INSPIRE 2025

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  • August 23, 2025

  • 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM

  • Pre-Registration Cost: $25 Per Attendee (by 8/17/25)

  • Late Registration: $35

Is your ministry dynamic or static? Do you have high hopes, but lack the planning and follow-through to get it done? How do you know if you are doing the right things to bring your ministry goals to higher heights? Kevin Jack is the leader who can help inspire, train, and equip pastors and laity on accomplishing the God-given dreams and plans for your church.

Kevin Jack is the Lead Pastor of Church For The ONE in Lakeland, Florida. He has grown multiple churches (including Church For The ONE) exponentially and planted several churches under his leadership. One highlight of his ministry was going nearly two years straight with at least one person (to several people) being baptized each week. His enthusiasm for the Lord, sharp understanding of vision casting, and ability to execute plans have made him one of the most sought-after leaders of our time.

INSPIRE is East Tennessee District’s conference that helps create forward momentum in needed areas of ministry. You will find the main sessions with Kevin Jack and the many workshops to choose from as building blocks for ministries enlarging vision and planning for it. May God bless you and your church as you take part in this worthwhile event.

  • Russ Fairbanks, INSPIRE 2025 Director,
  • Email: russ@mjnaz.org with any questions.

13 Workshops Offered (10:30am)

*Free Nursery and Childcare Available (Check That You Need Childcare When You Register)

1. Craig Adams: How To Inspire People Into Spirit-Led Worship. Craig leads worship at Nashville Grace Church of the Nazarene. He is the Executive Director of the School of Commercial Music and a professor at TNU. Also, Craig is a five-time Dove Award winner in Christian music.

2. Christy Archey: Come Curious, Leave Changed – The Alpha Invitation. Christy facilitates Alpha, an effective entry point for newly attending people in the local church, at Estill Springs Church of the Nazarene.

3. Rev. Jake Beard: Kingdom Eyes (NYI Workshop). Jake is East Tennessee’s NYI President and the Youth Pastor of Estill Springs Church of the Nazarene.

4. Rev. Ron DeWitt: Practical Things We Did To Grow A Church. Ron is the District Superintendent of the East Tennessee District Church of the Nazarene.

5. Dr. Tim Green: What Does The Old Testament Have To Say To Our World Today? Tim is the Dean of the Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Trevecca Nazarene University.

6. Melinda Hale: (Children’s Ministry) Teaching A Lot Of Littles With A Little. Melinda is the Director of Children’s Ministries for the East Tennessee District Church of the Nazarene.

7. Teresa Hodge: Nazarene Missions International: Implementing Five Areas Of Impact. Teresa Hodge is East Tennessee District’s NMI President and has provided excellent leadership in this role for nearly two decades.

8. Rev. Andy Keffer: From Page To Pulpit – A Crash Course In Preaching And Teaching God’s Word. Andy is the Lead Pastor of Shelbyville Church of the Nazarene. He is also a cohort leader for the ongoing Nazarene Preaching Collaborative.

9. Dr. Mark Montgomery: Mobilizing Global Missions Through The Public University. Mark is the Director of Nazarene Collegiate Fellowship at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. He is an author, speaker, and an ordained minister.

10. Dr. Tim Parson: Building A Culture That Builds The Church. Dr. Parson is the Lead Pastor at Estill Springs Church of the Nazarene.

11. Pastor Jim Patten: How To Use Planning Center With Maximum Effectiveness In Your Church. This workshop will be broad from teaching the basics of the “Services” component to integrating all of Planning Center’s components and beyond: Service Matrices, ProPresenter, Multitracks, People, Giving, Calendar, Check-ins, Groups, Publishing, Registrations, and more… Jim is the Associate Minister at Mount Juliet Church. He specializes in worship, media/technology, and team-building.

12. Rev. David Smith (Nazarene Compassionate Ministries): Floods, Tornados, & Wildfires: Preparing Your Church For A Disaster. This seminar will teach how to organize and mobilize when a disaster hits your town. David is the Lead Pastor at Lenoir City Church of the Nazarene and served as Director of Nazarene Disaster Relief for the East Tennessee District for ten years.

13. Heather St. Claire: Optimizing The Use Of Social Media To Promote Your Church and Events. Heather attends Crossville Church of the Nazarene and assists them with effective use of social media.

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Hourly Schedule

Saturday

8:30am - 9:00am
REGISTRATION, COFFEE, AND CONVERSATION
9:00am - 9:15am
WELCOME AND WORSHIP
(MUSIC LED BY "AWAKEN" FROM TNU)
9:15am - 10:30am
KEVIN JACK: SESSION 1
10:30am - 11:15am
BREAKOUT WORKSHOPS
11:15am - 11:30am
DOUGHNUTS AND COFFEE
(STAGGERED ENDING TO INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS)
11:30am - 12:45pm
KEVIN JACK: SESSION 2
12:45pm
DISMISSAL

Date

Aug 23 2025

Time

8:30 am - 12:45 pm

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Location

Crossville Church of the Nazarene
2565 N Main St, Crossville, TN
Website
https://crossville1stnaz.org/
Phone
(931) 484-6026

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Organizer

Russ Fairbanks
Email
russ@mjnaz.org
Website
https://www.mjnaz.org
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