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2022 DHF NATIONAL CONFERENCE
April 28-29, 2022 at First Christian Church in Decatur, IL
thank you to our sponsors!
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You're invited!
Join us for our annual DHF National Conference April 28-29, 2022 at First Christian Church in Decatur, IL. It’s a great time to learn, be encouraged, and connect with old friends as well as make new ones. Bring your entire leadership team with you... staff, elders, deacons, and volunteers.
Dave Stone
featured speaker
This year’s featured speaker is Dave Stone, former Senior Pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY and Chairman of the Board for the Spire Network. A gifted communicator, Dave is passionate about helping parents hone their tools to build strong families. Dave is the author of the Faithful Families series which offers parents creative ideas, real-life stories, and Scriptural guidance for building families that love God and enjoy being together.
We also have a number of other great speakers lined up as well as breakout sessions on mental health, missions, and leadership development.
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Main Sessions
Dave Stone
former Senior Pastor of Southeast Christian Church
Wayne Kent
DHF Executive Director
Gary Johnson
E2: Effective Elders
Rick Grace
DHF Church Liaison
Breakout Sessions
Tony Kirkman, LCPC
Mental Health
Post-COVID
Pastor Nicki Green
From Guest to
Disciple-Making Member
Pastor BJ Leonard & Marlin Baker
Missions-Minded Church
Registration
Check out our registration options below. Registration includes two-day admission to the conference, lunch both days, and snacks.
$85
per person
$135
per married couple
Schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022
8am - Registration/Check In
9am - Session 1: Wayne Kent
10:30am - 30 Minute Break
11am - Breakout A / B / Lunch
12pm - Breakout A / B / Lunch
1pm - Breakout A / B / Lunch
2pm - 30 Minute Break
2:30pm - Session 2: Gary Johnson
3:30pm - End of session
Evening
5:30pm - Dinner for 8
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022
7:30am - Spouse's Breakfast (optional)
8am - Registration/Check In
9am - Session 3: Rick Grace
10:15am - 30 Minute Break
10:45am - Sessions 4: Dave Stone
11:45am - 15 Minute Break
12pm - Breakout C / Lunch
1pm - Breakout C / Lunch
2pm - 30 Minute Break
2:30pm - Session 5: Dave Stone
3:30pm - End of session
Evening
6:30pm - Gathering at Homewood Suites Conference Room (optional)
Hotel & Travel
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
A special hotel rate is available at Homewood Suites, Forsyth, IL using group code “FCC”. Make your hotel reservation by calling Homewood Suites at (217) 877-0887. Homewood Suites is a ten-minute drive to First Christian Church.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
First Christian Church is located at 3350 N MacArthur Rd in Decatur, Illinois. Decatur is a 2½ hour drive from Indianapolis, Chicago, and St. Louis airports. Regional airports in Peoria, IL and Belleville, IL are 1½ hours away. Bloomington, Springfield, and Champaign IL are 1 hour from Decatur.
For questions regarding the DHF National Conference, contact us at (217) 875-3350.
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