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MARCH 10-12, 2025
NATCHEZ, MS

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

When a church registration is submitted, there is no additional fee to attend the conference. Pastors, Ministers, and wives are eligible messengers under your church registration up to the number of messengers noted. 

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

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

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