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There are plenty of choices for church conferences in 2013. So whether you are looking for a youth conference or just a general Christian conference, here are some recommendations to consider.
APRIL 2013
Apr 9 :: Ideas to Impact Conference (Orlando, FL)
Speakers: LettieJo Bailey-Johnson, Tyrone Barnette, Tabitha H. Barnette, Jenni Catron, Steve Durie, Rex Frieze, Maxwell Garcia, Father Rick Gremillion, Danielle Harper, Lanelle Henderson, James B. Jordan, Jason Lee, Jack L. McGinnis, Linda McKeirnan, Joel Mikell, Jack Paige, Jeanne Penoyar, Bill Sanders, Sherri Schumm, Mark Springer, Teresa Springer, Greg Surratt, Nicole Unice.
Length: 4 days
Cost: $529
Apr 11 :: Pastorum Live (Chicago, IL)
Speakers: Mark Futato, Mike Goheen, John Walton (more TBA)
Length: 2
Cost: $75
Apr 15 :: Q Conference (Los Angeles, CA)
Speakers: Brad Lomenick, Tom Krattermaker, Bobette Buster, Dale S. Kuehne, Margaret Feinberg, Rebekah Lyons, Tim Chaddick, Richard Stearns, Tyler Wigg Stevenson.
Length: 3 days
Cost: $775
Apr 15 :: All Access Conference (Baton Rouge, LA)
Speakers: Craig Groeschel, Robert Morris, Priscilla Shirer, Ed Young, Greg Surratt, Rick Bezet, Chris Hodges, Dino Rizzo, Stovall Weems
Length: 4 days
Cost: $109
Apr 17 :: Catalyst West (Orange County, CA)
Speakers: Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Jim Collins, Christine Caine, Dallas Willard, Matt Chandler, Pranitha Timothy, Tom Shadyac, Jud Wilhite, Manny Ohonme, Chip Heath, Israel Houghton, David Crowder, Joel Houston, John Eldredge, Mike Erre, Dave Gibbons, Mark and Jan Foreman, Jim Daly, Bianca Olthoff, Jasmine Star, Brianna Glenn, David Hodges, Cress Williams, Christa Black, Sergio de la Mora, Nancy Ortberg, Larry Osborne, Jeremy Cowart, Charles Lee, Jeff Shinabarger, Caitlin Crosby, Nikole Lim, Kara Powell, Hugh Halter, Charles Jenkins, Carl Lentz, Claire Diaz Ortiz, Propaganda, Bobby Duran, Kevin Olusola, Miles McPherson
Length: 3 days
Cost: Sold Out
Apr 22 :: Exponential Conference (Orlando, FL)
Speakers: Craig Groeschel, Jim Putman, Alan Hirsch, Mike Breen, Francis Chan and 100+ other speakers
Length: 4 days
Cost: Sold Out
Apr 24 :: The Orange Conference (Atlanta, GA)
Speakers: Andy Stanley, Charles Jenkins, Reggie Joiner, Kara Powell, Perry Noble, Bob Goff, Sue Miller, Lanny Donoho, Carey Nieuwhof, Jared Herd, Stuart Hall, Sherry Surratt, Brad Lomenick, Jeff Shinabarger.
Length: 3 days
Cost: $319
MAY 2013
May 2 :: International Pastors & Leadership Conference (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: Bishop T.D. Jakes (more TBA)
Length: 3 days
Cost: $200
May 2 :: Thrive (Roseville, CA)
Speakers: Patrick Lencioni, Francis Chan, Margaret Feinberg, Miles McPherson, Chris Brown, Ray Johnston.
Length: 3 days
Cost: $236
May 2 :: Summit 9: Christian Alliance for Orphans (Nashville, TN)
Speakers: Randy Alcorn, David Platt, Michele Bachmann, Bishop W.C. Martin, Jedd Medefind, Stephen Ucembe, Dennis Rainey, Mary Landrieu, Peder Eide, Nicole C. Mullen, George Dennehy,
Length: 2 days
Cost: $179
May 3 :: Catalyst Dallas (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: Andy Stanley, Emmitt Smith, Lysa TerKeurst, Dave Ramsey, Craig Groeschel, Dr. Brene Brown, Erwin McManus, Mark Driscoll, Louie Giglio, Reggie Joiner, Amenda Brown Owen, Jon Acuff
Length: 3 days
Cost: $329
May 13 :: National Worship Leaders Conference (Lancaster, PA)
Speakers: Phillips, Craig & Dean, Michael Neale, Meredith Andrews, Brenton Brown, Christine D’Cario, BJ Putnam, Aaron Shust, Constance Cherry, The Nevercaim, Steve Berger, Buddy Owens, Vertical Church Band, Bellarive, William McDowell, Ian Morgan Cron, Dr. Marva Dawn, Scotty Smith
Length: 3 days
Cost: $305
May 20 :: Moody Bible Institute’s Pastors’ Conference (Chicago, IL)
Speakers: Voddie Baucham, Alistair Begg, Henry Cloud, Michael Easley, Daniel Henderson, Abe Kuruvilla, Tommy Nelson, Paul Nyquist, Ray Pritchard.
Length: 4 days
Cost: $250
JUNE 2013
June 6 :: NAIITS Symposium on Indigenous Mission & Theology (Toronto, Ontario)
Speakers: TBA
Length: 3 days
Cost: $225
June 24 :: D3 Youth Conference (Louisville, KY)
Speakers: Albert Mohler, Eric Bancroft, Kurt Gebhards, Shannon Hurley
Length: 4 days
Cost: $279
JULY 2013
Jul 1 :: Hillsong Conference (Sydney, Australia)
Speakers: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Judah Smith, Joel & Victoria Osteen, Rick Warren, Craig Groeschel, Kari Jobe.
Length: 5 days
Cost: 279 AUD
Jul 9 :: North American Christian Convention (Louisville, KY)
Speakers: Matt Proctor, Rick Atchley, Aaron Brockett, Dr. Wayne Cordeiro, Ken Davis, Randy Harris, Kyle Idleman, Eric Metaxas, Mark Moore, Amani Mustafa, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, Dr. Mark Scott, Bob Shannon, Dr. Frank Smith, Jr., Joni Eareckson Tada, Ann Voskamp, Jon Weece, Wing Wong
Length: 4 days
Cost: $95
Jul 15 :: National Worship Leader Conference (Leawood, KS)
Speakers: James MacDonald, Ian Morgan Cron, Dr. Marva Dawn
Length: 4 days
Cost: $395
Jul 24 :: Echo Conference (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: Donald Miller, Matt Chandler, and Jon Acuff
Length: 3 days
Cost: $199
July 24 :: Hillsong Conference (London, UK)
Speakers: Judah Smith, Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Brian Houston, Bobbie Houston
Length: 3 days
Cost: £110
Jul 29 :: Send North America (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: Luis Palau, LeCrae, Jack Graham, Jim Cymbala, Kay Warren, Ed Stetzer, Danny Akin, D.A. Horton, Jonathan Falwell, Johnny Hunt, Ronnie Floyd, Dr. John Bisagno, Stuart Hodges, Drew Landry, Stephen Smith, Gary Irby, Chritine Hoover, James Dixon, Jimmy Scroggins, Tony Merida, James Jenkins, Freddy T. Wyatt, Carlos Navarro, Luke Semmey, and many others…
Length: 2 days
Cost: $99
July 31 :: Wave Conference (Virgina Beach, VA)
Speakers: Tommy Barnett, Paul Dejong, Chris Durso, Darlene & Mark Zchench, Chris Hill
Length: 3 days
Cost: TBD
AUGUST 2013
Aug 8 :: The Global Leadership Summit (Simulcast out of South Barrington, IL)
Speakers: Bill Hybels, Gen. Colin Powell, Dr. Brene Brown, Mark Burnett, Vijay Govindarajan, Patrick Lencioni, Liz Wiseman, Oscar Muriu, Dr. Henry Cloud, Chris Brown, Joseph Grenny, Bob Goff, Andy Stanley.
Length: 2 days
Cost: $249 (satellite), Sold Out (on-site)
Aug 22 :: Catalyst One Day (Southern CA)
Speakers: Craig Groeschel, Andy Stanley
Length: 1 day
Cost: $119
SEPTEMBER 2013
Sept 3 :: Experience Conference (Orlando, FL)
Speakers: Glen Packiam, Miles McPherson, Robert Morris
Length: 4 days
Cost: $329
Sept 18 :: Story (Chicago, IL)
Speakers: Josh Boone, Lovedrug, Laci Urcioli, Brooke Shaden, Paper Route, Scott Harrison, Rick Rothschild, Alex Chen, Kerry Bellessa, Chuck Anderson, Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Jad Abumrad, Mel McGowan, Stephanie Pereira, Howard Lichter, Alex Bogusky
Length: 3 days
Cost: $299
Sept 19 :: Circles (Grapevine, TX)
Speakers: Matthew Smith, Jeff Sheldon, Cameron Moll, Brad Smith, Lotta Nieminen, Patrick Mahoney, Morgan Knutson, Megan Gilger, Josh Hemsley, Micah Davis, Matt Stevens, Terry Storch
Length: 2 days
Cost: $195
Sept 24 :: Wiki Conference (Katy, TX)
Speakers: Kyle Blake, Greg Finke, Scott Firestone IV, Michael Frost, Felicia Helmick, Bob Goff, Jeff Herrington, John Jantsch, Alex Mandez, Craig Oldenberg, Ryan Peterson, Jonathan Reitz, Michael Sanchez, Darren Scruggs, Bill Waglin, Soong-Chan Rah, Bill Woolsey
Length: 3 days
Cost: $149
Sept 24 :: New Life Leadership Conference (Colorado Springs, CO)
Speakers: Brady Boyd, Lee Strobel, Scot McKnight, Richard Morris, Alan Platt
Length: 3 days
Cost: $109
Sept 25 :: D6 (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: Josh Griffin, Beth Guckenberger, Tim Kimmel, Lydia Randall, Rob Rienow, Kurt Bruner, Diana Pendley, Todd Wagner, Walker Moore, Derek Bell, John McGee, Jonathan Mckee, Megan Lacefield, Tommy Sanders, Richard Ross, Brian Haynes, Garnett Reid, Timothy Paul Jones, Tommy Swindol, Mike Trimble, Randy Stinson, Larry Dan Melton
Length: 2 days
Cost: $139
Sept 26 :: Sentralized (Kansas City, MO)
Speakers: Brad Brisco, Noel Castellanos, Neil Cole, Kathy Excobar, Dave Ferguson, Lance Ford, Michael Frost, Laura Hairston, Ryan Hairston, Hugh Halter, Kim Hammond, Brandon Hatmaker, Jen Hatmaker, Alan Hirsch, Debra Hirsch, Caesar Kalinowski, Chris Knox, Brian Sanders, Jon Shirley, Matt Smay, Ed Stetzer, Kirsten Strand, Danielle Strickland, David Zimmerman,
Length: 3 days
Cost: $139
OCTOBER 2013
Oct 2 :: Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (Atlanta, GA)
Speakers: TBA
Length: 3 days
Cost: $225
Oct 2 :: Catalyst East(Atlanta, GA)
Speakers: TBA
Length: 3 days
Cost: $259
Oct 4 :: National Youth Workers Convention (San Diego, CA)
Speakers: Rachel Held Evans, Bob Goff, Shane Claiborne, Mark Batterson, Harvey Carey, Audrey Assad
Length: 3 days
Cost: $299
Oct 7 :: National Worship Leaders Conference (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Speakers: TBA
Length: 3 days
Cost: $280
Oct 11 :: Kidmin Children’s Ministry Conference (Chicago, IL)
Speakers: Joni Eareckson Tada, Dave Stone, Craig and Mary Jutila, Danielle Bell, Ricardo Miller, Larry Acosta
Length: 4 days
Cost: $359
Oct 11 :: Thriving Summit (Philadelphia, PA)
Speakers: Blake Wilson, H.B. Charles Jr., John Bryson, Dr. Crawford Loritts, Dr. Eric Mason
Length: 2 days
Cost: $99
Oct 14 :: Gateway Conference – Formerly Connect + Gateway Worship Conferences (Southlake, TX)
Speakers: Robert Morris, Jimmy Evans, Tom Lane, Todd Lane, David Smith, Thomas Miller, Sion Alford, Walker Beach, Zach Neese.
Length: 2 days
Cost: $129
Oct 14 :: Vault (Las Vegas, NV)
Speakers: Vince Antonucci (more TBA)
Length: 3 days
Cost: $100
Oct 15 :: ReInnovate
Speakers: TBA
Length: 2 days
Cost: $199
Oct 16 :: D6 (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: James Dobson, Greg Stier, Les & Leslie Parrott, Ed Stetzer, Josh Griffin, Darrin Patrick, Michael and Mayley DiMarco, Beth Guckenberger, The Skit Guys, Dave Stone, Tim Kimmel, Shane and Shane, Lydia Randall, Russell D. Moore, Rob Rienow, Tim Smith, Kurt Bruner, Mark Holmen, Diana Pendley, Todd Wagner, Walker Moore, Sean Warren, Robert J. Morgan, Walt Mueller, Tommy Sanders, Brian Haynes, Rodney Cox, Timothy Paul Jones, Randy Stinson
Length: 3 days
Cost: $139
Oct 21 :: The Sticks Conference (Orangeburg, SC)
Speakers: TBA
Length: 2 days
Cost: $79
Oct 21 :: re:group (Atlanta, GA)
Speakers: TBA
Length: 2 days
Cost: $149
NOVEMBER 2012
Nov 2 :: Open A Can (Spring Arbor, MI)
Speakers: Church Bomar (more TBA)
Length: 2 days
Cost: $50
Nov 5-6 :: Mosaix 2013 National Multi-ethnic Church Conference (Long Beach, CA)
Speakers: John Perkins, Mark DeYmaz, Soong-Chan Rah, Matt Chandler, Efrem Smith, Michael Emerson, Choco DeJesus, Eugene Cho, Dudley Rutherford, David Anderson, Naeem Fazal, Beau Hughes, Scott Williams, Derwin Gray, Paul Louis Metzger, Rod Cooper, Linda DeYmaz, Larry Walkemeyer, Kyle Ray, Larry Acosta, John Teter, Tommy “Urban D.” Kyllonen, Wayne Schmidt, Robyn Afrik, Alex Mandes, Mont Mitchell, Ray Chang, Noemi Chavez, Chris Beard, Ed Lee, Dana Baker, Tymme Reitz, Jonathan Seda, Nikki Lerner, James E. Wafford III, Tony Kim, Curtiss Paul DeYoung, Dave T. Olson, Maria Garriott, Sam Rodriguez, Art Lucero, Derek Chinn, Elizabeth Drury, Frank Wooden, Harry Li, Jason Janz, Juan Pena, Lans Jones, Mike Leonzo, Rob Daniels
Length: 2 days
Cost: $149
Nov 6 :: RightNow (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: JR Vassar, Larry Osborne, Dave Ferguson (more TBA)
Length: 3 days
Cost: $99
Nov 7 :: Youth America Leadership Conference (Oklahoma City, OK)
Speakers: Carl Lentz, Kari Jobe, David Perkins, Grant Pankratz
Length: 3 days
Cost: $65
Nov 7 :: Organic Outreach Conference (Monterey, CA)
Speakers: Sherry Harney, Lee Strobel, Kevin Harney, Dr. Nabeel Qureshi, Garry Poole
Length: 3 days
Cost: $89
Nov 7 :: Catalyst One Day (Chicago, IL)
Speakers: Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel
Length: 1 day
Cost: $119
Nov 12 :: The Nines (Online)
Speakers: TBD
Length: 2 day
Cost: Free (Playback access $100)
Nov 21 :: Catalyst One Day (Central PA)
Speakers: Andy Stanley & Craig Groeschel
Length: 1 day
Cost: $119
Nov 22 :: National Youth Workers Convention (Dallas, TX)
Speakers: Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel
Length: 1 day
Cost: $119