Speaking the Truth in Love 2027 Will Train Faithful Guides for a Confusing Age

The 12th annual Speaking the Truth in Love Conference will meet January 22 through 24, 2027, at Founders Baptist Church in Spring, Texas. Its theme, “Faithful Guides in a Confusing Age,” addresses Christians, pastors, church leaders, and local ministries trying to live and lead with biblical clarity amid cultural pressure. The official conference page frames the purpose through Ephesians 4:15–17, where truth is spoken in love so the body grows toward maturity in Christ. Richard Caldwell, pastor-teacher of Founders Baptist Church and founder of Walking in Grace Ministries, hosts the gathering. The featured teacher list includes H.B. Charles Jr., Phil Johnson, Tom Pennington, Philip De Courcy, David Doran, Rick Holland, and Denny Burk, alongside Caldwell. Registration includes four general-session blocks with two speakers in each, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and books or gifts. The schedule begins with a Friday evening general session, continues with Saturday morning and evening sessions, and closes Sunday morning. The conference also advertises simultaneous Spanish translation through Facebook, expanding access beyond the room. A separate Friday preconference for pastors and ministry leaders is sponsored by The Master’s Fellowship and is listed for men only, so attendees should read the registration details before choosing tickets. The main conference’s nationwide relevance comes from its explicitly church-centered subject, recognizable ministry voices from several regions, and practical concern for faithful public witness and congregational leadership. People traveling to Texas should confirm the current schedule, ticket availability, and any lodging arrangements through the official event page before making plans today.

The theme is timely because Christian guidance requires more than certainty, volume, or cultural reaction. Ephesians joins truth with love and places both within the maturity and mutual service of Christ’s body. A faithful guide therefore needs biblical knowledge, tested character, courage, patience, and a willingness to speak for another person’s good. The conference’s range of pastors, educators, and ministry leaders gives attendees an opportunity to consider how those qualities shape preaching, counseling, discipleship, organizational leadership, and public engagement. Churches could send a small team representing several roles, then use the event as a shared training experience. Before attending, the team might identify current areas of confusion in its community, such as marriage and family questions, moral formation, online influence, pastoral care, or the relationship between conviction and compassion. During the sessions, participants can record not only memorable statements but also the biblical texts, interpretive reasoning, and ministry practices supporting each conclusion. Afterward, they can compare notes and decide which insights deserve further study, which policies or teaching plans need review, and which questions require local pastoral judgment. The included breakfasts also create space for conversation with other believers facing similar pressures. David Powlison’s Speaking Truth in Love is a fitting companion because it treats wise Christian counsel as truth applied within caring relationships and community. The practical reason to attend is not simply to collect information. It is to become more dependable in helping people follow Christ. Good guidance refuses manipulation and easy slogans. It listens carefully, names reality honestly, applies Scripture responsibly, and keeps the grace and lordship of Jesus at the center. The conference offers three days to strengthen those habits alongside other Christians committed to faithful ministry.