“Wow to the Deadness” — to the weary, the bewildered, the discouraged, and the lost, we point to the wonder (and delight) of God’s grace. Amid a world of uncertainty, conflict, and evil, we need a word that cuts through the deadness to offer wonder and playfulness. This is the cure for what ails us — and the beginning of wisdom.
Below is a (tentative) schedule of events for what is shaping up to be a fantastic conference. We have speakers, music, poetry, food, as well as some can’t-miss pre- and post-conference events.
Click Here to Register — EARLY BIRD pricing ends on January 31st
Thursday – April 23
9:00am–12:00pm – Renewing a Local Congregation, Mockingbird Style: A Pre-Conference Seminar with Aaron Zimmerman and R.J. Heijmen (Anderson Hall at Calvary). This is a ticketed event, purchase your tickets here.
1:30–3:30pm – Preaching a Gospel That’s Gospel — Iowa Preachers Project Pre-Conference Workshop with Ken Jones, Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, and Jason Micheli (Anderson Hall at Calvary). This is a ticketed event, purchase your tickets here.
5:30pm – Registration opens
5:45pm – Same Old Song Pre-Conference Live Taping with Jacob Smith and Aaron Zimmerman (St. George’s Episcopal Church)
7:00pm – Opening Poetry, Devotion, & Worship – Sara Kay Mooney, Ben DeHart, + John Van Deusen
7:30pm – Opening Talk – David Zahl
8:15pm – Cocktail Hour
Friday — April 24
8:00am – Breakfast
8:30am – Opening Poetry, Devotion, & Worship – Sara Kay Mooney, Ben DeHart, + John Van Deusen
9:00am – Morning Talks
11:00am — Breakout Session A:
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Afternoon Talk – Christine Emba
2:00pm — Breakout Session B:
- Todd Brewer
- Kylee Pastore Asirvatham
- Ethan Richardson
- Timothy Jones
4:00pm – Cocktail Hour
4:30pm – Drinks with Paul Zahl with Opening from Tanner Olson
6:00pm – John Van Deusen – In Concert
Saturday — April 25
8:00am – Breakfast
8:30am – Opening Poetry, Devotion, & Worship – Sara Kay Mooney, Ben DeHart, + John Van Deusen
9:00am – Morning Talks
- Graham Tomlin
- Jennifer Breheny Wallace talks with David Zahl
10:45am – Coffee Break
11:15am – Closing Talk – Tim Blackmon
11:45am – Closing Prayer
7:00pm – Post-Conference performance of The Second Avenue Subway with Sea Dog Theater. Reserve your seat and get tickets here.
Sunday – April 26
11:00am – Worship Service at St. George’s Episcopal Church with Graham Tomlin preaching
