Williamson Baptist Association

Emir Caner is the dean of the College at Southwestern and Professor of History. He is the co-author of several books, including “Unveiling Islam.” He has an article in the upcoming B&H Publishing Group book, “Contenting Earnestly for the Faith,” edited by Paul Copan and William Lane Craig.

“It behooves us as Southern Baptists to stand unwaveringly against the ecumenists and syncretists who try to convince us that Muslims and Christians worship the same god.”

Literacy ConneXus & the Baylor Center for Literacy will host a TOT (training of trainers) for people to learn how to use the TEX (Teaching English with Excellence) ESL new teacher training materials. This leadership training is for prospective TEX TRAINERS, not new teachers.

If you do not fulfill all of these prerequisites or requirements but feel that God is guiding you to take this training, please consult with Robin Feistel.

Super Summer is a training and learning experience for those in your youth group who have already committed their lives to Christ, who are seeking fresh ways to develop their fullest potential as a Christian leader and are willing to invest a week of their summer learning how. Super Summer is not just another summer youth camp for anyone and everyone in your youth

This year, Super Summer returns to central Texas. Training for your student leaders will be held at The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The speaker will be Afshin Ziafat. Worship will be led by Pocket Full of Rocks and drama will be presented by Skitiots.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Lindsay, a professor at Rice, is a sociologist who specializes in issues surrounding leadership, religion and culture.

The Summit has something for everyone who ministers to and teaches preschoolers and children. Seminars are designed for:

Deadline for registration must be postmarked by August 6.
Registration refunds not available after August 6.

Jill believes that too many people have let life's hurts and responsibilities overwhelm their sense of fun, and she has written Born to Be Wild: Rediscover the Freedom of Fun to help them find it again.

Teresa is a dynamic and inspiring speaker and worship leader who has had a heartfelt love for music since she was a small child. She has served as church pianist, choir director and worship leader at Leesville Baptist Church, for the past 26 years.

Cost per class, due on the first night of each class, is $160 for credit and $80.00 to audit. To pre-register or for more details about either of these classes, e-mail Travis Bundrick at travisb@discovernewhope.com

* This is a fully accredited program offered through the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Let’s Pray Today is a new ministry which provides a virtual prayer partner to women via an interactive audio CD. Their goal is to help women find their voice before the LORD and establish a powerful prayer life to enable them to live life victoriously and on purpose.

Prayer topics address the most immediate challenges that women are facing today.

Invitations are open to present this ministry to church families on Sundays and to speak on prayer to women’s groups at organized events and functions. To learn more about this ministry or to extend an invitation for a speaker to come to your church or women’s event, please visit their website at www.letspraytoday.com or call us at (512) 644-7972.

Remember, prayer is like riding a bicycle: you can think about, learn about it and even watch it; but until you do it, you are missing the best part.

Travis Bundrick available for Consulting and Training

Seminars: Teaching to Transform Lives; Tapping into the Power; Prayer Ministry; M-Power; making every member a minister a reality!; Understanding Generations and their impact in the church; It's Your Serve: Becoming a servant leader.

Training Conferences and Clinics: IMPACT: Developing a Healthy Sunday School; How to be an Effective Care Group Leader; How to be an Effective Outreach Leader; How to organize a Sunday School; How to reach your community with the Gospel; How to create new units; How to develop multiple Sunday Schools; How to have effective and biblical small groups; How to conduct church calendaring using priorities; Search Committee training.

Workshops: Developing an assimilation process for your church; How to choose a curriculum that works in your church; How to begin and implement a " Welcome Center " ministry; Developing a long range plan that won't end up on the shelf; Developing a strategy for disciple-making; How to dream a kingdom dream together as a congregation; How to evaluate a new ministry, program or idea for your church; Developing a Personnel Manual that is legal and useful; How to find your place of ministry in the local church; Discovering Your Personality and Being Yourself in Church.

Consultations: Facilities- a personal evaluation of your space, buildings and grounds including parking to determine your site's capabilities as it relates to growth; Church Health- using the characteristics of healthy churches, a comprehensive process is conducted with a small group of key leaders in your church; Budget- an evaluation of how your money is being spent and suggested ways of how to improve the process of annual budgeting. The goal is to move a church from budgeting to a Ministry Action Plan approach. (MAP); Change- advice and suggestions on leading a church through major change or in a time of transitioning; Customized Consulting: a process of evaluation, design and implementation for a church ministry area of your choosing that is developed after a one-on -one confidential session with a staff member.

Other Services: Speaker for Appreciation Banquets; Pulpit supply; Conflict Resolution; Church Staff Training; Church secretary and administrative assistants training; Marriage Enrichment Seminars; E-mail suggestions and advice

The cost for each event is determined after an initial contact. Church size, health, budget capabilities and the like will be considered. Due to the limited number of available dates and times, it is suggested that any interested person contact M-Pact Ministries as soon as possible.