ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE ’24
The George Whitefield Program for full-time evangelists is conducting its annual Fellowship Conference the week of June 17 - 21, 2024. Workshops are offered on expository preaching and transitioning into full-time evangelism. 

To apply contact Bill Adams at either: bill@sfoi.org or 866-646-5683 and then complete the registration page noting whether you are participating in Track #1 or #2. 

If you are interested in joining the GWP discuss this with Bill. 

Planning to attend?

Here are the details.

Location: Birchwood Community Center. Birchwood, TN (30 minutes north of Chattanooga, TN)



Accommodations: Mountain Cabin, Dayton TN; Own accommodations for participants bringing their families


Accommodation cost: 


Conference Cost: $400. Includes 8 meals. GWP Payments.



For men bringing their families the extra cost is meals. Meals are $40 / person for 4 evening meals. 



Extra: Consider this week like a Camp Meeting with training. This means there’s plenty of praying and preaching mixed with training. Men are encouraged to bring their families. There will be activities for the families during the training times.

Daily Schedule

The time slots are the same for both tracks. Both tracks come together for the “Evening Session” which is a joint worship service.


Note: Families are invited to attend the evening sessions.



Monday, June 17



Registration: Noon – 2:00 PM



Afternoon session: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM



Dinner break: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM



Evening session: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.



Tuesday, June 18 – Thursday June 20



Prayer: 8:00 AM



Morning session: 9:00 AM – Noon



Lunch break: Noon – 2:00 PM [includes lunch and prayer]



Afternoon session: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM



Dinner break: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM



Evening session: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM



Friday, June 21



Prayer: 8:00 AM



Closing session: 9:00 AM – Noon.

Transition to Vocational Evangelism

This is required for men who are joining the GWP or men who want to learn the fundamentals of evangelistic life. 


The following topics are covered:


  • Who is your audience?
  • Consistency and the chaplain ministry that happens through your evangelism.
  • Ministry Partner Development [fundraising].
  • The role of the evangelist in the Great Commission.
  • Spiritual disciplines which includes prayer and navigating the relationships you have as an evangelist.
  • Leading your family.

This the training is for men who believe they are called to or are considering the work of preaching Christ in the open air. This is not training in evangelism, that training is conducted through Sports Fan Outreach Int'l events, rather this is training for the administrative and personal aspects of ministry.



To register: Click on the button below, when asked for the event you are attending type “George Whitefield Program – Track #1”

Attend Track #1

Keep Your Finger In The Text (KYFITT) Workshop:

This is for GWP evangelists, seasoned and/or beginning evangelists or men who want to strengthen and enhance their preparation for preaching and teaching of God’s word.


The following skills will be developed:


  • Biblical exposition: a foundational commitment in order to preach the Word faithfully and fruitfully.
  • Preaching: you will prepare two sermon outlines. One will be discussed and the other preached. Both will be provided feedback by your peers.
  • Feedback & sermon observations: you will observe and provide feedback on other participants sermons and work.

To register for the KYFITT Workshop: Click on the button below, when asked for the event you are attending type “George Whitefield Program – Track #2

Attend Track #2

Scheduled Teachers

Track #1: Administrative


This is the big picture of Bill's Track #1 teaching: Get Organized.


Bill’s teaching topics include:

  • Who are you reaching with the Gospel?
  • Ministry Partner Development.

Audio message: It's not about the money.

  • The role of the evangelist in the Great Commission.
  • Leading your family and your ministry to others in your evangelistic life.
  • Get organized:
  • Spiritual disciplines: establishing spiritual disciplines to be a fruitful evangelist.

Audio message: Reordering Your Schedule.

Track #2 - Sermon Preparation


The workshop focus this year will be on "Persuasion & Rhetoric."


Communicating a Biblical text is as crucial as understanding it. We often neglect spending time on this aspect of our preaching.


We will work on sermon preparation and preaching:

  • Forming an argument
  • Crafting a sermon outline
  • Developing applications for our audience
  • Illustrating the text
  • Tips for sermon delivery


Each participant will apply the principles in the workshop through text and preaching assignments.

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