The Gathering CBFNC Newsletter - August 2006

August 2006

Volume 11, Issue 5

WHAT A FELLOWSHIP! REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP GATHERINGS IN OUR STATE Regional Fellowship groups are meeting all around our state. Each group is autonomous and locally led, though all share values and principles common across the CBF movement. See inside this issue of The Gathering for information that may be helpful in understanding the different groups and exploring how you may get involved. If there is not a regional fellowship in your area, contact the CBFNC office for help in starting one!

Pictured to the left: The North Central Region fellowship group enjoy their regular lunch meeting.

WHERE ARE ALL THE 20 YEAR OLDS?

Discussions on College Ministry in the Local Church Saturday, August 12 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

College Park Baptist Church, Winston-Salem With Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tommy McDearis Pastor of Blacksburg (VA) Baptist Church “Why college students (should) matter to Baptist churches” Discussions will include small groups, mission trips, a church’s welcoming attitude, evangelism, internationals, community-college ministry, and ministers as mentors.

OVER 300 NORTH CAROLINIANS ATTEND CBF GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ATLANTA CBFNC Missions Coordinator Linda Jones introduces the four newly commissioned field personnel from North Carolina during our annual state meeting: (L to R) Laura Barton, Eric Bebber, and Tirzah and Brandon Turner.

Pictured below: CBFNC Coordinating Council member Roy Smith plays and sings for North Carolinians at the state meeting in Atlanta.

An informational brochure and registration form are available at www.cbfnc.org/comingevents.htm.

Registration due August 4. After the deadline, call 888-822-1944 to determine availability.

Over 275 attended the North Carolina state meeting June 22nd. It was a time of fellowship, information, and friends.

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CBFNC UPCOMING EVENTS August 12, 2006 Where are all the 20 Year Olds?: Discussions on College Ministry in the Local Church College Park Baptist Church, Winston-Salem For details and registration form, see www.cbfnc.org/comingevents.htm.

September 8-10 and 22-24, 2006 Fall Youth Retreats Myrtle Beach, SC For details and registration form, see www.cbfnc.org/youth.htm.

September 30, 2006 Congregational Leadership Training Clemmons First Baptist Church For details and registration form, see www.cbfnc.org/comingevents.htm.

October 6-7, 2006 Bringing Singles Together for Christ: CBFNC Single Adult Retreat Wilmington, NC For details and registration form, see www.cbfnc.org/comingevents.htm.

October 24, 2006 Missional/Emergent Church Conference led by Brian McLaren Wake Forest University campus Winston-Salem Sponsored by WFU Divinity School and CBFNC. Watch for developing details.

November 11, 2006 Experience the World: A Day Camp Event for Children Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh For details, see www.cbfnc.org/ youth.htm.

November 14, 2006 CBFNC Fellowship Dinner during the Baptist State Convention of NC First Baptist Church, Greensboro Watch for developing details.

January 19-21, 2007 CBFNC Youth Ski Retreat Pipestem, West Virginia For details and registration form, see www.cbfnc.org/youth.htm or call CTI Group Adventures at 800-285-7273.

January 27, 2007 Children’s Choir Festival Temple Baptist Church, Durham Watch for developing details at www.cbfnc.org/youth.htm.

REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE CBFNC is pleased that regional fellowships of Baptists are springing up across our state. We rejoice that through these regional fellowships, opportunities abound for reaching out to bring Baptists of North Carolina together for Christ-centered ministry.

If you are not already a participant, you should consider engaging in a group to explore the many opportunities available for fellowship and ministries. Give of yourself through your special gifts. Your involvement may be the key to the success of the group.

Open up to new possibilities. You may be the one that can get a new group started or nurture an existing group that needs your special gifts.

As the CBF movement spreads, we should strive to learn more about this movement ourselves while we provide opportunities for others to learn about it through our service to them. I believe that the primary foundation for this movement is love – love for our triune God first, followed by love for all of God’s creation.

The regional fellowships offer more opportunities for expressing that love.

Friendships developed, encouragement offered, and wisdom shared are some of the possibilities. Look for ways to get involved in sharing with and serving others and you will find that you are able to leave your troubles at home. Each of us will make lasting impacts on the lives of others. How many and whether that impact is positive or negative is determined by us.

Only you can fill your place. We like to joke about having our pew in worship or chair in our Sunday School class. The fact is that our place is important. No one else can completely replace us. They may fill our vacant seat, teach the class or carry out other functions that we do, but each one of us has

FINANCIAL REPORT MAY 2006 CONTRIBUTIONS CBFNC Budget — $65,598 Other — $59,685 JUNE 2006 CONTRIBUTIONS CBFNC Budget — $62,473 Other — $31,245 2006-2007 MONTHLY BUDGET GOAL: $65,417

- DON HORTON, MODERATOR been given specific gifts that are unique to us. When we are missing, we leave a void. Find your place and be there until God calls you home.

Each regional fellowship has its unique characteristics based on the gifts and interests of those involved. Some include a worship service during their meetings. Some are organized around missions or hands-on ministry. Others gather just to share their gifts of hospitality and friendship to one another.

We recognize that some participants in these regional fellowships may not consider themselves directly affiliated with the CBF movement. However, we welcome the opportunity to partner with each of them individually and as groups in projects that are within our core values.

When Christians gather, inspiration is always a byproduct. Inspiration to worship, love, serve, and pray will strengthen the larger group called CBF of North Carolina.

Join the wave of the future by joining in the activities of the regional fellowships. When you want to enlarge that experience, come join us at the annual General Assembly of CBFNC. Churches and communities thrive as love and concern for others spill over onto those around them, where the needy are lovingly provided food, clothing, shelter, and the gift of God’s Word, and where we care for God’s creation. I am confident that all of this will happen if we place our hope in Jesus and follow his example by practicing what we preach.

We are pleased to announce that Natalie Aho has joined the CBFNC staff to fill the new position of Communications Assistant.

Natalie is a native of Texas and a graduate of Baylor University. She was introduced at the North Carolina meeting at the CBF General Assembly in Atlanta. Natalie is married to Chris Aho, associate pastor at FBC Mt. Airy.

She is an educator by experience and training but also developed significant experience in church administration and communications at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh when Chris was a student at Duke Divinity School and served on the staff of Zebulon Baptist Church.

We welcome Natalie to CBFNC.

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MISSIONS UPDATES Bucha, Ukraine and the Village of Hope Nine teams so far this summer have traveled to and worked hard at the Village of Hope. The foundation is finished; the basement concrete floor, foundation blocks, reinforcing steel and concrete cap are completed; and the cottage is going up.

Bill Mason of Wingate, NC, and on-site coordinator shares: “One of the highlights of the week of June 12 was the 40 people working at the Village of Hope – 10 young people from Interact Sweden, 6 young men and 4 young women from Sweden, 3 young women from Texas, 1 young woman from Michigan, 2 young women from Ukraine, and the team from North Carolina. It was truly an international work force. Everyone worked well together, had meals, had time to visit and find out about their country and a lot of work was accomplished.”

“It is a pleasure to see Sasha and Misha, the foster children at the Lighthouse, outside playing. The children of the families are playing with them and sometimes the older girls are babysitting the foster boys.

Sasha has learned to ride a small bike with training wheels, and he rides up and down the path going to the back of the camp. If he is passing you he says “beep beep.”

He tries to talk to me and cannot understand why I don’t understand what he is saying. He has learned that if I am around and he wants his shoes tied he comes and sticks his foot out and points to the shoes. Yuri, an ordained Baptist minister and one of the foster parents, was installed as the Associate Minister of the Bucha Church this past Sunday. This is not a paid position, but he will fill in from time to time. The Associate Minister that has been there for some time is going to work full time at another church. It is good to see the foster parents active in the church.” For more information on this project in the Ukraine, contact Linda Jones at ljones@cbfnc.org.

Baptist Bible School of Belize A successful second session of classes (say that 5 times fast!) was held May 22 -27. In addition to the seven Garifuna, Creole, and Spanish students returning from

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LINDA JONES, MISSIONS COORDINATOR the January session, four more Maya students attended.

Leaving their fulltime job for that week, each pastor gave their full attention to their coursework. The Bible School of Belize offers a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry based on the completion of 20 courses and a Christian Worker’s Certificate which requires completion of 10 courses. The curriculum is offered through the External Studies Program of Cape Town Baptist Seminary in South Africa. The next sessions will be held September 4-9, February 5-10 and May 14-19.

If you are interested in learning more about this ministry (teaching, sponsoring a student, going on a mission trip) contact Bob Lamb at 704-434-9392 or rlamb@netlink.net. (Recent teaching team pictured above.)

Hurricane Katrina help still needed in Mississippi When help first started arriving on the coast, Pearlington was basically forgotten. It is located on the Mississippi-Louisiana state line, away from New Orleans and the towns along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Every house in Pearlington was left uninhabitable; most were totally destroyed. Those houses built on 14-16 feet pilings had water damage inside. All sheetrock had to be removed, all appliances were ruined, all water wells were contaminated, and all personal items inside the homes were lost.

There is still so much to be done. We need funds for building material and volunteers to use them. Air-conditioned accommodations for 100 volunteers, food, water, showers, toilets, and laundry facilities are available. Charles Holmes, the CBF Disaster Response Coordinator in Mississippi can be reached at cholmes162@netzero.net or 601-519-2785. He is keeping a list of weekly volunteers and upon arrival, he schedules the work. For more information, you may also contact Nell Nation at 601-268-2128.

Does Your Church Give to CBF Through Plan C? . . . If so, CBF and CBFNC may not know that you are indeed partnering with CBF in our missions and ministry efforts. Please let us know by calling our office at 888-822-1944.

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REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP GATHERINGS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA

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Catawba Valley CBF Fellowship Group This group began meeting in September 2005. The participants are primarily pastors and church staff ministers who meet for fellowship and mutual support.

Conveners – Layne Smith, pastor of Viewmont, Hickory (laynesvbc@earthlink.net) and Bill Leathers, pastor of First, Hickory (leathers@fbc.cc) Where & When – Meets monthly, usually on the second Monday, at 11:00 a.m. for lunch at a restaurant in Hickory, Lenoir, or Statesville.

Asheville/Western North Carolina “Free and Faithful” Baptists have been meeting in Asheville for fellowship and support for over a decade, making this the “granddaddy” of all the CBF-related regional fellowship groups in our state. There are actually two different expressions of this fellowship (see below). Joe Babb, retired Director of Missions and member of First, Arden, coordinates communication efforts for both groups (jrb301029@charter.net).

Asheville CBF Lunch Group A diverse group of laity and clergy meets monthly for lunch and fellowship. There is no formal program, but all are welcome to share announcements or introduce topics for conversion.

Convener – Fred Werhan, retired pastor of Hominy, Candler (fwerhan@juno.com) Where & When – First Monday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant on Brevard Road in Asheville.

Western North Carolina Baptist Network The Network emerged approximately five years ago in an effort to support the new church start in Hendersonville that became Providence Baptist Church. The Network has developed bylaws and a budget and supports various missions ministries. It is led by a steering committee and several task teams. The annual meeting of the Network is usually held the last Sunday in May with breakout sessions, dinner, business and worship. Two other gatherings take place, usually the last Monday evening in October and February. The Network states its purpose as follows: “In order to fulfill the Great Commission, we are a network of churches, individuals and other interested parties for the purpose of education, fellowship, and worship.”

North Central Region of CBFNC Laity often join pastors and church staff ministers for the monthly fellowship meal of the CBFNC North Central Region, which has been meeting for several years. Monthly meetings typically include a program in addition to fellowship. Also, periodic events are planned for the congregations. These have included joint worship services, deacon and leadership training, and conferences on Christian education and family ministry.

Convener – Dennis Hill, pastor of Mount Carmel, Chapel Hill (dennishill@nc.rr.com) Where & When – Meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral in Durham (located on 15-501 Business, in front of Target).

Northeastern CBFNC Regional Fellowship This group first met in Creedmoor in February 2005. The meeting place was later moved to Henderson to accommodate people located to the north and east. Though most of the participants are pastors and church staff ministers, laity are welcome to participate. The primary focus of the group has been fellowship, though missions ministries in the community are a future goal.

Convener – Kenny Sherin, pastor of Hester, Oxford (kennysherin@ipass.net) Where & When – Meets monthly on the third Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Western Sizzlin’ in Henderson (across from the hospital).

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REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP GATHERINGS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh Area CBF Fellowship This group began meeting in September 2005. Jack Watson, pastor of Woodhaven, Apex, served as the initial convener.

The participants are primarily pastors and church staff ministers who meet for fellowship and mutual support.

Convener – Richard Wynne, pastor of St. John’s, Raleigh (pastor@stjohnsbaptist.com).

Where & When – Meets monthly on the third Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral at Cary Crossroads shopping center. They are not meeting in the summer and will next meet on September 21.

Southwest Regional CBFNC Fellowship After gathering in the spring and fall of 2005, this group began meeting regularly in January 2006. Laity and clergy from local churches, plus staff and faculty from GardnerWebb University, gather for fellowship. Plans for joint missions and ministries are also being discussed.

Conveners – Brint Hilliard, pastor of Double Springs, Shelby (bah1268@hotmail.com) and Kent Cranford, pastor of Loray, Gastonia (cranford.kent@gmail.com).

Where & When – Please contact the group’s conveners for up-to-date information.

CBFNC Congregational Leadership Training September 30 8:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Clemmons First Baptist Church Workshops for Lay Leaders and Ministers in Music, Sunday School, Age Groups, Missions and Deacon Ministry An informational brochure and registration form are available at www.cbfnc.org/comingevents.htm.

Watch the September issue of The Gathering for the finalized list of the over 25 workshops.

Sign up your church’s leaders today!

Registration deadline September 15.

Triad Baptist Network of North Carolina This group has been meeting for about three years. In January 2006, the group adopted a statement of organizational identity which includes the following: “We are a network of individuals, churches and other interested parties in friendly cooperation with national and local Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) organizations; however, we are neither a branch of, nor a competitor with, either of these groups. Our network is open to all who share our common purposes.” Monthly luncheon gatherings include fellowship and a program. A sixperson steering group leads the Network to accomplish its stated purpose: “As followers of Jesus Christ, we are a voluntary network of individuals, churches, and other interested parties cooperating for the purpose of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, mission and the sharing of resources.”

Convener – Nathan Parrish, pastor of Peace Haven, Winston-Salem (phbcws@bellsouth.net).

Where & When – Meets monthly, usually the third Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral at Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem.

Brian McLaren Conference set for October 24 CBFNC is partnering with the Wake Forest University Divinity School to host a day-long conference with Brian McLaren. McLaren is a pastor, an internationally known speaker and the author of 10 highly acclaimed books on contemporary Christianity, including A New Kind of Christian and A Generous Orthodoxy.

The conference will last from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, and will include worship through the Divinity School’s weekly chapel service at 11 a.m., with McLaren as preacher. The cost for the conference is $50 per person and will include lunch. An electronic brochure with more complete details will be emailed and posted on the CBFNC and WFU websites soon. Until then, for more information or to register for the conference, contact the Dean’s office of the WFU Divinity School: 336-758-3957 or KistLJ@wfu.edu

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SEEING AND BEING SEEN

- RICK JORDAN, CHURCH RESOURCES COORDINATOR

More than likely, you’ve never seen me in glasses. I’ve worn In church life, too, we sometimes struggle with vision versus glasses since I was five years old, but I got contact lenses during appearance, style versus substance, old ways versus new ways. college. So, for the last couple of decades or so, when I’m in The conflicts are as old as the Church. Do we worship like the public, I’m wearing contacts. However, my eyesight without aid Jews or the Greeks or the Samaritans? Are we followers of Paul or is really pretty poor. Like the Biblical character, “I see men Apollos or Cephas or Christ? Should our minister be an excellent walking as trees.” So I have kept the glasses that I got in college. orator or a wise teacher or a dynamic powerhouse in the With them, at night I can find my way from the bathroom sink to community? Should we apply common sense to our decisions or the bedside table. (Oddly enough, when I dream everything is in rely on the foolish leadings of the Spirit? And that’s just the first focus. Why is that? Anyway…) two chapters of I Corinthians! Two In the morning, the first thing I thousand years later, we still debate do is reach for my glasses so I some of the same issues – as well can see the clock, my slippers as more stylish, up-to-date issues. and my way out of the bedroom.

Paul’s writings are full of theology Over the years, style for glasses and insight and advice. I’m no has changed, but I’ve never Paul, but I do have some observareally worried about that, since tions. no one but my family and dog 1. My family loves me regardever see me in glasses. Until a less of my style or lack of it.

Time certainly changes things: couple of weeks ago.

2.

Holding on to the old glasses Rick Jordan (and his glasses) with elder son Todd in 1991 and 2006.

I had a sharp pain in one of was fine, even practical, when I my eyes. The eye doctor told me it was an infection. He prescribed stayed within a very closed society and within my home’s four an antibiotic and advised me not to wear my contact lenses for the walls. next week or so. This happened to be a week full of “big 3. When it came time to go outside of the four walls of my meetings” and a Sunday of preaching, so I realized that lots of house, I felt I needed to change with the times. This did not change people were now going to see me in my large, thick, out-of-date my vision of the world. It did change the world’s vision of me. glasses. I was embarrassed. I made a fashion statement that week 4. It costs money to catch up to today’s styles. It’s worth the and the statement seemed to always be a punch line. “I thought cost. they stopped making glasses out of Coke bottles.” “With glasses 5. It may take a painful experience to force us to make a change. that big, no wonder your nose is bent.” “Does your wife know 6. I could have kept my old style, kept my money and kept you’re out in public like this?” comfortable with old ways. But I wouldn’t have felt comfortable So I ordered new glasses. My eyes haven’t improved over the leaving home that way. years, so the glasses still needed to be a very strong power. But 7. I could have launched a campaign to “bring back the bottle my new glasses are small, thin and about three pounds lighter than bottoms”, to condemn the “thinners”, and to creatively argue the my old glasses. The new glasses did not improve my vision, but benefits of my old style. But is it really the world’s fault that I’m they did improve my looks. out of sync?

UPCOMING STRATEGIC PLANNING SUMMITS

Don’t let your youth group miss this!

CBFNC’s Fall Youth Retreats at Myrtle Beach September 8 - 10 AND September 22 - 24 For details & registration form, see www.cbfnc.org/youth.htm or call 888-822-1944.

If you’ve missed the deadline, call to check on availability . . . we’ve added a second weekend to this popular event so even more can come!

Every three years, CBFNC engages in strategic planning to evaluate our ministries and plan for the next three-year period.

Over the next nine months, we will be participating in a strategic planning process to develop a ministry plan for 2007-2010. Dave Odom, president of the Center for Congregational Health, is serving as our consultant. The centerpiece of this process will be four “planning summits” that focus on the four broad ministry areas led by our Coordinating and Ministry Councils. In addition to Council members, other interested persons will be invited to participate in the summits. All of the summits will be held in the Winston-Salem offices and will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. If you are interested in participating, please contact Nancy Parks (nparks@cbfnc.org or 1-888-822-1944).

Leadership Development – August 14, 2006 Coordination and Communication – August 17, 2006 Faith Development – September 11, 2006 Missions – September 25, 2006

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WE NEED EACH OTHER Around four hundred years ago, (long before the advent of inclusive language), preacher and poet John Donne wrote, “No man is an island.” I have certainly found that to be true in my life and ministry. Though I sometimes crave periods, however brief, of solitude, I crave fellowship with others even more.

As I pastor, I have participated in many groups outside my congregation: denominational groups (association, state convention, CBF at the state and national level); ministerial support groups; study groups; retreat groups. Some of these groups involved only other vocational ministers. Some involved laypersons, too. All were organized and functioned differently. All met a need in my life.

An interesting new kind of group is emerging in Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina. This new kind of group has some characteristics of a Baptist association, but is much less organized and programmed, and more focused on mutual support and fellowship. In fact, the best generic name that has been applied to these groups, the name that has “stuck” better than any other, is “regional fellowship.”

These groups are regional because they seek to bring together folks who share a common geography, though they are not specific to any city, county, or associational boundaries. These groups major on fellowship, though out of their fellowship they often feel led by the Spirit to engage in shared ministries.

CBF INTRODUCES NEW MISSIONS CURRICULUM

- LARRY HOVIS, COORDINATOR There is no administrative template or organizational pattern – each group determines its own purpose, leadership, meeting structure, etc. They are not owned, operated, controlled or directed by the CBFNC staff or Coordinating Council, though they affirm our common CBF principles and values.

A related article in this issue of The Gathering (see pages 45) describes in greater detail the regional fellowships that are currently meeting needs of many Fellowship Baptists in our state.

As you learn more about existing regional fellowships, I hope you’ll feel led to participate in one of the groups that meets close to you; or to help start a regional fellowship in your area if there isn’t one close by.

The CBF movement was born fifteen years ago to provide a way for “free and faithful” Baptists to share mutual support and encouragement, to “bear one another’s burdens,” and to ensure one another that there are others like us, that we aren’t alone in mission, ministry and faith experience. Genuine Christian fellowship, koinonia, shared life that goes beyond a potluck meal in a room called the “fellowship hall,” has been a component of the CBF experience since our beginning. I pray it always will be.

No Christian is an island. Neither is a church. We need each other. Regional fellowship groups are helping CBFers in North Carolina take our fellowship to a deeper level. A richer experience of fellowship with each other will strengthen our ministers and our churches so that we can more faithfully and effectively share the fellowship of Christ with our communities and our world. If so, that would be sweet fellowship, indeed.

- KRISTOPHER NORRIS

When George Bugg read in CBF’s missions curriculum that the Newells, missionaries in Helena, Arkansas, needed a new bus to begin a Bookmobile project, he immediately thought of the church’s old bus that was for sale. He quickly went to his pastor at First Baptist, Huntsville, Alabama, showed him the article, and said, “We have just what they need.

Our bus is for sale. Why don’t we just give it to them?” At the CBF General Assembly in June, that bus was present, renovated, and ready to be driven to Helena.

At this year’s Assembly, Daniel Vestal proclaimed CBF as a movement of renewal. As part of its effort to renew missions and missional living in the church, CBF has produced new missions education curriculum: Inspire. It was missions education–CBF curriculum–that inspired Bugg to donate his church’s van to missions. In fact, 90% of CBF field personnel cite missions education as a child as a vital part of hearing their calling to the mission field. Growing up in Mission Friends and RA’s my own life was engrained in missions. I don’t remember a specific study we engaged in or a specific missionary that we studied, but I cannot imagine my life without missions. This missions education paired with hands-on projects helped to instill in me a passion for ministry–a passion that has led me into church ministry today.

CBF’s new Inspire material is a resource for churches to engage their congregations in missions study, to share the CBF mission story, and to inspire their congregations to greater ministry and mission efforts. Every age, from preschool to adult, will learn about specific CBF field personnel and their work, will engage in studies about the cultures in which they serve, and will use innovative methods, such as Reading Groups or Book Clubs, to better understand what a missional life is all about.

If we as CBF churches are committed to missions and to supporting the work that missionaries are doing abroad and in our communities, this commitment begins with educating ourselves. CBF’s new resource is a great opportunity for congregations to take part in the continuous mission effort, beyond financial contributions or occasional mission projects, as we seek to be a part of God’s mission in the world and be the presence of Christ.

Kristopher Norris is serving this summer as a CBF Student.Go missionary in North Carolina. His role is “Global Missions Advocate” in our state, visiting church leaders to introduce the new missions resources and to listen for how churches are engaged in missional activities so that CBF can be a better resource partner. Kris can be contacted at 704881-5854 or krisskross03@hotmail.com. For curriculum ordering information, visit www.missionseducation.org.

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CBF North Carolina August 2006 Phone: (888) 822-1944 • (336) 759-3456 Fax: (336) 759-3459 cbfnc@cbfnc.org • www.cbfnc.org Coordinating Council Don Horton, Zebulon Carolyn Dickens, Raleigh Moderator Recorder Gail Coulter, Hendersonville Roger Gilbert, Mount Airy Moderator-Elect Past-Moderator Boyce Wilson, Winston-Salem Treasurer Glenda Currin, Wilmington David Hood, Hickory Katie Ethridge, Beaufort Steve Little, Marion Kathryn Hamrick, Shelby Greg Rogers, Greenville Larry Harper, Raleigh Roy Smith, Raleigh

Faith Development Ministry Council Randy Barrington, Winnabow Jennifer Baxley, Henderson Elizabeth Edwards, Nashville Bruce Hartgrove, High Point Cindy Joy, Oxford

Karen Metcalf, Raleigh Kristen Muse, Raleigh Jeff Pethel, Rolesville Blythe Taylor, Charlotte Tim Wilson, Hickory

Leadership Development Ministry Council Kitty Amos, Winston-Salem Rhonda Gailes, Blowing Rock Ron Glover, Monroe Kheresa Harmon, Erwin Burke Holland, Belhaven

Ken Massey, Greensboro Pam Riley, Durham Wayne Wike, Matthews Larry Williams, Louisburg Steve Zimmerman, Mebane

Missions Development Ministry Council Cecelia Beck, Forest City Kendell Cameron, Whiteville Jim Everette, Wilmington David Hailey, Raleigh Carolyn Hopkins, Cary

Christopher Ingram, Smithfield Bill Jones, Newland Shirley Kool, Sylva Judy LeCroy, Lexington Jack Watson, Apex

CBF Council Members From NC Sheri Adams, Boiling Springs Gail Coulter, Hendersonville Mary Anne Croom, Ahoskie Irma Duke, Fuquay-Varina

Jack Glasgow, Zebulon Bill Ireland, Winston-Salem Guy Sayles, Asheville

Staff

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Larry Hovis ....................... Coordinator Rick Jordan ....................... Church Resources Coordinator Linda Jones ....................... Missions Coordinator Nancy Parks ...................... Office Manager Natalie Aho ....................... Communications Assistant Gail McAlister .................. Financial Assistant Beth McGinley .................. Office Assistant