NU Hosts Communicate Conference

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This spring, Northwest University hosted Communicate, our first preaching conference, in partnership with Pastor Chris Durso. What began as a prompting quickly became a step of faith, as the conference was prayerfully planned and launched in just a few months. The vision was to create a Spirit-led environment where pastors and leaders could grow in their gift of communication, find refreshment in God’s presence, and receive a commission to preach and lead with renewed boldness and clarity.

The conference featured impactful main sessions from world-renowned speakers—Chris Durso, Tim Timberlake and Tim Ross—each culminating in powerful altar moments where God moved in a tangible way. Local pastors also shared master classes and workshops on subjects including: How to Write a Sermon, How to Preach with Boldness, and How to Find your Voice as a Young Preacher. Communicate was supported by partners, Overflow Giving and Pulpit AI, and provided practical tools and resources to help leaders continue growing long after the event ended.

With over 250 pastors and leaders in attendance from across the country, Communicate became more than an event; it was a defining moment. We believe every person who attended was deeply marked by what God did during their time at NU.

We look forward to building on this foundation in the years ahead, establishing Communicate as a place known for equipping, commissioning, and sending pastors to faithfully preach the gospel to the world.