Nicea Conference 2025
A gathering 1700 years in the making
Seventeen centuries ago, pastors from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Nicea (Iznik, Türkiye) for the First Council of Nicea. These early leaders united to address denials concerning the divinity of Jesus Christ.
Out of a scriptural conviction that Jesus is God, this council penned the Nicene Creed, which stands as the most widely confessed and majestic expression of the Christian faith, underpinning the essence of the gospel we confess.
The aim of this conference is to commemorate the heritage of the church, to remind us of the truth proclaimed through the ages, and to exhort us to proclaim and protect the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Trailer
Nicene Creed (325)
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down and was incarnate and was made man; he suffered, and the third day he rose again, ascended into heaven; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
And in the Holy Spirit.
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Schedule
The schedule is subject to change.
Pre-Conference Expositor Tours
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7:00 a.m.
Departure
To Nicea (Iznik) from Grand Cevahir Hotel & Convention Center
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour of Nicea
Bursa Iznik Museum, City Walls, & St. Neophytos Basilica
12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Lunch
Set Menu: Grilled chicken & rice, salad, appetizers, dried fruit
2:30 p.m.
Departure
From Nicea to Grand Cevahir Hotel & Convention Center
2:30 p.m.
Arrival
Grand Cevahir Hotel & Convention Center
Thursday, October 23, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Registration
Bookstore Open
Exhibits Open
Snacks & Coffee Available
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Conference Welcome
Nicea Conference 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Plenary Session Two
Why Nicea Matters: The Church Before the Creed
Historical Introduction
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions • Choose One
Delighting in the Trinity • Michael Reeves
For Us & for Our Salvation • Brooks Buser
Panel: Creeds in Public Worship & the Life of the Church • Matt Boswell, Tiago Oliveira, Ken Mbugua​
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions • Choose One
Christ Divine & the Life of the Church • Eugene Low
Virgin Birth • Leonardo De Chirico
TBA • Tiago Santos​
(Women Only) The Love of the Holy Spirit • Keri Folmar
5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Dinner​
On your own
Meal voucher included for All-In Guests
Restaurants available on and off site
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
Included for Classic & All-In Ticket Holders
Buffet style
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session Four
God the Son: The Divinity of Christ
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Plenary Session Five
God the Son: The Humanity of Christ
Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Included for all conference guests
Themed fellowship tables
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions • Choose One
The Sufficiency of Christ • Augustus Lopes
The Quick and the Dead: Christ as Judge • John Folmar
Christ & the Atonement • Sherif Fahim​
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions • Choose One
Christ Incarnate & the Life of the Church • Tiago Oliveira
According to the Scriptures • Mark Thompson
Ascended into Heaven: The Resurrection • Matthias Lohmann​
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions • Choose One
Descent from Heaven • Albert Mohler
Christ of the Father's Love Begotten • Ligon Duncan
Panel: Creeds and Catechism at Home • Kevin DeYoung, Keri Folmar, Eugene Low​
4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Afternoon Conversations & Fellowship
Bookstore & exhibit hall open
Coffee & snacks available
5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Dinner​
On your own
Meal voucher included for All-In Guests
Restaurants available on and off site
7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Late Night Talk
State of the Church Then & Now
Saturday, October 25, 2025
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Included for Classic & All-In Ticket Holders
Buffet style
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session Seven
Christ Reigns over the Unity of His Church
He sits at the right hand of the Father
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Establishing Enduring Global Church-to-Church Partnerships
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Closing Reflections
Conference Conclusion
Post-Conference Expositor Tours
Tickets
All-In
Available until September 15
We take care of everything.
$5,000 USD
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Everything in the Classic Ticket
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Round-trip international airfare
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All meals and snacks included
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Travel liaison services for booking all flights and accommodations
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Priority access and a $250 discount on your choice of a pre- or post-conference Expositor Tour
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Exclusive sessions with pastors and speakers
Conference Ticket
Nicea Conference and Excursion
Sessions
All Plenaries and Breakouts
Food
Lunch and Snacks
Excursion
Guided Tour of Nicea
Books
All Conference Books
Classic Ticket
Nicea Conference, Excursion, and Accommodation
Hotel
5 Night Stay at Hotel
Food
Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks
Excursion
Guided Tour of Nicea
Airport Shuttle
Round-Trip Airport Transfers
Sessions
All Plenaries and Breakouts
Books
All Conference Books
All-In Ticket
We take care of everything.
Airfare
Round-Trip Airfare Tickets
Exclusive Sessions
with Pastors and Speakers
Hotel
5 Nights Stay at Hotel
Food
All Meals and Snacks
Sessions
All Plenaries and Breakouts
Travel Liaison
For Flights, Hotel, & Transportation
Excursion
Guided Tour of Nicea
Airport Shuttle
Round-Trip Airport Transfers
Books
All Conference Books
Course Credit Available
Nicea Conference Course
Current students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary can earn academic credit by participating in this conference. If you’re already enrolled at Southern Seminary, please contact Dr. Shawn Wright for more information about receiving course credit.
Southern Seminary students can earn additional credit by joining Dr. Wright's pre-conference Seven Churches Tour.
A Word from Turkish Pastors
I am so excited for this conference, which will not only remind us of our country's rich Christian heritage through these scholars and servant leaders but also provide an opportunity for us, as local brothers and sisters, to gather together to pray for sound doctrine and faithful lives to our Triune God, as the Nicene Creed declared.
Çınar
There is one question that we all have to answer repeatedly until the end of the world: Who is Christ? The Council of Nicaea provided a clear answer to this question for the entire Christian world: True God from true God. Hearing about Christ 1700 years later, in the same land, from various renowned theologians, will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience. As a Turkish Christian, I am truly excited.
Ali
When I first heard about this conference, I got chills. It's a fantastic idea. I'm incredibly happy to be able to witness this unique event with great speakers and guests. As a Christian living in Turkey, this gathering gives me great courage and makes me feel that I'm not alone. I'm eagerly looking forward to this meeting.
Mehmet
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