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SBC25

SBC25 events in Dallas

April 16, 2025 By Illinois Baptist Staff

Several events are scheduled in conjunction with the SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas. Here are some:

IBSA Reception
Join other Illinois Baptists and friends for a come-and-go dessert reception celebrating 100 years of the Cooperative Program and the Baptist Faith and Message. Monday, June 9 from 8-9:30 PM Convention Center room A115.

SBC Pastor’s Conference
June 8-9, join pastors for two days of inspiration. The 12 speakers include Mark Dever, Aaron Harvie, David Woo-Joon Kim, Nathan Lino, Juan Sanchez, Robert Smith, and more. Visit SBCPC.net for more.

WMU Missions Celebration
This year’s WMU gathering will be at the Omni Dallas Hotel in the Dallas Ballroom on Sunday, June 8, beginning at noon.

During the WMU Missions Celebration, WMU will honor former missionaries and celebrate the 60th anniversary of IMB’s Journeyman program. Between the two general sessions, visit the “Idea Rodeo,” a self-paced interactive area designed to provide tangible, takeaway ideas for greater missions involvement.

“We want this to be more than an event,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of national WMU. “We pray those gathered depart inspired and challenged to intentionally make disciples of Jesus who live on mission.” Register at WMU.com/dallas. 

North American Mission Board
The North American Mission Board is hosting three events for messengers, in addition to the Crossover evangelism ministry. Registration is required for each of these events to be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Contact NAMB for more information.

  • Crossover, June 2-8 | Register here
  • NAMB Luncheon, June 9 here
  • Send Network Fellowship, June 8 here
  • Small-Church Pastors’ Luncheon, June 10 here

Other events and information
For more about SBC25 and the events surrounding it, visit SBCannualmeeting.net.

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