Details
March 2-3, 2026
Moore, First
This is a free event, however, registration is required.
Moore, First
301 NE 27th St, Moore, OK 73160
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
Speakers
Connor Bales
Senior Pastor, OKC, Quail Springs
Mark Croston
National Director of Black Church Ministries at Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, TN
Monty Patton
Executive Director of Arizona Mission Network, Phoenix, AZ
Zack Randles
Lead Pastor, Washington D.C., Waterfront
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
- Called to Care; the Why and How of Church Support for Foster and Adoptive Families — Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
- “Can I Ask You?” Evangelism Training — Preston Condra (Disponible en Español)
- Childhood Ministry — Karen Kennemur
- Church Planting: Going 0 to 60 in 60 Minutes — Jackie Allen
- Engage Now: AI, Outreach and the Future of Evangelism — VisitorReach
- Evangelism Strategies for Today – Mark Croston
- Leading and Pastoring Men — Kenny Mossman
- LINC-ing to Older Adults in Senior Living Communities through Evangelism and Ministry — Pierce Institute for Transforming Life Expectancies
- Missions — Bradley Bell (Disponible en Español)
- Reaching the Culture — David Odom
- Go? Who, me? — Connie Dixon
10:30am Session
- A Call to Evangelism for Such a Time as This — Missie Branch
- Building Mission/Vision for Your Worship Ministry — The Worship Initiative
- Called to Care; the Why and How of Church Support for Foster and Adoptive Families — Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
- “Can I Ask You?” Evangelism Training — Preston Condra (Disponible en Español)
- Childhood Ministry — Karen Kennemur
- Church Planting: Going 0 to 60 in 60 Minutes — Jackie Allen
- Discipleship Strategies for Men — Andy Taylor
- Engage Now: AI, Outreach and the Future of Evangelism — VisitorReach
- LINC-ing to Older Adults in Senior Living Communities through Evangelism and Ministry — Pierce Institute for Transforming Life Expectancies
- Missions — Bradley Bell (Disponible en Español)
- Preaching as an Apologetic: Exhortation Amid the Fog of Religious Confusion, the Forest of Cultural Idolatry, and the Age of Spiritual Licentiousness — Matthew Weaver
- Reaching the Culture — David Odom
- The Goal is Transformation — Mark Croston
Women’s Session Information
Go? Who Me?
Session 1 | 9:00–10:15am
We are all called to go and advance the Gospel, even when we feel unqualified or broken.
Speaker: Connie Dixon
Connie Dixon Bio
Connie Dixon was elected as the 24th president of national WMU® in June 2021 at the WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting. She has served through WMU in a variety of leadership roles, including executive director of New Mexico WMU from 2007–2020 and president of New Mexico WMU from 2003–2007.
With a heart for encouraging others, Connie has also been deeply involved in Christian Women’s Job Corps and Christian Men’s Job Corps. She is a certified Spiritual Leadership Coach with Blackaby International.
A native of Elida, New Mexico, Connie has been married to her husband, Herschel, for 46 years. She is a graduate of Wayland Baptist University and spent more than 40 years running a family business alongside her husband. Connie and Herschel are members of First Baptist Church Elida, where she has served faithfully since childhood, including leading Acteens for 20 years and currently working with Children in Action.
Connie has participated in missions trips around the world and has spoken to women’s groups across the United States, encouraging women to live on mission wherever God has placed them.
A Call to Evangelism For Such a Time as This
Session 2 | 10:30–11:45am
Speaker: Missie Branch
Missie Branch Bio
Lodging
If a hotel stay is needed, we have worked with the following nearby hotels to provide you with a discounted room rate for groups or individuals attending the Advance Conference.
Childcare
Unfortunately, there will be no childcare provided at the Advance Conference.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.