We will once again be hosting a panel discussion at this year’s Annual Meeting of the Nelson Baptist Association. Our topic this year will be Christian Hospitality: A Means of Loving Your Neighbor. Christian hospitality is a crucial element in building Christian community. Outside of the Gospel, it may well be one of the best means we have to promote close, brotherly love. It is especially important in churches where people really don’t know each other or where relationships are superficial, Sunday-morning-only relationships. Hospitality can also be an effective tool for evangelism. Showing Christ’s love to others by being hospitable is a great means Christians have to reach their neighbors for Christ and to help them see what true Christian faith really looks like.

Join our local association pastors – Mike Nalley (Mt. Carmel), James Carroll (Parkway), Marcus Daily (True Vine), and Matthew Spandler-Davison (Redeemer Fellowship) – as we look at what Christian hospitality is and how to practice it yourself.

The panel discussion will be hosted by The Church in Dialogue. Find out more about The Church in Dialogue by clicking on the Facebook icon below.

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The panel discussion will be hosted in the sanctuary during at 6:00 p.m. during the 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dinner/Ministry Booths portion of our Annual Meeting. We hope you will join us!

Please make sure your church has registered its messengers for the upcoming NBA Annual Meeting. Please be aware that there are some proposed changes to the constitution and by-laws that will be voted upon during the Worship/Business Session at 6:30 p.m. This is why each church needs to send messengers to the Annual Meeting. Only messengers will be allowed to vote or make a motion from the floor. You can register your church’s messengers at this link!

2023 Nelson Baptist Association’s Annual Meeting
Sunday, September 10th, 2023
Parkway Baptist Church
2580 Springfield Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004

Breakout Sessions will be from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and childcare will be available during this time. Please pick up your child after the breakout sessions dismiss.

What’s the Story Behind the Door by Dave Collie from Hospitality Matters – Whether we realize it or not, we have all made assumptions about other people. Embark on a journey to recognize and identify assumptions and uncover the joy of knowing the real story of the incredible people right around you. Break down the barriers that stand in the way of building connections and cultivating relationships in your neighborhood.

How to Bless Your Neighbor by Kenny Rager from the Kentucky Baptist Convention – In this breakout session you will be given tips on connecting and reaching your neighbor with the Gospel.

How to Start a Church-Based ESL Ministry by Matt Reynolds from Refugee International – This breakout session will begin by focusing on some definitions and stats concerning refugees and immigrants that highlight the need for a loving response from churches in general.

WMU Ladies – Who’s My Neighbor? by Lisa Crenshaw from the WMU of the Nelson Baptist Association – Because we have hope in Jesus, we can love our neighbor. In the breakout session you’ll learn how to love your neighbor who have undergone mental health challenges.

Pre-register for breakout sessions here!

For Questions, contact us at nelsonbaptistassociation@gmail.com

Here are some details about this year’s Annual Meeting:

Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Theme: Who is My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-37)

Main Speaker: Kenny Rager, Church Evangelism Strategist for the Kentucky Baptist Convention

Location: Parkway Baptist Church (2580 Springfield Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004)

Schedule:

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dinner/Ministry Booths (There Will Be A Panel Discussion In The Sanctuary at 6:00 p.m.)

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Worship/Business

Get all the details at the 2023 Annual Meeting page by clicking on this link!

We are once again amending the constitution for the Nelson Baptist Association.  Your church should’ve received a copy of the proposed changes and a cover letter explaining those changes back in early June.  If for some reason you did not receive that email or have misplaced it then you can download that information below (both documents are in WORD format). 

We want to allow the people of our association churches to have a voice in this discussion so we are planning to host two discussion meetings to answer any questions or concerns they may have.  These meetings have been scheduled for:

1) Tuesday, August 8th at Bardstown Baptist Church in Bardstown at 6:30 p.m.

2) Tuesday, August 15th at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Shepherdsville at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend.