Mark Your Calendar for  Saturday February 7, 2026

REGISTER ONLINE HERE!

You Are Invited!

A COMMON CALL Conference

Take a break from your routine and refresh your spirit. This is a time of encouragement, accompanied by a renewed vision of how God can utilize your abilities and position to benefit others.

God is bringing the next generation from many nations to our campus. Let’s be the ones who help them leave with eternal hope through knowing Jesus personally.

Conference Info

LOCATION:

Providence Church
Delta Lake Center
4301 Delta Lake Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612

Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm
February 7, 2026

 

REGISTRATION:

(Includes meals and snacks)
$75 – Faculty and Academic Staff
$50 – Faculty/Staff Spouses and Grad Students
Scholarships available | Walk-ins welcome

 

Early Bird Special

Register by January 27, 2026, and save $10 on registration.

Knowing how many to expect helps us deliver a better conference. Yet, we also want as many as possible to attend, so you can also register in person on the day of the conference.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION:

Saturday, February 7th, beginning at 7:45 am in the Delta Lake Center.

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR:

Mike Mehaffie
michael.mehaffie@cru.org
919-539-3039

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MEET FEATURED SPEAKER

Dr. Lisa Beymer

Lisa serves as Faculty Advisor for Cru Boise State, is active in Cru Faculty Fellows, and was one of the founding members of Boise State’s now-growing Cru Faculty Commons group.

Dr. Beymer is a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University, where she teaches courses and supervises clinical placements for undergraduate pre-service teachers. Her areas of professional scholarship are Early Literacy and Special Education.

Lisa is first and foremost a Daughter of the Most High King, a wife, and a mom. A born-and-raised Idahoan, Lisa and her family reside in a small town on the outskirts of Boise, where they spend their days enjoying the outdoors, serving at church, and keeping up with baseball schedules.

One day, she would like to say that she has summited at least three major mountain peaks in the United States.

MEET FEATURED SPEAKER

Rick Hove

For twenty years, Rick has served as the national director of Faculty Commons, Cru’s ministry to university professors.

He and Dr. Heather Holleman co-wrote A Grander Story: An Invitation to Christian Professors, which is now in five languages. 

He studied civil engineering at Georgia Tech, graduating with highest honors, and earned his master’s of divinity at Trinity International University (summa cum laude).

He and his wife Sonya live in Durham, and are sweetly blessed to have their kids and grandkids in the Triangle as well.

 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Saturday Morning

8-9 am | Day-Of-Registration | Continental Breakfast
9:00 am | Welcome
9:15 pm | Faculty – Personal Story
9:20 am | Table Talk  | Introductions
9:40 am | Praise & Worship | Student Led
9:55 am | Rick Hove 
10:45 am | Break
11:00 am | Dr. Lisa Beymer
                      “Ministry for Busy Professors”
11:55 am | Lisa & Rick | Q & A

Saturday Afternoon

12:15 pm | Lunch (Provided) Table Talk
1:15 pm | Grad Student – Personal Story
1:20 pm | Free Resource Kit
1:35 pm | Rick Hove
2:25 pm | Table Talk  | Group Discussion
3:00 pm | Break
3:15 pm | Panel Topics – Breakout Sessions
4:00 pm | Panel Q & A
4:20 pm | Shane Hartley – Atlantic Coast Connection
4:30 pm | Table Groups – Takeaways
5:00 pm | Close In Prayer

CONFERENCE LODGING

Nearby Hotels (within 1 mile)

Best Western Plus Raleigh Crabtree
6209 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 782-1112
Extended Stay America Crabtree
4810 Bluestone Dr, Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 510-8551
Suburban Studios Raleigh – Crabtree
4810 Bluestone Dr, Raleigh, NC 27612
919) 747-4676
Days Inn by Wyndham – Crabtree
6619 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 714-4023
DoubleTree by Hilton – Crabtree
4100 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 782-8600

A Conference To Help YOU Grow And Make Christ Known On Campus