Truett Seminary Hosts Conference Exploring Non-Traditional Approaches to Ministry Jan. 24-25

Free event to feature storytelling and discussions about co-vocational/bi-vocational ministry, entrepreneurship, nonprofit ministry and church planting

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WACO, Texas (Jan. 24, 2020) — Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is hosting the Alongside Ministry Innovation Conference Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25, to invite spiritual leaders to explore innovative and non-traditional approaches to ministry rather than within a traditional pastoral role.

The event is free and open to the public.

“By inviting leaders in areas of co-vocational ministry, entrepreneurship in ministry, nonprofit ministry and more, we are challenging students, the church and our community to envision how broad our ministry can be when we embrace creativity to work alongside and beyond the church,” said Jo Ann Sharkey Reinowski, Truett’s director of academic services and one of the conference coordinators.

The Alongside Conference will feature storytelling and discussions about co-vocational/bi-vocational ministry, entrepreneurship, nonprofit ministry, church planting and supplemental income (or “side hustles”) for students.

Among those making presentations will be keynote speakers Jeremy Courtney, founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, a relief and job-creation community working to end war; and Shannon Hopkins, founder and creative Director of Matryoshka Haus, a collective of entrepreneurs, freelancers, creatives and friends working for hope, justice and restoration to transform the world.

The Alongside Conference will feature three Friday sessions beginning at 1 p.m. On Saturday, attendees will participate in breakout sessions with accomplished practitioners in a variety of ministry fields.

The seminary is located at 1100 S. Third St. on Baylor University’s campus in Waco, Texas.

For a conference schedule and topics visit www.baylor.edu/truett/alongside.

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ABOUT GEORGE W. TRUETT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is an orthodox, evangelical school in the historic Baptist tradition that equips God-called people for gospel ministry in and alongside Christ’s Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Truett Seminary provides theological education leading to the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Master of Theological Studies, Doctor of Ministry and Ph.D. in Preaching. The MACM and MTS degrees also can be completed at the seminary’s Houston campus. In addition, Truett Seminary offers joint degrees: M.Div./M.S.W. and M.T.S./M.S.W. with the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, M.Div./M.B.A. with the Hankamer School of Business, M.Div./J.D. with Baylor Law School, M.Div./M.M. with the School of Music and M.Div./M.S.Ed. or M.Div./M.A. with the School of Education. Visit www.baylor.edu/truett to learn more.