Fall Gathering 2024: Mosaic in the Making
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | First Baptist Church Huntsville, Alabama
As Alabama Cooperative Baptist Fellowship marks our 31st year, we celebrate this fellowship as God’s beautiful mosaic in the making. Imagine the grand artistic expression of this mosaic, each tile representing a different congregation. Each church, though distinct in style and shape, contributes to the mission of bringing God’s love to the world through a rich tapestry of faithful worship, outreach, and missions. While the majesty of God’s handi-work is unmatched, it is also unfinished. Let’s turn toward another year of ministry with the hope that God will continue moving the pieces of this fellowship in just the right places where a bit more of God’s light can shine through.
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“Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.”
Schedule: Thursday, November 7th
12:00 pm
Leadership Lunch with Sharon Felton–The “A” Word: Advocacy as Missions
Clergy focused but laity are most welcome
1:30 pm
Workshop 1: Double Down on Advocacy with Sharon Felton
Practical ways your congregation can include advocacy as a tool in your missions toolbox.
3:00 pm
Workshop 2: Affinity Groups for ministers–Coffee and Conversation with those ministers in our state who do the kind of work that you do.
Children’s Ministers
Youth Ministers
Mission/Outreach:
Senior Ministers
Ministers of Music
Chaplains
4:30 pm
Annual Business Meeting
Dinner & Worship Schedule
5:30 pm
Mosaic in the Making: A Dinner Celebration
7:00 pm
Alabama CBF Worship
Preacher–Laura Ayala—Coordinator of Global Missions
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Event Leadership
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Sharon Felton
CBF GLOBAL CONGREGATIONAL ADVOCACY MANAGER
Sharon works with congregations, states and regions to develop and enhance advocacy efforts within their communities. She is passionate about working towards justice for all neighbors. She aims to learn what churches are already doing to love their neighbor and further expand those efforts. Sharon hopes to encourage churches to see their role in advocacy and help them engage in justice work in their communities. -
Laura Ayala
CBF COORDINATOR OF GLOBAL MISSIONS
The Rev. Laura Ayala has served as Coordinator of Global Missions since February 2023. Rev. Ayala oversees CBF Global Mission, Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Ministries, and Disaster Response. For nine years, she served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Rio Piedras in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
About our Host Church: First Baptist Church Huntsville
As a church, First Baptist Church Huntsville is known for its Mosaic of Jesus, but they are made of people. People like you. People who- like tiles of a mosaic- are all different and perhaps even a bit “rough around the edges.” But also people who together do their best to project a beautiful and memorable image of Jesus to the community. As their website says, “There's always a place for you - no matter your own shape, size, color, or state of brokenness. That's the beauty of a mosaic.”