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SBTC DR upcoming trainings
Would you like to be trained as an SBTC Disaster Relief volunteer? Only volunteers who are Southern Baptist and trained with a completed background check are able to deploy with SBTC DR units. SBTC Disaster Relief Phase 1 training is for individuals who desire to be the hands and feet of Christ after a disaster strikes. SBTC Disaster Relief meets real needs and shares the good news of hope through Jesus Christ with those impacted by disasters. Trainings offered at this event will give you an orientation into DR ministry and help you to safely work after disasters such as floods, fires and tornados. Phase 2 training prepares credentialed DR volunteers for leadership positions. See sbtexas.com/disaster-relief/dr-training-schedule for a complete list. Online training options are also available. 2022 in-person and online trainings- March 5, 2022: Intro to DR & Phase 1 Training (Spring Baptist Church)
- April 22, 2022: Intro to DR & Phase 1 Training (First Baptist Church Linden)
- August 13, 2022: EQUIP conference
- October 22, 2022: Intro to DR & Phase 1 Ministry Areas Training (Calvary Baptist Church, Beaumont)
Developing leaders and volunteers listed as pastors’ greatest need
The desire to develop leaders and volunteers within the church is the greatest need of America’s pastors, according to a new survey by Lifeway Research that asked ministers about their biggest challenges.
A total of 77 percent of U.S. Protestant pastors listed “developing leaders and volunteers” as a need, according to the poll, which involved interviews with 1,000 U.S. pastors for Lifeway’s 2022 “Greatest Needs of Pastors” study.
Two other needs were listed by at least 75 percent of pastors: “fostering connections with unchurched people” (76 percent) and “people’s apathy or lack of commitment” (75 percent).
Fourteen other needs in the survey were listed by a majority of pastors. They were:
72%
Consistency in personal prayer
69%
Friendships and fellowship with others
68%
Training current leaders and volunteers
68%
Consistency of Bible reading not related to sermon or teaching preparation
66%
Trusting God
64%
Relationships with other pastors
64%
Consistency in taking a sabbath
63%
Stress
63%
Personal disciple-making
61%
Confessing and repenting from personal sin
59%
Consistency exercising
55%
Avoiding overcommitment and over-work
55%
Challenging people where they lack obedience
51%
Time management
“The number and breadth of needs pastors are currently facing is staggering,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. “… Clearly, pastors are not looking for shortcuts and are taking their roles as spiritual leaders in their church seriously.”
SOURCE: Lifeway Research
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