Conference Schedule
Save the date for November 8-9 2024
2023 Friday Schedule
4:00 PM - Doors Open
6:00 PM - Main Session 1
8 :00 PM - Ministry Fair
2023 Saturday Schedule
7:30 AM - Doors Open
8:00 AM - Main Session 2
10:30 AM - 3 Ministry Tracts: Global, Local, & Marketplace (see below).
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Ministry Fair
1:30 PM - Breakout 1 (see below)
2:45 PM - Breakout 2 (see below)
4:00 PM - Main Session 3
*Approximate Schedule
2023 Ministry Tracks
On Saturday morning you’ll pick one of three ministry tracks for content and discussions tailored to you.
10:30-12:30pm
Global - This track will be for those who believe they are called to go and to equip you as you more forward on your journey to living cross-culturally. Our speakers will be sharing on what it looks like to learn a different language, who to go with as a mission agency, growing in your individual spiritual leadership and how to deal with hard things like conflict now before you make strides moving overseas.
Local - This track is geared towards those that feel called stay and be the hands and feet of Jesus to those around them. We will have speakers share on how to reach internationals students, how to help care for your local church, to know how to better share your faith with others, and how to be a good steward of your financial resources for the Kingdom.
Marketplace- Are you in the marketplace or business world? Then this is the track for you! There will be many experienced business owners and leaders sharing on many ways you can be a part of growing God’s Kingdom within this sphere of the work place.
2023 Breakout Sessions
On Saturday afternoon you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of breakout sessions.
2023 Afternoon Breakouts (Session 1): 1:30-2:30pm
In Session 1 there will be variety of breakouts on the main world religions. These breakouts will for sure grow your understanding of the culture and people’s that are unreached!
Tribal
Hinduism
China
Islam
Buddhism
Mormonism
Marketplace
* See Marketplace Schedule*
2023 Afternoon Breakouts (Session 2): 2:45-3:45pm
In Session 2 there will be another variety of breakouts that will continued to grow your understanding and heart of missions. The topics will include but not be limited to..
Singleness & Missions:
Rich relationships and our calling to join God’s Kingdom work are some of the most important things about us. What happens when they clash?
Marketplace:
*See Marketplace Schedule*
“In A Manner Worthy of God..”
Living overseas is a great sacrifice. Should senders sacrifice any less?How can we send as workers who do their fair share? Come hear practical steps on how to play your part.
AMA (Ask A Missionary Anything):
You have questions! We got answers! With decades of combined experience, our panel will (do their best to) answer your itching questions. Get your phones ready, only the top voted questions will get asked!
Should I Go Overseas?
Are you struggling to understand if you are called to live in another land? Come Hear from the experts at ABWE and they will tell you where to go! Just Kidding! Actually, they will give you 10 steps to understanding if you should go and how to prepare.
How to Grow Spiritually on the Field:
Our personal relationship with Jesus is the greatest lifelines on the field and will ensure the longevity of long term ministry. Over the last 8 years in the Middle East, Lydia has helped hundreds of new workers transition to the field. Come hear her give the keys to surviving a spiritual desert.
Pass It On: The Power of Being a Mobilizer:
One of the greatest ways to finish the Great Commission is to get others involved. How do you do that? What does it look like? Learn from the experts at VIA on how you can get more people involved!
2023 Marketplace Schedule
10:30AM - Doors Open (Ministry Track)
10:40AM - Redemptive Business
11:00AM - Missional Professionals
11:20AM - Redemptive Business in Nepal
11:45AM - Microfinance & Marketing
12:05AM - AI & Missions
1:00PM - Lunch Panel
- Redemptive Business Leaders
Breakouts:
1:30PM - Human Flourishing
Redemptive Entrepreneurship
2:45PM - World of Missions
Vocation & Submission to God