CGN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY CONFERENCE
June 22-25, 2025
Reliance Church
29825 Santiago Road, Temecula, CA 92592
Main Session Speakers
Check out our lineup of 2025 speakers featuring leaders from around the world. Click on an image to learn more.
Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. Following graduation from The London School of Theology, he served eight years in Scotland at both Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church.
In 1983, he became the senior pastor at Parkside Church near Cleveland, Ohio. He has written several books and is heard daily and weekly on the radio program, Truth For Life. The teaching on Truth For Life stems from the week by week Bible teaching at Parkside Church.
Ted is the pastor of Reliance church in Temecula CA. He planted Reliance Church in 2007 and serves as the main teaching Pastor. Prior to starting Reliance Church, Pastor Ted was the founder & Executive Pastor of Revival Christian Fellowship in Menifee, where he served for 15 years. Ted is a graduate of the Calvary Chapel School of Ministry and has a heart for church planting, helping to plant many churches, both nationally & internationally. He is a trusted leader and serves on the Boards of several churches in two states.
Doug Sauder has served as the lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and its regional campuses since May 2014. Before his role as lead pastor, he was a founding member and president of 4KIDS and an associate pastor at Calvary Chapel since January 2000. As a former educator, youth pastor, and foster parent, he is a passionate advocate for kids in crisis and author of the book The One Factor: How One Changes Everything. He also serves as a leading voice in Church United, a movement of gospel-centered, city-focused churches in South Florida uniting for the sake of one mission.
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.
Kike Torres is the lead pastor at Horizonte Queretaro as well as the founder and president of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, both in Mexico.
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 and on the CGN Connect Team.
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.
Workshops
A primary purpose of this conference is for leaders to connect with leaders from other churches who do similar ministry, share resources, ideas, and encouragement, and leave the conference with an expanded network of like-minded leaders who share their calling. In addition to ample opportunity to forge relationships, each workshop will be hosted by an experienced leader who will share their insights, and best practices, and facilitate connections.
Tuesday, June 24
- Lead/Senior Pastors
- Executive + Associate Pastors
- Women in Ministry
- Children’s Ministry
- Youth Ministry/Next Gen.
- Worship
- Small Groups + Care Leaders
- Tech Teams
- Administration
- Lay Leaders
Wednesday, June 25
- Lead/Senior Pastors
- Executive + Associate Pastors
- Women in Ministry
- Children’s Ministry
- Youth Ministry/Next Gen.
- Worship
- Small Groups + Care Leaders
- Tech Teams
- Administration
- Lay Leaders
Registration
Event Schedule
Sunday, June 22
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 23
8:00–9:00 AM Check-in
9:00–10:30 AM Session #1: Ted Leavenworth “The Example of Jesus
10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session #2: Daniel Williams “A New Commandment”
12:00–2:00 PM Lunch Break (Western Seminary Student Lunch)
2:00–3:00 PM Panel Discussion
3:00–5:00 PM Free Time/Networking
5:00–7:00 PM Dinner “CGN Family Feast”
7:00–8:00 PM Session #3 Greg Opean “Another Helper”
8:00–9:00 PM Extended Worship
Tuesday, June 24
8:00–9:00 AM Morning Prayer with Wayne Taylor
9:00–10:30 AM Session #4: Kike Torres “The Vine and the Branches“
10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session #5: Alistair Begg “Chosen and Fruitful“
12:00 PM–2:00 PM Lunch Break (Cultivate Church Planting Lunch)
2:00-3:00 PM Panel Discussion
3:00–5:00 PM Workshops
5:00–7:00 PM Dinner Break
7:00–8:00 PM Session #6: Bruce Zachary “If the World Hates You”
8:00–9:00 PM Extended Worship
Wednesday, June 25
8:00–9:00 AM Morning Prayer with Wayne Taylor
9:00–10:30 AM Session #7: Alistair Begg “The Spirit of Truth”
10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session #8: Doug Sauder “The Prayer of Jesus: That They May Be One“
12:00–2:00 PM Lunch Break (Connect Lunch)
2:00–3:00 PM Panel Discussion
3:00–5:00 PM Workshops
5:00–7:00 PM Dinner Break
7:00–8:00 PM Session #9: Ed Stetzer “The Prayer of Jesus: So Send I You”
8:00–9:00 PM Extended Worship
Helpful Information
Discounted Hotels
CGN has arranged a discounted rate with each hotel (coming soon). You can use the links below to book online or call and ask for the Calvary Chapel rate.
Local Airports
Ontario Airport (ONT) 52.1 miles from Reliance Church
San Diego Airport (SAN) 59.9 miles from Reliance Church
John Wayne Airport (SNA) 67.6 miles from Reliance Church
Event Location
Reliance Church
29825 Santiago Road,
Temecula, CA 92592
Campus Map
A map of the conference facility.
Book List
A curated list of books suggested by our conference speakers and CGN leaders.
Calvary Global Network is a family of churches working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches.
Resources
CGN invites any resources, organizations, ministries, and/or exhibitors who would like to participate in this year’s International Conference to complete the form below.