The Institute - a New Name and New Vision
The Institute, formerly known as the Delta Institute, is a ministry offered for Arkansas Baptists to further their biblical knowledge through an accredited program of the Seminary Extension.
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The Grind: A Plan For Partnering
In this episode of The Grind, Neal talks to friend, Kevin Sartin from First Baptist Church in Nashville, Arkansas. They talk about Sartin's '555' plan to establishing partnerships with local, state, national, and international churches. They also talk about how easy it really is to partner with a church plant and that it's not always as scary as it seems.
Missions
Disaster Relief Training Launches
Chainsaw, Flood Recovery, Feeding, Shower/Laundry, and more are now available online for those who want to become an official volunteer
Church Planting
The Grind: Disaster Relief Training Goes Virtual
In this episode of The Grind, Neal talks to Randy Garrett, Disaster Relief Director, about the upcoming virtual Disaster Relief Volunteer training. As COVID-19 continues to spread, Disaster Relief canceled training events for the rest of the year. Instead of waiting until 2021, they decided to take it to your living room.
Missions
What Did You Say?
What Did You Say? ...
Church Planting
The Grind: Who's Your One
In this episode of The Grind, Neal and Greg talk to Laramie LeQuieu, Church Health Leadership Specialist, on the Church Health & Evangelism team at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention about the ‘Who’s Your One’ campaign. What is it? What can it be used for? All these questions and more are answered, so stay tuned.
Church Planting
The Grind: From Part Time to Full Time Church Planting Pt. 2
In conclusion to this conversation, the guys talk to Worley about the ins and outs of going from part-time to full-time pastoring. They talk about when the right time to make that shift was, and if making that shift is even helpful. They also talk about, if you decide to go full-time, how to keep those relationships with past employers on healthy terms.
Missions
Pursue People Unconditionally - Embrace Orphans
What do Ray Charles, Andrew Jackson, Nelson Mandela, Ella Fitzgerald, Marilyn Monroe, and Edgar Allen Poe have in common? They were all orphans.
Church Planting
The Grind: From Part Time to Full Time Church Planting Pt. 1
In the first episode of a two-part series, the guys talk about Worley’s journey to Northwest Arkansas, and how the transition of going from part-time to full-time came to be. They also talk about the pros and cons of switching to a full-time pastor.
Executive + Administrative
A different kind of summer agenda
Due to COVID-19, many camps had to cancel because of strict guidelines that are difficult to follow in camp settings. This situation creates the unique opportunity to engage students and communities without violating social distance protocols.