--- title: Conference description: Join the Redeemer Network Conference to connect, learn, and grow in ministry with speakers and breakout sessions focused on multiplying healthy churches. image: https://redeemernetwork.org/hubfs/_72A2063.jpg --- [![Redeemer Network Logos\_OneLine\_Black](https://redeemernetwork.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Redeemer%20Network%20Logos_OneLine_Black.png?width=1862&height=252&name=Redeemer%20Network%20Logos_OneLine_Black.png "Redeemer Network Logos_OneLine_Black")](https://redeemernetwork.org/?hsLang=en) [![Redeemer Network Logos\_OneLine\_Black](https://redeemernetwork.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Redeemer%20Network%20Logos_OneLine_Black.png?width=1862&height=252&name=Redeemer%20Network%20Logos_OneLine_Black.png "Redeemer Network Logos_OneLine_Black")](https://redeemernetwork.org/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://redeemernetwork.org) - About - [Our Story](https://redeemernetwork.org/story) - [Our Team](https://redeemernetwork.org/ourteam) - [Our Beliefs](https://redeemernetwork.org/beliefs) - Our Mission - [Vision and Approach](https://redeemernetwork.org/trainfundsupport) - [Church Planting](https://redeemernetwork.org/residency) - [Church Renewal](https://redeemernetwork.org/churchrenewal) - [Our Churches](https://redeemernetwork.org/churches) - [Jobs](https://redeemernetwork.org/jobs) - [Music](https://redeemernetwork.org/music) - [Conference](https://redeemernetwork.org/conference) - [Give](https://redeemernetwork.org/give) More results - [Home](https://redeemernetwork.org) - About - [Our Story](https://redeemernetwork.org/story) - [Our Team](https://redeemernetwork.org/ourteam) - [Our Beliefs](https://redeemernetwork.org/beliefs) - Our Mission - [Vision and Approach](https://redeemernetwork.org/trainfundsupport) - [Church Planting](https://redeemernetwork.org/residency) - [Church Renewal](https://redeemernetwork.org/churchrenewal) - [Our Churches](https://redeemernetwork.org/churches) - [Jobs](https://redeemernetwork.org/jobs) - [Music](https://redeemernetwork.org/music) - [Conference](https://redeemernetwork.org/conference) - [Give](https://redeemernetwork.org/give) October 5th-7th, 2026 # Redeemer Network Conference The Austin Stone North Campus 1150 E McNeil Rd  Round Rock, Texas 78681 [Register Today](https://share-na2.hsforms.com/2MgMsgx2_TYOSx8Ylw425Ugp5zla) ### Monday, Oct 5 5:00 - 6:00 PM Check-in 6:00 - 7:30 PM Session 1 ### Tuesday, Oct 6 7:30 - 8:45 AM Auxiliary Event ([register here](https://share-na2.hsforms.com/2nKewvGGNRj-6TEnN3J-yGgp5zla)) 9:00 - 10:15 AM Breakout Block 1 10:30 - 11:45 AM Breakout Block 2 12:00 - 1:15 PM Lunch (On your own)  12:00 - 1:15 PM Auxiliary Event ([register here](https://share-na2.hsforms.com/2nKewvGGNRj-6TEnN3J-yGgp5zla)) 1:30 - 2:45 PM Breakout Block 3 3:00 - 4:30 PM Session 2 ### Wednesday, Oct 7 7:30 - 8:45 AM Auxiliary Event ([register here](https://share-na2.hsforms.com/2nKewvGGNRj-6TEnN3J-yGgp5zla)) 9:00 - 11:30 AM Session 3 11:30 - 11:45 AM Closing   ## Breakout Sessions Breakout sessions are designed to provide practical encouragement and equipping for pastors, church leaders, and church members. Session topics and descriptions are subject to change as plans are finalized, and additional breakouts may be added. Check back for updates as we continue to build out the conference schedule! Session 1 - **Healthy Churches on Mission** Healthy churches naturally create the conditions for discipleship, leadership development, and multiplication. In this breakout, we’ll walk through practical church health metrics and discuss how they connect directly to the mission God has given the local church. We’ll explore how to assess church health honestly, identify hidden weaknesses, and create intentional pathways toward greater spiritual vitality, engagement, and gospel impact so that multiplication flows from health rather than pressure. - ****Building a Kids Ministry That Grows With Your Church**** Children’s ministry changes at every stage of church growth. What works for 40 kids won’t necessarily work for 400, and what works in a large church may crush a small team. In this breakout, we will share practical lessons from leading kids ministry in both large and smaller church contexts, helping leaders think wisely about staffing, volunteers, systems, safety, discipleship, and culture at every size. - **From Classroom to Conversation: Training People to Live on Mission** Evangelism training often stays theoretical instead of becoming a lived practice. This session explores how churches can create practical environments where people learn to share the gospel through both teaching and real-life application. We’ll discuss how hands-on training, relational discipleship, prayer, and intentional outreach rhythms can help churches build confidence and competence for mission in everyday contexts. - **The Ministry of Networking: Building Relationships That Advance the Gospel** Every meaningful gospel movement begins with people, people who choose to walk together in the mission of God. From encouraging a neighboring church and serving your local community to partnering with church planters across the globe, God uses intentional relationships to strengthen His Church and advance His mission from our neighborhoods to the nations. This breakout will explore why meaningful relationships are essential to gospel ministry and how every believer can intentionally cultivate connections that encourage others, strengthen the Church, and expand the reach of the gospel. - **Building a Multiplying Church Plant From the Beginning** Multiplication is difficult to add later if it’s not embedded early in the culture of a church plant. This breakout explores how church planters can build cultures of discipleship, leadership development, generosity, sending, and mission from the very beginning. Learn practical ways to cultivate multiplication-minded churches that remain outward-focused and healthy as they grow. - **Second Chair Leadership: Leading With Influence, Trust, and Humility** Leading from the second chair requires a unique balance of initiative and submission, conviction and alignment, influence and support. This breakout explores how leaders can thrive in supporting roles without becoming passive, cynical, territorial, or burned out. We’ll discuss communication with senior leadership, handling disagreement, carrying responsibility without ultimate authority, and cultivating healthy partnership that strengthens both the leader and the church. - **Faithful for the Long Haul**  Ministry is not a sprint, and faithfulness cannot be sustained on gifting, strategy, or sheer effort alone. This breakout will explore the practices and rhythms that help leaders cultivate a deep, enduring life with God. We’ll consider how spiritual disciplines, prayer, and intentional retreat shape us for long-term faithfulness, and how creating space to be with God can sustain both our souls and our ministry for years to come. Session 2 - **A Church That Makes Room: Practicing Gospel Hospitality Together** Church planting requires more than good services–it requires people willing to open their lives. This session explores how ordinary members can help create a culture of hospitality through shared meals, intentional relationships, generosity, and presence. We’ll discuss practical ways to practice hospitality in busy seasons, how hospitality supports discipleship and mission, and why welcoming people into our lives is essential to building a healthy church community. - **Your First Ministry: Parenting Through the Joy and Sorrow of Discipleship** Before we disciple a church, we are called to disciple the people in our own home. In this breakout, we’ll explore parenting not as behavior management or formula-following, but as a long journey of discipleship marked by both deep joy and deep dependence on God. Drawing from decades of parenting through different seasons of life and ministry, this session will encourage parents to see each child as uniquely created by God and to approach parenting with wisdom, humility, flexibility, and grace. - **Everyday Shepherding: Caring for People With Wisdom, Presence, and Practicality** Pastoral care is not reserved for pastors alone–it’s part of the calling of every disciple-maker. In this breakout, we’ll explore how leaders and church members can respond to real-life needs in gospel-centered, practical, and relational ways. Whether someone is walking through grief, crisis, conflict, suffering, or spiritual struggle, this session will help participants think intentionally about how to move toward people with care, discernment, and practical next steps. - **Cultural Apologetics with Your Post-Christian Neighbors** In every time and place, there are contemporary cultural issues that the church will meet when living out her mission. As we love and serve our communities in Jesus’ name and are used by him to seek and to save the lost, we will encounter various people and their questions. We should engage these with kindness, clarity, gentleness, and respect. This breakout will introduce you to the theological discipline and practice of apologetics while locating it in its proper context of the mission of God and the local church. We will build a basic framework for engaging with our friends and some contemporary issues confronting the church. - **Technology That Serves Ministry: Connecting Guests, Groups & Kids** Technology should make ministry more personal, not less. In this training, we’ll look at how to build simple, intentional processes that help you follow up with guests, connect people to groups, and create safe, well-organized systems for kids ministry. We’ll focus on identifying the ministry problem, then using technology to support the solution, from first-time guest follow-up and group placement to kids check-in, volunteer onboarding, and communication workflows. You’ll leave with practical ideas you can apply in your own ministry, regardless of the software you use. - **Building a Healthy Elder Team** Even biblically qualified elder teams can struggle when expectations, relationships, and leadership structures aren't healthy. This breakout explores common pitfalls, from choosing elders too quickly to unclear roles, organizational naivety, relational tension, and decision-making challenges, and offers practical wisdom for building an elder team marked by trust, alignment, and shared mission. Whether you're planting a church or strengthening an established leadership team, you'll leave with principles to help your elders lead together well. - **A Family on Mission: Forming the Next Generation for God's Kingdom** Every family is discipling their children toward something. How can Christian parents intentionally shape their children's imaginations around God's kingdom and His mission to the world? In this breakout, we'll explore how simple rhythms of family discipleship can cultivate a love for Jesus, compassion for people, and a vision for participating in God's mission, from your own neighborhood to the nations. Session 3 - **Building a Leadership Culture That Lasts** Every church wants healthy leaders. However, too often we evaluate gifting and competency while overlooking the deeper formation that sustains leaders and leadership teams over the long haul. In this breakout, we'll explore six gospel-shaped leadership pillars that can serve as a practical framework for cultivating a healthy leadership culture that lasts. - **From Consumers to Owners: Cultivating a Culture of Mission** How do you build a church where people don’t simply attend ministry, but take ownership of the mission? A culture of mission doesn’t happen through better programming or more volunteer asks--it is cultivated over time through clear vision, deep discipleship, meaningful community, and giving people real responsibility. This breakout will explore practical ways to move people from consuming what the church provides to seeing themselves as participants in what God is doing through the church. - **Leader on Their Knees: A Journey of Delighting in Jesus** Prayerlessness is detrimental for a Christian, but it is deadly for a Christian leader. - Tim Keller  The demands of ministry can slowly turn our relationship with Jesus into simply working for Jesus. This breakout is an invitation back to the feet of Jesus, to rediscover prayer not merely as a discipline, but as a relationship to enjoy. We’ll explore how leaders can cultivate a life of prayer rooted in dependence on God, delight in Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit. -   - **Global Mission, Local Streets: Everyday Faithfulness Among the Nations** God’s heart for the nations isn’t just a call for missionaries–it’s an invitation for the whole church. In this breakout, we’ll explore practical ways church members can participate in God’s mission locally by engaging international communities, neighbors, and people from different cultures already present in their city. This session will offer encouragement, practical ideas, and simple pathways for churches seeking to cultivate a culture of local global mission. - **When Ministry Hurts: Processing Pain Without Losing Your Calling** Every pastor and ministry leader will eventually face disappointment, conflict, criticism, and heartbreak. The question is not whether suffering will come, but how we respond when it does. In this breakout, we’ll discuss the emotional and spiritual realities of ministry hurt and how leaders can process pain faithfully instead of becoming hardened, defensive, or discouraged. This session is for anyone who wants to stay soft-hearted, spiritually alive, and deeply rooted in Christ through the challenges of ministry life. - **Mission Matters for Women Too: Developing and Empowering Women in the Local Church** Healthy churches don’t just create space for women–they intentionally disciple, develop, and equip them for meaningful ministry and mission. This breakout explores practical ways churches can help women grow as disciplers, leaders, mentors, and servants within the life of the church. We’ll discuss how to cultivate environments where women are known, cared for, challenged, and mobilized to use their gifts for the good of the church and the advance of the gospel. - **Equipping Your People to Make Disciples** Most church leaders want their people to make disciples, but helping them actually do it can be difficult. This session will explore practical ways to equip everyday people to invest in others, develop disciple-makers, and create simple next steps that move discipleship from something we talk about to something our people practice. - **Leading Authentic Worship in the Digital Age** How do we lead people toward meaningful worship in a world shaped by constant noise and distraction? This breakout will explore the elements of a worship service, how to lead and transition with intentionality, and practical ways to help people move from consuming to actively participating in gathered worship. [Back to top](https://redeemernetwork.org/conference#top) ## FAQs What is the exact location? This year's conference will be hosted at the Austin Stone North Campus. 1150 E McNeil Rd Round Rock, Texas 78681 Where should I stay? **Hyatt Place Austin/Round Rock** 420 Sundance Parkway Round Rock, TX 78681 [512.244.4300](tel:5122444300) $119/night – King $124/night – 2 Queens Must book by September 7th to receive rate Incl breakfast & parking [Use this link to book](https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/auszr?checkinDate=2026-10-05&checkoutDate=2026-10-07&rooms=1&adults=1&kids=0&corp_id=g-redm&accessibilityCheck=false) **Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin-Round Rock Area** 301 W. Louis Henna Blvd Austin, TX 78728 [512.243.7877](tel:5122437877) $104/night – King $109/night – 2 Queens Must book by September 30th to receive rate (48 hr. cancellation) Incl breakfast & parking [Use this link to book](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=RNDES&qCiD=04&qCiMy=092026&qCoD=08&qCoMy=092026&qGrpCd=RKN&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=301%20W.%20Louis%20Henna%20Blvd,%20Austin,%20TX,%20US&showApp=true&adjustMonth=false&srb_u=1&qRmFltr=) Other hotels in the area: [Marriott North Austin Round Rock](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ausno-marriott-north-austin-round-rock/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0) [Springhill Suites by Marriott Austin RoundRock](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ausan-springhill-suites-austin-round-rock/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0) [Holiday Inn Austin North - Round Rock](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/round-rock/ausrd/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-US-_-AUSRD) [Hilton Garden Inn Austin/Round Rock](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ausrrgi-hilton-garden-inn-austin-round-rock/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-GI-AUSRRGI&y_source=1_MjA4MzE5OC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D) What are the auxiliary sessions? For the first time ever, we’re offering several auxiliary sessions throughout the conference. We’re excited to allow these ministries a moment to share with you how they are impacting the Kingdom. Each of these events will be by registration only. Burke Care (Tuesday, 7:30a - 8:45a): This gathering is hosted by Burke Care, a partner of the Redeemer Network, to strengthen the spiritual and emotional health of pastors, leaders, and church communities. The ideal audience is pastors and leaders who want to build a healthier commitment to the “one anothers” found in Scripture to care well for the people God has entrusted to them. You’ll gain more awareness of tools available for developing a culture of care, strengthening elder teams, and navigating the spiritual and emotional challenges of ministry. Whether you are currently walking through a difficult season or want to be better prepared to care for your leaders and congregation, this session will put you on the path to equip and lead with greater wisdom, more presence, and deeper gospel-centered care. Breakfast provided. Radical: Your Church Can Reach the Unreached (Tuesday, 12:00p - 1:15p): There are places in the world where people will be born, live, and die without ever hearing the name of Jesus. They are hard to enter, hard to stay in, and hard to reach. Join us for lunch to hear how your church can grow a global vision and partner with Radical to see healthy, nationally led churches established among the unreached. Lunch provided. You will also receive Radical’s newest devotional, Pray the World, and free tickets for Secret Church 2027. GRIT Ministries (Wednesday, 7:30a - 8:45a): Join GRIT Ministries to discover how we’re coming alongside church leaders and the coaches within your church to help them lead with faith, purpose, and resilience. You’ll learn more about GRIT’s vision to equip coaches through discipleship, practical resources, and gospel-centered support, and how your church can partner with us to care for and mobilize the coaches already serving in your congregation and community. Come hear the vision, meet the team, and discover how GRIT can help your church reach the sports community with the gospel. Breakfast provided. **[Register Here](https://p5zla.share-na2.hsforms.com/2nKewvGGNRj-6TEnN3J-yGg)** Where should I eat? **RESTAURANTS** **Great for Group Reservations:** - [Salt Traders](https://salttraderscc.com/location/round-rock/) -Amazing seafood - [Jack Allens](https://jackallenskitchen.com/location/round-rock/) - Elevated Southern - [Whiskey Cake](https://www.whiskeycake.com/locations/roundrock-austin-tx) - Comfort Food Tavern - super rich flavors - [Urban Eat Drink](https://urbaneatdrink.com) - American fare - [Grey Orchard](https://www.greyorchard.com) - Modern American **No reservation Needed:** - [Pinthouse Pizza](https://pinthouse.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22906723910&gbraid=0AAAAADn82tLgQM1BnY88X1xMAwyWGxLRG&gclid=CjwKCAjw1vXTBhB-EiwAEKr_kx5NA-OB0tcF0Hq3w6A51l0dmGi9bbGgtYVi2X160ugs0qrlP1HHoBoCK1oQAvD_BwE) - Handcrafted pizza & beer - [600 degrees Pizza](https://600degreespizzeria.com/round-rock) - Local pizza, small seating area - [Velvet Taco](https://www.velvettaco.com/location/round-rock/) - Like Torchys, but better - [Ramen Tatsuya](https://www.ramen-tatsuya.com) - Excellent ramen - [Purely Provisions](https://www.purelyprovisions.com) - Coffee and light bites - [HopDoddy](https://www.hopdoddy.com) - Good burgers & Fries, but on the $ side for a burger - [University Oaks](https://www.mightyfineburgers.com/round-rock): Chipotle, Mighty Fine Burgers, Ike’s Sandwiches with outdoor seating area - good for a group with varied tastes! - [Sushi Yume](https://sushiyumeatx.com) - Closed Sunday-Mon **Coffee** - [Lampost Coffee](https://lamppost.coffee/locations/round-rock-west/) - 2 nearby locations, not great vibes, good coffee - [Mi Mundo](https://mimundo-coffee.myshopify.com) - really good coffee, not great vibes - [Summer Moon](https://locations.summermooncoffee.com/locations/university-blvd-round-rock/) - good coffee, basic coffee shop - [Purely Provisions](https://www.purelyprovisions.com) - good vibes, mostly outdoor seating, decent coffee, decent food - [Instill Coffee](https://www.instillcoffee.com) - basic Coffee & Matcha - [Waterloo Coffee RR](https://www.instagram.com/waterloocoffeecompany/?hl=en) - good vibes, okay coffee **Venturing further** - [Moonshine](https://moonshinegrill.com) - Cedar Park, takes reservations - [Golden Hour](https://www.goldenrulegtx.com) - Georgetown, takes reservations - [Interstellar BBQ](https://www.theinterstellarbbq.com)- award winning, but closed Sun-Tues - [Franklin’s BBQ](https://franklinbbq.com) - award winning, closed Mondays, long lines - [309 Coffee](https://309.coffee) - Georgetown, a Redeemer fav - [Sixty Vines](https://www.sixtyvines.com/locations/austin-tx) - Domain area of Austin - takes reservations - [Haywire](https://www.haywirerestaurant.com/groups-and-parties/domain-northside-austin?utm_campaign=Domain&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22721286634&gbraid=0AAAABAFBcf-quB1m2amMG8Z_EW0ApsD_c&gclid=CjwKCAjw1vXTBhB-EiwAEKr_k9Z7G68oz8p-EDzrx60rWRrLelxqpuy6L80JpHRsZDzGsDu9_nGnbxoCQ0EQAvD_BwE) - Domain area of Austin, Elevated Southern & Steaks, takes reservations - [Bulevar](https://www.bulevaratx.com) - Dedicated Gluten Free, Austin, Takes Reservations, - [Mama Betty’s](https://ilovemamabettys.com/menu/) - Tex Mex in Austin, 2 locations - [Loro](https://www.loroeats.com) - Domain Area of Austin, Asian Smokehouse - but casual and so good - Merit Coffee, Red Horn, Houndstooth, Desnudo - really quality coffee in the Austin area [Back to top](https://redeemernetwork.org/conference#top) #### Redeemer Network The Redeemer Network exists to advance the gospel through multiplying healthy churches. 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