EFCA SOUTHEAST DISTRICT CONFERENCE OXFORD, FL | OCTOBER 28-29, 2025
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Conference Venue
Live Oaks Community Church12070 Co Rd 103, Oxford, FL 34484https://liveoakschurch.org
Attention all leaders in the Southeast District! Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2025 Southeast District Conference in beautiful Oxford, Florida.
This is your exclusive district invitation to join a gathering of your peers and leaders, where you'll have the opportunity to connect, worship, and draw encouragement from one another as we collectively strive for faithful ministry to our Lord. Prepare to be inspired by the spiritual insights and guidance of our speakers and national/district leaders.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary event that promises to ignite your passion and strengthen your resolve in serving the Lord Jesus in your local church.
We're excited to see you there!
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"Let us gather, worship, and draw encouragement from one another as we collectively strive for faithful ministry to our Lord. Prepare to be inspired by the spiritual insights and guidance of our speakers and national/district leaders."
Tuesday, October 28th
8:15-9:00 a.m. – Arrival, Registration: Coffee/Refreshments
9:00 a.m. – Welcome to SE District Conference
9:30 a.m. – Faithfulness of God in the SE District |Marc Ramirez
10:15 a.m. - Break
10:30 a.m. – Plenary Session 1 | Why Faithfulness? The Treasuring of Christ | Nathan Knight
12:00-1:15 p.m. – Lunch | On Site
1:30 p.m. – Celebrate SE District: EFCA Credentialing
2:00 p.m. – Plenary Session 2 | Faithful Church | Nathan Knight
3:30 p.m. – Break
Dinner on your own (cohort gatherings available)
Tuesday, October 29 Evening Session
6:30 p.m. – SE District Celebrate: Affiliation
7:00 p.m. - Faithfulness of God in the EFCA | Carlton Harris
Installation & Prayer | Carlton Harris | Marc and Stephanie Ramirez
Communion | Marc Ramirez
8:30 p.m. – Closing
Wednesday, October 29th
8:00-8:30 a.m. – Arrival, Registration: Coffee/Refreshments
8:30 a.m. – Plenary Session 3| Faithful Pastor | Nathan Knight
10:00 a.m. – Break
10:15 a.m. – SE District Celebrate: Service & Ministry
10:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion: Faithful Ministry in the Local Church
Moderator: James Armstrong.
Panel: Larry Kirk, Chris Holck, Tim Lusk, Steve Gregg, Glen Schrieber
12:00-1:15 p.m. – Lunch on site
1:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions 1
2:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions 2
3:30 p.m. – Closing
Breakout Sessions - Wednesday, October 29th
Church Planting: Informal church planting discussion and Q&A with Nathan Knight and Marc Ramirez.
Facilitators: Nathan Knight/Marc Ramirez
Starts at 1:30pm!
Faithful Ministry - A Pastor's Wife's Perspective: An informal time of encouragement for ministry wives.
Facilitators: Connie Kirk/Kathleen Holck
Starts at 1:30pm!
Developing Theologically Trained Leaders in the Local Church: Why it's more important now more than ever.
Facilitators: John Simons - TEDS Faculty
Starts at 1:30pm!
(Next Gen) Establishing Healthy Leaders: The call to servant leadership. Helping next gen leaders establish healthy student and adult leadership teams and centering them around the gospel and ministry vision.
Facilitators: Zane Balmer
Starts at 1:30pm!
Pastor's Nearing Retirement: An informal discussion on preparing yourself and your church for a successful transition into retirement/part time ministry.
Facilitators: Chris Holck
Starts at 2:30pm!
Faithful Preaching: The impact and power of faithful preaching over years of faithful ministry.
Facilitators: Allen Cagle
Starts at 2:30pm!
Moving from Volunteerism to Mobilization: Understanding the difference between a culture of volunteers filling needs and mobilizing equipped servants for ministry.
Facilitators: James Armstrong/Jim Erb
Starts at 2:30pm!
Developing Theologically Trained Leaders in the Local Church: Why it's more important than ever.
Facilitators: John Simons - TEDS Faculty
Starts at 2:30pm!
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
