Moment of Truth
Family Conference
The Home
Is the Front Line of Discipleship
The greatest influence in a child's spiritual life isn't a pastor, teacher, or church program. It's the family.
The World Is Discipling Your Children
Every day, our children are being shaped by voices that don't share our values.
You see a culture growing more hostile to biblical truth. You wonder what your children will believe when they leave home. You want to prepare them for the future, but you're not always sure where to begin.
Questions keep surfacing:
- How do I teach my children to love God's Word?
- How do I help them stand firm when their beliefs are challenged?
- How do I make faith more than something we talk about on Sundays?
- How do I raise children who follow Christ when the culture is pulling them in another direction?
The pressure is real. And the stakes couldn't be higher.
Strong Marriages. Strong Families. A Gospel Witness.
Your marriage is about more than just you and your spouse. It's a picture of the gospel for your children and a testimony of Jesus Christ to the world around you.
A healthy, Christ-centered marriage demonstrates sacrificial love, grace, forgiveness, and faithfulness. When your children see these qualities lived out in your home, they don't just hear about the gospel—they see it in action.
Your marriage is one of your greatest opportunities to disciple your children and point others to Jesus Christ.
At the Moment of Truth Family Conference, discover how to strengthen your marriage, build a home rooted in biblical truth, and use your relationship as a powerful witness for the gospel.
October 22–24, 2026
Discover How God Has Called You to Lead Your Family
Discover how God has uniquely called parents and grandparents to teach His Word, model faith, and lead the next generation to follow Christ.
Through biblical teaching, practical workshops, and encouragement from trusted leaders, you'll leave equipped to make disciples in the place that matters most: your home.
Build a Foundation That Lasts
Learn practical ways to establish God's Word as the foundation of your home.
Lead Worship and Discipleship at Home
You don't need a seminary degree to disciple your family. Discover simple, achievable ways to lead family worship.
Prepare Your Children to Stand Firm
The goal isn't to shelter children from the world. It's to prepare them for it. Learn how to equip the next generation with biblical truth, confidence, and wisdom so they can engage culture without being shaped by it.
Learn From Trusted Leaders
Trusted voices bringing biblical truth and practical wisdom across three nights.
Jonny Ardavanis
Lead Pastor
StoneBridge Bible Church
Lead Pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church (Franklin, TN). President of Dial In Ministries, host of the Dial In podcast, and author of Consider the Lilies. Married to Caity, father of three.
Owen Strachan
Director
One Gospel
Director of One Gospel and author of Christianity and Wokeness, Reenchanting Humanity, and The Warrior Savior. Married to Bethany, father of three.
Mark Spence
Senior Vice President
Living Waters
Mark Spence is the Senior Vice President of Living Waters. A popular speaker at conferences and universities, he also cohosts the television program Way of the Master, engaging skeptics and equipping Christians in evangelism and apologetics. A former assistant pastor, Mark is the Producer and Editor of several Living Waters films, and he and his wife, Laura, homeschool their five children.
Matt Shackelford
Lead Pastor
Central Church
Lead Pastor of Central Church (Collierville, TN). Host of the Moment of Truth Podcast, with sermons broadcast across the Mid-South on BOTT Radio Network. Married to Ashley, father of four.
Jon Benzinger
Lead Pastor
Redeemer Bible Church, AZ
Lead Pastor at Redeemer Bible Church. God saved him at 18 after knowing the truth, but living like God didn't exist. After that, his desire to help people ultimately led to pastoral ministry. He accepted the call to lead Redeemer Bible Church in March 2015. He and his wife Katie have four sweet kids—Colin, Ava, Emma, and Jace—and a Golden Retriever named Riley. Interesting fact: Jon cannot stand any white condiments.
Hershael York
Dean, School of Theology
Southern Seminary
Dean of The School of Theology at Southern Seminary and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching. He is married to Tanya, and they have 2 children. Dr. York is the Pastor Emeritus of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky.
One ticket grants access to all three nights of the Moment of Truth Family Conference.
Breakout Sessions
Thursday and Friday evenings feature focused breakout sessions at 6:45 PM. Choose the track that fits your family.
Donna Gaines
"Passing on a Faith that Sticks" (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
Tanya York
"The Well-Dressed Wife" (Colossians 3)
David Olford
Raising the Next Generation: Guidance from Eph. 6:4 for Dads and all parents.
Greg Sukert
Two Are Better Than One: Cultivating an Evangelistic Marriage
Hershael York
Topics Include
Parenting
Raising the Next Generation
Biblical guidance for dads and parents (Ephesians 6:4).
Gospel-Shaped Family Life
How the gospel shapes parenting, emphasizing cultivation rather than control.
Marriage
The Well-Dressed Wife
Biblical principles for marriage from Colossians 3.
An Evangelistic Marriage
How marriage can point others to Jesus Christ, serve as a witness for the gospel, and model Christ's love for our children.
Discipleship & Purpose
Generational Discipleship
Passing biblical truth from one generation to the next.
Passing On a Faith That Sticks
Helping children develop a lasting faith (Deuteronomy 6:4–9).
Don't Waste Your Dash
Living with eternal purpose and making your life count for Christ.
Conference at a Glance
Ministry Leader Luncheon
with Bott Radio — Lunch, Welcome, Worship, Devotional
Register for Luncheon →Registration Opens
Food Trucks, Vendor Doors Open, Snacks Provided
Conference Doors Open
Welcome
Matt Shackelford
Musical Worship
Session 1
Jonny Ardavanis
Breakouts & Bookstore
Donna Gaines · Tanya York · David Olford · Greg Sukert · Hershael York
Worship Song
Session 2
Owen Strachan
Close
Matt Shackelford
Bookstore & Fellowship
What You'll Walk Away With
Biblical Foundation
Grounding your parenting in Scripture, not trends.
Practical Tools
Take-home resources you can use starting tomorrow.
Community
Connect with like-minded families on the same journey.
Expert Teaching
Learn from leaders with real-world experience.
Home-Centered Faith
Transform everyday moments into discipleship opportunities.
Generational Impact
Build a legacy of faith that outlasts your lifetime.
Don't Miss This Evening
Join families from across the community for an evening of encouragement, equipping, and worship.
$59 per ticket