Join The Sending Project, the National Association of Evangelicals, and Kansas Christian College for a free Pastor and Leader Lunch event, along with ministry updates and a conversation designed for pastors and Christian leaders who want to lead with both conviction and credibility — in their congregations, their communities, and the public square.

NAE Advocacy Director Steven Eng and NAE South Central Regional Representative Joel Kersey will be joined by local pastors to explore what faithful, whole-gospel leadership looks like in a generation marked by immigration tensions, economic pressure, global poverty and pervasive trauma. 

Together, we’ll dig into: 

  • Why credible gospel witness requires engaging the hard conversations, not avoiding them; 
  • How churches are practically addressing immigration, poverty and global health care — in partnership with governments and ministries worldwide;
  • How to lead with truth and grace when the issues feel impossibly polarized; and
  • How to minister in ways that bring restoration and healing amid societal turmoil.

This is not about politics. It’s about mission.

Event Details

Location: The Chapel at Kansas Christian College, 7029 W 74th St, Overland Park, KS 66204
Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 11.45 a.m.–1.30 p.m.
Cost: Free with promo code: Sending
Registration: Registration is required. 

This event is open to all Christian pastors, nonprofit leaders, and civic leaders, and it’s completely free when you register with promo code Sending before May 22. 

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Presenters

Steven Eng, advocacy director of the National Association of Evangelicals, works with NAE leaders, constituents and others to help advance the principles of the NAE document, “For the Health of the Nation,” as they use their God-given influence to bless our nation. Eng served for three decades as an ordained evangelical pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He received a degree in political science from St. Olaf College and a M.Div. degree from North Park Theological Seminary.

 

Joel Kersey, NAE south-central regional representative, works to support advocacy efforts that align with the key principles of the NAE document, “For the Health of the Nation.” He unites people to advocate for a country that displays God’s care for humanity in all areas of society. Kersey has served in both pastoral ministry and as a teacher in Christian education at the high school and college level. He completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Sacramento State University and a M.Div. degree from Multnomah Biblical Seminary.