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Equipping Churches to Minister to Women in Crisis

Equipping Churches to Minister to Women in Crisis

The recent overturn of Roe v. Wade has created unique opportunities for churches to minister to women, and families, in crisis. Please join us as we dive into what it looks like to help women in crisis. There are 2 available dates to choose from - August 1st & August 8th. The cost to attend the workshop is $10 per person. 

Registration Deadline for August 1st is July 28th at noon.
Registration Deadline for August 8th is August 4th at noon. 

August 1st - Farmington FBC
                       589 Rheas Mill Rd
                       Farmington, AR 72730

August 8th - ABSC
                        10 Remington Drive
                        Little Rock, AR 72204


Schedule
9:00-9:10  Welcome & Opening Comments
9:10-9:30  Dr. Sonny Tucker
9:30-10:15  Arkansas Baptist Children's & Family Ministries (Derek Brown/Tim Noel/Debi Walker)
10:15-10:30  BREAK
10:30-11:15  Andrea Lennon - responding in tenderness and mercy; role of women's ministry
11:15-11:45  Panel Discussion with PCC directors
NWA - Rhonda Graham & Dana Schwiethale
ABSC - Janet Dixon & Maria Speer
11:45-12:15  Deeper Still Arkansas (Jeanie Shook)
12:15-1:00  LUNCH
1:15-2:00  Break Out Session 1
2:15-3:00  Break Out Session 2

Break Out Sessions
(choose 2)

  • Sanctity of Human Life and the Next Generation - Bill Newton
  • Responding to the Sexual Ethics of the Next Generation - Bruce Venable (Aug 1), Matt Bale (Aug 8)
  • Preaching on Tough Topics with Grace - John McCallum
  • Supporting Women through Starting an Advocacy Ministry - Debi Walker
  • Supporting Women through Christian Women Jobs Corp - Debbie Moore
  • Supporting Women through Local Church Ministries (Food, Clothing, Benevolence, Recovery) - William & Marabeth Jaques & Jay Ham

For questions, please contact Sam Roberts at sroberts@absc.org or Clint Ritchie at critchie@absc.org,  501.376.4791 ext. 5137