EVENTS
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Equip & Edify Conference
OVERVIEW
Join us for the 2024 Equip and Edify (E2) Conference on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The E2 conference is a joint conference organized by the Pillar Network Churches in Eastern NC. The E2 conference aims to help Christians and churches in Eastern NC be built up and encouraged for the work of ministry (Eph. 4:11–16).
This year, the Equip and Edify Conference will be hosted by Redemption Church at New Hope located at 5142 North Carolina Hwy 58, Wilson, NC 27896. Registration is $15 per person, which will cover some free books and a lunch. Children are welcome to attend the conference, but they will need to register.
THEME: The Mission of the Family
The theme for the 2024 E2 conference is The Mission of the Family. In a culture confused about marriage and the blessing of children, the Scriptures provide clear guidance for how to order our families so that the home can winsomely testify to the hope and power of the gospel. At the 2024 E2 conference, we will consider the mission of the family and its importance to the church and the Christian life.
SPEAKERS
Justin Deeter, Lead Pastor, Redemption Church at New Hope
Phil Newton, Director of Pastoral Care & Mentoring, The Pillar Network
Tyler Eason, Lead Pastor, Gospel Hope Church
MORE INFO
To learn more and to register, click below.
International Conference - Scotland
OVERVIEW
We’re excited to invite you to the 3rd Pillar Network International Conference in the beautiful city of Edinburgh!
From the 15-17 May pastors and church leaders from Pillar churches across the world will gather to hear God’s word preached and to talk together about opportunities to catalyze the spread of the gospel in their own nations and beyond by starting and strengthening churches. And you can be a part of it!
If you’re a pastor or church leader in a Pillar church, we’d love you to come. If you’re based in Europe, the Middle East, Asia or Africa and Central Africa, we’d especially love to see you. And if you’re a Pillar church keen to explore opportunities to support international church planting, you are not going to want to miss this conference.
Even if you're not yet a Pillar church, but want to find out more about the focus and feel of this Network, you too are warmly welcome.
One more thing, we’d love you, Pastors, to bring your wives! We’re running a teaching stream plus some fun events alongside the main conference for them, because they deserve it!
We’ve already got stories to tell of how, at events like these, partnerships are forged by God and for His glory. Join us, so we can have more to tell in years to come in languages and nations not our own.
DATE/TIME
May 15th-17th | Registration time TBD
LOCATION
Charlotte Chapel
58 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4RT, United Kingdom
THEME: WE WILL WALK THROUGH 2 TIMOTHY IN 4 SESSIONS
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Ken Mbugua, Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Nairobi.
Tiago Olivera, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Richard McConnell, Senior Pastor of Blackrock Community Church, Dublin.
Nate Akin, Executive Director of the Pillar Network.
EQUIP TALKS TO DRIVE HOME THE APPLICATION
Doug Van Meter, Senior Pastor of Brackenhurst Baptist Church, Johannesburg.
Phil Newton, Director of Pastoral Care & Mentoring, The Pillar Network
Ryan Robertson, President of Reaching and Teaching International Ministries.
HOUSING
APARTMENT STYLE (These are nice and have a bit more room)
HOTELS
The Murray Field Hotel - 15 min walk or bus ride (across the road from banner of truth offices)
MORE INFO/REGISTER
Tickets are now live. Please click below to register.
B21 Panel 2024 at the SBC
OVERVIEW
For 2024, Baptist21 is once again returning to a morning format including breakfast. This is due to multiple reasons, such as the excessive cost of food plus other logistics.
Please make plans to join us for check-in at 6:45AM on Tuesday, June 11th at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, a mere 4-minute walk from the convention center. For the price of admission, attendees will receive breakfast, coffee, books, and hear an important conversation on the most pressing topics facing Southern Baptists.
Please note: seats are limited - please register soon!
PANELISTS
Al Mohler
Danny Akin
J.D. Greear
Clint Pressley
More to come…
COST
$25 Early Bird Admission (plus fees)
$32.50 General Admission (plus fees)
LOCATION & TIMES
The Indiana Roof Ballroom: 140W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
6:45AM start-time; will end prior to beginning of SBC business
QUESTIONS & MORE INFO
Please email baptist21@gmail.com with questions. Click bellow for more information & to register.
Pillar Fellowship at the SBC
OVERVIEW
For those attending this year's SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN, we are hosting our annual Pillar Fellowship the morning of June 12th, beginning at 7:00AM EDT. We'll be meeting at the Marriott Hotel Ballroom (2nd Floor - Sections 7-10). We will have a light breakfast treat (muffins/breads) and coffee/tea available. This will be a great opportunity to meet some of our newer faces in the network and to reconnect with old friends!
Also, this year we will be adding a panel discussion led by Nate Akin. More info on this coming soon.
We have a hard cap of 315 tickets for this event, so please register soon if you plan to attend.
This event is for Pillar churches and those interested in exploring partnership.
DATES/TIMES
June 12 | 7:00 - 8:00 AM EDT
LOCATION
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Ballroom
2nd Floor - Sections 7-10
350 W Maryland Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225
TICKETS
$12 per person (plus fees) - Click the button below to register:
Unite Conference 2024
OVERVIEW
Join us for the 2024 Unite Conference at Southeastern Seminary near Raleigh, NC. This is our flagship annual event where the Pillar family gathers for times of exposition, fellowship, encouragement, musical worship, good food, and more. This year’s theme will focus on Biblical Authority, explored in 4 plenary sessions. If you’re newer to Pillar, Unite is our global network’s yearly family reunion. We hope you can make it October 8-9, 2024 for the main conference, as well as our Pre-Conference focusing on international missions on Oct. 7th.
More information about speakers, lodging, and our Pre-Conference is coming soon.
Early Bird registration is now live! Tickets cover admission along with a FREE T-Shirt, FREE Coffee/Snacks, 2 Lunches and 1 Dinner.
DATES/TIMES
October 7 | Pre-Conference focusing on International Missions
October 8-9 | 9:15AM - Registration
LOCATION
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
100 North Wingate Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
MORE INFO & TICKETS
Early Bird Tickets - $100 (general admission), $90 (group) (plus fees)
For more information and to register, click the button below:
Pillar Reformation Tour 2025
OVERVIEW
Join us in 2025 as we take a journey back in time to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the church’s recovery of believers’ baptism after more than a thousand year’s absence and the observance of the first Reformed memorial Lord’s Supper. Experience the beautiful sights of both Germany and Switzerland in the exact locales where the Protestant Reformation took place. On this spiritual journey our team will not only reflect upon some of the foundational convictions that we hold most dearly as Baptists, but we will also find a time of retreat and fellowship as we encourage one another on to faithful gospel ministry today.
Please note, this trip is for Pillar pastors and their wives.
DATES
April 24 – May 3, 2025
COST
Option 1:
Double Occupancy: $2500/Person + Fees
• Ticket is for double occupancy at all hotel accommodations
• If registering alone and there is not another person to pair you with for hotel accommodations, please be prepared to pay the single occupancy rate
Option 2:
Single Occupancy: $3000/Person + Fees
• Ticket is for single occupancy at all hotel accommodations
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
• Enrollment in this trip includes hotel accommodations, breakfasts, in-country transport, entry to historical sites, and vendor tips.
• Each participant is responsible for his/her own international airfare, lunches/dinners, and any souvenirs.
Trip Deposit:
• A $500 deposit is due at time of enrollment to secure one of the limited spots on this tour.
• The final full payment for the pilgrimage is due on February 1, 2025.
SCHOLARSHIP DONATION
It is our desire to provide scholarship donations that will assist pastors from smaller churches that hope to participate in this trip. If you choose to make a donation, please select the donation option below and make the payment through the site. There will be limited scholarship funds to participate in this trip. For questions, contact Paul Gaters at paul@thepillarnetwork.com.
MORE INFO
For more information and to register, click the button below:
2024 Tampa Connect Conference
OVERVIEW
Tampa Connect is a one day church conference hosted by Pillar Network churches in the Tampa Bay area that seeks to unite around shared distinctives, encourage believers through preaching, prayer, music, and fellowship, and demonstrate our commitment to the planting and revitalizing of local churches.
IMPORTANT
Since the Tampa Pillar Region is made up of both English and Spanish speaking congregations, some portions of the conference will be in English while other portions will be in Spanish. Unless you are bilingual, please bring headphones with your smartphones and download the Zoom app as live translations will be provided through a Zoom link.
SPEAKERS
Billy Dalton
Joe Earle
Kidannie Laboy
Erick Santallana
COST
There is NO COST to attend and a FREE lunch will be provided by The Pillar Network. However, please REGISTER if you plan to attend so that accurate lunch plans can be made.
MORE INFO & REGISTRATION
Click below to learn more about this event and to secure your tickets.
9Marks/Pillar Network Pastors Dinner
OVERVIEW
For 9Marks/Pillar Network pastors attending the Coram Deo Conference in Charlotte, consider attending a FREE dinner at Oakhurst Baptist Church on March 12th. Our theme for this event is: How can churches labor together in the gospel? We can take up to 5 individuals from each church, but spots are limited so register soon. If you’re a pastor who is also interested in learning more about these 2 organizations, please consider attending.
TIMES & LOCATION
Tuesday, March 12th, 5PM - 6:30PM
Oakhurst Baptist Church, 5037 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28205
COST
This is a FREE event, however, spots are limited so please register soon. We can take up to 5 individuals from each church.
MORE INFO & REGISTRATION
To register for this event click below. If you have questions, please reach out to Dave Kiehn.
2024 Colombia Conference
Colombia Conference
OVERVIEW
Please consider joining us for our 2024 Pillar Colombia International Conference in Barranquilla. The dates of the conference are March 11-18, 2024.
The conference is a place for Pillar pastors across South America to gather for encouragement, collaboration and training. The Pillar churches in Colombia are healthy and vibrant and have a strong commitment to sound doctrine and church planting.
Each year the Pillar Network invites pastors from across the network to join the conference to connect with South American churches and to also forge relationships for collaboration. To help accomplish this there are two ways individual churches can connect: (1) a three-day church tour that takes individuals through Bogota and Medellin and then eventually culminates in Barranquilla for the International Conference or (2) people are welcome to simply attend the International Conference.
SCHEDULE
Click the REGISTER button below to view the schedule options.
COST
Option 1: $1,320.00 (plus fees)
- Full Week Tour Of Gospel Work In Colombia (3/11 - 3/18)
Option 2: $538.00 (plus fees)
- International Conference Only (3/14 - 3/18)
Both ticket options include food, hotel accommodations, and transportation.
Ticket options DO NOT include your flight to Colombia. This will need to be purchased by the attendee separately.
Domestic travel is included in the ticket cost for those attending the Colombia tour (Option 1).
DONATIONS
Donations will assist Colombian pastors that want to attend the conference. If you choose to make a donation, please select the donation option below and make the payment through the site
QUESTIONS
Please contact Jesse Crowley (pastorjesse@prclife.org) or Juan Hernandez (juancarloshernandezchica@gmail.com) with any questions.
Marriage Conference
OVERVIEW
We are excited to host our first Marriage Conference on March 9 in Hamilton, VA. Marriage is a wonderful gift from God, but it isn’t easy. Perhaps one of the greatest ways a Christian couple can impact the world and the generations to come is by having a marriage centered on the gospel. This conference will be saturated with biblical instruction and practical application.
SPEAKER
Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will encourage husbands and wives to lay their life down for the good of one another and for the glory of God.
DATE/TIME
March 9 | 9am-2pm
LOCATION
Hamilton Baptist Church | 16 E. Colonial Hwy, Hamilton, VA 20158
MORE INFO/REGISTER
For more information about this event, and to register, please click the button below.
Preach Conference
OVERVIEW
Preach Conference exists to promote faithful Bible preaching and, therefore, to strengthen pastors, lay leaders, and churches. We believe God’s Word is the means by which He creates life, feeds His sheep, convicts sin, encourages the broken-hearted, and builds up the saints for maturity in Christ. The preached Word, therefore, is the starting point for Christian discipleship and worship. We want to help all Christians, and Pastors in particular, to grow in their confidence in God’s Word and their competence to rightly handle it.
SPEAKERS
HB Charles Jr.
Ligon Duncan
Phil Newton
Joshua Chatman
Mike McKinley
Wil Franco
MORE INFO & REGISTRATION
Click below to learn more about this event and to secure your tickets.
Pastor's Intensive 2024
OVERVIEW
Our 2024 Pillar Pastor's Intensive is set for Feb. 27 - Feb. 29 in Nashville, TN. Our main theme for this year's Intensive will focus on church planting & revitalization, but there will be plenty of content for established pastors as well.
If you're newer to Pillar, our Intensives are annual, smaller-scale events where we bring experienced leaders from within our network to provide focused-training for pastors & future pastors. In addition to great teaching, we will have times for panels, fellowship, good food, worship and a fun group outing. At this year’s conference, our theme will revolve around the nuts and bolts of church planting & revitalization.
SPEAKERS/TOPICS
Pastoring & the Future Hope of Glory - Matt McCullough
Preaching - Nate Akin
Pastoral Leadership - Phil Newton
Building Great Commission Churches - Zane Pratt
Discipleship & Spiritual Disciplines - Jason Wredberg
Networking & Fundraising - Eric Bancroft
Reaching the Lost - Liam Garvie
Musical worship will be led by DAVID WARD.
DATE/TIME
February 27th-29th | Times - Event begins 5:30PM on the 27th; concludes with lunch on the 29th.
LOCATION
Edgefield Church | 700 Russell Street Nashville, TN 37206
MORE INFO/REGISTER
For more information about this event, and to register, please click the button below.
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Feed My Sheep - Atlanta
OVERVIEW
Feed My Sheep is a one-day conference to equip and encourage church leaders in truth, leadership, and fellowship
For over ten years, Feed My Sheep has sought to be a conference that is theologically rich and relationally warm. We live in a day and age where national denominations are riddled with controversy. We should work hard to reclaim fellowship through doctrinal unity, and it begins at the local level. Feed My Sheep is a humble attempt to reclaim such fellowship. It is not a conference about building bigger ministries but about leaning into our all-sufficient God in ministry. Ralph Turnbull put it well:
We may be perfectly sure that the one thing which we all know about the craft or mystery of the ministry is our sense of failure in it. The ideal allures us to ever-increasing attainment and the well which is deep is within every godly life, and daily we may keep on drinking from the living water of the Spirit. The cistern contains, but a fountain overflows. Here is the secret of divine affluence, being “filled with all the fulness of God.”
Join us, along with guest speakers Geoff Chang of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Nolen Wood of Life Church of Athens, for FMS > Atlanta.
TIMES
Monday, February 26, 2024
Check-in and Breakfast | 8:30 – 9:30 am
Conference | 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
LOCATION
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
850 Mt Vernon Hwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Pillar Pastors Conference - NYC
OVERVIEW
We invite you to join us for a Pillar conference at North Shore Baptist Church in Bayside, NY focusing on preaching the word! This conference will discuss sermon preparation, delivery, and the lost art of Gospel-centered application. For any questions about this event, please reach out to Debbie Lanford.
DATE/TIME
February 26th, 2024 | 9AM-3PM
SPEAKERS
Ed Moore
Larry Lazarus
Mike Conroy
COST
$25 per person
$40 per married couple
MORE INFO/REGISTER
To register for this event, please click below. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Lanford.
Pillar Memphis Region Pastors Gathering
OVERVIEW
Dr. Mark Catlin, Old Testament professor at MCUTS and Union University and elder at Midtown Baptist Church will be speaking on Christ-centered preaching from the Old Testament.
Date: Thursday, February 15th @ 11AM
Location: Restoration Fellowship Church | 5340 Quince Rd., Memphis, TN 38119
Schedule:
11:00am - Begin the discussion with Dr. Catlin
12:00pm - Meal provided by the Pillar Network
Please RSVP below by February 14th at noon.
If you have any questions, please email Phil Newton at phil@thepillarnetwork.com.
Puerto Rico Conference
OVERVIEW
Please join us for the 2024 Puerto Rico Conference happening January 26th-27th in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The purpose of this conference is to strengthen the local church by equipping pastors and leaders on the topic of preaching from a pastoral perspective. By discussing topics such as the definition and importance of pastoral preaching and the interaction of preaching and pastoring, pastors and local churches will be strengthened in the Word of God to carry out the work of ministry. This conference will primarily be in Spanish.
DATES | TIME
January 26th-27th
Registration: 5:45 PM
Conference Begins: 6:45 PM
LOCATION
Iglesia Bautista Ciudad de Dios
369 Calle Ensenada
San Juan, 00920 Puerto Rico
MORE INFO/REGISTER
To register for this event, please click the button below. For any questions, please reach out to Debbie Lanford.
Pillar Lunch with Nate Akin
OVERVIEW
For our friends in the greater Knoxville, TN community, we hope you can join us for a Pillar Network interest lunch. Nate Akin, the Executive Director for Pillar, will be leading this event at Arrowhead Church near Morristown, TN. RSVP today by clicking below.
COST
This is a FREE event, but spots are limited, so register soon!
LOCATION/TIMES
Jan. 26th | 12PM - 1:30PM | 4101 Maple Valley Road Morristown, TN 37813
Logos Webinar
OVERVIEW
Pillar and Logos are partnering together to bring you a free training webinar on how to use the Logos 10 sermon prep software. For more information, and to register, please click the button below.
DATE/TIME
December 6th | 2:00PM
MORE INFO/REGISTER
For more information about this webinar, and to register, please click the button below.
Pillar Interest Lunch & Fellowship at SBTC (TX)
OVERVIEW
Please join us for a time of food and fellowship at the annual Southern Baptists of Texas Convention! This lunch will serve as a fellowship opportunity for current Pillar pastors in Texas and will also serve as an interest lunch for any Texas pastors interested in The Pillar Network.
DATE/TIME
Tuesday, November 14th | 11:30AM-1:30PM
LOCATION (UPDATED)
FBC Irving
403 S. Main, Irving TX 75060
*Meet in the Family Life Center Fellowship Hall (please try to use the West parking lot)
MORE INFO/REGISTER
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Bryan Sloan. Please RSVP for this event by clicking the button below and completing the short form.
Pillar Argentina Trip 2023
OVERVIEW
In the fall of 2022, the Asociación Bautista Reformada Argentina (ABRA) and the Pillar Network entered into a partnership to promote church planting, revitalization, and sustainable growth, primarily in Argentina and the Spanish-speaking world.
Designed as a vision trip, this team will spend 2-3 days in Buenos Aires visiting and communing with ABRA churches. The team will then travel to Cordoba for 2-3, attend Seminario Carey’s annual conference (2023 focus is Biblical Counseling), and visit and commune with local ABRA churches.
DATE & TIME
Dates: November 8-15, 2023
*Exact times will depend on flight arrangements and will be determined at a later date.
LOCATION
Buenos Aires & Córdoba, Argentina
COST (ESTIMATED)
$700-900 + flights (because of ongoing inflation swings, a more exact trip cost will be set closer to the dates)
QUESTIONS/INTEREST FORM
If you have any questions about this trip, please contact Dave Kiehn. If you are interested in this trip, please complete the interest form by clicking the button below.
9Marks at 9 with Pillar
OVERVIEW
Please join us for 9Marks at 9 at the 2023 North Carolina Baptist Annual Meeting. This event will host a panel on “Establishing Elders” and will feature Pillar pastors Dave Russell, Clint Darst, and Branton Burleson.
DATE/TIME
November 6th | 9:00PM
LOCATION
Koury Convention Center
3121 West Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
**Will take place in Auditorium 1
MORE INFO/REGISTER
To find out more information about this event and to register, please click the button below.
Feed My Sheep
OVERVIEW
The conference is a one-day event centered around faithful teaching related to relevant pastoral subjects. The desire is to promote a vision for pastoral ministry that has, at its heart, a commitment to biblical shepherding. This year’s speakers will include: Phil Newton, Director of Pastoral Care and Mentoring at the Pillar Network // Aaron Menikoff, Pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Sandy Springs, Georgia // Alex DiPrima, Pastor of Emmanuel Church of Winston Salem, NC.
LOCATION
Emmanuel Church of Winston-Salem
407 Petree Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
DATE & TIME
October 30, 2023 | 9:00AM - 3:30PM
COST
$30.00
MORE INFO
For more information, and to register, please click the button below.
Hampton Roads Pillar Conference
OVERVIEW
Join us in Suffolk, VA on October 28, 2023 to learn how to build a culture of disciple-making in the local church. This conference will feature guest speakers Phil Newton & Mike McKinley. Click the button below to register!
Session #1 -The role of the pulpit in disciple-making (Mike McKinley)
Session #2 – The role of the entire congregation in disciple-making (Phil Newton)
Session #3- The role of ministry structures in disciple-making (Phil Newton)
Session #4 - The role of the church in sending out disciple-makers (Mike McKinley)
Session #5 - General Q&A (McKinley/Newton)
LOCATION
Nansemond River Baptist Church
2896 Bridge Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
DATE & TIME
October, 28th | 9:30AM-4:30PM
CONTACT
For more information, or any questions, please contact Josiah Monfreda.
Pillar Memphis Pastors' Gathering
OVERVIEW
Join us for the Pillar Memphis Pastors’ Gathering. This will be a time of food, fellowship, and mutual encouragement . Please arrive at 10:30AM for snacks and conversation. To register, please click the button below. Please sign up by October 23rd at 11:00AM for food count purposes.
DATE/TIME
October 24th | 11:00AM (please arrive early for snacks & conversation)
SPEAKER
Dr. Sean Lucas | Senior Pastor of Independent Presbyterian Church
SCHEDULE
10:30AM - Snacks/Conversation
11:00AM - Dr. Sean Lucas, “Why the Reformation Still Matters”
12:00PM - Lunch (provided by Audobon Park Baptist Church)
12:45-1:15PM - Q&A Session
MORE INFO
To register, please click the button below. If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to Phil Newton.
Southeastern Seminary Pastors' Breakfast
OVERVIEW
Please come enjoy a complimentary breakfast, panel discussion, and giveaways hosted by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
DATE/TIME
Wednesday, October 4th | 7:30AM
LOCATION
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
100 North Wingate Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
MORE INFO/REGISTER
For more information about this event, and to register, please click the button below.
2023 Unite Conference
OVERVIEW
Join us for the 2023 Unite Conference at Southeastern Seminary near Raleigh, NC. This is our flagship annual event where the Pillar family gathers for times of exposition, fellowship, encouragement, musical worship, good food, and more. We would also encourage your to register for our Unite Pre-Conference sponsored by Reaching & Teaching. Be sure to select the "add-on" Pre-Conference ticket when registering at Eventbrite. Please also consider attending the complimentary pastors’ breakfast hosted by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the week of Unite. You can register for that HERE. Tickets are live now, please click below to register.
DATES & TIMES
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 9:30 A.M. - Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 4:00 P.M.
LOCATION
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
120 South Wingate Street, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
Unite 2023 Pre-Conference
OVERVIEW
Please join us for our Unite Pre-Conference sponsored by Reaching & Teaching. This conference will focus on International Missions. When registering for the Unite conference at Eventbrite, be sure to select the “add-on” ticket for the Pre-Conference. The cost for this event is $25.00. Please click the button below to register.
DATE & TIME
Monday, October 2nd | 9:00AM - 4:15PM
LOCATION
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
120 South Wingate Street, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
MORE INFO/QUESTIONS
For more information about this event, or for any questions, please contact Debbie Lanford.
Abilene Theology Conference
OVERVIEW
The Abilene Theology Conference exists to equip the saints of Abilene and the surrounding Big Country area with knowledge of God as expressed solely through His Word. The provided teaching will address various topics in today’s world from a Biblical perspective. The conference will provide teaching that expresses a high view of the Bible and His church for His glory. Conference Speakers will be those who have dedicated their lives to studying God’s Word and how it addresses the conference topic. Those who attend can expect to be better equipped to address cultural issues from a Biblical perspective, serve the church, and understand God through His Word.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
6:30-7:25 - Session 1
7:25-7:40 - Break
7:40-8:30 - Session 2
SATURDAY
9:00-9:55 - Session 3
9:55-10:10 - Break
10:10-11:00 - Session 4
11:00-11:10 - Break
11:10-12:00 - Q&A
DATES AND TIMES
September 22nd | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
September 23rd | 9:00AM - 12PM
LOCATION
SOUTH SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
1425 S 7TH ST
ABILENE, TX 79602
MORE INFO
For more information about this event, and to register, please click the button below.
Building Healthy Churches Conference
OVERVIEW
What is a pastor? Should churches have a plurality of pastors/elders? These questions and more will be addressed in the 2023 Building Healthy Churches Conference hosted by North Hills, a Pillar church, in West Monroe, LA. This conference will feature Phil Newton and Rich Shadden. Together, Phil and Rich wrote Shepherding the Pastor which was released in February 2023. This one-day event will be packed with encouragement for churches, resources for attendees, and a time of great fellowship.
DATE & TIME
September 16th | 8:00AM - 3:00PM
COST
Early Bird: $10.00 (by July 31st)
Starting August 1st: $20.00
MORE INFO/REGISTER
For more information, and to register, please click the button below. If you have any questions, please contact Evan Knies.
Feed My Sheep | Cherrydale
OVERVIEW
Feed My Sheep is a one-day conference to equip and encourage church leaders in truth, leadership, and fellowship. This event is an effort to provide pastors a chance to fellowship together and provide a time of encouragement as we delve into topics related to pastoral ministry so that together we may "not grow weary of doing good" (Gal 6:9). This year’s theme will revolve around the doctrine of total depravity and its implications for pastoral ministry.
SCHEDULE
9:45 AM
Session 1 - Aaron Menikoff: "Unable to Do Good: A Case for Total Depravity”
10:45 AM
Session 2 - Phil Newton: "Total Depravity and the Pastor’s Soul: Developing Rhythms for Growth, Holiness, and Perseverance"
1:00 PM
Session 3 - Matt Rogers: "Total Depravity and the Pastor’s Work: Avoiding Despair, Anger, and Cynicism with Ourselves and Others”
2:00 PM
Session 4 - Juan Sanchez: "Total Depravity and the Pastor’s Critics: Discerning Between Honorable and Dishonorable Servants in God’s House"
DATE AND TIME
Thursday, September 14th | 9:00AM - 3:00PM
LOCATION
Christ Fellowship Church of Cherrydale
401 State Park Road
Greenville, SC, 29609
MORE INFO
For more information, and to register, please click the button below.
Ministry Opportunities in Sweden | Interest Zoom Call
OVERVIEW
Pillar is excited to host an interest Zoom meeting for any guys who want to pursue ministry opportunities specifically in the country of Sweden. If you'd like to attend this call, please complete the short form below. The Zoom link will be sent to your email at a later date.
DATE AND TIME
September 13th | 10AM
MORE INFO AND REGISTER
If you have any questions about this call, or opportunity, please contact Dave Kiehn. Please click the button below to access the interest form.
Pillar Memphis Pastor's Gathering
OVERVIEW
If you are in the Memphis area, we invite you to join other local pastors for a time of fellowship, food, and encouragement. Lunch is being provided by Restoration Fellowship, so please sign up by 11:00AM on September 11th to be included in the food count.
Speaker: Jonathan Worsley, Associate Pastor of Edgefield Church Nashville
Topic: “Church Planting in Spiritual Wastelands”
DATE & TIME
September 12th | 11:00AM-1:15PM
LOCATION
Restoration Fellowship
5340 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119
REGISTER
To register, please click the button below. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Phil Newton.
Feed My Sheep | Maine
OVERVIEW
Whether you’re a Pastor, developing leader or serving in the local Church - this is a conference for you! Feed My Sheep is a humble effort to bring pastors and church leaders together to foster friendship, partnership, and mutual encouragement.
LOCATION
New City Church
150 Congress Ave., Bath, ME 04530
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, September 2nd
8AM-4PM
MORE INFO/REGISTER
For more information about this event, and to register, please click the button below.
2023 Pillar Golf Tournament - MN
OVERVIEW
This year we will host our first ever golf tournament in a suburb of Minneapolis, MN at the Fox Hollow Golf Club. Please join fellow Pillar members, donors, volunteers, and golf enthusiasts as we gather to play golf to benefit our network. A generous portion of the proceeds raised will go to benefit local church planting efforts in the greater Minneapolis community. This event will include 18 holes along with special activities, prizes, and a meal.
EVENT SCHEDULE
8am Registration / Warm-up
9:00am Shotgun Start
2:00pm Lunch and Awards
PRICING
Team of 4: $500
Individual: $125
Sponsorship: We have various packages available ($250 - $10k)
FOR QUESTIONS OR SPONSORSHIP INFO, CONTACT
Contact our team: Debbie Lanford | debbie@thepillarnetwork.com | 919.601.1137
Pillar Interest Lunch - St. Louis, MO
OVERVIEW
Interested in learning more about Pillar? If so, check out the upcoming interest lunch in St. Louis, MO hosted by First Baptist Church St. John! You will get to hear from current Pillar pastors as well as enjoy food and fellowship. For more information, and to sign-up, please click the button below. For any questions, please contact Dave Kiehn.
DATE & TIME
August 17th | 12:00PM - 1:30PM
LOCATION
First Baptist Church St. John
8665 Saint Charles Rock Road
St. Louis, MO, 63114
REGISTER
To register, please click the button below. For any questions, please contact Dave Kiehn.
2023 Pillar Golf Tournament - NC
OVERVIEW
Every year, Pillar members, donors, volunteers, and golf enthusiasts gather to play golf to benefit our network. This year’s tournament will be held at the beautiful Hasentree Golf Club, just north of Raleigh in Wake Forest. The venue boasts a high quality course, in a convenient locale for the majority of our players. The event will include 18 holes along with special activities, prizes, and a meal.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
9am Registration
10:00am Shotgun Start
12:00pm Lunch on the course
3:00pm Awards and Dessert
PRICING:
Team of 4: $1,000
Individual: $250
Sponsorship: We have various packages available ($250 - $5k)
FOR QUESTIONS, OR SPONSORSHIP INFO, PLEASE CONTACT:
Debbie Lanford | debbie@thepillarnetwork.com | 919.601.1137