Super Saturday 10

8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Plenary Session
12:00 noon Lunch
12:45 p.m. Workshop #1
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Workshop #2
3:30 p.m. Head for Home

 

Influencing Leaders to Action  
What are some strategies that need to take place in order to get leaders to take action and follow through?  Come and discover  some practical tools that you can use in your ministry to move your leaders to action.  (Betty Green, Christian Education Director, Timothy Baptist Church, Roxbury, MA)

Understanding Media
There are many types of media that the church has opportunity to tap into these days. Learn more about these various media forms and how they are currently being used by the church. (Eric Shelton, Minister, Kingdom Church, Brockton, MA)

Partnering with Parents of Preschoolers
This conference is designed to encourage teachers to become part of the team—the team to partner with parents of preschoolers.  You will discover how to create a relationship with the child’s family and how to continue building on that relationship to reach the entire family for Christ. (Janiss Fowler, Preschool/Children’s Specialist, Baptist Convention of New England, White Oak Baptist Church, Wallingford, CT)

What is Worship and How does Worship Planning Happen?
Come and discover the Biblical foundation of worship.  Should worship be the same every Sunday?  How can your Sunday worship experience be enhanced as you learn some basics about worship planning?
(Angie Harrington, Worship Leader, New Colony Baptist Church, Billerica, MA)

Enlisting Leaders
Are you always struggling to find and enlist new leaders?  Come and discover some ways to find new leaders, the best practices in enlisting them and keeping them connected to your ministry.
(Ron Mills, General Leadership/Adult Specialist, Baptist Convention of New England, Island Pond Baptist Church, Hampstead, NH)

How to Develop a Men’s Leadership Team
Discover some excellent strategies to bring together a leadership team responsible for men’s ministry.  
(Bruce James, Evangelism/Men’s Ministries Director, Baptist Convention of New England)

Keeping Your Prayer Ministry Vibrant and Alive
Does your church have a prayer ministry, a prayer chain?  Have you done prayer walking, prayer rallies and prayer days?  Have people seemed to have lost interest and not been connecting to these prayer opportunities?  Join a frank discussion of this widespread problem and let’s learn together some new ways to keep this line of communication with God open and unhindered. (Sandy Coelho, Lay Leadership Development Director, Baptist Convention of New England)

Is My Church Too Old to Plant Churches?
No church is too old to plant churches.  Come and understand the basic principles of church multiplication and find out some ways that your church can begin to be part of this movement to see other churches birthed in other parts of the Kingdom. (Joe Souza, Church Planting Strategist, Baptist Convention of New England)

The Journey of a Teacher
To give Sunday school/Small group teachers a guide to keeping their teaching engaging, interesting and adventurous. We will do this by exploring the various methods God used to teach us in His Word.
(David Easton, Sunday School Director, Brookville Baptist Church, Holbrook, MA)

NEW!!! Transformed Disciples    
What does God want you to do with the life He has given you? How do you help others know and become like Christ? This conference will provide key components of a Christ-centered life that lead to transformed disciples.  (Art Groomes, Lifeway Church Resources, Nashville, Tennessee)

UPDATED!!!  Budgeting for Ministry
Whether large or small, traditional or contemporary, every congregation needs a ministry budget.  This interactive seminar will present practical and effective tips to assist you and your church with the budget development process. (Dana Fickling, Business Administrator, First Presbyterian, Fort Worth, TX)
 

BREAK — 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Water/Trail Mix break available near the Registration Area

 

Designed to Teach: Setting Up a Preschool Classroom
This conference is designed to focus on guidelines for setting up a preschool classroom. Topics covered will include:  
Consider the age group for each room.
Use age-appropriate equipment and resources.
Establish room safety and security guidelines.
Make Bible teaching a priority.
Emphasize reaching preschoolers and their families.
(Janiss Fowler, Preschool/Children’s Specialist, Baptist Convention of New England, White Oak Baptist Church, Wallingford, CT)

There’s An App For That: Dealing with Unruly, Disconnected and Disinterested Kids
This session is designed to help teachers of teenagers to reach every student with the Gospel message of Christ and to suggest methods of teacher response and discipline that will encourage future learning.
(Jessica Green, Youth Specialist, Timothy Baptist Church, Roxbury, MA)

Starting a Singles Ministry
Come and join other leaders looking to begin a Single’s Ministry and why this is an important ministry to consider.  This session will seek to create a great network of churches that are active in this ministry and work to create a sharing together mentality. (Mike Beckner, Pastor, Hope Baptist Church, Dennis, MA)

Disaster Relief:  A Community Ministry
Disaster Relief is a great opportunity for the local church to really become part of the fabric of your community.  Come and discover the benefits as well as the commitment for this great outreach opportunity. (Bruce James, Evangelism/Men’s Ministries Director, Baptist Convention of New England)

Integrating Media into the Church
Are you overwhelmed by all of the technology available to the church?  Come and find ways to positively capitalize on using these technologies for your ministry. (John Norman, Minister, Mt Calvary Holy Assembly, Dorchester, MA)

Missions Ideas for Children’s Sunday School
To help children develop a heart for missions while serving others as a lifestyle, not just a project.
(Sheila Scott, Children’s Sunday School Teacher, Timothy Baptist Church, Roxbury, MA)

Children and Salvation
As parents and teachers of preschoolers and children, we need to be very aware of how to share with these precious ones about the gift of salvation.  Come and get some great preparation in this area and be more confident for future opportunities to share the gospel. (Robin Mills, Preschool/Children’s Specialist, Baptist Convention of New England, Island Pond Baptist Church, Hampstead, NH)

Taking Care of the Leaders that You Lead
Now that you have the leaders to help carry out the ministry, what are some ways that you can encourage them as well as invest in them so that they are becoming all they can be in Christ?
(Ron Mills, General Leadership/Adult Specialist, Baptist Convention of New England, Island Pond Baptist Church, Hampstead, NH)

Making Follow-Up a Priority
This summer you may have hosted Vacation Bible School or a Block Party and now you are getting ready to plan for the Holiday season.  What are some ways that you can be prepared with a follow-up strategy that will ensure that you are keeping people connected and not losing them once the event is over?  (Sandy Coelho, Lay Leadership Development Director, Baptist Convention of New England)

Finding a Mission Team
Are you planning some big events that you could use a mission team to help you pull off?  Come and learn the process of finding these teams and getting connected.  (Tim Buehner, Missions Mobilization Coordinator, Baptist Convention of New England)

UPDATED!!!  Budgeting for Ministry (Repeat of Workshop #1)
Whether large or small, traditional or contemporary, every congregation needs a ministry budget.  This interactive seminar will present practical and effective tips to assist you and your church with the budget development process. (Dana Fickling, Business Administrator, First Presbyterian, Fort Worth, TX)