Habersham Baptist Association

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ONLINE TRAINING
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-31
Training for a church or associational outreach ministry to teach conversational English while demonstrating and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with your students without knowing their languages.
The online portion of workshop may be completed between May 21 and June 21, 2022. A 5-hour interactive portion of the workshop will be conducted live through Zoom on Saturday, June 25 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Both portions must be completed for North American Mission Board/National Literacy Missions Partnership certification.
Cost: $50.00 per person for those from Georgia Baptist churches. $60 for registrants who are not members of a Georgia Baptist church.
Please register online by Monday, May 16, 2022.
Before the online portion of the workshop begins, you will be sent the link to begin your Online ESL Training and a PDF of the 191-page ESL Workshop Manual by your trainer. If you prefer to have the ESL Workshop Manuel printed and bound, the trainer will send you information on how to order.
There is a 10 person maximum. Limited to ONE person per registration. No refunds will be given.
If you have questions, please contact Karen Elrod at kelrod@gabaptist.org or (770) 936-5320.

Pastors' Wives Fellowship
2022-04-30

Georgia Baptist Women's Spring Event
2022-04-22 - 2022-04-23

Area Wide VBS Training Clinic
2022-04-16 | Mt Airy Baptist Church, 832 Grandview Avenue, Mt. Airy, GA, 30563
Churches from Habersham and Liberty Associations are invited to attend this free event at Mt Airy Baptist Church to help your Vacation Bible School workers in preparing for your VBS event! Lunch will be provided – please RSVP to Tony to let us know how many will attend from your church!

Focus on WMU Sunday
2022-02-20
Share with your church how God uses WMU missions discipleship to make His gospel known around the world.

Pastors and Wives Retreat
2022-02-11 - 2022-02-13
Held at Jekyll Island Club Resort, this retreat is designed specifically for pastors and their wives. Each participant will receive personalized coaching by some of the finest pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention. It is a time to be renewed and fed spiritually, emotionally and physically. You will even be assisted with pulpit supply if requested. Cost: $149 per couple/room (includes housing, meals and t-shirts, and pulpit supply option)

The Gathering 2022: Pastors Wives Retreat
2022-01-20 - 2022-01-22
“… The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord sees the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b
This year’s Gathering will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel SW in Peachtree City, GA.
Featured Speakers: Scarlet Hiltibidal, Jackie Taylor and Paula Dunn,
Retreat Includes: 3-days/2-nights, 4 meals and breaks, conference materials, breakout classes, workshops, medical doctor/nurse, medical consults, basic screenings, licensed counselors and much more!

Coats 4 Christmas
2022-01-11
Gather your best winter coats or scarves that you no longer wear for Afghan families who are coming into Clarkston. Most importantly, please pray! Many large families are being housed in small Extended Stay rooms with their children. Pray that we can connect with these families especially and help them feel loved and supported. Pray that as families receive visitors and help, they will be open to new friends. COLLECTION DEADLINE is Sunday, January 9th.
Habersham Associational Churches – drop off at Mt. Airy Baptist Church – 832 Grandview Avenue, Mt. Airy, GA 30563, no later than January 11th.
The coats will be picked up on Wednesday morning and transported to the Georgia Baptist Mission Board on that day. Contact Tony Gray for more info at Tgray81968@outlook.com.

IMPACT 2021
2021-06-07 - 2021-06-11
Strategic teaching, worship, and recreation provide a catalyst for life changing conversations that set Impact apart from most summer camps. As students worship, grow, discuss, play, and eat with their small group at Impact, trained leaders are constantly engaging them with spiritual conversations to promote deep intimacy with Christ.
Ask anyone who has been – there is NO better place to see students grow in their walk than Impact Camp.
Impact is filled with amazing leaders from top to bottom that want to empower your students to engage with the mission of Christ.

Mike Linch, Camp Pastor: I have worked two places in full-time ministry since graduating college in 1991. I was a youth pastor for 5 years at FBC/Kennesaw from 1991 – 1996 and have served since 1997 at NorthStar Church in Acworth, GA. My goal in ministry is simple – I want to see people find out the plan that God has for their lives and live it out! My greatest satisfaction is seeing people be all God created them to be as: people, parents, leaders, athletes, etc!
Music with the Edenfield Band: We are based out of Carrollton, Georgia. We are a team of people devoted to bringing genuine worship to everyone we can. We believe that it is a privilege to lead worship as we honor the Lord. And we can’t wait to encounter God in worship, together, with every group we meet!

Camp Pinnacle
2021-06-01 - 2021-07-31
Camp Pinnacle is a Southern Baptist, missions-focused camp located in Clayton, Ga. We know it’s important to you for the children and students in your ministry to know and live out the truth of God’s Word. That’s why the purpose at Camp Pinnacle is to create an environment where campers can experience God! They want campers to hear, read, and respond to God’s Word and follow His plan for their life. It’s their prayer that what happens in the hearts of campers during a week at camp forever impacts their relationship with Jesus, the Church, and whatever mission field God calls them to.
Camp Pinnacle offers sessions throughout June and July for girls in grades K5-12th, and Kids Missions Week June 7-11 for boys and girls in third – sixth grades. A week-long session is $280 per camper.
Parents can find more information and register online at camppinnacle.net

KIDS MINISTRY SUMMIT
2021-04-29 - 2021-04-30
Join us as we discuss some of the tough topics in Kids Ministry!
The Kids Ministry Summit is an event for the kids ministers of Georgia Baptist churches. This is a large group event with a speaker and a worship leader, but there will also be time for roundtable discussions. This event is a great time for kids ministers to learn and network.

Speaker: Shelly Melia, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Childhood Education, Dallas Baptist University

Summit will be held at Jekyll Island Club Resort, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island

For more information visit gabaptist.org/events/kids-ministry-summit-2021

Georgia Baptist Women's Spring Event
2021-04-23 - 2021-04-24
Be part of a movement of women who want to grow and encourage others to be radically involved in the mission of God. Georgia Baptist Women provides an opportunity for women of all ages to experience spiritual inspiration, missions challenge, and personal growth. We desire to keep the passion and priority of missions alive, and as we do, expand to involve all women in Georgia who desire a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Through conferences and worship sessions, the Spring Event lets you experience in-depth Bible study, develop your prayer life, and embrace authentic relationships and strong community. Keynote speaker Kristi McLelland, the founder and director of New Lens Biblical Studies, helps students of all ages encounter and be transformed by God’s goodness. Leave refreshed and renewed in your walk with Christ.
Central Baptist Church, Warner Robins, GA

Pastors and Wives Spring Retreat
2021-04-09 - 2021-04-11
This retreat, held at the Jekyll Island Club Resort, is designed specifically for pastors and their wives. Each participant will receive personalized coaching by some of the finest pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention. It is a time to be renewed and fed spiritually, emotionally, and physically. You will even be assisted with pulpit supply if requested. Cost includes: 2 nights, 5 meals, Biometric screening, Guidestone Rep, Mobile Dental Unit and much more! $99/couple

Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Offering
2021-03-07 - 2021-03-14
The Week of Prayer for North American missions is observed annually by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. Prayer is the fuel for spiritually sustaining missionaries in places where the gospel is greatly needed, but often opposed.
The official date is the first Sunday in March through the second Sunday. Your church can choose this date or another time during the Easter season to participate.
Visit www.AnnieArmstrong.com for resources to help promote the week of prayer and offering.

SELAH
2021-02-25 16:00 - 2021-02-27 12:00 (America/New_York)
Do you feel emotionally, physically, relationally, or even spiritually weary, especially after 2020? Most women do! As a women’s ministry leader, it is important to be able to admit your own needs so that you can find the emotional, relational, spiritual, and physical health you need to lead the women of your church well. During Selah 2021, we will explore how all of these aspects of life are interdependent and discover tools for overcoming weariness so that we can continue on in the good work to which God has called us.
Special Guests include Ashley Chesnut and Megan Cryder. The retreat will be held at Pinnacle Retreat Center in Clayton.
Visit GeorgiaBaptistWomen.org/Selah for more information.

Pastors Day at the Capitol
2021-02-18 10:00 - 14:30
Join us at the Georgia State Capitol!
Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, will be the featured speaker. You will also have the opportunity to hear from legislators and activists on the importance of knowing how to navigate the political landscape for the sake of the gospel. After lunch, we will conduct a prayer tour of the State Capitol. Sloppy Floyd Building, Atlanta. Registration is $10, and space is limited.

FOCUS ON WMU WEEK
2021-02-08 - 2021-02-14

The Gathering: Pastors' Wives Retreat
2021-01-21 - 2021-01-23
The Gathering: Pastors’ Wives Retreat ~ He Sees Me!
“… The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord sees the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Scarlet Hiltibidal Jackie Taylor Paula Dunn

RETREAT INCLUDES:

3-days/2-nights
4 meals and breaks
Conference materials
Breakout classes
Workshops
Medical doctor/nurse
Medical consults
Basic screenings
Licensed counselors
… and much more!

Join us at the Crown Plaza in Peachtree City.

Global Hunger Sunday
2020-10-11
Since the 1970s, SBC entities and churches have been working in cooperation to fight hunger through Global Hunger Relief.
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, hunger needs are higher than ever this year. Your church can help by collecting a Global Hunger Sunday offering. Every penny you give will be used to feed hungry people in the United States and around the world.
Download resources at www.GlobalHungerRelief.org/resources to promote Global Hunger Sunday with your congregation.

October is Cooperative Program Emphasis Month
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-31
The Cooperative Program is Southern Baptists’ unified plan of giving through which cooperating churches give a percentage of their undesignated receipts in support of their respective state convention and the Southern Baptist Convention missions and ministries.
Visit www.GABaptist.org/cp/ to learn more and get resources for your church.

LITERACY MISSIONS ONLINE CONFERENCE
2020-09-10
Join us on September 10th online for these equipping sessions.
Building Relationships Outside the Classroom – Nicole Juhan
Teaching Parables to Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Students – Nicole Juhan
Holiday Themed Games & Activities – Nicole Juhan
Lesson Planning Made Simple – Dot Whitmire
What is ReadGeorgia? – Donna Milner
A Live Lesson Using ‘Quickie Bible Stories’ Online – Lee Ann Early
Using Newspapers to Challenge Advanced Students – Dot Whitmire
Steps for Using YouTube to Teach your ESL Students Online – Barbara Black
Demonstrating a ‘Grocery Store’ and a ‘Cleaning’ Lesson – Barbara Black
Contact Paulette DeHart at 404.538.8729 with questions.
Visit the Georgia Baptist Mission Board website for more information
www.gabaptist.org/events/literacy-missions-online-conference/
