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REVIVAL MEETINGS
The day of revival meetings has NOT passed. Many churches still have one or two revival meetings per year with great success. The usual format is Sunday morning through Wednesday night, though variations to meet specific church schedules can be worked out. The local Pastor can advise the evangelist concerning the type of meeting he feels his church needs: evangelistic crusade or a church revival.
BIBLE CONFERENCES
Bible Conferences have become very popular in recent years. Sometimes there is one preacher per service, and sometimes there are two. A Bible Conference allows the evangelist to deal with subjects not normally dealt with during regular revival services. Some churches have a Sunday through Wednesday format while others have a Wednesday through Friday format.
HARVEST DAYS OR NIGHTS
This type of ministry is usually geared toward reaching the lost for salvation. Under the authority of the Pastor the evangelist will preach evangelistic messages with the express purpose of proclaiming the Gospel in a powerful way so as to be used by the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin and conversion to Christ.
SENIOR ADULT REVIVALS
This new ministry is gaining widespread popularity. The services are usually held Monday-Wednesday mornings, specifically aimed at "Seasoned Saints." Some churches also follow the service with a luncheon. At times, the evangelist will be available on the Sunday prior to the Senior Adult revival.
SEMINARS ON EXPOSITORY PREACHING
Bob Pitman serves as Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN. He plans an annual conference held at the Seminary in September. The date of the 2008 Conference is September 23-24. The speakers for this year's conference will be Fred Luter, Jim Shaddix, and Vance Pitman. Registration for the conference may be made through Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Additionally, local one-day conferences on expository preaching may be conducted on an associational basis. The format is usually a Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. Bob Pitman and one other professor from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary will be present to lead this conference. If you are interested in hosting this type event please contact Dr. Tim Seal, Chairman of the Department of Practical Theology, at Mid-America Seminary (800-968-4508).
MEN'S BIBLE CONFERENCES
Bob Pitman Ministries will sponsor two Men's Bible Conferences in 2009. The Mid-South Men's Bible Conference, February 27-28, will be held at the Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, TN (901-386-4412). The speakers will be Junior Hill, Bobby Welch, and Brett Pitman. The East Coast Men's Bible Conference, March 13-14, will be held at Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC (252-937-8254). The speakers for that conference will be Steve Gaines, Junior Hill, and Brett Pitman. Michael Combs will present special music at both conferences. Registration for the conferences may be made through the local churches.
EVANGELISM CONFERENCES
The evangelist has preached many times at Associational Evangelism Conferences, State Convention Evangelism Conferences, and Real Evangelism Conferences (sponsored by Bailey Smith Ministries).
JANUARY BIBLE STUDIES
Many churches still have annual intensive Bible Studies during the month of January. The Book of Exodus is the basis for the 2009 January Bible Study emphasis. This exciting Old Testament book is filled with spiritual truth applicable to modern living.
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