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Recap of ABCOPAD Biennial Leadership Conference

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The ABCOPAD Biennial / Leadership Conference took place October 23 - 24 at the Blair County Convention Center. Prior to the Leadership Conference (Oct 22) , a pre-Biennial Prayer Summit took place at the First Baptist Church of Hollidaysburg. Numerous people gathered at the church to pray, not only for the event but also for their local congregation, their families and issues of concern around the world.

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Also on October 22, the Ministers Council held a Clergy Appreciation Banquet. During the Banquet two pastors received the Craig Martin Excellence In Ministry award. Pastor Scott Fairman from FBC Apollo and Rev. Dr. Tim Spring from North Hills Baptist Church of Pittsburgh. ABCOPAD Regional Executive Pastor, Rev. Dr. Frank Frischkorn delivered a challenging message entitled Get to Yet from Habakkak.

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The Leadership Conference officially started on Thursday morning with Rev. Dr. Dwight Stinnett leading the plenary session on "Just The Right Size." Dr. Stinnett's presentation is available to watch on YouTube. While the plenary session was underway, Auxano Navigators Will Mancini and Bryan Rose conducted the 5th and final Co::Lab session for the 2014 cohort.

Throughout the rest of the Biennial, Will Mancini (primary presenter) and numerous other speakers focused on our theme, Unique Discipleship As Lifestyle, Thriving, Growing, Rooted. Time was spent in worship as well as teaching.

The Biennial closed with Pastor Frank leading communion. Many pictures were taken capturing various facets of the event. See lots of photos on our ABCOPAD Photobucket web page. It was a great event, providing an opportunity for the ABCOPAD family to gather together for a couple of days of fellowship, learning and worship.