EVENT
Here for More
More Impact. More Connection. More Purpose.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Palatka, FL
October 17, 2026
HERE FOR MORE
More Impact. More Connection. More Purpose.
Have you ever sensed there must be more to the Christian life? More than simply attending worship, serving on committees, or maintaining the routines of church life? Jesus invites us into a life of purpose, adventure, and transformation, a life that brings hope to our neighbors and deepens our own faith along the way.
Here for More is an invitation to discover how you can use your talents, creativity, and gifts, in your everyday life, to reach those beyond Sunday morning and church property. While the Church's mission remains unchanged, the world around us has. To faithfully participate in God's mission today, we must learn to embrace fresh forms of ministry and new ways of connecting with our neighbors. Together, we’ll consider how to be a faithful gospel presence in a world desperate for Good News.
Join us to explore how the church can be more authentic to the commission Jesus gave His followers: making disciples and doing life together on a Kingdom mission. Learn how to cultivate a missional venture in places where people naturally gather, like cafes, gyms, and parks. Discover how to engage spiritual exploration around shared identities (such as coworkers, students, seniors, recovery) or affinities/activities (such as sports, outdoors, cooking, crafting, and more). Anywhere can be a landscape for Gospel Mission!
If you’ve been sensing God is inviting you into something more, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
Who Is This For?
This is for Christians sensing there is a richer, more participatory way to follow Jesus, and for churches that are searching for faithful ways to embody the gospel in a changing world.
This event is especially for pastors, church leaders, and laypeople who:
- Wonder how the Church can faithfully engage a rapidly changing culture
- Feel called to make a difference but aren't sure where to begin.
- Care deeply about friends, neighbors, and family members who are disconnected from church.
- Want to move beyond simply attending church to actively participating in God's mission.
- Are curious about fresh, practical ways to cultivate Christian community beyond Sunday mornings.
Agenda
OCTOBER 17, 2026
SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 AM — Registration
9:00-10:00 AM — Session 1 — Keynote
10:00-10:30 AM — Table Q&A
10:30-10:45 AM — Break
10:45 AM-12:00 PM — Workshop Session 1
12:00-1:00 PM — Lunch
1:00-2:00 PM — Workshop Session 2
2:00-2:15 PM — Break
2:15-3:00 PM — Session 2
PRESENTERS
Steven Barr
Steven L. Barr is a Kingdom éclaireur, a French word that carries the combined sense of scout, spy, and pathfinder.
For fifteen years, he and his wife, Lucia, have invested their lives among international young adults through Cast Member Church. Originating at Walt Disney World, Cast Member Church now spans six continents and includes a European hub in Paris, France. Nearly 95 percent of those who have become part of the Cast Member Church family had little or no previous experience with the Bible or any expression of Christian faith.
This unusual journey has led Steven beyond familiar ministry models and into a growing conviction: the future of the Church will be shaped by those who enter the harvest before they design the ministry.
Steven is the author of several books, including his latest, KEYHOLES: Modern Parables of Faith, Identity, Purpose, and Belonging. He is the creator of Harvest Forward, an emerging vision that challenges churches and everyday followers of Jesus to see differently, move courageously, and discover where Jesus may already be at work in people and places hiding in plain sight.
Stephanie Jenkins
Stephanie Jenkins is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. Stephanie has a Masters in Social work, and is currently working on her Master of Divinity. She is also a 5th Degree Black Belt and martial arts instructor specializing in Ladies Self Defense. She is the founder of InHer Power and has traveled domestically and internationally speaking at women's events and teaching self defense. Stephanie has held a variety of ministry roles in the church and joined the Fresh Expressions team of mission strategists in 2025. She is currently cultivating multiple Fresh Expression experiments in central Florida.
Jon Davis
The Rev. Canon Jon Davis, PhD. coordinates major Fresh Expression events, training and resources for the Dinner Church Collective and is a mission strategist and trainer on the Fresh Expressions team. He is an Episcopal priest serving as the part-time Rector of historic St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Palatka, Florida. Jon is an affiliate professor with Kairos University. He has expertise in youth ministry, worship and liturgy (PhD focus), church growth and planting, missions and more. He is an engaging speaker, writer, worship leader and ministry trainer. He and his wife Beth live on a little farm in Oviedo, Florida.
Location
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
200 Maint St.
Palatka, FL 32177
Meals
Lunch will be included.