This conference exists to glorify God by helping pastors and church leaders anchor their lives, ministries, and churches into Christ, His Word, and the Gospel.
Our hope is that this conference will help unite churches and church leaders together and build lasting relationships that can encourage each other in the challenges of ministry that we face in our churches.
Our desire this year at the conference is to help pastors learn the Biblical models of faithful ministry. Pastors have to wear many hats and many times it becomes hard to prioritize and focus on what the Lord has called us to do. We hope this conference will help pastors to be faithful to the task they have been given.
Our hope is that this conference will help unite churches and church leaders together and build lasting relationships that can encourage each other in the challenges of ministry that we face in our churches.
Our desire this year at the conference is to help pastors learn the Biblical models of faithful ministry. Pastors have to wear many hats and many times it becomes hard to prioritize and focus on what the Lord has called us to do. We hope this conference will help pastors to be faithful to the task they have been given.
Speakers
Dr. Phil Newton
It is our privilege to again have Dr. Phil Newton as our main speaker for this conference. Phil received his PhD at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Phil pastored for 44 years, with the last 35 being at South Woods Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, which he planted in 1987. Phil now serves as Director of Pastoral Care and Mentoring for the Pillar Network and is an adjunct professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Phil and his wife, Karen, have five children and six grandchildren.
He is the author of several books, including 40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry, The Mentoring Church: How Pastors and Congregations Cultivate Leaders, Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals (with Brian Croft), Elders in the Life of the Church (with Matt Schmucker), and Venture All for God: Piety in the Writings of John Bunyan (with Roger Duke and Drew Harris). Pastor Phil has also contributed many articles to various ministries and Christian publications. (Borrowed from Pillar Network Website)
He is the author of several books, including 40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry, The Mentoring Church: How Pastors and Congregations Cultivate Leaders, Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals (with Brian Croft), Elders in the Life of the Church (with Matt Schmucker), and Venture All for God: Piety in the Writings of John Bunyan (with Roger Duke and Drew Harris). Pastor Phil has also contributed many articles to various ministries and Christian publications. (Borrowed from Pillar Network Website)
Garrett Conner
We are thankful to have Pastor Garrett back with us at the conference this year. Originally from Florida, Garrett and his wife Lara, have three sons Jackson, Tyler, and Hunter. Garrett graduated from Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida, then completed a Master of Divinity at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It was during this time in college and seminary that Garrett worked for UPS, waited tables, and worked for the family logging business in northeast Florida.
Prior to coming to La Plata Baptist Church, Garrett had interned at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida; First Baptist Church in Hilliard, Florida and Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
After Garrett finished seminary training he then interned and served on staff at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. In April of 2010, he accepted the call to pastor La Plata Baptist Church.
Garrett has written posts for 9marks and he has written Explore devotionals for the Good Book Company. His contributions include devotionals on the Psalms, all of Ezekiel, and all of 2 Chronicles.
(Borrowed from La Plata Baptist Website)
Prior to coming to La Plata Baptist Church, Garrett had interned at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida; First Baptist Church in Hilliard, Florida and Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
After Garrett finished seminary training he then interned and served on staff at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. In April of 2010, he accepted the call to pastor La Plata Baptist Church.
Garrett has written posts for 9marks and he has written Explore devotionals for the Good Book Company. His contributions include devotionals on the Psalms, all of Ezekiel, and all of 2 Chronicles.
(Borrowed from La Plata Baptist Website)
CC
CC currently serves as the Regional Leader of Central/East/Southeast Asia for Reaching&Teaching International Ministries.
CC and his wife served on the mission field for over 20 years in Asia. CC is currently a lay elder at a church in Florida.
Anchored in Christ Conference 2025
Conference Details
The conference is made up of six sessions that will press deep into theological and Biblical truths about missions and church planting. It will also include times of Q&A to make this conference as hands on and practical as possible.
Cost - The cost of the conference is $75. This includes the following:
* Conference T-Shirt/Merch
* Books (At least 8 books)
* 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
* Snacks, Coffee, and Water
Payments can be made in person in cash or check or online at the following link:
https://buy.stripe.com/00w3cu72QfOleOLdGmcwg00
Dress Code - Casual to Business Casual
(Schedule)
Thursday (December 4th)
10:00 - 10:30 - Welcome, Introductions, and Time of Worship
10:30 - 11:15 - Session 1- Christ in the Old Testament
11:15 - 11:30 - Break
11:30 - 12:15 - Session 2- God’s heart and plan for the nations
12:15 - 1:30 - Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 - Q&A Panel from Second Session (Women‘s Breakout Session - Challenges and roles of women in church planting and missions).
2:30 - 3:00 - Break
3:00 - 3:45 - Session 3- How the whole church should raise up and identify church planters and missionaries
3:45 - 4:00 - Short Break
4:00 - 5:00 - Q&A Panel from Session 3
5:00 - 5:10 - Recap of the Day and Announcements
5:15 - 6:30 - Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 - Extra session on the Church’s and the Missions Organization’s roles and authority in Missions
Friday (December 5th)
9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome, announcements, worship
9:30 - 10:15 - Session 4 - Christ’s AuthorIty and Plan for Reaching the Nations
10:15 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 11:30 - Session 5 - How to prepare, send, and support missionaries and church planters
11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch
12:30- 1:30 - Q&A Panel from Session 5
1:30 - 2:00 - Break
2:00 - 2:45 - Session 6 - 10 Things to Consider Before Church Planting and Missions
2:45 - 3:00 - Short Break
3:00 - 3:45 - Q&A Panel from Sixth Session Topic (Women’s Fellowship and prayer time)
3:45 - 4:00 - Final Thoughts and Closing
4:00 - 6:00 - Dinner
End of Conference
For more information and updated news about the conference check out the conference Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084375071203
Note
The conference is open to others to attend, but the main focus will be on equipping pastors and church leaders. We will have sessions specifically designed for pastors’ wives and women in ministry.
The conference is made up of six sessions that will press deep into theological and Biblical truths about missions and church planting. It will also include times of Q&A to make this conference as hands on and practical as possible.
Cost - The cost of the conference is $75. This includes the following:
* Conference T-Shirt/Merch
* Books (At least 8 books)
* 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
* Snacks, Coffee, and Water
Payments can be made in person in cash or check or online at the following link:
https://buy.stripe.com/00w3cu72QfOleOLdGmcwg00
Dress Code - Casual to Business Casual
(Schedule)
Thursday (December 4th)
10:00 - 10:30 - Welcome, Introductions, and Time of Worship
10:30 - 11:15 - Session 1- Christ in the Old Testament
11:15 - 11:30 - Break
11:30 - 12:15 - Session 2- God’s heart and plan for the nations
12:15 - 1:30 - Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 - Q&A Panel from Second Session (Women‘s Breakout Session - Challenges and roles of women in church planting and missions).
2:30 - 3:00 - Break
3:00 - 3:45 - Session 3- How the whole church should raise up and identify church planters and missionaries
3:45 - 4:00 - Short Break
4:00 - 5:00 - Q&A Panel from Session 3
5:00 - 5:10 - Recap of the Day and Announcements
5:15 - 6:30 - Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 - Extra session on the Church’s and the Missions Organization’s roles and authority in Missions
Friday (December 5th)
9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome, announcements, worship
9:30 - 10:15 - Session 4 - Christ’s AuthorIty and Plan for Reaching the Nations
10:15 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 11:30 - Session 5 - How to prepare, send, and support missionaries and church planters
11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch
12:30- 1:30 - Q&A Panel from Session 5
1:30 - 2:00 - Break
2:00 - 2:45 - Session 6 - 10 Things to Consider Before Church Planting and Missions
2:45 - 3:00 - Short Break
3:00 - 3:45 - Q&A Panel from Sixth Session Topic (Women’s Fellowship and prayer time)
3:45 - 4:00 - Final Thoughts and Closing
4:00 - 6:00 - Dinner
End of Conference
For more information and updated news about the conference check out the conference Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084375071203
Note
The conference is open to others to attend, but the main focus will be on equipping pastors and church leaders. We will have sessions specifically designed for pastors’ wives and women in ministry.
Location
First Baptist Church
717 2nd St. Cedar Key, Florida 32625
Church Website
https://www.cedarkeybaptist.com/
717 2nd St. Cedar Key, Florida 32625
Church Website
https://www.cedarkeybaptist.com/
Date & Time
December 4th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
December 5th,
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
December 5th,
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
We are thankful for our ministry partners that made this conference possible.
Location
First Baptist Church of Cedar Key
717 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL, USA
717 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL, USA