What is God’s ultimate purpose for creating the world? How do we align our lives’ purpose with God’s ultimate purpose? And how does God’s ultimate purpose relate to knowing Jesus? This workshop addresses these questions and more as it explores Jonathan Edwards’ argument and conclusion in The End for Which God Created the World. 

Led by Mark Dickson

Redemption Song explores the themes of congregational singing by considering the contents and context of Moses’ Song, the first congregational song in the Scriptures. Drawing from Exodus 15, it offers eleven biblical insights that reshape how we understand and practice singing as the gathered people of God.

Led by Sean DeMars

The healthiest Christians forget about themselves often. They live a Christ-centered, others-oriented life. So, if you find yourself too focused on yourself, consider six modest steps toward joyful self-forgetfulness.

Led by Scott Hubbard

On this year of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in America, it is appropriate for us as Christians to reflect on and assess the genesis and development of evangelical Christianity in early America, with particular reference to the struggle for the freedom of conscience and worship. This workshop will explore the compelling narrative of obtaining that freedom, surveying the key evangelical pastors and significant events in the movement towards freedom of religion and worship in America. Important primary texts and documents from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries will be examined and evaluated in order to demonstrate the American evangelicals’ conviction for a republic grounded in the separation of church and state and the freedom of worship. 

Led by Brian Hanson

Reflecting on precious truths about God from a familiar Psalm (139), we’ll find healing and hope for sin and shame, for fears and insecurities, for loneliness and the fear of man, and for aging and dying.

Led by Charisse Compton

We live an age of rampant political idolatry. But, knowing Jesus means serving Him alone as the King of kings. How do we live out the gospel in the public square, show honor to God's servants in government, and be so heavenly minded that we are of tremendous earthly good?

Led by Jeff Evans

The term "liberal art" has become so familiar that we have lost its  meaning. What is an art? Which arts are the liberal ones, and which are not? In this session we will seek answers from historical sources that can help us recover a forgotten educational vision. 

Led by Christopher Schlect

It's become normal to cancel those you disagree with. But listening to and appreciating different perspectives is essential for love. When we refuse to cancel others who disagree with us, the door to freedom and joy are unlocked. Come learn tools for healthy disagreeing and peacemaking, including how to forgive, love through hurt, and process the story under the story under the story.

Led by Sean Cordell

From the early church to today, what has propelled Christians into cross-cultural ministry? In this seminar, we’ll consider the lives of Christians ancient and modern who have found God’s promises sufficient to overcome both fears and obstacles, as they’ve gladly crossed cultures with the life-giving message of the gospel. How might their example fuel our gospel resolve?

Led by Jon & Andrea Hoglund

The book of Joshua presents many challenges for modern-day readers. Two of these are ethical: (1) Was Rahab's lie justified? (2) How could a loving God command the destruction of the Canaanites? In this seminar, we present Christian perspectives on both questions.

Led by David Howard

Many teachers and parents celebrate the imagination yet rarely can they describe what it is or how it works. Yet, their instincts are right to place the imagination as a central part in the formation of the human person. From Aristotle and Augustine to the Renaissance Humanist, the classical tradition gives clear answers to both what the imagination is and its role in forming the soul. This workshop will draw from that tradition to describe how both how the imagination functions and what ways we should seek to cultivate it.

Led by Zach Howard

In this workshop we will explore how the gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—promote increased faith in Jesus through stories of personal encounters with him. Specifically, the Evangelists tell about characters who express faith in Jesus through their actions and speech. Such stories help us grasp what faith is and does, and they urge us to imitate those characters’ faith in Jesus.

Led by Joshua Greever

Most people—whether they’d say it out loud or not—believe the Bible is mainly a book of rules. That Christianity is about what not to do. And behind it all is a “God of NO.”

But what if that’s not the case? What if the Bible reveals, from cover to cover, a God of YES—a God who delights to give for you all that you need for life and true joy, as you live in dependence and submission to Him?

This isn’t a Santa Claus version of God. In fact, as you’ll see in this workshop, without a vision of the God of YES, you won’t fully understand sin—and you will likely find yourself living a powerless Christian life.

A “God of NO” leaves many people pressing the brake, wondering why nothing is moving.

Led by Matt Bradner

Peter commanded his readers to honor everyone and to honor the emperor. What does it look like to honor people when they are against you or when you disagree strongly? How to act like a Christian with conviction and honor in a world full of division.

Led by Rory Martin and Joshua Foster

We will explore the function of letters for moral formation in the plot of Jane Austen's second novel, Pride and Prejudice, alongside the novel's likely original draft composition as an epistolary novel. This workshop blends the history of the novel, an analysis of Elizabeth Bennet's maturation in the discipline of re-reading, and Austen's own correspondence.

Led by Betsy Howard

God’s people come together to praise Him, and in so doing they are encouraged and strengthened in their faith. Singing truth is a discipleship tool that helps the Church face the challenges of this world and draws them closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.

In this workshop, we will examine the biblical mandate to ‘Sing to the Lord’ and explore practical techniques on how to cultivate a robust singing congregation. We will examine the theological breadth of our songs (our canon of music) and how to effectively implement them into a Christ-centered worship service.

Led by Chuck Steddom

What is the Apocrypha, and why does it matter for evangelicals today? This workshop considers examines these early Jewish books that are not canonical Scripture yet serve as an important historical bridge between Malachi and Matthew. 

Led by Brian Tabb

Jonathan Edwards is primarily remembered as a theologian and pastor, and rightly so. But his God-entranced mind was also keen to see how the glory of Christ related to the good. This talk will introduce us to Edwards' understanding of beauty and its relation to God.

Led by James McGlothlin

While the term "liberal arts" has nearly no relation to God or theology in the modern academic context, the Christian tradition possessed a different understanding. The liberal arts were seen as not only tools to cultivate critical thinking, but instruments of spiritual formation intended to restore the "imago dei" and prepare one for knowing sacred truth and wisdom. In this session we will explore Christian thinkers such as Augustine, Boethius, Hugh of St. Victor, and Thomas Aquinas to recover a proper understanding of the theological orientation of the liberal arts. 

Led by Jake Thompson

This workshop addresses a persistent problem in contemporary Christianity: many believers affirm the doctrine of the Trinity but struggle to understand what it means for ordinary life. For most, the Trinity is a mysterious doctrinal statement to be affirmed rather than a living reality to be inhabited. This talk aims to bridge that gap by showing how the triune life of God is not only the foundation of Christian faith but also the source, shape, and goal of daily human experience.

Led by Dell Cook

Damian Leverett uses theatrical techniques to help you effectively memorize Scripture and feel comfortable speaking it and sharing with others. Think Theater class meets Bible study! 

Led by Damian Leverett

How does a biblical perspective of life and death impact a believer's own life and their ministry to others? Come build a deeper biblical and practical theology of a subject that most people avoid discussing - life and death. 

Led by Jay and Kate Womack

Public worship is one of God’s primary means for shaping and sustaining the faith of His people. In this workshop, we will draw from Scripture, the witness of church history, and practical wisdom to recover a vision of every believer as an active participant in magnifying and treasuring Jesus Christ. Together, we’ll explore how corporate worship forms hearts and lives week by week and how to cultivate deeper, more thoughtful, and more joyful engagement in it.

Led by Rich Penix

In this workshop will explore how Chinese believers love Jesus and love their neighbors in an extremely challenging political and social environment. We will look at the complexity of the Chinese church and highlight gospel-centered stories of what God is doing in China, with a focus on what lessons Christians in the West can learn from Christians in China. 

Led by Joann Pittman