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SUMMARY:Spring General Assembly 2018
DESCRIPTION:[one-half first] \n  \nCBF/GA and First Baptist Church\, Griffin\, invite all to gather Friday–Saturday\, April 6-7 for Spring General Assembly!\n[/one-half] \n[one-half]\n \n[/one-half] \n[spacer] \n[blue-section] \nIndividuals Register Here\n[/blue-section] \nThis year’s theme is “Opening Doors\,” and our worship\, breakouts\, and fellowship will expand on this focus on reaching out and extending our witness in our communities and in our state and world. We will be ending an era in CBF/GA life as we celebrate the retirement of Frank Broome after twenty years as Executive Coordinator. All are invited to join the celebration at 5:00 p.m. Friday evening\, when we will honor Frank with a festive dinner and then hear him bring the message\, “The Way Home\,” during evening worship. We also open the door on a new era for CBF/GA\, as we officially welcome Jody Long as Executive Coordinator. \nJody will dialogue with us following breakfast on Saturday morning\, and we look forward to that time of hearing from him and his hearing from the good folks of CBF/GA. Check-in for Spring General Assembly will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Friday at First Baptist Church\, Griffin. The afternoon offers two sessions of breakouts\, staff network meetings\, and the pastors’ gathering\, along with time to renew friendships and visit the Resource Fair. A dessert reception will follow worship on Friday night. Saturday morning following breakfast and time with Jody Long\, Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia will lead in worship\, followed by the BWIM annual lunch and awards time. We hope that you will take part in all of the weekend’s activities! \nMEAL INFORMATION\nReservations are necessary for all meals and will be made when you register for the Spring General Assembly. Payment for meals is expected when you arrive at First Baptist\, Griffin\, for the Assembly. Meal costs are as follows: Friday’s Frank Broome retirement dinner $15\, Saturday breakfast $10\, and Saturday BWIM lunch $10. All meal reservations must be made by Thursday\, March 29. \nCHILDCARE\nChildcare will be available by advance reservation for Friday afternoon and evening and for Saturday morning through closing worship. If you require childcare\, please contact Renée Bennett at rbennett@cbfga.org or 478-731-6139 by Thursday\, March 29\, for details and to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n[blue-section] \nExhibitors/Vendors Register Here\n[/blue-section] \n \nFRANK BROOME recently retired after twenty years as Executive Coordinator of CBF/GA. Frank graduated from Mercer University with a BA in History and Christianity and received his M.Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville\, Kentucky. He did postgraduate study in social work at the University of Louisville. He lives in Macon with his wife Susan Gardner Broome\, and they have three adult children and two granddaughters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMARTY WATTS is Minister of Music at First Baptist Church\, Griffin\, Georgia. Marty has served in Griffin since 2004\, having earned Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Church Music from Samford University in Birmingham\, Alabama. At First Baptist\, Marty plans and leads worship services\, directs choral and instrumental ensembles\, and oversees the Griffin School for the Arts. Beyond that\, he sings with The CenturyMen\, is assistant director of Griffin Choral Arts\, plays cello\, and teaches with the Griffin School for the Arts. Mary is married to Karyn and they have a young son. \n\n\n\nLEANN GUNTER JOHNS is a hospice chaplain in Macon\, Georgia. She is a graduate of McAfee School of Theology and has served in churches in California and Georgia. LeAnn is a member of First Baptist Church of Christ in Macon. She is married to Barry Johns and has two children\, Parker and Patrick. She has served on the leadership team of Baptist Women in Ministry and has served in various roles for Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia\, including president. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOSSIE MCKINNEY has served in music ministry all of her life. She is a worshiper whose life’s purpose is to glorify God. She is the wife of Elder Charles McKinney\, Jr. and mother of Khrystyn\, Mysty\, Nolan\, Treylyn\, and Xavier. She serves as that served in music ministry all of her life. She is a worshiper whose life’s purpose is to glorify God. She serves as the Minister of Music at Faith Baptist Church located in Atlanta\, GA. While serving as wife\, mother\, and worship leader\, she is also a student at Liberty University\, where she is working to obtain the Doctor of Worship Studies degree. \n\n\n[hr]\n\nSGA SCHEDULE\n\n Friday\, April 6 \n\n10 a.m. Coordinating Council Meeting and Lunch\n10:30-11:30 Exhibit set up in Gym\n12:30 p.m. Registration opens at First Baptist\, Griffin\n12:30 p.m. Student Orientation\n1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Network Gatherings\, Pastors’ Gathering\, and Breakouts (Session 1)\n2:45 p.m. Break and Resource Fair\n3:15-4:30 p.m. Breakouts – Session 2\n5:00–6:30 p.m. Retirement Dinner in Morgan Hall honoring Frank Broome (Reservations required)\n6:45 p.m. Pre-service music in Sanctuary\n7:00 p.m. Business Session followed by Worship\n8:30-9:30 p.m. Dessert Reception in Gym (Resource Fair area)\n\nSaturday\, April 7 \n\n\n8:00 a.m. Registration opens\n8:30 a.m. Breakfast in Morgan Hall (Reservations required)\n9:00-10:15 a.m. Dialogue with Jody Long\, new CBF/GA Executive Coordinator\, in Morgan Hall\n10:15-10:45 a.m. Break and final Resource Fair opportunity\n10:45-11:15 a.m. Exhibit takedown\n10:45-11:45 a.m. Closing Worship in sanctuary\, sponsored by BWIM of GA\n12:00 noon Lunch and BWIM of GA Awards in Morgan Hall (Reservations required)\n\n[hr] \nNETWORK MEETINGS\nFriday Only-1:30-2:45 \n\nChaplains and Pastoral Counselors – Gerry Hutchinson\, CBF Global Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Manager\nChildren’s Ministry – Katie Faison\, Minister to Children\, Central Baptist\, Newnan\nPastors’ Gathering – Matt Marston\, Pastor\, Trinity Baptist\, Moultrie\nYouth Ministry – Ryan Wilson\, Minister to Missions and Students\, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist\, Atlanta\n\nBREAKOUTS\nOffered variously in two sessions on Friday\, 1:30-2:45 p.m. and 3:15-4:30 p.m. \n\nA Conversation about Poverty – hosted by the CBF/GA Missions Committee\nA to Z on Stewardship and Church Tax Issues – Lamar Barden\, Peachtree Tax Advisors\, Rome\nAddressing the Needs of the Isolated Elderly in Our Churches – Sara Robb\, Associate Pastor of Ministry with Aging\, Scott Boulevard Baptist\, Atlanta\nBible Study – David Sapp\, writer\, speaker\, retired pastor\nChristian Leadership Formation – Daniel Vestal\, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership\, Mercer University\nEmbracing and Advancing a Jesus Worldview – John Pierce\, Executive Editor and Publisher\, Nurturing Faith\nPrayer Experiences: Seeking God with Quiet Creativity – Karen Harwell\, member\, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist\, Atlanta\nBWIM of Georgia will sponsor an area with Prayer Stations. These stations will be available throughout the weekend.\n\n\n[hr] \nHOTEL OPTIONS FOR SGA (NO ROOMS ARE BLOCKED):\n\nIn Griffin\n\nCountry Inn and Suites (770-228-9799)\nComfort Inn and Suites (770-233-4747)\nQuality Inn (770-229-6001)\n\n\nIn Locust Grove (13 miles\, 20 minute drive)\n\nComfort Suites (678-827-7700)\nLaQuinta Inn and Suites (678-583-0004)\nRed Roof Inn (678-583-0004)\nRamada Inn (770-898-1216)\n\n\nIn McDonough (18 miles\, 35 minute drive)\n\nCountry Inn and Suites (770-957-0082)\nQuality Inn and Suites conference Center (770-957-5291)\nHoliday Inn Express & Suites (678-782-1100)\nHilton Garden Inn (678-827-7200)\nHampton Inn (770-957-5808)\nTru by Hilton (678-809-9444)
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LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, Griffin\, Griffin\, GA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Register Now for Griffin Senior Celebration
DESCRIPTION:[one-half first] \n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n[/one-half] \n[one-half last] \n[spacer] \nFirst Baptist Church\, Griffin\nEdward Bolen\, Preacher\nL.C. Lane\, Entertainment\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n[/one-half] \n[hr] \n  \nThe good folks at First Baptist\, Griffin\, are looking forward to hosting senior adults from across Georgia at the Senior Celebration on Tuesday\, October 24. It will be a wonderful time of worship\, fellowship\, re-connecting with old friends\, and meeting new ones. You will enjoy worship with Marty Watts and Edward Bolen. Our fellowship meal will be superb\, and L.C. Lane will provide wonderful\, heart-warming entertainment. We hope to see you in Griffin soon. \n-Bill Hardee\, Senior Pastor\, FBC Griffin \n  \nSpeaker: Edward Bolen joined Milledge Avenue Baptist as Senior Pastor in March 1997. His vision for ministry is to help people deepen their relationship with Christ\, to equip people for their unique calling and to enjoy life. His joy is to serve beyond the walls of the church with his community of faith\, building authentic relationships through novel ministries. He is active with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship\, the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens and the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. A native of Valdosta\, Edward holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Auburn University\, a Masters of Divinity from Golden Gate Seminary and a Ph.D. in New Testament literature from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville\, Kentucky. Edward is married to Susan Hare Bolen\, and they have two young adult children. \nEntertainment: L.C.Lane\, concert artist and former minister of music from Newnan\, will provide entertainment during the luncheon. You will find his music humorous\, heart-warming and dynamic. \n[hr] \nRegister Below\nRegister & Pay Securely by Credit Card \nRegister Now but Pay at the Event \nFor more information\, please contact Renée Bennett at the CBF/GA office\, rbennett@cbfga.org or 478-742-1191\, ext. 3
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