Congress Theme

‘Making Disciples for Excellent Service in the Kingdom’

Matthew 28:18-20 NIV

Minnesota State Baptist Convention Family,

Senior Pastors

Greetings It’s that time again! where we begin preparation for the 2025 Congress year. I and The Reverend Dr. Melvin G. Miller, Congress Academic Dean, greet you in the matchless name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In preparation for Congress 2025, we are asking for your input on courses that will enhance the growth of your church, as well as members of your church who are willing to serve as teachers during the Congress session. Below you will find some pertinent information regarding the 2025 Congress session. For your input to be considered we ask that you respond by October 16, 2024, to lewisbai@yahoo.com: (Please be as specific as possible in your answers). Any comments after this date would not be considered:

1. What classes are you interested in for personal and professional development?

2. What kind of Congress session would you support in 2025?

a) In-person congress session

b) Virtual-only session

c) Hybrid session

3. What classes (subjects/topics) would best help strengthen your church?               i.e., Church growth, church development, evangelism, worship in this virtual age, young adults, youth, etc.

4. Are you interested in teaching at the MSBC Congress this year? If so, please submit your name, address, telephone number, email, resume, and subject that you feel best equipped to teach.

Secondly, it is important to have candidates who wish to be ordained from your church prepared for ministry. The MSBC Congress of Christian Education would like to offer the Dr. Earl F. Miller School of Ordination this year; to do so, we must have ten or more candidates.

I. To register your candidate(s), this training requires:

a) A letter from the Pastor, to include the candidate’s active church service

b) resume

c) minister’s license

d) church fees of $300 per candidate,

e) each student is required to pay $200.

II. All fees and documents need to be submitted between January 24 – February 28 to:

The Reverend Patricia Bailey-Lewis MSBC Congress Administrative Assistant

Progressive Baptist Church

1505 Burns Ave

St. Paul, MN 55106

III. Make all checks payable to the Minnesota State Baptist Convention (MSBC).

Looking forward to hearing from you soon, as we become disciples in excellent service in the Kingdom.

Sincerely,

The Reverend Dr. Charles Gill, Director

The Reverend Dr. Melvin G. Miller, Dean

The Reverend Patricia Bailey-Lewis, Administrative Assistant