Alabama Baptist Deacon's Retreat

11/28/2024

08/12/2024

08/10/2024

It was a great night of worship with The Vaughn Family

08/10/2024

It’s been an awesome first day of the retreat, can’t wait to see what God has in store for tomorrow!

07/09/2024

Just one more month, help spread the word!!!!

06/05/2024

Here’s the schedule for this year’s retreat!

Friday August 9, 2024

2:00 PM Opening session

2:15 PM Ken Blake

3:30 PM Dr. Robert Smith

6:15 PM Ken Blackwell

7:30 PM Christian concert featuring
The Vaughan Family Singers

Saturday August 10, 2024

8:15 AM Macon Phillips

9:45 AM Dr. David Shepherd

10:45 AM Herb Thomas

1:00 PM Doug Browner

2:30 PM Alex Cowan

Register here.

06/05/2024

Click here to register for the 2024 retreat.

04/16/2024

2024 retreat schedule coming soon!!!

03/30/2024

Holy Saturday is a day of profound silence, nestled between the agony of Good Friday and the jubilation of Easter Sunday. It is a day of waiting, of rest, of anticipation, and of reflection.

On Holy Saturday, the world seems to hold its breath. The events of the previous day hang heavy in the air. Jesus, the Son of God, has been crucified and laid in the tomb. The disciples are scattered, their hopes shattered, their dreams seemingly dashed against the rocks of Golgotha.

Yet, in the midst of this apparent despair, there is a quiet, a stillness that speaks volumes.

In this silence, we are invited to contemplate the mystery of the cross. We are called to ponder the depths of God's love revealed in the death of His Son. For it is on the cross that we see most clearly the lengths to which God is willing to go to reconcile us to Himself. It is on the cross that we see the power of sacrificial love to overcome even the darkest of evils.

But Holy Saturday is not just a day of looking back. It is also a day of looking forward with hope. For even as Jesus lies in the tomb, His victory is already assured. Death has been defeated; sin has been conquered. The grave, once a place of fear and despair, has become the gateway to eternal life.

And so, on this Holy Saturday, let us enter into the silence with reverence and awe. Let us allow ourselves to rest and be drawn into the mystery of God's redeeming love. And let us wait patiently, with hearts full of hope, for the dawn of Easter morning—the day when death will be swallowed up in victory, and all things will be made new.

Amen.

03/29/2024

It’s Friday…
But Sunday is coming!

Jesus crucifixion is one of betrayal. Denial. Cowardice. Envy. Hate. Brutality. Suffering. Despair. Defeat. Death. Yet, Christians celebrate the cross becaus...

01/04/2024

Sad news to share today, Junior will be missed by many.

https://thealabamabaptist.org/beloved-alabama-evangelist-junior-hill-one-of-the-greatest-harvesters-today-dies-jan-3/?fbclid=IwAR0yrvvue4jjo8dFDXq7VbWBPW2MgmmMRbxjuj6xJA-Lwac3Ok4zsUbcdvw

Junior Hill, a beloved Alabama evangelist whose ministry spanned seven decades, died Jan. 3. He was 87.

08/12/2023

Well, that’s a wrap for the 2023 retreat. What a great time of fellowship, worship and prayer we experienced!
Thanks to speakers for “BRINGING THE BOOK”, we were definitely challenged, blessed and inspired.
Thanks to the Skyland Pickers for providing music and helping us prepare to hear from God.
Thanks to the staff at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center for serving God by serving others and allowing us to use their beautiful facilities.
Thanks to the committee members for working year round to put the conference together.
And Thanks to everyone that attended the conference, we hope to see you all next year!
Michael & Dawn Mason Ministries
Danny Lovett
Jimmy Garner
Roger Graham
Steve Sellers
Peyton Hill

08/12/2023

The first day of the retreat has been great!!!

07/26/2023

The 2023 Deacons’ retreat will be August 11th & 12th at Shocco Springs conference center in Talladega AL.

The Alabama Baptist Deacon Retreat Inc. is a nonprofit association of baptist men who serve their local churches and congregations as Deacons.
Since its original inception, the focus has been to reach all men whether or not they serve as lay leaders of their congregations.
The theme for the conference is the same as it is every year, Revival for all who attend with the hope that you will leave a changed individual.

Schedule of Speakers:

Friday August 11, 2023
2:15 PM - Dr. Michael Mason
3:30 PM - Danny Lovett
6:15 PM - Jimmy Garner
7:30 PM - Concert featuring The Skyline Pickers

Saturday August 12, 2023
8:15 AM - Roger Graham
9:45 AM - Danny Lovett
10:45 AM - Dr. Peyton Hill
1:00 PM - Daniel Wilson
2:30 PM - Dr. Kevin Hamm

Private Occupancy: $160.00 per person
Double Occupancy: $130.00 per person
3 to 4 Occupancy: $125.00 per person
Commuter Rate: $41.75 program fee + $7 per day + $9.25 per meal
Deposit: $75.00 (non-refundable)
No refunds

Registration link:

06/13/2023

Just two months till the next retreat!
Get your guys registered here,

05/09/2023

Sad to report the passing of a long time committee member and friend to many of us.

View Jerry Koster's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook.

03/04/2023

We updated the website header, what do y’all think about the new look?