Friday Evening
6:15–7:00 Registration/Check-in
7:00–7:50 “The Enemy’s Attack on the Home” (Greg Stiekes)
7:50–8:00 Break
8:00–8:50 “Awakening the Christian Home” (Mark Herbster)
Saturday (Full Day)
8:30–9:30 “Discipling Lessons from Paul & Timothy” (Mark Herbster)
9:30–10:00 Q&A with Mark & Greg
10:00–10:15 Break
10:15–11:00 Break Out Sessions
Men-only: “Husbands and Fathers with Humility” (Mark Herbster)
Women-only: “Biblical Womanhood” (Amy Herbster)
11:10–12:00 “Shaping the Moral Imagination in the Home” (Greg Stiekes)
12:00–12:50 Lunch
12:50 Q&A with Mark, Amy, and Greg
1:30 “A Call to Commitment” (Mark Herbster)
Additional Details
October 17, 2025 ~ 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM
October 18, 2025 ~ 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
The conference costs $25 per person. If you register as a couple there is a discounted price of $40.
Registration includes sessions, coffee and refreshments, a catered lunch on Saturday, and a copy of Parenting Essentials for each attendee or couple.
Our heart is to be a help and resource for families, especially for our neighbors in the Travelers Rest community. If you live in TR, please reach out to us at info@gatewaytr.org and ask about a further discount for TR residents before you complete the registration.
The Conference will take place at:
GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
12408 OLD WHITE HORSE RD
TRAVELERS REST, SC 29690
When you arrive please feel free to park any where in our parking lot, front grass, or lower gravel lot. There is an additional gravel lot in the rear of the building.
Please enter through the main entrance doors under the covered walkway.
Dr. Andreas J. Köstenberger is a renowned New Testament scholar, author, and speaker with a passion for equipping the church through sound biblical teaching. He is the founder of Biblical Foundations, an organization dedicated to restoring the biblical foundations of the home, the church, and society. Andreas has authored or edited more than 30 books, including God, Marriage, and Family, The Theology of John’s Gospel, and Invitation to Biblical Interpretation. He has served as a professor at several respected seminaries and continues to speak globally on theology, biblical interpretation, and Christian living.
Dr. Margaret Köstenberger is a respected scholar, educator, and advocate for biblical womanhood and family life. With a doctorate in theology and years of experience as a teacher and ministry leader, Margaret brings deep insight and practical wisdom to her writing and speaking. She co-authored God’s Design for Man and Woman with Andreas and is passionate about encouraging women in their calling and roles within the home, church, and society.
Together, Andreas and Margaret have been married for over 30 years and are parents to four children. They speak and write as a team on issues related to marriage, parenting, and biblical manhood and womanhood. Their shared ministry reflects a commitment to helping families live out God’s design with clarity and conviction in today’s culture.
We are delighted to offer childcare for little ones ages 0–3 (by reservation only).
For children and teens ages 4 and up, we kindly ask that you make other childcare arrangements, as the conference topics and facilities are not suited for their age group.
When registering, simply click “+ Add Attendee” and choose the “Childcare” ticket type for each child needing care. Please be sure to indicate which day(s) you will require childcare.
Before the conference, parents who reserve childcare will receive an email with additional details about schedules, snacks, nursing mother accommodations, and more.
Food will be provided at the event and is included in the cost of registration.
Saturday Lunch Menu:
Henry’s pulled pork and chicken buffet with green beans and mac-n-cheese. Additionally, there will be baked beans, slaw, banana pudding, and apple crisp.
If anyone in your group is dairy/gluten free please let us know when registering under the “Additional Info” section.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at info@gatewaytr.org!