KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Wes McAdams
Wes McAdams has served as the preaching minister at the church of Christ on McDermott Road (Plano, TX) since 2016. He has also served congregations in Midland, Texas; Leachville, Arkansas, Hot Springs, Arkansas; and Abilene, Texas. In addition to preaching and teaching, he publishes a blog and podcast at RadicallyChristian.com and is the author of the book, Beyond the Verse. Wes is a graduate of Amridge University. He and his wife, Hollee, have been married since 2005. They have two sons, Malachi (16) and Noah (13).
Keynote Topics: Seeing Yourself through a New Creation Lens, Seeing the World through a New Creation Lens, Seeing One Another through a New Creation Lens
Class Topic: Making Sense of New Creation
TEACHERS
Justin Bland
Justin lives in Searcy, Arkansas with his wife, Heather, and sons, David, Joseph, and Joshua. Justin teaches exercise science and kinesiology courses at Harding University and received his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Pediatric Exercise Physiology from Michigan State University.
He is passionate about exploring the wondrous design of the human body, and using his research as a platform for theological insight.
Topic: Abundant Life
Luke Dockery
Luke serves as the Youth In Family Ministry of the Cloverdale Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas, where he has been since 2019. Prior to that, he was the Associate Minister of the Farmington Church of Christ for 13 years. He loves teenagers, and is devoted to helping them come to a mature and lasting faith in Jesus. Luke and his wife Caroline have three children: Kinsley, Seth, and Cora. Luke is a graduate of Harding University, and received his Master of Divinity degree from Harding School of Theology in 2018.
In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with his family, reading, working out, and cheering for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Atlanta Braves.
Topic: Can These Bones Live?
Madi Erickson
Madi is a senior at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville studying Biomedical Engineering. I’m a member of the Center Street Church of Christ and I am beyond honored to be able to teach on “New Life Mindset” at Deeper this year. I’m engaged to my loving fiancé Beau, who happens to be the Center Street Youth Minister, and we are getting married in May. I love science, reading, and anything that leads to me being outside. This summer I had the opportunity to go up to Colorado and Utah to be able to immerse myself in God's amazing creation at four national parks!
I have loved getting to see Deeper grow through the years since I was a student attending it, and I’m so blessed to be a part of this experience this year.
Girls’ Class Topic: New Life Mindset
Jason Hart
Jason Hart is a 1998 graduate of Freed Hardeman University where he received a BA with majors in Art and Bible. Jason was a preacher in various churches for 15 years in Tennessee and Kentucky before moving to Harrison, Arkansas in 2016. Since then, he has worked with the Northside Church of Christ as their Youth Minister.
He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children, Daniel, Micah, and Jaycee. The two of them enjoy ministering together as a team and hope that their efforts can guide teenagers to lives of faith that center on Jesus.
Topic: A Healthy Heart
Jeremy Myers
Jeremy was born and raised in Florida. He has spent the last 18 years in ministry and over 20 years in missions. He holds a B.A. in Youth & Family Ministry and a Masters in Teaching from Harding University. Jeremy and his wife, Leah, are raising three girls: Sarah, Laura, and Abby.
He currently serves as the Youth and Family Minister at the Johnson Church of Christ. His day always begins with coffee, but his joy comes from serving God and bringing others to become more like Christ.
Topic: Announcing Our Resurrection