Stuff For Pastors
Severns Valley Association of Baptists


"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
(Matthew 28:19-20 NNAS)  

500 College Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42702

(270) 765-4023
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Mailing Address:  PO Box 541 Elizabethtown, KY  42702         
Office Phone:  (270) 765-4023   Fax:  (270) 769-0811
Office located in the Ministry Center  at 500 College Street,  ELizabethtown, KY
Office hours:  Monday-Friday / 8:30 am-12 PM and 1 -4:30 PM
Email: svab@kvnet.org

Future KBC Annual Mtgs.

2008
Immanuel Baptist Church
Lexington - November 11

2009 (proposed)
Severns Valley Baptist Ch.
E-town - November 10

Future SBC
Convention Meeting
Sites:


Louisville, KY
June 23-24, 2009

Orlando, FL
June 15-16, 2010

Phoenix, AZ
June 14-15, 2011

New Orleans, LA
June 19-20, 2012

Executive Board Meeting

July 8, 2008
6:30pm
at the Ministry Center

Association Fall Meeting

October 14, 2008
6:30pm
at
Severns Valley Baptist
Church


Pastor Fellowship
Opportunities

The first Thursday of each
month
9:00 AM @ the Association
Office (The Ministry
Center)
coffee / juice / pastries
One best-selling book will
be given away each month!
______________

The second Thursday of
each month
12:00 lunch at Ryan's

TAKE A LITTLE
TIME FOR
FELLOWSHIP!
Need pulpit
supply?
Give Gerald a call.
If he's not
available...
Ministers available
for supply list
DOWNLOADS
Hardin County Ministerial Association Coming Meetings

September 8 - Helmwood
2008 Baptist
Men Calendar
and RA
Congress
Schedule

2008 Calendar

RA 2008
Congresses

LifeWay Pastor

great resources!
Kentucky Baptists desiring to disciple others more effectively and to retain members and visitors in their
churches can now access expanded online resources through the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s newest
blog, “28Nineteen.”

Written by Steve Rice, KBC discipleship and assimilation department director, the online journal is
dedicated to equipping Kentucky Baptists in the areas of discipleship and assimilation. The blog can be
accessed at www.28nineteen.org.

Marriage Counseling Helps / Michele Weiner-Davis
Marriage Counseling Helps / Willard Harley
When your church contributes to the Cooperative
Program through the Kentucky Baptist Convention
(KBC), the KBC retains a predetermined percentage to
help advance Kingdom causes and spread the Gospel
across Kentucky. Then the KBC sends the remaining
portion to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC
Executive Committee in Nashville) to be distributed to
SBC entities according to the budget formula annually
approved by SBC messengers.

Know this – out of every Cooperative Program dollar
forwarded by the KBC to the SBC:
Almost $.73 goes directly to world missions (50% to
the International Mission Board and 22.79% to the
North American Mission Board) and almost $.22 goes
to help provide theological education pastors, church
ministerial staff and missionaries.

What other system exists that would better enable
your church to advance the Gospel?

There is no comparable system. Therefore it logically
follows that contributing to the Cooperative Program
should be a core component of a church’s evangelism
and missions strategy.











When a child is lost and believed to be in danger in Kentucky, an alert
notification goes out across the airwaves. Law enforcement officers, news
media personnel and everyday citizens go into high gear to bring the one
who is lost to safety. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, Kentucky Baptists
will be focusing on a similar kind of alert as churches all across the
Commonwealth participate in special prayer gatherings to focus on the
urgent need to bring those who are lost to Christ.

Make plans now for your church to participate and join with thousands of
Kentucky Baptists to pray with urgency with one voice for God to bring a
spiritual awakening to our state so that those who are lost may be found!
      FAITH Evangelism Training
                            No cost for participants! Hosted by the Severns Valley
Association of Baptists
Sept 15-16, 2008

                       Event location - in the Atrium of Severns Valley Baptist Church

being led by  Mike Smith,  Evangelism & Discipleship Specialist, Leadership
Ministry Training & Events, LifeWay Nashville
              Protection is a must for churches
                             Written by Bill Emeott

NASHVILLE, Tenn., 5/19/08 -- From all outward signs, John
seemed to be a wonderful sixth-grade boys’ Sunday school teacher.
He prepared, attended leadership meetings, participated in outreach
and even spent time with the boys outside of Sunday school. But
something went wrong.

It was late one Wednesday evening when the call came to the pastor’
s home. A parent of one of John’s students began to share incredible
accusations. "Know that the church will be hearing from our
attorney," was the final comment.

Completely bewildered, the pastor sought the advice of a local
attorney. The attorney’s first question was, "What does your church
do to ensure that minors (anyone under the age of 18) are protected
from abusive conduct by adults?" The sick feeling in the pastor’s
stomach grew as he confessed, "Nothing."

Reports of abusive conduct toward children by adults are shocking.
One doesn’t have to look far to see how wide spread such accounts
have become. It is estimated that one out of every four girls and one
out of six boys will experience some form of sexual abuse by age
18. Churches cannot expect to remain unaffected by this problem.

So, what is a church to do? The answer is: Everything possible to
screen and monitor those working with minors at church!

Implementing safety and security policies is no longer an option.
Standard policies, including the "6/2" rule, are a must. This simple
policy states that anyone working with children or youth must be an
active member of your church for at least six months before
assuming a position of leadership and that there will be at least two
adults in the room with minors at all times. These easy to implement
policies will go far in discouraging predators.

Next, include a Volunteer Worker Application and follow-up
interview as part of your policies. Having current and prospective
leaders complete an application form and conducting formal
interviews with each will show your church, your community and
possible predators that your church is watching and concerned for
the safety of children.

Protection policies are incomplete without an official criminal
background check. Many insurance companies are requiring
churches to complete checks as a prerequisite to coverage.
Completing background checks on every adult working directly with
minors demonstrates a desire and intent to protect children.

The bottom line is: It is our responsibility to protect minors at
church. Yes, it may be a difficult transition and sometimes
uncomfortable but, protection is not an option. The mental,
emotional and spiritual development of children is at stake. Don’t
ignore the possibilities. Ensure that your church is a loving and safe
environment for children to grow in their relationship with their Lord
and His church.