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MARCH 10-12, 2025   |   NATCHEZ, MS

​​Often, pastors are so busy caring for the needs of the church, others, and the community that their personal needs go unattended and unmet.

 
While ministry and mission certainly rest upon the pastor’s heart, several scriptures encourage ministers to take heed unto themselves (rf. Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 4:16). To TAKE HEED is to pay attention, take care, guard yourself, and watch out. Pastors should do this not only for their spiritual health but also for their personal, professional, and physical well-being.
 
This conference will empower pastors to see the ministry of self-care, the preservation of their families, and the management of their legacies as honorable, biblical, and practical expectations that live in tandem with the calling to preach. Experts and industry professionals will join pastors to discuss how to manage some of those areas that are less well stewarded.

THE MUST-ATTEND CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS, MINISTERS & PASTORS' AND MINISTERS' WIVES

SESSION LOCATION:

Morning Star Baptist Church
2050 Thornton Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501

SESSION TOPICS

SCHEDULE

DAY 01: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
  • 8:00 am - Registration Opens
  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Session #1 - "Unto thy Wallet: Strategies for Savings, Investments, and Retirement"
  • 11:15 am - 12:45 pm - Lunch
  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Session #2 - "Unto thy Family: The Person of the Pastor"
  • 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm - Session #3 - "Unto thy Legacy: Finishing Well"
  • 5:00 pm - Enjoy the Coast on Your Own 
DAY 02: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
  • 8:00 am - Registration Opens
  • 9:00 am - 10:45 pm - Session #4 - "Unto thy Craft: Revisiting (or Revising) your Process for Sermon Development and Preparation"
  • 11:00 am - 11:45 pm - Closing Worship Service
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Business Meeting

A Woman After God's Heart

 
Mark 12:30-21 – And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

SESSION TOPICS

SCHEDULE

DAY 01: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
  • 7:00 am - 10:00 am - Registration Opens
  • 9:00 am - 9:20am - Opening Session
  • 9:20 am - 10:00 am - Shared Wisdom: An Activity
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Matters of the Heart: Wisdom from the Proverbs
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Lunch On Your Own
  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Discerning and Developing Your Gifts
  • 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm - Godly Counsel: A Panel Discussion
DAY 02: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
  • 9:00 am - 9:15 am - Morning Prayer and Announcements
  • 9:15 am - 10:00 am - Hands and Feet of Jesus
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Matters of the Heart: Insights from a Health Care Professional
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Closing Worship Service

Registration Types

Individual Registration

Select this level if you are registering:
  • As a Pastor, only
  • As an Individual/Single Attendee (no church affiliation)
  • District Association

Church Registration

Select this level if you are registering:
  • As a Church w/ Messengers
  • As a New Church
  • As an Officer
  • As a Board Member

HOST HOTEL
Natchez Grand Hotel and Suites

Hospitality and history go hand in hand in Natchez! Lonely Planet magazine named Natchez one of the Top Ten Destinations to visit in the United States.​

For over 300 years, this quaint southern city has captivated national and international visitors alike with its incomparable charm. Guests can take advantage of our area Transportation Service to see what Natchez has to offer.

Rate: $119/Night

Group Code: General Missionary State Baptist Convention

BOOK BY FEBRUARY 28

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CLASSES & SEMINARS SCHEDULE

7:30AM-3:00PM

Registration

Closed for lunch. Closes at 11AM on Wednesday

Facilitator

Location: TBA

8:00AM

Session Opening

Facilitator

Location: TBA

8:00AM - 8:30AM

Morning Devotion

Facilitator: Rev. Clifton King, Pastor True Vine Baptist Church, Greenville

Location: TBA

11:00AM

GMBSC Plenary

Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Jerry Young, Speaker

Location: TBA

8:30AM - 10:45AM

Church Administration in the Local Church

Administration is as at the heart of the Church! It sets the stage for health and vibrancy! This seminar will help you strengthen your process and administrative foundation.

Facilitator: Pastor Bartholomew Orr

Location: TBA

8:30AM - 10:45AM

Church Leadership: Jesus as our model for Ethical Leadership

Jesus as our model for Ethical Leadership. Paul told the Church to follow me as I follow Christ! This seminar explorers “Jesus” as the ultimate leader and our model for Church Leadership.

Facilitator: Dr. Eric Williams

Location: TBA

8:30AM - 10:45AM

Engaging Couples in Ministry

Many times in church we “talk “ about couples in ministry but we often fail to “practice” it effectively! This seminar explores the importance of “couples in Ministry

Facilitator: Pastor Jessie Horton

Location: TBA

8:30AM - 10:45AM

Spiritual Development : Pleasing Him as we Practice with Them

Jesus said “…… If any man will open up to me I will come in and sup with him…….! “Developing the inner man is “priority one “ in our walk with God. This seminar examine the importance, priority and process of growing in our faith.

Facilitator: Pastor Robert McCallum

Location: TBA

8:30AM - 10:45AM

Superintendent , Directors of Christian Education, VBS Directors , etc.

What do they all have in common? They direct the aim of their Respective ministry. This seminar examines and discusses ways and means” to better equip you to equip others.

Facilitator: Pastor Timothy Daniels

Location: TBA

12:00PM - 1:45PM

Lunch On Your Own

Facilitator

Location: On Your Own

12:45PM

GMBSC Board Meeting & Natchez College Tour

Facilitator

Location: TBA

1:00PM - 3:30PM

Ministers' Wives Auxiliary Meeting

Facilitator: Sis. Joycie Lenoir, Executive Director

Location: TBA

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Church Administration in the Local Church

Administration is as at the heart of the Church! It sets the stage for health and vibrancy! This seminar will help you strengthen your process and administrative foundation.

Facilitator: Pastor Bartholomew Orr

Location: TBA

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Conflict Management for Leaders

Leaders often find themselves in a “hot seat!” They must resolve differences with people who we have good intentions. This seminar examines tried practices to “lower the temperature” between “fellow” children of God !

Facilitator: Sis. Christiane Williams

Location: TBA

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Engaging Singles in Ministry

If You have members who are single and mingling, dreams of tying the knotn are single and loving life, this class will help them and you! Come and look for support , inspiration and a whole lot of fun!

Facilitator: Sis. Loretta Wallace

Location: TBA

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Ministering to and engaging the younger Generation in the Local Church

The Church is composed of different generations! How do we minister, engage and market “Jesus” to Millennials, Gen-Z’ers and so on ? This seminar will discuss ways and processes to let them know that the church is for everyone.

Facilitator: Pastor Anton McBride

Location: TBA

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Ministering to the Grieving

Do you want to learn more about grief and its impact on society? Do you want to gain insight into surviving the holidays while grieving? Do you like to learn how to best support a grieving friend or family member? As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, the facilitator of this course will offer tailor-made community talks and facilitate discussions about grief and loss for corporations, non-profit organizations, faith communities, schools, parents, foster and adoption organizations, community partners, assisted living centers, recreation and senior centers and more.

Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Antoine Barlow

Location: TBA

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Teaching for Transformation

The aim of teaching is not to have a big class nor to impress the students ! The aim is to transform lives. This class will look at “teaching” as Jesus saw it : An agent of transformation! A must for anyone who teaches !

Facilitator: Sis. Deborah Miller

Location: TBA

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Ushering Essentials : “Let us be your Guide!”

The Usher is a representative of Jesus Christ in the Church. This Ministry should be recognized and accepted as an important role in the service of the Church! Let’s “refresh” and become better “Meeters and Greeters!”

Facilitator: Sis. Lilly Adams, Bro. Carl Bunch

Location: TBA

7:15PM

Evening Worship

Facilitator

Location: Pilgrim Baptist Church

Online registration is now closed.  You may register onsite at the conference.

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