BEYOND
A conference • February 27 & 28, 2023 • St. Louis, Missouri
Right now, the narrative surrounding the church can be rather overwhelming for leaders.
Data tells a story of overall decline in attendance and participation. The pandemic challenged our understanding of what it means to be the gathered church. The great resignation left churches under-resourced at a pivotal time. Younger generations are deconstructing their faith and claiming a new understanding of Christianity. And, divisions within denominations leave many fearful and uncertain about the future.
What if there was a movement of leadership within the church that was able to look past all the hardships and challenges of today?
What if pastors, staff and volunteer leaders from across the country came together to champion a new day filled with energy, purpose and hope. And what if we replaced burnout, despair and uncertainty with conversations of revival, innovation and passion, in pursuit of a new strategy that is both deeply evangelical and unapologetically inclusive?
Keynote Speakers
Brian McLaren
Author // Activist // Public Theologian
Robert "Bob" Farr
United Methodist Bishop // Missouri Conference
R. DeAndre Johnson
Pastor // Musician
Dr. Amy Oden
Contemplative Teacher // Scholar
Dr. Kevin Young
Early Church Scholar // Post-Evangelical Future Thinker
Matt Miofsky
Author // Lead Pastor - The Gathering
Featured Guests
Gabriel Mudd
Artist // Actor // Songwriter // Founder - Q Worship
Perrin Crouch
Pastor // Deacon - Grace UMC, St. Louis
Charity Goodwin
Author // Coach // Facilitator // Assoc. Pastor - The Gathering
Travis Winckler
Senior Pastor - 2nd Pres. St. Louis
Beth Lillstrom
Executive Pastor - Ascent Community Church
Hosts
Ryan Hebel
BEYOND Lead // Assoc. Pastor - The Gathering
Brittany Radford
BEYOND Host // Site Director - The Gathering
More speakers and guests to be announced!
*Keynote Speakers and Featured Guests may be subject to change.
*Keynote Speakers and Featured Guests may be subject to change.
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