The Gathering
Living MissionOut and Vision at
“Can We Talk?” Reflections on the Recent Sexuality and Covenant Conference
by Larry Hovis, CBFNC Executive Coordinator
For fifty years, comedienne Joan Rivers has made a living off of the question, “Can We Talk?” Her comedy routines typically involve injecting this question into her monologues on humorous subjects that are sometimes taboo. Of course, she doesn’t really expect an answer to her question. She always talks.
National CBF and the Mercer University Center for Theology and Public Life should be commended for initiating a conversation on a subject that is central to our humanity, and therefore to Christian spirituality and discipleship, but unfortunately is rarely discussed in the church. The sexuality and covenant conference planners tried to make clear that the purpose of the conference was not to develop policies or make proclamations. Still, anxiety was on high alert in some quarters of the CBF community prior to the conference out of fear that the conference was simply a smokescreen for launching a particular agenda. Those fears were unfounded.
Though one of the most controversial subjects of our day, homosexuality, was not the focus of the conference, it was on the minds of most conference participants. Plenary sessions, however, covered a wide range of sexuality-related topics, including: identity; discernment; historical and theological resources; covenant; contemporary sociological realities; human sex trafficking; sexual behavior and challenges among young adults, single adults and senior adults; and, yes, homosexuality.
Be sure to watch video of the speakers from the Baptist Conference on Sexuality and Covenant.
www.thefellowship.info/conference
for five dialogue sessions where we could process and discuss the presentations we heard in plenary sessions. I was surprised at the depth of sharing and the mature level of Christian community our group was able to develop in a short period of time. The conference design of a rhythm between large plenary presentations and small group discussion should be considered for conferences on other topics as well.
My reflections on the conference have led me to draw several conclusions:
First, this was a courageous first step in resourcing congregations and the CBF community to engage a critically important topic for our time, one which we have neglected, to our peril, for far too long.
Second, my sense (admittedly very subjective) is that those of us who embrace a more traditional sexual ethic (sexual intercourse is only properly expressed within the covenant of marriage) were a minority at the conference. This was not the fault of the conference planners, but because many “CBF regulars” simply chose not to attend. I hope they will participate in this conversation in the future.
Third, I left the conference wanting more in-depth biblical and theological reflection on the topic of sexuality. North Carolina’s own Guy Sayles (pastor of FBC Asheville) delivered a thoughtful presentation on discerning God’s voice, with a creative treatment of the encounter between Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. As a people bound together by the Lordship of Christ and the authority of the Scriptures, our efforts to faithfully explore sexuality, even in our contemporary context, must be rooted in the Bible.
Plenary presentations were bracketed by worship, including singing and silence, encouraging conferees to open themselves to the voice of the Spirit. The tone was that of respectful listening and seeking understanding, not antagonistic debate.
A particularly helpful element of the conference was the establishment of Covenant Community Groups. These groups of around fifteen persons met
During the first dialogue session with my Covenant Community Group, I confessed that as a pastor and a CBF leader (and I think this true for most of us), I have had a “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with regards to not just one aspect of sexuality, but with all things related to sexuality. This conference was a needed first step to change that reality.
“Can we talk?” As faithful followers of Jesus– “the word [which] became flesh and lived among us” (John 1:14), the high priest who is able to sympathize our weaknesses and invites us to approach God’s throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help with all our needs (Hebrews 4:15-16) –we can and we must.
Living Out Mission and Vision at Mosaic
by Linda Jones, CBFNC Missions Coordinator
MOSaIC.
MOSaIC.
Are you looking to connect with a community?
We’d love for you to be a part of Mosaic. Are you not quite sure where you are in your spiritual journey?
We’d love to walk with you as you discover God’s love for you through Jesus Christ.
Mosaic, a new church start in Clayton, NC, is on mission for God! Andy Hale, with the blessing and support from First Baptist Church in Clayton where he previously served as associate pastor, along with a dedicated core group of leaders started worship services this past October. Through Mosaic, people are finding a place of belonging and a place to live out God’s kingdom vision.
Mosaic has created a community garden in the heart of Clayton with the purpose of providing healthy food to low income families as well as providing spiritual care to individuals through a prayer bench and labryrinth. Small groups for couples, students, women and men are meeting in homes, Bojangles, and Starbucks each week. They have sponsored a BBQ lunch, a cornhole tournament, a Fish Fry, a Super Bowl Party and Ultimate Frisbee outings trying to connect with those in their community. Providing meals to hurting individuals in the community has shown that they are a church who loves and cares. Only seven months old and Mosaic is heading to Eastern Kentucky on a mission trip this summer!
Mosaic is living out its mission and vision. People are connecting to each other and to their community in meaningful ways, interweaving their lives together, honoring God through worship as a community and in their daily living and serving the broken and the harassed with God’s love.
CBF and CBFNC have created a new collaborative effort to plant more churches. Three new church planters are being commissioned along with CBF missions field personnel at the General Assembly
To me, Mosaic is about community. After many years at the same church in a neighboring town, my wife and I wanted to make an impact in our community. Through God’s plan we were introduced to Mosaic. Even though we are small in number ... the members of Mosaic have instituted numerous ministry opportunities for us to plug in and make a difference in the lives of those in need spiritually and physically.
This is the path that I believe Jesus Christ has paved for us. “Love thy neighbor as thyself” is for me one of his foundational teachings and one of the cornerstones of Mosaic Community Church.
in Texas, which includes Andy Hale and Brickson Sam from Charlotte. In addition, CBFNC has partnered with Campbell University Divinity School and Plantersville, Inc., to train potential new church planters. We need more church planters to be called out and trained to start new churches. More established churches are needed to bless and support their efforts. Would you pray for Mosaic and all our new church starts in North Carolina and pray that more new churches would be planted? We need more new churches like Mosaic, “A Kingdom-centered community of disciples who make disciples.”
—Alan Pope, member of Mosaic
North Carolina Students
Serving with passport Camps
Heather Babb
First, Burnsville
PASSPORTchoices, Bible Study Leader
Mark Baker
Southside, Mooresville
PASSPORTkids!, Bible Study Leader
Carter Benge
Snyder Memorial, Fayetteville
PASSPORTchoices, Bible Study Leader
David Brooks First, North Wilkesboro
PASSPORTchoices, Bible Study Leader
Amy Brown First, Shelby
PASSPORTchoices, Director
Sara Bumgarner First, West Jefferson
PASSPORTkids!, Bible Study Leader
Vanessa Clark First, Sanford
PASSPORTchoices, Choices Coordinator
Maggie Corn Ridge Road, Raleigh
PASSPORTkids!, Videographer
Elizabeth Maye
Wingate, Wingate
PASSPORTmissions2, Hospitality Coordinator
Justin McDowell
First, Shelby
PASSPORTkids!, Summer Staff Intern
Abby McAlister
Ardmore, Winston-Salem
PASSPORTmissions, Bible Study Leader
John O’Neil
First Anderson Street, Fayetteville
PASSPORTmissions, Bible Study Leader
Daniel Potter
Mount Carmel, Chapel Hill
PASSPORTkids!, Worship Coordinator
Tiffany Ray
Wingate, Wingate
PASSPORTkids!, Summer Staff Intern
Zeke Stephenson First, Rutherfordton
PASSPORTmissions, Bible Study Leader
NC Students serving with CBF’s Student.gO
Jorie Bedenbaugh,
Serving at Hyaets- Charlotte, NC
Lauren Hovis
Ardmore, Winston-Salem
Serving in Kenya
Kassi Justus
Mars Hill, Mars Hill
Serving at Stewart center-Atlanta, GA
Veronique Macrae
Serving with National Memorial, Washington DC
Tori Justus
Mars Hill Baptist, Mars Hill
Serving with National, Washington DC
Chip Rotolo
First, Henderson
Serving in Kampala, Uganda
Melissa Sinclair
Aversboro, Garner
Hyaets - Charlotte, NC
Taylor Swing
Metanoia- North Charleston, SC
Summers of Service
Never underestimate the calling of our young adults to hear and join Christ in areas of ministry all over the world. That is evidenced in all of the places that our CBF family has college and graduate students serving this summer.
We have listed the students that are serving through CBF sponsored and partnered ministries, but we know that there are hundreds more who are serving in camps and in churches much wider than this list. There are also many churches that will be putting feet and hands to ministry through mission experiences this summer.
We hope that you will lift these young people up in prayer as they live and grow this summer. While these experiences are often watershed times in a college student’s life, it would be helpful to them if they knew people were praying for them. Like all challenges, there are times that it would be encouraging and even defining if they knew that they were part of something bigger than themselves.
• Pray that they will see opportunities to serve beyond their limited vision.
• Pray that they will respond to God’s calling in their life.
• Find ways to encourage those you know who are away from home this summer.
• Include those students who are in your churches by inviting them to share a meal.
• Take the time to ask a young person what is going on in their life.
• Open your heart to encourage and love the people who are the future of the church. They would love to hear your story.
Serving with CBF’s Collegiate Congregational Internship
Emily Bailey
Morganton, NC
Hillsong, Chapel Hill
Daniel Carr
Asheboro, NC
The Summit, Sylva, NC
Tom Cox
Rockingham, NC
FBC Rockingham
Lacey Davis
Buies Creek, NC
Baptist Fellowship, Angier
Ryan Dyer
Colorado Greystone, Raleigh
Caroline Gaskin
Charlotte, NC
Providence, Charlotte
Dallas Godbold
Mooresville, NC
First, Mooresville
J D Granade
North Wilkesboro, NC
First, Asheville
Scott Hale
Asheville, NC
First, Weaverville
Reid Hix
Greensboro, NC
First, Greensboro
Ku Khnag
Statesville, NC
First, Mooresville
Melani Lippard
Salisbury, NC
First, Marion
Lucero Lopez
San Antonio, TX
Primera Iglesia Bautista Ebenezer, Marion
Claret Lopez
San Antonio, TX
Primera Iglesia Bautista Ebenezer, Marion
Benito Lopez
San Antonio, TX
Iglesia Bautista Misionera Roca, Pittsboro
Karla Lopez
San Antonio, TX
Iglesia Bautista Misionera Roca, Pittsboro
Lauren McCollister
Buies Creek, NC
Memorial, Buies Creek
Kim Miller
Buies Creek, NC
Snyder Memorial, Fayetteville
Clayton Neill
Charlotte, NC
First, Liberty, NC
Brittany Phipps
Columbus, NC
First, Richmond, VA
Josh Pittman
Buies Creek, NC
Baptist Fellowship, Angier
David Priddy
Buies Creek, NC
Baptist Fellowship, Angier
Melissa Reynolds
North Wilkesboro, NC
First, North Wilkesboro
Leah Riggan
Mt Airy, NC
Piney Grove, Mt Airy
Megan Schaub
Hillsborough, NC
First, Hillsborogh
Heather Shirey
Boiling Springs, NC
Hominy, Candler
Evan Weinzierl
Boiling Springs, NC
First, Rutherforton
Seth Wilson
Greensboro, NC
First, Greensboro
Ben Wines
Goldsboro, NC
Community Church, Milledgeville, GA
Get outside with CBFNC!
Youth Emerald Pointe WaterPark
July 26, 2012
Greensboro, NC
10am-7pm for youth in grades 6-12 only. Visit www.emeraldpointe.com for water park features.
Cost is $36 for youth/ adult and $27 for junior under 48”. Price includes all-day admission, a picnic lunch and unlimited drink refills. Great deal!
Register by July 19.
Best and Brightest: Youth Leadership Weekend
Aug. 17-19, 2012
Asheville, NC
A unique retreat for youth ministers and a select group of youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors), particularly those with leadership and/or service giftedness. There is a limit of six persons (adults and youth) per church. All of this for only ... $50 per person.
Cost includes lodging, food, training sessions, rafting and a trip to Fun Depot.
Youth White Water Rafting
Sept. 1-3, 2012
Asheville, NC
Guided rafting, worship with band, and five meals provided.
Lodging at Lutheridge Conference Center in south Asheville.
French Broad Rafting
Early-bird cost for the weekend is $149 per person, all included (August 3 deadline).
Regular registration is $159 per person, all included (August 17 deadline).
Nolichucky Rafting
Early-bird cost for the weekend is $164 per person, all included (August 3 deadline).
Regular registration is $174 per person, all included (August 17 deadline).
Youth
Fall Beach Retreat
Sept. 21-23, 2012
Myrtle Beach, SC
More and more churches are sponsoring unique ministries that are meeting needs in their community. Working in our own communities and neighborhoods is a key ingredient of the missional church as we partner with God.
Through the Local Mission Engagement Grants, CBF of North Carolina is helping to support and encourage these new ministries. An application for the CBFNC local mission engagement grant can be found on our website www.cbfnc.org under the missions heading.
Local Mission engagement grant
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina
Church:__________________________________________________
Request Date:________ Project Coordinator: ____________________
Phone :_________________ Email:____________________________
Street Address:_____________________________________________
City:____________________________________ Zip:___________
Project Location:_____________________ Start Date:______________
The Local Mission Engagement Grant seeks to network congregations, organizations and communities to build long-term relationships and combine assets to further the kingdom of God. Partnership is required with community organizations and other churches of any denomination. Grant period is April 1-July 31.
Funding of up to $2,000 may be provided for each project based on the fulfillment of this purpose and the availability of funds at the time of request. Please answer the following as completely as possible on a separate sheet of paper and return by mail, fax or e-mail to: Linda Jones, CBFNC Missions Coordinator 8025 North Point Blvd, Suite 205 Winston-Salem, NC 27106 E-mail: Ljones@cbfnc.org Phone: (336) 759-3456 Fax: (336) 759-3459
1. Provide a short description of the project.
• Whom do you intend to serve?
• What is your goal?
more about each event or to register, visit www.cbfnc.org.
Worship, sand sculpture contest, organized beach games, Bible study, puttputt tournament, and lots of free time to play on the beach!
Early-bird cost for lodging, t-shirt and meals is $97 per person (August 21 deadline).
Regular registration is $117 per person (September 7 deadline).
• Who from your congregation will be involved in the project?
• With whom or what entities are you partnering beyond your local congregation?
2. What are the total estimated expenses for this project?
• Please provide an itemized list of anticipated expenses.
3. How much funding are you receiving from known sources?
• Please list all partnering groups with the amount and type support they will contribute.
4. What amount are you requesting from CBFNC?
Partner Churches Continue Strong Support of CBFNC
by Jim Hylton, CBFNC Business Administration Coordinator
giving Trends: 2008 through 2012
For the 2011-2012 budget year, undesignated gifts exceeded $1.4 million and designated gifts exceeded $2.6 million. Total gifts again exceeded $4 million.
CBFNC continues to be gratified by the trust congregations are placing in us as evidenced by giving of all types. We are taking great care to be good stewards of these resources through the ministries we coordinate and the cultivation of positive relationships with our cherished ministry partners.
To view the 2012-2013 budget, visit www.cbfnc.org.
Partner Churches (Churches making contributions October 2010 - March 2012)
Churches contributing to CBFNC are listed in bold type. Churches that contribute to CBF National only are listed in regular type. Designated in blue are churches that participate in the CBFNC Mission Resource Plan, providing financial support for other Baptist ministries through CBFNC. For additional information about the Mission Resource Plan or for more information on partnering with CBFNC, visit www.cbfnc.org. This list does not include churches who partner with CBFNC or CBF in other, non-financial ways.
Earlys............................... Ahoskie
First.................................. Ahoskie
First.................................. Albemarle
Mount Zion...................... Alexis
Angier............................... Angier
Baptist Fellowship........... Angier
Neill’s Creek.................... Angier
Olive Chapel .................. Apex
Woodhaven...................... Apex
First ................................ Arden
First.................................. Asheboro
Oakhurst.......................... Asheboro
Oakwood Park................. Asheboro
Calvary............................. Asheville
First.................................. Asheville
Grace................................ Asheville
Morningside..................... Asheville
Connaritsa....................... Aulander
First of Smithton............. Belhaven
Benson............................ Benson
First.................................. Biscoe
First.................................. Black Mountain
First.................................. Bladenboro
Lennons Cross Roads..... Bladenboro
First.................................. Blowing Rock
Boiling Springs............... Boiling Springs
First.................................. Boone
Boonville.......................... Boonville
Mount Moriah Calvert... Brevard
First Bryson City
First.................................. Buies Creek
Memorial.......................... Buies Creek
Bullock............................. Bullock
First.................................. Burlington
Northside.......................... Burlington
First................................ Burnsville
First................................ Butner
Calypso............................. Calypso
Sawyer’s Creek................ Camden
Hominy............................. Candler
First.................................. Canton
First.................................. Carolina Beach
Greenwood Forest........... Cary
Westwood......................... Cary
Castalia Castalia
Chadbourn....................... Chadbourn
Piney Forest Chadbourn
Ephesus........................... Chapel Hill
HillSong............................ Chapel Hill
Lystra............................... Chapel Hill
Mount Carmel................. Chapel Hill
North Chapel Hill Chapel Hill
University....................... Chapel Hill
Grace Crossing Charlotte
Great Commission Charlotte
Park Road Charlotte
Peace Covenant............... Charlotte
Pritchard Memorial........ Charlotte
Providence....................... Charlotte
St. John’s.......................... Charlotte
Sardis................................ Charlotte
First................................ Clayton
White Oak........................ Clayton
Mosaic.............................. Clayton
Clemmons First............... Clemmons
First................................ Clinton
Grove Park...................... Clinton
Mars Hill.......................... Colerain
McGill............................... Concord
Partner Churches (Churches making contributions October 2010 - March 2012)
First.................................. Cramerton
Open Arms .................... Creedmoor
Cullowhee........................ Cullowhee
The Summit..................... Cullowhee
First Denton
First.................................. Dobson
First.................................. Drexel
First.................................. Dunn
Westfield........................... Dunn
Calvary............................. Durham
Durham Memorial.......... Durham
First Durham
Glenn School Road.......... Durham
Hope Valley...................... Durham
Lakewood Durham
Lowes Grove.................... Durham
Mount Hermon................ Durham
Temple.............................. Durham
Watts Street..................... Durham
Yates................................. Durham
First................................ Eden
Edenton............................ Edenton
Blackwell Memorial Elizabeth City
First.................................. Elizabeth City
Elizabethtown.................. Elizabethtown
First.................................. Elkin
Elm City........................... Elm City
First.................................. Elon
Emerald Isle..................... Emerald Isle
Antioch............................. Enfield
Enfield.............................. Enfield
Enka................................. Enka
Fair Bluff.......................... Fair Bluff
First.................................. Fairmont
First.................................. Farmville
Cedar Falls Fayetteville
First.................................. Fayetteville
Lafayette.......................... Fayetteville
Lake Lynn........................ Fayetteville
Mount Pisgah................... Fayetteville
Snyder Memorial............ Fayetteville
Unity Christian Center... Fayetteville
First.................................. Forest City
Florence.......................... Forest City
Mount Vernon................. Forest City
First.................................. Four Oaks
Pauline............................ Four Oaks
Burningtown.................... Franklin
Centerpoint...................... Franklin
Franklinton...................... Franklinton
Fremont Missionary ..... Fremont
Garland.......................... Garland
Aversboro Road............... Garner
Covenant.......................... Gastonia
First.................................. Gastonia
Loray................................ Gastonia
New Hope......................... Gastonia
Ranlo Gastonia
Reynoldson...................... Gates
First.................................. Goldsboro
Rosewood First Goldsboro
First ................................. Graham
Brandt Oaks.................... Greensboro
College Park.................... Greensboro
First.................................. Greensboro
Guilford............................ Greensboro
Lindley Park.................... Greensboro
Southeast.......................... Greensboro
Arlington Boulevard Greenville
Immanuel....................... Greenville
The Memorial.................. Greenville
La Mision Bautista.......... Greenville
Oakmont.......................... Greenville
Hallsboro.......................... Hallsboro
First .................................. Hamlet
Flat Rock Hamptonville
First.................................. Henderson
Providence....................... Hendersonville
First.................................. Hickory
New Hope......................... Hickory
Viewmont......................... Hickory
Hiddenite.......................... Hiddenite
Emerywood...................... High Point
First.................................. High Point
Parkwood......................... High Point
Cane Creek...................... Hillsborough
First.................................. Hillsborough
Hobbsville........................ Hobbsville
First.................................. Huntersville
Jackson............................. Jackson
First Jamestown
First.................................. Jonesville
First.................................. Kannapolis
First.................................. Kernersville
Iglesia Nueva Vision........ Kernersville
Main Street...................... Kernersville
Union Cross..................... Kernersville
Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras
.......................................... King
Quaker Gap..................... King
Spilman Memorial.......... Kinston
Oak Ridge........................ Kittrell
Knightdale...................... Knightdale
First Reformed Landis
First................................ Laurinburg
Mount Moriah .................. Laurinburg
Goshen.............................. Leland
North Brunswick Fellowship Leland
College Avenue Lenoir
First.................................. Lenoir
Lower Creek.................... Lenoir
Churchland...................... Lexington
First.................................. Lexington
Jersey................................ Lexington
First ............................... Liberty
Mount Pleasant.............. Liberty
First ............................... Lincolnton
Bear Swamp..................... Littleton
Littleton............................ Littleton
Mission............................. Locust
Hickory Rock................. Louisburg
Louisburg......................... Louisburg
First.................................. Lumberton
Rozier Lumberton
First.................................. Madison
Antioch............................. Mamers
First.................................. Marion
Calvary........................... Mars Hill
Mars Hill.......................... Mars Hill
First.................................. Marshall
First.................................. Marshville
First .................................. Mayodan
New Bessemer.................. McLeansville
First.................................. Mebane
Mount Adar..................... Mebane
Eatons Mocksville
First.................................. Mocksville
First.................................. Monroe
Mill Creek Monroe
First Mooresville
First................................ Morehead City
First.................................. Morganton
Calvary............................. Mount Airy
First.................................. Mount Airy
Flat Rock.......................... Mount Airy
Piney Grove..................... Mount Airy
First.................................. Mount Gilead
First................................ Mount Holly
First................................ Mount Olive
Murfreesboro................... Murfreesboro
Rock Creek..................... Nashville
First.................................. New Bern
Kendalls........................... New London
First Newland
Trinity............................. Newton
First.................................. N. Wilkesboro
First .................................. Oriental
Enon................................. Oxford
Partner Churches (Churches making contributions October 2010 -
continued on next page
Hester............................... Oxford
Oxford.............................. Oxford
Pfafftown.......................... Pfafftown
Iglesia Bautista Misionera Roca Fuerte
.......................................... Pittsboro
Mount Gilead................... Pittsboro
Pittsboro........................... Pittsboro
Athens Drive.................... Raleigh
Crabtree Valley.............. Raleigh
First.................................. Raleigh
Forest Hills Raleigh
The Fountain.................. Raleigh
Greystone......................... Raleigh
Hayes Barton................... Raleigh
HomeStar Fellowship...... Raleigh
Hope Cafe........................ Raleigh
Iglesia Bautista La Roca
.......................................... Raleigh
Longview.......................... Raleigh
Macedonia........................ Raleigh
Millbrook......................... Raleigh
New Hope......................... Raleigh
Ridge Road...................... Raleigh
St. John’s ......................... Raleigh
Swift Creek..................... Raleigh
Tabernacle Raleigh
Temple.............................. Raleigh
Triangle............................ Raleigh
Trinity............................. Raleigh
First.................................. Red Springs
Calvary............................. Reidsville
First................................ Reidsville
Richfield........................... Richfield
First.................................. Richlands
All Saints Episcopal Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary......................... Roanoke Rapids
Bethel................................ Robbinsville
First Rockingham
Dortches........................... Rocky Mount
Lakeside........................... Rocky Mount
Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount
Rileys Creek................... Rocky Point
Rolesville.......................... Rolesville
Evergreen......................... Rose Hill
Rose Hill........................... Rose Hill
First.................................. Roseboro
First.................................. Rowland
Lamberth Memorial....... Roxboro
Roxboro............................ Roxboro
First.................................. Rural Hall
First.................................. Rutherfordton
Enon................................. Salisbury
First .................................. Salisbury
Ephesus Sanford
First.................................. Sanford
Flat Springs..................... Sanford
Iglesia Bautista Nueva Comienzo
........................................ Sanford
Jonesboro Heights........... Sanford
Primera Iglesia Bautista
........................................ Sanford
Double Shoals.................. Shelby
Dover Shelby
First................................ Shelby
Poplar Springs............... Shelby
Ross Grove Shelby
Sandy Plains.................... Shelby
Zion .................................. Shelby
Centro Familiar Cristiano
........................................ Siler City
Iglesia Bautista La Roca
........................................ Siler City
Rocky River..................... Siler City
Nobles Chapel.................. Sims
First................................ Smithfield
Sharon.............................. Smithfield
First.................................. Southern Pines
Spencer............................. Spindale
Ephesus............................ Spring Hope
First.................................. Spring Hope
Central............................. Spruce Pine
First ................................. Spruce Pine
First Stanfield
First.................................. Statesville
First.................................. Stoneville
Brunswick Islands........... Supply
First Swannanoa
East Sylva Sylva
First.................................. Sylva
Olyphic........................... Tabor City
Tabor City ..................... Tabor City
First.................................. Tarboro
Antioch........................... Taylorsville
First ............................... Taylorsville
First................................ Tryon
Round Hill Union Mills
Cornerstone ...................... Valdese
First Valdese
First Wadesboro
Falls................................ Wake Forest
Heritage............................ Wake Forest
Wake Forest..................... Wake Forest
Woodland......................... Wake Forest
March 2012)
First................................ Wallace
Warrenton Warrenton
First.................................. Washington
First ............................... Waynesville
First................................ Weaverville
Crossroads Fellowship.... Weldon
Baptist Tabernacle.......... Wendell
Wendell............................ Wendell
First................................ West Jefferson
Fishing Creek.................. Whitakers
First................................ Whiteville
Mount Zion...................... Whiteville
New Hope....................... Whiteville
Wilkesboro....................... Wilkesboro
First.................................. Wilmington
Masonboro....................... Wilmington
Ogden............................... Wilmington
Temple.............................. Wilmington
Winter Park..................... Wilmington
First.................................. Wilson
Cashie............................... Windsor
Wingate............................ Wingate
Ardmore........................... Winston-Salem
College Park.................... Winston-Salem
Covenant.......................... Winston-Salem
Fellowship........................ Winston-Salem
First.................................. Winston-Salem
Knollwood........................ Winston-Salem
Mineral Springs Winston-Salem
Northwest......................... Winston-Salem
Peace Haven..................... Winston-Salem
United............................... Winston-Salem
Via Faith Community..... Winston-Salem
Wake Forest Winston-Salem
West Side ....................... Winston-Salem
Winterville...................... Winterville
Wise.................................. Wise
First.................................. Yadkinville
Maplewood...................... Yadkinville
First Yanceyville
Bethlehem........................ Youngsville
Grace Haven.................... Youngsville
Youngsville....................... Youngsville
Zebulon............................ Zebulon
Visit www.cbfnc.org for more information on partnering with CBFNC.
My Life, My Church, My World: Impacting Tomorrow
by Ka’thy Gore Chappell, CBFNC Leadership Development Coordinator
Characterized as a missional event for churches, Impacting Tomorrow was hosted by Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, May 18-19, 2012. Co-sponsors for the 24-hour event were the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina, the National Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Columbia Partnership, and the Center for Congregational Health.
Conference participants, who included individuals and church teams, were challenged to follow Jesus’ example of love and personal relationship as well as expand the Kingdom of God— all in their own setting. Conference leaders told their meaningful stories about following the leadership of the Holy Spirit in order to discover new opportunities for strengthening churches and relating missionally in our world.
Conference components of music, plenary sessions, workshops, networking, panel discussions, shared learning (via DREAM WALL), community engagement ideas and team meetings combined to challenge conference attendees to intentional follow-up beyond the conference. Next steps include praying for discernment, reading missional books, connecting with a coach, “voicing” learnings, building relationships, affirming leadership and serving the community.
As you consider “traditional churches finding their future in God’s story,” please ask yourself the question: What is God doing in my life, my church, my world? Please read the “learnings” written by two conference participants.
“As a small church pastor, the ‘Impacting Tomorrow’ conference was more relevant than expected. I realized that churches with more and bigger programs were using the power of story to equip and empower individuals and small groups in order to build stronger relationships with ‘the least of these.’ Building relationships with those who really need to experience God’s love is a mission to which we are all called—regardless of size.”
Kerry Peeler, Pastor Enfield Baptist Church
“As I head back home, ready to face traffic and work zones on I-85 and I-40, I find the highway a fitting metaphor for this ‘Impacting Tomorrow’ conference. I met many who are on similar journeys of challenge and frustration; we have been delayed, detoured, at times stopped in our tracks, afraid to look in the rear view mirror for fear of being rear ended. During the conference, I have been encouraged, knowing that I am not alone. I have met others, like Mark, who has traveled similar roads and has navigated well; he is enjoying the drive joyfully. And I have learned from Eddie that there are alternative routes and perhaps it’s time to take another road altogether. It has been a good 24 hours, and I am ready to hit the road.”
Alta Whitt, Associate Pastor, College Forest Hills Baptist Church, Raleigh
New Contributing CBFNC Partner
Churches (As of June 7, 2012)
Elizabethtown Baptist Church, Elizabethtown
DEACoN MiNiSTry TrAiNiNG
Recovering Hope for the Church: From apathy to engagement
September 22, 2012
Mission Baptist Church in Locust 10am-2pm
Led by Jeremy Hyde, Lead Pastor; ronny russell, Mission Pastor; and Eddie Hammett, CBFNC Church and Clergy Coach. They will share the story of their rural traditional congregation that moved from about 150 in worship to now functioning as a multi-campus church with about 80 percent of their adult members engaged in small groups seeking to be a relevant force in a rapidly changing world.
Cost: $15
includes breaks and lunch for those preregistered. Visit www.cbfnc.org for more information.
2012 Faith and Immigration Statewide Summit
October 12, 2012 United Church Chapel Hill
Visit www.cbfnc.org for details.
Coordinator Visits April 2012 -May 2012
Ardmore, Winston-Salem
First, Albemarle
First, High Point
First, Monroe
First, Yadkinville
Hope Valley, Durham
Hayes Barton, Raleigh
Reynoldson, Gates Ridge Road, Raleigh
Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro
Wingate University
New Ministers to NC Luncheon
September 25, 2012 11:30am-2:00pm
For ministers (pastors and staff) and spouses who moved to a church/ministry position in NC during 2012.
Join us for a complimentary luncheon at the CBFNC offices in Winston-Salem. There will be fellowship as well as an opportunity to meet CBFNC staff and learn about our organization.
Register at www.cbfnc.org or call 888-822-1944.
Ministers on the Move
Compiled by Jack Causey, Ministerial Resources Coordinator
Our encouragement and support go to the following ministers who have recently moved:
Earl Jones is serving Morningside Baptist Church in Asheville as pastor.
Knightdale Baptist Church has called Trent Sessoms as pastor.
Kyle Caudle has been called as Interim Project Coordinator for First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem.
Stephen Stacks has been called to serve as Director of Music Ministries at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary.
Hester Baptist Church of Oxford has called Alex Gallimore as pastor.
Greg Robertson has been called as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Reidsville.
Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church of Charlotte has called as Children’s Minister.
Correction: Our last newsletter’s Ministers on the Move listing contained an error which has been corrected below. We apologize to Reverend Hayes and to Calvary Baptist Church for the error.
Calvary Baptist Church of Asheville Jeff Hayes as pastor.
When you make a move or know of someone who has changed places of ministry, let us know at jcausey@cbfnc.org. For assistance to search committees and ministers seeking vocational discernment, visit our reference and referral page on our website at www.cbfnc.org or call 336-759-3456 or 888-822-1944.
lobal Missions Field personnel assignments in Our area
Ralph and Tammy Stocks
High Point from May 28-September 28, 2012 rstocks@thefellowship.info
July-August 2012
The Gathering
of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina
phone: 336.759.3456 • phone: 888.822.1944 • fax: 336.759.3459 • cbfnc@cbfnc.org • www.cbfnc.org
Larry Hovis Executive Coordinator LHovis@cbfnc.org
Ka’thy Gore Chappell Leadership Development Coordinator. KChappell@cbfnc.org
Rick Jordan Church Resources Coordinator RJordan@cbfnc.org
Linda Jones ............ Missions Coordinator ..................... LJones@cbfnc.org
Jim Hylton ............. Business Administration Coordinator ... JHylton@cbfnc.org
Jack Causey Ministerial Resources Coordinator JCausey@cbfnc.org
Laura Barclay Social Ministries Coordinator LBarclay@cbfnc.org
Regional Coordinators
region 1 – Western: Gail Coulter .............. 828.698.2385
region 2 – Foothills: David Smith ............ 828.758.8428
region 3 – Triad: Bill Leathers 336.774.3975
region 4 – South Central: Drag Kimrey 910.276.8865
CBFNC College Ministers
Ashley Mangrum ............ UNC Chapel Hill ............... amangrum@cbfnc.org
Aileen Lawrimore Western Carolina alawrimore@cbfnc.org
Lawrence Powers East Carolina lpowers@cbfnc.org
Coordinating Council
Donna Bissette, Winston-Salem, Moderator
Ray Ammons, Gastonia, Moderator-Elect
Steve Little, Marion, Past Moderator
Lisa Rust, Lumberton, Recorder
Mike Eddinger, Cary, Treasurer
Tommy Bratton, Asheville
David Hailey, Raleigh
Marion Horton, Knightdale
Rick Matthews, Winston-Salem
Martha McDowell, Laurinburg
Doug Murray, Wilson
Mike Queen, Greensboro
Susan Taylor, Chapel Hill
Endowment Management Board
Scott Hudgins, Winston-Salem
Judy LeCroy, Lexington
Bill McCullough, Youngsville
Anissa Nixon, Mocksville
Gene Puckett, Raleigh
Wanda Kidd College Ministry Coordinator WKidd@cbfnc.org
Eddie Hammett ... Church and Clergy Coach EHammett@cbfnc.org
Javier Benitez Hispanic Ministry Leader Coach Rocafuerte90@hotmail.com
Nancy Parks ....... Programs Manager .................. NParks@cbfnc.org
Sarah Mitchell .... Communications Manager ........ SMitchell@cbfnc.org
Gail McAlister Financial Manager GMcalister@cbfnc.org
Allison Gallimore.. Administrative Assistant AGallimore@cbfnc.org
region 5 – North Central: Virginia Taylor 919.824.7890
region 6 – Capital: Mack Thompson 919.781.2229
region 7 – Southeast: Mike Johnson 910.422.3387
region 8 – Northeast: Jesse Croom 252.482.3908
Jeanne Cross Duke University jcross@cbfnc.org
Chris Towles Wake Forest towlescj@wfu.edu
Faith Formation Ministry Council
Allen Winters, Hillsborough, Chair
Stella Perrin, Taylorsville, Chair-Elect
Beth Cockman-Wood, Sanford
Bryan Harris, Smithfield
Beth Heffner, Rutherfordton
Brian Harrington, Liberty
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
Dennis Atwood, Mount Olive
Ed Beddingfield, Fayetteville
Sarah Boberg, Red Springs
Rendell Hipps, Hickory
Matt Johnson, Belhaven
Shane Nixon, Mocksville
Mark Reece, Mount Airy
Nathan Rice, Greensboro
Missions Ministry Council
Kent Cranford, Gastonia, Chair
Len Keever, Dunn, Chair-Elect
Elba Benitez, Pittsboro
Everette Clark, Enka
Blake Dempsey, Nashville
George Fuller, Raleigh
Brandon Hudson, Winston-Salem
Andrea Dellinger Jones, Raleigh
Nate Leonard, Kannapolis
Linda Winslow, Jamestown
CBF National Council Members from NC
Darryl Aaron, Winston-Salem
Roger Gilbert, Mount Airy
Don Gordon, Durham
Christopher Ingram, Elizabeth City
Glenn Phillips, Goldsboro
Alicia Porterfield, Wilmington
Blenda Price Sloniker, Hickory
Racial Reconciliation and the Body of Christ
Friday, September 21, 2012 11am-4:30pm Unity Christian Church International in Fayetteville
For more information or to register, visit www.cbfnc.org.
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Upcoming Events ~ July/August Edition
OaSIS 2012 renew for the journey Church Music Conference
July 16-18, 2012
Campbell University Divinity School
NC Cooperative Student Fellowship
Meet and greet
July 17, 2012, Winston-Salem
July 23, 2012, Asheville
July 24, 2012, raleigh
July 26, 2012, Greenville
Youth Day at emerald pointe
July 26, 2012
Greensboro
Companerismo Cristiano emanuelHispanic Kids Retreat
July 28-29, 2012
Camp Caraway, Sofia
SeLaHvie
August 6-9, 2012
Talladega, AL
Best and Brightest: Youth Leadership Weekend
August 17-19, 2012
Asheville, NC
Companerismo Cristiano emanuelHispanic Women’s Retreat
August 24-25, 2012
Camp Caraway, Sofia
Youth Rafting Retreat
September 1-3, 2012
Asheville, NC
Youth Beach Retreat
September 21-23 2012
Myrtle Beach, SC
Racial Reconciliation and the Body of Christ
September 21, 2012
Unity Christian Church international, Fayetteville
2012 Central NC Deacon/Spouse Conference
September 22, 2012
Mission Baptist Church, Locust
elevating preaching Conference
September 24, 2012
Gardner-Webb Divinity School
Welcome event for New Ministers
September 25, 2012
CBFNC offices, Winston-Salem
2012 Faith and Immigration Statewide Summit
october 12, 2012
United Church, Chapel Hill
Fellowship on the Move
october 7, 2012, Ahoskie
Fellowship on the Move
october 21, 2012, Waynesville
Children’s Mission Day
November 3, 2012, Edenton
November 10, 2012, raleigh
November 10, 2012, Winston-Salem
Fellowship on the Move
November 4, 2012, Winston-Salem
2013 Youth Ski Retreat
January 25-27, 2013 Winterplace, WV
Collegiate Mid-Winter Retreat
January 26-27, 2013
Camp Mundo Vista
2013 CBFNC general assembly
March 15-16, 2013 First, Lumberton
Visit www.CBFNC.org to register and for more information. The Gathering is published six times a year. All questions may be directed to Sarah Mitchell, (336) 759-3456 or (888) 822-1944 or smitchell@cbfnc.org. For story submissions, contact Sarah Mitchell for requirements and deadlines.
