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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)

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Conference Schedule

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9:00 am - 9:50 am

Registration and Fellowship

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10:00 am - 10:15 am

Worship

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10:15 am - 12:00 pm

Plenary Session: Developing a Theology for the Use of AI in the Church (Jason Moore)

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch (Chick-fil-A provided)

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Breakout Session 1

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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Breakout Session 2

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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Breakout Session 3

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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Plenary Session: The Church as a Training Ground (James Langston)

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5:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Closing

 

Main Sessions

Jason Moore: AI and the Church

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.

https://www.aiandthechurch.ai/

James Langston: The Church as a Training Ground for Active Ministry

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.

https://themultiplyinitiative.com/

Featured Breakout Sessions

Zac Minton: Leveraging NotebookLM for Ministry Alignment and Outreach

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.

• 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.

• Exegete Your Community: Analyze your local context to communicate in a way that resonates with your neighbors.

• Streamline Your Systems: Build out comprehensive training documents and operational workflows in real time.

Roy Swihart: Building a Culture of Disciple-Making

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.

• Explore steps including Foundations, Discovery, MY12, PRO31, and leadership development.

• Gain biblical principles and practical tools that churches of any size can adapt to their own ministry context.

https://www.cowboychurchbow.com/

Danny Morris: Multiplying Disciples Beyond the Classroom

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.

https://www.rockchurchspokane.com/

 

Additional Breakout Leaders 

• Tim Howe: 4 Chairs Evangelism

• Evan Rose: Lake Hills Bellevue

• Andrew Nguyen: Church Planting

 

Register Today

Space is limited, so secure your spot today through the Northwest Baptist Convention website. Registration covers all sessions, materials, and meals for the day.