Pastors Programming
Pastors and Church Leaders, join us at WFX and gain strategies on how to identify, plan for and achieve growth for your church of any size, strengthen your stewardship of technology and facilities investments, and get the latest research on trends that should steer your planning with Pastors Programming. Co-presented by Xpastor.org, Church Solutions Group and Cornerstone Knowledge Network.
Pastors Program: Applying the Best from the Business World to the Needs of the Church
Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join Founder & Host of XPastor.org, David Fletcher with Jeff Lawrence, Pastor of Chatham Community Church in Pittsboro, North Carolina for an in-depth discussion of Question Zero, a concept developed by Harvard Business School that centers on the fact that everything revolves around the mission statement and vision of the organization. Question Zero is: “What, exactly, are we trying to accomplish?” Every decision or opportunity that arises should be asked this question. How can this approach be applied in a way that will fit the needs of the church? Learn how you can apply the best techniques from the business world to expand the reach of your ministries.
Pastors Program — Church and Technology...Enhancements, Distractions & Lessons Learned, Part 1
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven age, it’s undeniable that there are benefits to adopting new-age practices in order to connect with parishioners in ways that resonate with them. Join teams of pastors and their technical directors for breakfast and a panel discussion that addresses how they are able to work together to identify and achieve higher results. Explore what they’ve found to work (or not work!) to strengthen the relationship and understanding of the common goal—delivering the message. Learn how far technology has come and how it can help you in your efforts to communicate with and grow your congregation.
This is a panel discussion moderated by Bruce Smith & the Church Solutions Group Team.
Pastors Program — Straight Talk from Senior Pastors, Part 2b
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
For Technical Directors: Understanding the vision that your senior leaders have can often be a near-impossible task. Have you ever wanted an opportunity to get into their heads and figure out what their process is in preparing for weekend services, but don’t dare ask? Here is a rare opportunity to take a look at their world through someone else’s eyes. The pastors from the combined morning session will provide a snapshot of what exactly they do to prepare for the weekend services. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask all of the questions that you have without putting any strain on your relationships…and with the added benefit of STRENGTHENING that relationship.
This is a panel discussion moderated by Bruce Smith & the Church Solutions Group Team.
Pastors Program — Understanding Your Technical Director, Part 2a
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
For Pastors: Do you ever wonder what goes on in the heads of your production guys, but don’t dare ask? Here is a rare opportunity to take a look at their world through someone else’s eyes. The technical folks from the morning session will provide a snapshot of what exactly they do to prepare for the weekend services. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask all of the questions that you have without putting any strain on your relationships…and with the added benefit of STRENGTHENING that relationship.
This is a panel discussion moderated by Bruce Smith & the Church Solutions Group Team.
Pastors Program: Exploring Technology and How it Can Facilitate Growth, Part 3
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
For Pastors: Whether you are closely involved with the technical decisions or trust those to other staff in your church, you can benefit from this discussion of the recent evolution of technology. What can you do with technology today that wasn’t even an option just five years ago? Explore everything from new concepts and practices to implement in your worship center to social media applications that you can use to reach your existing and potential members through an additional medium.
This is a panel discussion moderated by Bruce Smith & the Church Solutions Group Team.
Pastors Program: Cutting-edge Research and Trends that Will Affect Your Church
Friday, October 30, 2009, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
One essential key to ministry success is aligning your facilities with your ministry. This interactive training session for senior and executive pastors will make use of research findings and provide tools to: 1. understand how to clarify your unique calling 2. understand how churched and unchurched people assess church facilities 3. understand the various ways churches are adding more ministry space, and how each one affects costs, staffing and outreach.
