tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478824356435862953.post9079612183893081907..comments2008-02-12T12:50:23.574-05:00Les Puryearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07212653606124739664lespuryear@hotmail.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478824356435862953.post-68652696809883472102008-02-12T12:50:00.000-05:002008-02-12T12:50:00.000-05:00Les,<BR/><BR/>I have a question regarding your conference. Do you allow exhibiors/vendors, or sponsors. I work with Biblesoft, Inc., and would be would love to know how we can partner with your ministry. Contact me any time by phone or email. <BR/><BR/>Chad Grubbs: 817.522.2194<BR/>Email: cgrubbs@biblesoft.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478824356435862953.post-29884383896089651212007-07-26T11:14:00.000-04:002007-07-26T11:14:00.000-04:00I attended a Small Church Pastors Conference sponsored by a group called Rural Home Missionary Association, on the web at www.rhma.org. It was held in Lancaster, PA in May 2007 and was a real encouragement to me - I have had thoughts of doing a similar thing in Virginia. RHMA might be a good resource for help.<BR/><BR/>Michael A. Jordan, Pastor<BR/>Mulberry Grove Baptist Church<BR/>Buckingham, VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478824356435862953.post-49356229254291366612007-07-25T14:41:00.000-04:002007-07-25T14:41:00.000-04:00Hi Les,<BR/><BR/>As for a speaker for the children's ministry portion of your conference, you might try contacting Karl Bastian of www.kidology.org. See if he would be willing to put the word out to his subscribers who live in your area. Tony Kummer, a SBC blogger, is another resource who might have some ideas. His blog is at www.ministry-to-children.com. I am glad to see a small church conference out there. It is much needed since the vast majority of conferences seem to be geared toward larger than average churches.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/><BR/>Glen WoodsGlen Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00324285677649912670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478824356435862953.post-32756736132120800502007-07-24T12:46:00.000-04:002007-07-24T12:46:00.000-04:00Boyd, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your encouragement. I'll email you. <BR/><BR/>LesLes Puryearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07212653606124739664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478824356435862953.post-22095810296309181362007-07-24T11:30:00.000-04:002007-07-24T11:30:00.000-04:00Les, my Brother,<BR/><BR/>Your conference lay-out looks very good--and fairly comprehensive!<BR/>Frankly, after having taught as long as I did, I don't know enough small church pastors at this point to be able to make knowledgeable recommendations. But, if you end up needing someone, I'll make myself available as a "bat out of the dugout" (pinch hitter). In that regard, since I had the wonderful opportunity to do the last non-sermon presentation at the BCHS in Arlington last April, if you decide you want me to speak, I would like to throw my name in the hat to do your final session (XII, I think).<BR/><BR/>For whatever it's worth,<BR/>BoydBoyd Luterwww.comalcountrychurch.orgnoreply@blogger.com