiate Engagement Coordinator, CBFNC, Winston-Salem Associate Pastor, First, Mocksville M.Div./MSW 2017 Candidate, Duke University, Durham Senior Pastor, Primera Bautista Ebenezer, Marion Senior Pastor, Madison Avenue, New York City Associate Pastor, Worship, Arts and Administration, First, Winston-Salem Minister of Youth and Family Life, First, Morganton Leadership Development Coordinator, CBFNC, Winston-Salem Pastor, First, Wilson, and CBFNC Moderator-elect

Thank you to David Williamson for writing our worship litany.

Special thanks to Lenoir-Rhyne University College Singers for musical offerings during worship.

*Please stand as you are able.

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“all are called” forum

First Baptist Church Hickory, NC

Saturday, April 1, 2017

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Educating faith leaders to work for the common good.

Courtney Stamey (MDiv ‘15) believes that healing the fractures of our communities involves a recognition that people’s lives cross over into many spaces. “Wake Divinity taught me that speaking to pressing social issues is no longer a pastoral choice, but a pastoral obligation.”

“At times like these, we find it hard to be both prophets and priests, but Courtney holds a balance,” says Alan Sherouse (MDiv ‘05). “We both have a better understanding of this balance because of our education from Wake Divinity.”

Courtney is a pastoral resident at First Baptist Church of Greensboro where Alan serves as Senior Pastor. The residency partners with Peacehaven Community Farm to immerse leaders in congregational and community ministry experiences.

Spring Open House • Thursday, March 23, 2017 divinity.wfu.edu/visit

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To Know Christ and to Make Him Known

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Ed Beddingfield, Pastor

Celebrating our partnership with CBF OF NORTH CAROLINA

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Elevating Preaching

NURTURING HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS

Dr. Kevin Cosby

September 18, 2017 Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Dr. Wade Bibb

Hosted by CBFNC and Gardner-Webb University More information available soon at www.cbfnc.org/EP

Rev. Kimberly Moore

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Though we value vocational ministers, we Baptists believe strongly in the Priesthood of All Believers. Every Christian is not only a minister, but also a missionary in daily life.

Today we explore ways to reclaim the need for all of God’s people to live out God’s call in their families, neighborhoods, workplaces, and leisure time.

Plenary Session 1 (9am) Welcome and Introductions .............................................................................................. Larry Hovis Executive Coordinator, CBFNC Prayer....................................................................................................................................... Jan Ramsey Retired High School Guidance Counselor Congregational Song......................................................................................... Led by David Niblock Attorney, Craige Jenikins Liipfert & Walker Testimony ................................................................................................................... Kathryn Hamrick Writer and Former Insurance Agency Manager, Metlife Music ................................................................................................................................ David Niblock Address ................................................................................................................................... Kelly King Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation “Called to Minister” Affinity Group Descriptions .......................................................... Seth Asbill Financial Advisor, Edward Jones “Called to Minister” Affinity Groups (10am) How are we living out God’s call through our daily work? What opportunities to minister “as we go” do various vocational identities provide? What challenges do they present?

What resources do we find helpful that we can share with one another? How can we continue to support one another in our calling in days to come? These affinity groups, bringing folks together who share similar vocational identities, will enable us to address these questions.

Education – Room 202 – Facilitated by Amy Vaughan (Teacher, Burke County Public Schools) and Liz Lytch (Teacher, Robeson County Public Schools) Healthcare – Room 203 – Facilitated by Diane Asbill (Lactation Consultant, UNC-Chapel Hill) Small Business/Independent Professionals – Room 206 – Facilitated by Gary Knight (President, ProBenefits) Corporate – Room 201 – Facilitated by Mary Cunningham (retired Credit Union Executive) Retirees – Room 209 – Facilitated by Kathy Driver (Retired Civil Servant) and A.G. Bullard (Retired Nuclear Engineer) “Stay-At-Home” – Room 210 – Facilitated by Eliza Burgess (Parent, Ministry Spouse, and Entrepreneur) Trades/Contractors – Room 212 – Facilitated by Matt and Susan Ellington (Co-owners of Ellington Contractors) Nonprofit/Public – Room 211 – Facilitated by Athan Lindsay (Community Relations Officer, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro) and Lisa Parrish (Director of Operations, Salvation Army of Winston-Salem) Clergy – Room 228 – Facilitated by Jack Glasgow (Pastor, Zebulon Baptist Church) and Rick Jordan (Church Resources Coordinator, CBFNC) Divinity Students – Fellowship Hall PAGE 41

Plenary Session 2 (11:15am) Music ................................................................................................................................ David Niblock Testimony ......................................................................................................................... Kenneth Rust Owner/Operator, McDonalds Congregational Song......................................................................................... Led by David Niblock Address ............................................................................................................................... Suzii Paynter Executive Coordinator, CBF Global Commissioning of the Laity .......................................................................................... Jack Glasgow Pastor, Zebulon Baptist Church (Based on selected verses from Ephesians)

Leader: In this morning’s celebration of the laity and the varied works to which laypersons are called, we pray that all have been encouraged to see through the eyes of enlightened hearts.

People: The hope of God’s calling of each person, the riches of the glory of God’s inheritance in all the saints, and the surpassing greatness of God’s power to all who believe.

Leader: God’s grace has saved us and made us all alive together with Christ.

People: Created in Christ Jesus for good works; that we should walk in them.

Leader: To each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

People: There are apostles and prophets and evangelists and pastors and teachers in the church.

Leader: And serving in the world there are Christian educators and artisans, builders and healers, leaders and entrepreneurs, persons working for justice and the betterment of our communities, nation and world.

People: So let us be strong in the Lord and make the most of our time that we spend in our vocational lives.

Leader: Be strengthened with God’s power in your inner being.

May Christ dwell in your heart through faith. Be rooted and grounded in God’s love. Comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth of what God is doing through us in the world.

People: May we believe in God who is able to do abundantly more than we imagine or think.

Leader: G o from this place filled up to all the fullness of God. Trust that God’s power works through you as you live out your vocational calling.

People: To God be the glory in the church that gathers and the church that scatters, serving in the name of Christ Jesus to all people and generations and in all vocations.

Unison: Forever and ever. Amen.

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is one of the best times in “ Thishuman history to study the

mission of God in the world. The church in the Majority World is not only a mission field, but also a laboratory of knowledge for spiritual and Christian transformation.

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Dr. Caleb Oladipo Professor of Christian Mission

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