NATIONAL CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION
Miserable Christians make poor builders.
We live in an age of institutional decline, cultural confusion, and widespread compromise. Christians have plenty of reasons to be concerned, but we have even greater reasons to be joyful.
We're not called merely to complain about what's wrong with the world. We're called to do good in it.
That means raising faithful families, strengthening churches, reforming institutions, building communities, and taking responsibility for the places God has put us.
We don't know what the future holds. We don't know whether every battle will be won or every project will succeed. But we know who holds the future, and we know the work is worth doing.
So we build. We lead. We reform. And we do it gladly, knowing the joy of the LORD is our strength.
Join us at King's Domain 2027 for Happy Warriors: The Joy of Building, with Willy Rice, Doug Wilson, Michael Foster, David Schrock, and Michael Clary.
LOCATION
The conference is hosted by Christ the King Church in Fort Thomas, KY, just across the river from Cincinnati, OH.
Christ the King Church
COST
Early bird pricing (through December 31)
Adult: $109
Family (parents and their children): $249
Teen (ages 13 to 17): $35
Day pass (any one day): $59
Children 12 and under: Free
Regular pricing (January 1 to March 31)
Adult: $129
Family: $299
Teen: $35
Day pass: $59
Children 12 and under: Free
Final pricing (beginning April 1)
Adult: $149
Family: $349
Teen: $35
Day pass: $59
Children 12 and under: Free
Tickets are fully refundable through April 1, 2027, and transferable after that.
Bringing a group from your church? Email kings-domain@ctkcincy.com for a group discount code.
SPEAKERS
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Willy Rice
President of the Southern Baptist Convention
He currently serves as Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, Florida. He has pastored Calvary since 2004 and previously served at churches in Florida and Alabama.Willy is a graduate of Samford University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Cheryl, have been married for more than 40 years (since 1984) and have three grown children and eight grandchildren. -
Doug Wilson
Senior Pastor, Christ Church in Moscow, ID
Douglas Wilson is the Senior Pastor of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho, where he has served for more than 30 years. He is also is a Senior Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College where he is a permanent member of the Board of Trustees. He has authored numerous books, most recently, Mere Christendom and American Milk and Honey. -
Michael Foster: Senior Pastor, East River Church in Batavia, OH
Michael has served as a youth pastor, church planter, and associate pastor. He studied history at NKU and graduated from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and is the co-author of It's Good to Be a Man. He and his wife, Emily, have eight children.
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David Schrock: Pastor of Preaching and Theology, Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, VA
David Schrock is the pastor for preaching and theology at Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. David is a two-time graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a founding faculty member and professor of theology at Indianapolis Theology Seminary. He is the editor-in-chief for Christ Over All, an online ministry. And he is the author of Royal Priesthood and Glory of God and The Business of Is-ness, along with many journal articles and online essays.
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Michael Clary: Lead Pastor, Christ the King Church in Cincinnati, OH
Michael and his wife, Laura, worked as missionaries to college students before Michael sensed a call to urban church planting. This sense of calling grew while Michael was attending the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. The Clary’s made it official by moving to Cincinnati in 2008 to plant Christ the King Church. They live in Cincinnati with their four kids. Michael is the author of Loser Theology: Why the Weak will not Inherit the Earth (Canon Press, 2026) and God's Good Design: a Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality (Reformation Zion, 2023) .
SCHEDULE
The conference will run from 6 pm Thursday evening until around 12 pm on Saturday. The tentative schedule includes plenary sessions, speaker panels, and breakouts. Details to be announced later.
SPONSORSHIPS
King's Domain brings 200 to 300 Christians and together, including pastors, elders, ministry leaders, and church members from across the country. All main sessions are recorded, so your support reaches well beyond the room.
FLAGSHIP SPONSOR: $2,500 (3 of 4 remaining)
Seven minutes of stage time during a main session, a booth in the main sanctuary, your logo on our website, stage screens, and printed program, two mentions in our pre-conference emails, and two full conference passes.
PARTNER SPONSOR: $1,000 (8 available)
A booth in the Fellowship Hall, your logo on our website and printed program, one mention in our pre-conference emails, and one full conference pass.
SUPPORTER: $500
Your logo on our website and printed program, and one mention in our pre-conference emails.
MEDIA PARTNER: In-kind
For ministries and media outlets that promote the conference to their audience through newsletter mentions, podcast interviews, or social posts. Media partners receive logo placement on our website and one full conference pass.
Sponsorships are first come, first served. Commitments are due by December 18, 2026, and payment by January 15, 2027.
To sponsor, contact James Steffen at events@christthekingnky.com.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We recommend staying in Newport or Bellevue, about 10 minutes from the church and just across the river from downtown Cincinnati.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati SE Newport
110 Landmark Drive, Bellevue, KY (about 2.7 miles from the church)
The closest option.
Aloft Newport on the Levee
201 East 3rd Street, Newport, KY (about 2.9 miles)
Walkable to restaurants on the riverfront. Indoor pool.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Newport Cincinnati
420 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY (about 2.9 miles)
Mid-priced, on the river.
Hampton Inn & Suites Newport/Cincinnati
275 Columbia Street, Newport, KY (about 3 miles)
Free hot breakfast and an indoor pool. A good fit for families.
Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter
10 West RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, KY (about 3.6 miles)
A larger full-service hotel on the Covington riverfront.
Embassy Suites Cincinnati RiverCenter
10 East RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, KY (about 3.6 miles)
All suites, with room for families.
Hotel Covington
638 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY (about 3.4 miles)
A boutique hotel in downtown Covington.
Families wanting more space can also find Airbnb and VRBO rentals in Fort Thomas, Newport, and Bellevue.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Creation Museum
The Ark Encounter
Union Terminal
Cincinnati Zoo
Newport on the Levee and Newport Aquarium
QUESTIONS
Any further questions can be sent to kings-domain@ctkcincy.com.