Speakers

Lead Pastor, 2Rivers Church, St. Louis, Missouri

Ron is the Lead Pastor at 2Rivers Church in St. Louis, Missouri which began in 1999 with 4 couples and blank legal pad.  Now they own over 100 acres and are launching into their first building. However, before becoming a church planter, Ron led a turn around church that didn’t turn so much. Then he planted his church only later to return to it to help restore it (stint as a church planter strategist in between). As followers of Christ, we are called and gifted to lead something, but finding the right thing and the right way, can be a real challenge!

 

Executive Pastor, Christ Fellowship, Miami, Florida

You may know Eric as the co-author of The Simple Church and church strategy consultant. However, did you know that he is the Executive Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Miami, Florida (formerly known as First Baptist Church Perrine)? So after a name change, philosophy shift, and running 5 campuses, is it still so simple? Come on Eric, give us the real nuts and bolts behind the book. www.cfmiami.org

Lead Pastor, Highview Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky

Kevin is the Lead Pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, an historic and well established church in his state. Do you know what happens when you inherit a church rattled by trouble, you’ve endured 7 lawsuits, let go of 23 staff members, and is at 50/50 on a permanent relocation? You dream a big dream of a new church multiplication strategy for the 21^st century!   The Highview story of 6 campuses in 2 states will inspire you to not quit, abandon yourself to God, and dream big! www.highview.org