EMS Southwest Meeting
Saturday, April 06, 2024, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2024 THEME: New Frontiers in Missiology
The Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) exists to advance the cause of world evangelization. We do this through study and evaluation of mission concepts and strategies from a biblical perspective with a view to commending sound mission theory and practice to churches, mission agencies, and schools of missionary training around the world. Annually, we hold a National Conference and eight regional meetings throughout the USA and Canada.
SCHEDULE
- 8:00 a.m. | Registration
- 8:30 a.m. | Welcome
- 8:45 a.m. | Breakout Session 1
- 9:20 a.m. | Breakout Session 2
- 9:50 a.m. | Breakout Session 3
- 10:15 a.m. | Break
- 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Session 4
- 11:00 a.m. | Breakout Session 5
- 11:30 a.m. | Plenary Speaker: Ed Stetzer
- 12:15 p.m. | Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 6
- 1:30 p.m. | Breakout Session 7
- 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 8
- 2:30 p.m. | Closing Session
Detailed schedule available here.
POSSIBLE TOPICS
- The continuing unprecedented large scale moving of peoples crossing borders and/or towards urban centers and the challenges and opportunities.
- New understandings of what constitutes the “church” in light of future epidemics similar to COVID.
- The possibilities of artificial intelligence like ChatGPT for language learning, Bible translation, ministry in oral cultures, and educational institutions.
- The use of technology through extended reality that will create more immersive digital experiences with missiological implications for evangelism and church planting.
- The redefining of health through new approaches to medicine and well-being worldwide and their impact on missiology.
- The redefining of gender and family and the impacts on the church and mission.