WFX Announces an Unprecedented Three Keynote Presentations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Lauren McDonald
508.663.1500 x305

Dave Ferguson of Community Christian Church, Joel Osteen & The Lakewood Church Leadership Team and Top Tech Directors from Across the Nation will Take Center Stage at WFX Houston

Framingham, MA – July 24, 2008 – Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), announced today that WFX Houston will host an unprecedented three Keynote Presentation line-up at its upcoming event taking place November 5 - 7, 2008 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. WFX attendees will experience three unique keynote presentations tackling topics from facilities growth to enhancing services with technology, and offering three very different perspectives: Lead Pastor Dave Ferguson of Community Christian Church, a fast growing, innovative, multi-site church; Senior Pastor Joel Osteen and the Lakewood Church Team from the largest church in the United States; and a panel of the Top Tech Directors from across the nation with moderator Bruce Smith, former Technical Director of Willow Creek Community Church.
“WFX is recognized for providing attendees with top-tier keynote presenters,” states Brian Blackmore, WFX Advisory Council member and Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities magazine, presenters of WFX. “This fall, WFX Houston attendees will hear from nationally renowned church leaders on three very different topics that can be applied to every church undergoing a growth project.”

In the Opening Keynote Presentation, Dave Ferguson, Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church in Naperville, IL will share his experiences and expertise to inspire and equip attendees with the know-how to creatively and effectively achieve their goals. An innovative multi-site missional community, Community Christian Church has grown to over 5,000 attendees every weekend meeting at eight separate locations. Over the past year, the church opened a new location where the same single weekly message is communicated in English and Spanish. Much in part to the leadership at Community Christian Church, it has become one of America’s Top 25 Multiplying Churches and Most Innovative Churches (Outreach Magazine). Dave Ferguson’s keynote will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2008 at 10:30am at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The Lakewood Experience, taking place at Lakewood Church and also featuring a behind-the-scenes facility tour, will provide attendees the unique opportunity to hear from Pastor Joel Osteen and the Lakewood Church team during an exclusive keynote presentation and Q&A session. As the largest church in the United States, Lakewood host 40,000 attendees each weekend in their 16,000-seat auditorium, with their message reaching 200 million viewers each week through their international media broadcast. Pastor Joel and the Leadership team will share challenges, tips and success stories on areas such as fundraising, construction, planning, growth management, children's facilities, acoustics, lighting, production, branding and more. The Lakewood Experience will take place on Thursday November 6, 2008 at 7:00pm at Lakewood Church.

WFX brings several of the nation's top behind-the-scenes tech directors front and center for a rare opportunity to share and compare challenges, accomplishments, mistakes, theories and questions with the audience at WFX Houston with the first-ever Tech Talk Keynote – Role Reversal: Top Tech Directors Take Center Stage. Moderated by Bruce Smith, former technical director for Willow Creek Community Church, attendees will hear from the folks that make the magic happen at churches large and small, with support teams from two to two hundred. Visit www.wfxweb.com for a list of panelists. The Tech Talk Keynote will take place on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 10:30am at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Keynote presentations are open to all registered attendees and further information on the keynotes, conference program, expo and special events can be found online at www.wfxweb.com. For exhibiting information, please contact Patrick Shaughnessy at or 508-663-1500 x267.

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About Worship Facilities Conference & Expo – www.wfxweb.com
Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) is the leading event for church facilities and technology teams presented by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities magazine.

About Production Media Inc.
Production Media Inc. (PMI), publishers of Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities magazine, and presenters of WFX, is a full-service media company specializing in the house-of-worship market.

About EH Publishing, Inc. & EH Events – www.ehpub.com
EH Publishing, Inc. is a leading media company specializing in technology-based markets. EH offers integrated media solutions including e-media, print, event, research and custom products. Key market segments include custom electronics, professional sound, house of worship and robotics.

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