SBCAL Annual Conference 2023
New Orleans Breakout List
Theme: Leading with Integrity and Skill
Sunday, June 11, 10:30-11:30am, Breakout Session 1
*How to Prepare and Become an AMS and Lead Well - Ray Gentry, President, SBCAL, McDonough, GA. Learn How to Prepare to be an AMS along with Habits of Healthy Associational Leaders.
The Pros and Cons for an Association Regional Structure (Eph 2:10) - Mike Carlisle, Executive Director, San Diego Association, San Diego, CA. Learn how an association can create stronger church ownership of strategy with deeper church and pastor support. Seeing the Association as a city shepherd – working together to restore the soul of the city.
*The Pastor Search Committee’s Best Friend - Jason Lowe, AMS, Pike Association, Pikeville, KY. During seasons of pastoral transition, associational leaders should be the Pastor Search Committee's best friend. Learn practical tips to help you train, coach, and encourage Pastor Search Committees through every step of the pastor search process.
Discover and Engage the Nations in your Community - Keelan Cook, George Liele Director of the Center for Great Commission Studies, Southeastern Seminary, Wake Forest, NC, and Todd Robertson, AMS, Louisville Association, Louisville, KY. Recognizing that the nations have come to our communities, we will help you assist your churches to discover the “nations” (refugees, immigrants, international students) in your context and equip churches to engage them with Gospel intentionality.
Empowering the Association for the Journey Ahead [Sponsored Breakout by The Reinolds Group] - Chris Reinolds, The Reinolds Group. Comprehensive toolboxes that help association teams serve congregations - and build capacity for tomorrow’s opportunities - are relatively nonexistent. In this workshop, test drive some of the tools from the Prism Journey. Hear from association leaders who are currently using them to forge the disciple-making future for their churches
Saturate USA: Helping Church Leaders Evangelize Their Communities [Sponsored Breakout by Saturate USA] - Phil Cohn, Saturate USA Founder and CEO. Learn how your association can provide thousands of dollars of free evangelism materials and local community maps for each of your churches. Make gospel gift packs available for every home in a zip code at no cost to your churches or to the association.
**Wives Breakout
Sunday, June 11, 3:25-4:25pm, Breakout Session 2
*The 17 Proficiencies of an Effective AMS - Josh Ellis, Executive Director, Union Association, Houston, TX. 17 Proficiencies sound like a lot, but the work of an AMS calls for a broad set of skills. Come learn and dialogue about the varied leadership styles and personalities that an AMS can utilize while we explore how the 17 Proficiencies help us to be strategic and effective.
Why Gospel Coaching is Vital for Your Associational Eco-System - Tom Wood, President, Church Multiplication Ministries, Alpharetta, GA. If you view the association as an eco-system, which areas of the eco-system that facilitate life and growth does your association have? One of those areas is Gospel coaching. We will demonstrate how essential Gospel Coaching is for a healthy, vital eco-system.
Mobilizing Gen Z: Overcoming Barriers for Effective Missional Engagement [Sponsored Breakout by IMB] - IMB NextGen
Mobilization Strategists. The more we understand Gen Z, the more effective we'll be at reaching and mobilizing this generation with the Gospel. Research reveals major barriers among Gen Z that may hinder their participation in missions. Knowing what the top barriers are and how to address them is the key to creating a missional pipeline and missional students.
Are Your Pastors Missing a Jewel in Their Heavenly Crown? [Sponsored Breakout by Corpus] - Rob Peters, President, Corpus. Learn about the importance of the role of Overseer from Rob’s new book, “The Overseer: The Missing Jewel in the Crown of Glory."
Top 4 Obstacles to a Strong Finish [Sponsored Breakout by GuideStone] - Dr. Mark Dance, Director of Pastor Wellness, GuideStone. A strong finish is not limping across the finish line, it is accelerating through it. Learn four of the top challenges pastors face today by comparing recent research with the last conversation Paul had with Timothy in Acts 20.
**Wives Breakout
Sunday, June 11, 4:45-5:45pm, Breakout Session 3
*AMS Basics - Steve Laughman, Centennial Association, Thomaston, GA. Associational ministry is unlike anything you’ve done before. As you begin this journey, let’s talk about first year priorities and getting started well.
Communication Strategies that Fuel Associational Missions - Seth Brown, Director, North Carolina Convention Relations and Bob Lowman, Executive Director, Metrolina Association, Charlotte, NC. Learn how to be better equipped to engage pastors and church leaders in developing relationships and to be on mission together in your association.
Church Revitalization: How to Enlist, Lead, Recommend, Implement - Johnny Rumbough, AMS, Lexington Association, Lexington, SC. Learn how to use a simple one-page guide to lead churches through the Six Steps and Three Big “YES’s” of the church revitalization process.
Help Your Churches to Cultivate Leadership Pipelines - Jeremy Westbrook, Executive Director, Ohio Baptist Convention, Columbus, OH. Our future disciple-makers, church planters, and missionaries are already within our churches. Learn how to train your network of church leaders to change the scorecard and cultivate a culture of missional leaders from within.
Creating a Culture of Evangelism - J. J. Washington, National Director of Personal Evangelism, NAMB, Alpharetta, GA. Learn an overview of a pathway that Associational Mission Strategists can use to help their pastors create a culture of evangelism within the local church.
**Wives Breakout
*These breakouts are especially recommended for Potential and New AMSs
**Wives may attend any workshop, but these are designed specifically for AMS wives
More breakout options coming soon!
*How to Prepare and Become an AMS and Lead Well - Ray Gentry, President, SBCAL, McDonough, GA. Learn How to Prepare to be an AMS along with Habits of Healthy Associational Leaders.
The Pros and Cons for an Association Regional Structure (Eph 2:10) - Mike Carlisle, Executive Director, San Diego Association, San Diego, CA. Learn how an association can create stronger church ownership of strategy with deeper church and pastor support. Seeing the Association as a city shepherd – working together to restore the soul of the city.
*The Pastor Search Committee’s Best Friend - Jason Lowe, AMS, Pike Association, Pikeville, KY. During seasons of pastoral transition, associational leaders should be the Pastor Search Committee's best friend. Learn practical tips to help you train, coach, and encourage Pastor Search Committees through every step of the pastor search process.
Discover and Engage the Nations in your Community - Keelan Cook, George Liele Director of the Center for Great Commission Studies, Southeastern Seminary, Wake Forest, NC, and Todd Robertson, AMS, Louisville Association, Louisville, KY. Recognizing that the nations have come to our communities, we will help you assist your churches to discover the “nations” (refugees, immigrants, international students) in your context and equip churches to engage them with Gospel intentionality.
Empowering the Association for the Journey Ahead [Sponsored Breakout by The Reinolds Group] - Chris Reinolds, The Reinolds Group. Comprehensive toolboxes that help association teams serve congregations - and build capacity for tomorrow’s opportunities - are relatively nonexistent. In this workshop, test drive some of the tools from the Prism Journey. Hear from association leaders who are currently using them to forge the disciple-making future for their churches
Saturate USA: Helping Church Leaders Evangelize Their Communities [Sponsored Breakout by Saturate USA] - Phil Cohn, Saturate USA Founder and CEO. Learn how your association can provide thousands of dollars of free evangelism materials and local community maps for each of your churches. Make gospel gift packs available for every home in a zip code at no cost to your churches or to the association.
**Wives Breakout
Sunday, June 11, 3:25-4:25pm, Breakout Session 2
*The 17 Proficiencies of an Effective AMS - Josh Ellis, Executive Director, Union Association, Houston, TX. 17 Proficiencies sound like a lot, but the work of an AMS calls for a broad set of skills. Come learn and dialogue about the varied leadership styles and personalities that an AMS can utilize while we explore how the 17 Proficiencies help us to be strategic and effective.
Why Gospel Coaching is Vital for Your Associational Eco-System - Tom Wood, President, Church Multiplication Ministries, Alpharetta, GA. If you view the association as an eco-system, which areas of the eco-system that facilitate life and growth does your association have? One of those areas is Gospel coaching. We will demonstrate how essential Gospel Coaching is for a healthy, vital eco-system.
Mobilizing Gen Z: Overcoming Barriers for Effective Missional Engagement [Sponsored Breakout by IMB] - IMB NextGen
Mobilization Strategists. The more we understand Gen Z, the more effective we'll be at reaching and mobilizing this generation with the Gospel. Research reveals major barriers among Gen Z that may hinder their participation in missions. Knowing what the top barriers are and how to address them is the key to creating a missional pipeline and missional students.
Are Your Pastors Missing a Jewel in Their Heavenly Crown? [Sponsored Breakout by Corpus] - Rob Peters, President, Corpus. Learn about the importance of the role of Overseer from Rob’s new book, “The Overseer: The Missing Jewel in the Crown of Glory."
Top 4 Obstacles to a Strong Finish [Sponsored Breakout by GuideStone] - Dr. Mark Dance, Director of Pastor Wellness, GuideStone. A strong finish is not limping across the finish line, it is accelerating through it. Learn four of the top challenges pastors face today by comparing recent research with the last conversation Paul had with Timothy in Acts 20.
**Wives Breakout
Sunday, June 11, 4:45-5:45pm, Breakout Session 3
*AMS Basics - Steve Laughman, Centennial Association, Thomaston, GA. Associational ministry is unlike anything you’ve done before. As you begin this journey, let’s talk about first year priorities and getting started well.
Communication Strategies that Fuel Associational Missions - Seth Brown, Director, North Carolina Convention Relations and Bob Lowman, Executive Director, Metrolina Association, Charlotte, NC. Learn how to be better equipped to engage pastors and church leaders in developing relationships and to be on mission together in your association.
Church Revitalization: How to Enlist, Lead, Recommend, Implement - Johnny Rumbough, AMS, Lexington Association, Lexington, SC. Learn how to use a simple one-page guide to lead churches through the Six Steps and Three Big “YES’s” of the church revitalization process.
Help Your Churches to Cultivate Leadership Pipelines - Jeremy Westbrook, Executive Director, Ohio Baptist Convention, Columbus, OH. Our future disciple-makers, church planters, and missionaries are already within our churches. Learn how to train your network of church leaders to change the scorecard and cultivate a culture of missional leaders from within.
Creating a Culture of Evangelism - J. J. Washington, National Director of Personal Evangelism, NAMB, Alpharetta, GA. Learn an overview of a pathway that Associational Mission Strategists can use to help their pastors create a culture of evangelism within the local church.
**Wives Breakout
*These breakouts are especially recommended for Potential and New AMSs
**Wives may attend any workshop, but these are designed specifically for AMS wives
More breakout options coming soon!
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in Sponsored Breakouts are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SBCAL. Further, SBCAL is not responsible or liable for any content presented or services offered by these speakers.
