Cultivate: Evangelism, Discipleship, and AI
Every church is called to make disciples, but the landscape of ministry is shifting rapidly. How do we stay anchored in the Gospel while navigating new frontiers like Artificial Intelligence? Join us for a one-day intensive designed to equip pastors and leaders with practical tools for evangelism, deep discipleship, and a theology of technology.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:00 am - 5:15 pm
First Baptist Church, Lakewood, WA
Cost: $12.00
(Includes breakfast pastries, Chick-fil-A lunch, and snacks)
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Registration and Fellowship
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Worship
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Plenary Session: Developing a Theology for the Use of AI in the Church (Jason Moore)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch (Chick-fil-A provided)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Breakout Session 1
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Breakout Session 2
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Breakout Session 3
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Plenary Session: The Church as a Training Ground (James Langston)
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Closing
MAIN SESSIONS
AI & THE CHURCH
~ Jason Moore~
Hear from the author of "AI and the Church" as he unpacks the intersection of faith and emerging technology. Jason brings years of experience helping churches communicate effectively and adapt to digital shifts. Learn how to responsibly harness AI to expand your reach, streamline your workflow, and enhance your ministry without losing the human touch.
THE CHURCH AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR ACTIVE MINISTRY
~ James Langston ~
Gain insights from the Founder of the Multiply Initiative and former IMB missionary. Discover the framework behind a movement that trained over 5,000 leaders, who then equipped tens of thousands more. Learn how to shift your congregation from a passive audience into an active, mobilizing training ground for the Great Commission.
FEATURED BREAKOUT SESSIONS
LEVERAGING NOTEBOOKLM
FOR MINISTRY ALIGNMENT
AND OUTREACH
~ Zac Minton ~
Many churches struggle to translate their core vision into consistent messaging. In this interactive, hands-on session, you will use NotebookLM live in the room to understand your community and unify your communication.
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Bring Your Tools: A laptop is required for this live workshop, along with a working copy of your church's current vision, mission, and values.
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Exegete Your Community: Analyze your local context to communicate in a way that resonates with your neighbors.
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Streamline Your Systems: Build out comprehensive training documents and operational workflows in real time.
BUILDING A CULTURE OF DISCIPLE-MAKING
~ Roy Swihart ~
Every church is called to make disciples, but many struggle to move people from attending services to becoming mature followers of Christ. Walk through the practical discipleship pathway developed at Cowboy Church Bow.
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Explore steps including Foundations, Discovery, MY12, PRO31, and leadership development.
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Gain biblical principles and practical tools that churches of any size can adapt to their own ministry context.
www.cowboychurchbow.com
MULTIPLYING DISCIPLES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
~ Danny Morris ~
Learn how to live out biblical discipleship by investing in others through relationships, mentoring, and sharing God's Word. This training equips believers to make disciples who make disciples in everyday life.
ADDITIONAL BREAKOUT LEADERS
Tim Howe: 4 Chairs Evangelism
Evan Rose: Lake Hills Bellevue
Andrew Nguyen: Church Planting