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Innovator
Florida Baptist Association
Tallahassee, Florida Baptist
Association
January 2008
Inter-Mission with David
No organization can afford to resist needed change and expect to
survive. Our Association has been fortunate to change while remaining
true to our Mission: “from the Capital to the coast, strengthening
existing churches while planting new churches.”
We are 40% larger than we were 10 years ago. This happened, in no
small part, because we reorganized our Association to take on the
challenge doing missions more effectively into the 21st Century. Now we
are facing more reorganization to better carry out our Mission.
The reorganization of approximately 10 years ago was radically
different from the past. This 2007 reorganization plan must also be
quite different for flexibility’s sake, effective communication and
better utilization of our Association’s resources for maximum mission
effectiveness. This has come about as a result of your participation in
our Association’s recent strategic planning through “town meetings”. An
agenda for presenting the suggested organizational charges will probably
be shared in the next edition of the Innovator.
So, as you welcome in the challenge of a New Year, know that our
Association is doing just that. We are going to have a great year!
May you have a Happy and blessed New Year.
When God
Calls
A
Conference for Women
Speaker:
Shay
Brandenburg
Saturday,
January 26
9:00 am—2:30
pm
Faith Baptist
Church
3333
Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee
Box Lunch—$5
For more information or to register please
contact the Florida Baptist Association, 877-7600.
Ideas for Impact
Garry Goodin
I want to encourage all our churches to
check out the workshops for our upcoming Discipleship Conference
Operation: Training Church Leadership. We are offering some
workshops and topics that will be good opportunities for many of your church
members to be involved who may not have attended a discipleship conference
before.
SCHEDULE A CONFERENCE LEADER
As we did last year, we are scheduling
these conference speakers to go to your churches and the college campuses
during the day. If you would like a conference speaker to come to your
church for a lunch meeting or an afternoon consultation, please contact the
Florida Baptist Association at 893-1709.
Operation:
Training Church Leadership
Monday, February 25
7:00 - 9:00 PM
No
cost to attend
Immanuel Baptist Church
This
training seminar will give your church leaders the courage
and
skills to meet the challenge of their ministry in the church.
You
are offered opportunities... multiple choices of conferences
allow
each leader to customize their personal enrichment.
Child Care Provided infants - grade 5
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11 CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES
ON FEB 25TH |
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Building and Grounds Management:
Is
Your Church User-Friendly?
Leader: John McInnis,
FL. Baptist Convention
Facilities and physical
environment have a lot to do with your churches growth potential. This session
will guide church leaders to evaluate property and buildings from curb to
closets. Leaders will also establish plans to attract people and create an
effective setting for worship, Bible study, and fellowship – A user-friendly
church.
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Deacons Managing Conflict
Leader: Roy Saint, FL.
Baptist Convention
As Christian leaders,
Deacons can help serve the church in conflict management. We will discuss the
nature of conflict and various strategies for conflict management.
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Interfaith Conference: Understanding Islam
Leader: Dr. Mark
Rathel, Baptist College
We will discuss the
background and history of
Islam, the theological
teachings of Islam, and how to share your faith in a positive way with friends,
neighbors and co-workers.
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Building A Strong Marriage (for men)
Leader: David McKeithen
Antioch Baptist, Live
Oak
This workshop will help
men to strengthen their marriage to last a lifetime.
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Becoming A Church of Irresistible Influence
Leader: David Garrett,
JAX Baptist Assoc.
Based on
Robert Lewis’ groundbreaking book
The
Church of Irresistible Influence,
this conference will examine the biblical foundation for ministry outside the
walls of your church and provide practical bridge-building ideas to reach your
community.
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Minister’s Wives Workshop
Leader: Lisa Sanders
Finding peace
and purpose at the intersection
of busy church
and family schedules: a look
at God’s
promises of an abundant life in Christ
for the
minister’s wife.
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Senior Adult Ministry Leader Training
Leader:
Judy Phillips, FBC Madison
We will look at
successful strategies for effective Senior Adult Ministry. How to reach senior
adults and how to use and train your leadership.
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Caring For An Older Parent
Leader: Bill
Carmichael, FL. Baptist Convention
Is their living
situation adequate? How can the home be adapted for safety? Making decisions
about housing. How to help without “taking over.” What are the spiritual issues?
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Leadership Workshop for High School Students
Leader: Raul
Hernandez,
Westside Baptist,
Gainesville
We will look at some of
the most important
qualities of a leader.
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Leadership Workshop for
College Students
Leaders: Lee Howell &
Leshay Brannan
Baptist Campus
Ministry, FSU
“Characteristics of a
Leader” will be the topic of discussion.
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Lay
Renewal Weekends
Leader:
Terry Land
Florida Coordinator for
Lay Renewal
We will discuss the
many types of lay renewal weekends available to churches
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CALENDAR NOTES
January
1 New Year’s Day (Office Closed)
2 Lottie Moon Week of Prayer
3 Pastor’s Gathering - 11:30 am, FBA Office
7 Simple Church Conf. - 1-4 pm
Parkway Baptist Church
10 Association Council Mtg. - Noon
20 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Office Closed)
24
Executive Committee Mtg. - 10 am,
Northwoods Baptist Church
26 Women’s Day - 9:00 am - 2:30 pm,
Faith Baptist Church
February
7 Pastors Gathering - 11:30 am, Lloyd Baptist Church
10
Youth Musical
14 Association Council - Noon
15
Ministry Assistant regional workshop (Baptist College of Florida)
25 OPERATION: Training Church Leadership
7-9 pm - Immanuel Baptist Church
29-1 Mom & Me Getaway - Blue Springs
For information concerning calendar events, please contact: Florida Baptist
Association
at
877-7600
Email:
office@floridabaptistassociation.org
| Your Gifts - November 2007 |
| Church |
Month |
Year-to-Date |
Aenon
Antioch
Bradfordville, First
Canopy Roads
Carrabelle, First
Celebration
Chaires Community
Chapel Hill
Crawfordville, First
Crossway
Deaf Church
East Hill
Ebenezer, Jefferson
Ebenezer, Leon
Faith
Fellowship
Forest Heights
Grace
Hispanic
Immanuel
Indian Springs
Lake Bradford
Lake Ellen
Lake Talquin
Lakeview
Lloyd, First
Monticello, First
Morningside
Mt. Elon
New Life
North Florida
Northwoods
Ochlockonee Bay
Panacea, First
Panacea Park
Parkway
Pioneer
Seminole
Shady Sea
Sopchoppy
Southwood
St. George, First
St. Marks, First
Tallahassee, First
Tlh Korean
Thomasville Rd.
Unity
Wakulla Springs
Wakulla Station
Woodrun
Woodville, First
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314.23
0.00
1,417.00
589.07
189.35
2,354.43
100.00
0.00
333.32
567.78
39.00
666.28
224.54
39.37
1,770.43
865.31
939.73
100.00
19.56
3,139.59
428.84
215.51
1,865.70
0.00
0.00
267.50
895.00
514.64
150.00
163.00
1,500.00
400.00
56.08
0.00
0.00
279.36
141.46
199.25
0.00
378.66
750.00
0.00
0.00
1,160.23
0.00
0.00
377.67
0.00
0.00
418.19
1,187.12
|
730.18
0.00
2,834.00
1,615.20
432.86
2,354.43
200.00
937.50
499.98
1,246.09
39.00
1,133.42
224.54
92.70
2,961.25
1,883.82
2,634.45
100.00
34.28
5,252.51
739.90
406.19
3,120.02
1,210.66
2,742.13
634.61
1,576.79
1,328.69
300.00
163.00
3,000.00
400.00
146.20
0.00
202.75
564.75
369.46
492.75
185.00
914.99
750.00
0.00
184.00
2,623.73
0.00
2,000.00
523.87
0.00
81.68
1,095.19
2,075.94
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| Total |
25,017.20 |
53,038.51 |
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