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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