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2025 DHF NATIONAL CONFERENCE
May 7-8, 2025 at First Christian Church in Decatur, IL
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Let’s celebrate 40 years of DHF through worship, encouragement, and connection with church leaders from around the country. Rekindle friendships and make new ones. Bring your leadership team with you as our main speakers and breakout class leaders focus on issues facing the local church. See you in May! 🎉
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featured speakers
cam & sarah huxford
Cam Huxford retired from ministry after 40 years as the Senior Pastor of Compassion Christian Church in Savannah, GA, leading it from a few hundred people to more than 10,000. Cam studied at Point University and Emmanuel Christian Seminary. He serves on the Board of Directors of Point University.
Sarah Huxford is a Milligan College graduate and has partnered with her husband, Cam in ministry for 43 years. Her focus has been Dramatic Arts writing and leading Easter and Christmas Productions as well as Youth Musicals produced at the church. She has also led Women’s Ministries at Compassion.
Breakout sessions
the church on mission
growth between pastors
a live DHF elder forum
tax tips for pastors
raising up the next generation of leaders
know when to stay, know when to go
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the schedule
Wednesday, May 7
8am Registration/Check-In
9am Main Session 1
10:30am Break
11am Breakout Sessions
noon Lunch with Affinity Groups
1pm Breakout Sessions
2pm Break
2:30pm Main Session 2
4pm Break
5:30pm Networking Dinner
Thursday, May 8
8am Registration/Check-In
9am Main Session 3
10:30am Break
11am Main Session 4
noon Breakout Sessions/Lunch
1pm Breakout Sessions/Lunch
2pm Break
2:30pm Main Session 5
4pm End of Conference
registration
The 2025 DHF National Conference registration includes a 2-day conference admission, three meals, and snacks.
HOTEL & travel INFORMATION
The 2025 DHF National Conference will be held at:
First Christian Church
3350 N MacArthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-3350
HOTELS
We have discounted rates for the following hotels less than five miles from the church. The discounts are automatically applied to the following links:
AIRPORTS
There are a number of airports you can fly into:
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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield, IL (43 miles away)
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Central Illinois Regional Airport, Bloomington-Normal, IL (50 miles away)
St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Chicago are all about a 2-3 hour drive from Decatur.
coordinating travel arrangements
Many of you will be driving or flying into Decatur. That's why we've created a private DHF Conference Travel Arrangements Facebook group where you can create travel arrangements with other DHF attendees. For example, those who are flying into the same city may be able to arrange for a car rental together. Note that DHF is not coordinating these arrangements. We're just making it possible for attendees to coordinate with each other. Please use your best judgment and only travel with someone you know or feel safe connecting with. If in doubt, contact Rick Grace, and he can let you know if the person you are making arrangements with is legit or not. We want to make this a great experience for everyone. Happy travels, and we can't wait to see you in May! ✈️🚗
thank you to our pREMIUM sponsors!
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and many more!
Questions? Contact Rick Grace at rgrace@discipleheritage.org or call (217) 875-3350.
