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Tuesday, September 23

8:30AM
  • First Principles: Rebuilding Digital Ministry from the Ground Up

    Innovation Hall
    Discover how First Principles Thinking can help us strip away assumptions, clarify our mission, and rebuild digital ministry with eternal purpose. This session challenges us to rethink strategies, not for innovation’s sake, but to better serve the Church’s true calling in a digital world.

    Jon Edmiston Profile
    Jon Edmiston Spark Development Network
9:30AM
  • Break

9:50AM
  • Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working

    Start Here
    All Audiences
    Innovation Hall
    Changing how we work can feel overwhelming. In this talk, drawing from Dan Heath's book RESET, we'll unpack a simple framework for getting unstuck and making the changes that matter. What if we could unlock forward movement without the need for more resources? The same people, the same assets ... but dramatically better results.

    Dan Heath Profile
    Dan Heath New York Times Best-Selling Author
10:50AM
  • Break

11:10AM
  • Empowering Digital Ministry with Rock 18

    Innovation Hall
    Explore the latest features in Rock 18 and how they’re designed to support and amplify digital ministry. This session will highlight key updates, new tools, and practical ways Rock helps churches turn vision into impact.

    Jon Edmiston Profile
    Jon Edmiston Spark Development Network
12:10PM
  • Lunch

1:40PM
  • Why Pastors Should Use Giving Data

    Beginner
    All Audiences
    Connection Hall
    Giving data can be an incredible tool that helps us better care for people. Together we will look multiple ways that giving data can be used, how it can be shared appropriately and what safeguards can be put in place to protect it. Whether you're a senior pastor, a youth pastor or someone who supports pastors with data, this session will help us all get better at leading people in the area of generosity!

    Rodney Ross Profile
    Rodney Ross Life.Church
  • Beyond Just Streaming Church to Hybrid Disciple Making

    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Innovation Hall
    Embracing digital tools and new technology can be confusing and difficult to get everyone on board. In this talk, you’ll learn how to think strategically about digital strategy and how to best integrate digital ideas into your church that align with your ministry’s in-person objectives. I want to help you unlock every staff and volunteer to get engaged in your hybrid disciple-making strategy.

    Jay Kranda Profile
    Jay Kranda Saddleback Church
2:20PM
  • Break

2:40PM
  • To GPT or not to GPT?

    Start Here
    IT
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Developer
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Innovation Hall
    Generative AI is an amazing technology but one that, if unchecked, threatens to overtake our human ecosystems. In this talk, Dr. Gretchen Huizinga lays out a framework for thinking ecologically – and biblically – about systems like ChatGPT, examining the underlying worldview behind GenAI and offering a biblical response to it.

    Gretchen Huizinga Profile
    Gretchen Huizinga AI and Faith | Microsoft
3:20PM
  • Break

3:40PM
  • Tech-Savvy Shepherding: Leading Product and People Well

    Start Here
    Executive Team
    Connection Hall
    Leading technology teams in ministry settings requires more than just good intentions—it demands clarity, strategy, and wise stewardship. This session will unpack how executive ministry leaders can make smarter, mission-aligned decisions around technology products and platforms, and how to build healthy, motivated tech teams through thoughtful compensation practices. With so much at stake in this area—from digital engagement to team health—getting it right has never been more important.

    Emily Forman Profile
    Emily Forman Spark Development Network
  • Creating a Culture that Embraces Digital Discipleship

    Start Here
    IT
    Executive Team
    Innovation Hall
    Pastors are often not the best at technology often delegating the “techy” things to others. In doing so, they miss the incredible opportunity to utilize data in their discipleship processes. This non-technical session will share practical tips on how pastors can utilize data (and how technologist can share vision to their ministry counterparts).

    Jimmy Witcher Profile
    Jimmy Witcher Trinity Fellowship Church
4:20PM
  • Dinner Break

Wednesday, September 24

8:30AM
  • Community Keynote

    Start Here
    All Audiences
    Innovation Hall
    Discover the power of Rock collaboration as we celebrate accomplishments and notable awards, showcasing personal and community growth. Learn about the strategies driving exponential value within the Rock community and how each of us can make a meaningful impact.

    Jeremy Hoff Profile Emily Forman Profile Nick Airdo Profile
    Jeremy Hoff, Emily Forman & Nick Airdo Spark Development Network
9:50AM
  • Break

10:10AM
  • Rock Mobile Keynote

    Beginner
    Digital
    Developer
    Executive Team
    Lava Lab
    Join us for the Rock Mobile Keynote as we unveil the latest enhancements in the Rock Mobile platform, and dive into what's coming next.

    Braden Cohen Profile
    Braden Cohen Spark Development Network
  • Train Smart, Lead Strong: Introducing Rock’s LMS

    Beginner
    Database Admin
    Query Room
    Discover how Rock’s LMS makes training simple and effective. Learn to set up on-demand classes, automate next steps when trainings are completed, plan an annual class calendar, and create a smooth experience for administrators, students and facilitators—so your teams grow and your ministry moves forward.

    Sena Brickwedel Profile
    Sena Brickwedel Christ Fellowship Church
  • Tools that Transform

    Start Here
    All Audiences
    Ministry Stack
    A technologist we have an ethical responsibility for the tools we create and support. This session will be about broadening the conversation around what it means to be a technologist, technologist who partner in the shepherding of a church, who focus is broader than innovation.

    Tony Visconti Profile
    Tony Visconti College Church In Wheaton
  • RockNextGen Theming

    Intermediate
    Developer
    The Sandbox
    In this presentation, we’ll explore Rock’s next-generation styling system, featuring the new Rock Theme and night mode. We’ll cover our switch from LESS to SASS, the introduction of CSS variables for dynamic theming, and the adoption of the Tabler icon set for fresh, modern icons.

    Panha Sim Profile
    Panha Sim Spark Development Network
  • Rock's Secret Sauce - The Community

    Start Here
    IT
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Family Ministry
    Launch Pad
    Rock is incredible. It does things that no other ChMS has even thought about doing. But what makes Rock even greater is the amazing community. That's YOU! That's me! Don't miss out on the best part of Rock!

    Tim Lemons Profile
    Tim Lemons Highlands Fellowship
  • Clearstream - NFC Tap Plates

    Start Here
    Digital
    Communications
    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    Let your members easily tap their phone to connect, give, volunteer, and more. With Clearstream, tap plates have an enhanced, native experience for iPhone users that's beautifully smooth, and branded for your church. In this session we'll tell you how it works, and do an interactive demo to show you how it feels.

    Jimmy Britnell Profile
    Jimmy Britnell Clearstream
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

10:50AM
  • Break

11:10AM
  • Reimagining the Church Group Finder with Helix: A Case Study

    Advanced
    Digital
    Developer
    Lava Lab
    Learn how Liquid Church and Triumph reimagined the group finder experience using Helix, RockRMS’s modern front-end framework. This case study highlights how user-centered design and modern tools like React and HTMX created a faster, more intuitive way for people to find community. Walk away with practical insights to enhance your own Rock-powered experiences.

    Edward Wisniewski Profile
    Edward Wisniewski Liquid Church
  • From Legacy to Living: Agile's Path to Rock RMS Success

    Beginner
    IT
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Query Room
    Software conversions are hard—especially when you're coming from a complex legacy system with undocumented features, scattered tools, and organizational change already underway. In this session, we’ll share how our team used Agile principles like iterative delivery, early feedback, and cross-functional collaboration to navigate a Rock RMS migration. From data integrity challenges to user adoption and risk management, we’ll walk through the real-world hurdles we faced—and how Agile helped turn them into opportunities for clarity, alignment, and long-term success.

    Jennie Halcomb Profile Wes Goldwater Profile
    Jennie Halcomb & Wes Goldwater Hill Country Bible Church
  • Maximizing Your Internal Rock Home Page

    Intermediate
    IT
    Database Admin
    Digital
    Developer
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Ministry Stack
    Just like you, our staff uses the internal Rock site daily to accomplish many of their ministry tasks. We have always felt that the out of the box design limited us a bit, so we wanted to spruce it up by incorporating a fresh new style guide. This project wasn't all about design because we also used it as a time to highlight various staff meetings, our Staff of the Week winner, quick tips/tricks from support teams, quick links, birthdays, staff anniversaries and more.

    Scott Ballard Profile
    Scott Ballard The Summit Church
  • How to Crash Rock with Lava, SQL, and Workflows

    Advanced
    IT
    Database Admin
    Developer
    The Sandbox
    Rock is a powerful tool that gives you a lot of ways to impact performance in a negative way if you’re not careful. In this session we’ll take a look at how to identify performance issues and some ways to optimize your Lava, SQL, and Workflows to mitigate them.

    Courtney Cooksey Profile
    Courtney Cooksey The Crossing EPC
  • 40000 Reasons to Migrate: How We Moved a Global Church

    Start Here
    IT
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Launch Pad
    In 2023, Kingdomcity decided to migrate to Rock RMS. But with over 40,000 members across 16 countries, this wasn’t just a software upgrade—it was a global transformation of how we care for people, manage data, and build digital infrastructure. This session shares how we approached the migration, what we learned, and what you should know if you're considering a similar move.

    Luke Quinlivan Profile
    Luke Quinlivan Kingdomcity
  • Innovation Engine: Triumph Tech’s Tools to Power Your Rock Mission

    Beginner
    All Audiences
    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    Come discover how Triumph Tech is helping churches do more with Rock - smarter, faster, and more elegantly. From cutting-edge AI tools, to deeply personalized websites, mobile and TV apps that captivate, to rock-solid support, managed hosting, and our new Imperator infrastructure monitoring service. We’re building solutions that amplify your ministry’s reach and effectiveness. Whether you’re looking to solve today’s problems or prepare for what’s next, this session is your inside look at how Triumph Tech is fueling innovation for the Rock community.

    Emily Forman Profile
    Emily Forman Triumph Tech
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

11:50AM
  • Break

12:10PM
  • Rock Your SEO: Why Google Ignores Your Site (And How to Fix It)

    Advanced
    Digital
    Communications
    Lava Lab
    Stop blaming Rock for your SEO struggles—it's time to unlock its hidden power! Discover why Rock RMS can dominate search rankings just as effectively as any other platform when you know the secrets. In this game-changing session, you'll master the four pillars of SEO success and learn Rock-specific strategies that you may not know exist. Walk away with ready-to-implement tactics using Lava, content collections, and AI optimization that will skyrocket your church's visibility and help more people find hope online. Your website traffic is about to explode—are you ready?

    Brad Erb Profile
    Brad Erb Triumph Tech
  • Making Growth Accessible – Harnessing the Power of Digital Learning Environments

    Beginner
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Family Ministry
    Query Room
    We all want to empower and activate our people, but the demands of life are real. How can we flip the script and take training and learning to our people for their need-to-know, need-to-grow moments on their journey?

    Jason Castelli Profile
    Jason Castelli LCBC Church
  • Thinking Like a Product Team

    Beginner
    IT
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Developer
    Communications
    Family Ministry
    Ministry Stack
    Many churches and ministries struggle with building digital products that truly serve their people. The key is thinking like a product team—focusing on outcomes, not just outputs. By leveraging tools such as a Top 10 Problems List and the Opportunity Solution Tree (OST) framework, and collaborating with ministries, we can create digital experiences that drive real impact for our communities.

    Matt George Profile Cameron Shurtz Profile
    Matt George & Cameron Shurtz Life.Church
  • Plugin Development

    Developer
    The Sandbox
    Rock is evolving, so the way we create plugins needs to evolve too. Learn about the new pattern and tools to help you create new plugins. Whether you are publishing or just using internally at your organization, you'll want to know these patterns for your plugins.

    Daniel Hazelbaker Profile
    Daniel Hazelbaker Triumph Tech
  • Between the Rock and a Ministry Place: Balancing Technical & Pastoral Roles

    Start Here
    All Audiences
    Launch Pad
    Ministry leaders wearing multiple hats know the constant tension between Sunday's sermon and Monday's SQL queries. As a Middle School Pastor, Rock Developer & Communications Team Member, I've learned that thriving (not just surviving) in dual roles requires intentional strategies and effective communication. In this session, I'll share my journey of balancing pastoral care with technical demands while avoiding the burnout cliff. We'll explore practical frameworks for prioritizing and navigating competing needs, communication techniques that bridge the gap between technical and ministry teams, and ideas to empower others to share the load. Whether you're splitting time between family ministry and database administration or juggling communications and executive leadership, you'll leave with actionable steps to excel in both worlds without sacrificing your spiritual health, pastoral effectiveness, and technical excellence.

    Cade Cobb Profile
    Cade Cobb Hillside Christian Church
  • MyWell - The Great Giving Migration: How to Move Without Losing Momentum

    Beginner
    IT
    Database Admin
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    Changing your giving platform can feel like moving houses—you know it will be worth it, but the process can be daunting. In this session, we’ll walk through the essential steps to successfully migrate your donors, data, and processes from one provider to another without losing momentum or support. You’ll learn how to prepare your team, communicate with donors to maintain trust, and avoid common pitfalls that cause delays or donor drop-off. Whether you’re upgrading for better features, lower fees, or improved service, you’ll leave with a clear, actionable migration plan that minimizes stress and maximizes impact.

    Morgan Woods-Leshe Profile Marlon Ausby Profile
    Morgan Woods-Leshe & Marlon Ausby My Well
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

12:50PM
  • Lunch

2:20PM
  • Trifecta: Designing with Shortcodes, Content Components and Content Channels

    Advanced
    Digital
    Developer
    Communications
    Lava Lab
    This session demonstrates how Rocks Shortcode, content components, and content channels work together to create dynamic, data-driven design elements. Discover how to turn your pages into shape-shifting, content-powered masterpieces—no wizard hat required.

    Eric Rivera Profile
    Eric Rivera Triumph Tech
  • LMS? More like LM-Yes!

    Intermediate
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Query Room
    Training volunteers, onboarding staff, and running global courses without a proper LMS used to mean countless workarounds, missed follow-ups, and limited insight into who had actually completed the content. With Rock RMS's LMS tools, we’ve been able to centralize our training strategy, empower local teams, and finally track engagement at a global scale. This session explores how we're using Rock's LMS for everything from staff training to future discipleship pathways—and why we’re saying a big "yes" to LMS.

    Luke Quinlivan Profile
    Luke Quinlivan Kingdomcity
  • Rock-Solid Security: Protecting your Rock Instance in 2025

    Advanced
    IT
    Database Admin
    Digital
    Developer
    Ministry Stack
    Your Rock instance holds some of your organization’s most critical data, and like everything else on the public Internet, is regularly probed by would-be attackers seeking any exploit they can find. The core team works diligently to integrate security into the core product, but with the flexibility of Rock, even small mistakes in custom code or configuration can have an outsized impact. In this session, we’ll explore some of the application-level threats facing your Rock instance. Through live demos showcasing real-world exploits and how to mitigate them, you’ll leave with practical steps and tools to help secure your Rock environment and protect your data.

    Bill Deitrick Profile
    Bill Deitrick BEMA Software Services
  • Obsidian Development and Common Development Gotchas

    Expert
    Developer
    The Sandbox
    This session will review basic Obsidian development and common development pitfalls when working with Obsidian List and Detail blocks in Rock. We'll cover subtle mistakes developers often make—from mis-ordered queries to ineffective column filters—and show how these can quietly impact performance, security, and user experience. This session is for developers who are building or maintaining Obsidian blocks and want to sharpen their implementation skills. You'll leave with practical examples, debugging strategies, and a deeper understanding of how Rock’s Obsidian layer expects things to work under the hood.

    Nick Airdo Profile
    Nick Airdo Spark Development Network
  • Rock Their World- Stewarding your Influence as a Rock Admin

    Start Here
    All Audiences
    Launch Pad
    This session focuses on helping people in 'behind-the-scenes' roles maximize their impact and influence within their organizations. It covers leadership axioms to help leverage an administrative role to drive positive change and build team relationships!

    Savannah Hagins Profile
    Savannah Hagins Hillside Christian Church
  • Simple - Everyday Power Users: Unlocking Rock’s Potential with AI

    Intermediate
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Family Ministry
    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    Discover how AI can help you get more done in less time—even if you're not a tech expert. In this session, I'll demo free, paid, and custom-built AI tools that simplify Rock tasks, reduce manual work, and make everyday users feel like power users.

    Josh Crews Profile
    Josh Crews Simple
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

3:00PM
  • Break

3:20PM
  • Rock Disaster Recovery in Azure

    Intermediate
    IT
    Database Admin
    Lava Lab
    As Rock admin, you are the trusted guardian of your organization's most critical digital infrastructure and data. Yet, systems are fragile, and the threats of hardware failure, cyber-attacks, or simple human error are ever-present. The line between a minor hiccup and a catastrophic business failure is often defined by one thing: your preparedness to restore Rock. This talk will underscore why mastering system backup and recovery is not just a technical task, but a core professional responsibility essential for ensuring ministry continuity and your own peace of mind.

    JR Peck Profile
    JR Peck Triumph Tech
  • The Creation of a Ministry Tool: 7 Marks of Discipleship

    Beginner
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Executive Team
    Query Room
    This presentation offers a comprehensive overview of the journey from the initial concept to the creation of a tool in RockRMS that addresses ministry needs. It underscores the significance of collaboration and attentively listening to leadership's requirements. The development of the 7 Marks assessment tool is highlighted, designed to assist individuals in reflecting on seven essential aspects of their spiritual lives. By utilizing RockRMS tools, the assessment provides personalized feedback and resources to foster spiritual growth. The presentation will also showcase the integration of person attributes, workflows, Lava, and other Rock tools to enhance the user experience and support Venture Church's mission of meaningful discipleship.

    David Belk Profile
    David Belk Venture Church
  • The Gauntlet App – A Success Story of a Clear Vision and a Unified Team of Teams

    Intermediate
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Developer
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Ministry Stack
    Have you ever been in a place where you thought this would be successful? Join us for this session to discover how a clear vision and collaboration between teams led to the creation of The Gauntlet App — a one-stop tool empowering volunteers to lead effectively at student camp. This session will explore the unified “team of teams” approach that brought the app to life and made it a game-changer for camp leadership.

    Brian Kalwat Profile Lauren Bryant Profile
    Brian Kalwat & Lauren Bryant NewSpring Church
  • Lava Applications with Helix

    Advanced
    Digital
    Developer
    The Sandbox
    Dive into what's possible with HTMX and Rock, with a peek at the new 'groupfinder' shortcode.

    Braden Cohen Profile
    Braden Cohen Spark Development Network
  • Check-in Best Practices and Design Strategy

    Beginner
    IT
    Database Admin
    Family Ministry
    Launch Pad
    This session will include discussion about best practices and strategies for configuring, managing, and running check-in on weekends. We'll have time for Q & A about anything check-in related. ZPL questions are welcome!

    Lee Peterson Profile
    Lee Peterson Triumph Tech
  • 9Embers - New Group Finder Plugin: A Beautiful New Way to Connect People

    Intermediate
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Family Ministry
    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    The built-in Group Finder in Rock RMS gets the job done, but what if it could do so much more? In this session, we’ll showcase an enhanced Group Finder experience that enhances the Google Maps capabilities, gives advanced filtering, and allows for modern design customization. Learn how this upgrade empowers churches to better match people with the right groups while maintaining full control over branding and UX.

    Jason Gibb Profile
    Jason Gibb 9 Embers
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

4:00PM
  • Break

4:20PM
  • Advanced Lava Training: Array Filters and Visualizations for Dashboards

    Advanced
    Digital
    Developer
    Communications
    Lava Lab
    One common way of creating dashboards for church staff, is using Lava to look up Metric values and display visualizations. When you get a list of values from metrics or other sources, there are some powerful Lava filters to let you get the values you need more easily than some of the common patterns you may have seen, and this session will give you a better understanding of how to use them. We'll also cover some visualization options that can help make your dashboards look awesome!

    Michael Garrison Profile
    Michael Garrison Triumph Tech
  • Using Technology to Make Ministry Personal: Growing Up AND Growing Out

    Beginner
    Adult Ministry
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Query Room
    How can we utilize technology to enhance pastoral conversations and empower individuals to deepen their faith? Explore how we're leveraging Rock Systems and Process to make the church more personal than ever before.

    Jason Castelli Profile
    Jason Castelli LCBC Church
  • Panel: How to Level Up Your Rock Team

    Beginner
    IT
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Ministry Stack
    This session is for church leaders wanting to maximize their RockRMS investment. Our panel of seasoned Rock technology leaders will share actionable insights and best practices for optimizing team efficiency, fostering innovation, and leveraging RockRMS to enhance ministry impact. Come with questions on how to empower your team to unlock the full potential of this powerful church management system!

    Frank Grand Profile
    Frank Grand NewSpring Church
  • Replace your Workflow Triggers with Rock Automation

    Advanced
    IT
    Database Admin
    The Sandbox
    Learn about Rock's new Automation system. This provides the same functionality you have with the old Workflow Triggers but adds a ton of new features. All while improving performance.

    Daniel Hazelbaker Profile
    Daniel Hazelbaker Triumph Tech
  • Write Documentation; Create Leverage

    Advanced
    IT
    Database Admin
    Developer
    Communications
    Launch Pad
    Good documentation is a force multiplier. This talk outlines practical ways to scale knowledge, from individual mental models to team-wide systems, using VitePress (Vue). We’ll follow a meta project example from intake to production and build and deploy docs live to show how simple and impactful great documentation can be.

    Chase DeMaster Profile
    Chase DeMaster The Woodlands Methodist Church
  • BEMA – Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should

    Beginner
    All Audiences
    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    How to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls we see in Rock implementations. Avoiding over customization, not taking the time to learn Rock, thinking Rock is "free" (or cheap), isolating yourselves from the Rock community, relying too much on others (including Partners) and reinventing the wheel.

    Bob Rufenacht Profile
    Bob Rufenacht BEMA Software Services
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

5:00PM
  • Dinner Break

Thursday, September 25

9:00AM
  • Rock Lab: What's Brewing Behind the Scenes

    Start Here
    All Audiences
    Lava Lab
    Join us for a casual session exploring what's brewing behind the scenes in Rock RMS. We'll share sneak peeks of upcoming features, exciting new tech, and design concepts we're experimenting with. It's your inside look at where we're headed next!

    Jon Edmiston Profile
    Jon Edmiston Spark Development Network
  • Rock and Power BI

    Beginner
    IT
    Database Admin
    Executive Team
    Query Room
    Let's explore how Rock and Power BI can partner together for high ministry impact. BI tools aren't all about executive dashboarding (though they are really good at that). Data visualization can be used for actionable ministry impact and influence across all levels of your organization. This presentation will walk through the many applications of tools like Power BI to help ministries make informed decisions and serve their people well.

    Peter Sanders Profile
    Peter Sanders Traders Point Christian Church
  • Beyond the Pulpit: Reimagining Ministry for a Screen-Shaped Generation

    Beginner
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Ministry Stack
    Digital ministry isn’t just about websites and livestreams—it’s a space where real discipleship, connection, and care can happen. In this session, I’ll share what I’ve learned through my own shift from traditional ministry into the digital world, and how our team at LCBC is using digital tools and data to care for people in meaningful ways. You’ll leave with some practical ideas—not a silver bullet, but hopefully encouragement and insight—that you can adapt to strengthen your church’s digital presence and serve your people well.

    Ean Hammond Profile
    Ean Hammond LCBC
  • Supercharged Group Pages: Fast, Filterable, and Future-Ready with Rock

    Advanced
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Developer
    Executive Team
    The Sandbox
    Discover how we used Rock's Persisted Datasets, Helix (HTMX), and the Workflow Activate Lava Command to create lightning-fast, dynamic group pages on our church website. By combining these tools, we drastically improved page load times and enhanced user experience with modern, filterable interfaces. You’ll walk away with practical code snippets and ideas to boost your own Rock-powered web pages.

    Mike Mundy Profile
    Mike Mundy Bedford Alliance Church
  • Helix Show and Tell

    Beginner
    Database Admin
    Developer
    The Sandbox
    In this 10-minute session, we'll take a look at several real-world Helix-based solutions we have implemented at The Crossing, demonstrating how they enhanced user experiences and improved our processes.

    Stan Yoder Profile
    Stan Yoder The Crossing
  • Helix Can Simplify Your Life

    Intermediate
    Database Admin
    The Sandbox
    There is a lot to Helix and it can be a little overwhelming to start. In this presentation, we'll look at a few examples of easy projects using Helix's ModifyEntity functionality that can streamline your Lava and simplify your processes.

    David Axelson Profile
    David Axelson The Village Church
  • Whiteboard Session: New to Rock

    Start Here
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Launch Pad
    Share insights, ask questions and collaborate in this unique facilitated whiteboard session focused on the experiences of churches that recently launched on Rock, are in the middle of a Rock implementation or are exploring the idea of joining the community.

    Mark Burleson Profile
    Mark Burleson Crossroads Church
  • How good/bad is your Church's Digital Experience?

    Intermediate
    Digital
    Developer
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Sponsor Showcase
    Dave Miyamasu from New Relic introduces the concept of "observability" to help churches measure the effectiveness of their digital platforms. He proposes using New Relic's "Observability for Good" program, which provides nonprofits with free and discounted access to tools for monitoring user experience, managing alerts, and analyzing system performance.

    Dave Miyamasu Profile
    Dave Miyamasu New Relic, Inc.
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

9:40AM
  • Break

10:00AM
  • As-Is: Launching as an Essentials Church

    Start Here
    Adult Ministry
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Lava Lab
    A lot of the discussions in the Rock community centers around how to customize Rock. I don't think there's another option that is anywhere close to being as configurable. But from the perspective of an small or super-efficient church, it can be a real asset if you act like you're using a different tool - meaning that you use the features in an "as-is" state, without customizing them. This session will take a minimal and optimistic tour of so many native features that don't require customizations - with the hope that it will empower your team to jump into Rock without feeling like you have to worry about spending time on all the configurations.

    Michael Garrison Profile
    Michael Garrison Triumph Tech
  • How To Turn Pastors into Data Fanatics

    Intermediate
    All Audiences
    Query Room
    In this session, we will discover how to turn data into a pastoral superpower. We will learn how thoughtful language, meaningful metrics, and practical insights can help pastors see the people behind the numbers—and take the right pastoral actions. We’ll explore real-world examples that connect data to discipleship, equipping pastors to care more deeply and lead more effectively.

    Rodney Ross Profile
    Rodney Ross Life.Church
  • From Concept to Completion: Mastering Rock’s LMS

    Beginner
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Ministry Stack
    In this session, we will take a hands-on journey through Rock’s Learning Management System, covering everything from building your first course to tracking learner progress. You will learn how to structure programs, design engaging activities, and manage both on-demand and academic learning paths. By the end of this presentation, you will have the knowledge and practical tips to confidently launch and manage your own LMS in Rock.

    Kyle Henning Profile
    Kyle Henning Triumph Tech
  • Working Genius and the Stages of Work

    Start Here
    IT
    Digital
    Developer
    Communications
    Executive Team
    The Sandbox
    The "Genius" of having common language to describe the phases of work and how that impacts your team.

    Mark Wampler Profile
    Mark Wampler Watermark Community Church
  • Rock and Roll - Using AI Saved Memory and Projects to Accelerate Development

    Beginner
    Developer
    Communications
    The Sandbox
    Far too often our to-do list, dream-list, bug-list, and feature requests can be overwhelming and never-ending. Although AI can't fix everything, it can help with many things. Discover how to leverage AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT to drastically reduce development time in Rock RMS. - Learn practical techniques for creating reusable AI project memories that maintain context between sessions. - Discover Tips and Tricks that help the AI consistently give good information - especially when you hit the dreaded "Message too long, start again." warning! - See real examples of how AI can help troubleshoot code, design and style pages, mass-update old information, and generate complex queries. - Find out how AI can help teach you, as it improves your code so that you become more proficient. - Walk away with a straightforward implementation plan, and AI prompts, that transforms AI from a novelty into a reliable development partner. - Perfect for busy Rock devs and communication directors who need to accomplish more with limited resources.

    Cade Cobb Profile
    Cade Cobb Hillside Christian Church
  • Making Profile Updates without Edit Access

    Intermediate
    Database Admin
    The Sandbox
    When it comes to data integrity, it's best to limit the number of people making edits to profiles. In this session, learn how to use a workflow to empower your staff to make certain profile updates without giving them the ability to edit profiles.

    Katherine French Profile
    Katherine French Brown Missionary Baptist Church
  • Whiteboard Session: Digital Strategy and Communication

    Beginner
    Launch Pad
    In today’s fast-paced world of digital innovation, where do churches fit on the spectrum of adoption and effectiveness? Before we can thrive online, we must first build a solid foundation. Just as a house built on a rock stands firm while one built on sand crumbles, our digital presence depends on the right core tools. This session will allow for attendees to discuss the essential communication platforms and practices every church needs to create a strong, functional, and lasting digital “house.”

    Becca Burt Profile Lauren Bryant Profile
    Becca Burt & Lauren Bryant The Village Church, NewSpring Church
  • Powered by Text - Rock Stars Texting Panel

    Intermediate
    IT
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    Join Powered By Text (PBT) and a panel of your peers as we discuss and demo communication success stories using text. Hear how churches like Life.Church, Lakepoint, Watermark, Champion Forest and many others are experiencing the power of partnership with PBT using their implementation blueprint.

    Mike Cantrell Profile
    Mike Cantrell Powered By Text
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

10:40AM
  • Break

11:00AM
  • Journeys: A Rock Digital Ministry Tool

    Intermediate
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Developer
    Executive Team
    Lava Lab
    In this session, we'll dive into how Journeys offers devotional-style readings through curated content and Scripture selections within the Trinity Fellowship mobile app and website making it easy for individuals to engage with God and others at their convenience. We’ll also highlight the discipleship opportunities offered through Journeys as well as the Rock components used to build out Journeys. Discover how to get creative with your own implementation of a ‘Journey’ like feature based on your needs.

    Jay Nestle Profile Terri Townsend Profile
    Jay Nestle & Terri Townsend Triumph Tech, Trinity Fellowship Church
  • The Summit's Daily Revival

    Intermediate
    IT
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Lava Lab
    We created the Summit Daily Revival experience in our app to help our people build a daily rhythm of Scripture and prayer. Each day includes Bible reading, prayer prompts for our church, a Summit Missionary, an unreached people group, and one another. To encourage participation, we’ve added gamified elements that make it easy—and engaging—to stay connected daily.

    Scott Ballard Profile
    Scott Ballard The Summit Church
  • Engagement Strategies for Tracking and Taking Action to Close the Back Door

    Start Here
    Adult Ministry
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Query Room
    This breakout explores how church engagement can be measured through traceable actions (not just attendance, giving, serving, and in a group) and categorized into distinct segments—Exploring, Growing, and Contributing. By identifying where individuals are in their spiritual journey and tracking their movement across engagement levels, church leaders can implement targeted strategies to encourage deeper discipleship. This approach not only helps in identifying trends and gaps in engagement but also equips others to think strategically about fostering a culture of active participation and spiritual growth, as well as narrowing the back door within their own church communities.

    Brandi Myszkowski Profile
    Brandi Myszkowski Christ Fellowship
  • Building an Effective Rock Team: Structure, Strategy & What Matters Most

    Beginner
    IT
    Database Admin
    Digital
    Communications
    Executive Team
    Ministry Stack
    Leading a Rock team effectively isn’t about building the biggest team; it’s about building the right team, with the right priorities, for your context. In this session, we’ll walk through how to structure, lead, and scale a Rock team that delivers real ministry impact, whether you’re a solo admin, leading a few volunteers, or managing multiple staff. You’ll learn how to organize your team (no matter the size), prioritize your projects, and communicate your team’s value across your church. We’ll share practical examples from LCBC’s experience building a multi-person Rock team, and how to lead well without burning out.

    Adam Hann Profile
    Adam Hann LCBC
  • Step Flows to Better Understand Your People

    Intermediate
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Executive Team
    The Sandbox
    Have you wanted to know more about the path people are taking in your church? Have you ever been curious what steps people are taking first? In this session, we will help you create a step flow to identify how, when and in what order your church is taking their next steps.

    Jason Jones Profile
    Jason Jones CedarCreek Church
  • From First Visit to Full Connection: Using Steps to Guide Assimilation

    Beginner
    Database Admin
    Adult Ministry
    Executive Team
    The Sandbox
    Discover how The Compass Church uses the Steps tool in Rock RMS to track and encourage the assimilation of first-time guests. We’ll walk through how Steps are created, maintained, and viewed, and explore practical ways to report on this data to help ministry leaders follow up effectively and guide guests toward meaningful next steps in their faith journey.

    Amy Fewkes Profile
    Amy Fewkes The Compass Church
  • Magnus + AI = Smarter Coding

    Intermediate
    Digital
    Developer
    The Sandbox
    Using the Magnus extension unlocks the full power of VS Code for Rock development, bringing advanced editing capabilities to your fingertips. In this fast-paced guide, we’ll delve into custom snippets, Emmet, and AI to skip the boring stuff, keep your code organized, and generate Lava, HTML, or XAML before your coffee cools.

    Jay Nestle Profile
    Jay Nestle Triumph Tech
  • Whiteboard Session: Digital Discipleship

    Beginner
    Adult Ministry
    Executive Team
    Family Ministry
    Launch Pad
    Jesus commanded his followers to go and make disciples. However, he didn’t give a detailed blueprint for how we teach them to obey everything Jesus said and did. In this session we’ll discuss the innovate ways you are helping others follow Jesus.

    Jason Castelli Profile
    Jason Castelli LCBC Church
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Integration

    Vendors
    Sponsor Showcase
    Your background screening process should do more than check a box; it should work seamlessly with the tools you already use to manage your ministry. By integrating your background checks with your church management system, you can streamline the onboarding process, trigger automated workflows, and reduce the chance of someone slipping through the cracks. In this session, you’ll discover how to connect your screening program with your existing systems, use workflows to guide staff and volunteers through each step, and create a smooth, efficient process from start to finish. You’ll leave with practical ideas for creating an efficient and proactive process that saves time, reduces errors, and builds a stronger foundation of safety and trust within your church.

    Ryan Carter Profile
    Ryan Carter Protect My Ministry
  • Open Collaboration Space

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Prepped for flexible, informal community connection opportunities, this space is set aside just for you! Connect with your team, other attendees or vendors and let the ideas flow.

11:40AM
  • Lunch

1:40PM
  • Rock Star Consults

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Sign up at the Info Center for a 45-minute consultation with a team of Rock Stars. These limited-access slots will be held Thursday afternoon by appointment only. First come, first served.

  • Open Whiteboard Space

    All Audiences
    Launch Pad
    Brainstorm ideas, work through challenges, and have focused conversations – this whiteboard equipped space will help you visualize what’s possible.

  • Tampa - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Sponsor Showcase
    Connect with other attendees around Florida (Tampa and Jacksonville)! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Birds of a Feather - Database Admins

    All Audiences
    Lava Lab
    Collaborate with others managing Rock in your church. Discuss challenges, share insights, and explore ways to ensure your system supports ministry goals effectively.

  • Birds of a Feather - IT

    All Audiences
    Lava Lab
    Connect with technical staff focused on infrastructure, security, and system management. Share experiences, challenges, and innovative ideas to keep church technology running smoothly and securely.

  • Birds of a Feather - Finance

    All Audiences
    Query Room
    Join others managing church finances to discuss aligning financial systems with ministry goals. Share approaches to budgeting, giving, and donor communication to support transparency and accountability.

  • Birds of a Feather - Data Analysts

    All Audiences
    Query Room
    Explore how to interpret ministry data and leverage reporting tools to inform decisions and storytelling. Share insights and approaches whether you’re a full-time analyst or part-time data wrangler.

  • Birds of a Feather - Family Ministries

    All Audiences
    Ministry Stack
    Connect with leaders and staff involved in children, youth, and family ministries. Share ideas and strategies for building meaningful engagement and coordination across generations.

  • Birds of a Feather - Communications & Web

    All Audiences
    Ministry Stack
    Engage with those leading communications, branding, and digital outreach. Exchange ideas on content strategy, website management, and creative ways to foster connection online and in person.

  • Mobile Round Table

    All Audiences
    The Sandbox
    Join us for a casual, interactive session focused on Rock Mobile and Rock TV (Roku/Apple TV) apps. Whether you're just getting started or deep into development, this is a space to ask questions, share ideas, and explore concepts together. Bring your challenges, your wishlist, or that wild feature idea you've been thinking about, nothing's off the table!

3:10PM
  • Break

3:30PM
  • Open Whiteboard Space

    All Audiences
    Launch Pad
    Brainstorm ideas, work through challenges, and have focused conversations – this whiteboard equipped space will help you visualize what’s possible.

  • Phoenix - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Lava Lab
    Connect with other attendees near Phoenix, AZ! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Tulsa - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Lava Lab
    Connect with other attendees around Tulsa, OK! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Indianapolis - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Query Room
    Connect with other attendees near Indianapolis, IN! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • New Orleans Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Query Room
    Connect with other attendees near New Orleans, LA! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Raleigh - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Ministry Stack
    Connect with other attendees near Raleigh, NC! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Los Angeles - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Ministry Stack
    Connect with other attendees around California (Los Angeles and Sacramento)! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Cedar Rapids - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Sponsor Showcase
    Connect with other attendees near Cedar Rapids, IA! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Amarillo - Hub Meetup

    All Audiences
    Merge Field
    Connect with other attendees around Texas (Amarillo, Tulsa, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio)! Share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen your local network in a dedicated space at RX.

  • Developer Round Table

    All Audiences
    The Sandbox
    Gather with your fellow developers and ask the kinds of questions that normally earn you strange looks from your co-workers. There is no scripted flow here so come with your questions or ideas that you want to discuss.

5:00PM
  • Dinner Break