Churchnet March 2015 | Page 3

The 2015 Churchnet Annual Gathering will be April 24-25 at First Baptist Church of Jefferson City. The theme for the gathering is Share Hope: Building a Community of Peace & Reconciliation. We hope you will make plans to join us.

This issue focuses on the upcoming Annual Gathering. To learn more, visit Churchnet's website. There you can find hotel and schedule information. Additional information about breakout sessions will be posted soon. It will be a great weekend of challenging speakers, inspiring music, and thoughtful dialogue. Please join us as we gather to share hope!

Share Hope:

Building a Community

of Peace & Reconciliation

Left: Clyde Ruffin (pastor of Second Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia) and John Baker (then-pastor of First Baptist Church of Columbia) speaking at an event on Baptists and race that Churchnet helped sponsor.

Cover: First Baptist Church of

Jefferson City.

(photos credit: Brian Kaylor)