The Conference Built For Christian Entrepreneurs Who Want To Build God's Way.
Three days of biblically based business strategy, life-giving relationships, and a convergence of God's presence with your marketplace calling.
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Connect. Encounter. Equip.
On Wednesday, October 14th, you'll fly or drive into the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center — the largest resort on the West Coast — and spend the next three days on one of the most incredible properties in San Diego.
Event Schedule
Wednesday Evening
- Connection & Networking Night on a terrace overlooking San Diego Bay
- Meet, connect, and network with hundreds of Christian entrepreneurs
- Hear from our conference host team to kick off the weekend
Thursday
- Early morning workout (optional)
- Vendor marketplace opens 8 AM · Doors open 8:30 AM
- Worship and sessions built for an encounter with the Lord over you and your business
- Lunch at one of the resort's 10 on-site restaurants, connecting with other Christian business owners
- Special interactive exercise designed to grow your business
- Evening speaking sessions with our world class speaker lineup
- Clean Comedy Show
Friday
- Early morning workout (optional)
- Vendor marketplace opens 8 AM
- Worship
- Sessions built to equip you to build a successful business in the marketplace
- Lunch at one of the resort's 10 on-site restaurants, connecting with other Christian business owners
- Special interactive exercise designed to grow your business
- Afternoon speaker sessions
- Close conference with worship
What You Can Expect To Walk Away With
Save Your Seat In The Room.
General Admission
- Full access to all 3 days
- Connection & Networking Night
- All main-stage speaker sessions
- Christian business vendor marketplace
- Daily worship & interactive equipping exercises
VIP Experience
- Everything in General Admission
- Reserved VIP seating, all 3 days
- Private VIP dinner with speakers
- Front-of-line access & premium swag
- Small-group strategy session with the CEC team
Meet Your 2026 Speakers
Cody Cottle
Co-Founder, CEC
Esther Cottle
Co-Founder, CEC
Brandon Forbes
Founder, Inner Circle
Nicholas Bayerle
Founder of Billion Dollar Sales and Enterprise CEO
Mukwenda Kandole
Speaker & Business Leader
Peter Voogd
Founder, GameChangers Inc.
James Zheng
Chairman, The Champions Network
Bill Wanek
Founder, Brand Your Own Business
Molly Gomez
Founder, Signature Story Co.
Jeremy Krulikowski
Founder, Kingdom Wealth Movement
Justin Dewing
Founder, Firebrand
Live Clean Comedy Show
Comedian Nazareth
Laughter does good like medicine! Enjoy a dose of joy during a live, clean comedy show with comedian Nazareth!
Shop Our Christian Business Market
Browse dozens of Christian-owned vendors all weekend long — everything from apparel and organic teas to home goods, books, and gifts. It's a marketplace built to support the businesses in the room right alongside you.
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The Largest Resort On The West Coast.
The Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista gives you three uninterrupted days on the bay — 10 on-site restaurants, resort-wide amenities, and zero reason to leave the property between sessions.
Founders Of The Christian Entrepreneur Club.
We're Cody & Esther, founders of the Christian Entrepreneur Club, a growing community of over 600+ Christian business owners who believe business is more than making money; it's a calling.
We exist to support entrepreneurs who often feel alone in their journey but know they are created for more. Inside the Club, members find practical strategies to grow their business, a community of like-minded believers to walk alongside them, and a deeper connection with God in the process.
Our mission is simple: to equip Christian entrepreneurs to prosper in business and to use their companies as platforms that impact lives and point people to Jesus. This is our annual conference and you're invited!
Learn More About CEC
A Different Kind Of Business Conference.
Step into a room where ego, brand names, and status are checked at the door. A space where the conversation around business has no strings attached. An environment where heaven touches earth to revive us with fresh vision as we partner together for radical generosity.
This Event Is For You If:
- You want to learn high-level strategies to grow your business God's way
- You want to hear from successful Christian business owners and implement their same systems
- You need to hear from God for your business
- You desire to build genuine relationships with others like you in the marketplace
- You feel called to the marketplace
Generously Sponsored By
SOPAGA is an online marketplace where shoppers can purchase products from Christian-owned businesses across a wide variety of categories — from everyday essentials and specialty foods to apparel, home décor, gifts, books, and more. Similar to Amazon's marketplace model, SOPAGA makes it easy to discover and support Christian entrepreneurs in one convenient place.
www.sopaga.com
Denali Edge Consulting helps small business owners find where profit is getting lost and fix the problems holding their business back. We bring CFO and COO-level expertise to small businesses, helping owners improve profit, cash flow, and operations so they can build a healthier business without sacrificing their life to run it.
www.denaliedgeconsulting.com
Aid The Way is a new, free platform designed to help churches and faith based organizations identify, share, and meet real needs in their communities. We connect believers who have needs with believers who are ready to respond through generosity, whether that means giving their time, sharing something they have, or giving financially. Our vision is simple: to help build a modern-day Acts 2 Church where no believer has to face a need alone.
aidtheway.orgGot Questions? We Got Answers.
No. This year we've opened the conference to business owners, pastors, leaders — anyone who feels called to the marketplace.
Because this isn't just information — it's transformation. Over 2.5 days you'll gain proven strategy, experience real worship, and connect with hundreds of Christian entrepreneurs who'll hold you to the plan you leave with.
All ticket sales are final — no refunds.
Yes — about a 15-minute drive from San Diego International.
Business casual.
No — this experience is built for the room. No virtual tickets this year.
If You Don't Have FOMO Yet, Here's A Glimpse Of Last Year
Cody Cottle
Co-Founder, CEC
Esther Cottle
Co-Founder, CEC
Emily Ford
Founder, FORDIVINE
Colin Higginbottom
President, Sustainable Interiors
Morgan Ervin
Co-Founder & CCO, Prophetic
Brandon Forbes
Founder, Inner Circle
Sarah Robbins
Founder, The Multiply Method
Jon Soriano
VP Sales, LGCY Power
Nicholas Bayerle
Founder of Billion Dollar Sales and Enterprise CEO
Mukwenda Kandole
Speaker & Business Leader
Max Sandquist
Founder, MaxFit & Co-Founder, Empower Men
Lance Thonvold
Motivational Speaker & Former Seattle Mariners MLB Draft Pick
We've Been Praying For You — It's Your Time.
Hundreds of Christian entrepreneurs on fire for God. Three days. An altar of worship unto the Lord — clarity for your calling and business.
Get My Ticket NowEarly bird pricing ends August 25 · Limited tickets available
"Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" — Isaiah 6:8
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