The Kerygma Summit

Kerygma (ki-rig-muh) is a Greek word that means the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ, but it's not just about semantics, it's about the heart behind the message, too!

However, sharing the Gospel in a way that's both compassionate and biblically orthodox - especially in our culture that continues to shift toward post Judeo-Christian ideology - can be a little tricky. Therefore, we’ve curated a 3-day, in-depth program that will be taught by engaging professors, theological scholars and ministry leaders to better equip women in the arenas of sound biblical exegesis, hermeneutics, and practical theology.

We’re so thankful that by God’s grace we were able to gather a highly regarded “dream team” to teach at the summit and absolutely thrilled that in light of their academic credentials and the substantive content they’ll be communicating, Northern Seminary in Illinois will count attendance at The Kerygma Summit as an elective course in their Women and Theology program. How cool is that, y'all? You can actually get seminary credit for attending this 3-day event that will also be riddled with joy, authentic conversations, belly laughs, and serve to facilitate lifelong friendships among female Christian leaders around the country!

Rest assured, you’ll have time to enjoy the bucolic beauty of Franklin, TN because the purpose of our time together is to equip and encourage both your mind and your great big, beautiful heart! As A.W. Tozer explains candidly, “You can be straight as a gun barrel theologically and as empty as one spiritually.” So we’ll also enjoy wonderful musical worship - including a lively, late-night hymn sing - interactive Q&A sessions, and lots of galvanizing and "grazing." Which leads to the last but certainly not least detail: Tennessee’s famous hot chicken, fresh biscuits and many other culinary delights will be available from several on-site food trucks that will be present throughout our time together so your palate can enjoy all of this righteous revelry, too!

Dates: May 12-14, 2022

Pricing: Early bird pricing is: $299 per person (until February 23rd, 2022, after which registration will be $349)

Location: Church of the City; Franklin Campus

Lodging: There are lots of hotels and airbnbs to choose from in the Franklin/Brentwood area within a few miles of our conference site - from reasonably-priced to super ritzy - and since lodging is the responsibility of each guest, you get to pick your own digs! We're currently working on group discounts that will be associated with The Kerygma Summit & will update this site accordingly.

The Kerygma Summit Teaching Team includes:

• Dr. Scot McKnight is a world-renowned speaker, author, seminary professor and equipper of the Church. He’s a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. He’s written over sixty books – including The Blue Parakeet and The King Jesus Gospel – which have been heralded as deeply reasoned, spiritually sound and revolutionary with regards to how to actively engage our hearts in the redemptive Story of the Bible and in a real relationship with Jesus Christ as we read, understand, and apply Scripture. He’s also a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Society for New Testament Studies.

• Dr. Lynn Cohick has gracioulsy and effectively blazed many trails for women in both academia and ministry leadership. She's currently serving at Northern Seminary in Illinios as Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs following successful tenures at Messiah College, Nairobi Evangelical Graudate School of Theology, Wheaton College and Denver Seminary. She’s a powerful teacher, an expert on women in patristic society, and is the author of multiple academic tomes and commentaries including the recent, The Letter To The Ephesians from the highly esteemed New International Commentary on the New Testament series.

• Dr. Jim Howard is the much beloved pastor of Dillon Community Church in Colorado, as well as an author, New Testament scholar, and a popular teaching professor at Denver Seminary. After his first wife, Judy, died from Cystic Fibrosis, he juggled being a single father to two toddlers, a job in the engineering field and night school. He eventually fell in love with his second wife Nancy, they had two more children and she encouraged him to return to school to follow his passion for ministry. In addition to five earned degrees - including a PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary - Jim has 30 years of cross-cultural ministry and teaching experience and routinely helps equip spiritual leaders in Nepal, Mozambique, Haiti and India.

• Lisa Harper is the best-selling author of fourteen books and six Bible study curriculums. She’s spoken at conferences and churches all over the world and has been lauded as an engaging and authentic communicator who combines hilarious anecdotes with solid biblical exegesis. She holds a Masters of Theological Studies from Covenant Seminary and is in the final, thesis stage of earning her doctorate from Denver Seminary. Lisa will also be serving as the host for The Kerygma Summit.

• Professor Kristi McLelland is the author of the recent best-selling Lifeway Bible study, Jesus and Women, she’s also a professor at Williamson College and is on the teaching team at Church of the City in Franklin, TN. Kristi’s taken hundreds of teams on teaching trips to Israel, Italy, Greece and Turkey and her enthusiastic, rabbinic style has led thousands toward genuine revival and biblical devotion.

• Christine Caine is a fiery Greek blooded, Australian born, lover of Jesus! She’s a sought-after speaker, author and activist known for her compelling ability to communicate and inspire. She has a huge heart for reaching the lost, strengthening those in spiritual leadership, and championing the cause of justice. Together with her husband, Nick, she founded A-21, a global anti-human trafficking organization with offices and Freedom Centers in thirteen countries around the world. She also recently earned a Masters of Theological Studies from Wheaton College.

• Allison Allen was chosen as an Andrew Carnegie Scholar at the prestigious acting program at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduating from Carnegie Melon, she landed a recurring role on Broadway as a principal actor in Grease. She now uses her formidable gifts to teach the Bible and train others how to communicate more effectively. She speaks all over the country, coaches professional communicators, helps lead the women’s ministry in her church, and is the author of several books and award-winning, faith-based plays and musicals.

• Janice Gaines is a Dove and Stellar Award nominated gospel singer who also happens to be a devoted Bible teacher with a Masters of Divinity degree. Janice has successfully led several large churches through her transformational training series on kingdom diversity and reconciliation.

Host or Publisher Lisa Harper