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2016 Ekklesia Conference
September 16th to 18th, 2016
Pre-conference: September 14th to 16th
Jupiter, Florida
Register Now Pre-Conference Info
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2016 Ekklesia Conference
September 16th to 18th, 2016
Pre-conference: September 14th to 16th
Jupiter, Florida
Register Now Pre-Conference Info
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2016 Ekklesia Conference
September 16th to 18th, 2016
Pre-conference: September 14th to 16th
Jupiter, Florida
Register Now Pre-Conference Info
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2016 Ekklesia Conference
September 16th to 18th, 2016
Pre-conference: September 14th to 16th
Jupiter, Florida
Register Now Pre-Conference Info
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2016 Ekklesia Conference
September 16th to 18th, 2016
Pre-conference: September 14th to 16th
Jupiter, Florida
Register Now Pre-Conference Info
-
2016 Ekklesia Conference
September 16th to 18th, 2016
Pre-conference: September 14th to 16th
Jupiter, Florida
Register Now Pre-Conference Info
-
2016 Ekklesia Conference
September 16th to 18th, 2016
Pre-conference: September 14th to 16th
Jupiter, Florida
Register Now Pre-Conference Info
Speakers
Jon Anderson
Jon received a BS in Bible/Theology from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. He received a Masters of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, CA. During seminary, he led an on-campus ministry at USC for Grace Community Church. Jon has served as a pastor at Grace Immanuel Bible Church in Jupiter, FL for the past…
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Rick Holland
Rick Holland is the Pastor/Teacher for Mission Road Bible Church in Prairie Village, Kansas. His writings include journal articles on the topics of homiletics and ethics. He wrote Uneclipsing the Son, and has contributed to Right Thinking in A World Gone Wrong (2009), Fool’s Gold: Discerning Truth in an Age of Error (2005), and Five Paths to the…
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Phil Johnson
Phil is the executive Director of Grace to You, a Christian tape and radio ministry featuring the preaching ministry of John MacArthur. He is also a board member of The Martyn Lloyd-Jones Recordings Trust in England, and a member of the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals (FIRE). Phil earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from…
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Paul Lamey
As an elder, Paul devotes his primary attention to the preaching ministry of the church and training leaders. He is the lead pastor for the Huntsville campus of The Expositors Seminary serving as faculty member and with the board of trustees. Paul completed his formal training at The University of Mobile (B.A.) and The Master’s…
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Matt Waymeyer
After graduating from The Master’s Seminary and being ordained at Grace Community Church in 2003, Matt became the pastor of Community Bible Church in Vista, California, where he served for the next seven years. Matt began teaching as an adjunct professor at TMS in 2010, and from 2011 to 2015 he taught there full-time as…
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Jerry Wragg
Jerry has served as Senior Pastor at Grace Immanuel Bible Church in Jupiter, Florida, since 2001. Prior to his ministry in Florida, Jerry served for many years as Sr. Associate Pastor and Personal Assistant to Dr. John MacArthur at Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA. He serves as Board Chairman and a faculty member of…
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Smedly Yates
Smedly has served as a pastor and elder at Grace Bible Church, Tempe, Arizona, since March of 2008. He enjoys teaching hermeneutics, and the biblical languages in the leadership development and pastoral training for Grace Bible Church. His book, Wait: Waiting on God in a World that Doesn’t, was published earlier this year. Prior to serving in…
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Note: the pre-conference is for pastors and church leaders only. You can read about it here. For registration info, visit the conference registration page.
Wednesday
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5:30-6:00 Welcome and Registration
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6:00-7:30 Dinner and Opening Charge
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7:30-8:30 Fellowship/Free Time
Thursday
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7:30-8:30 Breakfast
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8:45-10:15a Session 1
Jerry Wragg – “Elder Conflict— How to Prevent It”
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10:45-11:45 Forum Discussion
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12-1:30p Lunch
off-campus
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1:45-3:15p Session 2
Jerry Wragg – “Elder Conflict— How to Resolve It”
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3:45-4:45p Forum Discussion
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5:00-6:30p Newton Concert
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6:30-7:30p Dinner
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7:30-9:30 Session 3: Evening of Fellowship
Friday
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7:30-8:30a Breakfast
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8:45-10:15a Session 4
Jerry Wragg – “Elder Defection: Shepherding Your Church”
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10:45-11:45a Forum Discussion
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Break for Ekklesia
Ekklesia Conference Schedule
Friday
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6:00-7:00p Registration
Check-in is in the church lobby for all online registrants. We’ll be accepting walk-in registrations if there’s space remaining in overflow.
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7:30-9:00p Session 1
Speaker: Jerry Wragg
“Distance Soul-Care: The Limits and
Dangers of Digital Shepherding” -
9:00-10:00p Coffee and Dessert
…in the Fellowship Hall
Saturday
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8:00-8:45a Breakfast
…in the Fellowship Hall
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9:00-10:15a Session 2
Speaker: Jon Anderson
“Discerning God’s Voice: Puppets of
Popularity or Preachers of the Word” -
10:15-11a Refreshments
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11:00-12:15p Session 3
Session 3: Rick Holland
“Responding to God’s Voice: The
Listener and Preacher” -
3:30-4:45p Session 4
Session 4: Paul Lamey
“Qualifications for Church Influence” -
5:00-6:30p Session 5
Panel discussion
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6:30-7:30p Dinner
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7:30-9:00p Session 6
Session 6: Phil Johnson
“Celebrity Pastors: What Makes Us
Vulnerable?”
Sunday
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9:00-10:15a Session 7
Session 7: Matthew Waymeyer
“A Shepherd After God’s Own Heart: What to Look for in a Pastor”
This is a regular Sunday service at Grace Immanuel. Registration badge is not required, but seating will be at a premium. -
10:15-10:45a Refreshments
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10:45-12:15p Session 8
Session 8: Smedly Yates
“Sheepology: What are Your Responsibilities Towards Shepherds?”
This is a regular Sunday service at Grace Immanuel. Registration badge is not required, but seating will be at a premium. -
3:00P Session 9
Session 9: Jerry Wragg
“Senses Trained: How Sheep Learn to Spot a Wolf”
The final session of Ekklesia each year is a baptism service, which is a powerful and fitting conclusion to the conference. Registration is not required, and seating in the main sanctuary is usually available to all attendees.
Lodging
Farifield Inn & Suites
Jupiter
6748 Indiantown Road
Jupiter, Florida 33458
(561) 748-5252
6 minutes by car
Holiday Inn Express
Juno Beach
Special Ekklesia Pricing with code: EKC
13950 US HWY 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408
(561) 622-4366
12 minutes by car
