BE A PART OF OUR 2024 MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE!

Whether you are a lay member or a pastor, on staff or in leadership, this conference is designed to encourage growth in your personal ministry and aid in the overall revitalization of your church.

ACTS 1:8 CONFERENCE

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SOUTH CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2024

MAGNOLIA BAPTIST CHURCH
HATTIESBURG, MS

COST: $25.00

NORTH CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2024

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MANTACHIE, MS

COST: $25.00

Keynote Speakers

BMA OF AMERICA

JOHN DAVID SMITH

President
BMA Global

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Acts 1:8 Conference | Keynote | John David Smith

BMA OF AMERICA

LARRY BARKER

Vice President For Strategy
BMA Global

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Acts 1:8 Conference | Keynote | Larry Barker

BMA OF AMERICA

STEVE CRAWLEY

BMA Financial Executive Director

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Acts 1:8 Conference | Keynote | Steve Crawley

SPECIAL MUSIC

LIVING HOPE WORSHIP

Worship Team
Living Hope Baptist Church
Meridian, MS

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

We are excited to share with you great information and tools from nine amazing teachers in our breakout sessions that will help your church revitalize, grow and even thrive in this present age and culture.

Evangelism / Discipleship

Reaching Jerusalem is not accomplished without a vibrant evangelism and discipleship emphasis within the local church. We are called to reach our home area first. This class will establish confidence to go and reach your community for Jesus.

SIDNEY FARMER

Pastor
South Forrest Baptist Church

Acts 1:8 Conference | Breakout Session | Chris Yager

REVITILIZE

How is the health of your church? Is your church struggling to keep its doors open? Have you deminished in church attendance? Maybe you have a healthy attendence, but you are not growing. Come learn how your church can be REVITILIZED!

Chris YAGER

Director
BMA Of MS Missions / RLF

Acts 1:8 Conference | Breakout Session | Paul Spurlin

Financial Management

Finances play a vital role in the health of a church, but very little training is given to those serving in this role. Our goal is to help equip you with answers and ideas so that you can be effective in the ministry of finances within the church.

PAUL SPURLIN

Coordinator
Restoration Ministry

Acts 1:8 Conference | Breakout Session | Jared Meyers

Technology And The Church

We live in a ever advancing technical world. Some are apprehensive about using technology in the church. Learn how different technolgies can help aid in worship, evangelism, church management, marketing, live sound and more. Let technology positively impact your ministry.

JARED MEYERS

CEO / Owner
Meyers Media

Acts 1:8 Conference | Breakout Session | Dee Dee Yager

Women's Ministry

We are so grateful for the women who serve in ministries within our churches. Their dedication and hard work are invaluable, whether they are teaching Sunday school, organizing community outreach, or providing support and care to those in need, we want to encourge you in your service.

DEE DEE YAGER

Acts 1:8 Conference | Breakout Session | Dawn Freeman

Women's Ministry

Our hearts desire is to encourage and equip ladies in the work that you are doing. Whether it is counseling women, leading ladies ministries in your local church, or learning how to witness to a lost friend, allow us to inspire you in the work.

DAWN FREEMAN

Director
WMA / GMA

JOY LEWIS

From a pastor's wife's perspective, working together in ministry means sharing a profound partnership rooted that only God can sustain through faith and mutual support in each other. It involves balancing personal and communal responsibilities while fostering a nurturing environment for the congregation.

JOY LEWIS

Founder / Speaker
Only God Ministries

Acts 1:8 Conference | Breakout Session | Luis Ortega

Hispanic Sessions

We are so thankful for our Hispanic communities. We want them to grow and thrive to advance the Kingdom of God! We are excited to offer Hispanic breakout session for church leaders and church members to encourage you in the work of the Lord in your community.

LUIS ORTEGA

Director Of Operations
Lifeword

Acts 1:8 Conference | Breakout Session | Eliezer Semedo

Hispanic Sessions

The work of the church must include reaching all nations, races and cultures. We are so excited to present breakout sessions specifically for our Hispanic churches. We want to encourage you in the work of the Lord as we minister and reach our Hispanic culture for the Kingdom of God.

ELIEZER SEMEDO

Training Coordinator
BMA Global

ACTS 1:8 CONFERENCE

SOUTH CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2024

MAGNOLIA BAPTIST CHURCHHATTIESBURG, MS

NORTH CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2024

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHMANTACHIE, MS

Keynote Speakers

BMA OF AMERICA

JOHN DAVID SMITH

BMA OF AMERICA

LARRY BARKER

BMA OF AMERICA

STEVE CRAWLEY

SPECIAL MUSIC

LIVING HOPE WORSHIP

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

We are excited to share with you great information and tools from nine amazing teachers in our breakout sessions that will help your church revitalize, grow and even thrive in this present age and culture.

Evangelism / Discipleship

Reaching Jerusalem is not accomplished without a vibrant evangelism and discipleship emphasis within the local church. We are called to reach our home area first. This class will establish confidence to go and reach your community for Jesus.

REVITILIZE

How is the health of your church? Is your church struggling to keep its doors open? Have you deminished in church attendance? Maybe you have a healthy attendence, but you are not growing. Come learn how your church can be REVITILIZED!

Financial Management

Finances play a vital role in the health of a church, but very little training is given to those serving in this role. Our goal is to help equip you with answers and ideas so that you can be effective in the ministry of finances within the church.

Technology And The Church

We live in a ever advancing technical world. Some are apprehensive about using technology in the church. Learn how different technolgies can help aid in worship, evangelism, church management, marketing, live sound and more. Let technology positively impact your ministry.

Women's Ministry

We are so grateful for the women who serve in ministries within our churches. Their dedication and hard work are invaluable, whether they are teaching Sunday school, organizing community outreach, or providing support and care to those in need, we want to encourge you in your service.

Women's Ministry

Our hearts desire is to encourage and equip ladies in the work that you are doing. Whether it is counseling women, leading ladies ministries in your local church, or learning how to witness to a lost friend, allow us to inspire you in the work.

JOY LEWIS

Hispanic Sessions

We are so thankful for our Hispanic communities. We want them to grow and thrive to advance the Kingdom of God! We are excited to offer Hispanic breakout session for church leaders and church members to encourage you in the work of the Lord in your community.

Hispanic Sessions

The work of the church must include reaching all nations, races and cultures. We are so excited to present breakout sessions specifically for our Hispanic churches. We want to encourage you in the work of the Lord as we minister and reach our Hispanic culture for the Kingdom of God.

MAGNOLIA BAPTIST CHURCH
HATTIESBURG, MS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MANTACHIE, MS