SBC Annual Meeting Highlights – Anaheim, CA June 12-15
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We celebrated the commissioning of 52 IMB Missionaries and their families. They are being sent all over the world to share the Good News of Jesus, make disciples and plant churches. Many of the missionaries stood behind a screen so that we could only see their silhouettes as they are going to serve in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and other challenging places in the world. Very moving experience to hear them share about Gods call on their lives to go and serve the nations. Over 20% of these newly appointed missionaries were from North Carolina!
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We heard discussion and reports from the Sexual Abuse Task Force regarding their year-long investigation regarding sexual abuse at all levels of SBC and the resolutions moving forward. We heard about the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force and the Ministry Check website as well as safeguards and support for victims and protections for reporters or sexual abuse.
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The messengers overwhelming voted in favor of the reforms presented by the SATF as a starting point moving forward to eliminate sexual abuse in SBC life as well as appropriate steps to establish policies and procedures for dealing with abusers and victims if it does happen.
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Dr. Daniel Dickard, Pastor of Friendly Ave Baptist in Greensboro, NC was elected as President of the Pastors Conference for 2023.
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Dr. Bart Barber, long-tenured Pastor of FBC Farmersville, Texas was elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention. My very respected pastor, Travis Tobin of FBC Garner wrote the following about Bart Barber – “I had the pleasure of serving with Bart Barber on the Board of Trustees at Southwestern. I am confident he is a man who loves the Lord and His people. Join me in praying for Bart as he leads us in these important days of openness and transparency.” Christianity Today June 14, 2022 titled an article about Bart Barber as “In Another Win for Abuse Reform, SBC Elects Bart Barber as President ARTICLE
All together the SBC Annual Meeting was a positive experience and many good, right and necessary things were accomplished. Please continue to pray for our Nation, our denomination, our association and our churches to move forward together in our Great Commission purposes in way in which the
Lord will be glorified and pleased.
Marty Dupree
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Please take a moment to click and read the following
Roe vs Wade Church Response Resource:
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Let’s Saturate Harnett County with the Good News of JESUS!
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SaturateUSA has provided an easy opportunity to share the Gospel with every home in Harnett County via the clear bag doorhangers with The JESUS DVD and Gospel tract and your church materials.
Please join with other churches in your “zip code area” to saturate with the Gospel materials and your prayers.
Please contact me at DOM@LRBA.net and let me know if you church would be willing to pack bags and partnering together with area churches to reach your immediate zip code area.
Saturate USA Project Materials available in the LRBA Office.
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Associational Prayer Meeting
July 26th, 10:30am via Zoom
Pastors will automatically receive a zoom meeting invitation prior to 7/26.
This is an association wide prayer time and all are invited to participate. Please email missions@lrba.net if you would like to receive the zoom meeting invitation.
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Ministers' Monthly Conference
August 16th, 10am @ LRBA Office
Pastoral Health: Leading Well
Helping Pastors Find Joy & Effectiveness In Their Calling
Sandy Marks, Revitalization Ministry Strategist, NC Baptist
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Upcoming Fall Ministers' Conference Dates: September 20th & October 11th
Fall Annual Meeting: October 24th @ Coats Baptist Church
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Replenish Retreat
A Retreat for Pastors & Their Families
September 5th-7th, Fort Caswell
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The “Replenish” Retreat for pastors and their families is designed to help pastors replenish their marriage, their ministry and their mission.
$99 per room. LRBA pastor scholarships available as needed.
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Chainsaw Safety Field Day
July 16th @ 1287 S. River Rd., Lillington
Registration Required - See Flyer For More Details!
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Drop off date will be August 10th from 10-3pm. We will load the supplies directly into a vehicle.
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The September Mission emphasis is collecting 10 thru 15 ounces of bottled shampoo-without conditioner and/or 8-11 ounce bottles of lotion-no pump bottles for the RED BOX Prison Ministry. Please deliver to LRBA by September 27th.
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Thank you for your participation in the Buddy BackPack Ministry of Harnett County. It was a great success!
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Military Wives Retreat
Camp Mundo Vista
August 12th-14th
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Registration cost: $20 for one night stay or $40 for two night stay (refundable if you stay until the retreat concludes on Sunday). FLYER
(Hosted by WMU of NC)
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NC Baptist
Ministers' Wives Retreat
Caraway Conference Center
July 11th-13th
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The speaker will be Beth Greer and the worship leader will be Danielle Kelly. The retreat is a wonderful time of Bible Study, Worship, Fellowship, and Rest. For more information and registration go HERE.
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NC Women's Baptist Conference
October 28th-29th
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The 2022 N.C. Baptist Women’s Retreat, “Remember,” will encourage and challenge you to cultivate your relationship with the Lord through study of His Word, time in prayer, and fellowship and encouragement with other women who are also seeking to know Him more. For more info and registration go HERE.
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Does your church currently serve/partner with a school in your area?
Perhaps your church currently serves a school that will be receiving the collected school supplies in August? As an association of local churches, we would love to help your church minister to the local teachers and students.
Please message Missy at missions@Lrba.net and let us know how you are involved and if we can assist you in any way!
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Church Job Openings
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Lead Pastor, Buies Creek First Baptist, Buies Creek, NC
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Lead Pastor, Baptist Grove Baptist Church, Fuquay-Varina, NC
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Part-time Worship Leader, LifePoint Church, Willow Spring, NC
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Part-time Worship Leader, Calvary Baptist Church, Lillington, NC
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Pianist & Organist, Lillington Baptist Church, Lillington, NC
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LRBA CALENDAR
July
4 Independence Day/LRBA Office Closed
3-9 Deep Impact/World Missions Week @ Fort Caswell
11-13 Ministers' Wives Retreat
16 Chainsaw Safety Field Day
26 Associational Prayer Meeting (Zoom) - 10:30am
August
10 School Supply Dropoff from 10am-3pm
12-14 Military Wives Retreat, Camp Mundo Vista
16 Ministers' Monthly Conference - Pastoral Health w/Sandy Marks
30 Associational Prayer Meeting (In-person @ LRBA Office) - 10:30am
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