Breakout Sessions
Specialized topics for growing deeper in faith
Abiding Through Suffering
Carin Cochran
God’s invitation is for us to come to Him and abide in Him. But even in the midst of that abiding we will experience suffering. Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say about living in Christ and in suffering at the same time.
How to Live in the Victory of Christ When Your Mental Health Feels Out of Control
Terry Williams
Our thoughts shape the very course of our lives. Did you know that you get to choose the thoughts that you allow to stay in your mind and shape your life? Your thinking need never be "out of control." You can train your mind to abide in Christ so that your thoughts are captive to Him, rather than you becoming captive to them.
Abiding in God's Design for our Sexuality
(Women Only, 1st Session Only)
With Ashley Chestnut
Abiding in God involves living according to His design. What is His design for our sexuality and gender? How do we know His design is good? Join us as we answer these questions and see the hope God offers us as we struggle with temptations, desires, guilt, and shame related to sexuality.
Abiding in God's Grace and Truth as We Respond to Disclosures
Ashley Chesnut (2nd Session Only)
Do you know how to respond well when someone makes a disclosure to you about their sin, trauma, or sexuality? What if what they disclose goes against what the Bible teaches? In this session, we’ll answer these questions as we look at what LGBTQ+ people commonly experience before coming out, and we’ll consider how to love people well as we express both God’s grace and His truth to them.
Deep Discipleship: Aiming at Soul-Deep Transformation
John Shields
Jesus' call to discipleship is meant to change us from the inside out. Too often we start with behavior, resulting in a frustrating spiritual rut. Revisit the biblical core of soul deep transformation that endures.
Sexual Brokenness and God’s Path to Hope and Healing (Men Only)
With Brooke Beyer
God can and will use our stories of sexual brokenness to draw us closer to him and reveal our deep need to be loved and known by him. Come join us as we discuss God’s intent for sex and his path to hope and healing from sexual brokenness. (Men only)
Available, Attentive, Equipped: Evangelism Panel
Collegiate Staff Panel
Jesus commands his followers to go and make disciples. Evangelism isn’t for the ‘spiritual elite’ (we certainly aren’t!), it is for all followers of Jesus. Hear from this panel about joining God in His work of life transformation and be equipped and sent on your campus.
Living Out Your God-Given Purpose in the Workplace
Ryan Nutter
If you work 40 hours per week for the next 40 years of your life, you’ll have spent 80,000 hours working in your vocation. During your working years—the companies you build, the employees you work with, the customers you serve, the shareholders you report to—all of this serves as an active part of what God wants to accomplish on earth. We need to understand how our work ties in with God’s calling and purpose for the world… So let’s talk about it!
Abiding in the Word: How to have a quiet time that stirs your love for God
Brooklyn Griffin
God is inviting you to know him deeper through spending time in His Word. How exactly do we meet God in the Word every day? Reading the bible doesn't have to always feel like a duty, it is designed to be something we delight in. Join us as we talk practically about how to read the bible and love it!
Abiding in the Gospel
Do you find it difficult to start a conversation about the Gospel? The Gospel is at the center of God’s Grand Story, and we need to preach it to ourselves as well as to those who are lost. Learn how to use a visual tool that is not only a conversation starter but also a road map to follow. This tool will help you share God’s Grand Story, including His Gospel, faithfully and completely.