October 12-13, 2023

Registration Opens June 1

 

What is the Prepare Here Conference?

Prepare Here is a church leadership conference for every staff member and lay leader in your church. Each individual will have opportunities to attend breakout sessions pertinent to their area of service, be emboldened, and leave better prepared to serve in ministry.

Servant Leadership in Uncertain Times

Jamie Dew

President, NOBTS & Leavell College

Robby Gallaty

Pastor, Long Hollow Church

Steve Gaines

Pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church

 

Panel discussion with Fred Luter, Jim Henry, Steve Gaines and more!

Worship Leader: Nate Jernigan

Hosted by the Jim Henry Leadership Institue

Pricing

  • Alumni - $50
  • General Admission - $65
  • Group of 3 - $180
  • Group of 4 - $225
  • Group of 5 - $275
  • Group of 6+ $315
  • NOBTS Faculty & Staff - $35
  • NOBTS Students - $15

Prepare Here Conference Schedule

*Schedules are subject to change

Thursday

  • 9:00 - 10:30am - Registration
  • 11:00 - 12:00pm - Plenary 1 - Steve Gaines - Servant Leadership & Gospel Proclamation
  • 12:15 - 1:15pm - Lunch
  • 1:15 - 2:15pm - Breakout 1
  • 2:15 - 2:45pm - Coffee & Snack Break
  • 2:45 - 3:45pm - Breakout 2
  • 3:45 - 4:15pm - Coffee & Snack Break
  • 4:15 - 5:15pm - Breakout 3
  • 5:15 - 6:30pm - Dinner
  • 7:00 - 8:00pm - Plenary 2 -  Robby Gallaty - Servant Leadership & Spiritual Formation

Friday

  • 7:00 - 8:00am - Breakfast
  • 8:30 - 9:30am - Plenary 3 -  Jamie Dew - Servant Leadership
  • 9:45 - 11:00am - Plenary 4/Panel -  Jim Henry, Fred Luter, Steve Gaines - Perseverance
  • 11:15 - 12:00pm - Worship - Nate Jernigan

Alumni Reunion Schedule (Wednesday)

  • 5:00 - 8:00 - Dinner, Jazz Band, Lawn Games and more!

Breakout Tracks

  • Pastor
  • Student Ministry (College & Youth)
  • Children's Ministry
  • Music
  • Leadership/Admin
  • Women's Ministry