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Spring Outreach Strategy
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, a natural 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.
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2024 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and Week of Prayer
The Week of Prayer for North American missions is observed annually by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. The official date is the first Sunday in March through the second Sunday, March 3-10. Your church can choose this date or another time during the Easter season to participate.
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Renewing the Church Summit
Join us for a summit on revitalization. While the church will always be the church, reaching an ever-changing world will look different tomorrow than it does today. We will hear from Mark Clifton as he addresses strategies for church leaders who desire to position their churches for health and growth.
This conference will take place in two different locations. Learn more and register at the links below:
Little Rock on March 26, 2024 ([link removed])
Northwest Arkansas (Rogers) on March 27, 2024 ([link removed])
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Disaster Relief
Registration for 2024 Disaster Relief training events is now open. Make plans to attend one of the following regional events:
* March 9—Jonesboro
* August 10—Jacksonville
* September 21—Rogers
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2024 Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible to Arkansans. Many Americans will be traveling to the Natural State to view the moon pass between the earth and the sun. This is a great opportunity to minister to travelers and engage your community with the Creator.
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CONNECT
Looking for a student missions experience? Join us for a weeklong missions trip experience packaged into a single weekend. CONNECT helps to engage students in and equip them for the mission. This year, CONNECT Camp is April 12–14 in Marianna.
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Heart and Four Fields
Heart and Four Fields is an effective evangelism and disciple-making strategy equipping everyday believers, church leaders, and church planters. This event is being led by experienced pastors and missionaries involved in church planting in numerous contexts. The event is March 8–9 at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building in Little Rock.
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Kids Ministry + VBS Trainings
Kids matter in Arkansas, and Kids Ministry can make a huge impact in the life of a child. Make a difference today and experience how you can use Kids Ministry + VBS tools to reach children and families this summer. Each training event will offer a variety of breakout sessions. Bring your children's leaders and join us for a time of encouragement.
* March 10—Rye Hill Baptist Church, Fort Smith
* April 18—Harvest Baptist Church, Paragould
* April 20—FBC Hot Springs
* April 27—FBC Harrison
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Leadership Collective
Leadership Collective is a one-day workshop for women's ministry leaders in Arkansas. It will take place on Saturday, April 20, at the ABSC Building. Registration is now open!
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Missions U
The Missions Team of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention invites you to join us for a day dedicated to training and equipping pastors, church staff, missions leaders, and anyone who desires to see their church actively involved in God’s mission.
* April 29—Park Hill Baptist in North Little Rock
* April 30—FBC in Fayetteville
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First Responder Chaplain/Peer Support Training
Barry Young of Serving Heroes will provide his Level 4 and Level 2 Chaplain/Peer Support Training April 26–27. This is for chaplains (or future chaplains), pastors and church leaders, Law Enforcement/Fire/EMS Peer Support Team Members and other emergency responders, and anyone desiring to minister to and support first responders. It's also great information for hospice and hospital workers.
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Man Up! 2024
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.
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Arkansas Baptist Women Podcast
More of Jesus: Cultivating a Culture of Evangelism, Part 2
This week, Catherine Renfro from the North American Mission Board is back on the podcast! In this episode, Catherine shares with Arkansas Baptist Women during the Women’s Ministry & Ministers’ Wives Lunch + Workshop at ECON. Catherine’s teaching will inspire you as she challenges Arkansas Baptist Women to ask and answer two questions: “Why do we exist?” and “Why do our ministries exist?” Asking and answering these questions will lay a solid foundation for creating a culture of evangelism in our lives and ministry settings. Connect with Catherine and download her free ebook at namb.net/resource/womens-ministry ([link removed]) .
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NEW! Missionize with the Missions Guys Podcast
Big Mission in "Seemingly Unimportant Places"
In this episode, Sam Roberts and Clint Ritchie sit down with two pastors who serve in "seemingly unimportant places." BJ Chatman serves as pastor at First Baptist Church in Marvell, and Steven Price serves as pastor at First Baptist Church in Marianna. The four discuss how loving God's people propels ministry and the vital role smaller membership churches play in reaching their communities.
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Lead>Defend Podcast
Replanting with Mark Clifton
This episode was recorded at the 2024 Statewide Conference on Evangelism + Church Health. Mark Clifton, a featured speaker at the event, is the Executive Director of Replanting and Revitalization at the North American Mission Board. He sat down with Ryan and Brock to talk about replanting and how young people can be involved in church today.
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About Us
The Arkansas Baptist State Convention is made up of six agencies/institutions that are funded by the Cooperative Program and Dixie Jackson Offering giving of more than 1,500 Arkansas churches.
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Contact Us:
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
10 Remington Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
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