Advancing The Church Conference

⚲ Graceland Church, New Albany, IN

August 14-15, 2025

Join us for an impactful two-day event where church leaders, members, and ministries come together to address pressing issues and share transformative ideas. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and collaborate!

Build meaningful connections with like-minded individuals and organizations.

Engage

Engage with thought leaders and experts.

Participate

Participate in dynamic workshops and panels.

Explore

Explore solutions for challenges like poverty, church revitalization, mental health, fatherlessness, and illiteracy.

SCHEDULE

  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Pre-Conference: THE LEAST, THE LAST, THE LOST - Doug Logan and Mez McConnell

    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Let’s Advance The Church In Hard Places: Matthew Spandler-Davison

    9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Dessert Fellowship

  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Let’s Persevere in Hard Places: Brian Croft

    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshops: Discipling Women in hard Places, planting healthy churches in deprived communities, Strategic mission partnership, pastoral Perseverance, rural ministry.

    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Workshops: Addictions, Mental Health, Abuse, Church Revitalization, Training men to be Better Men.

    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Coffee Break and Partnership Gatherings

    Learn more about 20schemes, Practical Shepherding, Church in Hard Places, and Mile One Mission.

    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Let’s Commit to Go to the Hard Places: Stephen Bray

    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: ATC Partnership Dinner (Catered / Ticketed)

    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Let’s Start New Churches in Hard Places: Mez McConnell

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • The Advancing the Church Conference is an event focused on encouraging church leaders, ministries, and organizations to address key challenges such as poverty, mental health, church revitalization, fatherlessness, and illiteracy.

  • The conference is designed for pastors, church leaders, nonprofit leaders, educators, community advocates, and anyone passionate about creating positive change in their communities.

  • You can register directly on our website. Early bird pricing is available, so be sure to register soon!

  • Yes! Groups of 5 or more receive a discount.

  • The conference will feature sessions on disciplining women in hard Places, planting healthy churches in deprived communities, Strategic mission partnership, pastoral Perseverance, rural ministry, addictions, Mental Health, Abuse, Church Revitalization, and training men to be Better Men.

  • Yes, meals and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

  • We welcome partnerships! Contact us at partner@advancingthechurch.comto learn more about sponsorship opportunities

  • You can reach our team at partner@advancingthechurch.com. We’re happy to assist!