The 2025 Cultivate Conference is being held on Thursday, September 25, and Friday, September 26, at Faith Baptist Fellowship, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and is open to anyone desiring to learn more about Cultivating Missions in your church, your home, and your community!
Immediately preceding the conference will be the Converge Heartland District Annual Meeting & Luncheon, which is open to leaders and voting delegates of affiliated churches as well as those church leaders interested in affiliating with Converge Heartland.
Main Session Speakers
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Converge Southern Cone Initiative
Serving in Brazil
Jonathan and Erin have served as church-planting missionaries in Brazil since 2005. They serve in the São Paulo metro region, which is considered one of the largest city centers in the world with a population of 30 million people. São Paulo is a global city as it is home to several displaced nationality groups. Jonathan and Erin have primarily focused their ministry on the government housing districts in the East Zone of São Paulo.
As leaders of the Southern Cone Initiative, their goal is to continue to plant and multiply churches by helping people meet, know, and follow Jesus.
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CEO of AT3
Church Planter
Pastor of Christ Church in Los Angeles
Ken Lippold is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the Founder and President of the Alliance for Transatlantic Training a ministry to raise up the next generation of leaders equipped to lead the church in a post-Christian culture. He is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of Christ Church Los Angeles.
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Matt Hannan is the Missions Pastor of New Heights Church, a multi-site church in the Vancouver, Washington area. Matt has served as key leader in Northwest Church Planting, an organization that provides training and consulting for leaders committed to starting new churches. He also teaches in the doctoral programs of several evangelical seminaries across the country. Matt and his wife, Cindy, live in Vancouver and have two adult children.
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Regional President, Converge Heartland
Planted Ignite Church, Moorhead, MN
“I have been married to my beautiful wife Natalie since the summer of 2003. We have two fantastic children, Seth and Haddie, who are now adults. The Fargo/Moorhead area has been a part of my heart for years. I grew up in Mahnomen, MN, came to NDSU as a freshman and then returned to the F/M area to plant this church in Feb. of 2011. I am driven by a desire to see everyone become the strongest disciple they can be to make the biggest impact possible. Seeing people understand the truths of scripture and watching how that truth transforms their lives is one of my favorite things about being in ministry. “
Breakout Sessions
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Discover innovative strategies to inspire and empower your church's next generation of leaders. This session will provide practical tools and insights to harness their unique strengths, drive impactful change, and foster innovation. Regardless of your role within the church, you will gain valuable techniques to connect with and mobilize Gen Z and beyond for a brighter future.
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You have a heart for the nations, but for many in your church, global missions can be an afterthought. Learn how you can employ some practical tools to engage your church in discovering its unique calling among the nations and then mobilizing the whole church to fulfill it!
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If we know that prayer always precedes great movements of God, why do we not pray more? And why are we not invested in fervent prayer for gospel movements both in our community and to the ends of the earth? Part of the reason may be that we are not sure how to pray. Come and learn some practical ideas to engage your congregation in prayer for the Nations.
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Converge's U.S. Engagement Team offers a tool that is designed to serve the local church in the short-term missions teams they send out. In this breakout, you will learn how this tool can equip your teams as they prepare for their trip, are in-country, and debrief once back home in the States.
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Discover how to cultivate a culture of generosity in your church or organization. Rooted in biblical principles, this workshop identifies common barriers to generosity while offering practical tools and inspiring stories that foster joyful giving, deepen trust, and expand Kingdom impact.