Our Pastoral Staff:

Dr. Rodney Navey, Senior Pastor

Dr. Jon Boling—Pastor of Senior Adults

Dr. Curt Dean—Pastor of Teaching

Jimmy Jackson—Pastoral Administration

Barry Owen—Pastor of Discipleship

Arvil Pennington—Pastor of Children & Preschool

Dr. Kevin Weisman—Pastor of Next Generation

As I enter the 4^th month of being the Senior Pastor at Lawndale, I hope you’ve already heard my heart about the direction I’m leading Lawndale toward. I’m prayerfully leading us to be a biblical and intergenerational church. I’m convinced the way we do this and the way we most effectively serve God together is by:

1) Biblical Worship

2) Intergenerational Ministry

3) Discipleship Culture

4) Family Equipping

5) Leadership Development

Pray God will bring the man of His choosing to help us in our music and worship ministry. Pray for great and sacrificial love between the older and younger generations, that the older, more mature, will gladly sacrifice for the younger, and that the younger will gladly learn from the older. May the world see what a united church looks like!

Pray also for Family Equipping. Moms and dads need God’s help, each other’s help, and the help of the church. I’m very thankful to present a Next Generations Team led by Pastor Kevin Weisman that will help us partner with parents in the great ministry they have been called to do: make disciples at home. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9).

Since two of these are pastoral roles, you will be asked to approve Zach and Kyle by a churchwide vote on June 13 by ballot. You will also have an opportunity to meet and interact with them on June 6 from 3:45pm-4:45pm in the Christian Life Center. These two men and their wives have met with the Personnel Committee and the Pastors as part of the process and come to you with unanimous support.

This team, I believe, will allow us to focus even more on equipping families and partnering with families in the discipleship of the Next Generation! Pray the gospel is faithfully passed down to the next generation. (Judges 2:10).

June 7 - 13...........................Barry Owen

June 14 - 20..................Arvil Pennington

June 21 - 27.......................Dr. Jon Boling

June 28 - July 4..........Dr. Kevin Weisman

Pray for Me Campaign—Lawndale members and families, we are presenting the church with a challenge. Would you pray for one student? The concept of Pray for Me is to invite three (3) adult believers from three (3) generations to serve as each student’s prayer champion and to commit to praying for them for one entire school year. Over the next couple of months, our goal will be to call adults from every generation to pray for the next generation. So no matter your age and what else you have happening in your life right now, we are asking you to agree to pray for one student by name - that's it! We need you! 

The Pray for Me Campaign’s launch night will be on Sunday, August 29 from 5-6pm in the Worship Center and CLC. Signups are coming soon—be on the lookout!

Happening Weekly: Student Worship-Wednesdays, 6:15pm in the WC. Sunday LJG is offered at 9am & 10:30am (6th-8th grades meet in the Chapel, 9th-12th grades meet in House A). Students are encouraged to attend Sunday night 1 Timothy groups.

Happening this Month:

Save the Dates:

 - Dr. Kevin Weisman

Summer Sunday Nights: Save the dates – June 6, 13, 27 – July 11, 18, 25 – August 1. We will meet in House A or a host home. Check the Lawndale College Instagram and Facebook for these details each week. This is a fun time, just for college age individuals, directly after the 1 Timothy discussion groups.

Welcome! We are a group of married and non-married young adults, connecting to Christ and Christian Community. Questions? Email Kyle at dkearwood@lawndalebaptist.org. 

Large Group: Make sure to join us at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall for worship and Bible Study.

Small Groups: If you are interested in joining a weekly Bible study group that meets outside the church, we have various options for married couples, gentlemen and ladies that meet throughout the week.

Events: Make sure to join us June 25-26 for an overnight camping and hiking trip at Hanging Rock State Park. Check out our Facebook Page for more details.

Labor Day Retreat: Our retreat is on for September 3-6! We are heading to beautiful Lake Junaluska for a great time of rest, recharge and time spent with other Young Adults. Sign up online or in LYA. Payment plans are available. SPOTS ARE GOING FAST!

Sunday Night Discussion Groups: Join us as we gather with other men and women of the church to come together and discuss that week’s sermon. This is a great time of fellowship with people of all generations! Men are in the Worship Center and Ladies are the in CLC, starting at 5pm every Sunday.

- Kyle Earwood

It's always a great time to fellowship with other LBC Singles... in person and online! Stay connected to get updates on all of our activities by signing up at lbcsinglepurpose@gmail.com.

Labor Day Singles Retreat - Sept 3-6 - Registration is open for the 2021 Labor Day Singles Retreat! Make your plan to attend this annual event with Christian Singles from across the country at Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, Sept 3-6.

- Heather Hirschman, Coordinator

Life Journey Group Coordinators and Teachers Meeting—Thank you, class coordinators and teachers, for attending on May 16. We had over 80 leaders attend. I have learned so much from your survey sheets, and I have learned that our Life Journey Groups are in very capable hands. We are planning our next meeting for July 18. Please mark your calendar for this important date and plan to be there.

D-Group Training and Reboot—Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 23rd @ 8:30am with founder and lead trainer of D-Groups, Bill Wilks. Bill will be training us again in this important ministry of small groups. Registration will be opening soon, so plan to attend. We will launch new groups in the fall and in 2022. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of a small group movement called D-Groups.  

 - Pastor Barry Owen

The big news in Senior Adult Ministry is the return of our monthly Prime Time Luncheons. Our June meal and program will be Thursday the 17^th in the CLC at Noon. The meal will be baked chicken and fixings, catered by Oakcrest Restaurant. The cost is only $5 per person, subsidized by our Senior Adult Ministry. The program for the day is PHOTOFUN with everyone sharing a photograph and story around the table. We’ll also update our 2018 Senior Adult directory by taking a simple photo of those not in the directory. SO – choose a photo with a fun story to share with friends at the table and make your reservation soon by calling the church office (336.288.3824). Happy June everybody!     

The 2020/2021 school year will officially end for our students on Friday, May 28.  We have a limited number of spaces available for the fall. If you know of anyone looking for a great Christian preschool please tell them about the Children’s Learning Center. Registration forms are available online as well as outside my office on the first floor in the children’s wing. If anyone has questions I may be reached at 336-282-4177 or by email at msstone@lawndalebaptist.org.

As always, thank you so much for your support of the Weekday Center. We look forward with anticipation to see what God has in store for us for the 2021/2022 school year.

Shepherd Shelf and LOTF – Remember our food pantry and clothing ministry as we begin our summer ministry to those in need. Monetary donations as well as food and clothing are happily accepted. Thank you for remembering these community ministries through your support and prayers!

Lilies of the Field Donations Needed—LOTF is now accepting new and gently used linens (towels, sheets, bedding, etc.). We also need donations of sports/athletic wear for all ages and sizes. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Tutoring Ministry – The tutoring ministry will begin again this fall after taking the 2020/2021 school year off due to COVID. If you would be interested in serving as a one-on-one tutor for an elementary school student, please let Jimmy know. Also, we are looking for a new director for this ministry. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in directing please let Jimmy know as well. 

Urgent Need! – We are in need of a person, couple, or team who would be willing to take on leadership of a bimonthly dinner service at Urban Ministry. This ministry is already fully established and functioning. The leaders would like to pass the torch this year to other leadership. Contact Jimmy for more information.

Prayer Ministry – Oswald Chambers once said, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” You are invited to attend a small group prayer time each Tuesday morning from 8:30-9:00am in the Worship Center. Come pray for your community, your church, and for revival in this world! Contact Jimmy for more details.

Fellowship and Flow—Mondays at 4pm. Contact Amber Graning (argraning@gmail.com) for more information. 

Summer Sports Camps—Registration is now available online for K-6th grade soccer and basketball camps: 

A message from Jimmy—If you have been at Lawndale Baptist Church for very long, then you have either come to know Baron Edwards or you know about him. Baron has faithfully served the Activities Ministry for the last five years as Activities Director. His ministry has touched thousands of lives and his passion for activities ministry has brought the ministry to new heights since his arrival. It is with both sadness and excitement that we say goodbye and thank you to Baron for his years of service. Baron has taken a new position in Memphis, Tennessee as an adult and youth sports specialist. Baron will end his service to Lawndale on June 10. If you see Baron in the next few weeks, thank him for a job well done! We love you, sir, and will miss you!

Romans 15:7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

I'm grateful for the excitement and participation in our Sunday evening time together. There is such a warm, welcoming atmosphere. If you have not had a chance to attend, please consider joining us! Women are reaffirming old friendships and new ones are being formed. This is for every generation and the discussion time allows for the intergenerational connections we all need. Love you ladies!!  - Donna

Women on Mission - Our Women on Mission Groups will not be meeting in June but will begin planning for the Joyner School event that’s coming in August. We’re also planning a joint missions kickoff in September before our individual groups meet in October, so we encourage you to find out more about us and get involved. Please contact our Director, Fran Brown, at (336) 292-8508 for information.

We are happy to announce the restart of adult choir rehearsal beginning on June 2 in the CLC at 6:30pm. If you haven't sung with us before, but are interested in joining, we encourage you to come! Please email Annaliese amlawrence@lawndalebaptist.org with any questions.

Called Business Meeting—June 13. There will be a Called Business Meeting on Sunday, June 13 after each worship service for the purpose of voting on the call of Zack McCraw as Assistant Pastor of Student Ministries; and Kyle Earwood as Assistant Pastor of Children’s & Family Ministries. Bios on both candidates will be provided. (Families will also have the opportunity to meet with the candidates at a reception for them on June 6 from 3:45-4:45pm in the CLC.) Ballots will be passed out during the business meeting. Members may either cast their ballot at conclusion of the meeting or drop it off in the ballot box in the lobby after services. Voting will be available until noon that day.

Carnival Cruise with Elvis in 2022! - (April 30-May 7) on Carnival’s new ship, Mardi Gras. Excellent pricing will be available until June 15. If interested, come to the Cruise Meeting on June 8 at 7:00pm in the Chapel. Additional cruise details may be found at stephenfreeman.com. Arvil Pennington is coordinating this trip.

Share the Change—We have another wonderful opportunity to bless the special ministry of The Greensboro Pregnancy Network in encouraging them financially. Share the Change Baby Bottle Campaign will run through Father’s Day, June 20. Pick up a baby bottle from the crib in the lobby, fill it with silver change, and return on or before June 20. Checks may also be placed in the bottle (payable to The Pregnancy Network).

Extended Teaching—The Extended Teaching ministry to preschoolers (Babies-Kindergarten) takes place every Sunday during 10:30am worship hour. The 9:00am (first hour) is already staffed by faithful, permanent teachers who serve every Sunday. In ET, we are “extending” the Bible teaching from the first hour into the second hour. Many children are only present during the 10:30am hour and this may be their only Bible learning time on Sunday.