Together with special guests Hershael York, Bob Lepine, and Todd Smith, Alistair will encourage those attending Basics 2026 to look to Christ for the strength and sufficiency they need to lead and serve their congregations faithfully.

If you're in pastoral ministry or church leadership, join Alistair Begg and special guests Hershael York, Bob Lepine, and Todd Smith for Basics 2026. Learn more and register at tfl.to/3QlfwtG

Join Alistair at Basics 2026 by registering at tfl.to/3Q485GT

If you're in pastoral ministry or church leadership, join Alistair Begg and special guests Hershael York, Bob Lepine, and Todd Smith for Basics 2026. The theme of this year's conference is "The Pastor's High Calling." Learn more and register at basicsconference.org

Join Alistair Begg and special guest Hershael York for Basics 2026 at Crossroads Community Church in Valencia, California, September 29 and 30, 2026. If you serve in church leadership, register to attend at basicsconference.org.

Join Alistair Begg for Basics 2026! This annual conference for pastors and church leaders will take place September 29–30 in Valencia, California. Learn more about the conference and register at basicsconference.org.

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“Here’s what you need to do with your anxiety: not deny it, not ignore it, but actually cast it.” —Alistair Begg #Basics2025

"The only hope we have is in the God of grace, who provides support so that we won't topple." —Alistair Begg #Basics2025

"Our loyalty belongs to Jesus. He is our King." —Richard Pratt #Basics2025

"Have confidence in the text. Do the hard work, and the reality of the message will come out. You will be speaking the Gospel." —Willie Philip #Basics2025

"Begin the day with your Bible. Make sure it's Word before world." —Alistair Begg #Basics2025

“Brothers, you are not alone. … You are one with that body that is everywhere in the world.” —Richard Pratt #Basics2025

"If you want a successful church, build it on the Rock. Build it on Jesus and His apostles and prophets, and that kingdom will not fail." —Richard Pratt #Basics2025

"Our call is to reach out to the lost ones. Aren’t you glad Jesus reached out to you, in the condition that you were in?" —Richard Pratt #Basics2025

"In order to be rooted in the ways of Christ, we have to figure out how also to be flexible with the changing conditions of the world around us." —Richard Pratt #Basics2025

"If God can work into His wonderful story of grace and mercy even these sorts of people, in [Genesis 38], so dark and miserable, then surely there can't be any darkness too great, any misery too great for God to do the same among all the families of our own world." —Willie Philip

"Jesus is life. His presence is life. And therefore, the withdrawal of His presence is death." —Willie Philip #Basics2025

“Jesus is not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters, and we are not ashamed to be identified with this thing called the good news of the kingdom of God in Christ.” —Richard Pratt #Basics2025