Events
Check out our list of upcoming events. Click the button below if you prefer to view events in a calendar format.
Safety Training
Join other leaders and volunteers to be equipped to better keep your church safe and secure. Training includes: assessing your building for safety needs, best practices, building your emergency action plans, case studies of potential safety issues, etc. REGISTER HERE
The Vitality Conference
Join church leaders from around New England as they gather for a day of equipping and networking around the topics of church revitalization. Special Guests include Mark Hearn, Jim Randall, and David Putman. A variety of breakouts will also be available led by today’s leading New England practicioners.
SBDR New England Spring Training
Come join us on May 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for our new Disaster Relief Spring training at Rumney Bible Conference Center in Rumney, NH. You can cross train on a variety of trainings. There will be food, fellowship, and worship. Registration is $35.00 and includes a hat, shirt, lunch and dinner Thursday, breakfast, lunch and dinner Friday, breakfast, and lunch Saturday. Come for one session or all sessions being offered throughout the weekend.
Background checks will be able offered to be done if needed for a cost of $15.00. Lodging will be available at on-site cost which will be sent out later. Pre-registration is required by April 1, 2024, for Serv safe and chaplaincy training. April 15, 2024, for all other training. This information is needed in planning for the meals and apparel.
Practical Shepherding Training (FREE WEBINAR)
Join Robby Pitt and his special guest, Pastor Joel Littlefield (New City Church, Bath, Maine). They will be discussing a great resource used to train and equip leaders. “The Practical Shepherding Field Guide” is a customizable curriculum to fit any context and provides the practical infrastructure needed to train and equip Pastors, Elders, Deacons and Ministry Leaders. “Practical Shepherding” is designed to bridge the gap between academic study and the hands-on practical training necessary for the work of any pastor. Joel will also address why Pastor’s cohorts are vital for the advancement of God’s Kingdom. REGISTER HERE
Safety Training
Join other leaders and volunteers to be equipped to better keep your church safe and secure. Training includes: assessing your building for safety needs, best practices, building your emergency action plans, case studies of potential safety issues, etc. REGISTER HERE
Speaking a Healing Gospel to the Troubled Soul (FREE WEBINAR)
The increasing rate of mental and emotional troubles has become a serious concern in our society. Are we seeing an increase of these troubles in the church too? Yes. Do we then feel equipped to help these troubled people? Our aim in this webinar is to learn how to speak a healing gospel to the broken mind and troubled soul. Faciltators: Robby Pitt and Tony Rose REGISTER HERE
Safety Training
Join other leaders and volunteers to be equipped to better keep your church safe and secure. Training includes: assessing your building for safety needs, best practices, building your emergency action plans, case studies of potential safety issues, etc. REGISTER HERE
Super Saturday: Small Group/Sunday School Conference
Join local churches for this gathering of Sunday School and Small Group Leaders who work with all age groups. Come and be equipped to know how to engage learning for transformation. Two Large Group Sessions and then choose one of two breakout group options. DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE / REGISTER HERE
ESL Certification Starts
Are you ready to reach the nations? Check out the Spring 2024 ESL Certification Training. This training is a combination of 3 online/live sessions and 1 in person session. FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER.
Basics of Church Bookkeeping (FREE WEBINAR)
Join the team at Wisdom Over Wealth for a primer on church bookkeeping that covers the basics of understanding your monthly reports, best practices in church accounting, and the importance of internal controls for safeguarding your church. REGISTER HERE
Basics of Church Bookkeeping (FREE WEBINAR)
Join the team at Wisdom Over Wealth for a primer on church bookkeeping that covers the basics of understanding your monthly reports, best practices in church accounting, and the importance of internal controls for safeguarding your church. REGISTER HERE
Vacation Bible School Workshop
Come and equip your leaders and volunteers to lead VBS this summer. You will have enjoy 2 main sessions and 2 breakouts that will help you lead well. REGISTER HERE and GET DETAILS.
Trail Guide for the 55+ Pastor/Leader (FREE WEBINAR)
Join Robby Pitt as he hosts this timely webinar for those who are experiencing new “season of life” challenges and opportunities. These might include empty nest, parenting adult children, aging parents, becoming grandparents, physical, spiritual, financial, ministry, relational, marriage, soul care, spiritual disciplines, technology, decision-making, etc. Special guest Joe Chambers will help us understand and navigate the journey ahead. REGISTER HERE
Soul Care for Pastors/Leaders (FREE WEBINAR)
Join Robby Pitt as he hosts author, Joe Chambers, as he unpacks an essential part of our spiritual and leadership lives, Soul Care. Joe is a wise and seasoned guide to introduce us and bring practical clarity to this important Christian discipline. Participants will receive Joe’s book, “Walking Ancient Paths, A Daily Liturgy for the Sacred Journey.” REGISTER HERE
Vacation Bible School Workshop
Come and equip your leaders and volunteers to lead VBS this summer. You will have enjoy 2 main sessions and 2 breakouts that will help you lead well. REGISTER HERE and GET DETAILS.
VBS March Madness: VBS is for Everyone (FREE WEBINAR)
VBS is for Everyone (Sandy Coelho and Karen Hagerty)
Let’s discover ALL OF THE KINDS OF PEOPLE who can be part of your Vacation Bible School and how we can make them feel welcome and included.
VBS March Madness: Ramping up Rotations / Promoting your Events (FREE WEBINAR)
Ramping Up Your Rotations (Melva Davidson)
Let’s walk through the VBS rotations and take them to a new level with fresh ideas and best practices that will help you and your volunteers have a great VBS!
Promoting Your VBS (Sandy Coelho)
Discover principles for effective promotion and brainstorm some creative ways to get the word out.
VBS March Madness: How to Teach Kids / Raising Standards (FREE WEBINAR)
How to Teach Kids at Vacation Bible School (Karen Hagerty)
In this session we will look at how cognitive, physical, and social development of children impacts their spiritual development. How can we use what we know about kids to maximize our time with them?
Raising Standards Instead of Lowering Expectations (Jan Smith)
Come learn strategies for fostering positive behavior, setting appropriate expectations, as well as dealing with the causes and effects of disruptive participants.
What They Don’t Tell You about Church Safety
Here's the webinar you have been waiting for. This session is for anyone interested in starting a safety ministry at their church, anyone who currently leads a safety ministry, and church staff and pastors who are interested in what church safety should be all about. Our special guest, Ken Dorothy will help us unpack some important principles to help give you some handles from an insurance perspective. REGISTER HERE
Sunday School Training
Join local churches for this gathering of Sunday School and Small Group Leaders as they learn some important strategies to revitalize their classes and meet the needs of their students. Classes for teachers of children, youth and adults. FOUR SESSIONS: Teaching Like the Master / Essentials of Lesson Planning / Understanding Your Students / Sharing the Gospel
VBS March Madness: Unpacking Breaker Rock Beach / VBS Follow Up(FREE WEBINAR)
Unpacking the Bible Content for Breaker Rock Beach (Sandy Coelho)
If you are using Breaker Rock Beach join this session as we unpack the Bible content so that you can know what the big ideas are and how these should be the foundation for every class and every rotation!
Following Up for VBS (Melva Davidson)
A good follow-up plan happens before VBS begins. Let’s get together and create a customized plan for following up with kids and families following VBS week.
VBS March Madness: For Director’s Only / Handling Conflicts (FREE WEBINAR)
For Director’s ONLY (Jan Smith)
Whether you are a newbie or been doing VBS years, join this session and let’s talk about 5 key tasks that will ensure that our VBS will be impactful from start to finish!
Handling Conflicts (Sandy Coelho)
While VBS is the most fun week of the year, conflict—to some degree—is inevitable. This session will discuss ways to anticipate potential conflict and how to resolve conflict when it arises.
REGISTER HERE
WEBINAR: How to Share the Good News of Jesus With the Wordless Book
The Wordless Book is a simple yet effective tool for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with children. It was first used by Charles Spurgeon in 1866, then by D. L. Moody, and has been used by many ever since to tell the story of God’s love to children and adults alike. Join us as we share the powerful tool that any Christian can use to share their faith. (Special Guests: Alan Snow and Larry and Debbie Porter of Child Evangelism Fellowship) REGISTER HERE
WEBINAR: Basics of Clergy Tax Preparation
Let's dive into understanding HOUSING ALLOWANCE and CLERGY TAXES. We will discuss the proper way for churches to pay pastors for the most benefit. Come and get access to a special gift that will help with this year's TAX PREPARATION. (Special Guests: Allison Michaud, CPA and Kaitlin Dewitt of Wisdom over Wealth) REGISTER HERE
ESL Certification (3 online classes and 1 in person class)
Join us for our next ESL Certification class which includes 3 online sessions and 1 in person session"
Orientation (30 minutes) Options: Feb 5 OR 6 (times flexible)
3 online Sessions, Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm: February 15, February 29, March 14
1 in-person Session, Saturday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm: March 23 — at Baptist Churches of New England, 87 Lincoln Street, Northborough, MA Registration $99 Questions? Contact Sandy Coelho at scoelho@bcne.net REGISTER HERE
WEBINAR: LUNCH AND LEARN: Basics of Clergy Tax Preparation
Let's dive into understanding HOUSING ALLOWANCE and CLERGY TAXES. We will discuss the proper way for churches to pay pastors for the most benefit. Come and get access to a special gift that will help with this year's TAX PREPARATION. (Special Guests: Allison Michaud, CPA and Kaitlin Dewitt of Wisdom over Wealth) REGISTER HERE
EMPOWER GOD'S CHILDREN: Becoming Godly Parents
Invite parents from your church to attend this event that will seek to equip them on the road to becoming more Godly parents. Plenary sessions with Dr. Andrew Sonnekalb as he unpacks the topics of cross cultural parenting, forgiveness and three jobs of a parent! This conference also includes a variety of workshops. DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE.
WEBINAR: Revitalizing the Historical Church: Five Starting Steps
Revitalize your historical church with a burst of energy in 2024. Join Gary Moritz as he has a conversation with Pastor Shawn Keener and they discuss simple steps for moving forward in the new year. REGISTER HERE
YEC 2024
Winter conference for New England students in 6-12th grade to attend with their youth group for a weekend to meet other teens, listen to speakers on relevant topics from a spiritual focus, be challenged in breakout sessions and encouraged through worship.
WEBINAR: Developing Small Groups in Your Neighborhood (ONLINE)
Learn practical steps on how to impact your neighborhood effectively strategically through small groups. Tyler Speck, Pastor of Community Groups, City on a Hill Church. REGISTER HERE
WEBINAR: Planning For Your Safety and Security Needs in 2024
Join Safety expert, Dan Fitzsimons, as he rolls out three important steps your church should take in 2024 so that you are ready to respond to any situation with confidence and skill. REGISTER HERE
WEBINAR: Equipping Parents for Discipleship (ONLINE)
Discover important principles and practical strategies for helping parents disciple their children. Special Guest: Doug Schoenheit, Awana International. REGISTER HERE
Church Safety and Security ESSENTIALS
Come and experience practical, hands-on training for your security team to help them respond appropriately to different security situations. Topics and activities include: setting priorities, evacuation plans and procedures, handling disruptive people and active shooters, protocol for medical emergencies and more. REGISTER HERE
Church Safety and Security ESSENTIALS
Come and experience practical, hands-on training for your security team to help them respond appropriately to different security situations. Topics and activities include: setting priorities, evacuation plans and procedures, handling disruptive people and active shooters, protocol for medical emergencies and more. REGISTER HERE
BCNE Annual Meeting
Join our network of churches as we celebrate, get inspired and equipped. CHECK OUT THE DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE
BCNE Annual Meeting
Join our network of churches as we celebrate, get inspired and equipped. CHECK OUT DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE
CheckPoint Youth Leaders Retreat
Adult youth leaders and youth ministry volunteers gather each fall at CheckPoint, our retreat, for equipping New England youth leaders. Learn more here!
Basic Training: Developing an Effective Church Strategy
This two-day informative, interactive, and collaborative training is specifically designed for those starting/leading a new church or revitalizing an existing church. REGISTER HERE