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Ministry in a Time of Quarantine

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Written by J.D. Reed
International Ministries’ (IM) Global Servant

In Bolivia, the entire country is under a governmentally mandated quarantine, and in some cities (Santa Cruz being one of them) the military is “encapsulating the city” to help ensure that all are abiding by the rules of quarantine. In Santa Cruz and other hot spots for COVID-19, the total quarantine lifted at the end of May, but for other areas it is continuing. This plays out as each household can only have one person on one morning a week travel to get supplies, food and pay their bills. As you can imagine for a country that is filled with people who make their living in a day-to-day wage from an informal shop or trade work, this means that for months they haven’t had any income at all, and there is an overwhelming feeling of anxiety about what the future holds. This is mixed with a healthy distrust of those in power and a national election hanging in the balance.

Churches and ministries like ours have been doing everything in our power to minister to our communities, but with limited contact and no transportation it has been almost impossible. For Fundación Proyecto de Esperanza (FPE) also known as the Project of Hope Foundation, the mobile medical and dental clinics have been canceled. Also, all leadership development training and Bible studies have moved online. Many we work with do not have access to this technology. So, what does a foundation do?

After prayer and talking with leaders, the foundation came up with a plan. The husband of one leader is in the national police, so Fundación Proyecto de Esperanza began working with him to help provide much needed resources to the churches and communities that FPE serves. FPE provides an offering to each church pastor to serve their community in a way they view necessary. One particular pastor used their offering to buy food for their entire church family as well as all of their neighbors in a very poor indigenous neighborhood. So far, we have been able to be in contact with all 13 of our supported churches and ministries.

As many of you know, our family decided to return to the United States in late April to begin our year of home assignment. We have already begun scheduling visits to churches and individuals that will begin in late August 2020. We would love to come and visit your church or group. If you are interested in having us come and share, you can send an email to jd.reed@internationalministries.org or rhonda.reed@internationalministries.org. You can also send an e-mail to Todd McClure (todd@wvbc.org). We look forward to sharing God’s work in Bolivia and Latin America with each of you in the near future.

Missionary Internship Program Cancels Summer Travel

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Written by Todd McClure, Minister of Missions and Finance

The Missionary Internship Program provides individuals with the opportunity to explore their long-term calling to missions by pairing them up with a long-term missionary partner for a three to six-week internship. In addition to their international experience, they have the opportunity to participate in several training events on the topics of mission theology, culture, conflict resolution and much, much more. Last year’s pilot group of interns spent their summers in Mexico, India and Lebanon and they provided very helpful feedback on how the program could be improved. Those improvements were made and six more interns were chosen to participate in this year’s program.

Over the last six months, Becca Martin, Bree Fleming, Kali Wilkinson, Beth Perry, Shyra Freeman and Emily Fordyce devoted several evenings a month to preparing for their respective internships this summer. Their training was coordinated by Todd McClure, Minister of Missions and Finance, and included several area directors and global servants from International Ministries. Also new to this year’s program was a partnership with Midwest Ministry Development, which administered crosscultural adaptability, conflict resolution and personality testing. Each of these tests are something that would be required if any one of these girls decided to pursue full-time missions any further.

At the start of the program, nobody could have imagined COVID-19 would bring international travel to a halt. However, because that became the case, it became increasingly clear both for the safety of our interns and their respective destinations, their plans for international travel would need to be canceled. Becca was planning to spend her summer in the Philippines, Bree in Myanmar, Kali in Mexico, Beth in Japan and Shyra and Emily in Honduras. While many of the decisions were made by international travel restrictions, others had to be made just out of respect and concern for the communities where they would be serving.

One of the primary lessons taught throughout the program was the need to remain flexible. That lesson was definitely realized with this year’s group. Our prayer is that God opens a door in the near future for each of these girls to finish their internship. If not, they will be allowed to participate in next year’s internship program and will have already completed several of the requirements.

One thing COVID-19 has reminded us is the harvest remains plentiful and the laborers remain few, and we need more individuals, like these girls, who are willing go into the harvest. Please join us in praying God that continues to guide each of them and that He continues to raise up even more individuals who are willing to go and reach the world with the good news of the Gospel.

The Legacy of P.W. and Dora Johnson

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Written by David Hulme
Northeast Area Minister

Located in Northview Cemetery, in New Martinsville, is a very ordinary headstone that simply bears the name “Johnson.” If you were to stop long enough to read the equally ordinary grave markers, you would find they belong to P.W. Johnson (1898-1975) and Dora M. Johnson (1904-1995).

Born in Kentucky, P.W. Johnson was a builder and became very successful in the mining industry. Dora Johnson was a loving wife and homemaker. They had no children.

The Johnsons were active members of New Martinsville First Baptist Church (Panhandle) and donated the land for its present structure. P.W. would serve in a variety of roles at the church. He also served as president of the West Virginia Baptist Convention in 1954. To the best of anyone’s knowledge, Dora was active, but never held any leadership positions in the church.

After P.W.’s death in 1975, Dora continued to live in New Martinsville for the remainder of her life. She went home to be with her Lord in 1995 at the age of 91. Hence, the headstone and grave markers in Northview Cemetery.

Most legacy stories contain lots of information about a person’s outstanding accomplishments, their leadership in the church or their contributions to their community. If you’re looking for a recounting of such things here you won’t find them. However, I can’t help but believe that’s the way P.W. and Dora Johnson wanted it. Again, I point you to their very ordinary headstone and grave markers in Northview Cemetery.

The truth, however, is the impact of the lives of P.W. and Dora Johnson is yet to be fully realized. You see, when Dora passed away, she left a significant gift from the estate to the West Virginia Baptist Convention. One of the purposes of that gift was to support the planting of new churches. As we renew our commitment to plant new churches in West Virginia, how fitting that each new church is a tribute to the Johnson’s desire to bring glory to God, not themselves.

So, the very ordinary headstone and grave markers in Northview Cemetery, I’m sure, suited P.W. and Dora Johnson just fine. That’s because, instead of monuments, they were content with a recognition far greater … “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

 

What will your legacy be?  To learn how you can leave a legacy gift, contact Todd McClure.

2020 Palmer Seminary at West Virginia Program Graduates Announced

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Written by Allan Copenhaver
Palmer Theological Seminary at West Virginia Program Director

As with just about every other event this season, Palmer Theological Seminary had to cancel its annual graduation banquet scheduled for March 22, 2020 at Parchment Valley Conference Center. However, we would like to take this time to recognize the students who are on pace to fulfill their graduation requirements by the end of this summer semester.

Those completing their Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree include:

  • Rev. Shane Boggs, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Sutton (Elk Valley);
  • Rev. Jonathan Delgado, Minister of Family Life at Emmanuel Baptist Church (Parkersburg);
  • Rev. Brent Hannah, pastor of Salem Seventh Day Baptist Church
  • Rev. Jim Saunders, pastor of Mallory Baptist Church (Logan-Mingo).

Also, Rev. Matt Ash, pastor of Parchment Valley Baptist Church (Good Hope) successfully defended his doctoral project during the spring semester to earn his Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree. Congratulations, Dr. Ash!

For those considering a seminary education, this is a great time to consider Palmer Seminary. Through our partnerships with the Bowen Charitable Trust and the West Virginia Baptist Education Society, theological education has never been more affordable. Convenient hybrid courses meet for seven weeks with two and a half day residencies at Parchment Valley Conference Center. We are now offering more courses than ever (including summer courses), which allow you to graduate in quicker time without traveling away from home.

In past years, we have been limited in the number of students we can admit without a bachelor’s degree. However, our accrediting body, the Association of Theological Schools, now allows us to develop our own policy in this situation. So, beginning with the fall semester, graduates of the School of Christian Studies may now be considered for admission without an undergraduate degree. This eliminates one of the largest hurdles many of our potential students have faced.

If God is calling to you to further your education, please contact the West Virginia program director, Dr. Allan Copenhaver, at 304.763.8564 or allancopenhaver@yahoo.com for more information.

Outreach in an Age of Social Distancing

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Written by David Hulme

Some wisdom adapted from various sources:

  • Be informed and safe – Stay current on safety guidelines and observe ALL guidelines. Be mindful of your safety and the safety of others.
  • Form a leadership team – Select gifted, ministry-minded people to help in leadership, decision making, and coordination. The job is too big for one person.
  • Form a communications team – This ensures consistent and reliable information from your church or leadership team because it’s from one source; not multiple sources. Keep people informed, but don’t overload them with information.
  • Be a ministry-friendly church – Reduce or eliminate barriers that hinder the church’s ability to conduct ministry, such as multiple levels of approval.
  • Don’t try to take on too much – You don’t necessarily need to start a bunch of new ministries. Focus on what you already do well.
  • Find out what other organizations are doing – Diversity of ministry and services is important. Instead of duplicating services or ministries, look at partnering with other churches or groups to maximize resources
  • Pace yourself – It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Take steps to care of yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
  • Be flexible – Don’t get hung up on the way you’ve always done things. Be open and able to pivot in a different direction if necessary.

Resources:

“Caring for Neighbors – From a Distance”
https://www.prcli.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Caring-for-neighbors-from-a-distance-handout.4-2-20.pdf

“Ten Guidelines for Pastoral Care During the Coronavirus Outbreak”
https://www.christiancentury.org/blog-post/guest-post/10-guidelines-pastoral-care-during-coronavirus-outbreak

John Wesley Meets the Moravians

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In 1736, John and Charles Wesley were on board a ship headed to America when they encountered a terrible storm.  The Wesley’s were commissioned as Anglican missionaries and were headed for the colony of Georgia.  Also on board the ship was a group of Moravians, a protestant community from Germany (modern-day Czech Republic) who were part General Oglethorpe’s philanthropic venture to Georgia. It was this encounter with the Moravians that would forever change John Wesley’s life.

As the storm began to develop, the individuals on board were aware that they were in danger of being ship-wrecked.  With most of the individuals, including the Wesley’s, panicking for their lives, John could not help but to notice the peace that the Moravians displayed.  In the midst of this brutal storm, he was awestruck by the fact that the Moravians were hosting a worship service, praising God with great intensity.

On January 25th, this is what John wrote in his diary: “In the midst of the Psalm wherewith their service began, the sea broke over, split the main-sail in pieces, covered the ship and poured in between the decks, as if the great deep had already swallowed us up. A terrible screaming began among the English. The Germans calmly sung on. I asked one of them afterwards; ‘Were you not afraid?’ He answered, ‘I thank God, no.’ I asked: ‘But were not your women and children afraid?’ He replied mildly: ‘No, our women and children are not afraid to die.’” The storm was boisterous, but the Moravians kept praising God. Finally, the storm subsided.”

After reaching Georgia, John sought spiritual counsel from the Moravian Bishop, A.G. Spangenberg.  Though he had been sent as a missionary, he realized he lacked the spiritual comfort and certainty that the Moravians had displayed.  He wrestled with this over the next few years, and it was not until 1738, back in England that he found that certainty.  He wrote in his diary, dated May 24th: “On Wednesday, May 24 in the evening, I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, (A Moravian meeting) where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to Romans. About a quarter to nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart Strangely Warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and felt an assurance was given me, that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.”

John Wesley would go on to have an enormous impact on the Christian world, having a large theological influence on the Methodist denomination.  He and his brother Charles also had a great impact on George Whitfield, who was an influential vessel that God used in America’s Great Awakening.  John and Charles also composed numerous hymns, many of which are still sung by churches today.

As I contemplate the situation we find ourselves in today, with the coronavirus storm continuing to brew, a question that I believe worth asking is: Is your faith in God more like the Moravians (confident in the sovereign God) or more like young John Wesley’s (panicking like the rest of the world)?

As a community of believers, we have an incredible opportunity right now to display to the world our confidence in the Risen King, and with Easter right around the corner, what greater time to introduce the world to that Risen King?  Much has been made about the fact that we are living in an unprecedented time.  And while this virus may be new, storms and disease and panic has been around since Genesis 3.  As believers, I want to remind you: Our confidence does not rest in the ever-changing world.  Our confidence rests in the never-changing King.

In the coming weeks, spend time communing with that Risen King.  Soak yourself in His Word, reminding yourself of His sovereignty.  And as a community of believers, let’s continue to worship Him, recognizing that the world is watching.  What greater way to prepare for Easter than to display to the world our confidence in our Risen King?

In Christ,
Todd McClure

You Cannot Stop the Church!

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Shortly before His arrest, Jesus reminded Peter, “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt 16:18).  The same could be said of the coronavirus.  Despite the virus forcing churches worldwide to close their doors in precautionary measures, this truth remains: You may be able to close our buildings, but you cannot stop the church!

We were reminded of that this past week, as many churches around the state transitioned to a digital format of their services.  One church saw more than 1500 people join them for their prayer meeting, a number far greater than what their sanctuary could hold.  Another church, First Baptist Church of Hurricane, received word that a young viewer even gave his life to Christ!

The following are the words of Jeff Davenport, pastor, as he reflects on this exciting news:

The Bible declares in Romans 1:16 that “… the gospel is the power of God for salvation…” I believe that!  In fact, that’s my life verse! I have signed many letters and emails over the years with “Rom. 1:16,” but this past Sunday, I saw the reality of that verse in the middle of a pandemic. Like many churches, we only did a livestream of our service, and following our service, I received a Facebook message from a mom (one of our former church members) who had watched the service live with her son, in a town some 60-miles away. This is what she wrote:

“We went to FBCOH for years and moved away when this little guy (now 7) was 1-year-old. We chose to stream the service this morning because we are practicing social distancing. When the pastor talked about those who are lost, he asked me what that meant. It started a conversation. He said, “Are we Christians?” …..I have been worried and wondering when he would make the most important decision of his life…..Well, today, he decided to follow Jesus!”

That message from that mom reminded me that it’s indeed the gospel that God has chosen as the “power for salvation!” It’s not the cleverness of the preacher, or even the blessing of technology… It’s not even necessarily the location (although God clearly encourages us to never “forsake our local church gatherings” Hebrews 10:25). In the end, the thing that saves a soul is the truth of the gospel and the power of God. I’m convinced that during this challenging pandemic, we should continue to explore as many Chris-honoring options as possible to spread the gospel. After all, it’s the thing God uses to save a soul… even a little guy whose 60-miles away!

As a family of churches, this global epidemic certainly brings comes with challenges.  But it also comes with opportunities.  How might God want to use your church to reach your community (physical or digital) with the gospel?

Please know that the WVBC staff is diligently praying for you and ready to resource you however you need as we, as a family of churches, continue doing Christ’s work together.

The Story of Saint Patrick

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When our culture thinks of Saint Patrick’s Day, they often think of shamrocks, wearing green and drinking Irish beer. The holiday has frequently been accompanied by late-night carousing and revelry, at least in years when the entire country isn’t shutdown.  The church often washes their hands of this particular holiday, choosing not to identify with the worldly rituals.  “It’s for the pagans,” I have heard many exclaim.  That statement may be more correct than they realize.

The story of Saint Patrick is not a story the church should shy away from.  Instead, it is one they should embrace.  Deep beneath much of what the day has become is the inspiring mission of Patrick pioneering the gospel among an unreached people group.  In that sense, the day really is for the pagans.

The Story of Saint Patrick

Patrick was born in the late fourth century, sometime around the year 385, in what is now northeast England.  He was born into a Romanized family of Christians, with his father serving as a deacon and his grandfather being a priest.  However, faith was of little importance to Patrick in his youth.

At the age of 16, Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken back to the island where he served as a slave for six years under a tribal chief.  During these six years of imprisonment, Patrick learned much of the Celtic people, becoming fluent in their language and accustomed to their culture.  It was also during this time that God opened his eyes to the truth of the Gospel he learned in his youth.  When he eventually escaped from slavery in his early twenties, his zeal for God led him to study vocational ministry, where he eventually led a parish in Britain for nearly twenty years.

At the age of 48 – already past a man’s life expectancy in the fifth century – Patrick had a dream which proved to be his own Macedonian call (Acts 16:9). In his dream, an Irish accent begged, “We appeal to you, holy servant boy, to come and walk among us.”  Having known the language and the customs from his captivity, and having long questioned how God might use him to reach Irish, he now answered the call to return to the place of his former captivity. Once a slave and now free, Patrick returned to his captors with good news of true freedom.

The term “unreached” has been used to describe a place with no thriving church or gospel movement.  To describe the Irish Celtics as unreached would be an understatement.  Not only was there no gospel movement, but all previous attempts had been halted by the “barbarian” tribes. This caused Patrick to take a different approach.  Instead of attempting to Romanize the people, as previous missionaries had tried, Patrick sought to see the Gospel penetrate to the bottom of Irish culture, producing an indigenous movement.  His aim wasn’t simply to colonize the Irish.  His aim was truly to evangelize them.

One biographer wrote of Patrick: “The fact that Patrick understood the people and their language, their issues, and their ways, serves as the most strategically significant single insight that was to drive the wider expansion of Celtic Christianity, and stands as perhaps our greatest single learning from this movement. There is no shortcut to understanding the people. When you understand the people, you will often know what to say and do, and how. When the people know that the Christians understand them, they infer that maybe the High God understands them too”.

Patrick’s strategy for reaching the Irish Celtics was through church planting.  Traveling with a team of fellow missionaries, the team would minister weeks and months among a particular group, eventually pursuing baptism and the founding of a church. They would leave behind a team member or two to provide leadership for the new church, and they would move to the next tribe, taking a convert or two with them. This was their strategy for helping the church to remain indigenous.

Patrick labored in Ireland for nearly three decades before dying around the year 461. We do not know the exact day, but according to tradition, it was March 17.  The story of Patrick is one reminiscent of Joseph’s – sold into slavery but used to save a nation. Once again, “what man meant for evil, God meant for good” (Gen 50:20).

People are correct when they say that Saint Patrick’s Day is for the pagans, but in an entirely different sense.  Patrick made disciples who made disciples, and those disciples continued planting churches all over Ireland, Scotland and England.  Thomas Cahill wrote a book titled, How the Irish Saved Civilization, in which he noted that it was these churches that helped save classical civilization after the fall of the Roman Empire.  The disciples of Patrick were instrumental in preserving the Bibles that were being destroyed by other barbaric tribes.  In many ways, we can likely credit Patrick for the Bibles we have today.

On this Wednesday, March 17, I want to wish you a happy Saint Patrick’s Day!  May God continue to raise up individuals as bold and courageous as Patrick to continue the task of reaching the nations with the Gospel.

Joe and Peg Greenlee: Leaving a Legacy at Parchment Valley

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Written by Frank Miller

Joe and Peg Greenlee are two incredible servants.  Not only do they still continue to serve their church, the Charleston Baptist Temple (Kanawha Valley), but they also continue to serve our West Virginia Baptist Convention (WVBC) family by investing in the people and projects at Parchment Valley Conference Center.  Anyone who has visited Parchment Valley has certainly been impacted by their legacy.

The Greenlee’s have a great love for Parchment Valley, and they were very instrumental in the Vision 2000 Capital Campaign that helped establish much of what we see at Parchment Valley today. Specifically, they helped plan and build the Greenlee Activity Center, which is utilized year-around to host our children’s rallies, Golden’eers’ conferences, WVBC training events, youth retreats, sports camps and many other activities.  By the grace of God and many dedicated volunteers, the building was built three years ahead of schedule.  Reflecting back on the fact that more than a thousand youth were using the facility before the contractor was even finished, Joe replied, “We just couldn’t wait!”

Now in the year 2020, another year of vision for us, Joe and Peg continue to be involved in many aspects of Parchment Valley. Recently, Joe and I attended one of the West Virginia American Baptist Men’s Prayer Breakfasts, and I asked Joe, “Looking back, would you and Peg have done anything different?” To which Joe replied, “Absolutely not! We are now enjoying the blessings of Vision 2000 and are thankful for all those that volunteered and supported the hard work.”

Another ministry of Parchment Valley that the Greenlee’s have had an impact on is Brothers’ Keeper (BK).  Celebrating our 20th year this summer, BK 2020 is sure to be a major success!  One of the primary reasons for our success is volunteers like Joe, who give of their time, wisdom and experience to serve the Jackson County community. Every year, crew chiefs like Joe help instruct their teams to build according to plan and then help share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the homeowner(s).  Through BK, we have seen several enter into a relationship with Jesus.

Many people were involved in Vision 2000 and we, at Parchment Valley, continue to reap the benefits of their sacrifice.  It is because of individuals like Joe and Peg Greenlee, and their commitment to doing Christ’s work together, that we have a place ‘where lives are changed in Christ our Lord.”

2020 Cuba Mission Trip

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Written by David Hulme

This is a particularly difficult time for the Cuban people.  Although each Cuban receives a ration of a few basic items from the government, there is a severe shortage of meat, eggs, hygiene and cleaning supplies, medicine, and gasoline.  I’ve been traveling to Cuba since 2001.  Although shortages are common, I’ve not seen them to this degree.

The Cubans say this is their “reality.”  However, there is another reality at work in Cuba; one that transcends the difficulties of everyday life.

Since 1968, the Iglesia Bautista El Jordan has been ministering and making disciples in Guanabacoa, a municipality within the city of Havana.  Under the present leadership of Pastors Maykel Baez and Mayra Pardo, the church reaches out in both traditional and creative ways to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the community.  An annual Family Camp provides an important renewal opportunity for church members and leaders.

Pastor Phil Wayman, Clarksburg (Union), Pastor Ben Moses, Simpson Creek (Union), and I recently traveled to Havana to share in the work of El Jordan, as well as learn from their example.  Pastors Phil and Ben led a leadership event to both challenge and equip church leaders.  We also had the opportunity to worship, preach, lead Bible study, participate in both adult and children’s home prayer groups, and visit in homes.

Although this trip was confined to the Havana area, we have relationships with many of the forty-two churches in the Fraternity of Cuban Baptist Churches.  We are grateful to Max Hill who laid the foundation for so many of these relationships.  Moving forward, we expect more opportunities to strengthen these relationships and build new ones as well.