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E-mail the Pastoral Ministries Director. Send E-mail to Dr. John Sloan

Partnering with Pastors and Churches
to train and support pastors and their families

    
     
 

The Pastoral Ministries Department serves in helping to meet the concerns and needs of ministers and their families. Within the General Baptist vision of making disciples, raising up leaders and growing healthy churches; pastoral ministries seeks to support, give counseling, and provide training for those whom God has placed in ministry. This office establishes communication with General Baptist ministers and seeks to build relationships among them.

  
         
Pastoral Care for Pastor

The purpose of Pastoral Ministries is to care for the pastor and those in ministry. This care is given by providing the following services:

  • Guidance and counseling in ministerial concerns
  • Training through LAMP
  • Providing referral service for pastors and churches
  • Suggesting available resources for both personal and leadership development
  • Mediating in conflict situations
  • Assisting in the development of an adequate compensation package
  • Encouraging participation in the General Baptist Pension Trust
  • Endorsement of chaplains
 Seeing the world through the eyes of Jesus2008 Mission & Ministry Summit
July 28, 29, 30 - Springfield, MO

Pastoral Ministries Sponsored Events and Workshops
 

Ministers and Spouses Breakfast
Wednesday Morning 7:00 am - 8:30 am in the Illinois and Colorado rooms
    Encouragement by Dr. Larry McKain
    Donation appreciated - 2 for $10 or $5 each
Sponsored by Pastoral Ministries and Oakland City University

The Challenges & Opportunities of the Bivocational Pastor - Led by Dr. Mitch Martin
Offered Monday & Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Arkansas rooms. See details below.

Spiritual Life Management - Led by Dr. Larry McCain
Offered on Wednesday at 10:30 am in the Kansas B & C rooms. See details below.
         
 

Pastoral Ministries Sponsored Workshops

The Challenges & Opportunities of the Bivocational Pastor
Led by Dr. Mitch Martin
    Offered on Monday & Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Arkansas rooms.
What is the profile of a bivocational pastor? The purpose of this workshop is to give encouragement and help bivocational pastors have a balanced life while facing the demands of the family, ministry, and earning income from another source.

Spiritual Life Management
Led by Dr. Larry McKain
    Offered on Wednesday at 10:30 am in the Kansas B & C rooms.
This workshop is to help ministers in learning how to manage their life under the control of the Holy Spirit.

Stop by the Pastoral Ministries display table in the Convention Center. We will be providing pertinent information and resources for ministers.