2018 Conference Reflection
We want to thank everyone who attended, served, and spoke at the 2018 conference. Our hope and prayers was to bring practical ways for groups to pray together, serve together, and to "invite" others not only into the group, but into a deeper conversation about how God is moving in your lives. We have been encouraged from the continued feedback from various churches/ministries who have reached out to let us know how their groups are growing. We look forward to seeing how God continues to move through his people in 2018.
Again, thank you for being part of The Groups Conference.
Again, thank you for being part of The Groups Conference.
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For 2018 all individuals, churches, and organizations will need to register for the conference as well as the lunch. As always, the conference is FREE; however we will be accepting donations for the lunch. Childcare is provided for FREE. Click the button below to register:
2018 Speakers
Amy Jackson is associate publisher of SmallGroups.com at Christianity Today. She oversees the planning and coordination of all content featured on the site, as well as the publishing and marketing strategies. Amy has served as a small-group minister, as well as a coach and group leader. She has a MA in Christian Formation and Ministry from Wheaton College, is passionate about seeing people connect in transformational relationships through small groups, and gets excited about helping people connect with God through practicing spiritual disciplines individually and corporately.
She has been married to Jim since 2007, and their daughter was born in 2014. They enjoy spending time outdoors, playing with their dog, Henry, and supporting local businesses and restaurants. You can find her online at amykjackson.com and on Twitter @amykjackson.
She has been married to Jim since 2007, and their daughter was born in 2014. They enjoy spending time outdoors, playing with their dog, Henry, and supporting local businesses and restaurants. You can find her online at amykjackson.com and on Twitter @amykjackson.
William “Bill” J. Duey teaches at the Crossover in Mattoon, IL and serves as the director of Fit-2-Serve, a not-for-profit he founded in 2008. The vision of Fit-2-Serve is to be a catalyst for a stronger collaborative community through relationships and service. For 24 years he served as a professor at both a state and Christian university and came to realize that service learning seems to be the pedagogy that millennials both crave and need and that Jesus frequently engaged His followers in.
Bill and Rachel married in 2017 and serve the community together in various contexts. More info on Fit-2-Serve can be found at: fit-2-serve.net.
Bill and Rachel married in 2017 and serve the community together in various contexts. More info on Fit-2-Serve can be found at: fit-2-serve.net.
Danah Himes is a campus minister at the Christian Campus House in Charleston, IL. Danah invests in the training and development of leaders while overseeing the small group ministry at CCH. She loves being a part of what God is doing in the lives of college students. Danah has a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from EIU and a Masters Degree in Ministry from Lincoln Christian Seminary. Danah has written articles for SmallGroups.com, womenleaders.com and CT Pastors.
Danah enjoys board games with her family, working on puzzles, swimming, and watching sci-fi or justice-related movies. She loves doing life with Brad and their two boys.
Danah enjoys board games with her family, working on puzzles, swimming, and watching sci-fi or justice-related movies. She loves doing life with Brad and their two boys.
Brad Himes has a passion for training and developing others to lead biblical small groups throughout the community. He oversees the Life Group ministry at Broadway Christian Church and has helped other churches implement group ministry strategies. Brad is the founder of The Groups Conference and has written articles for SmallGroups.com, CT Pastors, and LifeWay Publishing,
Brad and Danah have been married since 2005 and have two great boys. Danah is a vital partner in Brad’s journey.
Brad and Danah have been married since 2005 and have two great boys. Danah is a vital partner in Brad’s journey.
2018 Location
Contact UsMailing contact:
The Groups Conference c/o Brad Himes 1205 S. 9th Street Mattoon, IL 61938 E: info@thegroupsconference.com |
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