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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210812
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SUMMARY:2021 Spark Conference
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to our partners\, Georgia Baptists\, Pennsylvania/South Jersey Baptists can look forward to igniting their ministries next year at Spark 2021. The Spark Conference\, which first premiered in August 2020 and reached over 33\,000 total views on the Spark website\, will return Aug. 12\, 2021. \nFor those who took advantage of the conference in 2020\, the 2021 event will provide a similar schedule and digital format. \nCurrently\, the event will be completely online. Scott Sullivan\, GBMB discipleship catalyst and Spark coordinator\, said the first Spark Conference was born out of a desire to meet needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s online-only layout was the first of its kind hosted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. \n“The fully virtual side of the conference is something we will do again in 2021\,” Sullivan said. “We are able to train more people and get the training down into the trenches of the local church where it needs to be when we go fully digital.” \nSullivan said the August 12 premiere will offer a full day of content with multiple keynote and breakout speakers. The theme for this year is “DREAM.” \n“The point of that is to challenge leaders to lead well now\, but spend necessary time learning to be future-tense thinkers\,” Sullivan said. “We want them to not just be overwhelmed with the present but be laying a foundation for future success.” \nTony Evans\, Ben Mandrell\, Charles Lowery\, and David Kinnaman will be the keynote speakers for the conference that will be held completely online. \n“The 2021 speakers will help us ‘understand the times’ (1 Chronicles 12:32) and dream God-sized dreams for the Church moving forward\,” Scott Sullivan\, Georgia Baptist Mission Board Discipleship catalyst and Spark coordinator\, confirmed. \n“We are very excited about providing four of the nation’s top leaders as keynotes for SPARK 2021\,” Sullivan added. \nTony Evans\nBen Mandrell\nCharles Lowery\nDavid Kinnaman\nTony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas\, Texas. He will “bring the pastor’s perspective and will speak to the heart of our leaders\,” Sullivan shared. \nBen Mandrell is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville\, Tenn. Mandrell is “leading one of the most significant shifts at LifeWay and will speak from a church planter’s mindset\,” Sullivan explained. \nCharles Lowery\, president and CEO of Lowery Institute for Excellence\, Inc.\, a non-profit training and consulting organization\, “will bring humor as he encourages relationships which are very much under attack during the pandemic\,” Sullivan said. \nDavid Kinnaman\, president of Barna Group\, “will share fresh research and best practices as he delivers a state of the church message\,” Sullivan added. \nIn addition to the keynotes\, breakout sessions will include tracks for discipleship\, evangelism\, missions\, and many others to be announced. \nLast year\, the conference premiered on a Friday. In 2021\, the conference is slated to premiere on a Thursday. Sullivan cited evaluations from both GBMB staff and conference attendees as a reason for the change. \n“It came from our team and several dozen pastors in the state when we asked specifically about the day and format\,” Sullivan said. “Thursdays were easier to gather staff or leaders and sit around a computer and watch the premiere.” \nThe August 12 premiere will be free like last year. However\, the content for registrants will only be free until August 31. There will be a digital pass available for purchase – $10 for an individual\, $29 for a church\, and $99 for an association. This pass gives year-long access to all Spark keynotes\, resources\, and breakout sessions. \n“The target audience for the premiere is the leader or leaders of a church\,” Sullivan said. “The larger audience comes when associations or churches host an event centered around the content from Spark.” \nIn 2020\, there were 206 host sites around the world that utilized content from the Spark Conference. As hosts for the event\, the churches and associations were able to use content from Spark weeks and months after the premiere. \nSullivan said the quality of keynotes and breakouts makes the Spark Conference a competitor with similar conferences. However\, the fact the conference is free and later offered at such a low price means it is the best-valued conference in the nation. \n“The goal for 2021 isn’t to do bigger and better\,” Sullivan said. “It’s to build on the quality of 2020.” \nTo sign up for early registration notifications\, visit thesparkconference.com.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200828
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SUMMARY:2020 Spark Conference
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE (Sept. 22\, 2020): The Baptist Resource Network has purchased the #Sparkcon2020 “associational” package of the entire conference to be able to give access to BRN churches after September 22. Churches now may view the entire library of Spark Conference videos\, at no cost\, at a date that is best for you. Simply contact the Helpdesk\, and they will give you the credentials to view the content. \nDo you want to see your church strong\, advancing the Great Commission?\nThat’s why there’s SPARK. Not just another conference\, SPARK is a gathering of local church leaders passionate about making disciples to reach the world for Christ. Last year the Georgia Baptist Mission Board hosted over 1\,200 local church leaders\, and this year they plan to double or triple that engagement through strategic partnerships. \nBaptist Resource Network churches are invited to take advantage of this free Georgia-hosted\, one-day total church equipping online conference\, premiering August 28\, 2020. \nSpark is an online experience that churches\, staff\, laypeople\, volunteers\, and individuals can enjoy without the time or expense of travel. As an online FREE event\, we expect to reach more people than before and provide valuable training for those leading in ministries throughout the church. \nIt’s a total church-strengthening event produced by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. \nONLINE\nThe conference is fully online! It will premiere on Friday\, August 28. The conference will be time-released throughout the day. \nOn August 29\, all content\, including bonus topics\, will be made available at 3 a.m. ET (midnight PT). All content will be FREE from August 29 through September 22 if the individual\, church\, or association has registered before August 28. After that time\, the Baptist Resource Network will pay the fee and make the videos accessible on this website. \nClaim your free ticket now! \nWHAT’S AVAILABLE?\nThere will be three keynotes. These leaders will include Paul Chitwood\, IMB President; Robby Gallaty\, Sr.\, Pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church; and Tyronne Barnette\, Pastor of Peace Baptist Church. The conference also features musical guest\, Mark Hall of Casting Crowns. \nBreakout sessions will include the following categories: Discipleship\, Evangelism\, Kids\, Students\, Women\, Worship and Music\, Missions\, Pastoral Wellness\, and more. \nWAYS TO PARTICIPATE\n\nIndividual users can register and view the sessions on their own.\nAssociations can register and host a live\, face-to-face event for their churches and leaders. Associations can also simply provide the content to their churches without hosting an event.\nLocal churches can host an event for their leaders.\nIdeas: Associations or churches can…\n\n\n\n\nHost a one-day event at the local church\nProvide training for bi-vocational leaders in the evenings over a few weeks to accommodate their schedules\nUse the training on Sunday nights over several weeks for various leader trainings\nOr develop your own creative idea!\n\n\n\nWe want you to be able to use this training however it BEST fits your need! \n*The event is FREE for everyone who registers before August 28. These pre-registered individuals will get all content for FREE from August 29-September 22. This content can be used to host a regional event or for an individual church. You can choose to use all breakouts or choose only the ones that fit your need. \nCONFERENCE DETAILS\n\nAll breakout sessions will be pre-recorded. The three keynote sessions will be pre-recorded with an opportunity for a live Q&A on August 28.\nBreakout session titles and keynote speakers are listed at www.thesparkconference.com.\n\nONGOING TRAINING RESOURCE\nCan’t view on August 28? No worries! The BRN will make the videos available to you\, at no cost\, at a date that is best for you and your church so you can use the resources to train your staff and volunteers throughout the year. We are here for you and are constantly striving to provide resources like these so we all have greater Kingdom impact! \nClaim your free ticket now! \nSee related story.
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