Arkansas Baptist State Convention

October 21

The 2024 Pastors' Conference will begin with lunch at 11:00 a.m. in Sanders Hall at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock. The afternoon and evening lineup of speakers in the Worship Center include Jordan Easley, Fred Luter, Jr., Brian Mills, and John Venable.

Register here to attend the lunch

Registration is not required to attend the afternoon and evening sessions. 

October 21

Please plan to join us for a wonderful lunch, a sweet time of worship with Melanie Jenkins, and a brand new and exciting layout for our time in God's Word. Join us on October 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in The Venue, upstairs at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. Make sure to register today—we have lots of little goodies to share with you and we want to be prepared for you.

Register here to attend the lunch

Register here for childcare

October 20

Mission Connection Meet and Greet dinner will be held at the Baptist Building, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, on Sunday night, October 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  Church staff members and church members are invited to attend. Questions? Contact Steve Lasiter at slasiter@absc.org

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Looking for a student missions experience? Join us for a weeklong missions trip experience packaged into a single weekend. CONNECT helps to engage students in and equip them for the mission. Connect will be hosted by East Side Baptist Church in Mountain Home, October 11–13. Deadline to register is October 7.

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On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Women’s Ministry Network Gatherings will take place based on regional areas around our state. The Gatherings serve as a catalyst for you to forge relationships with other leaders serving in the local church.

Register today for the gathering in your area

October 4

“Understanding and Responding to Complex Trauma—Loving and Caring for People from Hard Places” will be from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., October 4, at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Building in Little Rock. The training will be led by Gretchen Smeltzer, a church planting wife in Summit, Arkansas, and will provide practical ways to come alongside people to offer them comfort, compassion, and other resources, as we seek to introduce them to Jesus. Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 2.

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Pray for this year's ministry sites in the Jacksonville/North Pulaski Baptist Association area. One Day Acts 1:8 Missions Experience provides an annual opportunity for Arkansas Baptists to impact lostness in a specific area of our state. Registration has closed, but it is never too late to pray. 

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Brock and Bill get to chat with Shannan Inman about the need for every Christian to be an apologist. Shannan is a stay at home mom, professional calligrapher and a follower of Jesus who is passionate about apologetics.

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The Missions Guys sit down with fellow team member Steve Lasiter as he shares about his role on the team and different ways for your church to be connected with missions efforts around our state, nation, and world.

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What a special time at the Arkansas Baptist Women Conference! We gathered with women from across Arkansas for powerful worship, dynamic teaching, and meaningful times of connection. The day included three inspiring testimonies of God’s healing, redemption, love, mercy, and grace.

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