Conference Information:

Join us for the Roots and Reformation Conference, where we will gain insight from the historical intersections of Christianity on the African Continent, celebrate the impact of the Christian Reformation in Africa and promote the ongoing biblical influence of the Reformation in the local church.

Speakers include: Nathan Busenitz, Conrad Mbewe, Paul Washer, Mark Tatlock, Carl Hargrove, Abera Ajula, Faly Ravoahangy, and George Lawson.

Date of the Conference: February 28th, 2026

Location: Location: Morgan State University Student Center 1700 E Coldspring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21251. Ample parking is available.

There will be a pre-conference event for pastors and church leaders on Friday, February 27th hosted at Baltimore Bible Church (Details will be posted at a later date at BaltimoreBibleChurch.org)

Full conference schedule and more details will be posted at a later date.

 

Conference Speakers

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    George Lawson

    George L. Lawson Jr. (M.Div, The Master’s Seminary, B.A. Washington Bible College) is the teaching pastor of Baltimore Bible Church. He also serves on the boards of The Masters University and Seminary and The Master’s Fellowship Mid-Atlantic. He is currently pursuing a ThM at The Master’s Seminary. George has been married to Jennifer since 1998 and has been blessed to raise three adult children.  

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    Paul Washer

    Paul Washer ministered as a missionary in the jungles of Peru for a over a decade, during which time he founded HeartCry Missionary Society to support Peruvian church planters. Paul now serves as Executive Director of HeartCry. He and his wife, Charo, have four children: Ian, Evan, Rowan and Bronwyn.

  • Dr. Conrad Mbewe

    Dr. Conrad Mbewe has served as the pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, since 1987. He is a frequent conference speaker throughout Africa and around the world, and the author of Maintaining Sexual Purity and Foundations for the Flock. Dr. Mbewe is also the editor of Reformation Zambia magazine, and writes a column for a Zambian national weekly newspaper as well as his own blog, A Letter from Kabwata.

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    Mark Tatlock

    Prior to being appointed to his full-time role with TMAI, Dr. Tatlock served as Executive Vice President and Provost of The Master’s University. Mark brings 17 years of executive administrative experience to TMAI, and has been active in theological training for cross-cultural ministry within urban and international contexts. He is eager to invest in strengthening TMAI’s development and academic divisions. As a graduate of The Master’s Seminary, he is committed to TMAI’s theological distinctives and the priority of pastoral training. Mark and his wife Lisa have five children.

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    Nathan Busenitz

    Nathan Busenitz serves as the executive vice president, provost, and professor of theology at The Master’s Seminary. He is also an an elder and co-pastor of the Cornerstone Fellowship Group at Grace Community Church and the author of several books.

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    Carl Hargrove

    Carl ministered at Grace Church from 1990 to 1993, was ordained, and pastored two churches in the Los Angeles area from 1994 to 2014 before returning to Grace Church. He is passionate about foreign missions and travels internationally yearly, supporting leaders and volunteers in various countries. He is the co-founder of the African Revitalization Centre. He directs the Grace Advance ministry of Grace Church, which provides pastoral leadership for church planting and revitalization in North America.