Friday, AUGUST 22nd, 7pm - 9pm
Saturday, August 23rd, 9am - 4:30pm

Open Door Church, 1255 Haughton Rd., Edenton, NC
Register required on Church Center

Igniting Faith. Living with Purpose.

Join us for FUELED, our 2025 Intentional Conference—two powerful days designed to reignite your spiritual passion and equip you to live out your faith in everyday life.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey with Christ or have been walking with Him for decades, this weekend will help you:

  • Deepen your connection with God

  • Grow in spiritual disciplines

  • Discover practical tools for daily faith

  • Build relationships with a supportive faith community


    Our theme for this year comes from Romans 12—a call to live transformed, purpose-filled lives. This conference will invite you to:

    • Offer every part of your life to God as worship

    • Find connection and community

    • Stay spiritually fueled even when life gets hard

    • Serve with humility and passion

“Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.”
—Romans 12:1 (The Message)

“Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame.”
—Romans 12:11 (The Message)

Intentional Conference Schedule

friday evening

5pm - 7pm
Food trucks available in church parking lot for purchase before the evening session

7pm - 9pm
Join us for a time of worship and a main session with Layne Schranz, campus pastor from Church of the Highlands.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

8am: doors open, coffee
9am: prayer main session led by Pastor Layne
10:30am: breakout one
11:45am: lunch
12:30pm: breakout two
1:45pm: breakout three
3pm: main closing session with Pastor Stephen Mizell

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Breakout Session 1: Connections & Community

Discover how authentic relationships and shared faith can transform your walk with Christ. Choose from:

  • The Power of Community
    Why doing life together matters—how small groups foster deep faith and lasting connection.

  • The Gratitude Habit: A 30-Day Challenge
    Learn how daily thankfulness can shift your mindset and strengthen your spiritual outlook.

  • Family Faith Rhythms (Panel Discussion)
    Real families share practical ways they cultivate spiritual health at home.

  • Sacred Stories: The Power of Testimony
    Explore how sharing your story builds connection, heals hearts, and glorifies God.

Breakout Session 2: Resilience Through Tough Times

Find strength and spiritual endurance when life feels heavy. Choose from:

  • Navigating Grief: Healing Through Hardship
    A compassionate look at walking through grief with honesty, hope, and faith.

  • Sabbath & True Rest
    Learn how biblical rest is more than sleep—it's renewal for your soul.

  • Renewing Your Mind: Everyday Mental Health Practices
    Simple, evidence-based tools to support your mental and emotional well-being.

  • Resilient Leadership (with Pastor Stephen Mizell)
    A candid conversation on leading well in the face of pressure and pain.

Breakout Session 3: Spiritual Growth & Renewal

Grow deeper roots and reignite your passion for Jesus.

  • Tech Tools for Spiritual Growth
    Discover apps, podcasts, and digital habits to support your walk with God.

  • Prayer & Spiritual Renewal Rhythms
    Practical rhythms for refreshing your prayer life and reconnecting with God daily.

  • Spiritual Gifts & Personality
    Understand how God uniquely designed you—and how to serve from that sweet spot.

  • Fall in Love with the Bible Again
    Reframe your approach to Scripture as an intimate, daily encounter with the living God.

FAQs

Is there Childcare?

Friday Night there will be a movie night for children available by registration. Popcorn, snacks and kid friendly movie will be at the church.

Saturday the whole church will be used for the conference. Childcare for children up through age 4 will be at Starting Point Chlid Development Center. For children 5-12, we will be bussing the children to The Boys and Girls Club, where a day full of activities and fun will be had in a safe environment.

CAN I ATTEND JUST ONE DAY?

While the conference is meant to attended both days, we know schedules are tight. You can sign up for which days you will attend when registering.

Are Meals Provided?

Friday evening there will be food trucks in the parking lot for dinner, for purchase. We hope you’ll take the time to spend it with your church family.

We will provide a lunch as part of registration on Saturday. We will also make sure there are snacks around throughout the day!

Why a conference?

Christianity isn’t just for Sundays. Your walk with Jesus doesn’t stop when you exit the church. We know life gets busy and life comes fast sometimes, and without intention we can get overcome by whatever happens to us.

We pray this conference will help encourage you to integrate practices in your life that will create spiritual growth and fuel your Christian walk.

What is the cost?

Registration is $20 and covers a conference t-shirt and lunch. Most cost for this conference is covered by the church and some local businesses.

Who is this conference for?

No matter how long you’ve been a Christian, this will be a time to grow, learn, and connect. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in, as long as there is space available!

Let this be your moment to pause, reflect, and refocus. God is calling you to something more—not more activity, but more purpose. Let’s seek Him together and be READY FOR LIFE TOGETER.

What to Expect during Intentional Conference

  • Inspiring Main Sessions: Engaging worship and teaching grounded in Scripture

  • Interactive Breakouts: Practical sessions to help you live your faith out loud

  • Prayer & Renewal: Dedicated time to reflect, rest, and reconnect with God

  • Community Connections: Space to build real friendships and be encouraged