Fall Conference

 Every fall, Central Seminary conducts its annual Fall Conference. This one-day conference is designed to edify and equip believers in the areas of ministry and Christian life. 

Our next Fall Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with New Testament scholar Dr. Daniel B. Wallace.

Save the date for our 2026 Fall Conference: 

Have you ever wondered how confidently we can trust the New Testament text after centuries of hand-copying?

Join us at Central Baptist Theological Seminary for a half-day event exploring exactly how the Scriptures were copied and preserved over the centuries. Our featured speaker, renowned New Testament scholar Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, will address a critical question: How reliably has the New Testament been preserved?

Throughout four sessions, Dr. Wallace will walk us through the history of scribal transmission, unpack the reality of textual variants, and demonstrate why our core doctrinal beliefs remain secure. Whether you are a pastor, a seminary student, or simply someone who loves God’s Word, this conference will equip you with a deeper assurance in the Scriptures.

About Our Speaker: Dr. Daniel B. Wallace

Dr. Wallace influences students across the country through his textbook on intermediate Greek grammar. It has become the standard textbook in the English-speaking world on that subject. He is a member of the Society of New Testament Studies, the Institute for Biblical Research, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the Evangelical Theological Society (of which he was president in 2016).

Dr. Wallace is also the senior New Testament editor of the NET Bible, and a member of the Committee on Bible Translation, which is responsible for revisions to the NIV.

He works extensively in textual criticism, and has founded the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM.org), an institute with an initial purpose of preserving Scripture by taking digital photographs of all known Greek New Testament manuscripts. He has traveled the world in search of biblical manuscripts. His postdoctoral work includes work on Greek grammar at Tyndale House in Cambridge, text-critical studies at the Institut für Neutestamentliche Textforschung in Münster, and the Universität Tübingen, Germany.

Dr. Wallace and his wife, Pati, have four adult sons, two daughters-in-law, three granddaughters, and one grandson.

 

SCHEDULE: Tuesday, October 13

Registration opens at 8:00am; First session starts at 8:30am

 

Session 1: Imperfect Copies of the Perfect Word, Part 1

Session 2: Imperfect Copies of the Perfect Word, Part 2

Session 3: Scribal Glitches and Doctrinal Ditches

Session 4: Saving Scripture: The Work of CSNTM

 

Break refreshments & catered lunch are included.

Stay tuned to our Latest Updates for more information! 

RESOURCE LIBRARY

Previous Fall Conferences

You can now watch all the sessions from our Fall Conference on the Central Seminary YouTube channel!

We share these resources to help pastors, students, and churches stay grounded in God’s Word and equipped for gospel-centered ministry in today’s culture.

Fall Conference Resources [PDF]

Fall 2024 – Chris Melvin 

Session 1 Video – Definitions: Moral Injury, PTS(D), Trauma

Session 2 Video – Theological Frameworks: Imago Dei, the Body, and the Sufficiency of Scripture

Session 3 Video – Interventions, Resources, and Family Impacts

2024 Fall Conference Booklet [PDF]

Fall 2023 – Brent Belford

Session 1 Video | Notes – Evaluating Preaching Models: Part 1
          Christ-centered & Gospel-centered Preaching

Session 2 Video | Notes – Evaluating Preaching Models: Part 2
Theocentric & Pneumacentric Preaching

Session 3 Video | Notes – Suggesting an Approach
          Text-Driven, Doxological Preaching

PDF: All Session Notes & Suggested Bibliography

2023 Fall Conference Booklet [PDF]

Fall 2022 – Nicolas Ellen

 Session Videos [Vimeo]

Conference Booklet [PDF]

Fall 2020 – Victor Clay

Lecture Notes
Powerpoints

Fall 2019 – Chris Anderson

Powerpoints

 

Fall 2018 – Jim Tillotson

Fall 2017 – Larry Pettegrew

Fall 2015 – Sam Horn