Summit Schedule
July 18-20, 2024
July 18th
11:00 am – Registration opens
2:00 pm – General Association Meeting
7:00 pm – Evening Session | Keynote Speaker: Mac Lake
July 19th
9:00 am – Morning Session | Keynote Speaker: David Mitchell
10:45 am – 4×10 Sessions: Adam Fears, Joyce Porcadilla Rubia, Lauren Pugh, JonWesley Kirby
11:30 am – Lunch Break
11:30 am – Women’s Ministries Luncheon at The Venue
1:30 pm – Main Stage
Topic: Finding and Developing Leaders | Host: Vince Daniel | Location: Freedom Church Auditorium
After a year of our “Answering the Call” initiatives and over 80 individuals hearing the call, what is the next step for those people and their churches? This session will address the value of assessments in leadership development and how churches can leverage a Mentor Guide to set those new leaders up for success.
Breakout Session 1
Topic: From Parking Lot to Pulpit: Creating a Great Church Experience | Host: Travis Stephens and Chad Hunt | Location: Kids Auditorium @ Freedom Church
Join Travis Stephens and special guest Chad Hunt from the Unstuck Group for Part 1 of a Three-Part Series focusing on Church Health. This session will address ways to create intentional experiences from the first moments a person steps on your church’s property to the end of the sermon.
Topic: Community Engagement Beyond the Church Walls | Host: Barry Cullen and Byron Beck | Location: Next Steps Room @ Freedom Church
Two long-time pastors will share valuable outreach lessons they have learned over decades of servicing their communities.
Topic: Building Community within the Church | Host: Clint Cook | Location: Centerpoint Church Auditorium
This session will include lessons learned and strategies for engaging and connecting people to the church, from communicating about the community to systematizing small groups.
Topic: Creating and Implementing a Leadership Pipeline | Host: Jessica Petty | Location: Centerpoint Church Youth Room
Creating a pipeline of leaders vital for churches of every size. If you are looking for where to begin or ways to tweak what you are already doing, this session will help you take your church’s leadership development system to the next level.
2:40 pm – Main Stage
Topic: Highlights and Stories from the Mission Fields | Host: Mark Powell | Location: Freedom Church Auditorium
Across the world, General Baptists are making an impact through various ministries, partnerships, and institutions! Hear stories and highlights from our ministries and celebrate some milestones.
Breakout Session 2
Topic: Growth Engines: How to Get More First-Time Guests Connected to the Church | Host: Travis Stephens and Chad Hunt | Location: Freedom Church Kids Auditorium
In Part 2 of the Healthy Church Track, Travis and Chad will discuss the “whys” and “hows” of being a connecting church.
Topic: Effective Strategies for Youth Engagement | Host: Aaron Dickenson and Tyler Gilman | Location: Freedom Church Next Steps Room
Every generation looks to the youth of their day with cautious curiosity, but some see them and their unlocked potential. Join two pastors dedicated to engaging and equipping the Next Generation as they discuss their strategies for youth ministry today.
Topic: Focusing on Spiritual Formation in the Church | Host: Brandon Petty | Location: Centerpoint Church Auditorium
Everyone wants to know what you are doing for discipleship in your church, but how often do we talk about the disciples we are becoming? In this session, learn about the power of spiritual formation for you and your church.
Topic: Identifying and Nurturing Young Leaders | Host: Charles Richardson, Shawn Carter, Diana Harrison, Tammy Scheller – Facilitator | Location: Centerpoint Church Auditorium
In this panel session, Tammy Scheller from Enon General Baptist Church will facilitate the conversation on finding and developing future leaders. Learn from Charles Richardson (Hitts Chapel), Shawn Carter (Strong Tower), and Diana Harrison (Generation), who are doing the messy work of mining out potential, and how you can do it, too!
3:50 pm – Main Stage
Topic: Unpacking the Church Leadership Network | Host: Carl Nichols | Location: Freedom Church Auditorium
Church leadership is increasingly difficult in light of our contemporary culture’s secularization. However, we are called to lead at this moment. This session will explore strategies for addressing our complex issues and encourage further conversation.
Breakout Session 3
Topic: Connected to the Church | Casting Vision: The Secret Sauce of Turning Around a Church in Decline | Host: Travis Stephens and Chad Hunt | Location: Freedom Church Kids Auditorium
In Part 3 of the Healthy Church Track, dive into the art of vision casting and its valuable role in revitalizing a church.
Topic: Creative and Engaging Kids Programming | Host: Jenni Swartz | Location: Freedom Church Next Steps Room
This session will explore strategies and practical tools for capturing, educating, and engaging children in your church.
Topic: Preaching and Teaching for Impact | Host: Jason Baugh | Location: Centerpoint Church Auditorium
Whether you just started preaching or have been doing it for years, presenting the Gospel is essential! This session will discuss how to engage audiences and communicate for life change.
Topic: Mentoring Emerging Leaders | Host: Tim Laflure | Location: Centerpoint Youth Room
Once a young leader is identified, what do you do with them? That’s the question our special guest, Tim LaFluer, will explore. From pastoring and as a college campus minister, Tim will share lessons learned over the years in equipping leaders for the ministry’s work.
5:00 pm – Dinner Break
7:00 pm – Closing Session & Commissioning Service | Keynote Speaker: Danny Dunivan
July 20th
8:00 am – 11:00 am – Church Leadership Network One Days on “The Ideal Disciple”, Church Leadership, and “Leadership in a Broken Culture.”
Path 1: Chris Vaught and Vic Green
Location: Freedom Church Auditorium
Topic: The Ideal Disciple
Path 2: Carl Nichols and Vince Daniel
Location: Freedom Church Kids Theater
Topic: Church Leadership in a Broken Culture