Prime Time

Andy and jonathan prime

Derek Prime, Alistair’s mentor and co-author of On Being a Pastor, has gone home to be with the Lord, but his legacy continues to impact pastors throughout the world. Pastors Jonathan and Andy Prime, Derek’s son and grandson, respectively, will illustrate how Derek Prime was first a disciple of Jesus before being a pastor. We will consider how his way of life and faith in the Lord Jesus can be imitated for greater gospel impact.

Monday: Auditorium
Tuesday: Children’s Wing Upper Level

Preaching Difficult Texts

Hershael York

All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable. So why do preachers skip over some parts? If the Holy Spirit inspired and included genealogies, border descriptions, Levitical offerings, and narratives that offend modern sensibilities, shouldn’t pastors preach them? And shouldn’t preachers be able to capture and hold a congregation’s attention even in such passages? This session will teach preachers how to preach these notoriously difficult texts in a manner that reveals their purpose in God’s revelation AND holds a listener’s interest.

Monday: Children’s Wing Upper Level
Tuesday: Auditorium

The Word One to One

Rico tice & richard borgonon

Have we terrified believers with endless talk about how difficult evangelism is? We believe that God’s Word offers an opportunity for everyone to encounter Jesus. The Word One To One presents evangelism in an accessible, easy-to-use, and relaxed format, so that non-believers can explore the claims of Jesus with their Christian friends.

Monday: A222
Tuesday: A222

Serving & Leading As Elders

Parkside Elders

A plurality of elders is at the heart of bearing the burden of leadership in the local church. No matter the size of your church or number of elders that serve there, purity, unity, and competency are three essential principles for any leadership team. Join a few Parkside elders as they talk about the importance of godly character and Christlike servant leadership in the local church.

Monday: Children’s Wing Lower Level
Tuesday: Children’s Wing Lower Level

The Landscape of Gender Identity

jonathan holmes

Understanding and navigating the landscape of identity and gender issues is often challenging and complicated for pastors, ministry, leaders, and parents. In this breakout, we will seek to understand the landscape and apply biblical truth for help and hope.

Monday: B020
Tuesday: B020