2025
Georgia Baptist
Evangelism Conference
February 23-24
Conference Schedule
Join us for 2 days this February in Warner Robins at Central Baptist Church. Enjoy break sessions, several keynotes from pastors, and a lunch & learn from NAMB.
Keynote Speakers
Christian Norman
Associate Pastor,
FBC Woodstock
Wayne Bray
Pastor, FBC Simpsonville/
Upstate Church, SC
Kie Bowman
Pastor Emeritus, Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin, TX
Shane Pruitt
National Next Gen Director of Evangelism, NAMB
I truly enjoyed the 2024 Evangelism Conference that was held at First Baptist Conyers. The worship through song and the preaching was outstanding! That alone was enough to invigorate and energize the congregation. The breakout sessions offered practical wisdom, as well as practical actions that the attendees could take home and use to share the gospel.
I would wholeheartedly recommend for every church leader to be sure that they don't miss the Evangelism Conference.
What a power-packed event! I'd recommend it to all that can possibly attend. The heart of the gospel is to witness the glorious Lord that we have in Jesus Christ. The entire team did a fantastic job; I can't say enough good about it. Since the conference I've regained enthusiasm to share Christ in convenience stores and the Dollar Store and hope to let this be an everyday occurrence.
For me, it is the single most important conference that Baptists have for encouragement, motivation, useful ideas, and spiritual growth. Thanks to everyone who worked to make the Evangelism Conference a success this year.
Breakout Speakers
Cason Brown
STUDENT PASTOR
1025 Church, Monroe
Breakout:
Mobilizing Students to Share
the Gospel
Cason Brown
Cason Brown is the Student Pastor of 1025 Church Monroe Campus. He has been on staff at 1025 Church for 2 years and has also served on staff with Walton County Fellowship of Christian Athletes for over 2 years. Cason was saved and called into the ministry at the age of 19 while attending Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Ga. He played four years of baseball at Truett and earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration. He's currently finishing his MA in Theology and Biblical Studies from Truett McConnell. Cason's heart is to win the next generation with the gospel of Jesus Christ through developing a culture of evangelism and discipleship among students. He is married to his wonderful wife Alicia and has been married since July, 2024.
Dr. Jimmy D. Baughcum
ATLANTA METRO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Breakout:
Reaching Neighbors and Neighborhoods with the Gospel
Dr. Jimmy D. Baughcum
Jimmy is married to Susan, and they have 3 kids, 1 son-in-law, and 1 granddaughter. Jimmy leads the Atlanta Metro Baptist Association and has served as a pastor, executive pastor, and strategic church and leader consultant. Jimmy is passionate about seeing neighbors reaching neighbors with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Lorna Bius
COMMUNITY
EVANGELISM
Breakout:
Leading Your Church in Community and Servant Evangelism
Lorna Bius
Lorna Bius has served Southern Baptists in community evangelism for 20 years. She began full time ministry in 1994 leading students at three South Georgia churches, including her home church, Northside Baptist, Valdosta. Focusing on community evangelism, she has served at the Nevada Baptist Convention, then the North American Mission Board as the West Region LoveLoud Catalyst. She returned to Georgia and served as the Mission Georgia Mobilizer for five years. Residing in Clarkston, she helps churches see opportunities to be a gospel influence among neighbors and nations. Lorna now provides training, guided experiences and resources that strengthen ministries who serve the vulnerable.
Randy Mullinax
SENIOR ADULT PASTOR
Northside Baptist Church, Valdosta
Breakout:
Release Your Secret Weapon (Senior Adults)
Randy Mullinax
Randy Mullinax served as a senior pastor for 3 over decades then as a state missionary with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board on the Church Strengthening Team in the areas of Evangelism and Church Revitalization. After retirement, his good friend Dr. Robby Foster of Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta, invited Randy to join their staff to fulfill this vision: Build a dynamic, exciting, evangelistic ministry to folks ages 60+ that will reach the 20,000 people in that age category in Lowndes County, and share that strategy with other churches.
Shane Pruitt
NATIONAL NEXT GEN DIRECTOR
North American Mission Board
Lunch & Learn:
Spiritual Awakening
and the Next Generation
How the church can be ready for what God is doing amongst the next generation.
Shane Pruitt
Shane serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi reside in Texas, with their five children. He has been in ministry for over 20 years as a denominational leader, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. Every year he speaks to over a hundred thousand people about the good news of Jesus Christ. He is the author of two books, 9 Common Lies Christians Believe: And Why God’s Truth Is Infinitely Better and Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership. As well as, a new Bible Study, called Revival Generation: Awakening to a Movement of God. Shane is also one of the hosts of The Gensend Podcast.
Follow him on Instagram & Twitter: @shane_pruitt78
Steve Foster
EVANGELISM CONSULTANT
Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Breakout:
No Sweat Evangelism
Steve Foster
Steve has been the featured speaker at hundreds of evangelistic services and rallies. His passion is to communicate the good news of God’s extraordinary grace in Jesus Christ. Steve has served as a Senior Pastor, Director of Missions, and a vocational Evangelist. He currently serves as an Evangelism Consultant with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Steve is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. His wife Dee’drya is an elementary school teacher. They have one adult son (Bailey) and live in Lilburn, Georgia.
Tommy Fountain, Sr.
SENIOR PASTOR
1025 Church, Monroe
Breakout:
Maximizing the Impact of Your Event
Tommy Fountain
Bro. Tommy has been in the Gospel Ministry for 46 years! He has been Senior Pastor at 1025 Church since August 2013. Bro. Tommy and his wife, Dianne, reside in Gratis. They have two preacher sons, Tommy Fountain, Jr. (Baptist Collegiate Campus Minister at UGA) and Stephen Fountain (Pastor, FBC Buford), and six grandchildren. Bro. Tommy has served actively at every level in Southern Baptist life. He is known as a conservative leader across our state and in the convention. He most recently served as Chairman of the Georgia Baptist Executive Committee.
Buck Burch
MISSIONS CATALYST
Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Breakout:
Developing Soul Winners through Missions
Buck Burch
Now in his 14th year at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Buck Burch serves as Missions Catalyst for the state. Buck was a pastor in Middle Georgia for several years before becoming an IMB missionary in Russia for 13 years. Buck holds a Doctor of Ministry in leadership from Liberty University and masters degrees in theology and organizational management from Southeastern Seminary and Regis University. He and his wife Leslie live in Loganville and have three grown children and one grandchild.
Wade Lott
PASTOR WELLNESS CATALYST
Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Breakout:
Reaching the Lost in a Small Town Setting
Wade Lott
On February 25, 2019 Wade Lott became the Senior Pastor at Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA. Prior to coming to this position, he served as the Associational Missionary for the Tugalo Baptist Association for almost seven years. In his 30 years of ministry, he has served churches in Georgia and Mississippi in the areas of music, youth, and education ministry. For three years, Wade had a personal evangelism ministry called Into the Deep Outdoors that was organized to specifically target outdoorsmen with the Gospel. Wade is a graduate of William Carey College with a Bachelor of Music degree, a graduate of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts degree, and a graduate of Covington Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry degree. Wade is married to Tammy and together they have two children and six grandchildren.
Richie Howard
LOCAL MISSIONS PASTOR
First Baptist Jonesboro
Breakout:
Addiction & Recovery: What is the Role of the Church?
Richie Howard
Richie Howard is the Local Missions Pastor at First Baptist Jonesboro Ga.
Richie is married to Melissa Howard and they have 1 biological son Jaxson who's 17, and 2 others in their care, Daniel age 9 and Missy 9 months.
Richie and Melissa share a passion to help the ones that most walk away from, people in severe addiction. They have started several Biblical recovery ministries together and have seen countless men and women saved and set free and join the local church.
Brad Marchman
EVANGELISM CONSULTANT
Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Breakout:
Developing An Evangelistic Culture in Your Church
Brad Marchman
Brad serves as the evangelism consultant for the East Central, West Central, and Southeast regions of Georgia. He is married to his wife Casey, and they have three children: Brady, Griffin, and Mary Beth. Brad pastored in Macon for 16 years prior to starting with the Church Strengthening team in evangelism at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
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2025 Georgia Baptist Evangelism Conference
Central Baptist Church, Warner Robins
February 23-24, 2025