2027 National Founders Conference - The Law and the Gospel

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In recent decades the evangelical world has been taught to ask one singular question, “Is this a gospel issue?”

Through books and podcasts, even the creation of entire ministries, we have been discipled to look at everything through that singular lens. But is everything a gospel issue?

While well intentioned, the gospel-centered movement has hindered Christians in rightly understanding and responding to a number of issues in our day. That’s because not everything is a gospel issue. Some issues must be addressed in light of God’s law.

The same good God who gave us the gospel, also gave us the law, and He loves His Law as much as He loves His gospel. In fact, neither can be fully understood or appreciated without seeing the relationship between them. Recovering the doctrine of Law and Gospel is essential to living well in the world that God has made.

Join us for the National Founders Conference, January 21–23, 2027, as we look to the Scriptures to study not only the great gift of the gospel to us but the usefulness and goodness of God’s law that caused the psalmist to say, “Oh how I love your law!”

“Run, John, run, the law commands,
But gives us neither feet nor hands;
Far better news the gospel brings:
It bids us fly, and gives us wings.”

Tom Ascol

President, Founders Ministries

Joel Beeke

Chancellor, Puritan
Reformed Theological Seminary

Conrad Mbewe

Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church

David
Mitzenmacher

Associate Pastor,
Grace Baptist Church

Graham Gunden

Assistant Pastor,
Grace Baptist Church

Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:97

Adult Registration

Early Bird $180

January 24 through April 15, 2026
Discounted $210

April 16 through June 30, 2026
Regular Registration $240

July 1 through September 30, 2026
Final Registration $270

October 1, 2026 through January 22, 2027

Youth Registration

Ages 11-17 $60
Ages 10 and under Free!

Cancellation

Through June 30, 2025 Full (-$10)
July 1 to November 30 50%
After November 30 No Refund

Pre-Conference

January 21, 2026

Singles Event (18+)

JANUARY 22 | 8:00 P.M.

This will be a speed dating style event! All attendees must submit a recommendation from a pastor/elder with registration.

Registration is now open!

Pastors Dinner

January 22 | 4:45 p.m.

Pastors & the Public Square: When to Mobilize the Church

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.

The schedule will be coming soon!

Wednesday, January 21

Pre-Conference at Grace Baptist

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

Thursday, Jan. 22

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, Tom Buck

8:00 PM – Singles Event (18+)

9:00 PM – End of Day

Friday, Jan. 23

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 | Tom Buck – 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 / Speaker Dinner

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

Saturday, Jan. 24

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

What is your cancellation policy?

Cancelled registrations received by June 30, 2026, will be issued a full refund minus $10 per registered person for processing fees. Cancelled registrations from July 1, 2026, to November 30, 2026, will be issued a 50% refund. No refunds will be made and full payment will be required for cancellations received after November 30, 2026. Cancellations must be made by phone (888-525-1689) during normal business hours (not via voicemail message), or by email ([email protected]).

What is the conference schedule?

The conference schedule will be posted soon!

Do you have conference hotels?

Lodging information will be coming soon.

Do you provide group/church discounts?

Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss possible group discounts.

Do you provide food during the conference?

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.

Is this just a pastors’ conference?

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.

What is the dress code for this conference?

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.