Join us in Denton, Texas
July 24-27, 2025
"Say So" is a throwback to the theme of a revival years ago in the Dallas area that sounded the call for campus ministry. It's a reference from Psalm 107:
"Let the redeemed of the Lord say so"
or "let them tell their story" (NIV)
We want to revisit the topics of that revival, which include Revival, Holy Spirit, Prayer/Worship, and Evangelism. Psalm 107 is our base text. This psalm illustrates a rhythm of various people calling out to God in their distress, and God hears their cries, moves with mercy and grace, and saves them.
Keynotes
Schedule
THURSDAY 7/24
4:00pm
Partner setup
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5:30pm​
Registration opens at BSM
1132 Union Circle, Denton
7:00pm​
Worship and Keynote 1
BSM
The Great Opportunity - David Fraze
Keynote pt 2 - Matt Chandler
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9:30pm
Block party
Christian Campus Community​
1305 W Oak Street, Denton
Food trucks, Kona Ice, live band, yard games, indoor games, karaoke​
FRIDAY 7/25
9:00am
Worship and Opening Message
BSM
Brandon and Heather Bell
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10:00am​
Keynote 2
BSM
Say So, A History of Revival and Evangelism - Dylan Kirkland
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11:00am​
Breakout Classes
Various, see schedule
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12:15pm
Breakout Classes
Various, see schedule
1:15pm
Lunch and Afternoon Break​
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7:30pm
Worship and Keynote 3
The Call to Campus Missions - Neil Reynolds
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Alter Call to Campus Ministry/Missions
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9:30pm
Prayer groups, prayer walks/outreach
SATURDAY 7/26
9:30am
Breakfast / Word from Sponsors
Singing Oaks Church
101 Cardinal Dr
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10:30am​
Worship and Keynote 4
Singing Oaks Church
Made Competent - Casey Coston
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11:45am
Breakout Classes
Singing Oaks Church
101 Cardinal Dr
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12:40pm
Lunch - Provided​​
Gym at Singing Oaks Church
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1:45pm
Breakout Classes
Singing Oaks Church
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Afternoon/Evening Activities
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After 2:30 dismissal
Pickleball at Singing Oak Church Gym
101 Cardinal Drive
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7:00-9:00pm (arrive by 6:40opm)
Bowling at Andy B’s
2600 Pandandle Street​
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All Evening
Denton Square (hanging out, restaurants, and free play)
SUNDAY 7/27
9:30am
Breakfast / Regional Groups
Singing Oaks Church
101 Cardinal Dr, Denton
11:00am
Worship and Keynote 6
Milton Jones and Dean Barham
Breakout Classes
Friday | 11:00am and 12:15pm
Dr. Ross Cochran
Speaking Good News to "Nones" and “Dones"
Location: BSM Auditorium
This class will present a free curriculum to train disciples of Jesus in perspectives and skills to communicate Christ-shaped messages to those who are non- (or even anti-) religious. It is a version of a curriculum Dr. Cochran is constructing from the archives of Landon Saunders, founder of Heartbeat.
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Dusty Breeding
Provision for the Path: Personal Finance Tips for Long-Term Ministry
Location: Matthews 312
70% of ministers in the Churches of Christ and Christian Church leave within ten years, often due to financial stress. This session offers hope and practical help, teaching simple financial principles to support a lifelong ministry. Topics include budgeting, basic investing, ministerial taxes, and building a financial strategy aligned with your calling. While helpful for all ministers, this session is especially designed for those in their first ten years of ministry.
Beau and Jill Davis
Trauma-Informed College Ministry
Location: Christian Campus Community (CCC)
This class is designed to equip college ministers with information and strategies to support students effectively when they have experienced trauma. We will help college ministers notice signs of trauma, focusing on church hurt, sexual trauma, self-harm, family of origin, and addiction, and provide an understanding of the help options available to students. The class offers clear guidance on when to refer to professionals and how to identify appropriate professionals when needed.
Micah Cobb
Spirit-Led, AI-Assisted: Ways to Use AI in Your College Ministry
Location: Matthews 308
The rise of generative AI models in recent years gives us a powerful resource to work more efficiently and effectively in ministry. This class will overview the basics of using an AI (strengths of different models, when to use the reasoning models, prompt engineering, etc.). Then, we will look at 10 ways to use AI in your ministry.
Drew Ellis
Loving student-athletes in the name of Jesus
Location: BSM Classroom
Coach Ellis will bring years of experience as a former athlete and current collegiate track and field coach to help attendees understand the unique lives student-athletes lead and how best to connect with and serve them.
Saturday | 11:45am and 1:45pm
Amy Kendall
Roundtable Discussion and Idea Swap
Location: Chapel at Singing Oaks Church
In this panel discussion, Amy and several colleagues will share practical ideas for student outreach, small groups, big-group events, discipleship efforts, recommended resources, etc., that are working well within campus ministries around the country.
Mike Kerrick
Fulfilling the Great Commission through International Student Ministry
Location: Fellowship room at Singing Oaks Church
So your campus ministry wants to “make disciples of all nations”? What if you could fulfill this call without needing a passport, no huge mission trip fundraisers, and no special immunization shots! This class will explore various dynamics of ministry to international students.
Drew and Darby Cleveland
Making and Maturing Student Leaders
Location: Youth Group Classroom (upstairs) at Singing Oaks Church
The college campus is one of the clearest places where Jesus’ words—“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few”—ring true. There is far more work to be done on campus than full-time ministers alone can accomplish; that’s where student leaders come in. This session will explore how to raise up and equip student leaders to evangelize, disciple their peers, and lead small groups. We’ll also discuss how to create a discipleship experience that inspires student leaders to remain engaged throughout their college years and continue serving in their local churches long after graduation.
