The Co-Labor Conference 2025

The Main Event

Join us on October 11 for the first-ever Co-Labor Conference! This event everyone who works—whether you're a pastor, college student, stay-at-home parent, farmer, business leader, or barista. If you're seeking practical ways to integrate your faith and daily work, this conference is designed with you in mind. Join us as we explore together how all work matters to God and contributes meaningfully to the common good.

Conference Add-Ons

College Night – October 10 | 7 pm | NC State Study Center

Are you a college student? If so, make plans to kick off the Co-Labor Conference a night early! Join us for a fun evening of fellowship, community, and (of course) ice cream. Don’t miss this chance to connect with other students before the big day!

Women's Faith+Work Breakfast – October 11 | 8 am | Open Door Church

Start your Co-Labor Conference morning with good food, meaningful fellowship, and an encouraging panel discussion designed for women navigating faith and work. Come be inspired, refreshed, and connected before the day begins!

Conference Schedule

9:00am Check In/Vendor Hall Opens

9:30am Welcome

10:00am Session #1: Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Pennington

10:30am Keynote Q&A

11:00am Coffee Break/Vendor Hall Open

11:30am Session #2: Harry Nelson

12:00pm Faith + Work Spotlight: NeighborHealth

12:30pm Lunch

1:45pm Session #3: Dwayne Milioni

2:15pm Faith + Work Spotlight

2:30pm Coffee Break/Vendor Hall Open

3:00pm Panel Discussion

3:45pm Closing/Next Steps

About Our Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Pennington

Jonathan T. Pennington is currently Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). Additionally, he regularly serves as a visiting professor at various schools as well as church-based theological institutes. He is also one of the Teaching Pastors at Sojourn East and regularly speaks and teaches in churches all over the country.
Guest Speakers:

Dr. Pennington is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Evangelical Theological Society, the Tyndale Fellowship (Cambridge), and the Institute for Biblical Research. He has published a wide variety of books, articles, and Greek and Hebrew language tools. He is the also the host and co-producer of the YouTube show Cars, Coffee, Theology.

Harry Nelson

Harry Nelson serves as President & CEO of Provision Financial Resources, where he leads the organization’s mission to encourage and enable wise financial stewardship for the glory of God and the good of the world. As the trust affiliate of NC Baptists, Provision offers investments, trust services, and financial solutions to individuals, churches, and Christian organizations across North Carolina and beyond.

Dwayne Milioni

Dwayne Milioni is a pastor, professor, Co-Founder and Board Chairman of the Pillar Network, and the General Editor of the CSB Jesus Daily Bible. He and his wife Kay moved to the Raleigh area from Virginia, where they both received Masters Degrees. Dwayne graduated with his Ph.D. from Southeastern Seminary, where he enjoys teaching classes in counseling and preaching. Dwayne and Kay have four children: Cameron, Victoria, Derek, and Gabriel.

Learn More

Learn more about the Co-Labor Initiative by visiting colaborinitiative.org!