GES 2021 National Conference
2021-04-26 11:00 - 2021-04-28 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Coppell Bible Fellowship, 751 W Sandy Lake Rd, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
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

2021 Chapel Hill Regional Conference
2021-09-24 18:00 - 2021-09-25 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunrise Church, 1315 New Hope Trace, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
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.

2021 St. Louis Regional Conference
2021-10-22 18:00 - 2021-10-23 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fenton Crossing Bible Chapel, 855 Gregory Ln, Fenton, MT, 63026, United States
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!

Shawn at Bayside in Tampa, FL
2022-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bayside Community Church, 3333 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33629, United States
Come visit Bayside Community Church in Tampa:
3333 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629
Shawn will be preaching two messages:
1) Why Legalistic Spirituality is Doomed to Fail (Romans 7:1-12)
2) I Will Give You Rest (Matt 11:28-30)

GES 2022 National Conference
2022-05-23 11:00 - 2022-05-26 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Camp Copass, 8200 E McKinney St, Denton, TX, 76208, United States
Registration
The National Conference is available to watch live! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notifications when we go live or you may watch the videos later! https://www.youtube.com/user/GESVids/videos
Registration is now closed. You may still register as a walk-in at the conference!
CLICK HERE for Conference Registration, Lodging, Meals, and VBS for the kids! Note that Conference Registration, Lodging reservation, VBS registration, and Meals registration are available on four individual pages. Please visit all pages, make your selections and add them to your cart, then check out one time for all items in your shopping cart.

Please join us for 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. VBS for the kids will take place at the Angel Conference Center.

Recreational opportunities include mini-golf, basketball, human foosball, a lake nearby for fishing and kayaking (bring your own gear), evening fire pit fellowship, RV hook-ups, and more.

Accommodations:
Talley Retreat Center
2 Queen beds
Sofa bed available in some rooms

Angel Motel
2 Full beds

RV Hook-ups
8 sites available with full hook-ups.

Schedule:
2022 Grace Conference Schedule/ Last Days Judgments

Time
Location
Event
Details

Monday, May 23

11:00-12:45
Foyer
Registration

12:45-12:55
Main Room
Overview/Disclaimer
Shawn

1:00-1:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 1
Bob Wilkin, No Final Judgment for Believers (John 5:24)

2:00-2:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 2
Shawn Willson, What the Bema Will Be Like

3:00-3:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 3
Ken Yates, Wrong Bema Attitudes (Matt 24:24-30; Luke 15:25-32)

4:00-4:30
Main Room
Q & A for Sessions 1-3
Wilkin, Wilson, Yates

4:30-4:45
Main Room
GES Videos

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, May 24

9:00-9:10
Main Room
Worship in Song
Garrett Morris

9:10-9:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 4
Bob Bryant, There Is Only One Reward

10:00-10:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 5
Steve Thurman, How to Get Extra Mercy at the Bema

10:50-11:30
Main Room
Plenary Session 6
John Claeys, The Great White Throne Judgment

11:30-12:00
Main Room
Q & A for Plenary 4-6
Bryant, Thurman, Claeys

12:00-2:00

Lunch
1st timers with Bob, Shawn, and Ken

2:00-2:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 1
Bond, Claeys, Marcia Hornok

3:00-3:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 2
Bryant, D. Janssen, Sterling

4:00-4:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 3
Zimmerman, Lii, Kathryn Wright

5:00-5:15
Main Room
Door Prizes
2023 Conference dates and Theme-Vital Free Grace Issues

Wednesday, May 25

9:00-9:10
Main Room
Worship in Song
Garrett Morris

9:10-9:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 7
John Niemelä, Those Who Have Done Good (John 5:28-29)

10:00-10:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 8
Lucas Kitchen, The Judgment Parable (Luke 19:11-27)

10:50-11:30
Main Room
Plenary Session 9
Cliff Freeman, How Bema Focus Aids Christian Walk

11:30-12:00
Main Room
Q & A for Plenary 7-9
Niemelä, Kitchen, Freeman

12:00-2:00

Lunch

2:00-2:45
Main Room
Plenary Session 10
Shawn Lazar, Five Areas of Flexibility in God’s Judgments

3:00-3:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 4
Preslar, Elkins, Renfro

4:00-4:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 5
Thurman, Freeman, Lewis

4:45-5:00
Main Room
Door Prizes

Thursday, May 26

9:00-9:10
Main Room
Worship in song
Garrett Morris

9:10-9:50
Main Room
Parallel Sessions 6
Willson, Wilkin, Lazar

10:10-10:50
Various
Parallel Sessions 7
Kitchen, Niemelä, Yates

11:10-11:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 11
Bob Wilkin, God Is Just in All His Judgments

11:50-12:00
Main Room
Thanks for coming
Bob, Shawn, Ken

Workshop Titles:
J.B. Bond, The Judgment of the Cross
Bob Bryant, How to Gain a Greater Reward
John Claeys, The Coming Invasions of Israel (Ezekiel 38-39)
Steve Elkins, The Lordship Salvationist’s Judgment (Matt 7:21-23; Gal 5:10)
Cliff Freeman, What Are We (the Church) Here For?
Ken Hornok, An Overview of the End Times from the Book of Daniel
David Janssen, Walk by the Spirit: Influence, Power, or Magic?
Lucas Kitchen, Eternal Clarity
Shawn Lazar, The Levitical Sacrifices and Their Benefits
Steve Lewis, Women in Ministry, Reconsidered
Mike Lii, Into the Darkness—The Gift in Eclipse
John Niemela, Rewards in John (John 4:34-38 and other texts)
Donnie Preslar, Evangelical Gender Wars: Patriarchal, Complementarian, or Egalitarian.
David Renfro, The Seven Letters to the Seven Churches: Why?
Philippe Sterling, An Evaluation of the Missional/Formational Church Movement
Steve Thurman, The Song of Songs: Love, Marriage, and the Application of Grace
Bob Wilkin, Does Confession of Our Sins Eliminate Consequences from Those Sins?
Shawn Willson, What’s Going on in the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matt 20:1-16)?
Kathryn Wright, Judgments in the Book of Acts
Ken Yates. What Is Going on with GES and Free Grace Theology?
Bruce Zimmerman, Why Will the Tribulation Judgments Not Be Successful (Rev 9:20-21; 16:9-11)?

Registration
CLICK HERE for Conference Registration, Lodging, Meals, and VBS for the kids!

GES 2022 Tallahassee Regional Conference
2022-08-26 18:45 - 2022-08-27 15:15 (America/New_York) | Cristo Fusion/Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 3413 Old Bainbridge Rd, Tallahassee, FL, 32303, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Tallahassee, FL at Cristo Fusion/Chapel Hill Baptist Church!
The topic is “Current Issues in Assurance of Salvation” featuring speakers Bob Wilkin, Ken Yates, and Marino Martinez!
Register here for this free conference!

Schedule
Friday August 26, 2022
6:45-6:50 Welcome + Disclaimer (Wilkin)
6:50–7:30 Current Debate on What Assurance of Salvation Is, Wilkin
7:45–8:15 Why Many Say You Can’t Be Sure, Yates
8:30-9:15 Assurance and the Hispanic Church, Martinez
Saturday Morning August 27, 2022
9:30–10:15 Perseverance Is Not a Condition of Assurance or Salvation, Wilkin
10:30–11:15 Look to Your Works for Assurance & You Won’t Have It, Yates
11:30-12:15 Questions and Answer time
12:15–1:30 Lunch
Saturday Afternoon August 27, 2022
1:30–2:15 Why Assurance Is Necessary to Irrevocable Salvation, Yates
2:30-3:15 How to Explain Problem Passages about Assurance, Wilkin
3:15 Happy Trails to You

Speakers:
Pastor Marino Martinez, Primera Iglesia Tallahassee
Bob Wilkin, Editor, Grace in Focus Magazine, Co-host, Grace in Focus Radio
Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Short-term missions, GES

2022 Dallas Regional Conference
2022-11-18 18:30 - 2022-11-19 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Coppell Bible Fellowship, 751 W Sandy Lake Rd, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in the DFW area! Coppell Bible Fellowship in Coppell, TX is hosting us November 18-19, 2022.
Speakers include Bob Wilkin, Ken Yates, Steve Elkins, Michael Hewett, and Chip Brunott. The topic is: A Guilt-free Way to Share Your Faith!
Regional conferences are always free so please make plans to come!
Register here: https://faithalone.org/shop/conference-registration/ges-2022-dallas-regional-conference/
Watch the livestream here: (1930) Guilt-Free Evangelism – 2022 GES Dallas Regional Conference Day 1 – YouTube

Schedule
Friday Evening–November 18, 2022
6:30-6:35 Welcome + Disclaimer, Wilkin
6:35-7:15 Knowing the Message Is Vital to Guilt-Free Evangelism, Wilkin
7:25-8:05 The Role of Sin in Evangelism, Yates
8:15-8:55 Sharing Christ Naturally from the Heart, Elkins

Saturday Morning–November 19, 2022
9:30-10:10 Hewett, TBA
10:25-11:05 Chip Brunott, TBA
11:20-12:00 Panel discussion (Elkins, Hewett, Wilkin, Yates)
12:00-1:15 Lunch at area restaurants

Saturday Afternoon–November 19, 2022
1:30–2:10 Avoiding Weeds in Evangelism, TBA
2:25-3:05 Let’s Evangelize Our Own (and Other) Children, Elkins
3:20-4:00 Do What Jesus Did, Not What Modern Methods Do, Wilkin

Speakers:
Bob Wilkin, Editor, Grace in Focus Magazine, Co-host, Grace in Focus Radio
Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the GES, Co-host, Grace in Focus Radio
Steve Elkins, Evangelist, pastor, author, theologian, all-around good guy
Mike Hewett, Associate Pastor, Coppell Bible Fellowship, former Young Life Director
Chip Brunott, Bible teacher, missionary, pastor

GES 2023 National Conference
2023-05-22 11:00 - 2023-05-25 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Camp Copass, 8200 E McKinney St, Denton, TX, 76208, United States
Please join us at Camp Copass in Denton, TX for the 2023 GES National Conference on Vital Free Grace Issues!
New for this year:

Lunches at Camp Copass are included in the price of paid registration!
Lunch is included for kids attending VBS (ages 5-10 only)!
Free Continental breakfast available in the Talley Center for guests staying at Camp Copass!
Afternoon recreation time is now built into the schedule to allow for swimming and other activities at the camp!
More evening fellowship opportunities!

Registration is now open! Click here to go to the registration page.

The National Conference is available to watch live! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notifications when we go live or you may watch the videos later! https://www.youtube.com/GESVids/live

The Talley Retreat Center offers the most comfortable accommodations as well as the meeting rooms for Plenary and Workshop sessions.

Recreational opportunities include swimming during designated times, mini-golf, basketball, human foosball, a lake nearby for fishing and kayaking (bring your own gear), evening fire pit fellowship, women’s fellowship, teen and young adult fellowship, RV hook-ups, and more.

VBS for the kids will take place at the Angel Conference Center.

Accommodations:
Talley Retreat Center

$145/night
2 Queen beds
Sofa bed available in some rooms (request at registration)

Angel Motel

$107/night
2 Full beds

RV Hook-ups
8 sites available with full hook-ups.

Schedule:
Vital Free Grace Issues

Time
Location
Event
Details

Monday, May 22, 2023

11:00-12:45
Foyer
Registration

12:00-12:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $8 for children, $11 for unpaid.

12:45-12:55
Main Room
Overview/Disclaimer
Bob

1:00-1:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 1
Ken Yates, Is Believing in Jesus for Forgiveness of Sins the Same as Believing in Him for Everlasting Life?

2:05-2:55
Main Room
Plenary Session 2
J. B. Bond, Proving our Salvation by Our Words, Our Works, or Both

3:10-4:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 3
Bob Vacendak, Is Assurance of the Essence of Saving Faith in the Gospel of John?

4:00-5:15
Various
Free time for swimming, putt-putt, basketball, etc.

4:15-5:00
Main Room
Optional Session
Ken Yates, Basics of FG for Newbies

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

7:00
Various

Fellowship for young adults

9:00
Fire pit area
Campfire fellowship
Campfire & S’mores

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free Continental for guests; $11 for others.

8:35-8:45
Main Room
Worship in Song
Bob Vacendak

8:50-9:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 4
Bob Bryant, 2006 Revisited*

10:00-10:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 5
John Claeys, Will Those Who Never Heard About Jesus Get a Second Chance?

11:10-12:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 6
David Janssen, Why Faith without Works Is Still Faith

12:00-1:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $11 for others.

1:30-2:10
Various
Parallel Sessions 1*
Claeys, Rutherford, Bond,

2:20-3:00
Various
Parallel Sessions 2
Bryant, Janssen, Sterling (1)

3:10-3:50
Various
Parallel Sessions 3
Vacendak, Millet, Kathryn Wright

4:00-5:15
Various
Free time for swimming and other activities

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

5:30-6:30
Angel Meeting room
Lord’s Supper (bring your meal)
Chip Brunott, A Church Meeting That Should Be in the Plan

7:30
Various

Women’s Fellowship

9:00
Fire pit area
Campfire fellowship
Campfire & S’mores

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free continental for Guests; $11 for others.

8:35-8:45
Main Room
Worship in Song
Nicole Rossen

8:50-9:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 7
John Niemelä, Repentance Unfound in John’s Gospel: A Concept Foreign to Jesus’ Message of Life

10:00-10:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 8
Mike Lii, Focused vs. Flexible Free Grace

11:10-12:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 9
Dix Winston, The Promise of Life and the Controversy of the Cross

12:00-1:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $11 for others

1:30-2:20
Main Room
Plenary Session 10
Steve Elkins, Is Faith Certainty or Some Degree of Confidence?

2:30-3:10
Various
Parallel Sessions 4
Lii, Winston, Niemelä (1)

3:20-4:00
Various
Parallel Sessions 5
Lewis, Zimmerman, Yates

4:00-5:15
Various
Free time for swimming and other activities

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

7:00

Putt-Putt tourney, Volleyball, 3 on 3 basketball, frisbee golf tourney

9:00
Fire pit area
Campfire Fellowship
Campfire & S’mores

Thursday, May 25, 2023

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free continental for Guests; $11 for others.

8:35-8:45
Main Room
Worship in Song
Nicole Rossen

8:50-9:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 6
Elkins, Wilkin, Sterling (2)

10:00-10:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 7
da Rosa, Letitia Lii, Niemelä (2)

11:00-11:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 11
Bob Wilkin, The Inclusive Big Tent of Some “FG” contradicts Matt 7:13-14

11:55-12:00
Main Room
Thanks for coming
Bob and Sharon

12:00-12:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

*At the 2006 national GES conference, a great controversy arose over assurance and regeneration.
**Workshop speakers are listed above in order. 1st = main. 2nd = 2nd floor. 3rd = 3rd floor.
Workshop Titles:
J. B. Bond, Grace and Works Together (Eph 2:8-10)
Bob Bryant, A Way To Explain Romans 10:9
John Claeys, The Critical Importance of the Doctrine of Reward in Free Grace Theology
Antonio da Rosa, TBA
Steve Elkins, Why Zane Hodges Taught That Faith Is Certainty
David Janssen, Stepping People Through James 2
Steve Lewis, Consensus Theology and Its Impact on Biblical Theology
Letitia Lii, Do You Know about the New GES Seminary?
Mike Lii, The Changing State of Free Grace Theology
Walt Millet, Disciples Are Made Not Born: A Free Grace Distinctive
John Niemelä (1), Do People Believe in Jesus for Nothing? Clarifying Objects of Pisteuō
John Niemelä (2), Did Jesus’ First Disciples Testify Beyond Their Knowledge or Were They Already in the Know (John 1)?
Arch Rutherford, Heaven on Earth? (Revelation 21-22)
Philippe Sterling (1), Who Are the Overcomers and What Are the Promises Made to Them? (Revelation 2-3)
Philippe Sterling (2), Radical Gender Theory: The Assault on God’s Created Order
Bob Vacendak, The History of Assurance (500 AD to the Present)
Bob Wilkin, Q & A for Newbies
Dix Winston, The Declaration, Directives, and Dignity of Grace (Titus 2:11-14)
Kathryn Wright, Forgive and Forget? What Does Biblical Forgiveness Between Believers Mean?
Ken Yates, Basics of Free Grace Theology
Bruce Zimmerman, The Great Escape: How to Never Practice Church Discipline by Denying Believers Can Sin Badly

Registration
Register here: https://faithalone.org/shop/conference-registration/ges-2023-national-conference-registration/

2023 Dallas Regional Conference
2023-10-20 18:30 - 2023-10-21 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Vista Ridge Bible Fellowship, 2345 State Hwy 121, Lewisville, TX, 75056, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in the DFW area! Vista Ridge Bible Fellowship in Lewisville, TX is hosting us October 20-21, 2023.
Speakers include Bob Wilkin, Philippe Sterling, Bob Bryant, Leon Adkins, John Brumett, and Mike Lii. The topic is: Grace in Focus!
Regional conferences are always free so please make plans to come!
****We’ll livestream the conference on the Vista Ridge Bible Fellowship Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/vistaridgebiblefellowship.****

Schedule
Friday Evening–October 20, 2023
6:30-6:35 Welcome + Disclaimer, Wilkin
6:35-7:15 Don’t Let Something Other Than Scripture Guide Your Beliefs, Wilkin
7:25-8:05 Free Grace in the Old Testament, Sterling
8:15-8:55 How to Lead People to Christ, Bryant

Saturday Morning–October 21, 2023
9:30-10:10 What Did the Lord Jesus Mean by “Come to Me” and Why Will Those Who Come Never Be Cast Out? (John 6:37), Adkins
10:25-11:05 Different Conditions for Receiving the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts Bryant
11:20-12:00 The Sad Saga of King Saul: A Believer Who Lost His Crown, Sterling
12:00-1:15 Lunch

Saturday Afternoon–October 21, 2023
1:30–2:10 It’s Better Evangelism to Talk about Everlasting Life, Lii
2:25-3:05 The Timing of the Eschatological Judgments, Brumett
3:20-4:00 How We Can Remain Watchful for His Soon Return, Wilkin

Speakers:
Leon Adkins- Pastor, Berean Memorial Bible Church, Irving, TX
John Brumett- Pastor, Free Grace Bible Church, Sachse, TX
Bob Bryant- Pastor, Cypress Valley Bible Church, Marshall, TX
Mike Lii- Finance Attorney, Head of Zane Hodges Library, Dallas, TX
Philippe Sterling- Pastor, Vista Ridge Bible Fellowship, Lewisville, TX
Bob Wilkin- Editor, Grace in Focus Magazine, Co-host, Grace in Focus Radio

GES 2023 Tallahassee Regional Conference
2023-11-10 19:00 - 2023-11-11 15:15 (America/New_York) | Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Tallahassee, 5319 GA-93, Thomasville, GA, 31792, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Thomasville, GA at Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Tallahassee on Nov 10-11th!
The topic is “Eternal Life: Gift or Reward?” featuring speakers Loren Faul, Ken Yates, and Marino Martinez!

Schedule
Friday November 10th, 2023
6:45-7:00 Welcome + Disclaimer (Yates)
7:00–7:45 Woman at the Well -John 4 (Faul)
8:00–8:45 Sheep and Goats -Matt 25 (Martinez)
8:45-9:00 Closing
Saturday Morning November 11th, 2023
9:00–9:45 Rich Young Ruler (Yates)
10:00–10:45 Eph 2:1-10 (Martinez)
11:00-11:45 Hebrews 6 and 10 (Yates)
12:00–1:30 Lunch
Saturday Afternoon August 27, 2022
1:30–2:15 Overcomers in Revelation 2-3 (Faul)
2:30-3:15 Q/A Panel, (All Speakers)
3:15 Closing

Speakers:
Pastor Marino Martinez, Primera Iglesia Tallahassee
Loren Faul, Former missionary in the Dominican Republic and retired pastor
Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Short-term missions, GES

GES 2024 Columbus GA Regional Conference
2024-02-09 19:00 - 2024-02-10 15:15 (Atlantic/South_Georgia) | Schomburg Road Baptist Church, 7155 Schomburg Rd #1805, Columbus, GA, 31909, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Columbus, GA at Schomburg Road Baptist Church (Schomburg Road Baptist Church Columbus, Georgia (srblife.com), on Feb 9-10th. You can join us on Friday starting at 7pm and Saturday starting at 9am at 7155 Schomburg Rd #1805, Columbus, GA 31909.
The topic is “Unraveling the Mystery of Biblical Words” where we will be discussing some of the scripture’s most misunderstood words, such as “saved”, “repentance”, and “gospel.”
Featuring speakers:
Pastor Buddy Lamb, Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Short-term missions, GES, and Kathryn Wright.

Schedule:
Friday: Feb 9th
6:45-7:00 p.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
7:00-7:40 p.m.: Session One-Ken Yates: Saved
7:40-8:00 p.m.: Q/A and Break
8:00-8:40 p.m.: Session Two-Kathryn Wright: Fire
8:40-9:00 p.m.: Q/A and closing

Saturday: Feb 1oth
9:00-9:15 a.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
9:15-9:55 a.m.: Session Three- Buddy Lamb: Faith
9:55-10:15 a.m.: Q/A and Break
10:15-10:55 a.m.: Session Four- Ken Yates: Repentance
10:55-11:15 a.m.: Q/A and Break
11:15-11:55 a.m.: Session Five-Kathryn Wright: Judgment
11:55-12:15 p.m.: Q/A and Break

12:15-1:00 p.m.: Lunch

1:00-1:40 p.m.: session Six-Kathryn Wright: Gospel
1:40-2:00 p.m.: Q/A and Break
2:00-2:40 p.m.: Session Seven: Ken Yates: Heaven (optional Q/A time)

GES 2024 Boise ID Regional Conference
2024-03-09 09:30 - 2024-03-10 16:00 (America/Boise) | Lake Hazel Bible Church, 11710 W Lake Hazel Rd, Boise, ID, 83709, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Boise, ID at Lake Hazel Bible Church, on March 9-10th. You can join us on Saturday and Sunday at 11710 W Lake Hazel Rd Boise, ID 83709.
The topic is “Jesus’ Greatest Hits” where we will be discussing some of the Lords most famous parables, with an emphasis on free grace issues.
Featuring speakers:
Pastor David Janssen, and Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Short-term missions, GES.

Schedule:
Saturday: March 9th
9:30-10:00 a.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
10:00-10:40 a.m.: Session One-David Janssen: Kingdom Parables: Mustard Seed
10:40-11:00 a.m.: Q/A and Break
11:00-11:40 a.m.: Session Two-Ken Yates: Free Grace Basics
11:40-12:00 p.m.: Q/A and closing

12:00-1:30 p.m.: Lunch (Provided by Lake Hazel Bible Church)

1:30-2:10 p.m.: Session Three- Ken Yates: The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matt 22)
2:10-2:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break
2:30-3:10 p.m.: Session Four- David Janssen: The Parable of the Four Soils
3:10-3:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break
3:30-4:10 p.m.: Session Five -Ken Yates: The Parable of the Minas
4:10-4:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break
4:30-5:10 p.m.: Session Six-Q/A Panel

Sunday: March 10th
10:00-11:15 a.m.: Session Seven: Sunday Service including worship: David Janssen: Preaching on The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Luke 18: 9-14

Break for Lunch: 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

1:00-1:40 p.m.: Session Eight- Breakout Sessions:
Workshop #1 Kathryn Wright
Workshop #2 Ken Yates
1:40-2:00 p.m.: Q/A and Break
2:00-2:40 p.m.: Session Nine- David Janssen: The Parable of the Ten Virgins
2:40-3:00 p.m.: Q/A and Break
3:00-3:40 p.m.: Session Ten-Ken Yates: The Parable of the Prodigal Son
3:40-4:00 p.m.: Q/A and closing

GES 2024 Portland OR, Regional Conference
2024-04-05 18:00 - 2024-04-06 20:00 (America/Chicago) | First Baptist Church of Portland, 909 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Portland, OR at the First Baptist Church of Portland OR ( http://fbc-portland.org/), April 5-6th. You can join us on Friday starting at 7pm and Saturday starting at 9am at 909 SW 11th Avenue Portland, OR 9720
The topic is “The Righteous Rewarder: A Study on the Promises of Christ to the Overcomer.”
Featuring speakers:
Pastor David Janssen, Dr. Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Short-term missions, GES, and Kathryn Wright.

Schedule:
Friday: April 5th
6:30-6:50 p.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
6:50-7:30 p.m.: Session One-Ken Yates- Mark 8:34-38: A Rewarded Life
7:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.: Q/A and Break
7:50 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Session Two-David Janssen: 1 Cor 3:10-15
8:30 p.m.-8:50 p.m.: Q/A and closing

Saturday: April 6th
9:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
9:20 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Session Three-David Janssen- Luke 19:11-27: The Parable of the Talents
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.: Q/A and Break
10:20 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Session Four- Kathryn Wright – 1 Cor 9:24-27: Reward or Rebuke
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.: Q/A and Break
11:20 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Session Five- Ken Yates- Heb 12:1-2: Focusing on Christ and Rewards
12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break for Lunch

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lunch Provided at the Church

1:30 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.: Session Six: Kathryn Wright: 2 Peter 1:5-11
2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break
2:30 p.m.- 3:10 p.m.: Session Seven: Ken Yates: The Overcomer: Rev 2-3
3:10 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Q/A and Closing

Sunday: April 7th
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Sunday Service: Ken Yates

GES 2024 Italy Regional Conference
2024-05-03 19:00 - 2024-05-05 12:00 (Europe/Rome) | Cristiani Biblici Insieme, C.so Giacomo Matteotti, 55, Sesto Calende, VA, 21018, Italy
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Italy, May 3rd-5th at Cristiani Biblici Insieme.
Address: Corso Matteotti 55, 21018 Sesto Calende (Va).
The topic is “Secure in Christ: A Deeper Understanding of the Grace of God in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.” We will be exploring key passages in the Synoptics, addressing issues such as eternal security, rewards, and the difference between salvation and discipleship.

Schedule:

Friday May 3rd (7pm)
Pizza at 7pm
Service starts at 8pm
First Session starts at 8:15pm: Matt 7 (vv15-23 judged by the fruits)
Q&A
Saturday May 4th (4pm)
Worship songs (10 mins)
Second Session starts at 4:15pm – Luke 8 (4 soils)
1 hour + Q&A
5:30-6pm coffee break
6pm Worship (10mins)
Third Session starts at 6:15 – Matt 25 (Parable of the Talents)
1 hour + Q&A
8pm Dinner at church/fellowship
Sunday (10:30am)
10:30-11:00 coffee/fellowship
Worship
Lord’s Supper
Open Prayer Time
Fourth Session starts at 11:45am – Mark 8 vv34 on (Take up your cross)

GES 2024 National Conference
2024-05-20 11:00 - 2024-05-23 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Camp Copass, 8200 E McKinney St, Denton, TX, 76208, United States
Please join us at Camp Copass in Denton, TX for the 2024 GES National Conference on The Epistles of Peter!
Online registration is closed, but walk-up registration and a limited number of meal tickets will be available at the conference.

The National Conference is available to watch live! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notifications when we go live or you may watch the videos later! https://www.youtube.com/GESVids/live

The Talley Retreat Center offers the most comfortable accommodations as well as the meeting rooms for Plenary and Workshop sessions.

Recreational opportunities include swimming during designated times, mini-golf, basketball, human foosball, a lake nearby for fishing and kayaking (bring your own gear), evening fire pit fellowship, women’s fellowship, teen and young adult fellowship, RV hook-ups, and more.

VBS for the kids will take place at the Angel Conference Center.
***See here for 2024 Gen VBS Schedule.***
**Deadline for VBS registration: May 1, 2024**

Accommodations:
Talley Retreat Center

$145/night
2 Queen beds
Sofa bed available in some rooms (request at registration)
Check-in at 3pm, checkout at 11am

Angel Motel

$107/night
2 Full beds
Check-in at 3pm, checkout at 11am

RV Hook-ups
8 sites available with full hook-ups.

Check-in at 3pm, checkout at 11am

Schedule:

Time
Location
Event
Details

Monday, May 20, 2024

11:00-12:45
Foyer
Registration

12:00-12:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $8 for children, $11 for unpaid.

12:45-12:55
Main Room
Disclaimer/Intros/2025 Theme
Bob

1:00-1:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 1
Ken Yates, Preaching the Gospel without a Word (1 Pet 3:1-7)?

2:05-2:55
Main Room
Plenary Session 2
J. B. Bond, What to Do While We Wait for Jesus (1 Pet 4:7-11)?

3:10-4:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 3
Steve Thurman, Shepherding the Flock, Submitting, and Being Humble (1 Peter 5)

4:00-5:15
Various
Free time for swimming, putt-putt, basketball, etc.

4:15-5:00
Main Room
Optional Session
Ken Yates, Answering your Bible, theology, and practical questions

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

7:00
Various

Young Adult Fellowship (30 & under)

9:00

Campfire

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free Continental for guests; $11 for others.

8:35-8:45
Main Room
Worship in Song
Jack & Caroline Stevens lead singing

8:50-9:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 4
Bob Bryant, Birdseye View of 1 Peter

10:00-10:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 5
Janssen, Preparing for a Grand Kingdom (2 Pet 1:1-11)

11:10-12:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 6
John Claeys, At the End of the Day (2 Pet 3:10-12)

12:00-1:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $11 for others.

1:30-2:10
Various
Parallel Sessions 1**
Thurman, Badger, Bond

2:20-3:00
Various
Parallel Sessions 2
Bryant, Janssen, Letitita Lii (GESS)

3:10-3:50
Various
Parallel Sessions 3
Vacendak, Claeys, Kathryn Wright

4:00-5:15
Various
Free time for swimming and other activities

4:15-5:15
Main Room
Optional Session
Bob/Ken, Dispensationalism and Free Grace

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

7:30
Various

Fellowship for women

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free continental for Guests; $11 for others.

8:35-8:45
Main Room
Worship in Song
Jack & Caroline Stevens lead singing

8:50-9:40
Main Room
Plenary Session 7
Bob Vacendak, “Noah, Baptism, and a Good Conscience (1 Pet 3:15–22).”

10:00-10:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 8
Paul Carpenter, TBA

11:10-12:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 9
Sterling, Salvation of the Soul: Make Your Life Count Forever (1 Pet 1:3-9)

12:00-1:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $11 for others.

1:30-2:20
Main Room
Plenary Session 10
Bob Wilkin, How to Long for the Pure Milk of the Word (1 Pet 2:1-3)

2:30-3:10
Various
Parallel Sessions 4
Lii, Winston, Niemelä

3:20-4:00
Various
Parallel Sessions 5
Yates, Stevens, N. Rossen

4:00-5:15
Various
Free time for swimming and other activities

4:15-5:15
Main Room
Optional Session
Bob/Ken, Answering your question on Scripture, theology, and practice

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

7:00

Fellowship

Thursday, May 23, 2024

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free continental for Guests; $11 for others.

8:35-8:45
Main Room
Worship in Song
Jack & Caroline Stevens lead singing

8:50-9:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 6
Wilkin, Elkins TBA

10:00-10:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 7
Sterling, Letitia Lii, TBA

11:00-11:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 11
John Niemela, The Author Distribution Model for Canonicity (2 Pet 3:16)

11:55-12:00
Main Room
Thanks for coming
Bob and Sharon

12:00-12:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Cost = $11 ($8 for children)

Registration
Online registration is closed, but walk-up registration and a limited number of meal tickets will be available at the conference.

Regional: Bismarck, North Dakota
2024-08-16 18:30 - 2024-08-18 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Truth Fellowship Live, 2702 E Rosser Ave, Bismarck, ND, 58501, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota
Aug 16-18th. You can join us on Friday starting at 6:30pm and Saturday starting at 9am at
2702 E Rosser Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501 ( Truth Fellowship Live | Bismarck ND Church)
The topic is “Eternal Treasures: A Study on Rewards for the Faithful Followers of Jesus”
Featured speaker: Dr. Ken Yates

To watch the sessions live go to (2) Truth Fellowship Live Broadcast – YouTube
Schedule:

Friday: August 16th
6:30-6:50 p.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
6:50-7:30 p.m.: Session One: Introduction to Rewards
7:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.: Q/A and Break
7:50 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Session Two- 2 Tim 2:11-14- Endure to Reign
8:30 p.m.-8:50 p.m.: Q/A and closing

Saturday: August 17th
9:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
9:20 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Session Three-The Parable of the Talents
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.: Q/A and Break
10:20 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Session Four- 1 Cor 9:24-27: Reward or Rebuke
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.: Q/A and Break
11:20 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Session Five- Heb 12:1-2: Focusing on Christ and Rewards
12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break for Lunch

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lunch Provided at the Church

1:30 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.: Session Six: 2 Peter 1:5-11: A Rich Entrance into the Kingdom
2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Q/A and Closing

Sunday: August 18th
10:30 a.m.: Sunday Service: Ken Yates- Mark 8:35-38 -The Salvation of the Believer

Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Conference
2024-10-25 19:00 - 2024-10-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ridge Pointe Fellowship,, 11440 Ferguson Rd,, Dallas, TX, 75228
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas!
Date: Oct 25-26th. You can join us on Friday starting at 7pm and Saturday starting at 9:30 am
Location: Ridge Pointe Fellowship, 11440 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228, www.ridgepointefellowship.com/
Live Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/@RidgePointeFellow/streams
Theme: Eternal Rewards and Focused Free Grace
Speakers: Bob Wilkin, Robert Vacendak, Bob Bryant, Mike Lii, Steve Elkins, Trent Muller, and Nicole Rossen
Schedule:
(Times in Central, GMT-5)
Friday Evening–
7:00-7:05 Welcome + Disclaimer, Wilkin
7:05-7:45 Session, Bob Wilkin- Why Eternal Rewards Are and Aren’t Selfish
8:00-8:40 Session, Nicole Rossen- 2 Timothy: Paul’s Payday!
Refreshment @ Fellowship Hall
Saturday Morning–
9:00 Coffee @ Fellowship Hall
9:25 Welcome/Announcement, Wilkin
9:30-10:10 Session, Mike Lii- Asking Is Not Believing: The Thief on the Cross Asked for Eternal Reward
10:25-11:05 Session, Bob Bryant- Easter Believers and Promise Believers
11:20-12:00 Session, Bob Vacendak- Are Rewards and Rulership Possible for Every Believer?
12:00-1:15 Lunch @ Fellowship Hall
Saturday Afternoon–
1:30–2:10 Session, Steve Elkins- How Are Christ’s Partners (Metochoi) ‘Priests’ in the Kingdom?
2:25-3:05 Session, Trent Muller- The Need for Assurance in Earning Eternal Rewards
3:20-4:00 Session + Farewell, Bob Wilkin- Why You Should Long to Rule with Christ Even If You Hate the Idea of Ruling
Nearby Hotels (with minimum of 4 star rating on Google and Tripadvisor):
La Quinta (Dallas NE-Arboretum), 1310 Marketplace, Garland, 972-685-5458
Courtyard (Dallas Mesquite), 2300 I-30 Frontage Rd, Mesquite, 972-681-3300
Hampton Inn (Dallas East), 8605 E R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, 469-206-6030
Holiday Express (Dallas NE-Arboretum), 11331 W Kingsley Rd, Dallas, 214-340-0003
To Do a Hotel Search on Maps.Google.com:
Search with Ridge Pointe Fellowship’s address (11440 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228), click “Nearby”, select “Hotels”, move cursor over various hotels to see their pricing and ratings.
To Do a Hotel Search on Tripadvisor:
Not advised since the church is located at the northeast corner of Dallas, next to Garland with no nearby noted destination. For the closest search, enter Mesquite, TX for search, select “Hotels”, adjust “Distance from” to 3 miles, select “Palos Verdes Lake Park”, click on “View on Map”.

GES 2025 Portland OR, Regional Conference
2025-03-21 18:30 - 2025-03-23 21:00 (America/Chicago) | First Baptist Church of Portland, 909 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA, United States
Mark your calendars for a GES Regional Conference in Portland, OR at the First Baptist Church of Portland OR ( http://fbc-portland.org/), March 21-23rd. You can join us on Friday starting at 7pm and Saturday starting at 9am at 909 SW 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97205
The topic is “Romans: A Study on Seven Words to Walk the Roman Road”
Featuring speakers:
Dr. Ken Yates, Editor, Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, and Kathryn Wright, GES missions coordinator

Schedule:
Friday: March 21st
6:30-6:50 p.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
6:50-7:30 p.m.: Session One-Ken Yates- Intro to FG Theology
7:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.: Q/A and Break
7:50 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Session Two-Kathryn Wright-“Gospel” in the book of Romans
8:30 p.m.-8:50 p.m.: Q/A and closing

Saturday: March 22nd
9:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.: Praise and Worship/Welcoming
9:20 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Session Three-Ken Yates-“Salvation” in the book of Romans
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.: Q/A and Break
10:20 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Session Four- Kathryn Wright – “Wrath” in the book of Romans
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.: Q/A and Break
11:20 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Session Five- Ken Yates-“Death” in the book of Romans
12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break for Lunch

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lunch Break

1:30 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.: Session Six: Kathryn Wright: “Sons” in the book of Romans
2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Q/A and Break
2:30 p.m.- 3:10 p.m.: Session Seven: Ken Yates: “Predestination” in the book of Romans
3:10 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Q/A and Closing

Sunday: March 23rd
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Sunday Service: Ken Yates

GES 2025 National Conference
2025-05-19 11:00 - 2025-05-22 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Camp Copass, 8200 E McKinney St, Denton, TX, 76208, United States
Please join us at Camp Copass in Denton, TX for the 2025 GES National Conference on Dispensationalism and Eternal Rewards!

The National Conference is available to watch live! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notifications when we go live or you may watch the videos later! https://www.youtube.com/GESVids/live

The Talley Retreat Center offers the most comfortable accommodations as well as the meeting rooms for Plenary and Workshop sessions.

Recreational opportunities include swimming during designated times, mini-golf, basketball, human foosball, a lake nearby for fishing and kayaking (bring your own gear), evening fire pit fellowship, women’s fellowship, teen and young adult fellowship, RV hook-ups, and more.

VBS for the kids will take place at the Angel Conference Center.
**Deadline for VBS registration: May 1, 2025**

Accommodations:
Talley Retreat Center

$154/night
2 Queen beds
Sofa bed available in some rooms (request at registration)
Check-in at 3pm, checkout at 10am Thursday

Angel Motel

$114/night
2 Full beds
Check-in at 3pm, checkout at 10am Thursday

RV Hook-ups
5 sites available with full hook-ups.

Check-in at 3pm, checkout at 11am
$40/night

Schedule:

Time
Location
Event
Details

Monday, May 19, 2025

11:00-12:45
Foyer
Registration

12:00-12:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $12 for unpaid.

12:45-12:55
Main Room
Disclaimer/Intros/2026 Theme
Bob

1:00-1:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 1
Ken, Dispensationalism and Discipleship

2:05-2:55
Main Room
Plenary Session 2
Bob Bryant, Earth, Heaven, Hell, and Beyond

3:10-4:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 3
John Claeys, Revelation: Road to Reward

4:00-5:15
Main Room
Optional Session
Discussion for returning conferees

4:00-5:15
Tally 2nd
Optional Session
Introduction for new conferees

4:00-5:15
Various
Free Time
Pool, Frisbee Golf, etc.

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $12

7:00
Various

Young Adult Fellowship (30 & under)

9:00

Campfire

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free Continental for guests; $12 for others.

8:40-8:55
Main Room
Scripture in Song
Jack & Caroline Stevens lead singing

9:00-9:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 4
Dix Winston, DISPENSATIONALISM: Demystified, Simplified and Applied.

10:05-10:55
Main Room
Plenary Session 5
David Janssen, What’s the Difference between Heaven & the New Earth?

11:10-12:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 6
Bob Wilkin, Eternal Rewards Teaching in the Old Testament

12:00-1:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $12 for others.

1:30-2:10
Various
Parallel Sessions 1**
Bryant, Janssen, Rossen

2:20-3:00
Various
Parallel Sessions 2
Bond, Lewis, Muller

3:10-3:50
Various
Parallel Sessions 3
Yates, Niemelä, Claeys

4:15-5:15
Various
Free Time
Swimming and other activities

4:15-5:15
Main Room
Optional Session
Ken and Bob

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $12

7:30
Various

Fellowship for women

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free continental for Guests; $12 for others.

8:40-8:55
Main Room
Scripture in Song
Jack & Caroline Stevens lead singing

9:00-9:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 7
Geoff Stevens, The Deadly Results of Dismantling Dispensationalism

10:05-10:55
Main Room
Plenary Session 8
Tony Badger, Does the Parable of the Day Laborers Teach That All Are Rewarded Equally?

11:10-12:00
Main Room
Plenary Session 9
Mike Lii, Has the Saving Message Changed After the Coming of Jesus and the Cross?

12:00-1:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Free for Paid Conferees; $12 for others.

1:25-1:30
Main Room
Video Clip
Dr. Wallace on Believing

1:30-2:20
Main Room
Plenary Session 10
John Niemela, Pardon Me, The Great White Throne Summons

2:30-3:10
Various
Parallel Sessions 4
Strathman, Stevens, Vacendak

3:20-4:00
Various
Parallel Sessions 5
Sterling, Wright, Wyant

4:15-5:15
Various
Free time for swimming and other activities

4:15-5:15
Main Room
Optional Session
Bob & Ken, Answering Your Questions about the Bema and GWTJ

5:30-6:00
Dining Hall
Supper
Cost = $12

7:00

Fellowship

Thursday, May 22, 2025

8:00-8:30
Dining Hall
Breakfast
Free continental for Guests; $12 for others.

8:40-8:55
Main Room
Scripture in Song
Jack & Caroline Stevens lead singing

9:00-9:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 6
Wilkin, Badger, Lii

10:00-10:40
Various
Parallel Sessions 7
Varela, Winston, Pierce

11:00-11:50
Main Room
Plenary Session 11
Bob Wilkin, Five Objections to Dispensationalism

11:55-12:00
Main Room
Thanks for coming
Bob and Sharon

12:00-12:30
Dining Hall
Lunch
Cost = $12

Parallel Session Titles
Tony Badger, Dispensationalism and the Sermon on the Mount
JB Bond, Wouldn’t It Be Great to Hear Jesus Say, “Well Done”?
Bob Bryant, God’s Eternal Plan for Unsaved Children
John Claeys, Why Kingdom Rewards Are Eternal Rewards
David Janssen, How to Build Gold for Eternity (1 Cor. 3.10-15)
Steve Lewis, Three Level Dispensationalism
Mike Lii, The Life of Zane C. Hodges
Anneka Muller, Basics of Rewards
John Niemelä, Famous Quotes or Famous Unquotes? John 1:16-18; 3:16-21, 31-36
Ken Pierce, Satan’s Activity and Influence in the Job Narrative
Nicole Rossen, From Eden to the Millennium: A Comparative and Contrastive Analysis
Philippe Sterling, UFOs, UAPs, ETs and Angels: A Theological Consideration
Geoff Stevens, Dinosaurs and Dispensationalism
Ellie Strathman, The Psychology of Rewards
Bob Vacendak, 1 Timothy 1:16: Is Eternal Life the Objective of One’s Faith in Jesus Christ?
Jon Varela, The Parables of the Minas & the Talents: Lessons on Rewards (Luke 19:11-27; Matt 25:14-30)
Bob Wilkin, Dispensationalism Before Darby
Dix Winston, WHAT’S AN OVERCOMER TO DO? Looking back on Daniel
Kathryn Wright, Understanding the Armor of God: Unity in Spiritual Warfare
Dave Wyant, Does the Epistle of James Teach about Eternal Rewards?
Ken Yates, Free Grace for Beginners

Registration:
Online registration is closed, but walk-in registration is still available at the conference. There are also a limited number of meal tickets available for purchase at registration.

GES 2025 Trego WI, Regional Conference
2025-10-05 09:30 - 2025-10-06 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Trego Community Church, W5635 Park St,, Trego, WI, 54888
October 5–6, 2025 | Trego Community Church
Topic: “Eternal Rewards in the Gospel of Mark”Discover how the Gospel of Mark highlights the often-overlooked doctrine of eternal rewards. Join us as we explore key passages that illuminate Christ’s teaching on faithful service, discipleship, and future reward.
Location:Trego Community ChurchW5635 Park St, Trego, WI 54888(Just 7 miles north of Spooner, off US-53)🔗 Visit Church Website
Conference Schedule
Sunday, October 5th

9:30–10:15 AM | Opening Session & Q&AIntroductory teaching and open discussion with Dr. Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright
10:30–11:00 AM | Worship Service
11:00–11:45 AM | Morning MessageDr. Ken Yates preaching
7:00–8:30 PM | Evening SessionTeaching by Dr. Ken Yates

Monday, October 6th

7:00–8:30 PM | Final SessionTeaching by Kathryn Wright

Passages: TBDScripture selections from the Gospel of Mark will be announced at the event.

Featured Speakers
Dr. Ken YatesEditor of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, retired Army chaplain, and Bible teacher.
Kathryn WrightGES Missions Coordinator, conference speaker
Plan Your Visit
This is a free event and open to all. Whether you’re local or traveling in, we’d love to have you join us for this grace-filled weekend.
Local Accommodations:
🏨 Best Western Spooner Riverplace101 W. Maple St, Spooner, WI 54801📞 715-635-9770Approx. 7 miles from the church
🏕 Shell Lake Lodge315 US-63, Shell Lake, WI 54871📞 +1 715-468-4494Approx. 15 miles from the church
Bring your Bible, and bring your questions! The doctrine of rewards isn’t just for scholars—it’s for every believer who longs to hear, “Well done.”

GES 2026 National Conference
2026-05-18 08:00 - 2026-05-21 17:00 (America/Chicago)
National Conference 2026
Date: May 18–21, 2026 Theme: Believe in Him for Life Venue: Camp Copass — Denton, TX
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of proclaiming the message of life by grace through faith in Christ alone! This milestone conference will bring together speakers, pastors, and believers from across the country to focus on key Free Grace truths that continue to change lives and clarify the gospel.
It’s more than a conference—it’s a celebration of God’s faithfulness and the life we share in His Son.
Early Bird Discount: Save 25% on your registration until January 31
🗓️ Registration is available now!
More details coming soon.
