For the ninth year in a row, Southern Baptists declined in membership. The latest statistics were released last week and indicated that we lost more than 200,000 members in 2015. Having noted that, ...»
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Congrats to Rev. Susan Prather, Mount Hermon, on the church's recognition of her hard work and dedication therefore awarding her the new title of Associate Pastor for Youth & Children.
7 Sermon Resources You May Not Know About
Pastors, we understand - it can challenging sometimes to preach a sermon every week. And if you preach a mid-week service or a Saturday night service, too? How do you keep your people engaged, interested, and growing? Click here to continue...
Church Weekday Education Conference
August 6, 2016
Bon Air Baptist Church, Richmond
Provides training, ideas and networking opportunities for teachers and directors of faith-based weekday preschool programs and can be counted as part of the required training hours.
The daylong conference consists of four breakout sessions, including one or two breakouts specifically for directors. Lunch is included.
"In the search for the solution to any problem, questions are always more important than answers because the way one frames the question, or the problem, already predetermines the range of answers one can
conceive in response."
Edwin Friedman, A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of Quick Fix, p. 37.
NEW LOCATION: West End Assembly of God, 401 N Parham Rd.,
Richmond, VA 23229
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT:
$99 when you register
through MDBA until June 28th!
(Registration cost AFTER June 28th: $129)
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2.5 minutes that could change your life!
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A Solid Strategy to Keep Your Volunteers After VBS
Once the dust settles following VBS, you may worry about whether your weary volunteers will stick around. Here's the short answer: They will if you employ a strategy for volunteer retention that works. Let's take a closer look at seven critical elements of lasting teams...click