Make plans to join us January 24–25 at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock for the 2022 Statewide Conference on Evangelism + Church Health. We will have powerful worship and dynamic speakers that will encourage you. Save the date! You don't want to miss it!

More information coming soon to absc.org/econ

Get ready for an exciting weekend with a massive choir made up of students from all over the state under the direction of Clinician Trent Blackley from First Baptist Church, Rockwall, Texas. PraizFest is for students grades 6–12. Whether your church has a few students who love singing or several dozen students in a student choir ministry, all are invited.

Register today: absc.org/praizfest22

Mission Connection is a way for church leaders to meet SBC planters and missionaries serving around the world! This January, we're highlighting planters in Arkansas! If you're a pastor, church staff member, or missions team/committee leader who lives locally, or you're coming in early for ECON, we'd love for you and your spouse to come to this dinner on Sunday, January 23, 6:00–7:30 p.m., and hear from these men. 

Register: absc.org/missionconnection

Arkansas Baptists will observe and celebrate the Sanctity of Human Life on Sunday, January 23, 2022. This day is an opportunity to speak the truth in love about abortion, and an opportunity to stir in someone's heart the need to make a difference in the life of a woman and her expected child. 

More resources: absc.org/life

Lead>Defend 2022 Conference is right around the corner! You won't want to miss hearing from J. Warner Wallace, or our very own Andrea Lennon and Neal Scoggins, plus more at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock! This year, Lead>Defend Foundations for 6th–9th grade students is also launching with Brett Kunkle of MAVEN speaking just down the hill at the City Center. Registration is now open so don't wait!

More info and to register: leaddefend.org

Save the date! On February 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Baptist Building, the Church Planting team will be hosting a Residency Information Meeting. There will be two tracks to choose from: 1) Pipeline/ residency overview; and 2) Starting a residency in your church.

Register: absc.org/residencyinfomeeting

Welcome to episode 7 in our journey through the life of Abraham! We are in Genesis 17. This week we will continue to see how God never forgets His promise. God is a promise maker and a promise keeper!

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In Thursday's episode of the Lead Defend Podcast, we talk to Nick Hobbs. Nick is the Chief Operating Officer at J.B. Hunt and has worked for the company for a total of 37 years. Nick discusses his personal story on how he got to where he is now and his leadership experience. He gives advice on leadership and how we can grow as leaders, wherever we are and whatever position we find ourselves in.