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Proclaimer
The Official News Magazine of the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia
NOV/DEC 2006
Volume 9 Number 6
Geoff Hammond
Senior Associate Director
FROM THE EDITOR
More Beyond!
The SBCV is a
fellowship of Southern
As we celebrate our 10
Proclaimer Anniversary this November, we
th
remember our beginnings. Thirteen (13) churches came together to Baptist Convention
form a fellowship… which eventually became a State Convention with
over 490 churches today. We marvel at all that the Lord has done and churches cooperating
Nov—Dec 2006
Volume 9
continues to do, and we see the hand of God on the ministry of our
Number 6 churches and our missions efforts. I wonder if those who founded our to assist local
Convention ever dreamed about where we would be in ten years:
Editor
Did they anticipate a convention of this size?
Dr. Geoff Hammond
Did they envision that nearly 25% of our churches would be
congregations in their
Assistant Editor
Brandon Pickett churches that the SBCV had helped plant?
Designer Did they think that SBCV would become the largest contributor to task of fulfilling the
Patti Spencer the Cooperative Program in Virginia in just ten short years?
The Proclaimer is a collaborative Did they see a Disaster Relief ministry that would be one of the Great Commission as
effort of the State Missions and most effective of any State Convention?
Support Teams. Did they dream about state missionaries stationed all over Virginia commanded by our
The Proclaimer is a ministry of the to help strengthen existing churches and plant new ones?
SBCV’s Cooperative Program and From where we stand, it is hard to tell exactly what they saw beyond
Lord Jesus Christ.
is published six times annually. It their small group as they banded together to form a fellowship and
is sent free of charge to interested then a State Convention. But they were bound together by the truth of
parties and friends of the SBCV the Word of God and a passion to do missions together through the
upon request. Cooperative Program.
SBCV Staff & Ministry Areas What are you dreaming about for the SBCV over the next ten years?
For information about ministry We are still bound together by the same truth and passion. There is so
areas and SBCV staff, visit our web much More Beyond — and we hope this issue of the Proclaimer will
site at www.sbcv.org. SBCV staff cause you to dream a little and pray a little harder, asking the Lord to do
persons may be reached via email so much more than we could ever ask or think!
GofHammond
using their first initial and last
name along with the suffix:
@sbcv.org.
Dates to Remember
SBCV Calendar
For information contact sbcv@sbcv.org or call 888-234-7716 CONTENTS
Proclaimer
2006
3–5 Impact Men’s Conference — Thomas Road
Baptist, Lynchburg
7 Election day — Don’t forget to vote!
4 Looking
Forward to
NOV
11 sonic flood missions concert — Grove
Avenue Baptist, Richmond Greater Things
13–14 Annual homecoming celebration — First
Baptist, Roanoke From South Norfolk
Baptist Church to River
DEC
3–10 WEEK OF PRAYER for International MISSIONS
Oak Church, Dennis
2007 Culbreth is at work
building the DNA of
14 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
a reproducing church
20 Sunday School Training with Elmer Towns
plant.
Jan
— Hyland Heights Baptist, Lynchburg
25 CHURCH PLANTER NETWORK (CPN) (Statewide)
22 CHURCH PLANTER NETWORK (CPN) (Regional)
6 Church
Feb
23–24 SWAT — Hotel Jefferson, Richmond Relocation
4–11 Week of Prayer for North American Missions Provides a
12 SBCV Evangelism Conference Means of
Mar
23–24 Student Pastors/Directors Retreat
29 CHURCH PLANTER NETWORK (CPN) (Statewide)
Refocus
13 VBS Clinic (Danville) Alexander Baptist Church starts several strategies for impacting
14 VBS Clinics (Fredericksburg, Richmond, their new neighborhood.
Independence)
20 VBS Clinic (Southside Hampton Roads) 7 More Beyond 50 Years
Apr
21 VBS Clinics (Roanoke, Centreville, Lynchburg) Thomas Road Baptist Church is celebrating 50 years of ministry.
26 CHURCH PLANTER NETWORK (CPN) (Regional) But rather than basking in what God has done, Pastor Jerry
27 VBS Clinics (Richmond, Abingdon, Staunton) Falwell continuously casts the vision that God has More in
28 VBS Clinic (Charlottesville) store.
27–28 SBCV pastor-Deacon retreat
4 VBS Clinics (Bedford, Rileyville) 10 Short-term Missions,
5 VBS Clinics (Pennington Gap, Lower Peninsula) Long-term Effects
May
19 Bible Drill A ten-day mission trip to Zambia changed the heart and future
31 CHURCH PLANTER NETWORK (CPN) (Statewide) of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church in Southampton County.
10–13 Southern Baptist Convention — Texas
jul JUN
9 –13 SBCV Studentz Camp — Liberty University
11 Prepared for Disaster
Volunteers across the state build SBCV Disaster Relief units.
Pastors Fellowships Mark Gore, a member of North Main Baptist Church in
PASTORS, STAFF & WIVES Danville has led the building effort in the last few years.
Christmas 13 YEC Makes the Shift
Fellowships Throughout the YEC conference students were challenged to
have a passion for sharing the Gospel. Students left equipped
to answer the open-ended question on the year’s theme logo,
“Ready to make the Shift?”
in EVERY 14 DC Area Church Planter Wins
ministry area the Lottery
Northern Virginia Church Planter John Koch and his wife
Please visit us online at Kay won big in a Northern Virginia drawing, giving them an
www.sbcv.org opportunity to purchase a home in Old Town Alexandria.
for information on the
Christmas fellowship in your area. Nov/Dec 2006 3
Starting New Churches
Looking Forward To
E
Greater Things
ight years ago, when Dennis Atlanta area was not easy, but
Culbreth accepted a call to be Culbreth knew that God was
the pastor of South Norfolk bringing him to Virginia. Even
Baptist Church in Norfolk, then, he had church planting
he sensed God leading him on his mind. He was called to
forward to a new and exciting pastor South Norfolk Baptist
ministry. Leaving a growing and help them plant a new
church plant in the Metro church seven miles to the south.
Six months later, River Oak Oak broke the world.
Church was started in a high ground for Meanwhile,
school in south Chesapeake. a new $4.5 the church is
Culbreth continued to serve million church busy revamping
as pastor of both churches building that present
until 2001 when he turned has been ministries,
his attention solely to River designed to meet ministry needs developing new ministries, and
Oak. The forward look did for all ages. Once completed re-aligning staff to meet the
not stop there. Culbreth has and the church body has needs of the church body for
built into River Oak the DNA moved in, Culbreth is looking when they move into their new
D
of a reproducing church plant. forward to using the building to building. Truly, God is at work
His vision includes having help the church be a complete at River Oak, and they are
the church be a center for Acts 1:8 church… taking the looking forward to even greater
preparing church planters Gospel to all people throughout things.
in the future. Recently, River
The Ultimate Lighthouse Church
D
aniel Floyd, pastor of has a vision for
Future Contains
Lighthouse Church, an
SBCV church plant in the the future, which
Fredericksburg area, does not
hold back when it comes to
includes reaching
talking about planting new
churches. “Church Planting is our
greatest hope for multiplying healthy
reproducing communities of faith
Church Planting every possible
person through every
possible means.
around the world.” Lighthouse Church not the ultimate fulfillment of that a church
has a vision for the future, which includes birthing new churches?” Lighthouse not
reaching every possible person through those who are trained within the
only looks to be a true church-planting
every possible means. Floyd says, “We church, as potential church
church, but they are exploring the idea
are committed to continually reinventing planters. “I firmly believe that
of something they call, “The
ourselves while remaining true to God’s the rumblings you hear in the
Leadership Experience.” Floyd
word.” Although the past has been bright distance of the SBCV church
says, “We want to bring
and exciting for Lighthouse Church, they planting movement, in the
in college and seminary
are not living on past victories. According next 10 years will not be able
students and train them
to Floyd, the Lord has placed a vision on to be contained within the
in a real-life setting,
their hearts that goes beyond the ability of borders of Virginia but
giving them classroom
one local church. “We are believing God will have spread
learning with hands-
to make Lighthouse Church an epicenter globally and I
on experience, and
for church planting, ministry training, and am thrilled to
have it count
global outreach.” be a part of it.”
towards their
Floyd believes that Lighthouse can reach degree.”
thousands of people in the next 25 years Floyd sees
through multiplying healthy new churches. these future
He says, “We just know that God has a leaders,
bigger plan for us than we can imagine. If as well as
the command is to make disciples, then is
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Starting New Churches
More Beyond...Church Planting
The SBCV Church Planter Farm System
S
ports teams look to their farm system
to produce high quality players thereafter, there would be as many as sixty
who will take the team well into the church planters trained and ready to start
future. Could it be that the future for a new church.
church planting in Virginia will be David and Aaron Proffitt started
determined by an effective farm system? Aletheia Church, one of SBCV’s first
The SBCV’s developing farm system collegiate churches in Harrisonburg. After
includes church planter apprentices, church three years, Aletheia Church has sent
plants that reproduce multiple times, and David out to start a much needed church
established churches that proactively send at Virginia Commonwealth University
out church planting teams to start new in Richmond. Both church plants have
churches. surrounded themselves with a number
Tom Phelps, a recent graduate from L to R: of church planter apprentices and are
Southeastern Seminary, is serving as a Tom Phelps and Jeremy Hendricks. readying to establish new churches in
church university
planter settings.
apprentice This team
with Jeremy of leaders
Hendricks. has a vision
Sky View to plant a
Baptist church in
Church every major
at Fancy university
Gap, sent setting in
Hendricks Virginia.
out with a
small team
to start a
church in
nearby Woodlawn. After Phelps completes planters was asked if they had someone
his apprenticeship, he will be sent out with they were mentoring as an apprentice.
a small group of people to assist him to More than half of the church planters said
start a church in an under-reached nearby yes. If this ratio continues with all new
community. At a recent church planter church starts, in four years and every year
network meeting, each of the church
SBCV Multi-Cultural Churches...More to Come!
F
or one SBCV church planter, the future Plummer, and his wife Marquita, are Eastern, Western
means seeing more multi-racial/ planting Mosaic Church in College Park, and Eastern
cultural churches planted in North MD, home to the University of Maryland, European, and
America. “I’ve always been passionate located just a few miles outside of African people
about diversity… as far back as I can Washington, DC. He says, “I hope that groups for Christ
remember,” says Darren Plummer, a young this SBCV church plant will be an exciting have recently
African-American who grew up just outside church that will be intentionally multi- been started in
of our Nation’s capitol. “I have always had racial, relevant in reaching the unchurched other ministry
friends who were not of the culture around us, and uncompromising areas.
same race as me. So, in teaching the Word of God.” Plummer
when God called dreams of a day that students of various
me into ministry, races and cultures will be so impacted by
reaching a the ministry at Mosaic Church that they will
diversity of literally change their world for Christ. Editor’s Note: For more information on how
people was Mosaic Church is not the only multi- your church can get involved in starting a new
something that cultural church that has recently been multi-cultural church or assisting an existing
I naturally felt started through the church planting efforts one, please visit www.sbcv.org or contact your
a burden and a of SBCV churches. New church plants that area church planting strategist.
passion for.” focus on reaching Asian, Indian, Middle
Nov/Dec 2006 5
Strengthening Existing Churches
“After much prayer, God spoke
and our congregation began
a mission of relocation.”
Church Relocation Provides a Means of Refocus
“I just felt like this was their new neighborhood including saw first hand the fruit of the church’s
the church for us.” community block parties, service events, efforts. The person visited told the pastor,
This is the comment offered by a mail outs, door to door visitation, and “The people had a loving spirit and did
man who recently joined Alexander a potential daytime preschool program. everything right in reaching out. We got
Baptist Church in Chesapeake and was Another ministry with a specific focus on a call from a deacon, a letter in the mail
baptized. It is a comment that the church outreach meets on Wednesday nights… and now a visit from the pastor,” Pastor
is working hard to have repeated many LIFE. LIFE stands
times since opening its new church home. for “Life Institute
Five years ago, the Alexander for Faithful
Church family started praying about Equipping” and
its future. “After much prayer, God is composed of
spoke and our congregation began a several Biblically-
mission of relocation,” explains Pastor based classes
Chip Corbin. This included a unique designed to
partnership with another SBCV church, appeal to un-
Bethany Baptist in Portsmouth. The churched people
two churches shared office space and in the area.
worshiped jointly for close to three years Current courses
at Bethany’s location while Alexander include, “How to
completed preparation for its new home. manage money before it manages you,” Corbin says it is the intention of Alexander
Since moving to its prime new location “Leadership skills for every profession,” to continue to be a church that shows
off I-664 in Chesapeake, they have and “Growing kid’s God’s way.” the love of Christ to the community.
started several strategies for impacting During a recent home visit, the pastor
MORE
BEYOND
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Supporting Local Churches
More Beyond 50 Years Hope for the
Future
“Our future is bright,” Pastor
Alan Collier says. “Thanks to SBCV, God
has enlarged our vision and opportunity for
ministry and missions.”
Collier, a 43-year-
old pastor in Southwest
Virginia, was born in
Keokee, a coal camp in the
mountains of Lee County.
He graduated from Keokee
High School in 1981 and
T
married his high school
homas Road Baptist Church in Bible Communities. The traditional sweetheart, Ronda. They
Lynchburg is celebrating 50 years Discipleship ministry on Wednesday later had two sons: Aaron
of ministry. To commemorate the nights, Equip U, has expanded to and Joe. In 1982, Collier enlisted in the
historical milestone, the church include some 51 Community Interest US Army and while stationed at Cerlick Air
moved into the future when it occupied Groups (including photography, Base in Adana, Turkey in 1986, God called
its new facility on Liberty Mountain. quilting, computers, etc.). The purpose him to preach. After serving his country for
While many churches would bask in of this new ministry is to connect the
what God has done, Pastor Jerry Falwell knowledge, skills and resources of the
continuously casts the vision that God church to the community and provide
services to central Virginia at no charge.
It energizes and challenges members
to serve others. Dr. Jerry Falwell, senior
pastor says, “This is our love-ministry to
our community.”
Thomas Road has always been
known for annual conferences such
as Super Conference and Extraordinary
Women Conference as well as special
celebrations like July 4th and The Living
Christmas Tree. This year, a new IMPACT
Conference will target men and their
has More in store. needs. Super Sunday Night Celebrations, ten years, Collier left the military and
When the facilities were unveiled, featuring special guest speakers enrolled in Clear Creek Bible College
More is what the congregation and and concerts, will continue for in Pineville, Kentucky, and later
community received… an inviting mall 40 consecutive weeks. transferred to Liberty University.
entrance and foyer, a café open seven This monumental year, In August 1995, he was
days a week, an indoor playland and designated as The Year called to pastor Oak Grove
a theatre style main auditorium which of Jubilee, is not just a Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap
seats 6,000. Co-Pastor Jonathan Falwell celebration of the past where he still ministers today. In
said, “The Main Street and the indoor 50 years, but an exciting 2005, the church affiliated with
playland attract over 800 people each anticipation that God has More the SBCV. Since that time, Oak
Sunday to enjoy time with their family Grove has adopted their first budget
Beyond for the next 50 years.
at church.” All of this connects to the and committed 5% to the Cooperative
new Pate Chapel, the Program with plans to increase to 10% over
church’s educational the next five years. “We are able to see the
space, Liberty big picture and understand that through the
Christian Academy, Cooperative Program the entire church is
Liberty University’s involved in missions,” Collier says. During
Law School and the the 2006 SBCV Studentz Camp, Collier’s
Student Center. son, Aaron, confirmed his call to Student
More facilities Ministry and is now on the student leadership
have translated team in his church. “We have so much to be
into More ministry thankful for personally and as a church. Since
opportunities. Thomas affiliating with SBCV and the Cooperative
Road has expanded Program, all the pieces of the missions puzzle
its Sunday School are in place and we will reach more people
to include 42 Adult with the Gospel tomorrow than we did
yesterday.”
Nov/Dec 2006 7
A n n u a l H o m
Annual Homecoming
Morris
More Beyond
More B
Follow Jeremiah 29:11 >>> For I know the plans I have for you, declares the
LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope
and a future.
Seek Jeremiah 29:13 >>> You will Seek me and find me when you Seek me
with all your heart.
Call Jeremiah 29:12 >>> Then you will Call upon me and come and pray to
me, and I will listen to you.
Remember 1 Thessalonians 1:3 >>> We continually Remember before our God and
Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your
endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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e c o m i n g
Celebration
November 13–14, 2006
@ First Baptist Church of Roanoke
Schedule
Speakers: 11:00 a.m.
Monday, November 13
Registration
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Complimentary Hot Lunch, provided for all messengers and
guests, served by SBCV Disaster Relief
Afternoon: Session 1
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Remembering the 10 Years
Introduction of Business
Executive Director/Treasurer’s Report
Affiliation Requests
Report of Committee on Nominations
Nehemiah Award for Lay Person
Around the Ministry Report 1
Message
Evening: Session 2
6:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Chapman Paige Patterson Johnny Hunt Eagle Presentation for Sponsoring Churches
Around the Ministry Report 2
Message: Morris Chapman
Special Music by: 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 14
Registration
Morning: Session 3
Marvin Matthews & LordSong 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
&
Executive Board Report 2
Resolutions Committee Report
Around the Ministry Report 3
Disaster Relief Workers and Baptist Builders Recognition
President’s Address: Carl Weiser
Afternoon: Session 4
1:25 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Partner Reports
Election and Introduction of Convention Officers
Around the Ministry Report 4
Election of Officers
Miscellaneous Business
Beyond
Message: Paige Patterson
Evening: Session 5
6:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Eagle Awards
Fellowship Meals (please register for SBCV meals online at www.sbcv.org) Nehemiah Award for Pastor
Around the Ministry Report 5
Ministers of Education Dinner: Monday, 4:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., $10 Message: Johnny Hunt
Speaker: Dr. David Parks, Mount Pleasant Baptist Introduction of New Officers
Ministers of Music/Worship Dinner: Monday, 4:30 – 6:15 p.m., $10
Speaker; Dr. Vernon Whaley, Liberty University
Women’s Luncheon: Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., $10 (after Nov. 7, $13)
Speaker: Dr. Dorothy Patterson, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Seminary Luncheon: Tuesday, 12:00 noon. Please check the
Southwestern website for more information.
Southeastern Seminary Luncheon: Tuesday, 12:00 noon. Please check the
Southeastern website for more information. Nov/Dec 2006 9
Sending Mission Volunteers
More Beyond… Short-term Missions
College Long-Term Effects
T ucker Swamp Baptist in Southampton members wore prayer bracelets to
A letheia Church, an SBCV church plant
in Harrisonburg, invests in the lives of
students. However because of the nature
County has learned that a ten-day
mission trip can change the heart and
future of a local church. “Our focus as
remember to pray and a prayer room
was set up in the church. Since the
team’s return, even
of college, many times they only get four a church is changing. We
years to minister and disciple any individual don’t want to just be
student. But Rob Connelly, an Aletheia a community church
ministry assistant says, “If we can influence to reach Zuni, but
these young adults for Christ while they are a global church to
in college, then they have the potential to reach the world,”
be missionaries across Virginia, the United said Pastor Rob
States and even abroad.” Edwards, speaking
Matthew Eiban is living that out right on the impact of
now. Eiban is a member and college taking a team of 16
ministry assistant at Worsham Baptist to Zambia recently.
Church outside of Farmville. “It was at Edwards was part
Aletheia that I experienced an inviting of the first SBCV mission team to Zambia
atmosphere of worship and a hunger for in September 2005. SBCV is partnering
in-depth Bible study.” He adds, “I realized with IMB missionary teams to do personal
there was more beyond myself and learned evangelism through Chronological Bible
the importance of putting others first.” Storying, all with the goal of planting
Aletheia’s mission emphasis of featuring churches. Edwards’ team included
a “country of the week” caused Eiban Dennis Hollandsworth of Petsworth
to develop a heart for Africa. When his Baptist, Mike Smith of Deerfield Baptist,
undergraduate studies were over, the and Allen Cherry of Pine Grove Baptist.
Lord opened a door for him to serve as Each of these pastors say they were
a short term missionary in Malawi and impacted by this trip and are committed more members have expressed interest
Mozambique Africa. There, Eiban was to returning to Zambia with another in going on future trips. Tucker Swamp
instrumental in the distribution of physical team from their own church in 2006. Baptist is planning to increase its
For Tucker Swamp and Rob Cooperative Program giving over the
Edwards, the return trip became a next few years. Pastor Edwards sees this
church-wide mission’s effort. The as a tangible result of their increasing
response was overwhelming! Many passion for missions. The zeal of those
people wanted to be a part of his returning has become contagious.
return trip to Zambia. The church Edwards said,“This trip has truly
launched a prayer emphasis while impacted the future of our church.”
the Zambia team was away. Church
impact on Eiban’s life, that now,
as a Master’s Degree student at
Longwood University, he feels a
real calling to the mission field in
order to reach other cultures for
Christ. “There is more important
work to be done with my Speech
Pathology degree,” he said. “It’s
not just about teaching others to
speak clearly – it’s so important
for them to hear and receive
clearly what matters most, and
that’s the Gospel.”
The seed was planted through
Aletheia. The investment was
made and now the Lord is reaping
the return through a lifetime
commitment of service to Him
food which afforded him the opportunity wherever He leads Matthew Eiban;
to share the spiritual food of the Gospel. proof that there is more beyond
The experience had such a profound college.
10 P roclaimer2007
DC Unwed Mothers/Babies Packs
Prepared for
Disaster T
he statistics of the number of unwed mothers in the
Washington, DC area is overwhelming. God has opened
wide the door for SBCV to minister in the Greater DC area
and we have numerous new church plants there. One great way
WHERE DO THOSE TRAILERS that we can all be a part of what God is doing in the District is by
COME FROM? preparing Unwed Mothers/Babies Packs for our church plants to
use to reach the neighborhoods. Items to be collected are:
W henever people see SBCV Disaster
Relief trailers, their interest peaks as
to what is inside and where it has been?
• Disposable Diapers
• Baby Gowns
• Baby Wipes
• Baby Booties
• Pacifier
• Baby Shampoo
• Lotion • Receiving Blanket • Baby Hairbrush
When you tell them that this one has six • include a New Testament (or Bible) in a modern translation and
showers, that one can produce 10,000 other materials for a new mother.
meals a day, and still another one sleeps
16, the next question is, “Where did you
buy it?” The short answer is… we didn’t
Collection Date: February 28th
buy it, we built it!
Volunteers across the state build
SBCV Disaster Relief units. Scores of
volunteers make these units available at
less than half the cost of commercially
Hikers Evangelism Packets
manufactured units. Mark Gore, a
member of North Main Baptist Church in
S
Danville, has led the building effort for the everal of the SBCV churches in the Southwestern Ministry
last few years. Mark also teaches a fourth Area are located along the Appalachian Trail. They have very
and fifth grade boys Sunday School class unique opportunities to minister to individuals from all over
and chairs the Audio Visual Committee. the USA as they come to hike that trail. Some of our churches
He finds great satisfaction in working have bunkhouses, shower houses, washers and dryers, and other
with his hands. Mark sees his desire to
means of accommodating these individuals with the hope of
fabricate as a talent and skill from the
being able to share the Gospel with them. Once again, we can
Lord.
But Gore’s efforts do not just stop help by preparing packets of items that are greatly needed by the
when the trailer is finished… his work has hikers so our churches can give them as they minister to their
a warranty. Last year during the SBCV’s needs. Since the hikers will be carrying these items in their
seventy days of response, Gore, along backpack, we need to think light – light – light and flat – flat –
with Terry Furr, also from Danville, led flat. Put all items in a large zip lock bag. Some of the items you
the way in number of volunteer days can include are (you do not have to have all these items in every
given. Gore not only builds the units, bag):
he also maintains them. He clearly sees
that building and outfitting Disaster
• Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP’s) packets • Dental Floss
Relief trailers is one way to enhance and
grow this ministry well beyond • Moist Hand Wipes • Stamped Postcards • Band-aids
anything that we could have • Foot Powder • Lipton Sides • Moleskin
asked or imagined. • Peroxide packets • Alcohol packets • Gospel of John
Gore is just one example of • Contemporary Tracts • Carbohydrate Gel packets
all the many volunteers who
make our Disaster Relief efforts Collection Date: March 31st
valuable. Mark Gore
second from left.
Nov/Dec 2006 11Plus Ultra – More Beyond
Editor’s Introduction:
Joshua 14:1-15, 15:13-14
Praise the Lord for 10 tremendous years of
ministry the Lord has given to SBCV. But if all this mountain.” Dr. Stephen Olford said that Caleb “was a footman
we do is look back, we may who became a feat man” — a man of vision, a man who saw
miss the greatest blessing of all beyond, a man who recognized that he was not through yet.
— what He has for our future. In coming to this place we see a number of things about Caleb:
We have faith that there is much
more beyond, not just for the B He carried out a purpose. Joshua 14:8-14, Numbers 14:25
convention but for each and a The affirmation of his purpose verse 8.
every local church we have the b The attestation of his purpose verse 9.
privilege to fellowship with.
c The acknowledgement of his purpose verse 14.
David Johnson, Chairman of the
SBCV Executive Board, touches d The acclamation of his purpose, Numbers 14:25.
on that theme, More Beyond, in
a devotional he recently gave
C He claimed a promise. Joshua 14:2, how we need to take
hold of the promises of God; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Psalm. 119:49,
to church planters at a monthly
“Remember the word to your servant upon which you have caused
Church Planting Network. Here is
me to hope.”
a summary of his message.
D He counted on a Presence. Joshua 14:12, Hebrews 13:5,
I John 4:4, “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.”
Before 1492 the motto of the Spanish Empire was
Ne plus Ultra — no more beyond. E He Conquered a position. Joshua 15:13-14
It was assumed that the limits of the earth had already been a He was involved in the fight — drove out the giants.
determined. Then Columbus discovered the “New World” and b He came to the place of fellowship —
so the motto had to be changed to ‘Hebron’ = fellowship.
Plus Ultra — More Beyond. c He came to the place of fulfillment.
We need to remind ourselves, as we celebrate our tenth
anniversary, that we are not there yet! Let each of us this next year — 2007 — recognize that there is
It is amazing how Caleb speaks to us regarding the thought
More Beyond.
of more beyond, at 85 years of age. We might say look at our The question is, do we have the faith to believe that and the
current budget, or look how many churches and baptisms. determination to realize it?
Surely there is “no more beyond.” But Caleb says, “Give me
College Care Kits
G od used a new 2006 mission project
to bless thousands of students around
Virginia. In August, college freshmen arrived
were out in Monroe Park for hours.
Our table…was so popular that VCU’s
official school agency moved their
at their university’s campus to find SBCV tables closer to ours, to feed off the
gifts awaiting them. Inside College Care Kits, attention we were getting.” Proffitt
students discovered a variety of the major says these Care Kits were instrumental
necessities for dorm and college life. Pencils, in getting to know new prospects,
popcorn, mesh laundry bags and such, were many of whom have already visited
all accompanied by a Bible and a Good News Aletheia. “We met so many incoming
tract. These kits helped ease the transition for freshman and other students... as well as their parents! We received
those on a college campus for the first time dozens of email addresses and contact information.”
with a reminder that Jesus is the King and can Those who hand out these College Care Kits say it plays a large
take care of their every need. role in reminding the students of their importance in God’s eyes.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is Their futures are largely determined by the decisions they make in
in the heart of the state capital and is home to college and the College Care Kits are one way to help steer their
29,000 students this year. During the students’ path towards God. SBCV college ministries around Virginia send
first week back, they found Aletheia Church a big thank you to everyone who was involved! Please pray about
planter, David Proffitt, and the Aletheia-VCU how you can contribute to next year’s College Care Kit drive.
crew handing out College Care Kits. “We
12 P roclaimerT
he doors of Liberty Baptist to make the SHIFT?” screened speaker for the conference was (apologetics), discipleship,
Church, Hampton, swung on the back. Throughout the Greg Stier of Dare to Share mission, leadership, and witness.
open at 1 p.m. on August conference, the students were Ministries. Citing Mark 8:35, Immediately following the
8 to welcome 1500-plus challenged to have a passion for he challenged the students conference, many youth groups
eager middle and high sharing the Gospel with those to be a “loser” for Christ and took advantage of reduced price
school students and staff for the around them every day. the Gospel by committing to tickets to either Kings Dominion
2006 SBCV Youth Evangelism Christian music recording share the Gospel with at least or Water Country as a means
Conference. artist, Todd Agnew, opened up two people within 48 hours of of following through on their
The students all received each of the large group sessions the conference. Students and commitment to share their faith.
burgundy colored T-shirts with a call to everyone present to leaders across the auditorium Students spread throughout the
screened with the conference participate in worship. The Skit rose to their feet indicating parks, each one clad in their
logo on the front which read Guys returned again this year to their commitment to take his conference t-shirts, looking for
“SHIFT_my passion” and the entertain and challenge through challenge. opportunities to witness while
open-ended question “ready live drama. The featured The students were further standing in line for the next
challenged and equipped to roller coaster ride or at the
be salt and light through the concession stand.
breakout sessions taught by Only eternity will measure the
local and national leaders. impact of hundreds of students
Students were equipped to equipped and energized to
SHIFT their school, youth share their faith as they are back
group, conversation, defense at school this year!
s o n i c f l o o d
11-11-06
Saturday
6 pm
11-11-06
Nov. 11, 2006 Saturday
@ 6 p.m. 6 pm
for more details
Grove Avenue Baptist go to:
8701 Ridge Road, Richmond www.sonicflood.com
sponsored by:
Grove Avenue Baptist / IMB / SBCV
Nov/Dec 2006 13Powerful Impact
RITE
through
Power Plant
J
osh Lazar had a vision for the youth would come and serve his youth leaders are now
ministry of Swift Creek Baptist Church seven SBCV church plants in committed to vocational
in Midlothian to impact Richmond… the greater Richmond area. ministry—five made the
Virginia… and the world. The plan for Lazar was excited to lead commitment during Power
2006 was to take a team of students his student ministry in this Plant! Many of his students
to Greece, but God had other plans. The local missions endeavor. witnessed for the first time.
church was approached by leaders with He said, “It is one thing to go outside the Lazar said, “What would it look like if every
SBCV and the North American Mission country and tell people ‘Jesus loves you’ student were passionate about sharing
Board to use the church’s facilities for and then say good by. But another to serve their faith? They would be unstoppable.”
Power Plant—a national ministry that brings at home and be able to have a continuing Power Plant has provided the momentum
youth groups from around the country witness.” Swift Creek Baptist Church was and conviction for
to invest in church plants in metropolitan teamed up with Family Life Baptist Church many of his students
cities of America and Canada. Swift (Mechanicsville) and Paul McDaniel, church to step up and be this
Creek leadership enthusiastically plant pastor. It is the commitment of Josh’s unstoppable force.
agreed to provide their facilities to student ministry, called Crossfire Student
house the 157 students and leaders that Ministries, to continue to serve Family Life
Editor’s Note:
157 youth and leaders
throughout this next year as an ongoing
representing eight
mission project.
churches, made 4,520
Lazar’s commitment to growing
contacts identifying
students to be world class Christians
533 prospects. Twenty
has resulted in some major decisions.
embraced Christ as
Sixteen of his students and one of
Savior and Lord.
DC Area Church Planter Wins the Lottery
N
orthern Virginia Church Planter John
Koch and his wife Kay won big in a
northern Virginia drawing. It wasn’t
the Pick 3, Pick 4, or even the Mega Millions.
John and Kay won an opportunity to
purchase a home in Old Town Alexandria.
You may be asking yourself, “Why is this
such a big deal?” Well, the Koch’s have been
looking for a home for the past year but
couldn’t afford one because of the sky-high
cost of real estate in Alexandria. Koch said, only the second drawing this year and there
“Even with assistance programs, such as low were a number of other people wanting a
interest loans and no down payment, the home as well,” Koch recalls.
cost was too high. The average assessed However, much to his surprise and
value of homes in the area is $526,000. So, excitement, he received the call telling him
needless to say, the opportunity for a church that he and Kay had been chosen. “It was a
planter to purchase a home is slim outside of specific answer to a specific prayer. We will
a miracle.” What they did not know was that be in Old Town Alexandria which will allow
Editors note: a miracle is exactly what God had in mind! us to minister among the people we want to
Please pray that miracle While John and Kay continued to pray, reach.” Koch also said, “This miracle lets the
provisions like this will occur someone informed him of a home buyers people of Del Ray Baptist Church know that
in the lives of our church planters assistance program where they could enter a God is alive and well. It’s a testimony to our
all across our state. drawing for homes that contractors offered church and our community that we are here
at about 60% of the cost. “I didn’t really think to stay.”
our name would be picked because this was
14 P roclaimerRITE
From the
Executive Director
R
ecognizing and celebrating significant milestones to biblical truth and proven
is always a pivotal time in the history of any traditions, but always welcome
organization. It is especially true in the life of a change.
church or a convention of churches. We must first Many old historic cities,
recognize that milestones can become stumbling stones including those in Virginia,
instead of stepping stones. Some will be tempted to are steeped in traditions
shift into “neutral” choosing to drift along on past from previous centuries. On
accomplishments and previous practices. Others will one website, a city offers
look back, lose their focus, and drift away from the this invitation, “Where the
vision and core values that have propelled them. past lives on in the present
The 10th Anniversary Homecoming or reaching and change has long been Doyle Chauncey
any significant milestone can be considered a “rite seen an unwelcome sight, is
of passage”. A “rite” moves one from one state of culminating in an infusion of
awareness to another; a transition from one stage youth and the culture of the
to another. The term is used most often in describing new.” The Church faces the same challenge. Great
growth stages from infancy into adulthood. discernment is required in choosing how to effectively
“Rites of passage” are invitations for “more impact the “culture of the new” with the unchanging
beyond,” but require openness for change. Change gospel of Christ.
requires action and is always difficult. But it is absolutely
necessary in order to claim the promise of “a future and Here are some suggestions to help us to
a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11). The challenge is not to just
accept change, but to welcome and manage it. Hold
step into the future more confidently:
B Recapture our vision, purpose and biblical
core values.
Annual Homecoming C Re-examine strategic goals and objectives.
Fellowship Meals D Re-engineer models and methods, if
November 13 & 14, 2006 necessary.
women E Reorder our priorities and willingly surrender
For cost Speaker:
Dorothy Patterson
personal preferences for the cause of Christ.
Tuesday Afternoon
and registration F Rally around each
other for energy,
details visit encouragement,
music and enthusiasm.
www.sbcv.org Speaker:
Vernon Whaley G Remember to tell
Monday Evening
others that it was
God that brought us
to this point.
education
ministers Speaker:
David Parks
Monday Evening
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