Directors of Missions

Strategic Focused Leadership - Team #1:Tom Billings: Executive Director for Union Baptist Association in Houston, Texas; Steve Bass: Executive Director for Arizona Baptist Convention,former DOM in Tulsa, OK; Team #2: Mark Elliott: Director of Missions for Eastern NebraskaBaptist Association; Omaha, NE; David Smith: Director of Missions for Austin Baptist Association, Austin, TX.Strategic Focused Leadership leads the Director of Missions to cultivate a mindset and a wayof thinking about issues. It helps the DOM to both think strategically as well as act strategi-cally. This is not a model of strategic planning, but how to develop the ability to think strate-gically. The sessions will provide several tools that help the DOM know how to develop theskills and discipline of being a strategic leader. The tools will help the DOM to distinguish be-tween that which is important and urgent and provide a process that helps the DOM determinewhether something is strategic or tactical. With these competencies, the DOM will be able tomaintain a strategic focus for his association.

Sending Believers— Women’s Missions

WMU in the Association -

Sandy Wisdom-Martin

WMU is a missions entity within Baptist associations as well as in a church. The relationshipand structure may vary from association to association, but the focus of WMU in each is topromote and assist churches in providing opportunities for missions awareness and involve-ment. Most associations will have one or more WMU leaders who promote and assist in imple-menting the missions ministry of WMU. In this conference, participants will learn how to nur-ture a missions environment in the churches and association as well as develop andstrengthen WMU in local congregations.How to Plan a Mission Trip -

Kristy Carr

Short-term missions is the most exciting development in recent missions history. Missions isno longer just a faraway concept, but a very real and personal commitment. God’s people arerising up like never before to go to the ends of the earth. For anyone involved in a short-termmissions trip, this conference will provide foundational help for the experience.

Salt Conference Descriptions

April 16 and 17, 2010

Sending Believers - Men’s Missions

Missions for Men -

Mark Emerson

There are numerous opportunities for men to be on-mission in their association. Baptist Menin Illinois are serving on Disaster Relief teams, heading up World Changer crews, and organiz-ing mission projects in their local context. Participants in this session will discover creativeways to enlist men for missions, equip men for missions and engage men in mission projects. An overview of what is currently available for men from NAMB, IMB and through the IBSA willbe integral to this conference.Renewing Mission Education in Your Church -

Mark Emerson

Participants will be able to receive an overview of the current choices of materials and strate-gies for mission education in the church. We will discuss which strategy would be best for dif-ferent church contexts and age groups. Help will be offered for those who would like to startnew mission education groups. Samples of the materials will also be handed out. “The Missionary Project” -

Mark Emerson

The session will offer a detailed description of the new 40-day mission emphasis planned forthis fall. Associational leaders will learn how they can introduce church leaders to a projectthat will make missions come alive to the churches of their association. A few free sampleswill be offered.

Starting Churches - Church Planting

CP 101 Starting Something New -

IBSA

Church Planting Team Members

Church Planting Orientation is an overview of the church planting process for IBSA. This classis designed to help local churches and associations understand what church planting is and thenecessary processes needed to start new works. CP Orientation 101 is a primer for anyoneinterested in starting new church plants within their association. You will gain very valuableinformation and practical tools which will assist you in understanding and starting a newwork(s). You will discover who is best suited to plant a new work. You will also gain a practi-cal understanding of calling, missionary thinking, missional strategy, and knowledge of existingand future church models. You will come away with an understanding of how to relationshipbuild in strategic ways by community exegesis, and a desire to reach your region with the gos-pel by starting churches that start new churches.Discipleship/Small Groups -

Tim Cotler

Why small groups? This is often the question that most church leaders and members ask when confronted with this concept. Are they really effective? What does the Bible have to sayabout developing community via small groups? We’re glad you asked! Believe it or not, thereare theological, sociological and organizational proofs that make small groups a desirable andeffective method for discipleship. In this training session, we will investigate these “arguments” and give you practical tools to help you move people into a deeper relationshipwith God, and start a small group initiative in your church(es).

Evangelistic Studies: Growing the Kingdom from the Inside-Out -

Lyle Seltmann

Evangelistic small groups are at the heart of Southern Baptist’s historical growth. Fewer andfewer of the 8-9 million lost in Illinois will come to one of our churches. But, we can go to them.We must go to them! Jesus told us to! This training will equip you with the tools, confidence, andpassion to obey. This training session will answer practical questions when it comes to startingevangelistic small groups. (i.e. How do I start? How do I multiply them? Where do I find leaders?How do I train them? What materials work best? How do I start small groups networks? etc.) sothat you can start the very next day! However, just as Jesus modeled, going out by twos is recom-mended. So, bring your partner with you to the training. Or, plan to train them yourself once youreturn home.

Strengthening Churches - Renewal/Stewardship

Creating a Missional Spending Plan -

Sylvan Knobloch

This workshop is designed for the Associational Stewardship Teams so they can guide the associa-tion and consult with churches providing resources and answers to church budget and IRS staffingquestions. Specifically:

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Mission Action Budget - telling the stories of impacted lives and church on mission. Thebudget is a tool used by the church to fulfilling its mission - impacting lives, extending theKingdom.

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How to create a church budget: the nuts and bolts developing a church budget; the nuts andbolts developing a church budget.

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Double honor the Man of God by blessing your staff financially.

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Keeping your church legal; a review of IRS requirements for churches and staff.Church Renewal Journey -The workshop is designed for associational leadership interested in leading an associational- wideChurch Renewal Journey. Churches planning a renewal should consider sending their generalchairperson, and the other Church Renewal Journey team leaders as well as laypersons and pas-tors interested in enrolling individuals and pastors impacted by Church Renewal Journey throughan inspirational and practical format. In his workshop he will discuss:

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How a church and association can participate in the Church Renewal Journey

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How to prepare your church or association for Church Renewal Journey.Using Demographics: Putting a Face On the Numbers -

Sylvan Knobloch

This workshop is open to Associational leaders, pastors, and laypersons that have a desire to revi-talize churches. We use the data to:

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Interpret and personalize the demographic data.

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Reveal the human condition and the ministry opportunities present in your community.

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Answer the question, “If we address the needs of our communities, how will it effect ourassociation and church?”