May We Be An EPIC Church

Dear Church,

I wanted to take a moment to encourage you to be a part of an exciting event. Our Saluda Baptist Association is hosting their annual E.P.I.C. (Equipping People In Churches) conference on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 9:00 am - 11:45 am at Covenant Baptist Church. This FREE event provides some fantastic training for churches. Whether you are actively involved in an area of our church or simply curious about how God may want you to serve, take this time to seek His will and be encouraged by others.

Light snacks will be provided as well as a children's morning camp for ages 3-5th grade. A nursery will also be offered for younger children. Mark your calendar and plan to be a part of this training session. The Association would like an idea of how many will be attending from each church, so there will be a sign up sheet in each of our Sunday School classes. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, July 28th.

Training Topics Include:

Sunday School Training

Engaging Teens, Leading a Sunday School.Small Group, Reaching Children (Children Workers), Starting Right (Preschool Workers), Teaching As A Ministry (Adult Teachers),

Specialized Ministry

Acts 1:8 Ministry, Biblically Based Deacon Ministry, Men's Ministry, WMU training, Women's Ministry, Worship Service Planning and more.

Outreach to the Unreached

The importance of Outreach, Evangelism Training, Understanding SBC missions and more.

Confession, Reflection and The Lord's Supper

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Our Church Needs You Now More Than Ever!

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Attention all! As you drive by or visit our church, take a moment to admire the beautiful cross located to the right of our main entrance. This Easter season, we'll be using this cross to commemorate the special days leading up to Jesus' glorious resurrection. Look for the color of the sash to change each day, reflecting the significance of the holy week. A big thank you to Sherry, Ann and Jimmy for making this beautiful cross possible! To God Be The Glory!

Homeland Park Baptist Church

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