Qualified biblical church leadership is vital.
The church needs competent leaders ready to proclaim the gospel and equip the saints. For this reason, the apostles guarded their devotion to prayer and ministry of the word. Part of the task for which we send missionaries out from among us is to address this very need. Therefore, we must carefully and prayerfully strive together to ensure that we do not falter in identifying and developing biblically qualified, competent leaders in the churches we plant to the ends of the earth for the glory of God.
The Leadership Debate brings together experienced missionary practitioners to present and defend their approaches to church leader development on the mission field. For these men, the debate is not theoretical but the very thing they do.
Conference Schedule
Thursday
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Worship and Opening Session — Congregational Singing led by Dr. Matthew Westerholm, Guided Prayer, a Sermon by Dr. Paul Akin, and a Conference Charge from Dr. Keith McKinley |
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Friday
| 9:00 – 10:00 am | Session 1 — Dr. Chris Abner, Respondent: Nathan Shank |
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| 10:15 – 11:15 am | Session 2 — Dr. J. Snodgrass, Respondent: Mack Stiles |
| 11:15 am – 12:00 pm | Panel Discussion — Moderated by Dr. Keith McKinley |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Session 3 — Mack Stiles, Respondent: Dr. Chris Abner |
| 2:15 – 3:15 pm | Session 4 — Nathan Shank, Respondent: Dr. Phil Barnes |
| 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Session 5 — Dr. Phil Barnes, Respondent: Dr. J. Snodgrass |
| 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Closing Remarks — Dr. J. Keith McKinley |
Speakers
Paul Akin
Provost and Associate Professor of Christian Missions, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
J. Keith McKinley
Associate Professor of Christian Missions and Director, Bevin Center for Missions Mobilization, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Phil Barnes
Pastor at Hope Church Robinson, TX
J. Mack Stiles
Director of Messenger Ministries
Chris Abner
Theological Education Strategist, International Mission Board
Nathan Shank
Affinity Global Strategist, International Mission Board
J. Snodgrass
Mega City Leader, International Mission Board
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.