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Three Forks association affirms ‘church mobilization catalyst’
Three Forks Baptist Association
May 01, 2018
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Three Forks association affirms ‘church mobilization catalyst’

Three Forks association affirms ‘church mobilization catalyst’
Three Forks Baptist Association
May 01, 2018

The churches of the Three Forks Baptist Association (TFBA) have affirmed the calling of a Church Mobilization Catalyst (CMC).

“We are so excited to offer this strategic resource, as a means for strengthening our churches,” said Garland Honeycutt, TFBA’s Executive Associational Missionary. “The CMC will provide our association the means to intentionally focus on mobilizing churches to engage lostness in the High Country for the next 24 months.”

The specialized field worker, who will equip and mobilize local churches to impact lostness and make disciples, was affirmed during the association’s April 24 spring meeting.

Utilizing a strategic partnership with the Baptist State Convention of N.C. (BSC) and monies received from the North Carolina Missions Offering, TFBA developed a two-year contract for this position.

The primary objective of the contract position is to assist Honeycutt in developing and implementing a local, missional mobilization strategy for rural churches in the mountains of western North Carolina.

In continuity with the BSC strategy, the catalyst will give special attention to mobilizing churches within “pockets of lostness,” geographic areas with high concentrations of people who do not know Christ.

For TFBA, those locations are Banner Elk, Boone and Vilas.

Travis Burt, who formerly served as minister of missions and evangelism for Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Boone, has been named for that role.

“Travis is a familiar face among the churches of the High Country,” Honeycutt said. “Having served with the International Mission Board in East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, Travis possesses a wealth of missiological expertise, as well as a deep love for mountain churches. We know that he will be an asset in advancing the association’s mission of equipping churches to fulfill the Great Commission.”

Burt, who begins May 7, conveyed his excitement for the new work: “I am blessed to be called by Christ to join in the effort as Church Mobilization Catalyst, helping equip our churches and pastors to be on mission more effectively in Watauga County and beyond,” he said.

“It is my prayer that we will unite together in the Holy Spirit’s power to better reflect God’s glory in the High Country. Pastors and churches, I am here for you as a resource to help you reach [the lost], as well as to encourage and love your churches to strength and vitality.”