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What is LINC? LINC is an acronym for Large Innovative Networking Churches. It is a network of education, discipleship, small group leadership staff of Alabama Southern Baptist Churches with more than 800 in attendance. LINC was organized in 2002 by Topper Ried of Hunter Street and Rick Ellison of the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

A president is elected each year to host the event, which typically has been held at churches who are in new facilities. The meetings are usually held the final week or April or first week of May from lunch to lunch on a Thursday/Friday.


Next Meeting Thursday & Friday
May 12-13, 2011
Dawson Memorial Baptist church, Birmingham
Contact the Sunday School Department for more info at 800-264-1225 or email Rick Ellison.

How to Join? Annual dues are $40, renewed Oct. 1 of each year.
Click here for pdf registration form.

Meeting Details
A Note from Jan Jones, Minister of Education, Dawson Baptist Church:

Relationships – it is all about relationships! I know men cringe at the word relationships, yet our relationships determine the quality of our lives. Our relationship with God, staff, congregation, friends, and, sometimes it seems to be last, our families. How do you balance it all as Minister of Education and still be a good staff member, mentor, parent, and spouse?

Join your fellow MEs at Dawson Baptist Church for our2011 LINC Meeting and learn from one another how to excel in our relationships. Participate in challenging learning sessions, informative discussions ,investigative sharing, and fun fellowship.

Meeting Facts
  • Our meeting begins on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 12 Noon
  • Lunch – Catered by Saw’s BBQ (famous for its savory barbecue!)
  • Dinner on Thursday Evening / Spouses Invited
  • Concludes Friday, May 13, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.

    Bring your spouse — Birmingham offers lots of shopping or relaxation time. Spouses are welcome for the dinner on Thursday evening when we talk about excelling in our family relationships. I pray you will make this meeting a priority for your 2011 Spring. It will be a time of spiritual renewal and relationship networking!

    Jan Jones, Minister of Education, Dawson Baptist Church, 205.871.7324 or jan.jones@dawsonchurch.org

    Hotel Facts: A block of rooms* has been reserved under the group name ?LINC at Best Western Carlton Suites Hotel, 140 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209, 205-940-9990, 1-800-213-0079 (10 King Suites and 5 Double Suites. Group Room Rates: $79.00 for King Suites and $89.00 for Double Suites plus a 17% lodging tax. All rooms include a full hot-cooked breakfast buffet as well as free local calls and high speed/Wi-Fi internet.
  • Guidelines Copy of Guidelines: word or pdf
    E-Group To join the LINC e-group in order to receive emails about upcoming events, please click here. Please enter your name and email address in the yellow boxes in the middle of the page. This is a secure email list. No password is needed.


    Meetings
    Year Host/President Location
    2003 Topper Reid Hunter Street Baptist Church
    2004 Carlton Berry Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville
    2005 Church Ashley First Baptist Church, Montgomery
    2006 Jay Gordon Westwood Baptist Church, Alabaster
    2007 Dorothy Frady Northbrook Baptist Church, Cullman
    2008 Rick West Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Dothan
    (Meeting at Panama City First Baptist Church)
    2009 Mike King First Baptist Church, Opelika
    2010 Frank Swalley Willowbrook Baptist Church, Huntsville
    (Meeting at East Memorial Baptist Church, Prattville)
    2011 Jan Jones Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham



    2010 2010 Meeting Info
    2010 Agenda
    What To Bring Every Year
    Membership/Dues Annual Form

    Archived Info 2009 Agenda
    Attendance Confirmation
    Directions
    Meeting Update
    Invitation from Host
    Poster
    Annual Registration
    2008 Agenda
    2008 Info


    LINC leader page (ID/PW required)