Alabama CBF Enews
January 11, 2019
The 2019 CBF General Assembly is in Alabama! Registration opens next week!
Don't let your students miss Mission Summit: Birmingham
Alabama CBF goes to NYC!
Join current coordinator, Terri Byrd, and former coordinator, Brent McDougal, on CBF’s Advocacy in Action trip to NYC. When you sign up for Advocacy in Action, Alabama CBF will send you a copy of our friend Brent McDougal’s new Book, Faith, Hope and Politics: Inspiring a New Generation to Community-Changing Political Engagement. Dr. McDougal currently serves as the pastor of Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. Email Terri Byrd (terri@alabamacbf.org) for more information or go to www.cbf.net/advocacy-in-action—space is limited!
Alabama CBF Ministers Retreat: Wandering
Alabama CBF invites all ministers to join us for two days of fellowship, sabbath, and reflection at the beautiful, lakeside Alabama 4-H Retreat Center.
Alabama CBF Retreat for Ministers: Wandering
April 4th and 5th, 2019
Thursday afternoon through Friday lunch
Alabama 4H Center,
892 4-H Road, Columbiana, Alabama
Special Guest:
Dr. Greg DeLoach ~ author, speaker, interim dean, McAfee School of Theology
Latest book: Wanderings: A Pilgrim's Walk on This Good Earth
Casual dress, shoes for trail walking.
Cost: $100 per person, double occupancy; $120 single occupancy -
includes hotel-style room and 3 meals. Spouses are welcome.
Everyone retreat participant will receive a copy of Wandering!
For more information email Terri Byrd (Terri@alabamacbf.org) or visit our website (http://www.alabamacbf.org/ministers-retreat/)
Registration opens Monday, January 14!
Mark Your Calendars for Winter Youth Summit 2020
Ministry Openings at CBF Churches
Senior Pastor
Riverchase Baptist Church is currently searching for our next Senior Pastor. The Pastor is the leader of pastoral ministries in the church. As such, the Pastor works with the lay leadership and church staff to: lead the church in the formation and achievement of its objectives, proclaim the gospel to believers and unbelievers, and care for the church’s members and other persons in the community.
For full position details, pastorsearch.html.
Resumes may be submitted to the Pastor Search Committee at resume@rbcstaff.com
Student Ministry
Vestavia Hills Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a man or woman to be our next full time Minister to Students. We are a suburban congregation of 850 members, dually aligned with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Southern Baptist Convention. The Minister to Students' primary responsibility is to disciple youth into a transforming relationship with Christ by modeling a life with Christ and developing ministry programs that cultivate spiritual growth. The Minister to Students is also responsible for coordination of the church's College Ministry and participates with other ministerial staff to provide pastoral care and leadership in congregational activities. Minimum Master of Divinity required with prior full-time experience in student ministry. Send resumes with an introductory letter, referrals, or recommendations to vhbc@vhbc.com<mailto:vhbc@vhbc.com> with subject line "Minister to Students Resume". More information about the church may be found at www.vhbc.com.
The First Baptist Church, Orangeburg, South Carolina, is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor to Students and Families. (Students 6th-12th Grade) Individuals are invited to apply. Associate Pastors at FBCO are responsible for providing pastoral leadership specific to their assigned ministries to include students and families as well as other pastoral care responsibilities and church leadership obligations. Each Associate Pastor will work toward leadership and oversight in all aspects of planning, promoting and implementing ministry that guides individuals in spiritual growth and development. FBCO will receive resumes through January 31, 2019. Inquiries and Resumes: First Baptist Church Orangeburg Attention: FBCO Student Minister Search 1240 Russell Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 FBCOsearchStudent@fbcorangeburg.org
Childrens Ministry
The First Baptist Church, Orangeburg, South Carolina, is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor to Children and Families. (Children Cradle- 5th Grade) Individuals are invited to apply. Associate Pastors at FBCO are responsible for providing pastoral leadership specific to their assigned ministries to include children and families as well as other pastoral care responsibilities and church leadership obligations. Each Associate Pastor will work toward leadership and oversight in all aspects of planning, promoting and implementing ministry that guides individuals in spiritual growth and development. FBCO will receive resumes through January 31, 2019. Inquires and Resumes: First Baptist Church Orangeburg Attention: FBCO Children’s Minister Search 1240 Russell Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 FBCOsearchChildren@fbcorangeburg.org
From Our Partners
PASSPORTkids is coming to Alabama!
WEST BLOCTON, ALABAMA $305
July 6 – 9 • July 10 – 13
Bring your children's ministry to PASSPORTkids camp for 4 days & 3 night of fun faith-building programming! At camp, your children will discover God’s love and practice being followers of Jesus through an active schedule of Bible studies, missions education, recreation, and worship. As group leaders & chaperones, you’ll be able to focus on engaging your children as they explore their faith without any the burden of planning and logistics.
Learn more or register for camp by clicking the Passport image.
Scholarships are available!
Animate 2019
Interested in Animate, Samford's summer program in worship leadership?
Register yourself, your child, or your group before February 1, 2019 for a discounted price!
But why? Great question! Our goal for Animate is to provide teenagers with spiritual formation, vocational exploration, group instruction and individual mentoring in all avenues of worship and the arts. Animate is open to any student who has completed 7th through 12th grade and is interested in becoming a better worshiper or exploring a vocation in a worship and arts related field. Animate is also open to adults, who will be led by Eric Mathis.
Learn more about Animate by visiting on our website, emailing us, or calling our office. Visit our website by clicking on the Animate image.
Opportunities with CBF Global
Church Works 2019
CBF’s ChurchWorks conference creates space each February for congregational ministers of education and spiritual formation to be equipped for the journey through creativity, community and worship.
ChurchWorks 2019 focuses on sharing the love of Christ by battling injustice, exclusion and marginalization in our communities. Hear from unique voices who are bearing witness to Jesus Christ in their communities and creating a true sense of belonging to God and to one another. Join your colleagues Feb. 25-27, 2019, at Third Baptist Church in St. Louis.
Register today at www.cbf.net/ChurchWorks.
Civil Rides
Civil Rides is a series of multi-day bicycle rides that raises awareness and money for persistent rural poverty in America and the issues that stem from it. We see poverty as a modern Civil Rights issue in America. Persistent rural poverty has the most basic needs for human existence at its center: food, water, and shelter (housing). We believe that people who live in the United States should not suffer under conditions where they are simply trying to survive. All proceeds from our rides go to Together for Hope, a rural development coalition, and Out Hunger, a hunger initiative. These two organizations exemplify what it means to be agents of transformation in the area of poverty relief and development.
To learn more to register to join the next ride, follow this link or click the civil rides image, the-ride
Mission Bites
Mission Bites provide a weekly snapshot of the lives and work of CBF field personnel and partners around the world. Designed to be shared with your congregation through newsletters, bulletins or missions moments, you’ll instantly feel more connected to field personnel and the communities in which they serve.
Check out previous bites and sign up to receive the weekly resource in your inbox at www.cbf.net/mission-bites.
Contact Us
205-835-8117
Lucas Dorion, Associate Coordinator
205-718-9443
Website: www.alabamacbf.org