Welcome to the GARBC Annual Conference June 24–28, 2013 • Dearborn, Michigan Conference Schedule ..................................................................................................................2 Speakers .....................................................................................................................................4 Conference Personnel .................................................................................................................4 Conference Facility.....................................................................................................................5 Interactive Discussions ...............................................................................................................6 For Men in Ministry...................................................................................................................6 For Wives in Ministry ................................................................................................................6 Messages ....................................................................................................................................7 Locations ...................................................................................................................................7 Workshops .................................................................................................................................8 See page 19 for list of workshop titles, speakers, locations, and summaries. Go Digital ..................................................................................................................................9 Conference Evaluation ...............................................................................................................9 Talents For Christ ......................................................................................................................9 Students Alive! .........................................................................................................................10 Passport to Prizes ......................................................................................................................13 Grand Prizes .............................................................................................................................14 Exhibitors ................................................................................................................................15 2013 GARBC Service Awards ..................................................................................................16 Council of Eighteen Nominees .................................................................................................17 General Session Message Outlines ............................................................................................23 See page 7 for list of speakers and page numbers of the outlines. Annual Report .........................................................................................................................47 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:30 a.m. Baptist Builders Club USA Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting Prayer Meeting Prayer Meeting General Session General Session General Session 9:00 a.m. George Coon Jon Jenks Mike Augsburger 9:00 Grand Prize Drawing Workshops (locations, see page 8) Workshops (locations, see page 8) • Renewal in Discipleship • Pastoral Transitions 9:30 General Session • Personal Renewal in Ministry • Church Discipline John Greening • The Status of Women in Islam • Church and Missions General Session 10:45 a.m. • Renewing Our Passion for Evangelism • Building Closeness in Marriage Talents For Christ • Evaluating the Church’s Corporate Worship • Communicating between Sundays Speakers Panel Awards Ceremony • Does Cremation Really Matter? • Renewing Our Strength through Chaplaincy • Gernerational Mentoring • The Business Side of Ministry • The Sacred Art of Crafting a Message 12:00 p.m. Ladies’ Luncheon International Luncheon 1:30 p.m. Business Meeting Talents For Christ Group Competition Interactive Discussions For Men in Ministry: Talents For Christ 2:45 p.m. • Outreach Ideas A discussion with John Greening • Multiethnic, Multicultural Church Competition • Church Planting 4:00 p.m. Registration Opens General Session General Session General Session General Session 7:00 p.m. Doug Crawford Dave Doran Mark Shaw Dave Doran Faith Baptist Bible College and 8:30 p.m. ABWE Reception Baptist Bible College and Seminary Reception Seminary Reception Corps Vets’ Reception Conference Schedule 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:30 a.m. Baptist Builders Club USA Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting Prayer Meeting Prayer Meeting General Session General Session General Session 9:00 a.m. George Coon Jon Jenks Mike Augsburger 9:00 Grand Prize Drawing Workshops (locations, see page 8) Workshops (locations, see page 8) • Renewal in Discipleship • Pastoral Transitions 9:30 General Session • Personal Renewal in Ministry • Church Discipline John Greening • The Status of Women in Islam • Church and Missions General Session 10:45 a.m. • Renewing Our Passion for Evangelism • Building Closeness in Marriage Talents For Christ • Evaluating the Church’s Corporate Worship • Communicating between Sundays Speakers Panel Awards Ceremony • Does Cremation Really Matter? • Renewing Our Strength through Chaplaincy • Gernerational Mentoring • The Business Side of Ministry • The Sacred Art of Crafting a Message 12:00 p.m. Ladies’ Luncheon International Luncheon 1:30 p.m. Business Meeting Talents For Christ Group Competition Interactive Discussions For Men in Ministry: Talents For Christ 2:45 p.m. • Outreach Ideas A discussion with John Greening • Multiethnic, Multicultural Church Competition • Church Planting 4:00 p.m. Registration Opens General Session General Session General Session General Session 7:00 p.m. Doug Crawford Dave Doran Mark Shaw Dave Doran Faith Baptist Bible College and 8:30 p.m. ABWE Reception Baptist Bible College and Seminary Reception Seminary Reception Corps Vets’ Reception 3 Dave Doran Doug Crawford George Coon Jon Jenks Pastor of Inter-City Pastor of West Cannon Pastor of Northeastern Pastor of Calvary Baptist Baptist Church, Baptist Church, Baptist Church, Church, Allen Park, Mich. Belmont, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Speakers Mark Shaw Mike Augsburger John Greening Pastor of Calvary Baptist Pastor of Willow Creek GARBC Church, Baptist Church, National Representative, Greenville, Mich. West Des Moines, Iowa Schaumburg, Ill. GARBC National Worship Coordinator Representative Ken Pyne John Greening Associate Pastor of Schaumburg, Ill. Evangel Baptist Church, Taylor, Mich. Local Committee Chairman Council of 18 Chairman Ken Floyd Bernie Augsburger MARBC State Representative, IL/MO State Representative, Grand Rapids, Mich. Washington, Ill. Conference Personnel 4 Conference Facility 5 Interactive Discussions Take part in practical and relevant discussions with peers. Glean from each other’s experiences and ideas to return home to your church with practical ideas for implementation! Brainstorm and gain fresh ideas, as well as, learn from others’ suc- cesses and failures. ■ Wednesday, June 26, 1:30 p.m. • Outreach Ideas—Location: Stanley How do you reach out to your ever-changing community? What are some fresh ideas for a community that has stayed consistent throughout the years? How do you bring the lost, the unsaved, the unchurched and make them part of your church family? • Multiethnic, Multicultural Church—Location: Bugatti Interact with pastors who are doing or who are desirous of doing a multiethnic, multicultural ministry. What are the problems that arise and how do you overcome them? How do you transition from a “uni” to a “multi” church? • Church Planting—Location: Steamer Starting a church from scratch can be a daunting task! What are some of the challenges that you face as a church plant? How did you overcome them? What are practical ways that a parent, supporting, or area church can assist in helping a church plant grow to maturity? For Men in Ministry Join John Greening for a candid perspective on local church ministry. John will share eight trends forcing us to re examine the priorities and methods of doing church. How will we respond? Let’s start the conversation. Pastors attending will receive a gift of new books. The session will take place on Tuesday, June 25, in the DeSoto Room immediately following the business hour. For Wives in Ministry Join Daria Greening on Wednesday, June 26, in the Bugattie Room during the workshop hour (10:45 a.m.) for a panel discussion on how to build a close relationship with your husband when immersed in the fatigue and stresses of ministry and family responsibilities. (See page 21 for description.) 6 Messages Time Speaker Message Page Renewing Our Strength in Monday, 7:00 p.m. Doug Crawford 23 God’s Waiting Room Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. George Coon A Call to Corporate Prayer 25 What Does a Steadfast Ministry Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Dave Doran 27 Look Like? Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. Jon Jenks By Faith 29 Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Mark Shaw Renovations of My Inner Life 31 Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Mike Augsburger Heroes Have Expiration Dates 33 Thursday, 10:45 a.m. Featured Speakers Speakers Panel 35 How Do We Maintain a Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Dave Doran 37 Steadfast Ministry? Friday, 9:30 a.m. John Greening Trinitarian Ministry Renewal 39 Locations General Sessions—Great Lakes Center Exhibits—Great Lakes Center Registration—Adoba