What is NOVO?

An invitation to rest

A time to remember

A call to re-engage

In the hard work of ministry, it can be easy to forget why we do what we do.

We lose sight of the moment we ourselves first encountered the risen Jesus and were both captivated and transformed.

We forget that before we are leaders, we are first sons and daughters of God.

NOVO is a renewal experience for pastors, church staff, and anyone who desires to be refreshed in their faith, reminded of their first love, and encouraged in their calling.

Come spend three days in Austin, TX with other followers of Jesus as we seek to REST at His feet, REMEMBER our first love, and RE-ENGAGE with God’s mission and people.

An invitation to

REST

As you sit at the feet of jesus

The Christian life is hard and we often grow weary without true rest.

NOVO will provide ample time, space, and daily guides for you to simply sit at the feet of Jesus and accept the invitation to rest in Him.

A time to

remember

your first love

In the busyness of ministry tasks, we often mistake serving the church for loving Jesus. We forget that before we are leaders, we are first sons and daughters of God.

NOVO will aim your sight toward remembering your first love, Jesus Christ.

A call to

re-engage

with God’s mission and people

After years of following Jesus, it can be easy to lose the hunger we once had to see God do incredible things in our churches and cities. We grow comfortable with the status quo.

NOVO will call us from the overflow of rest and remembrance to re-engage with passion and see God’s people and kingdom flourish, all for His glory.

Details

DATE

FEBRUARY 11-13, 2019

LOCATION

THE FOR THE CITY CENTER
500 E. ST. JOHNS AVE. AUSTIN, TX 78752

Register

early bird

August 13 – November 15, 2018

$195

PER TICKET

REGISTER

regular

November 16 – January 31, 2019

$245

PER TICKET

REGISTER

Group

November 16 (Minimum 10 tickets)

$225

PER TICKET

REGISTER

Schedule

Registration begins Monday, February 11 at 6pm.

Pre-Session

Ready

Digital files will be available for you as you prepare for your trip.

Session 1

Repent

A lot of people have fallen lately. What are the hooks in you?

Session 2

Rest

The sin of comparison. Resting in your calling, your place, and what God has given you.

Session 3

Renew

An hour of prayer in the city of Austin. A guided quiet time that you download and listen as you walk in places of beauty.

Session 4

Remember

Remember your first love.

Session 5

Remain

Enduring in the race until the end.

Session 5 will conclude at 12pm.

Speakers

MATT CARTER

Matt Carter serves as the Pastor of Preaching and Vision at the Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, which has grown from a core team of 15 to over 8,000 attending each Sunday since he planted it in 2002. Matt has co-authored multiple books including a commentary on the Gospel of John in The Christ Centered Exposition Commentary series. Matt also co-authored a novel of historical fiction, “Steal Away Home” which tells the real life story of famed pastor Charles Spurgeon’s unlikely friendship with former slave-turned-missionary, Thomas Johnson.

Matt holds an M.Div. from Southwestern Seminary and a Doctorate in Expositional Preaching from Southeastern Seminary. He and his wife Jennifer have been married for over 20 years, and they have three children, John Daniel, Annie, and Samuel.

JACKIE HILL PERRY

Jackie Hill Perry is an author, speaker, and record artist at Humble Beast whose work has been featured on The Washington Times, The 700 Club, Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. Since being saved from a lifestyle of homosexual sin and the like, Jackie has been compelled to share the light of gospel truth through poems that have reached over one million views on YouTube.

She is also becoming an influential voice on the various topics impacting culture. She is signed to Humble Beast Records and released her debut album, “The Art of Joy” in 2014 and her latest album, “Crescendo” in 2018. At home, she is known as wife to Preston and mommy to Eden.

HALIM SUH

Halim Suh serves as the Pastor of Teaching & Theology at the Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas.

He has co-authored two bible studies, Creation Unraveled and Creation Restored, which trace the Gospel message through the book of Genesis.

He holds a degree in Biology from Texas A&M University and an M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Angela have four children – Malachi, Evie, Moses, and Benaiah.

AARON IVEY

Aaron Ivey serves as the Pastor of Worship & Creativity at The Austin Stone in Austin, Texas where he pastors a church he absolutely loves in the heart of the city he absolutely loves. He is a songwriter, shepherd, artist, author, elder, father, husband, and mentor and has a deep love for his family and community.

With a passion for living out God’s Word, empathy for God’s people, and a deep abiding love for the local church, Aaron and his bandmates are challenging believers to worship God in spirit and truth, to marry song with service.

As an outspoken advocate for justice and mission, Aaron Ivey intertwines storytelling into every part of his ministry. As a father to four children, three of which he and his wife adopted, he also has insight on leading a multi-cultural family.

ROSS LESTER

JAMIE IVEY

Jamie Ivey is a podcaster, writer, speaker, and host of The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey. She and her husband Aaron are parents to four kids, 3 of them being teenagers, so they are also primarily uber drivers.

Jamie loves to encourage women to love Jesus with all of their heart, soul, and mind. She does this through her popular podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, and her bestselling book If You Only Knew: My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free.

CHRIS OSBORNE

Chris Osborne serves as the Pastor at Central Baptist Church. A gifted and anointed preacher, Pastor Osborne is known for his uncompromising presentation of the Word of God. In his years of ministry with Central, the church has grown to a membership of over 3,500, reaching out to all areas of the Brazos Valley.

Pastor Osborne and his wife, Peggy have been married since 1974 and are blessed with two children. Stephen and Courtney with their two children, Charis and Drew, live in Bedford. Lauren and her son, Wesley live in Hurst.

KEVIN PECK

Kevin Peck serves as the Lead Pastor at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, TX. Kevin works to bring strategic leadership, strong teams and a passion for developing leaders to the local church. Kevin serves as the Acts 29 Network Director for Emerging Regions, helping to recruit and train church planters throughout Africa and Asia.

Kevin also coaches a Strategic Leadership Cohort through Lifeway Leadership. Kevin received his doctorate in leadership from Southern Seminary. He recently co-wrote a book with Eric Geiger called, “Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development”.

He is married to Leslie and together they have 3 beautiful girls Ellie, Halle, and Ivey.

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Can I volunteer?

As we seek the Lord together for renewal and replenishing in the Gospel at the first ever Novo Conference, we are looking for volunteers to help bring an extra level of care and hospitality to our attendees. From holding doors to registration and lots of smiles in between, are you willing and available to come and serve as a catalyst for renewal?

We are looking for a small group of people who are ready to serve in a variety of ways that will help create a space for our attendees to meet with Jesus. The purpose of this role is serving, not attending, so please know that if there is time to take in some of the session between preparations, that will be a bonus however not guaranteed or promised.

If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this form. Please know that spots are very limited. If you have any questions about volunteering, please reach out to Beth Murray.

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