2026 Crossroads Fellowship of Churches Conference
Date: October 26-28, 2026
Theme: Lead Like Jesus: Raising Up Leaders Who Will Outlast You
Speaker: Terry Thompson, Founder of Small Church USA
Location: Faith Church, West Campus, West Lafayette
Conference Fee (Includes meals): $170 Individual; $245 couples
Daily rate: $70 (includes Lunch/Dinner)
Vendors (Conference Fee plus $100 for a table)
Hotel Accommodations Special Conference Rate TBA
I can't attend the conference, but would like to join us for our Recognition Dinner on Tuesday Evening?
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Anticipated Schedule:
Day 1 – Raising Up Leaders: Leaders Who Will Outlast You
Monday, October 26 (12:00 PM – 8:45 PM)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Registration, Coffee, Fellowship & Resource Tables
1:00 – 1:15 PM | Welcome & Opening Prayer
1:15 - 2:15 PM | Opening Session: Lead Like Jesus: From Disciple to Developer: How Leaders Multiply Leaders - Jon Beight
2:15 - 2:45 PM | Break / Networking
2:45 - 4:15 PM |Workshop Session 1 -
4:15 - 6:00 | Catered Dinner at the church
6:30 – 7:30 PM | Plenary Session 1: Lead Like Jesus: The Posture of a Servant Leader - Terry Thompson
7:45 – 8:45 PM | Carmel Apple, Cider & Fellowship
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Day 2 – Leading with Clarity
Tuesday, October 27 (8:30 AM – 8:00 PM)
8:30 – 9:30 AM | Coffee, Fellowship & Resource Tables
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Fellowship Hour - Pastors' Encouragement & Prayer
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Workshop Session 2: -
12:00 - 2:00 PM | Catered Lunch -
2:00 - 3:30 PM | Workshop Session 3 -
3:30 - 4:30 PM | Workshop Session 4 -
6:00 - 7:00 PM | Banquet & Celebration Service - Timothy Training Award Presentation & Regional Celebration Highlights
7:00 - 8:00 PM | Plenary Session 2: Lead Like Jesus: Raising Up Leaders Who Will Outlast You - Terry Thompson
8:00 - 9:00 PM | Dessert Reception for Rich & Yvana McGhee and Brian and Sherry Waggoner
Day 3 – Leading Through Others
Wednesday, October 28 (8:30 AM – 11:45 PM)
8:30 – 9:30 AM | Coffee, Fellowship & Resource Tables
9:30 - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 3: Lead Like Jesus: The Pastor as Coach, Building a Team That Shares the Mission - Terry Thompson
10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 – 11:45 AM | Closing Prayer Session - Circles of Prayer & Commissioning
11:45 PM | Dismissal & Departure