DeGray Lake Resort State Park — Bismarck, AR
The West Pastors Conference is fast approaching. Please share this information with any deacons, vicars or retired pastors in your congregation.
You will not be required to call the hotel for room reservations for this conference. The hotel requires a rooming list from the District. To assist us in making your reservations, please indicate your roommate and your date of arrival and departure on your registration form. Rooms are reserved for the conference through April 12, 2024. We must have your reservation by then. After that date, any rooms not reserved will be released back to the hotel.
PROGRAM — The speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Chad Kendall with the theme, Conversations with Those Who Disagree with Us: An Ancient Apologetic that Invites Productive Dialogue. Join Rev. Dr. Chad Kendall as he introduces an apologetic that engages people who may strongly disagree with us. The approach was used in the Patristic era by Clement of Alexandria (ca. 150-212AD), and others such as Athanasius, and Gregory of Nyssa. This topic is central to the Church's evangelism and missiological efforts today as we witness the increasing difficulty of having fruitful dialogue. In a world where people are so emotionally attached to their positions and ideologies, and conversation seems to be so difficult, Dr. Kendall will unpack some key themes and approaches that characterize this apologetic method as he provides examples from Scripture, Church history, and from his own conversations.
The Rev. William Cwirla will serve as the conference Chaplin and also be available for private confession.
AGENDA — WPC 2024 Agenda.pdf
Please feel free to call the District Office with any questions (901.373.1343, ext. 3105). Thank you for your cooperation. God’s blessings on your travels.
If more than one pastor from a congregation is attending, the congregation pays for each pastor’s meals and accommodations but only one registration fee. Per the standing rules adopted by the conference, all District congregations (including those vacant, served part-time or served by a deacon) are expected to pay the registration fee. In addition, even when a Pastor is unable to attend the conference, his congregation is still expected to pay the registration fee.
If more than one pastor from a congregation is attending, the congregation pays for each pastor’s meals and accommodations but only one registration fee.
Retired Pastors, who are members of the Mid-South District, are guests of the conference. The conference will pay the retired Pastors’ registration fee, lodging and meal expense. There will be no reimbursement for mileage.
-with another Pastor
-not sharing with another Pastor OR sharing with wife
-single room OR sharing with wife
-sharing room with another Pastor
-live local to conference
includes 5 meals and all breaks
-please select so we have an accurate meal count
