Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

for Pastoral Leaders

and Congregations

• The Pastor as Shepherd:  an innovative program that provides an opportunity for clergy to refresh and develop their basic pastoral skills with the goal of functioning better in the shepherding of congregations.  For more information on dates and times of this program click here.

• Michael Gorman Lectures:  The RCPE is partnering with the Diocese of Catholics in Birmingham to present a continuing education workshop at Samford on February 6, 2009.  Dr. Michael Gorman, Professor of Sacred Scripture and Dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore will be the keynote lecturer for the event.  Catholics are observing "The Year of St. Paul" and Dr. Gorman's presentations will draw from his area of expertise, the Pauline Epistles.  Lectures for Catholic clergy and other interested ministers and students will be offered in Brock Forum beginning at 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  An evening session, open to the public, will be offered in Hodges Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The theme of the evening presentation is "Paul in One Sentence."   Call the RCPE at (205) 726-4064 for registration information.

• State Evangelism Conference
  February 23 - 24, 2009
  8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
  Speakers include:  Roy Hill, Don Cass, Bob Pitman, Ted Traylor, Robert Smith, Emir Caner, David Uth, Robert Jeffress, Anne Graham Lotz, Johnny Hunt, Matt Brady, and Scott Harris.
  Worship Leader:  Charles Billiingsly
   

• Southern Baptist Bi-vocational Ministers Association Annual Celebration
  The annual celebration for bi-vocational ministers will be April 16-18, 2009 here at Samford University.  Junior Hill will be the Keynote speaker.  Other speakers include Dr. Lloyd Elder, Phil Winningham, Dr. Dale Huff, and Dr. Marc Merritt.  Entertainment will be provided by Shades Mountain Air.  Shades Mountain Air performs an acoustic music style that's soothing but powerful with shades of bluegrass, folk, and old-time gospel.
  More information to come.
  
  

In the South   

Stress-Proofing Your Life & Ministry

Where:  Southeastern Bible College

Date:  November 14, 2008

Time:  8:30 am to 11:45 am

Learn how to "Stress-Proof Your Life & Ministry." 

Speakers include Dr. Frank Minirth and Dr. Don Hawkins. 

The half-day conference is for pastors and staff.  The conference will include lunch, but you must register.  There is no charge for this event if you register by 11/7/08.  After that date, there will be a $10 charge for the conference and lunch.  Please make your reservation with Anita Scroggins at 205-970-9213 or ascroggins@sebc.edu 

For more information go to https://www.sebc.edu/sms.php?op=event&cn=222