Church Council First Baptist Church of Madison

Spring 2013

Jack Causey: Ministerial Resources Coordinator CBFNC

“ The greatest challenge facing congregations today, I believe, is changing from maintenance to missional mentality. In this regard, some of the practical issues that congregations face are:

Keeping up buildings and programs with fewer people coming to church and fewer dollars on the offering plate. Loss of a sense of community. Multiple distractions that pull people away from the church.Changing family structures. Cultural diversity.

The challenge is for the congregation to be less concerned about maintaining what it has and more concerned about accomplishing its God-given mission.”

WHO ARE WE?

Guiding Statements

• FBC: “The mission of First Baptist Church of Madison is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and to love one another as Christ loves us. Because of his grace we are free to be a witness of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people.”

Guiding Statements

• CBF: “We are a fellowship of Baptist Christians and churches who share a passion for the Great Commission of Jesus Christ and a commitment to Baptist principles of faith and practice.”

Guiding Statements

We Baptists of North America covenant together to:• Create an authentic and prophetic Baptist voice for these

complex times,• Emphasize traditional Baptist values, including sharing the

gospel of Jesus Christ and its implications for public and private morality, and

• Promote peace and justice, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, care for the sick and marginalized, welcome the strangers among us, and promote religious liberty and respect for religious diversity.

Church Survey

Adjusting our aim

Back Pack Pals

• Some adjustments are possible, but not definite.

• Madison Presbyterian has the lead on this ministry.

• Until further notice the ministry continues as it presently is being done.

Meals on Wheels

• 3 days a month• Every four weeks• Always use volunteers to substitute

Kid’s Hope

• Into our sixth year of Kid’s Hope Ministry.• Dillard Elementary • At-risk children• Always need qualified mentors, substitutes,

and prayer partners.

Hands of God

• Tremendous ministry helping people in our community in crisis times.

• Always need food donations• Always need workers

Prayer Shawl Ministry

• Meets monthly on first Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.• Joyce Fulcher leads• Has touched countless people in last six years• Develops fellowship and prayer life.

Missions

• Global Missions• Baptist Retirement Home• Baptist Hospital • Baptist Children’s Home• Baptist Colleges• Back Pack Pals• Hands of God• Radio

Baptist Men

• Provide critical items of upkeep to our facilities.

• Have also assisted in helping projects outside the church.

• Big need this Saturday for men and trucks.• 8:00 a.m. at Bob’s Restaurant

Music Ministry

• Always need new people.• Practices 7:15 on Wednesday nights.• Hand Bells return in fall.• This group has a lot of fun!

Christian Education

• We endeavor to teach the doctrines and values of the historic Christian faith in any way and at every opportunity.

• It may take place in a variety of ways to mean a broad set of needs.

• Look out for opportunities and be creative.• Even an effort that does not succeed, moves

us forward.

Traditional Sunday School

• Couples (Co-ed)Class• Men’s Class• Women’s Class (L. Robertson)• Women’s Class (S. Llewellyn)• Nursery (need 4th Sunday workers)• Grade 1-6• Youth (need teacher)

Seminar Class

Spring Bible Study

• Daniel: Keeping Faith When the Heat is On• Four Sessions in May (1st; 15th; 22nd; 29th)• Books provided for all who pre-register.• Additional books may be purchased online at

http://www.helwys.com• Wednesdays in May at 6 p.m.• Replaces Prayer & Word service

Study Guide for Daniel Study

Children’s Ministry

• Children from kindergarten through 5th grade • They learn about Biblical times and people;

Biblical principles to be applied to how they live today; and, their own spiritual formation and missions involvement.

• In May, we will study Daniel: Faith Facing Lions.• June and July will be Bible camp and Missions

Camp.

Special Needs Kids Ministry

• Scouts: Most Saturdays - 1:00 -3:00 pm (Fellowship Hall)

• Special Needs Kid’s Church - 6:00pm Wednesdays (Classroom)

• Currently in Scouts are 7 Families (12 kids & 10 adults)

• Currently in SNKC are 4 Families (8 kids & 5 adults)

• Need: Volunteer Help

Women’s Bible Study

• Currently studying Titus.• Meeting in Church Library. (2nd Wednesday at

11:30 a.m.)

GriefShare

• On going for a year• Slowly growing• Broad need sets• Well-trained and caring facilitators• Meets Church Library 1:30 p.m. (every

Tuesday except first Tuesday each month)

Worship Services

• 9:15 a.m. Sunday – Early Worship• 11:00 a.m. Sunday – Divine Worship• 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays (transitioning) In

May – Annual Bible Study on Daniel. • Communion (Lord’s Supper): Is change

desired? In frequency? In method?

Church Administration

• Improved Newsletter• Church roles continue to improve• Greater stretch of resources through modern

technology• More communication and access to facilities

and staff

Deacon Board

• (2013)Linda Brinson - Chair; Jatana Love; Randy Spencer; Jeanie McCollum

• (2014) Tom Bailey; Carol Summerlin; Roney Conkle; Mark Baker• (2015) Steve Spencer; Phil Stewart;

Steve Scruggs; Michael Rose

Standing Committees

• Baptism• Building and Grounds• Flower• Hospitality• Library• Missions• Publicity

AA

• Meets on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

• Open to all who desire to deal with addiction issues.

• If scheduling conflicts occur group moves to Education building.

Exercise Class

• Meets Monday and Wednesday nights in our Old Fellowship Hall.

Community Youth Fellowship

• Teens gather with teens• Pool resources• Reach unchurched teenagers• Need: Prayer – Adult volunteers –

transportation – funds – Community affirmation

Vacation Bible School

• Jan Walsh coordinator.• Report from this evening’s meeting.

CBF General Assembly

• Greensboro 26-28 June• Interact with like-minded Baptists• Education and new ideas• Spiritually uplifting• New Executive Coordinator

Harvest Festival

• Celebration• Evangelism• Community Connection• Do we want to do this in 2013? • Changes? Ideas?

Pastoral-Church Connections

• Rotary• Morehead Hospital• Help Incorporated• Hospice of Rockingham County• Western Rockingham Ministers Association• CBFNC Region 3 Team• NCSTEP• CBF Council on Endorsement (nominated for)

New Ministry Ideas

Questions