Send Network Iowa · August 28, 2026
One
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One Day: The Work of the Pastor
First Family Church · Ankeny, Iowa
Featured Speakers
Tony Merida
Founding Pastor, Imago Dei Church · VP of Planter Development, Send Network
Tony Merida serves as founding pastor of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, NC, and Vice President of Planter Development for Send Network. He is faculty at Grimké Seminary, a Council member of The Gospel Coalition, and the author of numerous books on preaching, church planting, and biblical exposition. MDiv, MTheo, PhD — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Brian Croft
Founder, Practical Shepherding · Senior Fellow, Mathena Center, SBTS
Brian Croft is the founder of Practical Shepherding and Senior Fellow at the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization at Southern Seminary. He served 17 years as senior pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, KY, and is the author of 25+ books on pastoral ministry, shepherding, and church health.
About the Day
One Day. One Mission.
One Day is a full-day gathering for pastors, church leaders, and church planters built around two irreducible priorities: preaching and shepherding. Morning sessions bring everyone together around the Word and prayer. After lunch, four ministry tracks give each group focused time with practitioners who have spent decades in the work.
Lunch is provided. Open to pastors, church leaders, planters, and their teams.
Schedule
- 8:30 AMARRIVAL
Registration & Fellowship
Check in, grab coffee, and connect with pastors and church leaders from across Iowa.
- 9:00 AMGENERAL SESSION
Opening Worship & Prayer
- 9:45 AMGENERAL SESSION
Session 1
Tony Merida
- 10:45 AMGENERAL SESSION
Session 2
Brian Croft
- 11:30 AMBREAK
Lunch
Lunch is provided.
- 12:30 PMMINISTRY TRACKS
Afternoon Tracks
PreachingTony MeridaPastoringBrian CroftWomenRivers Partin & Kari MinterHispanicsDavid Martinez & Israel Becerra - 2:30 PMCLOSING
Closing Session
- 3:00 PMDISMISSAL
Dismissal
Logistics
Date & Time
August 28, 2026
Doors open at 8:30 AM · Dismissal at 3:00 PM
Registration
Free. Lunch is provided.