Global Ministries Conference
We invite you to Briarwood’s 61st Annual Global Ministries Conference! Let us rejoice and thank the Lord for His faithfulness to our church family here at Briarwood. He has firmly planted a global vision and missionary burden, for the Nations, into the lives of the pastors and leaders who have come before us! In a sense, it is impossible to mention Briarwood church and not think of her missionary fervor throughout the years.
During this conference your family will have many opportunities to carry forward this legacy ministry of Briarwood when you meet with our missionaries from around the world as they testify about all that Christ is doing across the Nations.
Our conference theme is “Reconciling the World” and our key scripture is 2 Corinthians 5:17-19.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.”
During this conference your family will have many opportunities to carry forward this legacy ministry of Briarwood when you meet with our missionaries from around the world as they testify about all that Christ is doing across the Nations.
Our conference theme is “Reconciling the World” and our key scripture is 2 Corinthians 5:17-19.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.”
Conference Speaker: Rico Tice
RICO TICE
Evangelist, Christinaity Explored Ministries
Rico Tice is the cofounder of Christianity Explored and a former minister at All Souls Langham Place, a lively church in central London. He believes that the essence of the Christian faith lies in the life of Jesus Christ, who claimed to be the Son of God.
Passionate about sharing Jesus through the Bible, Rico specializes in the Gospel of Mark and developed the Christianity Explored course to address key themes about Jesus and their relevance today. He works with Christianity Explored Ministries to create engaging video resources and courses that explore life’s big questions.
Passionate about sharing Jesus through the Bible, Rico specializes in the Gospel of Mark and developed the Christianity Explored course to address key themes about Jesus and their relevance today. He works with Christianity Explored Ministries to create engaging video resources and courses that explore life’s big questions.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
8:00 a.m. — Morning Worship with Rico Tice
9:30 a.m. — Sunday School —Ministry Partners sharing
10:55 a.m. — Morning Worship with Rico Tice
6:00 p.m. — Evening Worship with Rico Tice & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:15 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses
7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
6:30 a.m. — Men of the Covenant Missions
5:15 p.m. — Dinner & Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. — Evening Worship with Rico Tice & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:20 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses
7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
9:30 a.m. — Women’s Ministry Missions Coffee
5:15 p.m. — Dinner & Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. — Evening Worship with Rico Tice & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:20 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses* 7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
8:00 a.m. — Morning Worship with Rico Tice
9:30 a.m. — Sunday School —Ministry Partners sharing
10:55 a.m. — Morning Worship with Rico Tice
6:00 p.m. — Evening Worship with Rico Tice & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:15 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses
7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
6:30 a.m. — Men of the Covenant Missions
5:15 p.m. — Dinner & Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. — Evening Worship with Rico Tice & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:20 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses
7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
9:30 a.m. — Women’s Ministry Missions Coffee
5:15 p.m. — Dinner & Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. — Evening Worship with Rico Tice & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:20 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses* 7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
5:15 p.m. — Dinner & Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:15 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses
7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
6:30 p.m. — Congregational Community Meals with Missionaries
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:00 a.m. — Worship – Faith Promise Commitment
10:55 a.m. — Worship – Faith Promise Commitment
6:00 p.m. — Bryan Wintersteen – Faith Promise Announcement & Communion with our International Congregations
5:15 p.m. — Dinner & Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses & GLOW: Children’s Auditorium
7:15 p.m. — Global Ministry Partner Glimpses
7:45 p.m. — Dessert & Displays – Fellowship Hall
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
6:30 p.m. — Congregational Community Meals with Missionaries
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:00 a.m. — Worship – Faith Promise Commitment
10:55 a.m. — Worship – Faith Promise Commitment
6:00 p.m. — Bryan Wintersteen – Faith Promise Announcement & Communion with our International Congregations
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Conference Location:
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL 35243
Conference Dates:
February 22 – March 1, 2026
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL 35243
Conference Dates:
February 22 – March 1, 2026
CHILDREN'S GLOW
" G O L I G H T O U R W O R L D "
During the Global Ministries Conference, children will have the opportunity to hear from Ministry Partners from all around the world. There will be plenty of fun, games, trivia and music each night along with great missions teaching.
K4–3rd grade GLOW will be during Children’s Worship and 4th-6th grade GLOW will be during Sunday School.
All children should report to their regular locations on Sunday morning.
Sunday (6:00 p.m.) and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) evening GLOW is for K4- 6th Grade.
K4–3rd grade GLOW will be during Children’s Worship and 4th-6th grade GLOW will be during Sunday School.
All children should report to their regular locations on Sunday morning.
Sunday (6:00 p.m.) and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) evening GLOW is for K4- 6th Grade.
