What does it mean for Jesus, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) to be our peace (Ephesians 2:14)? And for Jesus' followers to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) spreading peace to others (Matthew 10:13)? Join us for this year’s national gathering as we meditate on the Prince of Peace and his people!
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DAY 1 | Tuesday, September 29 - The Prince of Peace
2:00pm Welcome and Worship
2:30pm Guided Prayer for Peace Between Nations
Anna Perez
3:00pm Main Session 1
P.J. Tibayan, Pastor, Bellflower Baptist Church (Los Angeles, CA)
The Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6
3:45pm Announcements and Break
4:00pm Main Session 2
Terrence Jones, Strong Tower at Washington Park (Montgomery, AL)
The God of Peace Will Soon Crush Satan Under Your Feet
Romans 16:20
4:45pm Panel 1 and Table Discussion 1
5:30pm Break for Dinner
DAY 2 | Wednesday, September 30 - The People of Peace
8:00am Optional Prayer and Devotion Time
9:00am Welcome, Announcements, and Worship
9:30am Main Session 3
Rich Perez, Filmmaker and Crete Collective Trainer
Peace with God: How Jesus Reconciles Us to God
Romans 5:1
10:40am Main Session 4
Matt Jones, Pastor, Del Rey Church (Los Angeles, CA)
Peacemaking Amidst Racialized Hostility
11:35am Miriam Blankenship-Boone, One Hope Tulsa
Peacemaking When Tragedy Comes to the Neighborhood
12:20pm Lunch Panel 2/Q&A with Rich, Matt, and Miriam
Crete Collective Report
1:15pm Main Session 5
Sam Noh, Grace Redeemer (Anaheim, CA)
He Himself Is Our Peace: How Jesus Reconciles Us to One Another
Eph. 2:14-16
2:00pm Announcements
2:15pm Adjourn to Free Time/Team Time
DAY 3 | Thursday, October 1 - Neighborhoods of Peace
8:30am Optional Prayer and Devotion Time
9:00am Welcome, Announcements, and Worship
9:30am Main Session 6
Thabiti Anyabwile, Pastor, Anacostia River Church (D.C.)
Organized for Peace: How Church Polity Preserves Peace
Acts 6:1-7
10:15am Panel 3 and Table Discussion 2 - Creating a Culture of Peace
Kristie Anyabwile, Jamie Love, Frances Tibayan
10:40am Guided Prayer for Peace in Families and Relationships
Jamie Love
11:00am Main Session 7
Matt Boga, Pastor, Reality Church Stockton (Stockton, CA)
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Matt. 5:9; 2 Cor. 13:11
11:45am Conference Wrap-Up
12:00pm Conference Adjourn
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