Aug
24
5:00 PM17:00

Roundtable Discussion: Seeking Unity in the SBC

DO YOU OFTEN FEEL LIKE THE WORLD IS POLARIZING … MIGRATING TO EXTREMES ON BOTH ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM?  OFTEN TIMES THAT CAN EVEN FEEL TRUE IN THE CHURCH. 

To discuss ways to more effectively navigate toxic polarization, the BCM/D is partnering with The Matthew 5:9 Fellowship to host a Roundtable Discussion entitled “Seeking Unity in the SBC.” This Roundtable Discussion will also feature our SBC President, Bart Barber, who will be with us to discuss the issues that are affecting the Southern Baptist Convention in this way. We will also be sharing a brief update from our Sexual Abuse Taskforce and the strides that we are making to resource our churches.

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Mar
25
11:00 AM11:00

March Pastors Fellowship

Please make plans to join other pastors for a time of fellowship and lunch on Wednesday, March 25 at Solid Rock Baptist Church. The address for the church is: 4082 New Castle Avenue
New Castle, DE, 19720. The fellowship starts at 11 AM and includes lunch, ending at 1 PM.

The guest speaker is Dr. LeBarron Mcadoo, who will be speaking on “Kingdom Ministry Relevance in the Urban Setting.”

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Feb
26
11:00 AM11:00

February Pastors Fellowship

  • 410 Denver Road Wilmington, DE, 19804 United States (map)
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Please make plans to join other pastors for a time of fellowship and lunch on Wednesday, February 26 at Catalyst Church (formerly Bethany Baptist Church). The address for the church is: 410 Denver Rd, Wilmington, DE 19804. The fellowship starts at 11 AM and includes lunch, ending at 1 PM.

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Apr
9
11:00 AM11:00

Quarterly Pastors Fellowship

The next quarterly Pastors Fellowship will be at Bethany Baptist (Newport) on Tuesday, April 9 (11 AM to 1 PM). The featured speaker will be Will Plitt, executive director of Christ Together, an organization committed to gospel saturation.

Rev. Will Plitts, Executive Director of Christ Together

Rev. Will Plitts, Executive Director of Christ Together

After lunch, Will Plitt will be speaking to us about how we can mobilize churches in our region towards gospel saturation in our Circles Of Accountability. He will teach us to be committed to collaborating with other like-minded churches regionally to accomplish the shared vision to consistently demonstrate and communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to every man, woman, and child.

There's no charge for lunch, but please let Champ Thornton or Drue Matthews know that you plan to attend.

Bethany Baptist is located at 410 Denver Rd, Wilmington, DE 19804.

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Heart of Worship Workshop
Nov
3
9:00 AM09:00

Heart of Worship Workshop

If you help with worship at your church, if you're a pastor, or you'd just like to learn more about how the Bible fuels the worship of God, make plans now to attend this one-morning worship workshop.

On Saturday, November 3, from 9 to noon, at Ogletown Baptist Church, this workshop will be led by Dr. Joseph Crider, Professor of Church Music and Worship at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Worship Pastor at LaGrange Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. (Childcare is not provided for this workshop.)

CLICK HERE to email Champ Thornton and register.

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DBA Annual Meeting
Oct
13
10:00 AM10:00

DBA Annual Meeting

This year’s meeting will be held on Saturday morning, October 13, (10 AM-11:45 AM) at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dover. Cornerstone Baptist is located at 761 South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901. Lunch is included afterward.

If you plan on attending, please register (below) to help us know how many to expect. We look forward to seeing you there.

Below are some pictures from the 2017 Annual Meeting.

Dr. Kevin Smith, Executive Director of the BCM/D speaking to the DBA messengers.

Dr. Kevin Smith, Executive Director of the BCM/D speaking to the DBA messengers.

(left to right) Former DBA DIrectors of Missions: Rev. Mal Utleye and Rev. Mitch Dowell, along with current Associational Church Catalysts: Rev. Champ Thornton and Rev. Drue Matthews.

(left to right) Former DBA DIrectors of Missions: Rev. Mal Utleye and Rev. Mitch Dowell, along with current Associational Church Catalysts: Rev. Champ Thornton and Rev. Drue Matthews.

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Northern Region Pastors Fellowship
Sep
6
10:30 AM10:30

Northern Region Pastors Fellowship

Join pastors from the northern part of Delaware on Thursday, September 6 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.). We'll be meeting at Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark. Ogletown is located at 316 Red Mill Road, Newark, DE 19713. For the discussion part of our meeting, we'll be discussing points 7-11 of these "Biblical Principles for Church Government" (click here to see these principles).

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Northern Region Pastors Fellowship
Apr
26
10:30 AM10:30

Northern Region Pastors Fellowship

Join pastors from the northern part of Delaware on Thursday, April 26 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.). We'll be meeting at Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark. Ogletown is located at 316 Red Mill Road, Newark, DE 19713. For part of our meeting, we'll be discussing pages 5-6 of "The Centrality of the Gospel (click here to download)" by Tim Keller.

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Evening of Theology
Apr
20
6:30 PM18:30

Evening of Theology

Join pastors and teachers, church leaders and members for this Evening of Theology, with Dr. Tyler Wittman. Free to the public, this seminar will explore the who God is and what he's like. The seminar, at Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark, will begin at 6:30 PM on Friday, April 20.

Dr. Wittman is assistant professor of theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He teaches courses in systematic theology, and loves helping students to grasp a biblical vision of God critically rooted in the best theological reflection of the past. Take 30 seconds and click the link below to register now!

REGISTER HERE!>>

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Discipleship Workshop #2 (with Dr. Blake Hardcastle)
Mar
17
9:00 AM09:00

Discipleship Workshop #2 (with Dr. Blake Hardcastle)

The DBA is pleased to offers a free workshop on how to make disciples in today's world. This workshop will be led by Dr. Blake Hardcastle, who as Director of Baptist Student Ministry at the University of Delaware, has devoted over two decades of his life to discipling men and women from around the world.

Two identical workshops will be offered: one on March 10 (at London Village) & the other on March 17 (at Sycamore Hill).

Designed for pastors and church members, Blake says, this workshop is "an opportunity for participants to examine their current discipleship practice, be exposed to others approaches, and consider adjustments," all within a hands-on workshop format.

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There will not be a discipleship model that all are encouraged to adopt. Rather, you will be exposed to the many discipleship practices so you can adjust and augment what you are currently doing—if needed. You will get to play with ideas in a temporary environment.

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To register, CLICK HERE to email Champ Thornton and reserve your place.

 

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