Mission Connection is a way for church leaders to meet SBC planters and missionaries serving around the world! The dinner is 6:00–7:30 p.m., January 21, at the ABSC Building, 10 Remington Dr., Little Rock. 

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Week of Prayer for International Missions, December 3–10, 2023. The International Mission Board of the SBC reports over 2.8 billion people who have little or no access to the Gospel. Your prayers and gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are a tremendous support and blessing in getting His message out to the nations. Our Lottie Moon national goal for 2023 is $200 million.

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The Missions Team is partnering with the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association to provide jail/prison ministry-related classes. The event, scheduled for January 27 at the ABSC Building in Little Rock, is for anyone interested in jail/prison ministry. 

Block Party Workshops provide principles that lead to a successful Block Party and share how to be intentional in evangelism and follow-up. The 2024 regional training workshop dates are:

• January 27 in Arkadelphia
• February 3 in Jonesboro
• February 10 in Little Rock
• February 24 in Rogers

A Block Party Festival for churches and associations with a block party trailer will be held on Saturday, March 9.
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1. Serve Local—Churches are encouraged to select a day, or multiple days, in March to serve their communities, meeting practical needs and strategically sharing the Gospel.

2. Big Day—March 31, which is Easter, typically a high attendance Sunday.

3. Statewide Baptism Sunday—The days after Serve Local and Big Day will focus upon following up with contacts made and helping new believers take the next steps in their relationship with Christ. Churches are invited to mark April 7, 2024, the Sunday after Easter, as a day of celebrating decisions made through Serve Local and Big Day.

Critical Incident Stress Management Classes enhance the skills of clergy, chaplains, mental health professionals, and trained crisis responders to provide effective emotional and spiritual care during disaster operations. These skills help to meet the disaster-related needs of disaster responders and disaster-affected families and individuals by integrating CISM principles, interventions, and practical care. The training is February 16–17 at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention in Little Rock. 

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Leadership and apologetics conference for students, March 2, 2024.

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Registration is open at leaddefend.org

Registration for 2024 Disaster Relief training events will open on January 1, 2024. Make plans to attend one of the following regional events:

• March 9—Jonesboro
• April 6—North Little Rock
• August 10—Jacksonville
• September 21—Rogers

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In this episode, Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell talk with Chris Kohlman about "agreeing to disagree" and choosing to be respectful when talking about faith and sharing the Gospel. In this polarizing world, they encouraged listeners to show the love of Christ. We hope to see you at Lead>Defend 2024!

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This episode from Inspire on the Go was recorded at the 2023 Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Andrea Lennon spoke to pastors' wives at the Growing In Jesus: Ministers' Wives conference at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. In her talk, she shared what God's Word has to say about being refreshed in life and ministry, encouraging women to press on in ministry. You, too, can live refreshed through the life-givng power of Jesus during this busy holiday season. 

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