2012 May.pdf - International Baptist Convention

Gary PrestonJim and Gigi WilsonRob JacksonDave GardnerChurch ReFresh SeminarThis seminar will enable church pastors and staff toexplore the ReFresh process that is designed to helpchurches renew and refocus on God’s vision for theirspecific church in its community.Gary Preston is the Executive Pastor of Rock CreekChurch in Boulder, Colorado (USA). He has previouslypastored an international church in Vienna, Austria,and Naples, Italy, and has been involved with ministryto internationals throughout his career. Gary andhis wife Suzanne live in Louisville, Colorado, and havetwo grown sons.A Christian Witness’s LifestyleOvercoming Challenges as a Disciple-MakerJim Wilson has proclaimed a message of hope andlife, through a relationship with Jesus Christ, in 43countries of the world. Having grown up under thepersonal counsel of his evangelist father, T. W. Wilson,and his uncle, Grady Wilson, personal friends and associatesto Billy Graham, Wilson has an understandingand giftedness from God for the work of vocationalevangelism. His scriptural messages speak to wherepeople live in the 21st century.Gigi Wilson is the eldest of Billy and Ruth Graham’schildren. She is the mother of seven children and thegrandmother of 19 ... so far. She lived in both Europeand the Middle East before returning to the UnitedStates to raise her children.She is the author of several books, including Currentsof The Heart, For Women Only, and A Quiet Knowing.She enjoys her position as Ambassador of the BillyGraham Training Center at The Cove near Asheville,North Carolina, when she is not travelling and ministeringwith her husband.A Disciple-Maker’s Prayer LifeA Disciple-Maker’s LifestyleRob Jackson has been the Senior Pastor of CentralBaptist since December 2003. He also serves as anAdjunct Professor for the New Orleans Baptist TheologicalSeminary and as a trustee for the InternationalMission Board. Since 1992 he has served as an AssociateBoard Member of International Evangelism andworked with Operation Multiplication since 1992.He and his wife Tonya have been married since August1987 and have one daughter Abigail.How to Personally Disciple a New ChristianDave Gardner, or “Brother Dave” as he’s called byhis friends, has been a board member of the InternationalEvangelism Association since 1999. He and hiswife Ann are residents of Salado, Texas, and serve theLord in several ministries. Dave teaches their church’slargest Sunday School class and is actively involvedin the men’s ministry. Together, they serve on theWorship Committee and the church’s Ministry Team.Gardner has also been blessed to personally mentortwo outstanding young men who are engaged intheir church’s new member training process.Gardner is a manufacturer’s representative for thehome furnishings industry and has worked in thatcapacity for more than 38 years. Ann is a retired retailstore owner and continues to do interior designwork on a part-time basis. They have 3 children and5 grandsons.Singles attending the assembly will find a number ofspecial activities planned during the afternoon andevening times. Dorm rooms have been reserved atthe Backpackers Hostel across from the conferencecenter. This option also includes a daily breakfast, andthere is a kitchen facility for preparing other mealsyourself. Singles who wish to stay with this groupmust register early to ensure their accommodationsare confirmed. The deadline for registration with accommodationsis 15 June.Euroventure attracts a large number of youth eachyear. Held simultaneously with the summer assembly,it provides youth with a time packed with Biblestudy, worship, small group sharing, recreation andmuch more. Conference fee, lodging, and meals areincluded in the registration fee. Space is limited soplease sign up early.This year’s speakers will be Derrick Campbell andTom Hufty. Campbell has been a traveling communicatorfor more than 15 years and recently becomepastor of young adults at a church in Houston, Texas.Hufty has been speaking to students and theirfamilies for more than 30 years. Hufty and his familycome each year to provide teaching and assistancewith the camp.There is something for the children as well. Duringall the scheduled meetings, children of all ages willenjoy a biblically based program designed just for Interlaken.Led by a team of trained volunteers, the children’sprogram provides Bible learning, music, recreation,and activities for all ages.Registration fees for the week are• € 195 Family ”Early Bird” / € 215 Family• € 100 Individual ”Early Bird” / € 120 Individual• € 330 Single ”Early Bird” meals & accommodation/ € 350 Single meals & accommodation• € 260 Euroventure ”Early Bird” / € 280 Euroventurebefore 1 July / € 300 after 1 July (Two or more familymembers attending will save € 20 each). Save € 20 ifyou register and pay before 1 May.Early Bird rates are available before 1 June.For more information or to register for these events,log onto www.ibc-churches.org or see informationpackets mailed to IBC churches.For more information on the accommodations availablein Interlaken, please refer to the brochuresmailed to the churches from the local tourist bureausor contact:Tourist Office InterlakenHoehenweg 37CH-3800 InterlakenTelephone: +41.33.826.5300Email: mail@InterlakenTourism.chWebsite: www.interlakentourism.ch.•10 | Highlights 05/2012