Redeemer Network Conference
September 30 - October 2, 2024
The Well Abilene
137 Mesquite St, Abilene, TX 79601
Join us for our annual Redeemer Network Conference hosted by The Well in Abilene, TX. This year's conference theme is "A People of Presence" with JR Vassar, Lead Pastor at Church at the Cross, as our main session speaker. Our goal is that you leave encouraged and equipped, to carry on the mission of spreading the gospel through the planting of healthy churches.
Schedule of Events
(subject to change)
Monday, September 30th
5:00 pm Conference Check-In (light snacks available)
6:00 pm Welcome
6:15 pm Main Session 1 : Encountering God's Presence
8:00 pm Dismissal for the Evening
Tuesday, October 1st
8:00 am Women's Meet & Greet (coffee available)
9:00 am Breakout Block 1
10:30 am Breakout Block 2
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Breakout Block 3
3:00 pm Main Session 2 : The Practices of Presence & Power
4:45 pm Dismissal for the Evening
Wednesday, October 2nd
8:00 am Orientation for Potential New Churches (coffee available)
8:00 am Replanting & Revitalization Meet & Greet (coffee available)
9:00 am Panel Discussion : Gospel Leadership for the Long Haul
10:30 am Main Session 3 : A Redemptive Confrontation
12:00 pm Dismissal - See you next year!
Breakouts
Block 1 :
Tuesday, 9:00-10:15 am
1. Anatomy of a Praying Life : How to Cultivate the Practice of Prayer
2. Human Sexuality & Identity
3. Deacons : How to Identify & Develop
4. Preaching the Gospel to Culture : Q&A on How & When to Address Issues Affecting Your People
5. Discipleship in Generosity: Talking About Money Without Making it Weird
6. Life as a Ministry Wife : Understanding & Embracing This Unique Role & Calling
Block 2 :
Tuesday, 10:30-11:45 am
1. Why Your Digital Front Door Matters: The Critical Role of Online Presence in Shaping In-Person Discipleship
2. Growing in Evangelism : How to Develop Rhythms in Your Life & a Culture in Your Church
3. Leading Change When the Stakes are High
4. Shared Leadership : How to Build Jesus-Shaped Leadership Teams
5. Children's Ministry : Identifying Best Practices
6. Managing Teams
7. Health Metrics : Understanding & Pursuing Redeemer Network's 10 Metrics of a Healthy Church
Block 3 :
Tuesday, 1:30-2:45 pm
1. Church Budget : What, Why, & How
2. Liturgy : Developing a Thoughtful Approach to Your Order of Worship & Song Selection
3. Counseling & Care : Equipping the Church to Care for One Another
4. From Planting to Growth: Scaling Connections and Assimilation Strategies for Growing Church Plants
5. Student Ministry : Healthy Systems, Structures, & Culture
6. Unique Opportunities & Challenges of Rural Ministry
7. Pathology of Eldership Gone Wrong