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Workshops - Session 1
1:30-2:30pm
Age-Group Ministries Are We Standing at the Intersection of Faith and Vocation with Our Students? RM 258 Brian Foreman, CYTI Director & Associate Campus Minister, Campbell Youth Theological Institute Of 800 Baptist University students, only 5% indicated that their faith was in the top 3 reasons they chose their major or vocation. Learn about the impact that teenagers’ faith has on their choices. How to Have Children Begging to Come to Sunday School! RM 234 Kelly Clark, Sunday School Teacher, First, Hickory Discover actionable ways to create engagement and excitement in Sunday School for elementary age children. Offered both sessions Teaching for Transformation RM 246 Rick Jordan, Church Resources Coordinator, CBFNC Maybe we should kill Sunday School ... or maybe we could transform it into a meaningful, relevant experience. A workshop for those who teach in small groups, Wednesday night Bible studies or retreats.
Baptist Identity CBFNC Budget Discussion RM 201 Jim Hylton, Business Administration Coordinator, CBFNC; Mike Queen, CBFNC Treasurer Do you have questions about the CBFNC budget? Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome here. Reflecting More Light, Less Heat: Building Unity through Cooperation in CBF’s Illumination Project RM 203 Paul Baxley, CBF Global Illumination Project Steering Committee, Athens, GA CBF’s Illumination Project brings CBF churches and Cooperative Baptists with their full convictions into a respected and trustworthy place. Understand the goals and progress of the project and have your voice heard. What Does Baptist Dissent Look Like, and Why Does It Matter? RM 228 Bruce Gourley, Executive Director, Baptist History and Heritage Society, Macon, GA As followers of Jesus, Baptists have a rich, four-century heritage of dissent against discriminatory religious, political, and cultural institutions. How does our dissenting heritage speak to the present?
Bible Study Divine Conversation: Approaching the Bible as a Dialogue of Competing Stories RM 210 Tim Moore, Writer-in-Residence, Sardis, Charlotte Why does the Bible have two creation stories, three sets of Ten Commandments, and four gospels? Explore the possibility that God wanted to begin conversations rather than have the last word. Offered both sessions Is the New Testament Green? RM 211 Jim McConnell, Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity What does the Bible say about the creation? Discover a “green” overview of the New Testament. Offered both sessions Jonah: A Dramatic Reading and Response RM 212 Cal Robertson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity We will read the Book of Jonah aloud and account for what strikes us about the story that perhaps we had not considered before. Offered both sessions
Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
This workshop will run 1:30-3:45. Attendees will earn 3 CEU credits.
Soundings and Glimpses From the Front RM 242 Mark Jensen, Teaching Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A diverse panel of CBF Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors share challenges, trends, and promising practices from their work.
Congregational Leadership Creative, Compassionate, Connecting: Worship That Engages the Head and the Heart RM 255 Jeremy Poplin, Minister of Music, Clemmons First, Clemmons People are searching for community and connections. Gain ideas for developing environments for worship that will connect people together, engage people with a living God, and do it in a creative way. Offered both sessions page 17
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Exemplars: Deacons As Servant and Spiritual Leaders RM 233 Libby Allen, Administrative Coordinator, Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership, Atlanta, GA If lay renewal is to happen, it must include but is not limited to deacons. Learn how lay renewal can begin to take place through serious individual and especially small-group engagement with “Exemplars.” Offered both sessions How to be a Master Communicator Sanctuary Michael C. Blackwell, Chief Executive Officer, Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, Thomasville Don’t be the cork in your own bottle. Improve your preaching/teaching/listening skills and receive a free copy of Blackwell’s new book, Above the Clouds: 9 Essentials for Thriving at the Peak. It Takes a Year RM 202 Martha Kearse, Associate Minister, St. John’s, Charlotte Learn how to have difficult conversations to affect changes in church. Mobilizing Laypersons in Ministry in the World RM 251 Eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach, CBFNC Mobilizing laypersons in ministry in the church AND the world is key to effective church ministry in 21st century world. We’ll explore 10 practical ways of accomplishing this through the local church. Rebalancing Your Laity-Clergy Portfolio RM 231 Bill Wilson, Director, The Center for Healthy Congregations, Clemmons Determining the right local church balance between Lay Leadership and Clergy Leadership is a challenging issue. Getting it right can mean the difference between frustration and effectiveness for all concerned. Offered both sessions Rest! How Caring for Yourself Helps Ministers to Minister RM 253 Christopher Gambill, Director, and Beth Kennett, Consulting and Coaching Ministry Coordinator, Center for Congregational Health, Winston-Salem Ministers’ caring can take a toll on caregivers. Ministers can learn to incorporate healthy self-care practices into their regular routines of life and work. Soul Care in an Era of Holy Disillusionment RM 257 David Whiteman, Director, and Evelyn Craig, Spiritual Director for Individuals, Pastor as a Spiritual Guide Program, Los Angeles What is the Spirit of God doing in our time and how will we as pastors respond to the spiritual awakening? Embracing the calling of pastors as a spiritual guide. Telling it Well: How to Write and Tell Stories that Speak to Children of All Ages RM 232 Lynnette Sills, Minister with Children and Families, Central United Methodist Church, Asheville Whether writing a sermon or preparing a lesson, there are six basic questions you must ask. Explore how you can use them to write or tell a story that will engage your listeners.
Individual Interests Sorting Through the “Dirty Laundry”: How to Watch the News with a More Truthful and Prophetic Eye. RM 271 - Choir Room John Carter, News Anchor, WBTV, Charlotte, and Fred Schuszler, Minister of Christian Education and Spiritual Formation, First, Morganton Learn how to discern honest reporting from propaganda, how not to fall for “fake news,” and ways to be an engaged viewer. Hold news outlets accountable. Fulfill the Biblical calling of prophetic truth-telling.
Local Church Building a Multiethnic Congregation RM 204 Rob Tennant, Senior Pastor, HillSong, Chapel Hill How can the local congregation change 11AM being the most segregated hour in America? Your church can be a living witness to the vision of the eternal Kingdom cast in Revelation 7. CBFNC Coaching Network RM 263 Ka’thy Gore Chappell, Leadership Development Coordinator, CBFNC; Thomas Bounds, Pastor, Pfafftown, Pfafftown; Libby Johnson, Lay-Leader, Winter Park, Wilmington; and Gary McAbee, Pastor, First, Richlands Learn about the benefits of coaching for ministers, churches, and congregational leaders. Come to learn basic coaching skills and to observe coaching demonstrations. page 18
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Sharpening Our Missional Focus: When Disciple-Making Becomes the Church’s “Central Commission” RM 207 Terry Casino, Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies, Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Examine the biblical-theological framework that unlocks the missional calling, identity, and task of God’s covenant people. Identify strategic missions spheres that Christians oftentimes fail to maximize. Offered both sessions Support for the Journey: Helping Others Through Grief RM 236 Sandi Hood, Director of Community Outreach, Catawba Regional Hospice, Hickory Understand the grief process through this interactive workshop. Discuss the ways we grieve, our society’s reactions to death and grief, and practical ways to communicate with and comfort the grieving. The Characteristics of Missionary-Producing Congregations for the 21st Century RM 206 Caleb Oladipo, Snellings Chair of Christian Evangelism and Missions, Campbell University Divinity School There are 10 identifiable characteristics of missionary-producing congregations for the 21st century. With an interactive approach, we will seek ways to nurture and promote these characteristics. The Loss and Grief Experienced by Immigrants: Pastoral Care in Cultural Context; La Pérdida y el Dolor en los Imigrantes: Cuidado Pastoral en un Contexto Cultural RM 165 Santiago Reales, Associate Pastor for Latino/a Ministries, Piney Grove, Mt. Airy Learn what your Hispanic neighbors are experiencing in their journey to and living in the United States. (In English)
Missions Taking Church Mission Engagement to the Next Level RM 229 Ryan Clark, Church Engagement Manager, CBF Global, Decatur, GA Gain clarity in your mission giving and service. For mission committees and other leadership teams. We explore this discernment process as well as ways to bring fresh leadership in mission. Offered both sessions Welcome House Refugee Ministry RM 167 Marc Wyatt, CBF Advocate for Internationals, CBFNC Welcome House Ministry, Raleigh; Carla Bolton, Hope Valley Baptist Church Hope House, Durham; Mike Womble, Winter Park Baptist Church Welcome House, Wilmington Welcome House is a temporary housing ministry for refugees arriving in NC. Meet and hear stories from CBF Field Personnel and leaders of Welcome Houses based in Raleigh, Durham, and Wilmington.
Social Justice Just Give the Poor Money RM 166 John Thornton, Pastoral Resident, First, Greensboro Can giving money directly to the poor be a faithful expression of individual Christian charity, collective church organizing, and political advocacy? The Relationship Between Sex Trafficking and Pornography RM 164 Pam Strickland, Founder, ENC Stop Human Trafficking Now, Farmville Sex trafficking and pornography are closely related. Unfortunately, the use of pornography by Christians is a taboo subject. We need to acknowledge and address it.
Spiritual Formation Spiritual Insights from the Rule of Columbanus RM 259 Andrew Garnett, Minister for Serving Christ, Forest Hills, Raleigh The Rule of Columbanus outlines the rule (way of life) for Irish monasteries in the sixth century. What can we learn from ancient Irish monks about humility, obedience, and spiritual perfection? The Enneagram: A Tool for Spiritual Growth RM 179 Christopher T. Copeland, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Spirituality, Wake Forest University School of Divinity The Enneagram is a personality typing system and a tool for personal and spiritual transformation. Cultivate compassion for yourself and others as you learn about the nine different ways people operate. This workshop will run 1:30-3:45.
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Workshops - Session 2
2:45-3:45pm
Age-Group Ministries Building an Intergenerational Community RM 232 Josh Lail, Allison Pryor, Keith Pittman; First, Valdese Determine strategies to foster intentional intergenerational mentoring relationships between teenagers and older church members. Your church will grow stronger and healthier as generational walls begin to disappear. Come Play RM 258 Allison Benfield, Minister for Children and their Families, St. John’s, Charlotte Learn about Godly Play by experiencing it! Are you looking for some quiet time with God in the midst of a busy day? Join the circle to hear and respond to God’s story. How to Have Children Begging to Come to Sunday School! RM 234 Kelly Clark, Sunday School Teacher, First, Hickory Discover actionable ways to create engagement and excitement in Sunday School for elementary age children Offered both sessions Rhythms and Bridges to College Ministry RM 204 Wanda Kidd, Collegiate Engagement Coordinator, CBFNC The rhythm of students’ schedules and the church’s schedules seldom intersect. We will look at realistic expectations of a local church’s ministry with college students. Discover ways to bridge that complicated rhythm.
Baptist Identity The Road Ahead ... Continued RM 228 Larry Hovis, Executive Coordinator, CBFNC; Lisa Rust, Moderator, First, Lumberton; Doug Murray, Moderator-Elect, First, Wilson The 20th Anniversary Vision Statement guides CBFNC as it moves into its third decade. Hear from CBFNC leaders about new ministry priorities and new staffing models that will enable CBFNC to implement this vision. The State of Women in Baptist Life: An Update RM 203 Pam Durso, Executive Director, Baptist Women in Ministry, Atlanta Discuss a newly published report which offers information and analysis with regard to ordinations, theological education, and pastoral leadership, highlights the recent gains for women ministers, and identifies continuing places of difficulties and challenge.
Bible Study Divine Conversation: Approaching the Bible as a Dialogue of Competing Stories RM 210 Tim Moore, Writer-in-Residence, Sardis, Charlotte Why does the Bible have two creation stories, three sets of Ten Commandments, and four gospels? Explore the possibility that God wanted to begin conversations rather than have the last word. Offered both sessions Is the New Testament Green? RM 211 Jim McConnell, Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity What does the Bible say about the creation? Discover a “green” overview of the New Testament. Offered both sessions Jonah: A Dramatic Reading and Response RM 212 Cal Robertson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity We will read the Book of Jonah aloud and account for what strikes us about the story that perhaps we had not considered before. Offered both sessions
Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
This workshop will run 1:30-3:45. Attendees will earn 3 CEU credits.
Soundings and Glimpses From the Front RM 242 Mark Jensen, Teaching Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A diverse panel of CBF Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors share challenges, trends, and promising practices from their work.
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2:45-3:45pm
Church History The Theology of Luther: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation RM 206 David Ratke, Dean, College of Theology, Lenoir-Rhyne University Who is Martin Luther and why should Protestants know him? Dr. Ratke will provide an overview of the history and theology of the father of the Protestant movement.
Congregational Leadership Be a Good Steward of Your Clergy RM 253 Christopher Gambill, Director, and Beth Kennett, Consulting and Coaching Ministry Coordinator, Center for Congregational Health, Winston-Salem Ministers carry heavy workloads and now suffer from obesity, hypertension, and depression at rates higher than most Americans. Learn how to minister to your ministers in ways that promote their health, happiness, and effectiveness. Conflict in the Congregation RM 257 Lin Carter, Minister of Education and Outreach, First, Raleigh Conflict is unavoidable but there are constructive ways to respond to it. This workshop will explore ways to address issues while building relationships. Contextually Staffing a Church RM 201 Matt Riggsbee, Pastor, Jersey, Lexington, and Nathan Parish, Pastor, Peace Haven, Winston-Salem Learn how to meet ministry needs/goals in local churches through lay leadership and the call of part-time ministry leaders. The goal is to inspire creativity, collaboration, and contextual reflection as congregations fulfill their mission. Creative, Compassionate, Connecting: Worship That Engages the Head and the Heart RM 255 Jeremy Poplin, Minister of Music, Clemmons First, Clemmons People are searching for community and connections. Gain ideas for developing environments for worship that will connect people together, engage people with a living God, and do it in a creative way. Offered both sessions Exemplars: Deacons As Servant and Spiritual Leaders RM 233 Libby Allen, Administrative Coordinator, Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership, Atlanta If lay renewal is to happen, it must include but is not limited to deacons. Learn how lay renewal can begin to take place through serious individual and especially small-group engagement with “Exemplars.” Offered both sessions Rebalancing Your Laity-Clergy Portfolio RM 231 Bill Wilson, Director, The Center for Healthy Churches, Clemmons Determining the right local church balance between Lay Leadership and Clergy Leadership is a challenging issue. Getting it right can mean the difference between frustration and effectiveness for all concerned. Offered both sessions
Local Church Affirming, Blessing, and Commissioning Laity for Missional Living RM 246 Rick Jordan, Church Resources Coordinator, CBFNC After a year of research, Rick has discovered what can be done to encourage laity to be “as you go” witnesses. Hear findings and receive resources that can give new energy to your church! Discernimiento Espiritual para la Congregación. Hagamos juntos el Exámen. RM 165 Ruben Ortiz, CBF Latino Network Co-Leader, Pastor, La Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana, Deltona, FL Spiritual discernment for the local congregation. Let’s do this examination together! (in Spanish) Discover What Keeps Your Church From Growing RM 251 Eddie Hammett, Church and Clergy Coach, CBFNC Learn about 6 common challenges that keep many churches from experiencing numerical growth in a 21st century world. Discover practical solutions for each challenge.
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Workshops - Session 2
2:45-3:45pm
Sharpening Our Missional Focus: When Disciple-Making Becomes the Church’s “Central Commission” RM 207 Terry Casino, Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies, Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity Examine the biblical-theological framework that unlocks the missional calling, identity, and task of God’s covenant people. Identify strategic missions spheres that Christians oftentimes fail to maximize. Offered both sessions The First Century Rabbi/Disciple Relationship: Ramifications for 21st Century Disciple Making RM 202 David A Wachter, Sunday School Teacher, First, Hickory The concept of discipleship in 1st century Israel is not well-understood; how does understanding the Rabbi/Disciple relationship affect how we should make disciples in the 21st century? Utilizing Chaplains in Your Church and Community RM 236 Laura Roach, Chaplain, Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Valdese; Rev. Stephanie McLeskey, University Chaplain, Mars Hill University; Rev. Beth Sexton, Spiritual Care and Education Manager, Carolinas Healthcare System, Lincolnton; Rev. Rachel Hill, Director of Supportive Services, Hospice Cleveland County; Dr. Chuck McGathy, Pastor, First, Madison Use local chaplains in your church and in your community. Listen to a panel of chaplains in various settings explain their work and how their resources and services can help you.
Missions Connecting with Field Personnel in Creative Access Countries RM 167 Scott Carter, Executive Director, Agricultural Development Investments, Winston-Salem How do we connect with Field Personnel in countries where the gospel cannot be shared openly? Taking Church Mission Engagement to the Next Level RM 229 Ryan Clark, Church Engagement Manager, CBF Global, Decatur, GA Gain clarity in your mission giving and service. For mission committees and other leadership teams. We explore this discernment process as well as ways to bring fresh leadership in mission. Offered both sessions
Social Justice Our Nation Divided: Discover a New Response to Cultural Differences (Ethnic, Generational, and Gender) RM 259 Daynette Snead, CBFNC Racial Reconciliation Chair and Pastor, First Chin, New Bern; Linda Jones, Missions Coordinator, CBFNC “I don’t understand what all the division is about.” “My church is open to diversity, but we still remain the same.” Starting small, you can make a difference in your church! Poverty and Place RM 166 Greg and Helms Jarrell, Founders, QC Family Tree, Charlotte; LaCount and Anna Anderson, CBF Field Personnel, Roanoke Rapids; Cecelia Beck, CBF Field Personnel, Shelby Leaders from two different ministries —one urban and one rural— share how the particularities of their place inform the struggles of those they work alongside and create opportunities to build more just communities. The Social Gospel Means Everyone! RM 164 Bill Leonard; Professor of Baptist Studies and Professor of Church History, Wake Forest University School of Divinity An introduction to the Social Gospel and its continuing implications for all Christians. Hear stories of individuals who have responded to the social needs around them in Christ’s name.
Spiritual Formation Be Still: How Do We Find Stillness in a World That Never Stops? RM 263 Libby Johnson, Lay Leader, Winter Park, Wilmington Understand the importance of intentional quiet time in order to refuel you for ministry. Receive practical ways to use interactive prayer to change your quiet time and make it more meaningful. The Enneagram: A Tool for Spiritual Growth RM 179 Christopher T. Copeland, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Spirituality, Wake Forest University School of Divinity The Enneagram is a personality typing system and a tool for personal and spiritual transformation. Cultivate compassion for yourself and others as you learn about the nine different ways people operate. This workshop will run 1:30-3:45.
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