2013 BFM Winter Conference
– 1 Corinthians 2:1 –
2013 Winter Missions Conference
January 20-23
Hosted by Park Ridge Baptist Church, Gotha, FL
Street Address | 3629 Crystal St. | Gotha, FL 34734
Mailing Address | P.O. Box 12 | Gotha, FL 34734
407-295-6296
Pastor Benton Glover | 407.719.9861
Sunday, January 20
6:30 pm Leroy Duncan
Monday, January 21
5:00 pm Supper
7:00 pm Randy Jones
8:00 pm Randy Jones
Tuesday, January 22
10:00 am Dr. Sewnauth Punalall
11:00 am Doug Armstrong
12:00 noon Lunch
5:00 pm Supper
7:00 pm Terry Adkins
8:00 pm Bob Jones
Wednesday, January 23
10:00 am Open
11:00 am George Sledd
12:00 noon Lunch
5:00 pm Supper
7:00 pm David Parks
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HOTELS:
Being close to Walt Disney World, we have several hotels in the area. The Budget Inn and Suites at Winter Garden is about 5 miles away, but very nice, and quite a bargain. They can be reached at 407-654-1188 or toll free at 1-800-947-7478; $38.00 if you ask for the “Park Ridge Baptist Church Special Rate.”
DIRECTIONS TO PARK RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH:
GPS: 3629 Crystal St, Gotha, Florida 34734
MapQuest
FROM THE TURNPIKE:
Take exit 267B (Ocoee / Hwy 50). Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ½ mile to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM THE 408 EXPRESSWAY:
Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (WEST OF ORLANDO):
Exit at US27 and go north to Hwy 50. Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ten miles to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (EAST OF ORLANDO):
Exit at the 408 Expressway and go west. Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
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A Word document of the conference schedule is available for download here:
2013 BFM Winter Missions Conference Schedule
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FaithWORKS Report [December 2012]
THANKSGIVING CONFERENCE
[You can also read service-by-service recaps of all our Conference sessions by scrolling through these posts on our FaithWORKS blog.]
The Lord blessed us with an encouraging Thanksgiving Conference hosted by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Terry Adkins is the pastor of these gracious and missions-faithful saints of the Lord.
The theme of our Conference was “PLANTING CHURCHES IN ALL KINDS OF SOIL” and was inspired by 1 Corinthians 3.6: “I have planted, Apollos watered; BUT GOD GAVE THE INCREASE.”
The Lord was glorified in the messages preached from His Word. They all emphasized, not only God’s sovereignty over the increase of His own Gospel, but also His promises to make His Kingdom and churches grow when we obediently and faithfully plant and water His Word. We all renewed our own commitments to plant and water faithfully and IN DEPENDENCE UPON GOD TO MAKE HIS WORKS GROW!
Two of our missionaries were present and preached: Sheridan Stanton and John Mark Hatcher. God blessed us to have them among us and benefit from their ministries in the Word.
There is an enthusiastic spirit of interest and involvement in the ministry of Baptist Faith Missions that is increasingly demonstrated among our fellowshipping churches. We are continuously praying to God for this, and we are committed to doing everything we can to see it come to fruition.
Randy Jones, the President of BFM, also presented to the Conference some of the activities we have pursued this past year in our efforts to expand our outreach and cultivate our relationships with our contributors. We believe that cultivating personal relationships with our supporting churches and Giving Friends in our fellowship is one of the Lord’s means of stabilizing, strengthening, and increasing our missionaries’ support funds. Fellowship [partnership] in the Gospel is God’s ordained mandate, model, and means for our participation in His Mission…serving God together in this, our mutual ministry in the Gospel.
Several churches were represented by the attendance of their pastors and members, and especially from the greater-Detroit area. We are increasingly encouraged by that. We are especially appreciative also for Pastor Gary Harrah and the brothers and sisters of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Wyandotte, who not only came to attend the Conference services, but also joined in with New Hope’s members to help serve us with the meals and the hospitality.
[You can view several pictures from the Conference on our Facebook Page.]
SALARY INCREASE
One of the goals we had set for ourselves this past year [2012] was to be solvent enough to give each of our missionaries a 5% year-end lump sum appreciation bonus [which would have amounted to about $1,030.00 per year]. However, when we presented and discussed our prospective budgets for 2013, We don’t have remaining funds to do that.
But, after considering and praying over one of our other goals – to give them a 5% increase in their base salary – we did move to adopt that proposal. So, beginning in 2013, trusting God to provide it, we will increase their salary base from $1,717.00 to $1,803.00 per month. The Lord has given us an increase of about 3% in the monthly General Fund offerings during 2012 [when compared to the same offerings during 2011].
We are communicating this also to all of you, their Giving Friends, praying to God and hoping we will all respond together with commensurate increases to the monthly General Fund.
For the past six years or so, we have been appealing to all of us in our BFM fellowship to take note of the on-going needs of our missionaries for increases in their monthly General Fund offerings. We have been paraphrasing an appeal Abigail made to King David in 1 Samuel 25.17: “Now therefore KNOW and CONSIDER WHAT YOU WILL DO.”
Will you help us provide this much-needed and belated salary increase for our missionaries’ basic and essential living expenses BY INCREASING YOUR PERSONAL OFFERINGS TO THE MONTHLY GENERAL BY JUST 5% – or more – as the Lord enables you?
If everyone of us increases our contributions to the monthly General Fund by even that amount, we can more than supply this modest salary increase for our missionaries.
WINTER CONFERENCE
January 20-23, 2013
Hosted by Park Ridge Baptist Church, Gotha FL
Host Pastor, Ben Glover | 407.719.9861 | bentonglover@aol.com
Please make your plans to attend this Conference. We will be posting the
program and other additional information on our website’s Events page
and also on our FaithWorks Blog page soon!
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Thanksgiving Conference Recap [Wednesday Morning]
Missionaries Sheridan Stanton (Peru) & John Mark Hatcher (France) opened up the final session of our 58th Annual Thanksgiving Conference this morning by singing “I Love to Tell the Story.”
Bro. Michael Jackman from Twelve-Ryan Baptist Church in Warren, Michigan delivered the first message from Mark 4:35-41.
There were multitudes following Jesus. When He crossed the sea, they were faithful and followed. Why does Jesus give them a task they cannot do?
He expects obedience. [Micah 6:6-8]
Why do storms arise? So we will seek Him. He alone calms the storms. [James 1:2-4]
Parable of the Mustard Seed [Mark 4:30]
The first thing the seed has to do is die. Then it must be completely dependent on the Lord. [Philippians 1:6; 1 Corinthians 1:27]
Bro. John Mark Hatcher, missionary to France, preached the final message of the conference from Matthew 13:36-43.
vs. 24- They sowed good seed.
vs. 36- The disciples asked about it, defining it in terms of the parable of the weeds.
We must penetrate the soil where God has placed us. How do we penetrate the soil?
The best way to penetrate soil is by serving them–by doing good. [Acts 9:36-39; 10:37; Matthew 5:16]
The best broadcasting stations don’t work unless there are good receivers tuned to the same frequency.
Do good because it is commanded. [Matthew 5:44-45; 1 Peter 3:13-17] What makes you tick?
When you win them with your behavior, they will listen to your words.
To reach people:
1. Involve everyone [Titus 2:9-11]
2. Observe [Ephesians 5:15]
3. Act.
4. Don’t be weary in well doing.
You can find all the Thanksgiving Conference Recaps by clicking here.
You can give to our Thanksgiving Offering by clicking here and typing “Thanksgiving Offering” in the Memo field.
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Thanksgiving Conference Recap [Tuesday Evening]
Our 58th Annual Thanksgiving Conference continued Tuesday evening at New Hope Baptist Church in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Bro. Randy Jones, President of BFM spoke during the first evening session. He had a video presentation that covered BFM’s purpose statement and current directions, noting that “The Mission Sheet” today is mainly our website. He discussed the current state of what is being accomplished administratively through BFM and our goals for the future.
Overview of Accomplishments Year-to-Date:
-Highlight Founders Day Offering
-4% of offerings go to administration; 96% goes to missionaries
-New Brochure
-New Facebook Page
-Mission Sheets in PDF Format
-YouTube Channel
-Email Newsletter
-Giving has increased 3% over the past year. The goal is 25% over 3 years.
Goals:
-Increase giving 25% over 3 years
-Add a missionary each year for 3 years
-Increase salaries by 5% this year
-Change the retirement plan
-Visit missionaries on a 3-year cycle
-Eliminate car fund
-Establish a repository for BFM Documents
-Try to visit all supporting churches every 3 years
-Encourage churches to visit the mission field
Bro. Sheridan Stanton, missionary to Peru, sang “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning,” which can be viewed below.
He then delivered the final message of the evening, giving an overview of his experience in church planting.
Bro. Stanton was sent out under the authority of Jordan Missionary Baptist Church and received support from churches and BFM.
Lima–the capital of Peru– was designed for 3 million people and has a population of 12 million people. The Stantons started three churches in Lima. They have been in Huanuco, Peru for 15 years planting New Testament Baptist Churches that are Gospel-motivated and doctrinally sound.
The Stantons have found that it takes approximately 5-7 years to establish a church. They should be doctrinally sound and able to take care of their pastor and building…then they move on. The newest work should be established in two years.
The Stantons also run a Baptist Institute with about 120 pastors. They prepare and print material for Sunday School and training and love to host mission teams.
You do what you do because you believe what you believe.
Over 160 churches in Peru started with the determination of Bro. Richard Hallum with one church plant.
Mission work is for all of us. Start social networking. Learn. Share.
Pastor Darrell Messer presented Pastor Terry Adkins with a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the BFM Board of Directors, as seen below.
You can find all the Thanksgiving Conference Recaps by clicking here.
You can give to our Thanksgiving Offering by clicking here and typing “Thanksgiving Offering” in the Memo field.
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Thanksgiving Conference Recap [Tuesday Morning]
Our 58th Annual Thanksgiving Conference continues this morning at New Hope Baptist Church in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Pastor Dan Hillard from East Keys Baptist Church in Springfield, Illinois delivered the 9:45 morning message from Mark 4:26-29 concerning “The Work of Grace in Our Soul.”
1. There must be a sower.
We don’t have to grow weeds; the earth grows weeds like man’s heart grows weeds and wickedness.
We need to sow seeds of the Gospel. Sunday School teachers plant seed–they are the first to cultivate the ground!
2. There is much beyond our comprehension. [Mark 4:27]
Some seeds germinate. Some don’t. Why?
It’s the same with the Gospel: God gives the increase.
3. There is much beyond our control.
-Growth [Lamentations 3:26; Jeremiah 29:11]
-We are to sow the seed. Rely on God and we will not die until we become fully grown. [Mark 4:29]
Pastor Peter Santisteban from Victory Baptist Church in Russellville, Kentucky preached from Ephesians 2:11-22.
Why do churches plant in all kinds of soil?
1. Because of the authority God gave us. [Mark 16:14-20]
2. Because of authority He gave us. [Luke 24:42-49]
3. Because of antichrist spirit. [1 John 2:18-23]
4. Because of the awesome calling of God. [Acts 15:36-16:5]
—–Be humbly led by the Spirit. [Acts 16:6-11]
5. Because we have an amazing foundation. [Acts 10:36-43; Ephesians 2:20; Isaiah 45:18, 22]
Pastor Raul Bergerman from West Griffin Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia preached the final morning message from Luke 16:19-31, “The Message of Missions.”
1. Hell is real.
2. The Rich Man did not go to hell because of money.
3. These two men were Jewish.
The rich man did not want to hear. We have the responsibility to go and preach. They have the responsibility to respond.
The Gospel according to Abraham
The Rich Man’s plan was to send Lazarus back from the dead and they will believe. That won’t work. God’s plan works. [Acts 2:41; Acts 4:4] Preach the Word!
[Click to view a clip from Bro. Raul Bergerman’s sermon]
You can find all the Thanksgiving Conference Recaps by clicking here.
You can give to our Thanksgiving Offering by clicking here and typing “Thanksgiving Offering” in the Memo field.
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Thanksgiving Conference Recap [Monday Evening]
Our 58th Annual Thanksgiving Conference began this evening at New Hope Baptist Church in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Pastor George Sledd who pastors Jordan Baptist Church in Sanford, Florida, and also serves as Treasurer for BFM, was the first speaker. His text was 1 Corinthians 3:1-6 about the sowing of seed, nourishing of seed, and obtaining the increase of what’s sown and nourished. Below are some notable quotes:
Only God can give the increase. The very heartbeat of God has an evangelistic rhythm–a soul-winning rhythm.
Are you interested in growth? To grow, you must plant.
Increase means to be greater.
The harvester is not greater than the planter. (vs. 8)
God has planted you where you are now. Delight yourself in the Lord. (Psalm 1:1-3)
Grow up. Do greater things. Increase means glory to God.
He gave the example of Adoniram Judson who had one convert in 5 years, 18 in 10 years, and thousands at his death. Robert Morissey had one convert in 7 years. Other examples included Noah, Jeremiah, and Jonah.
Isaiah 9:7- The increase of His glory!
He also read a poem called “The Bridge Builder.” There is a new generation coming up after us. God is preparing someone to take the place of those who have been faithful.
Pastor Denny Herndon from Immanuel Baptist Church in Riverview, Michigan preached from Matthew 13, using the parable of the sower scattering seed.
One seed has the plan of God. (Matthew 28:19)
A seed needs three things:
1) Proper food
2) Water
3) Sun/Son
To plant is to instill truth.
The Word needs to be taught.
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2012 BFM Thanksgiving Conference
We heartily invite you to join us for the
58th Annual Thanksgiving Missions Conference
November 19-21, 2012
Hosted by New Hope Baptist Church, Dearborn Heights, MI
Pastor Terry Adkins | pastorterrynewhope@yahoo.com | 313.562-5579
Conference Theme: “Planting Church in All Kinds of Soil”
“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.”
– 1 Corinthians 3:6 –
Monday Evening, November 19
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Music
6:45 p.m. Singing
7:15 p.m. Message
Pastor George Sledd
Jordan Baptist Church; Sanford, FL
8:00 p.m. Singing
8:25 p.m. Message
Pastor Denny Herndon
Immanuel Baptist Church; Riverview, MI
Tuesday Morning, November 20
9:15 a.m. Music
9:30 a.m. Singing
9:45 a.m. Message
Pastor Dan Hillard
East Keys Baptist Church; Springfield, IL
10:25 a.m. Singing
10:30 a.m. Message
Pastor Peter Santisteban
Victory Baptist Church; Russellville, KY
11:10 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Message
Pastor Raul Bergerman
West Griffin Baptist Church; Griffin, GA
12:00 noon Lunch
Tuesday Afternoon, November 20
1:30 p.m. BFM Advisory Meeting—Open Forum
Tuesday Evening, November 20
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Music
6:45 p.m. Singing
7:15 p.m. Message
Bro. Randy Jones
BFM President; Catlettsburg, KY
8:25 p.m. Message
Missionary Sheridan Stanton
Huanuco, Peru
Wednesday Morning, November 21
9:45 a.m. Music
10:00 a.m. Singing
10:15 a.m. Message
Bro. Michael Jackman
Twelve-Ryan Baptist Church; Warren, MI
11:00 a.m. Singing
11:15 a.m. Message
Missionary John Mark Hatcher
Tournefeuille, France
12:00 noon Thanksgiving Lunch
Everyone is invited to sing in our conference choir on Monday night.
Do you have questions about Baptist Faith Missions or want to know more about BFM? Then please join us at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday for our BFM advisory meeting. Everyone is invited to attend.
For directions to New Hope Baptist Church and/or information on lodging, please contact: Pastor Terry Adkins (313) 562-5579 or pastorterrynewhope@yahoo.com
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A Word document of the conference schedule is available for download here:
58th Annual BFM Thanksgiving Missions Conference
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BFM Labor Day Missions Conference 2012
We invite you to join us for the
2012 BFM LABOR DAY MISSIONS CONFERENCE
September 2-3
Hosted by East Keys Baptist Church
2150 East Keys Ave. | Springfield, IL 62702 | map
Dan Hillard, Pastor | dhillard51@yahoo.com | (309) 265-2974
www.eastkeysbaptist.com
Sunday, September 2
10:00 a.m. – Evangelist Bob Jones
11:00 a.m. – Teaching Pastor, Dr. David Mitchell
6:30 p.m. – Missionary Sheridan Stanton
7:30 p.m. – President of Board of Directors for BFM, Dr. Randy Jones
Monday, September 3
10:00 a.m. – Pastor Doug Armstrong
11:00 a.m. – Dr. David Mitchell
*The recommended motel is Howard Johnson Springfield, 1701 J. David Jones Pkwy., Springfield, IL 62702. They can be reached at (217) 541-8774.
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