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Shepherding conference

February 21st - February 22nd 2025
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About

Join us this spring for the Shepherding Workshop featuring Dr. Carlus Gupton.

Dr. Gupton is assistant dean, professor of ministry and director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Lipscomb University Hazelip School of Theology. He held a similar position at Harding School of Theology from 2014-2021. Previously he was a professor at Johnson University from 2001-2013, and also taught at the University of Tennessee School of Communication Studies from 2001-2011. Prior to his roles in higher education, he spent 20 years as a preaching minister for congregations in Tennessee and Alabama.

Dr. Gupton is the founder and publisher of LifeandLeadership.com and DISCPersonalitySource.com.

He and his wife, Ann, live in Nashville, Tennessee, and have two daughters, Erin and Katlyn Nowers. 

 

Schedule

3:00 p.m. Welcome

3:15 p.m. Keynote No. 1, Carlus Gupton, “Perspective: Getting a Balcony View of the Anxious Cultural Landscape” (Cone chapel)

4:00 p.m. Choose one of three tracks, Session One:

  • Shepherding the Flock and Mental Health, Jason Darden (Heritage 208)
  • Empty Church: Why People Don’t Come and What To Do About It, Stan Granberg (Regions Room)
  • Leading Congregations in Mission, Matt Love (Cone Chapel)

5:30 p.m. Dinner

7:00 p.m. Worship and Keynote No. 2, Carlus Gupton, “Principle: Navigating Complexity With Gospel Clarity and Courage” (Cone chapel)

8:00 p.m. Processing Together: shepherds and ministers meet in smaller discussion groups to share what they heard today that they can use in leading their congregations; discussions facilitated by members of the Steering Committee 

9:00 p.m. Pray and Adjourn

8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast

9:00 a.m. Worship and Keynote No. 3, Carlus Gupton, “Presence: Helping Others Through With Compassion and Connection” (Cone Chapel)

10:00 a.m. Choose one of three tracks, Session Two:

  • Shepherding the Flock and Mental Health, Jason Darden (Heritage 208)
  • Empty Church: Why People Don’t Come and What To Do About It, Stan Granberg (Regions Room)
  • Leading Congregations in Mission, Matt Love (Cone Chapel)

11:00 a.m. Choose one of three tracks, Session Three:

  • Shepherding the Flock and Mental Health, Jason Darden (Heritage 208)
  • Empty Church: Why People Don’t Come and What To Do About It, Stan Granberg (Regions Room
  • Leading Congregations in Mission, Matt Love (Cone Chapel)

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Processing Together

2:00 p.m. Keynote No. 4, Carlus Gupton, “Pertinence: Considering the Unique Challenges of Your Context” (Cone Chapel)

3:00 p.m. Prayer and Adjourn

Contact Information


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ministry@harding.edu
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