Statement of Faith

The BASS Church Workers Convention is:

Evangelical ~ Interdenominational ~ Non-profit

It is a religious organization governed by a Board of Directors representing a variety of denominations. The BASS Board of Directors serves voluntarily without remuneration in planning and running the annual convention as well as other activities

The Programs of BASS Are Geared To:

• Sunday School Teachers and Superintendents
• Christian Education Directors and Children's Ministries Directors
• Youth Workers
• Pastors
• Other Church Workers

Mission Statment:

The mission of BASS is to equip, train, encourage and inspire professional and volunteer workers in the body of Christ for Christian ministry.

Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
  
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  
• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory.
  
• We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
  
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
  
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost -- the saved unto the resurrection of life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
  
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

BASS Convention Exhibitor Rules

1. These rules and regulations governing the exhibits under the auspices of the BASS Church Workers Convention are a part of the agreement of space between the exhibitor and the BASS Convention. They have been formulated for the best interest of the exhibitor. BASS asks the full cooperation of exhibitors in their observance.
2. Shipments, boxes and other materials sent ahead of the exhibitor to Redwood Chapel will not be accepted (due to storage limits) before Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
3. Exhibit set-up times are:  Thursday, March 7, beginning at noon.
4. Exhibit viewing times are: Thursday, March 7, 4:30-7:15 p.m. (optional); Friday, March 8, 8:30 a.m.-8:0 p.m.; and Saturday, March 9, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
5. Exhibitors shall arrange their exhibits so that they do not obstruct other exhibits. Aisles must be kept clear. This is mandated by local fire laws. There will be no subletting of space. All material used for decoration (e.g., paper, cardboard, cloth, etc.) shall be a flame-retardant type.
6. When setting up exhibits, vehicles shall not be parked at the entrance to their exhibit area longer than needed for unloading.
7. Public address, sound producing or amplifying devices which project sound beyond the exhibitor's booth are prohibited.
8. It is mutually agreed that the BASS Church Workers Convention and the Redwood Chapel Community Church facilities shall not be liable to an exhibitor for any damage to, or the loss or destruction of, an exhibit or the property of an exhibitor or injuries to his person resulting from any cause. Any claims for any such loss, damage, or injury are expressly waived by the exhibitor.
9. The BASS Church Workers Convention reserves the right to prohibit any display or exhibit, or any part of a proposed exhibit, which it judges not suitable or in accordance with the acceptable professional ethics of the BASS Church Workers Convention.
10. If an exhibitor finds it necessary to cancel participation in the program, refunds of fees which have been paid will be made as follows: Cancellations before January 15 - full refund; January 15 through February 1 - 70% refund; after February 1 - no refund unless space is re-rented.
11. Representatives must be in booths at all times during the convention. Booths must remain completely set up until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
12. When disassembling booths, empty boxes which are to be left behind must be broken down to ease the load on the custodial staff. A $25.00 CLEAN-UP FEE will be charged to you if your booth area is not purged of boxes and other large debris. Don't let this happen to you!
13. All other leftover material must be packed and labeled and arrangements made for a carrier to pick them up by Tuesday, March 12th. Make sure that the carrier will enter the building for pick up. Decisions regarding materials not picked up by the March 12th deadline will be at the discretion of the BASS Executive Committee.