Word-Centered Church Day-Conference

Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:00 AM 4:00 PM 09:00 16:00

Covenant Life Church 7501 Muncaster Mill Rd Gaithersburg, MD 20877 United States (map)

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WORD-CENTERED CHURCH

ACME REGIONAL DAY-CONFERENCE
August 29, 2026 | 9 am — 4 pm

In a time when churches are often shaped by trends, traditions, personalities, or cultural pressures, this day-conference seeks to refocus our attention on God's Word as the foundation and authority for the life and health of the church. Together we will consider what it means for Scripture to shape the life of the church—our pastors, our members, our life together as a church, and our witness to the world.

Join us for a “Word-Centered Church” an ACME Regional Day-Conference, hosted by New Covenant Baptist Church, in partnership with 9Marks and Covenant Life Church, with guest speakers Joel Kurz, Aaron Menikoff, Omar Johnson, Jonathan Leeman, Kevin Rogers, and James Choi.

Our aim is to equip and encourage churches to recover a biblical vision of what it means to be a Word-centered church.

“Word-centered churches are not simply about reading the Bible but about making the Bible the defining authority in all of church life.”

— Jonathan Leeman

WHEN

Saturday, August 29, 2026
9 AM — 4 PM

WHERE

Covenant Life Church
7501 Muncaster Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

REGISTER

$25

$35 starting Aug 10th

The event is open to pastors, church leaders, and members of area churches. Attendees will be provided lunch on-site and books.

OUR SCHEDULE

9:00 AM
Opening Appeal
Why Word-Centered Churches Matter — James Choi
9:30 AM
A Testimony
Leading a Church Toward Word-Centered Renewal — Kevin Rogers
10:00 AM
Session 1
A Word-Centered Pastor — Aaron Menikoff
10:45 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Session 2
A Word-Centered Church Member — Omar Johnson
11:45 AM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Session 3
A Word-Centered Church’s Impact on the Community — Joel Kurz
1:45 PM
Panel / Q&A
2:45 PM
Session 4
Word-Centered Authority — Jonathan Leeman
3:30 PM
Closing