CONFERENCE 2023

Learn from a seasoned Children’s Pastor about the impact of the “War Room” that was started in the children’s ministry. It has revolutionized children’s prayer lives.

Hear a gifted Youth-Pastor, ask questions, and form relationships with other youth-ministry leaders.

Learn from seasoned worship pastors, share ideas, ask questions, and form relationships with other worship leaders.

Planning and producing services is such a vital area for pastors.  Also, technology can have a huge impact on this process. Listen to Johny share, share your ideas, and ask questions.

Listen to an expert who teaches strategic planning in a Christian graduate program.  The principles have helped her, others, and will help you.

Josh is the Executive Pastor at Grace Woodlands.  Ministry success rises and falls on good communication.  Josh will share communication tools that will help you and your church.

Dan is a recognized Christian leader and gifted communicator.  He will challenge, inspire, and motivate you as a leader.  Listen, ask questions, and share with other leaders.

John will share principles he has been taught by three seasoned mentors.  The principles helped him, and they will help you. 

From over five decades of pastoral and leadership ministry, Steve and Becky will answer questions about their faith Journey.  From beginning with nothing to pastoring thousands; from knowing nothing about land, development, construction, finances, and a first building of 2,500 square feet to campuses that accommodate thousands; from the crucible of crises to being shaped by the God of crises; from marrying at 19 and 20 to 54 years of marriage; and most importantly how they became God Seekers and what happened when they did.  Be encouraged to dream God sized dreams and step into what it takes to see them fulfilled.

Arni Jacobson is a gifted soul-winner and communicator on the subject.  He was a mega-church pastor who built his churches on soul-winning.  Arni will help you and your church. 

Garrett pastors a significant church and recently received his Doctorate Degree.  His dissertation examined the area of pastors’ kids. Raising children in ministry is very challenging…this session will help you.

Howard Kaloogian is the chief fundraiser for Hillsdale College.  He is one of the foremost fundraising experts in the USA.  Howard will share tips that can facilitate giving to your church from the estates of church members.

Jon is the Director of International Ministries for Grace International.  He will help your church to be even more effective in your missions’ program and to participate in one of Grace International’s many mission trips.

David is a recognized pastor and worship leader who travels extensively. Learn as he shares about the ripple effect of discipleship and church growth.

Would you like to have more speakers in your church that you can trust with the mic?  Matt Schlesinger will share how he is developing speakers in his church.

Mark Runyon pastors a church in a small Utah city.  Nothing was working to reach this community until God showed him a serving strategy.  The church now numbers over 500 members and has greatly influenced the city.

Learn from acclaimed author and ministry leader, Bob Lenz. Bob discusses Biblical truths and how to partner with churches and their communities to reach students around the world. Bob speaks to over half a million people each year all around the world.

Church is not about crowds; it is about building an army.  Philip Thompson, who pastors a significant church in rural Wisconsin, will give some great tips for building an army.

Larry is a recognized Grace International leader in title and respect.  He will share about creating buy-in…how leaders gather followers.  You as a leader must do this.

Looking for a simpler and less distracted life, but aren’t sure where to begin?  Hear from Brooke Pierce who is successfully applying minimalist principles in her home, family, and ministry.

Stu is a seasoned Christian and military leader.  Recently, he started a seniors’ ministry and a vets/first responders ministry in Grace Woodlands.  Both ministries have impacted the Church and could be models for your church.

Hernan Castano is one of the “Houston Five” whose sermons were subpoenaed by the Mayor of Houston.  He pastors and has modeled activating his churches in a Biblical manner to address community issues. 

Fernando has had the challenge of “rebuilding the walls” of a church on two occasions.  Listen and interact as he shares tips for rebuilding walls.

Don Beasley is a dynamic thinker and leader.  Hear him address the battle for the soul of the generation that came after the original Roe v. Wade supreme Court decision.  Will the outcome be redemption or revenge?

Two leaders will discuss how to effectively communicate a vision of church growth, ministry expansion, and shared sacrifice, while inspiring a sense of purpose for a Kingdom cause during pivotal Kairos seasons.