Who We Are and Why We’re Here

An exploration of our identity and purpose through the book of Ephesians

Because the enemy is always working to threaten our true identity and purpose, learning how to overcome the enemy’s schemes and obstacles is a key part to growing in maturity as ministers of the gospel. We have been chosen, adopted, redeemed, made alive with Christ, and brought into God’s family. Our identity is not something we achieve through ministry, but rather something we receive through Christ. From that identity flows our purpose as disciple-makers, church builders, and ambassadors of the gospel.

Ephesians reminds us that this calling is never lived out alone. God is building one body: His church, united around one mission. As a network, we exist because we believe every person deserves an opportunity to hear the gospel, and we see the college campus as a strategic mission field in pursuing that vision. Our hope is that this conference will strengthen both our personal confidence in Christ and our shared conviction about why the Collegiate Church Network exists, inviting us to continue pursuing that mission together with courage and endurance.

Prospective Staff

The conference is intended for those in the Collegiate Church Network who are already on staff, considering working on staff, or those in other churches who are passionate about the Church for the next generation. There’s a special discounted rate for prospective staff, so please invite anyone considering field work with Collegiate to attend!

Registration

If you a part of the Collegiate Church Network or you're an Associated Church, the registration fees for the conference are as follows:

• Early Bird Rate: $80 (now thru Sept 10)
• Standard Rate: $95 (Sept 11 thru Oct 8)
• Late Rate: $125 (October 9 and beyond)

The registration fees for all other staff are as follows:

• Supportive & Other Churches: $115
• Prospective Staff: $65
• Partial Conference Attendance: $50
• Online Attendance: $30

Each person will need to register separately for the conference. There is also a day pass registration option for those that are only able to make partial conference attendance this year. For Reliant Field Staff, you may pay by internal transfer or reimbursement; however, associate eligibility rules still apply.

If a spouse is not an employee or associate of Reliant, the spouse's conference fee may be recovered through an ERB if the presence of the spouse is deemed important and valuable to the success of the ministry taking place.

Register Here (coming soon)

Location

Christ the King Church

638 Highland Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Campus Map (coming soon)

Housing

There are several hotel accommodations near the church venue, so we hope you can find housing that fits your needs and budget! All the hotels listed below are within a 15-minute drive of the church. Of course, you are welcome to find another hotel or home rental of your choosing.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG (12 min)

Other options on Aribnb and VRBO

Transportation

Flying

Each participant is responsible for their own transportation throughout their time at the conference.

Meals

We will be providing lunch, coffee, and snacks during the conference. No other meals will be provided at the conference. Attendees are responsible for their own meals, be it packing meals or purchasing out. Meals and groceries purchased during the conference can be reimbursed following the normal Reliant reimbursement policies. See Reimbursements for more details.

SWAG!

Schedule

Free Time Ideas

Coffee

• Coffee Emporium
• The 86
• Rohs St. Cafe
• The Upside Brew

• Fort Thomas Coffee – Fort Thomas (Highland Ave)
• Locke Coffee – Newport (York St)
• The Cauldron Cafe – Covington (Madison Ave)

Restaurants

• Bakersfield OTR – Downtown Cincy (Vine St)
• Condado – Downtown Cincy (E Freedom Way) or Oakley (Vandercar Way)
• Agave and Rye – Covington (Madison Ave), Norwood (Edwards Rd)
• City Bird – Downtown Cincy (Vine St or Fountain Square Plaza)
• Adriaticos – Clifton (McMillan St); known for their extra large Sicilian pizza called the Bearcat!
• Sugar N' Spice Diner – Downtown Cincy (Sycamore St)
• Taste of Belgium – Downtown Cincy (Vine St or W Freedom Way), Norwood (Edwards Rd)
  

Cincy Faves

Can’t come to Cincinnati without experiencing these!  Whether you’re looking for savory or sweet, you can’t go wrong. A word of advice: don’t think of chili when you eat Skyline (it’s not what you’re thinking it is ;).  Graeter’s has great pastries in addition to their ice cream!

• Skyline Chili
• Graeter's
• Larosa's Pizza

Parks

• Washington Park
• Eden Park
• International Friendship Park / Sawyer Point
• Smale Riverfront Park
• Devou Park
• Ault Park 
• Mt. Echo Park

• Cincinnati Museum Center
• The Cincinnati Art Museum (free!)
• Contemporary Art Museum
• Reds Hall of Fame + Museum
• Underground Railroad Museum
• American Sign Museum

Other Activities

Fountain Square
Findlay Market
OTR Funplex
The Banks
Escape Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Newport Aquarium 

Breakouts & Roundtables

Resources

• Collegiate Vault
• www.collegiate.church

Children & Families

Reimbursements

Questions?