{"product_id":"advent-2026-midwest-fort-wayne","title":"Advent 2026 Midwest: Fort Wayne","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEarly Bird Rate Until Oct. 15\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eC. Baxter Kruger\u003cbr\u003eJohn Crowder \/\/ Matt Spinks\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eOur Annual Midwest Event\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFort Wayne, Indiana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome in-person or \u003cbr\u003eparticipate in the Livestream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur celebratory Advent gathering comes back to Fort Wayne, Indiana December 2026. We will feast together on the glorious Gospel in Spirit and in Word. Join Dr. C. Baxter Kruger, John Crowder and Matt Spinks as we experience and revelate on the incarnation  ... we anticipate a fun, rich family reunion as we peer with wonder into the Trinitarian mystery revealed in the Person of Immanuel. The Advent gathering always draws familiar friends in the broader Gospel conversation. We hope you can travel to join us in-person for a weekend of deep communion, teaching and fellowship. For all our extended Gospel family around the world who cannot the attend, we are also offering a live-stream option where you can view from home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Seating (This event regularly sells out). \u003cbr\u003eEarly registration recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLive stream limited to first 100 registrants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Event:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003eDecember 3-5, 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fort Wayne, Indiana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn-Person Tickets (per person)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly Bird Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e $95 (until Oct. 15)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegular Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e $125 (after Oct. 15)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLive-stream Access:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore Oct. 15:\u003c\/strong\u003e $55 per household\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter Oct. 15:\u003c\/strong\u003e $75 per household\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**In-Person Attendees**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou will receive a download link with meeting venue address and schedule details upon registration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Live-Stream Viewers**\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive a Zoom link and password with schedule details upon registration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank you for your support!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: due to venue size constraints, we are not be able to change your ticket type after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"cke_show_border\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9204\/files\/1000221522-1_160x160.jpg?v=1658783559\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDR. C. BAXTER KRUGER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - has been married to his wife Beth for 44 years. They have four children and seven grandchildren and live in Brandon, Miss. He received his Ph.D. at Kings College, Aberdeen University in Scotland under Professor James. B. Torrance. Dr. Kruger is the author of ten books, including the international bestsellers, \u003cem\u003eThe Shack Revisited,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ePatmos\u003c\/em\u003e, and his early small book, \u003cem\u003eThe Parable of the Dancing God\u003c\/em\u003e, numerous essays, and hundreds of hours of teaching, and a variety of online studies—all available at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.perichoresis.org\"\u003ewww.perichoresis.org\u003c\/a\u003e. Dr. Kruger has traveled the world for over 30 years proclaiming the good news of our inclusion in Jesus and his relationship with his Father in the Spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"cke_show_border\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9204\/files\/JohnCrowderPhoto_160x160.jpg?v=1691976985\"\u003eJOHN CROWDER\u003c\/strong\u003e - is an author, speaker and advocate of Trinitarian theology. He is based in Oregon with Lily, his wife of 26 years and their family. They founded Sons of Thunder Ministries \u0026amp; Publications 20 years ago, an ecumenical outreach that provides teaching resources, plants children's homes for orphans and equips the Church at events and mission endeavors worldwide. He has authored eight books, including the most recent, \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e John's Jesus Trip video series has garnered millions of views. He produces numerous extended E-Courses on topics such as Christology, contemplation and Church history. John also hosts a monthly Webinar community, \u003cem\u003eThe Inner Sanctum\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"cke_show_border\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9204\/files\/1000233623_480x480.gif?v=1691977083\" style=\"margin-right: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px; float: left;\"\u003eMATT SPINKS\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cspan id=\"ctlContentModules\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_ctl00_cphBody_cphContents_ctl00_ctlDocumentContents\"\u003eMatt Spinks is founder of the Fire House Projects, a mystical, missional community ministry launched out of Fort Wayne, Indiana USA. Centered around Jesus' Gospel and the tangible Glory of God, Matt seeks to empower Glory community, bringing heaven's culture to every day life and relationships. \u003cbr\u003eMatt and his wife Katie have two children. He speaks at various conference events, and his international endeavors include establishing a children's school in Nepal, evangelism campaigns to the poor, and speaking Grace into churches. Matt’s ministry is marked by ecstatic joy and the intoxicating wine of God’s love. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eHigh on God\u003c\/em\u003e. For more on Matt, visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefirehouseprojects.com%20%20\"\u003ewww.thefirehouseprojects.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefirehouseprojects.com%20%20\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/strong\u003e Email us for more information at info@thenewmystics.org\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sons of Thunder","offers":[{"title":"In-Person (Early Bird)","offer_id":49447824687259,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Livestream (Early Bird)","offer_id":49447824720027,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9204\/files\/8CEFA5B2-4176-4EE6-88EC-E8413211851A.png?v=1788496924","url":"https:\/\/www.johncrowder.net\/products\/advent-2026-midwest-fort-wayne","provider":"The New Mystics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}