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The Church Needs Leaders.

Christianity is declining, and one of the first signs is fewer leaders stepping up. Bible colleges struggle to enroll future ministers. Church plants stall. Established churches can’t find pastors—and many close their doors.

We must act now. Renewal is the answer.

It starts with pursuing God in Scripture, raising up leaders, and making true disciples of King Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Our theme for the 2025 National RENEW.org Gathering is “Facing the Future: Making True Disciples of King Jesus.”

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Monday, April 28th and Tuesday, April 29th

RENEW.org 2025 National Gathering

What is the RENEW.org Gathering?

Better disciple-making starts here. Hosted by RENEW.org, this gathering is where disciple-making leaders sharpen their vision, strengthen their faith, and connect with like-minded kingdom builders. Experience two days of transformative teaching, interactive conversations, and powerful networking designed to equip you for real impact. The RENEW.org Gathering is your launchpad for biblical theology, stronger churches, and a more vibrant disciple-making movement.
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Speakers

See all of our 2025 Speakers and more below.

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Reagan Grace Gibbs
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Reagan Grace Gibbs

Reagan Grace Gibbs, from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a speaker, student ministry director, and host of the podcast ‘Real Life Theology.’

She ministers to her 75k+ social media followers by discussing cultural hot takes and controversial opinions from a Biblical perspective.

She is married to Emmanuel Gibbs who works with her in Student Ministry at their home church, Ekklesia Christian Church.

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Jason Ishmael
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Jason Ishmael

Jason was called to ministry at 12 and is doing exactly what he loves to do the most. He and his wife Brittney were married in 2006 and have 4 children. He graduated from St. Louis Christian College with a B.A. in Preaching and later from Lincoln Christian University with an M.A. in Church History/Historical Theology. If there’s anything you should know about him, it’s that he doesn’t do anything halfway. From ministry to a handful of ridiculous hobbies, he’s all in. Just ask him what he did to his kid’s power wheels toy.

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Ajai Lall
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Ajai Lall

Ajai is the founder of Central India Christian Mission and will unpack with his daughter how to disciple women for leadership roles.

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Bob Russell
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Bob Russell

During his senior year of high school Bob realized a desire in his heart to enter the ministry. Soon thereafter, he enrolled in Cincinnati Bible Seminary where he graduated in 1965.

At just twenty-two years of age, Bob became the pastor of Southeast Christian Church. That small congregation of 120 members became one of the largest churches in America, with 18,000 people attending the three worship services every weekend in 2006 when Bob retired. Now through Bob Russell Ministries, Bob continues to preach at churches and conferences throughout the United States, provide guidance for church leadership, mentor other ministers and author Bible study videos for use in small groups. An accomplished author, Bob has written over one-dozen books.

Bob and his wife Judy of 52 have two married sons and seven grandchildren with whom they enjoy spending their time. Bob also enjoys playing golf and is an avid University of Louisville football and basketball fan.

 

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Bob Russell and Grandson (Tommy Russell)

During his senior year of high school Bob realized a desire in his heart to enter the ministry. Soon thereafter, he enrolled in Cincinnati Bible Seminary where he graduated in 1965.

At just twenty-two years of age, Bob became the pastor of Southeast Christian Church. That small congregation of 120 members became one of the largest churches in America, with 18,000 people attending the three worship services every weekend in 2006 when Bob retired. Now through Bob Russell Ministries, Bob continues to preach at churches and conferences throughout the United States, provide guidance for church leadership, mentor other ministers and author Bible study videos for use in small groups. An accomplished author, Bob has written over one-dozen books.

Bob and his wife Judy of 52 have two married sons and seven grandchildren with whom they enjoy spending their time. Bob also enjoys playing golf and is an avid University of Louisville football and basketball fan.

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Matt Reagan

Matt Reagan is a Lead Team/Vision Team pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. He is a visionary leader with a passion to see an entire generation awakened to the glory of God, and spends his energies creating a movement of disciple makers both locally and around the world.

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Noah Reagan

Noah Reagan is a recent graduate of Grand Canyon University and serves as the Worship and Teaching Director for Nissi College Ministries at Skyline Church. Passionate about equipping the next generation, he has helped Nissi grow from a small classroom gathering into a thriving movement of over 400 college students. Noah has a heart for discipleship, spiritual formation, and creative worship, blending theology and the arts to engage young adults with the gospel. When he’s not leading, you’ll find him deep in a book, overthinking a chess move, or lost in a good song.

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Sam Reagan

At 19 years old Sam was previously a student-athlete at the University of Kentucky
he is now a student at Grand Canyon University where he is studying Christian Studies.
Son of Matt Reagan(Pastor at Southeast Christian Church)

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Mike Williams

Dr. Michael D. Williams became the sixth president of Harding University on June 1, 2022.

Previously, Williams served as the eighth president of Faulkner University from 2015-2022. He led the institution through a time of tremendous growth and progress. A significant achievement of his presidency was the creation of the College of Health Sciences and the launch of a state-of-the-art autism center.

Williams has served in numerous leadership roles in professional organizations. He also has spoken at a variety of state, regional and national conferences. Deeply committed to community development, Williams also has been involved in numerous leadership roles in community organizations.

He and his wife of 35 years, Lisa (’89), have two sons, Quentin and Cade (’20), and a daughter-in-law, Cailin (’20).

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Jonathan Storment

Jonathan Storment is the Preacher at the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock, Arkansas, He and his wife, Leslie, have five children and are passionate about discipling the next generation in the way of Jesus. Storment has written two books: How to Start a Riot and Bringing Heaven to Earth,” which he co-authored with Josh Ross.

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Ajai Lall

Dr. Gary Johnson has served in the preaching ministry for four decades.  He now leads e2 as Executive Director full-time, coaching pastors and elders nationwide.  He holds a Master of Arts degree in Church history from Lincoln Christian Seminary, Master of Ministry and Divinity degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Grace Theological Seminary (Indiana).  Gary has taught as adjunct professor for a number of seminaries, including Cincinnati Christian University and TCM Institute, a seminary serving Europe and Asia.  Gary has been blessed to travel overseas for the purpose of training elders and pastors in cross-cultural settings on over 100 mission trips.  Gary and Leah have been married over 40 years, and have married sons, Jared and Aaron, who are both serving in the ministry.  His pursuits outside of church life include running, mountain climbing, racquetball, cycling, and back-packing.  Still, one of the greatest joys in life for Gary is being called “grandpa” by his six grandkids.

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Shodankeh Johnson
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Shodankeh Johnson

Shodankeh Johnson is part of the Core Team of New Generations. He is responsible for the mobilization of intercessors across all regions and the training of Disciple Making Movement (DMM) leaders in the ‘pioneer places’ where the gospel has never been or has never flourished. In addition, Shodankeh provides DMM training for movement-minded ministries around the world.

Shodankeh is also the leader of New Harvest ministries in Sierra Leone, West Africa. New Harvest is an indigenous DMM organization that plants churches throughout the region and incorporates a wide spectrum of ministries such as compassion, business development, leadership development, skills training and advanced education.

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Dan Hamel

Our family moved to Indianapolis in 2017 to be a part of the work God is doing at The Creek! We absolutely loved this church and this community. Keren and I are blessed with three small children who you will find running the halls of this church every Sunday. My greatest passion and joy is worshiping the Lord and helping others to live a life fully devoted to Jesus.

 
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Orpheus Heyward

Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward is Senior Minister of the Renaissance Church of Christ. He is considered one of the most dynamic and scripturally sound gospel preachers among churches of Christ today. Having received his Masters of Arts in Theology, Masters of Arts in Biblical Studies and doctorate degree in Theological Exegesis, he is a constant student of the Bible.

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Anthony Walker

Anthony Walker has been preaching the gospel for 20 years. He has been actively involved in the church as a song leader, youth worker, preacher, and any other role God calls him. He attended Lipscomb University in pursuit of an Art Education Degree. For 12 years, he has been the full-time minister of the Highway 231 Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN. He and his wife Jenny are the proud parents of 2 young children: a son, Remington, and a daughter, Reign

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Jalyn Jordan

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Josh Branham
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Josh Branham

Josh Branham is the Lead Pastor of Hill City Church in Boise, Idaho. He studied preaching at Boise Bible College and later earned his Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Grand Canyon University. 

With over a decade of preaching experience, Josh has developed a unique ability to take complex theological ideas and make them relevant, concrete, and engaging for all audiences. He is passionate about empowering the next generation to discover their God-given gifts and use them for the kingdom. He invests in leaders worldwide, regularly speaking at conferences and creating online content to inspire and equip them to follow Jesus with everything. Josh’s new book What Are You Waiting For? A Young Leader’s Guide to Changing the World is out now.

When he’s not working, Josh enjoys training for marathons, exploring new trails, and spending quality time with his wife, Shaina, and their three daughters. To learn more about Josh and his work, visit joshuabranham.com.

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Lashi Howard

Ajai is the founder of Central India Christian Mission and will unpack with his daughter how to disciple women for leadership roles.

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The Logistics

Location: Mt. Gilead Christian Church 6019 East SR 144 Mooresville, IN 46158

Schedule of Events

(Eastern Time)

12:30PM Doors Open

1:30 to 4:30PM Disciple Making Trainings: FREE for registered attendees!

6:30PM to 6:45PM Opening Session in Auditorium

6:45PM to 8PM Collaborative Conversations Breakouts

8:00PM to 8:15  Monday Wrap-up in Auditorium

8:30 to 10PM Movie Premier Following Jesus in an LGBTQ+ World

8AM Doors Open

8:30 Main Stage Session in Auditorium

10:50 Breakouts

11:50 Lunch

1PM Main Stage Session in Auditorium

5PM Close

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All registered attendees will receive a FREE copy of choice from the event's THREE featured books:

What Are You Waiting For?: A Young Leader’s Guide to Changing the World by Josh Branham, Following Jesus in an LGBTQ+ World: A Guide for Embracing Hard Teachings & Embracing Hurt People by Guy Hammond, or The Disciple Making Grandparent by David Upchurch and Daniel McCoy

Attendees may want to stay 8:30 to 10pm Monday for the movie premier Following Jesus in an LGBTQ+ World, featuring the author of the book by the same title, Guy Hammond. This movie follows Guy and filmmaker,  Nathan Taliaferro exploring similar themes unpacked in the book.

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The Venue

Mt. Gilead Christian Church

6019 East SR 144

Mooresville, IN 46158

This is the RENEW.org National Gathering you do not want to miss!

We believe a focus on a theology that fuels disciples and disciple making is the key. Our lineup will include the usual rapid fire mix of TED-style presentations, worship, prayer, and discussion time.

Special Thanks to This Year's Top Sponsors! We Are So Grateful for Your Support.

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