Please mark your calendars with these upcoming events:
1) Mark12 Wild Game Dinner – Saturday, Jan. 4th at 6:00 p.m. located at FBC Mt Washington. Register here: https://www.mark12.org/wild-game-dinner-fundraiser/
2) The KBC Shepherding Conference – February 9-11, 2023, Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. EST and concludes Saturday before noon. Register here: https://www.kybaptist.org/shepherding/
3) Multiply 22 – Tuesday, Feb. 21st and Tuesday, Mar. 21st, both at 6:00 p.m. located at Mercy Hill Church. Dinner will be provided.
4) The New Life Center’s Chocolate Extravaganza – February 25th, 7:00 pm at the Guthrie Opportunity Center in Bardstown. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-chocolate-extravaganza-tickets-504735867567?fbclid=IwAR07KSqTEYXciySLRdW4g6eqsiDNaBDIUor-Elm9cPD3n6d8BglOr9CX6sI
4) The KBC REACH Conference – March 13-14, 2023 located at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. Register here: https://www.kybaptist.org/reach/
5) The NBA’s Annual Spring Gathering – Saturday, March 25th beginning at 9:00 a.m. located at FBC Shepherdsville.
* The KBC will also be hosting an “Every Church on Mission Workshop” on Thursday, February 16 from 9:30am to 11:30am and an International Team Leader Training on March 3-4 and is 6:30pm to 9:00pm on Friday and 8:30am to 3:30pm on Saturday. Both events are located at the KBC Building in Louisville.*
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!
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!
