Closing thoughts and exhortation of the 2025 Gathered & Scattered Conference from former Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church Detroit, and current Pastor of New City Fellowship Grand Rapids, Rev. DeMyron Haynes.

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During this session, our panel of local pastors discuss church planting and what it looks like to "scatter".

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This is the second keynote session of our conference this year from Matt Smethurst, who is the Lead Pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of several books, including ⁠Tim Keller on the Christian Life⁠, ⁠Before You Open Your Bible⁠, ⁠Before You Share Your Faith⁠, and ⁠Deacons⁠. He also co-hosts ⁠The Everyday Pastor⁠ podcast with Ligon Duncan.

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The first session of our conference this year featured keynote speaker, Matt Smethurst who is the Lead Pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of several books, including Tim Keller on the Christian Life, Before You Open Your Bible, Before You Share Your Faith, and Deacons. He also co-hosts The Everyday Pastor podcast with Ligon Duncan.

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During this breakout session on Saturday morning, Aaron Carr (Senior Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Trenton) spoke on the scattered church.

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During this breakout session on Saturday morning, DeMyron Haynes (Assistant Pastor of Congregational Life, Redeemer Detroit) spoke on the gathered church, and what takes place when the saints gather together for worship.

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During this session, our panel of local pastors discusses what it looks like to scatter throughout the week to do good in the city. On the panel this year are: Jerry Riendeau (Grace Presbyterian, Dearborn), Dan Millward (Director, The Detroit Project), Shiv Muthukumar (Trinity Presbyterian, Novi), Robert Knuth (Reformed University Fellowship, University of Michigan), and David Doran, Jr. (Resurrection Church, Lincoln Park).

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The first session of our conference this year was kicked off by Trip Lee, as he preached on the gathered local church.

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Rev. Jon Saunders, Senior Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, wraps up Gathered and Scattered Conference with a sermon from Hebrews 10:19-25, "The Glory of God, the Mission of the Church, and the Aim of Your One Life".

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Jason Helopoulos, Senior Pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, encouraged us during one of our breakout sessions with "Gathered Worship: Its Structure and Aim".

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