2024 Public Affairs Training Event: "Living for Christ in the Public Square"
Sponsored by Georgia Baptist Mission Board and Gwinnett Metro Baptist Network

Date: Monday, June 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM; lunch included
Location: Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
Address: 2299 Rosebud Rd, Grayson, GA 30017

These training events are about educating pastors and church members on ethical issues in our culture and why it’s important that a witness to the life changing power of the gospel be seen in our local, state, and national government.

You will learn why it’s important and how ministry leaders and churches can be engaged in the policy making process and why local, state, and national leaders need your ministry and support.

This training is for pastors, ministry leaders and students. The event and meals are FREE!

Topics and speakers include:

• Is There Not a Cause: Current Issues & Why Change Is Possible – Mike Griffin, Public Affairs Representative of Georgia Baptist Mission Board

• A Blueprint For Meaningful Engagement as a Church– Brad Hughes, Office of Governor Brian Kemp, Public Affairs Committee Chairman

• Understanding the Legislative Process and A Legislator’s Perspective – former State Representative, Kevin Cooke, and former State Senator, Josh McKoon

• How To Protect Your Church From The Rising Attacks on Religious Liberty – Harrison Smith, Alliance Defending Freedom, Regional Director

• Legislative Update on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)- Ed Setzler, State Senator, Author of the Heartbeat Law

For additional information please contact Mike Griffin at (770) 936-5365 or mgriffin@gabaptist.org