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What is developing these days in Briarwood’s Embers to a Flame Conference schedule, and in the
Fanning the Flame Coaching schedule? We’re glad you asked! Conferences for the rest of 2015 include:
Victoria, Brazil, May 12–14; Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in Jackson, Miss., Sept. 10–12; and
RTS in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 1–3. Conferences in 2016, scheduled and in process, include: Birmingham
(Briarwood); Michigan, Orthodox Presbyterian (OPC); North Carolina, Associate Reformed Presbyterian
(ARP); either Oklahoma or Missouri, Free Will Baptist (FWB); and international venues in South Africa
and Northern Mexico.
While it is exciting to show this list of opportunities the Lord is opening for us, it is even more exciting
to explain that He is also opening the way for each of these denominations and countries (plus others)
to establish Departments of Revitalization within their own denominations with official connections to
our Embers and Fanning ministries. For instance, we are currently organizing for coaching churches in
Ireland and South Africa, and for training coaches in these countries who will be able to coach according
to our procedures with an obvious understanding of their own cultural characteristics.
A possibility towards which to pray and work is the development of an Urban American Revitalization
Association (there is praying and working already underway). The purpose of this association will be
to provide leadership to our Revitalization ministry for cultivating relationships/opportunities for the
Embers and Fanning ministries in urban and minority areas of the U.S., starting in Birmingham. While
we have learned a great deal about how to minister in these contexts, we still have a lot to learn, and
this Association will open the way for effective networking and relationship building toward effectual
revitalization ministry in our cities.
Thank you for praying for great success in these MOST IMPORTANT CHURCH REVITALIZATION
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES!
Lynn Downing
National Ministries and
Church Revitalization Pastor
The
Briarwood Weekly
May 1, 2015
phone: 205.776.5200 • fax: 205.776.5241 • email: [email protected] • website: briarwood.org
Young Business Leaders
Breakfast—Fri., May 8, 6:30 a.m. at
The Harbert Center. “Bill” Cabaniss,
Businessman, State Legislator, and U.S.
Ambassador speaking. Cost is $20 or
$150/table of 8. Reservations at
776-5450 or [email protected].
You are invited to Birmingham
Theological Seminary’s graduation
ceremony on Fri., May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Worship Center. Dr. Howard
Eyrich will be the commencement
speaker. Come support our graduates!
Friendship Partners needs 50
Briarwood families this year to reach
out to all our interested students. Sign
up to enjoy an international student
as a friend to you or your family! For
information and orientation meeting
times, call Laura Danner at 776-5343.
Family Album
• Our love and sympathy to Jeff
Jones and family on the death of
his grandmother, Dorothy Linn,
on Apr. 20; to Marty Lange and
family on the death of his mother,
Ruth Lange, on Apr. 24; to Dave
Matthews and family on the death
of his brother, Tom Matthews,
on Apr 25; to Merle Coursey and
family on the death of her husband,
member John Coursey, on
Apr. 25; to Marie Brunson
and family on the death of her
grandmother, Louise Thomas
Frazier, on Apr. 26;
to the
family of member
John
“Phil” Anderson who died on
Apr. 26; and to Doris Mobley and
family on the death of her husband,
member CD Mobley, who died
on Apr. 27.
Sunday Evening – 6:00 p.m.
XII. Timeless Truth for Timely Topics in Biblical Perspective
What Does the Bible Say?
“The Second Coming of Christ”
I Thessalonians 4:13–17
Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
Green Salad, Garlic Roll,
Dessert
For reservations,
visit briarwood.org/dinner
or call 776-5238 by Tuesday at noon.
Serving in the Nursery – Sun., May 3
Next Step
(263 babies loved last week)
Officer nominations—Deacon
and Elder nominations for the Class
of 2018 will be accepted from the
congregation during the month of May.
Nominating forms are available at the
various information stations throughout
the church. The deadline for nominations
is Sun., May 31.
Sunday Night—All ages (K4–6th
grade) meet in the Gym with Pastor Evans,
Miss Barbara or Jake from State Farm for a
lesson and games.
Ambassador Summer Soccer
camps—Session 1: June 22–26 for
ages 4–10; Session 2: July 6–10 for
ages 7–14. Camps for boys and girls
and open to the public. Register at
briarwoodsoccer.com or call 776-5114.
Camp Briarwood registration—
Spots are available for all six weeks
of camp. Visit campbriarwood.org for
more information and for a registration
form, or call 776-5237. Camp is a
great way to help your children make
memories this summer that will last for
many years to come!
L.O.V.E. needed—Ladies and
gentlemen are invited to deliver
beautiful flowers and the love of Christ
in order to encourage our assisted
living and at-home members. Meet
Monday mornings at 9:30 in our Flower
Room and then go out in pairs with
freshly-made arrangements. For more
information, contact Pam Stracner at
995-1426 or [email protected].
ESOL teachers needed for the
coming year! Call if you would like to
find out more and sign up for this great
outreach to internationals in our own
city. We will train you and we teach
in teams so you have backup. Contact
Laura Danner at 776-5343.
Job Openings—1) The Global
Missions Ministry seeks a full-time admin.
assistant to serve our new Missions
Pastor, the Global Missions Team, and as
office manager. Send resumes to
[email protected]. 2) Parttime admin. assistant for Briarwood
Intl Outreach—primarily serving
international congregations. Send
resumes to [email protected].
3) Foundations Early Learning and Family
Center in Fairfield seeks a full-time
Program Director. The position offers
a competitive salary and some benefits.
Apply at [email protected]
if interested.
BCS has limited space
availability in K4 and K5 fall classes.
Contact Kelly Mooney, Admissions Dir.,
at [email protected] for further
information or 776-5812.
Today InPerspective airs weekdays
at 1:00, 5:15 and 9:00 p.m. on WLJR,
88.5 FM, and at playwljr.com. The week
of May 4 Pastor Reeder and host Tom
Lamprecht will discuss “In Search of
Christian Character.”
June 1–5
Register online:
briarwood.org/vbs
VBS is open to all kids
who will be
in K5–6th grade in the fall.
• VBS Shepherd Meetings are
Thurs., May 7 at
10:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m.
in FH–E&F. All rising K5–6th
grade Shepherds should
attend one of these. Morning
nursery by reservation only
at briarwood.org/nursery.
• Teen Helpers register May 8!
Rising 9th–12th grade register
at briarwood.org/vbsteen.
Rising 7th and 8th grade MUST
have a parent volunteering
at VBS to be a teen helper.
Register EARLY—there are
only 100 spots!
• Donate old magazines for a
VBS craft in the VBS mailbox.
• Preschool VBS/Nursery is
open to children of VBS
volunteers only. To register,
contact Raleigh or Alison.
This beautiful book describes the
50-year history of Briarwood
Christian School and is filled with
pictures and interesting facts.
On sale for $34.95 online in the
webstore and in the Bookstore.
Cosmo && Donna
SusetteFoucachon
Tomaselli
Francis
Church
ResourceMinistries
Ministries
Third
Millenium
Romania
U.S./Intl
Byron
& KimJackson
Johnson
Jay
& Cindy
Campus
Outreach
Wales
Goebel
Ministries
Georgia
Alabama
Alex & &Lena
Travinkov
Samuel
Carol
Foucachon
CampusOutreach
CrusadeMission
for Christ
Global
Ukraine
France
Mwamba
& Nyema Johnson
Allen McCammon
Campus
Outreach
Deacon
Alabama
Briarwood
TUESDAY
Jay & Cindy
Jackson
Clete
& Karen
Hux
Wales Goebel
Apologetics
Resource Cntr
Alabama
9:00 a.m.–Noon
Briarwood International Outreach
MONDAY
Joe
David
& Beverly
& LydiaFitzpatrick
Taylor
Mission
Inland Mission
to the World
Puerto
Africa Rico
MidWeek Dinner Mar. 25
MidWeek Dinner will
Lasagna, Steamed Broccoli,
resume in September.
Give thanks for Christian international students involved in our ministry who are graduating
this spring. Pray that the ones who are moving away will connect with a strong local church,
grow in a relationship with Christ, and become laborers in the harvest.
Bill Moulton
Briarwood
Elder
Roy
Clete& &Emily
Karen
Hubbard
Hux
Reformed
Apologetics
Univ.
Resource
Fellowship
Ctr.
Alabama
Alabama
XLVII. Matthew in Biblical Perspective
The Kingdom of God and the Word of God
“Introduction to the Parable of the Sower”
Matthew 13
Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
Missions Prayer Focus
Barney McIntire
Briarwood
Elder
SUNDAY
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
• The Mercy Ministry and Daniel
Cason Ministry would like to thank all
those who participated in the Canned
Food Drive on Sun., Apr. 19. Your
kindness helps Daniel feed a large
number of people in need. Our next
Canned Food Drive will be Aug. 16 to
benefit Oak Mountain Mission.
Sunday Morning – 8:00 and 10 :55 a.m.
David
& Debbie Frank
Joe Medlock
Greater
DeaconEurope Mission
Spain
Briarwood
• Shepherds still needed—
For rising K5–6th grade, go to
briarwood.org/VBSstaff.
For Nursery age, click on the
VBS volunteer link at
briarwood.org/nursery.
THURSDAY
The Church Revitalization
Ministry Prayer Team will gather
for prayer in W202 on Sun., May 3 at
5:00 p.m. All are welcome.
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP SERVICES
John
Jim Leonard
Bentley
Elder
Briarwood
Briarwood
Deacon
Jim
Blackmon
Robert
Rutledge
Elder
Briarwood
Briarwood
Deacon
WEDNESDAY
Disaster Relief Fund—Donations
for relief from the recent Nepal
earthquake are now being accepted.
Please designate “Disaster Relief Nepal” on your check.
Jason
ScottSpringfield
Hannah
Safety/Security
Leadership TeamDirector
Leadership
Briarwood Team
Shepherd’s Academy
Fold
Restoration
Ministry
Fairfield