January 2012 KBF Newsletter

A newsletter of the Kentucky Baptist Fellowship www.kybf.org January 2012 KBF Spring Gathering: April 20-21 Georgetown College, 400 E. College Street, Georgetown, KY Every spring, our fellowship gathers for a “family reunion” of sorts which we refer to as our Spring Gathering. W e meet in one of our KBF partner churches, rotating between the eastern, central and wester n parts of the stat e. Each Spring Gathering offer s worship, informative workshops, and helpful resources from various ministry partners in KBF and CBF life. This years theme is “ Out Of The Box”. Please plan join us in 2012! KBF Spring Gathering is free and open to the public. Register online today at www.kybf.org/spring-gathering-registration/ or call 502-426-1931. Special Guest: Matt Cook, Pastor , Second Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ar kansas. Matt will focus on the theme “Out of the Box: Resurrection Lessons For The Church.” KBF Leadership Conference: April 20, 2:00-5:00pm. Chris Gambill of the Center for Congregational Health will facilitate the KBF Leadership Conference in a dis cussion on Emotional Intelligence. Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to manage our emotions as we seek to govern our environment successfully . It has a huge impact on our ability to form and maintain effective relationships and is a better predictor of life success than IQ. Chris will help with assessment of emotional intell igence, discuss strategies for improving emotional intelligence and discussions regarding the links between it and family systems and conflict management strategies. KBF Pastor’s Luncheon: April 20, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The theme of this year ’s pastor’s luncheon is A New Kind of V itality (facilitated by Dr . Matt Cook). T ogether we’ll focus on ways the congregations a re re-defining success (as well as their mission) amidst post-Christendom in North America. Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Banquet: April 20, 5:15 to 6:45 pm, Georgetown College; $15 advance registration required. Contact Glenda Simpson at BSK of fice by April 10: 859-455-8191 or [email protected] g Find the tentative KBF Spring Gathering schedule and hotel info on front side of insert. OUT O F T H E B O X Matt Cook Chris Gambill

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