National Small Groups Conference Dallas

Confirmed keynote speakers

• Adam Erlichman
• Bill Search
• Steve Gladen
• Dr. Brandy Baxter

Breakouts

• The 6 Areas of a Groups Ministry, Adam Erlichman, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B1, 2nd floor, Building B
• Build Your Own Small Group Curriculum, Sterling Archer, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B2, 2nd floor, Building B
• AI Is Already in Your Group. Now What?, Kim Walpole, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B3, 2nd floor, Building B
• Discipling Marriages and Preventing Crisis, Brad Rhoads, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B4, 2nd floor, Building B
• Building a Care Ministry That Is Strategic, Sustainable, and Hope-Filled, Laura Howe, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B5, 2nd floor, Building B
• The Group Ministry Growth Blueprint: Proven Systems for Perpetual Growth, Rick Howerton, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B6, 2nd floor, Building B
• How to Keep Your Best Leaders From Ghosting You, Dr. Joseph Brasher, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B7, 2nd floor, Building B
• Making Room House to House: Three Practices for a Church Built to Last, Holly Blakely, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B8, 2nd floor, Building B
• Equipping Leaders: Using AI to Practice Real Ministry Conversations, Joe Tepe, Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time, B10, 2nd floor, Building B
• Make Learning in Groups Sticky, Dr. Josh Rose, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B1, 2nd floor, Building B
• Developing a Well of Small Group Leaders, Cameron Bundy, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B2, 2nd floor, Building B
• From Gathering to Sending: Building Small Groups That Form Disciples and Multiply Mission, Tonya Annis, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B3, 2nd floor, Building B
• Where Community Starts Today: Embracing the New Digital Frontier, Marc Estes, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B4, 2nd floor, Building B
• Beyond the Circle: Building Small Groups That Live on Mission Together, Aaron Lokey, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B5, 2nd floor, Building B
• What Every Pastor Needs to Know Before They Build, Corey Naquin, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B6, 2nd floor, Building B
• Designing a Discipleship Strategy, Michael Kelley, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B7, 2nd floor, Building B
• Put AI on Staff: Systems, Workflows, and Skills That Do Real Ministry, James Browning, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B8, 2nd floor, Building B
• Your Church Is Full of Men. Is That Your Men’s Ministry? The Pillars of Holistic Men’s Ministry, Kelly Love, Session 2: Thursday, November 12, 3:10 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time, B10, 2nd floor, Building B
• Leading Through Generational Change, Nick Edwards, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B1, 2nd floor, Building B
• Developing Your Leader Pipeline: Groups and Volunteers, Dustin Rosner, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B2, 2nd floor, Building B
• Authentic Groups in an Unpredictable World, Dave Enns, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B3, 2nd floor, Building B
• Who’s Forming the Next Generation? Men, Faith Transmission, and Generational Discipleship, Roy Baldwin, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B4, 2nd floor, Building B
• The Group Is Not the Goal, Ben Borgman, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B5, 2nd floor, Building B
• Leader Care: Building a Culture Where Leaders Feel Seen, Supported, & Equipped, Jordan Hill, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B6, 2nd floor, Building B
• Designing a Discipleship Strategy, Michael Kelley, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B7, 2nd floor, Building B
• Clothing the Kingdom: A Church Leader's Guide to Maximizing Merch and Promo, Camryn Henry, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B8, 2nd floor, Building B
• Discipling Students Through Crisis, Camron Crow, Session 3: Friday, November 13, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time, B10, 2nd floor, Building B
• AI Is Already in Your Group. Now What?, Kim Walpole, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B1, 2nd floor, Building B
• Building a Care Ministry That Is Strategic, Sustainable, and Hope-Filled, Laura Howe, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B2, 2nd floor, Building B
• The Group Ministry Growth Blueprint: Proven Systems for Perpetual Growth, Rick Howerton, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B3, 2nd floor, Building B
• Who’s Forming the Next Generation? Men, Faith Transmission, and Generational Discipleship, Roy Baldwin, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B4, 2nd floor, Building B
• Right Message. Right People. Right Time. Using Data to Drive Meaningful Engagement and Church Growth, Joel Wetzstein, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B5, 2nd floor, Building B
• Developing a Well of Small Group Leaders, Cameron Bundy, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B6, 2nd floor, Building B
• Where Community Starts Today: Embracing the New Digital Frontier, Marc Estes, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B7, 2nd floor, Building B
• Build Your Own Small Group Curriculum, Sterling Archer, Session 4: Friday, November 13, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central Time, B8, 2nd floor, Building B
• Knowing Your Team and Equipping Them to Lead (not listed in the November 10 schedule)
• Your Hidden Ministry Force (not listed in the November 10 schedule)
• The Purpose Gap: What Your People Think Groups Are For (and Why It's Not What You Think) (not listed in the November 10 schedule)

Conference days

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Friday, November 13, 2026

Official details

https://www.buildgroups.net/conferenceschedule
https://www.buildgroups.net/event-details/2026-national-small-groups-conference