Join Us at Disciple Conf!

Disciple Conf is a time for the church to focus on Jesus' commission to make disciples of all nations, starting in our local churches. Dinner will be served nightly at 5:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center followed by Evening Services at 6:30 p.m. Sunday – Wednesday. Morning sessions will be Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m. until Noon.

Fellowship

Be encouraged by other believers coming together from all over the country.

Worship Services

We’ll gather every night to praise the Lord and hear from the word.

Training Sessions

Learn more about making disciples and being fruitful in your walk with the Lord.

Keynote Speaker

Joe McKaig, Lead Pastor
Decatur Baptist Church, Decatur, Alabama

Joe’s heart for and fruitful experience in pastoring a disciple-making church will be highly edifying.  Based on 3rd John, he will teach on the Balance in Discipleship.

General Morning Sessions

These sessions are available to anyone Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. and will feature speakers from our fellowship of churches.

Monday - Relationship
Monday - Relationship

Cultivating a Teacher-Disciple Relationship

Code Blaise, Pastor, Downtown Baptist Temple, Ocala FL

Tuesday - Instruction
Tuesday - Instruction

Applying God’s Word to Real Life

Tony Godfrey, Pastor, Harvest Baptist Church, Iola, KS

Wednesday - Fellowship
Wednesday - Fellowship

Involving the Disciple in Ministry

Lee Ridings, Pastor, Greater Hope Baptist, Dallas, GA

Alumni Track

These sessions are for disciple makers, ministry leaders, or pastors, and include topics taught by pastors with ministry experience. Session breakouts are 10:30-Noon Monday-Wednesday.

Monday
Monday

STRUCTURING A LEADER EQUIPPING MINISTRY

The Ministry’s Role in Equipping People For Leadership

David Allred, Portland Gospel Church

Tuesday
Tuesday

DEVELOPING LEADERS INTO PASTORS

The Ministry’s Role for Developing Pastors

Brandon Briscoe, Midtown Baptist Temple, Kansas City

Wednesday
Wednesday

CONTINUING TO GROW

The Need for Pastors to Keep Growing

Troy Stogsdill, First Baptist of New Philadelphia, Ohio

Foundations Track

Start here! If you are new to discipleship or want to learn more about our philosophy of making disciples, these sessions will be 'foundational'. Sesson breakouts are 10:30-Noon Monday-Wednesday.

Monday
Monday

The Philosophy of Discipleship

The word ‘disciple’ is used a lot in Christian circles, but what does it look like for a church to have a biblical philosophy of making disciples?

Larry Murphy & Justin Thomas, Oakland Heights Baptist Church

Tuesday
Tuesday

The Process of Spiritual Growth

Learn from God’s word how believers grow through stages, and how we can develop disciples through the various stages of their growth.

Chris Allred & Josh Starr, Oakland Heights Baptist Church

Wednesday
Wednesday

The Goals & Tools of Discipleship

Making disciples effectively requires biblical goals and doctrinal lessons. Discover how we use both to grow believers in the Lord.

James DeKoker & Daniel Cochran, Oakland Heights Baptist Church

FAQs

Who is this conference for?

It is for everyone! Whether you are growing personally in your walk with the Lord, you are discipling another person, or you are a pastor interested in a discipleship ministry – Disciple Conf is for all.

Are there any big-name speakers at this conference?

No celebrities here. We want to feature pastors and leaders that are actually making disciples and equipping their people to do the same. Typically, they are from the Living Faith Fellowship.

How much does it cost?

Admission is absolutely free! From our church to yours, we want to be a blessing and encourage you to make disciples. We have dinner in the evenings before the service for $5/person.

Where can I stay if I'm visting?

We offer host homes, if you’d like to stay with another family from our church, or you can book a room at a local hotel.

Will there be childcare for families?

Yes! For evening worship services we will have trained and equipped believers ministering to children 0-5th grade.

Morning sessions will have an overflow room available for family use.

Is there anything else to do in Cartersville?

Absolutely. Cartersville has 3 family-friendly museums (Booth, Tellus, Savoy), several coffee shops, dozens of restaurants, and multiple parks.

Which sessions should I attend?

You are welcome to attend any of the sessions. If you are new we highly suggest our ‘Foundations’ track, as it will lay the foundation of our philosophy of personal discipleship.

How do I buy conference merch?

Shirts and other items will be available for purchase at the conference. For a limited time you can customize your shirt design via pre-order. Ordered merch will be picked up at conference.

Where To Stay

Conference Hotel
You can stay at a nearby hotel. We recommend the Hampton Inn and have a discounted rate of $120/night if booking before 2/27.

Hampton Inn Cartersville
5600 Hwy 20 SE,
Cartersville, GA 30121

770-382-8999

 

Holiday Inn Express
5628 GA-20
Cartersville, GA  30121
(770) 606-0309

 

 

2026 Conference Sessions

All of our conference sessions are recorded! And everything is livestreamed except for the Foundations track. Check out the full playlist on YouTube.

2025 Conference Sessions

All of our conference sessions are recorded! And everything is livestreamed except for the Foundations track. Check out the full playlist on YouTube.