SCHEDULE

Over three days, we’ll look to the Day each of us will stand before God—and to the promised joy of eternity with Christ. Then we’ll ask how that future should shape this day: our life together in the local church, the way we spend our time and gifts, and our part in making Christ known among the nations. The aim is not simply to know more, but to leave ready to live with eternity in view.

THE BIG PICTURE

PART I
WE BEGIN AT THE END

THAT DAY

SESSION 1
THAT GREAT DAY: JUDGMENT AT THE THRONE

There is one appointment every person will keep — and one refuge when it comes.

SESSION 2
A DAY IN ETERNITY: NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH IN HIS PRESENCE

A renewed creation. Resurrected bodies. Life forever with Christ. Our future is meant to shape our present.

PART II
HOW THEN SHALL WE LIVE?

THIS DAY

SESSION 3
LIVING TODAY WITH YOUR FOREVER FAMILY: THE CHURCH

Not merely a church to attend — a people to love and joyfully give yourself to.

SESSION 4
INVESTING THIS DAY FOR THAT DAY

One life. One set of gifts. Temporary resources can produce eternal joy.

SESSION 5
THIS DAY IN LIGHT OF THAT DAY: GO TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

Whether God calls you across the street or across the world — leave asking how He'll use your life.

Detailed Schedule

CHECK-IN & EXHIBIT HALL

DEC 31

10:00 AM–1:30 PM

Arrive, Check In & Explore

CHECK-IN
Pick up your conference wristband, meet exhibitors, browse the conference bookstore, and get oriented before the first main session.
PRE-CONFERENCES

DEC 31

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Every Woman's Challenge

Nana Dolce, Sarah Zylstra & Julie Lowe
WOMEN'S TRACK
Some struggles hit women in particular ways. Comparison. Anxiety. The pressure to perform. The quiet sense that you're not enough. This track names what so many young women are wrestling with, points to the cross, and calls you to the Redeemer who can make you whole.

Every Guy's Challenge

Garrett Kell, John Michael Bout & Sean Cordell
MEN'S TRACK
Some struggles hit men in particular ways. Lust. Passivity. Comparison. This track names the diagnosis honestly, points to the power for change at the cross, and casts a vision of the noble, godly, disciplined man God is calling you to be.

How to Grow a Heart for the Nations

Mack Stiles, Ryan Fullerton & various missionaries
MISSIONS TRACK
From Genesis to Revelation, God's heart beats for every nation, tribe, tongue, and language. This track puts feet to that vision through stories from senders in the U.S. and goers from around the world.
Pre-conferences are a separate $25 add-on to your CROSS CON registration. Choose one track when you register. Space is limited.
SESSION 1

DEC 31

2:00–4:45 PM

That Great Day: Judgment at the Throne

Ajay Thomas
MAIN TALK
A sobering opening message on the certainty of judgment and the urgency of being ready to stand before God. The focus is simple and searching: refuge in Christ is the only safe place on that day.

How Should We Prepare for That Day?

Ben Lacey, Garrett Kell & Ryan Fullerton
CONVERSATION
A pastoral conversation about assurance, repentance, fear, and self-examination. The goal is to steady anxious hearts and help listeners rest in Christ with sober, settled confidence.
SESSION 2

DEC 31

7:00–9:30 PM

A Day in Eternity: New Heaven and New Earth in His Presence

John Piper
MAIN TALK
A Scripture-shaped vision of life with God in the new heaven and new earth. By setting our eyes on the joy to come, this talk aims to strengthen perseverance and loosen our grip on what is temporary.

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Sarah Zylstra, Dane Ortlund
CONVERSATION
A conversation about what Scripture clearly reveals about heaven, the new earth, and the life to come. The goal is not speculation, but a deeper hope that shapes how we live now.
NYE SINGING

DEC 31

11:00 PM–12:00 AM

NYE Late Night Event

Worship Initiative
SINGING
A late-night gathering of singing and reflection to close the year together. The tone is simple and worshipful, helping attendees end the night with truth in their minds and praise on their lips.
SESSION 3

JAN 1

9:30–11:50 AM

Living Today with Your Forever Family: The Church

John Musyimi
MAIN TALK
A call for young adults to give themselves to the life and maturity of the local church. The message highlights both the grandeur of the church and the concrete ways believers can build one another up.

Unity, Truth, and Love: Why We Must Be Passionate About All Three in the Church

Kevin DeYoung
LECTURE
A lecture on theological triage and the wisdom needed to distinguish between essential doctrines, important practices, and charitable disagreements. It aims to help Christians pursue conviction and unity without compromise.

Q&A: When Christians Disagree

Ben Lacey (moderator) & Kevin DeYoung
Q&A
A practical follow-up on disagreement, discernment, and faithfulness in the church. Expect clear counsel on how to pursue truth, patience, and love without blurring what matters most.
BREAKOUTS

JAN 1

1:30–4:30 PM

Three Breakout Slots

CHOOSE ONE BREAKOUT PER SLOT
Explore a focused topic in missions or discipleship during each slot. Breakout assignments and app registration will be available closer to the conference.
SLOT 1
1:30–2:20 PM
SLOT 2
2:30–3:20 PM
SLOT 3
3:30–4:20 PM
EXPLORE ALL BREAKOUTS ↓
SESSION 4

JAN 1

7:00–9:30 PM

Investing This Day for That Day

Ryan Fullerton
MAIN TALK
Drawing from Luke 16, this message urges attendees to view time, money, gifts, and opportunity through the lens of eternity. It challenges listeners to steward temporary resources for lasting joy and gospel fruit.

How Should We Spend Our Lives?

Ben Lacey & John Piper
CONVERSATION
A conversation about ordinary obedience, faithfulness, and living wisely in light of eternity. It presses the question of how a brief life can be spent for what will matter forever.
HYMN SING

JAN 1

9:30–10:30 PM

Hymn Sing

Matt Boswell
SINGING
A night of congregational singing centered on rich, durable truth.
BREAKOUTS

JAN 2

8:30–11:30 AM

Three Breakout Slots

CHOOSE ONE BREAKOUT PER SLOT
Explore a focused topic in missions or discipleship during each slot. Breakout assignments and app registration will be available closer to the conference.
SLOT 4
8:30–9:20 AM
SLOT 5
9:30–10:20 AM
SLOT 6
10:30–11:20 AM
EXPLORE ALL BREAKOUTS ↓
SESSION 5

JAN 2

1:00–3:15 PM

Could God Use My Career for the Nations?

David Platt, Matt and Julie (Missionaries in a Closed Country)
CONVERSATION
A conversation exploring how ordinary work, professional skills, and vocational choices can serve God’s global purposes. It prepares attendees to think seriously about risk, calling, and usefulness among the nations.

This Day in Light of That Day: Go to the Ends of the Earth

David Platt
MAIN TALK
A closing call to live today in light of the day when all peoples will stand before Christ. Because the end is sure, Christians are free to go, send, risk, and align their lives with God’s unstoppable mission among the nations.
* Schedule subject to change.

BREAKOUTS

Choose one breakout during each of six slots across Jan. 1 and Jan. 2. Group leaders can join their students in the Missions and Discipleship tracks, or choose the Group Leaders track, built for those shepherding others. Topic assignments and registration will open in the conference app closer to CROSS.
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MISSIONS

12 BREAKOUTS

We Are Far Too Easily Pleased

John Piper

Visas, Skills, Gospel: Working Your Way to the Unreached

Matt G.

Hard Soil: Why the Unreached Are Unreached

Sebastian Traeger

Missions Is Urgent. So Be Patient.

Ryan Fullerton

The Missionary Task: Investing in Something That Outlasts You

John Musyimi

Less Swagger Please! Why Humility Is the Indispensable Virtue for the Missionary Task

Ajay Thomas

The Path to Becoming a Missionary

Ryan Robertson

Cloud of Witnesses: Lessons from Missionaries Who Went Before

Sarah Zylstra

The Essential Role of Women in Global Cities

Rachel Ware

Ordinary Women, Unreached Places

Nina Buser

The #1 Reason Missionaries Quit (Team Dynamics)

Mack Stiles

Reaching Unreached Language Groups

Brooks Buser

DISCIPLESHIP

18 BREAKOUTS

What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?

Andy Davis

The Godly Woman

Nana Dolce

The Godly Man

Garrett Kell

A Foolish and Tragic Exchange: How Romans 1 Argues That Homosexuality Is Sinful

Kevin DeYoung

Helping Women Thrive in the Local Church

Julie Lowe

Biblical Theology: Tracing God’s Glory in Salvation Through Judgment

Jim Hamilton

Do You Want More From Your Bible Reading?

Marshall Segal

Friendships, Mentors, and Formal Counseling in the Church

Julie Lowe & Beth Spraul

The Transformative Power of Our Union With Christ

Jim Hamilton

Beware of Digital Shepherds

Garrett Kell

How the Church Is Designed to Grow Your Faith

Ryan Fullerton

How to Break Free From Sin

Sean Cordell

The Wonder of Corporate Worship

Matt Boswell

Sex, Dating, and Relationships

Jay Thomas

Is It Possible That Hell Is Empty? Why the Doctrine of Final Judgment Is Historically Rooted, Biblically Faithful, and Glorifying to God

Kevin DeYoung

Living With the End in Mind: Wisdom From Ecclesiastes

David Platt

The World Is More Than You See: Living in Light of Spiritual Warfare

David Platt

The Power of Christian Contentment

Andy Davis

GROUP LEADERS

6 BREAKOUTS

Why Personal Holiness Is a Non-Negotiable

Matt Schmucker

Nurturing a Marriage Worth Emulating

Sean Cordell

The Purpose and Priority of the Family

Matt Schmucker

Marks of a Fruitful Sending Church

Brooks Buser

I Have Someone Interested in Missions. What Should I Do?

Ryan Robertson

Q&A with John Piper on Missions

John Piper & Ben Lacey
More breakouts are still to be added. Breakout day, slot, room, and registration details will be added when assignments are finalized.

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