A ministry of the Cooperative Program

10 Remington Drive m Little Rock, AR 72204

ABSC.ORG

LocationThe conference will be held at:

Camp Paron16330 Baptist Camp Road Paron, AR 72122

campparon.com

RegistrationYou may register and submit payment online at absc.org/interimministry. Or by mailing this form along with your check to Gwen McCallister, ABSC, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, AR 72204. Registration deadline is April 13.

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Church where you currently serve:

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Check the training for which you are registering:

m Training for Traditional Interim Ministry, Monday–Tuesday ONLY—$175 enclosed

m Training for Intentional Interim Ministry, Wednesday–Friday ONLY—$250 enclosed ($295 if arriving Tuesday evening)

m BOTH workshops—$400 enclosed T R A I N I N G F O R

Traditional Interim MinistryApril 27–28, 2020

Intentional Interim MinistryApril 29–May 1, 2020

PurposeThese two conferences, part 1 and part 2, are designed to train interim pastors both for traditional interim and intentional interim ministry. The time between permanent pastors is a critical time for a church. Members often give tirelessly to keep the ministries operating at maximum capacity. Decisions are frequently made about the future direction of the church. Interim Pastor training equips ministers to help the church navigate these issues with intentionality and focus.

ObjectivesThese two conferences will help prepare a person to be better able to:

m Understand the sequential line of events which every transitional congregation experiences before calling a new pastor.

m Learn and apply the process tasks of an interim minister.

m Use several congregational assessment tools to study the health of a church and assist them with their organizational and spiritual growth.

m Learn to understand the systematic use of Focus Points in the congregation’s preparation for a new pastor.

m Understand the work of a Transition Team through which an interim pastor leads the congregation in their work.

FacultyRev. Jimmie Sheffield is the Assistant to the Executive Director for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Prior to his service with the convention, Jimmie served on the staffs of several churches in Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana, and as a consultant with the Baptist Sunday School Board (LifeWay Resources). He is an accredited Intentional Interim Minister and has served seven churches in this capacity. Jimmie is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. David Bond is the Executive Administrator for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. He has served churches for more than 20 years with experience as a minister of education, administrator, and pastor. Since 2009, David has served with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as a consultant in the areas of Sunday School and small groups, general leadership, and church revitalization. He earned a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary during which he focused his research on church health and revitalization.

IIM Approval ProcessCompletion of the two conferences and the fieldwork qualify a person to be listed as an approved intentional interim pastor. Upon completion of all requirements, a certificate will be presented by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

SchedulePart 1 Training for Traditional Interim Ministry

Monday–Tuesday April 27–28, 2020

Monday: 1:00–5:45 p.m.Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Cost: Traditional Interim Training: $175

Part 2Training for Intentional Interim Ministry

Wednesday–Friday April 29–May 1, 2020

Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.Friday: 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Note: Following the seminar, participants will have field work that includes five conference calls, writing a design for one of the Focus Points, and implementing part of the design in a local church.

CostsIntentional Interim Training: $250 ($295 if arriving Tuesday evening)

Traditional Interim and Intentional Interim Training: $400

Notes

7 Cost includes lodging, meals, breaks, and materials.

7 No lodging available Sunday night at Camp Paron.

7 Commuters deduct $40 per night for lodging.

7 Registration must be received no later than April 13 to allow participants time to complete required pre-work.