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ECON, January 26-27, 2026
Join us January 26–27, 2026, at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock for the Statewide Evangelism Conference (ECON). This free, two-day gathering will feature powerful worship, dynamic speakers Mark Hallock, Levi Skipper, Ben Mandrell, and Mark Mittelberg along with practical breakout sessions designed for a variety of ministries. No registration is needed to attend ECON on Monday, but Tuesday morning workshops do require advance registration.
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Block Party Workshops
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Block Party ministry is a great way to reach your local community with lasting effects, not only on the community, but also on the hosting church. Block Party Regional Training Workshops are provided for churches and associations that already have a block party ministry or are going to host a block party using resources from a church or association.
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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 hosted by First Baptist Church, Benton. The deadline to register is January 20.
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February 7, 2026
Leadership Collective is a one-day workshop 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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Worship Conference | | Mark your calendar to join us February 21, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Cabot for the Arkansas Baptist Worship Conference—a one-day event designed to encourage and equip worship leaders from churches of all sizes and styles. Whether you are the worship pastor, serve as a vocalist, instrumentalist, tech team member, or in another capacity, this conference offers something for everyone involved in worship ministry.
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CISM
February 20-21, 2026 |
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Two Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training courses will be offered on Feb. 20-21 at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building in Little Rock. You must attend all hours, both days, to receive a certificate.
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Lead Defend
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March 7, 2026
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 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 7, 2026.
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| Missionize with the Missions Guys Podcast | | Sam and Clint discuss the importance of assessing the previous year, celebrating the victories, and setting goals. They also address a surprising characteristic of growing churches.
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| Lead Defend Podcast | | In this episode, Pastor Ed Newton joins us today on the podcast, sharing some personal insights and encouragements about how God sees us versus how we sometimes see ourselves. You can learn more about Ed Newton at ednewton.com.
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| SHARE ENEWS Feel free to forward this eNewsletter to others in your church. If this eNewsletter was forward to you, subscribe here. |
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| AB NEWS Subscribe to the twice-monthly Arkansas Baptist News and watch for articles in between at arkansasbaptist.org. |
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| AB LIFE Every church receives a quarterly print copy of Arkansas Baptist Life, and you may request additional copies by emailing [email protected]. |
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The Arkansas Baptist State Convention is made up of the Executive Board ministries and the five agencies/institutions that are funded by the cooperative giving of more than 1,400 Arkansas churches.
The Teams of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention are regularly creating resources for your use. Find more resources, organized by Team, on our website. |
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Contact Us: | | Arkansas Baptist State Convention 10 Remington Drive Little Rock, AR 72204 Mail: [email protected] Call us: 501-376-4791 | | | |
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