The Arkansas River Valley, Conway-Perry,North Central, and Clear Creak Baptist Associations presentFebruary 24th & 25th, 2024First Baptist Church Pottsville, Arkansas Featured Speakers:Ken BraddyKen Braddy is the Director of Sunday School for Lifeway Christian Resources through which he champions Sunday School as a writer, blogger, podcaster, and trainer. From 2010-2021 Ken served as Lifeway’s managing director for all adult ongoing curriculum used by approximately 3M people weekly.Ken has the largest active Sunday School and small groups blog in the country (kenbraddy.com). He has authored and/or compiled 8 books on Sunday School and small groups and has written numerous articles for Lifeway Research, Facts & Trends Magazine, Outreach.com, and ChurchLeader.comCelebration Sunday SpeakerDr. Rex HornDr. Rex Horn is the newly-elected Executive Director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and has been a respected participant in Arkansas ministry for decades. He pastored Immanual Baptist Church in Little Rock from 1990 - 2006 and served as president of Ouachita Baptist University from 2006 - 2015.Dr. Horn is a recognized churchman whose heart is all about reaching the masses with the message of the Cross. His Sunday evening message is guaranteed to be both encouraging and motivational!This year’s conference is a Four-Association event!The annual Teach 28:20 Training conference is going to be better than ever in 2024! The Arkansas River Valley Baptist Association will partner with Clear Creek Baptist Association, North Central Baptist Association, and Conway-Perry Baptist Association to help our churches ‘train more teachers together’. More churches training more people will result in more disciples being taught “all the He commanded”. This greatest training event of the year will conclude with a very special Celebration Service. On Sunday evening, the churches from all four Associations will return to First Baptist, Pottsville for an inspiring “Grand Finale”! Caleb Reynolds, of Dover’s First Baptist Church will lead the Worship Service and Dr. Rex Horn will preach the conference message.The links that follow will have all the information you need and more information will be coming to your church very soon. Please remember to pre-register if you possibly can so that we can make sure we have enough conference material for everyone!Remember, the Great Commission is not complete until we “... make disciples, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded...”Breakout Sessions Include:1.Pastors & Sunday School Leaders ……………………….. Ken Braddy2.Children ……………………………………………………. Emily Smith3.Youth ……………………………………………………….. Robbie Sherman 4.Adults ………………………………..……………………… Brad Underwood5.Sr. Adults …………………………………………………… Freddie Pike 6.Starting/Restarting New Sunday School Classes ………… Troy George 7.Outreach Methods (Old & New) For Sunday School ……. Troy George8.Leveraging Social Media For The Sunday School ……….. Daniel ClarkLocation: 1st Baptist Churcho5390 West Ash Street, Pottsville, AR,Cost to Participants: $15.00 oThis helps defray cost of lunch, materials, speaker honorariums, etcWho should participate: Every church member who serves in any Sunday School or Small Grleadership/teaching position. (including those interested in Sunday School Ministry)Who will our Breakout Speakers be:oBreakout sessions will feature speakers who are presently active doing ministry in his/her church/organization. (Check them out on the link below)Speakers, Session Leaders, and Breakout Descriptions!Register here!
The Arkansas River Valley, Comway-Perry, North Central, and Clear Creek Baptist Associations presentFebruary 24th & 25th, 2024First Baptist Church Pottsville, ArkansasFeatured Speakers:Ken BraddyDirector of Sunday School and network partnerships at Lifeway Chrisian ResourcesDr. Rex HornExecutive Director, Arkansas Baptist State ConventionThe annual Matthew 28:20 Teacher Training conference is going to be better than ever in 2024! The Arkansas River Valley Baptist Association is partnering with Clear Creek Baptist Association, North Central Baptist Association, and Conway-Perry Baptist Association to help our churches ‘train more teachers together’. More churches training more people will result in more disciples being taught “all the He commanded”. Author and Sunday School advocate Ken Braddy will lead the primary ‘training’ sessions on Saturday and the schedule will look something like this!Breakout Sessions Include:1.Pastors & Sunday School Leaders ……………………….. Ken Braddy2.Children ……………………………………………………. Emily Smith3.Youth ……………………………………………………….. Robbie Sherman 4.Adults ………………………………..……………………… Brad Underwood5.Sr. Adults …………………………………………………… Freddie Pike 6.Starting/Restarting New Sunday School Classes ………… Troy George 7.Outreach Methods (Old & New) For Sunday School ……. Troy George8.Leveraging Social Media For The Sunday School ……….. Daniel ClarkWe will also invite the churches of all fourassociations to move their Sunday evening services to 1st Baptist, Pottsville for a joint Worship and Preaching service where a special guest speaker will bring God’s Word and challenge our congregations to implement what we will have learned at the conference! Service will begin at 6 o’clock. Remember, the Great Commission is not complete until we “... make disciples, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded...”Location: 1st Baptist Churcho5390 West Ash Street, Pottsville, AR,Cost to Participants: $15.00 oThis helps defray cost of lunch, materials, speaker honorariums, etcWho should participate: Every church member who serves in any Sunday School leadership/teaching position. (including those interested in Sunday School Ministry)Who will our Breakout Speakers be:oBreakout sessions will feature speakers who are presently active doing ministry in his/her church/organization. (Check them out on the link belowSpeakers, Session Leaders, and Breakout Descriptions Register here!