About The Conference

Join us on October 10-11, 2025, as we study a Reformed Baptist doctrine of Free Will and the Four-Fold State of Man, as taught in chapter 9 of the London Baptist Confession of Faith.

We would like to invite all pastors and their wives to join us for a special pastors’ luncheon on Friday, October 10, at 11:30. Ryan Davidson will be speaking. The luncheon is free, but please note that you will still need to purchase conference tickets separately if you plan to attend both.

RSVP for Pastors’ Luncheon HERE

Speakers

James Dolezal

James Dolezal is professor of theology in the School of Divinity at Cairn University. He also serves as visiting professor of theology at International Reformed Baptist Seminary in Mansfield, TX. Dr. Dolezal is the author of two books, God Without Parts (Pickwick, 2011) and All That Is in God (Reformation Heritage, 2017). He has contributed to several volumes, including, Divine Impassibility (IVP Academic, 2019) and Classical Theism (Routledge, 2023). Prior to teaching at Cairn, Dr. Dolezal served as a pastor in Alberta, Canada, and as a research fellow in the Craig Center at Westminster Theological Seminary.

Ryan Davidson

Pastor Ryan has been serving at Grace Baptist Chapel since August of 2008. Ryan is married to Christie, and they have four wonderful children. Ryan holds degrees from Samford University (B.A.), The College of William & Mary (M.Ed.-Counseling), and Southern Seminary (Th.M.) in Louisville, KY, and a (Ph.D.) in Early Christianity/Pastoral Theology from The Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Ryan also enjoys teaching around the world in various places and serves as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at International Reformed Baptist Seminary (IRBS). He has published a few resources to aid the body of Christ including Thinking Through Anxiety (Legado Bautista Confesional 2017/2023) and Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace (Broken Wharfe, 2019/2022). Ryan likes fishing with the kids, enjoying his wife's culinary delights, running (every once in a while), and fellowship with friends around the table.

Schedule

Friday, October 10th

 
11:30 AM: Pastors’ Lunch: How Does the Four-Fold State of Man Inform Pastoral Ministry? (Ryan Davidson)
 
6:30 PM: Our Natural Freedom of Will and Power of Choice (James Dolezal)
 
7:30 PM: Break
 
8:00 PM: The State of Innocence: Free Will and the Possibility of Sin (James Dolezal)


Saturday, October 11th

 
8:30 AM: Doors Open
 
9:00 AM: The State of Sin: Total Inability (Ryan Davidson)
 
10:00 AM: Break
 
10:30 AM: The State of Grace: Freedom From the Bondage to Sin - Conversion and Remaining Sin (Ryan Davidson)
 
11:30 AM: Break
 
12:00 PM: The State of Glory: Perfectly Free for Good Alone (James Dolezal)
 
1:00 PM: Dismissal

Tickets

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Purchase Tickets

 Adults: $70.00
Student (ages 13-21): $40.00
Children (3-12): $5.00 (ages 0-2 are free)

**Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your tickets, you may do so for a full refund any time before September 30.  From October 1 until October 5, we will offer 50% refunds.  After October 5 no refunds will be offered.