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SPEAKERS
Dr. Conrad Mbewe
Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church, Zambia, Conference Speaker and Author
Pastor Joe Jacowitz
Pastor of Christ Bible Church, President at FirstLove Ministries
Pastor Austin Huggins
Pastor of Mr. Zion Bible Church, Vice President at FirstLove Ministries
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SPEAKER BIOS
Dr. Conrad Mbewe has served as pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia since 1987. He is a graduate of the University of Zambia, the Cape Town Baptist Seminary, and the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Missions. He is the founding Chancellor of the African Christian University. He is a blogger and an author. He is also the editor of the Reformation Zambia magazine. He is married to Felistas and they have 6 adult children and 6 grandchildren.
Joseph Jacowitz is the president of FirstLove Ministries. He has been the pastor of Christ Bible Church, Pleasanton, CA, since 1990. He has a Bachelor's degree in Pastoral Theology. He and his wife Sherry have been married since 1978 and have five children and eight grandchildren.
Austin Huggins serves as a pastor at Mr. Zion Bible Church (Chapel Library) Pensacola, Florida. He is also currently serving as the Vice President, FirstLove Ministries and is actively involved in mission work in Africa and around the globe. He is married to Britney and their union is blessed with three boys and two girls.
VENUE
Hope Reformed Baptist Church
26 Westfield Road
Coram, NY 11727
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DRAFT SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 16, 2025
6:00 PM
Registration
7:00 pm
Welcome & Announcements
7:10 pm
Session 1 – The Shepherd's Character
Friday, January 17, 2025
8:00 am
Late Registration
9:00 am
Welcome & Announcements
9:10 am
Session 2 – The Shepherd's Walk
10:10 am
Break and Fellowship
10:30
Session 3 – The Shepherd's Love
11:30
Ministry Updates
12:00 pm
Lunch Break and Fellowship
Food provided at church
2:00 PM
Announcements and Song
2:15 pm
Session 4 – The Shepherd's Strength
3:30 pm
Q&A Discussion with All Speakers
4:30 pm
Dismiss
Dinner on your own.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
9:00
Coffee and Fellowship
10:00 am
Announcements and Song
10:10 am
Session 5 – The Shepherd's Fruit
11:15 am
Question and Answers
12:00 pm
Conference Close
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ACCOMODATIONS
Hampton Inn Long Island - Brookhaven*
2000 N Ocean Ave,
Farmingville, NY 11738
*10 room block reserved at discounted rate. Mention Group "Shepherd's Conference”
Phone: 631-732-7300
Holiday Inn Long Island – IHG- Islip Arpt East
1730 N Ocean Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
Phone: 631-758-2900
Comfort Inn Medford-Long Island
2695 NY-112
Medford, NY 11763
Phone: 631-310-4073
Fairfield Inn Medford Long Island
2695 NY-112
Medford, NY 11763
Phone: 631-447-6200
AIRPORTS
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
(Preferred airport closest to church)
100 Arrival Ave
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Located about 14 miles from church.
Southwest, JetBlue airlines fly into MacArthur Airport.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Queens, New York
Located 55 miles from church.
All major airlines fly into JFK.