MOORE—On March 2-3, Oklahoma Baptists will host the Advance Conference at Moore, First. This annual event is for everyone involved in Christian ministry and will provide a time of fellowship, discipleship and worship for those who attend.
The theme for the conference will be M5 , based on Matt. 28:16-20. This theme will focus on the five areas that ministry leaders are called to participate in. These include Making Disciples (v19), Marking Believers through Baptism (v19), Maturing Believers (v20), Moving with the Gospel and Magnifying God (v16-18).
Registration will open Jan. 15, and the first 500 to register will receive a special gift once they check in at the event. Registration for meals and breakout trainings will also be available.
As with previous years, there will be five distinct worship events in the main hall at Moore, First. Each will include a short pre-session equipping opportunity, followed by a worship set and sermon.
Advance Conference invites pastors and church leaders from around the country to speak at the event. This year, those scheduled to speak are Monty Patton, Executive Director of the Arizona Mission Network; Connor Bales, Senior Pastor at Oklahoma City, Quail Springs; Robert Smith Jr., Distinguished Professor of Divinity at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School and more. An exhibit hall will be set up with various Oklahoma Baptist affiliates and programs that can be visited in between the sermons.
On Monday, Mar. 2, lunch will be sponsored by Send Oklahoma. Registration for this event is required.
Oklahoma Baptists invite everyone involved in ministry to attend the 2026 Advance Conference which will provide the opportunity to be inspired by the Word, equip for the work God has set before us and encouragement to spread the Gospel.
For updates about the Advance Conference, check back regularly at oklahomabaptists.org/evangelism/advance-conference/.
