Meet the Speakers
Jonathan Mathews
Mission
Jonathan Mathews serves as the Director of Sending for Converge MidAmerica | Southeast | Caribbean. He grew up in Brazil as a missionary kid and later returned to serve there for 22 years, leading the Southern Cone Initiative across Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. He has trained leaders throughout Latin America and South Asia.
Today he leads Converge MSC's sending work, mobilizing churches for global engagement and strengthening church networks across the Caribbean and Latin America. Jonathan and his wife, Erin, have five children and live in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.
Today he leads Converge MSC's sending work, mobilizing churches for global engagement and strengthening church networks across the Caribbean and Latin America. Jonathan and his wife, Erin, have five children and live in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.
Frank Gil
Church Planting/Pastoring
Frank Gil is a pastor, church planter, and speaker who loves helping people understand the Bible and see how it actually meets them in ordinary life. He has served in local church ministry since 2006, spending fourteen years as a youth pastor before stepping into roles as a campus pastor and teaching pastor, seasons that shaped his conviction and love for the local church.
God pressed on Frank's heart to plant a church and that calling eventually moved him and his family back to his hometown in Tampa, Florida to plant Cross & Crown Church on September 13, 2026. Frank has a masters degree in pastoral ministry from Carolina University.
He and his wife, Corinne, live in Tampa with their two dogs, Moby and Charlie. Frank unapologetically love all things Disney and Marvel.
God pressed on Frank's heart to plant a church and that calling eventually moved him and his family back to his hometown in Tampa, Florida to plant Cross & Crown Church on September 13, 2026. Frank has a masters degree in pastoral ministry from Carolina University.
He and his wife, Corinne, live in Tampa with their two dogs, Moby and Charlie. Frank unapologetically love all things Disney and Marvel.
Larry Colbert
Career & Calling
Larry Colbert is a loving husband, devoted father, and the founding pastor of The Chapel Church, which he and his wife Julia launched in 2020; he has served in ministry for over 25 years with a deep passion for teaching God’s Word.
A gifted musician and singer, Larry has played piano since age 14, ministering through worship around the world before his calling expanded into pastoring and leadership. He holds a Master of Arts in Ministry (Pastoral Studies) from Lancaster Bible College, is a graduate of New Creation Bible School in Kenya, and lives in Harrisburg, PA with Julia and their four children.
A gifted musician and singer, Larry has played piano since age 14, ministering through worship around the world before his calling expanded into pastoring and leadership. He holds a Master of Arts in Ministry (Pastoral Studies) from Lancaster Bible College, is a graduate of New Creation Bible School in Kenya, and lives in Harrisburg, PA with Julia and their four children.
Danny Parmelee
Commissioning Charge
Danny Parmelee is President of Converge MSC and has spent his life helping leaders step into God’s call. He surrendered his life to Christ in college, where he also became involved in overseas missions, experiences that shaped his heart for ministry and the global Church. He planted and led a multi-site, multi-ethnic church in Milwaukee that grew from a living room to thousands across multiple campuses.
Today, one of his greatest joys is helping people discern their calling and take practical, faith-filled steps toward the life and ministry God has for them.
Today, one of his greatest joys is helping people discern their calling and take practical, faith-filled steps toward the life and ministry God has for them.
Serve at SEND ME.
SEND ME is a put on by local churches and we want our churches serving together to make it happen.
There are a number of ways to serve throughout the day—from welcoming attendees and helping with food to setting up and resetting the building afterward. Whether you can serve for part of the day or throughout the event, we’d love to have you on the team.
There are a number of ways to serve throughout the day—from welcoming attendees and helping with food to setting up and resetting the building afterward. Whether you can serve for part of the day or throughout the event, we’d love to have you on the team.
Available areas. (click to expand)
SET UP
Help us get everything ready before guests arrive.
Set-up volunteers will help prepare the building, arrange tables and chairs, place signage, organize registration areas, prepare breakout rooms, and make sure everything is ready for the day.
Best for: People who enjoy working behind the scenes and getting things organized.
Set-up volunteers will help prepare the building, arrange tables and chairs, place signage, organize registration areas, prepare breakout rooms, and make sure everything is ready for the day.
Best for: People who enjoy working behind the scenes and getting things organized.
PARKING
Help guests have a smooth experience before they even walk through the doors.
With a large crowd expected and limited parking, this team will help direct vehicles, maximize available parking spaces, keep traffic moving, and point attendees toward the correct entrance.
Best for: Friendly, confident people who are comfortable working outside and giving clear directions.
With a large crowd expected and limited parking, this team will help direct vehicles, maximize available parking spaces, keep traffic moving, and point attendees toward the correct entrance.
Best for: Friendly, confident people who are comfortable working outside and giving clear directions.
GREETER & HOST
Be one of the first people our guests meet.
Greeters will open doors, welcome attendees, direct them toward registration, breakfast and coffee, the sanctuary, restrooms, breakout rooms, and other areas throughout the building.
After the initial arrival period, volunteers can continue serving as conference hosts, helping people navigate the building and keeping the day running smoothly by directing attendees as needed.
Best for: Friendly people who enjoy helping others and making people feel welcome.
Greeters will open doors, welcome attendees, direct them toward registration, breakfast and coffee, the sanctuary, restrooms, breakout rooms, and other areas throughout the building.
After the initial arrival period, volunteers can continue serving as conference hosts, helping people navigate the building and keeping the day running smoothly by directing attendees as needed.
Best for: Friendly people who enjoy helping others and making people feel welcome.
REGISTRATION
Help every attendee get checked in and pointed in the right direction.
Registration volunteers will:
- Check attendees in
- Give out name tags and event schedules
- Assist walk-in registrations
- Direct attendees toward breakfast/coffee and the main gathering area
Best for: Organized, detail-oriented people who enjoy interacting with guests.
FOOD & HOSPITALITY
Help keep everyone fed, caffeinated, and cared for throughout the day.
This team will help:
- Set up coffee and light breakfast items
- Keep drinks and snacks stocked
- Assist with lunch setup and serving
- Clean up after meals
- Restock afternoon refreshments
- Help clean the food areas before the event ends
Best for: People who enjoy hospitality and practical service.
This team will help:
- Set up coffee and light breakfast items
- Keep drinks and snacks stocked
- Assist with lunch setup and serving
- Clean up after meals
- Restock afternoon refreshments
- Help clean the food areas before the event ends
Best for: People who enjoy hospitality and practical service.
TEAR DOWN & BUILDING RESET
Help us finish the day well.
After the conference, this team will work together to restore the church building for Sunday.
This may include:
- Clearing and storing tables
- Aligning chairs
- Removing signs and conference materials
- Cleaning gathering spaces
- Returning rooms to their normal setup
- Helping load remaining event supplies
Best for: Anyone willing to jump in and help us finish strong.
After the conference, this team will work together to restore the church building for Sunday.
This may include:
- Clearing and storing tables
- Aligning chairs
- Removing signs and conference materials
- Cleaning gathering spaces
- Returning rooms to their normal setup
- Helping load remaining event supplies
Best for: Anyone willing to jump in and help us finish strong.
Ready to Serve?
Click the link and select the area(s) where you would most like to help.
When you complete the volunteer form our team will follow up with additional instructions as the event gets closer.
Click the link and select the area(s) where you would most like to help.
When you complete the volunteer form our team will follow up with additional instructions as the event gets closer.
Registration
GOD, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO WITH MY LIFE?
You don't have to have the answer before you come.
You don't have to have the answer before you come.
- Come listen.
- Come ask questions.
- Come explore what God may be doing.
Enter To Win
Every attendee that registers by Saturday, October 24th will be entered into a drawing for a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 3's!
You must be present to win as drawing will happen towards end of the conference!
You must be present to win as drawing will happen towards end of the conference!
Partnering Churches
This event couldn't happen without great partnerships. From local congregations, organizations and business, we are better together.
