Lifeway's Director of Sunday School, Ken Braddy, provided ten training sessions over two days in person at Waialae Baptist Church. Leaders from 18 churches from Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island participated. This comprehensive two-day training covered the following: discovering a Biblical basis for and defining the purpose of your small group ministry; learning the
In light of the rich history and similarities in ministry settings and approach, the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention (HPBC) and the International Mission Board (IMB) signed a historic strategic agreement in September 2020. The stated purpose of this partnership agreement is that “The Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention and the International Mission Board seek to partner
As 2023 approaches, your Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention is exploring new partnerships to bring valuable resources to Hawaii Pacific Baptist Churches. One of these partnerships is with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB). Recently, TBMB sent several pastors and key leaders for a vision trip to see how they can better assist HPBC churches. Four
These recordings are from the HPBC/Lifeway Small Groups Sunday School Training on August 5, 2022, via Zoom. Ken Braddy - Small Groups and Sunday School Training Opening Session [embed]https://vimeo.com/738413532[/embed] Preschool Sunday School Training with Lifeway's Delannee Williams [embed]https://vimeo.com/738413559[/embed] Kids Sunday School Training with Lifeway's Chuck Peters [embed]https://vimeo.com/738413549[/embed] Adult Small Groups Training with Chris Surratt [embed]https://vimeo.com/738413514[/embed]
Churches make up the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. The HPBC staff team supports these churches as they work together to be leaders in impacting God’s Kingdom throughout the Pacific and Asia. Dr. Chris Martin, HPBC Executive Director, recently wrote, “Regardless of the ministry need or ideas that you face, your HPBC staff team operates as
Today we invite you to pray for the churches throughout the Pacific and Asia: Our churches in Guam, Samoa, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, and The Philippines. Pray for these pastors and church leaders as they prepare for and lead worship gatherings, small-group discipleship, and as they “equip the saints for the work of ministry, to
Pray for Hawaii Pacific Baptists in the Hawaiian Islands, including those on Hawaii Island (The Big Island), Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai. Pray for these pastors and church leaders as they prepare for and lead worship gatherings, small-group discipleship, and as they “equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the
God is doing new things in and through Hawaii Pacific Baptist churches as He encourages and challenges them by His Holy Spirit to see new ways of doing ministry. Pray for Hawaii Pacific Baptist church revitalization, rebirth, and growth. Pray for Hawaii Pacific Baptist church pastors and leaders as they make disciples who make disciples.
GenZ and Millennials are hungry for truth and authentic relationships. Youth and college students are in an influential time in their lives. They are looking to be connected and engaged. Hawaii Pacific Baptist Next Generations Ministries such as Baptist Collegiate Ministries and individual church student ministries are doing great work. They are reaching out to
The heart of the church is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Churches are continually looking for creative ways to invite their neighbors; to reach their community. During the pandemic, outreach looked different. God continues to do something new in and through the church body. Pray for God to direct and guide church