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Missions Conference 2025

Called

Cost and Admission

This event is free to attend.


What is Missions Conference?

51蹤獲s annual Missions Conference is currently the largest student-led Missions Conference in the world. This year, 51蹤獲 will host its 95th Missions Conference. Every year since the foundation of this mobilizing movement, 51蹤獲s Missions Conference has sought to educate, equip and inspire students to embrace their role in the completion of the Great Commission.

We transmit this vision to the student body during the three-day conference. Classes are canceled, which allows the entire student body to concentrate more fully on receiving or remembering their role in the completion of the Great Commission. We attempt to accomplish this vision through the utilization of speakers, bands, worship, cultural events, global awareness and other activities to bring the nations to 51蹤獲s campus and ignite students hearts for the glory of God.

2025 Conference Theme:
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2025 Conference Theme: CALLED

Theme Verse: 2 Timothy 1:8-9

8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy lifenot because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time色 - 2 Timothy 1:8-9

Every believer is uniquely gifted and called by God. Like the Great Commission, this is not just an optional thing but a mandatory endeavor. God is calling every single one of us to be a part of his great plan and story, living our lives missionally anywhere he calls usnot settling for something that is easy or something that we want, but truly surrendering everything to the Lord and obeying his plan and vision for our lives. Throughout the Bible, God set apart his chosen people to be a holy priesthood who minister to Him and witness his name to all nations. Paul is charging the church to take up this same call from the one who has saved useach chosen for a specific task, vocation, and ministry to live out the grace given to us and bring the Good News to every tribe, nation, and tongue, both in our own communities and to the ends of the earth.

Director's Note

Welcome to the 95th annual Clyde and Anna Belle Cook Missions Conference! It has been such a blessing and joy to plan this conference, lead our incredible staff, and see the ways that God has already been moving on this campus. This conference is by students, for students, so we invite you to lean into the conference and actively engage in the sessions, events, and spaces that have been prepared for you.

Our heart for this year is that every student realizes how YOU are uniquely called and chosen to fulfill the Great Commission. This is a command that God invites each and everyone of us intoto multiply and further his kingdom, bringing his abundant life here and to the ends of the Earth! We and so many others have been praying for this conference & are expectant and excited for how God is going to move!

Schedule

Students will have to obtain 5 total conference credits. All credits over 5 will become chapel credits. All bolded events are worth 1 credit unless otherwise noted. Livestream will be available, but cannot be used for credit. Please reach out to chapel.accountability@biola.edu with any questions.

 

Wednesday, March 19

Time Sessions Location
9:3011 a.m. Session 1 The Unstoppable Message
Speaker: Greg Stier
Parade of Nations
Gym and Overflow
23:30 p.m. Session 2 Called... To Be Activated
Speaker: Jerrod Gunter
Gym and Overflow
45 p.m. Breakout Seminar A For locations, see Breakout Tab
78:30 p.m. Session 3 Christ Over Comfort: The Unfinished Mission
Speaker: Michael & Morgan LeBlanc
Scripture Reading
Gym and Overflow
8:30-10 p.m.Extended WorshipGym and Overflow


Time Event Location
7 a.m.-7 p.m.Coffee with Ethnos 360Fireplace
11 a.m.-2 a.m.
(Except for Main Sessions)
Prayer & WorshipStudent Union Building
11 a.m.-1 p.m.Missionary Picnic/StorytimeMetzger Lawn
11 a.m.-2 p.m.Global AwarenessKim Dining Room
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Missionary Organization Fair Lot F
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Marketplace Fluor Fountain
11 a.m.-5 p.m.Creative EngagementBardwell Patio
3:30-7 p.m.GA RoomKim Dining Room
5-6:30 p.m.Ramen BarBardwell Patio
8:30-9:30 p.m.GA RoomKim Dining Room
24/7Prayer RoomsRose Prayer Chapel & Talbot Prayer Chapel


Thursday, March 20

Time Sessions Location
9:3011 a.m. Session 4 The Higher Call
Speaker: Yasmin Pierce
Orchestra and Global Voices
Gym and Overflow
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Breakout Seminar B For locations, see Breakout Tab
2-3:30 p.m. Session 5 Our Mission in this Moment
Speaker: Ed Stetzer
Liturgy
Gym and Overflow
4-5 p.m. Breakout Seminar C For locations, see Breakout Tab
7-9 p.m.Session 6  *2 credits*
Speaker: John Mark Comer
Gym
9-10 p.m.Extended WorshipGym

Time Event Location
6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.Sunrise WorshipMetzger Lawn
11 a.m.-2 a.m.
(Except for Main Sessions)
SUB WorshipStudent Union Building
11 a.m.-5 p.m.Creative EngagementBardwell Patio
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Global Awareness Room Kim Dining Room 
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Missionary Fair Lot F
12-1:45 p.m.Serving with Sweetness: Baklava and our Global MissionFireplace 
3:30-7 p.m. GA Room Kim Dining Room
5-6:30 p.m.Puzzles with MissionariesFireplace Pavilion
10-11 p.m.BasecampFireplace Pavilion
24/7Prayer RoomsRose Prayer Chapel & Talbot Prayer Chapel


 

Friday, March 21

Time Event Location
9:3011 a.m. Session 7 A Life Vision Worth Dying For
Speaker: Yasmin Pierce
Gym

Breakout Sessions



Session A Wednesday, Mar. 19, 4-5 p.m.

Creating a Kingdom Culture: Tools & Training for Practical Evangelism

  • Speaker: Jerrod Gunter
  • Location: Chase Gym
  • Description: Jerrod Gunter is the founder of the movement Riotstarters, which equips students to create a culture of prayer and evangelism in their schools and communities. Come learn how to practically live out the next steps towards reaching your community for the gospel!

 

Live the Mission: From Campus to the Nations

  • Speaker: Eddie Lozano
  • Location: Calvary Chapel
  • Description: This workshop will provide students with tools and actionable steps to prepare for the mission field while they're in college.

 

Moving Past Your Fears

  • Speaker: John and Jen Chen
  • Location: Crowell Music Hall
  • Description: Are you sensing Gods call on your life but struggle with fears? Come explore what moving forward can look like through stories, Biblical reflection, and a guided time of listening to the one voice that really matters - Jesus.

 

Making a Difference in Foster Care

  • Speaker: Ryan MacDonald
  • Location: BUSN 109
  • Description: Engaging in foster care is overwhelming. There is so much need and brokenness it is hard to know where to start. In this session foster parent and Regional Director for Foster the City, Ryan MacDonald will share how you can take steps to making a difference in foster care.

 

Called to the Unreached

  • Speaker: A Missionary (Anonymous)
  • Location: Ethel Lee
  • Description: A global missionary shares her raw story of being called to unreached people groups.

 

"Who Cares 51蹤獲 the Local Church?" A Panel on Being Called to the Local Church as a College Student

  • Panel Speakers: Chad Miller, Rynelle Frow (Southlands Brea), Dr. Joshua Smith (ZOE Center), Wilson Wang and Kristen Whitmore (Renew Church OC), Jonothan Wyatt (Neighborhood Church)
  • Location: Mayers Auditorium
  • Description: Various ministry leaders discuss what it looks like to be a part of the local church body as a college student, share practical tips on what this can look like for you, and answer your questions regarding this subject.

     



Session B Thursday, Mar. 20, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

CALLED to Worship

  • Speaker: Circuit Riders
  • Location: Chase Gym
  • Description: What does it look like to be called to both The Great Commission and be a musician? Circuit Rider Music delves into their experience and answers your questions surrounding this subject.

 

CALLED to the Science Field

  • Speaker: Dr. Kit Ng, Dr. Patrick Sun, Dr. Elaine Kojima Chiu, Dr. Jessica Lu
  • Location: Mayers Auditorium
  • Description: What does it look like to be called to both The Great Commission and work in the science field? Various 51蹤獲 professors delve into their experience and answer your questions surrounding this subject.

 

CALLED to Educate

  • Speaker: Dr. Luciano Cid, Brittany Mann (Teach Beyond), Mary Ivey (ELIC), Lauren Kennedy (Nicaragua Christian Academy International)
  • Location: Crowell Music Hall
  • Description: What does it look like to be called to both The Great Commission and work in the education field? Various educators from around the world delve into their experience and answer your questions surrounding this subject.

 

CALLED to Film: By the Word of Their Testimony 

  • Speaker: Gospel Through a Click
  • Location: Ethel Lee Auditorium
  • Description: What does it look like to be called to both The Great Commission and work in the film industry? A missionary from Japan shares his story of using film to reach one of the largest unreached people groups. He shares practical tips to develop skills using film as a form of outreach.

 

CALLED to Business: Yielded, Surrounded & Grounded: Redemption Journeys through Missional Business

  • Speaker: Carmen Owen
  • Location: BUSN 109
  • Description: Delve into the journey of the Naomi House Discipleship and Entrepreneur Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Discover how God is redeeming broken narratives of women, children and families impacted by trafficking, incarceration, abuse and marginalizationbringing hope, healing and sustainability to the least of these.

 

Engaging Muslims

  • Speaker: A Missionary Couple (Anonymous)
  • Location: Calvary Chapel
  • Description: A missionary couple shares about their story of being called to minister to Muslims and practical tips for how to interact with our Muslim friends.

 



Session C Thursday, Mar. 20, 4-5 p.m.

Speed is the Enemy of Missions: A Discussion on Church Planting

  • Speaker: Morgan LeBlanc & Ethos 360
  • Location: Chase Gym
  • Description: A discussion on the challenges of reaching unreached people groups and the necessity of steadfastness in church planting. Well explore why deep, lasting ministry takes time, the role of short-term trips, how careers can support missions, and the vital contributions of womenwhether as wives, mothers, or ministry workersin advancing the gospel worldwide.

 

Enter the Story

  • Speaker: Hung Thach
  • Location: Crowell Music Hall
  • Description: In this session, well explore how to enter into the stories of Gen Z and Gen Alphaunderstanding their struggles, questions, and perspectivesso we can effectively bring them the life-changing story of Jesus. Through practical strategies, real-life examples, and engaging discussion, well learn how to listen well, build trust, and connect the gospel to their personal journeys in a way that resonates deeply. This seminar will equip you to walk alongside students with empathy and purpose, leading them toward Christ in a meaningful and transformative way.

 

Motherhood in Stages: Living a Life of Hospitality

  • Speakers: Laureen Mgrdichian
  • Location: Calvary Chapel
  • Description: Motherhood is the height of hospitality: you get to clothe the naked and feed the hungry. How do we live a holy life (which He has called us to) when we are waiting upon Him for the fulfillment of desires such as motherhood that we feel He has placed on our hearts?

 

Engaging Mormons: Equipping to Reach Current and Former Members of the LDS Church

  • Speaker: Melissa Johnson
  • Location: Mayers Auditorium
  • Description: Mormonism uses Christian terms to teach false doctrine, making it difficult for members to distinguish truth from deception. This workshop will equip you to engage both active and former Mormons with clarity and love, as we define and demystify some key beliefs and identify effective differentiators to help start the conversation.

 

Supporting Suffering Christians

  • Speaker: Sean Tornquist (1st Peter Ministries)
  • Location: Ethel Lee
  • Description: Sean shares about his organization, 1st Peter Ministries, which seeks to raise awareness and provide support for suffering Christian Communities around the world. Come learn how you can do the same.

 


Speakers

 

Greg Stier

Greg Stier

Greg Stier is the founder of Dare 2 Share ministries. The organization is rooted in teaching youth around the world how to advance the gospel and evangelize. He has written books such as Radical Like Jesus and Unlikely Fighter.



Jerrod Gunter

Jerrod Gunter

Jerrod Gunter has a heart for developing and equipping youth in every phase of life. With more than 10 years of youth ministry experience, Jerrod has challenged students to make Jesus a priority in their lives. He has started a movement, labeling teens as Riotstarters showing them how to create a culture of prayer and evangelism in their schools and communities. Because of this bold vision, hundreds of students have made a decision to follow Jesus. His new book Riotstarter discusses how to create a counter-cultural movement of prayer to transform cities for Jesus Christ.



LeBlanc family

Michael & Morgan LeBlanc

Michael & Morgan LeBlanc were born and raised in Southern California, Michael having graduated from 51蹤獲 and Morgan from CBU. They now serve as missionaries in Papua New Guinea and work with Ethnos 360 on Bible translation. Michael and Morgan LeBlanc are passionate about encouraging college students to fulfill the Great Commission and stay on course in their faith, and have spent time pouring into previous Missions Conference staff. They truly live out a life that is completely surrendered to the Lord.



Yasmin Pierce

Yasmin Pierce

Yasmin Pierce is one of Circuit Riders Core Leaders and preachers who ministers across America and Africa to equip students and leaders. She helped start the Brave Love Women movement as well as the Black Voices Movement and has a heart to see people walk in the fullness of what God has called them to.



Ed Stetzer

Ed Stetzer

Ed Stetzer is the Dean of the Talbot School of Theology at 51蹤獲 and is a Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor at Mariners Church. He is the regional director for Lausanne North America and has equipped church-planters and pastors globally.



John Mark Comer

John Mark Comer

John Mark Comer is a teacher and writer from Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles. He has written books such as Practicing the Way and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and is passionate about creating resources for spiritual formation for the global Church, pointing people to learn from Jesus teachings and understand how to make disciples who look to Him as well.




Worship Band


Circuit Riders Music


Circuit Riders Music

Circuit Rider Music is a modern worship collective inspiring a generation with passionate worship, bold faith, and mission- focused songs. Empowering young adults to bring revival and share the Gospel worldwide.


Events

Prayer Chapels

  • Times: 24hrs Wednesday and Thursday
  • Location: 
    • Talbot Jonah Chapel: personal or introspective prayer
    • Rose Prayer Chapel: global and corporate prayer
  • Description: Stop by any of these prayer chapels for a space to process with the Lord or to pray for the nations!

 

Echoes to the End

  • Times: Wednesday 12-2 p.m. and Thursday 1-2 p.m., 5-7 p.m.
  • Location: SUB
  • Description: Echoes to the End is a walk-through event to pray for the nations. Each country will be represented, and students will be able to go at their own pace.

 

SUB Worship and Prayer

  • Times: 3/19 Wednesday and 3/20 Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Location: Student Union Building
  • Description: Join us for a time of corporate worship and prayer! This space is designed to be a set apart place to encounter Gods presence and process conference outside the main sessions. Fellow 51蹤獲 students will lead worship!

     

Global Awareness

  • Times: 
    • Wednesday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 3:30-7 p.m., 8:30-9:30 p.m.
    • Thursday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 3:30-7 p.m.
  • Location: Kim Dining Room
  • Description: Global Awareness is an immersive event walking students through missionaries experiences as they share the Gospel with various unreached people groups a mission field that remains critically lacking in resources today. Through these stories, this room invites students to see what it looks like to be called out of comfort into the unreached nations, catching a glimpse of the need to support and go.

 

Missionary Organization Fair

  • Speaker: 3/19 Wednesday and 3/20 Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Location: Lot F by Fluor Fountain
  • Description: This event is a highlight of Missions Conference. Missions Organizations worldwide, focusing on local and global missions, have come to 51蹤獲 to share what they do and how you can get involved.

 

Missionary Picnic/Storytime

  • Times: Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Location: Metzger Lawn
  • Description: Join us to hang out and listen to stories with missionaries!

 

Creative Engagement

  • Time: Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Location: Lower Bardwell Patio
  • Description: Creative Engagement is an event that will offer students an opportunity to respond to prompts related to the callings found in scripture, and reflect upon their own callings.

 

Piece by Piece

  • Time: Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Location: Fireplace
  • Description: Piece by Piece is an opportunity for students to further engage with Missionary Organization Representatives while listening to live jazz and solving puzzles representing the continents.

 

Marketplace

  • Time: Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Location: Fluor Fountain
  • Description: Here, you can purchase merchandise at Fluor Fountain!

 

Sunrise Worship

  • Time: Thursday, 6:30-8:30 a.m.
  • Location: Metzger Lawn
  • Description: This will be a time of worship, coffee, and muffins.

 

Base Camp

  • Time: Thursday, 10-11 p.m.
  • Location: Fireplace Pavilion
  • Description: Join us for a time of worship, prayer, and reflection after Thursdays evening session! 

 

Serving with Sweetness: Baklava and our Global Mission

  • Time: Thursday, 12-1:45 p.m.
  • Location: Fireplace Pavilion
  • Description: Serving with Sweetness is a two-part event meant for students to reflect on what they are called to through a walkthrough educating on unreached people groups and videos with students that have gone on mission trips to the Maldives, Turkey, and Afghanistan. This event does offer snacks!