Church Planting

Reformed Baptist Network General Assembly

September 20-23, 2021

Keynote Speakers

Conrad Mbewe

Known worldwide as “the Spurgeon of Africa,” Conrad Mbewe has served as pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, since 1987. He is a graduate of the Cape Town Baptist Seminary in South Africa and also holds a PhD in Missions from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He was the founding Chancellor of the African Christian University in Zambia. He is an itinerant preacher who has ministered globally and has written many books on preaching, missions, and theology. He and his wife Felistas have 6 adult children.

Baruch Maoz

Baruch was born on December 31st 1943 to a Jewish family in Boston Massachusetts. His mother, younger brother and he immigrated to Israel in 1953, where he was converted to Christ while serving in the Army in 1963. He worked with Christian Witness to Israel from 1974 to 2005 and pastored Grace and Truth Christian Congregation in Israel from its founding in 1976 until the age of retirement at the end of 2008. He and Bracha were married in 1968 and they have three daughters, and two foster daughters, one of whom is married and lives in Israel. In March 2020, the Maozes relocated to the United States. Their ministry continues under the oversight of Faith Reformed Baptist Church in Media PA. In addition to writing, Baruch is available for ministry in churches around the country.

Devotional Speakers

Chris Marley

Chris graduated from Westminster Seminary California with a Masters of Divinity and certificate from the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies in May, 2009, and moved to Prescott, Arizona with his wife, Leah. He was ordained by Miller Valley Baptist Church on September 20, 2009 and he is now the father of three children.

Sam Waldron

Sam was a pastor of the Reformed Baptist Church of Grand Rapids from 1977-2001 and taught at Trinity Ministerial Academy from 1981 to 1989. Leaving there in 2001, he pursued a PhD at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Having served as a pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky from 2005-2013, in 2013 he became one of the pastors of Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Owensboro, Kentucky. He also serves as President, Academic Dean, and Professor of Systematic Theology of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. Sam has been married to his dear wife Charlene since 1975. They have five children and at last count 14 grandchildren—all of whom they love very much. Sam enjoys reading, weight-lifting, walking, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Mark Redfern

Mark has served as a pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Owensboro, KY since 2010. He currently serves as Pastor for Preaching. Originally from Louisville, KY, Mark became a Christian in 1996 and moved to Owensboro after graduating college in 2003. He holds degrees from Murray State University (B.A.), Covenant College (M.Ed) and Reformed Baptist Seminary (M.Div). Mark is married to Katie and they have three children: one son, Judson and two daughters, Piper and Caroline. In addition to pastoring and spending time with friends and family, Mark enjoys reading, playing guitar, attending concerts, and extended periods of unconsciousness, which are relatively infrequent but greatly appreciated.

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