Sharing the News:
A weekly publication of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Florida
September 23, 2020
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In This Issue:
A Word about Communications
Digital Congregations Webinars on Communications During COVID-19
Happy birthday Angel Pittman (CBF field personnel), Lynwood Walters and Asdrubal Forte (Chaplains),
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A Word about Communications:
Communicating Virtually and in Spanish
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Dear
It is not without theological significance that Jesus was called "the Word" in the gospel (i.e., the good news) of John. "The Word was with God, and the Word was God." Without getting into all of the theological nuances of that confession, one thing is for certain: communication is an inextricable aspect not just of our humanity, but of our faith.
Over the past two weeks, I have been made more aware of a couple of communication needs that will help facilitate our cooperative work in CBF Florida.
First, if your church would like assistance navigating the challenges of online communication and ministry during this time, consider joining Christen Green Kinard, founder and director of DigitalCongregations.com, for a series of four webinars on church communications through and beyond Covid-19. You can read a lot more about this opportunity just below this column. If you're convinced that this is a resource that you can use, then you can sign up here today. Just be aware that there are limited number of openings!
Second, we have friends in our Fellowship of Cooperative Baptists who read John 1:14 as, "Y aquel Verbo fue hecho carne . . . ." That is the language of their heart. I was reminded this week that these friends would be blessed if we also shared the news in Spanish. I am grateful to have an Administrative Assistant, Melissa, who is able to translate this e-letter into Spanish. So beginning with this issue of Sharing the News, anyone who would like to read this in Spanish "clic aquí para suscribirse."
I hope that this is a good word for you today.
Grace and peace,
Ray Johnson
Coordinator, CBF Florida
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Boletín de CBF FL en Español |
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Digital Congregation Presents Church Communications: Now and Later |
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Wondering how you're going to do everything you did pre-Covid and everything you do now when you return to in-person worship? When it comes to your church's communications, are you unsure what's working and what's not?
CBF of Florida is offering a unique and timely opportunity to streamline and enhance your church's communications approach.
Work with church communications specialist Christen Green Kinard of Digital Congregations over four weeks to learn to better and more effectively reach your current congregants, your members on the fringe, and potential visitors now and in the future.
Open to all church leaders—from pastors to communications managers—CBFFL is underwriting the fee for the course and is able to offer it at $50 per church.
This opportunity includes live and recorded conversations about (1) how to manage streamed services while also worshiping in person, (2) how to utilize social media as a community-building tool, (3) how to maximize your congregation's online giving potential, and (4) how to ensure your website authentically conveys your church community and culture.
The package includes the four live lessons (along with their recordings and slides), a take-home communications roadmap, and the option for one-on-one weekly office hours with Christen Kinard for specific questions and concerns.
Go into this next season with greater confidence!
"Digital Congregations, led by Christen Kinard, is a much-needed resource in the world of church communications. No matter the size of your church, budget, or communications team, Christen's 4-week class is inspiring, encouraging, and extremely helpful." Susan Moore, Minister of Administration for Communications, South Main Baptist Church, Houston, TX
"Christen has the rare gift of understanding both the digital world and the church world. She is not only knowledgeable, but also infectiously passionate about helping churches communicate clearly and effectively online in an achievable way. I walked away from each class and conversation feeling encouraged and empowered." Erin Collier, Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lumberton, NC
You can learn more about these live webinars and you can register at CBF Florida's event page.
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As you take time to pray this week, you are invited to remember the following concerns in the CBF family:
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Pray for Parkview Baptist Church in Gainesville and Emmanuel Community Church (Palm Harbor) as they search for senior pastors.
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Congratulations to Rick Shaw, and to the people of South Venice Baptist Church. We give thanks to God that Rick and his wife Martha have been called to to South Venice Baptist Church. Rick and his wife, Martha, will begin their ministry at South Venice in just a couple of weeks. Welcome to Florida, Rick and Martha!
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Continue to pray for the people along Alabama and Florida's Gulf Coast as as well as the people of south Texas all of whom are recovering from the impact of tropical systems. Likewise, work continues in Lake Charles, LA, after Hurricane Laura.
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Pray for CBF Florida's Future Directions Team as their work continues. Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, the team will begin interviewing several focus groups.
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Continue to pray for the churches of East End Grand Bahama and Little Abaco as they continue to rebuild after Hurricane Dorian.
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Pray for Joe Boronat, a former youth pastor for Ray Johnson. Joe has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
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Happy birthday to all of the following CBF field personnel, chaplains, counselors, church planters, and CBF Florida pastors!
Wednesday, September 23
- Donna Seay, Baltimore, MD (Chaplain)
Thursday, September 24
- Juniper, China (Child of Field Personnel)
- William Stewart, Seabeck, WA (Chaplain)
Friday, September 25
- Angel Pittman, Miami, FL (Field Personnel)
Saturday, September 26
- Randy Brookshire, Greenville, SC (Chaplain)
- Sunny Mitchell, San Diego, CA (Chaplain)
- Keith Parker, Brevard, NC (Pastoral Counselor)
- Beth Sexton, Lincolnton, NC (Chaplain)
- Lynwood Walters, Gainesville, FL (Chaplain)
- Jeffrey Walton, Richmond, VA (Chaplain)
- Gloria White, Pearland, TX (Pastoral Counselor)
Sunday, September 27
- Cathy Anderson, Kennesaw, GA (Chaplain)
- Peggy Johnson, Hurst, TX (Chaplain)
Monday, September 28
- Renate Kruklis, Braselton, GA (Chaplain)
Tuesday, September 29
- Asbrubal Forte, Miami, FL (Chaplain)
- John Harris, Pelham, AL (Pastoral Counselor)
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CBF Networks
CBF Ministry Networks are a great place for you to connect around your passion or practice, to become better at what you do, to find a community of support and encouragement and to ask questions about your area of ministry or engagement. CBF Ministry Networks exist to provide support, encouragement, resources and conversation around similar passions and practices. Networks vary in size, commitment, gathering times and obligations. Current CBF networks include:
- Affirming Network of CBF
- CBF Advocacy Network
- CBF Children’s Ministry Network
- CBF Christian Educators Network
- CBF Church Starters Network
- CBF College Ministry/Young Adult Ministry Network
- CBF Disaster Response Network
- CBF Endorsed Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
- CBF Environmental Stewardship Network
- CBF Mission Leaders Network
- CBF Senior Pastors Network
- CBF South Africa Network
- CBF Youth Ministry Network
- Familia - CBF Latino Network
- Pan-African Koinonia
- Peer Learning Group Conveners
- Polyphony - Fellowship of Pastoral Musicians
We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
Psalm 78:4
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