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 $40.00 per person.
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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