Events
Wesley Center Conference Schedule
2026 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 12
8:30 a.m.
Registration Open
9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Worship
9:20 a.m.
1st Plenary — Jason Moore: “What is AI? Biblical Foundations for the Curious & Courageous; the Best AI Tools for Ministry Leaders”
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:10 a.m.
Q&A Panel Discussion
12:00 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own
1:30 p.m.
Exhibitors & Sponsors Available
College Church Atrium
2:00 p.m.
2nd Plenary — Jason Moore: “The Promise & Peril of AI”
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m.
Workshops
4:30 p.m.
Free time
6:00 p.m.
Conference Banquet
NNU Conrad Commons Walden Hall
7:00 p.m.
3rd Plenary — Jason Moore: “Time in the AI Sandbox and Q&A Discussion”
8:30 p.m.
End of Evening
Friday, Feb. 13
8:30 a.m
Exhibitors & Sponsors Available
College Church Atrium
9:00 a.m
4th Plenary — Jason Moore: “Developing an AI Policy for Your Ministry”
9:50 a.m.
Break & Transition to NNU
Brandt Center Swayne Auditorium
10:10 a.m.
Chapel Plenary Session — Dr. Joe Bankard
10:50 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.
Q&A Panel Discussion
12:00 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own
1:30 p.m.
Exhibitors & Sponsors Available
College Church Atrium
2:00 p.m.
Workshops
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m.
Closing Session
4:00 p.m.
End of Conference
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Faithful Discernment in the Age of AI: Technology, Formation and the Church
Dr. Bethany Schultz
Information Security in Ministry Settings
Steve Goff & John Ringo
Using AI to Streamline Ministry Tasks
Steve Hamilton
AI, Scams, and the Dangers of Sextortion
Rachel Cossel
AI@NNUCS – What’s Up with AI at NNU Computer Science?
Dr. Dale Hamilton & Dr. Kevin McCarty
Wesley Center Northwest Author’s Forums
Debi Peck & Dr. Ryan Roberts: “Using Digital Technologies to Publish Without Losing the Plot” (Thursday only)
Dr. Jean Thomas: “Mothering, God, and the Mothering God” (Friday only)