2026

Organized by RHMA
Hosted by Grace Church
1325 E. Jefferson Street, Morton, IL 61550

Early Bird Registration

(before April 6)

Pastor only - $130
Pastor & spouse - $170
Full-time student - $70
Full-time student and spouse - $110

Regular Registration

non-refundable

(begins April 6)

Pastor only - $150
Pastor & spouse - $190
Full-time student - $90
Full-time student and spouse - $130

Schedule

Monday
3:00-5:00 pm - Check-in
5:15 pm - Supper
6:30 pm - Plenary Session with Mark Yarbrough
8:00 pm - Ice Cream Social

Tuesday
8:00 am - Prayer Meeting
8:45 am - Seminars
10:15 am - Plenary Session with Brandon O'Brien
11:30 am - Lunch
1:00 pm - Seminars
5:15 pm - Supper
6:30 pm - Plenary Session with Mark Yarbrough

Wednesday
8:00 am - Prayer Meeting
8:45 am - Seminars
10:15 am - Plenary Session with Brian Croft
11:30 am - Lunch
1:00 am - Seminars
2:30 am - Ladies’ Tea and Men’s Dessert
5:15 pm - Supper
6:30 pm - Closing Plenary Session with Mark Yarbrough

Seminars

1, 2, 3 Jesus Loves Me!: Sharing the Message of Salvation with Children

Dr. Francis Schaeffer said, “There is only one Gospel for both adults and children . . . sharing the Gospel with a child is not a different Gospel, but only a translation problem.” This fast-paced workshop introduces a hands-on, visually powerful tool used worldwide to clearly communicate the Gospel to children and lead them to Christ.

Speaker: Jill Hostetler

Balanced Shepherding

Rural church pastors are often solo pastors. This seminar is about keeping three major aspects of pastoral leadership in balance as a solo shepherd in a rural setting.

Speaker: Marty Giese

Bells and Whistles: Preaching to a Distracted Church

In this seminar we will ask what God desires in our worship. We'll then explore ways technology potentially distracts us from that worship and encourage pastors to think critically about how we adopt technology in our churches. Finally, we will present practical suggestions for pastors who want to help their church engage in worship that proclaims the glory of God to the nations!

Speaker: Daniel Bennett

Biblical Church Revitalization: Building a Plan to Bring New Life Back to Dying, Declining, and Struggling Churches

Eighty percent of North American churches are plateaued or declining. Many pastors seek quick-fix solutions through some church growth fad. We will turn to the Scriptures to see that God can and does breathe life back into struggling churches through faithful pastoral ministry, and share some practical tools on how to make a plan to implement God’s design for your church

Speaker: Brian Croft

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