AUGUST 14–16 | MID-AMERICA SEMINARY AND COLLEGE

Dr. adrian Rogers, long-time pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, founder of Love Worth Finding Ministries, and faithful friend and champion of Mid-America, referred to our school as “Scholarship on Fire.” Capturing this spirit and honoring his legacy, the Adrian Rogers Preaching Conference is a Mid-America tradition in which impassioned, Christ-centered preaching is on glorious display. This year, the Conference will be held in conjunction with our annual Founders’ Days, creating a three-day celebration you will not want to miss. See the highlights and complete Conference Schedule below, and register for this historic event soon!

• Three days of training and celebration
  • Begins Monday, August 14, 12:00 noon, and runs through Wednesday, August 16, after lunch
• Daily celebrations in conjunction with Founders’ Days
  • Monday, August 14, 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, August 15, 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, August 16, 11:00 a.m.
  • See complete Conference Schedule below
• Special speakers include:
  • Dr. Michael Spradlin
  • Dr. David L. Allen
  • Dr. Bartholomew Orr
  • Dr. Steven Smith
  • Dr. H.B. Charles, Jr.
  • Dr. Daniel Dickard
• Breakout sessions and workshops
• Worship led by Dr. Jim Whitmire and Dr. Joshua McClain
• Major giveaways
• Register online ($40 cost includes meals)

Bring a group and save!

The Adrian Rogers Preaching Conference is a perfect event for church groups or other groups of friends or coworkers. Bring a group of 8 or more and save 25% off the registration cost. To take advantage of this special group rate, don’t register online. Instead, contact Mary Hannah Hale at 901-751-3079 or studentlife@mabts.edu.

All other registrants can register here or by clicking the button below.

SAVE ON HOTEL RESERVATIONS!

If you need hotel accommodations, Mid-America has negotiated special rates for you at two nearby hotels:

Hampton Inn & Suites—Wolfchase Galleria (six minutes from Mid-America)—To receive the special rate of $109 (plus tax) for standard rooms (single or double), call the hotel directly at 901-382-2050 and press “0” (do not choose the “reservations” option). Choosing “0” connects you directly with the hotel front desk; then mention Mid-America Seminary or the Adrian Rogers Preaching Conference, and you will be given the special rate.

Hilton Garden Inn—Wolfchase Galleria (seven minutes from Mid-America)—To receive the special rate of $134 (plus tax) for standard rooms (two queen beds), click here and you will be taken directly to a special booking page for online reservations exclusively for Adrian Rogers Preaching Conference registrants. Group code: MAA. Deadline to book with the special discount is August 7, 2023.

Conference Schedule

Monday, August 14, 2023

12:00 p.m. – Welcome and Lunch

• Introductions
• Love Worth Finding
• Preaching Coach

2:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions

• Developing a Sermon Series
• Preaching and Biblical Counseling
• Text-Driven Preaching
• Preaching and Evangelism
• Preaching, Pastoring, and Mentoring
• Essential Skills for Women Teaching Women (women only)

3:30 p.m. – Main Session

• The Theology of Preaching

5:30 p.m. – Alumni and Friends Reception

7:00 p.m. – Founders’ Days Celebration

• Worship led by Dr. Jim Whitmire

Featured Preachers

• Dr. Steven Smith
  • Lead Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church | Little Rock, Arkansas

• Dr. Bartholomew Orr
  • Senior Pastor of Brown Missionary Baptist Church | Southaven, Mississippi

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

9:00 a.m. – Main Session

• Text-Driven Preaching: What, Why, and How?

10:30 a.m. – Breakout Sessions

• Developing a Sermon Series
• Preaching and Biblical Counseling
• Pastoring from the Pulpit
• Text-Driven Preaching
• Preaching and Evangelism
• History of Preaching
• Essential Skills for Women Teaching Women (women only)

11:30 a.m. – Lunch and Panel Discussion

1:30 p.m. – Dedication of the Preaching Libraries

3:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions

• Developing a Sermon Series
• Preaching and Biblical Counseling
• Pastoring from the Pulpit
• Text-Driven Preaching
• Preaching and Evangelism
• History of Preaching
• Essential Skills for Women Teaching Women (women only)

4:30 p.m. – Dinner Break

7:00 p.m. – Founders’ Days Celebration

• Worship led by Dr. Joshua McClain

Featured Preachers

• Dr. H.B. Charles, Jr.
  • Pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church | Jacksonville, Florida
• Dr. David L. Allen
  • Distinguished Professor of Practical Theology; Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching | Mid-America Seminary and College

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

9:30 a.m. – Main Session and Panel Discussion

11:00 a.m. – Chapel

• Worship led by Brandon Hughes

Featured Preacher

• Dr. Daniel Dickard
  • Pastor of Shandon Baptist Church | Columbia, South Carolina

12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Prayer Time

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