Orientation to American Baptist Life
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 (NRSV)
What? At EMERGE, American Baptist seminarians and new-to-ABC ministers will meet for the Orientation to American Baptist Life conference. For the third time, the orientation conference will be integrated with a Ministers Conference which is sponsored by ABCUSA. Bible study teachers, worship experiences, workshops and speakers will find their themes in Acts 1:8, focusing on the Holy Spirit, witness and mission. Major orientation sessions are planned by ABCUSA (General Ministries), American Baptist Home Mission Societies, International Ministries, Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board, Regional Executive Ministers Council, and Associated Ministry Organizations.
New in 2014! The Orientation to American Baptist Life track and Ministers Conference track
will both have more flexibility in 2014 than in the past, with seminarians and new ministers able to elect to attend Ministers Conference workshops and ministers able to attend Orientation sessions. Also new in 2014 is inclusion of Women in Ministry, led by Rev. Patricia Hernandez. Worship will be coordinated by Rev. John Polite, who will invite seminarians to plan and lead worship.
When?
Monday, January 6 through Thursday, January 9, 2014
(Monday evening opening session, Thursday evening
closing session)
Where?
Doubletree Resort, Orlando, Florida
Registeration
Registration for EMERGE has closed and will no longer be taking reservations. If you have any questions regarding an existing registration, please contact Stephanie Heflin at [email protected].
What? At EMERGE, American Baptist seminarians and new-to-ABC ministers will meet for the Orientation to American Baptist Life conference. For the third time, the orientation conference will be integrated with a Ministers Conference which is sponsored by ABCUSA. Bible study teachers, worship experiences, workshops and speakers will find their themes in Acts 1:8, focusing on the Holy Spirit, witness and mission. Major orientation sessions are planned by ABCUSA (General Ministries), American Baptist Home Mission Societies, International Ministries, Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board, Regional Executive Ministers Council, and Associated Ministry Organizations.
New in 2014! The Orientation to American Baptist Life track and Ministers Conference track
will both have more flexibility in 2014 than in the past, with seminarians and new ministers able to elect to attend Ministers Conference workshops and ministers able to attend Orientation sessions. Also new in 2014 is inclusion of Women in Ministry, led by Rev. Patricia Hernandez. Worship will be coordinated by Rev. John Polite, who will invite seminarians to plan and lead worship.
When?
Monday, January 6 through Thursday, January 9, 2014
(Monday evening opening session, Thursday evening
closing session)
Where?
Doubletree Resort, Orlando, Florida
Registeration
Registration for EMERGE has closed and will no longer be taking reservations. If you have any questions regarding an existing registration, please contact Stephanie Heflin at [email protected].