The Renewing Discipleship Conference is drawing closer! When you join us in Houston this January, you’ll be inspired and strengthened for ministry – through workshops and conversations, as well as worship and prayer.
We’re thrilled to have the Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher as our preacher for the conference Eucharist. Bishop Fisher is known for his compelling preaching, his focus on evangelism and his encouragement of the laity.
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher serves as the regional bishop for the East Region of the Diocese. He was elected bishop suffragan and consecrated in 2012. In addition to his visitations to parishes and missions, Bishop Fisher serves as executive for pastoral ministries, including care for active and retired clergy and their families. He teaches homiletics at the Iona School for Ministry.
A graduate of The University of Texas, Austin, Bishop Fisher was previously CFO for Hand Benefits & Trust, Inc., Houston. He received a Master in Divinity in 2004 and was awarded a Doctor of Divinity in 2013, both from Virginia Theological Seminary. Ordained in 2004, Bishop Fisher served as curate at St. Mary’s, Cypress, before being called as rector at St. Alban’s, Waco, where he ushered in a time of unprecedented growth.
Bishop Fisher and his wife Susan have two adult sons, Scott and John.
We’re also excited to announce another workshop topic, from The Rev. Melody Shobe.
Melody serves as Chief of Staff & Ministry Operations at Forward Movement. She is an Episcopal priest who has served churches in Rhode Island and Texas. A passionate lover of the Bible, she hears God speaking in a new way every time she reads this extraordinary story.
Workshop with Melody Shobe: The Heart of Discipleship
The Bible is at the heart of all discipleship practice; it grounds and centers both who we are as disciples and what we do as disciples. Join us as we explore what the Bible says about discipleship and how biblical engagement can be a springboard to deepening spiritual practice. Through scriptural study and real-life examples, we will explore tools that can help both individuals and communities deepen their discipleship and connect with the heart of it: the Word of God.
Other presenters include:
- Taylor Devine | Church Relations Coordinator, Forward Movement | Tucson, AZ
- Miguel Escobar | Curate, San Andrés Episcopal Church | Brooklyn, NY
- Ryan Hawthorne | Rector, Grace Episcopal Church and School | Houston, TX
- Joseph Yoo | Vicar, Mosaic Episcopal Church | Pearland, TX
- Perry Mullins | Canon for Congregational & Mission Vitality | The Episcopal Diocese of Texas
- Robert Hendrickson | Chief of Discipleship, Forward Movement | Tucson, AZ
- Scott Gunn | Executive Director, Forward Movement | Cincinnati, OH
You will leave this conference renewed in your own journey as a disciple of Jesus Christ and empowered to make disciples in your community.
Register today: forwardmovement.org/renewingdiscipleship