Networking Opportunities for SCBC Ministers of Education

Spring Ministers of Education Network Gathering featuring Bruce Raley
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
10:30am - 3:00pm
Room 117, South Carolina Baptist Convention Building
190 Stoneridge Drive
Columbia SC  29210 

Join Ministers of Education (or positions with similar roles) across South Carolina as Bruce Raley challenges us to think about the trends in Christian education ministries.  Registration is $10 per person and covers lunch and snacks.

Bruce presently serves at LifeWay Christian Resources where he directs national leadership and education ministries/events.  Before going to Lifeway in 2006, he served on church staffs in Jonesboro, AR (14 years) and Panama City, FL (10 years).  In addition to his work at LifeWay, he also serves churches as interim pastor.  A native of Arkansas, Bruce is married to Donna.  They have two adult children, Patrick and Sarah.

 ONLINE REGISTRTION is now open. You may also mail a check for $10 per person made payable to SCBC. Please mail it to the attention of Pam Cashatt, Adult Ministry Office; 190 Stoneridge Drive; Columbia SC  29210.

 Refunds will be made in full if received by Friday, April 13, 2012.

Regional, Informal Networks Forming Across South Carolina
Several Ministers of Education have agreed to host regional network opportunities around the state. You may choose to network based on the region closest to where you serve. Please consider networking with other ministry professionals who share similar responsibilities and challenges in overseeing the teaching and organizational ministries of the church. Presently, the following persons have agreed to host regional networking gatherings in their area:
--Ron Shearer, Ashley River Baptist, Charleston (ron.shearer@ashleyriverchurch.org)
--Terry Strickland, Fairview Baptist, Greer (tstrickland@fairviewgreer.net)
--Phillip Gerrald, North Trenholm, Columbia (phillip@ntbc.org)
--Todd Fleming, Alice Drive, Sumter (tfleming@adbc.org)
--Tommy Comer, First Baptist Church, Gaffney (tscfbcg@bellsouth.net)
--Bret Tolbert, Utica Baptist, Seneca (btolbert@uticabaptist.com)
--Andy Roberson, South Main Baptist, Greenwood (andy.roberson@smsbc.org)

You may contact these leaders to find out when and where they will be networking or to express your interest in networking. Keep checking www.scbaptist.org/adults/menetwork.htm for updated information about these and future networking opportunities. As hosts inform us of dates and locations, we will post them here.

You may also email Belinda Jolley to indicate your interest in networking with other ministers of education. If you prefer calling, you may call Belinda directly at 803-227-6161.

www.scbaptist.org/adults/menetwork.htm