Shepherding from a Distance

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Shepherds Conference

The mission of Shepherds Conference is to provide the opportunity for men in church leadership to be challenged in their commitment to biblical ministry and to find encouragement as together we seek to become more effective servants of our chief Shepherd.

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Teachers

Irv Busenitz

Irv grew up in central Kansas and, after completing undergraduate studies in Omaha, Nebraska, came to California with his wife Karen to attend Talbot Seminary. During residency for his Master of Divinity studies, he served as a youth pastor and associate pastor in Downey, California. Following his seminary training, Irv joined the Bible and Old Testament faculty at Talbot, and from 1977-1986 served as the Director of their Valley Campus based on the campus of Grace Church. He became a founding member of The Master’s Seminary in 1986, where he continues as the Vice President for Academic Administration and Professor of Bible and Old Testament. Irv serves as an Elder and as chair of ECHO, while his wife Karen is active with Seminary Wives’ Discipleship Program. They have been married for over 40 years and are the parents of two married sons and six grandchildren.

Matt Poladian

Matt was saved during high school. Since then, he’s had a passion for bringing the gospel to students in the context of youth ministry. Matt and his wife, Jenny, began attending Grace Community Church in 2003 and have served as volunteer staff in the youth department for most of that time. Matt currently serves as an elder in the High School ministry, and he also works full-time leading Human Resources at Liferay, a global software company. Matt and Jenny have three children.

Shepherding from a Distance

Shepherds Conference 2025

Sermons in this series

Proclaiming Christ to the Ends of the Earth

General Session 1: To the Ends of the Earth

General Session 2: Go Ye Therefore

Enduring to the End

A Holy Calling

A Manual for Missions

Is Nicaea Still Needed?

Multiplying Ministers

After an Ambush

Maximum Potential

Why These 66 Books?

Into All the World

When does Eternal Life begin?

El mensaje de Cristo que proclamamos

General Session 3: God Shines Forth

General Session 4: Not Ashamed of the Gospel

General Session 5: Here I Am, Send Me

General Session 6: The Excellent Word

Q&A

General Session 7: Sovereignty and Salvation

General Session 8: Role of the Holy Spirit

General Session 9: Mobilizing the Master’s Men

General Session 10: Lessons from a Rebellious Missionary

A Light in the Darkness

Evangelizando a toda nación

Only One Life

Thus Says the Lord

Cleaning Out the Missionary Closet

Jacob Have I Loved

Shepherding from a Distance

When the Nations Come to Us

The Heart of Worship

The Puritans on Missions

General Session 11: Prayerless and Powerless

General Session 12: The Great Consummation

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Shepherds Conference

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Irv Busenitz

Matt Poladian