Join us for the 2025 Associate Ministers' Gathering Where: Country Lake Retreat Center, Underwood IN Date: November 3-6, 2025 Speakers: Bob Russell, Doyle Roth, Ben and Crystal Woods Join us for a relaxing, discussion-oriented gathering that will encourage, equip, and empower Associate Ministers in your unique roles.

Meet The Speakers

Doyle Roth

Mobilization Pastor at Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, MO. Bio coming soon

Bob Russell

Bob Russell

Founder of Bob Russell Ministries

Bob RussellAt age 22, Bob became the pastor of Southeast Christian Church, a newer church whose 120 members were still meeting in the basement of a house on the east side of Louisville, Kentucky. Forty years later, in 2006, Bob retired from Southeast, which had become one of the largest churches in America. Through Bob Russell Ministries, he continues to preach at churches and conferences across the United States, offering his insights on church leadership and providing mentorship to pastors. An accomplished author with over a dozen books to his name, including “After 50 Years of Ministry: 7 Things I’d Do Differently and 7 Things I’d Do the Same,” Bob has also contributed over 600 articles to his blog at BobRussell.org, where he consistently offers Biblical guidance on contemporary issues.

Woods

Ben & Crystal Woods

Directors of Brave Way Home

We are devoted followers of Christ, partners in marriage and ministry, and the grateful parents of our three amazing children, Ezra, Calla and Lilah. They met at freshman orientation in Bible College, before the turn of the century, and have been married since 2001. We love Jesus first and let the fullness of that core relationship pour into our marriage and then into our family and then into the world around us. We have served in various forms of ministry over the years, from touring the country performing music, to serving students on a secular college campus, to discipling college-age young adults and creating discipleship pathways in the local church, and we have always served together. Learn more at thebravewayhome.com

Learn Learn to Clarify Your Role and Understand how best to lead where God has placed you Draw from the experience and insights of associates who work in similar situations and church sizes. Be encouraged by excellent speakers in a scenic environment where you can relax and laugh with others.

Learn Learn to Clarify Your Role and Understand how best to lead where God has placed you Draw from the experience and insights of associates who work in similar situations and church sizes. Be encouraged by excellent speakers in a scenic environment where you can relax and laugh with others.