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Exclusive Dinner with Frank Page
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis WMU’s Missions Celebration will begin differently this June than in recent years! On Sunday, June 8, join us at 6:00 P.M. for dinner and a special message from Dr. Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of First Baptist Church in Taylors, South Carolina. He will share a message from his new book, The Nehemiah Factor: 16 Characteristics of a Missional Leader, which will be released in June by New Hope Publishers (click to pre-order). This book highlights the 16 characteristics of a missional leader as authenticated in the Book of Nehemiah and challenges today’s leaders to refine their own leadership skills to match those found in the Scriptures. Click here for more information about the event and the Indianapolis area. About Dr. PageDr. Frank S. Page was born in Robbins, North Carolina. He is married to the former Dayle Gibson of Huntersville, North Carolina, and is the father of three daughters. He has been pastor of First Baptist Church of Taylors, South Carolina, since 2001. Dr. Page holds a PhD degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. This degree, received at age 28, is in the field of Christian Ethics focusing on moral, social, and ethical issues. Prior to that, he received a master of divinity degree, also from Southwestern seminary. He also received a bachelor of science degree with honors from Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina, with a major in psychology and minors in sociology and Greek. Dr. Page has spoken widely in revivals, Bible conferences, family life conferences, college lecture series, seminary chapels, and evangelism training conferences across the nation and overseas. He has spoken in Germany, Norway, Mexico, Israel, Ecuador, Australia, Nigeria, Brazil, Canada, and Africa. He has also been an adjunct faculty member for both Southeastern and Southwestern seminaries. Dr. Page has appeared on numerous radio and television programs including ABC 20/20, Larry King Live, CBS Morning News, Scarborough Country, CNN Profiles, and NBC Morning News. In January 2007, Dr. Page was named one of the Fifty Most Influential Christians in America by the Church Report. Dr. Page has served pastorates in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Since being elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, he has traveled the country speaking to various groups, ministries and churches. Dr. Page has written several books and many articles. Among the books include Trouble with the Tulip, which is an examination of the five points of Calvinism. He wrote the commentary on Jonah for the “The New American Commentary” series from Broadman and Holman and the “Commentary on Mark” for the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He also authored a booklet for the Stewardship Commission entitled, “The Witnessing and Giving Life” and he is the lead writer for the "Advanced Continuing Witness Training" material. Dr. Page has also written articles for several magazines and theological journals. Dr. Page is pastor of the 4,500+ member First Baptist Church of Taylors. This church, located in suburban Greenville County, has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years, growing to an average worship attendance exceeding 2,300. Taylors First has dramatically increased its ministries and outreach to the surrounding community as well as national and international missions. The church’s purpose is to, "Love the Lord as we lead others to the same love." Taylors First has become a leader in the state of South Carolina in missions involvement as well as in missions giving. Its innovative community ministries are truly touching the Greenville area for the Lord Jesus Christ.
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