Discover the Power of Scripture
The Sufficiency Conference 2025
Join us as we delve into the profound depths of Scripture, celebrating its complete sufficiency for our lives. Fri May 9th 6:30 to 8:30 PM Sat May 10th 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Delevan Baptist Church Delevan NY 14042
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
“We are at war.
The war was begun at the start of history. Satan desired to be like God, and tempted man to do the same. He and his hordes have assailed the people of God down through all the corridors of time, from the start of creation until this very day. Though a defeated foe, Satan continues to launch his scheming attacks on the saints of God.
God has given us, His saints, weapons that are powerful for the battle. And yet – the people of God have been caused to doubt their weaponry. They have been told that what God has given them is insufficient. The enemy has launched a propaganda campaign to get our warriors to lay down the weapons which can prevail against him. Rabshakeh has told us to distrust our God. If the Church is to be a bright light in a dark world, there must be a recovery of the doctrine of Scripture’s sufficiency.
Therefore, we will gather together at The Sufficiency Conference for this very purpose: To strengthen the people of God in their confidence of Scripture’s total sufficiency and to cultivate greater marvel and thanksgiving at the gift God has given.
The Sufficiency Conference is a gathering dedicated to exploring the complete adequacy of Scripture in guiding our lives. Hosted by Delevan Baptist Church, this event aims to strengthen our faith and deepen our appreciation for the divine gift of God’s Word. Through insightful discussions and teachings, we seek to cultivate a greater marvel and thanksgiving for the Scriptures.
At the Sufficiency Conference, we focus on the transformative power of Scripture, emphasizing its role as a foundational pillar in our spiritual journey. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow believers and engage in meaningful conversations about the Word of God.
Meet Our Speakers
Cory Messerschmidt
Pastor
Cory Messerschmidt has served as a pastor at Delevan Baptist Church since 2024. He previously served as an Intern Pastor at First Baptist Church of Hamburg, NY. He is passionate about the people of God growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord through the whole counsel of God and desires the recovery of a robust Reformed world and life view in the American church. Cory is nearing completion of an MDiv degree from Grace Bible Theological Seminary and hopes someday to write one of his many book ideas. He and his wife, Hannah, were recently married, and strongly recommend marriage to all interested parties.
Aaron Masters
Senior Pastor
A father of three, Aaron is an urgent care nurse practitioner for his day job. In a prior life, he studied music and holds a master’s degree in piano performance from Bob Jones University. Aaron is currently completing theological preparation through the Bucer Presbytery’s Ministerium program. He is active on X and Substack, and he hosts the Buffalo Reformed Podcast.
Andy McCoy
Deacon
Andy McCoy serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Hamburg, where he is involved in music and teaching. He also works as an engineer at Birdair. He and his wife Isobel live in Springville with their five children. Andy aspired to one day own a 12-passenger van and to finish the stack of books by his bed.
Jeff Rarick
Pulpit Supply
Jeff has been serving the Lord in various leadership and teaching and preaching capacities for over 35 years including leading two church planting efforts in both Amherst and Central Florida. He has had the joy of being a mentor to many young men and currently serves in the Eldership program at his home church in Williamsville and provides pulpit supply for churches in the greater Buffalo area.
Mark Hamilton
Pastor
grandson and another on the way.
Raymond Masters
Elder
Nick White
Pastor
Nick White is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Hamburg, NY. He believes the Scriptures teach that the job of the elders/pastors of the church is to feed Christ’s sheep with the living Word of God, and aims to do this each week by preaching expositionally (verse-by-verse)
through books of the Bible. Nick writes for Grace & Truth Press, and plays various roles in helping to develop expositors of the Word. He has a passion for proclaiming sound theology, and holds tightly to the doctrines of grace and the five “solas” of the reformation. Nick is the husband of Chelsea, and the father of three girls.
Nick Wells
Pastor
Nicholas serves as one of the pastors of Covenant Reformed Church (CREC), a church plant in Warsaw, NY, and is a husband and father of seven. He is currently pursuing advanced studies in biblical and liturgical theologies through Theopolis’ Fellows Program. In addition to his pastoral duties, Nicholas is an active content creator, a host of the Bu alo Reformed Podcast and creator/editor of the Reformed Exchange, a Substack publication featuring contributions from several Reformed pastors. He is enthusiastic about all aspects of theology with a particular passion for Knowing God, Personal Piety, Kuyperianism, Covenant Theology, Biblical Theology, and Missional Living.
Nathan Robbins
Pastor
Nathan Robbins serves as the pastor of City of Light Baptist Church, overseeing the majority of the teaching and leadership. He has been happily married to Christie since 2011 and God has blessed their family with three children: Amelia, Margaret and Haddon. His passion in ministry is to grow the kingdom through evangelism, and grow the body through discipleship.
Steve Hammond
Counselor, Elder
Steve has served as a biblical counselor and director at C.H.O.I.C.E.S. in Yorkshire for 18 years. He is certified with four counseling organizations and serves on the Board of Directors for the Fellowship of Biblical Counselors. Steve also serves as an elder of Freedom Reformed Baptist Church. Steve and his wife, Melanie, have had eight children and fifteen grandchildren..
Conference Schedule
Registration opens Friday at 5:30 PM.
Friday May 9th 6:30 PM
Main Church Area
Welcome and Worship
6:45 PM Main Session
Opening Session: Sufficiency and Its Danger – Cory Messerschmidt
7:30 PM Fellowship Time
7:45 PM Main Session
Sufficient for Preaching – Nick White
Saturday May 10th 8:30 AM
Breakfast Snacks / Fellowship
Morning Registration Opens
9 AM Morning Welcome and Worship in Song
9:15 AM Main Session
Sufficient for Ecclesiology – Mark Hamilton
10 AM Fellowship Time
10:15 AM Main Session
Sufficient for Evangelism – Nick White
11 AM Breakout Sessions
Sufficiency and Your Politics – Mark Hamilton
Sufficiency and Your Family – Andy McCoy
Sufficiency and Disciple Making – Nathan Robbins
Sufficiency and Judgement- Nick Wells
Sufficiency and Your Sanctification – Aaron Masters
11:45 AM Lunch (Provided)
1 PM Main Session
Sufficient for Worship – Raymond Masters
2:15 PM Breakout Sessions
Sufficiency and Your Politics – Mark Hamilton
Sufficiency and Your Family – Andy McCoy
Sufficiency and Disciple Making – Nathan Robbins
Sufficiency and Judgement- Nick Wells
Sufficiency and Your Sanctification – Aaron Masters
3:30 PM Worship in Song
3:45 PM Main Session
Sufficient for Counseling – Steve Hammond
4:30 PM Fellowship Time
4:45 PM Main Session
Sufficient for Our Joy in God – Jeff Rarick
Dismissal