This breakout offers a practical roadmap for residents or new college directors, covering key areas like vision, strategy, campus presence, and small groups. This session is extremely practical and is full of lessons learned the hard way. You’ll learn what’s worth your time, what’s not, and how to avoid common early mistakes.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

John is the college pastor at Fredonia Hill Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, Texas. He serves at his alma mater, Stephen F. Austin State University. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin University with a Business degree in 2015 and from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2025.  John is married to Meleena James, and they have two sons, Owen and Oliver. John is a longtime member of the Round Up Network and is passionate about coaching new leaders to build evangelistic momentum on their campuses. John has been serving at Fredonia Hill since 2014.

It’s easy to stay comfortable within our Christian fellowship, but the Great Commission calls us to move beyond our circles and into the heart of the campus. This session is a practical field guide for students who want to transition from safe, internal ministry to bold, external mission.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Dr. Carl J. Bradford serves as the Dean of Texas Baptist College at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is also an Associate Professor of Evangelism and holds the Malcolm R. and Melba L. McDow Chair of Evangelism. Beyond the classroom, he serves as an Evangelism Consultant for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC), frequently partnering with local churches to provide evangelism training. Carl and his wife, Andrea, are the proud parents of two children, Carl Jr. and Abigail.

Ever wanted to start a residency? Now is your chance! Come and explore the options and necessities of starting your own in-house residency program.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

In this session, we will walk through some spiritual and practical handles for how we, as college leaders (pastors/shepherds), can help our college students process and tease out their specific calling to vocational ministry.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Josh Thomas is the Worship Pastor at United City Church in Humble, TX. A creative at heart and a musician by calling, he shares Jesus through teaching, songwriting, and his personal artist journey. He is the founder of LocalEast Co., a creative platform dedicated to highlighting meaningful projects and expressions of ministry. Josh also leads worship with Urban Hymnal, a collective based in Downtown Houston. Whether on stage or over coffee, he’s passionate about helping people discover their purpose and live at the intersection of calling and passion.

Why do you do what you do at your large group gathering? How can you improve this time for maximum Kingdom impact? This session will discuss topics such as altars, response cards, student leadership, meeting frequency, and more!

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Drew has served on staff at Highland Baptist Church for 17 years, primarily leading out as College Pastor. For the past two years, he has also served as the Collegiate Mobilizer for the SBTC, leading the Roundup Conference and equipping college ministers/churches across the country to reach the campus for Christ.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Regan has been following Jesus since she was young, sensing His call on her life as a missionary at age 12 and growing in a deep love for Him and His Word. With a background in Intercultural Studies from Taylor University, she now serves as a full-time missionary with Time to Revive in Dallas, equipping and discipling college students to live out the Gospel and make disciples wherever they are. Her heart is to see every person encounter their identity in Christ and for the nations to know Him- until the day we see Jesus return!

Healthy leadership doesn't happen by accident — it is cultivated through intentional personal convictions and sustainable rhythms that keep leaders rooted for the long haul. This resource equips college ministry directors and church leaders with the essential practices that form the whole leader from the inside out, while building a culture that naturally reproduces health in others.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Brandon Gilbert serves as an elder at Redeemer Church, where he also leads the Residency, Church Planting, and Institute ministries. He’s been in ministry for over 20 years, investing deeply in developing leaders and strengthening the local church. Brandon is married to his wife, Annie, and together they have three kids—Calvin, Luke, and Mollie. When he’s not serving in ministry, Brandon enjoys watching airplanes (not flying them—just watching!) and traveling with his family.

College students are uniquely positioned to respond to the Great Commission—energized, flexible, and seeking purpose. In this breakout session, we’ll explore how to engage, equip, and send students on short-term mission experiences that ignite a lifelong commitment to Jesus and His mission. Discover practical strategies for casting vision, preparing teams, partnering with churches and agencies, and ensuring that these trips foster spiritual growth and gospel-centered impact—both abroad and back on campus. Whether you're a pastor, campus leader, or student, this session will help you see short-term missions as more than a trip—it’s a launchpad.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Matt is the Canadian Collegiate Strategist for Send Network Canada and National Director of the Canadian Campus Collective (C3), a ministry of the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC). Prior to his work with Send and the CNBC, Matt served as Pastor for Teaching & Vision with Church of the City, a church he co-founded and planted in Guelph, Ontario, in 2013. Church of the City is home to many students from the University of Guelph, and Matt was instrumental in seeing that come to fruition.  Matt is married to his wife, Andrea, and they have three boys. 

With all the things there are to juggle in ministry leadership, too often the simple things are overlooked for the complex, technical things. In this session, the importance of simply showing up in peoples' lives will be proven to be the catalyst for building the bedrock of a relational ministry.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Stanton is the College Pastor at First Belton Baptist Church. Since God saved and called him on January 18, 2008 in the mountains of Appalachia in Boone, NC, Stanton has been a collegiate athlete, a counselor at Kanakuk Kamps, a house monitor for a live-in discipleship residency in Mississippi, has met and married his incredible wife of 10 years – Paige, has received his master’s degree from Baylor University’s Truett Seminary with a concentration in Sports Ministry, has served in Baylor’s counseling center helping students with drug and alcohol addictions, has been the chaplain for the Baylor baseball team, has been ordained into the ministry by Highland Baptist Church in Waco, and has welcomed 3 beautiful children into the world: Waverly (5), Boone (2), and Harvey (1), as well as been a foster parent to a sweet little girl, Hadleigh. 

Our calling as leaders is to "equip students for the work of ministry", and to help them be "hearers and doers" of the Word. There is a lot of confusion about the Bible floating around today. Let's talk about how to teach the Truth of God's Word to a generation.

This session was recorded live at Roundup 2026, a gathering of college ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.

Shane serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Texas with their five children. He has been in ministry for over 20 years as a denominational leader, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. Every year, he speaks to over a hundred thousand people about the good news of Jesus Christ. He is the author of two books (9 Common Lies Christians Believe and Calling Out the Called) and two Bible Studies (Revival Generation and Not My Jesus). Shane is also one of the hosts of The Gensend Podcast. Follow him on Instagram & X: @shane_pruitt78.