Steve Childers & GCA Church Planting & Renewal Conference, January 26-29, 2010

Steve Childers' influence in church planting circles seems to be everywhere. Presently, I am in San Diego visiting TCT planters Tim and Abbey Cain. The Kaleo Church/Acts 29 leaders here have recently been consulting with Steve about next steps for their local network. I look forward to Steve meeting with us in April 2010 for what I pray is an historic advance in our development as a network.

If you have not already spread the word about the GCA conference in January, see this as a reminder to take advantage of it to strengthen the leaders in your church plant and prepare potential planters for the future. Our Bethlehem planting residents, Brett Louis and Jason Vaden, will be there.

The GCA Church Planting & Renewal Conference is scheduled for January 26-29, 2010 in Orlando. GCA has decided to extend the Early-Bird Discount registration date to December 31, 2009 and only charge college and seminary students $95.00 (and allow student spouses to attend for free). Click on the link below to learn more about the conference and consider signing up. Please forward this email on to all those you think might be interested.

PS: For more information and to register for the 2010 GCA Church Planting & Renewal Conference click: http://www.gca.cc/Seminar_Overview.htm

PSS: Check out this blog to get a first-hand report on the training

http://timmybrister.com/2009/12/15/global-church-advancement/

TBI Alum Seeking Ministry Position

Grant Winnes, a youth-and-family guy is graduating from The Bethlehem Institute: Track 2 in May, Lord willing, and will be seeking a ministry position.

If you, or someone you know, is looking for a partner in ministry who is reformed in theology, missional in vision, relational in approach, charismatic in affections and sees the whole family as the scope of senior high ministry, then Grant would be a great fit.

He has been working with high school students for thirteen years as a teacher, coach, youth director and for the last three years as an intern at Bethlehem. He is thirty-five years old, married with three children and is looking to be in a church as long as the Lord will allow them to stay.

If you know of any leads, Grant can be contacted at grant.winnes@hopeinGod.org.

Kenny Stokes to Preach in Raleigh

After a very busy four day schedule of speaking in the Dominican Republic last weekend, Kenny is travelling to Raleigh to meet with the leadership of Treasuring Christ Church and to preach on Sunday, November 15th. Pray for Kenny to give him traveling mercies and the freedom to speak God's word.

Mark Your Calendars

TCT Network Meeting Schedule

Tentative Schedule
Day 1: 1:30pm - 9pm
Day 2: 9am - 9pm
Day 3: Fly out

November 30 - December 1, 2009
Treasuring Christ Church
Raleigh, North Carolina
Host: Sean Cordell
Planners: John & Cleon

February 3-4, 2010
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Meeting following DG Pastors Conference
Planners: John & Cleon

April 12-13, 2010
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Guest: Steve Childers
Hosts: John & Cleon

Raleigh, North Carolina, Here We Come!

The date for our next TCT Church Planters Network meeting has been set for November 30 through December 1, 2009 with Sean Cordell hosting at Treasuring Christ Church. The meetings will begin at 1:30 pm to allow for pastors to arrive Monday morning. On Tuesday the meeting will run throughout the day. We are looking forward to a wonderful time of worship, learning, support and fellowship.

Church Planting Network Meetings

Treasuring Christ Together Church Planters met this past week for a wonderful time of refreshment and worship. Jordan Thomas gave a overview of his two month sabbatical this summer and report of his study of Hebrews. We were all blest by his study devotional and awed by his accomplishment of memorizing the entire book. Each of the church planters gave reports and updates of their ministry. After each update, prayers were offered for specific requests. Cleon and Florine shared the importance of the family relationships and how to build this ministry area into our schedules each week. Kenny and Kathy shared ideas on how to minister as a team couple in the church and had everyone over for a delicious dinner in their home for a great time of fellowship. There was a great spirit of unity and support for each other in the gathering.

Bethlehem College Launches Fall 2010

Bethlehem College will be launching its full undergraduate programs in the Fall of 2010. They will be hosting two informational meetings this fall and will have a booth at the Desiring God National Conference. Come hear about three unique undergraduate programs:

• a two-year integrated program in Christian Worldview
• a four-year History of Ideas program
• a four-year Biblical and Theological Studies program

You can also hear about our Adult Continuing Education program:

• a four-semester Degree Completion Program in Theological Studies

For more information, visit Bethlehem College and Seminary's Web site.

Informational Meeting #1

Date: Wednesday September 30th
Time: 5PM
Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church Downtown Campus, Room 52 (Youth Basement)

Informational Meeting #2

Date: Wednesday October 7th
TIme: 5PM
Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church North Campus, Rooms C402-C404