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‘Greater things’ in store for N.C. Baptists’ yearly gathering
C. Walter Overman, BSC Communications
July 15, 2014
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‘Greater things’ in store for N.C. Baptists’ yearly gathering

‘Greater things’ in store for N.C. Baptists’ yearly gathering
C. Walter Overman, BSC Communications
July 15, 2014

The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSC) is making plans for the 2014 annual meeting, to be held Nov. 10-11 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.

The meeting will feature meaningful times of worship, inspiring messages from God’s Word and opportunities to learn how North Carolina Baptists are “Impacting Lostness Through Disciple-Making.”

Greater Things

This year’s annual meeting theme, based on John 14:12, is “Greater Things.” The theme encourages all North Carolina Baptist churches to embrace the truth that God, through the power of His Holy Spirit, wishes to accomplish greater things through His people.

“The Committee on Convention Meetings has worked diligently and prayed over this year’s theme and message,” said Brian Davis, BSC associate executive director-treasurer. “It is our prayer that this theme will challenge North Carolina Baptists to attempt greater things for the Kingdom as we strive together to impact lostness across North Carolina, the United States and around the world.”

Times of theme interpretation will be held throughout the annual meeting to allow messengers time to reflect on how God is calling them to be involved in helping fulfill His Great Commission.

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Speakers

Jonathan Falwell, pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) in Lynchburg, Va., will bring the convention sermon. Falwell has served at TRBC since 1995, first under the leadership of his father and founding pastor of TRBC, Jerry Falwell, then as senior pastor beginning in 2007. As senior pastor, he oversees the management of more than 250 staff members, communication with over 20,000 church members and the long-term planning for the church’s ministry and outreach.

Messengers will also hear messages from Milton A. Hollifield Jr., BSC executive director-treasurer, and C.J. Bordeaux Sr., president of the BSC.

Bordeaux has served as senior pastor of Gorman Baptist Church in Durham since 2008.

North Carolina churches he served previously include West Monroe Baptist Church in Monroe, Antioch Baptist Church in Lumberton, Village Baptist Church in Fayetteville and White Lake Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. Bordeaux has also served as BSC vice president, chairman of the Committee on Committees, on the BSC Board of Directors, and the Giving Plans Study Committee. He received his undergraduate degree from Campbell University and his Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry from Bethany Theological Seminary.

Pastors’ Conference

The North Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference will be held Nov. 9-10 at the Koury Convention Center. The event is free and registration is not required.

The theme for the 2014 Pastors’ Conference is “The Pursuit,” based on 1 Timothy 6:11.

Speakers for this year’s conference include Rick Coram, founder and president of Rick Coram Ministries; Greg Heisler, pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Boone, N.C.; Phil Hoskins, former pastor of Higher Ground Baptist Church, Kingsport, Tenn.; Tony Merida, founding pastor of Imago Dei Church, Raleigh, N.C.; evangelist Bob Pittman, Muscle Shoals, Ala., Robert Smith Jr., professor of Christian Preaching at Beeson Divinity School; and Don Wilton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S.C.

The conference president is Josh Phillips, pastor of Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Cerro Gordo.

“With all of the things competing for the attention of the local pastor today, we must not forget to keep our eyes on the prize,” Phillips said. “Our world views success with much different lenses than Christ. For this reason, Paul would command Timothy to flee from those things that may hinder his ministry and pursue those things that would lead him to a deeper faith.”

Pray Greensboro

N.C. Baptists are invited to participate in “Pray Greensboro,” a time of prayer walking the city of Greensboro prior to the start of the 2014 annual meeting. The BSC Strategic Focus Team is sponsoring the event, which will focus on prayer walks around the highest concentrations of lostness in the Greensboro area as identified in the BSC’s strategy: “Impacting Lostness Through Disciple-Making.” More information about “Pray Greensboro” is available here.

Exhibit hall

The 2014 annual meeting exhibit hall will be in a new location. This year’s exhibits will be located in the Imperial Ballroom, on the first floor of the Koury Convention Center, the same level as the Convention Hall. In addition, the LifeWay bookstore and related booths will also be located on the first floor, in Guilford Ballroom “G.”

The exhibit hall includes nearly 100 exhibits featuring BSC ministry groups, institutions and agencies, as well as exhibits offering various resources to churches such as insurance, church building and planning, and website development.

N.C. Baptist app

Messengers to this year’s annual meeting will be able to view important information about the annual meeting on their mobile devices via the app. The free app will be available for download at the Apple App Store, on Google Play (Android Market) and at the Windows Phone Marketplace by August and can be found by searching for “NC Baptist.”

The app will feature alerts, information about breakout sessions, exhibits, speakers, schedules, and much more. Users will also be able to download the Book of Reports and the Tuesday Morning Update.

Details about business sessions, breakout sessions, music and more will be available in the coming months. Information will continue to be added to ncannualmeeting.org as it becomes available.