Engage Camp is designed to provide participants the experience of a mission trip and summer camp all rolled into one. Engage Missions Camp will be held at Spring Lake from July 10–14. This unique camp combines biblical teaching, worship, evangelism, fun, and fellowship with hands-on ministry opportunities to help equip students to be engaged full-time in God's mission. Participants will explore why missions is so important that Jesus commanded His followers to be involved in His mission.

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PraiseWorks and JoyWorks are worship arts-focused camps for students who have completed grades 7–12 and grades 3–6, respectively. Campers have an incredible opportunity to gather to worship, learn about worship, and gain skills for leading and participating in worship. The camps will be held July 10–14 on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University. Registration is open.

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Join us for Explore Discover Grow 2023 on July 21 at First Baptist Church in Rogers or on July 27 at Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock. 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. Conference will provide up to six training hours. 

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Saturday, August 19

Disaster strikes and opens the door for immediate ministry. Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers rush into action to meet physical needs and share the Good News. Neighbors helping neighbors—across the street, nation, and world. Join the yellow shirt family today!

The next Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief regional training is 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., August 19, Indian Springs Baptist Church in Bryant.

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The 10th Annual Statewide Prayer Gathering will be held on August 28–29 at The City Center, 315 N Shackleford Road, Arkansas 72211. It's a time of refreshing in late summer as we seek God's face for revival and spiritual awakening. Times of focused prayer are interspersed with worship and praise. We hope you will plan to join us! 

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Collegiate Week is for college students and leaders who want to learn to passionately follow Jesus. Through worship, teaching, community, and fun you and your group can experience the encouragement you need to kickstart a new year of college. Join thousands of students and leaders from across the United States and Canada for five days that will change your life and help you be on mission with God. August 6–10 at Falls Creek Conference Center, Davis, Oklahoma.

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Inspire Women's Conference and WMU On Board offer an exciting day for the women of Arkansas! Inspire, set for September 23, is designed for women of all ages and stages of life. At Inspire, you can expect powerful worship, dynamic speakers, and meaningful times of connection that will bless, challenge, and equip you! Our theme this year is flourish! Arkansas WMU Annual Meeting 2023 will be held in conjunction with Inspire Women’s Conference—choose the WMU Missions Celebration Connection Group when registering. Inspire 2023 registration is open! Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for students. The deadline to register is September 18 or until all tickets are sold.

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Replicate is a weekend of life changing messages, powerful worship, small groups, and interactive experiences challenging students to live a life that "replicates" Jesus. Set for September 22–24, Replicate seeks to encourage and equip not only students to reflect Jesus in their everyday lives but their leaders as well. 

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Save the date for the 2023 One Day Acts 1:8 Missions Experience. This one-day missions trip takes place in Monticello on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Registration opens July 15.

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Master’Singers is a mass choir and orchestra comprised of worship pastors, church staff, staff spouses, and choir members from across our state. This ministry partners with local churches and community ministries to carry the Gospel message in song. Our season kicks off with a retreat Thursday and Friday, September 14 and 15, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock. Worship pastors/leaders and their spouses are welcome to join at any time. Other members must be recommended by their worship pastor. For further information, contact Jim Daniel at [email protected] or click the link below.

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In this episode of Lead>Defend, Brock Caldwell and Ryan Scantling talk with Bobby Conway about apologetics and the positive role it can play in our "dark nights of the soul." Apologetics can help both the believer with doubts and the unbeliever with questions. Bobby tells a bit of his story and talks about his experience with doubts.

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In this Summer episode of Inspire on the Go, Andrea Lennon tells listeners 10 reasons why they should come to the Inspire Women's Conference on September 23, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Russellville. It will be a great time of worship, fellowship, and learning. You will hear from speakers like Dr. Tara Dew and leaders in women's ministry around the state. We can't wait to focus on how we can "flourish" in our walks with the Lord and our life here on earth. You can learn more about our Inspire Women's Conference at absc.org/inspire.

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In this episode of Prism, Neal Scoggins continues his conversation about the recent "marriage" of two churches in Little Rock. Neal talks with Joshua Hurlburt, co-pastor of Grace United Church.

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