Mission-Focused Leadership in a Distracted World

Overview:
Mission. Mindset. Momentum. begins right here—with a bold call to shut out the noise and lead with laser focus.

Bishop Lovelace kicks off the conference by inviting us back to our "why," reminding us that Kingdom work demands clarity, courage, and conviction. If your leadership feels pulled in too many directions, this keynote will center you again.

Enter distracted. Exit realigned.
 

Overview:
Justice. Education. Youth. Community organizing. This panel brings together high-impact leaders—By Elder Cindy Cain, Judge Awoniyi, Dr. J. Luke Wood, and Michael Casper—for a real talk on how mission drives momentum.

Ready to lead beyond your lane? This session shows how purpose cuts across every platform.

Financing Your Vision to Fuel the Mission

Speaker:
Pastor Erinn Harris — Director of Discipleship, Center of Praise Ministries; Author of Make Money Make Sense: What Every Christian Should Know About Personal Finance

Overview:
Mission without margin? That's burnout.
Pastor Erinn Harris is here to help you shift from scarcity to strategy—teaching you how to build a generosity culture that funds the vision, not frustrates it.

Come with questions. Leave with tools.
 

Purpose in People Work: Lead with Mission, Mindset & Momentum Part 1

Overview:
Operations may be behind the scenes—but they're never second-tier.

If you lead people, teams, or systems, Pastor Rodney Friend will help you lead with mission and move with momentum.

You're not just managing—you're multiplying.
 

From Calling to Clarity

Overview:
You feel called—but clarity is lagging.

Rodney Gray gets it—and he'll help you break the loop of doubt and step forward with purpose. This session is raw, real, and packed with breakthrough.

Stop circling your calling. Start walking in it.

Courageous Leadership: Justice, Influence & Momentum in Community

Overview:
From the bench to the community, Judge Awoniyi leads with boldness and grace. Her story isn't just powerful—it's a masterclass in leadership that transforms.

Enter as a leader. Leave as a movement-builder.
 

Purpose in People Work: Lead with Mission, Mindset & Momentum Part 2

Overview:
You're not "just" the admin or coordinator. You're a culture shaper. A systems builder. A mission mover.

Starla will show you how operations drive Kingdom outcomes.

Lead with purpose. Run with momentum.
 

NextGen Connect: Empowering young adults with mission and momentum

Overview:
Young people are searching for meaning, belonging, and purpose. But too often, organizations miss the mark—offering programs when what this generation craves is connection.

This generation doesn't want programs—they want purpose.

Michael Casper shares how real relationships, not rhetoric, build the bridge. It's time to stop talking about young leaders and start developing them.
Let's connect with purpose.
 

AI & the Anointing: Leading Faithfully in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Overview:
AI is reshaping everything—including ministry.

This session explores how to embrace innovation without losing the anointing.
Come curious. Leave equipped.

Leading Through Loss: The Ministry of Presence, Planning, and Peace

Overview:
Grief doesn't wait for strategy. It calls for presence.

Pastor La Vetta Coleman shares wisdom from the front lines of pastoral care—equipping you to serve with grace when people need it most.

It's not just ministry—it's sacred work.

Purpose-Funded: Grant Writing to Fuel Kingdom Momentum

Overview:
You've got the vision—now get the funds.

Grant strategist Stacy Towles will help you turn your ideas into impact through storytelling, strategy, and spiritual clarity.

Enter with a dream. Leave with direction.

Fuel for the Mission: What Keeps Leaders Going

Speaker:
Dr. Kenneth Curry

About Dr. Kenneth C. Curry, Jr.
Dr. Kenneth C. Curry, Jr. serves as the Senior Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Yorba Linda, one of North Orange County's most vibrant and impactful faith communities. With over two decades of experience in ministry, education, and operational leadership, he brings a rare blend of theological depth and practical wisdom.

Dr. Curry holds a Doctor of Ministry in Advanced Biblical Preaching from Talbot School of Theology and a Master of Divinity from Golden Gate Seminary—where he received the William O. Crews Presidential Leadership Award. A gifted communicator and trusted leader, he's known for helping churches navigate transition, build resilience, and grow with both strength and soul.

Overview:
When the fire fades and pressure mounts, how do you keep leading?

Dr. Curry brings a word for the weary—with wisdom that fuels the next leg of your journey.
Enter tired. Leave renewed.

Before we dive in, we lift Him up.
This is a sacred time to rekindle your fire through worship, prayer, and
prophetic clarity. Let your flame be stirred. This is fuel for what's next.

Moderator: Pastor Judah Sanders