Bethesda Ministries is pleased to bring Dr. Erik Carter to NW MinCon 2020. Dr. Erik Carter’s passion is helping churches, schools, workplaces, and communities to become places of membership and belonging for individuals with disabilities and their families. As the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University, he is invested in research that breaks down barriers to inclusion and equips communities to widen their welcome - the results of the findings will amaze you! He has written 7 books and published more than 200 journal articles and book chapters. He is a graduate of Wheaton College (Christian Education) and lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee.

Doug is an Innovation Strategist with 100 Movements while also pastoring a church in the inner city of Richmond, VA. Each day, he works with pastors, churches, denominations and networks who are looking to find the future of the church through the process he’s designed for innovation. He's the former Global Director of Content for 3DM, has planted a multiplying missional church, transitioned a mega-church, and was a Teaching Pastor and Multi-Site Director at a multi-site mega church. He catalyzed a wave of discipleship that saw 6+ generations of disciple-makers, and has led, multiplied, coached or kick-started more than 5,000 Missional Communities. He's married to Elizabeth, an advertising & brand executive; they have 3 precocious and joy-filled kids: Avery, Jude and Sam. You can friend Doug on Facebook or follow him on Instagram here. https://dougpaul.org/

Returning to lead worship @ NW MinCon will be the House Band from Crossroads Church, Vancouver, Wa, "The Responding!" The Responding will also be featured in our worship tech arts track for various workshops. Don't miss them! respondingrecords.com