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HOW MANY?
How many new followers of Jesus have been made through your church in the recent past? Do you wish it was more?
Before his Ascension Jesus left his followers with the last words that would echo throughout church history. In Matthew 28, Luke 24, John 20, and Acts 1 we are given the accounts of what is now called “The Great Commission.” These words have provided the foundation for the purposes of the church throughout the ages.
Most likely, when you sensed a call to ministry, this commission played a role in your call. When you planted a church or worked toward renewing an existing ministry, it was these words that compelled you to count the cost and say yes to the task at hand.
Yet, in spite of all their power, over time it’s easy for the focus of the church to stray away from the basic instructions Jesus gave us.
As church leaders in North America, we are being called back to the Great Commission. We are living in a moment in history when our churches must center again on the main task that Jesus left for us to do with the power and wisdom that Jesus left for us to do it.
Multiply 2025
At Multiply 2025, we’ll turn our attention back to Jesus' famous final charge. We will consider afresh what they mean for the churches we lead and the context we serve. We will invite the Holy Spirit to visit us with power for the calling before us. We will open our hearts and ask the Father to will them with love and passion for the world we are called to.
Along with notable Ecclesia leaders like J.R. Briggs and Kevin Nderitu, we are delighted to be joined by special guests Miriam Swanson, Paul Maconochie, and Eliseo Mejia. Miriam is one of the most sought-after speakers and contemporary evangelists currently in North America. She is the Executive Director of Fusion USA, a ministry focused on reaching college students and raising up the next generation of Christian leaders. Paul Maconochie is the National Director for Uptick. Uptick is a disciple-making and leadership development ministry dedicated to training leaders to carry out the Great Commission through local churches. Paul is a pastor at Grace Gathering in Fort Wayne, IN and has previously been involved in training leaders through 3dm in multiple countries around the world. Eliseo Mejia is a seasoned pastor and church planter now working with the Ascent Movement in the area of mobilization.
Multiply 2025 will be at
Old Town Community Church in Alexandria, VA, in close proximity to our nation’s capital.
ENG 2025
Our Speakers
Dr. Eliseo Mejia
Rev. Dr. Eliseo A. Mejia serves as a global coach, writer, missiologist, pastor, and church planting leader. As the Director of Fresh Expressions—Expresiones Divinas and the Ascent project leader, he leads multiplying congregations and leaders. His deep commitment to these values is not just a part of his work, but a reflection of his character. As a servant of God, he has a deep passion for Christ and a thirst to know and be like Him.
He shares knowledge and wisdom as a teacher at Asbury Seminary in Willmore, Kentucky, and United Theological in Dayton, Ohio.
With God's help and an exceptional team of leaders, church planters, and pastors, he has planted churches in Kentucky, and across the nation. Additionally, he has assisted emerging and experienced Leaders over the past 33 years in the U.S. and internationally.
Academically, he holds a master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary (1986), and he completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Seminary on May 20, 2017.
Miriam Swanson
Miriam has been equipping local churches to love, reach and disciple university students through the Fusion Movement for over a decade. She moved from the UK in 2019 and is now pioneering Fusion USA from her home in Florida where she lives with her husband Ben, and two small children. She travels to speak and train the church internationally, is passionate about mission and raising younger leaders, and adores this wild new adventure of being a mum.
Paul Maconochie
Paul is a pastor from England, who was a part of the team that helped to develop the missional ‘Lifeshapes’ tools that are used in Uptick and many other missional initiatives.
He was the lead pastor of Network Church Sheffield, UK, which developed innovative models of mission and discipleship that have been used in ministries around the world. He then went on to found 3DM Europe before coming to the USA in 2014 to lead 3DM North America.
Paul has been member of the Uptick Board since 2015. In 2021, he joined the Uptick team as a program convener, and in 2023 he assumed the role of Uptick Director. He is also a Pastor at Grace Gathering Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Multiply 2025 Schedule
Tuesday, February 25th
2.00 – 4.00: Arrival & Registration
4.00– 5.30: General Session # 1: A Passion for the Gospel and Those Without It
5.30 – 6.30: Dinner
6.30 - 8.00:
General Session # 2: Great Commission Strategies for Today’s Ministry Contexts
Wednesday, February 26th
9.00 – 10.30: General Session # 3: Witnessing to Christ and the Gospel
10.30– 10.45: Break
10.45– 12.00: General Session # 4: Making Disciples of the Nations
12.00- 1.00: Lunch Break
1.00 - 2.00: Workshops/Discussion Groups:
2.00- 2.15: Break
2.15 - 3.15: Workshops/Discussion Groups
3.15 - 5.30: Afternoon Break
5.30- 6.30: Dinner Break
6.30 - 8.30: General Session # 5: Receiving Power for the Call
Thursday, February 27th
8.30 – 9.45: General Session # 6: Multiplying for the Mission
9.45- 10.00: Break
10.00 - 11.30: General Session # 7: Sent out with the Spirit
Multiply 2025
Workshops
Simple Steps to a Naturally Supernatural Life & Ministry
What Do I Say? Communicating the Gospel in a Culture that Has Overhead It and Never Heard It
Multiplying Yourself: Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders
Spiritual Warfare: What We Get Wrong and What We Need to Get Right for the Sake of the Mission
Preaching Toward Jesus: Public Communication that Leads People to Faith
AI in Ministry: Exploring the Benefits & Dangers to Our Mission
Lodging
The Heron in Alexandria, VA is the Multiply 2025 conference hotel. It is conveniently located across the street from Old Town Community Church in Old Town Alexandria. We have negotiated a highly favorable rate of $179/night at this typically expensive property. This will be your easiest and most convenient option. Lodging can be booked through the link below and will be available until January 31st or until filled.
Cost
Registration for Multiply 2025 includes all sessions, 3 meals, and hospitality throughout the event
Ecclesia/Ascent Member Rate
$169 (Early Bird thru 10/31/24)
$199 (Regular thru 2/14/25)
$229 (Late- register by 2/24/25)
General Registration Rate
$199 (Early Bird thru 10/31/24)
$229 (Regular thru 2/14/25)
$259 (Late- register by 2/24/25)
Air Travel
The Reagan National Airport is approximately 15 minutes from Old Town Alexandria and the D.C. Metro runs around the clock from Regan to Old Town. Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International are also located within a reasonable drive of Multiply 2025.