Plenaries

We are excited about what God has in store for our plenary sessions together. Check out our schedule overview below to see the thematic focus for each day and the keynote speaker for each session.

Wednesday, July 9

Theme: Living the Good News as Incarnational Community
Evening Opening Celebration: 7:00-9:00 pm

Speaker: Elijah Brown (USA) – View Bio
General Secretary & CEO (Baptist World Alliance)

Thursday, July 10

Theme: Living the Good News as Disruptable Disciples
Morning Celebration: 9:00 am
Speaker: John Kim (Korea) – View Bio
Executive Director (Good Steward) (FEBC-Korea)

Evening Celebration: 7:00 pm
Speaker: Dale Stephenson (Australia) – View Bio
Senior Pastor (Crossway Baptist Church, Melbourne)

Friday, July 11

Theme: Living the Good News as Freedom Pursuers
Morning Celebration: 9:00 am
Speaker: Jennifer Lau (Canada) – View Bio
Executive Director (Canadian Baptist Ministries)

Speaker: Kay Warren (USA) – View Bio
Author, Speaker, Advocate
Founder (Hope for Brighter Tomorrows)

Evening Celebration: 7:00 pm
Speaker: Amanda Mukwashi (UK/Lesotho) – View Bio
Advocate, UN Resident Coordinator (Lesotho)

Speaker: Marsha Scipio (USA) – View Bio
Director (Baptist World Aid)

Saturday, July 12

Theme: Living the Good News as Anointed Proclaimers
Morning Celebration: 9:00 am
Speaker: Kethoser ‘Aniu’ Kevichusa (Nagaland, India) – View Bio
Director, Intercultural Learning & Collaboration (BMS World Mission)

Evening Celebration: 7:00 pm
Speaker: Charlie Dates (USA) – View Bio
Senior Pastor (Salem Baptist Church, Chicago)