Gospel-Centered Teaching | A Bible Teaching Conference
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Register your church today for Gateway's annual Bible teaching conference. This one-day conference provides encouragement and training for anyone who teaches a Bible study or small group as well as special training for those who teach specific age groups. Teachers of every skill level will find challenging sessions designed to take them to the next level.
Bible Teaching has the potential to change people’s view of God . . . and their view of self. When our teaching highlights the core teaching of the Gospel week-by-week, our people grow to see life through the lens of the Gospel of Christ. This year, our Bible Teaching Conference focuses on how we do that.
This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Eddie Pate, chair of the missions and intercutural studies program and director of the Kim School of Global Missions at Gateway Seminary.
Schedule
Translations of main sessions to Spanish, Korean and Mandarin will be available through conference call (participants must bring their own devices and headphones).
8:15 a.m. Doors Open - Registration & Live Recording of the Bible Teaching Podcast
9 a.m. Opening Session - Eddie Pate, DMin
10 a.m. Breakout Session One
10:50 a.m. Break
11:10 a.m. Breakout Session Two
12:10 p.m. Closing Session - Eddie Pate, DMin
Breakout Session Topics
Breakout Session One Options
Believers Need the Gospel, Too Jim Wilson, Director, Jeff Iorg School of Leadership, Gateway Seminary
The Old Testament and the Gospel Gregg Watson, Professor of Old Testament and Associate Dean, Gateway Seminary
Grace, Works, and Spiritual Growth John Taylor, Professor of New Testament and Chair of Biblical Studies Dept, Gateway Seminary
Touring the Ancient World, Using Biblical Backgrounds to Teach the Bible Jonathan McCormick, Director of Library Services and Associate Professor of Theological Research, Gateway Seminary
Creative Approaches to Teaching (Streaming and In-Person) Kristen Ferguson, Vice President of Student Services and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Gateway Seminary
Helping Kids (3 to 13) Grow Up in Today’s World Joni Lum, Kids and Family Ministry, Magnolia Church, Riverside; Children’s Ministry Professor, Gateway Seminary
Building a Gospel Foundation for Preschoolers Denise Matthews, Preschool Director, Grand View Baptist Church, Grand Terrace
Teaching Adults Lynn Pryor, Senior Editor of Adult Bible Study, LifeWay Christian Resources
Help and Resources for Teaching Ken Braddy, Director of Adult Bible Study, Lifeway Christian Resources
Teaching with Relational Intelligence Garrett Ho, Associate Director of DMin and Associate Professor of Leadership Formation, Gateway Seminary
Childhood Fascinations: Supernatural Keys to Discipling Children and Grandchildren Rick Durst, Senior Professor of Historical Theology, Gateway Seminary
Pastors and Bible Study Leadership Brian Kennedy, Pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Ontario and Associate Professor of Preaching, Gateway Seminary
Helping People Build a Theology of Salvation (Zoom Option for Online Attendees) David Rathel, Associate Professor of Theology and Ph.D. Director, Gateway Seminary
The Book of Revelation and the Gospel (Zoom Option for Online Attendees) Alex Stewart, Vice President of Academic Services and Professor of New Testament, Gateway Seminary
Adolescents, Identity Formation, and Grace (Zoom Option for Online Attendees) RJ McCauley, Student Pastor, Magnolia Church, Riverside
Guiding Kids to Know and Follow Christ (Zoom Option for Online Attendees) Sharon Bennett, Director of Children’s Sunday School Training, Mount Zion Baptist
Breakout Session Two Options
Studying and Teaching the Psalms Kevin Chen, Professor of Old testament Gateway Seminary
Helping People Build a Theology of Salvation David Rathel, Associate Professor of Theology and Ph.D. Director, Gateway Seminary
The Book of Revelation and the Gospel Alex Stewart, Vice President of Academic Services and Professor of New Testament, Gateway Seminary
Grace, Works, and Spiritual Growth John Taylor, Professor of New Testament and Chair of Biblical Studies Dept, Gateway Seminary
Touring the Ancient World, Using Biblical Backgrounds to Teach Jonathan McCormick, Director of Library Services and Associate Professor of Theological Research, Gateway Seminary
Sharing Your Faith (Streaming and In-Person) Eddie Pate, Director of Kim School of Global Ministry and Professor of Evangelism, Gateway Seminary
Adolescents, Identity Formation, and Grace RJ McCauley, Student Pastor, Magnolia Church, Riverside
Helping Kids (3 to 13) Grow Up in Today’s World Joni Lum, Kids and Family Ministry, Magnolia Church, Riverside; Children’s Ministry Professor, Gateway Seminary
Guiding Kids to Know and Follow Christ Sharon Bennett, Director of Children’s Sunday School Training, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Ontario; Children’s Ministry Professor, Gateway Seminary
Teaching Adults Lynn Pryor, Senior Editor of Adult Bible Study, LifeWay Christian Resources
Help and Resources for Teaching Ken Braddy, Director of Adult Bible Study, Lifeway Christian Resources
Teaching with Relational Intelligence Garrett Ho, Associate Director of DMin and Associate Professor of Leadership Formation, Gateway Seminary
Childhood Fascinations: Supernatural Keys to Discipling Children and Grandchildren Rick Durst, Senior Professor of Historical Theology, Gateway Seminary
Pastors and Bible Study Leadership Brian Kennedy, Pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Ontario and Associate Professor of Preaching, Gateway Seminary
Believers Need the Gospel, Too (Zoom Option for Online Attendees) Jim Wilson, Director, Jeff Iorg School of Leadership, Gateway Seminary
The Old Testament and the Gospel (Zoom Option for Online Attendees)Gregg Watson, Professor of Old Testament and Associate Dean, Gateway Seminary
Building a Gospel Foundation for Preschoolers (Zoom Option for Online Attendees) Denise Matthews, Preschool Director, Grand View Baptist Church, Grand Terrace