Next Generation Conference
2024-02-15 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | State Board of Missions – Prattville, 1404 Fairview Ave., Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
If you aren’t able to join us at a livestream site or in person today for the Next Gen conference, please join us at 10am at live.alsbom.org.

This conference is for pastors, discipleship pastors, student pastors, children’s ministers and preschool ministers who are looking for methods to aid in the ministering to the Gen Z and Gen Alpha population groups. Dr. Shelly Melia, Associate Dean and Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry at Dallas Baptist University will lead the conference.
Dr. Melia has spoken at national conferences such as ETCH Family Ministry Conferences, D6 Family Ministry Conference and the Children’s Pastor’s Conference. In addition, she is a frequent speaker for local churches and state conventions in Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and Missouri. Most recently, she contributed a chapter titled “The Role of Faith or Spirituality in a Child’s Response to Grief and Loss” to the new book Bridging Theory and Practice in Children’s Spirituality. She has led webinar presentations for International Children’s Ministries, Gender Identity and Kids, Helping Families in Crisis and Leadership Trends and Transitions.
The cost of the event is $20 per person which includes lunch.
You won’t want to miss it!

This event is available as in person event at the State Board of Missions in Prattville or through a simultaneous livestream site. We encourage you to consider one of those sites to discuss with others this important topic! To see a detailed list of sites and information, go here.
Due to our in-person capacity limit being reached we are now making the livestream available to everyone at live.alsbom.org. Please continue to register and select, joining the livestream at another location. We still encourage considering attending a livestream location.

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DNA Annual Gathering
2024-02-29 13:00 - 2024-03-01 12:30 | Shades Mountain Baptist Church, 2017 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Discipleship Network of Alabama Annual Gathering is a conference for church staff who oversee the Christian education ministries of the church.
Originally scheduled in January, snow and ice made attendance a challenge, so we rescheduled the state-wide meeting with Ken Braddy to Thursday and Friday, February 29 – March 1, at Shades Mountain. It’s safe to say you’ve probably never attended a DNA meeting on a February 29. What an opportunity! For updated info on the event and to register, please visit DiscipleAlabama.org/2024.

LifeWay Sunday School Essentials Conference
2024-03-11 13:00 - 2024-03-12 16:30 | State Board of Missions – Prattville, 1404 Fairview Ave., Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
Sunday School Essentials Conferences are FREE* two-day events that equip participants to revitalize their Bible study ministries by learning:
• principles for growing a healthy Sunday School
• best practices for enlisting and training workers
• the eight signposts that indicate your group members are growing as disciples
• and more!
Plus, participants will develop a plan of action they can implement upon returning to their churches.
The sessions are led by Ken Braddy, Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School. Ken has 25+ years of experience leading education ministries in the local church and has led two churches to become the fastest-growing churches in two different states. He is an author, blogger, and conference leader.
Registration is limited, so sign up soon if you’re interested. Attendees receive a conference notebook, Bible, and three books related to Sunday School leadership – Breathing Life into Sunday School, Building a Disciple-making Ministry, and Breakthrough Creating a New Scorecard for Group Ministry Success. During the conference, attendees will be given access to 17 different digital books and the accompanying training plans for use in the church as training tools.
For more information and to register, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/sunday-school-essentials.

South West Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2024-04-11 16:00 - 19:00 | AL
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speaker’s Tournament for the South West Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

South East Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2024-04-11 16:00 - 19:00 | AL
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speaker’s Tournament for the South East Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

North Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2024-04-11 16:00 - 19:00 | AL
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speaker’s Tournament for the North Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

South Central Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2024-04-14 14:00 - 17:00 | AL
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament for the South Central Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

North Central Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2024-04-14 14:00 - 17:00 | AL
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament for the North Central Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

North East Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2024-04-16 16:00 - 19:00 | AL
The is the Regional Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament for the North East Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

State Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2024-04-20 13:00 - 17:00 | AL
This is the State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament. Youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their Regional Drill are automatically registered for the State Drill.

2024 Alabama Disciple Making Conference
2024-04-21 18:00 - 2024-04-22 19:00 | First Baptist Church, Fultondale, 409 Main St, Fultondale, 35068, United States
The Alabama Disciple-Making Conference is an experience designed to provide practical tools and principles to equip you to create a culture of disciple-making in your church. For further information, contact jeikenberry@alsbom.org.
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Reaching and Teaching the Next Generation
2024-08-18 14:30 - 17:30 | AL
Training for all preschool and children’s ministry leaders in your church.
Jana Magruder from Lifeway Kids will be our featured speaker; there will also be breakout conferences. There is no charge for this event.

Kids Ministry Roundtable - Dothan
2024-09-05 11:30 - 13:30 | AL
During the roundtable, we will spend some time having focused conversations for Kids Ministers. It will be a great opportunity to connect and encourage each other. This is a free event.

Kids Ministry Roundtable - Montgomery
2024-09-09 11:30 - 13:30 | AL

Kids Ministry Roundtable - Hoover
2024-09-16 11:30 - 13:30 | AL

Kids Ministry Roundtable - Centre
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:30 | AL

Kids Ministry Roundtable - Huntsville
2024-09-26 11:30 - 13:30 | AL

Discipleship Network of Alabama Annual Meeting
2025-01-23 13:00 - 2025-01-24 12:00 | Northport Baptist Church, 1004 Main Ave, Northport, 35476, United States
Discipleship Network of Alabama Annual Meeting is a conference for church staff who oversee the Christian education ministries of the church. For more information and to register, visit disciplealabama.org.

VBS Live - Montgomery
2025-03-01 09:00 - 14:30 | AL
VBS LIVE is designed to help encourage and equip Associational and Church VBS Directors and Leaders in preparation for Vacation Bible School in their churches and associations.

VBS Live - Enterprise
2025-03-08 09:00 - 14:30 | AL

SINGFEST 2025 - Golden Springs Baptist Church, Anniston, AL
2025-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Golden Springs Baptist Church, 3 Robertson Rd, Anniston, AL, 36207, United States
A morning event featuring the singing of great old hymns of our faith and heritage – designed for senior adults – but all welcomed! FREE admission. Registration is recommended.

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SINGFEST 2025 - Northport Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, AL
2025-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Northport Baptist Church, 1004 Main Ave, Northport, 35476, United States

VBS Live - Huntsville
2025-03-22 09:00 - 14:30 | AL

2025 Southeast Regional Disciple-Making Conference
2025-04-07 18:00 - 2025-04-08 16:30 | First Baptist Church, Birmingham, 2209 Lakeshore Dr., Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Presented by Alabama Disciple-Making Ministries and Disciple Leaders Network – A regional event for pastors, staff, and leaders to learn from national disciple-making leaders.

The 2025 Southeast Regional Disciple-Making Conference is Tuesday, April 8th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a pre-conference dinner and panel discussion on Monday, April 7th, at 6:00 p.m.

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Next Generation Conference
2025-04-10 09:00 - 15:00 | AL
This conference is for pastors and all staff members looking for methods to reach, teach, and minister to the Next Generation.

Shane Pruitt, the National Next Gen director for the North American Mission Board, will lead the conference. He has served as a denominational worker, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor and holds a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. He has written numerous books including Revival Generation and Calling Out the Called and for numerous publications.

The cost of the event is $20 per person which includes lunch.

Senior Adult Sunday
2025-05-04 | AL
This Sunday is a time to recognize senior adults in the local church. This provides an opportunity to express appreciation to senior adults for their service to God and recognize their contributions to the work of the church. If this date is not good, please choose another date to honor the seniors in your church.

LifeWay Group Essentials Conference
2025-08-18 13:00 - 2025-08-19 16:00 | Madison Baptist Association, 2318 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, 35801, United States
The Group Essentials Conference is a FREE* two-day event that equips participants to revitalize their Bible study ministries by learning:

• principles for growing healthy Bible study groups
• best practices for enlisting and training workers
• the eight signposts that indicate group members are growing as disciples
• and more!

Plus, participants will develop a plan of action they can implement upon returning to their churches.

The sessions are led by Ken Braddy, Lifeway’s Director of Group Ministry. Ken has more than 25 years of experience leading education ministries in the local church and has led two to become the fastest-growing churches in two different states. He is an author, blogger, and conference leader.

Registration is limited, so sign up soon if you’re interested. Attendees receive a conference notebook, Bible, and three books related to Sunday School leadership—Breathing Life into Sunday School, Building a Disciple-making Ministry, and Breakthrough: Creating a New Scorecard for Group Ministry Success. During the conference, attendees will be given access to 17 different digital books and the accompanying plans to use in the church as training tools.

Who Should Attend
This conference is ideal for Sunday School or group ministry directors, pastors, ministers of education (and similar positions), especially those who have been serving in their role for five years or less.

*The conference is free and will include dinner on the first night and lunch on the second day along with snacks.

Lodging is not included.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/group-essentials

To register by phone, call 800.254.2022

SALT Conference - Albertville
2025-08-19 09:15 - 15:00 | Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 201 Rose Rd., Albertville, AL, 35950, United States
A one day event to equip senior adult ministers/leaders/leadership teams to provide effective and meaningful ministry to senior adults in Alabama Baptist churches. The event is FREE and includes lunch. Registration is required for each attendee.

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SALT Conference - Montgomery
2025-08-21 09:15 - 15:00 | Heritage Baptist Church, Montgomery, 1849 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, 36106, United States

SINGFEST 2025 - Florence
2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Woodmont Baptist Church, 2001 Darby Dr., Florence, AL, 35630, United States
