The Timothy Project Conference – 2025
Conference Speakers
Brian Crawford
Lead Pastor, City Light Church, Vicksburg, MS
Chad Hunsberger
Lead Pastor, Colonial Heights Baptist Church, Ridgeland, MS
Robert Smith
Professor of Christian Preaching and
Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School
Lukus Counterman
Lead Pastor, Gospel Grace Church, Salt Lake City, UT
Scott Lucky
Senior Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Clinton, MS
Conference Schedule
Monday, May 6th
| 8:30 | Registration * |
| 9:00 | SESSION 1 |
| 10:45 | BREAK * |
| 11:15 | SESSION 2 |
| 12:30 | Lunch Provided * |
| 1:45 | BREAKOUT 1 * |
| 3:00 | SESSION 3 |
| 4:30 | Dismiss |
| *exhibit hall, book store, & snacks open |
Tuesday, May 7th
| 8:30 | Breakfast Snacks, Exhibits/Book Store Open |
| 9:00 | SESSION 4 |
| 10:45 | BREAK * |
| 11:15 | BREAKOUT 2 * |
| 12:30 | Lunch Provided * |
| 1:45 | BREAKOUT 3 * |
| 3:00 | SESSION 5 |
| 4:30 | Dismiss |
| *exhibit hall, book store, & snacks open |
Conference Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1
Sermon Planning
Robert Smith
Wisdom on developing gospel-centered, theologically-sound sermons that will preach.
Partnering with Families
Jerry Welch
How the church can come alongside parents as the primary disciplers in the home.
Next: How Churches Can Take the Next Step in Planting (242 Network)
Brian Tillman
Is your church interested in planting a church? Join us to talk about practical wisdom to move forward.
Church Communication
Tanner Cade
Consider what to communicate and how to do so effectively and strategically.
Addressing Mental/Emotional Health in Teens/Kids
Candi Crawford
Learn more about the epidemic of mental & emotional health teenagers are facing today.
The Missing Ingredient to Making Reproducing Disciples
Jimmy Meek
Learn how to teach any willing follower of Jesus a simple method for Bible-intake, prayer, and sharing their faith.
How to Plan Effective Short-Term Mission Trips
Kiley Ham
Maximizing the effectiveness of short-term mission trips.
Rooted & Resilient: Keys to Healthy Pastoral Leadership
Eric Willis
Explore principles for health and growth through the ups and downs of church ministry.
The Venue Tour & The Connected Stage.
David Leonard & Matt Bell
Go behind the scenes to explore audio, video, and lighting for worship, with demonstrations from multitracks.com.
Breakout 2
Building a Leadership Culture
Lukus Counterman
Setting a course for recruiting and equipping leaders throughout the church.
Revitalizing your Sunday School/Small Groups
Dwayne Parker
Restoring the purpose and effectiveness of your Sunday School/Small Group ministry.
Missional Engagement: Seeing Your Community Differently (242 Network)
Brian Tillman
Evaluating the needs of your community and developing plans to meet those needs.
Building a Mission-minded Student Ministry
Ford Rigney
Help students develop a heart for missions and service.
The DNA of Worship Ministry
David Leonard
Key components of a healthy, vibrant worship ministry.
Preventing & Responding to Sexual Abuse
Brad Eubank
General principles to implement effective abuse prevention and response policies and practices.
Conflict Redemption: Resolving Conflict in the Church
Eric Willis
Strategies and tools for resolving conflict in the church.
Developing a Heart for Missions in the Local Church
Kiley Ham
Explore how to make missions and reaching the nations a part of the DNA of your church.
Black and White Relationships
Brian & Candi Crawford
Developing purposeful relationships that represent the gospel.
Breakout 3
Lead Pastor Roundtable
Shawn Parker
Gather with other lead pastors to discuss the character and competencies required to lead a church.
Leading from the Second Chair Roundtable
Bob Gladney
How to affect change when you're not in charge.
Missions Roundtable
Kiley Ham
Discussion of methods for mobilizing people to pray, give, and go.
All Things Residencies (242 Network)
Brian Tillman
Nuts and bolts to help build and maintain church planting residencies.
Preschool & Kids Ministry Roundtable
Emily Barber, Gretchen Mahan
Discussion of current issues related to preschool and children's ministries.
Student Ministry Roundtable
Luke Comfort
Discussion of current issues related to student ministry.
Worship Leader Roundtable
Mike Haight, David Leonard
Discussion of topics related to leading through change.
Women's Ministry Roundtable
Staci Caldwell
Discussion of topics related to ministry to women in the local church. (For Women's Ministry Leaders and/or Pastors)