By MARK MAYNARD, Kentucky Today
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The second week of the EQUIP training classes starts Monday night with online sessions on women’s ministry, Sunday School leadership and security.
The EQUIP training sessions went well in the first week of the online format, designed to help Kentucky Baptist churches navigate through a challenging season of ministry because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
First week sessions were well attended with participants able to register for multiple events. The valuable training sessions, set up through the Kentucky Baptist Convention, are free.
Several sessions remain with EQUIP going through Sept. 3, including sessions Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week.
“EQUIP is a great opportunity for those who serve in a wide variety of ways to learn new skills and be refreshed in old ones for fulfilling the work the Lord has given them to do,” said KBC Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Gray. “Those of us who serve Jesus by serving His local church must continually be equipped and refreshed for better, more effective, service.”
EQUIP training sessions have been lauded in the past with participants taking away new tools sure to enhance their leadership experience.
The second week of the EQUIP training will start Monday night. Here’s a glance at the schedule.
MONDAY
Women’s Ministry: Valerie Vincent, who led a private practice in counseling for 20 years and formerly wrote for the Western Recorder Family Forum, leads this session of “Healthy Ministry Boundaries” at 7 p.m. and Heather McVey leads the second session, “Steadfast in the Midst of COVID-19,” at 8 p.m.
Sunday School Directors: PK Spratt, the interim Discipleship Pastor at Parkland Baptist Church in Louisville, leads sessions on “Delivering Creative Training” at 7 p.m. and “A Simple Pipeline for Developing Leaders” at 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Sunday School teachers: Ken Braddy, the director of Sunday School for LifeWay Christian Resources, leads sessions on “Ask Great Questions and Lead Great Discussions” at 7 p.m. and “Prepare to Reopen Your Class” at 8 p.m.
Security: Ron Guiar, an expert in church safety and security with more than 30 years of experience in private security, law enforcement and church security, leads a session on “Advancing Your Church Safety Plan through Ever-Changing Times” at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
Deacon Ministry: Larry Purcell, a regional consultant with the KBC, heads up this session on “Deacon Ministry in Challenging Times” at 7 p.m.
Revitalization: Andy McDonald, a regional consultant with the KBC, leads a session on Reclaiming Inactive and Less Active Church Members at 8 p.m.
Discipleship: Paul Johnson and Sebastion Valquez will be leading training sessions in “What’s Missing in Our Discipleship Strategy?” at 7 p.m. and A” Clear Pathway to Disciple Others” at 8 p.m.
Johnson is retired after serving as the Church Strengthening Team Leader at the Canaadian National Baptist Convention for 22 years. Seba and his wife, Erin, are missionaries with the IMB.
SEPT. 1
Evangelism: Two sessions available with Sam Greer, a local church pastor since 2004 serving in Louisiana and Tennessee, leads “How to Remain a Gospel Conversational Church” at 7 p.m.
Kenny Rager, an associate on the Evangelism Team at the KBC, leads the second session, “Developing a Flexible, One Year Evangelism Strategy,” at 8 p.m.
Finance: Don Spencer, a certified financial planner with 35 years of experience as director of Church Financial Benefits Department of the KBC, will lead sessions on “How to Structure Financial Support” at 7 p.m. and “Handling Money in the Church” at 8 p.m.
SEPT. 3
WMU: Liz Encinia, the executive director of the Kentucky WMU, leads two sessions on “Engaging Your Church in God’s Mission” at 7 p.m. and “Serving through Compassion Ministries” at 8 p.m.
Abuse Prevention: Job Juarez, the church planting group leader for the KBC, will lead a two-hour session on “Dealing with Sexual Abuse in the Church” at 7 p.m.
In case you missed one or would like to hear it again, all the training sessions will be available online after EQUIP has been completed.
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