January 27–28, 2025

Make plans to join us at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock for the 2025 Statewide Conference on Evangelism + Church Health. We will have powerful worship and dynamic speakers (Jeff Iorg, Ted Cunningham, JJ Washington, Lee Strobel, Nick Floyd, and Tom Richter) that will encourage you. Worship will be led by David McKinney and Cross Church Worship.

On Tuesday there will be breakout sessions for various ministries. Registration is not required for ECON but is required for lunch workshops. You don't want to miss ECON!

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There is eternal value in equipping the next generation in biblical worship and worship leading. Join us for this year’s PraizFest, a student weekend of worship and equipping hosted by First Baptist Church, Benton. Check-in for PraizFest begins Friday night at 6:00 and will conclude Saturday afternoon with a student-led worship celebration at 3:00.

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The Missions Team is partnering with the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association to provide jail/prison-ministry-related training on Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon. Anyone interested in jail/prison ministry is welcome to attend. 

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Block Party ministry is a great way to reach your local community. Across Arkansas, hundreds of people have come to know Christ as their Savior during block party events. Block party trailers and equipment are tools that God has furnished to help the church share the Gospel with people in their community as well as on missions trips.

2025 Workshops
January 25, 2025–First Baptist, Hampton

February 1, 2025–First Baptist, Forrest City

February 8, 2025–First Southern Baptist Church

February 22, 2025–Northwest Arkansas ABSC Office

February 8, 2025

Leadership Collective is a one-day workshop for women’s ministry leaders in Arkansas. It will take place on Saturday, February 8, at the ABSC Building. This event offers opportunities for ministry leaders to receive training and to be equipped to serve as they connect with one another in an interactive setting.

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March 8, 2025

Lead Defend is an apologetics conference that equips the next generation to defend their faith. Students experience powerful worship, engaging messages, and practical breakout sessions. Lead Defend will take place Saturday, March 8, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tickets for Lead Defend are $35 per person. This conference is specifically geared for high school and college students.

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March 8, 2025

Lead Defend Foundations is an apologetics conference held for students in 6th–9th grade that equips the next generation to defend their faith. Students experience powerful worship, engaging messages, and practical breakout sessions. It is held on Saturday, March 8, in the City Center down the hill from Immanuel Baptist Church, where simultaneously Lead Defend for college and high school students is taking place. Tickets for Lead Defend Foundations are $35 per person.

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We are excited to bring you Session 2 from the Arkansas Baptist Women Conference! If you were in the room, you know it was a special time together as we talked about More of Jesus and Less of Me! 

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Takeaways from One Day:

1. The ministries can be duplicated in any church.  

2. The impact of cooperation.  

3. The importance of knowing your community and being creative to meet needs.  

4. The importance of intentional evangelism.  

5. People still respond to the Gospel. It remains Good News.  

6. Arkansas Baptists are great people.

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The Gospel is for everyone—and Roger Sherrer is here to share his story from fervent atheism to mormonism to Christ. Brock and Roger discuss the importance of doctrine in our lives and how somebody might talk with someone who identifies as a Mormon.

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