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June 9, 2025 • 2:00 p.m.
Dallas Omni Hotel • Dallas Ballroom
Advance tickets: $10
At the door: $15
Safeguarding the next generation
We believe that protecting the next generation starts with us. Christians have the best answers for protecting children, equipping parents and leaders, and responding well to care for the abused—our biblical worldview shapes us.
With shocking reports of sexual abuse and alarming statistics on digital threats and exploitation, what can parents and ministry leaders do to protect our kids and train them to be wise in a hyper-sexualized world? How do we care for those who’ve been victimized by those inside or outside of the church? We start by creating safe places to hear the gospel, heal from past pain, and to grow in discipleship in our Gospel-centered ministries. It begins with pastors and leaders, then moves upstream to educate and equip parents.
Don’t miss this important and timely conversation moderated by Jeff Dalrymple, Courtney Reissig, Dr. Lynne Little, and Matt Espenshade. What can Christians do to safeguard the next generation through diligent child and youth protection and care without crossing the line into “safetyism.”
Sponsorships are available for this event. For more information, contact Hillary Krantz at hkrantz@sbc.net.
Panelists
Jeff Dalrymple
Director Abuse Prevention & Response
SBC Executive Committee
Jeff formerly served as executive director of the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention, a national association of Christian ministries committed to child and youth protection. In his role with the SBC Executive Committee, Jeff serves as a catalyst to educate and equip Southern Baptists with abuse prevention and response. Jeff is based in Jacksonville, Florida and is married to his wife Kristil and together they have four children.
Dr. Lynne Little
Author, Educator
Dr. Lynne Little has enjoyed a career in education that spans more than 25 years. Over the years, she has had opportunities to work in early childhood, to work as an elementary classroom teacher, a high school teacher, and an adjunct college instructor. She is the co-author of Safeguards curriculum which has been designed to educate and equip students to understand abuse as well as other dangers facing the next generation including internet safety.
Courtney Reissig
Author
Courtney Reissig is a writer and teacher living in Little Rock, Arkansas (SBTS grad). She is the proud mom of four sons, happy wife to Daniel, and author of three books: The Accidental Feminist, Glory in the Ordinary, and Teach Me to Feel: Worshiping Through the Psalms in Every Season of Life. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, The Gospel Coalition, and Christianity Today (among other publications). When she is not writing or wrangling kids, she enjoys running and a relaxing Friday night.
Matt Espenshade
Executive Pastor
The Journey Church
Before entering full-time ministry, Matt Espenshade enjoyed a 24-year career as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In his last assignment, he led the FBI’s Nashville office, directing all operations throughout middle Tennessee. During his career in the FBI, Espenshade served in various domestic and international leadership positions including Legal Attaché in Budapest, Hungary, and Nairobi, Kenya and as a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. He has a B.S. from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA, and an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University in Northfield, VT. He is married to Lisa, together they have four children. Matt also serves as an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Cumberland University and sits on the board of directors for Blue Sky Global Ministries, Imago Classical Academy, and the Evangelical Council for Abuse Protection.