SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 | 9AM-12PM

at Red Cedar Church - Rice Lake, WI

Why This Gathering Matters

Leadership is both a privilege and a weight. Too often, pastors and ministry leaders pour themselves out until they’re empty. This gathering is designed to refuel, refresh, and re-envision local church leaders with biblical rhythms and practical tools for ministry.

This isn’t just another leadership conference—it’s a focused, half-day gathering built for Red Cedar Church leaders and area church leadership teams. Together, we’ll pursue healthy rhythms of leadership and a fresh vision for multiplication in every area of ministry.

Main Sessions

Leading from Overflow: Rhythms for Life and Ministry

Speaker: Wes Duff - Lead Pastor // Red Cedar Church

Healthy ministry begins with healthy leadership. Too often, we lead from exhaustion instead of overflow. Wes will unpack biblical rhythms of rest, renewal, and intentional living that fuel sustainable ministry. You’ll leave with encouragement and practical tools to align your calendar with your calling and lead with resilience.

Leadership for Multiplication: Raising More Workers & New Expressions of Church

Speaker: Chris Conrad - Great Lakes Region of The Wesleyan Church (and Chief Towel Carrier)

The mission of God is bigger than addition—it’s about multiplication. Chris will challenge leaders to cultivate sending cultures where disciples make disciples and leaders reproduce leaders. Expect practical tools and renewed conviction for raising workers, planting new works, and multiplying the church’s impact in our communities.

Breakout Sessions

    • Chad Loucks - Family Ministry Pastor // Red Cedar Church

    • Parker McMurry - Youth Pastor // Red Cedar Church

    Practical strategies for discipling and empowering the next generation. Build strong volunteer teams, create environments for faith to grow, and equip young leaders for tomorrow’s church today.

  • Chris Conrad -Superintendent // Great Lakes Region of The Wesleyan Church (and Chief Towel Carrier)

    Real-life wisdom and biblical vision for planting new churches and pioneering fresh expressions of ministry. Discover your next faithful step toward multiplying gospel presence in your community.

    • Bailee Morillo - Worship Pastor // Red Cedar Church

    • Jesse Hamble - Tech & Comms Director // Red Cedar Church

    Worship is the heartbeat of ministry. Learn how to cultivate authentic worship teams, disciple musicians, and lead worship that draws people into God’s presence and shapes the theology of the church.

  • Wes Duff - Lead Pastor // Red Cedar Church

    Shift from “doing outreach” to “being the church.” Discover rhythms and practices for everyday evangelism and learn how to equip your church to embody God’s mission in daily life.

 

 This gathering is designed for:

  • Red Cedar Church leadership teams

  • Pastors, staff, and ministry leaders from area churches

  • Anyone actively leading people in ministry contexts

This is not a general open-conference—it’s an intentional gathering for those carrying the responsibility of church leadership in our region.