ASSOCIATION NEWS UPDATE
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Bring your backpacks at the Association office on Thursday, November 11, 2021, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Pastoral Ministry
Practical Helps for a Complicated Assignment
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Fruitland Baptist Bible College offers classes in the Rocky Mount area on an ongoing basis. Beginning on January 6th, one of the classes offered will be “Pastoral Ministry.” This class touches most of the issues and responsibilities encountered by anyone who does this kind of ministry.
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As you see from the list, the class covers a great deal of “territory,” but gives a basic understanding of each and is a great starting point to learn more. If you are interested, please contact the Association Office for additional information.
Some of the issues covered are:
-- The mission of the church.
-- The pastor’s role in that mission.
-- Personal devotional life.
-- Family life.
-- Time management.
-- Money management.
-- Leading by example.
-- Leading in missions, evangelism, and discipleship.
-- Engaging the culture.
-- Common pastoral responsibilities such as :
-- observing the Lord’s Supper, funerals, weddings,
counseling, and dealing with death & dying.
A recent student from Wake Cross Roads BC was in the final class of Homiletics when each student was preaching a 10 minute sermon. He reported, “God showed up in blessing of blessings as each student shared and I think we could have continued until mid-night. It was a new experience for me.”
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Winter Classes 2022 include:
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Christian Education 401 (Focus on age group equipping), Professor Dr. Jason Hall, Pastor of Christian Education, Richland Creek Church, Wake Forest, NC (15 yrs). While serving in Communications at SEBTS, he completed his PhD.
Dates: 1/4, 10, 18, 24, 31.
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Theology 101 (Bible beliefs that make a difference) Professor Dr. Jeff Mayfield, Pastor, Stoney Ridge Baptist Church, Wake Forest. Dr. Mayfield has BA from Liberty University and PhD from SBTS and teaches with focus toward the local church.
Dates for classes: 2/7, 14, 21, 28, 3/7.
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