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Small Town/Rural Church Pastors and Leaders Workshop

August 12 • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

10:00AM - 3:00PM

Liberty Baptist Church
Liberty Baptist Church

1709 Church Street, Appomattox, VA

Ministering in a small town has unique joys and challenges. Join other pastors and church leaders to learn best practices, receive enrichment and encouragement, and participate in roundtable discussion. 

Noble Warriors will provide a free Tailgate Lunch.

Register today to participate in the workshop.
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The Day At a Glance

Morning

9:30 AM • Check-in & Fellowship

10:00 AM • Worship & Prayer

10:20 AM • Teaching from Dr. Steven Wade

11:00 AM • Q&A with Dr. Steven Wade

11:30 AM • Breakout Session 1 

Afternoon

12:30 PM • Lunch
 – Pastors Fellowship Lunch 
 – Women’s Affinity Lunch

1:45 PM • Breakout Session 2

2:45 PM • Closing Coffee & Dessert Reception

Breakout sessions provide practical insights, tools, and opportunities for meaningful discussion related to your ministry context.

  • Tuned In:  Helping Pastors Communicate with Worship Leaders
  • Developing a Strategy of Evangelism in the Small Town/Rural Church
  • Disciple Men Like Jesus and Paul: Start Small with a Big Vision
  • Training Leaders for Small Town/Rural Church Ministry
  • Getting Unstuck and Getting Started
  • Ministry Wives

Featuring

Steven Wade

Professor of Pastoral Theology
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Wade is married to Jenny and they have four children, Caleb 17, Sarah 13, Lydia 12 and Anna 9. In addition to serving as Professor of Pastoral Theology at Southeastern, he serves as the Lead Pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Youngsville, NC. Dr. Wade earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Anderson College, the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In his spare time he loves working on the family’s hobby farm raising animals and enjoying the outdoors.

Be encouraged and equipped for your ministry.

Register today to participate in the workshop.
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Questions? Contact our Team.

Tami Walker

Executive Assistant to Executive Director and Ministry Support Team Leader

Contact Tami 

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