SHEPHERDS’ CONFERENCE—Pietermaritzburg
Thursday 22 – Saturday 24 May, 2025

a conference for sheep and their shepherds under the care of the Great Shepherd

(For the Pretoria conference in Gauteng, go here: https://gracefellowship.co.za/shepherds)

The goal of Shepherds’ Conference Pietermaritzburg is to unite ordinary Christians in KZN around the age-old hallmarks of faithful Church ministry.

PREACHING
that is clear, gives the meaning of the text, and produces understanding (Nehemiah 8:8)
SINGING
that counsels and worships (Colossians 3:16)
PRAYER
that worships and submits (Matthew 6:9-10)
FELLOWSHIP
that is spiritual and purifying (1 John 1:3-7)

PREACHERS

Rocky Wyatt—Rocky Wyatt has forty years of pastoral and leadership-development experience. He is the president of XL Ministries which helps local churches train men from within.

Steve Swartz—Steve Swartz is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary, and pastors Grace Bible Church in the U.S.A. He has significant experience in bringing small and weak churches to Biblical maturity and teaches on Church-planting and Church-revitalisation for Grace Advance.

Joel James—Joel James has been the pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Pretoria for over 25 years already and is also the academic dean of Shepherds’ Seminary in Johannesburg where he teaches on preaching and pastoral ministry.

COST

R 550 for all three days, lunches included | R 220 day fee, lunch included

EFT PAYMENT
Living Hope Bible Church NPC
FNB, Cheque
Reference “SC [your name]”

CARD PAYMENT
https://pay.yoco.com/lhbcpmb
Reference “SC [your name]”

PAY ON ARRIVAL
using cash or card

VENUE

Hillside “Open Doors” Full Gospel Church property
2 Taylor Road, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg
(behind Varsity College)
Google Maps Location

SCHEDULE

Thursday, 22 May: 9 AM – 3 PM
Friday, 23 May: 9 AM – 4 PM
Saturday, 24 May: 9 AM – 2:30 PM

Here is the proposed daily schedule with session topics: Daily Schedule on 1 page

STAY INFORMED / REGISTER

Frequently Asked Questions

What accommodation options are available? Pietermaritzburg is not that large, and the schedule has been arranged to avoid rush-hour traffic so you can arrive on time no matter where you choose to stay. We recommend looking into AirBnB options, or consider hotels like Roadlodge, Ascot, or StayEasy and others that have a good reputation online.

May women also come? Absolutely! As the subtitle says, this conference is for all Christ’s sheep. Some of the sessions are understandably aimed to be of particular blessing to our pastors and elders, but all Christians are welcome. We intend every session to contribute to the health of each Church represented.