Deacon Ministry:

Leadership Training for

21st Century World

Sponsored by: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of NC

Two Topics – Two Locations – 2013 Learning Experiences

Who Should Attend:

Deacons/spouses; church leadership teams, pastor/staff of CBF churches

Option 1

Fashioning a Deacon Ministry That Works for Your Church

Benefits of Participating Include:

·  Exploring 5 different deacon ministry models and the benefits and challenges of each

·  Ideas for increasing motivation and passion for serving as deacons

·  Creating momentum for missional ministry in your church through deacon ministry

·  Networking with and learning from other CBFNC churches

Place/Date/Time: Saturday, May 4, 2013 www.hominybaptistchurch.com

Western North Carolina – Hosted by Hominy Baptist Church, Candler, NC

Saturday May 4, 2013 – Light Breakfast at 9:30am; Conference begins 10am – 2pm

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Option 2

Servant-Leadership in a Secular Age: Deacon Ministry

That Models Missional Living

Benefits of Participating Include:

·  Overview of cultural trends that are impacting the way we do church in 2013-2015

·  Review the biblical basis of servant-focused deacon ministry

·  We will explore together the most effective deacon ministry designs to reach 21st century family systems

·  Introduction of 5 concepts of ministry that are essential in reaching a new generation

·  Ten tips on maximizing time and increasing ministry impact through deacon ministry

·  How to design missional focused deacon ministries that move your church from maintenance to mission.

Place/Date/Time – Central NC– Hosted by Lowes Grove, Durham, NC www.lowesgrovebaptistchurch.com

September 28, 2013 Light breakfast 9:30am ; Conference from 10am-2pm

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Cost/person for each of the two options:

$20/person that covers program handouts, breaks, lunch

Leader provided by CBFNC partnership with Eddie Hammett

Workshop Leader: Eddie Hammett, Church & Leadership Coach for CBFNC, Author of Spiritual Leadership in a Secular Age; Reaching People Under 40 While Keeping People Over 60. Eddie has consulted with deacons and congregations over 20 years. He is in demand as a conference leader and coach and serves over 17 different denominational groups across the country. He is a founding partner of The Columbia Partnership and has a partnership with National CBF and CBFNC.. His personal website is www.transformingsolutions.org. For more details about CBFNC go to www.cbfnc.org – Contact Eddie for more information

Other Leadership Training To Consider

Christian Coach Leadership Training Sponsored by CBFNC – Led by Eddie Hammett

Certification Training :

501 Class – Building Blocks of Christian Coaching – March 8-9, 2013

502 Class – Establishing a Dynamic Coaching Relationship – May 20-21, 2013

Go to www.cbfnc.org for additional registration information or contact Eddie for additional information.

2014 Date to Put on Your Calendar Now –

May 16-17, 2014 – Impacting Tomorrow Conference – Hosted by Oakmont Baptist Church, Greenville, NC - A powerful learning experience for your leadership team and deacons (watch for further information on www.cbfnc.org)