This breakout will help pastors and church leaders see their communities the way Jesus does, not as programs to manage but as people to love and reach with the gospel. Working from key passages like Luke 5 and John 4, we will explore simple ways to notice, name, and know people so that everyday interactions become natural gospel conversations. Participants will leave with practical tools to train their members to pray by name, share their story, and take intentional relational steps that advance the mission across Georgia.

Leader: PJ Dunn: Senior Consultant for Revitalization, GBMB, Alpharetta, GA

No Sweat Evangelism is a tool to help make sharing your Faith simple. The training will help you identify and share with others the life changing news of Jesus. No Sweat will build into your life a sense of clarity in evangelism and a game plan to share Jesus. • Learn a simple plan to share the gospel in your circle of influence. • Learn how to pivot from everyday conversations to gospel conversations. • Be motivated as you learn the biblical view of being on mission with God.

Leader: Steven Wright: Regional Evangelism Consultant, GBMB, Alpharetta, GA

This breakout session offers a practical, long-term vision for evangelism and discipleship in the small church. Designed for pastors and ministry leaders, it examines how every part of church life—from leadership mindset to first-time guest engagement—can work together toward spiritual growth and gospel impact. Participants will explore how to align prayer, preaching, worship, personal evangelism, and a reproducible discipleship process into one clear, unified strategy.

Leader: Greg Carter: Senior Pastor, Walkerville Baptist Church, Blackshear, GA

In this breakout, we’ll explore how building a vibrant discipleship culture fuels consistent evangelism and moves a church from addition to multiplication. Designed for pastors and ministry leaders, this session offers a practical, reproducible framework to align preaching, groups, leadership development, and outreach—so gospel conversations become normal and disciple-makers multiply. Walk away with clear, actionable steps you can implement right away to build an evangelistic culture that lasts.

Leader: Evangelism That Sticks: Why Your Discipleship Pathway Determines Your Outreach Impact

Want to see more people saved, baptized, and connected to your church? Join us for this practical and encouraging breakout on creating a culture of inviting. Discover a simple strategy anyone can use — every age, every personality, every member. Because one invitation can change a life.

Leader: Matt Bartlett: Lead Pastor, Lexington Baptist Church, Lexington, GA

Learn how to communicate the gospel in ways that kids truly understand. In this session, you’ll gain tools for explaining big truths in simple ways, be able to confidently answer hard questions, and guide kids toward Biblical truth.

Leader: Krista Staton: Kids Ministry Consultant for NextGen, GBMB, Alpharetta, GA

Too often, student ministry teaches students to invite friends to church but never equips them to actually share the gospel. This breakout will help leaders build a ministry culture where students see themselves as missionaries in their schools, teams, friend groups, and everyday lives. Through practical strategies, intentional language, and simple rhythms, leaders will learn how to normalize gospel conversations and disciple students toward everyday evangelism.

Leader: Kyle Ruff: Student Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Cartersville, GA

Evangelism is the number one thing the enemy doesn’t want us to do. He is fighting against it with everything he has. We cannot overcome this fight in our own strength. If you are ever going to be the witness you are called to be, you must be Spirit-filled and Spirit-directed. This breakout will help every believer be empowered by the Holy Spirit as they seek to live out their call as a witness.

Leader: Brad Marchman: Evangelism Regional Consultant, GBMB, Alpharetta, GA

As the Campus Minister at UGA, I’m blessed to be on one of the largest mission fields in Georgia, and I’m blessed to have an army of students who are waiting to be mobilized to change and shape the world around them with the gospel. Whether it’s training students in evangelism strategies, doing 2 by 2 evangelism, having Gospel Appointments, or simply teaching students to live intentionally while looking for opportunities to share, come hear how these things can translate into your church and your daily life.

Leader: Tommy Fountain, Jr.: BCM Campus Minister, University of Georgia

Social media isn’t just noise... it’s a mission field. In this session, you’ll discover practical ways to use posts, reels, and stories as tools that engage hearts and point people to Christ. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to sharpen your strategy, you’ll leave with clarity, inspiration, and simple steps you can put into action right away.

Leader: Scott Smith: Web & Social Media Consultant, GBMB, Alpharetta, GA

Learn practical tips and tools as a means to understand the demographics and cultural nuances of your local mission field. Discover how to use customized reports that can be generated for you along with effective evangelism strategies based on the data.

Leader: Buck Burch: Missions Catalyst, GBMB, Alpharetta, GA

Join Stephanie Bennett for open discussion and practical tips for living on mission. Learn how to engage in gospel conversation, share a clear gospel presentation, prepare your personal testimony, and live with eyes wide open, ready to give a defense for the hope within you.

Leader: Stephanie Bennett: Women’s Ministry Consultant, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA

What would it look like to create Women's Ministry events and environments that are evangelistic and missional? Join Stephanie Bennett to learn how to focus on engaging women with the gospel through all your Women's Ministry endeavors. Rooted in truths from Acts 16, we'll examine how Paul shared the gospel and developed gospel partnerships with those he met in Philippi.

Leader: Stephanie Bennett: Women’s Ministry Consultant, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA

Most sermons teach. Few sermons move. This breakout gives pastors a 9-move sermon framework built for action, a manuscript method designed for delivery, and a practical workflow using tools like Logos and AI that changes how you prep every single week.

Leader: Joel Southerland: Lead Pastor, Peavine BC, Rock Spring, GA

How can the songs we sing help people hear and respond to the gospel?In this Worship & Music breakout, Jordan Kauflin will share practical ways congregational singing can clearly proclaim biblical truth, invite participation, and point people to Jesus. Discover how song choice, scripture, transitions, and worship leadership can work together to create gatherings where the gospel is not only preached—but also sung by the church.

Leader: Jordan Kauflin: Worship Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Atlanta, GA

In this session, Pastor Mark will share how a historically white church grew to reflect 60 nationalities in just 15 years. Learn practical transition tips to help any monoethnic congregation become a vibrant multicultural church that reaches people of all ethnicities. Be encouraged that reflecting your neighborhood is possible, necessary, and a true expression of God’s kingdom.

Leader: Mark Hearn: Senior Pastor, First Baptist, Duluth, GA

Most churches do not have an evangelism problem - they have a systems problem. In this Lunch & Learn, Joel Southerland will show you the systems his church uses to become one of the fastest growing churches in America. He’ll break them down so any size church, small or large, can benefit and increase their evangelism efforts and baptism.

Leader: Joel Southerland: Lead Pastor, Peavine BC, Rock Spring, GA

Join us for a Lunch & Learn focused on the vital role of evangelism in Women’s Ministry. Hear from an experienced leader about equipping women to confidently share the gospel in everyday life, along with powerful testimonies of women who stepped out in faith and saw God work through their obedience. Be encouraged and inspired to intentionally lead women to live on mission—at home, in the church, and in their communities.

Leader: Catherine Jackson: Director of Women’s Ministry, First Redeemer Church, Cumming, GA