“Faithful & Fruitful: Strengthening the Shepherds and the Servants”
Theme: Building Healthy Leaders for a Thriving Church
This event will gather pastors and lay leaders from across the region for a powerful time of biblical teaching, ministry development, and spiritual renewal.
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Check-in at 8:30 AM)
Location: 234 Lebanon Road, Ackerman, MS 39735
www.riseupministriesms.org
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Check-in at 8:30 AM)
Location: 234 Lebanon Road, Ackerman, MS 39735
www.riseupministriesms.org
Registration and Breakfast
8:30 AM – Registration and Breakfast
Breakfast Sponsor:
Keynote Session 1
Speaker:
Topic: “The Weight and Joy of the Call”
Explore the biblical foundation for leadership, the personal cost of ministry, and the enduring joy that comes from faithful service.
Workshop Breakout Sessions
Choose one
Workshop Breakout Session (Choose One)
- Equipping the Saints: Raising Up New Leaders
- Practical discipleship and leadership multiplication
- Church Conflict & Restoration
- Biblical peacemaking, communication, and unity
Panel Discussion
Real Talk: Ministry in the Trenches
Join other seasoned leaders in sharing real stories of hardship, hope, and healing in ministry, followed by a live Q&A.
Lunch
Sponsor:
Enjoy some lunch and Fellowship
Worship
Worship by:
Time for worship after lunch
Keynote Session 2
🗣 Title: “Leading with Integrity in a Compromised Culture”
🎤 Speaker:
- Standing firm on truth in a shifting world
- Avoiding compromise and shepherding well
Ministry Practicum (Hands-On)Â (Choose One)
- The Shepherd’s Soul: Personal Holiness & Accountability
- Community Outreach & Evangelism with Impact
Keynote Session 3
Speaker:
Topic: “Finish Well: Remaining Faithful to the End”
An encouraging challenge to keep pressing on in ministry, concluding the day with corporate prayer and a pastoral blessing over all attendees.