It's that time of year again! Vacation Bible School (VBS) is closer than it seems, and we're gearing up for a fun summer with our annual training events! VBS has a huge impact on churches, children, and families. The Evangelism and Church Health Team is here to help support, encourage, and equip your church and association in its VBS ministry. To learn more or find a training event near you visit absc.org/vbs.

Information and registration: 

absc.org/vbs

Please join the ABSC Church Health Team for a Sexual Abuse Awareness Training Webinar Online presented by MinistrySafe, the nation's foremost leader in sexual abuse prevention. This training will be helpful for church administrators, pastors, church staff, safety and security, screening personnel, lay leaders and human resources representatives of your church.

Information and registration:

absc.org/ministrysafe

On Saturday, April 23, women’s ministry leaders and future leaders are invited to gather at the 2022 Women's Ministry Leadership Intensive held at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building. It's the perfect opportunity for women of all ages who are in ministry or are interested in getting into ministry, to gather to share ideas, discuss strategies, receive training, and get to know one another.

More info and registration:

absc.org/women

Block party trailers and equipment are tools that God has furnished to help the church share the Gospel with people in their community as well as on missions trips. If you'd like for your church to get involved with this ministry, visit absc.org/blockparty to find training workshops near you!

Looking for a student missions experience? Join us April 29–May 1 at Union Valley Baptist Church in Beebe for a weeklong missions trip experience packaged into a single weekend. Deadline to register is April 15, so don't wait! 

More info and registration:

absc.org/connect

The Missions Team is partnering with the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association to provide two jail-ministry-related classes. Both can be attended in-person or by Zoom. These classes are for new or experienced jail ministers who wish to sharpen their skills.

More info and registration:

absc.org/jailministrytraining

In this episode, Andrea chats with Beverly Newborn. Beverly is the wife of Chanson Newborn, Church Planting Strategist on the Church Planting Team at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. In addition to being a wife, she's a mom, sister, teacher, and friend to those in and around her life. The ladies chat about Newborn's life, testimony, and teaching in today's world.

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In our first episode live from the Lead Defend 2022 Conference, Ryan sat down with Rhyne Putman to talk about this new “fad” of Deconstructing Christianity. He led a session at Lead Defend this year on this very topic, and the dynamics behind the reason people are going towards this new trend—and how we can deflect from it. 

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