Truth in love 2025

Ten years ago, this Truth in Love Conference was started because we desired to address some of the most important issues facing the church with an approach that manifests complete confidence in God and His Word, and the kind of love (God’s love) that fuels such an approach.

We live in a world that distorts love and denies truth. Ephesians 4:15 says, “… speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.” That is our goal. We also desired a conference that emphasized that the local church is the pillar and support of the truth in this world (1 Timothy 3:15). This conference remains a ministry of this local church on purpose, and we pray it is an encouragement for our own people, and for all the local churches represented by brothers and sisters who come from outside our congregation.

The theme for this year's conference is the same we started with in 2016: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality.

Our purpose is simply to equip Christians, pastors, church leaders, and local ministries to know how to apply the gospel on issues of biblical sexual ethics and gender, and to explore what the gospel means for the future of marriage and sexual identity.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Richard Caldwell

Pastor-Teacher,
Founders Baptist Church

Speaking the Truth in Love

“Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality”

Conrad Mbewe

Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church
in Lusaka, Zambia

Tom Pennington

Pastor-Teacher,
Countryside Bible Church

H.B. Charles Jr.

Pastor,
Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church

Steven Lawson

President, OnePassion Ministries

Dave Doran

President, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary

Rick Holland

Pastor, Mission Road Bible Church

Phil Johnson

Executive Director, Grace to You

Denny Burk

President, Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

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Bruce Ware

Professor of Christian Theology, Southern Seminary

Bryan Ferrell

Senior Pastor, Timberlake Baptist Church

Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 3:17–4:1

Registration

Per Person

General Admission.

TMF Pre-Conference for Pastors.

For pastors and ministry leaders. Please join Pastors Richard Caldwell, Tom Pennington, and Daron Roberts for a discussion on "Pastoral Endurance" on Friday, January 24 from 8:30am–1:00pm. This event is sponsored by The Master's Fellowship.

*Registration includes admission to 5 general sessions (2 speakers each), breakfast on Saturday/Sunday, and books/gifts.

January 30–February 1, 2026

Speaking the Truth in Love 2026

“Pilgrim’s Progress: Living Today with Eternity in View”

Location: Founders Baptist Church, Spring, TX

Schedule

GENERAL SESSION 1

6:00pm – Session 1

7:30pm – Session 2

GENERAL SESSION 2

9:00am – Session 3

10:30am – Session 4

GENERAL SESSION 3

6:00pm – Session 5

7:30pm – Session 6

GENERAL SESSION 4

9:00 - 10:15am – Session 7

10:30am – Session 8

GENERAL SESSION 5

9:00am - 10:15am – Session 7

10:30am – Session 8

Speaking the Truth in Love, “Pilgrim’s Progress: Living Today with Eternity in View”

GUEST SPEAKERS

Speaking the Truth in Love 2026

Speaking the Truth in Love,
“Pilgrim’s Progress: Living Today with Eternity in View”