March 13, 2026 — Bradenton, Fla. The Family Church at Christian Retreat is hosting a series of conferences through March 2026 featuring prominent speakers aimed at spiritual growth, revival, and ministry teachings at the Christian Retreat Conference Center.
The season includes events with speakers such as Billy Burke on January 29-30, Frank Baio on January 22-23, Roberts Liardon on February 5-6, Russ Kline on February 13, Rick Pearson for a one-night prophetic event on February 19 at 7 p.m., and Pastor Eddie Taylor on March 5-6, described as a “leader to leaders.” Sessions occur at various times, including mornings, evenings, and Institute of Ministry gatherings, with details available on the winter conferences calendar.
Live Streaming and Accessibility
Many sessions are live-streamed for broader access via the church’s YouTube channel and Facebook page, including videos of recent events like Roberts Liardon’s February 6 session and Billy Burke’s January 30 appearance.
Church Background and Leadership
Located at 1200 Glory Way Blvd., the church emphasizes faith-based personal transformation through sermons, daily devotionals like “Be Childlike” by lead Pastor Phil Derstine, and programs such as the Daily Encouragement podcast. Recent sermons cover topics like “The Battle for the Mind.” Additional March events include speakers Mike Shreve and Bill Vanderbush.
The conferences align with the church’s mission of spiritual encouragement, with ongoing winter series promoting revival.