WELCOME TO FORTIFY!
Schedule
10:00 AM Session 1 (Worship Center)
11:15 AM Breakouts (Classrooms)
12:15 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Session 2 (Worship Center)
2:15 PM Breakouts (Classrooms)
3:15 PM Session 3 (Worship Center)
4:30 PM Dismiss
Breakouts
“Integrity in Technology: Fighting for Righteousness in the Virtual World”
Led by Tanner Ethridge
“Returning to Jesus: One Man’s Story of Life Change”
Led by Kevin Derryberry
“True Connection: ‘Why and How’ Mentoring Should be Part of Your Faith Journey”
Led by Bryan Gill
“‘Live Your Truth’ and Other Lies from YouTube: Understanding the Hard Reality of Truth”
Led by Matt Burford
“Integrity in Technology: Fighting for Righteousness in the Virtual World”
Room: 206
You are called to honor Christ in all realms of life, including online. This breakout will tackle 3 aspects of digital life: social media, internet/YouTube, and news media.
– Led by Tanner Ethridge, Student Pastor at Thorington Road Baptist
“Returning to Jesus: One Man’s Story of Life Change”
Room: Worship Center
After being raised in church, Kevin decided to take a detour that led him into a life far from God. Hear Kevin describe how Jesus graciously brought him back to the family of God.
– Led by Kevin Derryberry, Worship Leader at Westwood
“True Connections: ‘Why and How’ Mentoring Should be Part of Your Faith Journey”
Room: 204C
Your walk with Christ is not meant to be a solo journey. We all need spiritual mentors, and as we grow spiritually, we are expected to do the same for others. This is biblical discipleship!
– Led by Bryan Gill, Teacher & Director of Professional Studies at Samford University
“’Live Your Truth’ and Other Lies from YouTube: Understanding the Hard Reality of Truth”
Room: 204B
Culture has a lot to say about truth! With so many voices screaming at you, how can you determine biblical truth from worldly nonsense?
– Led by Matt Burford, Christian Apologist and founder of “Tactical Faith”
Location
Westwood Baptist Church, Alabaster
Worship Leader
Kevin Derryberry
Alabama native, Kevin Derryberry is a Christian musician and former lead singer of Birmingham-based rock band Telluride. He was born in Selma to Ralph and Eleanor Derryberry and was raised at First Baptist Church, Selma.
By the time he was in his late teens, Kevin was getting involved with drugs and alcohol and started playing with bands in Mobile and Auburn before joining Telluride, a band that opened for and shared the stage with such artists as Jimmy Buffet, Charlie Daniels, ZZ Top, members of the Rolling Stones and others.
In 1996, God changed Kevin’s heart, saving him from certain death from alcohol and drugs. Now, Kevin serves as the Worship Leader at Westwood Baptist Church in Alabaster and manages Kevin Derryberry Ministries. He has led worship for numerous churches, crusades, and conferences nationwide.
Speaker
Andy Blanks
A former U.S. Marine, Andy has spent most of the last 20 years working in youth ministry, and developing some of the most popular Bible study, and discipleship resources in the nation. He has authored numerous books, including How To Be A Man, and has spoken regularly at events and conferences. Andy and his wife, Brendt, reside in Alabama and have four children.
Each participant will receive a copy of
How to Be a Man
by Andy Blanks and Bryan Gill.
