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• DOM Article
• Discipleship Weekend
• Upcoming Events
• Pastorless Churches
• Office Closings
• Annie Armstrong Offering
• Daylight Savings
• Job Opening
Gateway Baptist Association Newsletter March/April 2020
Connecting Churches
with the Gospel
MAY 1-2, 2020 Hosted by
Calvary Baptist Church 1422 Washington Avenue
Alton, IL 62002 Click Here for printable flyer
PREACH 2020
PREACHING CONFERENCE
Preach 2020 features a dynamic lineup of speakers who are passionate about encouraging fellow pastors.
Speakers David Allen, dean of the School of Preaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Fort Worth, Texas Greg Ammons, senior pastor, First Baptist Garland, Garland, Texas Ted Burden, lead pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Rogersville, Mo.
Tom Hufty, senior pastor, First Baptist Maryville, Maryville, Ill. Bob Ingle, lead pastor, Waypoint Church, St. Charles, Mo.
Chadd Pendergraft, senior pastor, Crescent Valley Baptist Church, Tahlequah, Okla. Frank Whitney, senior pastor, Union Hill Baptist Church, Holts Summit, Mo.
Who’s invited? Pastors, staff and lay leaders of all regions and denominations. Please join us.
Conference details
Registration = Free but Required! Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/preach-conference-2020-tickets-73701648615 A love offering dedicated to funding the 2021 conference will be taken.
Other costs Dinner together for $10 on Monday evening and $10 on Tuesday evening (optional). Additional meals and lodging are on your own.
Free childcare for children age five and younger. Older children are welcome to join their parents in the conference.
Schedule Monday, March 9, 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Location Meadow Heights Baptist Church •1498 Vandalia St.
Collinsville, IL • 62234 (618.344.4982)
“Friends, Pastors, Staff and Congregations, Lend me your Ears!” A quote adapted from Shakespeare’s Marcus Antonius
by Dr. Tracy Jaggers
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GOOD LISTENING SKILLS? • Vital, healthy relationships • Clarity of assignments and expectations • Builds rapport with staff, employees and church members • Shows compassion and respect • Builds a stronger team environment • Resolves unnecessary misunderstandings • Discloses any hidden meanings in the message
THE FOLLOWING TIPS CAN HELP YOU LISTEN MORE EFFECTIVELY
• Really give yourself to listening – resist the urge to talk or give advice – pause before responding • Maintain eye contact • Stay present – don’t allow your mind to wander • Utilize an attentive (attentive) posture • Nod in agreement whenever appropriate, but don’t nod off • Don’t interrupt • Withhold judgement on what is being said until you hear them out. • Ask for clarification – summarize and/or repeat back what you think you heard them say • Ask “open” questions (avoid “closed” questions that can be answered by “yes” or “no”) • Look for non-verbal clues – facial expressions; body language • Listen for what they are not saying or avoiding saying - don’t read something into it either! • Think before you speak – words cannot be taken back.
HINDRANCES TO GOOD LISTENING Biases; prejudices; preconceived ideas
Different languages, accents or dialects
Different contextual understanding – i.e. a software developer to a pastor (this has happened to me!)
Noise; distractions; (mute your cell phone)
Pondering your respond while the speaker is still talking
Fear; frustration; anger; worry; defensiveness
Short attention span
EXTRA: HOW TO TEACH GOOD LISTENING KILLS TO YOUR CHILDREN
• When you ask them to do something, tell them to repeat your instructions • Teach your children to look at you when you are talking • Read to them, then discuss what you have read for comprehension and understanding • Involve them in listening events – while camping, be silent – “Tell me what you heard?”
Can you hear me now? Can you comprehend the importance of this topic? Jesus spoke to his disciples clearly, but they didn’t always capture His meaning.
How Will We Know If We Are Listening Well? Did you hear me?
There is nothing wrong with asking them to repeat what you have verbalized!
April 12, 2020
Ministry Luncheons
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost $5.00
March 5, 2020
April 2, 2020
April 5, 2020
Substance Abuse
Prevention Day
March 29, 2020
To register and view Mission Projects
Ctrl-CLICK: https://www.ibsa.org/ministry-
resources/kids/mission-opportunity/
April 22, 2020
May 7, 2020
4539 Wanda Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone (618) 254-3953
Fax (618) 254-4132
Email: Dr. Tracy Jaggers, ADOM
Lindsay Vogt– Administrative Assistant and Finance
Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 8:45 am – 4:30 pm;
Fri. 9:00 am– 12 pm
www.gatewayba.org
Pray for our pastorless churches
Calvary, Granite City 3000 Washington Ave. Granite City, IL 62040
New Hope Baptist Church
222 W. Ahrens, Worden, IL 62097
New Life Church 549 Cimarron,
Hamel, IL 62046
FBC Bethalto 201 S Moreland Road,
Bethalto, IL 62010
Good Friday
April 10, 2020
Memorial Day
May 25, 2020
November 6, 2018, 6:30—9:00 PM
GBA Resource Center
Daylight Savings Time
March 7, 2020
WEEK OF PRAYER
March 1 - 8, 2020
Wanted: Part-time Music/Worship Leader for Dow Southern Baptist Church
Approximately 12 hours per week depending on availability
The music leader will plan and lead the music portion of our worship service on Sunday morning in coordination with the pastor. We currently have a Piano, Bass Guitar and Trumpet/French Horn that accompanies our singing. We utilize a variety of musical styles including hymns, contemporary praise songs and southern
gospel music.
Please send resume and a video or an e-mail and link to an online video of worship leading. Questions can
also be directed to pastor David at [email protected].
