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20schemes – Sing! An Irish Christmas

Join Ireland’s own Keith & Kristyn Getty December 10th at 7pm at Highview Baptist Church – East Campus in Louisville, KY. Keith and Kristyn are known for modern hymns and carols such as In Christ Alone, for their annual tour of Sing! An Irish Christmas. Previously featured to millions of households internationally on public television, the BBC, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network, this year’s Christmas tour will feature brand new songs from Keith & Kristyn Getty, along with many of the traditional Christmas carols you and your family have come to know and love. Come, sing along with Keith & Kristyn and special guests for an evening that unites tradition and innovation in a vibrant celebration of the season!

Premium tickets include access to a special section of seats in the first 10 rows and a VIP pre-show reception with Keith Getty and the band!

For groups of more than 10 contact us at marci@20schemes.com for discount promo codes.

Early Bird rate available now through November 26th!
Group rates available!
Premium VIP tickets include pre-show reception and best seating!

Buy Tickets at the Link Below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/464374375257

Fall Festivals and Trunk-or-Treats Around the Association

Here is a list of association churches hosting fall events and trunk-or-treats:


Bullitt County:


Vine Hill Baptist Church – Oct. 28th beginning at 6:30pm

FBC Mt. Washington – Oct. 29th beginning at 5:00pm

FBC Shepherdsville – Oct. 30th beginning at 6:30pm

Mercy Hill – Oct. 30th beginning at 4:00pm

Victory Baptist Church – Oct. 30th beginning at noon

Cedar Grove Baptist Church – Nov. 5th beginning at 3:00pm


Nelson County:


Mill Creek Baptist Church – Oct. 29th beginning at 5:30pm

Bardstown Baptist Church – Oct. 31st beginning at 5:00pm

Bloomfield Baptist Church – Oct. 31st beginning at 6:00pm

River View Baptist Church – Nov. 6th beginning at 5:00pm


Marion County:


Trinity Fellowship Church – Oct. 30th beginning at 3:30pm

Upcoming Mark12 Ministries’ Events

Mark12 Ministries has several events coming up that your church might like to participate in:


Healing Together Lunch at Mercy Hill Church in Shepherdsville at noon on October 6th.


Golf Scramble on October 15th in Taylorsville. Sponsors are needed! Check out their website for more details: https://www.mark12.org/


Wild Game Dinner on February 4th, 2023. Special Guest is Justin Martin from Duck Commander.

Sexual Abuse Training

The Kentucky Baptist Convention is taking the lead in addressing the issue of church sexual abuse. The KBC has partnered with an organization called MinistrySafe to provide training sessions we are calling “Church Prepared: Sexual Abuse Prevention, Response, and Care.” This an important service that we are offering to Kentucky Baptists, but we need your help to get the word out!

The KBC will hold a series of training sessions for churches and church leaders at four locations across the state beginning October 3. The schedule is as follows:

October 3 – Lone Oak Baptist Church, Paducah

October 4 – Living Hope BC, Bowling Green

October 5 – Buck Run BC, Frankfort

October 6 – Fairview BC, Ashland

Registration Links
Here is the link to the registration page: https://www.kybaptist.org/churchprepared/. Please share the link widely with those in your network and encourage them to register and share with others.

Social Media/Text Resources
Also, on SEPTEMBER 18 we want to do a social media blitz. You can help by:

Changing your social media profile picture for 24 hours to the PROFILE image below
Making a post with one of the other attached graphics below

Additionally, you can re-share or re-tweet Church Prepared promotional posts on the KBC Facebook and Twitter accounts when they go live on the following dates: 9/15, 9/17, 9/20, 9/23, 9/26, 9/30, 10/2 and 10/4.

If you also want to create your own social media posts, texts, or emails, here is some suggested wording (please use the hashtag #churchprepared on social media so we can track and contribute to trending posts):

Is your church prepared to handle accusations of sexual abuse? The Kentucky Baptist Convention is holding training events across the state in October to help you make sure. Register today at kybaptist.org/churchprepared. #churchprepared

We must act to protect our children from the devastating consequences of sexual abuse. The Kentucky Baptist Convention is holding this important training event in four locations across the state in October. Learn more at kybaptist.org/churchprepared. #churchprepared

Churches across Kentucky need to know how to address accusations of sexual abuse. Are you prepared to respond? Receive crucial training for you and your team at Church Prepared. Register today at kybaptist.org/churchprepared. #churchprepared

Did you know that a criminal background check alone is NOT an effective safety system? Learn how your church can protect itself against sexual abusers by attending one of the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s training sessions in October. Visit kybaptist.org/churchprepared. #churchprepared

Sexual abusers will seek access to children where protective barriers are low – and often that is in our churches. Learn how to raise the barriers in your church by attending one of the Kentucky Baptist Convention training sessions in October. Register at kybaptist.org/churchprepared. #churchprepared

This training will be a model for the rest of the SBC and with your help, it can be a tremendous service to Kentucky Baptists. Thanks for your assistance in getting the word out and don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions!

Voting at the NBA Annual Meeting

There will be several things that need to be voted upon at this year’s Annual Meeting (2023 budget, recommendations to fill positions on the Administrative Team, proposed changes to the NBA Constitution, etc.).  Please note that only messengers from the churches will be allowed to vote.  While we encourage everyone to attend, only those elected by their church to represent them as messengers will have their votes counted.  All other votes will be dismissed.  The voting will take place during the 6:30 p.m. Worship/Business Session.  We encourage our churches to let us know how many messengers their church will be sending by filling out this form.

Messengers are also allowed to make motions, nominations, and amendments from the floor. Voting will take place by raised ballot (Green ballots). If a two-thirds majority is unable to be discerned from the platform then a ballot will be taken up and counted (White ballots).