FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MONTGOMERY
FEBRUARY 24-25, 2023
SPEAKERS
WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
4:00 PM Registration Opens
6:00 PM Mega Breakout
7:00 PM Break
7:15 PM Main Stage Session
10:00 PM Late Nite
8:15 AM Breakout Session #1
9:15 AM Break
9:30 AM Breakout Session #2
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Main Stage Session
12:15 PM Chick-Fil-A Lunch
1:00 PM Breakout Session #3
2:15 PM Main Stage Session
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Session 1
Led by Teresa Royall, Georgia State University
Room: B402
Your friendship and witness can make all the difference to an international student. Learn how!
Led by Sarah McCrory, Samaritan’s Counseling Center
Room: A401
Are you curious about what it’s like to be a depressed missionary? Join Sarah McCrory as she talks about her experiences on the mission field and also shares about depression and anxiety from the perspective of a missionary and a counselor.
Led by Drew and Allison, Tuscaloosa
Room: B405
What does it look like to hear and follow God’s call to take up the missionary task? Drew and Allison will share their story of calling and discuss biblical principles that should guide our thinking as we consider a call to missions.
Led by Sergio, Mexico
Room: B412
Have you ever been told; God has a plan for you? Have you told someone? If so, would you like to know what that plan is? Let’s explore God’s call on our lives!
Led by Jacob Boss, IMB, London
Room: 444
The Gospel is still the power of God for salvation. How do we communicate the Gospel considering the modern cultural challenges? Come learn some practical ways to effectively communicate the Gospel in our quickly changing culture.
Led by Travis Coblentz, Birmingham
Room: B408
We have a dubious relationship to doubt: It is a means of clarity, a route to certainty, but can be greatly troubling for faith. Doubting the claims of a gossip or even a scholar is reasonable and good. But how do we deal with doubt about Scripture, God, and the claims of Jesus? In this talk, we will look at faith, doubt, and reflect on why they seem at times necessary companions, and at others utterly opposed. We will also how to engage the crippling forms of doubt that plague both believers and unbelievers.
Led by Emily Hamilton, Gadsden
Room: 347
Have you ever asked, “How can I serve when I can’t get past this sin?” or “Does my sin exclude me from serving?” This conversation about sin and serving is a candid look at the theology of sin and the qualifications of serving.
Led by Tanner Ethridge, Montgomery
Room: 443
Have you ever asked, “How can I serve when I can’t get past this sin?” or “Does my sin exclude me from serving?” This conversation about sin and serving is a candid look at the theology of sin and the qualifications of serving.
Led by Stephanie Beaulieu, Canada
Room: B404
Have you ever felt secretly annoyed, angry, or even a little resentful towards those God has called you to love? Tired of smiling and mustering up the most Christ-like attitude you can manage? Dive into Jesus’ encounters with outsiders and learn how to move towards the people he came to save that you are called to love. If you’re ready to leave “should” and “supposed to” behind, this session is for you.
Led by Matt Daniels, University of North Alabama
Room: A408
It’s time to shift our mindset from campus being a place we attend to a place we serve!
Led by Alan, IMB, Peru
Room: A402
Has God gifted you in the areas of technology, media, finance, or logistics? Come join us as we explore opportunities to serve internationally with the IMB using these giftings.
Led by Terin, IMB, Central Asia
Room: A413
Anxiety, depression, ADD, loneliness, doubts…none of these things goes away on the field, and many times we see them become worse. How can we learn to depend on the Lord in dark seasons? Is going overseas even an option for you? In this session we will discuss these things and more.
Led by Jake, IMB, Mexico
Room: B411
Jesus taught his hearers using stories that revealed deep truths about God, humanity, and obedience. How can we equip a new church plant in a cross-cultural context to understand the Scriptures and teach them to others? Learn how orality can be used to maximize your mission’s strategy. Learn and practice field-tested methods for discipleship and leadership development using oral methods. Explore ways to effectively communicate God’s Word to equip oral peoples to not only understand the Scriptures but also to teach them to others.
Led by Jonathan and Stephanie, IMB, Southeast Asia
Room: A406
God created you to reflect His glory in every aspect of your life. Together we will dive into the Word to explore what it means to “Walk with the Lord” and learn how living a life on mission can radically transform your family, your friends, your work, and the most unreached places on earth.
Led by Will Spivey, Opelika
Room: B403
What role might seminary have as I pursue the calling Christ has on my life? Do I need seminary education? We will talk about the benefits that seminary can play in all aspects of our callings!
Session 2
Led by Jack Gibbs, IMB, Europe
Room: A402
Come and learn how gospel infused medical aid is being used in Eastern Europe to transform communities, and experience how medical technology is helping those in underserved areas of Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova. Hear how you can be involved!
Led by Teresa Royall, Georgia State University
Room: B411
Your friendship and witness can make all the difference to an international student. Learn how!
Led by Steve Turner, NAMB
Room: B403
What does a leader look like? What are the non-negotiable traits that every leader must have? How do you develop as a leader in your faith and in your skills? God is looking for people to lead out in His Kingdom! Is that you? If so, let’s talk about what that means and how to get there.
Led by Sarah McCrory, Samaritan’s Counseling Center
Room: A401
Are you curious about what it’s like to be a depressed missionary? Join Sarah McCrory as she talks about her experiences on the mission field and also shares about depression and anxiety from the perspective of a missionary and a counselor.
Led by Troy Gause, New Orleans
Room: B412
What are B.R.I.C.S. (Black Religious Identity Cults)? What fuels them? Why should we take them seriously?
Led by Jacob Boss, IMB, London
Room: 444
The Gospel is still the power of God for salvation. How do we communicate the Gospel considering the modern cultural challenges? Come learn some practical ways to effectively communicate the Gospel in our quickly changing culture.
Led by Joseph Gibbons, Las Vegas
Room: B408
The world around us could quickly shout what the church is against, but do they know what we are for? Join us as we learn how to become an asset to our city and prove that we are FOR them not against them.
Led by Jay Sanders, University of South Florida
Room: A406
All leaders experience people who are difficult to lead. In this breakout session we will talk about the hardest person you will ever lead. It is yourself. Here’s the problem, you have to look at this person in the mirror every day. If you don’t lead yourself well, you will have a hard time leading others. In this breakout we will discuss six characteristics of self-leadership.
Led by Mike and Judy Nuss, Montgomery
Room: A408
How to help your family understand and support your call to mission service and how you can respect your parents as you explore their questions and concerns.
Led by Emily Hamilton, Gadsden
Room: 347
Have you ever asked, “How can I serve when I can’t get past this sin?” or “Does my sin exclude me from serving?” This conversation about sin and serving is a candid look at the theology of sin and the qualifications of serving.
Led by Tanner Ethridge, Montgomery
Room: 443
Have you ever asked, “How can I serve when I can’t get past this sin?” or “Does my sin exclude me from serving?” This conversation about sin and serving is a candid look at the theology of sin and the qualifications of serving.
Led by Nesha Smelley, Tuscaloosa
Room: B402
The Father has called us all to have a part in God’s Global mission. As you go on mission physically, confidently invite others to partner with you financially. Come learn a mindset and some practical tools to help you as you fundraise.
Led by Stephanie Beaulieu, Canada
Room: B404
Have you ever felt secretly annoyed, angry, or even a little resentful towards those God has called you to love? Tired of smiling and mustering up the most Christ-like attitude you can manage? Dive into Jesus’ encounters with outsiders and learn how to move towards the people he came to save that you are called to love. If you’re ready to leave “should” and “supposed to” behind, this session is for you.
Led by Terin, IMB, Central Asia
Room: A413
Anxiety, depression, ADD, loneliness, doubts…none of these things goes away on the field, and many times we see them become worse. How can we learn to depend on the Lord in dark seasons? Is going overseas even an option for you? In this session we will discuss these things and more.
Led by Elizabeth, IMB, Europe
Room: B405
Have you ever shared the gospel with someone or began to disciple someone, but their heart wounds and past or present trauma were so great that you did not know where to begin? In this breakout, we will discover how to walk alongside others in their healing journey and to share the gospel or disciple through listening well, lamenting distress to the Father and sharing Bible stories that point to our Hope in Christ.
Led by Dewayne Rembert, Montgomery
Room: B415
Our vision at Flatline is to provide urban youth with mentorship through positive culture and holistic developmental initiatives, as well as advocate for our local community. Come learn how the Lord is at work through Flatline Church and Pastor Dewayne Rembert, and how you can be part of impacting the urban community in your neighborhood.
Led by Ann, Mexico, IMB
Room: A410
Come and explore how every experience God has given you can be used by Him to minister to those who need to hear the gospel, and to those in the church He has called you to influence. This session will include testimonies from several missionaries as well as a short workshop time to help you get started.
Session 3
Led by Steve Turner, NAMB
Room: B403
What does a leader look like? What are the non-negotiable traits that every leader must have? How do you develop as a leader in your faith and in your skills? God is looking for people to lead out in His Kingdom! Is that you? If so, let’s talk about what that means and how to get there.
Led by Kevin Scott, Boston
Room: B404
Jesus radically exemplified a ministry that broke gender, political, cultural, racial, and social barriers. What does a barrier breaking gospel ministry look like today? What barriers are you being called to break?
Led by Chuck Smith, Cincinnati
Room: B415
We often believe church planting includes the calling of a planting pastor, training for him and his family, and the blessing of his church. But what if people of all callings, giftings, and vocations realize that they’re able to plant churches too? Think of how church plants could truly reflect the Kingdom!
Led by Drew and Allison, Tuscaloosa
Room: B405
What does it look like to hear and follow God’s call to take up the missionary task? Drew and Allison will share their story of calling and discuss biblical principles that should guide our thinking as we consider a call to missions.
Led by Travis Coblentz, Birmingham
Room: B408
We have a dubious relationship to doubt: It is a means of clarity, a route to certainty, but can be greatly troubling for faith. Doubting the claims of a gossip or even a scholar is reasonable and good. But how do we deal with doubt about Scripture, God, and the claims of Jesus? In this talk, we will look at faith, doubt, and reflect on why they seem at times necessary companions, and at others utterly opposed. We will also how to engage the crippling forms of doubt that plague both believers and unbelievers.
Led by Mike and Judy Nuss, Montgomery
Room: A408
How to help your family understand and support your call to mission service and how you can respect your parents as you explore their questions and concerns.
Led by Cameron Bell, Montgomery
Room: B412
As a college student, you will likely soon graduate and start a career somewhere. Why not think missionally about that decision and consider how God might be calling you to help plant a church in a gospel deprived area anywhere from your neighborhood to the nations?
Led by Wes and Ashley Costello, New York
Room: B411
As a Christian, do you find yourself surrounded only by other believers, or maybe you’re surrounded by non-believers? Join us as we discuss practical ways to get non-believers into your life and how to enter Gospel conversations once you’re there!
Led by Nesha Smelley, Tuscaloosa
Room: B402
The Father has called us all to have a part in God’s Global mission. As you go on mission physically, confidently invite others to partner with you financially. Come learn a mindset and some practical tools to help you as you fundraise.
Led by Gordon Fort, IMB
Room: A401
Prayer is the most underutilized weapon in the Great Commission arsenal. Let’s discover how prayer is not just Important, but it is essential in reaching the Nations.
Led by David, Mexico, IMB
Room: A410
The changing global landscape means that we are surrounded by people who have been displaced from their homes and are struggling to adapt to new situations. This session briefly will explore reasons for displacement, then go more in depth about how displacement makes people uniquely open to hearing the gospel. We’ll pull from experience in a ministry to indigenous farm workers in Mexico.
Led by Matt Daniels, University of North Alabama
Room: A413
It’s time to shift our mindset from campus being a place we attend to a place we serve!
Led by Alan, IMB, Peru
Room: 444
Has God gifted you in the areas of technology, media, finance, or logistics? Come join us as we explore opportunities to serve internationally with the IMB using these giftings.
Led by Thomas West, London
Room: 443
We know what we should do but we struggle to do it. Come to this breakout session for a kind, encouraging, and an inspiring challenge to men to become leaders in every phase of life and especially in missions.
Led by Sarah Farley-Beall, IMB
Room: 347
Women have been history-makers since the dawn of time and have impacted the Kingdom in so many ways. Learn about the Lord can and will use women continue to work for God’s glory among the nations and how you can join them.
Led by Jonathan and Stephanie, IMB, Southeast Asia
Room: A406
God created you to reflect His glory in every aspect of your life. Together we will dive into the Word to explore what it means to “Walk with the Lord” and learn how living a life on mission can radically transform your family, your friends, your work, and the most unreached places on earth.
Led by Will Spivey, Opelika
Room: A402
What role might seminary have as I pursue the calling Christ has on my life? Do I need seminary education? We will talk about the benefits that seminary can play in all aspects of our callings!
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