Encouraged to Endure Conference Schedule
August 7-9, 2025
Thursday, August 7
Session 1
5:00 pm Registration Begins
6:00 pm
- Congregational Music- Brother Courtney Hill, First Baptist Church, Herrin, IL
- Missions Presentation- Brother Joel Vancil, Church of the Redeemer, Ashley, IL
- Preaching- Brother Randall Easter
- Break 7:00-7:30 pm
Session 2
7:30 pm
- Congregational Music- Brother Courtney Hill
- Missions Presentation- Brother Brandon Hamman, Gospel for Life Ministries in IL
- Preaching- Brother Matt Fowler
Friday, August 8 - Morning
Breakfast Served
7:45-8:45 am
Session 3
9:00 am
- Congregational Music- Brother Stephen Wagner, Church of the Redeemer, Ashley IL
- Missions Presentation- Brother Matthew Travers, Church Planter, Columbia TN
- Preaching- Brother Brett Beasley
- Break 10:00-10:15 am
Session 4
10:15 am
- Congregational Music- Brother Stephen Wagner
- Missions Presentation- Simon Vuragu, Chief Shepherd Baptist Church, Zimbabwe
- Preaching- Brother Matt Fowler
Lunch Break
On your own or lunch provided for those attending Abortion Ministry Presentation by Brother Brandon Hamman
Friday, August 8 - Afternoon
Dinner Served
4:45-5:45 pm
Session 5
6:00 pm
- Missions Presentation- Brother Steve McCalister, Anchored in Truth Missions in AL
- Congregational Music- Brother Stephen Wagner
- Missions Presentation- Brother Joseph Mahlaola, Christ Baptist Church, S. Africa
- Preaching- Brother Randall Easter
- Break 7:00-7:30 pm
Session 6
7:30 pm
- Congregational Music- Brother Stephen Wagner
- Missions Presentation- Brother Michael Heissler, Christ Fellowship Bible Church in Hungary
- Preaching- Brother Geoff Kirkland
Saturday, August 9
Breakfast Served
7:45-8:45 am
Supplemental Session
(during breakfast at the east end of fellowship hall)
A Conversation by Three Unlikely Friends About the Blessing of God:
Giving Encouragement for Pastors-Brothers Tony Auxier, Karl Barnfield, Brett Beasley
Session 7
9:00 am
- Congregational Singing- Brother Courtney Hill
- Missions Presentation- Brother Jeff Fernberg, Chaplain, Big Muddy River Correctional Center
- Preaching- Brother Brett Beasley
- Break 10:00-10:15 am
Session 8
10:15 am
- Congregational Singing- Brother Courtney Hill
- Missions Presentation- Brother Joe Zbinden, Steel City Baptist Church, IL, Pastor/Itinerant Missions
- Preaching- Brother Geoff Kirkland