Tentative Schedule for 2024 BFA Conference

Saturday

4:00-6:00 pm                Steering Council meeting (about 15 people)

6:00-8:00 pm                Registration

 

Sunday

Time                                 Event
All day office area
8:30-9:30 am                  Registration
10:00am-12:00 pm        General Session – Dr. Paul Cannings    
7:00 pm                           Young Adults Mixer  – (19-30 year olds)
 

Monday

Time                              Event
All day office area
7:30 am                         Prayer
7:45 am – 3:00 pm      *Children’s Program
7:45 am – 3:00 pm      *Nursery 
8:00-9:15 am               *Breakout workshop #1
                                           The Important Role of Women in Strengthening the Church -Jeanie Vogel
                                      *Breakout workshop #2
                                           The Important Role of Men in Strengthening the Church -Dr. Allen McFarland
                                      *PowerWalk – Church Development 
                                           Moving Your Church from Surviving to Thriving – Dr. Paul Cannings

9:30-10:45 am             *Breakout workshop #3
                                            Understanding the Pastor’s Role and Responsibility – Dr. Aaron Lavender
                                      *Breakout workshop #4
                                            Get Involved In Order To Mature  -Pastor Brett Campbell
                                      *PowerWalk – Church Development
                                           Leading the Church in Post COVID America – Dr. Paul Cannings

11:00am-12:15pm      *Breakout workshop #3
                                           Understanding the Pastor’s Role and Responsibility – Dr. Aaron Lavender
                                      *Breakout workshop #4
                                          Get Involved In Order To Mature -Pastor Brett Campbell
                                      *PowerWalk – Leadership
                                          Moving the Church from Ineffective Leadership to Effective Leadership –                         Dr. Keith Treadwell

11:00 am – 12:30 pm   *Young Adults Workshop (19-30 yr olds)
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12:30-2:45 pm                Luncheon and General Session – Jim Vogel
1:00 pm                          Young Adults activity – Tour Museum of Illusions
3:00-6:45 pm                 Free time
7:00-9:00 pm                 President’s Address – President Milton Kornegay

Tuesday
Time                                Event
All day office area
7:30 am                         Prayer
7:45 am – 3:00 pm       *Children’s Program
7:45 am – 3:00 pm       *Nursery
8:00-9:15 am                 *Breakout workshop #5 
                                             The Important Role of Singles in Strengthening the Church -Pastor Omari Parker
                                         *Breakout workshop #6
                                             Strong Families Make Strong Churches -Dr. Brett Williams
                                          *PowerWalk – Church Development
                                             Ministry Planning and Goal Setting – Dr. Victor Clay

9:30-10:45 am                 *Breakout workshop #7
                                               Dynamics of a Body Building Church-Dr. Phillip Lane
                                          *Breakout workshop #8
                                               Avoiding the Trick to Get the Treat (Eph. 4:14) -Dr. LeRoy Randolph
                                          *PowerWalk – Counseling
                                               Designing and Developing an Effective Counseling Ministry –Dr. Nicholas Ellens

11:00am-12:15pm          *Breakout workshop #7 (repeated)
                                                Dynamics of a Body Building Church  -Dr. Phillip Lane
                                           *Breakout workshop #8 (repeated)
                                               Avoiding the Trick to Get the Treat (Eph. 4:14)-Dr. LeRoy Randolph
                                            *PowerWalk – Leadership
                                                Developing a Training Program for Training Leaders to be Biblical  
                   Leaders – Dr. Victor Clay

11:00 am – 12:30 pm        *Young Adults Workshop (19-30 yr olds)
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12:30-2:45 pm                   Luncheon and General Session – Pastor Ray Smith
1:00 pm                              Young Adult activity – 30 minute Airboat Ride (Meal voucher included)
3:00-6:45 pm                      Free time
7:00-9:00 pm                     General Session – Dr. Victor Clay

Wednesday
Time                                   Event
All day office area
7:30 am                             Prayer
7:45 am – 3:00 pm          *Children’s Program
7:45 am – 3:00 pm           *Nursery
8:00-9:15 am                    *PowerWalk – Counseling
                                                General Principles for Developing Effective Counseling Skills –  Dr. Nicholas Ellens

9:00-10:00 am                   General Session – Pastor Ed Smith
9:30-10:45                       *PowerWalk – Leadership
                                                   Developing Effective Leadership Skills – Dr. Keith Treadwell

10:00am-12:30pm            Annual Business meeting (most of our group)
                                            Youth and Teen Program
11:00am-12:15pm            *PowerWalk – Counseling
                                                   Developing a Premarital Counseling Program – Dr. Nicholas Ellens

11:00 am – 12:30 pm        *Young Adults Workshop (19-20 yr olds)
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12:30-2:30 pm                Pastor’s Luncheon – Rev. Justin Medler
                                          Missions Luncheon – ________________________________________

1:00 pm                            Young Adult Activity – Disney Springs
2:30-5:45 pm                    Free Time
6:00-9:00 pm                    Banquet – Dr. Nicholas Ellens

Thursday
All day  office space
Vacation day