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BAVCon26 (Bethel A/V Conference 2026)

Join us for a two-day, highly interactive Media Ministry Conference at Bethel A.M.E. Church on Friday, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st. This conference is designed to train and equip media ministry teams from across Boston through hands-on learning, real-time problem solving, and practical instruction led by experienced coaches.

Friday Night – Interactive Service Simulation (7:00–9:30 PM)

Friday night opens with a unique worship service designed specifically for training. Throughout the evening, the service will be intentionally paused to highlight real audiovisual challenges that churches face every Sunday.

Participants will rotate into the media booth to:

  • identify problems,

  • troubleshoot under pressure,

  • and attempt to restore the service flow in real time.

Teams will have limited time to solve each issue, and the night concludes with a live Q&A that breaks down what happened and why. This interactive kickoff gives attendees rare practice in a safe, guided environment.

Saturday – Full Day of Hands-On Workshops (9:30 AM–5:00 PM)

Saturday offers a full schedule of practical, skill-building workshops covering:

  • Graphics & visual design

  • Sound mixing in challenging spaces

  • Stage and lighting design

  • Camera switching & directing

  • ProPresenter workflows

Each workshop includes live demonstrations, guided practice, and real tools, allowing attendees to learn by doing—not just listening.

BAVCon26 is created for churches that want to strengthen their media ministry, improve the Sunday experience, and build confident, skilled volunteers. Through immersive activities, teamwork, and expert instruction, attendees will walk away better equipped to serve with excellence.

The Future of Sports Chaplaincy

Join us for “The Future of Sports Chaplaincy: Inclusive, Trained, and Ready” — a groundbreaking in-person event hosted by The Black Sports Ministry Network, Inc. (BSMN)

Sports are more than games—they’re spaces where identity, faith, justice, and humanity meet. As athletes and teams navigate complex challenges on and off the field, the role of the chaplain has never been more vital. We need leaders who can listen deeply, care courageously, and serve inclusively—meeting people where they are, no matter their story or background.

What does inclusive sports chaplaincy look like?

How can chaplains support athletes, coaches, support staff navigating faith, justice, gender, identity, technology, and global issues?

Who’s shaping the future of spiritual care in sports?

Come find out.

Featuring:

Jua Robinson – Former NFL Chaplain, New England Patriots

Shariah Anderson – Chaplain, Harvard Women’s Basketball Team

Michael Harris – Athletic Director, Boston College

Cynthia N. Perry – Former Athletic Trainer & Executive Director of BSMN

Moderator: Dr. Stephanie Edwards, Executive Director of the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium

Location: Boston University’s Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground (Room 205)

Date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM EST
Free & In-Person | Registration Required

Visit our website to register: https://www.thebsmn.org/events

Supported by our partners:

Eastern Bank Foundation

Boston University School of Theology

Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium

FaithTech Summer Meet-Up

Join us to learn more about the mission and vision of Faith Tech with our guest speaker, Kevin Burgess, Director of Global Communities at FaithTech Global. Kevin has been part of the leadership at FaithTech since 2019, and he has a passion to see God blurring the boundaries in peoples’ lives across their faith, vocations, and work.

“Built for AI” Conference

This is a conference for pastors and business leaders on the very important subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Join us in person or virtually.

Topics:

  • Theology – understanding the church’s role in pioneering technological advancements.
  • Motivation – embracing change and the future with faith and foresight.
  • Equipping – equipping believers with practical AI tools and knowledge.
  • Leadership – leading through innovation.

Click here to register: https://new-england.builtforai.live/

Theology on Tap

If you were going to preach to a robot, how would you begin? Would you introduce the story of Christ as something that could be memorized and passed on? Would you introduce questions of personal behavior and identity? Could robots even understand such a thing? In this engaging talk, Dr. Kirsten Sanders will speak to Theology on Tap on how the story of Christ’s two natures, given in the Chalcedonian definition, helps us to engage questions about artificial intelligence and human existence in the modern world.

Dr. Kirsten Sanders is a systematic theologian whose work has been featured in various publications including Christianity Today, The Hedgehog Review, Comment, Plough, and Mere Orthodoxy. She is the founder and director of Kinisi Theology Collective, a public theology project that aims to bridge the gap between traditional seminary education and the local church.

7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17
Silvertone Bar & Grill
The Chez Freddie Room
69 Bromfield St, Boston 02108

Join us for Evening Prayer before the talk at 5:30 p.m.
The Church of the Advent
30 Brimmer Street, Boston 02108


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