Embrace next steps to take your church on mission in practical and helpful ways at the REACH Conference on March 13-14, 2023!

This year’s conference will focus on ways to identify, equip, send and care for those who are sent to fulfill the Great Commission. To learn more about the conference features, view the boxes below.

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Plenary Speakers

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Breakout Speakers

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Schedule

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Lunch & Learn

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Hotel Accommodations

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Women’s Track

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REACH App

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Church Host

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Listen to 2022 REACH Plenary Sessions

Click the videos below and find the plenary speakers for each in the description
Reach Session 1
Reach Session 1

REACH Session 1

Danny Forshee, Lead Pastor of Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, and President of the Danny Forshee Evangelistic Association

Fred Luter, Jr., Pastor of Frankin Avenue Baptist in New Orleans

Reach Session 2
Reach Session 2

REACH Session 2

George Ross, NAMB SEND Missionary and Co-Pastor of Lakeshore Church in New Orleans, Louisiana

Nik & Ruth Ripken, Retired IMB missionary, Author, Speaker

Bryant Wright, President, SEND Relief

Reach Session 3
Reach Session 3

REACH Session 3

John Brady, VP of Global Engagement, IMB

Elmer Towns, Co-founder of Liberty University, Professor, Author, and Speaker

 

Reach Session 4
Reach Session 4

REACH Session 4

Shane Pruitt, National Next Gen Evangelism Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB)

Jamaal Williams, Pastor, Sojourn, Louisville

Breakout Session Recordings

Engaging the Epicenter of Lostness – David Worcester
 
Identity Issues: Tips for Having Gospel Conversations with LGBTQ Community – Denny Burk

Growing the Church through Multisite Ministry – Elmer Towns

Growing the Church Through Small Groups Beyond Sunday School – Elmer Towns
 
Leveraging your Facilities for the Glory of God and the Good of Your Community – Josh Schmidt
 
Embracing His Call – Liz Encinia
 
Revitalization Through Evangelism – Mark Bishop
 
The Church’s Comprehensive Approach to Human Trafficking – Raleigh Sadler
Exploring a Poverty Worldview – Sharing the Gospel with the Poor – Randy Pool
 
What Must Change for Your Church to Reach GenZ? – Shane Pruitt
 
Living Sent, Engaging Others – Sharon Beougher
 
Developing Missions Partners – Terry Sharp
 
Invitation to Evangelism – Tim Beougher
 
Local Church, Global Vision – Trent DeLoach
 
Training Indigenous Leaders at Home and Abroad – Zane Pratt
 

 

REACH Webinars

Did you miss our REACH Evangelism Webinars live? You can view them all here. Scroll down to find each date and topic.

October 1, 2020 Webinar:

  • Dr Chuck Lawless, Dean of Doctoral Studies and Vice-President of Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will share practical helps for fighting spiritual warfare during this prolonged pandemic.

August 20, 2020 Webinar:

  • Joel Sutherland, pastor of Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring, GA, shared insights for how churches can turn an online presence into an evangelistic strategy

August 13, 2020 Webinar:

  • Johnny Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Ga., and senior vice president of Evangelism and Leadership for the North American Mission Board, shared insights for how churches can remain evangelistic at every stage of re-entry as well as practical resources and ideas.

August 6, 2020 Webinar:

  • Josh Schmidt and BJ Donahue, Kentucky Baptist pastors, discussed getting the gospel to every home in a time of social distancing.

May 28, 2020 Webinar:

  • Bill Fay, author of Sharing Jesus Without Fear, discussed a unique Biblical approach to evangelism.

May 21, 2020 Webinar:

May 14, 2020 Webinar:

May 7, 2020 Webinar:

  • Mike Shipman, International Mission Board missionary and author, shared common “be-e stings” that keep us from sharing the gospel and how to overcome them. 

April 30, 2020 Webinar:

April 23, 2020 Webinar:

  • Steve Ayers spoke on Calling People to Salvation through Online Preaching
  • Mark Bishop spoke on Sharing Christ During Social Distancing

April 16, 2020 Webinar:

  • Ray Green spoke on Helping people take next steps during social distancing

        Click here to view his PowerPoint

  • Jamus Edwards spoke on Livestreaming Evangelistically Engaging Sermons

        Click here to view his notes