Pastoral ministry is certainly filled with many peaks and valleys. While some seasons bring us to the heights of ministerial joy, others are plagued by heavy burdens and sleepless nights. The pastor often faces challenges such as personal critiques, threats to unity, ministry obstacles, wayward sheep, heartbreaking departures, family burdens, leadership tensions, and an ever-growing list of needs bearing down upon his shoulders. Challenges like these can leave even the most faithful shepherd weary and disheartened. Yet in these long winters of the soul, God’s word gives us the perspective and hope we need to persevere in the strength God supplies. The theme for this year’s conference is The Pastor in the Long Winters: How God Renews Us in Discouraging Seasons. Together, we’ll be strengthened and encouraged to press on through the example of the Apostle Paul in the book of 2 Corinthians. For more information, please watch this year’s video from Pastor Jerry Wragg. Below is the line-up of speakers and session titles for this year’s conference:
- Session 1: The Comfort that Never Fails – 2 Corinthians 1:3-11. Dr. Jerry Wragg, senior pastor of Grace Immanuel Bible Church and president of The Expositors Seminary in Jupiter, FL.
- Session 2: The Conviction that Transcends the Here and Now – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. Dr. Matt Waymeyer, pastor at Grace Immanuel Bible Church and academic dean of The Expositors Seminary in Jupiter, FL.
- Session 3: The Constraining Influence that Empowers – 2 Corinthians 5:11-16. Dr. Tom Pennington, senior pastor of Countryside Bible Church and dean of The Master’s Seminary-Dallas Distance Location in Southlake, TX.
- Session 4: The Courage that Wields Divine Weapons – 2 Corinthians 10:1-6. Dr. Richard Caldwell, senior pastor of Founders Baptist Church in Spring, TX.
- Session 5: The Consolation that Inspires Hope – 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Dr. Jerry Wragg.
On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, we will offer intensives again this year, allowing attendees to choose from a multitude of topic-specific sessions related to pastoral ministry. We are nearly finished with the intensive line-up, and as soon as we finalize our plans, we will post all the titles and speaker names.
Housing with our church families during the conference is available on a limited basis through the registration process.
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