Advancing The Church

09/01/2026

Still time to make plans to be a part of

Only 10 days out!

There is still time to join us September 10 & 11th in New Albany as we are equipped to Advance the Church! We'll do this through 7 dedicated equip tracks, plenary sessions, and opportunities to connect and collaborate with other ministry leaders.

Find more information and register using discount code: Thrive here www.eventbrite.com/e/1567722302609/?discount=Thrive

08/31/2026

Only 10 days out!

There is still time to join us September 10 & 11th in New Albany as we are equipped to Advance the Church! We'll do this through 7 dedicated equip tracks, plenary sessions, and opportunities to connect and collaborate with other ministry leaders.

Find more information and register using discount code: Thrive here www.eventbrite.com/e/1567722302609/?discount=Thrive

08/14/2026

What if we dared to be discontent with the status quo? Imagine the impact if we partner with sacrificial ambition to build the church where it's never been before. The world still waits, but the gospel still saves, transforming sinners into saints. The power of the cross has not diminished.

Find out more about our upcoming conference September 10-11, 2026 in New Albany, IN. and purchase tickets here www.eventbrite.com/e/1567722302609/?discount=Runitback

08/03/2026

As brothers and sisters in Christ, let's realize our collective strength. Moving beyond territorial and tribal mindsets, we embrace a shared passion, urgency, teachability, and humility. If God used the early church, He can use us to reach the world.

Register for here: https://www.advancingthechurch.org/conference

07/20/2026

Ready to elevate your preaching?

Join us at the Advancing the Church Equip Conference on September 10th and 11th at Graceland Church

We are thrilled to feature a special preaching workshop hosted by WordPartners. This workshop is designed to help you harness the power of the gospel and deliver clear, consistent, Christ-exalting applications in your teaching.

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and be equipped.

🗓️ **Date:** September 10–11
📍 **Location:** Graceland Church
🎙️ **Featuring:** Preaching Workshop with Word Partners

We hope to see you there! Register today! 🔗 in bio

07/14/2026

Calling all women in ministry! 📣

We are so excited to invite you to the ATC Equip Conference this fall! Join Sharon Dickens and an incredible community as we dive into tools for the gospel frontlines.

This year features a dedicated Women’s Track with 4 powerful breakout sessions designed to encourage, equip, and challenge you in your ministry journey. You won't want to miss it!

📅 When: September 10–11
📍 Where: Graceland Church | New Albany, IN
🎟️ Register Today: AdvancingTheChurch.org/conference

Tag a friend who needs to be there with you! 👇

07/07/2026

🎯 7 Tracks. 1 Unified Vision--Advance the Church!

Instead of fragmented strategies, we are bringing together seven distinct, powerhouse areas of equipping.

🌱 Church Planting & Revitalization: Learn how to start strong or reverse plateaued growth with actionable, biblical frameworks.

🤝 Counseling: Gain biblical, practical tools to care for hurting people in a complex and broken world.

👥 Intentional Discipleship: Build robust, gender-specific ministry tracks with dedicated strategies for Discipling Men (in partnership with BetterMan) and Discipling Women.

🌍 Church-Centered Mission: Shift from merely funding global projects to becoming a sending, mission-driven church.

📖 Preaching: Sharpen your handling of the Text to deliver transformative, Word-driven messages (in partnership with Word Partners).

💡 Why You Can't Miss This:
This isn't just a place to sit and listen. It’s an interactive equipping event where you will collaborate, map out actual strategies on whiteboards, and network with peers who face the exact same leadership challenges you do. You'll leave with more than inspiration—you'll leave with an integrated ex*****on plan.

🔥 Equip to Advance!
📍 Location: New Albany, IN
📅 Date: September 10–11
🔗 Take Action: Spots are filling up fast. Go to https://www.advancingthechurch.org/conference to view the full schedule and register your leadership team today!

07/06/2026

When a tribal leader asked, "Why haven't we heard about Jesus?", it highlights a critical need. We can't just build on existing foundations; we must reach the unreached and the hard-to-reach places.
Register to attend at https://www.advancingthechurch.org/conference

07/06/2026

Ready to be equipped for faithful ministry in hard places? Join us this September in Albany for the Advancing the Church Equip conference!

Our Church Planting Track features Doug Logan, focusing on:

🌳Biblical Roots: Revisit the foundations of church planting through the Book of Acts and the pastoral epistles.

🥾Practical Steps: Walk through the examples of Paul and Timothy to understand how to "walk it out" for real.

🗣️Authentic Encouragement: Moving beyond hype to provide young planters with genuine hope and inspiration.

👥Collaborative Learning: A time to workshop together, whether you are already planting or just starting to think about it.

Spend two days with us and get the tools you need to advance the church right where you are.

Register now for the Equip conference! http://advancingthechurch.org/conference