Great Day Sunday 2024
Pastors,
We will be having our yearly “Great Day Sunday High Attendance Day in Sunday School” on September 29, 2024, and hoping that all will participate. This is a great tool you can use to mobilize the church to be actively inviting the unchurched to attend. On September 29, 2024, churches across the state will join together in reaching people for Christ. Sunday school has long been recognized as an effective means to mobilize the church to reach the unchurched.
Great Day Sunday is a simple plan to implement because it uses elements that most churches are already familiar with. The goal is to have great attendance, great fellowship in Sunday school, and the worship service. Over fifty-three churches participated in 2023. I would like to see that number double in 2024.
Throughout Oklahoma Baptists’ history, we have used high-attendance campaigns as a tool in the effort of evangelism. We should never underestimate what God can do in a lost person when they hear the gospel taught and preached. It is my hope that you can use this tool to cultivate a desire in the hearts of your church members to be busy inviting people to Sunday school and worship. Plan Great Day Sunday with the expectation that God will do a mighty work in and through your church.
In His Name,
Dr. Philip Jones
MVP Consultant, Oklahoma Baptists
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
Join us for Oklahoma Baptists’ 8TH annual MVP retreat!
This getaway is for pastors of churches with an average
worship attendance of 125 or less.
COST
$50 deposit refunded upon arrival at the retreat.
LODGING
Lodging at Falls Creek Hotels will be provided.
REGISTRATION
Register online here.
REGISTRATION OPENS
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
DEADLINE DATE
JANUARY 12, 2025
“And though a man might prevail against who is alone, two will withstand him–a threefold cord is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12 ESV).
SPEAKERS
Dr. Todd Fisher
Executive Director-Treasurer
Oklahoma Baptists
Alan Quigley
Associate Executive Director Church Resources
Oklahoma Baptists
Dr. Joe Ligon
Senior Associate Executive Director
Oklahoma Baptists
WORSHIP
TBA Soon!
Tentative Schedule for the 2025 MVP Retreat
(subject to change)
Friday, February 7, 2025
3:00 pm Registration & Check-in begins at Thompson Family Lodge
5:30 pm Dinner (Mathena Event Center “MEC” 2nd floor)
6:30 pm Welcome – Philip Jones
6:35 pm Prayer
6:40 pm Music
7:00 pm Message – Todd Fisher
Saturday, February 8, 2025
7:30 am Breakfast (MEC 2nd floor)
8:30 am Welcome and Prayer – Philip Jones
8:50 am Breakout Conferences
3 Women’s Session:
3 Men’s Session:
Hispanic Session:
9:45 am Break
10:00 am Breakout Conferences
3 Women’s Session:
3 Men’s Session:
Hispanic Session:
10:50 am Break
11:05 am Time with Regional Ministry Partners
12:00 pm Lunch (MEC 2nd floor)
1:00 pm FREE TIME
Robin Bowen, Ladies Activity Coordinator “Organized Fun”
5:00 pm Dinner (MEC 2nd floor)
6:30 pm Welcome – Philip Jones
Prayer
6:40 pm Music
7:15 pm Message – Alan Quigley
8:00 pm Dessert Fellowship
Sunday, February 9, 2025
7:30 am Breakfast (MEC 2nd floor)
9:00 am Music
9:15 am Sermon
9:45 am Break
10:30 am Music
10:55 am Message – Joe Ligon
11:30 am Lunch (MEC 2nd floor)
Please check out of your room by 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
Thank you!
Stay in touch. We’re here for you.
