Paris will host the 2024 Olympics. Opportunities will abound for proclaiming the gospel, and IMB missionaries and French Christians are preparing. The plans call for teams of volunteers from the United States to serve alongside them.

With IMB missionaries Trish and Caleb Spacht — whose home church is Happy Valley Baptist Church in Glendale — now serving in Paris, the hope is that Arizona Southern Baptists will join them as volunteers. Individuals and teams are needed to stay and serve with IMB teams for a minimum of five days during the weeks before the Olympics, during the Olympics or during the Paralympics. Multiple dates are available. Applications are due Feb. 29.

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Discipleship happens in groups.

And that’s why Pastor John Guillott thought it was worthwhile to bring several of his small group leaders to the Groups Matter Seminar in Tucson on Monday, Jan. 22. The seminar was held in Tempe the following day.

“Small groups are a great way to really begin to help people dig deeper and learn discipleship and learn from each other and encourage one another,” said Guillott, pastor of Green Valley Baptist Church, which is about 30 minutes south of Tucson.

The seminar, led by Ken Braddy, director of groups ministry at Lifeway Christian Resources, offered pastors and ministry leaders in Tucson and Tempe training in starting new small groups, equipping leaders and encouraging group-based discipleship.

Research offered during the seminar asserted that people connected to a group are more likely to grow spiritually, serve, share their faith and give of their finances, among other qualities.

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Calling all VBS directors!

Feb. 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Royal Palms Baptist, Phoenix

Are you the VBS director for your church for 2024? Come to the VBS Directors' Conference, which is designed to help you plan ahead and recruit your team. Two churches will win free curriculum. The conference is free, and no registration is needed.

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Vintage Con 24

Church Equipping Conference

Christ Church, Gilbert, Feb. 26-27

The Church’s mission is clear — to make and mature disciples of Jesus. At Vintage Con 2024, we expect the Spirit to equip and encourage His people through powerful preaching, vertical worship, practical training and intentional fellowship. If you need financial assistance to cover the registration, email Monty Patton, [email protected].

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Drive Thru Prayer Conference

Trinity, Casa Grande, March 25-27

The first international Drive Thru Prayer Conference is being hosted by Trinity Southern Baptist Church, Casa Grande, March 25-27. This free conference, which may be attended in person or online, will feature Richard Blackaby and Rick Fisher, authors of Building a Powerful Praying Church. David Johnson, AZMN executive director, will also speak.

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Pastors & Wives Retreat

July 11-13, The Wigwam Resort

Connect with God.

Connect with each other.

Connect with other ministry couples.

Register now for this fun weekend full of relaxation and encouragement with speakers Ben and Lynley Mandrell from Lifeway. Cost: 245.

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