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Annual Celebration Edition
Disciples who make Disciples
who make Disciples . . .
J
esus began His public ministry by calling His disciples to “Follow me and I will make you
fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). He left them with this command, “Go therefore and
make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Jesus’ plan is very simple. Each of
His followers is to make disciples who make disciples who make disciples until the gospel has
spread to all people groups in the world.
“The Great Commission
is to make disciples.
Jesus says that he will
build his church, and
our task is to make
disciples. Sometimes
we get this backward
and think that if we can
figure how to build the
church, then the end
result will be disciples.
But it actually works
the other way around:
We make disciples and
Jesus builds his church.”
Mike Breen
We have heard exciting reports in recent years of church planting movements and
multiplying discipleship in other parts of the world. What about North America?
Are we beginning to see some similar things happen here?
During a 4-week sabbatical leave this year, I began researching the answer to
these questions. Here are some things I am learning.
Dr. Bob Dean
• In many places in our country, we are seeing examples of multiplying
discipleship that is highly relational and more focused on teaching for obedience (Matthew 28:20).
• There are multiple examples that the T4T (training for trainers) strategy developed on the international mission
field is being successfully contextualized in our country.
• Some new forms of church are seeing positive results in missional and gospel communities.
• There are some encouraging examples of existing churches beginning multiplying discipleship movements.
Mike Breen says, “The Great Commission is to make disciples. Jesus says that he will build his church, and our task
is to make disciples. Sometimes we get this backward and think that if we can figure how to build the church, then
the end result will be disciples. But it actually works the other way around: We make disciples and Jesus builds his
church” (Leading Missional Communities 14,15).
Our staff’s vision for DBA is God expanding His Kingdom through
multiplying disciples, ministries, and churches throughout Dallas and
Rockwall Counties. It all begins with making disciples. I hope you will
enjoy reading stories in this magazine about some of the ways God is using
DBA churches to multiply disciples. And, join us on October 19 at First
Baptist Church, Dallas, for our Annual Celebration of His work among us.
In Christ,
Bob Dean
Bob visits with staff from London City Mission and Greater
Europe Mission during his recent sabbatical studies in London.
Dallas Baptist Association Leadership Team
The DBA staff team desires to practice the centrality of the Spirit’s guidance and empowerment in everything we say, do or
promote. We want to respond fully as God prompts us to begin or deepen relationships with under-involved churches, pastors,
church leaders, and others in our cities who share our God-given mission.
Bob Dean, Executive Director
Barbara Parker, Leadership Consultant
Scott Coleman, Director, Church Planting
Roger Jackson, Director, Mt. Lebanon Camp
Billy Bell, Church Consultant
Jana Jackson, Director, Family & Community Ministries
Lazaro Chapa, Church Consultant
Chelsie Hoard, Consultant, Family & Community Ministries
Bobby Martin, Director, Leadership Development
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Dallas Baptist Association
Our Mission: Dallas Baptist Association exists to assist our churches in fulfilling the Great Commission of making disciples of all nations
(Matthew 28:18-20).
Our Vision: God expanding His Kingdom through multiplying disciples, ministries, and churches throughout Dallas and Rockwall Counties.
Our Values: We value the Bible, the autonomy of our churches, cooperation, and diversity.
Our Strategies: Prayer, starting churches, strengthening churches, connecting churches
Multiplying Disciples Through Starting Churches:
Love In Motion
P
ollo and Polla Corral began Love in Motion church in their
uptown home in 2012. Now, the church meets on the second
floor of the Weir’s furniture store outlet, just steps from the
Katy Trail in the Knox-Henderson neighborhood of Dallas. Neighbors
gather there for a time of worship, prayer, teaching and communion
on Sunday mornings. They conclude each meeting with a meal, an
important part of the church’s mission of “showing extravagant love.”
“Love means putting others before yourself,” pastor Pollo taught on a
recent Sunday morning as he introduced a new sermon series titled
“Weird—Loving Our Neighbor.” Citing Jeremiah 31, he said, “God’s
everlasting love for us is what fuels our ability to love others. We can
love only because God already has.”
The church’s proximity to the Katy Trail gives them the opportunity
to pass out water, Gatorade, and dog treats to passers by. One
man started going to the church after he received a Love In Motion
wristband that the
church passed out
along the Trail. Another
woman enjoys being
able to walk to the
church from her home.
As a new believer, she
values the discipleship
this church family
provides to her.
Pastor Pollo Corral, his wife Polla, and their children serve
at Love In Motion church.
Sharing communion is a regular part of worship at Love in
Motion church.
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Multiplying Disciples Through Small Groups:
Go Groups at Ridgecrest
By Connor Crumpton, Initiative
T
his summer the DBA empowered me and three other friends to serve
at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in the Lower Greenville neighborhood
of Dallas. DBA taught us about Go Groups, a simple discipleship
tool that creates dialogue and action steps for small groups to use to reach
the community. Go Groups was adapted from international church planting
strategies by Miller Cunningham and the leadership at Park Cities Baptist
Church. I worked with Kurt and Kate Bost, who lead Ridgecrest’s youth group.
We applied the Go Groups model, and we saw amazing results. We began with
3 youth. Then we moved outside of the church building and into the home of
one of the youth, and up to 20 kids would show up. Kurt and Kate are now
making multiple relationships with the youth in the community, and I am
confident God will move into those lives as well.
Grant Skeldon (l) and Connor Crumpton (r) were
part of a DBA team that served with Pastor Greg Bryd
(center) and Ridgecrest Baptist Church this summer.
The DBA project was impactful to Ridgecrest and to my life. It is an
experience I will cherish and use. God is moving through Ridgecrest and I am
so honored I was able to play a part. I will continue to keep a relationship
with some of the staff and the youth. I really enjoyed being a part of a church
that was all about impacting its community.
The Changing Face of Women’s Ministry
By Barbara Parker, Leadership Consultant, DBA
D
allas Baptist Association recently added resources for women in ministry and discovered many of our churches are
looking for better ways to equip and engage women beyond the traditional women’s programs. The DBA 2014 Bible
Study and Sunday School Conference presented a workshop on problems encountered in ministering to women.
Information was provided on how to reach younger women, use social media, and make ministry groups less event-driven and
more relational. Patsy Moore, Hampton Road Baptist Church, attended the conference and stated, “I appreciate the DBA
recognizing the need for women’s leadership training and support. We have taken the information we gained at the conference
to strengthen our ministry to women of all ages.”
A need for additional training on the use of social media was
discovered during the conference and a technology workshop was
provided to help bring what presenter Brian James, Director of
Technology and Communications at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Cedar
Hill, refers to as “digital immigrants” up to speed. Although hosted by
the DBA women’s program both men and women were invited to the
training to assist our churches.
Pastor Gordon Moore of Galloway Avenue Baptist Church in Mesquite
said he picked up several tips during the workshop that will help his
church to continue using technology to bolster their ministry. “As fellow minister Kenny Moore once said, ‘You can’t cut a
thousand dollars in one place, but you can cut a dollar in a thousand places.’ So this will be helpful.”
Ministry with women is a dynamic, theologically driven opportunity to reach the women in your church and community. Our next
training program will be on February 21, 2015 when we will have Shirley Moses and Denise Foxx as our featured speakers.
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Multiplying Disciples Through Mentoring:
Lifechangers
C
helsie Hoard, consultant, family and community ministries, directs Lifechangers, DBA’s internship program for young adults
answering God’s call to serve a summer or a semester with DBA churches. In the summer of 2014, Lifechangers served at New El
Bethel, Grand View, Cliff Temple, and Colonial Hills churches. Recently Chelsie visited with Lifechanger Ken See, a recent graduate
of Ouachita Baptist University, and Timothy Brown, pastor of New El Bethel Baptist Church. Here is an excerpt from their conversation.
Chelsie: Why did you decide to participate in the Lifechangers program?
Pastor Brown: Lifechangers has been a tremendous help to our church. I believe that
ministry is bigger than me and should be shared. When we invest in others, we invest in the
Kingdom of God.
Ken: I hope to someday do ministry in a context that is not native to me. The Lifechangers
program has provided some much needed practical experience in ministry.
Chelsie: What has God done in your life through Lifechangers?
Pastor Brown: Personally, I have really grown close to Rev. Ken. He has demonstrated what it
means to be a true servant of God by teaching and sharing at the church. It has been humbling to
be able to share wisdom with him after so many have shared wisdom with me.
Lifechanger Ken See and Pastor Timothy Brown
Ken: God is using my time at New El Bethel to teach and encourage me in new and exciting ways. I’ve been treated with kindness and
love that I haven’t seen many other places. My ideas of ministry, worship, and church have been challenged and stretched. I’ve learned
that God’s Church is bigger than my limited idea of what it should be and that is a good lesson to learn early in my ministry career.
Chelsie: Describe a favorite memory from the summer:
Pastor Brown: I enjoyed gaining insight from Rev. Ken’s vision for discipleship. It is about multiplying and forming relationships. It is
exciting to watch him grow, and I am eager to see how the discipleship program he began will enhance the growth of our church.
Ken: The first time I met Pastor Brown he said, “People have a tendency to get attached to New El.” He wasn’t kidding. From interacting
and speaking with him I have seen how to truly love church members. After I taught one Wednesday evening, a woman in the church said,
“Keep doing what you’re doing Reverend. God will bless his faithful servants. You have blessed me tonight.” That small gesture meant a
lot. I will carry it with me the rest of my life.
Being God’s Hands and Feet
By Karen Cavin, Children’s Minister, Mimosa Lane Baptist Church
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t started 2 years ago when Christopher* met Robert at school. They were instant friends! Before
long, Christopher’s mom introduced herself to Robert’s grandmother and they became friends
through serving as room mothers together. As the relationships grew, Christopher and his mom
found out that Robert was being reared by his paternal grandparents. Robert’s father had died
recently and his mother was in prison. Christopher’s family began praying immediately for God to let
them be His hands and feet as they began to share Him with this family. They invited Robert to church
and to participate in Upward Basketball. Robert began to learn about Jesus. At the end of last season, Robert prayed aloud for the first
time! Still praying that Robert would come to know Jesus personally, Christopher invited him to CAMP GAP at Mt. Lebanon. Robert’s family
could not provide funds for camp, so a member of Mimosa Lane Baptist Church graciously provided money. Robert attended camp and
had so much fun participating in everything. On Wednesday night, the prayers of a family were answered. Christopher was able to share
as Robert accepted Christ into his life. Christopher cried tears of joy as he had prayed for his friend diligently for 2 years!
So, from a friend caring and praying, a church member being financially obedient, camp leaders sharing the Word of God and a GREAT
PLACE LIKE MT. LEBANON, this little boy has the joy of knowing Christ and will have the opportunity to bring LIGHT to his family.
*not their real names
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Join.
To join DBA, a church must be autonomous, constituted, in doctrinal harmony with other member churches,
and committed to cooperation with the association to fulfill its mission. A church that meets these conditions for membership
is first placed on one year of “watchcare.” Watchcare is a time for the church to get involved in the ministry of the association,
and for the association to confirm that the membership requirements are met. The membership committee of DBA oversees this
process and provides periodic orientation times for prospective new churches. Congregations not yet constituted may inquire
about provisional membership. For more information, call Bobby Martin, 214-319-1153 or email [email protected].
Pray.
DBA’s staff meets for prayer every weekday morning at 8:30 a.m., and pastors pray together on
Mondays at Pastors’ Conference. Pastors are encouraged to call or email anyone on the DBA staff with your prayer
requests. In addition, visit dba.net/prayer for daily prayer suggestions, a downtown Dallas prayer guide, and a guide for
prayerwalking our public schools.
Give.
DBA churches are
encouraged to give regularly to the
association’s operating budget to support
the day-to-day ministry of the association
(dba.net/givetodba). In addition, churches
may contribute to the Gladys Moore
Missions Offering, which provides small
grants to active DBA churches beginning
creative outreach ministries.
Serve.
Churches can serve the city in
the name of Jesus through church-to-church partnerships,
coaching, planting new congregations, CityServe service
projects, and participation on DBA ministry teams or
committees. Contact any DBA staff person for more
information or visit dba.net/ministryareas.
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Mark Your Calendar
For more information and a complete calendar of DBA events, visit www.dba.net/events.
Sept. 20, 2014: Weekday Education Mini-Conference at Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church, 8:45 a.m.
Sept. 21-23, 2014: Abiding in His Presence retreat at Mt. Lebanon.
Sept. 27, 2014: Behind the Veil WMU Conference.
Oct. 5, 2014: Harvest America with Greg Laurie at the
American Airlines Center.
Oct. 19, 2014: DBA Annual Celebration at First Baptist,
Dallas, 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 27, 2014: Pastors’ Conference+ with Aaron Graham,
Pastor of The District Church in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 4, 2014: Sabbath Retreat at Mt. Lebanon
Dec. 1, 2014: Pastors’ Conference+ with Abraham Sarker,
Executive Director of Gospel for Muslims.
Dec. 12, 2014: African American Church Christmas Banquet at DBU.
Dec. 16, 2014: Hispanic Church Christmas Banquet at DBU.
Jan. 19, 2015: MLK Day of Service and A Day to Remember for senior adults.
Jan. 22, 2015: Movement Day Greater Dallas.
February 21, 2015: Bible Study and Sunday School Conference.
February 27-28, 2015: Children’s worship retreat at Mt. Lebanon.
February 28, 2015: Metroplex Literacy Conference at Dallas Baptist University.
Resources
• Church planting support to begin all kinds of churches to reach our diverse neighborhoods (dba.net/churchplanting).
• Leadership development for pastors and church staff (dba.net/leadershipdevelopment).
• Opportunities to participate in local service projects and city transformation initiatives (dba.net/cityserve).
• Affinity groups for multicultural and ethnic congregations (dba.net/churchplanting).
• Lifechangers internships for students motivated to serve their communities in the name of Jesus (dba.net/internships).
• Resources to strengthen your church’s small group Bible study, discipleship, and Vacation Bible School (dba.net/leadershipdevelopment).
• Demographic information about your neighborhood (dba.net/demographics).
• Missions education for children and adults through our partnership with the Woman’s Missionary Union and Texas Baptist Men
(dba.net/ministrypartners).
• Block party trailer available for rent (dba.net/evangelism).
• Small start-up grants for new church ministries (dba.net/gladysmoore).
• Theological education through a partnership with Dallas Bible Theological Institute and DBA’s Seminario Teológico Bautista de Dallas
(dba.net/education).
• Affordable rates for camping and retreats at Mt. Lebanon, our 500-acre retreat, camping, and conference center (mtlebanoncamp.com).
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October 19 2014
First Baptist Church Dallas
1707 San Jacinto St. | Dallas, Texas 75201
SCHEDULE
Worship
Celebration
ADULTS
FBC Worship Center
Speaker: Dr. Robert Jeffress,
Senior Pastor of
First Baptist Church Dallas
For more information, visit
Celebration music led by
FBC Dallas Adult Choir and Orchestra
dba.net /annualcelebration
or call 214-319-1153
Join in on this urban race as we
dash across the city and learn
how God’s amazing grace is
spreading all around.
Criswell
Justin Cofield Band
Center CenterStage
on 3rd
floor
for
students
Worship Leader
grades
7-12
Ed Newton
STUDENTS
CHILDREN
Horner Family Center level 4 in Ralph Baker Theater
for children grades 1-6
“On your mark,
get set, go!”
Experience a
great night
of praise and
worship with a
dynamic youth
speaker and
live music.
Dallas Baptist Association
8001 E. R.L. Thornton Freeway | Dallas, TX 75228
www.dba.net | www.dbablogs.com | 214-324-2803
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5:00
Exhibits open
Registration
Preschool care
opens Horner
Family Center,
Level 1 (limited space)
5:00-7:30 Children’s Event
Student Event
6:00-7:30 Annual Business
Session and
Worship
Celebration
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