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A Message from Our Executive Director
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This year has really been a year like no other. You are likely getting tired of hearing that, but it rings true as it pertains to the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Through the long history of our Convention, this meeting has only been canceled, changed, or modified a small number of times for extreme circumstances. While I will
greatly miss the chance to gather as a family for the 2020 Annual Meeting, modifying the meeting was the right decision. I give a sincere thank you to Manley Beasley Jr., our Convention President and Doug Falknor, our Executive Board President, for serving during this unique time and operating in great wisdom.
I will miss the time this year that we as Arkansas Baptists get to connect with one another. I will miss the meaningful worship and encouraging messages we hear at the Pastors’ Conference and the Annual Meeting. I will miss... READ COMPLETE LETTER
Dr. J.D. “Sonny” Tucker
ABSC Executive Director
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Watch a replay of the Executive Board Livestream
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On Tuesday, October 20, the Executive Board of the ABSC met to cover the essential business for the ABSC. During this time, the Teams, Agencies, and Institutions also shared ministry reports. Watch the
full event here.
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Hear directly from the ABSC Teams, Agencies, and Institutions
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Want to hear more about the ministry work that happened from a particular ABSC Team, Agency, or Institution? You can watch their annual report from the October 20 Executive Board meeting!
Click here to watch.
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View the digital 2020 ABSC Annual Report
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We want you to be informed about the ministry working happening around our great state! In this digital Annual Report, you’ll experience what’s happening at OBU, WBU, Camp Siloam, the Arkansas Baptist Foundation, Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries, and the ABSC Teams! View the report here.
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Virtual Mission Connection Events
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During the Annual Meeting each year, the Missions Team brings in several church planters and mission contacts for churches to connect with for future partnerships! This event is available virtually this year through several Zoom calls! Meet the church planters, learn about their ministry, and find out how your church can connect!
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More Events Happening Soon
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Women in Ministry: Training Event
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Join women around the country for a ONE day training event. Women’s ministry leaders, women in ministry, missionaries, and church planting wives will come together for a four-hour training event that will address the needs you have right now in your women’s ministry.
Learn more
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International Student Gathering (Virtual)
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A virtual gathering of Arkansas university international students, November 6–7, 2020. This weekend (virtual) event provides opportunities for international students to meet others from their country of origin, practice conversational English, ask spiritual questions, and much more. This event is only open to international students and Americans who work
closely with international students through a local BCM or Baptist-affiliated ISM ministry or a church supporting either or both of those. Learn now
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Basic Training for County and City Jail Ministry (Virtual)
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Has God called you to minister to the incarcerated? On October 24, learn first-hand the tools that were used in shaping the life of the class facilitator, a former county jail and prison inmate.
Learn now
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About Us
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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.
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:
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Arkansas Baptist State Convention
10 Remington Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
Call us: 501-376-4791
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