For Pastors, Ministers, Church Staff, Leadership Teams, & Volunteers
General Sessions, Breakout Sessions, Resources, Fellowship, & Lunch Friday
Thursday - Saturday September 17-19, 2026
Louisiana District Campgrounds
General Session Speakers
David Bernard
Kenneth Stewart
Mark Condon
Jimmy Toney
Breakout Session Speakers
- Klayton Cooley
- David Hairford
- Billy Johnson
- Damon Magee
- Josh Melancon
- Leisha Parker
- Jason Ramsey
- Mark Thomas
- Derald Weber
- Karen Weber
- Lonnie Weidner
- James White
- Joe Zambrano
Schedule
Conference Topics
Church Growth
- Structuring For Growth (Jason Ramsey)
- Weathering Church Storms (Lonnie Weidner)
- Navigating Needed Change for Growth (David Bernard, David Hairford, & Josh Melancon)
- Leading a Church in the 21st Century (David Bernard)
Music Team
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Using tracks to elevate the worship service (Leisha Parker)
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Developing talent from within the congregation (Klayton Cooley)
Evangelism
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Building through Bible Studies (Billy Johnson)
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Utilizing Big Days/Events for Community Exposure (James White)
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Growing Through Recovery Ministry (Damon Magee)
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Creating a Culture of Personal Evangelism (Jimmy Toney)
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The Revelation 7:9 Church: Reaching Everyone in Your Community (Mark Thomas)
Assimilation
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Creating a Welcoming Environment (Karen Weber)
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Connecting Newcomers to Ministry Involvement (Karen Weber)
- Making Disciples (Mark Condon)
Connect Groups (Joe Zambrano)
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How Groups Produce Growth (Mark Condon)
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Cell Groups that Work
Leadership Development
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Allowing Others to Lead (Josh Melancon)
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Growing a Ministry Team (Kenneth Stewart)
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Developing Ministers (Derald Weber)
Registration Pricing
* To have an accurate number for providing lunch and resources, all attendees must register.
* Registration closes at midnight on September 10