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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Memphis With a depth of church, nonprofit, and for-profit experience, MBS strengthens local churches and nonprofit organizations to be more effective in their missions. We are qualified to provide both short-term and long-term financial and administrative services to organizations of any size and with any mission focus. to see how we can . take the migraine out of your mission. [email protected] | 256.438.1191 | www.mbservicesllc.net ESTABLISHING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES for Clergy & Churches A one-day workshop focused on establishing and maintaining the boundaries that keep both congregations and clergy safe, healthy, and productive. Workshop Cost Monday, May 21, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $49 (Includes Lunch) Belmont’s Cool Springs Campus To Register: www.belmont.edu/ccc 310 Billingsly Court, Franklin, TN Dr. Bill Wilson, Presenter Clergy and congregations are finding that boundary awareness and guidance is a significant challenge and opportunity. Boundary awareness involves sexual harassment and moral behavior, life balance, social media habits, family time, Sabbath-keeping, youth and child-care policies, and a host of other issues. Gaining clarity around these issues and creating a healthy culture around boundaries is essential if we are to accomplish the mission God has for us. We will talk about the importance of healthy boundaries and how to incorporate them into the full life of a faith community. TCBF General Assembly Tabl Table of Contents BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA | 4 E O TCBF GA 2017 Minutes | 5 Volunteer State Missions Offering | 6 - 7 2017-2018 Contributing Churches & Individuals | 8 F Coordinating Council Nominations | 9 CONTENTS 2018-2019 Proposed Ministry Budget | 10 - 11 Ircel Harrison Scholarships & Betty Galloway Award | 12 SPrING NewSletter - GA 2018 SPeCIAl edItION | 13 - 20 FrIdAy eVeNING WorSHIP | 21 SAturdAy AFterNOON WorSHIP | 25 SaTURDAY EVENTS | 26 -28 EAT LOCAL | 29 - 30 & S Friday, April 27 CH 4:30–6:30 p.m. Registration Open (Fellowship Hall) edule 5:00–5:45 p.m. Business Session (Chapel) 6:00–6:45 p.m. Dinner (Fellowship Hall) 7:00–8:30 p.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 8:30–9:30 p.m. Dessert Reception (Fellowship Hall) Saturday, April 28 8:30–9:15 a.m. Registration Open (Fellowship Hall) 8:30–9:00 a.m. Donuts & Coffee (Fellowship Hall) 9:00–9:45 a.m. Empower West Presentation (Chapel) 9:45–10:00 a.m. Break 10:00–10:45 a.m. Panel Discussion (Chapel) Bridging the Gaps in Tennessee 11:00–11:45 a.m. Reflecting Together (Fellowship Hall) Small Group Discussion 11:45 a.m–12:00 p.m. Break (Fellowship Hall) 12:00–12:15 p.m. Worship around tables (Fellowship Hall) 12:15–1:00 p.m. Lunch (Fellowship Hall) Explore Memphis! BUSINESS SESSION First Baptist Church, Memphis Friday, April 27 | 5:00–5:45 p.m. Chapel CALL TO ORDER MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Page 5) FIELD COORDINATOR REPORT FINANCIAL REPORTS Volunteer State Missions Offering Report (Pages 6-7) TCBF Financial Report (Page 10) ION RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COORDINATING COUNCIL SS Coordinating Council & Leadership Nominations (Page 9) State Missions Offering Goal 2018-2019 (Page 7) Budget Recommendation 2018-2019 (Pages 10-11) SE SS NEW BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COORDINATING COUNCIL MEMBERS INE Nashville FBC, At-large Brandon Owen, Clergy, S David Hixson, Laity, FBC Chattanooga, At-large Phillip Moody, Clergy, King’s Cross, Tullahoma, Immediate Past Moderator BU FBC Knoxville, East TN Regional Representative Scott Claybrook, Clergy, | RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MODERATOR RECOGNITION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARD ircel haRRiSOn theOlogiCal schOlaRShip Caroline Kimrey Talbert, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville David Warren, Truett Theological Seminary, Waco, TX Kelly Moreland Jones, Central Baptist Seminary, Nashville Campus BeTTy gallOway advocaCy for wOMen in miniSTRy awaRD First Baptist Church of Jefferson City TCBF GA 2018 GA TCBF Thank-You To hosT ChurCh ADJOURN 4 TCBF GENERAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES Woodmont Baptist Church, Nashville From April 21, 2017 GA 2017 TCBF The portion of the 2017 Tennessee General assembly designated for business purposes was called to order by Moderator Phillip Moody. Minutes of the portion of the 2016 Tennessee General Assembly designated for business were read and unanimously approved. nathan Edwards, contract financial assistant, offered two financial reports, the first regarding the Elizabeth Richard’s State Missions Offering and the second a general report of TCBF finances year-to-date. | B phillip Moody, Moderator, offered several recommendations from the Coordinating Council. The first recommendation was the Coordinating Council and leadership nominations. The U second recommendation was a financial goal for the Volunteer State Missions Offering (previously Elizabeth Richards Missions Offering. This note was added at a later time). The final S INE recommendation was a recommended budget for 2017-18. These recommendations were presented as a group and adopted unanimously. SS Moderator Phillip Moody recognized Coordinating Council members whose terms of service expired with this General Assembly including Jerry Mantooth and Judy Campbell. Moderator MEE elect Thomas Quisenberry recognized Moderator Phillip Moody for his service as moderator, presenting him with a certificate of recognition for his service. Thomas then assumed role as Moderator. T new acting Moderator Thomas Quisenberry thanked those gathered for the opportunity and IN honor of being elected as moderator and Woodmont Baptist Church for its partnership and G hospitality in hosting the 2017 General assembly. MINU There being no further business, Moderator Thomas Quisenberry adjourned the business portion of the 2017 Tennessee General assembly. T Respectfully Submitted, E S Rick Bennett Field Coordinator (standing in for Recorder Mary Jayne Allen) 5 Volunteer State S MISSIONS OFFERING The Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship thanks all of the churches NER T and individuals who contributed financially to the 2017–2018 SMO. R A Churches Individuals Central Baptist Church of Bearden - Knoxville eileen Campbell-Reed First Baptist Church - Chattanooga Christine Jones & P S Trinity Baptist Church - Cordova Diane Jordan ekklesia Blount - Maryville Kelly Moreland Jones OR Central Baptist Church of Fountain City - Knoxville Charles & Barbara Parker T immanuel Baptist Church - Nashville Randy & Melanie Dover U Second Baptist Church - Memphis B First Baptist Church - Murfreesboro RI providence Baptist Church - Cookeville T Given-to-Date | CON G 2017-2018 Volunteer state missions offering Goal $27,000 Given-to-date (July 1, 2017–march 31, 2018) $20,865 ERIN NOTE: Some churches do not ingather this offering until spring. OFF Recommended Goal for 2018–2019: $22,000 S ION Ministry Partners Funded Through SS I THE VOLUNTEER StatE MISSIONS OFFERING M samariTan minisTrY - $10,000 E The mission of Samaritan Ministry is to be “a beacon of light and hope, by way of Christ, to anyone who suffers from or has family or friends who suffer from HIV/aiDS.” This ministry of Central Baptist tat Church of Bearden in Knoxville serves people who are living with hiV/aiDS through direct S support and through a significant network of service providers. wayne Smith, a member of TCBF partner congregation Central Baptist Church Bearden in Knoxville, guides this ministry, provides educational and awareness experiences. 6 Ministry Partners Funded Through THE VOLUNTEER StatE MISSIONS OFFERING (Continued) S tat oliVe BranCh minisTries - $5,000 Olive Branch Ministries, led by CBF field personnel Scarlette Jasper, hopes to expand its ministry in E McCreary County, Ky across the border into neighboring Scott County, the poorest county M in Tennessee. Olive Branch ministries impact the homeless population and working poor, I families in medical crisis, victims of domestic violence, and families in financial crisis and SS interfaces with CBF’s Together for hope initiative. ION neVerfail CommuniTY ChurCh - $2,500 neverfail Community Church started in 1999. This small congregation of Christian believers is S committed to being the presence of Jesus through words and actions. neverfail serves the OFF Cumberland plateau where many in this region live below the poverty line; over 40% of the residents are not in the workforce; 33% have no high school diploma or GeD; and, many in the community are disabled. we support neverfail’s efforts to minister to the least ERIN of these. reGional ParTners | $1,500 eaCh G West Tennessee: Memphis Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) | P The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MiFa) was founded in 1968 to find a solution for poverty and racial division in Memphis. in an unprecedented cooperative effort by church leaders and A laypersons, the seed was planted for an organization that would thrive when every external force R seemed determined to defeat it. Through a broad coalition of partners, MiFa partners share a vi- T NER sion of uniting the Memphis community through service. Middle Tennessee: The Next Door in Nashville S The mission of The Next Door is simple: provide the best care with the greatest respect for women & in need. The Next Door offers several different programs ranging from transition and Re-entry Services for women who have been incarcerated to Aftercare Services aimed at helping women N reconnect with their families and live meaningful lives. At the core of these programs is a ministry UM of the heart — leaders at The next Door truly care about the women in the programs. B east Tennessee: appalachian outreach in Jefferson City ER The Campus Ministries Department of Carson-newman University started Appalachian Outreach in 1984 as a home repair ministry for poverty level people. Since then AO has expanded its ministries S to include a homeless shelter called Samaritan House, a food distribution ministry, a used clothing and furniture ministry, a computer and GeD educational program, a ministry to Hispanic people, a recycling program, Christian nurturing and counseling. AO connects people in need with those who have resources in order to help the less fortunate. Many people are able to give personal time by actually working on the project sites while others can only support the ministry in a monetary way.