Events

Check out our list of upcoming events. Click the button below if you prefer to view events in a calendar format.

Safety Training
Apr
27

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

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The Vitality Conference
Apr
27

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.

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SBDR New England Spring Training
May
2
to May 4

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.

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Practical Shepherding Training (FREE WEBINAR)
May
2

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

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Safety Training
May
11

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

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Speaking a Healing Gospel to the Troubled Soul (FREE WEBINAR)
May
20

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

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Safety Training
Jun
8

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

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Trail Guide for the 55+ Pastor/Leader (FREE WEBINAR)
Apr
18

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

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Soul Care for Pastors/Leaders (FREE WEBINAR)
Apr
16

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

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VBS March Madness: Ramping up Rotations / Promoting your Events (FREE WEBINAR)
Mar
21

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.

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VBS March Madness: How to Teach Kids / Raising Standards (FREE WEBINAR)
Mar
19

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.

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What They Don’t Tell You about Church Safety
Mar
11

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

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Sunday School Training
Mar
9

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

EVENT FLYER REGISTER HERE

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VBS March Madness: Unpacking Breaker Rock Beach / VBS Follow Up(FREE WEBINAR)
Mar
7

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.

REGISTER HERE

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VBS March Madness: For Director’s Only / Handling Conflicts (FREE WEBINAR)
Mar
5

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

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WEBINAR: How to Share the Good News of Jesus With the Wordless Book
Feb
26

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

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WEBINAR: Basics of Clergy Tax Preparation
Feb
20

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

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ESL Certification  (3 online classes and 1 in person class)
Feb
15

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

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EMPOWER GOD'S CHILDREN: Becoming Godly Parents
Feb
10

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.

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YEC 2024
Jan
26
to Jan 28

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.

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Church Safety and Security ESSENTIALS
Dec
9

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

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Church Safety and Security ESSENTIALS
Nov
18

Church Safety and Security ESSENTIALS

  • Iglesia Casa de Oracion / House of Prayer Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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