“If I know the gospel is true… then why do I keep getting so stuck in this one area of my life?
We long to believe the gospel in ways that transform us deeply – but too often, our day-to-day experience doesn’t match up between who we really are and who we want to be or know we should be.
Our external personable ministry with others doesn’t line up with our internal stressed-out world.
Our counsel is sought on all sorts of biblical issues, yet we secretly struggle with a lack of love for our teammates.
Or, we just don’t feel like we are adopted children of God because life is just hard – and we are exhausted.
Our best efforts always seem to lead to a preoccupation with self, frustration, and joylessness.
Come and rediscover God’s grace at Gospel-Centered Life Weekend – a Serge mini-retreat.
We will explore how God desires to use the ups and downs of our daily life to draw us into a closer relationship with Him, make us more like Jesus, and extend His love to a broken and needy world.
While this event is based on themes from Serge’s The Gospel-Centered Life study guide, this teaching will go much deeper and beyond the book.
Whether your church has already gone through the curriculum in the past, or you’re interested in introducing your church to the curriculum for the first time – this event is for you!
When:
Friday, March 21 (6:00-9:00pm) – Saturday, March 22 (8:30am-12:15pm)
Where:
New City Fellowship
2412 E. Third St., Chattanooga, TN 37404
Register Now for Gospel-Centered Life Weekend – Chattanooga
DISCOUNTS:
Register by January 17, 2025, and enjoy a $10 Discount. Be sure to enter your promo code GCL10 during registration below.
The registration fee covers admission to all sessions, the conference manual, and light refreshments.
Attention Church Groups! If you’re planning to bring a group of 10 or more, email renewalevents@serge.org to learn about our special group rates.
If registration cost prevents you from attending this event, please email us at renewalevents@serge.org.
We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel, refunds (minus service fees) will be available until March 14, 2025.
Speakers
Patric Knaak serves as Deputy Director of Mission, supporting the growth and effectiveness of Serge’s overall mission work. Previously, he served as Serge's Area Director for Renewal from 2007-2023, stewarding and shepherding the teams that teach, write, train, and mentor for Serge. He served for many years as the pastor for discipleship at Naperville Presbyterian Church and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is the author of "On Mission: Devotions for your Short Term Trip", and co-author of "Psalms: Real Prayers for Real Life". His studies have included theology and New Testament at Moody Bible Institute, Wheaton Graduate School, and New College, University of Edinburgh. He lives near Serge’s home office with his wife Jennifer and their son Parker. He enjoys travel, vintage fountain pens, dark chocolate, and BBQ. You can reach him at: pknaak@serge.org.
Howard Brown is the church-planting pastor of Kindred Hope Church in Atlanta's South Fulton area. He previously served as a pastor for over 20 years at Christ Central PCA in Charlotte, NC. Howard also held pastoral positions in Baltimore, MD, and Fayetteville, GA. He has a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary and an English degree from Clemson University. Howard is the author of "Acts: The Power that Changes the World", and a contributing author in the books "Heal Us Emmanuel: A Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church" and "Keep Your Head Up: Black Lives Matter". A native of Charleston, SC, Howard enjoys Clemson football, fishing, and watching movies and TV with his wife, Kellie. They have two sons, Harrison and Clark.
Kellie Brown was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, but moved away from the Midwest to the deep South to attend Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA. She graduated with a bachelor’s in fine arts (Theater & Broadcasting) in 1995. Kellie has been a member of the Presbyterian Church in America since 1994 and in some type of church ministry for the past 25 years. She helped found and plant Christ Central Church in Charlotte, NC, over 20 years ago, where she served in many roles, including Worship & Arts Director and Women’s Shepherd. Over the years, Kellie has served the PCA as a Church Planting Assessor and is currently the Operations Director for African American Ministries (AAM) of Mission to North America (MNA). Last year, she and her husband, Rev. Howard A. Brown, moved to Atlanta, GA, to church plant again. Kellie consults for churches and church leaders regarding women in leadership, Ethnic and Multi-ethnic Church Planting, Multi-Ethnic Music Ministry, and church planting. She is mother to two amazing and beautiful college-aged sons. Kellie loves music, anything sci-fi (she’s a Trekkie), theatre, red wine, and cooking for friends and family.
