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2024 Cultivate Conference


Registration is OPEN for this year’s Cultivate Conference: Cultivating Discipleship!

We hope you’ll join us in Sioux Falls, SD, at Faith Baptist Fellowship (601 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108) September 26-27. The Cultivate Conference has something for everyone in Converge Heartland, whether you’re a pastor or member of your church congregation.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, September 26

1:00 pm | Main Session 1 with Jonathan Dodson

2:15 pm | Main Session 2 with Joe Basso

3:25 pm | Workshop Session 1

4:25 pm | Workshop Session 2

5:30 pm | Dinner with Aleksander Dimov and Volodimir Pomazkov

7:00 pm | Main Session 3 with Steve Krier

Friday, September 27

8:00 am | Sponsor Breakfast with Guardian Wealth (sign-up required)

9:00 am | Main Session 4 with Jonathan Dodson

10:30 am | Main Session 5 with Jim Capaldo

11:20 am | Season of Prayer


Main Session Speakers:

Jonathan Dodson

Jonathon Dodson is Theologian-in-Residence at Citizens Church and Founder of Gospel-Centered Discipleship.com, which produces resources to help make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus. He is married to Robie, with whom he started The Fair Deed Project and planted City Life Church in Austin, TX.

He is the author of a number of books including The Unwavering Pastor, Our Good Crisis,  Here in Spirit, and The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing, Gospel-Centered Discipleship. He is also a contributing author to the Foundation series, designed to help local churches teach all that Christ commanded.

Just about any week, you can catch Jonathan listening to The War on Drugs, watching sci-fi, and going for a walk.

Joe Basso

Joe is the lead pastor of Felch Mountain Bible Chapel in Felch, MI.  Pastor Joe is an engaging and caring leader who loves to help people grow in their faith and get closer to God.

Jim Capaldo

We will also have the chance to fellowship with Jim Capaldo and hear him speak one last time before the ratification of our next Regional President.

Several breakout sessions are planned, and, as always, we’ll enjoy a good meal and time of worship on Thursday evening. More details coming soon!

Workshop Speakers:

Joe Basso

Joe is the lead pastor of Felch Mountain Bible Chapel in Felch, MI.  Pastor Joe is an engaging and caring leader who loves to help people grow in their faith and get closer to God.

Tom Scott

Tom Scott serves as Executive Director for The Center for Biblical Living where the mission is to provide biblical guidance and counseling for ministers of the gospel, reminding them of the power of the gospel, so that they will be effective and fruitful in living the gospel in their families, churches, and communities.

Lauren Eberspacher

Lauren Eberspacher is a blogger and author who lives intentionally for Jesus. She desires to give heartfelt encouragement to the everyday mama and wife.

Jon Reed

Jon Reed is the Pastor of Care and Equipping at The Fount in Kansas City, MO. He also works to facilitate connections between churches and Lifeway, providing support to resource the local church.

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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