From the very beginning, Satan has sought to undermine marital unity. This one-day conference will equip couples to defend against the enemy’s schemes through biblical teaching and cultural critique, strengthen their communication, finances, intimacy, and more through practical application, and lead them toward a renewed commitment to the covenant they made before God and one another. There is hope for every marriage.

Channing Gillespie is the Worship Pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN. He and his wife Jessica have been married for almost 10 years and have three children. They will be leading in worship throughout the conference.

Josh Franks, of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, has been married to his wife Alisha for 18 years and has two children. He holds degrees from Liberty University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Josh will be speaking on the topic of, “Rekindling Intimacy: Hope for Emotional, Spiritual, and Physical Oneness,” and leading the men’s breakout session on “Leading with Hope.” Alisha will be leading the women’s breakout session on “Nurturing with Hope.”

Bill Henard, Executive Pastor of Westwood Baptist Church and adjunct professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been married to his wife Judy for 49 years and they have three children. He holds a DMin from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a PhD from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bill will be speaking on the topics of, “God's Design for Marriage: Hope in a Redefined World,” and “Financial Unity: Hope for Stewardship and Kingdom Priorities.”

David Evans, Pastor of Springfield Baptist Church, has been married to his wife Stephanie for 22 years and they have two children. He holds degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. David will be speaking on the topic of, “Navigating Culture: Hope Amidst Media and Technology.”