NC Baptists

How to Partner with Ethnic Churches to Reach Ethnic Communities

God has brought the nations to North Carolina, and it is imperative for us to reach and make disciples among the nations. God has provided strategic partners to reach the nations — ethnic churches. This session will provide practical ways to work with ethnic churches to reach ethnic communities for Christ. Speaker: Sammy Joo

The New Sexual Orthodoxy: Critical Issues Facing the Church

Sex, marriage and babies. The connection of these topics is obvious for believers, but how can churches thrive in a world that sees little relationship between the three? This session will address why sexual ethics is at the heart of the current worldview debate and how we can respond with the hope of the gospel. Speaker: John Stonestreet

Gospeling: Recognizing opportunities & Transitioning Conversations

This session was designed to equip participants to recognize gospeling opportunities in their everyday rhythms of life and then focus on how to transition those conversations from the mundane to the Master through asking relevant questions, listening and ministering to the whole person. Speaker: George Robinson

Dynamic Discipleship from Mundane Ministry

Pastoral ministry can be filled with many mundane moments - studying for sermons, visiting the sick and various meetings. How can a pastor find time to make disciples when his calendar is already full of normal ministry responsibilities? This session discusses some ways a pastor can shepherd the flock well by making disciples. Speaker: Chris Griggs

Marijuana: Stigma, Science, and Scripture

Our current cultural climate sees growing acceptance and use of marijuana and its by-products. In light of the opioid epidemic, current science and Scripture, Christians should be prepared to have meaningful conversations with our culture about marijuana, its effects and the gospel. Speaker: Larry Lyon