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  FEATURING...

Rev. Molly T. Marshall, Ph.D.
 Plenary Address Friday Afternoon and Keynote at Saturday Dinner

   FRIDAY AFTERNOON*
Plenary and Sessions:
Pastors, Christian Educators, Specialized Ministers, etc.

FRIDAY EVENING RECEPTION
with The Z Quartet

SATURDAY MORNING: "ALIVE TOGETHER WITH CHRIST"

Devotions, Theme Address and Three Collaboration Sessions -- 
"Hearing Christ" (Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett)
"Walking with Christ" (Rev. Julian DeShazier)
"Wrestling with Christ" (Rev. Dr. Alan V. Ragland)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

 Lunch, Annual Business Meeting, Dialogue Groups, Free Time
Gather for these Discipleship Conversations--
Ghana Baptist Mission Partnership
led by Rev. Dr. Jesse M. Brown (The First Baptist Church of Chicago), Rev. David Watkins III (Greater Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church) and Rev. Ernest Adu-Gyamfi  (Executive President of Ghana Baptist Convention)

ABCMC Women's Ministries/Women in Ministry 
"Vital Spirit, Vital Service: Spirituality that Works" (author, Dr. Trinette McCray)
led by Revs. Naomi Mitchell (St. John Church-Baptist/ABCMC), Jacki Belile (Ministers Council), and Patricia Hernandez (Women in Ministry, ABC-USA) 

Diving Deeper: Follow-Up from Morning Breakouts 

 SATURDAY EVENING

Featured Speaker Molly T. Marshall, Ph.D.
Awards for Local Church “Daily Disciples” and Five Region-wide Discipleship Awards

REGISTRATION DOES NOT INCLUDE LODGING

SAVOR THE TIME AWAY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FELLOWSHIP... Join us at the lovely Hyatt Lodge for extra relaxation by reserving a discounted hotel room available Thursday and Friday nights for just 139.00/night.  NOTE: This rate is NOT available on the hotel’s home page.  Our discounted rate  is only available at this link:  https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ABCMCMAY2015 (after April 28 this is subject to availability).  If you need further assistance, call toll free 888-421-1442 and mention the “AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF METRO CHICAGO Room Block” at the Hyatt Lodge. *  

 * Friday afternoon is co-sponsored by ABCMC and The Ministers Council of ABCMC.  Interested in more time with the Ministers Council? They will be gathering at nearby Stir Crazy Restaurant from 5:30-7pm (at attendees' expense). RSVP by May 21 here.