There is a necessity of Church Planting in North America.
This year, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Send Network are partnering for the annual fall southern missions conference. Join us for this special two-day event, featuring speakers from SBTS, Send Network, and beyond to be inspired as we discuss the necessity of both gospel urgency and biblical clarity in the planting of churches throughout North America. Come ready to be equipped personally and as a church to take your next steps and play your role in the Great Commission.
Conference Schedule
Day 1
Thursday, September 11, 2025
| 2:00 – 3:15 pm | Main Session — Al Mohler |
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| 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Breakout |
| 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Panel |
Day 2
Friday, September 12, 2025
| 7:00 – 8:30 am | Breakfast |
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| 8:30 – 9:45 am | Main Session — Sean Sears |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am | Breakout |
| 11:15 – 12:15 am | Lunch/Breakout |
| 12:30 am – 2:00 pm | Main Session — Tony Merida |
Main Speakers
Sean Sears
Founding Pastor/New England Director of Church Planting
Grace Church/Send Network
Dr. Tony Merida
Founding Pastor/Vice President of Planter Development
Imago Dei Church/Send Network
Dr. Albert Mohler
President
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Breakout Speakers
Aaron Harvie
Senior Pastor
Highview Baptist Church
Ryan Johnston
Regional Team Lead, Midwest Plains
Send Network
Dr. Jonathon Woodyard
Vice President for Student Life
Southwest Baptist University
Register today for $35
Price increases to $50 on September 6
Registration is free for current Southern Seminary and Boyce College Students
The Southern Missions Conference is an annual conference of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to strengthen evangelical theology, philosophy, and practice of missions. This year’s conference will focus on one of the most pressing issues in missiology today: leadership development.