Register today for the 173rd Northwest Christian Convention
JUNE 24 - 29, 2025

Watch this video for a quick promo from our Evening Session Presenters

EVENING SESSION SPEAKERS

Matthew & Melissa Stock, Cambodian Missionaries

Over the course of six days, we’ll journey together through the theme of “Only Jesus” and examine how to stay connected to Him in a distracted world. We will explore different aspects of what it means to truly center our lives on Jesus amid the noise and pull of modern life. We will look at hearing Christ’s personal call to follow Him and consider how to respond with faith and courage.

From there, we’ll wrestle with what it means to surrender
everything, letting go of lesser loves to embrace wholehearted devotion to the way of Jesus.
We’ll look honestly at the distractions that threaten our intimacy with Him and discover practical ways to
cultivate focus and love. We’ll be reminded that Jesus alone is our unshakable truth, our sure foundation in
an unstable world. We will also explore how Jesus holds all things together—even when life feels
fragmented.

Finally, we’ll be challenged to live undivided as a body, clinging to Christ with boldness and
clarity in a culture of confusion. This will be a time of renewal, refocus, and deep encouragement for all who
long to stay connected to Jesus above all else.

Matt & Melissa Stock, Key note Speakers at the 2025 NW Christian Convention.

For more information on who they are and their current work in Cambodia, click here.

MORNING SESSION SPEAKERS

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT: Wednesday-Saturday 9am

Our morning session will deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount and the importance of what Jesus is calling us to - the restoration of people. These morning sessions will be a team teaching with Melisa Berry, Chad DeKay, and Aaron Dilla, sharing together differing perspectives on this important message.

Dr. Melisa Ortiz Berry

Speaker, Author, Professor
Morning Session Speaker

Chad De Kay

Associate Minister, Eugene
Morning Session Speaker

Aaron Dilla

Associate Pastor, Eugene
Morning Session Speaker

Isaac & Isabell Johnston

Worship Ministers, Norkenzie
Morning Worship Leaders

Workshops

The 173rd Northwest Christian Convention | June 24 - 29, 2025

Every year we are honored to host a wide variety of speakers, workshop leaders, musicians, and other leaders of faith from around the Northwest, and the world. Here are a few you can plan to see at the 173rd Week of Convention:

10:15 AM Wednesday-Saturday in the Tabernacle: Intentionally Ministering to Overlooked People Groups

Jan & Matt King

Refugee and Immigrant Ministries, Borderless, African Inland Mission

Wednesday, June 25

Bryan Kane, M. Div.

Lead Chaplain at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospice, Eugene

Thursday, June 26

Ryan Connor, Ph.D, DMin, LPC

Lead Pastor, Amity Christian Church Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Corban University

Friday, June 27

Raymond White

Owner of Adult Foster Care Home for Differently-Abled Adults.

Northwood Christian Church, Eugene

Saturday, June 28

Welcoming Strangers Among Us I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35 God’s heart for the foreigner and stranger among us can be seen throughout scripture. We will overview scripture, looking at God’s heart for the foreigner, the immigrant, the refugee among us and what God asks of us as His people. Using an interactive simulation activity, we hope you will get a glimpse of the uncertainty and loss of forced displacement as well as hear stories of hope. Through our time together we want you to walk away with practical ways to pray for and get involved in the lives of our new neighbors.

Grief and Trauma Ministry “Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn," but it's hard to comfort the hurting. This talk will explore ways to effectively minister amidst the emotional pain of grief and trauma. It will explore common experiences, ideas from research, and how to wisely use Scripture to help a person find and follow Jesus in the darkest valley.”

Mental Health & The Church Anxiety, depression, bipolar, posttraumatic disorder, and a range of other emotional and mental health issues are impacting today’s world in significant ways. The church has an important role to play in facing this challenge. This workshop will outline today’s mental health challenges and the role that the church may play in meeting them. The workshop will highlight appropriate models for pastoral care and supportive ministries as well as the important boundaries and limits that churches must set when doing this kind of ministry.

Integrating the Differently-Abled Into the Church.

11:15 AM WORKSHOP (main room Tabernacle)

Church Stories: A Conversation on Our Heritage Past, Present, and Future
Join us for a dynamic series exploring what it means to be Christian Churches of the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement—past, present, and future. Each day, Lars Coburn, Director of University Relations at Bushnell University, will host engaging conversations with leaders from across the movement, reflecting on our shared history, bright spots, and paths forward. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by the stories of our churches.

Wednesday June 25: Court Street Christian Church - Rediscovering Our Roots
Thursday June 26: Christian Missionary Fellowship International - Joining the Mission of God
Friday June 27: Expand Northwest - Planting with Heritage DNA
Saturday June 28: Creswell Church of Christ - Developing Leaders from Within Our Movement for Our Churches

11:15 AM Workshops (two to choose from)

Josh Fisher and Becca Riddle

Court Street Christian Church

Kip Lines, Ph.D

CMFI

Braden Abbott

Creswell Church of Christ

11:15 AM BIBLE STUDY - The Book of Ruth

Led by Dr. Agam Iheanyi-Igwe from Bushnell University

Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to dive deep into the

book of Ruth. This Wednesday-Saturday Bible study

takes place in the north end of the Tabernacle in the cafe

area.

Dr. Agam Iheanyi-Igwe, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Bible, Theology, & Ministry, Bushnell University

Wednesday-Friday (June 25-27) Interactive Workshops at 2 PM in the Tabernacle

Joe Hoover

Our heavenly Father likes it when his people get together and agree to ask him for divine power for some aspect of his kingdom work. According to Jesus, the Father will do anything we ask because his Son is among us, even if only two or three of us have gathered with his Son’s purposes in mind (Mt 18:19-20). This is an actual workshop in which we will WORK together in prayer for the organizations exhibiting at our convention.

Dianne McIntosh

Stories connect us with our past but more importantly inspire us to great things today and in the future.

Have you ever imagined what “convention” was like in 1885? What about the building of the Tabernacle and what went into the monumental task of raising beams and building that huge structure? What about when the tower was blown off? There are stories of great things, things so wonderful that entire missions were started because of a call to action spoken at a week of convention. Get ready for a time traveling hour where you will meet characters from the past, pioneers to preachers.

Julie White

Bringing God-Flavors & God-Colors to our world.

This workshop will include small group discussion and a creative exercise to help us ponder what it means to reflect Jesus by being salt & light to those around us. Matt 5:13-16

Wednesday-Friday (June 25-27) 3 PM in the Tabernacle

Kip Lines,

Ph.D,

Executive Director,

CMF International

Wednesday June 25, at 3pm.

What is the Sermon on the Mount is not only a blueprint for personal discipleship, but also a guide to mission? In this interactive workshop, missionary and organizational leader, Dr. Kip Lines invites you to explore the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5-7 through a missiological lens. Together, we'll reflect on how Jesus' words form communities of salt and light, call us to love enemies, reject judgement, and trust God's provision as we engage the world. Designed for church leaders, mission-minded believers, and everyday disciples, this workshop will help you see the Sermon on the Mount as a call to live the Good News in ways that transform lives and communities.

Jared Dodson,

M. A. Bushnell Univeristy

Join Jared on Thursday at 3 PM (June 26) as he explores Matthew 5:17-48 and Jesus’ reimagining of the Mosaic Law. We will discuss how this pericope reflects Jesus’ own understanding and relationship to the Law, and how he confronts its misuse.

Rev. Jonathan Beckham-Brink,

Pension Fund of the Christain Church

Friday at 3 PM (June 27)

This interactive workshop explores how the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” can guide ethical and biblical practices for churches handling retirement for their staff. Through hands-on activities, role-playing, and collaborative discussions, participants will examine the mutual responsibilities of employers and employees in building sustainable, transparent, and supportive retirement systems. Participants will engage in exercises such as role-playing while also exploring real-world scenarios to understand the practical challenges and benefits of applying the Golden Rule to retirement planning. By the end, they’ll leave with actionable insights and a renewed commitment to fostering financial security, transparency, and mutual care within their churches.

Check Out K-5th Grade Program

Check out the Youth program here!

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Special Events June Northwest Christian Convention

WHAT IS THE NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN CONVENTION?

The Northwest Christian Convention is an annual gathering of Christians that has been happening in Oregon for 170 years. Over that time the gathering has gone by many different names--The Missionary Society of Oregon, The Annual State Cooperation, and The Oregon Christian Convention. Throughout that time, however, the mission of the gathering has always been the same:

to promote unity among Christians in the Northwest,
the encourage and equip churches in the Northwest, and
to promote and support missions around the world.

Housing Options

Campsites with Water and Electric: $30 per night (100 campsites) On site dump station available
Campsites (full hookup) Water, Electric, Sewer: $35 per night FULL
Tent camping no hook-ups: $15 per night
Centennial Lodge: Single person $25 per night, Double $30 per night 2 rooms left
Cabin 1-4, 7, 8, 11 (no restroom): $35 per night FULL
Cabin 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 (either full bathroom or water and toilet): $55 per night FULL
Jubilee Dorm: $15 per person per night

Housing is limited and we recommend reserving as soon as possible. In order to secure housing email heather@nwchristiannetwork.com to request the type of housing you need. When you register, pay the $30 housing deposit (remainder due upon arrival) or pay the full amount online in the “housing deposit” box.

Register today for the 173rd Northwest Christian Convention JUNE 24 - 29, 2025