Join us for our Fall Conference!
This year’s Annual Fall Conference will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven, FL. Join us October 19-20, 2026.
Theme: Shepherd – It’s Who We Are; It’s What We Do!
Speaker: Our speaker this year is Clare Jewell who serves the GARBC as National Representative, but also as the National Coordinator for Church Planting and as the Director of Generate. The mission of Generate is to fuel the health and reproduction of leaders and churches within the GARBC. Generate does this by casting vision and providing resources and training to plant and revitalize churches, develop leaders, improve church facilities, and assist in disaster relief. In addition to his responsibilities with the GARBC, Clare also serves as the Executive Director for EveryEthne, the North American ministry division of ABWE and he teaches Missional Living at Corban University in Salem, Oregon.
Prior to taking on his current responsibilities, Clare served for 20 years as the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Park Baptist Church in Auburn, Indiana. During that time, he developed church planting partnerships in Ukraine, India, Nepal, Russia, Brazil, and Jamaica. Clare and his wife, Donna, live in Salem, Oregon and have four daughters and thirteen grandchildren.
The conference schedule is as follows:
| Mon, Oct 19 | ||
| 1:00pm | Registration Open | |
| 2:00pm | Session 1 in the Chapel | |
| 3:00pm | Prayer Time in the Chapel (led by Paul Youmans) | |
| 3:45pm | Break – Refreshments in Welcome Center | |
| 4:30pm | Workshops (choose one) | |
| #1 – “Practice Guidance for Vibrant Congregational Singing” – Wes Lawrence, Music Pastor, Faith Baptist, Winter Haven | ||
| #2 – “Practical Encouragement for Pastors” – Stephen Simpson, Executive Director, Faith Baptist Mission | ||
| #3 – “Ladies Ministry: Fresh Ideas” – Kelly Banks, Pastor’s Wife, Daniels Road Baptist, Fort Myers | ||
| 5:30pm | Dinner (on site at Faith Baptist Church) | |
| 7:00pm | Session 2 in the Worship Center | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | ||
| 9:00am | Session 3 in the Chapel | |
| 10:00am | Business Session in the Chapel | |
| 10:30am | Break – Refreshments in Welcome Center | |
| 11:00am | Session 4 in the Chapel | |
| 12:00pm | Lunch (on site) – sponsored by Faith Baptist Mission |
*Childcare available if arranged in advance. Contact us if you need childcare.
There is no charge for the conference, but you must secure your own lodging. Please let us know if you cannot afford lodging.
Please contact us if you have any questions about this.
October 19-20, 2026
Faith Baptist Church (Winter Haven, FL)
Free Event, but you must register!
Faith Baptist Church
2140 Crystal Beach Road
Winter Haven, FL 33880