Welcome to GO 2025
May 16th & 17th | Burke, Virginia
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CONFERENCE INFORMATION
GO 2025 is Friday, May 16-17 at Burke Community Church in Burke, Virginia. The conference starts Friday evening and is followed by a full day of speakers, seminars, and worship sessions on Saturday.
As the community of Christ, we the church gather together (Heb. 10:24-25) and we grow together (Eph. 4:15-16). But Christ calls us to still something more; He calls us to go together. When Jesus sent out the twelve disciples, He sent them out two-by-two, (Mark 6:7). He knew they would need to lean on one another in carrying out His mission, and He knew that the testimony of two was always stronger than one.
He instilled similar wisdom in his servant Solomon, who reminds us: “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor” (Eccl. 4:9). And indeed, “A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.” (Eccl. 4:12). Though it is too often the path we end up taking, we were never meant to be lone wolves in our calling.
Our theme for GO 2025 is centered on this simple, but powerful truth. When we go together, we go better. This year, we are going to explore what that looks like biblically and practically.
Theme verse:
Acts 1:8 “But you (all) will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Dates: May 16 & 17
Cost: General Admission – $39 | Students – $29
Theme: Knowing and Sharing Jesus Together
Dr. Barry Jones
Dr. Barry Jones is married to Kim, and together they have two sons, Will and Pierson, and a daughter, Kathleen. The Joneses love outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and mountain biking. Barry and Kim both love to travel, and so they enjoy introducing their favorite destinations to their kids every time they have the chance. Barry graduated from Grapevine High School and then went on to the University of North Texas. He completed his master’s degree at Dallas Seminary and his Ph.D. in theology at Wheaton College outside of Chicago. During his time as a student at DTS and at Wheaton, Barry served in a variety of ministry capacities including time as a youth pastor, a camp and retreat speaker, and an interim teaching pastor. Over the last several years Barry has been an integral part of the preaching team and pastoral staff at Irving Bible Church, while also serving as a member of the faculty at Dallas Theological Seminary. His passions are to teach the Scriptures, make disciples, and train future leaders who are deeply rooted in their faith and vitally engaged in the world around them.
Rev. Jim Martin
Jim Martin serves as International Justice Mission’s Vice President of Spiritual Formation. Jim works with IJM’s global leaders as they strengthen IJM’s foundation of Christian spiritual formation. Jim seeks to equip IJM staff worldwide to do the work of justice joyfully and sustainably with ever-deepening dependence on God. Prior to this position, Jim served as IJM’s Vice President of Church Mobilization, where he led a team working to move churches to a deeper level of understanding of God’s passion for justice. Before joining IJM, Jim was a pastor at The River Church in San Jose, CA. Over the years, Jim has spoken at churches, mission events and pastors conferences all over the world. He received a B.A. in Education from the University of Massachusetts. His book, The Just Church—a practical guide for churches to engage in life-giving justice ministry—was released by Tyndale in 2012. Jim and his wife, Jenna, live in the Washington, DC area with their three children.
Pastor Charles Mugisha
Dr. Charles Buregeya Mugisha is the Founder and President of Africa New Life Ministries, a faith-based organization that transforms lives in Rwanda through educational sponsorship, youth and women empowerment, health care initiatives, leadership training, food distribution, and other significant areas contributing to the sustainable development of Rwanda. Dr. Charles Buregeya Mugisha has dedicated his life to transforming communities in poverty across Rwanda and helping them become economically and spiritually flourishing communities. His life’s work focuses on transforming the lives and communities of those suffering from poverty and lack of educational opportunities by teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, building schools, and acting compassionately. Charles is married to Florence Mugisha and together they have raised five children. He studied theology at Reformed Theological College, furthered his education and received a Master’s degree at Multnomah University in Portland, Oregon. He earned his Doctorate at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Kaitlyn Scheiss
Wikus van der Walt
Wikus and his wife Carina started their journey together in 1986, first as friends in a ministry, and married in 1991. They have two daughters, Lara and Emelia, studying communication and the arts at Nelson Mandela University in Gqebera (formerly Port Elizabeth). At university, Wikus and Carina both received a clear call to missions. They started out in 1993 in a semi-rural community south of Johannesburg, South Africa, reaching out to the local black community with the love and care of Jesus. This work developed into their co-founding the non-profit organization 25:40 focused on community development and evangelism work. The vision was based on Jesus’s parable in Matthew 25:31-45 with emphasis on verse 40. This text became a directive for Wikus’ ministry.
Friday, May 16th
5:30pm Doors Open
6:00pm-6:30pm Opening Prayer and Worship
6:45pm Speaker: Pastor Charles Mugisha
7:45pm Speaker: Jim Martin
Saturday, May 17th
8:30 am Doors Open
9:00 am Worship
9:15 am Speaker: Barry Jones
10:10 am Speaker: Kaitlyn Scheiss
11:20 am Q&A Wikus van der Walt and Alec Zacaroli
12:00 pm Lunch
12:00 pm Speak Panel
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Closing Speaker
Stay tuned for upcoming information about GO 2025 breakout sessions.
Conference Location:
Burke Community Church
9900 Old Keene Mill Road
Burke, Virginia 22015
Local Lodging
Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield Old Keene Mill (6.4 mi)
Homewood Suites by Hilton Springfield, VA (6.5 mi)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield (7.6 mi)
Local Food
Glory Days (American – 1.0 mi)
El Pueblo (Mexican – 1.0 mi)
Chi Mc (Korean Fried Chicken – 2.3 mi)
Chick-Fil-A (3.1 mi)
Five Guys (3.1 mi)
Cava (Mediterranean – 3.1 mi)
Curry House (Indian – 3.1 mi)
Chipotle (3.1 mi)
Pupatella (Pizza – 3.2)
Located in Burke, Virginia, 30 minutes outside of Washington D.C., Burke Community Church is a large non-denominational church with a family feel. With a heart for people and a heart to understand, “What is True?”, Burke Community Church founded the Digging Deeper Conference and Podcast in 2022. Join us in-person or online at burkecommunity.com.
Dallas Theological Seminary is a non-denominational evangelical seminary in Dallas, Texas, with satellite campuses and regional locations throughout the United States and the world, including its Washington D.C. campus located at Burke Community Church. Founded in 1924, our mission is to glorify God by equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of His Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide. Learn more about DTS programs and all of the degrees offered at dts.edu.
Featuring Musical Guests & Worship Leaders
BRAD + REBEKAH
Brad & Rebekah first met and began singing together while students at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They got married in 2006, and two years later, God opened the door for them to start touring full-time together. After welcoming two kids, they moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 2014 and currently spend half the year ministering with Christ’s Church of the Valley and the other half of the year traveling and producing music. No matter the season or the joys or challenges they face, the two never lose sight of their mission. As Rebekah says, “Everything we ever do is meant to bring people back to Christ.”
Questions?
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