GA 2025 SCHEDULE

OVERVIEW

Times	Tuesday, June 17th
9:00 – 9:45 AM	Worship
10:00 – 11:40 AM	Gospel Priorities Summit Plenary Session 1: FAITH
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Networking Lunches
1:15 – 2:45 PM	Equipping Session 1
3:00 – 5:00 PM	Business Session 1
5:30 – 7:00 PM	Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 PM	Worship/WO Global Worker Commissioning Service

Times	Wednesday, June 18th
9:00 – 9:45 AM	Worship
10:00 – 11:30 AM	Gospel Priorities Summit Plenary 2: FAMILY
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Networking Lunches
1:15 – 2:45 PM	Equipping Session 2
3:00 – 5:30 PM	Business Session 2
5:30 – 7:00 PM	Dinner
7:15 – 8:15 PM	Worship

Times	Thursday, June 19th
9:00 – 9:45 AM	Worship/Moderator Service
10:00 – 11:15 AM	Business Session 3
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Network Lunch 3
1:15 – 2:45 PM	Business Session 4
3:00 – 5:00 PM	Business Session 5
5:30 – 7:00 PM	Dinner: FUTURE
7:00 – 8:00 PM	Worship

MONDAY, JUNE 16

1:00–5:00 PM

Check-in/Information Open

7:00 PM

Concert of Prayer

Speaker: James Banks, founding pastor of Peace Church & Writer for Our Daily Bread

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TUESDAY, JUNE 17

7:30 AM–5:00 PM

Check-in/Information Open

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Child care throughout the day for children involved.

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Kindergarten – 12th Grade

Activities throughout the day for kids involved.

9:00–9:45 AM

Worship

Speaker: Dr. Michael J. Kruger, Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary

10:00–11:40 AM

Plenary Session 1 : FAITH

An Interactive Discussion On The Firm Foundation Of Our Faith

Zack Eswine, lead pastor of Riverside Church in Webster Groves, Missouri

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Break

11:45 AM

Box Lunch Tuesday

12:00–1:00 PM

Networking Lunches

Ad Interim Committee on Ordination Standards

Ad Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction

Developing The Potential of Your Staff and Volunteers: The 7 Coaching Questions (PastorServe)

Educators, Engineers and Everyone In Between: Taking Your Profession to the Least Reached (EPC World Outreach)

Empowered To Plant: The Strategic Role of Ruling Elders In Church Planting (EPC World Outreach)

International Theological Education Network (ITEN)

Laying A Firm Foundation In A Skeptical World: Helping The Next Generation Face Their Doubts & Questions (Westminster Society)

Living Publicly As A Pastor’s Spouse (Alongside Ministry Wives)

Small Church Networking Lunch (EPC Smaller Church Network)

Women of Color Leading In The EPC (Antioch Room)

1:15–2:45 PM

Equipping Session 1

Am I A Church Planter? (Church Planting) | Speaker: Richard Rieves

Building A Culture of Generosity (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speakers: Greg Ealey, Tim Filston

Conflict Resolution Skills (Effective Biblical Leadership) | Speaker: Brian Martin

Creating A Healthy Session Culture (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speaker: Cron Gibson

Cultivating A Biblical Worldview And A Missional Church (World Outreach) | Speaker: Marcos Ortega

Evaluating The Great Commission Effectiveness Of Your Church’s Investment In Local Outreach & Global Missions (Church Health & World Outreach) | Speakers: Stefan Bomberger, Wes Peterson

Go Out And Bring Them In: Reaching Families With Disabilities (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speaker: Michelle Munger

Gospel Effectiveness In Times Of Church Transition (Church Health) | Speaker: Bill Rasch

Impactful Preaching: The Art Of Application (Effective Biblical Leadership) | Speaker: Zack Eswine

International Partnerships in God’s Global Purpose (World Outreach) | Speakers: International Panel

Small Church, Big Impact: Reimagining Your Church For Gospel Effectiveness (Church Health) | Speakers: Mike Griffin, Bob Stauffer

Using Demographic Data To Reach Your Community For Christ (Church Health, Church Planting & World Outreach) | Speakers: Andy Gilman, Tom Ricks and Rob Antonucci

2:45–3:00 PM

Break

3:00–5:00 PM

Business Session 1

5:30–7:00 PM

Gospel Priorities World Outreach Dinner

Speakers: World Outreach Global Workers

6:45–8:30 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Worship Childcare

7:00–8:00 PM

Worship / World Outreach Global Worker Commissioning Service

Speaker: Asa Din

Offering designation: Global Worker Health Fund

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Check-in/Information Open

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Child care throughout the day for children involved.

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Kindergarten – 12th Grade

Activities throughout the day for kids involved.

9:00–9:45 AM

Worship

Speaker: Karen H. Jobes, Professor Emerita of New Testament Greek and Exegesis at Wheaton College and Graduate School

10:00–11:30 AM

Plenary Session 2: FAMILY

Emphasizing The Ethos of the EPC As a Family of Churches

Bob Stuaffer, EPC National Director of Church Health

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Break

11:45 AM

Box Lunch Wednesday

12:00–12:50 PM

Networking Lunches

Building A Firm Foundation: Addressing Leadership Pipeline Challenges In The Local Church (Knox Theological Seminary)

Disability and The Church (Key Ministry)

EPC World Outreach: Telling God’s Stories (World Outreach)

How Much Is Enough? Honoring Our God-Given Limitations (PastorServe)

Investing For Retirement, Minister Housing Expense Exemption & EPC Healthcare Resources (EPC BRI)

Leading From A Firm Foundation (PIR Ministries)

Tending To The Soul and Healing Through Community (Pastors Wives Lunch)

Vision, Mission and Core Values That Make Disciples (EPC Church Planting)

1:15-2:45 PM

Equipping Session 2