*** SEMINARY EXTENSION/THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION     Options: Seminary Extension - Contact jhagwood1@aol.com    Chowan Univ. has an excellent tuition rate for full-time pastors.  Contact Dr.  J. Brabban at brabbj@chowan.edu

***  VBS/LIFEWAY EARLY BIRD CLINIC. Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the North Roanoke Baptist Association office, 3856 N. Halifax Rd.  Rocky Mount, NC 252-443-3883, e-mail to www.northroanokebaptistassociation.org 

*** DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL - DOUG MURREN

Tuesday, March 11, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Lee Memorial Baptist, 2430 Gum Rd. in Chesapeake (just off 664 and Chesapeake Square Mall).  No fee, but make reservations with the Norfolk Area Baptist Association at 757-938-9793 or e-mail to admin@norbaptist.com     Doug Murren has been involved in over 90 church plants, author of 14 books, and has trained leaders all over the world.

 *** COACHING: LEARNING COACHING SKILLS

Thursday, March 20, 12:30-3:00 p.m. at the Center for Christian Growth training room, Jenkins Hall, Chowan University.  Leader, David Moore, certified coach trainer with the NC Baptist State Convention.  Purpose: Train pastors and other church leaders in how to help churches/groups get from one stage to another by asking good questions, listening, guiding, and visioning.  There will be a minimal cost to cover food.  Register with Wayne Proctor, twp7nba@yahoo.com or 252-312-9910.  Complete listing of dates and topics: March 20, Introduction, May 15 - Basic Skills, Aug. 21 - Usable Methods, Oct. 16 - Getting Started

 *** MINISTRY ASSISTANTS CERTIFICATION/SKILLS WORKSHOP

April 1-4 at Quality Inn & Suites Oceanfront, Virginia Beach.  Cost: $175 members, $210 non.  Registration deadline is March 1.  Reservations: 757-428-8935.  20 hour seminar focusing on 6 ministry issues: call, character, leadership, communication, administration, and ministry.

*** USING DIGITAL MEDIA TO CAPTURE YOUNGER GENERATIONS  - Rex Miller

Thursday, April 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lee Memorial Baptist, 2430 Gum Rd. In Chesapeake (Portsmouth Blvd. Exit by Chesapeake Square Mall).  Confirm your reservation by sending a check, $20, payable to NABA.  Mail to the Norfolk Association at 1407 Stephanie Way, Suite F, Chesapeake, VA 23320.  Lunch is provided by RASNET.  Rex is the author of the book Millennium Matrix.

*** REGIONAL TRAINING EXTRAVAGANZA

Friday, April 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in New Bern (1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern) There will be over 40 different learning options/every church program area).  Cost: $15   Deadline: March 28.  Register with the Atlantic Baptist Association, 1-800-676-0270.  A complete schedule of class offerings can be found on the S. Roanoke Assoc. website, www.sroanoke.org

 *** “TURNAROUND CONFERENCE:” - KEYS TO REVITALIZING CHURCH

Monday, May 12, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the West Chowan Missions Resource Center in Ahoskie, NC.  Lunch provided.   4 pastors will be sharing their stories, including dialog, Q & A, and identifying keys to moving from stagnation/decline to growth and vitality.  Register with Wayne Proctor at twp7nba@yahoo.com or 252-312-9910

***  STUDENT EVANGELISM CONFERENCE

Tuesday, Sept. 9 and Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Martin County Auditorium (Williamston High School).  Speaker: Evangelist Clayton King.

*** CHURCH GROWTH - REACHING THE UNREACHED

Monday, September 15 in Murfreesboro (details TBA) Projected: Welcome to the Family and Tuesday, September 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA (4316 Bruce Rd, minutes off 664 near Chesapeake Square).  Leader: Dr. Charles Arn from Church Growth, Inc.  Cost: $25.  Topic: How to Reach the Unreached in Your Community.

*** REGIONAL PRAYER CONFERENCE

Friday evening and Saturday, Sept. 19-20 at the Nags Head Church in Nags Head.  Speakers will be Richard Blackaby, John Franklin, Mike Cummings, and Chris Schofield.   There will be a pastor/staff session Friday at 6:30 p.m. prior to the first learning session.  Further details TBA.

*** NORTHEAST - SUNDAY SCHOOL GROWTH CONFERENCE

Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Location will be The Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville, NC.  Conferences and speakers are provided by the Baptist State Convention, NC.  Cost and further details TBA.

 *** JANUARY BIBLE STUDY PREVIEW/2009

Tuesday, November 4, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chowan Room, Chowan University. Leaders: Dr. J. Brabban and Chowan University faculty.