Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion. Go and make disciples.
Vice President JD Vance even recently used the concept while discussing the priorities of the current administration. For many years, the evangelical world has been pulled in two directions. Some say that we should primarily give ourselves to the great commission (making disciple, planting churches, going to the nations that haven’t heard) while others contend that we must first give attention to our own house by ruling ourselves and our families well, building businesses, engaging in commerce, and tending to our cities, states, and nations, all to the glory of God.
From the Creation Mandate to the Great Commission, the Bible tells one grand narrative. Those two mandates are not in competition. Rather, they frame one, comprehensive picture of God’s call and design for His people. Join us for the National Founders Conference, January 22-24, 2026, as we study the Scriptures to learn what it means to live rightly in God’s world by making disciples in our homes, our churches, our communities, and to the ends of the earth—all for the glory of King Jesus.
Barry “Butch” Wilmore is an American NASA astronaut and United States Navy Captain, most recently recognized for his recent trip to Space where he was stuck there for over 9 months (you can hear more on the TS&TT Podcast episode with Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden). He is a faithful Christian brother and currently serves as an Elder at Providence Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas. We are excited to have Barry with us as a special guest for the NFC26!
Thank you for your interest in attending the 2026 National Founders Conference!
Online registration has now closed, but onsite registration will be available.
January 24 through March 31, 2025
April 1 through June 30, 2025
July 1 through October 31, 2025
November 1, 2025 through January 23, 2026
This will be a speed dating style event! All attendees must submit a recommendation from a pastor/elder with registration.
Registration is now open!
We invite pastors and their families to attend an event during the dinner break. Join us as we listen to Tom Ascol, Dusty Deevers, and Chase Davis as they discuss how and when pastors should engage in the public square. Thanks to the generosity of a donor, we are able to discount tickets to just $5.00 per person (meal included). Please note, this event is only for elders and their families.
5:00 pm: Registration Opens
6:00 pm: SESSION 1 – An Egalitarian Culture | Graham Gunden
7:00 pm: SESSION 2 – An Egalitarian Church | Chase Davis
8:00 pm: Break
8:20 pm: SESSION 3 – Panel | Graham Gunden, Tom Ascol, Chase Davis, David Mitzenmacher (Moderator)
9:00 pm: End
12:00 PM – Welcome and Opening
12:15 PM – SESSION 1 | Tom Ascol – From the Garden to Revelation – God’s Mandate for His People
1:30 PM – SESSION 2 | Joel Beeke – Discipleship in the Home: Learning from the Puritans
2:30 PM – Break
3:15 PM – SESSION 3 | David Schrock – God’s Mandate to the Family
4:30 PM – Dinner Break / Pastors Dinner
6:45 PM – SESSION 4 | Remember Voddie Baucham: A Panel Discussion – Tom Ascol, Lennox Kalifungwa, Aaron Wright
8:00 PM – Singles Event (18+)
9:00 PM – End of Day
7:20 AM – Prayer Meeting
8:00 AM – Doors Open
8:30 AM – SESSION 5 | Joel Beeke – God’s Mandate to Make Disciples
9:45 AM – SESSION 6 | Conference Theme Panel
11:00 AM – Lunch Break
1:00 PM – SESSION 7 | Dusty Deevers – God’s Mandate to Government leaders
2:15 PM – SESSION 8 | David Mitzenmacher – God’s Mandate and the Church
3:15 PM – Break
4:00 PM – SESSION 9 | Capt. Barry Wilmore – Excellence in our Work
5:00 PM – Dinner Break
7:15 PM – SESSION 10 | Alex Kocman – God’s Mandate to the Ends of the Earth
8:15 PM – Founders After Party
10:30 PM – End of Day
7:20 AM – Prayer Meeting
8:00 AM – Doors Open
8:30 AM – SESSION 11 | Q&A Panel
9:45 AM – SESSION 12 | David Schrock – The Authority to Make Disciples
10:45 AM – Break
11:30 AM – SESSION 13 | Tom Ascol – The End of the Mandate
12:30 PM – Closing
12:45 PM – End of Day
Cancelled registrations received by June 30, 2025, will be issued a full refund minus $10 per registered person for processing fees. Cancelled registrations from July 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025, will be issued a 50% refund. No refunds will be made and full payment will be required for cancellations received after November 30, 2025. Cancellations must be made by phone (888-525-1689) during normal business hours (not via voicemail message), or by email ([email protected]).
While the full conference schedule has not been finalized our past conferences have followed the following pattern. There will be a pre-conference on Wednesday night at Grace Baptist Church, this is a separately ticketed event, check back to this page for more details. Thursday morning will begin conference registration and the first session will be around 12:00pm and will end around 9:00pm. Friday is a full day from 8:30am to 9:00pm. Saturday will be a half day from 8:30am to 1:00pm. We invite all attendees to attend our church services at Grace Baptist Church on Sunday morning. This is subject to change but provides a basic framework so that you can plan your travel accordingly.
Lodging information will be coming soon.
Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss possible group discounts.
We plan to have complimentary water and coffee available but do not have the ability to provide food at this venue. Before the conference begins we will post a list of local restaurants to help you during the meal breaks.
We welcome everyone to attend our conferences and have a large number of families that attend. We hope to have a separate room for young families that has stream access for when the kids need to stretch and play. We will not be providing childcare for this event.
January in sunny SWFL is typically highs in the low 70s and lows in the 50s. We do not have a set dress code and our attendees typically vary from suits to shorts and t-shirts. The venue can be cold, so we would suggest bringing a jacket or sweater.
239-418-1844
Rate: $159.00 + Tax (King)
$169.00 + Tax (Double Queen)
Cut off: 12/24/2024
Comp: Breakfast, Wifi
Distance: 4.8 Miles
239-931-5300
Rate: King – $215.00 + Tax / 2 Queens – $225.00 + Tax
Comp: Wifi, Breakfast
Distance: 1.1 Miles
239-225-9250
Rate: King – $230.00 + Tax / 2 Queens – $240.00 + Tax
Comp: Breakfast, Wifi
Distance: 0.8 Miles
239-275-8600
Rate: Standard King $199.00 + Tax / Double Queen $199.00 + Tax / King Suite $199.00 + Tax
Comp: Wifi, Breakfast buffet
Distance: 1.4 miles
(239) 737-2720
Rate: King – $154.00 + Tax / 2 Doubles- $154.00 + Tax
Comp: Wifi, Breakfast
Distance: 2.6 Miles
Join us January 21-23, to hear teaching from Tom Ascol, Joel Beeke, Conrad Mbewe, David Mitzenmacher, and Graham Gunden!
