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Deep South District Conference

September 17-19, 2024 Melbourne, Florida

Theme: Uncharted Territory

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

The world in front of us is nothing like the world behind us. As we move into the future, it is with the realization that change, and the pace of change have increased drastically. How do we react? How do we respond? It is in uncharted territory where our trust is challenged, our faith is deepened, and we see God respond in ways that we could not conceive or imagine.

Join us in beautiful Melbourne, Florida for this year’s Deep South District Conference, September 17-19 at the Beacon Baptist Church. Gather your team as we fellowship with others from throughout the district for this time of refreshing. Be encouraged and inspired through targeted discussions in profession groups around a rich assortment of topics applicable to us all. See the schedule below for further information.

The $75 registration fee includes all conference programming and an optional mission tour. Meals included as noted on the schedule.

Tour options include:

CITA Helen’s House, Women & Children’s Shelter: 1033 Carlton Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935
New Life Mission: 326 Croton Road, Melbourne, FL 32935

Keynote Speakers

		Tod Bolsinger Tod Bolsinger, MDiv, PhD, is the founder and principal at AE Sloan Leadership, the executive director of the DePree Center Church Leadership Institute, and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of the Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in pastoral leadership, Canoeing the Mountains, and the Christian Book Award Finalist, Tempered Resilience.
		Tom De Vries Tom is Citygate Network's president and CEO. He has previously served as a church multiplication movement leader and pastor, as well as the general secretary of the Reformed Church in America. Most recently, Tom filled the president/CEO role at the Global Leadership Network (GLN), and international ministry producing training and equipping through the Global Leadership Summit. He has a track record of innovation, strategic planning, and leading high-performance teams for increasing ministry impact.
		Rev. Jim Johnson Jim is the founder and president of Justapreacher Ministries, Inc.. He has served as a pastor in Louisiana, Illinois, and Florida. In 2005 God called him to travel and speak to the Body of Christ, encouraging and reviving believers with the Word of God, and preparing the Bride of Christ for her Groom. He founded Justapreacher Ministries as a response to that call. A renowned preacher and Bible teacher, Jim travels and speaks throughout the US and internationally. He also teaches local Bible studies and has a daily radio program called Challenge for Today. Jim and his wife Becky are based in Indian Harbour Beach, FL, and enjoy spending time with their three adult children when they aren't traveling.
		Mike G. Williams Mike G. Williams has brought laughter to church platforms for three decades, toured with the most memorable names in the Christian music industry, written comedy for some of the biggest names in late-night television, won the Gospel Music Association Dove award for Comedian of the Year, Recorded Dry Bar Comedy Special, Bananas Comedy Television Special, played daily on SiriusXM radio, recorded eighteen audio/video projects, and written twenty books while flying over 5 million miles on Delta and American airlines. His personal testimony is powerful and evangelical, while his style is friendly and funny. His stories make people laugh, make people cry, and make people think. www.MikeWilliamsComedy.com

Schedule

Tuesday, September 17
4:00 p.m.		Registration Opens
5:20 p.m.		Welcome/Meet and Greet/Get Acquainted
5:30 p.m.		Dinner (Included)
6:10 p.m.		Praise and Worship with CAV Team
6:30 p.m.		Encouragement with Jim Johnson, Justapreacher Ministries
7:45 p.m.		Refreshments/Networking
Wednesday, September 18
7:45 a.m.		Breakfast (Included)
8:30 a.m.		Worship and Devotions with Tom De Vries, Citygate Network
8:50 a.m.		Leadership in Uncharted Territory with Tod Bolsinger
10:00 a.m.		Break
10:15 a.m.		Worship
10:30 a.m.		Visioncast with Tom De Vries
11:15 a.m.		The Key to the Future with Tod Bolsinger
12:15 p.m.		Closing Intercession Time and Worship
12:45 p.m.		Lunch (Included)
1:45 p.m.		Breakouts Vision and Feasibility Planning Evangelism and Discipleship Fundraising - You Ask the Question Tackling Mental Health Within Your Program
3:00 p.m.		Break
3:25 p.m.		Visit Local Missions (New Life and CITA)
5:30 p.m.		Dinner (Included)
6:15 p.m.		Praise and Worship
6:40 p.m.		Comedy, Inspiration, and Challenge with Mike Williams and Friends
7:50 p.m.		Refreshments/Networking
Thursday, September 19
8:00 a.m.		Continental Breakfast (Included)
8:30 a.m.		Tying Mental Health into Your Program
9:45 a.m.		Break
10:10 a.m.		Round Table Discussion
11:30 a.m.		Dismissal

Lodging

Hilton Melbourne

200 Rialto Pl

Melbourne, FL 32901

Currently $130 per night

Amenities:

Free WiFi
Outdoor pool
Fitness Center
On-site Restaurant

To book, click this link or call 321-678-0200

Sponsorships: Sponsorship Deadline is August 15

Citygate Network business members can choose between three levels of sponsorship available at the conference. Click on the appropriate sponsorship at the bottom of this page to register. Please note that sponsors must be in membership with Citygate Network, and a sponsorship or display table purchase is required in order to attend. To participate in the conference sessions and/or meals, you will also need to register as an attendee. If you have additional questions, please email Sam Edwards .

$700–Primary Sponsor SOLD

Five-minute presentation to attendees during one of the meals
Handouts on dining table/chair (sponsor handles shipping and places handouts prior to session)
One display table during conference

$400–Break Sponsor SOLD

Handout during break (sponsor handles shipping and places handouts prior to session)
One display table during conference

$250–Table Sponsor SOLD

One display table during conference

Please note: Sponsorship rates above do not include registration costs. Sponsors must also register for the event as an attendee.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so with no penalty up to two weeks before the event. Cancellations requested less than two weeks before the event will result in a 30 percent cancellation fee.