Auxiliary Events
Pastoring Small Towns
Tuesday September 26, 7:00-8:15am
HOST: Lifeway
SPEAKERS: Ronnie Martin, Donnie Griggs
Pastors who fill the pulpits of small-town churches face some of the most unique challenges in ministry today. From pastoring in total obscurity to managing post-pandemic political fallout, small-town pastors can find themselves ministering in places where they feel marginalized and forgotten. Join Ronnie Martin and Donnie Griggs as they acknowledge the difficulties facing those who are called to pastoring small towns and seek to encourage them in the gospel with practical help and enduring hope.
The Image of God in a Culture of Death
Tuesday September 26, 11:00am-12:45pm
HOST: Stand For Life
In this post-Roe world, the Church has a significant opportunity to be the most relevant, safe and welcoming place for women and their preborn children in their time of need. But we must provide a vision of hope that affirms the dignity of ALL human life – in every stage and situation. Only when we fully understand that each life is created in God’s image, will we be able to transform our culture.
Preaching the [conscious] Majesty of Christ
Preaching the Reality of Christ in the Local Church
Tuesday September 26, 4:45-6:15pm
HOST: Crossway / Neopolis Network
SPEAKERS: Dr. R. Kent Hughes
This Auxiliary event, sponsored by Crossway Books and hosted by Neopolis Network, will look at the role of preaching the reality of Christ in the local church. This panel will reflect on what might be called ‘experiential preaching.’ Within the historical African American church preaching the conscious reality and majesty of Christ is crucial: the minister embodies the message. In other traditions as well from Richard Baxter to Jonathan Edwards, to Martyn Lloyd-Jones to today, pastors must aim to preach not only the truthfulness of Christ, but also his reality. Join Dr. R. Kent Hughes and other speakers.
Cradle to Cap and Gown
A Look at Shepherding the Young for the Weary Pastor
Tuesday September 26, 9:30-10:30pm
HOST: Kaleidoscope Kids Bibles / Good Book Company
SPEAKERS: Abbey Wedgeworth, Caroline & Luke Saunders, and Chris Ammen
Of course you want your church to have vibrant children and youth ministries. The stresses and demands of church leadership, however, often leave pastors focused on putting out fires instead of being able to focus on fanning this flame. If building sustainable and thriving ministries to young families, children, and youth feels back-burnered, frustrating, daunting, or downright impossible in the life of your church right now, this event is for you. Come and be refreshed, encouraged, and inspired to minister to the littlest people in your church practically and sustainably with Abbey Wedgeworth, Caroline & Luke Saunders, and Chris Ammen. Event hosted by The Good Book Company and Kaleidoscope Kids Bibles.
Insufficient Pastors, Sufficient Savior
Tuesday September 26, 9:30-10:30pm
HOST: Gospel Centered Discipleship
SPEAKERS: Jonathan Dodson, Ronnie Martin, and Jeremy Writebol
Are you a pastor that is tired and weary? Do you carry a feeling of being inadequate and insufficient for ministry? Join three pastors and authors, Jonathan Dodson (Unwavering Pastor), Ronnie Martin (Art of Pastoring), and Jeremy Writebol (Pastor, Jesus is Enough), as they aim to encourage and equip pastors and Christian leaders through a series of conversations about our calling, ministry, and the sufficiency of Jesus Christ for the church and our lives.
Mission to the Glory of God
World Christianity and the Unfinished Task
Wednesday September 27, 7:00-8:15am
HOST: Crossway / Neopolis Network
This auxiliary event, sponsored by Crossway Books and hosted by Neopolis, seeks to encourage pastors, churches and Christians to think prayerfully and carefully about the needs and tremendous opportunities of missions in our current age given the explosion of the gospel in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Join us as we prayerfully seek our role in fulfilling the Great Commission of Christ.
Trauma and Abuse in the Church
A Biblical Response
Wednesday September 27, 11:45am-1:15pm
HOST: Gospel Care Collective / Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention
SPEAKERS: Michael Kruger, Eliza Huie, Jason Kovacs, Jeremy Pierre
In recent years, the issue of trauma and abuse in the church has gained widespread attention. We will be hosting a discussion aimed to provide a biblical response to this critical issue. The panel will be composed of experts from various fields, including theology & counseling.
By exploring the nature of trauma and abuse, providing a biblical perspective, discussing methods of healing, and exploring the prevention of abuse, this discussion is sure to provide valuable insights for both individuals and churches alike.
More auxiliary events coming soon!
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