Advance Conference

Welcome to the Oklahoma Baptists Advance Conference! Prepare to be inspired and encouraged to carry the Gospel to friends and neighbors as you engage and listen to pastors and evangelists from Oklahoma and across the nation.

Details

March 2-3, 2026

Moore, First

This is a free event, however, registration is required.

2026 Advance Conference

Schedule

Monday, March 2, 2026

  • 9:30 — Doors open/Registration/Check-in
  • 10:15 — Pre-Session: Alan Quigley
  • 10:30 — Session 1-MAKE: Dr. Monty Patton
  • 12:00 — SEND Lunch Event w/comedian
  • 1:15 — Pre-Session: Dr. Connor Bales
  • 1:30 — Session 2-MARK: Dr. Connor Bales
  • 3:00 — Break: VisitorReach
  • 3:30 — Session 3-MATURE: Dr. Mark Croston
  • 4:45 — Dinner break
  • 6:15 — Pre-Session: Panel Discussion: Children and Salvation
  • 6:30 — Session 4-MOVE: Rev. Zack Randles
  • 8:00 — Dismiss

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

  • 8:30 — Doors open/Registration/Check-in
  • 9:00 — Breakout Session 1
  • 10:15 — Break
  • 10:30 — Breakout Session 2
  • 11:45 — Provided boxed lunches and various Affinity Groups meet
  • 1:15 — Sunday School & Small Groups
  • 1:30 — Session 5-MAGNIFY: Dr.  Robert Smith Jr.
  • 3:00 — Dismiss
Advanced registration required to attend meals.

Speakers

Connor Bales

Connor Bales

Senior Pastor, OKC, Quail Springs

Mark Croston

Mark Croston

National Director of Black Church Ministries at Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, TN

Monty Patton

Monty Patton

Executive Director of Arizona Mission Network, Phoenix, AZ

Zack Randles

Zack Randles

Lead Pastor, Washington D.C., Waterfront

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Distinguished Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Breakout Sessions

9:00am Session

  • Worldview and Apologetics: Introduction, Insights, and Practical Applications — Matthew Weaver (Room – E105/107)
  • Called to Care; the Why and How of Church Support for Foster and Adoptive Families — Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (Room – E237/239)
  • “Can I Ask You?” Evangelism Training — Preston Condra (Disponible en Español) (Room – E143)
  • Childhood Ministry — Karen Kennemur (Room – East Leadership Center)
  • Church Planting: Going 0 to 60 in 60 Minutes — Jackie Allen (Room – E203)
  • Engage Now: AI, Outreach and the Future of Evangelism — VisitorReach (Room – East Conference Center)
  • Evangelism Strategies for Today – Mark Croston Room – E205)
  • Leading and Pastoring Men — Kenny Mossman (Room – E233)
  • LINC-ing to Older Adults in Senior Living Communities through Evangelism and Ministry — Pierce Institute for Transforming Life Expectancies (Room – E229)
  • Missions — Bradley Bell (Disponible en Español) (Room – E249)
  • Reaching the Culture — David Odom (Room – Student Worship Area)
  • Go? Who, me? — Connie Dixon (Room – E241)

10:30am Session

  • A Call to Evangelism for Such a Time as This — Missie Branch (Room – E241)
  • Building Mission/Vision for Your Worship Ministry — The Worship Initiative (Room – E101)
  • Called to Care; the Why and How of Church Support for Foster and Adoptive Families — Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (Room – E237/239)
  • “Can I Ask You?” Evangelism Training — Preston Condra (Disponible en Español) (Room – E143)
  • Childhood Ministry — Karen Kennemur (Room – East Leadership Center)
  • Church Planting: Going 0 to 60 in 60 Minutes — Jackie Allen (Room – E203)
  • Discipleship Strategies for Men — Andy Taylor (Room – E233)
  • Engage Now: AI, Outreach and the Future of Evangelism — VisitorReach (Room – East Conference Center)
  • LINC-ing to Older Adults in Senior Living Communities through Evangelism and Ministry — Pierce Institute for Transforming Life Expectancies (Room – E229)
  • Missions — Bradley Bell (Disponible en Español) (Room – E249)
  • Preaching as an Apologetic: Exhortation Amid the Fog of Religious Confusion, the Forest of Cultural Idolatry, and the Age of Spiritual Licentiousness — Matthew Weaver (Room – E105/107)
  • Reaching the Culture — David Odom (Room – Student Worship Area)
  • The Goal is Transformation — Mark Croston (Room – E205)