Kingdom Advance
A Pastors Conference
Atlanta, Georgia | September 28-29, 2026
Get ready to gather with the Duck and Goose community for the bi-annual Duck and Goose Summit in Atlanta, GA. This is a time to pause, be refreshed, and be encouraged alongside others who share your heart for ministry. You’ll experience meaningful plenary sessions, practical breakout options, and plenty of opportunities to learn, laugh, and grow together. Whether you’re coming for inspiration, renewal, or connection, the Summit is designed to help you return home encouraged and equipped.
Your registration covers everything you need for an amazing experience. You’ll enjoy lunch both days, dinner on Monday night, and plenty of coffee, soda, and snacks to keep you going. Plus, you’ll take home some fun swag and giveaways. Most of all, the Duck and Goose Summit is about friendship. It’s a time to connect with familiar faces, meet new friends, and share life and faith in a welcoming, joyful atmosphere.
– SPEAKERS –
Collin Hansen
Collin serves as vice president for content and editor in chief of The Gospel Coalition and executive director of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. Collin has written and contributed to many books and has been published in many national publications.
Jonathan Leeman
Jonathan is the president of 9Marks and cohost of the Pastors Talk podcast. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books and teaches at several seminaries.
Ray Ortlund
Ray Ortlund is the President of Renewal Ministries and a Canon Theologian in The Anglican Church in North America. In addition to numerous essays and articles, Ray has published eight books. His Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel was named “2017 Christian Book of the Year” in the category Bible Study. Ray also served as a founding member of The Council of The Gospel Coalition.
Dean Inserra
Dean Inserra is the founding and lead pastor of CITYCHURCH, where he leads the vision and preaching.
Bryan Loritts
Dr. Bryan Loritts is the president and founder of the Kainos Movement, teaching pastor at The Summit Church, and the author of several books, including his latest release, The Dad Difference.
Larry Osborne
Larry Osborne is a pastor, author, mentor, and leadership consultant who has trained and coached thousands of top-level leaders in both the non-profit and profit sectors, including over twenty-percent of Outreach Magazine’s 100 largest churches and over twenty two-percent of the Outreach’s fastest-growing churches. Recognized as one of America’s most influential pastors due to his pioneering work with concepts like sermon-based small groups, pastoral teaching teams, video venues, and multisite churches, his fingerprints are found on ministries and churches throughout the world.
Mark Vroegop
Mark Vroegop (BA, Cedarville University; MDiv, Cornerstone Seminary) is the president of The Gospel Coalition. He served in pastoral ministry leadership for nearly 30 years, most recently as the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis.
Trevin Wax
Trevin Wax (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor of theology at Cedarville University. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin is a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to The Washington Post, Religion News Service, World, and Christianity Today.
Andrew Walker
Dr. Walker serves as Associate Dean in the School of Theology, and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. He is also the Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement. Additionally, he is a fellow in Christian Political Thought at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves as the Managing Editor of WORLD Opinions.
Why Attend?
The Duck and Goose Summit is more than a conference. It’s a space to slow down, reconnect, and be reminded that ministry is best lived in community. You’ll leave refreshed, encouraged, and equipped with new ideas, practical tools, and lasting friendships that carry far beyond the event.