Thursday, September 11 - Saturday, September 13
Legacy.
Gather together. Worship together. Grow together.
The Hawaii Leadership Conference is a Kingdom gathering bringing pastors, leaders, and Christ-followers across Hawaii to pursue a fresh move of God together and learn from the forerunners of the faith in Hawaii to raise the tide for all churches. Rooted in Jesus’ prayer for unity in John 17:20–23, this conference seeks to bring the Church of Hawaii together to worship, build relationships, and be discipled to see His Kingdom come in Hawaii, as it is in heaven. In this pivotal moment, we honor the past, celebrate what God is doing now, and boldly seek His future—together.
Legacy is the theme at the heart of this year’s gathering. We come together as one Church—across names, congregations, and generations—to learn from the faithful pioneers who helped shape the legacy of God in our islands. Their courage, obedience, and Spirit-led leadership laid a foundation for revival, and now, as a new wave of revival begins, we are called to receive, steward, and build upon that legacy for the sake of generations to come.
In this historic moment for the Church in Hawaii, one generation leaves a legacy behind while another begins to continue it. Just as Moses passed the torch to Joshua, we are challenged to remember where we came from, embrace where God is taking us, and ask: What legacy will you write?
2025 Conference Speakers
Norman
Nakanishi
Founding Pastor, Pearlside Church
Pastor Norman and his wife Faye started Pearlside Church in 1994 and it all started with young people, middle school, and high school students. In August 2022, after spending 29 years planting multiple congregations throughout in Hawaii and the West Coast, Pastor Norman stepped into a new role as the "Founding and Expansion Pastor" of Pearlside Church. His focus is to plant new sites and congregations locally and abroad, all while training and mentoring up-and-coming new church planters. Pastor Norman also serves as the Chair of the Oversight Team of Every Nation Ministries, a global family of churches and ministries whose mission is to plant churches and campus ministries in every nation.
Wayne
Cordeiro
Founding Pastor, New Hope Oʻahu
Pastor Wayne Cordeiro is the founding pastor of the New Hope International Ministry beginning in 1984 in Hilo, Hawaii. In 1995, he relocated to Honolulu and pioneered New Hope Oahu. Within 10 years, NHO was listed among the ten most innovative churches in America. Outreach Magazine listed them as one of the “top five churches to learn from.” New Hope has seen over 120,000 first time decisions in Hawaii since its inception and has planted 153 churches on the West Coast and in Okinawa, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, and Australia. Author of over 14 books he also speaks globally on ministry and leadership. He also designed the Life Journal and the SOAP method for daily devotions used by thousands of churches.
Mike
Kai
Founding Pastor, Inspire Church
Pastor Mike Kai is the Senior Pastor of Inspire Church in Hawaiʻi, a thriving multi-site church, and the co-founder of the Inspire Collective, an initiative focused on equipping business leaders and executives both locally and globally. As an author, he has written The Pound for Pound Principle, Plateaus, and That Doesn’t Just Happen – How Excellence Accelerates Everything. He also founded Send Hope International, a nonprofit organization that supports pastors, church planters, and missionaries around the world, and hosts major annual events in Hawaiʻi such as the Arise Women’s Conference, Kingdom Man, and Inspire Conference. In addition, he launched the Pound for Pound Academy, which offers masterclasses and leadership cohorts for business professionals and entrepreneurs.
Plus many more to be announced. Stay tuned!
Early Bird Pricing
Ends Sunday, August 10
$45
$65
Balcony Seating
Mezzanine Seating or Similar
Seats Going Quickly!
$65
$85
Floor Seating
Ground Floor Seating or Similar
$250
$400
Executive Package
(1) Premium Center Front Floor Seating
(1) Reserved Parking Stall
Tickets to all 3 “Feasts with the Forerunners”
*Only 40 Seats Available
Conference Schedule
Thursday, September 11
7pm-9:30pm
Friday, September 12
7pm-9:30pm
Saturday, September 13
9:30am-12:00pm
*Detailed schedule to be announced
at a later date
Feast with the Forerunner
*Limited Add-On Tickets Available
Join each night’s plenary speaker in an intimate setting for a catered meal prior to the plenary session. During “feast with the forerunner,” you’ll be able to spend additional time with the evening’s plenary speaker in a small group setting to ask them your questions, hear their personal stories, and learn invaluable lessons beyond what will be shared in the main session. Only 48 seats are available for purchase each night, so be sure to secure your seats for this rare experience before they sell out!
And if you are interested in attending all three feasts, check out our all-inclusive Executive Package, which includes premium seating at a discounted rate.
Day 1 Dinner (5:30pm): Pastor Norman Nakanishi
Day 2 Dinner (5:30pm): Dr. Wayne Cordeiro
Day 3 Breakfast (8:00am): Pastor Mike Kai
* Only 48 seats available for purchase each night
Executive Package
*Extremely Limited Availability
Premium Seating | Reserved Parking
All Three Feast with the Forerunners Meals+Q&As
In this exclusive leadership experience, you’ll unlock the ultimate Hawaii Leadership Conference experience through this elevated, all-access pass to world-class leadership lessons, premium amenities, and exclusive networking opportunities. Executive track includes:
Reserved Premium Center Front Floor Seating
Reserved Parking Stall in the Makai Lot
Reserved Premium Center at all Three (3) “Feast with the Forerunner” Exclusive Catered Meals and Q&A Sessions with Pastors Norman Nakanishi, Wayne Cordeiro, and Mike Kai
Networking Opportunities with Other Pastors, Executives, and Ministry Leaders
Tickets for the Executive Package are $250 per seat (20% savings). Less than 40 seats are available for this extremely limited conference experience, so reserve your spot today.