I came back RAVING about the XP-Seminar!
It was the best one ever. Everyone was
terrific. What a team! —Bob
We have 200 XPs and SPs coming!
From across the U.S. & Canada, people are coming to the XP-Seminar, a two-day seminar centered on leading and managing the church. The Executive Pastor (XP) title is the most common one, but many positions function as an XP—such as COO, Ministry Director or Senior Associate.
The XP-Seminar is not just for XPs, as many Senior Pastors and church leaders come to improve their leadership and management skills. Senior Pastors should read this page devoted to them. This is the only seminar available to hone your team of executive staff. With the new Senior Pastor track in 2008, come as a team!
Hone your work as an XP or prepare to be an XP. Share your church experience and get quality feedback in the discussion sessions. Currently there are no seminaries or seminars to prepare you to be an XP or enhance your XP role. This seminar is an ideal ministry enhancement and resume builder as it gives advanced study on church leadership. The mornings examine the role of the XP and the afternoons feature case studies of significant XP ministries.
New: 30 workshops! Now 31 workshops!
As a way to categorize our new workshops, we created five tracks. Feel free to "mix and match" workshops from the tracks. You will sign up for your workshop on the first day of the XP-Seminar.
This year we will feature an XP-101 Track, a Women in Leadership Track, a Senior Pastor Track, Large Group Forums and a Vital XP Issues Track. This is an amazing collection of executives in church ministry, talking from their areas of expertise. The workshop leaders will talk as one skilled leader to another. Generally, there will be a structured presentation (except where noted) and then discussion will be facilitated. This is your opportunity to discuss vital areas of your ministry with seasoned leaders. The workshop leaders are both practical and skilled—and they are "in the trenches" doing ministry.
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We had 110 Church Leaders at the 2005 XP-Seminar and150 at the 2006 Seminar and 2007 Seminar. Read feedback by the 2005 attendees, 2006 attendees or 2007 attendees.
XPastor's Unique Educational Format
Few, if any, seminars are run like the XP-Seminar. Dr. Fletcher has devised and put into practice a 20-20-20 format to maximize education and interaction. With 60 minutes as an example, a 20 minute hard-hitting lecture begins the session with cognitive learning. Then, 20 minutes of small group discussion deepens the learning with participatory learning. Finally, 20 minutes of large group Question & Answers, or an Interview, conclude the session with interactive learning. By using auditory, visual and kinesthetic approaches, the attendee takes away practical ideas and skills for ministry "back home."
Relationships are built around the table groups as people examine the stated topic. This is an ideal opportunity to honestly evaluate an issue, to present a slice of ministry, and to get feedback from people in similar positions.
- What new ideas can you take home from the case study or workshops?
- How will the discussion give you new insight into your church?
- Where can you grow as you interact with others in similar positions to your own?
On Wednesday, the afternoon session will bring church case studies and experienced leaders to challenge our thinking. The case studies present models of ministry from which we derive principles that can be applied to our churches. Please don't agree with everything you hear—but realize that you often learn a great deal when something challenges you to think out of "your box." This year, we will examine two cases:
Each Case Study will be accompanied by a 10-20 page report, detailing the facts. But the facts tell only part of the story; the in-person dialogue with the principals allows you to ask the pivotal questions that will help your ministry.
Thursday Workshops
Choose from 30 workshops led by distinguished XPs and Church Leaders
Can it get any better than this? A track for new XPs, large group forums, a track for SPs, a track for women in leadership (men are invited to attend to discuss the role of women in ministry leadership: "How can I better work with women leaders?"), vital topics for XPs and church leaders.
XP-101
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Women in Leadership Track
Senior Pastor Track
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Vital XP Issues Track
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More about the Seminar
Existing XPs, Senior Pastors, academics and leading experts address the nature and role of the XP. The host is David Fletcher. Our speakers come from churches of different sizes, as Nathan Baxter is an XP in a church of 700+ and leads the pivotal discussion forum for churches of 300-1,400. Warren Schuh was an XP of a church of 5,000+ and guides the large group forum for XPs of churches with more than 1,400 in worship. Half of those attending come from churches with less than 1,400 in worship—one church had 45,000 in worship. Your church will find a peer here.
This seminar is ideal for new XPs, those desiring an XP position and XPs who want to grow! This is also an excellent time to develop deeper relationships with other XPs, the seminar leaders and the special speakers. Who has recently asked you about your XP ministry? Where else can an XP and Senior Pastor come and be challenged about church leadership and management?
The Five Functions of XPs and Church Leaders
Define and examine the five functions of an XP, what you need to know to do the job:
- Cost includes books, light breakfast & full lunches (not lodging)
- Enrolling and paying, November 1 to January 15: $600
Price held over until Feb. 1!
- For two or more from the same church: $500 each
- Late enrollment, January 15 to February 6: $700
- International Rate (now includes Canada!), limited availability: $500
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Other Information
More that You Will Receive in Workshops & Discussions
- Define the need of the XP:
- Learn how to explain why your church requires an XP.
- Learn the signs of a Senior Pastor nearing burnout.
- See the historical trend in America for the central role of great preaching.
- Define the relationship of the XP and SP:
- Get out of step with your SP and prepare to pack your bags.
- The SP is generally the one who casts vision, but the XP also has vision. What is the balance?
- Who is the "boss?"
- Basics of an XP job description:
- How to write a job description that fits your church policy and polity.
- What should an XP do in your church?
- Have ongoing reviews of your job description.
- How church size varies the role of the XP: Answer the questions, "Is this church too small for an XP?" and "Is this church too big for an XP?"
- Mentoring before and after the seminar is available for any student who desires it.
- Receive help on preparing your resume.
- Based on relationships and interaction in the small groups and workshops, list leaders as references on your resume.
- Continue mentoring by e-mail and telephone.
- Receive advice on XP issues in your church.
Attendees
- Blair Abbott, XP of Grace Evangelical Free Church, Lucas, Texas
- Eddie Adams, XP of Abba’s House at Central Baptist Church, Hixson, Tennessee
- Steve All, Pastor of Administration of Stough Memorial Baptist Church, Pineville, North Carolina
- Craig Albracht, Staff Minister of Amarillo South Church, Amarillo, Texas
- Greg Allen, Associate of The Shepherd’s Staff, Denton, Texas
- Mike Anderson, XP of Olathe Bible Church, Olathe, Kansas
- Ray Anderson, XP of Grace Covenant Church, Austin, Texas
- Rick Anderson, Vice-President of Leadership Transformation Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Jeff Barber, Executive Director of Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas
- Dave Barrett, XP of StoneWater Church, Granbury, Texas
- Justin Bassett, XP of CityView Church, Keller, Texas
- Dr. Nathan Baxter, XP of Liberty Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Dixie Beard, Director of Business Development with GuideStone Financial Resources, Dallas, Texas
- Andrew Behm, XP of Fellowship Bible Church, Winchester, Virginia
- Gregg Bergman, XP of Blackhawk Church, Madison, Wisconsin
- Praveen Kumar Bhagora, President, Faith Calvary Ministry, Merchantville, New Jersey
- Warren Bird, Director of Research at Leadership Network, Suffern, New York
- Ralph Bishop, Executive Director of Ministries of Mountain Brook Community Church, Birmingham, Alabama
- David Bixby, Pastor of Business Affairs at Westlake Bible Church, Austin, Texas
- Randy Boughton, XP of Agapae International Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Brad Bower, Business Administrator of the Family Church, West Monroe, Louisiana
- Daniel Bowers, XP of Joy Community Fellowship, Pitman, New Jersey
- Dan Boyd, Executive Pastor of LakeRidge United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas
- Harvey Bream, XP of Savannah Christian Church, Savannah, Georgia
- Dr. Mark Brewer, SP of Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California
- Duane Britton, SP of DOVE Christian Fellowship-Westgate, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
- Bob Brunson, Director of Ministry of Highlands Presbyterian Church, Ridgeland, Mississippi
- Tony Burgarello, Stewardship Director of Christ’s Church of the Valley, Peoria, Arizona
- Nathan Burns, XP of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri
- Mike Buster, XP of Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas
- Bryce Butler, Director of Operations of Sojourn Community Church, Louisville, Kentucky
- JD Calkin, XP of of Spring Branch Community Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Stacey Campbell, XP of Christ Community Church, Greeley, Colorado
- Jamye Cappadonna, Pastor of Strategic Operations of Grace Point Church, San Antonio, Texas
- Mark Carey, SP of Fellowship Bible Church, Winchester, Virginia
- Joe Casiglia, Executive Director of Faith Lutheran Church, Troy, Michigan
- Bob Cavin, XP of Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas
- Robert Cheong, Pastor (Counseling) of Sojourn Community Church, Louisville, Kentucky
- Roger Christian, XP of Piedmont Church, Marietta, Georgia
- Loyd Chumley, Waxahachie, Texas
- Rick Clapp, XP of Vanguard Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Alan Clother, XP of Abundant Life Church, Happy Valley, Oregon
- Patrick Coelho, XP of Redemption World Outreach Center, Greenville, South Carolina
- Glenn Cole, Executive Minister of Saint James United Methodist Church, Athens, Georgia
- JB Collingsworth, Colleyville, Texas
- Neal Cordle, Minister of Education of First Baptist Church, Brunswick, Georgia
- Jim Crocco, XP of Bethany Community Church, Tempe, Arizona
- Buck Cueni-Smith, Pastor of United Methodist Church, Lawson, Missouri
- Rob Curry, XP of Cypress Bible Church, Cypress, Texas
- Linda Dekker, XP of Crossroads Community Church, Schererville, Indiana
- Bill Dehmlow, Executive Director of Operations of Colorado Community Church, Englewood, Colorado
- Roger Dermody, XP of Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California
- Joel DeSelm, SP of Woodburn Missionary Church, Woodburn, Indiana
- Mardi Dolfo-Smith, Senior Associate Pastor of Tenth Avenue Alliance Church, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Dave Eberhart, XP of Fellowship Bible Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
- Dr. Sue Edwards, Assistant Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
- Ronald Elwardt, AP of Family Life of Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley, Arizona
- Erik Ely, XP of East Lake Community Church, Irmo, South Carolina
- Ryan English, Associate of The Shepherd’s Staff, Denton, Texas
- Gerald Farley, Consultant with Generis Partners, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Rob Faulk, XP of The Church at Rocky Peak, Chatsworth, California
- Bob Feitl, XP of Richland Bible Church, Richland, Michigan
- Louis Ferguson, AP of Greater Bethany Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
- Scott Fischer, XP of Temple Baptist Church, Waterford, New York
- Dr. David Fletcher, XP & Founder/Host of XPastor, Grace Covenant Church, Austin, Texas
- Tami Fletcher, Executive Assistant of XPastor, Austin, Texas
- Andrew Forman, XP of Pinnacle Community Church, Amarillo, Texas
- Rob Freeborough, XP of Colorado Community Church, Englewood, Colorado
- Harry Fritzenschaft, Pastor of Business Administration of The Vineyard Church of Houston, Texas
- Jim Funck, Associate Pastor—Adults of Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner, North Carolina
- Mike Gafa, Executive of Ministry Support of Beechwood Church, Holland, Michigan
- Jay Ghormley, AP of Clay Road Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
- Will Gilliam, XP of Paddlesack Fellowship, Kingsland, Texas
- John Gordon, XP of Wayside Chapel, EFC, San Antonio, Texas
- John Gray, XP of Chilliwack Alliance Church, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
- Gary Hahn, Administrative Director of Woodburn Missionary Church, Woodburn, Indiana
- Charlie Halley, Executive Director of Covenant Church, Winterville, North Carolina
- Jay Hancock, XP of Carmel Baptist Church, Matthews, North Carolina
- Scott Hanson, XP of Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee
- Selmer Hanson, Church Administrator of Ellerslie Road Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Don Hay, XP of Trinity Baptist Church, Fairfield, Connecticut
- Richard Hendrix, SP of Bethany Community Church, Tempe, Arizona
- Hess Hester, SP of Southern Hills Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Ray Hill, XP of Grace Outreach Center, Plano, Texas
- Brian Horn, Minister of Ministry Development of Grace Covenant Church, Austin, Texas
- Kirk Horton, XP of Grace Baptist Church, Woodbridge, Virginia
- Deryl Hurst, XP of DOVE Christian Fellowship-Westgate, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
- Cam Huxford, SP of Savannah Christian Church, Savannah, Georgia
- C. Daniel Jackson, XP of New Covenant United Methodist Church, The Villages, Florida
- Erik Jarvis, Associate Pastor of Fellowship Alliance Church, Medford, New Jersey
- Ron Johnson, Chantilly, Virginia
- Kerry Jones, XP of Church of the Saviour, Wayne, Pennsylvania
- Trevor Joy, XP of Providence Church, The Colony, Texas
- David Kasselman, Executive Minister of Central Church of Christ, Amarillo, Texas
- Ron Keener, Editor of ChurchExecutive Magazine, Phoenix, Arizona
- David Kornaros, Administrative Pastor, Cornerstone Church, San Francisco, California
- Les Krober, XP of Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, Wenatchee, Washington
- Tony Kroening, Managing Director of People Management, Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Jim Kuykendall, Associate Pastor of Cross Timbers Community Church, Argyle, Texas
- Kent Lachney, Pastor of Administration and Stewardship of Parkwood Baptist Church, Gastonia, North Carolina
- Garrett Lafferty, XP of First Assembly Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- LaMonte Lawson, XP of Mountain View Community Church, Temecula, California
- Brad Leeper, Senior Stewardship Strategist with Generis Partners, Atlanta, Georgia
- Ka-Tong Lim, SP of Dallas Chinese Fellowship, Plano, Texas
- Peter Livingston, XP of Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Missouri
- James Logan, Executive Minister of Convent Avenue Baptist Church, New York, New York
- David Lyons, Founder and President of MinisterSearch, Lewisville, Texas
- Dr. Stephen Macchia, Founder and President of Leadership Transformation Inc., Lexington, Massachusetts
- Paul Malson, XP of River City Community Church, San Antonio, Texas
- Randy Marsh, Ministry Development Officer of the Evangelical Christian Credit Union, Brea, California
- Todd MacLeod, XP of Allison Church, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Ronny Marriott, Lead Pastor of Shady Oaks Baptist Church, Hurst, Texas
- Jonathan Masters, Executive Pastor of Park Community Church, Chicago, Illinois
- Ron May, XP of Wildwood Church, East Moline, Illinois
- Gary Maze, Associate Pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison, Mississippi
- Jim McClurg, Executive Director of Bethany Community Church, Seattle, Washington
- Ron McDowell, Senior Regional Manager with GuideStone Financial Resources, Dallas, Texas
- Kim McElfresh, XP of Free Christian Church, Andover, Massachusetts
- Mike McElravy, XP of DOVE Christian Fellowship-Westgate, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
- Dr. Andy McQuitty, SP of Irving Bible Church, Irving, Texas
- Sean McKean, XP of The Church at Rock Creek, Little Rock, Arkansas
- John Messer, XP of Calvary Church, Muscatine, Iowa
- Alan Michael, XP of RockPoint Church, Flower Mound, Texas
- Dianne Miller of Northwest Bible Church, Dallas, Texas
- Dr. Milfred Minatrea, noted author, Founder and Director of the Missional Church Center, Irving, Texas
- Allan Mink, XP of St. Matthew Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Burleson, Texas
- Jack Monroe, XP of Bible Fellowship Church, Ventura, California
- Kendall Moore, Executive Associate of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison, Mississippi
- John Mrazek, Executive Director of Pikes Peak Christian Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Doug Murrell, XP of New Life Providence Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Jabulani Mwale, XP of Solid Rock Church of God, CoLouth, Ireland
- Ed Nalle, XP of Reston Bible Church, Reston, Virginia
- Tom Nealley, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
- John Nesbitt, XP of West Shore Evangelical Free Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Jim Nutt, Associate of The Shepherd’s Staff, Denton, Texas
- Kurt Oheim, SP of Pinnacle Community Church, Amarillo, Texas
- T.M. Onkar, Executive Director, Faith Calvary Ministry, Merchantville, New Jersey
- Scot Overbey, XP of Faith Bible Church, Edmond, Oklahoma
- Rob Pacienza, Executive Pastor of Rio Vista Community Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Kim Pagel, XP of New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Rex Pair, XP of Midway Macedonia Baptist Church, Villa Rica, Georgia
- Taylor Park, XP of First Evangelical Church, Memphis, Tennessee
- Dale Peak, Administrator of Reston Bible Church, Reston, Virginia
- Jeff Pelletier, Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Fellowship Technologies, Irving, Texas
- Jeff Pickard, XP of Midpark Christian Assembly, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- David Powers, Executive Minister of McDonough Christian Church, McDonough, Georgia
- Todd Prather, Associate of The Shepherd’s Staff, Denton, Texas
- Derek Prezzano, Administrator of Church Ministries of Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle, Smithtown, New York
- Bill Price, XP of Autumn Ridge Church, Rochester, Minnesota
- Ron Ratzlaff, XP of Bethany Chapel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Timothy Read, Executive Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, Virginia
- David Reitsema, XP of Highline Community Church, Centennial, Colorado
- Brian Robertson, XP of New Life Church, Gahanna, Ohio
- Erich Roehl, XP of Neighborhood Church of Redding, Redding, California
- Steve Roese, XP of Irving Bible Church, Irving, Texas
- Gary Rothenberger, XP of Calvary Baptist Church, Beaumont, Texas
- Stephen Ruckel, XP of Kempsville Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Ken Sande, Founder & President of Peacemaker Ministries, Billings, Montana
- Mike Sanders, XP of Washington Heights Baptist Church, Ogden, Utah
- Rodney Schell, XP of Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas
- Warren Schuh, President of WS Associates, Thousand Oaks, California
- Haley Schurz, Administrative Pastor of Miracle Life Family Church, Lusaka, Zambia, Africa
- Paul Sewell, XP of Oak Hill Church, Griffin, Georgia
- Zandile Shaba, Building Campaign Chair/Women’s Ministry Director of Miracle Life Family Church, Lusaka, Zambia, Africa
- Tommy Shelton, XP of Fellowship Bible Church Dallas, Dallas, Texas
- Mike Sherman, Executive Director of Calvary Church, St. Peters, Missouri
- Michael Simone, SP of Spring Branch Community Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Lamar Slay, Consultant with Partners in Church Consulting, Southlake, Texas
- Clint Smith, XP of North Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Nicholas Smith, Assistant Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Lindenwold, New Jersey
- Wayne Smith, Director of the Strategic Church Initiative for Halftime, Leadership Network, Dallas, Texas
- Brian Snyder, XP of Fellowship Alliance Church, Medford, New Jersey
- Larry Sohn, SP of First Assembly Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Frank Sommerville, Attorney with Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, Arlington, Texas
- Curtis Songer, XP of Southern Hills Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Daniel Sonnenberg, Assistant Pastor of Myrtle Grove Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, North Carolina
- Mark Stevenson, Managing Director of People Management, Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Crystal Tafuro, Associate of The Shepherd’s Staff, Denton, Texas
- Paul Taylor, SP of Liberty Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Phil Taylor, XP of Terra Nova Church, Troy, New York
- Terry Taylor, XP of the Family Church, West Monroe, Louisiana
- Barry Thompson, XP of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
- Candyce Titus, Wife of Executive Pastor of First Assembly, Fargo, North Dakota
- Winston Titus, XP, First Assembly, Fargo, North Dakota
- Jim Tomberlin, Consultant of Third Quarter Consulting, Scottsdale, Arizona
- Philip Turner, Church Administrator of Bethany Baptist Church, Lindenwold, New Jersey
- Paul Utnage, Senior Associate Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, Frisco, Texas
- David Van Der Ham, Ministry Development Officer of the Evangelical Christian Credit Union, Brea, California
- Eric Wakeling, XP of Ministry of Calvary Church, Santa Ana, California
- Joe Ward, XP of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Mansfield, Texas
- Keith Warren, XP of North Side Baptist Church, Weatherford, Texas
- Steve Watkins, XP of Southern Hills Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Michael Welles, XP of Administration of Calvary Church, Santa Ana, California
- Bob Westfall, SP of New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Darrell Whipple, Associate of The Shepherd’s Staff, Denton, Texas
- Jeremy White, Lead Pastor of StoneWater Church, Granbury, Texas
- Tim Whitehorn, Founder & CEA, ServiceU Corporation, Cordova, Tennessee
- Doug Will, XP of Topeka Bible Church, Topeka, Kansas
- Jennifer Williams, XP of CrossPoint Church: A United Methodist Community, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Kelly Williams, SP of Vanguard Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Ashley Wooldridge, XP of Christ’s Church of the Valley, Peoria, Arizona
Sponsors
For the fourth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at ChurchExecutive magazine. ChurchExecutive is a monthly how-to business information resource for 20,000 readers, reaching pastors, executive pastors and business administrators of larger and megachurches—throughout the United States.
For the second year as a sponsor, we welcome the Evangelical Christian Credit Union. The Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU) is a trusted banking resource that shares your passion for kingdom impact.
With ECCU's wisdom gained from more than 40 years of experience serving evangelical ministries, we are helping churches in all 50 states increase their effectiveness through biblically based banking, financing, and investing services.
For the fourth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at Generis Partners. True giving is a deeply transformative act. At Generis, we believe it's less about raising capital and more about raising the spiritual consciousness of people. It's about meeting churches where they are and helping them achieve their own true vision according to their unique culture. Whether that entails a video venue, multi-campus site, or raising a daunting amount of capital, Generis consultants are ready to share the Leadership's risk—because they understand it. Brad Leeper and his counterpart, Gerald Farley have both served in church leadership roles and have real-life experiences to offer far beyond that of most industry consultants.
We welcome GuideStone as a sponsor for the second year. GuideStone Financial Resources is one of the leading providers of retirement, life and health, investment management and executive planning services to the evangelical Christian community. Since 1918, we have enhanced the financial security of more than 180,000 individuals and reported over $10 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2007. GuideStone offers its clients access to Christian-based, socially-screened investment funds for retirement, endowment and operational assets. GuideStone's insurance products offer rate stability, the largest network of health care providers in the U.S. and a comprehensive suite of plan options providing quality care and protection for our participants and their families. For more information about GuideStone, visit their web site at www.GuideStone.org.
For the third year, we welcome Leadership Network as a sponsor. Leadership Network brings together entrepreneurial leaders who are focused on similar ministry initiatives. The ensuing collaboration—often across denominational lines—provides a strong base from which individual leaders can better analyze and refine their individual strategies.
Peer-to-peer interaction, dialogue and sharing inevitably accelerate participants' own innovations and ideas. Leadership Network further enhances this process through the development and distribution of highly targeted ministry tools and resources—including audio and video programs, special reports, e-publications and online downloads. In addition, Leadership Network partners with two important publishers, Jossey-Bass and Zondervan to give leaders access to the thought leadership and best practices of effective 21st century churches.
For the second year, we welcome Leadership Transformations Inc. as a sponsor. LTi is a non-profit ministry which exists to encourage the spiritual formation of leaders and equip leadership teams to discern God's unique will for their life and ministry. It offers leadership development, strategic planning, soul care, and assessments for church and ministry teams.
LTI is introducing the Church Health Assessment Tool (CHAT). CHAT is a convenient, affordable, user-friendly online survey that allows you to get an accurate measurement of your church's health in as little as 30 days. This 72-question assessment covers the cross-denominationally applicable church health principles outlined in Becoming a Healthy Church (Stephen A. Macchia, Baker Books, 2006). The report is designed to help you frame your strategic decision making for increased ministry effectiveness. It's principle-based not program-based, so it won't interfere with any of your current ministry programming. See more at www.HealthyChurch.net.
For the fourth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at MinisterSearch. Many have met David Lyons, their founder and president, at previous XP-Seminars and XPastor events. MinisterSearch empowers churches to have access to a larger, more qualified pool of candidates. They also help reduce the time spent searching for qualified and competent staff and increase the retention rate among pastors and ministers. David Lyons says, "As church leaders, it is critical to utilize all available resources as quickly as possible when filling a pastoral staff position. I have talked with countless pastors and lay leaders who, after months of searching for one or multiple positions, recognize that there must be a better way." Whether you desire to fill a ministry position or find a new place of ministry, MinisterSearch can help.
For the second year, we welcome ServiceU as a sponsor. ServiceU specializes in web-based, event management solutions designed specifically for churches, nonprofits, schools, universities, festivals, and theaters. ServiceU offers three core products, EventU: Scheduling of events and resources by providing an online calendar; TransactU: Online donations, online payments, and online event registrations; and TicketU: Online ticketing and box office management. Founded in 1997, ServiceU is a trusted provider of online event management software to the nonprofit market.
Schedule
Wednesday, February 6
| 8:30 |
Registration—Continental Breakfast—coffee, breads & fruit |
| 9:00 |
Welcome by Stacey Campbell, XP of Christ Community Church of Greeley, Colorado |
| 9:15 |
 Case Study #2: Sabbatical: Siesta, Study or Sayonara? The dictionary says that sayonara means: “a Japanese interjection for goodbye. So if your Senior Pastor, or other staff member, goes on sabbatical, are they getting ready to leave the church? What should a sabbatical mean and accomplish? We will examine the biblical, practical and emotional aspects of a sabbatical with Roger Dermody (XP) and Dr. Mark Brewer (SP) of Bel Air Presbyterian of Los Angeles, California. |
| 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:45 |
 Keynote Address: Executives Who Resolve Conflict Biblically
Ken Sande, President, Peacemaker Ministries & author of the best-selling book "The Peacemaker" |
| 11:45 |
Break |
| Noon |
   Lunch Discussion
Always a great time at the Seminar! Interactive discussion with Senior & Executive Pastors. From Irving Bible Church (Irving, Texas) we will have Andy McQuitty, Senior Pastor, and Steve Roese, Executive Pastor. From Southern Hills Baptist Church (Tulsa, Oklahoma) we will have Hess Hester, Senior Pastor. What does the Senior Pastor desire for the church? Get out of step with your Senior Pastor and prepare to pack your bags. The Senior Pastor is the one who casts vision, but the XP also has vision. What is the balance? Who is the "boss?"
Included in the Seminar is this catered lunch. |
| 1:15 |
Break |
| 1:30 |
Case Study #1: Peacemaking in the Church |
| 1:45 |
Small Group Discussion: Resolving Conflict Biblically |
| 2:15 |
Large Group Discussion with Ken Sande |
| 2:45 |
Break |
| 3:00 |
 Case Study #2: Sabbatical. Large group discussion with Roger Dermody |
| 3:15 |
Small Group Discussion: Issues of Sabbaticals |
| 3:45 |
Keynote: Joseph: An Executive with Spiritual Leadership. Are my leadership skills based in Scripture, culture or dysfunction? Dr. David Fletcher, Founder & Host of XPastor.org |
| 4:30 |
Break for the evening. Take some new or old XP/SP friends to dinner! |
Thursday, February 7
Note the early start and end times today!!!
| 7:00 |
Continental Breakfast—coffee, breads & fruit |
| 8:00 |
Workshops: Session 1 (choose from a total of 30 workshops) |
| 9:45 |
Break |
| 10:00 |
Workshops: Session 2 (choose from a total of 30 workshops) |
| 11:45 |
Break |
| 12:00 |
In the ballroom on the first floor, we will have lunch with affinity groups, seminar leaders or new friends, catered lunch included in Beverly Ballroom. Or, we have two other lunch options this year. Pick up a lunch outside the Ballroom, go the second floor and join …
- Dr. Nathan Baxter for a "Presentation of Mentoring Resources"
- Dr. Stephen Macchia and Rick Anderson for a discussion of “The XP As Spiritual Leader." Is an XP merely a functional leader, or are you also charged with spiritual leadership? Is there any difference, and if so, what? If you are supposed to be a spiritual leader, what does that look like? Come and explore together the reasons why ‘spiritual’ is the best descriptor of leadership for XP’s and take home some practical handouts to sharpen your edge as a spiritual leader. Presentation and discussion facilitated by Steve Macchia and Rick Anderson from Leadership Transformations, Inc.
- Andrew Behm on preparing for the "unthinkable," All of us are well aware of the recent shooting at the church in Colorado. What other churches are doing to prepare for the unthinkable, a violent assault? Come and discuss your plans or need for a plan!
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| 1:15 |
Workshops: Session 3 (choose from a total of 30 workshops) |
| 2:30 |
David Fletcher on "Ten Things to Take Home" (including free books) |
| 3:00 |
Conclusion (early enough for you to catch a flight home) |
