Southeast Regions Live Gathering
First Baptist Church, Douglas, GA
Saturday, Aug 13
Dr. Bill Wilks, Keynote
Dr. Bill Wilks is the Lead Pastor of NorthPark Church in Trussville, Alabama, where he has served since 1999. He has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has frequently served as an Adjunct Professor at the New Orleans Baptist Theological extension in Birmingham, Alabama. Bill and his wife, Rondie, are passionate about personal disciple-making and work together to lead NorthPark to be a strong disciple-making church. Bill is also the founder of D-Life, the author of four D-Life Journals, D-Life Online, and his most recent book, "The Greater Work—Disciple-Making. Anytime. Anywhere."
Breakout Session One
Becoming a Strong Children’s Leader led by Jenni Carter, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Kids Ministry Consultant.
To become strong in any aspect of our lives, it takes commitment to excellence and preparation and practice. In this session, we’ll discuss 7 areas we need to strengthen to become a strong children’s leader. This session will be great for Children’s or Preschool leaders in the Church.
Recruiting and Retaining Student Volunteer Leaders led by Tim Kilgore, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, NextGen Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
NextGen Ministry always needs leaders, so recruiting new volunteers is an all the time thing we need to be doing. Also, making sure you keep the leaders you have is a big deal as well. In this session, we'll look at ways to enlist and retain volunteers in all areas of our ministry.
Sometimes it Takes a Pebble in Your Shoe! led by Kenny Sexton, Pastor, Satilla Baptist Church, Wray, GA.
Have you identified the pebble in your shoe and its significance? What are you going to do about it? What you do with the pebble could ignite a movement of discipleship in your life.
Building a Culture of Discipleship led by PJ Dunn, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Discipleship Consultant, Northeast and Northwest regions.
What really changes the culture of discipleship in a church? A program? A pastor? Curriculum? Only when we change the culture of discipleship at our church will we see our church make disciples.
Beyond the Walls led by Chris Watson, Lead Pastor, Gracepointe Baptist Church in Douglas, GA.
The church has made two glaring mistakes in the last generation. She has neglected the call to “go” into the world and sought to be known for what she is against. The results of this have had an impact on her ability to reach the community that she is to love. If we are faithful to the call to “make disciples”, then we must go beyond the walls with a message of WHO we are FOR rather than what we are against. Join Pastor Chris for a practical insight into how your church can embrace the call of discipleship by impacting your community.
Your Groups: Connecting or Neglecting led by Steve Parr, Associational Mission Strategist, Gwinnett Metro Baptist Network.
Discover the keys to keeping your existing members connected while simultaneously connecting new members to your Bible study group.
Practical Ministry from the Adult Group led by Mike Taylor, Associational Mission Strategist, Smyrna Baptist Association.
Everyone needs someone to minister to them in need. This is best done in the context of a smaller group within the church. We will look at how to be organized to meet needs and reach new people with the gospel.
The Domino Effect led by Tim Williams, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Evangelism Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
7 principles that will help change the culture of the church to become more evangelistic.
No Sweat Evangelism led by Levi Skipper, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Lead Strategist for Church Strengthening.
Learn how to mobilize your church to do effective evangelism.
Avoiding Pastoral Burnout: How to Pursue a Healthy Ministry Life led by Jeff Gongwer, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Pastor Wellness Consultant.
Join Jeff Gongwer, Pastor Wellness Consultant and seasoned pastor who will share about three pastoral “death zones” to avoid and six strategies to help you thrive in ministry while fully embracing God’s calling on your life.
Multi-Generational Worship: Giving an Ear (and place) for All Generations of Worshippers led by John Blair, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Worship & Music Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
No matter what style or size your church services are; there is a place of unity for all generations; from the platform to the technical booth. However, getting there or where to start can feel like a mountain to climb. This breakout session will give you practical tools and thoughts on what it means to invest in the next generation without abandoning the others for your worship and church.
Casting Biblical Vision for Missions in Your Church led by Samuel Ayala, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Missions Consultant, Southeast and Southwest Regions.
Join Samuel for a biblical dive into the true meaning of missions. Learn how to move beyond an event or trip and cast a vision for launching a churchwide missions movement.
Do You Want to Be Part of Something Bigger than Yourself? led by Dwain Carter, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Director of Disaster Relief.
Join new Georgia Disaster Relief Director Dwain Carter for practical ways your church can engage in the Great Commission by serving those in critical need.
Leading to Involve Women in Missions and Ministry led by Beth Ann Williams, Lead Strategist for Georgia Baptist Women.
As you work with women in the local church are you uncertain how to increase participation, convey an inspiring message and involve young women? Join Beth Ann to explore ways to successfully engage all women of the church in spiritual growth and meaningful ministry.
Creating Your Church Budget/other financial issues led by Chris Sanchez, Administrative Pastor. Northside Baptist Church, Valdosta, GA.
Breakout Session Two
Teaching Priceless Biblical Truths Using Dollar Store Items led by Jenni Carter, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Kids Ministry Consultant.
Teaching Preschoolers and Children can get expensive. Come learn some creative ways to teach Bible truths using items that won’t break the budget while learning more about Children’s Learning Approaches.
Keeping Kids and Teens Connected to Church for Life led by Steve Parr, Associational Mission Strategist, Gwinnett Metro Baptist Network.
Can you believe that 2 of 3 graduates are now leaving the church behind? But you can adopt strategies proven to keep kids/teens connected to church into their adult life.
Recruiting and Retaining Student Volunteer Leaders led by Tim Kilgore, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, NextGen Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
NextGen Ministry always needs leaders, so recruiting new volunteers is an all the time thing we need to be doing. Also, making sure you keep the leaders you have is a big deal as well. In this session, we'll look at ways to enlist and retain volunteers in all areas of our ministry.
Leading Trends in Bi-Vocational Ministry led by Panel Discussion hosted by Hans Wunch, Associational Mission Strategist for the Mallary Baptist Association.
The panel will consist of pastors who have embraced bivocational work. They will focus on topics such as: leadership development, balancing work, ministry, family, and more.
The Watershed Principle: Life Change that Leads to World-Impacting Disciple-makers led by Panel Discussion with Matthew Gibbs, PJ Dunn, and Ray Sullivan.
In this session, you will learn about The Watershed Principle and how to use this resource as an evaluation tool and springboard for developing a disciple making pathway with alignment in all areas of your church ministry. Along with a commitment to personal disciple making this is one of the next best steps to becoming a world-impacting disciple making church.
Sacred Bonds: Prioritizing our Christ-Centered relationship for the Glory of God and Kingdom Growth led by JR Neal, Discipleship and Missions Pastor, First Baptist Church, Moultrie, GA.
True discipleship happens outside the walls of the church and outside of 2-3 hours on a Sunday morning, yet many of us and many of our people fail to connect with our church family outside of this time. Is there a problem that we are too busy or that we fail to prioritize these sacred relations? Join JR Neal as he explores the need to prioritize these relationships and ways we can set our church on the course to connect beyond the walls for the glory of God and the growth of His kingdom.
Practical Ministry from the Adult Group led by Mike Taylor, Associational Mission Strategist, Smyrna Baptist Association.
Everyone needs someone to minister to them in need. This is best done in the context of a smaller group within the church. We will look at how to be organized to meet needs and reach new people with the gospel.
Ride the Waves led by Levi Skipper, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Lead Strategist for Church Strengthening.
Learn how to leverage natural attendance bumps in the life of your church.
Six Components for Every Worship and Music Ministry led by Rhon Carter, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Worship & Music Catalyst.
Look around and you will find that Worship and Music in churches is as diverse as the rocks in a mountain stream. WE have numerous styles, structures, and sizes. One of the greatest questions ever asked to me, “Are there components for Worship and Music Ministry no matter where, when, and how they do ministry?” This breakout will answer that question!
Mission Georgia: Moving Your Church to the Frontlines led by Lorna Bius, Mission Georgia Mobilizer
Join us for an overview of ways churches can make an impact in five critical needs every community is facing. Hear updates on how Georgia Baptist churches are serving Afghan refugees and anti-human trafficking efforts, bringing Read Georgia to schools, serving foster families and more!
Women’s Missions and Ministries Dialogue led by Beth Ann Williams, Lead Strategist for Georgia Baptist Women.
Gather with women from your region to build relationships, discuss best practices, problem solve challenging issues and learn about helpful resources for effective women’s ministry and missions.
Making and Keeping Your Church Safe led by Ben O’Neal, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Safety and Security.
Breakout Session Three
Parent 411 led by Tim Kilgore, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, NextGen Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
This pivotal breakout with explore the opportunity churches have to help parents minister to their own children and strengthen the church’s student ministry in the process.
Becoming a Strong Children’s Leader led by Jenni Carter, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Kids Ministry Consultant.
To become strong in any aspect of our lives, it takes commitment to excellence and preparation and practice. In this session, we’ll discuss 7 areas we need to strengthen to become a strong children’s leader. This session will be great for Children’s or Preschool leaders in the Church.
The Mentoring Pastor: How to Develop Ministry Leaders in Your Church and Send Them Out led by Chris Roberts, Pastor, Bridge Church in Blackshear, GA.
How do we address the current need to recognize, train, and send out pastors to fill the hundreds of vacant pulpits in our state? You may be the answer to this dilemma. This breakout will help pastors identify, mentor, train, and send out leaders to continue blessing God’s people.
Going the Distance: Creating a Healthy Rhythm in Ministry led by Jeff Gongwer, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Pastor Wellness Consultant.
Someone has said, “Longevity is just as important as intensity.” Every pastor wants to finish well, but to finish well means you have to live well in the life God has entrusted to you. Join Jeff Gongwer, Pastor Wellness Consultant and seasoned pastor who will share how to go the distance in ministry.
Sometimes it Takes a Pebble in Your Shoe! led by Kenny Sexton, Pastor, Satilla Baptist Church, Wray, GA.
Have you identified the pebble in your shoe and its significance? What are you going to do about it? What you do with the pebble could ignite a movement of discipleship in your life.
Sacred Bonds: Prioritizing our Christ-Centered relationship for the Glory of God and Kingdom Growth led by JR Neal, Discipleship and Missions Pastor, First Baptist Church, Moultrie, GA.
True discipleship happens outside the walls of the church and outside of 2-3 hours on a Sunday morning, yet many of us and many of our people fail to connect with our church family outside of this time. Is there problem that we are too busy or that we fail to prioritize these sacred relations. Join JR Neal as he explores the need to prioritize these relationships and ways we can set our church on the course to connect beyond the walls for the glory of God and the growth of His kingdom.
Mastering Your Craft: Learning the Value of Teaching for Life Transformation led by Matthew Gibbs, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Discipleship Consultant, East Central Region
The best teachers are life-long learners. This conference is designed to help Sunday School Teachers grow in their ability to prepare and teach a Sunday School lesson. The goal of any Sunday School lesson should be life transformation. During this conference, attendees will learn the value and importance of preparation methods, the value of understanding different and preferred learning styles, and the value of a well-prepared classroom encounter. Additionally, learners will gain a new understanding of the value and importance of the continued growth after the classroom experience.
Being a Single-Friendly Church led by PJ Dunn, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Discipleship Consultant, Northeast and Northwest regions.
One-third of families are single-parent households. Over half the adults in America today are single adults. Forty percent of marriages end in divorce, and the average age for marriage is now 30 for men and 29 for women. Churches that embrace singles of all backgrounds will be the church that reaches the community. Learn simple and easy ways to connect with singles around you without starting a program or ministry.
Your Groups: Connecting or Neglecting led by Steve Parr, Associational Mission Strategist, Gwinnett Metro Baptist Network.
Discover the keys to keeping your existing members connected while simultaneously connecting new members to your Bible study group.
4 “Must Haves” for Leading a Disciple-Making Men’s Ministry led by Ray Sullivan, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Discipleship Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
Whether you are starting or restarting a ministry to men in your church, this breakout will introduce you to four key elements that must be present in order for your ministry to be faithful to the Great Commission. Let’s move beyond the pancake breakfast and wild game dinner to engage men in 2 Timothy 2:2 living that leads to world-impacting disciple-makers.
How to Have a Great Group led by Mike Taylor, Associational Mission Strategist, Smyrna Baptist Association.
This breakout will consider the three primary areas of Sunday School or Small Group work: ministry, reaching, and teaching. We will explore the common reasons we see classes faltering and look at some solutions to help our groups thrive.
Casting the Net: How to Prepare and Deliver an Effective Invitation led by Tim Williams, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Evangelism Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
Every evangelistic message succeeds or fails according to the effectiveness of the invitation. Take a deeper dive in how to effectively draw the net.
Higher Praise: The Role of a Worship Leader and Song in the Church led by John Blair, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Worship & Music Consultant, Southeast and Southwest regions.
Worship leaders and pastors come in all forms, different shapes, backgrounds, sizes, and stories. Jesus Christ doesn’t make clones, He makes disciples. God is making a masterpiece of us, and each one is a different brush stroke on a different part of the canvas. Each pastor and worship leader must understand the importance of their unique calling and how the songs we sing (and of the church as a whole) have a far greater impact than we could ever imagine. This session will dive deep into this incredible and humble talk we are given.
Creating a Missional Leadership Pipeline in Your Church led by Samuel Ayala, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Missions Consultant, Southeast and Southwest Regions.
Do you have a workable plan to help your church members understand God’s call on their lives for missions? Sam will walk through developing missional leaders from their very first trip to the varied course material available through IMB, NAMB, and GBMB, and the process for making applications as short-term, mid-term, or long-term missionaries. You’ll have an overview for creating a simple, clear vision for growing global missionaries in your church.
Correctly Handling a Child Sexual Abuse Allegation (Video Breakout) led by Greg Love, MinistrySafe.
Join others for a video presentation and facilitated discussion of the practical “how to’s” for correctly handling a sex abuse allegation in your church.
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