IF:Gathering 2021 On Demand

What does it look like to “go and make disciples?” How do you bring your family and those around you alongside you as you follow Jesus? Join author, speaker, and podcast host, Jefferson Bethke, for this conversation about our role as disciple makers in 2021.

We all are trying to figure out how to engage our neighbors in this divisive landscape, and Eugene Cho, author of <em>Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk</em>, is going to offer healthy ways for us, as the Church, to lead the way in this.

Your past does not define you. No matter what your story of brokenness is, God still has a plan for you. Toni Collier, Founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, will remind you why there is hope when it feels like you can’t move forward.

What does it look like for us to be the Church in today’s culture? How do we be Christians that aren’t hiding from the world, but also aren’t swayed by it? Join Pastor John Mark Comer as he unpacks how we live a life that reflects God when the world around us is reeling.

Registered dietician, Isabel Garza, is going to share her wisdom on disordered eating, women’s health, and how to have a healthy relationship with our bodies.

**This breakout session will be in Spanish!** What if we made it our new normal to share our days and time with Jesus? Join worship leader, Layla de la Garza, as she reminds us why spending time with Jesus changes not only us, but the world.

A one-of-a-kind interview that will leave you inspired by how God is at work in the midst of suffering and encouraged by the significant role you get to play in persevering with God through difficulty to be light in a broken world. Hear singer-songwriter, Ellie Holcomb, interview a female leader from one of IJM’s offices in South Asia about her incredible personal story fighting on the front lines of rescuing women and children from trafficking.

We get caught up in a game of comparison all the time when we scroll through social media or watch someone else gain a platform and a following. The comparison game can get ugly when it distracts us from what God has in store for each one of us. Join author and speaker, Sadie Roberston Huff, as she reminds us where our identity comes from and how to quit playing the comparison game.

If we are honest, there can be times when we wonder if our life matters at all. Is our everyday work enough? Through God’s Word and the lives of those who have gone before us, God has a message for you. In this session, author Trillia Newbell will encourage you to live faithfully as we cling to the One who sees, cares, and delights over us.

How do we develop and pour into future leaders? Author and speaker, Vivian Mabuni will remind you of the importance of building the next generation, and what it is they need.

What role does the Church play in racial reconciliation and what are the next steps to take? Join Be the Bridge founder, Latasha Morrison, and Arrabon Executive Director, David Bailey, for this conversation on racial justice and the Church.

We’ve all experienced trauma in one way or another, especially this last year. How do we handle it and take steps forward? Trauma therapist, Dr. Anita Phillips, will help you understand where we go from here.

Gen Z, this one is for you! No one ever plans to ruin their life, so how can you avoid making big mistakes? Join Pastor and author, Jonathan Pokluda, as he shares 10 things not to do in your 20’s.

We’re all leading in one way or another, and figuring out our priorities can be a huge challenge. Leadership coach and mentor, Jo Saxton, will remind you what matters, and more importantly, WHO matters as you lead.

You want your kids to follow Jesus and faithfully love and serve God, but where do you begin? Author and artist, Ruth Chou Simons, will walk you through biblical truths to help shape your family.

Dive into what the Bible really says about forgiveness and the peace that comes from living it out right now. Author and speaker, Lysa TerKeurst, will help you discover how to move on and make peace with painful memories.

Loneliness and isolation are at the root of so many issues today, and after a year of experiencing more isolation than ever before, do we know how to handle it? Join Psychiatrist Dr. Curt Thompson for this session on finding connection in the midst of loneliness.