North East Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2025-04-15 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 101 Mt. Zion Church Road, Alexandria, AL, 36250, United States
The is the Regional Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament for the North East Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

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VBS Essentials - Equipping Event
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Canaan Baptist Church, 2534 Morgan Rd, Bessemer, AL, 35022, United States
Contact Marisa Taylor at marisat@bmbaonline.org or (205)599-3245
Sponsored by Birmingham Metro Baptist Association and Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/4gEA73g

NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers
2025-09-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Spring Hill Baptist Church, 2 McGregor Ave, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States

NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers
2025-09-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Eastmont Baptist Church, 4505 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL, 36109, United States

NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers
2025-09-29 12:00 - 14:00 | First Baptist Church, Decatur, 123 Church Street NE, Decatur, 35601, United States

NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers
2025-10-16 12:00 - 14:00 | The Station Church, 6270 Park S Dr, Bessemer, AL, 35022, United States

NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers
2025-10-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Calvary Baptist Church, Dothan, 901 Montezuma Ave., Dothan, AL, 36303, United States

Bible Skills and Drills Event
2026-01-31 09:00 - 13:00 | Shades Crest Baptist Church, 452 Park Avenue, Birmingham, AL, 35226, United States
Attention third through sixth graders AND leaders!! Join us for a wonderful opportunity to learn about God’s Word and how to use it in your lives. This year’s event will have two tracks from which to choose. The first track will include conferences for children and leaders preparing to participate in Bible Drill this year. The second track will include conferences for children who want to learn God’s Word and develop great Bible skills. The cost of the event is $20 and includes lunch.

VBS Live - Montgomery
2026-02-28 09:00 - 14:30 | Eastern Hills Baptist Church, 3604 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Montgomery, AL, 36109, United States
VBS LIVE is designed to help equip and encourage Associational and Church VBS Directors and Leaders in preparation for Vacation Bible School and more. There is a $10 registration fee for each attendee (fee includes lunch).

VBS Live - Enterprise
2026-03-07 09:00 - 14:30 | Hillcrest Baptist Church, 500 Alberta St, Enterprise, AL, 36330, United States

VBS Live - Huntsville
2026-03-14 09:00 - 14:30 | Mount Zion Baptist Church, Huntsville, 228 Mt. Zion Rd., Huntsville, 35806, United States

North Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2026-04-16 16:00 - 19:00 | East Highland Baptist church, 1030 Main St E, Hartselle, AL, 35640, United States
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speaker’s Tournament for the North Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

South East Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2026-04-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Pilgrim Home Baptist Church, 13534 US-84, Newton, 36352, United States
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speaker’s Tournament for the South East Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

North Central Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2026-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Canaan Baptist Church, 2534 Morgan Rd, Bessemer, AL, 35022, United States
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament for the North Central Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

South Central Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2026-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Eastmont Baptist Church, 4505 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL, 36109, United States
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament for the South Central Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

South West Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2026-04-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Spring Hill Baptist Church, 2 McGregor Ave, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
This is the Regional Bible Drill and Speaker’s Tournament for the South West Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

North East Regional Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament
2026-04-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 101 Mt. Zion Church Road, Alexandria, AL, 36250, United States
The is the Regional Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament for the North East Region. Children, youth, high school, and speakers who advanced through their church and association drills will be able to participate. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required.

NextGen Conference
2026-04-30 09:00 - 14:00 | State Board of Missions – Prattville, 1404 Fairview Ave, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
This conference is for pastors, discipleship pastors, student ministers, children’s ministers and discipleship staff.
Dr. Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will lead the conference.
Dr. James “Jamie” K. Dew was elected New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s ninth president on June 5, 2019, by a unanimous vote of the NOBTS board of trustees.
In accepting the position, Dew said, “I’m humbled to the core of my being. I’m going to give you everything I have. I believe we’re going to have a fantastic time as we go forward together.”
Dew’s academic credentials include two Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees – a Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. Dew’s Master of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry is from SEBTS and his Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies is from Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, Ga.
Dew’s publications include Philosophy: A Christian Introduction, with Paul M. Gould (Baker, 2019); Understanding Postmodernism: a Christian Perspective, with Stewart E. Kelly (IVP Academic, 2017), God and the Problem of Evil: Five Views, with Chad Meister (IVP Academic, 2017), How Do We Know? An Introduction to Epistemology, with Mark W. Foreman (IVP Academic, 2014), God and Evil: The Case for God in a World filled with Pain, with Chad Meister (IVP Books, 2013), and Science and Theology: An Assessment of Alister McGrath’s Critical Realist Perspective (Wipf & Stock, 2014).
Prior to his coming to NOBTS, Dew served as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies and Distance Learning and Associate Professor of Philosophy and the History of Ideas, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dew served as senior pastor of Stony Hill Baptist Church, Wake Forest, NC, for eight years and in a variety of church ministry positions including minister to adults, youth minister, and interim pastor.
The cost of the event is $10 per person and includes lunch.
You won’t want to miss it!

Reaching and Teaching the Next Generation
2026-08-09 14:30 - 17:30 | Westwood Baptist Church Alabaster, 1155 Alabaster Blvd, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
This conference is for pastors, discipleship pastors, student pastors, children’s ministers, preschool ministers and other leaders of children, birth through 18 years of age. Dr. Shelly Melia, Associate Dean and Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry at Dallas Baptist University with be the keynote speaker. There will be over ten breakout sessions offered for ministry leaders.
Shelly Melia serves as the Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry at Dallas Baptist University. Prior to coming to DBU she served for over 25 years in children’s and family ministry in Oklahoma, Florida, and Texas. Dr. Melia is also a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in grief and resilience. She holds an undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, two master’s degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy from B.H. Carroll Theological Institute.
Dr. Melia has spoken at national conferences such as ETCH Family Ministry Conference, D6 Family Ministry Conference, and the Children’s Pastor’s Conference. In addition, she is a frequent speaker for local churches and state conventions in Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, and Missouri. Most recently, she contributed a chapter titled “The Role of Faith or Spirituality in a Child’s Response to Loss” to the new book Bridging Theory and Practice in Children’s Spirituality. She has also led webinar presentation for International Children’s Ministries, Gender Identity and Kids, Helping Families in Crisis and Leadership Trends and Transitions.
There is no cost for this event.
