Randy Harris

Friday: A Crucified Messiah

Chris Smith

Mark Hamilton

Collin Packer

Today, nostalgia wins political campaigns and keeps churches from imagining our best future together. Others in our culture believe God and the Scriptures God has inspired are behind the times. Is the best future a return to an imagined, pristine era when things were ideal, or is our best future actually in the future?

Dan Bouchelle, Caleb Southerland

"Is North America Immune to Disciple-Making Movements?"

Disciple-making movements have been producing stunning numbers around the world, but can the same thing happen in North America? Too often when people hear about what God is doing around the world, they respond with, “That sounds great, but it won’t work here.” Is that true? We will discuss the phenomenon of disciple-making movements and how churches in the US can begin to see similar things happening. Hosted by Mission Resource Network

Brice Smith

"Why Some Things Need to Stay Broken"

Sheila Bost, Amy Bost Henegar

Churches of Christ around the world are rethinking a Biblical view of gender. Many of these congregations have reached the conclusion that significant changes must be made—that churches must transition their leadership and worship styles from traditional patriarchy to a model of Spirit-empowered mutuality. And while a congregation may be thoroughly convinced that it wants to see more women in leadership, the process of change is complicated. It is helpful to hear from other churches who have made the journey and to learn from their experiences. A panel of leaders and members of two different congregations—one on the West Coast and one on the East Coast—that have made significant changes in the area of gender will share their thoughts and experiences. All panel members will be present all three days with the conversations continuing from one session to the next. Through these conversations, the panelists hope to encourage congregations that are in the midst of the change process.

Brian Sandine

Piper Ditzler, Chris Goldman

What’s behind us hasn’t prepared us for what’s ahead of us.

Robert Perez

Generating trust between the English- and Spanish-speaking congregants at the Santa Paula Church of Christ has been a focus of Robert Perez’ ministry for the past three years. Hear about his recent findings from this D.Min. project.