Learn how to trim your facility budget Keep your staff healthy in tough times Learn how to avoid legal problems		Grow your staff with wisdom Move into your new building with style Learn how to begin new multi-sites
"I look forward to attending with my XP so we can bounce ideas off each other."

Splurge in Great Ideas Explore New Thinking! Keynote "Strategic Thinking for Troubled Times" by noted author, consultant & professor, Dr. Aubrey Malphurs Case Study "A Rural Church with Five Campuses & 5,000 Attendees" with Jim Tomberlin & Pastor Rick Egbert (Jim launched multi-sites at Willow Creek) Keynote "Harvard Business School's 'Question Zero' & the American Church Disfunction" by Dr. David Fletcher Case Study ""A Daughter Church on Life Support" by Dr. David Fletcher In the summer of 2009, the Pastoral Leaders and the Board of Trustees of The Chapel knew they had to make a decision. Years before, The Chapel had helped plant a daughter church, Valleyview Chapel of Wadsworth, Ohio. Valleyview had grown and their entrepreneurial pastor took out a mortgage and built a big building. Later, attendance fell and the pastor left. The Chapel stepped in to help the daughter church ... Mini-Cases A new concept, three mini-cases on penetrating and pertinent issues "I liked the interaction style.  Lecture-only leaves me bored at some conferences"   XPastor's Unique Format Totally unique! No "church" events are like the XP-Seminar. It's more like a session of the Harvard Business School than a "churchy" event. Dr. Fletcher devised a 20-20-20 format to maximize growth and interaction: Cognitive Learning 20 minutes of hard-hitting lecture Participatory Learning 20 minutes of small group discussion Interactive Learning 20 minutes of large group discussion or an Interview By using auditory, visual and kinesthetic approaches, the attendee forms relationships, learns concepts and takes home practical ministry ideas.   "I liked David's way of defining terms, probing, acknowledging complexity and interviewing" "Thank you for your foresight and tenacity for creating XPastor—including this conference."

Money-Saving Ministry-Enhancing! Two Afternoons of Workshops The 2010 Seminar has 25 workshops. The workshop leaders are a stunning collection of executives who speak from their areas of expertise. They talk to you as "one skilled leader to another." Learn from current & past executive leaders: Churches with 500-1,500 First Christian CMA, Christ Community, Liberty Church, Vanguard Church … Mega-churches with 1,500-5,000 Austin Ridge, Montgomery Community Church, Neighborhood Church, Richland Bible … Super-churches, "uber-churches" with 5,000-20,000 Bel Air Pres, Bethany Baptist, Christ Community, Saddleback, The Chapel, Willow Creek … This is your opportunity to discuss vital areas of ministry with seasoned leaders. The workshop leaders are both practical and skilled—they are "in the trenches" doing ministry. Make your choice on the fly, no need to sign up in advance. Feel free to mix and match between the tracks: XP 101 Track Surviving the Recession Track Thriving in the Recession Track   The Seminar will pay for itself in the ideas you take home! "I liked the honest transparency of speakers and willingness to share 'trade secrets'"

Surviving The Recession Dr. Warren Bird—Healthy Churches that Spend only 30% of Budget on Staffing Rick Clapp—Trying to Stay Together: Leading Your Staff and Church During Hard Times Brian Horn—Without an XP but Doing the Work of One! Donna Lively—Mitigating Cost: Wellness, Waistlines, and the Right Plan Eric Rojas—The 8 C's to a Healthy Staff in a Recession Frank Sommerville—Legal Roundtable Curtis Songer—How is New Community Surviving & Thriving? Jim Tomberlin & Jim Kuykendall—Four Common Mistakes of Multi-Site Churches Paul Utnage—Working with a Strong Leader Steve Watkins—Risk Taking & Decision Making in a Tough Economy XP-101 Track Dr. Nathan Baxter—Mentoring 101 Stacey Campbell—Catalyst 101 Bob Feitl—Understanding the roles of Overseer and Administrator Nicholas Smith—The 5 Functions of the XP and more workshops to come!		Thriving in the Recession Dave Arnold—The PEACE Connector: Expanding Your Missions Reach Without Expanding Your Budget David Bixby—Thriving and Surviving Facilities Transitions in an Uncertain Economy Roger Dermody & Glenn Reph—Big Vision & Big Hurdles: The Challenge of Leading with Prudent Faith Brad Leeper—Resourcing Ministry in the Midst of a Recession David Lyons—Hiring: What is Fit and Gifting? Jeff Pelletier—The Role of Technology in a ‘Do More With Less’ Environment Erich Roehl—The Budget Process: Having the Right People Determine the Right Investments in Ministry Nicholas Smith & Phillip Turner—Thriving in the African-American Church Lunch Sessions on Thursday Nathan Baxter—Using the Birkman Indicator to Grow Staff David Middlebrook—Your Bylaws Need to Change as Your Church Grows

Dr. David Fletcher
Founder & Host
XPastor.org

A Note from David

At the 2010 XP-Seminar in Dallas, we will focus the case studies and keynote addresses on the critical value of "Surviing and Thriving in a Recession." Our 25 workshops will cover areas of vital need in leading and managing today's church. Receive tangible ways to save money.

From across the U.S. & Canada, people are coming to our 6th XP-Seminar, a two-day seminar centered on leading and managing the church. The Executive Pastor (XP) title is the most common, but many positions have a similar function—such as COO, Ministry Director or Senior Associate.

Looking forward to a great time together!

—David

 

The XP-Seminar is not just for XPs. Many Senior Pastors and church executives come to improve their ability to creatively and innovatively lead the church. Senior Pastors should read this page. This is the only seminar available to grow your executive staff team. Come as a team! Hone your work as an XP. Prepare to be an XP. Share your church experience and get quality feedback in the discussion sessions. This seminar is an ideal ministry enhancement and resume builder as it gives advanced study on church leadership. Read feedback We cap our size at 200 attendees. That gives personal attention to everyone! Read about prior XP-Seminars: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 Read the feedback: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 "I learned quite a bit at the conference. I hope to steer our church into some strategic changes over the next 12-18 months" Our speakers amd attendees come from churches of different sizes. XP Nathan Baxter is in a church of 700 and XP Eric Rojas is in a church of 5,000. Half of those attending the XP-Seminar come from churches with less than 1,400 in worship. Yet, we have had churches of 45,000 in worship. You can find your peers here! This is an excellent time to develop deeper relationships with other XPs, the seminar leaders and the special speakers. Where else can an XP and Senior Pastor come and be challenged about church leadership and management?

Relationships are built around the table groups as people examine various topics. This is an opportunity to honestly evaluate an issue, and get feedback from those in similar positions. What new ideas can you take home from the case studies, workshops and new colleagues? How will the discussion give you new insight into your church? Grow as you interact with others in similar positions to your own! Each day, the morning sessions bring a church case study and experienced leaders to challenge our thinking. The case studies present models of ministry from which we derive principles that can be applied to our churches. You won't agree with everything you hear—but you learn a great deal when challenged to think out of "your box." Each case study will be accompanied by a 10-20 page report, detailing the facts. But the facts tell only part of the story; the in-person dialogue with the principals allows you to ask the pivotal questions that will help your ministry. The Basis of XPastor: The Five Functions Attend a workshop and examine the 5 Functions of an XP, what you need to know to do the job: Administrator of resources, Catalyst for ministry, Mentor of staff, Minister in the congregation and Overseer of church-wide ministry. "So great to be with like-minded people, i.e. Kingdom-minded and familiar with the XP world"

"You do a conference well—the notebook, content, organization, website, and communication were ALL top notch—I enjoyed the presentations and the people."

 

Current Rate Enroll and Pay by January 30 $600—Seminar rate $500—Each for 2 or more from the same church $200—One-Day Spouse Audit Includes books, breakfast & lunches —but not lodging		Overview of All Rates Enroll and Pay by July 31 $500—For XPastor Alumni rate $525—Early-Bird rate $500—Each for two or more from the same church August 1 to October 31—$550 November 1 to January 30—$600 January 31 to February 3 —$700 late enrollment International Rate—$500 limited availability One-Day Spouse Audit—$200   "I look forward to partnering with you for years to come"

 

Hotel & Location

• We will meet at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities, 5954 Luther Lane, Dallas,Texas 75225
  • Enjoy a special rate at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities. Reserve your room at this special page created by the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities. The special rate will be available until January 14, 2010 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Guests wishing to arrive early or stay late may do so, based on availability.
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Attendees

• Dave Arnold, Pastor, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
• Geoffrey Athey, Executive Minister, Fairfax Church of Christ, Fairfax, Virginia
• Scott Barfoot, Director Doctor of Ministry Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
• Micah Barnum, Serve Pastor, Christ Chapel Bible Church, Fort Worth, Texas
• Tim Baugh, Executive Minister, Golf Course Road Church of Christ, Midland, Texas
• Dr. Nathan Baxter, XP of Liberty Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Justin Beadles, Senior Pastor, Grace Bible Church, Nacogdoches, Texas
• Andrew Behm, Executive Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Winchester, Virginia
• David Bixby, Executive Pastor, Austin Ridge Bible Church, Austin, Texas
• Matt Branaugh, Director of Editorial, Your Church/Christianity Today International, Christianity Today International, Carol Stream, Illinois
• Bob Brueggen, Executive Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel, Davenport, Iowa
• Nathan Burns, Executive Pastor, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri
• Stacey Campbell, XP of Christ Community Church, Greeley, Colorado
• Sam Carmack, Co-Pastor, Bear Valley Community Church, Colleyville, Texas
• Bill Carp, Executive Pastor, Miami Vineyard Community Church, Miami, Florida
• Steve Caton, Vice-President, Church Community Builder, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Bob Cavin, Executive Pastor, Mimosa Lane Church, Mesquite, Texas
• Scott Chapman, Senior Pastor, The Chapel, Lake County, Illinois
• Rick Clapp, Executive Pastor, Vanguard Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Dan Cupp, Executive Pastor, Forth Worth First Church of the Nazarene, Crowley, Texas
• Rob Curry, Executive Pastor, Cypress Bible Church, Cypress, Texas
• Desmon Daniel, Executive Minister, Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, Saginaw, Michigan
• Roger Dermody, XP of Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California
• Jim Dye, Senior Exceutive Minister-Administration, Oak Hills Church, San Antonio, Texas
  
• Matthew Eachus, Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Waterford, New York
• Craig Eason, Worhsip Pastor, Village View Community Church, Summerfield, Florida
• Bill Egner, Executive Pastor, Christ Chapel Bible Church, Fort Worth, Texas
• Bob Feitl, Executive Pastor, Richland Bible Church, Richland, Michigan
• Scott Fischer, Executive Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Waterford, New York
• Dr. David Fletcher, XP & Founder/Host of XPastor, The Chapel of Akron, Ohio
• Tami Fletcher, Executive Assistant of XPastor, Akron, Ohio
• Harry Fritzenschaft, Pastor of Operations & Life Groups, The Vineyard Church of Houston, Houston, Texas
• Larry Fullerton, Executive Pastor, Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield, Connecticut
• Bob Galley, Executive Pastor, Grace Community Church, Centennial, Colorado
• Alfonzo Garza, Associate Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Midwest City, Oklahoma
• Jim Gentry, Business Manager, McKinney Memorial Bible Church, Fort Worth, Texas
• Lesli Goetze, Slingshotgroup, San Clemente, California
• Paul Goodman, Executive Pastor, Grove City Alliance, Grove City, Pennsylvania
• Jack Guerra, Executive Pastor, Village View Community Church, Summerfield, Florida
• Fritz Hager, Executive Pastor, Bethel Bible Church, Tyler, Texas
• Michael Hayes, Executive Pastor, City Church San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Steve Holt, Senior Pastor, Mountain Springs Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• John Hopper, Executive Pastor, BridgePoint Bible Church, Houston, Texas
• Brian Horn, Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries, First Christian Church, Santa Maria, California
• Brett Inman, Executive Pastor of Ministry, Christ Community Church, Tucson, Arizona
• Daniel Jackson, Executive Pastor, New Covenant United Methodist Church, The Villages, Florida
• Ron Keener, Editor of ChurchExecutive Magazine, Phoenix, Arizona
• Monty Kelso, Slingshotgroup, San Clemente, California
• Tony Kroening, Managing Director, SIMA Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
• Jim Kuykendall, Sr. Associate Pastor, Cross Timbers Community Church, Argyle, Texas
• Rodney Lara, Senior Pastor, Justin Memorial Baptist Chuch, Oak Park, Illinois
• Alan LeBlanc, Director of Business Administration, New Life Fellowship Church, Arlington, Texas
• Brad Leeper, Senior Stewardship Strategist, Generis Partners, Atlanta, Georgia
• Mark Lingerman, Administrative Pastor, Grace Community Church, Washingtonville, New York
  
• Donna Lively, Director of Insurance Solutions and Services, GuideStone Financial Resources, Dallas, Texas
• Yolanda Lopez, Executive Pastor, Bandera Road Community Church, San Antonio, Texas
• David Lyons, Founder and President of MinisterSearch, Lewisville, Texas
• Dr. Aubrey Malphurs, Senior Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
• Christopher Marinello, Business Administrator, Evangel Church, Scotch Plains, New Jersey
• Randy Marsh, Evangelical Christian Credit Union, Brea, California
• Mark McCormick, Executive Pastor, Wilshire Avenue Community Church, Fullerton, California
• Matthew McDaniel, Senior Pastor, Arlington Memorial Baptist Church, Akron, Ohio
• Mike Mckay, XP, Central Wesleyan, Holland, Michigan
• Alan Michael, XP, RockPointe Church, Flower Mound, Texas
• David Middlebrook, Attorney, The Church Law Group, Grapevine, Texas
• Dan Miller, Executive Pastor, Living Oaks Community Church, Newbury Park, California
• Nancy Moore, Senior Consultant, SIMA Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
• Rick Moore, Worship Arts Pastor, Word of Life Church, Springfield, Virginia
• Fred Neal, XP, Harvest Community Church, Kittanning, Pennsylvania
• David Nicholson, Elder, Fellowship Bible Church Arapaho, Dallas, Texas
• Jim Nutt, President, The Shepherd's Staff, Dallas, Texas
• Scot Overbey, Executive Pastor, Faith Bible Church, Edmond, Oklahoma
  
• Dennis Park, Evangelical Christian Credit Union, Brea, California
• Dale Peak, Administrator, Reston Bible Church, Reston, Virginia
• Jeff Pelletier, Senior VP, Operations, Fellowship Technologies, Irving, Texas
• Robert Pettofrezzo, Administrative Pastor, Community Bible Church, Jackson, Wyoming
• Danny Posada, Executive Operations Pastor, Village View Community Church, Summerfield, Florida
• Derek Prezzano, Executive Pastor, Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle, Smithtown, New York
• David Rafeedie, Executive Pastor, Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church, Steinach, Manitoba
• Lou Ranahan, Executive Director, Metropolitan Bible Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• Glenn Reph, Executive Director of Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California
• Danny Roberts, Executive Pastor, North Richland Hills Baptist, North Richland Hills, Texas
• Erich Roehl, Executive Pastor, Neighborhood Church of Redding, Redding, California
• Ruth Roehl, wife of, Executive Pastor, Neighborhood Church of Redding, Redding, California
• Daniel Rolfe, Executive Pastor, Mountain Springs Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Eric Rojas, Executive Pastor, Christ Community Church, St. Charles, Illinois
• Jerry Royal, Executive Pastor & Minister to Families, First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas
• Guy Shafer, Executive Pastor, Fellowship of Joy, Grand Prairie, Texas
• Marty Shea, Senior Pastor, Village View Community Church, Summerfield, Florida
• Clint Smith, Operations Pastor, North Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Nicholas Smith, Executive Assistant Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Lindenwold, New Jersey
• Frank Sommerville, Attorney with Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, Arlington, Texas
• Curtis Songer, XP, New Community Church, Wexford, Pennsylvania
• David Tebeau, Administrator, Church in the City, Rockwall, Texas
• Mark Tidwell, Senior Executive Minister of Ministries, Oak Hills Church, San Antonio, Texas
• Jim Tomberlin, Consultant of Third Quarter Consulting, Scottsdale, Arizona
• Philip Turner, Church Administrator of Bethany Baptist Church, Lindenwold, New Jersey
• Paul Utnage, Executive Pastor, Montgomery Community Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Rick von Albrecht, Executive Pastor for Administration, Christ Community Church, Tucson, Arizona
• Mark Warren, Executive Pastor, Eastview Christian Church, Normal, Illinois
• Steve Watkins, Executive Pastor, Southern Hills Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Bill Webb, Associate Pastor, Administration, First Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas
• John Wells, Executive Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, Georgia
• Joey White, XP, First Baptist Church, Artesia, New Mexico
• Tim Whitehorn, Founder and CEO, ServiceU Corporation, Cordova, Tennessee
• Kelly Williams, Senior Pastor, Vanguard Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Bill Wosley, Executive Dirctor, Lake Forest Church, Huntersville, North Carolina
• Rick Wright, Senior Associate Rector, The Falls Church, Falls Church, Virginia
• Gregg Zackary, Senior Associate Pastor, Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, Texas
• Tina Zackary, Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, Texas
• Julie Zuefeldt, Administrator, Bear Valley Community Church, Colleyville, Texas

 

Sponsors

For the sixth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at ChurchExecutive magazine. ChurchExecutive is a monthly how-to business information resource for 20,000 readers, reaching pastors, executive pastors and business administrators of larger and megachurches—throughout the United States. Read the bio on Ron Keener.

 

 

The Church Law Group focuses on the specific legal needs of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, including numerous churches, ministries, faith-based organizations, and clergy throughout the United States. The Church Law Group is comprised of a talented and diverse group of acclaimed professionals sharing a singular calling and dedication to work with and further the successes of their clients.

Three members of the team are former Assistant District Attorneys, Felony Prosecutors, and one is also a distinguished former State District Judge. Several of our attorneys hold certifications from Cambridge University in Risk Management for Churches and Schools. Other attorneys in the group are trained specialists in the field of mediation. "The Church Law Group … restoring relationship to the Attorney-Client Relationship." Read the bio of David Middlebrook.

 

 

For the fourth year as a sponsor, we welcome the Evangelical Christian Credit Union. The Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU) is a trusted banking resource that shares your passion for kingdom impact.

With ECCU's wisdom gained from more than 40 years of experience serving evangelical ministries, we are helping churches in all 50 states increase their effectiveness through biblically based banking, financing, and investing services. Check out some great resources from ECCU:

• Borrowing and the Church
• Data Security
• Essentials of Fundraising for Churches
• Financial Statements Matter
• How to Look Like a Borrower
• Liquidity: How Much Is Enough?
• Renting Versus Buying Your Church's Facility
• When to Build, or Not: Construction Projects Can Make or Break Your Ministry
• When_to_Finance or Not: Is Your Ministry Ready for Debt
• You're a Church Treasurer: Now What?

For the second year, we welcome Fellowship One as a sponsor! Fellowship One is the leading 100% web-based Church Management Software solution, that helps dynamic churches of any size or denomination to effectively care for people, efficiently manage resources, and enable real growth. Fellowship One is used by ministries around the world ranging from new church plants to mega-sized, multi-site, churches. Read the bio of Jeff Pelletier.

 

For the sixth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at Generis Partners. True giving is a deeply transformative act. At Generis, we believe it's less about raising capital and more about raising the spiritual consciousness of people. It's about meeting churches where they are and helping them achieve their own true vision according to their unique culture. Whether that entails a video venue, multi-campus site, or raising a daunting amount of capital, Generis consultants are ready to share the Leadership's risk—because they understand it. Brad Leeper and his counterpart, Gerald Farley have both served in church leadership roles and have real-life experiences to offer far beyond that of most industry consultants. Check out a great article from Brad Leeper: End-of-Year Giving Communication. Read the bios of Brad Leeper and Gerald Farley.

 

 

We welcome GuideStone as a sponsor for the fourth year. GuideStone Financial Resources is one of the leading providers of retirement, medical, life and disability coverage, investment management and executive planning services to the evangelical Christian community. Since 1918, the organization has enhanced the financial security of more than 200,000 individuals and reported $8.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2009. GuideStone offers its clients access to Christian-based, socially screened investment funds for retirement, endowment and operational assets. GuideStone's medical programs offer rate stability, the largest network of healthcare providers in the U.S. and a comprehensive suite of plan options providing quality care and protection for our participants and their families. GuideStone’s insurance agency affiliate, GuideStone Agency Services, makes available full lines of property and casualty coverage as well as risk management education and tools designed with the ministry in mind. For more information about GuideStone, visit the organization’s Web site at www.GuideStone.org.

 

 

For the fifth year, we welcome Leadership Network as a sponsor. Leadership Network is a Dallas-based nonprofit that seeks to accelerate the impact of 100X leaders. Leadership Network brings together innovative church leaders, creating an environment for collaborative discovery, dialogue and sharing. Leadership Network further enhances this process through the development and distribution of highly targeted ministry tools and resources—including video, podcasts, concept papers, special research reports, and e-publications. Resources are available as free downloads at leadnet.org/papers.

In addition, Leadership Network partners with two important publishers, Jossey-Bass and Zondervan to give leaders access to the thought leadership and best practices of effective 21st century churches. Learn more at leadnet.org/books.

 

 

For the sixth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at MinisterSearch. Many have met David Lyons, their founder and president, at previous XP-Seminars and XPastor events. MinisterSearch empowers churches to have access to a larger, more qualified pool of candidates. They also help reduce the time spent searching for qualified and competent staff and increase the retention rate among pastors and ministers. David Lyons says, "As church leaders, it is critical to utilize all available resources as quickly as possible when filling a pastoral staff position. I have talked with countless pastors and lay leaders who, after months of searching for one or multiple positions, recognize that there must be a better way." Whether you desire to fill a ministry position or find a new place of ministry, MinisterSearch can help. Read the bio of David Lyons.

 

For the fourth year, we welcome ServiceU as a sponsor. ServiceU specializes in web-based, event management solutions designed specifically for churches, nonprofits, schools, universities, festivals, and theaters.

ServiceU offers three core products, EventU: Scheduling of events and resources by providing an online calendar; TransactU: Online donations, online payments, and online event registrations; and TicketU: Online ticketing and box office management. Founded in 1997, ServiceU is a trusted provider of online event management software to the nonprofit market.

 

We welcome Slingshot Group! Slingshot Group is devoted to helping churches discover worship and arts breakthroughs through Strategy, Structure and Staffing. Our team’s many years of experience in worship and arts ministries along with our nationwide network of relationships are leveraged to help churches reach new heights in worship ministry.

We consult closely with churches to assess the current state of their programs, philosophy and approaches to worship through written and verbal feedback from staff and lay leaders. We then give specific recommendations, practical solutions and pathways for progress specifically designed for each church, including the identification of the best worship leaders and staff to fit their situation. We know from experience how critical it is to hire the right people whose experience, calling and style align with the church and its vision for the future.

 

"This is my first conference since becoming the XP at our church. Attended an XPastor 'Staffing Workshop' in Phoenix two years ago that helped me make a decision toward an XP pathway. Thanks for your ministry!"

 

Schedule

Tuesday, February 2

7:30	Registration & Dessert Evening welcome and dessert social in the Beverly Ballroom. Join us for this informal time to pick up your materials, talk to old friends and meet some new ones. Dessert is open to all attendees but you must sign up in advance

 

Wednesday, February 3

8:00	Full Breakfast on Saving Money in Health Care, Sponsored by GuideStone Breakfast is open to all attendees but you must sign up in advance
9:00	Welcome by Stacey Campbell, XP of Christ Community Church of Greeley, Colorado. Read Stacey's articles on XPastor: When a Catalyst Is Not A Catalyst XPs & Catalytic Converters Disneyesque Books on Creativity Get A Life Throw Me a Lifeline!
9:15	Keynote "Harvard Business School's 'Question Zero' & the American Church Dysfunction" by Dr. David Fletcher Application with Clint Smith, North Church, Going from a 30% Budget Reduction to a Surplus
10:00	Break
10:15	Case Study "A Rural Church with Five Campuses & 5,000 Attendees" with Jim Tomberlin & Pastor Rick Egbert (Jim launched multi-sites at Willow Creek)
11:00	Keynote by Scott Chapman Senior Pastor of The Chapel
11:45	Break
Noon	Lunch, Sponsored by ServiceU Always a great time at the Seminar! Interactive discussion with Senior & Executive Pastors. What does the Senior Pastor desire for the church? Get out of step with your Senior Pastor and prepare to pack your bags. The Senior Pastor is the one who casts vision, but the XP also has vision. What is the balance? Who is the "boss?" Included in the Seminar is this catered lunch. We will interview SP Kelly Williams and XP Rick Clapp from Vanguard Church and SP Steve Holt SP and XP Daniel Rolfe from Mountain Springs Church. Both teams are from Colorado, so put on your parkas and boots!
1:15	Break
1:30	Workshops: Session #1 (choose from a total of 25 workshops)
3:00	Break & Afternoon Snack
3:15	Workshops: Session #2 (choose from a total of 25 workshops)
4:30	Break for the evening. Take a new or old XP/SP friend to dinner!

 

Thursday, February 4
Note the early start and end times today!

7:30	Full Breakfast on Church Finances Sponsored by ECCU David will interview David Tebeau, Administrator of Church in the City (formerly Church on the Rock, Rockwall).  Here’s a growing church doing some innovative things with handling their finances. Attendance is limited to 75, so sign up for the full breakfast when enrolling.
7:45	Continental Breakfast—coffee, breads & fruit (for those who missed the full breakfast)
8:45	Case Study "A Daughter Church on Life Support" by Dr. David Fletcher In the summer of 2009, the Pastoral Leaders and the Board of Trustees of The Chapel knew they had to make a decision. Years before, The Chapel had helped plant a daughter church, Valleyview Chapel of Wadsworth, Ohio. Valleyview had grown and their entrepreneurial pastor took out a mortgage and built a big building. Later, attendance fell and the pastor left. The Chapel stepped in to help the daughter church ...
9:45	Break
10:00	Keynote "Strategic Thinking for Troubled Times" by noted author, consultant & professor, Dr. Aubrey Malphurs
11:15	Break
11:30	In the ballroom on the first floor, we will have a catered lunch with affinity groups, seminar leaders or new friends. Or, pick up lunch outside the Ballroom, then go to the second floor for: Nathan Baxter—Using the Birkman Indicator to Grow Staff David Middlebrook—Your Bylaws Need to Change as Your Church Grows
12:45	Workshops: Session 3 (choose from a total of 25 workshops)
1:45	Break
2:00	Workshops: Session 4 (choose from a total of 25 workshops)
3:00	Conclusion (early enough for you to catch a flight home)

 

I’m truly excited about the excellence of this seminar