Spring Bible Conference
After hosting a biannual Bible conference for many years, we are moving to an annual conference that explores various aspects of God's Holy Word.
Spring 2025: The Bible & Holiness
Our 2024 Bible conference will feature Dr. John Oswalt teaching on how scripture works transformation in our lives.
- Dates: March 21–22, 2025
- Location: Grant Center
- Cost: $30 (includes sessions and three meals)
Spring 2024: Sermon on the Mount
Our 2024 Bible conference featured Dr. Jonathan Pennington teaching on the Sermon on the Mount.
Spring 2023: The Smoke of our Existence: Ecclesiastes for Christians
Our 2023 Bible conference featured Dr. Mark Gignilliat teaching from the Book of Ecclesiastes.
Spring 2020: The Defeat of the Unholy Triumvirate
Our 2020 Bible conference featured Dr. Don Carson teaching from the Book of Revelation, chapters 12-14.
Spring 2019: Ancient Text, Fresh Touch
Our 2019 Bible conference featured Dr. Jim Shaddix speaking on "Ancient Text, Fresh Touch: Revival and the Word of God."
Spring 2018: The Place of Grace
Our 2018 Bible conference featured Dr. George Guthrie speaking on "The Place of Grace: God's Tabernacling Presence as the Key to Human Flourishing." Dr. Guthrie will speak 3 times and we will have 2 sessions where you can choose from different sessions.
Spring 2015: But As For You: Regaining Our Confidence in God's Word
- Watch Sandy Willson Addresses: Plenary 1 | Plenary 2
- Listen to Audio of Addresses
- Jackson Sun Article: Pastor calls for focus on biblical conduct
- Conference Website
Spring 2013: Read, Pray, Sing: The Psalms as an Entryway to the Scriptures
- Plenary Speakers: Andy Davis and Heath Thomas
- Ryan Center conference speakers show how Psalms point to Christ
- Ryan Center conference draws pastor from Myanmar
- Conference Website
- Conference Photos
- Conference Audio: Audio Project | iTunesU
Spring 2011: Read the Bible for Life
- Plenary Speaker: David Platt
- Special Guest: Michael Card
- Bible knowledge must result in godly obedience, Platt says at Ryan Center conference
- Conference Website
- Conference Audio: Audio Project | iTunesU
Spring 2009: Word Within the Word

- Plenary Speaker: D.A. Carson
- Carson addresses Old Testament usage in the New Testament at Union Bible conference
- Conference Website
- Conference Audio: Audio Project | iTunesU
Spring 2007: One Bible, One Gospel: Exploring the Unity of Scripture
- Plenary Speaker: Paul House
- Special Guests: Grant Osborne and Ken Mathews
- Ryan Center conference April 27-28 to explore Scripture's unity
- Conference Website
- Conference Photos
- Conference Audio
Spring 2005: For All It’s Worth! Reading and Studying the Bible for Life
- Plenary Speaker: Gordon Fee
- Special Guest: Michael Card
- Fee, Card to headline Bible conference at Union
- Conference Website
- Conference Photos
- Conference Audio
Spring 2003: The Power and the Promise of the Word
- Speakers: Dan Block, Grant Osborne, Robert Smith, Jr., and Sandy Wilson
- Union's Ryan Center Hosts "The Power and the Promise of the Word"
- Conference Website
- Conference Audio