Church Matters Workshop
January 24-25, 2025
Heights Baptist Church, Billings
What Is It?
Why does the church matter? What must a church do, biblically? What is the church? The Church Matters Workshop is a 2-day training event aimed to encourage and equip you to better answer these questions and develop a deeper love for God’s gift known as “the church.” Main sessions will give training on key concepts related to what the church is and does. Breakout sessions will give hands-on learning as we seek to grow together to be more healthy, biblical churches.
Who Should Attend?
The Church Matters Workshop is designed for pastors (full-time, bi-vocational, church planters, lay elders, etc.), deacons, volunteer leaders, and church members who desire to grow and sharpen their understanding of Christ’s Bride.
Cost
The cost is $30.00 per person before November 15 or $40.00 per person after November 15.
Childcare
We will be providing childcare on site for those who need it. If you need childcare, please register no later than January 15th.
Schedule
Friday
2:00pm - Pre Conference Session
Finishing Well - Dr. Paul Jones
3:30pm - Break
3:45pm - Greetings and Session 1
The Missing Piece of Ecclesiology May be the Reason Your Ministry is not Flourishing - Dr. Paul Jones
4:45pm - Dinner in town
6:30pm - Breakout 1
Church Membership: Biblical Case - Dr. Chris Rafferty and Dr. Jeff House
Cultivating Prayer - Jeremy Bourne
Engaging in Local, State, and International Missions - Curtis Crow
Understanding Ordination - Joe Dillabaugh
Are We a Healthy Church? - Darren Hales
7:30pm - Concert of Prayer: Derek Vickery and Justin Carter
8:30pm - Dismiss
Saturday
8:00am - Breakfast on site
8:30am - Session 2
The Character of the True Church - Dr. Paul Jones
9:30am - Break
9:45am - Session 3
Church Leadership - Dr. Paul Jones
10:45am - Break
11:00am - Breakout 2
Church Membership: Structuring a New Members’ Class, Part 1 - Dr. Chris Rafferty and Dr. Jeff House
Cultivating Evangelism - Dr. Jeff Hessinger
Engaging With My Association - Steve Fowler
Understanding Music in the Church - Derek Vickery
How Can I Revitalize My Church? - Darren Hales
12:00pm - Lunch on site
1:30pm - Breakout 3
Church Membership: Structuring a New Members’ Class, Part 2 - Dr. Chris Rafferty and Dr. Jeff House
Cultivating Discipleship - Mark Back
Engaging with the SBC to Fulfill the Great Commission - TBA
Understanding Church Discipline - Justin Carter
How Do I Lead Change? - Stan Bricker
2:30pm - Break
2:45pm - Session 4
Discipleship - Raising Leaders - Joe Dillabaugh
3:45pm - Dismiss
Hosted At
Heights Baptist Church
Billings
heightsbaptist.com
406-259-2268
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