2018 CBFNC Annual Gathering Program Book by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina

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“All people want is for someone to acknowledge who they are. They want someone to see and know that they matter in the world. I feel that my calling as a counselor is to let people know that they are not in this by themselves. I want to let people know that we can get through anything with God’s help.”

- Naomi Simmons, MDiv Student

Things to know

Children’s Assembly: for infants through 5th graders

Registration and drop off will begin at 8:00am on Friday, March 16th, on the second floor of Building B, rooms B251 and B254. Childcare for infants - Pre K will be available all day; programming for school-age children will run from 10:45am-5:00pm. Parents must retrieve children during both meal times. Grade-school children should be picked up at 5:00pm and are invited to attend worship following dinner. Infant - Pre K should be picked up immediately following worship.

Fellowship Reception: Join us for refreshments in the narthex following Friday night’s worship.

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

Internet Access: Connect to KBC-Guest wifi network by agreeing to the simple log-in prompt.

Living Water Café: Complimentary refreshments are located next to the Exhibit Hall in Building B. Coffee is provided by Kinfolk Coffee Cart, a project of QC Family Tree. The mobile coffee service is managed and operated by the youth and young adults of Enderly Park, Charlotte. Kinfolk serves Enderly Coffee, which works with QC Family Tree to create sustainable community development. Coffee is complimentary, donations are accepted. Special thanks to the School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University for sponsoring Kinfolk Coffee for Friday’s event.

Refreshments in the Living Water Café are provided in part by Delicious by Shereen, a catering service run by Syrian women. Created by Shereen Abdelfattah as a way for refugees to generate income, 100% of the proceeds of these authentic treats go back to the Syrian women who created them. Shereen’s treats are complimentary. Special thanks to NC Baptist Foundation and NC Baptist Financial Services for sponsoring Delicious by Shereen for Friday’s event.

Meals:

n Food Truck Lunch: Friday, 11:45am-1:45pm. Select your lunch from one of our local food trucks in the parking lot circle. Tacos, burgers, hotdogs, and more! Cash and cards accepted.

n Fellowship Dinner: Friday, 5:15-6:45pm. Located in Building D/Knollwood’s Wellness Center Gym. Plated dinner will include grilled chicken with a lemon herb sauce, mixed salad, roasted potatoes, haricot verts, rolls, and Crème Brule cheesecake. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door for $16. CBFNC encourages you to explore one of the many local restaurants within one mile of Knollwood if you are unable to purchase a ticket.

Dinner is provided by Providence Catering, a program of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Proceeds support the graduates and mission of the Triad Community Kitchen Culinary Training Program, which provides community members skills, knowledge, and support for securing employment in the food service industry. Special thanks to Thrivent Financial for sponsoring our Fellowship Dinner.

Offering Destination: Conetoe Family Life Center. Read more about the Offering on page 11.

Twitter: twitter.com/cbfnc. Share your Annual Gathering photos and thoughts. Read tweets from fellow attendees using #cbfnc.

Thank you, Knollwood Baptist Church!

CBFNC would like to express our deepest thanks to the staff, volunteers, and the entire congregation of Knollwood Baptist Church for hosting the 2018 CBFNC Annual Gathering. Special thanks to our local congregations for providing hospitality and volunteers: First, Winston-Salem; College Park, Winston-Salem; First, Mocksville; First, Clemmons; West Side, Winston-Salem; First, Mount Airy; and Ardmore, Winston-Salem.

2019 CBFNC Annual Gathering: First Baptist Church in Greensboro, March 28-30, 2019.

Knollwood Baptist Church: Campus Overview

Pick-up

Friday Lunch Food Trucks

Building A: Handicapped Parking/Drop-Off Area

Registration Worship

Friday Workshops

Saturday Workshops

Building B: Thursday Leadership Institute

Living Water Café

Exhibit Hall

Children’s Assembly

Friday Workshops

Saturday Workshops

Building C: PLG Breakfast

Friday Workshops

Saturday Workshops

Divinity Student Experience

Building D: Fellowship Dinner

Walking Track

Friday Workshops

Elevator To Access

Elevator To Access Buildings A&B

Children’s Assembly Hospitality Station

Choir Room

To Building A

Building B

s Upper Level

To Building A

Preschool area

Fellowship Hall / Exhibit Hall Leadership Institute

Hospitality Station

Dining Room / Living Water Café

Knollwood

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Thursday

2018 Annual Gathering events include:

Leadership Institute with Matt Bloom

1-5pm Knollwood Baptist Church, Winston-Salem

Tunes & Tales with David Holt and Josh Goforth

7:30-9:30pm Arts Council Theatre, Winston-Salem Staffed by Campus Ministry Team

Friday

Saturday

Friday Gathering with Richard Joyner and Prince Raney Rivers

8am-9pm Knollwood Baptist Church, Winston-Salem

All Are Called Forum

9am-12pm Knollwood Baptist Church, Winston-Salem

2018 CBFNC Annual Gathering Schedule

Thursday, March 15

1:00-5:00pm Leadership Institute with Matt Bloom

7:30-9:30pm Tunes and Tales with David Holt & Josh Goforth

Friday, March 16

8:00-9:00am Peer Learning Group Breakfast

8:30-11:00am Friday Gathering Registration

9:00-10:30am Baptist Women in Ministry Convocation

9:30am Living Water Café and Exhibit Hall Open

11:00am Opening Session

11:45am-1:45pm Food Truck Lunch / Exhibit Hall / Fellowship

1:45-2:45pm Workshop Session One

3:00-4:00pm Workshop Session Two

4:15-5:00pm Ministry Celebration and Business Session

5:15-6:45pm Fellowship Dinner

7:00-8:30pm Worship

8:30pm Fellowship and Refreshments Following Worship

9:00pm Divinity Student Gathering

Children’s Gathering schedule:

8:00-10:45am Childcare opens

10:45-11:45am Children’s Gathering (children’s programming begins)

11:45am-1:45pm Lunch (all children eat with parents)

1:45-5:00pm Children’s Gathering (children’s programming resumes)

5:15-6:45pm Dinner (all children eat with parents)

6:45-8:30pm Childcare for children Pre-K and younger (children above Pre-K are invited to our worship service)

Saturday, March 17

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

All Are Called Forum schedule:

9:00-9:30am Plenary Session 1

9:45-11:15am Focus Groups

11:30am-12:00pm Plenary Session 2

Speaker Bios

Matt Bloom Leadership Institute

Dr. Matt Bloom leads the Wellbeing at Work Program at the University of Notre Dame and facilitates “The Flourishing in Ministry Project.” He will speak about ministerial wellbeing with emphasis on daily happiness; thriving in ministry; pastoral and ministry wellbeing; burnout and recovery; the communities of church and ministers; institutions and ministerial wellbeing; and flourishing in life and relationships. The Leadership Institute is for all clergy, including pastors, associates, college ministers, chaplains, denominational leaders, and faith-based non-profit leaders.

David Holt and Josh Goforth Tunes & Tales

Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt and rising acoustic music star and Grammy nominee Josh Goforth join together to bring to life the joy and spirit of old-time mountain music and stories. Between them they combine the virtuosic sounds of guitar, banjo, fiddle, slide guitar, mandolin, and a world of exciting rhythm instruments from hambone (body slapping) rhythms to spoons, stump-fiddle, rhythm bones, jaw harp, and even paper bag. It is a program of songs, stories, and amazing musicianship that will appeal to all ages.

Richard Joyner Friday Gathering

The Reverend Richard Joyner will serve as keynote speaker for the Friday morning session. Rev. Joyner is pastor of Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and executive director of the Conetoe Family Life Center. He also serves as director of pastoral care of Nash UNC Healthcare. He was named a CNN Hero in 2015, among other awards, and his ministry has been featured in the Raleigh News and Observer as well as other state and national publications. Rev. Joyner is leading the church to make a transformative difference in the community by addressing poverty, health, unemployment, and youth leadership issues.

Prince Raney Rivers Friday Gathering

The Reverend Prince Raney Rivers, our Friday night speaker, is the Senior Pastor of Union Baptist Church in Durham, and former pastor of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Reverend Rivers is passionate about equipping Christians to grow spiritually, Christian leadership, preaching God’s Word, and mentoring ministers. Pastor Rivers received a BA in psychology from Morehouse College. He earned a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School, completed the Harvard Divinity School Summer Leadership Institute, and was a fellow at Princeton Theological Seminary. He shares his ministry with his wife, Dr. Monica Corbitt Rivers.

Annual Gathering Mission Offering

This year’s Annual Gathering Mission Offering will be given to the Conetoe Family Life Center, located in Edgecombe County, NC.

Established in 2007, its mission is to improve the health of the youth and community by increasing access to healthy foods, increasing physical activity, and providing access to health services. The goal is to break the cycle of poverty by improving the resources available to families, specifically children. “Change the children by education and opportunity = Change for the family.”

The Center’s programs, which include the community garden and bee operation, are sustained by Community Supported Agriculture. Area youth are involved in the Center’s activities and operations on a daily basis. The Center is able to provide healthy food, resources, and education to empower the youth and community with help from volunteers, residents, churches, and other area organizations. Together, they create new economic opportunities by engaging the community whose history is rooted in the land. They work to restore sustainable resources, build partnerships and collaboration, and foster self-preservation.

The Conetoe Family Life Center is a place where the youth and community feel a sense of ownership, a place where they can be validated, be heard, and make nonjudgmental decisions for life’s difficult problems. Find more information at www.conetoelife.org .

The Reverend Richard Joyner, opening session keynote speaker, is pastor of Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and executive director of the Conetoe Family Life Center. LaCount and Anna Anderson, CBF Global Missions Field Personnel, partner with the Conetoe Family Life Center.

Credit cards accepted! Give to the offering during worship or anytime on Friday using your credit or debit card. Stop by one of our hospitality stations located upstairs and downstairs in Building B to make your contribution.

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opening session

Welcome – Doug Murray, Moderator

Annual Gathering Overview – Beth Thompson, 2018 Planning Team Chair

Theme Song – We’ll Be the Hands, We’ll Be the Feet (page 38)

Christian McIvor, Assistant Minister, College Park, Greensboro

Greeting and Prayer – Bob Setzer, Jr., Senior Pastor, Knollwood, Winston-Salem

Hymn No. 700 – We Are God’s People

Accompanied by David Williamson, Minister of Music, First, Winston-Salem, and led by Linda Denny, Minister of Music, First, Mt. Airy

Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Greg Rogers, Pastor, Oakmont, Greenville

Keynote Address – Richard Joyner, Pastor, Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and Executive Director, Conetoe Family Life Center

Benediction – Larry Hovis, CBFNC Executive Coordinator

CBFNC Leadership 2017-2018

Coordinating Council

Doug Murray, Moderator

Andy Jung, Moderator-Elect

Lisa Rust, Past Moderator

Heather Folliard, Recorder

Mike Queen, Treasurer

Nancy Baxley

Wayne Hill

Beth Thompson

Becky Keesler

Shane Nixon

Mary Cunningham

Jeff Harris

Seth Asbill

Missions Ministry Council

Greg Burriss, Chair

Mason Smith, Chair-Elect

Sara Lamkin

Kent Cranford

Christa Warise

Donna Bissette

Paul Burgess

Linda Winslow

David Hawes

Josh Lail

Endowment Management Board

Austin Connors

Scott Hudgins

Andrew Barnhill

Norman Jameson

Elizabeth Edwards

Leadership Development Ministry Council

Kheresa Harmon, Chair

John Daniels, Chair-Elect

Nathan Rice

Jeanell Cox

Leah Reed

Stacey Grimm

Garin Hill

Nelson Granade

Brian Lockamy

Faith Formation Ministry Council

Scott Thrailkill, Chair

Louisa Ward, Chair-Elect

Matt Roberts

Richard Seagle

Susan McConnell

Kay Smith

Jayne Davis

David Jordan

Mary Elizabeth Hill Hanchey

Richard Wood

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

Seth Hix, Church Engagement Coordinator

Gail McAlister, Financial Manager

Sarah Mitchell, Communications Manager

Ansley Fennell, Programs Manager

Eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach

2018 Annual Gathering Planning Team

Chair: Beth Thompson

At-Large Members: Larry Hovis, Andy Jung, Jeff Harris

All Are Called Forum: Seth Hix, Joel Campbell, Jason Cogdill, Jack Glasgow, Liz Litch, Dane Martin, Carol Polk

Children’s Assembly: Rick Jordan, Josh Godwin

Exhibits: Linda Jones

Local Team: Ansley Fennell, Josh Godwin, Marlin Yoder, Steve Loftis, Nancy Baxley, Tiffany Seaford, Jeremy Poplin, Christa Warise, Becky Keesler, Phyllis Tate, Lee Ritchie

Marketing and Publicity: Sarah Mitchell, Jim Hylton

Workshops: Rick Jordan, Chris Towles, Carol Polk, Jeff Allen, Jennifer Campbell

Worship: Ka’thy Gore Chappell, Shannon Hall, Tyler Roach, Lauren Winkelman, Ken Wilson, Christian McIvor, Tiffany Seaford, Prince Rivers, Daniel Sostaita

Exhibitors

The Exhibit Hall will be open on Friday 9:30am-5:00pm and is located in the Fellowship Hall (Building B). Connect with our partners in the Exhibit Hall and learn something new.

Partners and Friends:

Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, Inc.

Baptist History and Heritage Society

Baptist News Global

Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina

Barnabas Partnership

CBF Global

Center for Congregational Health

Christian Women’s Job Corps of NC, Inc.

DIASPRA

Fair Traders (A Project of ENC Stop Human Trafficking Now)

Karen Harwell Consulting

Lydia Ministry

NC Baptist Financial Services

NC Baptist Foundation

North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry

North Carolina Council of Churches

Nurturing Faith

Smyth & Helwys Publishing Society of St. Andrew

Thrivent Financial

US Navy Chaplain Corps

Volunteers for China

Western North Carolina Baptist Fellowship (WNCBF)

WMU NC

Yoke Partner’s Coffee

Schools:

Baptist House of Studies, Duke Divinity School

Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond

Campbell University Divinity School

Chowan University

Mars Hill University

School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University

Wake Forest University School of Divinity

Wingate University

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

Chowan University mission fellows, Ammaris Jordan (above) and Heather Baker (below), care for abandoned babies in South Africa.

session one

workshops

Workshops - Session 1

Age-Group Ministries

1:45-2:45pm

The Changing Face of Children and Family Ministry B219

Amy Sertz, Minister with Children and Families, First, Asheville

Families do not look quite like they did when we were growing up and many of the issues our children and families face these days are new and challenging. Join us as we explore effective ways to minister with children and families in 2018 and beyond.

Disaster Preparedness for Aging Adults: How Churches Can Help A161

Sandy Gregory, Director, North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry, Thomasville

Aging adults are the most vulnerable demographic in natural disasters and other emergency situations. Learn ways your church can help seniors prepare.

Bible Study

Telling Biblical Stories C - Game Room

Cal Robertson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity, Boiling Springs

How does focus on the structure of a biblical story help us practice retelling them from memory? The technique can be replicated as an aid in teaching and preaching.

CBFNC and CBF Global

CBF Global Update A - Sanctuary Choir Loft

Suzii Paynter, CBF Global Executive Coordinator, Decatur, GA

Spend an hour with Suzii to learn about ongoing and new ministries with Global Missions, Church support, Young Baptists, and more. Bring your questions about developments in CBF life.

CBFNC Financial Matters D - Visual Arts Room

Larry Hovis, Executive Coordinator; Staff; and Officers, CBFNC, Winston-Salem

Learn about and discuss CBFNC financial matters including the proposed 2018-2019 budget, upcoming changes to the Mission Resource Plan, and management of the CBFNC Endowment Trust.

Chaplains and

Pastoral Counselors

Attendees will earn one CEU.

Using Our Minds to Connect Body & Spirit: Understanding Research in Spirituality and Medicine D102

Sara Stratton, Supervisory Staff Chaplain, Carolinas HealthCare System, Pineville

Work to develop research literacy by learning how to find, read, and understand a research article. Learn about areas of spiritual care research, how to evaluate the quality of research, and how to begin doing our own research as spiritual care providers.

Health and Fitness

Embodied Prayer C400

Helms Jarrell, Director, QC Family Tree, Charlotte

Use yoga postures, breath practice, and midday prayer liturgy to practice matching the shape of the body to the prayers of the heart.

Exercise is Good ... How You Should Begin B241

Lauren Shaver, M.S. Candidate, ACSM-CEP, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

Exercise has several benefits such as improving mood, energy, heart health, and weight management, but starting an exercise program/regimen can be difficult. Learn about the current exercise recommendations and resources that are available to help you meet these recommendations.

Minister’s Spouse Health A182

Mandi Watson, Life Coach and Minister’s Spouse, United, Winston-Salem

Join an open and safe discussion about minister’s spouse health. Learn how to maintain boundaries while being fully open to the King.

Workshops - Session 1 1:45-2:45pm

Healthy Conversations

Making Church a Safe Place to Talk About Dangerous Things A164

Christopher Gambill, Director, and Elizabeth Kennett, Networks Manager, Center for Congregational Health, Winston-Salem

Congregations often avoid talking about difficult issues or try not to have things “blow up.” Receive guidance to help your congregation create a safe, structured environment to talk about divisive or polarizing issues.

Moving Casual Conversations into Christ-Focused Conversions A - Chapel

Eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach, CBFNC, Hendersonville

Listening and asking questions are ways to move conversations from meaningless to meaningful for all concerned. Discover some practical approaches today.

Healthy Finances

Creating a Culture of Generosity A175

Larry Sykora, Stewardship Coach, Horizons Stewardship, Cabot, Arkansas

How can you inspire generosity and grow disciples? One tool is to think through Annual Giving Campaigns and Capital Campaigns.

Living on the Edge - A Budget Challenge A163

Bill Blackburn, Director of Training, Crisis Control Ministry, Winston-Salem

What is it like to create a monthly budget on limited income with normal life challenges? What expense will you cut? Will your kids have to suffer? What about insurance? Or transportation? Join us to see if you will survive the month.

Meet Michael Cogdill, author of

Call, at the Nurturing Faith exhibit from 1-1:45pm on Friday.

Workshops - Session 1

Individual Interests

1:45-2:45pm

Debunking the Muslim “Other”: Muslim-Christian relations in Early Islamic and American History B231

Muhammad Siddiqui and Kenly Stewart, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

Presenters will share a combination of personal stories and historical traditions highlighting examples of Muslim-Christian pluralism. Discover practical strategies for congregations to engage Muslim neighbors in their local communities.

God, Evolution, and The Big Bang: Why I Believe in All Three A178

Rick Matthews, Physics Professor, Wake Forest University / Lay Person, College Park, Winston-Salem

News media attacks on evolution and cosmology by faith leaders are often countered by attacks on religion by prominent scientists. A physicist shares his perspective on the relationship between science and faith and his befuddlement with the conflict.

Local Church

Clergy and Lay Leaders as First Responders to the Military and Veterans Population B221

Will G. Barnes, Chaplain, Colonel, USA, Ret. / Barnes Consulting Services, Clemmons

Understand the military culture, the impact of war, and how the church can minister to the military and veteran population.

Expanding the Table: How Do We Accommodate Those in Our Communities with Disabilities? A224

Justin Cox, Minister to Students, First, Statesville

Join a discussion concerning the need for CBF-affiliated churches to develop official statements, adopt language, and create innovative worship practices in the hope of cultivating authentic advocacy for those with physical and mental disabilities.

Missions and Social Justice

New Discipleship: Understanding Position, Privilege, and Power: Esther 4:14 B - Choir Room

Daynette Snead, Chair, CBFNC Racial Reconciliation Ministry Team / Founder, Diversity Inclusion And Support Presentation Resource Association / Community Outreach Pastor; First Chin, New Bern; Linda Jones, Missions Coordinator, CBFNC, Winston-Salem

Discover what this text reveals about serving the changing demographics of your community.

Sustainable Community Development and Partnerships in Rural Communities C300

Kenny Sherin, volunteer advisor, Together For Hope / Program Director, South Dakota State University Community Vitality, Dimock, SD

Kenny and Karen Sherin, CBFNC “missionaries” who live in Dimock, SD, work in rural community and economic development on and off Native American reservations. Poverty rates in SD are some of the highest in the U.S., with a high concentration on the reservations. Come hear about their work and learn tools to help your church listen, engage, and resource your community in healthy ways, as well as ways to engage in healthy, long-term partnerships with people in impoverished communities.

Welcome House Winston Refugee Community Ministry Tour A - Library

Marc Wyatt and Kim Wyatt, CBF Advocates for Internationals, CBFNC Welcome House Ministry, Winston-Salem

Come see the newest refugee housing ministry for newly arrived refugees. Welcome House Winston is a partnership between CBFNC, area churches, and World Relief Triad. To join the tour, meet in the downstairs library in Building A (below the sanctuary, outside of chapel). Transportation is by shuttle or pick up a map to drive yourself. Offered both sessions

Spiritual Formation

Multiple Religious Belonging and the Church B244

Michelle Voss Roberts, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Theology, Wake Forest School of Divinity, Winston-Salem

Church members are increasingly formed by their participation in multiple religious traditions, whether through culture, marriage, or choice. How can the church recognize, support, and avoid isolating people on these paths?

Virtues, Vices, and the Quest for the Good Life A166

Cameron Jorgenson, Associate Professor of Christian Theology and Ethics, Campbell University Divinity School, Buies Creek

We all want to live good, fulfilling, Christ-shaped lives but how do we make progress toward that goal? Learn how the Desert Fathers and Mothers—and one medieval genius—might offer an excellent road map.

June 24 - July 7, 2018

High school students explore their faith and calling while developing valuable leadership skills and serving the community.

Students will explore God’s call by:

• Reframing their stories to reflect God’s story

• Identifying their own gifts and passions

• Engaging with university faculty, community leaders, and industry innovators

• Experiencing transformational service, worship, and community Applications due June 1.

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