inspire [morning]
You will be inspired by some of the best up and coming leaders in the local church: pastors, authors, nationally renowned and not-as-well known speakers - each will have you learning, laughing and ready to lead your church into unknown territory! The leadership principles you will learn transcend town demographics. You will not want to miss out on these priceless lessons!
Charles Hill [New Hope Community Church]
Lead Pastor, Church Planter, Blogger, Conference Creator
Planted New Hope in 2002 in a small town of 3,000 people. On the launch day 200+ showed up at NH and it's been growing ever since. NH is now a multi-site campus located in Loudonville [pop:3K], Wooster [pop:25K], and Ashland [pop:22K], OH with over 1,000 in attendance. They also have one international campus in southeast Asia.
Dwight Mason [NewPointe Community Church]
Lead Pastor, Experienced Church Transitioner, Blogger
In 1985 Dwight came onto the staff of Sugar Creek Free Methodist Church loacted in Sugar Creek, OH [pop:3K]. Through his leadership he transitioned his small town congregation into a flourishing church that reaches 2200 in attendance weekly. In 2005 they changed their name to NewPointe Community Church and in 2006 they moved into a 105,000 sq.ft. building in Dover, OH [pop:25K]. Through all of their transitions they have never strayed from their mission to 'lead people in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ'.
Mark Batterson [National Community Church]
Lead Pastor, Author, Blogger, Dreamer
One of the most creative and innovative pastors in the country. Mark planted NCC in Washington D.C. which has grown to be a multi-site church with 4 locations. Three are located in movie theaters and the fourth is located D.C.s best coffeehouse, Ebenezer's. He is know for his writing, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and soon Wild Goose Chase, to encourage and empower leaders to take big risks for the Glory of God.
Tim Stevens [Granger Community Church]
Executive Pastor, Leadership Guru, Blogger
Tim is the Executive Pastor of (arguably) the country's most innovative (and controversial) church. He has helped GCC, located in Granger, IN [pop:28K], grow from 400 members and a staff of four to more than 5,000 with a staff of 70. Tim's new book, Pop Goes the Church, is a must read for those churches interested in engaging and impacting the culture for Christ.
Shannon O'Dell [Brand New Church]
Lead Pastor, Multi-site Praticioner, and Pioneer
Shannon O'Dell recently relaunched a small Southern Baptist Church of 50 members in a town of 450. Now this small town congregation averages over 1,000 in attendance each week. Brand New Church currently has four campuses located in Harrison [pop:13K], Bryant [pop:14K], Mountain Home [pop:12K], and Fayetteville [pop:69K], AR and an brand new Internet Campus. All this transition happend within 4 years!
Barry Worcester [h2o Church.tv]
Lead Pastor, Multi-site Planter, LifeChurch.tv Network Leader
In 2005 two traditional and decline churches decided to partner and pray for away to reach the next generation for Christ. With Barry at the lead they stumbled upon LifeChurch.tv Network Resources. In 2006 they launched 3 services in Ada, OK [pop:16K] with an excess of 300 people in attendance. Since then they have launched two campuses in Lawton [pop:85K] and Ardmore, OK [pop:25K]. To date, the H2Ochurch.tv is honored to share with 450 people weekly and rejoice in 160 first time decisions for Christ since its conception. Barry has recently launched a vision to plant 100 video campuses in small towns in 10 years with the LifeChurch.tv Network.
