in a world that ignores, demeans, or crowds out the church,

we’re gathering to say loudly and boldly:

we love the local church

A one day conference

to help us see the church the way Jesus does

The world calls the local church ugly, but Jesus calls it his bride (Rev 19).

The world calls the local church weak, but Jesus says he will build it with his power (Matt 16:18)

The world calls the local church irrelevant, but Jesus has been using it to turn the world upside down for 2,000 years (Acts 2).

The world calls the church optional, but Jesus says it is essential for the Christian and for his purposes (Eph 3).

How powerful could it be if Christians everywhere believed and lived this way?

How it all started

After a string of negative news headlines about the church, and after seeing the way many Christians ignore the church, we decided to do something about it.

We know the church isn’t perfect. We know it’s always in need of changing to look like Christ. We know that we contribute our own faults and failures too.

But we believe the local church is the only thing in this world with Jesus promise behind it that it will prevail (Matt 16:18). Jesus loves the church. So should we.

We’re praying this small conference is a megaphone that rallies Christians across this region to love their local church — serving, giving, forgiving, and persevering. Because the local church is beautiful.

EVent details

a pep rally for the local church

  • Saturday, September 13 from 8:30am - 2pm. Short and sweet but impactful.

  • We’ll have four short messages on why the church is beautiful and powerful. We’ll have several people share testimonies of life change through the local church. And we’ll sing in worship.

  • Lunch is included in the cost of your registration! We’ll also have morning snacks, plenty of coffee, and other coffee available for purchase.

  • We’re not able to offer childcare for this event. But if your kids are middle or high school age this could be a great family event.

  • The event is hosted by Cross of Grace Church, but is open to all who love the local church

Event Leaders

  • David Zimmer

    Worship Leader

    Sovereign Grace Music

  • Dawson Hunt

    Speaker

    Pastor, Christ the King PCA

  • Austin Triplett

    Speaker

    Pastor, Jesus Chapel Church

  • Clift Barnes

    Speaker

    Horizon Christian Fellowship

  • J.R. (Ricky) Alcantar

    Event Host

    Pastor, Cross of Grace Church

Registration

EArly Bird Registration

July 1 - 31

$35

Note all registrations include lunch, packet, and fun extras

Regular Registration

Aug 1 - 31

$40

Late Registration

Sept 1-10

$45

Fun Stuff

T-Shirts

Want to represent your love for the local church? Add a T-Shirt to your registration.

We’ll have a coffee cart throughout the day if you need a little extra jolt

Courtesy of our friends at 10ofThose Bookstore, We’ll have a browsable library of books about the local church you can purchase in-person or use a promo code for a discount.

“Imperfect as it is, it is the dearest place on earth to us”

— C.H. Spurgeon on the local church