Dear Friends,
We are really looking forward to this year’s CGN International Conference. As the Executive Team sat down to think and pray about this year’s theme, we all agreed that, based on the tumultuous nature of the times, we needed to look to a text of Scripture that would speak to our current cultural moment. We agreed that 1 Peter would be an excellent place to draw encouragement from since Peter wrote to those who were also living out their faith in challenging times. Our theme, Hope, Suffering, and Glory, captures much of what the Apostle addressed in the letter and speaks to much of our experience here in this present hour. I am delighted that we have been able to put together a great lineup of speakers to address important and relevant topics. I look forward to seeing each of you, and being encouraged together with you, as we look to the Lord to speak through His word and strengthen each of us through His presence as we gather in His name.
Blessings,
Brian Brodersen
President, Calvary Global Network
Registration
Individual ($200)
Includes all Sessions, Workshops, Consultation Services, and On-Demand archives after the conference for an individual.
Married Couple ($350)
Includes All Sessions, Workshops, Consultation Services, and On-Demand archives after the conference for a married couple.
Group of Five Discount ($800)
Your fifth registrant is FREE! You must select “Group of Five” for each registrant to receive the discount of $200.
Virtual Access ($50)
With Lifetime On-Demand Access: During and after the conference, all main sessions and one workshop are free to watch on-demand.
One Day Pass ($80)
One Day Only Pass – Sunday ($40), Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday ($80) Includes all materials and meals for that day. Also, on-demand archives after the conference are included for an individual.
Children ages five to fifteen will enjoy faith-building instruction and fellowship through a curriculum and program provided by Child Evangelism Fellowship for an added donation of $15 to cover material and snack costs. A nursing mom’s room will also be available. This conference is for anyone interested in being equipped and inspired in their Christian walk.
What’s Included?
In-Person
- 9 Keynote Speakers!
- 12 Workshops! Six 90-minute gatherings per day on two consecutive days! Forty-five minutes of instruction followed by 45 minutes of a roundtable discussion.
- Children’s Ministry! Children ages five to fifteen will enjoy faith-building instruction and fellowship through a curriculum and program provided by Child Evangelism Fellowship. There will also be a nursing mom’s room available.
- Spanish Translation: Available in the Main Sanctuary and online, during and after the conference.
- Discounted Registration for your whole team! Save 20% when you register five individuals.
- On-Demand Archives: After the conference, archives of all main sessions, panels, interviews, and workshops are free to watch on-demand.
In-Person Continued
- Sunday Evening Worship and Dinner Sunday, June 23, at 6:00 pm!
- Youth Leaders Lunch on Monday, June 24, at noon!
- CGN Family Feast: A sit-down dinner on Monday, June 24, at 5:00 pm!
- Cultivate Church Planting Lunch on Tuesday, June 25, at noon to learn about the next generation of Calvary Chapel church planting. This gathering is for anyone interested in planting, training, or sending church planters within the next ten years.
- Free Coffee and snacks all week! Specialty coffee is available for purchase.
Virtual Access
- All Main Sessions and Two Workshops will be live-streamed to our virtual audience. (Spanish Translation will be available online and in person).
- On-Demand Access: During and after the conference, all main sessions and two workshops, are free to watch on-demand.
Event Schedule
Sunday, June 23
5:00 – 6:00 PM Check-In
6:00–7:00 PM Meet & Greet Dinner
7:00–9:00 PM An Evening of Worship
Monday, June 24
8:00–9:00 AM Check-in
9:00–10:30 AM Session #1: Wayne Taylor “A Living Hope”
10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session #2: Justin Thomas “The Call to Holiness”
12:00–2:00 PM Lunch Break – Youth Leader Lunch
2:00–3:00 PM Panel Discussion
3:00–4:30 PM Free Time/Networking
4:30-5:00 PM Meet with your Team! Unpack what you have learned!
5:00–7:00 PM Dinner “CGN Family Feast”
7:00–8:00 PM Session #3 Dan Kimball “A Worshiping and Witnessing People”
8:00–9:00 PM Extended Worship
Tuesday, June 25
8:00–9:00 AM Morning Prayer with Wayne Taylor
9:00–10:30 AM Session #4: Rafael Manzanares “Christ Our Example”
10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session #5: Phil & Joy Metzger “Heirs of the Grace of Life”
12:00 PM–2:00 PM Lunch Break – Cultivate Church Planting Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM Panel Discussion
3:00–4:30 PM Workshops
4:30-5:00 PM Meet with your Team! Unpack what you have learned!
5:00–7:00 PM Dinner Break
7:00–8:00 PM Session #6: John Dickson “Suffering for Righteousness”
8:00–9:00 PM Extended Worship
Wednesday, June 26
8:00–9:00 AM Morning Prayer with Wayne Taylor
9:00–10:30 AM Session #7: Ed Stetzer “Life in the End Times”
10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session #8: James Meeks “Shepherding the Flock”
12:00–2:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00–3:00 PM Panel Discussion
3:00–4:30 PM Workshops
4:30-5:00 PM Meet with your Team! Unpack what you have learned!
5:00–7:00 PM Dinner Break
7:00–8:00 PM Session #9: Brian Brodersen “Your Adversary the Devil”
8:00–9:00 PM Extended Worship
Main Session Speakers
Check out our lineup of 2024 speakers featuring leaders from around the world. Click on an image to learn more.
Wayne Taylor is the founding pastor of Calvary Fellowship Seattle, where he was the lead pastor for 41 years. (It’s now called Mountlake Church.) Over time, God used the church to help plant over 50 churches, about half locally and half globally. Recently, Wayne transitioned to the roles of itinerant Bible teacher and support Missionary to many global Calvary churches. He is the author of 4 books: “The Civil War Within,” “The Unsearchable Riches of Christ,” “He Dwelt Among Us,” and “Tidings of Great Joy.”
Rafael Manzanares, originally from the island of Mallorca, is the lead pastor of Santa Ponsa Community Church. He became a Christian in the US and attended Calvary Chapel Bible College in Austria. Rafael then served with Pastor Brian Brodersen in London before moving to Spain to take over the pastorate of SPCC in 2002 and eventually open a Calvary Chapel-affiliated Bible College as well in 2005. He is now working on a long-standing vision of opening a Christian school on the island.
Brian Brodersen is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. He also serves as president of the Calvary Global Network, chancellor of Calvary Chapel Bible College, and co-founder and director of Creation Fest UK. Brian is the featured speaker on the Back to Basics radio program and co-host of the live call-in program Pastors’ Perspective. Brian holds an M.A. in Ministry and Leadership from Wheaton College.
John Dickson is a professor at Wheaton College, host of Undeceptions (a podcast “Advocating for the Christian faith in a sceptical world”), and busy writer and public speaker. His story is an eclectic one. After starting out as a professional singer-songwriter, John now works as historian, professor, author, and media presenter. Before moving to Wheaton College, he held teaching and research positions in various departments, i.e., Ancient History, Jewish and Biblical Studies, and Classics in Australia and Oxford, England. A prolific writer, John has published over twenty books (two became television documentaries, and one was released in Australian cinemas), not to mention “A Doubter’s Guide to World Religions” (2022), “7 Reasons to (Re)consider Christianity” (2021), and “Bullies and Saints – An honest look at the good and evil of Christian history” (2021).
Dan Kimball was the founding point leader of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California, where he still serves on staff. He is also the Vice President of Church, Strategy and Mission at Western Seminary as well as an Associate Professor of Leadership and Theology. In addition to earning graduate degrees from Western Seminary (M.A.) and George Fox University (D.Min.), Dan is the author of several books including “How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-science, Pro-violence, Pro-slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture.”
Pastor James T. Meeks is the founder and Pastor Emeritus of Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, which has been recognized as one of the fastest growing megachurches in the United States.
In 2005, Pastor Meeks led Salem in the building of the House of Hope, a 10,000-seat community and worship center on the South Side of Chicago. Throughout his life, Pastor Meeks has served the needs of the people whether it was through his work as an Illinois State Senator, community organizing events in the streets of Chicago, or from the pulpit every Sunday morning. He is the author of two books, “How to Get out of Debt and Into Praise,” and “Life-Changing Relationships”.
Pastor Meeks’ greatest title has been husband, father, and grandfather to his wife Jamell their four children, and five grandchildren.
Justin Thomas is president of Calvary Chapel Bible College (CCBC) in Twin Peaks, California, where he is an alumnus. Prior to serving at CCBC, he was the founding pastor of Calvary: The Hill in Seattle, Washington. In addition to holding an M.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from Western Seminary, Justin is continuing his studies at Western as a doctoral student (Ph.D.) in Intercultural Education.
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He also serves as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University, where he teaches twice a year. Ed has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He is Regional Director for Lausanne North America, the Editor-in-Chief of Outreach Magazine, and regularly writes for news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. His national radio show, Ed Stetzer Live, airs Saturdays on Moody Radio and affiliates. Ed serves his local church, Mariners Church, as Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor.
After serving two decades as a missionary and church planter in Hungary, Phil and Joy are now back in Southern California where Phil is the lead pastor of Calvary San Diego and Joy leads the women’s ministry. While in Hungary, Phil was the lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Budapest as well as the ministry director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Phil oversees Calvary Church plants throughout Eastern Europe, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. Their heart and ministry is focused on making disciples and seeing the church impact the world for Christ. They would love to see more and more churches planted in order to bring the Word of God to the lost. Phil is a graduate of Veritas International University (M.A. in Theology/Theological Studies) and Western Seminary (Ph.D. in Intercultural Education). His podcast, “Crossing Cultures,” is dedicated to helping people connect to those who live, think, and believe differently than they do. Phil is also the co-author of “A Story of Grace: Beyond the Iron Curtain.”
Workshops
Forty-five minutes of instruction followed by 45 minutes of a roundtable discussion. The “roundtable” portion of the gatherings includes a question and answer time or a dialogue with the facilitators and participants.
Tuesday, June 25
Growing Your Church with Ed Stetzer (Fellowship Hall) Ed Stetzer will talk about breaking barriers for church growth, including shifts that pastors and leaders need to bring about growth.
Ministry Team Building with Dan Jarrell (Main Sanctuary) In today’s world, leadership in ministry is increasingly important and increasingly difficult. Change has challenged the way we do things. Strategies and structures that seemed to work well during periods of relative stability have floundered in over a decade of rapid, discontinuous change. Ministries experiencing growth, health, and fruitfulness in the midst of this change have one thing in common: they have tapped into the synergistic power of teams. They have leaders who have learned to release the initiative and leadership in everyone. This workshop unpacks the biblical, theological mandate for team ministry. It facilitates discussion around the characteristics of highly effective teams, the unique role of team leaders, and how to implement a team paradigm to bring one’s ministry to greater levels of effectiveness. Hopefully, it will motivate pastors and leaders to share the load. As Jethro told Moses in Exodus 18, “What you are doing is not good … the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.”
Why Should I Care? Caring For Your Soul with Jeff Gipe, Billy Almaguer, and Daniel Williams (H105) Ministry is hard work, and it is easy to become so focused on the needs and care of others that we find ourselves neglecting our own soul. This workshop will be an encouragement to anyone serving in any area of ministry and will remind you of some practical ways you can care for your soul as you continue to serve others. We will also dive into the topic of community and the incredible importance of having a godly support system in your life. Not only will we discuss these topics, but there will also be an opportunity for you to join a cohort of like-minded people who are seeking support, care, and community in ministry. Come join us and be encouraged!
Calvary Chapel 101 with Bruce Zachary and Brian Kelly (J102) We intend to provide an overview of the philosophy of ministry and theology of the Calvary Chapel movement and Calvary Global Network. In this workshop, you and others you lead will have a better understanding of the essentials of the philosophy and theology that make Calvary Chapels distinct. We have discovered how important it is for leaders and those who are following to understand these essentials.
- The history of Calvary Chapel
- Our model is the Book of Acts
- The church belongs to Jesus
- Teaching: Verse by verse
- Worship in spirit and truth
- Ministry of the Holy Spirit
- Church government
- Grace changes everything
- Church planting and missions
- Is CGN Calvary Chapel?
We’re All Apologists Now with Bobby Conway (H107) It’s no surprise our culture has changed and changed drastically. No longer can the church afford to miss the importance of equipping its members to think apologetically. The person who says, “Apologetics isn’t important” has just revealed how little evangelism he is doing. The moment we engage the culture, and they start asking questions is the moment our apologetic task begins. Sending people into this ever-changing mission field without some apologetic know how is equivalent to sending a soldier off to war with an M-16 having never taught him how to use it. In this session, join Bobby as he will help you recognize both the need and the approach to integrate apologetics into your church.
Putting Marriage in its Place: A Theology of Singleness with Justin Thomas (J213) As Christians, marriage has extra significance because it was designed to mirror Christ’s relationship with the church. But we often forget that Christianity uniquely has a positive view of singleness and celibacy as well. Especially in our increasingly unmarried world, which paradoxically elevates sexual activity to be essential for human fulfillment and identity, the church needs to rediscover a theology of singleness. This workshop will lay the groundwork and provide practical steps churches need to take to be a place where singleness is a blessing and not a curse.
Wednesday, June 26
Preparing A Sermon with Brian Brodersen and Mike Neglia (H105) It has been said that one of the best gifts that a congregation can give its pastor is uninterrupted time to think, read, pray, and prepare and that one of the best gifts a pastor can give his congregation is to use that time wisely. Brian Brodersen and Mike Neglia will lead an interactive workshop on some of the techniques, steps, and processes they have developed over the years to prepare Christ-centered, exegetically faithful sermon notes and outlines. Learn how to make the most of the time and how to make much of the Lord in your sermon preparation process!
Women in Church Leadership with Gerry Breshears (Main Sanctuary) We will summarize three widely held positions, good/bad biblical arguments for/against each in light of a biblical position on the nature of authority. The session will include substantial time for interaction with the goal of respectful understanding and respectful differences of opinion.
Making Sense of Christianity for Gen Z with Bobby and Dawson Conway (H107) In this session, join Bobby and his Gen Z son Dawson as they unpack some of the various reasons why Christianity does not always make sense to Gen Z, while also sharing how to make sense of it for them once again. If there was ever a need to reach a generation, that need is now with Gen Z’s. Come learn how to clear up the confusion by taking a quick crash course on navigating this emerging generation out of the darkness and into the light.
Trauma Informed Ministry with Lu Wing & Peter Voorhees (Fellowship Hall) This introductory workshop looks at trauma from a Christian perspective. We will talk about what trauma is, why it happens, and how to recover. We will look at how trauma affects the mind and body, how bad experiences in childhood can impact us, and what the field of epigenetics can teach us about trauma. Oftentimes people ask, “What’s wrong with you?” when the more helpful question is, “What happened to you?” You will learn how to spot the signs of trauma, whether they are behavioral, emotional, physical, or spiritual. The workshop will stress the importance of creating a safe space in ministry, supporting the community, and strengthening resilience through Bible-based practices. By understanding trauma and adopting a ministry approach that reflects Jesus’s teachings, pastors can better help their congregations heal, offering hope through Christ.
Intentional Relational Leadership Development with Bruce Zachary (J213) Attending this workshop will enable you to discover an intentional relation process to engage, equip, empower, encourage, and evaluate disciples to be leaders who develop other disciple leaders and create kingdom leverage.
Preaching on Sex: How to Faithfully Steward a Sensitive Topic with Justin Thomas (J102) The Bible has a lot to say about sexuality, as do the current news cycle and our social media feeds. How do we address these things from the pulpit, recognizing that they are as important as polarizing? How do we equip our people to live countercultural lives that convey the gospel is good news for sinners and calls us to live differently? Whether you are planning a specific sermon series or just trying to grow in addressing passages as they appear in your exposition book-by-book, this workshop will give guidance on how to approach these things and what to keep in mind as you address them.
Consultation Service (Monday – Wednesday)
Prophetic Prayer/Paul & Lucy Berry, Kris Olsen, and team (High School Library) Are there things that you are talking to God about but nobody else knows? Have you ever said, “I just need to hear from the Lord,” in various situations? Are you in need of a word of prophetic encouragement? The Lord knows the cry of your heart! Come and let the prophetic prayer team pray over you! Let your heart be lifted, and come prepared to hear from the Lord! He is always ready to encourage you through His Word and through other believers.
Workshop Speakers
Check out our lineup of 2024 workshop speakers featuring leaders from around the world. Click on an image to learn more.
Bobby Conway serves as lead pastor of Image Church in Charlotte, North Carolina and is well-known for his YouTube ministry, One Minute Apologist, which now goes by Christianity Still Makes Sense. He also serves as the co-host of Pastors’ Perspective, a nationally syndicated call-in radio show on KWVE in Southern California. Bobby earned his Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, his Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary, and his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Birmingham (England). Bobby has also written several books, including “The Fifth Gospel,” “Doubting Toward Faith,” “Does God Exist? and Fifty-One Other Questions About God and the Bible,” and “Does Christianity Still Make Sense?”
Billy Almaguer and his family are no strangers to Florida or ministry. He met his wonderful wife Kelli in 2000 in West Palm Beach, Florida, while serving in a young adults ministry at Christ Fellowship. He will be quick to tell you that his wife has an incredible gift as a worship leader, and she is a beautiful gift from the Lord. In 2001, Billy, Kelli, and other young adults went to the Dominican Republic for a mission trip. Immediately after the trip, Billy and Kelli began dating and were married in November of 2002.
He and Kelli are big believers in the local church and have served together in various ministries since 2001. They have been on staff at Calvary Chapel Port St. Lucie and Southbrook Church since 2007.
In 2012 God began to work in the heart of Billy and started a slow and steady process of preparing him and his family to go and make disciples. In January 2015, God gave Billy the vision of planting a Calvary Chapel church in St. Augustine, Florida. With the full blessing and support of Southbrook Church, Billy and Kelli have begun to transition to fulfill this call in their lives. Billy will quickly tell you that Jesus never said to plant a church but instead make disciples. His heart is on reaching those who are close to us but far from God with the life-changing message of Jesus and cultivating discipleship opportunities.
Billy is a licensed professional engineer with ten years of experience doing consulting work along the east coast of Florida and has served in the local church since 1998.
Brian Brodersen is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. He also serves as President of the Calvary Global Network, Chancellor of Calvary Chapel Bible College, and is the co-founder and director of Creationfest UK. Brian is the featured speaker on the Back to Basics Radio program and co-host of the live call-in program Pastor’s Perspective. Brian holds an M.A. in Ministry and Leadership from Wheaton College.
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He also serves as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University, where he teaches twice a year. Ed has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He is Regional Director for Lausanne North America, the Editor-in-Chief of Outreach Magazine, and regularly writes for news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. His national radio show, Ed Stetzer Live, airs Saturdays on Moody Radio and affiliates. Ed serves his local church, Mariners Church, as Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor.
Peter Voorhees is the Lead Pastor of City Chapel of Bremerton in Bremerton, WA. He holds a graduate degree from Western Seminary and is an alum of Calvary Chapel Bible College.
With his educational background and personal experiences, Peter is passionate about creating a welcoming environment where individuals can be introduced to Jesus and grow in the gospel. He is married to Crystal, and they have three daughters: Celia Aviya, Molly Olivia, and Stella Violet.
In co-leading a breakout session at this conference, Peter brings his expertise in trauma-informed ministry to equip other pastors with the knowledge and skills necessary to support their communities effectively.
Lu Wing, Ph.D. is a chaplain with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Crime Lab and has been a toxicology consultant within the biopharmaceutical industry for over 25 years. Lu was ordained in 1998 after graduating from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Cell Biology (1980) and completing his Ph.D. in Biochemistry (1992) at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. In 2022, he earned an M.A. in Theological Ethics, also at the University of Aberdeen. As such, Lu effectively brings his scientific background into his Bible teaching.
Dr. Dan Jarrell has been a pastor for over 40 years. He says he “loves the church, not so much for who she is, but for who she is becoming and who she is promised to be.” He has spent his life encouraging followers of Jesus toward a vision of the church as the glorious bride of Jesus and the only hope for the world in which we live. Dan has served three churches in those 40 years: Greater Portland Bible Church in Portland, Oregon; Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas; and ChangePoint Alaska in Anchorage, all of which were “team ministry based.” He now serves on the faculty teams at Alaska Bible College in Palmer, Alaska, and Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, equipping and empowering young leaders who are either pastoring churches or preparing for that challenge. Dan and Kathie have been married for 41 years. They have five grown children and nine grandchildren. Dan loves to fish, cook, read, teach, and hang out with the people he loves.
Jeff Gipe is the leader of Local and Global Outreach at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. His prior pastoral roles include founding pastor of Newport Coast Lighthouse Church, a Calvary Chapel in Newport Beach, California, where he served for 15 years. In addition to serving in Brentwood, Jeff is a member of the CGN Executive Team.
Justin Thomas is president of Calvary Chapel Bible College (CCBC) in Twin Peaks, California, where he is an alumnus. Prior to serving at CCBC, he was the founding pastor of Calvary: The Hill in Seattle, Washington. In addition to holding an M.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from Western Seminary, Justin is continuing his studies at Western as a doctoral student (Ph.D.) in Intercultural Education.
For the past twenty years Brian Kelly has been involved in church planting and mission work in East Africa, New Zealand, and the United States. Brian has a passion for planting churches and has hands-on experience seeing churches grow from the ground up. He recently planted a church in Bradenton, Florida—WestChurch—where he serves as lead pastor. Brian is also a member of the CGN Executive Team.
Mike Neglia is the lead pastor at Calvary Cork located in Cork, Ireland. After graduating from Bible College in Siegen, Germany in the summer of 2002, he served at Calvary Cork as a full-time missionary youth outreach coordinator/assistant for two years before taking over as lead pastor. Mike also channels his passion for Christ-centered expository preaching by serving on the steering committee of Expositors Collective and hosting their weekly podcast.
Bruce Zachary was raised in a Jewish home and has been a follower of Jesus for more than 30 years. Bruce was an attorney for 25 years and has been an ordained pastor since 1995. In 1996, he planted Calvary Nexus, a Calvary Chapel church in Camarillo, California, where he continues serving as teaching and leader development pastor. Bruce has authored 18 books and directed a global church planting initiative in the Calvary Chapel movement. In addition, Bruce serves in a leadership role within the Calvary Global Network as a member of the CGN Executive Team and as leader of the Connect Team.
Gerry Breshears has been professor of theology at Western Seminary since 1980. In addition to teaching and lecturing at a number of colleges and seminaries around the world, he speaks in many churches. He works with a wide variety of people and issues in the pastoral side of his life. He works in leadership in the Evangelical Theological Society nationally and regionally, including having served as national president. He is coauthor of Vintage Jesus, Death by Love, Vintage Church, and Doctrine with Mark Driscoll. Gerry and his wife, Sherry, have two sons, Donn and David, and a daughter, Cyndee, and four wonderful grandchildren. He is an elder and a member of the preaching team at Grace Community Church of Gresham, Oregon.
Dawson Conway is a pastoral apprentice at Image Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Within this role, he leads and mentors a young adult group, cultivating an environment where they explore Scripture deeply and develop a thoughtful understanding of Christianity. As an online undergraduate student at Calvary Chapel Bible College, Dawson integrates his academic pursuits with his passion for ministry by utilizing various social media platforms as avenues for teaching and engagement. Through his online presence, he covers a wide range of topics, including biblical studies, theology, philosophy, mental health, and apologetics, with the goal of nurturing spiritual growth and understanding. Driven by a strong desire to connect with and impact Generation Z, Dawson aims to communicate the Gospel in a way that resonates with contemporary culture, understanding its nuances and adapting his approach accordingly without compromise.
Daniel Williams has a heart for encouraging and equipping church leaders through his Leadership Lessons Podcast and ministry at www.eeleaders.com. Daniel currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Calvary Chapel of the Palm Beaches in Southeast Florida with his wife, Laura, and their two teenage children.
Worship
Our 2024 worship lineup. Click on any artist to read their bio.
Originally from San Diego, California, Adam Dobbs is currently the executive pastor and worship leader for Calvary South Denver in Littleton, Colorado. Adam grew up serving and leading worship since junior high when he first met his wife, Christina. They have been married for 16 years and have four children: Eden, Asher, Micah, and Valor.
Registration
Helpful Information
Discounted Hotels
CGN has arranged a discounted rate (before the cut-off date) with each hotel below. You can use the links below to book online or call and ask for the Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa rate.
Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport
325 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
800.322.9992
Deluxe Guest Room $130 (single or double occupancy)
Cut Off Date: 06/23/24
COMPLIMENTARY AMENITIES:
Shuttle to/from John Wayne
Cookies in the lobby each evening
Shuttle within a 3-mile radius
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Ayres Hotel Fountain Valley
17550 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714.861.5170
Deluxe Guest Room $179 (single or double occupancy)
Cut Off Date: 6/13/24
COMPLIMENTARY AMENITIES:
Free Breakfast
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Hotel Zessa, a DoubleTree by Hilton™
Santa Ana Orange County Airport
201 E. MacArthur Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92707
714.825.3333
1 King Bed with Sofabed – $139.00
Cut Off Date: 6/17/24
Campus Map
A map of the conference facility.
Book List
A curated list of books suggested by our conference speakers and CGN leaders.
Media Packet
Promotional graphics to help you promote the conference with your church.
Event Location
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
3800 S. Fairview Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Conference Partners
Calvary Global Network is a family of churches working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches.
Resources
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