2026 ReGroup North

Date:

August 8, 2026

Time:

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Calendar:

Location: Temple Baptist Church, Ruston
Address: 1515 S. Service Road Ruston, Louisiana 71270

Louisiana Baptists’ premier training for Sunday School and small group leaders with emphasis on equipping disciple makers to make disciples.
Practical training will be offered for all age-graded ministries plus other small group initiatives. Primarily designed for lay leaders but offers a tract for Pastors/Staff as well.

Bring your whole Sunday School/small group team. Registration cost is $15 per person.

General Schedule

9:00am	General Session
10:00am	Break/Transition to Breakouts
10:10am	Breakout Session 1
11:00am	Break/Transition to Breakouts
11:10am	Breakout Session 2
12:00pm	Dismissal

Speakers

Reggie Bridges
Keynote Speaker & Breakout Leader

Senior Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, LA

Firm Foundation
Worship Leaders

Ruston, LA

Scott Sullivan
Breakout Leader

Discipleship Catalyst, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA

Bill Boren
Breakout Leader

Discipleship Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington, LA

Charity Phillips
Breakout Leader

Women’s Ministry Leader and Blogger, East Leesville Baptist Church, Leesville, LA

Brian Spurlock
Breakout Leader

Men’s Ministry Leader, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, LA

Angelle Campell
Breakout Leader

Associate Director, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, LA Tech, Ruston, LA

Chris Trent
Breakout Leader

NextGen Catalyst, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA

Bill Newton
Breakout Leader

Next Gen and Discipleship Strategist, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Little Rock, AR

Sally Hearn
Breakout Leader

Minister of Preschool and Children, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, LA

Donna Peavey
Breakout Leader

Author and Professor of Christian Education at NOBTS, New Orleans, LA

Ethan Granger
Breakout Leader

Worship leader and Manager, Firm Foundation

Zach Husser
Breakout Leader

Minister of Creative Arts and Discipleship

Breakout Session Details

During ReGroup you will have the opportunity to attend two Breakout Sessions. You will find categories, speakers, and descriptions of each breakout below.

ADULTS/PASTORS/STAFF | Reggie Bridges

Session 1
Shepherding the Church in Discipleship

Encourages and equips pastors and church leaders to strengthen the church’s overall discipleship strategy. Focuses on equipping leaders to guide and grow a healthy discipleship culture.

Session 2
Shepherding the Shepherds through Discipleship

Emphasizes personal investment in individuals and groups through intentional discipleship. Highlights the importance of leaders actively discipling others.
ADULTS | Scott Sullivan

Session 1
Living Sent: Building a Disciple-making Group Ministry

Explores how to move groups beyond information sharing to gospel-centered transformation. Concentrates on building a culture where groups actively make disciples.

Session 2
Reaching and Connecting New People

Provides strategies for building relationships and helping new people grow spiritually. Features pathways for guiding individuals from connection to multiplication in discipleship.
ADULTS | Bill Boren

Session 1
The DNA of Disciple-making and Small Groups

Examines the essential elements of true discipleship within and beyond group settings. Highlights the DNA of true discipleship and how intentional community leads to spiritual growth and multiplication.

Session 2
Spiritual Formation: How Intentionality Impacts Transformation

Discusses how intentional spiritual practices shape personal and relational growth. Identifies the impact of purposeful formation on becoming Christlike.
WOMEN | Charity Phillips

Session 1
Being and Producing Faithful Funnels

Explores the disciple-maker’s journey from abiding in Christ to multiplying others. Offers women insight for living a life that produces faithful disciples.

Session 2
Pitfalls to Fruitful Disciple-making

Identifies common obstacles that hinder effective disciple-making. Provides strategies for avoiding distractions that limit spiritual fruitfulness.
MEN | Brian Spurlock

Session 1
Practical Tips and Observations Related to Men’s Discipleship

Offers practical guidance for leading one-on-one and group discipleship with men. Focuses on planning, preparing, and executing effective discipleship endeavors using Scripture as a guide.

Session 2
Prison Ministry…A Fertile Field and a Blessed Training Ground

Explores the biblical foundation and impact of prison ministry. Highlights opportunities for discipleship, restoration, and ministry involvement, including where to start.
COLLEGE/YOUNG ADULTS | Angelle Campbell

Session 1
Discipleship that Sticks

Focuses on helping students grow through small groups and personal discipleship. Connects spiritual disciplines with evangelism to create multiplying disciples.

Session 2
Setting Your Team up for Success

Emphasizes preparing teams through training and consistent development. Highlights strategies to effectively minister to college students.
YOUTH/STUDENTS | Chris Trent

Session 1
Teaching the Next Generation with the Gospel

Equips leaders to build discipleship relationships with teenagers. Addresses the uniqueness, challenges, and opportunities of youth ministry.

Session 2
Addressing Mental Health Challenges in the Next Generation

Provides practical ways to support students facing mental health struggles. Includes recognizing needs, offering spiritual encouragement, training, and knowing when to involve professional help.
YOUTH/STUDENTS | Bill Newton

Session 1
Creating Intentional Discipleship Pathways

Focuses on building clear and effective discipleship systems for students and the adults who impact them. Highlights key elements like biblical teaching and multiplication.

Session 2
The Church & Home: Partners in the Discipleship of Children & Teens

Explores the shared role of church and family in discipleship. Offers practical ways to strengthen this partnership and its effectiveness.
CHILDREN/PRESCHOOL | Sally Hearn

Session 1
Partnering with Parents in Discipleship

Highlights the importance of parents as primary disciplers. Provides ways the church can support families in the role of pointing children to Jesus and helping them to become followers of Christ.

Session 2
Hiding God’s Word in Their Hearts

Focuses on helping children learn and apply Scripture. Addresses engaging methods for learning Scripture through activities and games.
CHILDREN/PRESCHOOL | Donna Peavey

Session 1
Sharing the Gospel with Children

Equips teachers to clearly communicate the gospel to children. Emphasizes age-appropriate strategies and methods for partnering with parents in the evangelism of children.

Session 2
Storytelling

Teaches how to present biblical stories in engaging ways. Encourages methods that capture attention, engage imagination, and deepen understanding.
WORSHIP | Ethan Granger, Zach Husser

Session 1 – Ethan Granger
Building the Next Generation of Worship Leaders

Focuses on raising the next generation of worship leaders beyond stage skills. Emphasizes intentional discipleship through modeling servant leadership, fostering character, pastoral care, and hands-on opportunities.

Session 2 – Zach Husser
Worship Leaders as Disciple-makers: Crafting Worship Services that Form Mature Disciples

Explores how worship leaders can shape services that foster spiritual growth. Focuses on intentional planning in song selection and service flow.

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