Welcome to Called 2026!
Schedule:
10:00 AM
11:15 AM
12:30 PM
1:15 PM
2:15 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
General Session 1
Breakout 1 (Beeson)
Lunch (Beeson)
General Session 2
Breakout 2 (Beeson)
General Session 3
Dismiss
Breakout Options:
Anxiety & Personal Habits (Room N101)
Caris Snider
Hearing from God (Room S013)
John Fain
How to Disciple Others (Room S001)
Robert Mullins
International Missions (Room S009)
Drew & Sara Moss
Next Gen Ministry Panel (Room S111)
Whitney Battle, Justin Caton, & Madison Terry
Knowing & Telling the Story of the Bible (Room S101)
Scott Guffin
Women’s Ministry (Room N202)
Staci Caldwell
Worship Leadership (Room N203)
Jared Shepard
Breakout Descriptions:
“Anxiety & Personal Habits” – Room N101
Caris Snider
Are you discerning God’s call on your life, but anxiety has paralyzed your thoughts and actions? In this session, we will discuss biblical strategies to conquer the “what-IFs” attacking your mind and leave equipped to step boldly into “what IS” God’s calling for your life.
“Hearing from God” – Room S013
John Fain
One of the most important disciplines that a Christian can cultivate is discerning God’s voice above the noise of personal thoughts and cultural influence. This session will walk you into practical steps for focusing your heart and mind on listening to the Father.
“How to Disciple Others” – Room S001
Robert Mullins
Scripture is clear, Jesus called all of us to make disciples! But what is the biblical method for multiplying disciples? This session will equip you to personally mentor or disciple others through connecting and leveraging relationships for the Gospel.
“International Missions” – Room S009
Drew & Sara Moss
Being a missionary doesn’t begin when you cross an ocean; it begins when you’re faithful to cross the street. Join us as we explore our foundational identity as a child of God, our functional identity as an ambassador for Him, and dive deeper into what it looks like to live out a call to international missions.
“Next Gen Ministry Panel” – Room S111
Whitney Battle, Justin Caton, & Madison Terry
In this session, you’ll hear helpful insights from experienced leaders who are actively serving in NextGen ministries (kids, teens, & college).
“Knowing & Telling the Story of the Bible” – Room S101
Scott Guffin
You likely know many biblical stories, but do you know how the whole story flows as one big metanarrative? This session will illustrate the whole Bible in one massive brushstroke in order to demonstrate the Spirit’s authorship in telling of God’s glory and love.
“Women’s Ministry” – Room N202
Staci Caldwell
Statistics show that women in the US are leaving the church at an alarming rate. This session will explore a fuller understanding of why women’s ministry should be more than fellowship and topical studies. God’s desire is for women to intimately know Him and His word.
“Worship Leadership” – Room N203
Jared Shepard
What is healthy worship leadership? This session will explore the vital role of ministry in fostering authentic worship experiences. Participants will engage in discussions and activities designed to cultivate their gifts, deepen their faith, and empower them to lead with confidence and integrity.
Day of Map:
Day of Map:
Kevin Blackwell
Dr. Kevin Blackwell serves as Executive Director of the Mobile Baptist Association and is Assistant Professor of Disciple Making at the University of Mobile. With more than 30 years of ministry experience, he has also served as director of the Ministry Training Institute at Samford University. He and his wife, Lorrie, have four children.
Worship Leaders
The Theikos Exchange
The Theikos Exchange is a worship band made up of guys from all across Alabama. Our main goal as a band is to always lead people to Christ through songs of praise and worship. We try our best to exemplify Christ in all that we do and show that, in Him, true joy and happiness are found. This is why we are called The Theikos Exchange. Theikos is a Greek word meaning “divine,” and when paired with exchange, it talks about the exchange between Christ and us when we accept Him as our savior.