Shepherds Conference

March 5—7, 2025

The Lord commanded His followers to go into all the world and make disciples of every nation. The fulfillment of that Great Commission remains a chief priority for us as God’s people. Our motivation is the glory of Christ, knowing that God has chosen to save sinners from every tribe, tongue, nation, and people. Our certain hope is that the multitude of the redeemed will one day be gathered around the throne of heaven, reverberating with ceaseless praise to the glorious Lamb.

This year’s keynote speakers include John MacArthur, Michael Reeves, H.B. Charles Jr., Paul Washer, Conrad Mbewe, and more, with Bob Kauflin.

Registration is at capacity.

Schedule

Sessions made available via Live Stream. All times (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time.

Time Description Location
7:00 am Registration
9:00 am General Session 1 • Abner Chou Worship Center
10:30 am Break  
11:00 am General Session 2 • Joel Beeke Worship Center
12:30 pm Lunch  
1:00 pm Lunch Seminar • Austin Duncan
Called to Preach: Discerning the Desire for Pastoral Ministry 		TMS Library 1st Floor
2:00 pm Breakout Sessions
  Enduring to the End • H.B. Charles
The Key to Finishing Well in Life and Ministry 		Worship Center
  A Manual for Missions • Mark Tatlock, Chris Burnett
How to Utilize Biblical Missions Effectively in Your Local Church 		Chapel
  Multiplying Ministers • Chris Hamilton
Raising Up the Next Generation of Disciple Makers in Your Congregation 		Family Center
  Maximum Potential • Austin Duncan, Isaías Muñoz, Jay Lennington
Making Youth Ministry All It Can and Should Be (Panel Discussion) 		Tower Basement
  Into All the World • Paul Washer
What is Missions and What is a Missionary 		Main Tent
  A Holy Calling • Carl Hargrove, Tom Patton, John Street
Striving for Pastoral Holiness to Avoid Spiritual Disqualification (Panel Discussion) 		T260
  Is Nicaea Still Needed? • Mike Riccardi
Considering the Christological Conclusions of a Critical Church Council—1700 Years Later 		T270
  After an Ambush • George Crawford
Ministering in the Wake of Betrayal 		T360
  Why These 66 Books? • Nathan Busenitz
The Case for the Completeness of the Biblical Canon 		T370
  When does Eternal Life begin? • Mark Zhakevich
A Pastoral Perspective on the Present and the Future Blessings of Fellowship with God 		West Tent
  El mensaje de Cristo que proclamamos • Josiah Grauman
(Spanish) 		Heritage 2nd Floor
  В Нем. Благословения единения с Христом • Alexey Kolomiytsev
(Russian) 		CC230
3:00 pm Break  
3:30 pm General Session 3 • Michael Reeves Worship Center
5:00 pm Food Trucks & Fellowship  
6:00 pm General Session 4 • Conrad Mbewe Worship Center
Time Description Location
9:00 am General Session 5 • H.B. Charles Worship Center
10:30 am Break  
11:00 am General Session 6 • Mike Riccardi Worship Center
12:30 pm Lunch  
1:00 pm Lunch Seminars
  The Pastor Theologian • Abner Chou
Serving the Church through Faithful Scholarship 		TMS Library 1st Floor
  Entrusted and Entrusting • Costi Hinn, Jesse Johnson, Michael Staton
How to Raise up Future Elders in your Congregation 		Family Center
2:00 pm Q&A Worship Center
3:00 pm Break  
3:30 pm General Session 7 • Josiah Grauman Worship Center
5:00 pm Food Trucks & Fellowship  
6:00 pm General Session 8 • Joel Beeke Worship Center
Time Description Location
9:00 am General Session 9 • Nathan Busenitz Worship Center
10:30 am Break  
11:00 am General Session 10 • Austin Duncan Worship Center
12:30 pm Lunch  
1:00 pm Lunch Seminar • Brooks Buser
Where Christ Has Not Been Named: Discerning the Desire to be a Missionary 		TMS Library 1st Floor
2:00 pm Breakout Sessions
  A Light in the Darkness • Conrad Mbewe
A History and Analysis of Gospel Advancement on the Continent of Africa 		Worship Center
  Thus Says the Lord • Tom Pennington
How to Build Sermons That Are Accurate and Compelling—from Exegesis to Exposition 		Chapel
  Jacob Have I Loved • Abner Chou
A Biblical Theology of Israel 		Family Center
  When the Nations Come to Us • Mark Tatlock
How Every Church Can Minister to Immigrants, Refugees, and International Students 		Tower Basement
  The Puritans on Missions • Joel Beeke
Lessons for Evangelizing Today 		Main Tent
  Only One Life • Brad Klassen
The Extraordinary Calling and Missions Career of Charles T. Studd 		T260
  Cleaning Out the Missionary Closet • Brian Biedebach
Priorities for Mission Committees 		T270
  Shepherding from a Distance • Irv Busenitz, Matt Poladian
Pastors and the Missionary Family 		T360
  The Heart of Worship • Keith Getty, Bob Kauflin, Bill Brandenstein
Leading Your People in the Priority of Praise (Panel Discussion) 		T370
  Mission Failure • Rodney Andersen
Mistakes Your Church Might be Making in Missions 		West Tent
  Evangelizando a toda nación • Luis Contreras
(Spanish) 		Heritage 2nd Floor
  Божье избрание и благовестие: друзья или враги? • Igor Gerdov
(Russian) 		CC230
3:00 pm Break  
3:30 pm General Session 11 • Paul Washer Worship Center
5:00 pm Food Trucks & Fellowship  
7:00 pm General Session 12 • John MacArthur Worship Center

Equipping

  • Sit under the preaching of faithful expositors and learn from experienced leaders and scholars in breakout sessions.

Fellowship

  • Connect with a brotherhood of fellow church leaders and reunite with ministry friends from all over the world.

Refreshment

  • Enjoy first-class conference amenities and refreshments served by our volunteer team, all within the comforts of our campus.

The mission of Shepherds Conference is to provide the opportunity for men in church leadership to be challenged in their commitment to biblical ministry and to find encouragement together as servants of the Chief Shepherd.