October 30-November 1 2007
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Washington, D.C.
A conference for pastors, evangelists and ministry trainees

Tues October 30 - Thurs November 1 2007
Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C


About the conference

Well, the conference has happened, and a big thank you to all those who attended. And a big thank you to our generous hosts at Capitol Hill Baptist and 9 Marks.

The conference talks are NOW AVAILABLE in our online store on an MP3 CD. Click here to order online.

In the meantime, here are a couple of talks to whet your appetite:

Church Growth Paralysis by Phillip Jensen

Resources for Gospel Growth by Tony Payne


It's hard for pastors not to be mesmerized by church growth. Who doesn't want their congregation to grow? Who doesn't want to see numbers and budgets increasing year by year? And who isn't greatly interested when the latest growth model comes along, the latest research, the latest insight that promises us the key to such growth?

But there's growth and there's growth.

Understanding what the New Testament means by growth, and how that growth happens, sets us free. It liberates us from anxiety and self-doubt, and from the slavery of chasing the latest program.

Matthias Media, in association with 9Marks, is pleased to present ‘Gospel Growth vs Church Growth’, a conference for pastors, evangelists and ministry trainees.

At this conference, you will learn about the growth that is central to God's plan, and how that growth is achieved. But the conference will not just be about biblical ‘principles’. It will also be about the practicalities of what these principles mean for your local ministry, and about making you more effective in it.

Four key addresses by Phillip Jensen will be the foundation of our conference, with Mark Dever also contributing a valuable keynote address. Tony Payne and Phillip will also give two practical seminars, and there will be a forum with all three speakers answering questions and engaging in further exploration of the ideas.

When: Tuesday, October 30 through Thursday, November 1, 2007.

Registration begins at 2:00pm on Tuesday. Conference will conclude by noon on Thursday.

Where: Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. Parking is limited.

Cost: $95.00

Special rates apply for students and pastors of small churches. Please contact us for details. Earlybird rate: $80.00 (register by August 31).