2025 Fall Teaching Conference

We invite all NCD pastors and church leaders to join us at Camp Shamineau for the 2025 Fall Teaching Conference. Our time together will include genuine fellowship and deep reflection on life and ministry. We have invited Dr. Hans Madueme to help us consider how our biblical convictions on the doctrine of sin should shape and strengthen our gospel ministry.  Now more than ever, this is a timely and important theme you won’t want to miss.

And alongside the important things Hans will share, we have also invited Scott Barber, longtime NCD pastor and new EFCA director of pastoral theology and care. He will be encouraging us to pursue personal discipleship as we serve in ministry.

Theme:  “We Serve in a Broken World: Why the Doctrine of Sin is Essential for Genuine Christian Ministry.”

Session #1 — Hiding in God, instead of hiding from God by Scott Barber

Session #2 — Confidence when science apparently challenges church teaching by Dr. Hans Madueme

Session #3 — Clarity on the unseen realm and its effects on our lives by Dr. Hans Madueme

Session #4 — Character for faithful pastoral ministry and sanctification by Dr. Hans Madueme

11:00 am                 Registration

12:00 pm                Lunch                  Dining Hall

  1:15 pm                 Session 1           Oak Hollow

  2:45 pm                 Free time

  5:30 pm                 Dinner                 Dining Hall

  6:45 pm                 Session 2            Oak Hollow

  9:00 pm                 Fun Free Time    Gym

   8:30 am                Breakfast             Dining Hall

   9:30 am                Session 3            Oak Hollow

12:00 pm                Lunch                   Dining Hall

  1:00 pm                Session 4             Oak Hollow

  3:00 pm                Depart

In addition to the FTC schedule, you are invited to participate in Pathways Training preceding and following the regular FTC schedule.

Bible Pathways is a training tool used by ReachGlobal missionaries to train pastors and church leaders globally to be careful Bible readers and faithful Bible teachers.

 

Come and spend some time in the book of 2 Timothy and learn the importance of asking good questions of the text of Scripture that will enable you to do careful Bible study which can lead to faithful teaching. Time in God’s Word with fellow servants of Christ will refresh you personally and prepare you professionally to train others in your church and in the world.

There are Women in Ministry Opportunities Pre-Conference!

Spend the night on Sunday or come to Camp early on Monday morning. Andrea Tyson, Director for Women in Ministry, will be around and available for informal connection time on Sunday night. Monday morning you can

1) Enjoy a Guided Silent Retreat Time from 9-10am with 30 minutes of group sharing afterward

2) Join a Women in Ministry Networking Time to get to know other women leaders from 10:45-11:45am.

Indicate your desire to participate on the 2nd page of the Fall Teaching Conference Registration form. It’s $5.00 if you want a light, continental breakfast Monday morning because you are coming Sunday evening.