2025
Columbus, Ohio
A conference for church leaders with a heart for restoration, presented by Prison Fellowship® and hosted by Rock City Church
Learn, connect, and grow alongside other leaders on the front lines of ministry!
Restore isn’t just for those ministering behind bars. It’s for any church leader with a heart for ministering to people who are navigating homelessness, poverty, addiction recovery, or other struggles.
Discover best practices to expand your church’s impact and effectiveness. Engage with a dynamic lineup of speakers. Connect with other leaders from diverse walks of ministry. Leave with a refreshed blueprint for how you can bring restoration to your own community.
Featured Speakers
Pastor Chad Fisher
Founding and Lead Pastor, Rock City Church
Columbus, Ohio
Chad Fisher is the founding pastor of Rock City Church in Columbus, Ohio, recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing churches in America, with more than 7,000 people worshipping in person weekly. Pastor Fisher is also the founder of the Columbus Dream Center, a multisite nonprofit that specializes in bringing help and hope to people who are experiencing homelessness and poverty. Rock City Church is also serving people in 21 prisons and correctional facilities throughout the Columbus metro area.
Since 2020, Rock City Church has partnered with Prison Fellowship to more deeply engage and ministry with those impacted by incarceration. Not only do they minister to the incarcerated but to those families through Prison Fellowship Angel Tree® and advocacy.
Pastor Bryan Carter
Senior Pastor, Concord Church
Dallas, Texas
Since 2003, Bryan Carter has served as the pastor of Concord Church in Dallas, Texas. Pastor Carter is committed to serving the city of Dallas and beyond with a vision for inspiring people to grow to their full potential in Jesus Christ. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and has been inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College, reflecting his dedication to the principles of social justice and spiritual leadership.
Concord Church has been serving Angel Tree families for almost 20 years and are also actively engaged in advocacy and second chances.
Breakout Groups
Angel Tree: Equipping Churches To Care for Families
Learn how your church can change the trajectory of local children’s lives—and their families—with Prison Fellowship Angel Tree.
How To Build and Equip Your Prison Ministry Team
Discover the giftings that make your team special and the Prison Fellowship tools to help it go further.
Be a Voice for Brighter Futures
Hear how churches are advocating for the millions of Americans in need of a second chance.
Creating a Holistic Ministry in Your Church
Incarceration impacts the entire family. Learn how to create an interconnected outreach that impacts everyone.
Best Practices for Reintegration Ministry
Join a panel of speakers as they discuss the pivotal roles churches can play in welcoming people home from prison.
Lessons From Rock City’s Journey Into Prison Ministry
Hear the Rock City prison ministry team share their experiences and best advice for growing your church’s prison ministry.
Insights From Concord Church on Fostering a “Connected Culture”
Hear stories and practical tips that can help you transform your church’s culture and vision for outreach.
How To Cast Vision for Doing Outreach
You care about reaching people for Christ—but how do you convince your church? Learn how other churches are casting vision.
Schedule
Times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
4:30 p.m. — Doors Open
5–6:30 p.m. — Welcome dinner reception
6:30–7 p.m. — Worship and opening prayers
7–7:45 p.m. — Kickoff
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
8–9 a.m. — Continental breakfast
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — General session and morning breakout sessions
12:30–4 p.m. — Lunch and afternoon breakout sessions
4–5:30 p.m. — Community building on the lawn
5:30–7:45 p.m. — Dinner and closing session
Register for only $30
Attend this ministry defining conference for a $30 registration fee. Plus, if you register now, you can also reserve hotel rooms at a discounted rate. But this is for a limited time only, so don’t wait!
Location
A special thanks to Rock City Church for hosting this year’s conference.
Rock City Church
4311 Anson Drive
Hilliard, OH 43026
Places to Stay
Lock in your discounted room rate from one of our partner hotels today!
Hyatt Place: 3.5 miles away
6161 Parkcenter Circle
Dublin, OH 43017
Discounted room rate deadline is August 8
Marriott Columbus Northwest: 3.6 miles away
5605 Blazer Parkway
Dublin, OH 43017
Discounted room rate deadline is August 6