{"id":16209,"date":"2026-10-27T15:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baptist.org.md\/ro\/?p=16209"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:41:23","slug":"speakers-national-pastors-conference-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baptist.org.md\/ro\/?p=16209","title":{"rendered":"Speakers \u2014 National Pastors\u2019 Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 29\u201331, 2026 | Baltata Multipurpose Christian Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Pastors\u2019 Conference brings together Christian ministers and leaders with experience in pastoral ministry, theological education, discipleship, church planting, and international missions.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bob McCartney<\/h2>\n

Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Bob McCartney has more than 37 years of pastoral ministry experience. He has served churches of various sizes and is involved in training Christian leaders. He has also taught courses at Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania.<\/p>\n

Plenary sessions:<\/strong> \u201cThe Pastor,\u201d \u201cThe Flock,\u201d \u201cMission,\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Give Up!\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Otniel Ioan Bunaciu<\/h2>\n

Pastor, theologian, and university professor, Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Otniel Bunaciu has served as pastor of Providen\u021ba Baptist Church in Bucharest since 1991. He is involved in theological education and social ministry and has held leadership positions in Baptist organizations in Romania, Europe, and worldwide.<\/p>\n

Announced topic:<\/strong> \u201cThe Future of Faith: A Reflection on the Challenges Facing Faith Today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Tim Lubinus<\/h2>\n

Executive Director, Baptist Convention of Iowa, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Tim Lubinus has served as Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Iowa since March 2014. He leads the Daniel Project, supporting cross-cultural church planters near unreached people groups. He previously served in South Korea and Turkey.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mick Stockwell<\/h2>\n

Missionary and international missions mobilizer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Mick Stockwell served with the International Mission Board for 30 years, including ministry in Ukraine and the Czech Republic. He has developed partnerships between churches in the United States and Eastern Europe, encouraging the training and sending of missionaries.<\/p>\n

Rev. Tim Trudeau<\/h2>\n

Pastor and church planter trainer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rev. Tim Trudeau has more than 40 years of pastoral experience. Since 1998, he has trained and encouraged church planters and spent 20 years directing a church planter training ministry in Eastern Europe. He works with Multiplication Ministries and the Daniel Project.<\/p>\n

Rev. Ross Robinson<\/h2>\n

Pastor and missionary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rev. Ross Robinson has served in churches across the southeastern United States, focusing on missions and discipleship. He first brought a short-term mission team to Moldova in 1995 and has participated in more than 30 mission trips to the country, supporting church planting.<\/p>\n

Seminar:<\/strong> \u201cThe Pastor\u2019s Calling and Commitment to Ministry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rev. Patrick Sawyer<\/h2>\n

Missional Living Pastor, Valleydale Church, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rev. Patrick Sawyer has an academic background in sports medicine and theology. He entered full-time ministry at Valleydale Church in 2019 and has overseen both local and global missions since 2023. He is pursuing a PhD in Missiology.<\/p>\n

Seminar:<\/strong> \u201cThe Sabbath \u2014 Rest and Renewal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Timotei Rusu<\/h2>\n

Pastor, Sf\u00e2nta Treime Baptist Church, Deva, Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Timotei Rusu has over 30 years of pastoral experience. He teaches at the Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest and in the TCMI master’s program. He is a Christian author and speaker on family, parenting, leadership, and personal development.<\/p>\n

Seminar:<\/strong> \u201cThe Pastor and Caring for His Own Family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Stuart Sheehan<\/h2>\n

President and CEO, World Hope Ministries International<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Stuart Sheehan is a global missions strategist and theological educator. He works to expand access to theological education around the world and brings more than 30 years of local church ministry experience.<\/p>\n

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Additional ministers are involved in the group seminars. See the \u201cGroup Seminars\u201d page for speakers, topics, and group assignments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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