The overall purpose of the National Conference on Youth Ministries is to provide professional level training for men and women involved in youth ministry all across the nation. It was established to offer training and education for the growing and maturing efforts of the youth minister and lay youth workers. More…
Larry Osborne
Dr. Larry Osborne has served as a Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at North Coast Church since 1980. He has helped oversee the growth of the church from a fledgling group of 128 meeting in a rented school, to a multi-site ministry that reaches over 8,000 in weekend attendance.
Larry is also an author and a nationally recognized trainer of pastors. His books include STICKY CHURCH, STICKY TEAMS, 10 DUMB THINGS SMART CHRISTIANS BELIEVE, SPIRITUALITY FOR THE REST OF US and THE UNITY FACTOR. He travels extensively speaking at conferences and mentoring pastors and church planters across the country.
Larry holds both a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctorate from Talbot Theological Seminary. He and his wife Nancy live in Oceanside. They have three grown children.
Mike Cope – Speaker Profile
Early Morning Devos
- Mike and his wife, Diane, live in Abilene, Texas, and have been married 33 years. They have two children: Matt, a physician, and Chris, a freshman ministry major at Abilene Christian University. Matt and his wife, Jenna, have two daughters, Reese and Ellie.
- He was a minister for 27 years, is the author of five books, including 2011’s Megan’s Secrets, and edited Wineskins magazine for 12 years.
Matt Elliott – Speaker Profile
Co
nference Worship Leader
This is Matt’s fifth time to lead us in worship (’94, ’95, ’09, ’11). His love for Christ helps bring others to the Cross. Matt is the Worship Minister for the Eastside Church of Christ in Colorado Springs where he has served since 2009.
Matt’s passion for ministry began while growing up in south Alabama — leading singing in church even before his voice changed, spending his summers at church camp, and, as a little boy, accompanying his father, a minister, on visits to the sick and “shut-ins” from their congregation. He has served as a youth minister for churches in Alabama and Florida, was the chaplain for eight years at a large Christian school in Atlanta, GA, and was a worship minister in Atlanta for 14 years prior to moving to Eastside in July 2009. His wife, Lela, is a licensed professional counselor at Fort Carson, and they have three children, Isaac, Seth and Annie. Matt has a Bachelor’s degree from Freed-Hardeman College and a Master’s from The University of Alabama.
You can follow him @mattlela on Twitter.
Jon Acuff – Speaker Profile
AM Keynote (1.10) – SuperSession (1.10)
National best-selling author of Quitter and blogger to more than 2 million followers, Jon Acuff is known as one of the brightest rising motivational and inspirational keynote speakers to come along in years.
Jon always leaves the audience motivated and inspired while speaking at business, trade association, church and college events and conferences. Speaking on topics that range from social media and marketing to leadership and life balance, Jon Acuff is sure to be a unique and powerful highlight for your event!
Scot McKnight – Speaker Profile
AM Keynote (1.8) – Supersession (1.8)
Scot McKnight is a recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the historical Jesus. He is the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University (Chicago, Illinois). Dr. McKnight has given interviews on radios across the nation, has appeared on television, and is regularly speaks at local churches, conferences, colleges, and seminaries in the USA and abroad. Dr. McKnight obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Nottingham (1986).
