“Learning from Those Who Ran Before Us

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Ryan is a pastor at Cities Church and serves as the Director of Training. He taught church history and humanities for twelve years at Bethlehem College and Seminary, and most recently served as Director of Global Training and Executive Director of The Gospel Coalition.

Session 1: Learning from Those Before Us

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David Mathis

David is the executive editor for desiringGod.org and a pastor at Cities Church. He is co-editor of numerous books with John Piper, and the author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines.

Breakout 1: What Does It Mean to Be Respectable?

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Steven Lee

Steven is the Lead Pastor of the North Campus of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Prior to that, he served as the Pastor of Small Groups & Community Outreach at College Church in Wheaton, Illinois.

Breakout 2: How Do We Lead with a Shepherd’s Heart?

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sam crabtree

Sam has served as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church for over twenty years. He is a former public-school teacher and is chairman of the board of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is the author of Practicing Affirmation, Parenting with Loving Correction, and Practicing Thankfulness.

Session 2: Pastoring with Thankfulness