New breakout sessions during the annual BGAV meeting have been added to those announced earlier and two sessions have been rescheduled.
NEW: Panama Partnership, Session #1, 2-3 p.m., Room 203
Panamanian Baptists invite Virginia Baptists to join them in projects that include medical missions, outreach, leadership training and construction. Hosted by Jerry Jones and other VBMB glocal missions and evangelism team members.
NEW: Southwest Virginia Partnership, Session #2, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Room 203
The Clinch Valley Baptist Association, Powell River Baptist Association, Wise Baptist Association and the Virginia Baptist Mission Board are emphasizing missions projects in Lee, Scott and Wise counties in Southwest Virginia. Learn how you can become involved. Hosted by Jerry Jones and other VBMB glocal missions and evangelism team members.
NEW: Different Books, Common Word: Baptists and Muslims, Session #2, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Room 105
View a segment of a documentary exploring how Baptists and Muslims in America are engaged in constructive efforts at interfaith dialogue and projects. An opportunity for dialogue will follow. Moderated by Robert Parham, executive director, Baptist Center for Ethics, and co-producer.
TIME CHANGE: Affinity Study Group: Affinity, Missions and Freedom, Session #2, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Room 103
Join the Affinity Study Committee for a conversation about the Virginia Baptist family’s clearest callings, deepest values and most exciting futures, based on its proposal to be presented at this annual meeting. Led by Bob Dale, chair of the Affinity Study Committee.
TIME CHANGE: Stories of Virginia Baptists, Session #1, 2-3 p.m., Room 103
Fred Anderson of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society will tell stories of men and women from Virginia Baptists’ long and significant history.
EARLIER ANNOUNCED BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
Session #1: 2 – 3 p.m.
2010 Budget Discussion, Ballrooms A-D
Get clarification and answers to questions about the proposed 2011 BGAV budget. led by Jim Slatton, chair, Budget Committee, and Budget Committee members.
Explaining the Truth About Grace: Studies in Galatians (LifeWay’s January Bible Study), Conference Room A
Mark Olson and Daniel Carro of Leland Seminary help prepare for the winter Bible study on Galatians.
Missional Leadership: What’s the Difference?, Room 106
Identify the distinctive elements of the kind of leadership required to lead a missional movement. Led by Reggie McNeal, missional leadership specialist for the Leadership Network in Dallas and author of Missional Renaissance—Changing the Scorecard of Your Congregation.
Web Site to Web Ministry, Room 102
Explore options and web tools that enhance ministry and reduce the amount of time it takes to do so. Led by Steve Perky, IT technician at St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Richmond.
A Story Worth Telling: Video Taping, Room 205
In a five-minute video, tell us how God is working in your church to reach your community. We’ll share some of these stories on Wednesday and post them on the VBMB website. Hosted by Paige Peak, VBMB assistant executive director and chief communications officer.
Connecting with Children, Room 202
Ways and resources to connect and reconnect to the children in your church and neighborhood. Led by Amanda Lott, associate pastor for children’s ministries at Huguenot Road Baptist Church in Richmond.
The Kairos Initiative, Room 105
The Kairos Initiative is about building community, sharing knowledge and expertise and tapping into the power of the next generation of leaders. Led by the collegiate and young adult ministry teams of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
Building a Healthy Church, Room 104
Heighten your awareness of the hallmarks of a healthy church and offer tools to fostering a healthy church family. Led by John Tadlock, congregational wellness consultant at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
Heart to Heart, Hand in Hand with Standing Rock, Room 201
An overview of Virginia Baptists’ partnership with the Standing Rock Reservation in the Dakotas and an opportunity to meet Pastor Boots Marsh and his wife, Jackie. Led by Maria Lynn, adult missions coordinator, Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia.
Fresh Expressions, Room 107
We can understand the future of the United States as a mission field by understanding post-Christian Europe. Led by Ben Jamison, evangelism/church planting strategist, and Chris Backert, emerging church strategist, both at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
The Virginia Center for Restorative Justice, Room 204
Lead your congregation to a place of healing through the transformation of relationships that resolve differences and build peace. Led by Judy Clarke and Barbara Bass Robbins of the Virginia Center for Restorative Justice.
Session #2: 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
2010 Budget Discussion, Ballrooms A-D
Repeat of Session #1.
Jesus in the Raw: Wrestling with the Gospel of Mark (Smyth & Helwys’s annual Bible Study), Conference Room A
We will give special attention to Mark’s rich portrait of Jesus’ emotions, frustrations, and conflicts with disciples and opponents alike. Led by F. Scott Spencer, professor of New Testament and preaching at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.
Ministry to Your Church’s Neighborhood (Panel Discussion), Room 106
Stimulate thinking and creativity about how to make an impact for Christ right next door to your church. Led by Valerie Carter, associate pastor for glocal missions at Bon Air Baptist Church, Richmond; Don Davidson, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Alexandria; Todd Combee, senior pastor at New Bethesda Baptist Church in Mechanicsville; and Russell Goodrich, pastor at Cape Charles Baptist Church.
BGAV in Español, Room 107
Latino leaders will discover more about the ministries and resources of the BGAV and identify opportunities for more active involvement. Led by the Latino Network of Virginia Baptists.
A Story Worth Telling: Video Taping, Room 205
Repeat of Session #1.
Making Sense of Social Media in the Church, Room 102
Explore the impact of social media on church and culture. Led by Dale Tadlock, associate pastor, minister to young adults and students at First Baptist Church, Waynesboro.
Worship: Starting Something New (Panel Discussion), Room 204
A focus on the whys and hows of starting a new worship expression. Led by Dan Carlton, pastor at Spring Hill Baptist Church, Ruckersville; Travis Collins, senior pastor of Bon Air Baptist Church, Richmond; and Marc Brown, worship pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Woodbridge.
Connecting with Youth, Room 202
Equip and inspire youth leadership to connect and reconnect with teenagers. Led by David Haun, minister with youth and college students at Fredericksburg Baptist Church.
Religious Liberty, Room 201
A dramatization of two Supreme Court cases: public displays of the Ten Commandments and church-state separation. Led by Rob James, chair, BGAV Religious Liberty Committee.
The Transformational Church, Room 207
Overview the key elements of a church that transforms people and communities for the Kingdom, based on a recent study by LifeWay Research of more than 7,000 congregations across the United States. Led by Bill Alphin, coordinator of Christian faith formation at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
Build Now or Later? Navigating the Current Economic Climate (Panel Discussion), Room 104
Discussion led by James J. DePasquale, president of DePasquale Delph Gentilhomme Group Architects; Neil Palmer, vice president of Century Construction Co.; Thomas S. Zachary, senior vice president at Sun Trust Bank; Brydon M. DeWitt, president of DeWitt & Associates; and Mark Towell, president of National Church Purchasing Group.