Conferences and Events

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

David Kinnaman: And Now for Some Good News

The inevitability, the inexorable decline of Christianity, is not a done deal. It’s not as though there’s been a complete turnaround and everyone’s a Christian, but there’s a real moment of spiritual openness that is translating now into this resurgence of interest in Jesus. It’s a big deal.

Mike Sharrow: Get Business Leaders in the Game

The church is one giant sleeper cell that periodically worships and reviews playbooks on Sundays. How do we begin to activate them Monday through Friday to live and work that out?

Rural Matters Conference (Sept. 18–19)

The Rural Matters Conference is a 2-day gathering that will focus on affirming, strengthening and inspiring rural church leaders.

The Outreach Summit: A Truly Unique Conference Experience (Oct. 3–5)

Join pastors from 2018's Outreach 100 Fastest-Growing Church in America for a time of learning and collaboration, Oct. 3–5 in Colorado Springs.

Call and Response Conference (Oct. 4–6)

We seek to offer a prophetic witness to the church and the nation while remaining biblically-grounded in a holistic gospel.

The Case for the Gospel With Lee Strobel (Oct. 13)

Lee Strobel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will share evidence for both the gospel and for miracles.

Propel Conference (Oct. 16-18)

Empowering and equipping pastors and ministry leaders to enhance their effectiveness in leading transformation.

ETCH Family Ministry Conference (Oct. 17-19)

The ETCH Family Ministry Conference is designed to inspire and engage your kids, student and family ministry teams.

Future of the Church Summit (Oct. 24-26)

A “think-outside-the-box” opportunity to discuss, learn and help shape what the future of the church may look like.

National Day of Prayer National Leadership Summit (Oct. 29–30)

Northwest Arkansas will be hosting the 2018 National Day of Prayer National Leadership Summit on October 29–30.