KENT LANDHUIS

How can pastors and leaders evaluate the effectiveness of a sermon? Gospel-centered, story-shaped sermons are key to making disciples, reaching the lost, and delivering impactful preaching. Come explore preaching that works.

1.0: PR3, PR4
2.0: PR3, PR7

MATT STEEN, CO-FOUNDER, CHEMISTRY STAFFING

The Church in America is seeing a wave of succession as a generation of pastors begins to age out of ministry. How can we begin to prepare for the inevitable in a way that honors everyone involved?

1.0: - 
2.0: LA21

MARIN MORA & RUSS SIDERS

Smaller congregations joining the Alliance of Reformed Churches face challenges like decision-making without a church order, leadership development, and pastoral transitions. Principles that can help small church leaders to navigate these issues.

1.0: LA9
2.0: LA8, LA14, LA21

MULTIPLICATION NETWORK

Over 5 billion people have never heard about Jesus, highlighting the urgent need for disciple-making churches that multiply. Multiplication Network offers a cost-effective approach to training nationals to start churches in their own countries, achieving verifiable results.

1.0: MC9, MC12
2.0: MC6, MC11, MC12

MR. ATKELT SIMON, CHILDREN'S HOPE CHEST

Mission groups are rethinking traditional approaches, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and sustainable development over quick fixes. This session focuses on training the next generation of short-term mission groups to build authentic relationships, fostering lasting change while deepening their faith.

1.0: MC9, MC12
2.0: MC6, MC11

REV. BEN INGEBRETSON / CORAM DEO

Our Lord called us to "bear much fruit," and every church, regardless of its setting, CAN multiply. This workshop explores scalable models, inspiring stories from the Alliance, and the common “inflection point” that moves multiplication forward!

1.0: LA5, MC12
2.0: LA7, MC11

SAM HAMSTRA, EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT, RUKES SEARCH GROUP

Sam Hamstra has guided over 100 congregations in clarifying their mission, discerning their future, and finding their next pastor. This presentation draws on his 35 years of pastoral experience and current role at Rukes to help churches embrace new chapters in ministry.

1.0: LA7, LA8
2.0: LA7, LA8, LA21

PETRI VAN ROOYEN

Spirituality types are shaped by various influences, and many church members feel their spiritual needs go unmet in pastoral counseling and church services. Understanding the four spirituality types can equip ministers and leaders to provide more effective worship, pastoral care, and ministry.

1.0: SF4
2.0: SF10, PC9

DAN SCHURCH, VINNIE HANKE

Discover how a collaboration with Christian illustrators created a community-formed teaching tool that uplifts the Word of God. Dan Schuch and friends share how this church-born idea can serve as a template for engaging projects across the Alliance.

1.0: LA9
2.0: LA11, LA14

PASTORS CRAIG GILBERT & SHAWN JOHNSON

This session teaches how to look at engaging our culture and spiritual conversations as ministry while addressing challenges with intelligence and compassion. It also emphasizes earning the right to be heard by those you engage with.

1.0: MC4, MC9
2.0: MC5, MC6

LISA GILBERT & LORI JOHNSON

Lisa and Lori have both been pastor’s wives for over 25 years and bring some insight and wisdom from that ongoing experience. Come laugh and cry with them as they share these lessons and more. Very interactive with Q & A.

1.0: SF11, PC8
2.0: SF8, PC10

RICK ZOMER

Many “older” church members wish to disciple young people but struggle with how to start. This workshop explores the challenges facing youth and emerging adults (aged 15-25) and shares best practices for building meaningful intergenerational connections.

1.0: PC6, MC4
2.0: PC8, MC5

BRUCE BUGBEE, RIGHT4 MINISTRIES

Bruce will be speaking on his recent book, “What You Do Best” and equipping leaders and ministry teams around their spiritual gifts, ministry, passion, and personal style – and getting the right people, in the right place, for the right reasons, at the right time.

1.0: - 
2.0: LA11

PASTOR TRENT WALKER

Trent Walker will equip us to see how vision and values can help identify and raise up deacons, elders, and leaders for ministries within the local church. Very interactive presentation with a lot of time to learn from one another.

1.0: LA4
2.0: LA4, LA11

MATT LAMMERS 

How best to utilize the opportunities offered by the Alliance 403(b)9 and educational holistic planning resources.

1.0: SF7
2.0: SF7, LA20

DR. NATHAN HITCHCOCK

The Coach role in Pathways is vital but comes with challenges like motivating leaders and assessing competencies effectively. This session shares best practices, offers troubleshooting opportunities, and is especially valuable for new and prospective Coaches in Pathways.