Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

The Gospel to Brazil and Beyond

Romulo Fontes

Keynote: David and Jonathan

Joshua Jackson

How Elders Decide, Part 1

Jarrod Robinson

"The Factors that Guide Church Leaders in Times of Change"

Keynote: David and Saul

Ryan Lassiter

Best Practices for Impacting the Next Generation

Matt Reagan

"I've never had these conversations before!"

Craig Altrock, Ben Woodward

Learn firsthand how to equip your congregation through the Let’s Start Talking and FriendSpeak method to have life-changing conversations with those in your neighborhood and around the world. Your congregation can do this!

Gifts + Need = Calling

Tim Archer

Our churches must develop more ministries that function out in the community. Explore how leaders can encourage church members to discover the ministry that God has gifted them with.

Until Christ Is Formed in Students

Walter Pierce

In the Western church, it has become a standard position to be in alarm about youth and their continued fidelity to Jesus. As a result, many of us are in despair about the future and the church in America.The goal of churches is to do more than swell membership. It is to help Jesus be visible in the lives of its members. Learn how local churches can help our children and teens become "formed" into Christ followers.

That Sounds Great But It Won't Work Here, Part 2

Dan Bouchelle, Caleb Southerland

"What America Can Learn from the Global Church About Disciple-Making"

Disciple-making movements have been producing stunning numbers around the world, but can the same thing happen in North America? Too often when people hear about what God is doing around the world, they respond with, “That sounds great, but it won’t work here.” Is that true? We will discuss the phenomenon of disciple-making movements and how churches in the US can begin to see similar things happening. Hosted by Mission Resource Network

Navigating Christ and Culture, Part 2

Josh Ross

The church is uniquely positioned by God to equip its people to engage culture. The challenge is in knowing how, when, where, and if to engage. To remain silent about the cultural climate isn't an option, but how do we navigate this tension? The good news is that the church has navigated this road before, and God is eager to help the church navigate this road now.

Thriving in the Wilderness

Thien Dang

"Flourishing in Spaces of Marginality"

How do we flourish when we feel like we don’t belong? What do we do when our very own church becomes a marginalizing space? How do we thrive when our Christian neighbors haphazardly lob painful microaggressions and rhetoric? For all types of minorities struggling to survive in their churches, and for those seeking to learn how to embody compassion toward those who feel marginalized, this session is for you.

David, King, and Father: Part 2

Tim Willis 

David is held up in the Old Testament as the model king, and the long-awaited Messiah is often called the “son of David.” Yet, David seems to come up short as a father. David’s life provides a good example of the challenges some face in balancing their public roles as leaders and their private role as fathers/parents.

You Are Who You Are Becoming

Jen Hale Christy

Are you in transition? The transition from adolescence to young adulthood involves rumbling with questions of identity. Who am I? What does God desire for my life? You don’t just figure it out once and move on, though. These questions continue to surface throughout our lives as we go through various transitions. Whatever your stage of life, come explore how to be the person that God calls you to be.

Remembering Our Foremothers

Carisse Berryhill

"Stories of Faith and Courage: Remembering Our Foremothers in the Restoration Movement"

Hear inspiring stories of courageous women in our heritage who pioneered in teaching children, in missions, and in higher education. Hosted by the Jerry Rushford Center for Research on Churches of Christ and the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement

How Should We Respond to Climate Refugees? Part 2

Chris Doran

Experts propose that there will be between 200 million and 2 billion climate refugees attempting to relocate by the end of the 21st century. The vast majority will likely come from the regions where the world’s great cities are built next to ocean ports, and the tragedy and suffering that is likely to ensue demands a Christian response. The mindful and creative practice of Christian virtues like solidarity, hospitality, courage, and justice will provide hopeful ways for Christians to be the face of Christ to climate refugees wherever they might be.

Awe-Fully Wounded

Craig Brown

"Lessons from a Hospital Chaplain"

The good news of Jesus becomes overwhelming when one experiences overwhelming grief and loss. How do we respond to the unbearable? What do we tell others when it appears that God is nowhere to be found? How can we seek and find God’s presence in the midst of hopelessness?

The Two Greatest Things, Part 1

Landon Saunders

"How to Save Your Day, Your Life, Your Children, Your Church, Your World"

Who are we as human beings? Christians, world religions, humanists, the sciences, artificial intelligence advocates—all weigh in. People of faith are in great need for a vision that meets the challenges of our time, that is intellectually and existentially defensible, and that captures our passion, hopes, and dreams.

Water to Wine - Hallelujah!

Greg Daum

The significance of the first miracle to the ministry, death, and Resurrection of Jesus.

The Balance of Power, Part 1

Kevin Youngblood

"David as Worshiper and King in Samuel and Chronicles"

Big God in a Small Church, Part 1

Bryan Schackmann

The majority of churches around the world are what we would consider small. What does it look like to seek God in this context? How could we focus on God's unique calling for a smaller body of believers? Join us as we hear from ministers, elders, and others who have seen God's big work in a smaller context.

Discipleship in a Broken Generation

Matt Reagan

Faith Communities for Millennials

Daniel Jarchow

"Keys to Creating Hospitable Environments"

Hosted by Kairos Church Planting Support

Can We Overcome our Differences? Part 1

Greg Sterling

Universalizing the Letters of Paul

Ephesians

The Climb

Phil McKinney, Ben Pickett

"Rising Above the Noise to Hear the Voice of Jesus"

Zacchaeus climbed a tree . . . as an adult. In fact, he chose to look undignified among a crowd of people for one purpose: to see Jesus! And Jesus is looking for tree climbers—those who are willing to climb above the noise of the world and allow Jesus to enter their hearts. This session is for those who are not satisfied with a surface level, crowd-based, noisy Christianity, but for people who are willing to enter into a risky encounter with Jesus in order to allow Him to confront them where they are most unChristlike. So, are you ready to climb?

Worship Full

Jovan Barrington

"Worship isn't just something we do; it is where God does something to us." —James K. A. Smith. Worship Full is when people meet God and leave changed. To facilitate a Worship Full culture, we need to practice worshipful values. Find out more!