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Lead Defend + Lead Defend Foundations



Lead Defend and Lead Defend Foundations are apologetics conferences that equip the next generation to defend their faith. Both provide powerful worship, engaging messages, and practical breakout sessions with speakers Lee Strobel, Drs. Jamie and Tara Dew, and Sean Emory. Cost is $35 per person now or $45 after February 20. Register now!

Lead Defend is geared for high school and college students. It is held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock.
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Lead Defend Foundations is geared for students in 6th–9th grade. It is held in the City Center down the hill from Immanuel Baptist Church.

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Abuse Prevention + Response Conference

The Arkansas Baptist State Convention is here to help your church. Protecting minors and those vulnerable from sexual abuse remains a top priority. Join us for the Abuse Prevention + Response Conference as we walk through the essentials to actively assist and encourage Arkansas Baptist churches to train, screen, protect, report, and care when it comes to abuse prevention and response.

February 10—First Baptist Church, Fayetteville ([link removed])



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Leadership Collective

February 8

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 will be a focused time for women who serve their local church as the leader of women’s ministry events, discipleship, small groups, and other activities for women. 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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Spring Outreach Strategy

The Missions Team and the Evangelism + Church Health Team are collaborating for the 2025 Spring Outreach Strategy. This strategy includes four components. Click on the links below to learn more about each one.

1. 3:16 on 3-16 ([link removed]) On March 16, we invite you to share the powerful message of John 3:16 with others.

2. Serve Local ([link removed]) Churches are encouraged to select a day, or multiple days, during April 12–19 to serve their communities, meeting practical needs and strategically sharing the Gospel. Resources include suggestions on identifying needs and evangelism resources.

3. Big Day ([link removed]) “Big Days” are recurring cultural moments in the year that can be used to invite people to church, including Easter. For the Spring Outreach Strategy, Big Day is April 20, which is Easter, a natural high attendance Sunday.

4. Statewide Baptism Sunday ([link removed]) Churches are invited to mark April 27, 2025, the Sunday after Easter, as a day of celebrating decisions made through Serve Local and Big Day.

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Worship Leaders' Roundtable

Join us for the Worship Leaders' Roundtable that will be gathering in your area. These events held throughout the year are great opportunities to enjoy the fellowship of other worship leaders as we challenge, sharpen, and encourage one another. Please click on the links below to register for the Worship Leaders' Roundtable near you to be sure you are provided a meal. Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) for more information and later dates and locations.

February 27—Central Baptist Church, Conway ([link removed])

March 20—First Baptist Church, Greenwood ([link removed])


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Block Party Workshops

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.

February 8–Bryant First Southern ([link removed])

February 22–Northwest Arkansas ABSC Office ([link removed])



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Explore Your Call

Explore Your Call seeks to minister to students ([link removed]) who are feeling God’s call as well as the pastors ([link removed]) who are investing in them. Join us for the regional Explore Your Call meeting in your area. This will be a time to learn and hear from church staff and pastors about serving in ministry, partnering together in ministry, and growing in your call to ministry.

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CISM—Critical Incident Stress Management Training

February 21–22

We are offering TWO courses:
* Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disasters
* Assisting Individuals in Crisis

Dates

February 21–22, 2025 (Friday/Saturday)— You must attend all hours, both days, to get a certificate.

Times

Friday, 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (lunch provided)

Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (lunch provided)

Location

Baptist Building, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas


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2025 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering + Week of Prayer

March 2–9

The Week of Prayer for North American missions is observed annually by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. Prayer is the fuel for spiritually sustaining missionaries in places where the Gospel is greatly needed but often opposed. The official date is the first Sunday in March through the second Sunday—March 2–9, 2025. Your church can choose this date or another time during the Easter season to participate. Online resources can be found at anniearmstrong.com/resources ([link removed]) .





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Disaster Relief Training in Jonesboro

March 15

Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers go to share the love and hope of Jesus Christ. Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are trained and credentialed. They are often provided immediate access into areas of crisis where we can meet people at their points of need. You, too, can become a trained, credentialed Disaster Relief volunteer by attending regional training. Please prayerfully consider if Disaster Relief is a ministry in which the Lord is calling you to serve. The next training will be on March 15 at Nettleton Baptist Church in Jonesboro starting at 8:00 a.m. You can register online ([link removed]) for this training or one of the other three offered this year.





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Heart & Four Fields

April 4–5

Heart & 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. Save the date—April 4–5! More information will be available at a later date.

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PraiseWorks + JoyWorks 2025

Registration opens March 1

PraiseWorks is a worship arts-focused camp for students who have completed grades 7–12. JoyWorks is a worship arts-focused camp for kids who have completed grades 3–6. Campers at both camps have an opportunity to gather to worship, learn about worship, and gain skills for leading and participating in worship.



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Arkansas Baptist Camps 2025

Connect Missions Weekend

April 11–13
absc.org/connect

Camp Siloam

Camps begin June 2 and run weekly through August
campsiloam.com ([link removed])

Engage Missions Camp

June 16–20
absc.org/engage

Super Summer JV

June 21–24
absc.org/supersummer
Registration opens February 1.

Super Summer Senior High

June 24–28
absc.org/supersummer
Registration opens February 1.




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Lead Defend Podcast

This episode explores Pastor Brian Mills' background in ministry, his call to serve in the local church, and his current role as the senior pastor of Together We Church in Yukon, Oklahoma. The discussion between Bill and Brian also touches on resources and strategies for helping students transition from high school to college, as well as principles of personal leadership development.

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Missionize with the Missions Guys Podcast

Clint and Dr. Sam talk about intercessory prayer and books that have helped in their practicing of prayer. They also think through some of the suggestions from Chuck Lawless about interceding from a missional perspective.


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About Us



The Arkansas Baptist State Convention is made up of the Executive Board ministries and the five agencies/institutions that are funded by the Cooperative Program ([link removed]) giving of more than 1,400 Arkansas churches. In addition, giving to the Dixie Jackson Arkansas Missions Offering ([link removed]) enables certain Executive Board ministries to resource, mobilize, serve, and reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Arkansas.
The Teams of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention are regularly creating resources for your use. Find more resources, organized by Team, on our website ([link removed]) .

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Contact Us:

Arkansas Baptist State Convention
10 Remington Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
Mail: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Call us: 501-376-4791


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