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March 31 - April 1 | Abilene, Texas

Through Summit, we offer communal experiences that will serve and equip those in similar ministry roles or with shared interests. This spring, we’ll gather in Summit communities for preachers, small-church leaders, worship ministers, and others interested in discipleship and spiritual fellowship. Summit will also include a plenary session with Richard Beck, a copy of his book Hunting Magic Eels, two meals, and communal worship.

March 3 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central | Fort Worth, Texas

Join us for lunch, fellowship, worship, and an encouraging word from Jerry Taylor as he speaks on “Spiritual Intimacy Through Racial Integrity.” Our world is rife with conflict, including much that surrounds issues of race and ethnicity. Yet there is room for spiritual action. In this session we will talk about ways that Christians can make inroads toward racial unity in North Texas.

Special Guest: Jerry Taylor

February 19 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central | Houston, Texas

In times of crisis, uncertainty, and conflict, it’s easy for leaders to focus on things that are tangible and measurable. In church life, that means that we can place undue focus on numbers, results, budgets, and productivity, all the while forgetting about the important task of spiritual formation. This year at ElderLink Houston, we will focus on growth in Christlikeness, especially thinking together about how we walk in the way of the cross as leaders in today’s churches.

Special Guests: Josh Ross, Jeff Childers, Alejandro Ezquerra, and Lori Anne Shaw

Tuesday, September 21 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Amarillo, Texas

Join us for our first Equipping for Ministry in a while! We’ll gather at the Southwest Church of Christ for breakfast, table fellowship, and conversation for ministry. David Wray will speak on “The Most Dangerous Virus in Our Churches,” offering best practices for church leaders to remain a non-anxious presence in the midst of congregational interruptions.

Special Guest: David Wray.

July 30, 2020

During this time of change and upheaval, our Summer Seminar webinar tackles challenging questions facing our churches today. What does it mean to be church? How do your form and mature disciples when the church is scattered? How do we navigate the increasing tensions in the relationship of faith and politics? What does it mean to be a minister in this time? How do we manage conflict in our congregations?

March 22 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central | Zoom Webinar

Migration is a frequently invisible aspect of our world, as people travel from country to country for work, to escape danger, and to rejoin families. M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas) and Elket Rodriguez will join us to share about their work among migrant communities. We will get to learn what Scripture has for us to hear about migration, and to ask questions about what it would mean for ministers to engage in ministry around this important matter.

In collaboration with ACU’s Baptist Studies Center.

Special Guests: M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas) and Elket Rodríguez
Host: Myles Werntz

September 29 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central | Zoom Webinar

Hunger has become a growing problem for communities across America, with 1 in 4 children in Texas having inadequate food during the day. In this webinar, we will talk about the state of food insecurity and hunger, and how churches can be involved.

In collaboration with ACU’s Baptist Studies Center.

Speakers: Eugene Cho and Jeremy Everett.
Hosts: Beth Ann Fisher and Myles Werntz

September 6 | 7:00 p.m. Central | In-Person or Virtual

We are proud sponsors of this keynote during Creative U, an annual event sponsored by the ACU Innovation Foundry and Brown Library. Its purpose is to celebrate creativity and the creative process. Join us this year as we are empowered to do more good in our communities and in this world 14 minutes at a time.

Speaker: Chris Field.

September 1 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central | Zoom Webinar

In this webinar, we will talk about the formation of virtue, the role culture plays in virtue, and the tools Christians should consider in living lives well. Our speakers will draw on their disciplines of literature and psychology to help us see what tools are available to help develop virtue in our own lives and the lives of our congregants.

In collaboration with ACU’s Baptist Studies Center.

Speakers: Karen Swallow Prior and Richard Beck. Hosts: Myles Werntz and David Kneip.

April 22 | 1:00-2:00 PM Central | Zoom Webinar

We will learn about what it means for ministers to be involved in political life, listening to the ways in which Jemar Tisby and Preston Clegg have engaged issues of racism in their work. We will also talk with Jennifer Hawks as she helps answer questions around the legal issues of ministers’ involvement in political issues. As a participant, you will learn not only practical strategies for engaging political life, but also how to navigate the legal issues surrounding the intersection of church and politics.

In collaboration with ACU’s Baptist Studies Center.

November 7 | 1:00-2:00 PM Central | Live via Zoom

Join us for an online dialog with the authors of A Church Called Tov. We will discuss the dynamics of church culture that promote abuses and what can be done to prevent those dynamics. Drawing from research, from the New Testament, and from their personal experiences, Laura and Scot will help point us to what we can all do to promote cultures of transparency, nurture healthy leadership, and care for congregants.

In collaboration with ACU’s Baptist Studies Center.