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FTL Annual Summit 2025
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.
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:
Learn how addiction affects every facet of life and how to address these areas effectively.
Application of Scripture and prayer to provide spiritual support and guidance.
Entire-Person Approach that encompasses all of life—the inner-man as well as the outer-man.
Build a strong, supportive community that encourages daily, weekly, and monthly engagement.
Attend the FTL Annual Summit 2025 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
Caleb Phelps
Senior Pastor
Faith Baptist Church
Taylors, SC
Dr. Ben Marshall
D.Ed.Min, ACBC Fellow
Executive Director
Freedom That Lasts
Dr. Bruce Meyer
D.Min, Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary
Professor, Graduate Studies
BJU Seminary
Bekah Betancourt
M.A., Biblical Counseling
ACBC Certified
Operational Assistant
Freedom That Lasts
Pat Berg
M.A., Biblical Counseling
ACBC Certified
Dr. Dean Kurtz
D.Min, Calvary Bapist Theological Seminary
Freedom That Lasts & Outreach Pastor
Faith Baptist Church
Taylors, SC
SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 13
5:30-7pm ET // Registration Opens
7-7:45pm ET // Opening Remarks - Dr. Ben Marshall
7:45-8pm ET // Break
8-8:45pm ET // Keynote 1 - Caleb Phelps: FTL Impact on Church
8:45pm ET // Dessert Mingle
Friday, March 14
9-10:15am ET // Keynote 2 - Dr. Dean Kurtz & Dr. Mark Shaw: The Church Must Get Involved
10:15-10:45am ET // Break
10:45-11:45am ET // Workshop
- Option 1: How to be a Welcoming Church - Reaching Your Community
- Option 2: Staying on Mission - Keeping the Gospel Primary
- Option 3: Ministering to Students
11:45am-1:15pm ET // Lunch off campus
1:15-2:15pm ET // Workshop - Dr. Ben Marshall: 7 Keys to Counsel Addicts
2:15-2:30pm ET // Break
2:30-3:15pm ET // Keynote - Dr. Bruce Meyer: Sin, not Disease
3:15-3:45pm ET // Break - Book Signing: Dr. Jim Berg's new book
3:45-4:45pm ET // Workshop
- Option 1: Recruiting Volunteers
- Option 2: Equipping Care Group Leaders
- Option 3: Staying on Mission - Keeping the Gospel Primary
5-6:30pm ET // Dinner On Campus
6:30-8:30pm ET // FTL Meeting Experience
Saturday, March 15
9-10am ET // Workshop
- Option 1: Staying on MIssion - Keeping the Gospel Primary
- Option 2: TBD
- Option 3: TBD
10-10:30am ET // Break
10:30-11:15am ET // Keynote - Dr. Jim Berg, Next Steps after the Summit
11:15-11:30am ET // Conclusion - Dr. Ben Marshall
DETAILS
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Where: Faith Baptist Church, Taylors, South Carolina
When: Thursday, March 13 7pm - Saturday, March 15 11am EDT
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