Mark your calendars for a Free Grace Evening in Laramie, WY with Shawn Lazar at Grace Baptist Church. He will be speaking on Faith & Works, Election, and the Atonement.
Mark your calendars for a Free Grace Evening in Denver, CO with Shawn Lazar at Crosspoint Community Church. He will be speaking on Faith & Works, Election, and the Atonement.
Mark your calendars for our first ever regional conference in Miami, FL! The topic is “Biblical Spiritual Practices.”
Cost is free but we do ask that you register.
Click here to register!
Links for Live Stream
Friday night live stream: https://youtu.be/q8fOsukIAsA
Saturday live stream: https://youtu.be/JrqY2Pkqlwo
Schedule
Friday Evening, August 7, 2020
6:20-6:30 Welcome + Disclaimer (Shawn Lazar)
6:30–7:10 Meeting with Believers (Kent Young)
7:25–8:05 Evangelism (Lazar)
8:20-9:00 Personal Bible Study (Pastor Cody Wallace)
Saturday Morning, August 8, 2020
9:15-9:30 Worship
9:30–10:10 Hospitality (Lazar)
10:25–11:05 Prayer (Wallace)
11:20-12:00 Confessing Sin (Al Valdes)
12:00–1:30 Lunch (Chick-fil-A box lunches generously provided by Southwest Community Church)
Saturday Afternoon
1:30–2:10 The Lord’s Supper (Keith Pesce)
2:25–3:05 Repentance (Valdes)
3:20-4:00 Giving (Young)
Please make plans to join us for our 2020 National Conference! This year’s theme will be Great Doctrines of the Bible. Register HERE.
Watch Our Conference Online!
We will be live-streaming our National Conference Plenary sessions and main room Workshop sessions on YouTube. Please subscribe to our YouTube page and you’ll be able to watch the speakers live or later.
Download the 2020_Schedule
Schedule
| Time | Location | Event | Details | ||
| Monday, Oct 26, 2020 | |||||
| 11:00-12:30 | Foyer | Registration | |||
| 12:45-1:00 | Main Room | Worship in Song | CBF Worship Team | ||
| 1:00-1:10 | Main Room | Overview/Disclaimer | Shawn | ||
| 1:10–2:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 1 | Bob Wilkin, God the Father | ||
| 2:10–3:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 2 | Ken Yates, The Person and Work of Christ | ||
| 3:10–4:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 3 | Nathanael Stevens, The Holy Spirit | ||
| 4:10–5:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 4 | Shawn Lazar, The Word of God | ||
| 5:00-5:10 | Main Room | Door Prizes | |||
| 5:10-5:25 | Main Room | 1st Timers & Speakers | Meet at front with Bob (1st) and Shawn (speakers) | ||
|
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 |
|||||
| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | CBF Worship Team | ||
| 9:10-10:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 5 | Steve Elkins, The Doctrine of Salvation | ||
| 10:10-11:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 6 | Steve Thurman, The Doctrines of Man & Sin | ||
| 11:10-12:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 7 | John Claeys, The Doctrine of the End Times | ||
| 12:00-1:40 | Lunch | Take first-timers with you | |||
| 1:40-2:30 | Various | Parallel Sessions 1 | Thurman, Kathryn W., Elkins, Moore | ||
| 2:50-3:40 | Various | Parallel Sessions 2 | Claeys, Niemelä, Kenagy, Marcia H. | ||
| 4:00-4:50 | Various | Parallel Sessions 3 | Wilkin, Lewis, Spradley, Nathanael S. | ||
| 4:50-5:05 | Main Room | Door Prizes | 2021 Conference: April 12-15/Book of Genesis | ||
| 5:30-7:30 | Banquet | Hard 8 BBQ-Coppell (limited to first 55 individuals) | |||
|
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020 |
|||||
| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | CBF Worship Team | ||
| 9:10-10:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 8 | David Janssen, Angels and Demons | ||
| 10:10-11:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 9 | Bob Bryant, The Doctrine of the Church | ||
| 11:10-12:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 10 | Bob Wilkin, The Christian Walk | ||
| 12:00-1:40 | Lunch | Take first timers with you | |||
| 1:40-2:30 | Various | Parallel Sessions 4 | Bryant, Winston, John Lee, Krista K. | ||
| 2:50-3:40 | Various | Parallel Sessions 5 | Bond, Lazar, Summer S., Sterling | ||
| 4:00-4:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 11 | Lucas Kitchen, The Doctrine of Rewards | ||
| 4:50-5:00 | Main Room | Singing | CBF Worship Team | ||
| 5:00-5:10 | Main Room | Door Prizes | |||
|
Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 |
|||||
| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | CBF Worship Team | ||
| 9:20-10:10 | Various | Parallel Session 6 | Kitchen, Lee, Niemelä | ||
| 10:20-11:10 | Various | Parallel Session 7 | Janssen, Muller, Yates | ||
| 11:10-12:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 12 | Dix Winston, Irreplaceable Israel | ||
| 12:00-12:05 | Main Room | Thanks for coming | Bob | ||
Registration
For first-time attendees, registration is FREE! But you still need to register at this link. Add your free ticket to the shopping cart and check out to complete your registration.
Registration cost is based on the type of registration and the number of days you will attend.
| Type | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 1 day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $85 | $75 | $50 | $25 |
| Student | $40 | $30 | $20 |
Early Bird Discount: $15.00 off regular registrations only through 1/31/2020.
Conference Registration Page
Lodging
We have a block of room reserved at Fairfield Inn & Suites DFW Airport North/Coppell Grapevine. They offer spacious guest rooms, complimentary WiFi, as well as a complimentary hot breakfast. They have a shuttle available to pick you up at DFW Airport and they have agreed to transport conference attendees to and from Coppell Bible Fellowship for each day of the conference. The hotel is in very close proximity to Grapevine which offers many restaurant, shopping, and entertainment options.
They offer a King room or a 2 Queen bed room for $119/night plus taxes, Monday 10/26-Thursday 10/29.
Fairfield Inn & Suites DFW Airport North/Coppell Grapevine
1150 Northpoint Dr
Coppell, TX 75019
To reserve: 1-800-535-4028 & reference a group block Grace Evangelical Society for 10/26-10/29 at Fairfield DFW Airport North. Should reservations need it the Marsha code is DALFC.
Additional hotels in the area:
Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas-DFW Airport North-Grapevine
1750 North Hwy 121
Grapevine, TX 76051
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-DFW Airport N-Grapevine
2214 Grapevine Mills Circle West
Grapevine, TX 76051
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
1800 Highway 26E
Grapevine, TX 76051
Residence Inn by Marriott DFW Airport North/Grapevine
2020 State Highway 26
Grapevine, TX 76051
Comfort Suites DFW N/Grapevine
1805 Enchanted Way
Grapevine, TX 76051
Dining Options
Tuesday Evening Banquet
Hard 8 BBQ-Coppell
688 Freeport Pkwy
Coppell, TX 75019
We will not be selling tickets for this year’s Banquet. We have a room reserved for our group but it is limited to 55 individuals for the room. You may still eat in the main dining area if the room is full.
Hard 8 BBQ is a pit-style BBQ restaurant where you stand in line to pick out your meats then go inside to select sides and pay. You may then proceed to the room. Social distancing will not be strictly enforced in the room so please keep that in mind when deciding whether to join us.
Download
Please make plans to join us for our 2021 National Conference! This year’s theme will be The Book of Genesis.
Schedule
| Time | Location | Event | Details |
| Monday, April 26 | |||
| 11:00-12:30 | Foyer | Registration | |
| 12:45-12:55 | Main Room | Overview/Disclaimer | Shawn |
| 1:00-1:30 | Main Room | Plenary Session 1 | Steve Elkins, Gaps in My Gap Theory (Genesis 1-2) |
| 1:45-2:15 | Main Room | Plenary Session 2 | J. B. Bond, The Fall and Its Consequences (Genesis 3) |
| 2:30-3:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 3 | Bob Wilkin, The Temporary Reign of Death (Genesis 5) |
| 3:15-3:45 | Main Room | Plenary Session 4 | Ken Yates, The Evangelistic Message in Genesis |
| 4:00-4:30 | Main Room | Q & A for Sessions 1-4 | |
| 4:30-4:45 | Main Room | Meet the conferees | |
| 4:45-5:00 | Main Room | Door Prizes | |
| 5:00-5:15 | Main Room | 1st Timers & Speakers | Meet at front with Bob (1st) and Shawn (speakers) |
| Tuesday, April 27 | |||
| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | Brent |
| 9:15-9:45 | Main Room | Plenary Session 5 | Bob Bryant, Cain: Testing the Limits of God’s Love |
| 10:00-10:30 | Main Room | Plenary Session 6 | Lucas Kitchen, Lessons from the Life of Jacob |
| 10:40-11:30 | Main Room | Plenary Session 7 | David Janssen, The Judgment of the Flood (Gen 6:9–8:22) |
| 11:35-12:00 | Main Room | Q & A for Plenary 5-6 | |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch | Take first timers with you | |
| 1:30-2:15 | Various | Parallel Sessions 1 | Yates, Bond, Willson, Diane Boring |
| 2:30-3:10 | Various | Parallel Sessions 2 | R. Hornok, Bryant, Sterling (“Adam”), M. Janssen |
| 3:20-4:00 | Various | Parallel Sessions 3 | Preslar, Lewis, Kitchen, Marcia Hornok |
| 4:10-4:50 | Various | Parallel Sessions 4 | D. Janssen, Kathryn Wright (Jacob), Miller, Faul |
| 5:00-5:15 | Main Room | Door Prizes | 2022 Conference dates and theme |
| Wednesday, April 28 | |||
| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | Brent |
| 9:15-9:45 | Main Room | Plenary Session 8 | Shawn Lazar, The Dominion Mandate in Genesis |
| 10:00-10:30 | Main Room | Plenary Session 9 | Bob Wilkin, Lessons from the Twelve Sons of Jacob |
| 10:45-11:15 | Main Room | Plenary Session 10 | Philippe Sterling, Lessons from the Life of Isaac |
| 11:30-12:00 | Main Room | Q & A for Plenary 8-10 | |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch | Take first-timers with you | |
| 1:30-2:15 | Main Room | Plenary Session 11 | Craig Glickman, Tweaking My Views on Theology |
| 2:25-3:05 | Various | Parallel Sessions 5 | Elkins, Wilkin (PES), Renfro, K. Wright (Feasts) |
| 3:15-3:55 | Various | Parallel Sessions 6 | Lazar, Wilkin (GenRev), Sterling (Gen 6:1-8), |
| 4:05-4:45 | Main Room | Plenary Session 12 | David Renfro: Lessons from the Life of Abraham |
| 4:45-4:55 | Main Room | Door Prizes | |
| 4:55-5:00 | Main Room | Thanks for coming | Bob, Shawn, & Ken |
2021 Workshop Titles:
J.B. Bond, Abraham Great Act of Faith (Genesis 22)
Diane Boring, A Conversation about Zane Hodges & GES
Bob Bryant, Explaining Romans Using Circles: The New and Improved Version
Loren Faul, A Narrative Perspective on the Patriarchs: Dangers to Avoid
Richard Hornok, A Dramatic Presentation of the Bema
Marcia Hornok, Encouragement from Hagar and Ishmael
David Janssen, Speaking Grace & Truth in a World of Sexual Confusion
Michael Janssen, Why Millennials Don’t Come to Church
Lucas Kitchen, Eternal Distinctions
Shawn Lazar, The Maturing of Abraham’s Faith
Steve Lewis, The Fall and the Concept of Original Sin
Cord Miller, How Genesis Fits in the Drama of the Pentateuch
Donnie Preslar, Genesis and the Dysfunctional Family
David Renfro, The Hippie Levite (Judges 17-18)
Philippe Sterling, The Historical Adam and Eve: Mytho-History or Actual History?
Philippe Sterling, The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men (Gen 6:1-8)
Bob Wilkin, What God Began in Genesis He Completes in Revelation
Bob Wilkin, The Patriarchs Knew They Were Eternally Secure (John 8:56; Rom 4:1-5; Hebrews 11)
Shawn Willson, Death in Genesis: How Death in Genesis Prepares us for Eternity in Revelation
Kathryn Wright, Jacob’s Salvation: Genesis 28 or Genesis 32?
Kathryn Wright, Future Exaltation at the Bema Seen in Humility and Generosity in Feasts (Luke 14)
Ken Yates, What Is the Baptism of the Spirit in Mark 1:8?
Registration
For first-time attendees, registration is FREE! But you still need to register at the link below. Add your free ticket to the shopping cart and check out to complete your registration.
Registration cost is based on the type of registration and the number of days you will attend.
| Type | 3 days | 2 days | 1 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $75 | $50 | $25 | |
| Student | $30 | $20 |
Early Bird Discount: $10.00 off regular registrations only through 2/28/2021.
Conference Registration Page
Lodging
We have a block of rooms reserved at Fairfield Inn & Suites DFW Airport North/Coppell Grapevine. They offer spacious guest rooms, complimentary WiFi, as well as a complimentary hot breakfast. They have a shuttle available to pick you up at DFW Airport and they have agreed to transport conference attendees to and from Coppell Bible Fellowship for each day of the conference. The hotel is in very close proximity to Grapevine which offers many restaurant, shopping, and entertainment options.
They offer a King room or a 2 Queen bed room for $129/night plus taxes, Sunday 4/25-Thursday 4/29.
Fairfield Inn & Suites DFW Airport North/Coppell Grapevine
1150 Northpoint Dr
Coppell, TX 75019
Book your group rate for GES 2021 National Conference
Or call the hotel directly at 972-304-1112 and request the GES 2021 National Conference rate.
Additional hotels in the area:
Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas-DFW Airport North-Grapevine
1750 North Hwy 121
Grapevine, TX 76051
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-DFW Airport N-Grapevine
2214 Grapevine Mills Circle West
Grapevine, TX 76051
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
1800 Highway 26E
Grapevine, TX 76051
Residence Inn by Marriott DFW Airport North/Grapevine
2020 State Highway 26
Grapevine, TX 76051
Comfort Suites DFW N/Grapevine
1805 Enchanted Way
Grapevine, TX 76051
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Chapel Hill, NC at Sunrise Church! The topic is “The Return of Christ in 1 Thessalonians” featuring speakers Bob Wilkin, Ken Yates, Kathryn Yates Wright, Pastor Rod Chaney, and Pastor Donnie Preslar!
Make plans to attend this first regional conference of 2021!
Please register to give us an accurate count for handouts and Saturday lunch.
We plan to livestream the conference for those who cannot join in person.
Register here!
Schedule
Friday September 24, 2021
6:20-6:30 Welcome + Disclaimer (Wilkin)
6:30-7:00 Introduction to 1 Thessalonians (Chaney)
7:10-7:40 Keep on Serving till He Returns—1 Thess 1:1-10 (Wilkin)
7:50-8:20 Purpose in a Crazy World—1 Thess 2:1-12 (Yates)
8:30-9:00 Present Suffering and Future Rejoicing—1 Thess 2:13-20 (Wilkin)
Saturday Morning September 25, 2021
9:30–10:00 Remain Blameless till He Comes—1 Thess 3:1-13 (Wilkin)
10:15-10:45 Sex, Love, and a Job—1 Thess 4:1-12 (Yates)
11:00-12:00 Panel Discussion on Practical Aspects of Eschatology (TBA)
12:00-1:30 Lunch
Saturday Afternoon
1:30-2:00 The Rapture: Not a Joke—1 Thess 4:13-18 (Yates)
2:10-2:40 The Judgment Seat of Christ in 1 Thessalonians (Wilkin)
2:50-3:20 Coming as a Thief in the Night—1 Thess 5:1-11 (Wright)
3:30-4:00 Principles for a Healthy Church—1 Thess 5:12-28 (Chaney)
Speakers:
Pastor Rod Chaney, Sunrise Church, Chapel Hill, NC
Pastor Donnie Preslar, Grace Bible Church, Charlotte, NC
Bob Wilkin, Editor-in-Chief, Grace in Focus Magazine, Cohost, Grace in Focus Radio
Kathryn Yates Wright, Short-term missions, GES
Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Short-term missions, GES
Lodging
Sunrise Church is located just off I-40 at exit 263 north of Chapel Hill.
Several good hotels are located at exit 270 off I-40 and Fordham Blvd. including Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Staybridge Suites.
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Fenton, MO at Fenton Crossing Bible Chapel!
The topic is “Free Grace Theology: Introductory Issues and Cutting Edge Ideas” featuring speakers Shawn Lazar, Ken Yates, and Lucas Kitchen!
Register here for this FREE conference!
Schedule
Friday Evening
6:20-6:30 Welcome + Disclaimer (Lazar)
6:30–7:00 Eternal Life for Beginners (Lucas)
7:15–7:45 What Does It Mean to Believe? (Lazar)
7:50–8:20 Evangelism (Yates)
Saturday Morning
9:20–9:30 Update on GES
9:30–10:00 When to Repent and When to Confess (Yates)
10:10–10:40 The Difference Between Salvation and Discipleship (Lucas Kitchen)
10:50–11:20 Breaking Bread: Eating for Discipleship (Lazar)
11:30–1:30 Lunch
Saturday Afternoon
1:30–2:00 Eternal Rewards for Beginners (Kitchen)
2:10–2:40 The Warning Passages in Hebrews (Yates)
2:50–3:20 “Doctrinal Emotive Behavior Therapy” (Lazar)
Lodging
Coming soon!
Announcing our first ever GES family camp at Camp Copass in Denton, TX!
Comfortable accommodations available at the Talley Retreat Center as well as meeting rooms for Plenary and Workshop sessions.
Recreational opportunities include mini-golf, basketball, human foosball, lake nearby for fishing and kayaking (bring your own gear), evening fire pit fellowship, RV hook-ups, and more.
Accommodations:
Talley Retreat Center
Angel Motel
RV Hook-ups
Schedule:
The Last Days Judgments coming soon!