Modern Christian conferences have increasingly become large-scale spectacles marked by celebrity culture, political influence, and sensory excess, often eclipsing biblical discernment and local church life. The author urges believers to resist “bigger is better,” guard their spiritual intake, and pursue humble, Scripture-centered worship over show-driven faith.
Over two decades of Christian observation, I warn that modern media, conferences, and celebrity culture have blurred biblical boundaries for women’s roles. As popularity replaces pastoral authority, false teaching spreads. I urge a return to scriptural clarity and complementarian order. This is a 2-part series.
G3 Conference 2020, theme was Worship. EPrata photo
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I talk about Christian conferences, particularly in light of the recent issue of the G3 Conference. While I appreciate the value of some events, I express concern over commercialization and issues undermining spiritual integrity. The tension between organizing a large venue conference and pure ministry remains a critical issue.
There is a nice little conference going on this Friday and Saturday at CrossWay Church in Kansas. Susan Heck will be the speaker at a conference titled “Forming Faithful Friendships“. Her sessions are on the topic of Biblical Friendship. A church member told me that it is her understanding that the sessions will be recorded and posted on their church website after. Some titles of Susan’s sessions include “What a friend we have in Jesus”, “What is Biblical Friendship?” and “Purity in Relationships”.
A very big conference is happening next week as well. Answers in Genesis is hosting a double conference, one on the weekdays and one on the weekend. It is called Resolute: Answers for Women.
Resolute: Answers for Women 2025, Weekday Conference, March 31–April 2. Resolute: Answers for Women 2025, Weekend Conference, April 3–5.
Its topics are about refuting false gospels with biblical truth, a wonderful opportunity to learn to discern! Both conferences will look at topics such as “holy yoga”, the Enneagram number, naming & claiming, sowing a seed, tarot, crystals, oils, and more. Do you know why the AiG folks planned two conferences? They didn’t at first! The weekend conference sold out quickly so they scheduled another back to back. This is super encouraging news that so many ladies would travel so far to learn how to be Resolute for Jesus in truth!
Costi Hinn is speaking there on The Truth About Demons & Deliverance which is a topic I’d love to hear about. In my opinion we either pay too little attention to the problem of demons or some pay too much attention to them. Costi is balanced.
Amy Spreeman of Berean Research and A Word Fitly Spoken (AWFS) will be speaking on Guarding the Gospel: How Christians Can Respond to Progressive Theology. Michelle Lesley who is co-host with Amy at AWFS has a topic to Mark and Avoid the New Apostolic Reformation. Angela Mitchell of Raising Apologists (who I go to church with, I know her in real life!) is speaking on The Battle for Your Mind: Discernment in a Digital Age…there’s also talks on transhumanism, parenting, science and the Bible, and more.
According to AI, “main speaker sessions will be recorded and are expected to be available on Answers TV approximately 60 days after the conference ends.” I hope so!
Annnd just a week after that up in Kentucky, is the Ligonier National Conference down in Orlando, Florida on April 10-12. The theme is “I Will Build My Church.” Blurb: “Join us as we explore the promise of Jesus Christ to build His church (Matt. 16:18). With this assurance, we’ll consider how Christians are called to evangelism, missions, discipleship, and worship—all to the glory of God.” Slated speakers are Darrell Harrison, Stephen Nichols, Nathan Bingham, Chris Larson, Robert Godfrey, Derek Thomas, and more. The schedule for the conference with speaking topics can be seen at https://www.ligonier.org/2025. If past history is any indication, main sessions will be live streamed for free on all the usual platforms, and again if history holds, the sessions are also recorded and then posted for free later.
We (I) may complain about social media being a dumpster sometimes, but there are many positives for the wise woman who is careful of who she follows and where she goes in this Wild West of an electronic frontier. We have so many options to learn biblical material, in addition to learning from our own pastors. Though there are crazy folks, fringe ministries, and false teachers out there, remember that there are also solid ministries doing the work of God to edify the brethren and strengthen the church. If you have time, I recommend all three of these learning opportunities to you. You can also pray for the conferences, the speakers, and the hosts that those in attendance will be safe, (remember the bomb threat called in to the G3 National Conference last year), that the events will go smoothly, and for traveling mercies.
Hi Ladies, I just want to make you aware of a great opportunity. A free conference this July featuring some wonderful women of the word will be speaking in main sessions and in breakout sessions on a variety of women-oriented topics. The titles for ALL the sessions look great, they’re all things I want to know about! (Please note that the times for sessions is CENTRAL time, not Eastern Standard Time).
Open Hearts Women’s Conference is a free online women’s conference which will start at 9:30am CST, Mon July 13th – Fri July 17th. Viewing will be in IGTV, Youtube, and Facebook Live.