Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship

2008 Annual Meeting In Indianapolis, IN.

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The 2008 SBMF Encampment

Will Be In Indianapolis Indiana

Another Year Of Continuing To Bear Fruit And

Building Up The Saints

(Pri Laset'yeesa - Heetstabr'yot ha'Kadoshim)

SBMF Annual Meeting News From Your President And Servant 

The Erev Shabbat Worship Service, Shabbat Yeshiva and the Saturday evening business meeting are being planned down to the last detail. We are meeting on June 6^th, 7^th & 8^th, 2008.  Please pray for us as we plan another year of Praise Worship, Yeshiva  Study and Fellowship.

Erev Shabbat Worship starts at 7:00 p.m. on June 6, 2008 (Sivan 3) and it has been assigned to the Indiana Convention Center in Room 208 on Level Two. Setup will start at about 3:00 p.m.

Shabbat Yeshiva Worship starts at 9:00 a.m. on June 7, 2008 (Sivan 4) and it has been assigned to Rooms 208 and 209 on Level Two.  Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.

Davidic Dance Training & fellowship is between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on June 8, 2008 (Sivan 5) and it has been assigned to Room 208 on Level Two

  Good News - SBMF Encampment is Coming in June:

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)  And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.  [Hebrews 10:23-25  KJV]  

The Guest Speaker For This Years Yeshiva Day Will Be:

Dr. H Bruce Stokes  

Dr. Stokes also teaches at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary at the Brea campus in southern California, and served on the translation committee for the up-date of the New American Standard Bible.

His Ph.D. dissertation at University of California, Riverside was an anthropological perspective on the Messianic Movement in the United States and Israel. He serves as the Vice president of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations and as an advisor to the Administrative Board to the International Messianic Jewish Alliance. He is a frequent speaker at Messianic conferences is published in several Messianic publications.

Dr. Stokes is a member of the Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship.

About The DiscipleCenter

The DiscipleCenter was formed by Christians who are committed to the unity of Messianic Jews and Gentiles and of Judeo-Christians and Hebrew Christians. Drawing from the traditions of Judaism and Christianity, the DiscipleCenter attempts to stay connected to the traditional church and connect to Israel through Messianic and traditional Jewish institutions.

The DiscipleCenter was developed under a specific Ministry Philosophy and Ministry Purpose with a clear Doctrinal Distinctive.

By connection to the Southern Baptist Convention and The Messianic Movement, we hope to support the Messianic Movement and to assist the Denominational Churches to understand the Unique calling of the Messianic Movement in the larger Jewish community.

The Pastor / Teacher of the DiscipleCenter is Dr. H Bruce Stokes, who is active in both Christian and Messianic Ministries.

The DiscipleCenter Web Site:    http://www.disciplecenter.com/

The SBMF Annual Meeting Music Worship will be led by SBC Ordained Minister Rabbi Kevin Dangler and Brother Art Lindholm. 

Kevin Dangler Worship Leader- Ordained Southern Baptist Minister and Messianic Rabbi
A Messianic praise & worship Leader, Kevin, was born and raised in an orthodox Jewish home in Saratoga Springs, NY. His wife, Messianic Dance Leader, Lynn serves with her husband at Beth Chaim. Rabbi Kevin was radically saved at age 30 and has never looked back. He was a member of the contemporary Messianic music group 'Nagila' from 1985 until 2002. Their CD, "Valley of Vision" has been played all over the world and Kevin has ministered at music festivals in Russia and South America, where thousands came to know their Jewish Messiah. For seven years he also was the worship leader at Congregation Beth Judah in Ormond Beach, FL. and at the Orlando Vineyard. He now stands as a watchman on the wall ministering in music at The International House of Prayer in Atlanta (http://ihop-atlan ta.com) and ministers weekly at Congregation Beth Chaim in Marietta, GA.

Brother Art Lindholm began his music ministry as a teenager, directing the choir at Arroyo Grande First Southern Baptist Church in southern California where he was born and raised.  He continued as music minister through his college years at several Southern Baptist churches including University Baptist Church in Berkeley, California. In the seventies He was swept up in the “Jesus People” worship revival and has been a member of numerous worship teams in many different denominational and non-denominational settings. In 1979 Art became acquainted with a group of young Jewish believers in Kansas City Missouri, and was immersed in the nascent “Messianic” culture there. He was a featured soloist in the ground breaking 1983 “Honor Israel” event sponsored by The Friends of Israel and the Good News Fellowship of Ft Lauderdale Florida and has since been a participant in numerous such events and Passover celebrations over the years as well as conferences sponsored by the Messianic Jewish Alliance. Art is currently on the worship team at Beth Chaim Congregation in Marietta, Georgia and is a musician at the International House of Prayer Atlanta.

 Event Schedule

Erev Shabbat Worship Service

Indiana Convention Center in Room 208 on Level Two.

7:00pm Welcome

Shabbis Lights

Kiddish Bar’choo (Call to Worship)

Prayer for the meetings and the booth – To Be Assigned

Praise & Worship Music

Open Torah Blessing 

Reading

Closing Torah Blessing

Preaching

Praise & Worship Music

Closing

Announcements

Closing Prayer

Aaronic Blessing 

Fellowship

Room to be locked up at 10:00pm

Shabbat Yeshiva Morning Session

Indiana Convention Center in Room 208 and 209 on Level Two

9:00am to 9:30am – Doors open for registration and fellowship

9:15am to 9:45am Welcome

9:45am to 10:15am Music Worship

10:15am to 10:45am – NAMB “To Be Assigned”

10:45 to 10:55 Announcements

Lunch Break

            11:00 to 1:00pm Lunch

Shabbat Yeshiva Afternoon Session

Indiana Convention Center in Room 208 and 209 on Level Two

1:00pm to 1:20pm Worship Music

1:20pm to 1:25pm - Intro to Dr. Bruce Stokes

1:25pm to 4:30pm - Dr. Bruce Stokes

Supper Break

4:45pm to 7:00pm Supper

SBMF Annual Business Meeting

    7:00 p.m. Welcome & Prayer

7:15pm to 7:45pm Worship Music

7:45pm to 9:30pm Business Meeting

            Old Business

Reports

                        Presentation of the amendment motioned on June 9, 2007

Vote on motion of this amendment to the SBMF Constitution

            New Business

                        Potential New Assignments for Executive Board Officers

                        Elections

Booth Plans

Closing Prayer

Worship Music

Sunday Davidic Dance Training, Fellowship and Booth Training

This event starts at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday June 8, 2008 (Sivan 5) and it will end at 1:00 p.m.  This event has been assigned to Room 208 on Level Two.

After the Sunday Davidic Worship Dance Training we will be going over to the convention center for the screening of the movie "Fireproof".  We changed our schedule so you could attend the movie.  To order your tickets please go to the web page http://fireproofthemovie.com/register/

Come join us as we worship together, Jew and Gentile, one Body and one spirit.  Please check our SBMF News Pages, on our web site, about this function.  There may be changes to the meeting details.

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. [John 4:35 KJV]

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. [Matt 28:19-20 KJV]

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)  And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.  [Heb 10:23-25  KJV]

So come and worship with us this June.  

We look forward to a wonderful time in Worship, learning and fellowship.  Come to Indy and spend time with us as we work together to build up the saints to bear fruit.

Please check this SBMF News Page for potential changes.  We don't want you to miss any of the blessings of the Pastors Conference or the SBC Annual Mrrtings.  http://www.sbmessianic.net/2008SBMFAM.shtml

Please let us know if you are going to attend.  We need to make plans for the size of the meeting room and refreshments.  SBMF2008@sbmessianic.net

Lodging Information:

Making your lodging reservations for the SBMF Annual Meeting.

The SBMF Annual meeting will be coming up soon in Indianapolis, IN.  We recommend that you contact the SBC Housing Agency for reservations.   

FAXED/MAILED RESERVATIONS
Reservations can be faxed to the SBC Housing Bureau at 317-684-2492.

Mailed reservations should be mailed to SBC Housing Bureau, One RCA Dome, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1060.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Acknowledgements will be sent after each booking, modification and/or cancellation of reservations. Please review all information for accuracy. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 14 days, please contact the SBC Housing Bureau by email at housing@indianapolis.org or by fax at 317-684-2492. You will not receive a written confirmation from the hotel.

ROOM RATES/TAXES
To take advantage of the special SBC rates, please book your reservation by May 1, 2008. After that date, all unsecured rooms will be released and hotels may charge higher rates.

All rates are per room and are subject to 15% occupancy tax, (subject to change).

Special requests cannot be guaranteed; however, hotels will do their best to honor all requests. Hotels will assign specific room types upon check-in, based on availability.

GUARANTEE
All reservations require a valid credit card (this is the most efficient form of guarantee) or a check at the time reservation is made. Requests received without a valid guarantee will be returned and will not be processed. Credit card may be charged anytime after May 1, 2008, at the discretion of your confirmed hotel.

CHECK DEPOSITS
If you choose to mail a check, it should be made payable to SBC Housing Bureau/Indianapolis CVA in the amount of $200 and mailed along with your housing request form to the address provided above.

CANCELLATIONS
The SBC Housing Bureau must receive all cancellations no later than May 1, 2008 to avoid a penalty. Any cancellations received after May 1, 2008, will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee. The SBC Housing Bureau will be available to assist with housing changes/cancellations through May 28, 2008. Cancellations made after May 28 will incur one night's room and tax, charged by the confirmed hotel. 

Go to http://www.sbcannualmeeting.net/sbc08/lodging.asp to make housing reservations.

We do want to thank the SBC Convention Relations Staff and the NAMB as they help us with arrangements for our meetings.  They have been such a blessing to us.  Please lift them up in your prayers as they work hard to make the SBC Annual Meeting and all of the associated events a wonderful experience for all who attend.

Baruch Ha'Shem Yeshua (Praise the Name of Jesus)

G-d has blessed us and answered our prayers.

Baruch Ha'Shem Yeshua (Praise the Name of Jesus)

I am pleased, blessed and elated to advise you that our prayers have been answered. 

The North American Mission Board, notified us that they are sponsoring the Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship to have a booth on the exhibit floor of the SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN.  Baruch Ha'Shem Yeshua.

We would like to thank all of our brothers and sisters at the North American Mission Board who have worked so hard to help us in the mission fields.  We are grateful to sister Carmon Keith and brothers Mark Snowden, Aslam Masih, Mark Hobafcovich.  Please lift these brothers and this sister up in your prayers and praise to G-d the Father and our Savior Yeshua Ha'Mashiach.

Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. [2 Corinthians 9:6]

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. [2 Corinthians 9:10-11]

For we being many are one bread, and one body : for we are all partakers of that one bread. [1 Corinthians 10:17 KJV]

We give thanks to our be'Mashiach Yeshua (our Savior Jesus) for the chessed (lovingkindness) of ha'kadoshim (the saints).  Baruch Ha'Shem Yeshua.

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.  For the body is not one member, but many. [1 Cor 12:13-14 KJV]

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. [Matt 28:19-20 KJV]

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. [Acts 1:8  KJV]

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2008 SBMF Annual Meetings.  Unless we hear the Shofar sound and a call from above, "Come up here".  Then we look forward to seeing you up there.

Baruch Ha'bah B'Shem Adonai

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the L-rd.

Come Yeshua come.

Prayer Requests From Your President: Ric Worshill

Please continue to pray for your Executive Board as we work with the North American Mission Board, to make your SBMF more resourceful to you in your ministries.  

Again please continue to pray for our booth project this year at the SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN.  Please pray that the L-rd supplies what is needed to make this booth successful. 

We would like to let our SBC Brothers and Sisters know who we are and how we can help them in this race we run together, leading the nations and our Jewish kinsman to Yeshua.  To this date several SBC ministries and Churches have used the services of or partnered with groups outside the SBC.  We need to be more visible to our SBC Brothers and Sisters.  Without the support of NAMB this can not be accomplished.  At the SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville the Credentials Committee voted to turn our being recognized by SBC over to NAMB for evaluation.  Your leadership has been working hard to illustrate the function, purpose and need for our people group lifestyle evangelism to NAMB and SBC.  We are working to build powerful partnerships with local Churches and local SBC associations all over the USA.  These partnerships will work to bring the Good News of Yeshua to the Jewish people in the USA.  Please pray as this corporate function of the Body is essential, to work the good work of G-d's economy and build up the saints to build up the saints. 

As I said last year.  Please pray, there is lots of work to do.  To accomplishment the goal of G-d’s Economy and to Gain His Testimony through the Body (ha'kadoshim - the saints), we must build up the saints in one accord, founded on His Word and we need help from our brothers and sisters in SBC to accomplish this task.

Also please pray for the ministries listed below, as they fight the good fight to lead others to the Truth.

Beth Adonai Yeshua

Adat Ha'Derevh Kol Ha' Mashiach

Hampton, Virginia

Shalom Adonai Messianic Fellowship

Wichita, KS.

Peculiar, MO.

Hamilton, OH.