Are you longing to feel renewed as a ministry leader?
At Alpha, we know firsthand the weight of ministry leadership.
You pour out, you intercede, you serve, and you carry the beautiful yet challenging call of helping others step further into knowing Jesus – and it often feels 24/7. What if you could set aside 48 hours to be reignited as a leader?
You Can.
That’s why we created The Alpha Conference! Every year, we build an experience designed to serve you – not just as a ministry leader, but also as a follower of Jesus. On July 23 and 24, 2025, leaders from across the world will gather in Franklin, Tennessee for two soul-renewing days of encounter, prayer, workshops, encouragement, and fun!
Volunteer Ticket
Special
Pricing
*for the first 150 volunteers who serve 50% of the conference
What to expect at the
Alpha Conference
Inspiring main stage talks
Practical equipping workshops
Intentional time in God’s presence through encounter and prayer
Connecting with ministry leaders from around the world
First peeks at new resources for your Alpha
It’s more than a conference; it’s an international community of Kingdom leaders gathering to grow, learn, and be renewed.
And the best part?
We’ve got a seat saved for you.
Conference Workshops
include topics like:
Listening well in the midst of cultural silos and division
Mobilizing others to be difference-makers in their communities while sharing the good news in a good way
How to love and listen to a generation that is increasingly indifferent towards church communities
Grow your ability to listen to the voice of God in the work of evangelisation
Unique approaches to church renewal and stories of transformed communities
Day One Schedule
9:00am
Check In Opens
10:00am
Doors Opens
10:30am
Main Session One
12:45pm
Lunch
1:45pm
Workshop One
3:15pm
Workshop Two
4:45pm
Dinner
7:00pm
Main Session Two
9:00pm
Alpha Worship Project Album Release
Day Two Schedule
9:30am
Doors Open
10:00am
Main Session Three
11:45am
Lunch
12:30pm
Workshop Three
2:00pm
Main Session Four
4:00pm
See You Next Year!
Annie Grandell
YDisciple Director at NET Ministries
Annie Grandell, YDisciple Director at NET Ministries, has over two decades of experience working with young people. She started as a NET Missionary herself in 2001, then served as a Youth Minister for nearly 12 years, and is now creating programs, strategies, and content for youth ministry leaders through YDisciple. She has a heart for reaching souls with the gospel and empowering other adults to better disciple the young people in their spheres of influence. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and 4 children and runs primarily on grace and coffee.
Jay Pathak
National Director of Vineyard USA
Jay Pathak is the National Director of Vineyard USA. He also serves as the Lead Pastor of the Mile High Vineyard, a family of neighborhood churches in Denver, that he and his wife Danielle, planted in 2001. Jay co-wrote the book, The Art of Neighboring, with Dave Runyon. His passion for sharing his faith with the people around him is at the center of his calling. Jay is a humble, empowering leader who is passionate about raising up leaders around him. His strengths, in particular, lie in strategically placing people on teams where they thrive. Additionally, he regularly thinks of ministry in context of culture and developing relationships and partnerships in the city, government, and across denominational lines.
Kara Powell
Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute
Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), the founder of the TENx10 Collaboration, and the Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch,” Kara speaks regularly at national parenting and leadership conferences, and is the author or co-author of a number of books including Future-Focused Church, Faith Beyond Youth Group, 3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager, Faith in an Anxious World, Growing With, Growing Young, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Can I Ask That?, Deep Justice Journeys, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum.
Fr. Mathias Thelen
Pastor of St. Patrick's Parish & President of Encounter Ministries
Fr. Mathias has been the pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Parish since 2017. He attended Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for his graduate seminary formation and after graduation was ordained a priest on June 11, 2010 for the Diocese of Lansing. He served in several parishes for four years before joining the faculty of Sacred Heart as a spiritual director and assistant professor of theology. In 2016, Fr. Thelen earned his Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Angelicum in Rome. He is the author of the book, Biblical Foundations for the Role of Healing in Evangelization (2018) and has appeared in the documentaries Fearless (2017) and Revive (2020). In addition to serving as Pastor of St. Patrick, Fr. Mathias is the co-founder and President of Encounter Ministries which exists to form and equip people to demonstrate the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit and the exercise of their spiritual gifts. He loves being a Pastor and helping people to know the saving love of Jesus.
Jonathan Tremaine Thomas
Executive Director of the Civil Righteousness Movement
Jonathan Tremaine Thomas was raised in the southern foothills of western North Carolina. He represents a unique blending of artistic history with missional calling as a fifth-generation “preacher’s kid” and the grand-nephew of the late Civil Rights activist and musical legend Dr. Nina Simone. As a movement mobilizer, Jonathan has spearheaded several extensive strategic prayer and mission initiatives including Azusa Now LA, Awaken The Dawn, OneRace Stone Mountain, The Send, and Pray On MLK. Today, he pioneers prayer fueled holy activism, reconciliation, and community transformation initiatives in cities around the world as the Executive Director of the Civil Righteousness Movement. He also serves as the Senior Advisor of Justice and Reconciliation for New Room. Carrying an uncompromising message of heavenly identity and radical devotion to Jesus; He currently resides in Ferguson, Missouri with his wife Mollie and their teenaged daughter.
John Wentz
CEO of Alpha USA
John Wentz has served as CEO of Alpha USA since May 2022. Previously, John served seven years as Alpha USA (Executive Vice President of Ministry) and Alpha International (Church Engagement and Training Strategy) where he led the expansion of Alpha’s engagement nationally and helped to design the core of Alpha’s engagement strategy, now being implemented globally. With over 25 years of pastoral experience, John has impacted many churches, ministry leaders, and college students across the world. He is a gifted communicator, trainer and coach, and has a heart for university students and people from different cultures.
Josh Baldwin
Music Artist
Josh Baldwin is a gold-certified singer-songwriter and worship leader who joined Bethel Music in 2014. He began his journey in North Carolina where he was a worship pastor for 10 years. Baldwin’s newest album, Made For More (2024), is his second live worship album, following his 2022 release, Where The Glory Is. The album features songs that Josh wrote from his heart for the local church and corporate worship, including the album’s lead single and title track, “Made For More.” Josh’s gold-certified single “Stand in Your Love” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Christian charts and garnered his first K-LOVE Fan Awards nominations for “Breakout Single of the Year” and “Worship Song of the Year.” As a worship leader, Josh enjoys creating space for people to feel seen, encouraged, and invited into intimacy with God. Josh lives in Thompson’s Station with his wife, Sheila, and their two children. Check Out Josh Baldwin of Spotify
Circuit Rider Music
Music Artist
Circuit Rider Music is the musical expression of the Circuit Riders, a grassroots movement and missional community based in Huntington Beach, California. We are a collective of artists, musicians, and producers who are all full-time missionaries focused on raising a Jesus sound for a whole generation. Check Out Circuit Rider Music of Spotify
Serjio Serrano
Music Artist
Serjio Serrano is a passionate worship leader whose music bridges cultures and inspires deep spiritual connection. Shaped by his Salvadoran heritage and deep love for Christ, he has spent over 20 years leading transformative worship in both English and Spanish. Based in Newport Beach, California, Serjio serves as a Worship Pastor at Crossline Community Church and Iglesia Oasis OC while actively investing in worship movements beyond his local church. He partners with ministries like Greenhouse Prayer Room, Likewise Worship, and Proclaim Praise House OC. His leadership also extends to Circuit Riders and Ashwood House LA, where he is pioneering a new worship movement. Whether in a church, at a national conference, in front of thousands, or in an intimate living room gathering, his passion remains the same—to glorify Christ and draw others closer to Him. Check Out Serjio Serrano of Spotify
Josh Baldwin
Music Artist
Josh Baldwin is a gold-certified singer-songwriter and worship leader who joined Bethel Music in 2014. He began his journey in North Carolina where he was a worship pastor for 10 years. Baldwin’s newest album, Made For More (2024), is his second live worship album, following his 2022 release, Where The Glory Is. The album features songs that Josh wrote from his heart for the local church and corporate worship, including the album’s lead single and title track, “Made For More.” Josh’s gold-certified single “Stand in Your Love” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Christian charts and garnered his first K-LOVE Fan Awards nominations for “Breakout Single of the Year” and “Worship Song of the Year.” As a worship leader, Josh enjoys creating space for people to feel seen, encouraged, and invited into intimacy with God. Josh lives in Thompson’s Station with his wife, Sheila, and their two children. Check Out Josh Baldwin of Spotify
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