County Before Country 2023

299 Haskell Lane,Batavia OH 45103

31 August, 2023

Description

Overview The County Before Country '23 conference is being held at East River Church in Batavia, OH. This year’s conference will focus planting churches, starting schools, and making homes. There are six main sessions, two break sessions, and two panels for Q & A. Cost Admission is $100 per person for anyone 13 years old or older. This is not a conference designed for families. However, children 4-12 can attend for $10. That ticket includes an activity packet for the child. Any child under 3 is free. The tickets only cover admission to the sessions, breakout, single's mixer, and panels. There is no childcare provided. There are no early bird, family, or volume discounts. Besides coffee and water, no food is included in admission. There will be affordably priced snacks for purchase on the premises. Speakers Michael Foster is the co-author of It’s Good to Be a Man and pastor of East River Church. Ben Merkle is an author, a pastor, and the president of New Saint Andrews College. Aaron Renn is the founder of The Masculinist and host of the The Masculinist podcast John Moody is an expert in homesteading and author of books such as The Frugal Homesteader. Rebekah Merkle is the author of “Eve in Exile: And the Restoration of Femininity.” Garrett Craw is an Austin-based pastor who planted multiple churches. Michael Clary is a church planter, pastor, and the author of the forthcoming "God's Good Design." The conference will be emceed and the panels moderated by Pastor Foster (East River Church). Schedule Thursday, August 31st 6:00 pm Michael Foster “Plant Churches or Die.” 7:15 pm John Moody “You’re not the Engalls” Friday, September 1st Morning 9:00 am Ben Merkle “TBA” 10:00 am Coffee break 10:15 am Speaker Panel #1 Starting Schools Lunch 12:00 pm Break for Lunch - (Lunch Options on Site) Afternoon 2:00 pm Aaron Renn “TBA” 3:15 pm Garrett Craw “TBA” 4:30 pm Michael Clary “TBA” 6:00 pm conference break for evening 7:00 pm Singles Mixer (Details to be announced) Saturday, September 2nd 9:00 am Breakout Sessions - Women’s Breakout - Rebekah Merkle - Men’s Breakout - Ben Merkle 10:15 am Speaker Panel #2 Planting Churches 11:45 am Dismiss (All times subject to change) Sponsors & Booths Interested in a booth or sponsorship? Email us for more info at [email protected]. Accommodations Hotels Options within 10 mins... Days Inn by Wyndham (closest option)Holiday Inn & Suites Cincinnati-EastgateHampton Inn Cincinnati-EastgateFairfield Inn & Suites by MarriottComfort Inn & Suites Cincinnati EastgateOptions within 20 mins... Days Inn by Wyndham Cincinnati EastBest Western ClermontRed Roof Inn Cincinnati East - BeechmontCamping & RVs East Fork State Park CampgroundAirbnb or VRBO The zip-codes on eastern edge of Hamilton County should be between a 15-30 min drive: 45150, 45244, 45255, and 45230 Most zip codes in Clermont County should be between a 15-30 min drive: 45103, 45102, 45150, 45245, and 45106. Local Attractions Creation MuseumThe Ark EncounterUnion TerminalCincinnati ZooFurther Questions Any further questions can be sent to [email protected].