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SBC Orlando: Worshiping, Equipping, and Connecting Why should you attend SBC Orlando?
sionaries who forsake the American dream to take the gospel to the nations. These gatherings underscore the work of SCBO churches, which contributes directly to worldwide kingdom impact. The Orlando meeting also offers highly specialized, practical training designed for entire church staff teams, which is invaluable to your church leaders. The SBC Pastors’ Conference features four specialized micro-conferences aimed at worship leaders, disciple- ship and education leaders, student pastors, and chil- dren’s ministry leaders. By bringing as many leaders as you can, SCBO churches can provide targeted equipping and encouragement alongside the general sessions. Our associational leaders will be there attending a spe- cial conference designed just for them. Of course, the weather, Disney World, and great golf courses are major attractions as well. So, let me ask you differently: Why wouldn’t you attend
The Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Or- lando, June 7–10, is a vital opportunity for SCBO pastors and leaders seeking spiritual equipping and directional alignment. The conference is structured around four days of worshiping, equipping, and connecting, featur- ing nearly 200 events and gatherings. The annual meeting theme, “Walking Worthy” (based on Ephesians 4:1-3), provides a unified vision for how the gospel must visibly influence our lives and churches, es - tablishing a strong collective witness. Preceding the annual meeting, the SBC Pastors’ Confer- ence, June 7–8, is a critical time for corporate encour- agement and theological refreshment with the theme “Together.” This time is essential for us to gather with fel- low leaders from across the nation for impactful worship, preaching, and an energized commitment to ministry. Attending the convention reaffirms the SCBO’s strong commitment to the Cooperative Program and global missions, a dedication underscored by our recent re- cord-setting of $4.8 million in CP giving last year. It provides a valuable platform for you to connect directly with the broader Southern Baptist mission and exercise your voice in shaping the convention’s direction as mes- sengers. Specific mission-focused gatherings highlight this part - nership: the IMB Dinner on Monday, June 8, serves as a crucial “window into the front lines of the mission field” with powerful missionary stories to inspire local church generosity and advocacy. The highlight for me every year is the IMB Sending Cel- ebration, where we commission another group of mis-
SBC Orlando? See you there! Learn more at www.sbcannualmeeting.net Moving Forward,
Dr. Jeremy Westbrook Executive Director-Treasurer, SCBO
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