One-Day District Conference 2013 of the WBH&FM Convention DURHAM – Host County Union Baptist Church – Host Church DCYM…Youth With A MISSION”

Durham School of the Arts Duke University WELCOME to Durham NC! Duke Hospital Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High Durham School of the Arts North Carolina School of Science and Math North Carolina Central University

Why A One-day District Conference?

Convention of North Carolina, Auxiliary to GBSC Who are we? WBH&FM (Women’s Baptist Home & Foreign Missionary) Convention of North Carolina, Auxiliary to GBSC (General Baptist State Convention)

What we believe? That there are the Call to Mission, Matthew 4:19, 28:19-20 Christ’s Mission - Church’s Mission, John 20:21 Need for Mission, 2 Corinthians 5:19 Power of Mission, Acts 2:47

What’s our Convention’s Purpose? “The Purpose of the WBH&FM Convention: ?

Convention Purpose Cont’d: Organize and to improve participation in Missionary Circles including Seniors, Young Adults, and Youth in Baptists churches across the state. Promote a broader spirit of missionary endeavor; Encourage the study of the Bible and other missionary books; Support the major objectives: State and Foreign Missions, Shaw University and Shaw Divinity School, J. J. Johnson Baptist Assembly, and Central Children’s Home of North Carolina Cooperate with GBSC”

WHAT’s our purpose for gathering today? The One-Day District Conference of WBH&FMC

What is the Purpose of the One Day District COnference? Convenes to: Review missionary progress Receive reports Teach the program of the Women’s Convention Encourage conventional attendance Support the objectives of the Women’s Convention in each district.

Who attends the One Day District Conference? Composed of Circles and Unions in the District. This includes: Circle Presidents, Special Workers, Young Adult Directors, Youth Supervisors Union Presidents

When do we meet: Once Annually Usually the 4th Sat in April Location changes each year based on the churches in our group and district

The Missionary Districts There are 10 _____________ Districts across the state of NC.

What District and Group are we? Chatham Durham Harnett Franklin Johnston Granville Lee Vance Wake Warren

Source: The Missionary Guide and Handbook Of the Woman’s Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary Convention of North Carolina, Auxiliary to GBSC- 1996

Why a Missionary Circle? Why a County Union? Why a Woman’s Auxiliary? Other Publications The Why Series Why a Missionary Circle? Why a County Union? Why a Woman’s Auxiliary? Why A One-Day District Conference? Published by WBH&FM Convention of NC- 1996

Woman’s Baptist State Convention For More Information? Woman’s Baptist State Convention PO Box 1818 Raleigh NC 27602 wbhfmc@wbhfmc.org Fax: (919) 833-7599 www.wbhfmc.org

DCYM- Your conference hosts? Durham County Youth Missionary Department of the Durham County Missionary Union

Henderson Grove Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir What will we do today? Worship through… Song! Guest Music Ministry: Henderson Grove Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir

Worship through… Fellowship! Meet and Greet Activities Share Lunch What will we do today? Worship through… Fellowship! Meet and Greet Activities Share Lunch

Worship through… Encouragement! What will we do today? Worship through… Encouragement! News from the Counties Warren Vance Granville Franklin Durham

Worship through… Giving! What will we do today? Worship through… Giving! 2013 Missions Project CAARE Inc. $100 donation /County Youth and Sr. Mission Circles

Breakout sessions Worship through… The Word! Elementary Middle What will we do today? Worship through… The Word! Breakout sessions Elementary Middle High School/ College

Our Breakout Session leaders Min. Princess Wallace Henderson Grove Missionary Baptist Church   High School/College Message: Evangelism, Fiscal Responsibility Rev. Kevin Garrett Mt. Olive Baptist Church   Middle School Message: Peer Pressure, Choosing Friends Wisely Rev. Yvette Crawford Northeast Baptist Church   Elementary School Message: Bullying, Choosing Friends Wisely

Our desire for the COnference? We hope you’ll enjoy your visit, and that you will WORSHIP with DCYM today!

Prepared by Durham County Youth Mission Department of the Durham County Missionary Union April 2013