Conference 07

Dear friends,

I am thrilled and delighted to announce registration is open for TEN Conference 2007. This years conference theme is: Dynamic Transformation – Deliberate Growth.

This theme impacts our community of believers in so many ways and I am so excited about what we are about to see from this conference. For years many of us have struggled in our ministries without any real support system, lack of leadership teams, maybe just being inadequate ourselves in some of the key areas and roles of the church.

At other times some have felt called by God into ministry, but not had available opportunities to use the gifts and talents afforded them by the Holy Spirit.

And another example that comes to mind is the new work. Those churches, bible studies, cell groups that are just starting out…exploring the possibilities of what God might be birthing in their local community, town or city.

All this without any form of denominational help & support to turn to for guidance, to bounce a question off, or just to sit and listen. They are challenges we have all faced but not really had any options to help us through.

It is our desire with this conference that we will be laying the ground work that will enable us as individuals & churches & ministries to examine what we are doing, have done, and will do in order to become Highly Effective Churches, Ministries & Christians in our communities.

This conference will be laid out with two tracks in mind and two audiences to draw. Track One will be the Leadership Track. This track will be geared to those in the church who are currently in a leadership role, be that Pastor, Associate Pastor, Minister of Music, Deacons, Elders, etc.

Track Two will be the Personal Track. This track will be geared to those in the church (usually making up the majority of people in a church congregation) who are currently attending the church but not in a Leadership role.

Both tracks will be focusing & sharing the same teachings and trainings, but applying them in different ways, the leadership to their role as leaders in the church and the personal on a more personal/day-to-day level.

We have put together a team of Speakers, Workshop and Conference Facilitators who are of the best & highest caliber around.

I hope that you will join me in the excitement that is in the air and that you will join me in Dallas, May 3-6, 2007 as we together experience the Dynamic Transformation & Deliberate Growth that is about to be birthed in us all!

A highlight of every conference is an opportunity to come together and worship together. God has blessed and gifted so many in our community with the gift of music. We are delighted to have Sue Love leading worship for us this year.

If you would like to be part of the worship for the weekend, please email us. We are looking for people interested in worshiping God through the ARTS.

There will be two Tracks of Workshops:
Leadership Development Track & Personal Spiritual Development Track

Leadership Development Track Workshops Include:

THEOLOGICAL GROWTH IN THE CHURCH
(Brei Taylor)

If life transformation is the essence of the task facing the local church, then theological education is certainly a core element within that challenge. At the completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to understand the key points regarding:

1. A strategic development process for Biblical Knowledge and application

2. The role of the student in theological growth

3. The role of the teacher in theological growth

4. The development process for a church and individual

5. The Methods for Effective Spiritual Growth

6. The resources to get the job done in your church

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BUILDING LASTING & SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS
(Randy McCain)

The importance of Developing a Relational Philosophy in the church
The importance of Establishing Relational Priorities and Intentional Relationships
How Relationships Foster Growth
The Importance of Modeling Relationship Ministry
The Core Benefits of Relationships

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FACILITATING GENUINE WORSHIP
(Sue Love)

Surveys among regular church-going adults indicate that one-third of those people have never experienced God’s presence. Half of all regular church-going adults admit that they have not experienced God’s presence at any time during the past year. Why the ‘disconnect’ between God and believers? The answers are many and varied:

No definition of worship
No priority of worship
Wrong perceptions about worship
Religious Activity Substitutes for Spiritual Relationships
Poor sensitivity to God’s presence
No desire to confront sin

What is different in highly effective churches?

At the completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to understand the key points regarding:

1. The need to define true worship

2. The need for folks to understand worship

3. The relationship to worship to Christ

4. The importance of people making a commitment to worship

5. Worship Services that work

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ENGAGING IN STRATEGIC EVANGELISM
(Maria Caruana)

At the completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to understand the key points regarding:

1. The need to eliminate negative pressure on evangelism

2. The need to recognize each person’s unique ability and gift

3. The need to facilitate networking and evangelistic efforts

4. The importance of matching people and process

5. The need for folks to commit to discipleship

6. The role of missions

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Personal Spiritual Development Track Workshops Include:

ESTABLISHING MY OWN PERSONAL GROWTH
(Lee Jeffers)

If life transformation is the desired result, then theological education is certainly a core element within that challenge. At the completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to understand the key points regarding the role they play as the student in theological growth, and the methods for effective spiritual growth in Biblical knowledge.

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DEVELOPING MY PERSONAL EVANGELISM
(Linda Harris)

The great commission was to evangelize and we see this played out in how the early church spread the gospel, but many of us today struggle with how to reach our community and even understanding evangelism. This workshop is about key issues related to strategic evangelism that works. Learn key points on how to reach out and touch individuals in your life and those that cross your path. Discuss how you can be effective at being a witness in ways that work for you.

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DEVELOPING MY PERSONAL PRAYER & WORSHIP
(Brian Grizzle)

Understanding and developing a life of personal prayer and worship can transform your life in dynamic ways. It can also change what happens when you arrive at your local church for worship service. Learn the following in this workshop:

The definition of worship
How to make a priority of worship
What are some of the wrong perceptions you may have about worship
How to have a spiritual relationship and not just religious activity
How to be more sensitive to God's presence

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BUILDING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS MYSELF
(David Thomas)

The story of the Early Church recounted in Acts emphasizes the importance of relationships among believers…Jesus...ate, talked traveled and ministered with His disciples. How does this translate into our lives today? At the completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to understand the key points regarding the importance of establishing relationship priorities. Learn the core benefits of building strong relationships within the church family. Learn how to build intentional relationships with others in your church.

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One of the greatest aspects of a conference, such as this, is the fellowship and time to spend talking with one another. We've tried to balance our services, workshops and everything else out to give you ample time to spend reacquainting yourselves with old friends as well as establishing new bonds of friendship.

We want your stay in Dallas to be a time of spiritual refreshing & awakening. In order to make your stay comfortable we have tried to address many of your pre-conference questions in our Conference Registration & Hotel Information section.. If you need additional information please feel free to contact us via email at Evangelnet@aol.com or by phone at 415-286-7751.

TEN Conference 2007

Dallas, Texas May 3-6, 2007

Dallas, Texas
May 3-6, 2007