The Challenge Conference and Leadership Seminar

Acts 1:8 Leadership Conference and Seminar

The Challenge Conference

This one-day conference provides an overview of the Acts 1:8 Challenge initiative focusing on God’s mission for every church. Acts 1:8 partners – the local Baptist association (Jerusalem), state Baptist Convention (Judea), the North American Mission Board (Samaria), and the International Mission Board (ends of the earth) – make presentations describing and offering numerous partnership opportunities.

Time is set aside during the conference for interaction with partners, as well as for praying for specific people groups to be reached with the gospel at home and abroad. A closing challenge encourages churches to sign up for the Acts 1:8 Challenge or to renew their commitment to an Acts 1:8 paradigm of missions and ministry.

An Acts 1:8 Challenge Conference is designed to assist local Baptist associations or state Baptist conventions in presenting the Acts 1:8 challenge of Jesus to their churches. It provides a strong framework for missions and ministry around the Great Commission and Acts 1:8.

Sample Conference Schedule:

8:30-9 a.m.	*Arrival - Fellowship - Partner Exhibits*
9-10 a.m.	Session 1: The Mission of God - Becoming an Acts 1:8-focused Church
10-10:45 a.m.	Session 2: Jerusalem - Our Community (local association)
10:45-11 a.m.	*BREAK*
11-Noon	Session 3: Judea - Our Region (state convention)
Noon-1 p.m.	Lunch: Missionary Speaker / People Group Prayer / Partner Exhibits
1-2 p.m.	Session 4: Samaria - Our Country (North American Mission Board)
2-2:45 p.m.	Session 5: Ends of the Earth - Our World (International Mission Board)
2:45-3 p.m.	*BREAK*
3-4 p.m.	Session 6: Embracing the Acts 1:8 Challenge - Time of Commitment

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Designed for churches that already have a commitment to an Acts 1:8 paradigm of missions and the Acts 1:8 Challenge, this one-day seminar provide direction for building a deployment strategy. With a deeper exploration of the theological underpinnings of the Great Commission and Jesus’ Acts 1:8 challenge to 1st century church, the seminar may be led by an Acts 1:8 pastor practitioner, associational director of missions, state convention leader or a leader from the North American Mission Board or International Mission Board.

Representation of all Acts 1:8 partner entities – the local Baptist association (Jerusalem), state Baptist Convention (Judea), the North American Mission Board (Samaria) and the International Mission Board (ends of the earth) – is encouraged, but not necessary. The seminar will lead churches to establish strategies to carry out Acts 1:8 through a commitment to the eight Kingdom-growing responses of the Acts 1:8 Challenge. Churches will be asked commit during the seminar to support, work alongside, and form partnerships with its Acts 1:8 partners.

Sample Seminar Schedule:

8:30-9 a.m.	Arrival - Fellowship - Praise and Worship
9-10 a.m.	Session 1: Understanding the Acts 1:8 Challenge
10-10:45 a.m.	Session 2: Prepare and Learn
10:45-11 a.m.	*BREAK*
11-Noon	Session 3: Pray and Give
Noon-1 p.m.	Lunch: Missionary Speaker / People Group Focus
1-2 p.m.	Session 4: Go and Tell
2-2:45 p.m.	Session 5: Send and Multiply
2:45-3 p.m.	*BREAK*
3-4 p.m.	Session 6: Your Church and the Acts 1:8 Challenge