Church Planting WORKSHOP 101

Planting a new congregation was the most difficult thing I have ever done in my years of ministry.  It was also the most fulfilling!  -Dan Clites

Hey everyone!  I'm offering another Church Planting WORKSHOP, 101 style, at the up-coming LCMC Annual Gathering in Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, October 8th.  While attendance at the gathering (October 5-8) is important for sharing in the over-all vision of the association, it is not required to participate in the planting workshop.

There is no charge for this 5-hour workshop, starting at 10:00 am (yes, we will start 2-hours before the annual gathering is officially wrapped-up) and running through to 3:00 pm.  We will share in a working lunch, provided at no cost for those who register ahead of time.  The purpose of this fast-paced, but extremely informational workshop, is to help YOU or someone you know, discern God's calling to plant any one of several experiences of effective new ministries.  If you want to plant in the near future, please don't miss this opportunity for a boost!

What to expect:  We will start at 10:00 am sharp (in a room yet to be determined, but in the same facility as the gathering--- the Iowa Events Center).  We will end promptly at 3:00 pm.  This, so you can make your travel plans for going home.  Bring family, friends and/or leaders with you.  The more people you have helping you in a church planting endeavor, the better!

At this 5-hour workshop....
- You'll get connected to the planting assessment and training process of the LCMC.

- You'll discover the variety of church planting experiences that God is using to reach the unreachable.  Find out how one size does not have to fit all!

- You'll realize that you don't have to be ordained to be a church planter.  Just called!

-You'll get keyed into the great attributes of great church planters.

-You'll explore how to cast a fresh vision and develop a church that is born for your city.

-You'll start to be be trained in how to gather people and raise the necessary funds.

-You'll learn to use facilities so they don't use you.

-You'll hear testimonies from those who are currently serving in the mission field of planting.

-You'll get connected to other planters and be encouraged to think big.

-You'll find out how your existing church can become more missional for city impact.

How to register:  Go to the LCMC.net website and click on ANNUAL GATHERING.  From there, you can register for the gathering AND the workshop!  Thanks, and I hope to see YOU at the workshop!

ALSO #1:  I will be sharing two different one-hour "breakout" sessions at the gathering, Monday and Tuesday, October 6-7.  One breakout will take-on how to be a missional church, while the other breakout will speak to how we will develop 1,000 new congregations over the next decade.  Be sure to register for the breakouts when you register for the gathering.

ALSO #2: Please be sure to register to participate in the Tuesday night (October 7) MEAL PACKING MISSION!  We are currently way-short of enough helping hands.  Let's be the Church that night, and be a part of God's miracle moment--- packing 400,000 meals in just two-hours!