2026 NPS Schedule of Events

Monday, March 9, 2026

11:00 am                       Doors open/Registration

1:00 - 1:15 pm               Welcome, Introductions, Worship and     
                                        Opening Prayer

1:15 - 1:50 pm              Main Session #1 Rusty George
                                      How To Connect with Your Audience

2:00 - 2:50 pm            Workshop Electives A

2:50 - 3:05 pm            Break

3:05 - 3:50 pm            Main Session #2 Rusty George
                                      Preaching after a Crisis

4:00 - 4:50 pm           Workshop Electives B

4:50 - 5:05 pm            Break

5:10 - 6:00 pm            Main Session #3 Dr. J.K. Jones
                                       Soul Tending - Do What Jesus Did

6:00 - 6:50pm            Dinner - Chick-fil-a Sponsored by IDES

7:00 - 8:00 pm            Main Session #4 Q & A Panel

8:00 pm                       Worship and Dismissal


Tuesday, March 10, 2026

7:00 - 7:50 am             Networking Breakfast Sponsored by 
                                       Teamness.us               

8:00 - 8:05 am              Welcome and Worship

8:05am - 8:50 am       Main Session #5 Peter Buckland
                                       When the Optimist Met Jeremiah

9:00 - 9:50 am            Workshop Electives C

9:50 - 10:05 am          Refreshment Break Sponsored by
                                      Christian Churches Pension Plan

10:10 - 10:55 am          Main Session #6 Mark Christian
                                       The Humility Required to Stay Healthy,
                                       Led, and Useful

11:00 - 11:50 am           Workshop Electives D

11:50 - 12:05 pm          Break

12:05 - 12:40 pm         Main Session #7 Dr. J.K. Jones
                                       Soul Tending - Take an Old School Exam

12:40 - 12:45 pm         Final Remarks/Closing Prayer and Worship


                           We hope to see you again next year!
      Stay tuned for announcements on our new dates and venue.