Announcements

• Save the Date - Meeting Dates 2018

  Mid-Winter Board and Mini Congress 2018
  Dates: February 26-March 1, 2018
  Location: New Orleans, LA
  Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans

  Congress of Christian Education & Discipleship / Youth & Children's Convention 2018
  Dates: June 25-29, 2018
  Location: Dallas, Texas
  Hotel: Sheraton Downtown Dallas

  Annual Session 2018
  Dates: Dates: September 10-14, 2018
  Location: Lombard, Illinois
  Hotel: The Westin Lombard, IL
• 2018 Eblast Announcements and Updates Sent

  Below please find links to updates and announcements sent out via eblast.  If you would like to be added to our eblast database, please click here and give us your name and email address.  
   

  March 2018
  State Presidents and Moderators Conference - March 28, 2018
  Evangelical Board Tent Revival​ - March 28, 2018
  Sign Up Today! Podcasts Designed to Grow and Strengthen Your Church​ - March 27, 2018
  Home Mission Board Spring Conference - March 27, 2018
  Foreign Mission Conference - March 22, 2018
  Men's Bootcamp Model Presentation  - March 20, 2018
  Breaking News From Jamaica!  - March 13, 2018
  HBCU Campaign - March 9, 2018
  Order Your Communion for Resurrection Sunday! - March 9, 2018
  "A Question of Faith" DVD Now Available In Stores!  - March 8, 2018
  Vacation Bible School 2018 - March 8, 2018
  Updated Information: Ghana Vision Tour 2018 - March 7, 2018
  Congress of Christian Education and Discipleship / YAC 2018 - March 7, 2018

  February 2018
  Brotherhood Region Two Workshop - February 28, 2018
  Transportation and other Mid-Winter Board Updates - February 21, 2018
  Free Online Tax Seminar for Clergy  - February 19, 2018
  Breaking News from the President's Office  - February 19, 2018
  Notice of Annual Session Board Meeting Minutes 2017 - February 16, 2018
  Brotherhood Newsletter - February 2018​ - February 15, 2018
  Funeral Arrangements for Sis. Robbie Sue Marthel​ - February 15, 2018
  Brotherhood Region One Workshop​ - February 15, 2018
  HBCU Fundraising Campaign: We Need Your Help! - February 12, 2018
  Order Your Communion Today with Free Shipping - February 10, 2018
  Congress of Christian Education and Discipleship 2018  - February 9, 2018
  Follow Up: President's Call with Pastors - February 9, 2018
  HAT Newsletter - February 2018 - February 8, 2018
  President Tolbert's Call With All NBCA Pastors - February 6, 2018
  
  January 2018
  Need Communion? Still Time to Order Before 1st Sunday! - January 29, 2018
  Limited Hotel Rooms Left! Mid-Winter Board and Mini Congress 2018  - January 26, 2018
  Launch of NBCA's HBCU Fundraising Campaign - January 24, 2018
  HAT Newsletter - January 2018 - January 19, 2019
  NBCA's Response to President Trumps Statement - January 19, 2018
  Updated Information: Mid-Winter Board and Mini Congress 2018 - January 20, 2018
  Jamaica VBS Mission Opportunity - January 20, 2018
  Our Condolence to the McCormick Family - January 23, 2018
• Congress of Christian Education and Discipleship

  Dates: June 25-29, 2018

  Theme: "Renewal for the People of God" 
  Scripture References: Isaiah 40:30-31, Psalms 51:10-12, Romans 12:2  

  Host Church:
  St. Paul Baptist Church
  Rev. Lelious Johnson, Pastor
  
  Host Hotel:
  Sheraton Dallas Hotel
  400 North Olive Street. Dallas, TX 75201
  To make your reservations online, please click on the hotel reservations link below.
  Hotel Reservations
  
  Please note that there is a one night room and tax deposit required when booking your room.  Deadline to make your reservation is Friday, June 1, 2018
  
  Pre-Registration
  Pre-Registration is now open.  To register online, please click on the online pre-registration link below.
  Online Pre-Registration
  
  Week At A Glance
  Devotion and Bible Study: 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
  Adult Morning Classes or Certificates in Ministry Track: 8:45 – 10:20 a.m.
  Children & Youth Worship: 8:45 – 10:20 a.m.
  Children & Youth Classes: 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  Adult Worship: 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  Afternoon Workshops: 2:15 – 4:30 p.m.
  Children & Youth Evening Worship: 5:30 p.m.
  Adult Evening Worship: 7:30 p.m.
  
  Congress Classes - Morning Classes
  Pastor’s Division
  Pastors Administration: “The Pastor’s Health” (Code 1101)
  Preacher: “Expository Preaching” (Code 1101)
  Pastor Administration: “Learning to Counsel Couples” (Code 1104)

  Minister’s Division
  Adult Christian Education: “Studying the Bible” (Code 1101)
  Evangelism “Introduction to Evangelism” (Code 1101)
  Pastors Administration 1102 “The Membership Minister’s Role and Relationships”(Code 1102)
  Chaplain: “The Ministry of the Chaplain” (Code 1101)

  Adult Division
  Mission: “Understanding Mission Outreach” (Code 1101)
  Deacon Min: “Serving the Lord and His Church” (Code 1101)
  Adult Christian Education: “Biblical Distinctions for Gender” (Code 1103)
  Adult Christian Education: “Learning to Pray” (Code 1101)
  Adult Christian Education: “The Servant Ministry of Ushering” (Code 1102)
  Leadership: “Developing Leaders” (Code 1101)
  Pastors Wife & Widows: “Being the Pastor’s Wife” (Code 1101)

  Music and Arts Division
  Worship & Arts: The Worship Experience” (Code 1101)

  Young Adult Division (24+ Years Old)
  Adult Christian Education: “Confronting Culture” (Code 1105)
  
  Youth Officers, Sponsors and Chaperones
  The ABC's of Bible Activities (Code 1101)
  How to Have an Effective Dance Mnistry (Code 1101)
  The Study of Mime (Code 1102)
  Drill Team Workshop (Code 1101)

  Youth Division (18-23 Years Old)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “Staying Christian In College” (Code 1101)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “God’s Story, Your Story” (Code 1102)

  Youth Division (15-17 Years Old)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “He Chose Me” (Code 1103)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “The Search for Significance” (Code 1104)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “Totally Transformed” (Code 1105)

  Youth Division (12-14 Years Old)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “He Chose Me” (Code 1106)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “The Search for Significance” (Code 1107)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “Totally Transformed” (Code 1108)

  Children’s Division (9-11 Years Old)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “Growing in Christ” (Code 1109)

  Children’s Division (6-8 Years Old)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “Discipleship Junction” (Code 1110)

  Children’s Division (4-5 Years Old)
  Youth Convention Christian Education: “Bible Fun Stuff” (Code 1111)

  Afternoon Workshops
  Pastor & Ministers Workshop (Code: PMW)
  Dr. Kevin Cosby & Dr. Robert Smith Jr., Presenters
  Description: An inspirational and enlightening learning experience that focuses on preaching, church growth and stewardship.

  Sunday School Workshop (Code: SSW)
  Description: Effectively implementing resources and engagement for teaching

  Women’s Empowerment Workshop (Code: WEW)
  Dr. Wanda Smith, Presenter
  Descripton: Empowering women with biblical wisdom from the Word of God.

  How to be an Effective Leader Workshop (Code: LEAD)
  Bro. Mark Carter, Presenter
  Description: Tools and strategies to be an effective leader for the next generation.

  NEW! Certificates In Ministry in Partnership with Simmons College
  Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Instructor
  Description: In partnership with Simmons College School of Religion, this new initiative offers members of NBCA an opportunity to advance themselves with two tracks: “Biblical Studies and Theology” (Code: BST) or “Ministry in the 21st Century Context.” (Code: M21C) Each certificate consists of four classes that will be offered sequentially at various NBCA meetings.

  NOTE: Pastor and individual registration fees include a choice of a morning class and an afternoon workshop. Please select your desired class and workshop on the registration form.

  NOTE: To enroll in the Certificate Program, please select your specific ministry track on the registration form. The certificate program track will only replace your morning class with a preselected course, but you may choose your afternoon workshop.

  $50 Individuals, $100 Pastors, $200/ Class Certificate Program (in partnership with Simmons College)

  You can register online or mail in a check.  Checks should be made payable to NBCA and sent:
  Office of the Treasurer
  c/o: Rev. F.D. Sampson Sr.
  P.O. Box 21219, Houston, TX 77226-1219

  Late Night Worship
  Late Night Worship will be held Tuesday-Thursday nights following the evening session.  Speakers will be announced soon.
  
  YAC Registration Packets
  YAC Registration and Bible Activities packets are now available for download. Please note that the Junior Memory Work Bible Activity Scriptures are new for 2018. In addition, YAC is asking churches to preorder and send in payment for T-Shirts as early as January 1, 2018.
  
  Lastly, this an election year to become a Youth Officer.  All Youth Officer applications should be sent to NBCA YAC Headquarters at the address listed below and not to the Office of the Treasurer.  
  
  Mailing Address for Youth Officer Applications:
  The National Children and Youth Headquarters 
  National Baptist Convention of America Youth & Children's Convention 
  P.O. Box 2825 
  Houston, TX 77252
  Phone: 281-714-9062
  
  Downloads:
  YAC Registration Packet 2018
  YAC Bible Activities Packet 2018
  
  Vendors
  If you are interested in being a vendor during the Congress, please click on the Vendor Application and Rules link below to download the information.
  Vendor Application and Rules
• T.O.R.C.H. Podcast

  
  The T.O.R.C.H. (Topics On Revitalizing Church Health) is a series of informative and relevant podcasts which features topics on Sunday School, sermon ideas, offertory appeal, songs and more, all designed to grow and strengthen your church.  Each episode will include interviews and discussions from professors at Simmons College of KY, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky and other special guests.

  To view the podcasts is free and easy!  Just click on the T.O.R.C.H Podcast Registration link below and you will be emailed a link to view this week's episode. There is no charge to register for the podcasts and it can be viewed from your phone, computer, or tablet.
  
  T.O.R.C.H. Podcast Registration
• Mens Bootcamp Model

  The “Men’s Bootcamp Model” was presented during our Mid-Winter Board 2018 by Reverend Darryl Webster, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

  This presentation is another way that NBCA seeks to provide our churches with resources and support.  To download the presentation, please click on the Men's Bootcamp Model Presentation link below.

  Men's Bootcamp Model Presentation 
• Evangelical Board Tent Revival

  The Evangelical Board will be hosting their annual Tent Revival on April 23-27, 2018 at the East Gate Baptist Church in Dallas, TX.  For more information on the conference, including host hotel, please click on the Tent Revival link below.
  Tent Revival

  Speakers:
  Rev. Delvin Atchinson
  Dr. Joel D. Taylor
  Rev. William T. Glynn
• State Presidents and Moderators Conference

  The State Presidents and Moderators Conference will be held May 14-18, 2018 in Birmingham, AL, where Rev. Robert Alexaner is the state president. For additional information, including registration form, please click on the State Presidents and Moderators Conference link below.
  State Presidents and Moderators Conference

  Host Hotel:
  Comfort Inn & Suites
  1325 Old Walker Chapel Road
  Fultondale, AL 35068
  205-259-2160
  Code: NBCA
• Ghana Vision Tour 2018

  The Foreign Mission Board announces a Ghana Vision Tour with President Samuel Tolbert scheduled for August 13-20, 2018.  The price of the trip is $2,500 and a non-refundable deposig of $500.00 is due by April 15, 2018.  For additional information including airfare, hotel and schedule, please click on the Ghana Vision Tour link below.

  Ghana Vision Tour
• Brotherhood Region One Workshop

  The Region One Brotherhood Auxiliary will be hosting their workshop on May 18-19, 2018 at the Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 11 16th Street, Alexandria, LA where Rev. Roger Green, Pastor.  This promisies to be a productive, glorious, spirit-filled time of fellowship, mission and Christian Education. For addiional information, please click on the Brotherhood Region One Workshop link below.

  Hotel information:
  Best Western of Alexandria
  2720 N MacArthur Dr.
  Alexandria, LA 71301

  Room rates $79, $89, $99
  Contact person - Bro. Alfred Rechal 318 589 0210
  
   Brotherhood Region One Workshop
• Brotherhood Region Two Workshop

  The Brotherhood will hold their Region Two Workshop (consisting of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina) on May 25-26, 2018 in Tampa, FL.  For more informaion on the workshop, including meeting location and hotel, please click on the Brotherhood Region Two Workshop link below.

  Hotel Information:
  Fairfield Inn
  10150 Palm River Road, Tampa, FL
  Phone: 813-661-9719
  Rate: $95.00 per night plus tax
  Deadline to make your reservation is May 4, 2018
  
  Brotherhood Region Two Workshop

   
• Jamaica VBS Mission Opportunity

  NBCA and Lott Carey is partnering to offer a Vacation Bible School (VBS) mission service opportunity in Jamaica for young adults ages 18-40.  The service dates are July 7-14, 2018 and the cost is $1,800 per person.  For additional information, please click on the Jamaica VBS MIssion link below.
  Jamaica VBS Mission
• Congress Teacher Application

  If you are interested in being considered for a congress teacher, please click on the teacher application link below to complete the application and return via one of the following methods:
  Email:  
  Please email your application to DeanMaysNBCA49@gmail.com and send a copy to nbcadeanasst@gmail.com.

  Mail: 
  Please mail your application to:
  Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
  Attn: Dean A. W. Anthony Mays
  5900 Cameron Road
  Austin, Texas 78723

  Fax:
  Please fax your application to 512-302-4575 to Dean Mays’ attention.
  
  Teacher Application
• NBCA Online Certificate Program (In partnership w/ Our Daily Bread)

  NBCA has partnered with Our Daily Bread Ministries, the producers of the Our Daily Bread devotion and Our Daily Bread Christian University, to provide the new NBCA Online Certificate Program. 

  Our Daily Bread had the pleasure of hearing Rev. Tolbert's vision in 2015 and the vision is to see all NBCA pastors and congregants have access to online seminary training. With this education, pastors can teach and disciple their lay members all throughout the year.  It would also allow leaders and congregants to be strengthen in the Word of God, while being equipped for ministry works on the local, state, and national level.  

  For only $10 a month, NBCA members are able to participate in two tracts: Pastoral Ministry & Lay Ministry. With sub-categories in Biblical Studies, Leadership, Missions, Bible Interpretation, Gospels, Theology, Servant Leadership, and more. And upon completion of the courses, participates are able to transfer the certificate to Grace College and Seminary to earn an Associates Degree in Ministry Leadership.[a]

  To begin, please click on the link below
  NBCA Online Certification Program
• Strategic Pastoral Excellence Program

  NBCA has partnered with the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB) to offer the NBCA Strategic Pastoral Excellence Program, designed to assist our pastors in realizing and achieving their financial wellness.  MMBB is offering NBCA pastors an opportunity to work with them to determine their pathway to financial wellness by providing financial tools, workshops and individualized planning with their Certified Financial Planners.  This program will engage approximately 20 pastors in a cohort each year, for 3 years, totaling 60 pastors from NBCA.  

  To review the requirements and to apply, please click on the link below to download the information.  
  Strategic Pastoral Excellence Program Letter and Application
• Covenant Action Plan (CAP)
  

  In the Covenant Action Plan (CAP), individuals, churches, associations, and state conventions are asked to financially support the National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. (NBCA) on a monthly basis. 

  The leadership of the convention is striving to make CAP's monthly giving the primary method of support for the convention.  CAP’s contribution goes towards the operational costs needed to operate the convention on a daily basis which includes, but are not limited to the payroll for the executive staff, operational costs, and the support of our convention causes which are evangelism, education and missions.

  Each individual, church, association, and state convention is asked to please commit to becoming a partner, which means to consistently place CAP in your budget and to send a check each month to the Office of the Treasurer at the address listed below. Your partnership is important to us and we ask that you prayerfully consider becoming a monthly partner by completing a pledge card either electronically or by downloading it and mailing it in to the Office of the Treasurer.

  Please reference the links below for your CAP Pledge Card.
  CAP Pledge Card - Online Form
  CAP Pledge Card - Mail In

  Please send your monthly payment to:
  NBCA Covenant Action Plan
  Office of the Treasurer
  c/o: Rev. F. D. Sampson
  P. O. Box 21219 * Houston, TX 77226-1219
  Email: fdsamp1@vfminc.org * Phone: 713-631-0753
• NBCA Transitional Headquarters New Contact Information

  As we prepare to move our headquarters to Louisville, Kentucky, we remain available to serve our members. Below is our new contact information and please note that the new phone and fax numbers are now toll-free; therefore, our members will no longer be charged long-distance fees to call us.  Additionally, effective immediately, our previous address, phone and fax numbers are no longer valid. 

  
  NBCA TRANSITIONAL HEADQUARTERS
  P. O. Box 4840
  Dallas, Texas 75208
  Toll-Free Phone: (844) 610-NBCA (6222)
  Toll-Free Fax: (844) 620-NBCA (6222)
  Email: info@nbcainc.com  
  Website: www.nbcainc.com
• NBCA Member Partnership Benefits

  NBCA continues to act on the feedback from the strategic planning session, wherein there was several requests for programs that would benefit the churches and members.  For the past couple of years, NBCA has placed intense focus on how we can continue to "serve congregations", as we prayerfully entered into these partnerships. Currently, we have 25 partnerships with universities and other businesses that directly benefit our churches and members.   For your convenience, we have developed a brochure listing our 25 current partnerships and their benefits. Please click on the link below to download a copy of our NBCA Member Benefits.

  NBCA Member Benefits
• Health Awareness Team Toolkit

  Dr. Kemp and members of the Health Awareness Team have created a HAT Toolkit to assist churches in starting a HAT in your church.  This comprehensive toolkit will give you all the steps needed to successfully implement a HAT. To download a complimentary copy, please click on the HAT Toolkit link below.
  HAT Toolkit
• HAT Newsletter - February 2018

  The Health Awareness Team (HAT) has released their February 2018 newsletter.  Please click on the link below to download a copy of the newsletter.
  HAT February 2018 Newsletter
• Brotherhood Union February 2018 Newsletter

  The Brotherhood Union has released their February 2018 edition of their newsletter.  Please click on the link below to download a copy of the newsletter.

  Brotherhood Newsletter
• Senior Women Missionary Auxiliary Fall 2017 Newsletter

  The Senior Women's Missionary Auxiliary has released their Fall 2017 newsletter.  Please click on the link below to download a copy of the newsletter.
  SWMU Fall 2017 Newsletter
   
• Ushers Newsletter Article Spring 2017

  The Ushers Auxiliary has released their Spring 2017 newsletter article.  Please click on the link below to download a copy of the newsletter.
  Ushers Spring 2017 Newsletter
   
• WIA Fall 2016 Newsletter

  The Women's Intermediate Auxiliary has released their Fall 2016 edition of their newsletter.  Please click on the link below to download a copy of the newsletter.

  WIA Newsletter
• Disaster Services Network

  The National Baptist Convention of America and Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, in partnership with the American Red Cross has formed a Disaster Services Network, wherein Lott Carey and NBCA will help vulnerable communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from large scale disasters.

  Disaster Response Strategy:

  1. Educate congregations and communities toward effective disaster preparedness;
  2. Encourage congregations to recruit and train volunteers to participate in disaster response;
  3. Recruit churches to become certified shelters for vulnerable populations;
  4. Provide spiritual care and case management in communities of color;
  5. Facilitate effective church and community philanthropy in response to disasters

  
  For a full presentation on the NBCA and LCBFMS Disaster Services Network in partnership with the American Red Cross, please click on the link below.

  NBCA and LCBFMS Disaster Services Network Presentation
• Dr. Wallace S. Hartsfield Scholarship

  On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO, where Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield is pastor, a historic event took place that enhances the theological educational opportunity for our members.

  National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc.  (NBCA) represented by Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr., President, and the Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) represented by Dr. Alice Hunt, CTS  President, announced and signed an agreement that officially launches the NBCA Online Seminary! Members of NBCA churches will have an opportunity to apply and be awarded scholarships for a Master of Arts, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry almost totally online. The scholarship recipients will be referred to as ‘The Wallace S. Hartsfield Scholars’ and will receive tuition discounts from 30% and in some cases up to 80%. This scholarship will be administered and managed by the NBCA College & Seminary Board, where we recently appointed Rev. Delbert Brown as the new Executive Secretary/Treasurer. 

  To download a copy of the Dr. Wallace S. Hartsfield Scholarship Request Form, please click on the link below.

  Dr. Wallace S. Hartsfield Scholarship Request Form
• Simmons College of Kentucky Partners with National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc.

  We are excited to announce a new educational partnership between the National Baptist Convention of America International and Simmons College of Kentucky. NBCA under the leadership of President Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr., has embraced Simmons as the educational provider for their denomination. This new partnership will result in the delivery of degree programs and other educational opportunities and programs for the leadership and members of this historic denomination.  Additional information on this new partnership and how to enroll will be coming soon.

  For information on Simmons College, please click on the link below.

  Simmons College
• NBCA Strategic Plan

  The strategic planning process was designed to include the wisdom and imagination of denominational officers, pastors, congregational leaders, and the general membership of NBCA. This inclusive approach to discerning God’s will for the denomination and cultivating a collective vision for the future included conversations in September 2014, during a Special Session convened in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to launch a multi-year focus on Prayer, Planning, Unity, Renewal and Worship.

   

  We started a journey to imagine a new and exciting future together. We gathered data from NBCA Pastors and constituents to ensure that we benefit from the deep and broad experience and insight of many who are serving faithfully across the country. The initial process has been accomplished. We organized the input around “the convention serving congregations.” You have spoken, and we are responding with this Strategic Plan that outlines the way forward for the next few years.

   

  Click on the NBCA Strategic Plan link below to download a copy

  NBCA Strategic Plan
• Pulpit Vacancies

  For a list of current pulpit vacancies, click here.