FTL Annual Summit 2026

Building Bridges: Connecting with Care & Compassion

Join us for a time to be equipped and encouraged as a pastor or lay leader in your church and addiction discipleship ministry!

You'll hear from leaders share about what an addiction discipleship ministry can look like at your church, as well as an opportunity to experience first-hand what a Freedom That Lasts meeting looks like.

March 12-14, 2026
Faith Baptist Church - Taylors, SC

Equipped

Be equipped to return to your church and disciple your church through addiction.

Encouraged

Ministry and discipleship can be exhausting at times. Leave the FTL Annual Summit encouraged to continue discipling your church!

Emboldened

Reach the hurting and addicted in your communities with the love and transformational power of the Gospel. 

Empower your counseling conversations

By registering for the FTL Annual Summit you'll be empowered with:

Comprehensive Understanding

Learn how addiction affects every facet of life and how to address these areas effectively.

Biblical Counseling Techniques

Application of Scripture and prayer to provide spiritual support and guidance.

Entire-Person Approach

Entire-Person Approach that encompasses all of life—the inner-man as well as the outer-man.

Community Support

Build a strong, supportive community that encourages daily, weekly, and monthly engagement.

Attend the FTL Annual Summit 2026 and

Be equipped To:

Identify Root Causes of Addiction

Understand the life-enslaving patterns and thoughts that perpetuate addiction.

Combat Deception

Recognize and address the common deceptions that hinder freedom.

Shift Focus

Encourage a transformation from self-centeredness to a God-centered life.


SPEAKERS

Dr. Jim Berg

Professor of Biblical Counseling
BJU Seminary

Founder
Freedom That Lasts

Dr. Mark Shaw

D.Min, Biblical Counseling, CADAC II, ACBC

Founder & President
The Addiction Connection

Dr. Bruce Meyer

D.Min, Calvary Baptist
Theological Seminary

Professor, Graduate Studies
BJU Seminary

Dr. Ben Marshall

D.Ed.Min, ACBC Fellow

Executive Director
Freedom That Lasts

Pat Berg

M.A., Biblical Counseling
ACBC Certified

Paul Christensen

Greenville Biblical Counseling Director


SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 12

5:30-7pm ET // Registration & Check-In

7-7:45pm ET // Opening Remarks and Keynote 1

7:45-8pm ET // Break

8-8:45pm ET // Keynote 2

8:45pm ET // Dessert & Mingle

Friday, March 13

9-9:30am ET // Opening Worship

9:30-10:15am ET // Keynote 3

10:15-10:45am ET // Break

10:45-11:45am ET // Workshop 1

  • Workshop options TBD

11:45am-1:15pm ET // Lunch

  • Option 1: Register for Chick-fil-a on campus using the form below
  • Option 2: Enjoy lunch off-campus at a nearby location

1:15-2:15pm ET // Keynote 4

2:15-2:30pm ET // Break

2:30-3pm ET // Worship

3-3:45pm ET // Keynote 5

3:45-4:15pm ET // Break

4:15-5:15pm ET // Workshop

  • Workshop options TBD

5-6:30pm ET // Dinner On Campus (free!)

6:30-9pm ET // Experience A Live FTL Meeting

Saturday, March 14

9-10am ET // Workshop

  • Workshop options TBD

10-10:30am ET // Break

10:30-11:15am ET // Keynote 6

11:15-11:30am ET // Conclusion & Next Year's Theme