2009 Men's Conference

Well our first regional Baptist Men’s Conference is over and what an incredible three days it was—it seems as though the time just flew by as we moved from Thursday to Saturday at noon. It was awesome to meet so many different men of God who love Jesus and are committed to truth. The fundamentals—the essentials—of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ, were emphasized in so many different ways and from so many different aspects.

On Friday night Retired Pastor Randy White stood in the pulpit and began with, “I am a fundamentalist and by fundamentalist I mean…” and then he went into a two minute description of those things Baptist fundamentalists hold to be dear. He spoke of the virgin birth, Christ’s vicarious atonement, His death, burial and resurrection and on and on. He emphasized his belief in a six day literal creation and a 6000 year old planet.

The music, in my opinion, was very, very balanced and pleasing to the Lord. Hundreds of men singing “Victory in Jesus” is a special thing.

Men won prizes every night that surely made their trip to the conference a bit extra special—especially if you won a GPS, IPod, or 12 gauge shotgun. Many great books were given out every night.

Fifteen different breakout sessions were available for the choosing from pastors who spent weeks preparing their lessons. I heard nothing but great comments about lesson after lesson.

Men drove down from Central Baptist in Dunn and up from Parkton and over from Eastover and Steadman and West Fayetteville and Linden and Hope Mills.

Larry Grays from Atlanta, GA closed the meeting out with a tremendous message on the Second Coming of Christ. He packed 70 minutes of preaching into 40 minutes with a passion that comes from the Holy Spirit and a conviction that what a man is preaching is TRUE. One man in attendance described Larry as “gifted” which is a true description. Army Chaplains taught and participated.

I believe with all my heart, with every fiber of my being, with every bit of knowledge I have of John 17 that God was glorified in a most definite and distinct manner in the unity that was displayed and practiced by disciples of Christ who call themselves Baptists.

What did you think? Post your comments about the 2009 Men’s Conference here.

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City Wide Baptist Men's Event Jan 8-10 2009

Let me just take a minute and tell you what I am so very excited about.

Presently six or seven local Baptist preachers have committed to coming together for a City-wide Baptist Men’s Conference on the 8-10 January 2009. This is a Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday morning event. We have cleared the church calendar and hope you will do the same.

Our theme is Consider Christ from Hebrews 3.1:

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Our objective is to worship God as men as we seek to glorify His Son through preaching and teaching that revolves around who Jesus is and how his work relates to men.

Solid preaching, break-outs sessions filled with topics that speak to men from the life of Christ and worship that seeks to magnified the glory of God.

Are interested in helping? Can you help cook? What about registration and serving?

Can you sing or play an instrument?

Send me a note at pastor AT bbc @ gmail . com (obviously you have to take out the spaces).