Building Community
by Jim Hill, Executive Director
Our Churchnet Annual Gathering is only
about a month away, and I am looking
forward to a great time fellowship and
worship. We will be meeting at First
Baptist Church in Jefferson City where I
have been a member for more than 17
years. Our gathering begins on Friday
evening, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. with our
Annual Missions Banquet. We will hear
reports on our partnership efforts in
Guatemala, Ukraine, and Cuba.
Following the banquet we will have our
Share Hope Worship. Our theme this year
continues our Share Hope emphasis as
we focus on Building a Community of
Peace & Reconciliation. Dr. Brian Kaylor,
who serves as our Communications &
Engagement Leader, will be speaking on Friday evening. Brian is an award-winning author and journalist and a sought after speaker. I know you will want to be present to hear his message. First Baptist Church will be leading our worship Friday evening.
Saturday morning, April 25, we will begin with a light breakfast and business session. Following the business session we will have our Share Hope Workshops at 8:45 and 10:00 a.m. The workshops will focus on our Share Hope
theme. The gathering will conclude with another Share Hope Worship Service
at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Cornell Sudduth, Sr., Pastor of Second Baptist Church of
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Jim Hill speaking at a faith event
in Jefferson City about Ferguson.
(photo credit: Brian Kaylor)