Nicea Conference 2025
A gathering 1700 years in the making
October 22-25, 2025
Ä°stanbul, Türkiye
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.
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Schedule
The schedule is subject to change.
Pre-Conference Expositor Tours
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7:00 a.m.
Departure from Hotel
Lobby
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour of Nicea
Ä°znik, Türkiye
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
Ä°znik, Türkiye
2:30 p.m.
Departure from Nicea
Assigned Bus
Thursday, October 23, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Registration Opens
Lobby
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Anchoring to the Truth: Why the Creed Matters
TBA
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Church in Türkiye Today
Panel Speakers
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Persecution and the Early Church
Teach Them Diligently: Creeds and Catechism at Home
Rooms 1, 2, 3
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner
Room 1A
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Begotten Not Made: Christology in the Creed
TBA
8:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Late Night
TBA
Friday, October 24, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
TBA
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
One Lord Jesus Christ
TBA
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch
Room 1A
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Delighting in the Trinity
TBA
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Establishing Enduring Global Church-to-Church Partnerships
Panel Speakers
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner
Room 1A
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Gospel Transformation through Local Publishing
The Virgin Birth and Resurrection in a Postmodern Age
Rooms 1, 2, 3
8:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Late Night
TBA
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Supporting Churches in Hard Places
TBA
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Creeds in Public Worship and Life of the Church
Panel
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Final Message and Send-off
TBA
Post-Conference Expositor Tours
Tickets
Classic
Four-Day Nicea Conference and Excursion
$2,300 USD
$1,950 USD
Early Bird until December 27th, 2024
Your Classic Ticket has you covered. It includes:
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5 nights' accommodation at a 4- or 5-star hotel
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Day Tour of Ancient Nicea
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Round-trip transit from Istanbul airport
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Access to all conference sessions
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All conference books
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Breakfast and lunch for each full day
All-In
We take care of everything.
$5,000 USD
$4,500 USD
Early Bird until December 27th, 2024
Includes everything in the Classic Ticket plus:
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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
Classic Ticket
Four-Day Nicea Conference and Excursion
Hotel
5 Night Stay at Hotel
Food
Breakfast and Lunch
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
Travel Liaison
For Flights, Hotel, & Transportation
Excursion
Guided Tour of Nicea
Food
All Meals and Snacks Included
Sessions
All Plenaries and Breakouts
Airport Shuttle
Round-Trip Airport Transfers
Books
All Conference Books
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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