Busy Summer at Irishtown… Hopefully you are aware that our Irishtown property is undergoing major renovations at this present time. To date the property has had: The entire roof system torn off and replaced Interior completely gutted Interior walls reconfigured and framed Windows replace Electrical installed & updated Plumbing installed & updated Exterior Siding removed. […]
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Irishtown Renovation To Begin. Volunteers are Needed!
On May 17, the Leadership Team of the CKNB met and approved a renovation plan for the Irishtown Ministry Buildint. Irishtown is home to several Network Compassion Ministries as well as the current shared home of 3 International (Congolese, Nepali) church Congregations. For years, the Irishtown facility has been a place of missions and ministry, […]
David Barron Named Network Ministry Director
The CKNB has a new full-time staff member! On May 17, 2022, the Leadership Team of the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists unanimously approved the hiring of David Barron to a newly-formed position of Network Ministry Director. This position was created for the purpose of assisting our Executive Director, David Stokes, in the day-to-day operation […]
Gospel to Every Home Update
Though a very small portion of our network churches have already completed their Gospel To Every Home (GTEH) efforts, many others have chosen to use the summer months to connect with their neighbors and take the Gospel to their adopted communities. Below is a brief GTEH update for several areas across our network. Vitals Network Churches […]
Ed Goodman named area Coordinator for Gospel to Every Home
Dear CKNB Pastor, Our network is happy to welcome Ed Goodman as our Gospel to Every Home Coordinator! Ed is a native Kentuckian, having grown up in Winchester, as is his wife, Emily. You may know Emily, a Mount Vernon native, from her role as a meteorologist on WLEX-18. They are excited and thankful to […]
KBC Releases Guidelines to Help Churches Prepare for Regathering Small Groups / Sunday School
Many churches across our Network have begun to regather for corporate worship services. The task at hand now is to faithfully execute a reentry plan for small groups / Sunday Schools and subsidiary ministries. Recently the KBC released some helpful guidelines churches can use in the preparation and planning process. Access the Guidelines with this […]
Pray for our Mexico Mission Team
Please join us in prayers for the team that will be leaving for a Mission trip to Mexico Monday, January 13. Below is a list of those going and the churches that they represent. Also specific prayer concerns for their trip are below. We are thankful for their willingness to go and we are praying […]
An Open Letter to Someone Considering Leaving the Faith
Recently, Brad Hambrick of Summit Church (Raleigh, NC) sent our Network a request regarding how to respond to someone who is considering leaving the Christian faith. We at the CKNB wanted to pass along Brad’s impassioned effort to help fellow believers counsel those dear to them in a questioning season. Read Brad’s thoughts and follow […]
“How To Become A Church That Cares Well for the Abused” is now available
At our May Leadership IQ, Brad Hambrick (Chair of SBC President’s Task force on Sexual Abuse) introduced our Network to a newly developed resource to assist churches in the effort to provide better ministry, care and prevention for the abused in our midst. This month, the Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused video curriculum […]
ERLC Launches “The Caring Well Challenge”
In May, the CKNB hosted a Leadership IQ on, “Becoming a church that cares well for the abused.” Nationwide, churches are launching initiatives to become more effective at abuse ministry, care and prevention. This month, the ERLC launched, “The Caring Well Challenge.” The Caring Well Challenge is a 8 step 12 month challenge being put […]