Barnes Cobb - Annual Event held in February.
Inspirational Session -
Annual event held in April.
Eugenia Vaughn Retreat - Annual event
held in April.
Annual Session - July 7 - 10, 2008 held at
Mt Zion Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI,
Rev. Addis Moore, Pastor
List Of Classes
July 7- 10, 2008
Adult and Young Adult Classes
Course #5012
Becoming an Effective Deacon
Deacon Ron
Franklin
Who
should attend: Deacons, Deacons in Training
This course is designed to
assist the Deacon in becoming aware of his biblical
base. The student taking this course will be
presented with ideas that will enable him to more
effectively perform his duties.
Course #
2007
Christian Stewardship
Rev. Timothy Troxler
Who
should attended: Lay persons, trustees,
deacons.
This
course will cover the basic tenets (laws) of
Christian Stewardship-time, talent, and tithe.
Through a better understanding of the spiritual
principles, practices and contributions that
Christian stewardship makes to personality
development and kingdom growth, the student will
more effectively manage the resources with which God
has blessed him or her.
Course # 5015
Ministers Wives
Sis. Rena
Lang & Sis. Martha Rhodes
Who
should attend: Minister wives, Widows of
ministers
This
course is designed to focus on the minister’s wife
and her responsibilities as Christian, a mother,
wife and community servant.
Course #5004
Principles of Pastoral Leadership Class
Pastor William Wyne
Who
should attend: Pastors, lay clergy
This
course focuses on the shepherd quality prevalent in
pastoral ministry. Students will be directed to the
Pastoral Epistles to use as guidelines and direction
Course #1086
Church History in Acts
Pastor Henry Allen
Who
should attend: Individuals interested in
learning more about the birth of the church and the
challenges associated with the spread of the gospel.
(Deacons, teachers, laymen, missionaries,
evangelists, laypersons)
This
course will focus on the development of the church
after the ascension of Jesus Christ. Students will
probe information about the descent of the Holy
Spirit on the day of Pentecost and the spreading of
the Gospel from Jerusalem, Judah, Samaria, and
throughout the known world. The prominence of Peter
and Paul will be identified.
Book of James
Sis. Louise Price
Who
should attend: Lay persons, Church leaders,
This
class will explore a letter that offers students a
strong biblical basis for ethical behavior. It also
offers an excellent tool for students who are
looking for a more practical application of their
faith.
1st
and 2nd Corinthians
Rev.
William Whitfield
Who
should attend: Lay persons, Church leaders,
This
course surveys First and Second Corinthians with
emphasis on dating, the authorship, the themes and
general content. These two letters, written six to
eighteen months apart, offer strong evidence of
uncontested Pauline authorship. The student will
be able to see some of the strong philosophical
problems challenging Paul’s apostleship and the very
message off Paul. The course will survey such alien
philosophies as Gnosticism and Asceticism. The
course will also look at the relationship between
Christians within the church. These letters give
heavy focus on such doctrines as love and the
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Baptist Doctrine
Rev. Leonard Gant
Who
should attend: Lay persons, Church leaders,
Christian Education leaders
This
class examines with simplicity and clarity the basic
teaching of the Baptist faith. Students will explore
each doctrinal position and the biblical basis for
each position taught in the class.
Workshop#1
Growing the church through the Sunday School
Sis. Ruby Sledge
Who
should attend: Christian Education Directors,
Sunday school teachers, Bible study teachers,
general membership
This workshop will focus on how to grow the church
through the Christian Education department.
Specifically, this class will address how to prepare
a teachers outline, how to evaluated effective
teaching, how to develop an effective school
department and more.
Workshop #2 Music in the Worship Experience
Minister Larry Allen
Who
should attend: Lay persons, Church leaders,
Musicians, Choir members & Directors
This workshop will explore the dynamics of music in
the worship experience. Specifically, this class
will focus on music that is appropriate for prayer,
praise, and the ministry of the word. It will help
musicians, praise teams, deacons and choirs
understand the connection that must take place in
order for music to be purposeful and effective in
the worship experience.
Workshop
#3
Balancing Home, Church and Work
Pastor Lenzy
Bell
Who should attend: Lay
persons, church leaders
This workshop will cover effective
ways to have balance in your work, personal and
church life. Often times Christians experience
burnout due to the inability to balance their lives.
This course will provide tips on how to become
better at managing your life.
Faith and Fitness
Rev. Thalmus Allen
Lay
persons, church leaders
More
than 60 percent of Americans ages 20 years and older
are overweight. One-quarter of American adults are
also obese. This class will explore ways to maintain
fitness and how it impacts your walk with God.
Biblical precepts will be introduced to help
students understand the need to be fit and the long
term effects fitness has on their quality of life.
Lecture Series
Lecture: Monday
Rev. K. M. Gavin, Attorney at Law
Pastor, Second Baptist Church, Benton Harbor
(Taking Care of Legal issues: Power of Attorney,
Living Wills)
This
lecture will offer ways to “get thine house in
order” and eliminate problems for your family after
a loved one has passed away. It will cover the
process a family member(s) pursues to obtain power
of attorney over a loved one whose mental ability or
health hinders their ability to take care of
themselves. This lecture will offer students a
great way to further understand wills and additional
legal issues.
Lecture: Tuesday
How to develop or become a Non Profit Corporation
(501c-3)
Churches interested in applying for grants are often
not considered because they do not have 501 c-3
status. This lecture will help students and
churches discover the process to become a Non-Profit
Corporation.
Youth Division
Minister Doreen Gardner, Director
Teen Topic
"Call Waiting, Part two"
Who should attend:
Teenagers, Youth Leaders
There is a predestined "call waiting" on each of our
lives. Jeremiah 1:5 states, "Before I formed you
in the womb I knew you." This curriculum is
designed to help youth to discover God's call for
their lives, and respond to that call. It will also
help them to begin to answer the following
questions: Where is God leading me and how do I
follow that path? Is there a connection between my
interest and God's call? How does being a Christian
affect my life choices?
Children’s Division
Sis. Cassandra Bridges & Sis Deborah Jackson,
Co-Directors
Children’s Topic
The Holy Spirit helps us see
people the way God does. With the Holy Spirit we can
touch them with LOVE, bring them
together with GENTLENESS, be at
PEACE, and help us honor God by practicing
SELF-CONTROL.
(Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians
4:2, Philippians 4:16, James 4:10)
Extended Session - Annual event held in
October
Regional Meetings:
Regions 1 & 2
Region 3 will meet
Region 4
Region 1
Region 2
