The Kentucky Baptist Convention and Baptist Ministry Assistants of Kentucky (BMAK) invite church ministry assistants to attend a day of learning, networking and fellowship. With over 23 unique sessions, we have something for everyone!
Event price includes conference, materials and lunch. Find event details and conference session information below.
July 25, 2025
Eastwood Baptist Church (Alvaton Campus)
9444 Scottsville Rd
Early Bird: $50 through July 17
Regular: $60
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Bowling Green
Group Code: KBG (2 Queen Standard $109/night*)
*Special group rates are good through July 9, 2025
9:00am – Registration opens
9:30am – 9:50am – Opening session
10:00am – 11:00am – Conference Session 1
11:10am – 12:10pm – Conference Session 2
12:15pm – 1:45pm – Lunch / BMAK Business Meeting / Large Group Activity
2:00pm – Conference Session 3
3:10pm – Conference Session 4
4:20pm – Closing Session
4:30pm – Workshop concludes
You will have the opportunity to attend 4 one-hour conferences.
Join us as we walk through 12 steps to flowing freely in your God-given purpose. In this session, you will identify where you are in your calling and what your next possible step might be as God speaks and leads you to do His good work!
The requests that come into the church ministry assistant can range from the outrageous to the suspicious to simply heartbreaking. Without a plan, church staff can be overwhelmed, taken advantage of, or frustrated. However, with the right policies and procedures, church staff and leadership can serve on this “front line” with confidence and compassion.
We all have conflict. It might not be a big blow up, but most of us regularly have tense conversations with a church member or difficulties working with another staff member. This conference will help you be prepared for any conflict that might arise at work or at home.
What is a servant? A servant is one who lives to benefit another person – they sacrifice for someone else’s joy or fulfillment. When we are always focused on ourselves, it drains the joy out of our lives. We were created to love others—to focus outward and concern ourselves with the needs of those around us. While it may not come naturally, learn some steps to take toward serving as Jesus served us.
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This advanced Excel class is designed for users who are already comfortable with the basics and are looking to take their skills to the next level. Participants will learn powerful tips and techniques to enhance their productivity, streamline their workflows, and unlock the full potential of Excel.
When it comes to ninjas… Michael Bradley has zero expertise, zero education, and zero experience. Seriously, he is NOT a credible resource. When it comes to grace, however, he is a daily recipient. Together, let’s talk about the sneaky things we can do to counter the forces of evil in the office, in the church, and in our own lives.
Unconventional grief involves loss in a form other than death. A loved one may drift into dementia or sink into addiction. A person we once knew can be taken away by brain injury or mental illness. Whatever the circumstance, our loved one is gone. And still sits at the dinner table. We will address ways of coping with unconventional grief through scripture.
Do you remember the game where you have to keep the balloon in the air and not let it touch the ground? If it did hit the ground, at least 3 things could happen.
1. You are upset with yourself.
2. Others were upset with you.
3. It could pop.
Isn’t that how it feels a lot of times in a church office? As the Ministry Assistant, you must juggle a lot of things all at once AND do it with a smile. In this session, we will talk about ways to keep the office running without letting the balloon hit the ground, all for God’s Glory and for your good.
This is a ministry where we serve people even though it might make us uncomfortable. This means that we will stand with people in the midst of their anxiety, sin and fear. Most importantly, in these difficult times, we will turn to scripture. Come explore how Jesus teaches us to minister to others in challenging situations.
We hope it won’t ever happen, but sometimes unexpected interruptions occur. While your pastor and staff can probably survive a few days without you, what happens if life necessitates a longer unplanned absence? Join us as we discuss how best to equip those who may have to step into your position. You’ll leave with an outline that you can customize to your specific position.
Learn to capture and manage your ideas using Microsoft’s most useful application. Capture notes, access them on multiple devices, keep records organized and more. Using this powerful and dynamic tool, you can manage information from emails, meetings or conversations in an easy to access format. Not sure where to store that contact, login information, instructions, or how-to steps? I do . . . . OneNote!
Learn to capture and manage your ideas using Microsoft’s most useful application. Expanding on the Beginner’s session, learn to share Notebooks with co-workers. Using this powerful and dynamic tool, you can manage your records in a way that make it easy to search, find and share with others that need to access the same information. Let’s learn to collaborate with coworkers in an organized way!
Don’t have a media team? No problem. This hands-on session will teach you how to create meaningful content using the tools you already have. We’ll cover how to write authentic captions, shoot quality photos and videos with your phone, use Reels to tell stories, and even tap into AI to help lighten the load.
Church security is about more than just preparing for rare emergencies—it’s about creating a safe and welcoming environment every day. This session will explore how churches across Kentucky (and beyond) are developing practical, proactive security strategies. We’ll discuss how ministry assistants and church staff can play a vital role in prevention, preparedness, and awareness.
In this session we will talk about ways to get information out to your congregation using Canva and PosterMyWall. So, bring your laptop and your questions, and we will create something together.
