Don’t Miss “Encounters with God” at the Upcoming International Pastors Conference Nov. 6-9

Photos by Tom Price and Josh Larson

View the coverage below, from the last Calvary Chapel International Pastor’s Conference in November of 2021, held at CC Golden Springs, CA.

Johnny Zacchio (center) of CC Grace and Truth in Yonkers, NY, greets Alex Gutierrez of CC Moreno Valley, CA, at the CCA International Pastors’ and Leaders’ Conference held November 8-11, 2021.

What kind of “Encounters with God” can pastors, leaders, and their spouses expect from the upcoming CCA International Pastors & Leaders Conference? They include powerful teachings from experienced pastors, a reprieve from the pressures of ministry, heartfelt prayers, reunions with old friends and making new ones, and workshops providing practical application.

 The 2023 conference will be held November 6-9 at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, CA. This year’s theme is “Encounters with God”. Speakers and CC pastors Don McClure, Raul Ries, Mike MacIntosh, Malcolm Wild, Sandy Adams, Lloyd Pulley, Bill Stonebraker, David Rosales, Damian Kyle, Steve Whinery, and Jim Gallagher will encourage and exhort all who attend.

Registration information can be found here:  2023 CCA International Conference - Calvary Chapel Golden Springs | Brushfire

CCA board members back in November 2021 (left to right): Sandy Adams, CC Stone Mountain, GA; Bill Goodrich, Horizon Christian Fellowship, Indianapolis, IN; Bill Stonebraker, CC Honolulu, HI; David Rosales, CC Chino Valley, CA; Lloyd Pulley, CC Old Bridge, NJ; Don McClure, Calvary Way ministries; Joe Focht, CC Philadelphia, PA; Raul Ries, CC Golden Springs, CA; Jeff Johnson, CC Downey, CA.

Enjoy this look back at the 2021 conference. Attendees left with renewed vigor to return to their fellowships with a restored sense of purpose—ready to pour into their congregations until Jesus returns for His Church.

Many assistant pastors pray for one another in a workshop taught by Dale Goddard, longtime assistant to Raul Ries at CC Golden Springs.

Erik Tribble (center) prays for Brenen Beeler, Regenerate Church in Orange County.

Bill Stonebraker (left) of CC Honolulu, HI, greets Gerry Brown of CC Romoland, CA. Gerry is the founder and director of U-Turn for Christ, an addiction ministry for men and women.

Conferencegoers are thankful that both pastors and their wives, along with ministry leaders, were invited to be a part of this important event.

Bible commentator and friend David Guzik encourages Troy Warner before Troy speaks.

Bobby Hargraves (left) of CC Hudson Valley, NY, jokes with a friend. Bobby taught from Acts 15 and exhorted the pastors to stay the course and look at ministry with fresh eyes.

Bobby Hargraves lays his head on Bob Grenier and prays as Bob’s wife Gayle listens. This was Bobby’s first time speaking at the international CCA conference and asked for prayer.

Jerel Hagerman of Joshua Springs CC enjoys reuniting with friends and graduates of Calvary Bible Institute, which he founded several years ago.

Joe Focht (left) exhorts a young friend. Joe began the teaching on Acts 1, noting how the Church once again finds itself in the times of great change and persecution.

John Milhouse says goodbye to dear friends. After nearly 40 years leading CC Moreno Valley, he is turning the church over to his son, Joel, at the end of May 2022.

Steve Vickery of CC Oxford, England, prays with his wife, Amber, on the first day.

For Rebecca and Phil McKay (right) of CC Reno-Sparks, NV, the conference allowed them to catch up with those they had previously ministered with in California, Costa Rica, and Texas.

A group of women come together to pray as men do the same behind them.

Mark and Dorothy Ramirez of CC Fredericksburg, VA, enjoy talking with Rebecca Warner, wife of Troy, from CC Lynchburg, VA.

People convey their appreciation to Raul Ries for offering Calvary Chapel Golden Springs (CCGS) to host the event and for all the work the staff does to make it such a powerful time with the Lord for each attendee. This was the third CCA international conference held at CCGS.

Tony Clark (left) of CC Newport News, VA, jokes with David Trujillo, CC South Los Angeles. The time together was refreshing and much needed. For some, this was their first break since lockdowns began impacting every church.

Troy Warner of CC Lynchburg, VA, prays before speaking at the conference. Troy’s message was based on Acts 13.

Wes Bentley (right), director of Far Reaching Ministries, spends time with Leonard Sanchez of CC Reno-Sparks, NV. Wes spoke on how his ministry has been able to rescue trapped Christians left behind in Afghanistan.

In one of ten workshops, youth pastor Kerry Taylor of CC Honolulu, HI, speaks on training up teens in a tech culture. Kerry shared how today’s youth are inundated with a worldly agenda to undo biblical truth.

More than 1,300 people attended this year’s conference at CC Golden Springs, CA. The Book of Acts was taught by 11 pastors.

Johnny Zacchio (center) of CC Grace and Truth in Yonkers, NY, greets Alex Gutierrez, CC Moreno Valley, CA, at the CCA International Pastors’ and Leaders’ Conference held November 8-11.

Several women enjoy the freedom of worshiping Jesus. The conference was filled with times to express one’s love for our Savior, praise and seek Him in prayer, while enjoying sweet moments of fellowship.

Also be on the lookout for the upcoming 2023 CCA Missions Conference on November 3-4, Registration information can be found here:  2023 CCA Missions Conference - CC Golden Springs

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