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Volume 114 January 2020 Issue 1
Mission Fair & Car Race
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Registration: 1:00 - 1:45 pm Race Begins: 2:00 pm Host:
Rolesville Baptist Church 203 E. Young Street Rolesville, NC 27571 919.556.3654
Race Categories:
Lads - Boys Grades 1-3 Crusaders - Boys Grades 4-6 Challengers - Boys Grades 7-12 Girls - Grades 1-3 Girls - Grades 4-6 Girls - Grades 7-12 Adults - Men & Women Leaders
All race participants must have an individual
mission project.
Link to Rules and Registration Forms:
www.raleighbaptists.org/news-events/
Registration: 9:00 am Program Begins: 9:30 am, ends with lunch Host Church: Salem Baptist Church
1821 N. Salem Rd Apex, NC 27523
Pepper Choplin Pepper is well-known as a composer, conductor and humorist. He has gained a reputation as one of the most creative writers in church music today. Beyond his choral music, Pepper
has produced two humorous CD’s and an
inspirational recording. In his solo concerts, he
moves audiences with his powerful ballads and his
hilarious humor.
The Presbyterian Home Band at River Landing at Sandy Ridge
You’ve never heard a band
quite like this one! A 40
member group that play
instruments made from
everyday household items.
The band has been
featured on UNC-TV, Our
State magazine and in
many newspapers. They also participated in the
2012 Tosco Music Party where they received a
standing ovation!
Menu: Beef Tips w/ Rice, Green Peas, Yams, Cornbread Muffins, Assorted Desserts & Tea
Cost: $15.00 per person
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
SPRING SENIOR ADULT RALLY
TUESDAY , MARCH 24, 2020
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Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina Offering for Older Adults
February 2 - 9, 2020
Goal: $600,000
Every dollar contributed is used to financially assist Older
Adults who cannot pay the total cost of their care.
Leading Change at the “Church of Stuck-ness” Bob Dale
Taken from Center for Healthy Churches Articles, December 17, 2019
So, is your church stuck and can’t move forward? Are you wondering how to lead it out of its well-worn ruts? Churches are conserving groups by nature. Our communities of faith have a precious Message to protect and share. That’s our legacy and stewardship. But, since it’s also easier to conserve and protect than it is to share faith and expand, we often settle for options with few risks. Holy practices become habitual patterns in churches.
How do you exercise creative leadership at the Church of Stuck-ness? Three kinds of leader partners can help your church get out of its ruts. How can you both identify and bless them?
Which of Your Church Leaders Show a Scouting Mentality? Think of the scouts for the wagon trains that traversed the American Western frontier in the early-to-mid 1800s. Those scouts had two roles: they found the way forward, and they protected the travelers. Your church scouts face two leadership directions too. They assure the congregation is secure while risking new ministries and opportunities. It’s a balancing act to find the future without circling the wagons in the face of threats, real and imagined.
John Colter, the advance scout for the Lewis and Clark expedition, was the first European to see Yellowstone’s geysers. He thought he’d found hell. His scouting mentality wouldn’t let him turn back from the scary unknown. That pioneering mindset took him all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
Who in your church has a bifocal “protect-and-pioneer” mentality to reassure other leaders while seizing the future? Who can relate to the congregation’s internal and external tribes? Cultivate a team of leaders with both-and perspectives of your congregation’s future. Stabilize, stretch, and move ahead.
Who Are Your Congregational Leaders with Faith’s Holy Unrest? Let’s take a “faith census.” In your church, who’s being stirred by Christ’s Spirit to explore faith’s frontiers? Who are your Calebs—those restless souls who are ready to face the daunting challenges just ahead (Numbers 13)? These leaders are ready to exercise faith’s muscles and serve beyond the ruts. Let them be contagious.
There was a cautionary sign in St. Joseph, Missouri for those heading west across the frontier in the 1800s: “Choose your rut carefully. You may be in it all the way to California.” Stretch goals challenge us to escape our paralyzing routines and follow our holy unrest into new cultures and eras.
Who, among your leaders, is moving toward to God’s kingdom? Gather a leader team of believers who are growing steadily. Don’t settle for “we’ve always done it this way.”
Who Are Your Church’s Leaders with Risk Intelligence? You’ve heard of “multiple intelligences” — the observation that we’re all smart in a variety of ways. Recently, the idea of risk intelligence has shown us how to deal better with uncertainty. This business arena has studied leaders the church has overlooked — financial traders, gamblers, and weather forecasters.
Discovering how to cope with uncertainty, measure the limits of our knowledge, identify reliable sources, learn fast, estimate possibilities, make better predictions, and act on them are the pivot points of effective decision-making. In the words of that great theologian, Kenny Rogers: “You’ve got to know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.”
The easiest way to discover your own risk tolerance is simple — if you know yourself. Do you focus on personal and institution’s surviving and preserving the known? Or, are you a person who thrives on fresh ministry frontiers? Are you stuck, or are you strategic? Develop a cadre of faith leaders who are wise adopters without being risk averse. Look for folks who thrive on the edges of tomorrow.
Ready to Believe in Your Future? To sum up, risk is a secular word for faith. Are you able to “faith” your way beyond stuck-ness and into the future? Are you? Remember a simple truth — change begins with your faith and the faithfulness of the team you disciple and develop.
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Upcoming Events and Missions Opportunities
Raleigh Baptist Association Bible Drills and Speakers’ Tournament
March 22, 2020
Location: Rock Spring Baptist Church 34 Rock Spring Church Rd Louisburg, NC 27549
Registration: 2:00 pm For more information contact: Evelyn Chevalier at 919.656.4693 or [email protected] For Bible Drill Resources go to: ncbaptist.org/bible-drill/
State Finals will be held on May 2, 2020
Location: First Baptist Garner, 601 Saint Marys St., Garner, NC 27529
Save the DATE
RBA Children’s Music Camp
June 15 - 18, 2020
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
New Hope Baptist Church
The Caring Connections Ministry serves vulnerable women in our community by creating mentoring relationships to foster connection, worthiness and hope. In 2019 we served 32 women over the course of the year through mentoring, life and job skills classes and en-couragement groups.
“Thank you so much for the Christmas gifts. I don’t think I have had a Christmas gift with my name on it in years. It made me tear up a little seeing it and seeing the
gifts for my son. It feels good to have something to place under our tree. Thank you for remembering us and making us both feel special.” Mary
“I love our Thursday group because we can share our feelings and support each other. You all make me feel special and important.” Kamesha
Caring Connections Ministry addresses issues of poverty and addiction recovery from a holistic perspective, focusing on equipping participants with essential life and job skills, emotional support, spiritual guidance and accountability to aid them in making informed decisions aimed at self-sufficiency and Godly living. If you would like to volunteer or mentor in 2020, please contact Cynthia Thelen at [email protected] or 919.231.3995 ext. 109.
L i n e n C l o s e t N e e d s The Women’s Missionary Union of Tabernacle Baptist Church partners with North Raleigh Ministries, First Presbyterian Church of Raleigh, and the Raleigh Baptist Association to collect new and gently used linens. The linens are then distrib-uted to the following organizations:
The Green Chair Project
FPC Friendship Ministry
Wake County Human Services
Salvation Army
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Migrant Ministry
Volunteers of America
Love Wins Homeless Ministry
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (which receives donated linens that are unusable)
Linen donations can include: (They especially need Queen-sized blankets, comforters, bedspreads and sheets.) Blankets
Sheets and pillow cases
Bedspreads
Comforters
Towels and washcloths
Kitchen linens
Linens can be delivered to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 8304 Leesville Road, Raleigh
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC is seeking a part-time Children’s Minister. Qualified candidates should be energetic individuals who desire to make disciples of children through creative programs and personal engagement with families. This position will require coordination with the weekday preschool director. We have an enrollment of 70 children, birth-5th grade. Mail resume to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 3000 E. Garner Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610 or email to [email protected]
RBA Calendar and Bulletin Board January 2020 9 Resource Commission 14 Church Relations & Credentials 19 Kick-Off Worship Celebration for Baptist Build 2020 - Hayes Barton 20 Martin Luther King Day 20 Baptist Build Wall Raising 21 Missions & Ministry Council 30 Language Pastors Meeting - Forest Hills Baptist Church February 2020 4 Meetings & Plans 6 Christian Education Team 11 Nominating Committee 14 Valentines Day 17 President’s Day March 2020 8 Daylight Savings Time Ends 10 Meetings & Plans Committee 12 Resource Commission 13 NC Disaster Relief Training Region 4 14 NC Disaster Relief Training Region 4 15 RBA Car Race & Mission Fair -
Rolesville BC 17 St. Patrick’s Day 18 Missions & Ministry Council 24 Senior Adult Rally - Salem BC 27 Baptist on Mission Conference,
Calvary BC, Winston Salem 28 Baptist on Mission Conference,
Calvary BC, Winston Salem
CONNECTIONS, (USPS 020955) is published monthly free by Raleigh Baptist Association, 820 S. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610. Mailing address (P.O. Box 46659, Raleigh, NC 27620--6659). Periodicals Postage Paid at Ra-leigh, NC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Raleigh Baptist Association, P.O. Box 46659, Raleigh, NC 27620-6659.
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Openings: Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church is seeking a detail oriented administrative professional to assist with both the Anglo and Hispanic congregations. Applicant must be fluent in both English and Spanish. Duties will include preparing church publications, managing the church calendar, member database and security schedule, greeting guests, processing volunteer background checks, assist with website and social media updates, providing support to various ministry teams as well as ordering office supplies and maintaining office equipment. The ideal candidate must demonstrate an ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ through regular prayer, Bible study and worship attendance. Please send resume and references to Kim Harris at [email protected]. Highland Baptist Child Enrichment Center, Raleigh, NC is seeking a teacher for the 3 year class who will lead children in activities designed to promote spiritual, social, physical and intellectual growth. This is a 4 day a week position, 8:30 am–1:30 pm, based on a traditional school year. Experience working with preschool or early elementary children is necessary. Apply at [email protected] or call 919-779-8778 with any questions.
Church Staff Job Descriptions and Other Ministry Openings are avail-able on our website under “Ministry Placement”
Go To: www.raleighbaptists.org
