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| Severns Valley to Host Evangelism Conference, Feb. 25-26 |
| Release Date: 01/09/2008 |
ELIZABETHTOWN – Kentucky Baptists seeking to increase effectiveness in sharing their faith can attend the upcoming Evangelism Conference for inspiration and instruction, Feb. 25-26 at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown.
Sponsored by the Kentucky Baptist Convention, this year’s conference will feature 10 guest speakers from across the nation, including SBC President Frank Page; Gerald Sharon, executive pastor of ministries for Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.; and Bobby Welch, SBC strategist for global evangelical relations.
Using the theme “Overcoming Barriers,” speakers for the conference sessions and breakout sessions will focus on equipping believers to address objections and barriers they face when sharing their faith. Topics will include spiritual warfare, theological foundations for evangelism, postmodern culture, evangelistic strategy, and more.
“There are all types of barriers we face in evangelism, yet Philippians 4:13 reminds us that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us,” said Ross Bauscher, Evangelism Growth Team leader for the KBC. “We’ve planned this year’s conference to address some of these tough issues and help equip Kentucky Baptists to more effectively share the Gospel.”
Worship will be led by Grammy and Dove award-winning Larnelle Harris, as well as Dove award winners Terry and Barbi Franklin.
In addition to Page, Sharon and Welch, conference speakers include:
- John Avant, pastor of First Baptist Church, West Monroe, Louisiana
- Roy Fish, distinguished professor of evangelism, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Richard Harris, senior strategist for missions advancement, North American Mission Board
- Chuck Lawless, dean, Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism & Church Growth, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Kevin Smith, pastor, Watson Memorial Baptist Church, Louisville
- John Sullivan, executive director-treasurer, Florida Baptist Convention
- Hershael York, pastor, Buck Run Baptist Church, Frankfort
This year’s Evangelism Conference includes a Feb. 25 Youth Ministers’ Dinner with Sharon. The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at Northside Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. Registration for the event is $5.
A special women’s event will also be held Feb. 26 at Severns Valley Baptist Church in conjunction with the Evangelism Conference. The event will run from 8:45 a.m.-1:40 p.m. and will feature Phyllis Foy, national missionary for church renewal for the North American Mission Board, and Alicia Williamson Garcia, recording artist and conference leader. Registration for the event is $12.
There is no charge to attend the Evangelism Conference, and registration is not required. For more information, visit www.kybaptist.org/evangelismconference or call 502.489.3576 or 866.489.3576 (toll free in KY).
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative headquarters in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more. For more information, visit www.kybaptist.org.
Speaker photos are available upon request.
Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications |
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