Conference Dates
June 24-26, 2025
What's Included?
All Conference Events & Activities, Delicious Meals, Nightly Banana Splits, and Housing are included in the cost!
Meet The Speakers & Worship Leaders!
Conference Speaker
Joe Horness
Teacher | Church Consultant | Author
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After 25 years as the Worship Director and a leader on the Programming staff at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago, Illinois, Joe spent the next 10 years helping to plant a church in Traverse City, Michigan, where he served as the Associate Pastor and Director of Worship Arts. As a nationally known worship leader, Joe has worked closely with artists such as Darlene Zschech, Abraham Laboriel, and Tommy Walker. He has written and recorded several familiar worship choruses, including “Everything I Am,” “Awesome, Amazing,” “To Know You More,” and “Still I Will Worship You.” He is co-author of the book, “Exploring the Worship Spectrum” and of numerous articles on worship and worship leading. As the director of Engaging the Heart Ministries, he regularly teaches and consults with churches on the topic of planning services, leading worship, building teams, and leading authentic worship ministries. Joe has been married to his wife, Becky, for 37 years and is the father of two daughters, Torri and Abby.
Conference Speaker
Aaron Niequist
Liturgist | Writer | Pastor
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Aaron Niequist recently graduated from General Theological Seminary in NYC. After leading worship at Mars Hill Church (Grand Rapids, MI) and Willow Creek Church (Barrington, IL), he created A New Liturgy - a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings. He then curated a discipleship-focused, formational, ecumenical, practice-based community at Willow Creek called “The Practice”. Aaron released a book called The Eternal Current: How a Practice-based Faith can Save us from Drowning, and continues to create resources to help others flesh it out. He currently serves at St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Chelsea and helps lead Pastors, Priests and Guides retreats around the country. The best part of his life is his wife Shauna, and their sons Henry and William.
Conference Worship Leader
Jason Fowler
Christian Music Artist
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Jason Fowler is a Christian Music Artist from Atlanta, Georgia. Fowler has played music most of his life, recording and touring all over the country. After years of playing rock 'n' roll, landing a lucrative record deal, and picking up many bad habits along the way, he realized the treasures he had been seeking could only be found in one place... a relationship with Jesus. In 2005, Jason hit rock bottom and finally stopped digging. That's when everything changed. That's when Jason changed and gave his life to Christ. It took several years of recovery, seeking God, and serving in the local church to bring Jason back to using the gifts God had given him. That's when Jason realized his purpose, to use his story of redemption, through music, to serve God and to Love others.
Conference Workshop Speaker
Cherri Bornman
Choir, Piano & Voice Teacher
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Cherri Bornman is a worship leader, speaker, writer, and founder of Welcome to the Table, a ministry dedicated to helping women find healing, connection, and purpose through Biblical hospitality. With more than 30 years of experience leading worship, speaking, and serving in ministry, Cherri has a deep passion for equipping women to embrace their God-given gifts, reconnect with the Lord, and build meaningful relationships. Cherri lives in rural Michigan with her husband of 25 years, Cornelius, and their three daughters, Abby, Becca, and Jaelle. A coffee enthusiast and lover of authentic conversation, she finds her greatest joy in creating spaces where women feel seen, heard, and empowered to walk boldly in their calling.
Tentative Conference Schedule
*subject to change
Tuesday, June 24th
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Arrival & Registration
Group Event
Dinner
General Session
Networking/Freetime
Wednesday, June 25th
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
10:45 AM
12:15 PM
1:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Breakfast
Worship Session 1
General Session
Workshop 1
Lunch
Workshop 2
Break
General Session
Freetime
Dinner
Workshop 3
Networking/Freetime
Thursday, June 26th
8:00 AM
9:15 AM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
12:15 PM
1:00 PM
Breakfast
Workshop 4
Break
Wrap-up Event
Worship Session/Closing Comments
Lunch
Depart
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