ABSC Annual Meeting 2021 program by Arkansas Baptists

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Pastors’ Conference........................................................................................................ 4 Ministers’ Wives Conference....................................................................................6 Annual Meeting Tuesday Morning.......................................................................................................... 8 Tuesday Afternoon + Evening............................................................................9 Wednesday Morning...............................................................................................10 Convention Personalities.............................................................................................11 Featured Events.................................................................................................................. 12 Podcast Schedule.............................................................................................................13 Teams and Ministries.....................................................................................................14

Thank you to First Baptist Church in Cabot for your hospitality in hosting the 2021 Arkansas Baptist State Convention and Pastors’ Conference.

ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 2021 FIR ST B APT IS T C HUR C H, C AB OT , ARKANSAS OCTOBER 25–27

10 R EMINGTON DR. LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204 | ABSC.ORG

PASTORS’ CONFERENCE 2021

Monday, October 25

Reaching the Next Generation Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Afternoon Session 1:30–4:15 p.m. Worship

Message | Noe Garcia Panel Discussion Election of Officers Worship Message | H.B. Charles, Jr.

NOE GARCIA became

Senior Pastor at North Phoenix Baptist Church in 2016. Shortly after arriving in Arizona, Noe

began to pursue and receive his Doctorate of Ministry and

Executive Leadership degree

from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a passionate

preacher who loves challenging and encouraging people with God’s Word. Noe and his wife, Clancey, have been married for 11 years and have four children.

H.B. CHARLES, JR.

is Pastor-Teacher at Shiloh

Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park,

Florida, where he has served since the fall of 2008. Prior to joining

Shiloh Church, H.B. led Mt. Sinai

Missionary Baptist Church of Los Angeles for almost 18 years. H.B.

frequently speaks at churches, conferences and conventions and has authored several books including It Happens After Prayer, On

Preaching, On Pastoring, and several others. He and his wife, Crystal, have three children: H.B. III, Natalie, and Hailey.

Evening Session 6:30–8:40 p.m. Worship

Message | Nick Floyd Worship Message | Robby Gallaty

NICK FLOYD serves as

Senior Pastor of Cross Church Northwest Arkansas. Prior

to becoming Senior Pastor, Nick had served at Cross

Church for 10 years, and was

Lead Teaching Pastor & Staff

Leader, teaching weekly at the

Fayetteville campus. Nick met his wife, Meredith, while they were

both attending Liberty University. They have four children, Reese,

Beckham, Norah, and Maya. Nick has served as a board member

of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, a Trustee of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and team chaplain for the Arkansas Razorback football team.

ROBBY GALLATY

has served as Long Hollow’s

Senior Pastor since 2015. Robby completed his Masters of

Divinity Degree in Expository

Preaching in 2007 and his Ph.D. in Preaching in 2011 from New

Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his leadership

at Long Hollow, Robby is also the founder of Replicate Ministries and the author of several books, including Growing Up, Firmly Planted,

and Rediscovering Discipleship. Robby and his wife, Kandi, have two young sons: Rig and Ryder. Robby will also preach during the first

session of the ABSC Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 11:00 a.m.

MINISTERS’ WIVES CONFERE NCE 2021

Compelled by a Common Bond

“For the sake of your name lead and guide me.” –Psalm 31:3 11:00 a.m. Registration

11:30 a.m. Welcome & Prayer 11:45 a.m. Meal

12:15 p.m. Door Prizes

12:30 p.m. Worship with Melanie Jenkins

12:50 p.m. Real-Life Conversation with Aamie Mason & Friends 1:45 p.m. Break

2:00 p.m. What Is a Ministers’ Wives Fellowship Group? 2:15 p.m. Networking Time

3:00 p.m. Closing Words from Andrea Lennon

Leadership Team

Aubri Duran, Indian Springs Baptist Church, Bryant Ann Hibbard, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Crossett

Judy Lattimore, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dermott

Vickie Lee, First Baptist Church, Sherwood (Team Leader)

Beverly Newborn, Hillcrest Community Church, Little Rock Judy Shaddox, Park Hill Baptist Church, North Little Rock

Vicki Wickliffe, Lakeshore Heights Baptist Church, Hot Springs

AAMIE MASON After an 18-year career as a Speech-

Language Pathologist, Aamie felt led by the Lord to pursue

further education in the area of counseling. Following her 2018 graduation from John Brown

University with her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, she joined Living Well Counseling as a Licensed Counselor. She has been

married to her husband, David, for almost 27 years and has served alongside him in ministry all of those years. David serves as pastor

at Walnut Valley Baptist Church in Hot Springs. The couple has three daughters, Ashlyn Mason Johnson (25), Laura Katheryn Mason (21), and Kimee Mason (15).

MELANIE JENKINS

Originally from Camden, AR,

and a graduate of Ouachita

Baptist University, Melanie has been married to Craig for 29

years and has three sons, one daughter-in-law, one soon-

to-be daughter-in-law, and a Labradoodle named Clyde. Melanie

has been a music teacher in a personal studio setting and in public schools. She has been the wife of a local church pastor for over 25

years, serving churches in Fort Worth, TX, and in Arkansas, at Marked Tree, Warren, and Texarkana. For 16 of those years, Melanie served

as Worship Leader in the local church. Melanie and her family have recently relocated to Benton, AR, as Craig has taken a position with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 2021

Tuesday Morning, October 26 8:50 Presentation/Salute to Flags

8:55 Worship.....................................................................................................................Andrew Chandler 9:00 Welcome.................................................................................................................................Terry Bostick 9:05 Focused Prayer................................................................................................................... Don Moore

9:15 COMPELLED—ARKANSAS...............................J.D. “Sonny” Tucker

9:20 President’s Welcome and Call to Order....................Manley Beasley, Jr. 9:25 Appointment of Committees..................................................Manley Beasley, Jr. Credentials Committee.................................................................. David Graham Order of Business Committee.............................................Don Chancellor Resolutions Committee................................................................................Larry Page Tellers Committee...............................................................................................Kelly Jones 9:30 EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT, PART ONE....................Doug Falknor

9:45 Compelled—College + Young Leaders Team...............Bruce Venable

9:55 Worship.....................................................................................................................Andrew Chandler 10:00 Williams Baptist University...........................................................................Stan Norman 10:10 Arkansas Baptist Foundation..............................................................Bobby Thomas

10:20 Worship.....................................................................................................................Andrew Chandler 10:25 BUDGET FORMULA STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT....Doug Falknor

10:55 Worship.....................................................................................................................Andrew Chandler 11:00 MESSAGE....................................................................... Robby Gallaty 11:40 Closing Prayer

ABSC Executive Director J.D. “SONNY” TUCKER has served as Executive Director of the Arkansas Baptist State

Convention since 2013. Prior to this, he served as the Team Leader for the Evangelism + Church Health

Team for 15 years. He received his

B.A. from Ouachita Baptist University and his M.Div. and Ph.D. from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Tuesday Afternoon, October 26

1:30 Worship.....................................................................................................................Andrew Chandler 1:40 Compelled—Missions Team............................................................................Bob Harper

1:55 Dixie Jackson Report............................................................................................Craig Jenkins 2:10 Ouachita Baptist University.......................................................................................Ben Sells

2:20 Miscellaneous Business...................................................................Manley Beasley, Jr. 2:35 CONVENTION NOMINATING COMMITTEE..................Wes George

2:40 Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries.......Derek Brown 2:50 EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT, PART TWO..................Doug Falknor

3:05 Worship.....................................................................................................................Andrew Chandler 3:10 Compelled—Church Planting Team...................................... Vince Blubaugh 3:20 Camp Siloam.....................................................................................................................Jason Wilkie

3:30 Worship.....................................................................................................................Andrew Chandler

3:40 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE.....................................Manley Beasley, Jr.

4:20 Focused Prayer Time for SBC...................................................J. D. “Sonny” Tucker 4:25 Dismiss

Tuesday Evening, October 26 6:30 COOPERATIVE PROGRAM CELEBRATION Worship

Compelled—Arkansas Baptists and CP

Executive Director’s Message – Dr. J.D. “Sonny” Tucker

8:30 CP FELLOWSHIP

ABSC Convention President MANLEY BEASLEY, JR.

has served as Senior Pastor at Hot

Springs Baptist Church since 2006. He served the Arkansas Baptist

State Convention as President of the Pastors’ Conference in 2016,

President of the Executive Board

from 2018-2019, and was elected Convention President in 2019. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Dallas Baptist University and M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 2021

Wednesday Morning, October 27

8:50 Worship...................................................................................................................................... Ken Holland 9:00 Compelled—Evangelism + Church Health Team..................Will McKay

9:10 Miscellaneous Business...................................................................Manley Beasley, Jr. 9:20 Arkansas Faith and Ethics......................................................................................Larry Page 9:30 ELECTION OF OFFICERS (President)

9:40 Worship...................................................................................................................................... Ken Holland 9:45 CONVENTION SERMON.......................................................Kyle Reno 10:25 ELECTION OF OFFICERS (First Vice President)

10:35 Resolutions.................................................................................................................................Larry Page 10:55 ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Second Vice President)

11:05 Prayer for Revival and Spiritual Awakening.........Manley Beasley, Jr.

11:20 Prayer for Newly Elected Officers........................................J.D. “Sonny” Tucker 11:25 Adjourn

KYLE RENO was born and

raised in Alabama but now calls Arkansas his home. He was the

founding pastor of The Summit Church in Conway and now

serves as the Directional Pastor for all church locations of The

Summit Church. Kyle has a passion for prayer, disciple-making, and raising up the next generation. He ultimately desires to see a move of God across the state of Arkansas.

Important Information

First aid is available in the church office area. Childcare is available in the preschool area. A budget formula information meeting will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in Room 111. On Tuesday and Wednesday, coffee and exhibits will be available in the Fellowship Hall.

Convention Personalities Beasley, Jr., Manley, Pastor, Hot Springs Baptist Church, Hot Springs; Convention President, ABSC Blubaugh, Vince, Church Planting Team Leader, ABSC Bostick, Terry, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cabot Brown, Derek, Executive Director, Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries Chancellor, Don, Pulaski Baptist Associational Missionary; Chair, Order of Business Chandler, Andrew, Worship Pastor, Hot Springs Baptist Church, Hot Springs Falknor, Doug, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Fayetteville; President, Executive Board George, Wes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rogers; Chair, Convention Nominating Committee Graham, David, North Arkansas Baptist Associational Missionary; Chair, Credentials Committee Harper, Bob, Missions Team Leader, ABSC Holland, Ken, Worship & Music Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cabot Jenkins, Craig, Director of Convention Advancement and News, Executive + Administrative Team, ABSC Jones, Kelly, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Monticello; Chair, Tellers Committee McKay, Will, Evangelism + Church Health Team Leader, ABSC Moore, Don, Retired, Executive Director, ABSC Norman, Stan, President, Williams Baptist University Page, Larry, Executive Director, Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council, Little Rock; Chair, Resolutions Committee Rainwater, Mike, Layman, member of Immanuel Baptist Church; Lead Parliamentarian Sells, Ben, President, Ouachita Baptist University Thomas, Bobby, President & CEO, Arkansas Baptist Foundation Tucker, J. D. “Sonny”, Executive Director, ABSC Venable, Bruce, College + Young Leaders Team Leader, ABSC Wilkie, Jason, Executive Director, Camp Siloam

ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 2021

Featured Events Ministers’ Wives Conference Monday, October 25 11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Location: Fellowship Hall

Chaplains Lunch Tuesday, October 26 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Location: Room 226

Pastors’ Conference Monday, October 25 1:30–4:15 p.m. and 6:30–8:40 p.m. Location: Worship Center

AR Kids Ministry Network Lunch Tuesday, October 26 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Location: Room 211

Hispanic Celebration Monday, October 25 1:00–5:00 p.m. Location: Room 215 Associational Missionary Fellowship Monday, October 25 4:45–6:15 p.m. Location: Room 210

Seminary Lunches Tuesday, October 26 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

AR Student Pastors Network Tuesday, October 26 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Location: Family Life Center

CP Fellowship Tuesday, October 26 8:30 p.m. Location: The Commons

Mid-America Seminary Location: Room 217

New Orleans Seminary Location: Room 213

Southwestern Seminary Location: Room 215

Disaster Relief Lunch

A complimentary lunch will be served by Disaster Relief volunteers on Tuesday, October 26, at 11:45 a.m. behind the Family Life Center. The

menu will include brisket, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and cookies.

Monday Afternoon, October 25 3:30 Inspire on the Go 4:00 Churchology 4:30 Inspire on the Go

Tuesday Morning, October 26 10:00 Churchology 10:30 Inspire on the Go 11:00 Inspire on the Go

Tuesday Afternoon, October 26

1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00

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Wednesday Morning, October 27 10:00 Churchology

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JANUARY 24 + 25, 2022

GEYER SPRINGS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION

FEATURED GUESTS INCLUDE:

SHANE PRUITT

MICHAEL CATT

ROBERT SMITH

PAUL CHITWOOD

DAVID MCKINNEY + CROSS CHURCH WORSHIP

MORE INFORMATION + REGISTRATION:

ABSC.ORG/ECON

JANUARY 24, 2022 9:00–11:30 A.M.

GUEST SPEAKER: MICHAEL CATT PRECEDES THE EVANGELISM CONFERENCE

February 28 – March 2, 2022 FBC Russellville Russellville, Arkansas

Missions College 2022 is a hands-on training event for pastors, church leaders, missions trip participants, and church members who are engaged in short-term missions or who are interested in partnering with field missionaries.

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Mark your calendars now and see you next year at the

Pastors’ Conference and Annual Meeting October 24-26, 2022 First Baptist Church, Hot Springs

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