Frequently Asked Questions
how do i register for the conference?
Just click on the Register Here button on the home page, and you will register with us directly!
OR
If you prefer the pen-and-paper method, you can click on Forms at the top of the page and find the Registration Form.
Who do i make a check payable to?
Please make checks payable to Alabama Association of Baptist Secretaries or AABS. We have changed our name but it is a process we are still working to complete. You can bring your payment with you to the conference or mail it to the following address: Valley Baptist Church, Attn.: Laura Keafer, 3302 20th Ave, Valley, AL, 36854. Thank you!
are there any special items i should bring with me?
Bring your favorite bag for carrying your goodies and handouts, rain gear in case, pillow (if you like your own best), medications, phone charger, and a flexible, open heart/spirit. PLUS! Do you have a lot of extra bags that you would like to get rid of? We are providing opportunities for people to share bags from previous years, or any bags that someone else could use.
How do the Certification classes work?
Each session requires 3 hours of teaching time. You can take all of the sessions or just take the sessions that most interest you. There is an additional $25 fee for each session. lf you complete all eight sessions, you will receive a certificate of completion. You do not receive a certificate for completing one session.
IMPORTANT: Completing all courses for the certification does take a special commitment. It will take time away from other classes you might want to attend. There is nothing we can do about that. The good thing is that it can take as much or as little time as you would like! While at the conference, if you only take certification courses to finish as quickly as possible, it will take about 3 years. You could also just do one course per year. It takes longer to finish all of the courses, but you have an opportunity to take other classes at the conference as well.
The session titles are: Managing the Administrative Task of the Church, Know What Your Church/Denomination Believes and Why, Leadership, Ministering in Your Support Position, Enabling Your Church/Ministry Office Through Your Organization Skills, Communicating Effectively, Knowing Yourself and Being True to Yourself and Christ, Understanding How Your Church/Ministry Office Manages Finances.