Fall Teaching Conference 2024

Dates: October 7-8, 2024

Theme:  Sweeter than Honey, Better than Gold: Using the Word in Daily Ministry  - Ric Rodeheaver

Why People Are Leaving Church: Analyzing the Dechurching Trend and Finding Paths to Renewal - Sean McDowell

Speakers: 
Ric Rodeheaver - Senior pastor at Christ Community Church, Laguna Hills, CA.  Along with his pastoral responsibilities at CCC Ric is also an adjunct professor of practical theology at Christ Bible Seminary in Nagoya, Japan, a steering member of the Gospel Coalition, Orange County chapter and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Sean McDowell - EFCA Pastor and Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Church Evangelism Institute Director,  will reflect on the great dechurching, share fresh research on Generation Z, and provide some of the most impactful steps we can take through the empowerment of God’s Spirit in a seemingly unprecedented time of American history.

Schedule:
Monday

11:00 am                 Registration   

12:00 pm                Lunch              Dining Hall

  1:15 pm                 Session 1        Oak Hollow
  3:10 pm                 Special Business Session
 4:00 pm                  Anderson House Dedication

  4:30pm                 Free time        Various

  5:30 pm                 Dinner              Dining Hall

  6:45 pm                 Session 2        Oak Hollow

  9:00 pm                 Fun Free Time     Gym

                                 

   8:30 am                Breakfast        Dining Hall

   9:30 am                Session 3         Oak Hollow

12:00 pm                Lunch               Dining Hall

  1:00 pm                Session 4         Oak Hollow

  3:00 pm                Depart

 

In addition to the FTC schedule, you are invited to participate in Pathways Training preceding and following the regular FTC schedule.

Bible Pathways is a training tool used by ReachGlobal missionaries to train pastors and church leaders globally to be careful Bible readers and faithful Bible teachers.

Come and spend some time in the book of Jonah and learn the importance of making good observations and seeing the importance of context within careful Bible study and faithful teaching.  You'll begin your journey in the tool of Bible Pathways enabling you to equip the church leaders with whom you work and opening up the possibilities of training church leaders throughout the world.  

Pathways Schedule:
Sunday evening - 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Monday morning - 8:00 - 11:00 am
Tuesday evening -  5:00 - 8:00 pm  (you can stay overnight Tuesday night or head home at the end of the training.)

(If paying by check, please enter CHECK in the discount code box)