2024 GBC Ladies COnference

Living In The Light Of Eternity

October 25th - 26th

 
Session 1: The Necessity and Nature of Spiritual (Heavenly) Mindedness
 Session 2: The Freedom of Spiritual (Heavenly) Mindedness
Session 3: The Fruit of Spiritual (Heavenly) Mindedness

Guest Pastor

Jim Savastio

Jim Savastio was brought to faith as a fourteen year old under the ministry of Pastor George McDearmon.  Jim soon began to sense a call to gospel ministry which lead him to Columbia International University in Columbia, SC where he met his wife Becky.  From 1986-1990 Jim furthered his training at the Trinity Ministerial Academy in Montville, NJ.  Following his training at Trinity, Jim joined a small group of believers in Louisville, KY who were seeking the establishment of a confessional Baptist Church. In September of 1991 The Reformed Baptist Church of Louisville was constituted and Jim was ordained to the pastoral office shortly thereafter. Jim and Becky are the parents of four children, all of whom are serving the Lord.  They are the happy grandparents of two granddaughters and one grandson.

Panel Discussion

In addition to the messages provided by Pastor Savastio, a Panel Discussion will be included in this year’s conference.  We pray this Panel offers relevant counsel to some of the issues we face as women and, more specifically, how God has shaped our perspective on Eternity.  This year’s Panel will feature:
VICKI BEAUCHEMIN
Vicki Beauchemin was born and raised on the east coast, in a Roman Catholic family, but the Lord was pleased to save her as a teenager in 1972.  Upon coming to Michigan for grad school she became involved in the Reformed Baptist Church of Grand Rapids (now Grace Immanuel Reformed Baptist Church) where she met and married Keith.  In 1991 they moved to the Detroit area for Keith's job, and became part of the Grace Baptist Church of Canton, where they raised their three children.  Having recently retired, Vicki enjoys having extra time for needlework, reading, traveling and gathering with friends.
HEATHER MULLER
Heather has been married to her husband, Carl, for 39 years. The Lord has blessed them with 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Carl is the pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Burlington, OH.
BECKY SAVASTIO
Becky Savastio was born in 1965 and had the tremendous blessing of being raised by godly parents who taught her the Word of God from her earliest days. The Lord saved her when she was young and in pursuit of training to serve Him overseas she attended Columbia Bible College. It was there that she met Jim and the course of her life changed! They were married in 1989 and moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1990 where Jim took up pastoral ministry at the new Reformed Baptist Church. They have been privileged to worship, fellowship, grow, serve and “do life” with this body of believers for over 30 years. The Lord has blessed them with four children (plus three more by marriage) and three grandchildren, all of whom bring great joy to their lives.
SHIRLEY VANDERWALL
Shirley is a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, former elementary schoolteacher, and a child of God. She relishes time with family and friends, and in her spare time enjoys piano music, quilting, and reading.  She has been a caregiver for her husband, Ken, who lost his eyesight 35 years ago, and had other challenges along the way.

Conference Schedule

Friday 

5:30pm-6:15pm
Registration
6:15pm
Dinner
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Book Table Open
7:30pm
Session One
8:30pm - 9:00pm
Hymn Sing

Saturday

8:30am
Registration
Continental Breakfast
Book Table Open
8:45am - 9:15am
Prayer - Sanctuary

9:30am
Special Music
Session Two
11:00am-12:00pm
Panel Discussion
12:15pm
Luncheon
12:30pm-1:15pm
Book Table Open
1:30pm
Session Three
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Q&A Session

Conference Details

Meetings

All meetings will be in our facilities at Grace Baptist Church. We are located on the NE corner of Sheldon and Michigan.

Book Table:

A selection of books will be available for purchase in the Fellowship Building.  Cash, check or credit card accepted.

Meals:

All the meetings will be in our facilities at Grace Baptist Church. The Friday evening supper and the Saturday luncheon will be in the church Fellowship Building.  
 
If you suffer from a severe food allergy or intolerance please leave us a note in the “comments” section during Registration and we will accommodate your needs.

Cost:

The conference cost is $20.00 per person.  If you are bringing your daughter(s)
- Households of 3: Use discount code 3family for $20 off.
- Families of 4 or more: Use discount code 4family for $40 off.
This includes all sessions, Friday dinner and Saturday lunch.  This does not include hotel expenses.

Hotel Stay

The following hotels are within close proximity to Grace Baptist Church of Canton. Please call or use the links below to obtain the Grace Baptist Church Conference Group Rate and make your own reservation.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Canton
3950 S Lotz Rd, Canton, MI 48188
tel:734-721-5500
Grace Baptist Church Conference Room Block rate available through October 16
Canton Holiday Inn Express Conference Rate $99 plus tax
- Click on the “View Prices” button
- Select conference date (October 25th)
- Click “View Prices” button and make your reservation

Fairfield Inn & Suites Detroit Canton
5760 N Haggerty Rd, Canton, MI 48187
tel:734-844-0088
Grace Baptist Church Conference Room Block rate available through October 11
Canton Fairfield Inn Conference Rate $199 plus tax

See you there!

Online registration closes October 23rd, 2024
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