Bruce Miller
The Value of Church-Based Training

In any context, effective training programs are essential for the development of qualified leaders. Yet, too many leaders in ministry are simply adding another “program” to their already crowded schedules in hopes their people will mature and their issues will resolve. Church-based training places the greatest emphasis on the process the program is built upon and, in his presentation, Bruce takes you “back to the basics” and describes how a 2,000 year-old training process can still be effective in your life and in your ministry today.

The church is a living body but, sadly, many local bodies are stagnating because they are holding onto traditions that are diverting their energies from the mission Christ gave the church. In every ministry is a God-designed future, and the ways we have viewed the church in the past must be rethought. Wayne challenges you to consider that, through building the right culture, leaders will cultivate a living church that will grow into its future and into its God-ordained destiny.

Dr. Anderson founded Bridgeway Community Church to build bridges into the community of the Baltimore-Washington metroplex and unite the diverse people groups that are represented there. His vision statement encourages the members of Bridgeway, “To become a multicultural army of fully devoted followers of Christ, moving forward in unity and love, to reach our community, our culture, and our world for Jesus Christ.” David shares his four-phase process that has envisioned leaders around the country to a greater impact in the communities around them.

Randy Frazee
Making Room for Life

In Making Room for Life, Frazee shows you how—and why it's so important—to balance work and play, establish healthy boundaries, deal with children's activities and homework, bring Jesus to your neighbors, and build authentic bonds with a circle of close friends. Make all of these things a reality not by working faster or having more gadgets, but by simply choosing a lifestyle of conversation and community over a lifestyle of accumulation. Frazee's practical, motivating insights call you back to the kind of relationships and life rhythms you were created to enjoy!

Wayne believes that, in today's “fix it now” culture where it is easier to duplicate than incarnate, churches have fallen into the allure of cloning models and programs. Yet, God has created each church uniquely and has placed them where they are for His purposes. In eight years, New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii, has grown to over 10,000 members and has planted 57 churches. They offer 16 services each weekend, and they don't have a permanent facility! Wayne shares how they structured New Hope and what they have learned along the way. 

Dr. Gene A. Getz has served the Christian church for over 50 years through the seminary and local church. He organized the first Fellowship Bible Church in the Dallas area in 1972 and, after 30+ years as a senior pastor, has seen over 300 churches planted around the world as a result of his ministry influence. Gene has built his ministry around the development of people; and on January 11, 2004, he passed the baton of leadership to his associate, Jeff Jones. In their presentation, Gene and Jeff walk you through the principles and practices of their succession plan … a leadership development process that can work at all levels of church leadership.