Register NOW for the Step Out of the Boat Conference

Jesus signaled His disciples to get into a boat and sail ahead to the other side while He dismissed the crowds. After sending the multitudes away, He climbed a mountainside to pray, finding alone time with his Father.

Meanwhile, the sun disappeared, the night sky settled in, and the disciples were way out in the middle of the sea. Suddenly, the wind picked up, causing huge waves to splash against the ship. As the night deepened, the storm picked up even more. The waves grew fiercer and more powerful. The wind and waves began to toss the ship all over the place, leaving the men with little to no protection. Undoubtedly, the disciples felt hopeless and desperate and wondered if they would make it out alive.

Suddenly, Jesus approached them, walking on the water. When the twelve disciples saw Him, fear gripped them, and they exclaimed with a loud voice, “It’s a spirit!” They cried out in terror, unsure of what they were witnessing.

Now, I want to pause for a moment and reflect on a few things:

1. While we may not have ever gotten caught in a vicious storm out in the middle of a vast open sea, we can relate. Life is filled with storms.

2. About the time we come out of one storm, another one hits us broadside.

3. Storms make us feel helpless and often hopeless. It’s easy to take our eyes off God and put them on ourselves. We began to sing the songs like “Poor Me” and “Me, Myself, and I.”

Most people will do precisely what eleven out of twelve men did on the ship. They pulled away from the storm. They licked their wounds, found comfort zones, and avoided as much of the storm as possible.

However, Peter, one of the twelve, recognized Jesus’ voice when He called out of the midst of the storm and said, “…be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.”

The Bible says in Matthew 14:28–29, “And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto Thee on the water. And He said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Let’s pause again and reflect:

1. People have traveled to the moon and back, but only Peter has ever walked on water.

2. Peter did what very few others ever do. Instead of holding back or running away, he stepped further into the storm and faced his worst fears head-on.

3. All it took was for Peter to hear Jesus’ voice, and he immediately followed His command. The waves, the wind, and the depth of the ocean never crossed his mind or got in the way of Jesus.

4. Considering how you have handled storms in your past, would you have obeyed Jesus’ command to come to Him or stayed in the boat with the majority?

We often claim to be people of faith, yet many of us would likely have stayed with the eleven, choosing the safety of our comfort zones over putting our faith into action.

Could it be that our lack of faith in the Lord is causing us depression, anxiety, sickness, desperation, sleepless nights, mental breakdowns, and fighting amongst each other? I genuinely believe it is.

So, what can we do about it? Furthermore, what can YOU do about it?

Well, let me tell you about the Step Out of the Boat conference. On March 11-15, 2025, we are once again putting together an event so you can hear the stories of others who left their comfort zones, walked into the storm, and took hold of Jesus’s hands. It will be our fifth conference. Already, people have signed up and are coming from various parts of the United States, Canada, Germany, and Ireland.

We are gathering for one purpose: to hear 25-30 testimonies from everyday people who pushed forward in times of storms and saw God do something unique, powerful, and so amazing that they want to tell others.

I will warn you ahead of time: the Step Out of the Boat conference will challenge you to the core and cause you to love and know Jesus more. You will meet people, just like yourself, who came to the conference to strengthen their faith in God and what He is doing in our generation.

We will feed you home-cooked meals, provide an atmosphere of sweet fellowship, love on you, and make you feel right at home. Will you come?

If the cost of the conference is too much for you to handle, let us pay your way. If staying at a motel is too costly, let us put you in a home. We want you to come and let God change you from the inside out. We want you to experience a greater abundance of life in Christ Jesus.

Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly.”

Jesus is the only door to abundant life. Life is energy and mental strength. It is the opposite of perishing—it is deliverance from condemnation and death. Life is forever. Life is the very life of God Himself (Jn 17:3).

Bring your whole family. Bring your friends. Come and let God fill you, challenge you, and forever and ever change you.

Pick up the phone and call Holley at (419) 962-1515. Let her know who you are, what your name is, and how many are coming. We must have a total of people coming so we know how much food to prepare. If you can pay the registration fee, we can take credit cards over the phone, or you can mail us a check made out to MAP, 575 US Highway 250, Greenwich, OH 44837.

Dates: March 12-15, 2025

Location: 575 US-250, Greenwich, OH

Website: stepoutoftheboat.org

Email: info@stepoutoftheboat.org

Phone: (419) 962-1515

Cost (register before March 1 and get the early bird special): Single person $110; Couple $190; Family (children five and under are free) $220

Registration covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the conference.

Lodging in Ashland, OH:

Wingate by Wyndham (800) 337-0077 (ask for discounted conf rate)

Hampton Inn (419) 903-0900

Quality Inn (419) 281-8090

Super 8 (419) 281-0567

Motel 6 (419) 496-0377

We can’t wait to meet and greet you!