The Yates Baptist Association is a partnership of diverse congregations working together to encourage and enable congregations to be effective and innovative in their mission for Christ. New Beginnings

JAN/FEB 2016 Volume 58, Issue 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Dr. Thane Barnes Associational Missions Consultant

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YBA Purpose, Vision and Core Values

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Church Revitalization Forum

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Scenes from Christmas Toy Store

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Missions and Ministry Opportunities

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Church and Association Events

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Yates Baptist Association 4800 Garrett Road P.O. Box 52381 Durham, NC 27717-2381 919-489-3396 [email protected] www.yatesba.com ASSOCIATION STAFF Dr. Thane Barnes YBA Missions Consultant [email protected]

Rev. Michael Bond Partnership Missionary [email protected]

Ms. Teresa Dotson Administrative Coordinator [email protected]

I find it interesting that Jesus chose to enter His creation in the form of a baby. Most people like babies. We hold them, make funny sounds and try to get them to respond with a smile back at us. A baby is such a clear picture of a new beginning. As Jesus grew, He started a movement that changed the world. Time itself stands as a reminder that He is the centerpiece of all eternity. He is the dividing and defining moment of history. He calls for our trust, faith and allegiance to Him alone as our hope and security. In return, He promises us a world and life beyond our description. He offers us complete forgiveness and a forever friend in the Holy Spirit. As you celebrate this special season, I hope that you will see beyond the glitter, colored lights and beautiful wrapping to see Him again as the greatest gift ever given. He is here and He is still changing lives. I have enjoyed my service among the churches of Yates Baptist Association. Our Transition Team is close to a final document that will outline our journey together. It is intended to be both a unifying statement of commonly held beliefs and the five core values that YBA should focus on. There is still work that needs to be done in terms of implementation, but the purpose and intent should be clear. I commend you to the one that God has chosen to direct the work of Yates Baptist Association. Your next Director of Missions will be a blessed man. Beginning January 1, 2016, I will begin my service as Senior Pastor of Woodbine Baptist Church just north of Greensboro. I will conclude my official ministry among you December 31, 2015. I will be present at a couple of key events in the association in January. The Associational Board Meeting which will be on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Lakewood and at the Church Revitalization Forum to be held on Thursday, January 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Thanks again for the privilege of serving with you. Keep the momentum going forward so God’s kingdom will expand from the Durham area to the ends of the Earth. Merry Christmas! Thane Barnes, Associational Missions Consultant

The Associational Leadership Team and the Transition Team have been hard at work the past couple of months. We are excited to present to you all a single page document (below) that outlines the mission and ministry to pursue together in 2016. We welcome your thoughts which you can send to Teresa and she will compile them for the Leadership Team. We will present this document to the Association on January 12, 2016 at the quarterly meeting in order to affirm together the direction for 2016. Also at the quarterly gathering, we will discuss how we will move forward in partnership with the BSCNC for ongoing leadership until we complete the search for our Director of Missions. Please make every effort to attend the January 12, 2016 gathering at 7:00 p.m. at Lakewood Baptist Church, 2100 Chapel Hill Road, Durham NC 27707. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all this Christmas. Dr. Randy Carter (YBA Public Relations Team),Pastor, First Baptist Church Hillsborough Yates Baptist Association Slogan, Purpose, Vision and Core Values (Priorities) SLOGAN: Working Together to Advance Christ’s Kingdom PURPOSE STATEMENTS: The Yates Baptist Association is a network of churches working together in mission and ministry for the purposes of church growth and church renewal in the Durham-Chapel Hill Metro area. The Association exists: • to be a vital resource for churches and church leaders • to foster fellowship and cooperation among churches and church leaders • to model mission and ministry in our cultural context, providing opportunities for churches to partner together • to reach the communities of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metro area and beyond with the Gospel • to encourage churches of different races and ethnicities to come together for shared Gospel witness to the growing racial and ethnic diversity of this region. VISION 2016:
Establish the ministries of the 5 Core Values with team leaders/members and action plans for the coming year
Call a Director of Missions to lead the ministry and mission of the Association
Reorganize the structure to mobilize more persons for the Core Value ministries and less in the administrative functions (better ratio of ministry to administrative)
Move Associational offices and operations to the Lakewood property and develop a plan to implement the initial phases of the Impact Center at Lakewood CORE VALUES (Ministry and Mission Priorities): Church Revitalization The Association commits to being a valuable resource in the revitalization of existing congregations that desire to fulfill their mission in the context of their surrounding communities Church Planting The Association commits to supporting strategic church planting in our region by partnering with local congregations, the BSCNC, NAMB, and church planting networks. The Association will continue to support language and particular ethnic-based church plants for our area in partnership with the BSCNC. Missions and Community Ministries The Association commits to collaborating with congregations to reach out to the multi-ethnic population of our region, to partnering together for “hands-on” mission and ministry opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally, and to become a model and catalyst for congregations through on-site mission and ministries at the Lakewood Impact Center. Ministerial Care The Association commits to caring for the needs of ministers and to building a network of fellowship, care, and support for pastors and church ministerial staff. Leadership Development The Association commits to providing biblically-based training and resources for current and future lay congregational leaders that equip them to be effective in facing the challenges churches face in our region. Page 2

Dr. John Ewart, Professor, SEBTS, Former Pastor and Associate with the Thom Rainer Group

Dr. Lynn Sasser, Executive Team Leader, Evangelism & Discipleship Baptist State Convention of NC

Dr. Brian Upshaw, Church Revitalization Team Leader, Baptist State Convention of NC

Dr. Thane Barnes Associational Missions Consultant

Dr. Marc Francis, Pastor Ridgecrest Baptist Church YBA Church Strengthening Team Leader

The event is free but reservations are required. Please contact Teresa Dotson at Yates Baptist Association to make reservations. Call 919-489-3396 or email [email protected]. Deadline is Friday, January 15, 2016.

Thank you Grace Baptist Church for hosting, all volunteers, and to each and everyone for your part in another fruitful Christmas Toy Store! 120 families were service, over 300 children received toys and most importantly, we had 3 professions of faith!

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Periodical THE YATES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION NEWS Jan-Feb Edition 2016 Volume 58: Issue 1 (USPS 695-500) is published Bi-monthly by Yates Baptist Association 4800 Garrett Road, Durham, NC 27707 919-489-3396 Periodical Postage Paid at Durham, NC Postmaster: Send address changes to The Yates Baptist Association News PO Box 52381, Durham, NC 27717-2381

Glory to God in the Highest! ~ Luke 2:14

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS & MINISTRY OPENINGS The Summit Church - Biblical Counseling Workshop (For additional information, go to www.yatesba.com) “Counseling in Your Local Church” - Understanding the Liabilities & Possibilities of Lay Care Ministries Cedar Fork - PT Director of Music/Church Musician Friday, February 19, 2016; 9am - 5pm For more information, please contact Pat O’Brien at Does your church wish to implement a formal biblical 919-616-1513 or send resume to: Cedar Fork Baptist counseling ministry or strengthen its informal one-another Church, 5117 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703 ministry? Get started by attending this one-day workshop. Durham Memorial - FT Minister of Discipleship & Children For more info, go to: http://summitrdu.com/counselingworkshop Submit resume to: Personnel Committee, Durham Memorial UPCOMING EVENTS AND MISSION OPPORTUNITIES Baptist Church, 133 Robbins Road, Durham, NC 27703 or email [email protected] New Year’s Day (YBA Resource Center Closed) ........................... Jan. 1 Durham Memorial - PT Minister of Youth Submit resume to: Personnel Committee, Durham Memorial Baptist Church, 133 Robbins Road, Durham, NC 27703 or email [email protected] Ebenezer - FT Senior Pastor Resumes with 3 references can be mailed to Ebenezer Baptist Church, Attn: Pastor Search Team, 1210 Pleasant Green Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 or they can be emailed to: [email protected] Gorman - “Next Steps for High School Seniors” The class will begin this Spring to help students successfully engage life after high school. For more information, contact Andrew Cannon at [email protected] or go to: https://goradioshow.wordpress.com/contact/next-steps-class/ Leesville Road - PT Student Pastor If interested, please pray over this and send resume to 6211 Leesville Road, Durham, 27703 or email: [email protected] The Summit & Braggtown - Children’s Clothing Closet Volunteers needed to help sort clothes on Tuesday mornings (9:30am-12pm) and Wednesday evenings from 6pm-7:30pm to distribute clothes. New and gently used clothes and shoes are needed. Visit our website (www.yatesba.com) for more info.

YBA Nominations Committee Meeting ..................... Jan. 7, 10:00am YBA Transition Team Meeting ............................... Jan. 11, 12:00pm Annual Meeting Planning Committee...................... Jan. 12, 10:00am Associational Leadership Team............................... Jan. 12, 12:00pm Quarterly Associational Meeting @ Lakewood ....... Jan. 12, 7:00pm OCC Prison Ministry ................................................ Jan. 17, 7:30pm Martin Luther King Jr. Day (YBA Resource Center Closed) ..... Jan. 18 YBA Public Relations Committee ............................ Jan. 21, 10:00am Church Revitalization Forum @ Ridgecrest ............ Jan. 21, 6:00pm Finance Committee................................................... Jan. 27, 12:00pm YBA Nominations Committee Meeting .................... Feb. 4, 10:00am Associational Leadership Team................................. Feb. 8, 12:00pm Annual Meeting Planning Committee....................... Feb. 9, 10:00am Senior Adult Luncheon @ Page Road ...................... Feb. 9, 12:00pm Public Relations Committee .................................... Feb. 18, 10:00am Senior Health Support of the Triangle ............... Feb. 18, 11am-1pm OCC Prison Ministry (Lawrence Road) ................... Feb. 21, 7:30pm Finance Committee................................................... Feb. 24, 12:00pm

Quarterly Associational Meeting Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 7:00 pm Location: Lakewood Baptist Church, 2100 Chapel Hill Road (Each church may be represented by the pastor plus two church members. We’d love to have all of our churches represented.)

ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS 2015 CHURCHES Angier Avenue Antioch Bahama Bells Berea Bethesda Braggtown Calvandar Calvary Cedar Fork CH Chinese Christian Church at NC City of Joy Cresset Dayspring Durham Memorial DM Spanish Mission Ebenezer Edgewood Ephesus Faith Faith Community Farrington Road First Hillsborough Gateway Gorman Gospel Grace Great Faith Grey Stone Guess Road Hanmaum Church Harvest Glen HillSong Hope Valley Immanuel Immanuel Hispanic Japanese Ministry LaCosecha

NOV $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

463.32 477.08 300.00 411.95 150.00 723.39 83.34 777.70 652.99 833.33 306.63 -

ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS 2015 ~ Continued

TO DATE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

250.00 5,159.02 4,417.54 3,067.00 3,103.74 4,616.63 1,844.81 500.00 555.00 1,000.00 6,929.02 999.97 3,000.00 1,000.00 4,214.30 833.40 5,168.70 6,810.27 3,133.30 397.67 1,000.00 7,722.34 800.00 2,458.30 9,166.67 3,051.71 1,217.13 1,000.00

CHURCHES Lawrence Road Leesville Road LifeZone Lowe's Grove Lystra Mosaic Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Hispanic Mt. Gilead Mt. Hermon Mt. Moriah Mt. Pisgah New Freedom New Jerusalem North Durham Olive Branch Page Road Park View Plainview Red Mountain Refuge Durham Ridgecrest Rose of Sharon Sunrise Temple The Summit Triangle Pointe University Yates Church Missions Giving Individual Contributions TOTAL INCOME

NOV $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TO DATE

445.58 528.59 200.00 100.00 156.25 351.00 100.00 333.33 96.00 41.67 1,471.50 9,003.65 1,150.00

$ 4,146.27 $ 1,068.59 $ 700.00 $ 3,452.90 $ 500.00 $ 1,053.32 $ 1,777.63 $ $ $ 2,286.73 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 300.00 $ 3,300.00 $ $ $ 100.00 $ 1,718.75 $ 3,449.00 $ 100.00 $ 41.71 $ 3,666.63 $ 4,309.80 $ 2,000.00 $ 1,457.00 $ 500.04 $ $ 250.00 $ 13,615.93 $ 135,510.82 $ 4,935.00

$ 10,153.65

$ 140,445.82

FINANCIAL UPDATE Monthly Budget Needs From Churches: Receipts From Churches & Individuals: Total Receipts To Date: Budget Needs From Churches To Date: Difference:

$ 12,745.42 $ 10,153.65 $140,445.82 $140,199.62 $ 246.20