Speakers

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, ill-equipped, and fearful as you raise Christian kids in this culture?

Southbridge Fellowship and Genuine Family Ministry are bringing you a 1.5-day parent conference designed to empower you with the Biblical truth and love needed to navigate today's tough parenting culture.

Hear from an incredible group of speakers during main sessions and breakout sessions.

Speakers

Amy Davison
Amy Davison

Author
Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality

Member of Mama Bear Apologetics, mom of four, and wife of Michael, Amy is a trained theologian from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been teaching cultural apologetics for over five years. She hosts the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast and speaks to parents nationwide on raising faith defenders. Amy can be found on Instagram at @mamabearapologetics

Andrea Crum
Andrea Crum

Founder
Genuine Family Ministries

Founded Genuine Family Ministries with her husband of over twenty years, Matt, to equip and encourage parents and students to navigate these tough cultural times using Biblical truth and love. She’s the author of Christ Over Culture: Raising Christian Kids to Stand in a Postmodern World, a graduate of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, speaker, Bible study teacher, and most importantly the mom of two amazing boys. She can be found on Instagram at @genuinefamilyministries and @andreacrum7.

Ricky Chelette
Ricky Chelette

Executive Director
Living Hope Ministries

For almost 30 years, Ricky has spoken around the world to thousands of teens and adults who struggle with their sexuality and gender identity or those who love those who do. Ricky brings vast experience and personal knowledge to this difficult and controversial subject. His logical, humorous, and straightforward approach makes sense of a very complex and often confusing topic. He is the Executive Director of Living Hope and a pastor at First Baptist Arlington.

Gale Carter
Gale Carter

Founder
DOLLS (Daughters of Our Living Lord & Savior)

God placed the call on Gale’s heart in college to begin raising up the next generation of Christian leaders. Her ministry DOLLS, Daughters of the Living Lord and Savior, has been going strong ever since. She works with groups of teen girls in local high schools and middle schools who will then lead other students in faith and discipleship. Gale can be found at dollsheadquarters.com.

Will Crum
Will Crum

Discipleship & Family Pastor
Immanuel Church (Lebanon, TN)

If there’s one thing Will is passionate about beyond Jesus and his family, it’s legacy. Will has spent his ministerial career focused on discipling the next generation and equipping families to pass down a legacy of faith. He earned his Masters of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served as a youth pastor, family minister, and now leads as the Discipleship and Family Pastor at Immanuel Church in Tennessee.

Mary Comm
Mary Comm

Founder
Uncommon Love Ministries

When her daughter came out as a lesbian, Mary was crushed. Unwilling to condone this sin or reject her daughter, she determined there had to be a better way. She discovered that way through living by the truth of God’s Word and by loving like Jesus. Mary teaches others to do the same through her book, Uncommon Love: God’s Heart for Christian Parents of Gay Kids, and through her ministry of the same name.

Schedule

Friday, September 27

6:30P – MAIN SESSIONS

Raising Warriors: Preparing Kids for Apologetic Engagement // Amy Davison

Raising Culture-Proof Kids // Andrea Crum

9P – DAY 1 ENDS

 

Saturday, September 28

9A – MAIN SESSIONS

Raising Kids Secure in their God-Given Gender // Ricky Chelette

When the Warriors You Raised Defect: Truth & Love Engagement for Prodigals // Mary Comm

Breakout Sessions

Raising Christian Kids to Lead Inside & Outside the Church // Gale Carter

Raising Disciple Makers: Creating a Legacy of Faith in Your Home // Will Crum

Panel Discussion Q&A

4:30p – DAY 2 ENDS

Details

WHEN?

September 27, 2024
6p – 9p

September 28, 2024
9a – 4:30p

WHERE?

Southbridge Fellowship
12621 Strickland Road, Raleigh, NC 27613

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COST?

Thru Aug 26
Single Ticket: $39
Couples Ticket: $69

Thru Sept 27
Single Ticket: $49
Couples Ticket: $79

FAQs

MY KIDS HAVE A SPORTS GAME THAT SATURDAY. IS IT OKAY IF I CAN'T ATTEND EVERY SESSION?

Of course! Come Friday and then soak up as much as you can on Saturday while you’re at the conference and come back when the game is over.

CAN WE PURCHASE A SINGLE TICKET AND ALTERNATE WHO COMES?

Yes. For instance, one spouse can attend Friday and the other can attend Saturday, or one can attend Friday and Saturday morning, and other attend Saturday afternoon. Only one person may use a ticket at a time. Also note, a single ticket includes only one lunch.

IS SOUTHBRIDGE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE?

Yes. Handicap parking is available next to the Worship Center. All meeting locations are on the first floor and are handicap accessible. Handicap-accessible bathroom stalls are also available.

MY SPOUSE CAN'T ATTEND. CAN I COME ALONE?

Absolutely! Come alone or invite some friends to come with you.

WHAT DO WE DO IF WE DON'T HAVE CHILDCARE?

Childcare will not be provided; however, if you need help with childcare, please contact Pastor Brad at baltice@sfchurch.com, and we will see if we can help you find childcare.

WILL THIS CONFERENCE BE AVAILABLE ONLINE?

This event is only available in person.

MY KIDS ARE YOUNGER/OLDER. IS THIS CONFERENCE RIGHT FOR ME?

Yes, whether you’re thinking about having a family, have a young family, have elementary kids, have teens, ones out of the house, or are grandparents, this conference has something valuable for everyone no matter what life stage your family is in.

ARE THERE ANY HOTELS NEARBY?

Yes. There are several great hotels about 5 miles (or ~10 minutes) from Southbridge.

Holiday Inn Express &. Suites Raleigh Airport – Brier Creek
10450 Little Brier Creek, Raleigh, NC 2767
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Courtyard Raleigh-Durham Airport – Brier Creek
10600 Little Brier Creek Lane, Raleigh, NC 27617
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Hamptom Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport – Brier Creek
8021 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport – Brier Creek
8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617
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