Day Sessions will be hosted at the Best Western Premier (4110 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY)
Night events will be hosted at the Midwest church of Christ (2115 Garland Ave, Louisville, KY)
Wednesday June 11th, 2025 WORKSHOP KICKOFF
Location: MIDWEST CHURCH OF CHRIST
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Workship Kickoff | Keynote: Dale Underwood “Redemption Meets Recovery” Mark 2:1-12
Featuring Music from the Midwest Acappella Chorus and Kenneth Fleming’s Louisville Metro Choir
Thursday June 12th, 2025 Day Sessions
Location: BEST WESTERN PREMIER
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Registration
8:45 AM Morning Devotion | Keynote: Bryan Jones “Mission Minded” Mark 2:13-17
9:45 AM General Session: Understanding the “Why” The Effects of Genetics and Trauma on Mental Health and Decision Making
Thomas Warren, Jr., Conversation Starter
10:45 AM Breakout Session Options:
The Power of Community The Effect of Recovery Support Groups Such as CASA On Lasting Transformation (Recardo Reyes, Conversation Starter)
A Light in a Dark Place Believing in and Carrying out Divine Purpose While Incarcerated (Joseph Debose Conversation Starter)
11:45 PM General Session: Boundaries Learning to Minister without Becoming Their Savior
Gary Wyder, Facilitator
12:30 PM Lunch Break (Lunch and Learn NLBM Instructor Certification Session I)
2:00 PM Panel Discussion: Working, Worrying, and Waiting Helping Families Cope While Their Loved One is Incarcerated or Battling Addiction
2:45 PM Collaboration Time Attendees exchange ideas and receive support for their ministries
3:15 PM Break
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Appreciation Banquet
Location: MIDWEST CHURCH OF CHRIST
Friday June 13th, 2025 Day Sessions
Location: BEST WESTERN PREMIER
8:30 AM Morning Devotion | Keynote: Larry Sawyer “Do You Really Want It?” John 5:1-8
9:15 AM General Session: Watering Trees Aiding the Returning or Recovering to become rooted in faith and a part of the family of God
Carlton McPeak, Conversation Starter
10:15 AM Breakout Session Options:
You’re Not Here to Stay Creating and Maintaining Effective Transitional Housing (Gary Wyder, Conversation Starter)
Preparing for Re-entry Preparing the incarcerated for transition back into society (Dale Underwood, Conversation Starter)
11:15 PM General Session: Healing is a Choice Helping those Returning or Recovering to Heal So that They Can Begin Rebuilding Their Lives
Ken Berry, Conversation Starter
12:00 PM Lunch Break (Lunch and Learn NLBM Instructor Certification Session II)
1:30 PM General Session: Religion, Recidivism, and Resiliency How to Transform Your Ministry & Increase Your Impact
Dawn Stone, Conversation Starter
2:30 PM Panel Discussion: Living Proof Individuals share their stories of redemption and true conversion