2026 Missions Conference

The Church’s Responsibility in Missions.

Grace Bible Church of Tampa’s 2026 Missions Conference,

“The Church’s Responsibility in Missions.”

Our guest speakers will be Pastor Melvin Romero and Samuel Ceballos of Iglesia Bautista Emanuel Church in Siguatepeque, Honduras; Kenny Fuller Jr. from MEDA International Mission; David Meade of Propempo International; Julio Pacheco, dean of SEPE Honduras; and Aaron Shryock, with Horizons International. Together, they will guide us through the biblical foundations of the local church’s role in missions. Join us for a weekend of powerful lessons, uplifting music, and rich fellowship as we explore what God’s Word teaches about missions and the church.

Missions Conference Schedule

Friday, January 30th

  • 6:00pm - Sign-in, refreshment, book shop, and fellowship time

  • 7:00-8:15pm - Session #1: A Fresh Look at the Great Commission – David Meade

Saturday, January 31st

  • 8:00am - Refreshment, book shop, and fellowship time

  • 9:00am - Session #2: Beseeching the Ultimate Sender – Aaron Shryock

  • 10:00am - Prayer groups

  • 10:40am - The Local Church Ecosystem of SEPE International – Kenny Fuller

  • 11:30am - Session #3: Training the Sent within the Church – Melvin Romero

  • 12:30pm - Depart to hospitality lunch groups

Sunday, February 1st

  • 9:00am - Session #4: A Biblical Case for Sending – Julio Pacheco

  • 10:30am - Session #5: The Church as God’s Plan for His Glory – David Meade

  • 12:00pm - Picnic lunch

  • 1:30pm - Session #6: Questions and Answers

Schedule Notes:

  1. Session #4 will be for the adult Sunday School. All children and youth classes (ages 7+) will be led by the other missionary guests during the same hour.

  2. The hospitality lunch groups will consist of a preassigned group of conference attendees, a guest speaker(s), a GBCT elder, and host home. The purpose is to provide an atmosphere to get to know the missionaries and ask questions about missions.