¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. ¹⁸ For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” ¹⁹ Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. ²⁰ As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. ²¹ In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. ²² Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. ²³ (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) ²⁴ The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. ²⁵ So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.

Marriage, Money and More was started three years ago as an attempt to reverse the exodus of the younger generation from faithfulness to Christ and His Church by reinforcing Christian values during their young adult years. Anyone is welcome to attend the conference, but it is targeted to younger adults that no longer live with their parents. The conference speakers are as follows:

Rita Sweatt, Pastor’s wife, First Baptist Church, Amory, MS, “The Mystery of Becoming One.”
Pastor Jay and Carolyn Spiller, Brooksville Baptist Church, Brooksville, MS, “Communication in a Relationship.”
Bro. Wesley Platt, First Baptist Church and President, Financial Works, Columbus, MS, “Money.”
Dr. Shelby Hazzard, Pastor, Woodland Baptist Church, “Good Things Gone Bad.”
Valerie Stewart Nelson, Music and Worship

The Conference is located at 2200 Old West Point Road, Columbus, MS, 39701

Registration and free breakfast are from 8:00-8:30am, lunch is provided and the conference will end at 3-3:30pm.

For more information, contact Woodland Baptist Church at 662-327-6689 or email, text or call Randy Comer at randy@woodlandonline.org or 662-242-1282.

June 1st, 2017, Widows Who are All Alone, 1 Timothy 5:3-8

July 2, 2017, Faithfulness and Freedom, 2 Chronicles 7

July 9th, 2017, Young Widows, Remarry and Live Holy, 1 Timothy 5:9-16

July 16, 2017, The Cosmic Christ, Colossians 1:15-20

July 23, 2017, Compensation, Protection and Discipline of Leaders

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. ¹⁸ For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” ¹⁹ Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. ²⁰ As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. ²¹ In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. ²² Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. ²³ (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) ²⁴ The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. ²⁵ So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.

¹¹ But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry ¹² and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. ¹³ Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. ¹⁴ So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. ¹⁵ For some have already strayed after Satan. ¹⁶ If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.