Abide & Bear Much Fruit

Join us for the 2025 NEDA Annual Conference, a transformative gathering designed to refresh, equip, and empower ministry leaders. This year’s theme, Abide and Bear Much Fruit invites us to return to the heart of spiritual leadership — abiding deeply in Christ.

EFCA North Central District Superintendent, Brian Farone will be our keynote speaker. He will share three messages with us about the centrality of abiding in Christ for fruitful ministry: 1) A Biblical Vision for Leadership Identity, 2) Discipleship Practices Across the Scriptures, 3) Servant Leadership in the Pattern of Jesus. Ministry leaders in all areas of church life will find themselves encouraged and equipped to minister from a place of intimacy with Jesus, allowing His presence to bear much fruit in your life, your church, and your community. Come ready to be renewed, challenged, and inspired for the season ahead.

 

Brian Farone

Brian Farone has served as District Superintendent for EFCA's North Central District since 2017. He is a first-generation Christian who came to faith through the ministry of Young Life. Brian is a graduate of Arizona Christian University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Prior to joining the NCD, he served in pastoral ministry in Arizona and California. In addition, he spent four years serving in district leadership on the staff of EFCA West. Brian and his wife Teri are the parents of two young adults, Samuel and Grace. He is grateful to serve alongside our district team as we serve pastors, church leaders, and churches.

Schedule

Friday, November 7th

1:00pm Registration

1:30pm Workshops

3:00pm Break

3:30pm Workshops

5:00pm Dinner

6:30pm Keynote Session 1


Saturday, November 8th

8:30am. Coffee/Registration

9:00am Keynote Session 2

10:30am Break

11:00am Business Meeting

12:30pm Lunch (Including a Women’s Ministry Network Gathering)

1:30pm Keynote Session 3

3:00pm Depart

Friday Disciple-making Seminar Options

(With your registration, you will be asked to select your 2 workshop choices plus an alternate.)

  • Meeting With God Through Sacred Scripture Reading

  • Theological Education in the Local Church

  • Preparing Now For Life After A Paycheck

  • Equipping Men & Women to Mentor & Be MENTORED

  • Dealing with conflict in the church

  • Implementing the 4 Fields Disciple-making Paradigm

  • Suicide Prevention

Location:

Westgate Church
100 Winter St
Weston MA 02493