Get Ready For SpireConference Breakouts!

Breakouts are 50-minutes long. Each breakout is repeated in each time slot. No reservations are required.

Tim Foot

From Functional to Remarkable: A Playbook for Healthy Teams

Your remarkable mission demands remarkable leaders. In this workshop, Tim shares the essential plays for building a healthy, high-performing team—from attracting and developing the right people to keeping them engaged for the long haul. You’ll leave with practical strategies and proven principles to transform your team from merely functional to truly remarkable.

Matt Wright

3 Hiring Obstacles that are stalling your search for new leaders

Dave Miller & Team

Building the church of tomorrow one leader at a time through strategic Internships and Residencies

Come hear from those in the day-to-day of leading residency in large and small churches. You'll hear from Senior Pastors, Youth Pastors, and Residency Directors from churches large and small. If you are passionate about Gen Z and future leaders of all ages this is for you. If you are involved at a church of 150, or 30,000...this is for you.

Dave Stone & Mark Montemayor

Succession - the culture conversation everyone should be having

Mark Warren

Rethinking Board Structures - From Oversight to Alignment

Reid Milliken

Built to Last: Creating a Volunteer Culture That Thrives

Healthy ministry doesn’t just need volunteers—it needs a volunteer culture. In this breakout, we’ll walk through how to recruit, equip, and shepherd volunteers in a way that builds lasting teams and multiplying impact.

Matt Robison

The Church’s Response to Addiction

Meeting people in broken places with a hope that heals and transforms.  Practical things the church can do to connect with people who struggle with addiction.

Randy Frazee

Creating Intentional pathways & roadmaps for small groups

Clergy Advantage

Tax Free Money For Ministers

Marc Estes & Visitor Reach Team

AI and the Gospel: Reaching Your Community in a Digital World

We are living in one of the greatest cultural shifts in modern history. Technology, AI, and digital engagement are reshaping how people think, connect, and search for hope. At the same time, spiritual hunger is rising while many churches are struggling to reach their communities effectively. In this session, Marc Estes will share how pastors and leaders can discern the times to embrace new tools and step boldly into the digital mission field. You will leave equipped and empowered with practical strategies to connect with people where they are digitally, relationally, and personally, and to lead your church into the future of evangelism.

Kelly Dagley & Friends

Developing Female Leaders

You have women leading in your church.  Now what?  The work does not end when the question of whether or not women can or should lead is answered in the affirmative.  There is often a gap in the energies and resources devoted to developing and maturing men and women who lead in ministry.  This breakout will be a panel discussion featuring women and men who sought to close this gap. They will speak from experience and model how you might intentionally develop the women leading on your team. What will be described is more than merely cheering them on, but actively providing access and resources for women who desire to be discipled in a way that prepares them for significant leadership roles.

Steve Carter

Generosity

Corey Burkhead

Communications & Marketing

Every ministry has a story behind what people see on Sundays. In this breakout, you’ll get an inside look at who we are, how we create, and why we do it the way we do. From building teams to shaping culture, we’ll walk through leadership principles that guide the process, from the first idea to the final moment. Whether you’re a leader of many or carrying the load yourself, you’ll leave with insights on leading people, telling stories with purpose, and keeping the mission at the center.

Ted Shimer

Discipling Your People To Freedom From Porn

Brad Bramer

Worship & Production

Come get a behind-the-scenes look at how our worship and production teams operate, plan, and create together each week. We’ll talk honestly about the systems and rhythms that help us lead well, the ways we structure our teams, and how we fight for healthy relationships in a high-pressure environment. This won’t just be a download of “how we do it,” but a space for dialogue—so we can learn from each other and explore what it takes to build teams that are aligned, empowered, and equipped to serve the church with excellence.