Develop your church staff into an effective and dynamic, high performance ministry team during an interactive “Building Powerful Ministry Teams” conference at Pine Summit Baptist Church, Pensacola, Sept. 29.

Participants of this one-day, hands-on training will learn to foster a team environment, build group communication skills and discover ways to think and work together. Led by, Bob Bumgarner, director of the Florida Baptist Convention Office of Leadership Development, topics of discussion include defining a team’s common purpose and how to establish clear roles within a group.

The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 5 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes a workbook and lunch. Register before Sept. 23 via the Convention’s website at event registration or mail registration form with check to: Florida Baptist Convention, Office of Leadership Development, 1230 Hendricks Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32207.

For more information, a list of area hotels or to obtain a registration form, call 800-226-8584, ext. 3018.

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THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Baptist doctrine class offered at Lake Yale

JACKSONVILLE (FBC)—A Baptist doctrine class for church planters and prospective church planters will be held Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 at Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center.

The course taught by John Sullivan, executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention, is designed for Convention sponsored church planters and will contribute one credit hour toward the required church planting certificate. A limited number of spaces is available for prospective church planters and persons interested in learning more about the Baptist faith.

“This class will offer an opportunity for pastors and lay persons learn about the basics of Baptist doctrine under the teaching of one of the great Baptist statesmen of our time,” said Mark Stephens, director, Theological Education and Distance Learning.

Offered in English, Spanish and French, this special training opportunity provides church planters from various cultural backgrounds a place to come together and train for a common purpose, Stephens added.

The class begins Friday at 1 p.m. and concludes Saturday at noon. Cost for non church planters is $75. The fee includes course registration, overnight lodging and three meals. Textbooks are not included.

Registration ends Sept. 16. Church planters interested in attending contact respective church planting departments. Non church planters interested in attending should contact Mark Stephens at (407) 514-4412.

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