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)
Cost: $25.00 which includes continental breakfast, catered lunch, and conference resources.
Please scan the Empower Registration Form and email it to: mgaydendom@yahoo.com or snail mail it with payment to the LBHSBA Office.
Volunteers Needed (Canvas Only)
We need help with the Empower Conference! Please fill out this form and let us know which shift you can help in.
Morning Shift (7:00 - 11:30 AM)
Afternoon Shift (11:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
Full Day Shfit (7:30 AM - 3:30 PM)