NASBS
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Calendar of Events & Training Opportunities

 
   2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 
 
 
February 22-24, 2012 - First Baptist Church, Midland, Texas
Professional Course Certification for Ministry Assistants will be offered as well as individual modules. For more information call Brenda Parker in the FBC Worship Office at bparker@fbc-midland.org or 432.683.0618.
 
March 4-7, 2012 - Shocco Springs Alabama
2012 Alabama Association of Baptist Secretaries 50th Annual Conference
Two modules of Professional Course Certification for Ministry Assistants—God’s Call & My Character—will be taught at the annual meeting of Alabama ministry assistants. There is an additional charge of $25 per module for these modules. Contact person for this event is Jane Barrett, jbarrett@mthebronbaptist.com or 334.567.4441
 
March 28-30, 2012 - Virginia Beach, Virginia
"Then & Now”  Baptist Ministry Assistants of Virginia - Celebrating our 25th year!
Quality Inn & Suites, Virginia Beach, VA
 
April 16-17, 2012
Mississippi Baptist Ministry Assistants Association State Meeting
Camp Garaywa Conference Center, Clinton, MS
Contact: Sandi Komurke SKomurke@fbcmadison.org
 
April 16-18, 2012
Tennessee Baptist Convention Secretaries Association 30th Anniversary State Meeting
Baptist Center, Brentwood, TN
Contact: Lana Rose, (615) 371-2008 or lrose@tnbaptst.org
 
April 19-21, 2012
Texas Baptist Ministry Assistants Conference
The Westen Hotel, Irving, Texas
Conference Cost $190 (all meals covered in conference fee)
Hotel Coast $109 per night/double
Contact: Barbara Smith at barbaras@fbcgarland.org or (972) 276-7194.
 
June 19-20, 2012
Southern Baptist Convention, New Orleans, LA
Contact: www.sbc.net.
 
July 24-25, 2012 - Tennessee Baptist Convention, Brentwood, Tennessee
Professional Course Certification for Ministry Assistants as well as Skill Shops will be offered at this time. For more information please email or call Sandra Sartor at sartor@windstream.net or 706.865.0165.
 
August 21-23, 2012 - Garaywa Conference Center, Clinton, Mississippi
Professional Course Certification for Ministry Assistants as well as Skill Shops will be offered at this time. For more information please email or call Sandra Sartor at sartor@windstream.net or 706.865.0165.
 
 
2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 24-27, 2013
National Meeting for Ministry Assistants and Secretaries
NASBS Business Meeting
Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center
Ridgecrest, NC
  
 
For more information about a specific event, including topic, time, exact location and fees,
please contact the person listed above.
 
 
 
Professional Course Certification
& Ministry Office Skillshops
 
Professional Course Certification for Ministry Assistants
LifeWay Church Resources offers a course certification program for ministry secretaries and assistants. The Professional Course Certification program enables the support staff of church, denominational, and ministry offices to
  • Understand the ministry role to which God has called them
  • Discover and apply professional methods and attitudes
  • Appropriately use their creativity and initiative in introducing innovative procedures and technology
  • Encourage professional development in ministry and office skills that will impact church and ministry growth.
To earn professional course certification, ministry secretaries and assistants must attend 18 hours of teaching time (6 modules) and pass an examination. Requirements can be met by attending either
  • The Complete Seminar, a one-time, 3-day event
    All 6 modules are completed and examination administered. (See listing of dates and locations)
     
  • Each Module, separately, offered in a variety of formats (See listing of dates and locations)
    • One day (2 modules) per week for 3 consecutive weeks
    • One day (2 modules) per month for 3 consecutive months
    • One-half day (1 module) per week for 6 consecutive weeks
    • One or two modules offered annually in conjunction as part of a state workshop
The six 3-hour modules are:
  • God's Call
    Understanding the ministry of the church; Understanding personal giftedness for office ministry
  • My Character
    Displaying a ministry attitude; Building relationships; Pursuing professional growth; Fostering spiritual formation and growth; Maintaining balance
  • Leadership
    Using initiative appropriately; Assuming supervisory functions; Managing multiple projects; Discovering and using resources
  • Communication
    Projecting a professional image; Applying office etiquette; Improving telephone skills; Writing for business; Updating ministry publications
  • Administration
    Developing a realistic job description; Setting up office policies and procedures; Establishing information management processes; Improving filing techniques; Applying organizational skills
  • Ministry
    Ministering to the staff; Ministering to the church family; Ministering to the unsaved and unchurched; Ministering during personal crises; Ministering during community crises; Ministering to benevolence needs; Ministering to difficult people
The examination is offered at each complete Professional Course Certification event. It is comprised of 100 multiple-choice questions and one 10-point bonus short answer question. Participants who earn a grade of 75 percent or greater earns an attractive certificate signifying completion of the course.
 
 
Professional Certification is available in Spanish
For more information please contact: Sandra Sartor, 706.865.0165 or sartor@windstream.net
Ministry Office Skillshops Seminars for ministry assistants
 
Fine-tune your expertise! Ministry Office Skillshops offer in-depth, experiential treatment of specific areas of office administration and ministry. Ministry assistants may choose from 15 skillshops and complete assignments and hands-on activities that supplement the expanded seminar content to earn 10 class hours or one Continuing Education Unit (CEU).
 
Skillshops are offered at various times and at various locations throughout the year, often meeting concurrently with Professional Course Certification modules.
Skillshops offered:
     Applying Spiritual Gifts in Ministry
     Associational Office Administration
     Basic Business English
     Business Communication
     Church Financial Management
     Dealing with Difficult People and Confronting Conflict
     Designing Professional Publications
     Leading from Your Strengths
     Managing Office Stress
     Ministering in Times of Crisis
     Office Management
     Office Teamwork
     Records Management Techniques for Ministry Assistants
     Time Management
     Understanding Myself and Others 
 
Participants do not need to complete the Professional Course Certificate before attending a skillshop seminar.
 
If you want information about any ministry assistant events or details about hosting an event can contact Sandra Sartor, sartor@windstream.net or 706.865.0165.