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Official e-newsletter of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (#)

Stay Connected

Dr. J.D. “Sonny” Tucker






A Message from Our Executive Director

During these unprecedented times of a worldwide Coronavirus pandemic the response from Arkansas Baptists has been nothing short of spectacular. The stories coming in from around the state regarding how our leaders and churches have risen to the occasion are literally breathtaking. Following are a few quick observations:
* Arkansas Baptists engaged immediately. The response from our churches and leaders was quick and decisive.

* Arkansas Baptists engaged creatively and strategically. Our churches and leaders immediately found ways to preach, teach, and minister through unique and unexplored avenues.

* Arkansas Baptists engaged compassionately. The expressed love and heartfelt ministry coming from our churches and members to their communities has been stellar.

Though we have certainty of the impact of the Gospel and the faithfulness of our people, we do not know if this pandemic will be brief or prolonged. With this in mind, here are a few suggestions as we move ahead:
* Stay connected to your church family and your community. Equip your church to employ every means possible to share the Gospel, teach the Word, and minister to folks in safe and effective ways.

* Stay connected to other pastors and staff. This can be accomplished through your local Associations, networks, and friendship groups. Some of our pastors and staff are going through great struggles and need your friendship and encouragement.

* Be extremely flexible. Not only do you need to find immediate strategies that work for you, you also need to plan to adapt and change as new needs and new ideas emerge.

* Share your successes, challenges, and urgent prayer requests. In this time, we need to learn from and depend on each other. Please share anything you learn or experience on the Arkansas Baptist Pastors Facebook Group ([link removed]) or with our staff directly. God is indeed doing great things in and through Arkansas Baptists! Arkansas Baptists are the greatest folks in the world.


Dr. J.D. “Sonny” Tucker
ABSC Executive Director










Creating an Online Church



As COVID-19 continues to spread across our state, many churches have turned to alternative means for their gatherings. One option to consider is moving church online. This article and video walk through three different components to create an online experience that will allow the church to move forward in these times.


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Church Helpdesk:

How the Paycheck Protection Program Applies to Churches

Bobby Thomas explains how the Paycheck Protection Program works and applies to churches.
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Ideas for Engaging Your Students During the COVID Crisis

We have put together some ideas about how you are ministering even though separated from students.
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Navigating Kids Ministry in a COVID-19 World

As we are forced to move to more online approaches in Kids Ministry, we have to think outside the box, or in our case now, inside our video screens and mobile devices to resource our families.
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What Can You Do When Your Groups Can’t Group?

In these days of social distancing, how can your church still help people connect and minister through small groups?
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Church Helpdesk: Online Giving During COVID-19

Greg Addison talks with Rusty Richardson, state rep for LifeWay about their giving platform that churches can quickly deploy to accept online tithes and offerings as many churches go digital.
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About Us



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 ([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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