"Things I loved, that connected with me"

• Hearing how others do things
• Being with peers—thanks for providing the venue
• The case study method and the topic selection were really helpful
• Connecting with other XP’s
• Upfront topics were relevant
• Dan Reiland’s Leadership Profile
• Large Church Forum
• My first XP-Seminar to attend and well worth it.  Thanks.
• Hearing stories from or about the XP-SP relationships
• Small Group Discussion on the impact of the economy
• “Changing Hats” was an excellent discussion
• You do a conference well—the notebook, content, organization, website, and communication were ALL top notch. I enjoyed the presentations and the people.
• I learned quite a bit at the conference. I hope to steer our church into some strategic changes over the next 12-18 months
• One-on-one time with others was great
• “XP’s from business” talk
• Hiring Practices
• Great roundtable discussions
• Great spirit – lighthearted but informative
• Networking at tables with executive pastors at churches my size
• Hiring practice information, current for my situation
• Hearing from SP-XP teams, seeing their interaction
• The life stories
• The variety of ways to learn
• Timeliness/adherence to schedule
• Location – Great venue
• Diverse/creative teaching styles
• Practical, useful subjects
• Expanded vision of what is possible
• Look forward to attending next year with my XP so we can bounce ideas off each other
• Practitioners as resource persons
• The authenticity of the up-front interviews – i.e. real about challenges
• The full use of the scheduled time
• Being able to talk with others in similar situations
• The casual, laid back atmosphere is easy to learn in
• Availability of all who spoke for open question time
• This was a polished, well-moving event
• Q&A time in large and small group settings was good
• Meeting people in similar sized churches
• Hiring issues
• Opportunity to ask questions concerning specific needs
• Pushed me forward on my learning curve
• Good conversation about using hiring consultants and assessment tools.
• Using experts to advance churches (like David Lyons with Faith Promise)
• Hendricks inspired me to rethink the way we are using and implementing gift-based work and tools
• Great job facilitating so many egos!
• I get more out of this every year I come!
• Very high quality of speakers/presenters
• Nice diversity in topics and presentations
• Could be best of the five years!

"Things I would like
to change"

• I wanted to attend three breakout sessions but could only get to two
• Shame there isn’t more time
• I’d like to see a session on the transition to an XP on staff
• I know this is an XP Conference, but I see great value for more Senior Pastors to attend.
• I would like to have the opportunity to take a third workshop Thursday afternoon
• Just wish there was more time to go to all sessions!
• May consider having Thursday workshops in the morning

"More Things I loved"

• Commonality of experience
• I appreciated the welcoming attitude of everyone there
• The transition from business to XP role session
• New friends
• Leadership styles and how to maximize their use
• Hiring practices case study – very insightful
• Being with others who do what I do!
• Mentoring – What is my motive?
• Short “sprints” – I didn’t get fatigued
• Wrote many notes, took away many ideas
• Stimulating topic – hiring process (most at table didn’t have one)
• Humor!
• Highlighting real issues of XPs
• Combined information with interaction.
• Great!
• Good workshops
• My first conference and first week as an XP.  Excellent “centering” time for me
• I liked the interaction style.  Lecture-only style leaves me bored at some conferences
• Lunch with Senior Pastors. This was the best part—Mark and Curtis nailed it!
• Great to come with my XP.  Great to see the mentoring he is getting to help him be more effective
• Good takeaways from just about every session
• This is an awesome ministry to XP’s.
• Please continue doing this
• Confirmation and edification for my role (different from all other pastors)
• I like the format of small group discussion following the case study – very effective!
• Appreciated the experience and wisdom of
• Attorney Frank Sommerville
• Encouragement to better define XP/SP roles and leadership
• Love it!  It was great building relationships.
• I enjoyed the passionate presentation of the PEACE plan.
• Appreciate the breakfast and information by ECCU
• Bill Hendrick’s presentation was awesome!
• The best of all presentations
• Excellent discussion on governance
• David’s ability to direct the discussion with probing questions
• Teamwork information:  very helpful
• Authentic speakers who tell it like it is—warts and all
• Thanks for the free books!
• Several options for breakouts
• The conversations and connections during break