Tulsa, OK | June 10-12, 2025
Join us for Vanguard 2025 - Paradigm Shift, a transformative gathering designed to equip and inspire the Church to embrace boldness in a world where the lines of faith and culture are rapidly shifting. As Christians, we are called not just to hold fast to our beliefs but to step out with audacious faith, breaking conventional paradigms to share the Truth in fresh, impactful ways.This year’s theme, Paradigm Shift, invites you to explore what it means to live boldly—crossing the lines of comfort, tradition, and fear to fulfill God’s call on your life.
This isn’t just another conference—it’s a call to action. Together, we’ll redefine what it means to be bold, shake the foundations of fear, and reclaim the courage to impact the world for Christ.
Ministry can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. At Vanguard 2025 - Paradigm Shift, you’ll join a community of leaders who are passionate about reaching the lost and willing to stand together in faith. Let’s break down walls and build bridges to strengthen one another for the work ahead.
1. Cross the line of comfort to embrace the unknown with faith.
2. Experience the power of prayer-driven boldness.
3. Reimagine ministry and outreach with creativity and confidence.
4. Build a network of relationships to support and encourage your ministry journey.
While growing up in a large ministry family, Cookie was called into ministry at a very young age. Cookie and her husband Fred have served for over 40 years in different leadership and pastoral capacities in ministries and churches around the globe. After serving as senior pastors of Father’sHouse for 17 years, Fred and Cookie resigned their position in 2015. Then in 2016, upon the prompting of the Holy Spirit to Dr.PatHarrison (founderofFCF),Cookie took the helm as the CEO ofF CFInternational and flourished asan incredible as set to the ministry. While implementing vital programs and leadership growth strategies at the National Office, she has been able to lead the way for other ministries to engage in leadership development, business coaching and legacy strategies, whole person health (spirit, soul and body) and both personal and ministerial growth. Isaiah 58:12 says,“You shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In. ”Cookie has championed this scripture and it is the foundation of FCF’s belief that noone should doministry alone. Cookie travels and encourages the body of Christ, films a monthly vlog called Cookie’s Corner and steers the vision and direction of the international ministry operations. Cookie Brothers is a visionary, a pastor of pastors and an Isaiah 58:12 leader. Cookie lives in Tulsa, OK and has been married to Fred for more than 30 years. They have fourwonderful children/children in love, JD & Ally Brothers, Zack & Whitney Baldwin and 5 adorable grandsons.
Pastor Jude Fouquier and his wife Beckyare the Lead and Founding Pastors of City Church California, which they founded in Ventura, California in 2010. Pastor Jude got his start in ministry after graduating with his degree in business from Oral Roberts University in 1985, and he has been in ministry ever since for over 35 years. Pastor Judeis passionate about building a life-giving local church that influences individuals around the world to live full, transformed, and overflowing lives. His energy, enthusiasm, and relentless pursuit of Godis contagious! He is a prophetic voice to this generation and an inspiration to leaders across all stages of ministry.
Dr. Pat Harrison is known for her prophetic ministry in the body of Christ. Her teachings emphasize the love and peace of God as well as living every day by the leading of the Holy Spirit. She is a pioneer in life and ministry and never lets age get in the way of doing what God is calling her to do.
Paul Daugherty serves as the Lead Pastor of Victory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Victory church also has a Bible College, a Christian School, a Dream Center helping those in need, and a camp. He travels around the world speaking at churches, conferences, and crusades.
Paul is the author of mini-books such as The Fourth Quarter , Relationship Refresh , 60 Promises , and more. He has written worship songs that are featured on several albums. Paul also pioneered a weekly TV program & leadership podcast, Learning to Lead , which is updated on the Podcast app.
Terry serves as the founder of Next Generation Leader, a leadership group committed to seeing the next generation of leaders discover their purpose, empowering them to step out into the plan of God for their lives. Through this framework,Terry serves as the Global Co-Chair for Empowered21 NextGen and its efforts to see an emerging generation of Spirit-filled leaders rise up to lead the Church into the future. Along with his responsibilities with Empowered21, Terryserves as the Global NextGen Ambassador for OneHope, where he functions as a catalyst and connector for NextGen movements globally. He also serves asthe NextGen Catalyst and Pastor of Global Ministries at River Valley Church in Minneapolis, MN, a multi-site church with locations in the US and abroad. Terry travels and speaks internationally on NextGen leadership trends, specifically generational shifts and how they impact the Church today. He lives in the Minneapolis metro area with his wife, Christina, and his daughters, Avalie and Nova.
Vince Parker is the Senior Central Ministry Leader for Youth and Internships at Life. Church, where he’s been shaping the next generation of leaders for 16 years. Avisionary with a heart for empowering youth pastors, ministry strategists, and leaders worldwide, Vinceis passionate about helping others boldly pursue Jesus and take faith-filled risks. He’s a dedicated husband to Melissa, proud father to Adriana, self-proclaimed lawn care legend, and—most recently—a marathoner. With over a decade and a half of experience, Vinceis committed to equipping church leaders to go further, run harder, and build the Kingdom with endurance and unwavering faith.