Keynote #1 – Text:  Ezekiel 47 

The tidal wave of forces making ministry harder than it used to be

In this first keynote, David will cover the four major forces creating a ministry context very different than it was even ten years ago.

By understanding these forces, we will have set the stage for addressing the workshops and keynotes in the upcoming days. Text: Ezekiel 47

Keynote#2 – Text:  Romans 12:1-8

Looking at your church and congregation in a new way

In this second keynote, David will take you through how you might view your church in a completely new way; in a way that prepares your leadership to face the challenges talked about in the first keynote address. 

Keynote #3 – Text:  Acts 17:16-32

Reversing the Arrow

A step by step process to re-focus your congregation outward toward the surrounding community.

Workshop #1 – Building capabilities in your congregation

Using LifeKeys as the base, David will show you how to take the talents and gifts of people and develop them into teams that deliver capabilities effective enough to make great ministry in your church and also bridge to the surrounding community.

Workshop # 2 - The fundamentals of a good strategic plan for the church

In this second workshop, David will talk about Strategic Planning that takes seriously the four forces talked about in the keynote address. It will introduce a way to create a strategic plan that is unique to your congregation.

Workshop #3 – Models of Reversing the arrow  

This third workshop will demonstrate a series of models of how congregations are successfully bridging to their outside community in ways that also result in their having more people engaged within their congregations.

Workshop #4 – Strategic Experimentation

This fourth workshop will cover the fundamentals of a strategic experiment. David defines a strategic experiment as a well thought-out event and process that:

• builds upon the capabilities of a congregation;  
• targets a certain audience around a church;
• takes you through a process that engages you with the church and gives you the opportunity to become involved.

Bring your ideas to the table and make a plan you can take home. 


Workshops with Mission Investment Fund - ELCA