Arkansas Baptist State Convention

A day of fun, food, fellowship, and disciple making for men of all ages. Don't miss this opportunity to spend time with Christian men from around the state. Join us for Man Up! 2024 on May 4 at Spring Lake Camp and Retreat Center in Lonsdale. Preregister today!

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Registration is open for JoyWorks Worship Arts Camp for students who have completed grades 3–6 and PraiseWorks for students who have completed grades 7–12. Camps are held simultaneously on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University July 8–12.

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IMB Updates, Fellowship, Lunch, Prayer, Inspiration

A gathering exclusively for parents of IMB workers and all IMB alumni in Arkansas on May 17, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock.

$10 per person; pay at the door. Email Debbie Moore at dmoore@absc.org to sign up to attend.

Every two years, the Arkansas Baptist State Convention teams up with GuideStone, Lifeway, and the other state conventions to bring you the SBC Church Compensation Survey. The results of this survey help many ABSC churches each year as they determine appropriate compensation for both new and current staff members. The survey is for all ministers and church employees (pastoral and ministry staff, office and secretarial staff, custodial staff). Deadline for participation is June 30.

Compensation Survey | GuideStone

Pray that all of those attending Super Summer this year will feel a move of the Holy Spirit. 

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September 21

Arkansas Baptist Women Conference offers an exciting day for Arkansas Baptist Women on Saturday, September 21, at First Baptist Church in Benton. This day is designed for women of all ages and stages of life. You can expect powerful worship, dynamic speakers, and meaningful times of connection that will bless, challenge, and equip you! Registration for the Conference is open. We expect a sell-out crowd, so register early to secure your spot. 

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Arkansas WMU Annual Meeting & Missions Celebration 2024 will take place at Arkansas Baptist Women Conference at First Baptist Church in Benton on Saturday, September 21. You’ll be blessed and challenged by the worship, fellowship, and speaker at Conference.  Also, in the WMU community group you’ll experience a two-hour focus on missions, missions, missions!

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Explore Discover Grow is a faith-based, early childhood conference designed to provide quality training for churches or organizations with preschool ministries and/or weekday programs—Weekday Preschool, Daycare, or Mother's Day Out. This conference will provide up to six training hours. Two dates/locations:

• Monday, July 29, Rogers
• Thursday, August 1, Little Rock

September 20–22

Replicate is a weekend of life-changing messages, powerful worship, small groups, and interactive experiences challenging students to live a life that "replicates" Jesus. Replicate seeks to encourage and equip not only students to reflect Jesus in their everyday lives, but their leaders as well. For students grades 6–12 and their leaders at Camp Siloam. 

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Registration for 2024 Disaster Relief training events is open. Make plans to attend one of the following regional events:

• August 10—Jacksonville
• September 21—Rogers

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This episode asks and answers the question, “Who is an Arkansas Baptist Woman?”  The answer: Women who worship, grow, connect, serve, and share... together! Andrea shares 5 Keys for Effective Growth that can be applied to our individual lives and ministry settings. As you listen, consider which area of the ministry model will help you grow in faith and obedience. Download your free copy of the 5 Keys for Effective Growth at absc.org/abw.

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Clint Ritchie and Vince Blubaugh, the Church Planting Team Leader for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, discuss the current state of church planting, as well as the need for more churches. The two also talk about how your church can play a role in the process of seeing more churches come to life.

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This episode of Lead>Defend was recorded with Ryan and Brock at the 2023 Statewide Conference on Evangelism + Church Health. The two have a conversation with Nathan Lino, a featured speaker at the event, who spoke about his journey with the Lord and his path to prioritizing evangelism.

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