Faithful Stewards 2025
Loving Christ by Praying for His Sheep
Nothing is more foundational to the health of our own Christian life than prayer. Unfortunately, it is one of the most neglected Christian disciplines in the church today. But the New Testament is clear: if we are not personally devoted to prayer, it is sin (Rom. 12:12; Col. 4:2). The key question that arises is: How can we grow in our understanding and practice of this discipline? That’s why this year’s conference theme is Loving Christ by Praying for His Sheep.
During our time together, we will examine what Scripture teaches about prayer and why it is absolutely necessary for it to permeate our own lives, our families’ lives, and the local churches in which we serve.
Join us on June 27–28, 2025, at Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas, for this important event. Keynote speakers include Tom Pennington, Jonathan Anderson, and Dusty Burris. There is no cost for the conference, but registration is required. Your registration includes dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and a gift of helpful resources.
If you have questions, call (817) 488-5381 or email Lance Burroughs at Lance@countrysidebible.org.
A conference and book series
to encourage pastors and
leaders of local churches
as they pursue
faithful, biblical ministry.
Loving Christ by Leading His Sheep
Edited by Tom Pennington
Loving Christ by Leading His Sheep identifies and explains from Scripture three key principles to be an effective leader in our Lord’s church. To be a biblical leader—one that honors Christ, the Head of the church—you must embrace and implement these principles in your ministry and the local church you serve.
Contributors: Tom Pennington, Jonathan Anderson, and Dusty Burris
Faithful Stewards Book Series
The Faithful Stewards series exists to encourage pastors and leaders of local churches as they pursue faithful, biblical ministry. Each volume addresses an aspect of pastoral ministry or church leadership, seeking biblical answers and practical implications for the good of the church and the glory of God.
Faithful Stewards 2023
Full Livestream – Day 1
Full Livestream – Day 2
General Sessions
Session 1 – Christ’s Plan for the Church – Tom Pennington
Session 2 – Leading With Love – Dusty Burris
Session 3 – Be the Right Kind of Leader – Tom Pennington
Session 4 – Exercise the Right Kind of Leadership – Tom Pennington
Session 5 – A Practical Process for Developing Biblical Leaders – Jonathan Anderson
Session 5 – Q & A – Pennington, Anderson, Burris
Faithful Stewards Podcast
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2022 Media
In 2022 we addressed the foundational issues of preaching and teaching God’s Word, including all aspects of sermon preparation. We considered the biblical foundation of expository preaching, the practical process of exegesis, the construction of an expository sermon, and the five keys to crossing the contextual bridge.
Conference Trailer
Full Livestream – Day 1
Full Livestream – Day 2
General Sessions
In 2022 we addressed the foundational issues of preaching and teaching God’s Word, including all aspects of sermon preparation. We considered the biblical foundation of expository preaching, the practical process of exegesis, the construction of an expository sermon, and the five keys to crossing the contextual bridge.
Session 1 – A Case For Expository Preaching & Exegesis and Block Diagramming Pt. 1
Session 2 – Exegesis and Block Diagramming Pt. 2
Session 3 – Exposition & Delivery
Session 4 – Crossing the Contextual Bridge
Session 5 – Q & A w/ Tom Pennington
Tom’s Power Point Notes
Power point presentations and documents from Faithful Stewards are available for your private use. Any public use of this material without the express permission of Tom Pennington is prohibited.
A Case for Expository Preaching
Exegesis & Block Diagramming
Exposition & Delivery
Exposition Appendices
Faithful Stewards is presented by The Word Unleashed, a ministry of Countryside Bible Church.