Thriving Congregations in a Post-pandemic World
Retreat for Elders, Deacons, Ministers, & Their Wives
June 12–15, 2023
Elders, deacons, preachers, and their wives, future leaders, and Bible Class teachers are invited to Faulkner for a retreat to encourage men who are now or will one day become elders.
The price per person is only $125 and includes 9 meals plus 3 nights lodging. Thanks to Faulkner University and our great sponsors for allowing us to keep the cost of this event so low.
Most attendees stay on Faulkner’s campus. You will need to bring two sets of twin sheets, pillows, light blankets, bath towels, soap, etc. You will have a private bathroom.
Fill out and return the registration form soon. We look forward to seeing you on June 12.
Schedule
Monday, June 12
3:00‒5:00 PM
Registration, atrium of Harris-Parker building (HP)
5:30 PM
Dinner with President Mitch Henry, J. L. Perry Dining Room
After dinner entertainment: “Mountain Railway” (Alan Kaye, Mark Martin, Brent Missildine, David Hester)
Tuesday, June 13
8:15‒9:00 AM
Breakfast, J. L. Perry Dining Room
9:15‒10:00 AM
David W. Hester, HP 135 — Leading Like the Prophets
10:15‒11:00 AM
Mark Posey, HP 135 — Preaching in a Post- Pandemic World
11:10 AM‒12:30 PM
Lunch with Roy Johnson, J. L. Perry Dining Room
1:00-1:10 PM
Group picture in front of Harris-Parker
1:15-2:00 PM
Singing with Art Williams, Lester Chapel
2:15‒3:00 PM
Shawn Mathis, HP 135 — Mastering the Power of People Development (ZOOM lecture)
3:15‒4:00 PM
Sam Long, HP 135 — How To Grow a Congregation
LADIES
Cindy Henry, HP 108 — Begin With Balance
5:30 PM
Dinner in J. L. Perry Dining Room
After dinner speaker: Larry Cline
Wednesday, June 14
8:15‒9:00 AM
John Craft, Breakfast, JLP — A Lawyer’s Perspective on Church Giving & Legacy Giving
9:15‒10:00 AM
Matt Clark, HP 135 — Religious Liberty Issues arising out of LGBTQ groups, related to church events
10:15‒11:00 AM
John L. Kachelman III, HP 135 — Church Technology, Audio/Video Live Streaming, & Social Media
11:10 AM‒12:30 PM, Lunch, JLP
Todd Brenneman, Randall C. Bailey — Lectureship Information; Kearley Graduate School of Theology promotion: “Thriving Congregations”
1:00‒2:00 PM
Singing with Art Williams, LC
2:15‒3:00 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION, HP 135
David W. Hester, Moderator
Paul Tarence, E. R. Brannan, Cecil May, Fenter Northern, Claude Flynn, Raymond Elliott, Charlie Boddy, Billy Lambert
3:15‒4:00 PM
Steve Wages, HP 135 — How LGBTQ Issues Are Affecting Young People in the Congregation, and How to Respond
5:30 PM
Dinner, JLP
7:00 PM
Dewayne Bryant, LC — If Jesus Were CEO
Thursday, JUNE 15
8:15‒9:00AM
Breakfast, JLP
9:15‒10:00 AM
Melvin Otey, HP 135 — Church Legal Issues
10:15‒11:00 AM
Billy Hilyer, HP 135 — The Example of John the Baptist
11:10 AM
Lunch, JLP
12:30 PM
Shawn Mathis, HP 135 — Mastering the Power of People Development (ZOOM lecture)
1:30 PM
Dewayne Bryant, HP 135 — Lessons From Biblical Kings
2:30 PM
Mark Posey, HP 135 — Preaching in a Post- Pandemic World