SHEPHERDS‘ CONFERENCE
2025
Steve Swartz
(M.Sc. ; M.Div. ; D.Min.)
Steve is the preaching Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Bakersfield, California.
He has written several books and is featured in Steadfast in the Faith Ministries.
Mark Christopher
(M.Div. ; M.Th.)
Mark has served as a missionary church planter in Cape Town for 29 years.
He is currently the elder of Leadership Training and Development at Everglen Baptist Church and serves as the academic dean for the Berean Bible Institute.
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Rocky Wyatt
He lives in the mountains of Southern Colorado with his wife, Pam.
He works full-time for XL Ministries, and it is their delight to provide training and resources for churches that want to take an active role in training elders.
XL Ministries also helps churches establish intensive 2–3-year internships for training both pastors and missionaries.
Lönngren Taljaard
(M.Div. ; M.Th. ; Ph.D.)
Lönngren is the Pastor of Stellenbosch Bible Church and serves as a frequent lecturer at the Berean Bible Institute.