Church. Planning Guide. Calendar of Activities September 2015 December Church. Personal Copy

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1 Church Planning Guide Calendar of Activities eptember 0 December 0 Church Personal Copy Produced by the est Virginia Convention of outhern Baptists as a Cooperative Program inistry

2 Our Church Council Our Associational Directory Pastor.. Director D.. Director U Director Brotherhood Director inister of usic in. of Education inister of Youth Chairman of Deacons issions Development Chmn. Evangelism Chairman Church edia Library Dir. Church Clerk Ch. Planting Catalyst issionary oderator Clerk reasurer.. Director U Director Brotherhood Director usic Director tewardship Chmn. Evangelism Chmn. issions Chmn. tate Exec. Bd. embers Church reasurer Church ecretary Other

3 Dear riends in inistry; Looking ahead and planning is quite a job and it requires dedication and determination. Planning ahead is not always enjoyable, but it is necessary in order to be effective in the Kingdom s work. If you will pray over what you feel the Lord would have your church to do in the months ahead and seek to know God s will in the matter, God will give guidance and your work will have greater effectiveness. Our staff has worked hard to prepare this planning guide to assist you and your church in your future planning. If you need additional copies of this planning guide, please feel free to call Randy purgeon or his Administrative Assistant, errie Hannah (--0 or -00--) and either of them will be happy to assist you. Please let any of us on staff know if we can assist you in any way. hank you, Your Convention taff est Virginia Convention of outhern Baptists Evangelism orship issions inistry ellowship

4 est Virginia Convention of outhern Baptists eb ite: o Contact Your tate Convention taff --0 or oll ree 00-- (In tate Only), Executive Director-reasurer / Lead issionary Ext., Linda Gillispie, inancial ecretary Ext., lindagillispie@wvcsb.org errie Hannah, ecretary to Church trengthening issionary Ext., terriehannah@wvcsb.org ichelle Harris, Administrative Assistant to erry Harper Ext., michelleharris@wvcsb.org Kim Koletka, ecretary to Evangelism issionary & obilizing issionary; receptionist Ext., kimkoletka@wvcsb.org Danny Rumple, Church Planting issionary Ext., dannyrumple@wvcsb.org Karen tidham, ecretary to Church Planting issionary Ext., karenstidham@wvcsb.org, Evangelism issionary Ext., Randy purgeon, Church trengthening issionary Ext., randyspurgeon@wvcsb.org

5 Volunteers on ission lorida-est Virginia Partnership o coordinate the requests of est Virginia churches with volunteers from lorida Recognition and obilization of est Virginia Volunteers 0-0 Bill Barker, Director 0-- o mobilize outhern Baptists and their resources to provide ministries, to evangelize the lost, to assist existing churches and to start new churches in the multi-state region of Appalachia. VCB Disaster Relief Giving a cup of cold water in Jesus name

6 Lifeay Conference Center at Ridgecrest, N.C. --0 Reservations 00-- or information regarding schedule and rates, contact Lifeay at -- or click on Ridgecrest at the bottom of the page. he est Virginia Convention of outhern Baptists is in a partnership with Liberty University of Lynchburg, VA, whereby any Pastor or Youth Pastor may study for his Associate Degree, Bachelor s Degree, or asters Degree tuition free in Liberty s external degree program. he student will have to buy his books and/or CDs, but full tuition is covered. Contact the Convention Office for further information.

7 N G : $ V G : $,000 eek of Prayer for North American issions -, 0 N G : $0 V G : $,000

8 CHECKLI AND REINDER EPEBER 0 GENERAL ission project requests for pring 0 need to be submitted en and Boys Retreat, ept. - Elect associational messengers and/or Executive Board embers Elect messengers to state convention Compile Annual Church Profi le by October, 0 lorida Partnership requests need to be submitted to Church Planting issionary Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI inalize revival preparation strategy for fall evangelistic outreach meetings (i.e. prayer meetings, prospect & community visitation, decision counselor training, etc.) Plan a ifth Quarter ellowship/outreach for your youth department Plan and encourage students to participate in ee You at the Pole, campus prayer strategy on ednesday, ept. Plan a special service for October, unday chool High Attendance Request information for NAB summer missionaries from Evangelism Department EARDHIP Use Cooperative Program and Budget materials for tewardship Emphasis UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Conduct.. kickoff if you did not do so in August Identify and enlist potential.. workers to start new classes in December or January Conduct a back-to-school enrollment/attendance emphasis Begin new satellite Bible studies Begin new teaching units Participate in unday chool High Attendance Day, Great Day in the ountains, Oct. DICIPLEHIP Order appropriate materials and enlist leaders to prepare children for tate Children s and Youth Bible Drill, ay, 0 eamkid is an excellent comprehensive approach to children s ministry; consider starting a group this fall Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor Begin new discipleship groups CHURCH UIC Complete plans for your Christmas music programs. If you have not done so, order all your required music. Begin rehearsals. OAN IIONARY UNION Complete annual planning and a budget for the year according to church procedures Be sure each leader has U Year Book; appropriate age-level magazines, resource kits, and other necessary resources. Provide training for leaders Complete plans with pastor and church council/planning group for Cooperative Program Emphasis in October Complete plans with pastor and church council/planning group for orld Hunger Day Emphasis, October EN INIRIE Reservations should be in for the en and Boys Retreat, Live with Urgency, ept. - ecure materials, make plans for Royal Ambassadors for the new year onthly Brotherhood meeting: decide October mission project hat kind of outreach event can you do for the fall hunting or fi shing season? OEN INIRIE Complete plans and budget for the year according to church procedures Provide leaders with appropriate resources. Provide training for leaders

9 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE 0 ingle Adult unday Discipleship Rally Anti-Gambling unday 0 PLANNING DAE eptember 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday Labor Day 0 VCB Exec. Board U Officers Council en & Boys Retreat, - 0 eek of Prayer for tate issions and Ola Cox Offering, -0 VCB Nom. Committee & Committee on Committees

10 CHECKLI AND REINDER OCOBER 0 GENERAL ake plans to attend VCB Annual eeting at irst Baptist Church, Ceredo, Nov. - Bivocational inisters Appreciation Day, October New inisters Orientation, October Associations contact Church Planting issionary for planning of On ission Celebrations ountaineer ission Corps Volunteer list needs to be mailed to tate Convention offi ce Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI ail NAB summer missionary forms to Evangelism Department at the state office. Requests must be submitted no later than Nov. Lead a ifth Quarter ellowship/outreach for your church s youth Promote Youth Evangelism Conference, Increase: Living Beyond yself, at V Nazarene Camp in ummersville, Jan. -, 0 EARDHIP Observe Cooperative Program onth in October Establish and approve church budget for new church year Use a year-round stewardship emphasis to educate church members UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Review/revise your order for winter curriculum Assign prospects discovered during fall revivals to appropriate teaching units rain potential.. orkers to start new classes in December or January Participate in unday chool High Attendance Day, Great Day in the ountains, Oct. DICIPLEHIP Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor Enlist and equip leaders for new discipleship groups you want to start in December Consider starting a short-term Discipleship study Begin working with Children s and Youth Bible Drill CHURCH UIC If not already done so, begin rehearsals on Christmas music OAN IIONARY UNION Carry out assignments related to orld Hunger Day (Oct. ) and Cooperative Program Emphasis Order study materials for the International issions tudy, Nov. - Dec. Enlist teachers who will teach the mission studies for each age-level during the eek of Prayer for International issions and give out the materials you ordered. Complete plans for the eek of Prayer for International issions and Lottie oon Christmas Offering, Nov. - Dec. et an offering goal according to church procedure Begin a new missions education unit (omen on issions, Girls in Action, Acteens, Youth on ission, Children in Action, ission riends, RAs, Challengers, even Baptist en on ission!) Attend the annual meeting in your association EN INIRIE Plan ways to involve boys without dads in outdoor hunting activities Conduct mission project onthly Brotherhood meeting: mission project idea - who can you help prepare for winter? Is there a new church you can assist with visitation, remodeling or other needs? Decide on a November mission activity OEN INIRIE Participate in church activities related to orld Hunger Day and Cooperative Program Emphasis Continue Bible study groups Plan a mission ministry outreach DIAER RELIE Attend quarterly associational meeting regarding Disaster Relief Check with Blue Hat Leader for upcoming Yellow Hat training in your association 0

11 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE - Cooperative Program Emphasis oul-inning Commitment Day orld Hunger unday 0 PLANNING DAE October 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday New inisters Orientation 0 Great Day in the ountains CPN all - North & outh Bivocational 0 inisters Appreciation Day

12 CHECKLI AND REINDER NOVEBER 0 GENERAL Pastors Conference, November inisters ives ellowship, November Attend VCB Annual eeting, irst Baptist Church, Ceredo, Nov. - Decide how much you will contribute to the nedden-laughter cholarship oundation und Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI ail NAB summer missionary forms to Evangelism Department at the state office tart to make plans now for your spring revival/evangelism meeting Develop a strategy to register and follow-up on guests to your church s Christmas musical or theatrical presentation Plan a Christmas party for your youth department ind out dates for your collegians fi nal exams and send them an Exam urvival Kit/Care Package Promote Youth Evangelism Conference at V Nazarene Camp in ummersville, Jan. -, 0 Plan and execute a hanksgiving servant evangelism project or ideas and resources, please call on your Evangelism Department EARDHIP Emphasize year-round stewardship with monthly highlights Continue with ission oments in worship service UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Calendar Christmas fellowship activities and begin plans Order January Bible tudy materials, determine dates, teachers, etc. Conduct activities to fi nd new prospects (People earch, telephone survey, ho Do Cards) Continue potential worker training class DICIPLEHIP Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor Promote new discipleship groups scheduled to begin in December CHURCH UIC rap up Christmas plans - consider using Christmas presentations as outreach or ministry activities at the mall, senior citizen homes, or nursing homes OAN IIONARY UNION Promote the eek of Prayer for International issions and the Lottie oon Christmas Offering, Nov. - Dec. Enlist new members Begin promoting issions Celebration, April -, 0 EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting: mission project - what needy families can you assist with hanksgiving or Christmas? Conduct winterizing mission project Conduct outreach events for fall hunting season; football, basketball activities OEN INIRIE Continue Bible study groups Enlist new members Plan and conduct a ministry project Plan participation in International mission study UER IION RIP 0 Decide where you want to go and what you want to do; make contacts If you need ideas, check with the association or state convention DIAER RELIE Check out the Disaster Relief booth at the tate Convention eeting, Nov. -

13 Denominational Dates Children s issions Celebration Day AOCIAIONAL DAE /- / Baptist omen s orld Day of Prayer eek of Prayer & ission tudy for International issions & Lottie oon Christmas Offering 0 PLANNING DAE November 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday Daylight aving ime Ends VCB Exec. Board Pastors Conference inisters ives VCB Annual eeting, hanksgiving Office Closed eek of Prayer for International issions and Lottie oon Offering, /-/

14 CHECKLI AND REINDER DECEBER 0 GENERAL Prepare your Deacons to attend the Deacon raining nearest you, eb. -, 0 Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI Promote Youth Evangelism Conference at V Nazarene Camp in ummersville, Jan. -, 0 Consider simple ways of serving others in order to show the love of Jesus during this season of the avior s birth (e.g., provide free gift-wrapping, free child-care for Christmas shoppers, etc.) Register every guest at your Christmas events in order to follow-up in the New Year with a personal presentation of the gospel Begin promoting and recruiting disciple-makers for your spring visitation/evangelism strategy Host a Christmas party for the students in your church and community Continue formulating plans for spring revival/evangelism meeting Plan and promote an evangelistic Big Game party for eb., 0 Are there international students to whom you can minister during Christmas? GP: what event can you plan or partner in to meet people and to share the gospel? EARDHIP Receive ission oments Prayer Calendar ocus on Lottie oon Offering in each worship service UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Continue plans to promote and conduct January Bible tudy activities Conduct Christmas fellowship activities ake sure Care Group Leaders are ministering to their class members upport the eek of Prayer for International issions Identify and enlist potential workers to start new classes in arch tart new classes ecure your VB director DICIPLEHIP Begin making study plans for spring Experiencing God, asterlife, resh Encounter are all excellent studies to consider conducting in the spring Consider starting eamkids with your children in January Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor tart new discipleship groups AILY INIRY ake preparation for special anctity of Human Life emphasis for Jan., 0 Prepare your adults for the Parenting Enrichment Retreat, arch -, 0 CHURCH UIC inalize rehearsals Present program(s) OAN IIONARY UNION Continue the eek of Prayer for International issions and the Lottie oon Christmas Offering, Nov. - Dec. inalize plans for ocus on U, ebruary -, 0 Order resources for eek of Prayer for North American issions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, arch -, 0 Enlist teachers for all age levels to teach the North American issions tudy, arch -, 0 Promote Children s inistry Day, ebruary, locations to be announced Promote U issions Celebration, April -, 0 EN INIRIE How can you make the Christmas season meaningful for your family? ission project: assist the local school to help hurting families New Year Project: are your families and church family prepared for the next disaster? OEN INIRIE Participate in the eek of Prayer for International issions and the Lottie oon Christmas Offering, Nov. - Dec. Continue Bible studies Plan and conduct an outreach ministry Plan quarterly gathering DIAER RELIE Check disaster relief units and equipment for routine maintenance

15 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE /- / eek of Prayer & ission tudy for International issions & Lottie oon Christmas Offering 0 PLANNING DAE December 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday eek of Prayer for International issions and Lottie oon Offering, /-/ 0 0 Christmas Office Closed //-//

16 CHECKLI AND REINDER JANUARY 0 GENERAL VCB Executive Board, January ake plans to attend Deacon raining Conference nearest you, ebruary - ake your summer mission trip plans; contact the state offi ce if you need help ake reservations for the Bivocational Pastors Retreat, tonewall Lodge, ebruary - Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI Attend Youth Evangelism Conference at V Nazarene Camp in ummersville, Jan. - Plan and implement a ifth Quarter ellowship/outreach event for your youth department inalize plans and continue promoting an evangelistic Big Game party for ebruary Determine your event evangelism strategy Plan a rue Love aits emphasis for your students Conduct a know your testimony emphasis, or other witness training EARDHIP Continue monthly stewardship emphasis Use ission oments Booklet Contact the Convention office to make your oundation donation UNDAY CHOOL Begin new teaching units Identify sites for satellite Bible studies ake plans to conduct some type of outreach activity this quarter Conduct January Bible tudy for all ages Conduct potential worker training to start new classes in arch tart planning for VB: date and Director chosen VB - Associations: have your VB team enlisted for the ebruary -0 training (Inclement weather date arch -) DICIPLEHIP till time to begin Children s and Youth Bible Drill preparations Consider starting eamkids as an excellent comprehensive approach to children s ministry Enlist and equip leaders for new discipleship groups you plan to start in arch AILY INIRY Promote the Parenting Enrichment Retreat, arch - Get materials for anctity of Human Life unday, January How will you observe anctity of Human Life unday? CHURCH UIC ake plans to present Easter usic; order music ake plans for YC (Youth ing Celebration) April. Contact Convention Office to order music & pre-register ake plans to go on the onpower music/mission trip this summer OAN IIONARY UNION inalize plans for the eek of Prayer for North American issions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, ar. - inalize plans for ocus on U, ebruary - et an Annie Armstrong Easter Offering goal according to church procedure Promote attendance for the issions Celebration, April - Promote Children s inistry Day (for all children, boys and girls), ebruary, locations to be announced Promote issions Camp; encourage workers with children and youth to apply as volunteer cabin leaders; July - Begin a new missions education unit EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting ission project: plan a fellowship with unchurched friends for the Big Game, eb. ho can you help with cold weather problems? OEN INIRIE Continue Bible studies Plan and conduct ministry project(s) Promote attendance for the issions Celebration, April - DIAER RELIE Blue Hats check with the Church Planting issionary for updates Attend quarterly associational meeting regarding Disaster Relief

17 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE -0 January Bible tudy anctity of Human Life unday 0 PLANNING DAE January 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday New Year s Day VCB Exec. Board 0 0 V oundation Officers eeting Youth Evangelism Conference, -

18 CHECKLI AND REINDER EBRUARY 0 GENERAL Attend the Bivocational Pastors Retreat, tonewall Lodge, eb. - ountaineer ission Corps Volunteer Recognition unday, eb. Attend Deacon raining Conference nearest you, ebruary - Associations contact Church Planting issionary s offi ce for planning of On ission Celebrations ake plans to attend ermon Prep. raining for Pastors at the Convention Offi ce, arch Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI Conduct a How to Use a Gospel ract sermon Conduct a rue Love aits emphasis Implement an evangelistic Big Game party on ebruary Plan a Disciple Now weekend for your teens EARDHIP Promote monthly stewardship emphasis ecure materials for Cooperative Program Day, April 0 UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Enlist workers for VB; order materials; make your plans to link-up with another church or chapel to help them conduct VB VB - Associations: have your team at the eb. -0 Clinic (Inclement weather date arch -) DICIPLEHIP Continue Children s Bible Drill preparation Evaluate what short-term studies are currently being offered; consider adding a course or two to meet peoples needs ake plans to conduct Baptist Doctrine tudy in your church in April If not known, call the associational offi ce to fi nd when the Assoc. Children s & Youth Bible Drills are to be conducted Promote new discipleship groups scheduled to meet in arch ake mentoring assignments AILY INIRY ake plans to attend the Parenting Enrichment Retreat, arch - CHURCH UIC Prepare Easter usic Prepare music for YC (Youth ing Celebration) April Check with Lifeay for deadline to register for onpower 0 OAN IIONARY UNION Lead church to participate in ocus on U, ebruary - Promote eek of Prayer for North American issions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, arch - Promote and enlist children (all ages, boys and girls) to attend Children s inistry Day, locations BA, ebruary Promote issions Celebration, irst Baptist Church, airlea, April - Plan with pastor and church council promotion of Cooperative Program unday April 0 Promote issions Camp and enlist cabin leader volunteers; airmont tate University, July - Enlist new members. Begin new groups. EN INIRIE Baptist en s Planning eeting, honey s at latwoods, for Assoc. en s Leaders, :00 a.m., eb. Conduct Big Game fellowship, eb. onthly Brotherhood meeting Decide on a mission project for arch Plan an outdoor activities day for the boys in your church Host a coyote hunting seminar OEN INIRIE Plan and conduct ministry project(s) Promote Children s inistry Day, location to be announced, ebruary IION RIP 0 Enlist participants; make travel plans, begin securing supplies; arrange housing DIAER RELIE Check disaster relief units and equipment for routine maintenance

19 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE - - rue Love aits Emphasis ocus on U Children s inistry Day Racial Reconciliation unday 0 PLANNING DAE ebruary 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday en s inistry Planning tg. 0 Children s inistry Day Deacon raining, - 0 tate VB Clinic, -0 Bivocational Pastors Retreat, - Volunteer in issions unday

20 CHECKLI AND REINDER ARCH 0 GENERAL Attend ermon Prep. raining for Pastors at the Convention Office, arch Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI inalize Easter celebration plans - a great time of year to point your community to our risen avior! (arch ) Plan an Easter servant evangelism project (e.g., community-wide Easter egg hunt with emphasis on sharing the gospel) or ideas and resources, please call on your Evangelism Department EARDHIP Plan for Cooperative Program Day, April 0 ake your gifts to the oundation fund of your choice UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Identify and enlist potential.. workers to start new classes in June Enlist your VB workers to attend your Associational VB Clinic Continue VB planning as a team tart satellite Bible studies tart new classes here can you have VB in addition to the church building? Plan a high attendance day in unday chool for Easter unday, arch DICIPLEHIP ake sure qualifying children and youth participate in church and associational Bible Drill Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor Consider conducting Baptist Doctrine tudy in your church tart new discipleship groups Plan a new Christian study class for those saved during the revival or VB AILY INIRY Continue to enlist adults to attend the Parenting Enrichment Retreat, arch - CHURCH UIC Prepare Easter usic Prepare music with your Youth for YC, April Continue to prepare for your onpower trip OAN IIONARY UNION ake hotel reservations for issions Celebration, April - Promote eek of Prayer for North American issions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, arch - Plan with pastor/church council promotion of Cooperative Program unday, Apr. 0, according to church procedure Promote issions Camp and enlist cabin leader volunteers; airmont tate University, July - Enlist new members and begin new groups. EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting Conduct arch mission project Decide on an April mission project ho needs some spring cleaning help? OEN INIRIE Continue Bible studies Plan a ministry outreach project Enlist new members Plan a quarterly gathering ake hotel reservations for issions Celebration, April - 0

21 Denominational Dates - eek of Prayer and ission tudy for North American issions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering AOCIAIONAL DAE Youth eek tart a Church unday ubstance Abuse Prevention unday 0 PLANNING DAE arch 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday ermon Preparation for Pastors 0 tate VB Clinic - Inclement eather Date Daylight aving ime Begins eek of Prayer for North American issions and Annie Armstrong Offering, - VCB Order of Business Committee Parenting Enrichment Retreat, - 0 Good riday unday chool raining, - Easter

22 CHECKLI AND REINDER APRIL 0 GENERAL VCB Executive Board eeting, April Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI Plan and/or implement a servant evangelism project for school administrators and teachers this month and/or next (e.g., cater lunch, write individualized notes of thanks/encouragement, bless them with goodies, etc.) Plan a Graduate Recognition unday for either ay or June ake plans for an End-of-chool fellowship/outreach event for students Plan a special community outreach service for next month in order to commemorate emorial Day ind out dates for your collegians fi nal exams in order to send them an Exam urvival Kit/Care Package or ideas and resources, please call on your Evangelism Department EARDHIP Observe Cooperative Program Day, April 0 UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Update your present prospect fi les Begin planning a new Prospect earch activity to conduct during the spring rain potential.. workers to start new classes in June or eptember DICIPLEHIP Conduct church and associational Children s & Youth Bible Drills; send names of qualifiers to state Church trengthening offi ce Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor Conduct Baptist Doctrine tudy in your church Enlist and equip leaders for new groups you hope to start in June Plan a one day training event for your workers CHURCH UIC Attend YC (Youth ing Celebration), April end in ountaineer anor cholarship requests OAN IIONARY UNION Participate in Cooperative Program unday, April 0 Attend issions Celebration, irst Baptist Church, airlea, April - inalize plans for Baptist Associations Emphasis, ay - Enlist children and youth to attend issions Camp, airmont tate University, July - Enlist cabin leader volunteers for issions Camp, airmont tate University, July 0- EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting Conduct April mission project Decide on a ay mission project ho can you assist with spring cleanup/fi x up? ign up for the en s Golf ournament June OEN INIRIE Attend issions Celebration, irst Baptist Church, airlea, April - Attend Bible studies inalize plans and promote annual celebration event for the women in your church. Plan a ministry outreach project Encourage children & youth to make plans to attend issions Camp, airmont tate University, July - DIAER RELIE Attend quarterly associational meeting regarding Disaster Relief E-NELEER Update your address list with the Convention Offi ce.

23 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE 0 Cooperative Program unday Baptist Doctrine tudy BC eminaries unday 0 PLANNING DAE April 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday CPN pring North VCB Exec. Board 0 Youth ing Celebration inisters ives Retreat, - 0 CPN pring outh issions Celebration, -

24 CHECKLI AND REINDER AY 0 GENERAL Baptist Association eek, ay - Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI hat event are you conducting in order to share the gospel? Execute your servant evangelism project for schools end your collegians an Exam urvival Kit/Care Package Be prepared to welcome the summer missionaries you may have requested Host a Graduate Recognition unday Distribute ummer tudent inistry Calendars to parents and students, highlighting all your summer student ministry plans and events; use your students to perform surveying and servant evangelism projects during their summer break Plan a community block party (for more information on and/or reservation of one of the block party trailers, please contact the VCB offi ce) or ideas and resources, please call on your Evangelism Department Begin pre-registering children for VB UNDAY CHOOL inalize all Vacation Bible chool plans Conduct a unday chool sponsored picnic Conduct potential worker training Identify where you need to start new teaching units Begin contacting people to be in VB DICIPLEHIP Promote new groups scheduled to start in June ake plans to attend tate Children s & Youth Bible Drill, ay AILY INIRY Conduct Christian Home Emphasis between other s Day and ather s Day CHURCH UIC Plan your July th music preparations end in ountaineer anor cholarship requests Continue to plan for your onpower trip OAN IIONARY UNION Participate in plans made for Baptist Association Emphasis, ay - Enlist and register children and youth to attend issions Camp, airmont tate University, July - ake plans to continue mission groups for children and youth during summer EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting Promote and sign up for the en & Boys Golf ournament June Conduct ay mission project OEN INIRIE Plan a ministry outreach project Encourage children & youth to register for issions Camp, airmont tate University, July - Continue Bible studies through summer IION RIP 0 ake sure housing, travel, and work schedule is ready

25 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE - - enior Adult unday Christian Home eek Baptist Association Emphasis Life Commitment unday 0 PLANNING DAE ay 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday Personal Evangelism raining Day Children s Bible Drill other s Day 0 0 emorial Day

26 GENERAL BC Annual eetings, June -, t. Louis, O Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. EVANGELI Host a Graduate Recognition unday Plan a community block party or ideas and resources, please call on your Evangelism Department rain your VB workers on how to share the gospel with children EARDHIP Begin plans for preparation of 0 budget Remind congregation not to take their tithe with them on vacation UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Order.. Preparation eek materials early Conduct VB or continue planning for later school Plan and conduct a Backyard Bible Club or ission VB Enroll prospects discovered in VB/BYBC in unday chool Do follow up contacts AILY INIRY Conduct Christian Home Emphasis between other s Day and ather s Day CHURCH UIC Rehearse for July th celebration usic raining eek, August - Prepare for your onpower trip OAN IIONARY UNION Continue missions education group during summer Last chance to register campers for issions Camp, airmont tate University, July - Begin annual planning for 0-0 church year Plan for new missions education units upport VB EN INIRIE en & Boys tate Golf ournament, June onthly Brotherhood meeting Plan your July mission project Do something special for ather s Day OEN INIRIE Continue Bible studies Begin annual planning for 0-0 church year Enlist new members Conduct a ministry outreach project Plan quarterly gathering upport VB CHECKLI AND REINDER JUNE 0

27 Denominational Dates Crossover, t. Louis, O AOCIAIONAL DAE - outhern Baptist Convention Baptist en s Emphasis ission: Dignity unday 0 PLANNING DAE June 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday en & Boys Golf ournament 0 National U Annual eeting, t. Louis, O BC Annual eetings, t. Louis, O ather s Day 0 onpower, 0-

28 CHECKLI AND REINDER JULY 0 EVANGELI Plan and conduct one or more event evangelism emphases (Block Party) or ideas and resources, please call on your Evangelism Department Prayer walk a neighborhood you want to reach EARDHIP Order Cooperative Program and Budget materials for fall promotion UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP Acquire.. Kickoff materials Begin thinking about new goals for enrollment and attendance for the new year Conduct a unday chool sponsored picnic for August Update all class rolls to prepare for Preparation eek Identify locations for satellite Bible studies Identify potential.. workers Enroll prospects discovered in VB/BYBC in unday chool ollow up from VB DICIPLEHIP Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor in the fall tart making plans for Discipleship raining for the fall (courses, leaders, etc.) Enlist and equip leaders for new groups in eptember CHURCH UIC Plan music for coming church year - don t forget revival preparation Prepare to attend usic raining eek, August - OAN IIONARY UNION Attend issions Camp, airmont tate University, July - Continue the annual planning and budget preparation process Complete plans for eek of Prayer for tate issions and the Ola Cox tate issions Offering, ept. - Enlist leaders to teach the eek of Prayer ission study for each age level: adults, children, youth, preschoolers et state missions offering goal according to church procedure upport VB EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting Begin promoting attendance at en and Boys Retreat, eptember - Review needs, organization for Royal Ambassadors Decide on an August mission project Help with issions Camp ake the boys on a fi shing or camping trip OEN INIRIE Continue Bible studies Continue annual planning and budget preparation Conduct a ministry outreach project upport VB DIAER RELIE Attend quarterly associational meeting regarding Disaster Relief OHER Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see.

29 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE Citizenship & Religious Liberty unday erving Your Community unday 0 PLANNING DAE July 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday Independence Day Office Closed 0 issions Camp Volunteer Orientation issions Camp, - 0

30 CHECKLI AND REINDER AUGU 0 EVANGELI inalize plans for your fall revival/evangelism meeting preparation strategy and worship services Lead a special prayer service on August, tudent Evangelism Day Plan and encourage students to participate in ee You at the Pole, campus prayer strategy on ednesday, ept. Do a family-focused servant evangelism project or ideas and resources, please call on your Evangelism Department ill out the forms for requesting summer missionaries in 0 EARDHIP Order Cooperative Program pieces for fall promotion UNDAY CHOOL / ALL GROUP ail in all reports of VB/VB/BYBC to your association, state offi ce, and Lifeay rain potential.. workers Complete update of.. rolls Conduct.. Kickoff Plan a unday chool sponsored fellowship rain leaders for satellite Bible studies Promote associational.. training in your area Plan your back-to-school enrollment/attendance emphasis Do a prayer walk in an area you want to reach DICIPLEHIP Order Children s and Youth Bible Drill materials and enlist leaders for training Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor ake plans to make new opportunities for the whole family in eptember or October Promote new groups scheduled to begin in eptember CHURCH UIC Attend usic raining, August - Order Christmas music and begin rehearsals. OAN IIONARY UNION Complete annual planning and budget preparation Begin new missions education units for the new church year; enlist new members Evaluate the past year ake an annual report to your church, the association, and state U leaders end a list of names, addresses (complete contact information) of U/issions leadership to tate Convention Offi ce Distribute the prayer guides and offering envelopes for tate issions by the middle of August Promote the eek of Prayer for tate issions and the Ola Cox tate issions Offering, ept. - Participate in Christmas in August EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting Decide on a eptember mission project Conduct August mission project - do something for the local high school football team Promote attendance at en and Boys Retreat, eptember - tart new year for Royal Ambassadors OEN INIRIE Complete your annual planning and budget preparation Evaluate the past year Continue Bible studies Plan a quarterly gathering Conduct a ministry outreach project Promote the eek of Prayer for tate issions and the Ola Cox tate issions Offering, ept. - Enlist new members for the new church year OHER Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see.

31 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE - ocial Issues unday: tudent Evangelism Day orship usic eek 0 PLANNING DAE August 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday end North America Conference, Nashville, N 0 Disaster Relief raining 0 usic raining eek, - Evangelism Conference, -

32 CHECKLI AND REINDER EPEBER 0 GENERAL Elect associational messengers and/or Executive Board embers. Elect messengers to state convention. Compile Annual Church Profi le VCB Executive Board, ept. 0 Now is the time to make your 0 mission team requests. Check with your Church Planting issionary. Does the inistry Grid have training for the church members? Look to see. Use Cooperative Program and Budget materials for tewardship education EVANGELI Lead your students and church to participate in ee You at the Pole, ednesday, ept. inalize plans for a ifth Quarter fellowship/outreach event for your student ministry Emphasize personal & church-wide evangelism on October, oul inning Commitment Day Do an Evangecube presentation in a sermon Lead your church in revival preparation and worship services Plan a fall festival for community evangelism Request/submit forms for NAB summer missionary request (may be obtained from Evangelism Department) UNDAY CHOOL Conduct.. Kickoff if not conducted in August Identify and enlist potential.. workers to start new classes or satellite Bible studies Conduct a back-to-school enrollment/attendance emphasis Attend all.. training conference tart promoting high attendance day Oct., Great Day in the ountains DICIPLEHIP Begin working with boys and girls for Children s Bible Drill Consider starting a eamkids program for children and youth Pastors identify persons they will disciple/mentor; set a schedule for meetings Begin new groups CHURCH UIC Order Christmas music and begin rehearsals, if not already done so OAN IIONARY UNION Complete annual planning and a budget for the year according to church procedure Be sure each leader has U Year Book; age-level magazine, and necessary resources for the year and plans to train leaders Promote and participate in the eek of Prayer for tate issions and the Ola Cox tate issions Offering, ept. - Complete plans with pastor and church council/planning group for Cooperative Program Emphasis in October Complete plans with pastor and church council/planning for orld Hunger Day Emphasis in October EN INIRIE onthly Brotherhood meeting Decide on an October mission project Conduct eptember mission project Complete reservations for and attend en and Boys Retreat, eptember - Involve boys and girls without dads in the outdoors: hunt, fi sh, -wheeler, archery Offer to host a Hunter afety Course at the church building OEN INIRIE Complete plans and budget for the year according to church procedure Promote and participate in the eek of Prayer for tate issions and the Ola Cox tate issions Offering, ept. - Provide leaders with appropriate resources rain leaders. IION RIP 0 Evaluate your mission trip with those who participated and with whom you worked ake preliminary plans for your 0 mission trip

33 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE ingle Adult unday Anti-Gambling unday Discipleship Rally 0 PLANNING DAE eptember 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday Labor Day 0 VCB Exec. Board U Officers Council en & Boys Retreat, - eek of Prayer for tate issions and Ola Cox Offering, - 0 VCB Nom. Committee & Committee on Committees

34 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE - Cooperative Program Emphasis oul-inning Commitment Day orld Hunger unday 0 PLANNING DAE October 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday Great Day in the ountains New inisters Orientation 0 CPN all North Bivocational inisters 0 CPN all outh Appreciation Day

35 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE Disaster Relief Appreciation Day Baptist omen s orld Day of Prayer 0 PLANNING DAE November 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday VCB Exec. Board Pastors Conference inisters ives VCB Annual eeting, - Daylight aving 0 ime Ends 0 hanksgiving Office Closed

36 Denominational Dates AOCIAIONAL DAE - eek of Prayer & ission tudy for International issions & Lottie oon Christmas Offering 0 PLANNING DAE December 0 unday onday uesday ednesday hursday riday aturday 0 eek of Prayer for International issions and Lottie oon Offering, - 0 Christmas Office Closed //-//

37 0 January 0 0 arch June 0 0 December October 0 0 August 0 0 ebruary 0 0 ay 0 0 April July 0 0 eptember November ebruary 0 0 January 0 0 arch 0 0 April 0 0 ay June 0 0 July August eptember October 0 0 November December

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