Missions Conference 2022: Compassion Projects and the Gospel
Friday, March 04, 2022, 8:30 AM - Saturday, March 05, 2022, 4:00 PM
Compassion Projects and the Gospel
Featuring Bryant Wright
This year we are joined by Bryant Wright, president of Send Relief, who will share the biblical foundation for responding to human needs with the gospel.
Breakout sessions will focus on disaster relief, ministry to refugees, advocacy against sex trafficking, and more.
Day two of the conference is the IMB Missions College, an intensive training event for pastors and church members who are involved in cross-cultural missions. Learn more about the missionary task and go deeper in your commitment to the Great Commission through dialog and networking with other churches and the IMB.
Gateway students can access discounted tickets - email for more information.
Schedule
FRIDAY, MARCH 4 | Compassion Projects & the Gospel
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8:30 a.m.-9:50 a.m. | Continental Breakfast & Registration |
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10 a.m.-11 a.m. | Plenary Session One Scripture Reading: Dr. Iorg Bryant Wright: The Purpose of Compassion Projects in Gospel-Centered Organizations. |
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11 a.m.-11:25 a.m. | Break/Networking Time |
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11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Plenary Session Two Scripture Reading: Dr. Stewart Bryant Wright: How can Churches Partner in Compassion Ministries? |
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12:30 p.m. | Lunch Q&A with Bryant Wright & Dr. Iorg Emcees: Dr. Iorg & Dr. Pate |
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2 p.m. | Breakout One Refugees: Who and Where are they From? with Doug Hewitt CSBC Compassion Ministries Fighting Human Trafficking with Darryl Speers, Send Relief |
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3:30 p.m. | Breakout Two Why and How to Work with Refugees with Doug Hewitt CSBC Compassion Ministries Fighting Human Trafficking with Darryl Speers, Send Relief |
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5 p.m. | Dinner with Disaster Relief Truck *Sponsored by CSBC |
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6:30 p.m. | No Single Origin Short Film Screening Emcees: Tyler Sanders and Victor Chayasirisobhon |
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8 p.m. | End of Day |
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 | IMB Missions College One-Day Event
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8:30 a.m.-9:50 a.m. | Continental Breakfast in Chapel and Graves & Registration |
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10 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | Breakout Three The Missionary Task with Ezra Bae Introduction to the IMB Candidacy with Darlene Hou Introduction to APAC with Gerald Lee El Impacto de los Hispanos en las Naciones with Carola Manriquez |
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11 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | Breakout Four Short term Missionary Trips with Gerald Lee Intro to Reaching Global Cities with Danny Moore |
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12 p.m. | Lunch |
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1 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | Breakout Five Culturally-appropriate Gospel Presentations with John Courson |
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2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. | Breakout Six |
About the Speakers
Bryant Wright served in Southern Baptist life as both a pastor and SBC president before joining Send Relief in 2020. He retired as the founding Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia, on December 15, 2019, where he had pastored for 38 years.
He is a straightforward communicator who uniquely connects God’s unchanging truth with a diverse culture through compelling and creative teaching. He and his wife, Anne, live in Marietta and have three grown sons, three daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren.
Doug Hewitt is CEO and cofounder of 1951 Coffee Company in Berkeley, California. In May of 2015, Doug began working with Rachel Taber on founding 1951 Coffee Company, a non-profit organization focused on the training and employment of refugees as baristas in addition to advocating for refugees in the larger community. 1951 Coffee started their barista training program in February of 2016 and opened their first café in Berkeley in January of 2017.
Breakout Sessions
El impacto de los hispanos en las naciones | Carola Manriquez
Con más de 60 millones de hispanos en los Estados Unidos, los hispanos son y serán el futuro de las misiones. Descubre cómo involucrar y desafiar a los jóvenes y adultos hispanos de tu iglesia para que se unan a la tarea misionera en las naciones.
Sustainable Ministry | John Courson
Explore how to minister cross-culturally so as to cultivate fruit that will endure.
The Missionary Task | Ezra Bae
An experienced field missionary will guide you in the basics of the missionary task: understanding culture, cross-cultural evangelism, discipleship, church planting, leadership development, and transition when the task is done. Practical topics and tools will be discussed, along with opportunities to apply learning to specific peoples and places.
Introduction to the IMB Candidacy | Darlene Hou
Have you ever wondered what are the pathways to serve overseas with the IMB? Do you wonder if you have the qualifications that are needed? Come to this breakout to learn opportunities which span from 6 months to long-term roles as career. Learn about the application process and come with your questions. A candidate consultant who has served on the field for 15+ years will share how you can get started
Introduction to the Asian Pacific Rim Affinity | Gerald Lee
Learn about our newest Affinity that is made up of 33 countries in the Asia-Pacific Rim. Learn about the various opportunities to send short-term mission teams to help this region of the world.
Storying God’s Word | Eddie Pate
A good story captures one’s attention, entertains, and often touches the deep emotions of the heart. The gospel is the greatest story. As the narrative of Jesus brings hope and life, it must be told in a way that people hear and understand. Explore ways to effectively communicate God’s Word using Bible Storying. Through interactive sessions, you will hear, see, and learn field-tested methods for evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.
Introduction to Reaching Global Cities | Danny Moore
How can your church be involved in the missionary task in a global city? You will learn how to break down the complexity of the city in order to reach a specific population segment. This will include how to research a city segment, how to understand your people, and how to build relationships with national partners. You will return home with a critical path plan to reach the masses of people living without hope in a global city.
This breakout is designed for those who want to effectively mobilize and equip high school and university students to serve cross-culturally. Topics will include: holistic student ministry that promotes missions, challenging students to go, selecting appropriate projects, screening candidates, safety concerns and risk management, as well as pre-trip training and re-entry to the home culture. An experienced IMB missionary will guide you to develop your plan for mobilizing the next generation to obey the great commission.
Learn how to develop a passion for missions in your congregation. Get ideas about ways to involve everyone in missions from children to senior adults and those who cannot go on mission trips. Hear how to select and prepare folks to serve overseas either short term or long term.
Short-term Missionary Trips | Gerald Lee
Find out how to effectively plan mission trips, plus how to stay organized and on budget. Discuss best practices for working alongside missionaries and local believers and how to be aware of safety concerns as you travel.
Discover how to appropriately integrate human needs ministries into your church planting strategy. The peoples of the world are on the move, sometimes voluntarily and sometimes not. Will we take the gospel to them? We will take a closer look at how to minister to displaced peoples or migrants by considering how to help them with both their physical and spiritual needs. We will discuss healthy and effective ways for your church to get involved.
Cultural Appropriate Gospel Presentations | John Courson
Come to understand how worldview impacts one’s understanding of the supernatural and how to communicate the gospel across cultures.