The Ron Dunn Encourager Conference was born out of a desire to do something concrete yet practical for pastors in pioneer areas. The conference is free and an all church event - all are welcome.
Every year our church receives great blessing by being able to minister to our guest pastors and wives, and that is our No. 1 goal for the conference. It is our hope that each person who attends will be encouraged to remain faithful in their calling.
Year after year we have been privileged to see the change in couples who have arrived with a countenance which is “beaten down,” and they are tired, bewildered, and searching only to see these same couples leave glowing in the Lord with hearts full of encouragement and gratitude. It is often difficult to determine who receives the greatest blessing from the conference—our guest pastors and wives or MBBC members.
Guest Speaker 2012
Dr. Steve Gaines
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2012
Sunday, September 23 - Wednesday, September 26
Details not yet determined.
History of RDEC
Ron Dunn, former pastor and minister-at-large of MacArthur
Boulevard Baptist Church, fulfilled a dream in 1975. He had the
desire to do something concrete yet practical for pastors in pioneer
areas. He knew that most of these faithful men have few
opportunities to attend Bible conferences or other meetings where they can study the Word at the feet of Bible scholars.
Pastors in our pioneer areas many times have to secure secular jobs along with their responsibility as pastor, and still they must subsist on less than average incomes. Many of their wives must also work to help the family. It is a treat for these men and their wives to attend conventions or other large meetings of the “brethren” because the lack of available finances in their churches makes it almost impossible.
This ministry began as a burden on the heart of Pastor Ron Dunn in 1975, and MBBC has continued this tradition since that time. Ron Dunn served as MBBC’s pastor from 1966 - 1975, and as Minister-at-Large from 1975 - 2001. We renamed our Encourager Conference to bear his name – Ron Dunn Encourager Conference. On June 29, 2001, Ron Dunn went home to be with the Lord! He lives on through his family, our memories and changed lives, and the ministry of the Word through his books and tapes.