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FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER belong | believe | become Second Baptist Church APRIL APRIL 2015 Deuteronomy 32:1-11

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Second Baptist Church, Liberty MO Monthly Newsletter issue: Church Retreat | Connections Class | Tables of Faith | Save the Dates | Missions Opportunities

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Welcome to Easter at Second Baptist! Spiritual growth and change happen when we’re in relationship with people who know us well. Connecting with others at Second Baptist is a way to build community and be transformed in your faith. The best way to connect is to jump in.

The 2BC Monthly LOOP is a broader edition of our 2BC Weekly LOOP, designed to give you a bit more detail about our ministries in the month ahead. You’ll find information about upcoming events, classes, and serving opportunities to get you connected to 2BC. Keep this as a reference all month long so you can jump in often!

If you are a guest with us today, we want to extend a special welcome to you and thank you for sharing this Easter Sunday with us. If we can be of assistance to you as you continue on your faith journey, would you please let us know? You can contact our church office at 816-781-2824.

Jason Edwards Senior Pastor

Page 3The Dream Initiative Retreat

Pages 4-5Connections Class | Women on Mission | Bible Study Children’s Ministry | Students

Pages 6-7Sanctuary Mid-week Retreat Table of Faiths

Pages 8-9Churchwide Calendar

Pages 10-11Leadership Development Save the Dates

Pages 12-13Send Initiative Opportunities

Pages 14-15 Opportunities | Church News

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Register at 2bcliberty.org/dream 3

One of the most exciting programs we will undertake this year is our collective action initiative or what we are calling the Dream Initiative. It will launch at our church retreat in May!

Each and every 2BC member’s insight and experience will be valuable as we begin to dream big about how we can fulfill God’s Dream for Liberty and the surrounding area. We will invite key civic leaders, professionals, and residents who can speak directly to issues and inform us of different critical needs in our immediate region.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

Church Retreat

Friday, May 296:30-8:30 p.m.

& Saturday, May 30

9:30-11:30 a.m.

In the Social RoomRetreat is free | Childcare available

FRIDAY | Envision & LearnWe’ll discuss:• What need or needs in Liberty and the

surrounding area could be addressed or strengthened if a faith community or communities became more intentional or focused in those areas?

• How does openly and honestly addressing these questions together put us in touch with the dream of God in this world?

• What churches bring to any community development conversations.

SATURDAY | Discern & DecideWe will:• Learn about and experience the power

of the group decision process for the use of the Catalyst 2.0 Dream Initiative funding.

• Work with a community development decision process.

• Decide the next steps the group takes.• Discuss what it would look like for Second Baptist to continue to explore ways to be the presence of Christ in Liberty and the surrounding area

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coming up at 2bc . . .

Women on MissionApril 7 | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly RoomAll 2BC women are invited to the next meeting of Women on Mission! The mission project will be an offering for Camp Courageous at New Hope Retreat Center.

9:30a.m. Program: Jerry and Diane Connor, speaking about their work in Vancouver.10:30 a.m. Refreshments11:00 a.m. Study group: Eleanor Speaker

Connections ClassSundays, April 12-May 10 | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (301)Connections a five-week class led by Greg Duncan and designed for new members and those who are new to our congregation. Not only will you explore more about who 2BC is as a faith community and how you can best connect, but you’ll be able to examine your own giftedness and perhaps discover new opportunities for personal growth and ministry here at Second Baptist.

To sign up, contact Maggie Henderson at [email protected] or 816-781-2824.

Second Baptist Church300 E. Kansas,

Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-2824

2bcliberty.org

Second Baptist Church

Welcome!

I’m so glad you’ve decided to take our 2BC Connections class. At Second Baptist, we believe that God has called us to live out our faith in the context of Christian community. We also believe that God has gifted each one of us for a special role within the Christian community. Our prayer is that as you move through this Connections class, you will gain greater understanding of what makes our community unique, as well as what makes your calling distinct.

Your very presence in this class is a symbol of your interest in Second Baptist Church, and that is exciting. I would love for this class to serve as our opportunity to welcome you more deeply into the life of our fellowship. Even more, I hope these weeks will serve as a vehicle for you to move more deeply into your relationship with Christ as you strive to know him more clearly, to love him more dearly, and to follow him more nearly.

Grace and Peace,

Jason EdwardsPastor

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Revangelical StudyApril 12-May 3 | Bible Study Hour | Social Room-East SideJeff Langford will lead us through Lance Ford’s book, Revangelical, as it challenges those of us who are or have considered ourselves evangelical. “When you hear the word evangelical do you think ‘Good News’? That’s what the word means, and it’s what we’re meant to be. Yet too often, it’s not how others see us. Do you ever say you’re an evangelical Christian and see others immediately grow defensive? Do they assume you’re judgmental or angry; do they make assumptions about your beliefs, your intelligence, or your politics? When people look at us, do they see the Jesus we claim to love?” Haven’t found a place to participate in Sunday morning spiritual formation? You are welcome to come to Revangelical.

New Spiritual Formation ExperienceMay 10-31 | Bible Study Hour | Social Room-East SideWe will offer an entirely new Sunday morning spiritual formation experience from The Work of the People. Jeff Langford will lead this visual format for small group study. If you have been wanting something that is substantive (some of the most renowned Christian scholars in today’s world) while also utilizing today’s visual technology, come to TWOTP.

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senior adults

Coffee & Conversation | Social RoomOur Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twice-monthly Coffee & Conversation open to all. No reservations needed, just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday of each month features donuts (bring a dollar if you’d like some); the third Monday, homemade treats are shared.

Monday, Apr. 6 | Not Meeting (Church Closed)Monday, April 20 | 1:00 p.m.

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Student Sunday in Worship April 26Every year our students plan and run their own worship service. The middle school students generally serve in the 8:30 am service and the senior high students during the 11 a.m. service. Both worship services are in the Sanctuary on this Sunday.

Children’s Choirs Program May 6 All four children's choirs will sing on Wednesday night, May 6, in the Social Room after our Wednesday night dinner. This includes the 3 year olds’ Music Experience Choir, the Music Time Choir, the Music Makers Choir, and the Young Musicians Choir.

Our choirs have been rehearsing since September and have led us in worship numerous times during the year. This Wednesday night opportunity to sing will be their last before the summer break. Please join us for a fun night of music and celebrate the hard work of the choirs.

Save the Date(s) for Summer Trips!Senior High South Dakota Trip: The week of June 7. Exact dates and times coming soon.

Senior High Camping Trip: July 7-11. More details to come soon.

Middle School Mission Trip: The middle school students will have a mission/fun trip from a Thursday to a Sunday this summer. We will get the dates to you soon!

Graduate Recognition DaySunday, May 17, is Graduate Recognition Day where we recognize our high school graduates in the 11:00 a.m. worship.

We will also recognize college or technical school graduates (from December through this summer) in the worship guide and LOOP on Sunday, May 10 (the last Sunday our Jewell students will be with us).

To be included in the worship guide for either of these dates, contact Maggie Henderson at [email protected] or 781-2824 with your name, school, and degree/program by Sunday, May 3.

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Second Sessions 6.0 | April 8, 15, 22, 29

Yoga Kathy Benavidez | Room 611This God-centered practice is designed to strengthen us, mind, body, and spirit. We will focus on breathing and basic yoga poses. No previous yoga experience is required. All ages, body types, and fitness levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes, and, if possible, bring a yoga mat.

Ecclesiastes Milton Horne | Rm 304-305 A mid-week bible study opportunity with a renowned scholar and a fascinating book. It’s a winning combination.

What Does the Bible Say About Money? David Fuller | Rm 306 How much does God expect me to give to others? Should I feel guilty about financial success? We will discuss relevant scriptures and apply them to today’s financial issues. Our conversations will help us consider how to build a financial legacy, based on Dave Ramsey’s The Legacy Journey.

Stephen Ministry Lite Blane Baker & Sara Langford | Rm 308When you encounter a loss, a death, or sadness, what do you do or say? Do you ever feel inadequate and at a loss for words? Or worse, say something that you regret the second it leaves your lips? Come learn helpful, practical tips on how to support and comfort those in need. We will discuss Don't Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart by Dr. Kenneth Haugk, Stephen Ministry's founder, and ex-plore the biblical foundation of the ministry.

Sanctuary is a mid-week oasis, a reset button on life—they’re hard to come by these days. We have something for everyone in the family, a spot just for you to do what you need to connect with Christ. Everything is optional, you choose. There are two parts:

Second Servings | food & fellowship5:45-6:20 p.m. in the Social Room

MEAL COSTS$5: adults $3: children age 4–12 No cost for birth–3 year olds. $15/family maximum

We request reservations by Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. To sign up, call the church office, or visit 2bcliberty.org/sanctuary.

Second Sessions | spiritual formation offerings6:30-7:154-week sessions allowing you to grow and develop in a variety of ways

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For many years, The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council (GKCIC) has been a not-for-profit organization striving to break the barriers amongst all faiths and religious traditions by creating a community based on cultural knowledge, respect, appreciation and trust. The Council strives to provide engaging and educational programs about the many diverse faith philosophies represented in Greater Kansas City by joining religion, spirit and community.

“As President of HateBusters and as 2BC’s Ambassador to Other Communities of Faith, I have bought two tables, each seating 10. The first 20 folks from 2BC to email me ([email protected]) and sign up will sit at these two tables. I’m also hoping that a couple of others from 2BC might be led to buy a table for 10 and invite some folks to join them. (Those who buy a table for 10 get a 10% discount off the $350.00 cost.) I’m also hoping that individual 2BCers might buy a ticket for $35. My dream for Table of Faiths is that many of us from 2BC will find a friend of another faith, thereby enriching our mutual public lives and our individual spiritual selves. My dream is that 50 members and friends of 2BC will be present at Table of Faiths. Together we can make this happen.”

Note from 2BC member Ed Chasteen...

If you are interested in purchasing tickets or a table, please contact Maggie Henderson in the church office at [email protected] or 816-781-2824 and pay at the church office. 2BC members and friends can order together, and ride to the event together in a 2BC vehicle.

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Tuesday, April 7 Women on Mission | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room (room 302)

Wednesday, April 8 | Sanctuary Second Servings Food & Fellowship | 5:45 p.m. | Social Room Second Sessions (Adults, Students & Kids) | 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:15 p.m. | Choir Room (room 501)

Friday, April 10 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) | 9:30 a.m. | Social Room

Sunday, April 12 Connections Class | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (room 301) Stephen Ministry Meeting | 5:00 p.m. | Library (room 312) Student Choir | 5:30 p.m. | Music Suite (room 501) Student Innermission | 6:45 p.m. | Student Ministry Room (room 609)

Wednesday, April 15 | Sanctuary Second Servings Food & Fellowship | 5:45 p.m. | Social Room Second Sessions (Adults, Students & Kids) | 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:15 p.m. | Choir Room (room 501)

Thursday, April 16 Hands On! 2.0 Knitting Group | 6:45 p.m. | Welcome Center

Sunday, April 19 Connections Class | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (room 301) Student Choir | 5:30 p.m. | Music Suite (room 501) Church Council Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | Room 505 Student Innermission | 6:45 p.m. | Student Ministry Room (room 609)

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APRILMonday, April 20

Senior Adults : Coffee and Conversation | 1:00 p.m. | Social Room

Tuesday, April 21 Tables of Faith Event | 6:15 p.m. | Sheraton Crown Center (see page 7)

Wednesday, April 22 | Sanctuary Second Servings Food & Fellowship | 5:45 p.m. | Social Room Second Sessions (Adults, Students & Kids) | 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:15 p.m. | Choir Room (room 501)

Friday, April 24 MOPS Steering Team | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room (room 302)

Sunday, April 26 Connections Class | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (room 301) Church Conference | 12:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Stephen Ministry Meeting | 5:00 p.m. | Library (room 312) New Member Fellowship | 5:00 p.m. | Jason and Christy Edwards’ home Student Choir | 5:30 p.m. | Music Suite (room 501) Student Innermission | 6:45 p.m. | Student Ministry Room (room 609)

Wednesday, April 29 | Sanctuary Second Servings Food & Fellowship | 5:45 p.m. | Social Room Second Sessions (Adults, Students & Kids) | 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:15 p.m. | Choir Room (room 501)

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Leadership Development Opportunities

Develop the Leader in YouJoin your friends from 2BC for two amazing leadership development opportunities:

Leadercast Live 2015: The Brave Ones Friday, May 8, 2015 I 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. I Legacy Christian Church, Lee’s Summit | Transportation from 2BC will depart at 7:00 a.m.Join us at Leadercast Live in 2015 as we explore The Brave Ones, and learn what it means to lead in such a way that create bold cultures, builds faithful employees, and produces high achievement. Learn more at leadercast.com.

Featuring: Seth Godin • Ed Catmull • Malala Yousafzai • Peyton Manning • Andy Stanley • Rudy Giuliani • Aja Brown • CMDR Rorke Denver • Bill McDermott

Registration: $79 including lunch (By April 22)Twelve $40 scholarships from 2BC will be provided on a first come, first available basis.

Global Leadership Summit Live Simulcast Thursday-Friday, August 6-7, 2015 I 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, LibertyNo matter where you lead, The Global Leadership Summit is a world-class experience designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. Broadcast live from Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago to over 375 Premier Host Sites in North America and later around the world, you are invited to join an expected 260,000 leaders in 2015.

Featuring: Bill Hybels • Sallie Krawcheck • Adam Grant • Brian Houston • Ed Catmull • Sam Adeyemi • Sheila Heen • Jim Collins • Albert Tate • Horst Schulze • Dr. Brené Brown • Liz Wiseman • Craig Groeschel

Registration: $149 (By May 10)Twelve $75 scholarships from 2BC will be provided on a first come, first available basis.

To reserve your spot and scholarship for either event, please email Maggie Henderson at [email protected] or call 816-781-2824.10

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Churchwide

Save the Date for VBS!

New 2BC Missions Prayer CalendarWe encourage you to pick up one of the new 2BC Missions Prayer Calendar. They can be found in the Welcome Center and north entrance foyer. Please feel free to take one

Second Baptist Church

MISSIONS PRAYER CALENDAR 2015

February | April | June | August | October | December

DAY | Prayer Focus

1 2BC ESL (English as a Second Language) classes

2 Israel & Christiana Obieji & family

3 Shane & Dianne McNary & family, CBF in Slovakia

4 The Baptist Home retirement centers

5 Racial & Ethnic Reconciliation, Peacebuilding

6 2BC Mission Friends

7 Josue Octeus & family, 2BC Haiti ministry

8 CBF Baptist Women in Ministry network

9 Deliverance from short-term lenders/usury

10 Dema & Alona Lazouta & family in Belarus

11 Orphaned & vulnerable children of the world

12 2BC Dream Initiative

13 Meals on Wheels

14 Missouri Baptist Children’s Home

15 CBF General Assembly Meeting (June)

16 CBF Student.go volunteers

17 Fuller Center for Housing

18 Heifer International

19 2BC Christmas Store

20 2BC Boys in Action

21 2BC School Relations Team

22 Windermere Baptist Conference Center

23 CBF Heartland

24 Team World Vision

25 In As Much Ministries

26 Melody & Sam Harrell, CBF in Kenya

27 2BC Bible study leaders

28 Victims of human trafficking

29 CBF Baptists Today monthly publication

30 Health & encouragement for all CBF field personnel

Second Baptist Church

MISSIONS PRAYER CALENDAR 2015

February | April | June | August | October | December

DAY | Prayer Focus

1 2BC ESL (English as a Second Language) classes

2 Israel & Christiana Obieji & family

3 Shane & Dianne McNary & family, CBF in Slovakia

4 The Baptist Home retirement centers

5 Racial & Ethnic Reconciliation, Peacebuilding

6 2BC Mission Friends

7 Josue Octeus & family, 2BC Haiti ministry

8 CBF Baptist Women in Ministry network

9 Deliverance from short-term lenders/usury

10 Dema & Alona Lazouta & family in Belarus

11 Orphaned & vulnerable children of the world

12 2BC Dream Initiative

13 Meals on Wheels

14 Missouri Baptist Children’s Home

15 CBF General Assembly Meeting (June)

16 CBF Student.go volunteers

17 Fuller Center for Housing

18 Heifer International

19 2BC Christmas Store

20 2BC Boys in Action

21 2BC School Relations Team

22 Windermere Baptist Conference Center

23 CBF Heartland

24 Team World Vision

25 In As Much Ministries

26 Melody & Sam Harrell, CBF in Kenya

27 2BC Bible study leaders

28 Victims of human trafficking

29 CBF Baptists Today monthly publication

30 Health & encouragement for all CBF field personnel

Second Baptist Church | 300 E. Kansas St. Liberty, MO 64068 | 816.781.2824 | 2bcliberty.org

Second Baptist Church | 300 E. Kansas St. Liberty, MO 64068 | 816.781.2824 | 2bcliberty.org

or more and place them where you most often find yourself in prayer. Take one for your bedside, one for your desk, one for your Bible —whatever works for you. We invite you to spend a few moments each day in prayer for specific aspects of the mission ministries of 2BC.

So deep are 2BC’s mission roots and so vital are her ever-emerging mission commitments that it was impossible to include each but the Missions Committee has made a beginning effort. It is our hope that, as we pray together each day, we will experience that sense of working alongside the missioners among us; that we will become more closely connected with them and that they will realize blessings resulting from our communal prayers.

Children ages 4-Fifth Grade

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SEND INITIATIVE 2015

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

Making space for God’s transforming presence.

2015 SEND OPPORTUNITIESFor 2015, 2BC has once again identified the following opportunities for our SEND Initiative. We hope you’ll review the opportunities and contact the people listed for more information and to explore how you might serve. Remember, if you engage in any of these opportunities for the first time, SEND will provide you with a supplemental amount of funding.

More information is available by contacting Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor [email protected] | 816-781-2824 ext. 307

Windermere Conference CenterJune 22–26, 2015

Second Baptist continues to enjoy a good relationship with Windermere Conference Center, located at Lake of the Ozarks.

On June 22–26, we will travel to Windermere to help in various areas as the conference center serves a variety of ministries from around the state and country. College students, recently retired, those with the summer “off”, senior adults or families are all invited to consider joining us in this service opportunity.

Lodging and meals are provided by Windermere, and those who attend will be asked to work in various areas about six hours each day while also enjoying free time.

In addition to the free time, in the evening we will have the opportunity to join in worship with any of the groups Windermere is hosting for the week. We will also have our own short group time to close each day.

See our website 2bcliberty.org/send for a list of tasks you can get involved with. The pace is easy, and there is time for fellowship with others. You can drive separately or ride in a 2BC vehicle. Please indicate the desire to ride when you sign up. Visit the 2BC website, and under missions, look for the Windermere sign up. (There is also a RV park if you prefer to stay in your own RV or camping trailer.)

Contact Mike Lassiter if you need more information or want to be a part of this SEND opportunity.

Mike Lassiter

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Heifer International RanchApril 18–19, 2015

environmental degradation. We will learn good practices from Heifer International regarding community development and sharing the Good News.

Last year we milked goats and fed chickens. We heard from international staff and we even saw the weight of the food we didn’t eat that was thrown away after each meal—it was eye opening for everyone.

The deadline to sign up is Sunday, April 12, and we have a limited number of places left. If interested, contact Mike Lassiter, [email protected] for more information or to sign up.

Learn more about Heifer International at www.heifer.org.

Heifer International is a mission organization making a difference by teaching and encouraging sustainable practices for families to move beyond the immediate needs of poverty. Every area of our world provides some type of garden and animal husbandry opportunities, and Heifer helps families tap into the possibilities.

The weekend of April 18–19, 2015 we will travel to this educational farm in Perryville, Arkansas. This is especially good for families with young children, but all ages enjoyed the trip in 2014. The 1,200-acre Heifer Ranch is filled with gardens and livestock, including water buffalo, camels, goats, pigs, llamas and more. Come meet the animals and take part in our hands-on interactive programs and activities promoting sustainable solutions to global hunger, poverty and

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Second Baptist will welcome Kasey Jones To Celebrate CBF Partnership | May 3Second Baptist Church will celebrate our missions’ partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Sunday, May 3. CBF is a fellowship of Baptist Christians and churches who share a passion for the Great Commission and a commitment to Baptist principles of faith and practice. The Fellowship’s mission is to serve Christians and churches as they discover and fulfill their God-given mission.

Kasey Jones, senior pastor of National Baptist Memorial Church in Washington, D.C., and CBF moderator this year, will be in the pulpit for the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship.

She is the 24th CBF moderator and the second African-American. Growing up in a small town in California, Jones was not exposed to female role models in ministry. By age 7, she and her siblings were involved in door-to-door evangelism, ministry to the sick and other areas of church work, but she never considered serving in the church as a minister.

After working more than 15 years as a community organizer and advocate, she earned her master of divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington. She is both the first woman and the first African-American to be pastor of National Baptist Memorial Church, a congregation established in 1905.

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Wednesday, May 13 Dr. Thomas Howell from 2BC and William Jewell College, an expert in the Middle East will offer an understanding of the present dynamics in that part of the world and a discussion in what we believe would be Jesus’ response.

Wednesday, May 20 | Sabbatical & Renovatio We offer our blessing to our Senior Pastor, Jason Edwards, and his family as he soon begins his sabbatical and we get a preview of the launch of our own summer of spiritual renewal with our Renovatio Guide. The official launch is May 31, but come get a sneak preview of the potential of these experiences.

Wednesday, May 20, is the final evening for Wednesday night activities for the spring.

Looking Ahead...

Children’s Reading NookOn the fourth floor where the children from kindergarten through 5th grade meet, there is a little “nook” by the windows that is now a lending library for kiddos! When your children have a few extra minutes at church, let them take a look at the books available to read. There is no checkout system; children simply find something they are interested in and take it home to read. When they bring books back, there will be a basket to leave them in! The best way that our nook can be successful is if all of us will treat it like the library in our own home. Take care of the books, return them when you are finished, and enjoy reading!

SPECIAL WEDNESDAY NIGHTS in MAY

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Linda Jones prepares for Sabbatical Linda Jones celebrates 10 years of ministry service at 2BC this year. As part of this milestone, Linda will be taking a ministry sabbatical from April 6 through May 27.

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2BC members Linda Cain and Doloris Forman are preparing to fill Linda’s role as finance administrators during this time. Additionally, Larry Gregory will cover Linda’s facility and property responsibilities and the remainder of Linda’s tasks will be handled through the office support and ministry team. During this time, Connie McNeill will fill Linda’s supervisory duties in regard to support staff.

Linda will be working on her Church Administration Certification through the The Church Network (formerly the National Association of Church Business Administrators). Additionally, she and newly retired husband, Larry, will be spending time resting and renewing with family and friends.

Linda Jones Begins Her Sabbatical: April 6

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[email protected] 300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-2824

Jump on the HUB3 online From our Homepage @

2bcliberty.org

Follow @2bcliberty

Second Baptist Church

HUB3 Key Features:• Secured for congregational use only (need password from church to access! )• Overall ministry communication platform (integrated with your own desktop email)• Congregational Contact Information• Schedule Church Events • View Group/Church-wide Calendars• Personal Contact and privacy preferences• Engage in Ministry via Ministry Teams• Volunteer to serve• Establish your availability/desire to serve and much more . . .

HUB3 Hint: I don’t understand the difference between the HUB3 and our church WEBSITE?

There is a big difference between our 2BC website and our church-wide communication platform we call “the HUB3” You get to both via the internet and your desktop browser. Both offer a full look at 2BC events but that’s where the similarity ends. Here is a quick reference of features to help you understand where to go for best results . . .

Click here for a direct link to the HUB3 login page FROM our website.

WEBSITE Key Features:• Open to Public • Event information and registration• Sign-up for weekly church e-news• Wednesday night menus/reservation link• Session overview and room locations• Ministry & Missions overviews• Church-wide Calendar of Events• Current media archive: Newsletters, Worship Guides, Sermon videos, Bridge magazine.• “I Am New” Overview Great place to get an idea of who we are!• Catalyst Budget Tracking• Flowers for worship scheduling/ordering• Online Giving/Tithing