Sat, Sep 23
|Good Community of Torrance
EMPOWERMENT Conference
Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Long Harbor Southern Baptist Association invites your church, ministry leaders and those interested in serving in Leadership positions to the annual “EMPOWER” Leader/Sunday School Leadership Training Event!
Time & Location
Sep 23, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Good Community of Torrance, 19950 Mariner Ave, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
About The Event
The Long Harbor Southern Baptist Association invites your church, ministry leaders and those interested in serving in Leadership positions to the annual “EMPOWER” Leader/Sunday School Leadership Training event on Saturday, September 23, 2023. We are so excited and blessed to be partnering with the International Mission Board (IMB) this year. The IMB will also be offering Mission College small group workshops at this year’s conference. The keynote speaker will be the distinguished Pete Ramirez; Executive Director California Southern Baptist Convention (CSBC).
EMPOWER Conference Listing
- Keynote Speaker and Pastor’s Conference Leader: Pete Ramirez; CSBC Executive Director
- Small group Ministry; Roger Byrd (CSBC)
- AB506 Compliance and Legal Issues for Your Church to Avoid: Ralph Neighbour
- Reaching Out to People: Dr. Mark Croston; Lifeway Christian Resources
- Women Ministry; Brenda Croston; Life Way Christian Resources
- Caring for people in Crisis: Dr. Debbie Steel; Gateway Seminary (Ontario, CA)
- Children and Conversion: Sharon Bennett; Mt. Zion Church (Ontario, CA)
- How to Be an Effective Sunday School Director: Martin Leach; Founder of Equip for Excellence; Mt. Zion Church (Ontario, CA)
- Prayer is Responding to God’s Invitation to Come into His Presence: Thomas Bush; Director of Prayer Assist Ministries
- Evangelism: Jason Blankenship; CSBC (website: csbc.com/events)
- How to Teach the Bible: Gregg Watson; Gateway Seminary (Ontario, CA)
IMB Workshops Leaders and Topics (Session 1 and Session 2 pairings)
- Gerald Lee (Core Missionary Task); Darlene Hou (Going with the IMB)
- Ezra Bae (Core Missionary Task in Korean); Tony Lee (Going with the IMB in Korean)
- Jim Graham (Diaspora Work); Mike Shipman (Diaspora Team Introduction and Any3 Presentation)
- Becky Graham (Prayer Strategies); Nate Parrow (Reaching Gen Z)
- Port Wilburn (Racial Reconciliation); Marshelle Wilburn (Navigating the Rainbow - Gender Fluidity)
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Good Community of Torrance
19950 Mainer Avenue
Torrance, CA 90503
Cost: $25.00 which includes continental breakfast, catered lunch, and conference resources.
Please REGISTER HERE ONLINE: https://csbc.com/event/empower-ministry-training-conference/