Preparing for worship

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1 Sixth Sunday After Pentecost July 16, 2017

2 Preparing for worship Anytime I hear a story about twins, I can relate almost immediately. You see, I am a twin. Surprise! Jon and I were born early one Halloween morning to the astonishment of Mom, Dad and older brother Justin, who didn t know twins were coming, I remember Jon and I used to play a game when we were little: Mommy, which one of us do you love more? And Mom would say, I love you boys all the same. We never could get her to crack and admit that one of us boys was her favorite. However, one way I would feel like I was Mom s quasi-pseudo favorite was to ask her which of us twins was the first to be born. I knew I was born before Jon by 16 whole minutes, but it was nice to hear that acknowledgement from Mom. Then, I would give that mean little grin to Jon that I had won Mom s favor, at least in my mind. In addition to vying for Mom s favor, there were times Jon and I didn t get along. We would get on each other s nerves, then squabble and fight. As soon as the match was over, we were best buddies, playing together, riding our bikes and simply being Jeff and Jon again. In our Scripture story for today, we read that Esau and Jacob fought, too. They were even concerned about which one should be the favored one based on birth order a custom that was culturally understood then, and even today. However, when a birthright is concerned, twins are supposed to be equal, right? They are born on the same day, after all. In this timeless biblical epic, the battle between Esau and Jacob starts a squabble that has lasted ever since. Their descendants have been fighting for birthright and God s favor for millennia. I wonder, will this fighting ever stop? Will they ever love each other again? Will there be peace in the family again? I like to remember that as Jon and I got on each other s nerves many times, we were still able to reconcile and be buddies again. And even though Jon and I competed for Mom s favor, we both know now that Mom loves us both the same. What would it be like for Jacob and Esau not to fight anymore and to realize that God loves them and us both the same? Jeff Brummel Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 Abrams Road Dallas, Texas (214) Partnered with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Building a Community of Faith Shaped by the Spirit of Jesus Christ ON THE COVER: Selling the Birthright, Matthias Stom,

3 July 16, :30 and 11:00 a.m. Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Chiming of the Hour The people of Wilshire gather this morning to worship God. In order for this service of worship to be focused upon that purpose, please turn off all cell phones, pagers and alarm watches. Prelude To God Be the Glory arr. Hustad **Baptism Tyler Elliott George Mason Opening Sentences Kristin Boyd / Suzy McLaughlin The Lord s word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Let us meditate today on the law of the Lord and incline our hearts to honor the Lord always. May the words of our mouths, the testimonies of our hearts, bring glory to God, who is ever faithful and gracious. And may we sing together of the mercies of the Lord. +Hymn 48 Great Is Thy Faithfulness faithfulness Greeting to Worshipers Mark Wingfield Guests are invited to take a Response Card from the pew rack, complete it and place it in the offering plate later in the service. We would love to know you were here today. Prayer concerns will be received and prayed for this week when listed on an intercessory prayer card from the pew rack and placed in the offering plate. Musical Meditation Wings of the Dawn from Malice in the Palace Long/Pote Elle Sheaffer, Esther; Ethan Hampton, Mordecai; Cate Tabor, Narrator MusiCamp Ensemble: Lauren Chester, Amory Moore, Annabelle Tinsley, Gillian Tinsley, Cayton Wright Epistle Reading Romans 8:5 11 Steve Conner / Kristin Cabaniss For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God s law indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God *8:30 worship service / **11:00 worship service +All congregants who are able are invited to stand. Hearing devices are available in the Narthex and South Atrium. 3

4 dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of the People Jessica Capps / Darren DeMent +Hymn 238 Spirit, Now Live In Me lois Giving of Tithes and Offerings When you give to Wilshire s Unified Budget, you feed hungry children in Dallas this summer. Through the Food on the Move program, Wilshire is making up for the loss of primary nutrition provided to nearby children through the school lunch program during the rest of the year. Offertory *Solo Your Home Gagliardi George Gagliardi You may have chosen a road only to find it s the wrong one; You may have said to yourself, I ll be alright, I m the strong one. But things fall apart and you wonder what s gonna happen to me; Tho you rack your brain for the answer, you just can t discover the key. But your home is where your heart is, it s an old cliché but true. If your heart belongs to Jesus, your home will be there, too. You may have given up hope though long ago you received him. But don t think that you are the first who found it hard to believe him. He s not the kind to reject you no matter what others may do. Remember his love has no limits, you can share it but it s up to you. So if you ve wandered away, don t be afraid. He s a Father who cares for his own, Waiting with arms open wide to welcome you home. **Anthem Love Divine Goodall Sanctuary Choir Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heav n, to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; 4

5 Visit us with thy salvation, enter ev ry trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into ev ry troubled breast, Let us all in thee inherit, let us find that second rest: Take away our power of sinning, Alpha and Omega be, End of faith as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. Come, Almighty, to deliver, let us all thy life receive; Suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above; Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation, perfectly restored in thee. Changed from glory into glory, til in heav n we take our place, Til we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love and praise. +Offertory Response Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. old 100th Reading Genesis 25:19 34 Jakob Topper / Timothy Peoples These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham s son: Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean. Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. The children struggled together within her; and she said, If it is to be this way, why do I live? So she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger. When her time to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb. The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau. Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. Esau said to Jacob, Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished! (Therefore he was called Edom.) Jacob said, First sell me your birthright. Esau said, I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me? Jacob said, Swear to me first. So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5

6 Message Family Dynamics George Mason +Hymn In Christ There is No East or West st. anne Sharing of Decisions In Christ there is no East or West, in him no South or North; But one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. In him shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; His service is the golden cord, close binding humankind. Join hands, disciples of the faith, whate er your race may be; Who serves my Father as his child is surely kin to me. In Christ now meet both East and West, in him meet South and North: All Christ-like souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Personnel Committee Presentation Anna Hines This morning the Personnel Committee recognizes Joan Hammons on her 10th anniversary as Wilshire s minister to preschoolers. Benediction Postlude Toccata on st. anne arr. Helman All guests are invited to a coffee reception in the South Atrium immediately after the service. Welcome to Wilshire today. If you are a guest with us today, we welcome you warmly to our congregation. We would like to get to know you and tell you more about our church. Please take a Response Card from the pew rack, fill it out and place it in the offering plate when it comes by. The flowers on the chancel today are given in loving memory of Adrin Keath in celebration of his birthday by Travis, Pattie and Matthew Keath; and in honor of Steve and Gail Brookshire in celebration of their 35th wedding anniversay with love by their parents. Someone to talk with. If you are facing a life challenge and would like to have a spiritual friend to walk alongside you for a season of healing, perhaps you would benefit from a Stephen Minister. Learn more at wilshirebc.org or contact Tiffany Wright at (214)

7 Meet today s worship leaders Kristin Boyd and her husband, Ryan, are new members at Wilshire, along with their 1-year-old daughter, Alice. They attend Labyrinth Class. Professionally, she is vice president of finance and treasurer for Infrareit Inc. and Hunt Utility Services. Kristin Cabaniss grew up at Wilshire and is the sister of Wilshire member Kevin Cabaniss. She returned to Wilshire in 2014 and is a member of Discovery Class. Kristin works as a school counselor at Fowler Middle School in Frisco and as an avocation trains dogs for agility competitions. Steve Conner and his wife, Sheila, have been Wilshire members since He is a deacon and has served on a number of committees, including current service on the Building and Grounds Committee. Steve and Sheila are members of BEST Class and are the parents of two adult children, Chad and Justin, who grew up at Wilshire. Steve is a building contractor. George Gagliardi is a longtime Wilshire member who provides a special gift of music many Wednesdays by playing the piano during the dinner hour in Community Hall. George is a professional musician, an award-winning composer and a regular contributor to Dallas theatrical productions. He also leads musical theater workshops for children in the community. He attends Whosoever Wilshire Class and serves as a Stephen Minister and plays in Wilshire Winds. Suzy McLaughlin has been a Wilshire member twice, separated by several years living in Austin. She returned to Wilshire in 2014 and is a member of Discovery Class but this year is teaching preschool Sunday School. Suzy is the mother of Wilshire member Courtney Leal. She is a deacon and member of the Christian Advocacy Committee. Staff contacts George A. Mason, Ph.D. Senior Pastor (214) Mark Wingfield Associate Pastor (214) Doug Haney Minister of Music (214) Sarah Stafford Associate Minister of Music (214) Jeff Brummel Music Associate/Organist (214) Tiffany Wright Minister for Care Ministries (214) Jessica Capps Minister to Senior Adults (214) Darren DeMent Minister to Students (214) Julie Girards Minister to Children (214) Joan Hammons Minister to Preschoolers (214) Heather Mustain Minister of Missions (214) Katie Murray Christian Advocacy Specialist (214) Timothy Peoples Pastoral Resident (214) Kevin Sinclair Pastoral Resident (214) Jakob Topper Pastoral Resident (214) David Nabors Director of Business Admin. (214) Dale Pride Facilities Manager (214) J. Preston Bright Associate Pastor Emeritus To any staff member, use the first letter of the first name combined with the full last name and

8 This week at Wilshire Special options for guests Everyone who would like to learn more about Wilshire whether you re a first-time guest or a longtime Wilshire Anonymous is invited to two special events this summer. Wilshire Tour and Talk will be offered on Sunday, July 23, and Sunday, Aug. 6, at 9:40 a.m. Learn the history of the church as you take a guided tour of the building. Meet at the entrance to McIver Chapel. Coffee and Conversation with Senior Pastor George Mason will be offered July 30 and Aug. 27, at 9:40 a.m. This is an informal hour of conversation with George where you re encouraged to ask anything you want to know. Meet at George s study on the second floor, Room Food on the Move Thanks to an array of Wilshire volunteers, the Food on the Move summer feeding program has marked the halfway point with great success. Wilshire volunteers have been present every weekday for the last five weeks providing recreational activities and lunches. One group of volunteers offered a free science camp. Each week, about 50 children receive lunch and personal interaction. Every Friday, volunteers hand out 70 Weekend Food Bags. Supplies have been donated by preschoolers and children through cooking camps and Vacation Bible School. School supply boxes are filling up, and we will give these out later this month; the last Sunday for collection is July 23. Heather Mustain is still looking for some adult volunteers to help with reading camp July 24-July 28. Contact her at hmustain@wilshirebc.org or (214) Room in the Inn One night during each of the hottest and coldest seasons of the year, Wilshire opens its Community Hall as a refuge for prescreened homeless guests through a program called Room in the Inn. Volunteer help is needed for future nights. Contact Heather Mustain at hmustain@wilshirebc.org. Children s MusiCamp program tonight This week was Wilshire s annual MusiCamp. First through sixth graders rehearsed every morning, learning a complete musical in one week. All are invited to the performance this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This year s musical is Malice in the Palace. Generosity update As of June 30, gifts to Wilshire s Unified Budget totaled $1,969,508, which was $88,492 or about 4.5 percent below projected revenue for the period. (By comparison, gifts to the Unified Budget in the same period of 2016 totaled $2,033,179, which was about 18.4 percent below projected revenue for the period.) Expenses as of June 30 totaled $1,916,144, creating a year-to-date surplus of $179,269. Designated gifts for specific missions and ministries totaled $40,596. The current value of the George A. Mason Pathways to Ministry Endowment stands at $4,210,620, with $40,596 given toward the endowment thus far this year. Keep up with all the Wilshire news at wilshirebc.org or by using our Wilshire app or via social media. Worship is live streamed every Sunday at 11:00. 8

9 Jack Levison to speak What do you know about the Holy Spirit? Not much, huh? Jack Levison, professor of Old Testament interpretation and biblical Hebrew at SMU s Perkins School of Theology, has written a new book about the Spirit, and he s coming to Wilshire on Aug. 13 to talk about it. He will speak in Cord of Three Class during Sunday School but also will dialogue with congregants during a noon luncheon in Community Hall. Cost of the luncheon is $7, and advance reservations are requested by contacting Kathi Lyle at klyle@ wilshirebc.org or (214) The new book, Fresh Air, contends the Holy Spirit is not just about speaking in tongues, spiritual gifts or fruits but also about our deepest breath and our highest aspirations. Copies of the book will be available in the church office for purchase. Quarterly contribution statements Watch your mailbox or inbox for your quarterly contribution statement and a special Generosity Report from George Mason. The statements were mailed this past week. Please check your giving record to make sure it is both accurate and reflects your intentions for the year. picture books. All are invited to a book signing in the South Atrium on Sunday morning, Aug. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. New residents moving in Wilshire s two new pastoral residents are moving in this weekend, preparing to start their ministries among us Aug. 1. Matt Dodrill (House 1) and Aaron Coyle-Carr (House 3) and their families will live on Resident Row alongside Kevin Sinclair (House 2) and Jakob Topper (House 4). Wilshire kitchen is hiring Wilshire s food service staff currently seeks a part-time employee for flexible work that includes some Sundays. To learn more, contact Elizabeth Ferguson, food services manager, at eferguson@ wilshirebc.org. New members: Ross Granberry, Mary Morgan, David Seitzler, Carolyn Seitzler. This Wednesday at Wilshire This week s speaker for the summer This Is My Story series will be Kyle Thomas. Come enjoy lunch from 11 a.m. to noon, then stay for the program at noon. This week s meal and program will be held in James Gallery due to Cooking Camp. Upcoming speakers are: Marv Knox, July 26; Pat Cullum, Aug. 2; Jim Morrison, Aug. 9; Gary Cook, Aug. 16. Koinonia Café July 19: (Meeting in James Gallery) Build-your-own tacos with ground beef and chopped chicken, tortillas, taco shells, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onions, salsa, black beans, vegetable medley, chipotle-roasted potatoes, corn with red and green peppers. JoBeth Jones book signing Wilshire has a new author in its midst. Actually, two authors writing under one assumed name: JoBeth Jones. We know these novelists as Mary Kay Jackman and Julie Owen. Their first novel, Justice in Jeterville, has just been released, and more are on the way, including some children s Condolences to: JoLee Schaaf on the death of her husband, Clifford (Cliff) Schaaf, July 9. Daughter and son-in-law are Amy and Kevin Parker. Deena McKindles on the death of her mother, Sue McLarry, July 3. Join Companions in Christ Companions in Christ groups are forming for this fall, offering opportunities for small-group interaction and spiritual formation. Through 9

10 This week at Wilshire Companions in Christ, groups of six to 12 people (men and women of all ages) meet weekly to pray together, reflect on daily readings, support each other in spiritual growth, learn new styles of prayer, journal the walk with Christ, open themselves to being formed by Scripture, and discover spiritual friends who will listen to and pray for each other. New groups will begin in early September and will run through May, with breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break and Easter. To learn more about Companions in Christ or to sign up for a group, contact Mark Wingfield at mwingfield@wilshirebc.org or (214) Adventurers to Hello, Dolly! Wilshire Adventurers will attend a Sunday afternoon matinee of Hello, Dolly! at Garland Civic Theater on July 30 at 2:30. Reserve your place with Pat Tilley at the Adventurers table on Sunday mornings in James Gallery or on Wednesdays in Community Hall. Tickets are $28. Adventurers ice cream social Book study of Jayber Crow Mary Kay Jackman will lead a three-week study on the Wendell Berry book Jayber Crow on Thursdays, beginning Aug. 3 and ending Aug. 17, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Sign up online at wilshirebc. org/registration. Bring your copy of the book. All senior adults are invited to the Wilshire Adventurers ice cream social on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Community Hall at 6:30 p.m. A program will be presented by the Dallas Police Choir, which consists of 30 sworn police officers of all ranks and from all divisions. There s a suggested contribution of $3 per person for the ice cream, and the program is free. No reservation is required. Turquoise Table brings out neighbors By Bill O Brien Blessed with overcast skies and gentle breezes, our neighborhood met together at our Turquoise Table last Sunday evening. Invitations were posted on the doors of all the houses on our block a few days before the event. Charmaine and Laura, our next-door neighbor, provided snacks. Each family brought the drink of their choice. We planned a come-and-go time from 6 to 8 p.m., but it turned out to be a come-and-stay event as everyone lingered. More than 30 of our neighbors engaged in lively talk, laughter and learning more about each other. One woman has been in her house since the beginning of the University Terrace development more than 50 years. A young couple bought a house across from us three months ago. Three of the families have new babies. We learned things about each other we never would have known in this digital, disconnected age: A mechanical engineer dealing in robotics, the manager of an antique store, the superintendent/project manager of a huge new apartment building under construction, two commercial real estate agents, the owner of a wholesale men s shoe business, an architect, two medically related persons, and a banker. The loss of front porches, along with television, cell phones, and air conditioning, have all quietly robbed us of this kind of neighboring. To a person, our neighbors said they are already looking forward to the next time we get together. There is magic in the air in the form of a Turquoise Table. To learn more about Wilshire s Turquoise Table movement and how you can be involved, contact Tiffany Wright, minister for care ministries, at twright@wilshirebc.org or (214)

11 Wilshire calendar Sunday, July 16 Morning worship 8:30 a.m. Beginnings Class 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Preteen camp parent meeting noon Christian Advocacy Committee noon Missions Committee noon Personnel Committee noon Wedding anniversary luncheon noon MusiCamp performance 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 17 Cooking Camp 2 9:00 a.m. Youth visit C.C. Young 9:45 a.m. 42 Monday 10:00 a.m. Cardiac support group 11:30 a.m. Food on the Move 11:50 a.m. Senior women s exercise class 2:00 p.m. Deacons meal and meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 Youth Tuesday Missions 8:00 a.m. Cooking Camp 2 9:00 a.m. Food on the Move 11:50 a.m. Yoga class 12:15 p.m. Stephen Ministry supervision 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 Cooking Camp 2 9:00 a.m. Koinonia Café 11:00 a.m. Food on the Move 11:50 a.m. This Is My Story noon Stephen Ministry supervision 1:30 p.m. Yoga class 6:15 p.m. Youth Study-n-Swim 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20 Cooking Camp 2 9:00 a.m. Food on the Move 11:50 a.m. Knit Unto Others 1:30 p.m. Senior women s exercise class 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 21 Cooking Camp 2 9:00 a.m. Food on the Move 11:50 a.m. Room in the Inn 5:30 p.m. Adoption and Foster Care: Parent s Night Out McLaren challenges CBF at 25th year Stepping out in faith not knowing the Living in these essentials requires courage, destination is part of the story of the Cooperative challenging the status quo, loving neighbor, Baptist Fellowship, popular author and theologian loving self, loving creation and forming disciples Brian McLaren told nearly 1,500 attendees at the to be agents of 2017 General Assembly. transformation, he He emphasized that the Fellowship has blazed said. a trail since its founding in 1991, walking and This is hard work, creating an unknown road together. he explained. Instead There s still more to be done, he added. You of judging people, it aren t at the top of the slippery slope, said is welcoming them to McLaren, referencing those who criticized CBF in the table and washing its founding era. You are making progress on a their feet. Instead long, upward journey. To have a woman (executive of conforming to coordinator) is a pretty remarkable thing. To be a the status quo, it s place where you are allowed to talk about the need about being an agent for racial reconciliation, it is an important start. of transformation for the poor, oppressed and We have a way to go; you have a long adventure imprisoned. The Great Commission is saying, ahead. I am involved in the healing of the world. It s He called on the assembly to seize this moment about making disciples. It s about forming lifelong by centering on the grand essentials of our faith : disciples, people who follow a rabbi teacher, who the good news of Jesus, the Great Commandment imitate his example and teach others the art of of Jesus, and the Great Commission of Jesus. living in his way. 11

12 Wilshire visible at CBF Assembly Wilshire had a visible presence at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship s General Assembly in Atlanta June not just in the 20 members who attended but also in the extended Wilshire family that provided leadership throughout the event. The week began with a celebration of the successful completion of a $12 million endowment campaign marking CBF s 25th anniversary. Wilshire was among the top church contributors to the campaign because of funding the new Bill and Charlotte Bruster Endowed Leadership Scholar position. Nearly 80 percent of the $12,103,062 given to the campaign will increase CBF s endowments, which will help sustain CBF ministry for the next 25 years. Additional funds will support block grants to the Fellowship s 18 state and regional organizations for ministry in their areas. Of the $12 million, half will support CBF Global Missions. Specifically, that portion of the campaign will help sustain the long-term presence of field personnel ministering in 30 countries, reinstate a two-year mission apprenticeship program and impact the poorest counties in the United States through the Fellowship s rural poverty initiative, Together for Hope. Jason Coker, Wilshire s former minister of missions, leads this initiative and spoke to the assembly about the vast needs. On the opening night of General Assembly, CBF named the mission apprenticeship program, called the CBF Global Service Corps, after the late Dick and Jesmarie Hurst of Tyler, Texas, for their commitment to volunteer medical missions alongside CBF field personnel. The campaign will also serve to equip and nurture young Baptists for their Christian journey by adding $2 million in endowment support for theological education, scholarships, retreat experiences and church internships. Missions took center stage throughout the 12 assembly, including the final night s service of commissioning and blessing for new field personnel, chaplains, pastoral counselors and church starters. Four individuals were commissioned to serve as CBF field personnel in locations in the United States and China. One of those, Lesley-Ann Hix Tommey, has a Wilshire connection, as she is married to Blake Tommey, who grew up at Wilshire. They will move to Manhattan, where she will join Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries in the Hell s Kitchen neighborhood. The Assembly also commissioned 39 chaplains and pastoral counselors who received endorsement through CBF over the past year, including Wilshire s own Gina Biddle, who serves at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Six new church starters also were commissioned for service in five churches in five states. Wilshire s presence was seen in auxiliary events as well. Pastoral Residency Alumnus Jake Hall headlined the annual banquet sponsored by Baptist News Global, offering a live recording of his weekly radio show, Gospel Gothic, based in Macon, Ga. Another residency alumnus, David King, was the keynote presenter at a half-day seminar on teaching generosity. Both Katie Murray, Wilshire s Christian advocacy specialist, and Heather Mustain, minister of missions, presented workshops during the assembly.