Stephen Nichols President of Reformation Bible College, Chief Academic Officer for Ligonier Ministries

Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He has written more than twenty books, including Peace, A Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and volumes in the Guided Tour series on Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, and J. Gresham Machen. He is coeditor of The Legacy of Luther and general editor of the Church History Study Bible.


Jeff Johnson Pastor - Grace Bible Church (Conway, AR)

Pastor Jeff is the founding pastor of Grace Bible Church, the Owner/Operator of Free Grace Press and a graduate of Veritas Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books including The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism, Behind the Bible: Introduction to Textual Criticism, The Church: Why Bother?, The Kingdom of God, The Absurdity of Unbelief, The Pursuit of Glory, and He Died for Me.


Jerry Marcellino Preaching Pastor, Audubon Drive Bible Church, Laurel MS

Jerry Marcellino has been a full-time pastor since 1988 and has been the pastor of Audubon Drive Bible Church in Laurel, Mississippi, since 1993. He and his wife of over 40 years, Dawn, are the blessed parents of seven children and ten grandchildren. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii – 1980 (B.A. in Communication) and Capital Bible Seminary, Maryland – 1988 (M.Div.). Jerry is the author of “Rediscovering Family Worship” (Shepherd Press, 2011); and of the Trilogy: “Should Christians Have a Heart for Israel? A Biblical Perspective” (2000); “Should Christians Have a Heart for Israel? A Historical Perspective” (2001); and “Should the Nations Have a Heart for Israel? An Eternal Perspective” (2002). He is a co-founder of FIRE.


Lance Quinn Pastor/ Vice President, The Expositors Seminary

Lance Quinn serves on the Pastoral Team at Grace Immanuel Bible Church in Jupiter, Florida as the Vice-President of The Expositors Seminary.

He has been in continuous vocational ministry for over 35 years, including 25 years as Senior Pastor of two churches in both Arkansas and California.

He is also a board member and fellow of ACBC (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors), as well as a board member of BCI.

Additionally, he has written or contributed to several books, including The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended and Documented and most recently wrote God the Preacher and Apologist: The Essential Relationship Between Presuppositional Apologetics and Expository Preaching.

He and his late wife, Beth, have eight adult children and a growing number of grandchildren.



Monday - May 19th

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Check in / fellowship​
5:00 p.m. Dinner​
7:00 p.m. Preaching Session #1: Jerry Marcelino | Audubon Drive Bible Church (Laurel, MS)
8:30 p.m. Dessert fellowship


Tuesday - May 20th

8:15 a.m. Fellowship (coffee, light snacks)​
9:00 a.m. Preaching Session #2: Jeff Johnson | Grace Bible Church (Conway, AR)
10:15 a.m. Break​
10:30 am. Church/Missionary Reports and Prayer​
12:15 p.m. Lunch​
1:15 pm. Church/Missionary Reports and Prayer​
2:30 p.m. Free time for the afternoon​
5:00 p.m. Dinner​
7:00 p.m. Preaching Session #3: Title | Stephen Nichols | President of Reformation
Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries
8:30 p.m. Dessert fellowship


Wednesday - May 21st

7:30 a.m. FIRE Board Meeting (board members only)​
8:15 a.m. Fellowship (coffee, light snacks)​
9:00 a.m. Preaching Session #4: Stephen Nichols | President of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries​
10:15 a.m. Break​
10:30 a.m. Annual Meeting
12:00 p.m. Lunch​
1:30 p.m. Free time for the afternoon​
5:00 p.m. Dinner​
7:00 p.m. Preaching Session #5: Lance Quinn | Pastor/ Vice President, The Expositors Seminary
8:30 p.m. Dessert fellowship


Thursday - May 22ndChruch-Centered Missions Workshop

For those who can stay after the main FIRE International there will be a Church-Centered Missions Workshop. See link below and details for more information. -- This is a separate, free registration using the link below.



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  • Faith Bible Church
  • 4907 GA-34, Sharpsburg, GA, 30277 US


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Church-Centered Missions Workshop

Click the link below for the details and sign up for the Church-Centered Missions Workshop.

David Meade and Joel Hollins are hosting and leading a half-day workshop on “Implementing a Church-Centered Missions Ministry in Your Church,” Thursday morning, May 22nd, at Faith Bible Church -- right after the FIRE Conference.

No Cost, but please register so proper planning can be done for the workshop.

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