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March 2012
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky 11th Annual Banquet: April 20, 5:30, Bush Center for Fitness, Georgetown College; $16 advance registration required. Contact Glenda Simpson at BSK office by April 10: 502-863-8300 or glenda.simpson@bsky.org
Sabbatical Reections
By John Lepper As I reflect on sabbatical leave, Im appreciative of the time away to study, renew, rest, and grow. Study was accomplished through individual reading, taking a seminary class, achieving all assignments in that class, researching and writing a book on interim ministry. Writing the book required study and research of the subject, as well as the discipline of writing. The working title of the book is: Building Bridges During the Interim: A Workbook for Congregational Leaders. Renewal of mind, body and spirit was accomplished in various meansforemost was just being away from the day-to-day responsibilities as Coordinator. I appreciate Josh Speight and Shannan Posey for taking care of KBF responsibilities during my absence. I also found this to be a time of renewal of family time. My wife, Connie, was able to travel with me and we had good quality time during this sabbatical. My general, daily pattern was to block mornings for reading, writing and study and for us to use afternoons and evenings as times to visit area sites, such as Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg or Yorktown. Additionally, we had good visits with our daughter and her family (including two granddaughters) because of their proximity to Williamsburg and Richmond. Growth was a vital component of this sabbatical. The intensive class, A Systems Approach to Congregational Leadership, brought new insights and perspectives. I found the lectures by Dr. Israel Galindo to be quite stimulating, and the participation in class small groups to be growth producing. The required reading and class assignments, as well as several guest lecturers, all added to my growth. The discipline of writing was growth producing. For a number of years now, I have been involved in helping congregations build bridges between pastors. To date, Ive served over 25 congregations as an interim pastor or as a bridge to the interim. The time to research, reflect and write on this subject allowed me opportunity to organize my thoughts and formulate them more fully. Knowledge gained in the seminary class was incorporated into the book I wrote. The sabbatical leave policy supports two core values of KBF, namely: Lifelong Learning and Effectiveness. This sabbatical helped achieve these twin values. It afforded me opportunities to grow and learn and, hopefully, will enhance my effectiveness as Coordinator. The new knowledge and insights gained during this time will be applied in numerous future situations. The specific application will come as I consult with congregational leaders and, specifically, as I provide assistance to congregations during the interim. The book itself should provide KBF congregations (as well as congregations beyond Kentucky) with a needed resource. I am grateful to Josh Speight for his leadership during this time. I am also grateful to the council of the Kentucky Baptist Fellowship for allowing this time of renewal. I eagerly look forward to my role with KBF as I return from sabbatical.
calendar
March 3: KBF Winter Coordinating Council Meeting, Midway Baptist Church, Midway, 10am2pm March 9-11: KBF Youth Mission Weekend, Louisville, KY; Hosted by Broadway Baptist Church, Louisville, KY March 23-25: KBF Youth Mission Weekend, Jackson & Booneville, KY; Hosted by Emmanuel Fellowship Baptist Church March 26: Sunday School Training Workshop, Deerpark Baptist Church, Louisville, KY March 27: Sunday School Training Workshop, Faith Baptist Church, Georgetown, KY April 19 - 21: A Baptist Conference on Sexuality and Covenant, FBC Decatur, Decatur, GA April 20-21: KBF Spring Gathering, Georgetown College, Georgetown June 8-16: Extreme Build 7, McCreary County, KY June 20-23: CBF General Assembly, Ft. Worth, TX July 15-18: PassportKids! camp, Murray State University, Murray August 6-9: SelahVie, Shocco Springs, AL August 17-18: KBF Fall Coordinating Council Meeting, Crestwood
Nominate a young preacher (ages 14-28) to preach at the 2012 KBF Festival of Young Preachers. The Academy of Preachers will select four nominated persons to preach 14-minute sermons inspired by the 2012 theme Gospel and the City. Send nominations to dwightamoody@gmail.com by March 15. Visit the web site of the Academy of Preachers to learn more about this national, ecumenical ministry: www.academyofpreachers.net
*Childcare provided for ages birth to 5 years old for these sessions. Advance registration required.
200 Tiger Way, Georgetown, KY 502-868-9955; $74. Register by April 6; use code KBFO
on the reformation of KBWIM. Come network with other Baptist women in ministry, meet the KBWIM leadership team, and hear their vision for the next three years. Will meet during the 10:15 Breakout Session only. Sanctuary and Seminary: Partnering to Care by Tommy Valentine and John Inscore Essick This workshop is based on a three year collaborative effort to shape a life-giving narrative for the relationship between the sanctuary and the seminary. The workshop will also present examples of self-care and pastoral care in five KBF congregations and suggest practical ways that ministers and congregations can care for one another. Together For Hope: Nada & Owsley County, Kentucky by Paula Settle Many KBF churches have been blessed to work with Paula and Mountain Hope over the past few years. In this breakout session, Paula will speak about missional endeavors in Nada and Owsley County and how partner churches can assist in these areas. A Year Of Hope: Learn How The Hope Academy Came To Life In Louisville by Steve Clark & Annette Ellard Steve and Annette--along with Crescent Hill Baptist Church where they are members--are welcoming a growing group of Karen refugees and helping them adapt to life in the United States. In this breakout session, Steve and Annette will give us updates on an eventful year of ministering with Karen refugees and will share ways that partner churches can join in this ministry.
2011 Church Giving: Because of the generous contributions of numerous individuals and churches, Kentucky
Baptist Fellowship is able to make a difference for Jesus Christ. Approximately 90% of KBF receipts come through churches. Some of the money is part of church budgets and some is designated to KBF by church members. Click the links below to view contributions KBF received from churches during 2011 calendar year. Thank you for your generosity!
General Fund (undesignated contributions) Anchor Baptist Church Richmond $3,789.62 Audubon Baptist Church Louisville $1,500.00 Bagdad Baptist Church Bagdad $1,663.19 Berea Baptist Church Berea $540.00 Broadway Baptist Church Louisville $15,332.40 Buechel Park Baptist Church Louisville $8,607.37 Burlington Baptist Church Burlington $103.31 Calvary Baptist Church Lexington $20,525.73 Campbellsburg Baptist Church Campbellsburg $7,501.70 Central Baptist Church Lexington $600.00 Cornerstone Baptist Church Monticello $900.00 Cove Hill Baptist Church Carrollton $410.72 Crescent Hill Baptist Church Louisville $3,387.70 Crestwood Baptist Church Crestwood $18.27 Deer Park Baptist Church Louisville $1,133.37 Eminence Baptist Church Eminence $2,987.66 Faith Baptist Church Georgetown $10,922.00 First Baptist Church Ashland $150.00 First Baptist Church Bowling Green $70.00 First Baptist Church Carlisle $1,570.00 First Baptist Church Drakesboro $281.10 First Baptist Church Williamsburg $1,367.50 First Baptist Church Middlesboro $6,516.22 First Baptist Church Brandenburg $2,200.00 First Baptist Church Winchester $7,688.53 First Baptist Church Corbin $5,000.00 First Baptist Church Vanceburg $429.50 First Baptist Church Fort Thomas $4,003.10 First Baptist Church Frankfort $3,000.00 First Baptist Church Lebanon Junction $92.71 First Baptist Church Morehead $2,983.34 First Baptist Church Shepherdsville $5,880.01 First Baptist Church Madisonville $2,454.00 Grace Pointe Community Mt. Washington $1,200.00 Harrodsburg Baptist Church Harrodsburg $1,757.54 Hempridge Baptist Church Waddy $1,201.34 Henderson Community Henderson $2,198.09 Highland Baptist Church Louisville $13,873.10 Immanuel Baptist Church Frankfort $10,749.85 Irvington Baptist Church Irvington $2,486.85 Journey- A Community of Grace Louisville $250.00 Latonia Baptist Church Covington $7,728.54 Lewis Lane Baptist Church Owensboro $1,230.50 Lexington Ave Baptist Church Danville $19,730.54 Living Faith Baptist Fellowship Elizabethtown $6,343.00 Lyndon Baptist Church Louisville $640.42 Maple Grove Baptist Church Louisville $10,704.70 Masonville Baptist Church Utica $262.52 Melbourne Heights Baptist Louisville $600.00 Midway Baptist Church New Fellowship Baptist Church Payneville Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Ridgewood Baptist Church Rosedale Baptist Church Rosemont Baptist Church Salem Baptist Church Southside Baptist Church St Matthews Baptist Church Stanford Baptist Church Third Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church Woodland Baptist Church Midway Elizabethtown Payneville Shepherdsville Louisville Louisville Richmond Lexington Morgantown Louisville Louisville Stanford Owensboro Lexington Louisville $8,700.00 $346.64 $167.54 $1,105.15 $1,860.29 $557.00 $1,161.07 $2,440.24 $3,722.00 $1,145.00 $8,823.44 $9,905.29 $3,554.23 $1,348.90 $550.00
Missions Contributions (includes all mission designated contributions such as missions offering and Extreme Build) Buechel Park Baptist Church Louisville $3,150.00 Calvary Baptist Church Lexington $402.50 Central Baptist Church Lexington $1,000.00 Deer Park Baptist Church Louisville $300.00 DeHaven Baptist Church LaGrange $500.00 First Baptist Church Corbin $1,155.00 First Baptist Church Vanceburg $255.00 First Baptist Church Middlesboro $3,000.00 First Baptist Church Frankfort $2,200.00 First Baptist Church Shepherdsville $2,000.00 First Baptist Church Madisonville $3,967.00 Hempridge Baptist Church Waddy $335.00 Highland Baptist Church Louisville $4,700.00 Immanuel Baptist Church Frankfort $1,000.00 Latonia Baptist Church Covington $1,510.50 Lexington Ave Baptist Church Danville $4,260.00 Living Faith Baptist Fellowship Elizabethtown $2,550.00 St Matthews Baptist Church Louisville $250.00 Third Baptist Church Owensboro $884.73 Whitley City First Baptist Whitley City $50.00 Woodland Baptist Church Louisville $1,423.46 Morocco Partnership Buechel Park Baptist Church Deer Park Baptist Church Faith Baptist Church First Baptist Church Immanuel Baptist Church Lexington Ave Baptist Church Living Faith Baptist Fellowship Third Baptist Church Louisville Louisville Georgetown Middlesboro Frankfort Danville Elizabethtown Owensboro $1,200.00 $641.67 $1,000.00 $250.00 $1,395.00 $1,947.12 $2,786.00 $900.00
Register by calling the KBF office at 502-426-1931. (Registration is free, but we need a count for dinner) Monday, March 26, Deer Park Baptist Church, Louisville 6:00 pm Dinner at the Deer Park Baptist 6:30 pm Sunday school workshop begins with Dr. Rick Jordan 8:30 pm Adjourn Tuesday, March 27, Faith Baptist Church, Georgetown 6:00 pm Dinner at Faith Baptist 6:30 pm Sunday school workshop begins with Dr. Rick Jordan 8:30 pm Adjourn
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KBF Coordinator John Lepper - jlepper@kybf.org
KBF Associate Coordinator for Missions Josh Speight - josh@kybf.org KBF Administrative Assistant Shannan Posey - shannan@kybf.org
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Traveling Around Ke ntucky with our Coordinato rs
John Lepper and Joshua Speight are available to speak/teach/lead at your church. Please contact the KBF office at 502-426-1931 for information and availability.