Chris has served as the Pastor of the Galena Bible Church in Galena AK since 2010. Alaskan born, Chris has served in vocational ministry since 2000 and has a Masters of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS). Chris partners with several organizations around Alaska to promote church planting. He's married to Michelle and they have four children.
Representatives from 8 mission organizations will be joining us to add to the conversation!
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*Note: No meals will be provided
Can't make it in-person after all? See Zoom sessions below to attend from afar!
TUESDAY:
10am-11am
Plenary Session #1 - Chris Kopp
11am-12pm
1pm-2pm
"My Life as a Muslim Background Believer" - Mohammed Ali, Navigators
"Growing a heart in my church for the nations" - Pat and Rakel Thurman, Good Shepherd Community
"LIVE from the Alaska Field" - Steve and Jill Horsman, InterAct Ministries
2:30pm-3:20
Daniel Echols, Band of Brothers
"Why this Mission Field?" - Mark and Sharilyn Hargrave, Child Evangelism Fellowship
"LIVE from the Russia Field" - Steve and Jill Horsman, InterAct Ministries
Daniel Echols, Band of Brothers
"Growing a heart in my church for the nations" - Pat and Rakel Thurman, Good Shepherd Community
"LIVE from the Russia Field" - Steve and Jill Horsman, InterAct Ministries
WEDNESDAY:
10am-11am
Plenary Session #2 - Chris Kopp
11am-12pm
Jim Hamilton - Arctic Barnabas
"Wordless Book Introduction" - Mark and Sharilyn Hargrave, Child Evangelism Fellowship
"Living and ministering in a closed/secure country" - Pat and Rakel Thurman, Good Shepherd Community
1pm-2pm
"Wordless Book Introduction" - Mark and Sharilyn Hargrave, Child Evangelism Fellowship
"My Life as a Muslim Background Believer" - Mohammed Ali, Navigators
"Living and ministering in a closed/secure country" - Pat and Rakel Thurman, Good Shepherd Community
"LIVE from the Canadian Field" - Steve and Jill Horsman, InterAct Ministries
2:30pm-3:20pm
Daniel Echols, Band of Brothers
"Praying for the Nations" - Pat and Rakel Thurman, Good Shepherd Community
"LIVE from the Canadian Field" - Steve and Jill Horsman, InterAct Ministries
4pm-5pm
Daniel Echols, Band of Brothers
"Why this Mission Field?" - Mark and Sharilyn Hargrave, Child Evangelism Fellowship
"LIVE from the Russia Field" - Steve and Jill Horsman, InterAct Ministries
THURSDAY:
10am-11pm
Plenary Session #3 - Chris Kopp
11am-12pm
1pm-2pm
"My Life as a Muslim Background Believer" - Mohammad Ali, Navigators
"Reaching the Groups within our own 'Jerusalem'" - Greg Joyce, SEND North
"CEF Alaska: overview of programs, training, and opportunities" - Mark and Sharilyn Hargrave, Child Evangelism Fellowship
"Praying for the Nations" - Pat and Rakel Thurman, Good Shepherd Community
2:30pm-3:20pm
"Reaching the Groups within our own 'Jerusalem'" - Greg Joyce, SEND North
"CEF Alaska: overview of programs, training, and opportunities" - Mark and Sharilyn Hargrave, Child Evangelism Fellowship
"Praying for the Nations" - Pat and Rakel Thurman, Good Shepherd Community