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CGN International Ministry Conference

 

This conference is designed for church leaders and their ministry teams to connect, collaborate, and grow together. Dive deep with our main session speakers, and attend workshops led by experienced leaders in key areas. Whether you are a pastor, ministry worker, or volunteer, this event is for you! Join us for an inspiring time of learning, fellowship, and renewed vision for the work God has called us to!

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Main Session Speakers

Meet our 2026 speaker lineup—global leaders passionate about the Gospel and the mission of the church. Click an image to learn more.

Heath Hardesty

Heath Hardesty serves as the lead pastor of Valley Community Church and is a founder of Inklings Coffee & Tea in the heart of downtown Pleasanton, California. Heath grew up in a blue-collar home and was a plumber’s apprentice in Colorado before becoming a pastor on the edge of Silicon Valley where he, his wife, and four kids now reside. He holds degrees in literature, leadership, biblical studies, and theology from the University of Colorado Boulder and Western Seminary in Portland.

Mark Foreman

Mark Foreman is the Pastor Emeritus at North Coast Calvary Chapel (NCCC) in Carlsbad, California. He served as Lead Pastor of NCCC for 30 years and has also served as a strategist, church planter, counselor, and seminary professor. He has authored the books Wholly Jesus and Never Say No: Raising Big-Picture Kids which he wrote together with his wife, Jan.

Mark has spent his life studying the subject of personal and cultural transformation. He holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Religious Studies, and graduate degrees in Theology, Counseling and Pastoral Care.

Mark and Jan, his “best friend and favorite Bible teacher,” have been married for 52 years. Together they’ve been parents to two grown sons, Jon and Tim, who are part of the band Switchfoot. They reside in Cardiff, California. Mark and Jan’s joys are their four grandkids, surfing, traveling to underprivileged parts of the world, and discovering partners and fellow believers who want to see the world transformed.

Brad Hall

Brad Hall began serving in pastoral ministry in 1995, planting a church in Maui, Hawaii, in 1998. After serving as senior pastor for 12 years, Brad and his wife, Christy, along with their three kids, moved to Australia. They arrived on the Northern Beaches of Sydney in 2010. After 7 years of itinerant ministry and being on staff with a few denominational churches, they planted One Love Church in 2017, where Brad is serving as lead pastor. You can find Brad on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube (One Love Church Sydney).

More Keynote Speakers Coming Soon

Registration    

The Early Bird registration rate will be available until January 1, 2026!  

Individual

$200

This includes all sessions, workshops, consultation services, and livestream during and after the conference for an individual.

Married Couple

$350

This includes all sessions, workshops, consultation services, and livestreams during and after the conference for a married couple.

Day Pass

$80

Your choice of Sunday ($40), Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday ($80). This includes all materials, workshops, and meals for that day. Livestreams during and after the conference are also included for an individual.

Virtual Access

$50

Virtual access to the live-streamed event during the conference, all main sessions and one workshop are available to watch online.

Group Registration

$800

$800 for a group of five. Your fifth registrant is FREE! You must select "Group Registration" for each registrant to receive the discount of $200.
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Event Schedule   

Below you will find our tentative conference schedule. This schedule is subject to change slightly within the dates. The dates, start and end times will not change.

Sunday, June 28

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 29

8:00–9:00 AM   Check-in

8:00–9:00 AM  Morning Prayer 

9:00–10:30 AM  Session #1

10:30 AM–12:00 PM  Session #2

12:00–2:00 PM  Lunch Break 

2:00–5:00 PM  Free Time

5:00–7:00 PM  Dinner Break

7:00–8:00 PM  Session #3

8:00–9:00 PM  Extended Worship

Tuesday, June 30

8:00–9:00 AM  Morning Prayer 

9:00–10:30 AM  Session #4 

10:30 AM–12:00 PM  Session #5

12:00 PM–2:00 PM  Lunch Break 

2:00-3:00 PM  Panel Discussion

3:00–4:30 PM  Workshops

4:30–7:00 PM  Dinner Break

7:00–8:00 PM  Session #6

8:00–9:00 PM  Extended Worship

Wednesday, July 1

8:00–9:00 AM  Morning Prayer 

9:00–10:30 AM  Session #7

10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session #8

12:00–2:00 PM  Lunch Break 

2:00–3:00 PM Panel Discussion

3:00–4:30 PM  Workshops

4:30–7:00 PM  Dinner Break

7:00–8:00 PM  Session #9

8:00–9:00 PM  Extended Worship 

Helpful Information  

Event Location

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
3800 S. Fairview Rd,
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Questions? You can reach us at cgn@calvarychapel.com

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

We are Family Friendly! There will be a family room available for families and nursing moms.

HOST HOMES 

We have made arrangements for approved CGN pastors and leaders, looking for a room to stay for the duration of the conference, at no cost, in the homes of various church congregants. A limited number of homes are available. If you are interested, please contact us at cgn@calvarychapel.com.

PROPHETIC PRAYER

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 other believers.

SPANISH TRANSLATION

Will be made available for in-person attendees with special headphones in the Main Sanctuary as well as virtually through the Spanish livestream. One workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday will be included. This option will also be available for viewing on our Spanish website at calvarychapelesp.com, during and after the conference.

CONFERENCE DISCOUNTS

  • Calvary Chapel Cross-Cultural Missionaries/Leaders Rate of $100 (Calvary Chapel/Calvary Global Network missionaries working outside North America) Please request a coupon code for this option by sending an email to cgn@calvarychapel.com
  • Special Discounted Rate of $50 for Calvary Chapel Bible College Students! (Student ID Required) To find out more, contact us at cgn@calvarychapel.com.
  • Group Discount: A discounted rate of $200 for your team of 5 is automatically generated when you register together online.

Conference Sponsors & Partners

Calvary Global Network is a family of churches working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches.

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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.
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