shepherds Summit 2026

MARCH 26-28

camp whispering pines

7740 union st. citronelle, al 36522

Small church pastors! Do you feel the overwhelming weight, burden, and intense pressure of ministry life like never before? Have you recently isolated yourself just to maintain sanity? Ever feel like you're trying to pull a train uphill while all the passengers onboard are busy shifting it into reverse? You are not alone! Shepherding and leading a small to midsize church in America is one of the most difficult endeavors in today's culture. And for pastors, it is physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually draining. How can you find time to care for yourself when your calling is to spend your life pouring into others?

At 6:14 Ministries, we are dedicated to providing pastors of small and midsize churches with the tools and resources they need in order to lead more effectively. Part of leading effectively is knowing when and how to rest and when and how to care for yourself, neither of which come easy for the majority of pastors in America today. 

WHAT IS THE SHEPHERDS SUMMIT?

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS | encouragement | rest | resources | worship | networking

breakout sessions | group discussions | food & fellowship


The link above will take you to this year's registration form and payment information.

The cost for the Summit will be $100/person or $150 if you bring your team, staff, or a group of associate pastors, etc. If you would like to remain after the Saturday session and stay in town to join us at Northside on Sunday for worship, we certainly encourage and welcome you to do so! Free lodging is available at Camp Whispering Pines this year where the Summit will be held.

NOTE: If you wish to pay upon arrival at the Summit, simply type $0.00 into the "Other Amount" option on the registration form.

Let's meet this year's speaker!

STAN GIVENS

Founder — 6:14 Ministries
Pastor — Northside Bible Church


Pastor Stan Givens attended Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama, where he met his wife Annette and graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Theology. He served in various ministry and pastoral roles for several years in Birmingham before taking the position of lead pastor at Northside Bible Church in Mobile, Alabama in 2000. A native of Mobile, Stan actually attended Northside as a child under the teachings of founding Pastor David Jones for many years. 


Stan and Annette have three children — Joshua, Caleb and Mary — the eldest of which serves as Communications Director for 6:14 Ministries. Pastor Stan is a board member of Agape Life Gardens and an active supporting member of Team Jesus Ministries. In addition to his pastoral work, Stan has led dozens of overseas missions trips, most notably to Romania, Hungary, Uganda and The Dominican Republic.

When he's not at church, you can find him bowhunting, playing guitar, or spending time with his family.

Detailed Itinerary

thursday, MARCH 26

1:00PM-1:30PM — Registration

1:30PM-2:00PM — Worship & Introductions

2:00PM-2:30PM — Session #1: "Preaching or Protesting" [Victor Herman] 

2:30PM-3:00PM — Discussion

3:00PM-3:20PM — Break/snacks

3:20PM-4:00PM — Session #2: "Traditional For Future Strength" [Stan Givens] 

4:00PM-4:30PM — Discussion

4:30PM-5:30PM — Session #3: "Great Commission Discipleship" [Dale Gooding] 

5:30PM-6:00PM — Q&A with Dale

6:00PM-6:30PM — Prayer Time

6:30PM — Dinner on Campus | Testimony: Jonathan Dowling


FRIDAY, MARCH 28

8:30AM-9:15AM — Breakfast & Stories

9:15AM-9:30AM — Worship

9:30AM-10:15AM — Session #4: "Building Your Endurance" [Stan Givens]

10:15AM-10:30AM — Discussion

10:30AM-11:00AM — "A.I., Attention and the Digital Front Door" [Josh Givens]

11:00AM-11:30AM — Q&A with Josh

11:30AM-12:30PM — Ministry Prayer

12:30PM-1:15PM — Lunch

1:15PM-2:45PM — Session #5: "Who Are The Wicked?" [Matt Rutland]

2:45PM-3:15PM — Discussion

[Group Photo & Podcast] 

3:15PM-7:00PM — Free time | Networking

7:00PM — Dinner


SATURDAY, MARCH 29

8:30AM-9:00AM — Breakfast | Testimony

9:30AM-10:00AM — "Et tu Diakonos?" [Stan Givens] 

10:00AM-10:30AM — Discussion

10:30AM-11:00AM — Prayer

11:00AM-11:30AM — Closing | Group Photo | Invitation to Free Lunch at Iron Skillet


ABOUT THE VENUE

Camp Whispering Pines is nestled among 76 beautiful acres in South Alabama and is part of the Mobile Baptist Network. Founded in 1947, the campus was formerly the site of Hotel Cirtronelle. The first camp at CWP was the Girls In Action Missions Camp and was actually housed in the old Hotel Citronelle in the summer of 1947. Nestled among the woods near beautiful Lake Chautauqua, CWP offers sleeping accommodations for up to 250-plus people through the provision of dorms and hotel rooms. Indoor amenities include everything from meeting rooms to an activity center/gym, which is also available for larger groups to use as a worship space. The activity center even boasts a climbing wall and several other features. Outdoor activities include a ropes course, rec field, swimming pool, lake swimming, and paintball. 


You can learn more about Camp Whispering Pines at campwhisperingpines.com