About Pastor Francis Chan

Francis was the founder of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, where he has been serving for 16 years. Francis and his wife, Lisa, currently feel they are being called to take a step of faith and move to a major city. They will be using the next few months to pray and seek His will as they move from Cornerstone Church.

He is also the Founder of Eternity Bible College and serves on the board of directors for Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact.

Francis does spend time speaking in various places around the world to college aged adults and pastors and is the author of “Crazy Love” and “Forgotten God.” His commitment is to teach directly from the words of Scripture. It is his passion to see the next generation of American Christians display a much deeper love for Jesus and their neighbors.

About Pastor Mark Driscoll

Mark Driscoll was born on October 11, 1970, and graduated from Highline High School in Seattle. Raised Catholic, he became a Christian as a college freshman in the fall of 1989 at Washington State University, where he received a B.A. in Speech Communications. In 1992 he married his high school sweetheart, Grace, whom he had dated since 1988.

Pastor Mark and Grace founded Mars Hill Church in Seattle in October 1996. The church started as a small Bible study in their living room and has since grown to include over six thousand people. The church meets in seven different locations throughout the Puget Sound region, with twenty weekly services broadcast via satellite from the Ballard campus. In 2008, Outreach magazine named Mars Hill Church the second most innovative church in America…

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About Pastor Steven Furtick

Pastor Steven grew up in Moncks Corner, South Carolina where at age 16 he realized God's plan for him to start a life-changing church in a metropolitan city.

This vision became a tangible reality when Elevation was founded on the faith of 8 families who risked everything - sold houses, quit jobs and moved to Charlotte believing that God would turn this city upside down for his glory through the local church. That risk has resulted in a remarkable return.

After four years, we've grown to more than 6,000 in attendance each week between three campuses and we've seen over 3,000 people receive Christ. In 2007, 2008 and 2009 our church was named one of the 10 fastest growing churches in America.

The heart of Pastor Steven's message is revolutionary faith and how to approach every experience from a visionary perspective. As a young leader, his unique passion for seeing God's purposes fulfilled is igniting a fire here in our city and beyond.

Pastor Steven’s first book, Sun Stand Still, will be released this fall by Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing.

Pastor Steven attended North Greenville University, received a B.A. in communications and went on to complete a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently resides in the Charlotte area with his wife, Holly, and two sons Elijah and Graham.

About Pastor Perry Noble

Perry Noble is the founding and senior pastor of NewSpring Church in Anderson, Columbia, Florence and Greenville, South Carolina. At ten years old the church averages over 10,000 people during weekend services.

Perry is a gifted communicator and teacher, convicted about speaking the truth as plainly as possible. God has given him a vision and a passion for helping people meet Jesus, and each week he shares God’s word and its practical application in our daily lives.

Perry, his wife Lucretia and their daughter, Charisse, live in Anderson, South Carolina.

About Pastor Judah Smith

Pastor Judah Smith is the new Lead Pastor of The City Church in Seattle, Washington. Together with his wife Chelsea, they are pastoring the church of 7000, a multi-site congregation with 7 campuses located throughout the greater Seattle area. Weekly messages are broadcast "live" via Satellite to all sites with ministry teams at each location.

Pastor Judah has authored several books including "Dating Delilah", a book on purity from a new perspective. He also travels the nation and the world ministering at churches and conferences, imparting into the lives of Christian leaders and young people. His ministry is noted for an anointed and fresh preaching style mixed with humor, authority, passion and strong faith. Pastors Judah and Chelsea love to spend time with their two boys, Zion and Eliott, as well as with their baby girl Grace.

About Jud Wilhite

Jud Wilhite serves as Senior Pastor of Central Christian Church. Thousands attend Central’s campuses along with a global community who attend online. Jud is the author of several books including Eyes Wide Open, Uncensored Grace and Uncensored Truth. Under Jud’s leadership, Central is dedicated to helping people find their way to God. He is known for his conversational approach to teaching the Bible and his passion to help others know God and love him more. Jud and his wife, Lori, reside in the Las Vegas area with their two children and a slobbery Bulldog named Roxy.

A full day of teaching focused on leveraging your influence to preach the gospel

Schedule & Travel Details

The NewSpring Leadership Conference is a full day of teaching focused on influence and how it affects our preaching of the Gospel. We're passionate about the local church, and we believe in the power of the preached Gospel to show how Jesus Christ changes lives. There is no better goal to spend your influence on.

Join us in Anderson, SC on Thursday, September 16th to hear unique perspectives from our 6 speakers on leadership and influence. The event will run from 9:00am until your brain can't process any more. Your ticket includes admission to the conference, all conference materials, a tasty lunch and plenty of southern hospitality.

You can get travel information and find hotels near NewSpring Church, read up on our ticketing and cancellation policies or, if you're a vendor, learn more about becoming a sponsor.

We look forward to learning with you in September!

Cost

Register now and snag the Early Bird rate of $99 per ticket. Early Bird pricing ends August 13th. After August 13th the price is $129. Seating is limited.

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