A Collision Course: Christ & Our Business Culture
Will your church succumb or triumph?

Sounds like scare tactics! Yet, consider the words that we use:

What We Do Mergers and acquisitions Profit and loss Income centers Portfolios and net worth Best business practices

Buildings Daycare Sports centers Church schools Loans and capital funding

Titles Executive Pastor Business Manager Stewardship Pastor Treasurer Senior Pastor

Suffering from a "30 pieces of silver" syndrome?

Dr. David Fletcher
Founder & Host
XPastor.org

If Jesus came back tomorrow, how much of your church would he recognize? It's not easy to be in the world but not of it. XPs are at the cutting edge of this crucial conversation.

When you last "fired" someone, was the gospel of the kingdom primary or was covering your rear end by citing legal issues? So you have people sign a termination agreement? Why? Are you really going to take them to court like the agreement says?

As a church leader, are my plans so culturally conditioned that they are biblically worthless? What am I spending my church's money on? Is there spiritual "return on investment"? Am I looking for eternal dividends or short term applause for my good work?

Special Keynote

Reggie McNeal

Changing the Scorecard: Moving from a Program-Driven Culture to a People-Development Agenda

Reggie is the well-known author of:

• Revolution in Leadership
• A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders
• The Present Future
• Practicing Greatness
• Get A Life!
• Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church

Reggie will be speaking about the focus of the 2011 Seminar, the difference between programs and disciples. This ties in with our theme of "Business or Christ?" Which are we trusting in? Reggie says, "We are good at doing programs, so good that we tend to measure our church’s effectiveness in program participation. But in the face of increasing evidence that program involvement doesn’t yield disciples, how can we reshape our church agenda so that we are confident that people are actually growing? This discussion identifies key components of a people-development culture and makes suggestions about how we move in a direction that helps our people have lives that are fulfilled, not just filled full."

Hear from some of the best church leaders from North America. You will hear from well known, big church leaders and also a great collection of medium-sized church leaders—also people who are coming up with innovative solutions but not nationally known (yet!).

Workshops

Two Afternoons of Workshops Workshop leaders are executives who speak from their areas of expertise. They talk to you as "one skilled leader to another." Several Tracks to Choose

• XP-101 Track
• Christ & Business Culture?
• Staff Wives Track
• Sr. Pastor Track

Some of our Workshop Leaders are: Nathan Baxter Warren Bird & Jim Tomberlin Mike Buster Stacey Campbell Bob Feitl David Lyons Reggie McNeal Scott Nelson & Bruce Woods David Nicholson Dan Reiland Paul Sartarelli Sue Sartarelli Clint Smith Paul Utnage Nicholas Smith.

Sr. Pastor Track—Wednesday

The XP-Seminar is bringing back the Sr. Pastor track! Invite your SP to come with you for premier discussion and shared experiences!

Wednesday features renowned Sr. Pastor, Paul Sartarelli, to lead a two hour session. Open only to Sr. Pastors, this interactive discussion will explore Preaching with Great Strength & Having a Great XP. As a pastor in Ohio, Paul preaches to 5,000 people each week and also uses a multi-person preaching team. Before coming to The Chapel, he planted a church and grew it to 1,200. Thus, Sr. Pastors of various size churches will appreciate Paul's practical wisdom and vast experience. Read more.

Sr. Pastor Track—Thursday

Thursday requires that both XP and SP must come together to this two hour session. Pre-registration is necesssary for Thursday only. Email Tami for information. Dr. Baxter has taken his many years of experience as an XP and SP and developed one of the nation's premier XP-SP team coaching services. Few have his experience in both realms!

The purpose of this two hour workshop is to strengthen the working relationship between a Senior Pastor and an Executive Pastor. Dr. Baxter will share his recent learns from this past year after working with 32 teams of SP-XPs. Read more.

Wives of Pastors Track—Wednesday

The XP-Seminar is bringing back the Wives of Pastors track! This is for women only (apologies to the male spouses of XPs). On Wednesday afternoon, noted pastor's wife and mentor to women, Sue Sartarelli, will have two sessions with pastors wives. Terrific times of discussion and interaction are coming!

The word on the street is that "everyone loves Susie!" She says: "Being the wife of a pastor can be challenging. It is like walking a tightrope before hundreds of people. The balancing act of a public role and private life takes work." Sue will begin by working through: The Grandstand: an audience of One. After this, there will be a time for discussion of current issues of pastor's wives. Any wife of a pastor is invited to register. Read more.

Great Keynotes and Case Studies

Keynote by Paul Sartarelli: Leading from the pulpit or how a prophetic voice can be even more effective (and biblical) than a CEO’s voice. Paul is a dynamic speaker and is concerned about the dire strength of the church in America.

Keynote by Rodney Lara: Life Without Sound Bytes: Living together in a mixed race church. David says about him:

Rodney is living it out. He is leading a multi-racial church. In a church of 500, he is showing how to bridge the gap, giving insightful leadership on a daily basis. As a former Captain in the US Army, he knows how to build a team and mentor others.

Keynote by Matt Anthony and David Middlebrook on Mergers & Acquisitions: how to avoid collisions and stay on the road to ministry growth. David and Matt are nationally noted attorneys who have helped thousands of churches across America (their podcast on "Hosting a Superbowl party" was viewed by over 100,000 people). Your church may not be thinking about doing a second site today, but what if another church wanted to merge with yours next month. Would you be informed and ready?

"I look forward to attending with my SP so we can bounce ideas off each other."

A Unique Format "I liked the interaction style.  Lecture-only leaves me bored at some conferences"   Dr. Fletcher devised a 20-20-20 format to maximize growth and interaction: Cognitive Learning 20 minutes of hard-hitting lecture Participatory Learning 20 minutes of small group discussion Interactive Learning 20 minutes of large group discussion or an Interview By using auditory, visual and kinesthetic approaches, the attendee forms relationships, learns concepts and takes home practical ministry ideas. "I liked David's way of defining terms, probing, acknowledging complexity and interviewing"		Workshops Two Afternoons of Workshops Workshop leaders are executives who speak from their areas of expertise. They talk to you as "one skilled leader to another." Several Tracks to Choose XP-101 Track Christ & Business Culture? Staff Wives Track Sr. Pastor Track Some of our Workshop Leaders Nathan Baxter Warren Bird & Jim Tomberlin Mike Buster Stacey Campbell Bob Feitl David Lyons Reggie McNeal Scott Nelson & Bruce Woods David Nicholson Dan Reiland Paul Sartarelli Sue Sartarelli Clint Smith Nicholas Smith Paul Utnage "I liked the honest transparency of speakers and willingness to share 'trade secrets'" "Thank you for your foresight and tenacity for creating XPastor, including this conference."
Its unique! No "church" events are like the XP-Seminar. It's more like a session of the Harvard Business School than a "churchy" event.

The XP-Seminar is not just for XPs. Many Senior Pastors and church executives come to improve their ability to creatively and innovatively lead the church. Senior Pastors should read this page. This is the only seminar available to grow your executive staff team. Come as a team! Hone your work as an XP. Prepare to be an XP. Share your church experience and get quality feedback in the discussion sessions. This seminar is an ideal ministry enhancement and resume builder as it gives advanced study on church leadership. Read feedback We cap our size at 200 attendees. That gives personal attention to everyone! Read about prior XP-Seminars: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 Read the feedback: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 "I learned quite a bit at the conference. I hope to steer our church into some strategic changes over the next 12-18 months" Our speakers and attendees come from churches of different sizes. One XP is in a church of 700 and another is in a church of 5,000. Half of those attending the XP-Seminar come from churches with less than 1,800 in worship. Yet, we have had churches of 45,000 in worship. You can find your peers here! This is an excellent time to develop deeper relationships with other XPs, the seminar leaders and the special speakers. Where else can an XP and Senior Pastor come and be challenged about church leadership and management?

Relationships are built around the table groups as people examine various topics. This is an opportunity to honestly evaluate an issue, and get feedback from those in similar positions. What new ideas can you take home from the case studies, workshops and new colleagues? How will the discussion give you new insight into your church? Grow as you interact with others in similar positions to your own! Each day, the morning sessions bring a church case study 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. You won't agree with everything you hear—but you learn a great deal when challenged to think out of "your box." 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. The Basis of XPastor: The Five Functions Attend a workshop and examine the 5 Functions of an XP, what you need to know to do the job: Administrator of resources, Catalyst for ministry, Mentor of staff, Minister in the congregation and Overseer of church-wide ministry. "So great to be with like-minded people, i.e. Kingdom-minded and familiar with the XP world"

"You do a conference well—the notebook, content, organization, website, and communication were ALL top notch—I enjoyed the presentations and the people."

Current Rate Enroll and Pay by October 31 $550—Seminar rate $500—Each for 2 or more from the same church $250—Wives of XP Track or One-Day Spouse Audit Includes books, breakfast & lunches —but not lodging		Overview of All Rates Enroll and Pay by July 31, $500—XPastor Alumni rate August 1 to October 31—$550 November 1 to January 30—$600 Late enrollment: Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 —$700 International (limited availabilty)—$500 One-Day Spouse Audit—$250 Two from the same church—$500 each   "I look forward to partnering with you for years to come"

Hotel & Location

• We will meet at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities, 5954 Luther Lane, Dallas,Texas 75225
  • Enjoy a special rate at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities (the hotel link will be available in September). The special rate will be available until January 14, 2011 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Guests wishing to arrive early or stay late may do so, based on availability.
• Location, Travel & Weather Information
• Hotel, Local Attractions & Food Information

Other Information

• Cancellation/Transfer of Registration
• International Registrations

Questions? E-mail Tami

Attendees

• Matt Anthony, Attorney, The Church Law Group, Grapevine, Texas
• Dr. Nathan Baxter, Lead-Self Lead-Others, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Warren Bird, Director of Research and Intellectual Capital, Leadership Network, New York City, New York
• Nathan Burns, Executive Pastor, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri
• Mike Buster, XP of Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas
• Stacey Campbell, XP, Christ Community Church, Greeley, Colorado
• Larry Davis, Executive Pastor, Plymouth Park Baptist Church, Irving, Texas
• Bob Feitl, Executive Pastor, Richland Bible Church, Richland, Michigan
• Gerald Farley, Stewardship Strategist, Generis Partners, Atlanta, Georgia
• Bob Feitl, Executive Pastor, Richland Bible Church, Richland, Michigan
• Dr. David Fletcher, XP & Founder/Host of XPastor, The Chapel of Akron, Ohio
• Tami Fletcher, Executive Assistant of XPastor, Akron, Ohio
• Robert Glahn, Executive Pastor, Cherrydale Baptist Church, Falls Church, Virginia
• Paul Goodman, Executive Pastor, Grove City Alliance, Grove City, Pennsylvannia
• Kerry Jones, Executive Director, Church of The Saviour, Wayne, Pennsylvania
• Ron Keener, Editor of ChurchExecutive Magazine, Phoenix, Arizona
• Mike Kelly, Exec Pastor, Village Bible Church, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
• Monty Kelso, Slingshot Group, San Clemente, California
• Richard La Fountain, Senior Pastor, Grove City Alliance, Grove City, Pennsylvannia
• Rodney Lara, Senior Pastor, Justin Memorial Baptist Church, Oak Park, Illinois
• Brad Leeper, Vice-President, Generis Partners, Atlanta, Georgia
• Donna Lively, Director of Insurance Solutions and Services, GuideStone Financial Resources, Dallas, Texas
• David Lyons, Founder and President of MinisterSearch, Lewisville, Texas
• Reggie McNeal, Leadership Network, Dallas, Texas
• David Middlebrook, Attorney, The Church Law Group, Grapevine, Texas
• Scott Nelson, Principal, HH Architects, Dallas, Texas
• David Nicholson, Elder, Fellowship Bible Church Arapaho, Dallas, Texas
• Rex Pair, Executive Pastor, Midway Church, Villa Rica, Georgia
• Jeff Pelletier, Senior VP, Operations, Fellowship Technologies, Irving, Texas
• David Rafeedie, Executive Pastor, Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church, Steinach, Manitoba
• Dan Reiland, Executive Pastor, 12Stone Church, Lawrenceville, Gerogia
• Daniel Rolfe, Executive Pastor, Mountain Springs Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Paul Sartarelli, Senior Pastor, The Chapel of Akron, Ohio
• Sue Sartarelli, Wife of Senior Pastor & Seminar Speaker, The Chapel of Akron, Ohio
• Brad Simmons, Campus Ministries Director, Heart of Kansas Southern Baptist Association, Wichita, Kansas
• Jay Smidt, Sr Director of Operations, Mountain Springs Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Clint Smith, Operations Pastor, North Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Nicholas Smith, Executive Assistant Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Lindenwold, New Jersey
• Jim Tomberlin, Consultant of Third Quarter Consulting, Scottsdale, Arizona
• Paul Utnage, Executive Pastor, Montgomery Community Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Tim Whitehorn, Founder and CEO, ServiceU Corporation, Cordova, Tennessee
• Bruce Woody, President, HH Architects, Dallas, Texas
• Dr. Gregg Zackary, Sr. Associate Pastor, Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, Texas

Sponsors

For the seventh 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. Read the bio on Ron Keener.

For the second year, we welcome The Church Law Group. They focus on the specific legal needs of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, including numerous churches, ministries, faith-based organizations, and clergy throughout the United States. The Church Law Group is comprised of a talented and diverse group of acclaimed professionals sharing a singular calling and dedication to work with and further the successes of their clients.

Three members of the team are former Assistant District Attorneys, Felony Prosecutors, and one is also a distinguished former State District Judge. Several of our attorneys hold certifications from Cambridge University in Risk Management for Churches and Schools. Other attorneys in the group are trained specialists in the field of mediation. "The Church Law Group … restoring relationship to the Attorney-Client Relationship." Read the bio of David Middlebrook.

For the fifth 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 third year, we welcome Fellowship One as a sponsor! Fellowship One is the leading 100% web-based Church Management Software solution, that helps dynamic churches of any size or denomination to effectively care for people, efficiently manage resources, and enable real growth. Fellowship One is used by ministries around the world ranging from new church plants to mega-sized, multi-site, churches. Read the bio of Jeff Pelletier.

For the seventh 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. Check out a great article from Brad Leeper: End-of-Year Giving Communication. Read the bios of Brad Leeper and Gerald Farley.

We welcome GuideStone as a sponsor for the fifth year. GuideStone Financial Resources is one of the leading providers of retirement, medical, life and disability coverage, investment management and executive planning services to the evangelical Christian community. Since 1918, the organization has enhanced the financial security of more than 200,000 individuals and reported $8.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2009. GuideStone offers its clients access to Christian-based, socially screened investment funds for retirement, endowment and operational assets. GuideStone's medical programs offer rate stability, the largest network of healthcare providers in the U.S. and a comprehensive suite of plan options providing quality care and protection for our participants and their families. GuideStone’s insurance agency affiliate, GuideStone Agency Services, makes available full lines of property and casualty coverage as well as risk management education and tools designed with the ministry in mind. For more information about GuideStone, visit the organization’s website at www.GuideStone.org.

For the first year as a sponsor, we welcome HH Architects. For nearly 40 years, HH Architects has had the privilege of working with and planning campuses for many of the fastest-growing and top-attended churches and private Christian schools across America. HH Architects has worked with a broad range of churches on a wide variety of facilities, from first-unit buildings to 7,000+ seat Worship Centers, providing Strategic Positioning, Master Planning, Architectural, and Interior Design services for nearly all aspects of religious facility projects. HH Architects offers a unique skill set of experience and expertise from having served as a ministry partner on a wide variety of projects which includes: Master Plans, Church Relocations, Worship Centers & Sanctuaries, Education Facilities, Dining Facilities, Sports & Recreation Facilities and Parking Garages.

For the sixth year, we welcome Leadership Network as a sponsor. Leadership Network is a Dallas-based nonprofit that seeks to accelerate the impact of 100X leaders. Leadership Network brings together innovative church leaders, creating an environment for collaborative discovery, dialogue and sharing. Leadership Network further enhances this process through the development and distribution of highly targeted ministry tools and resources—including video, podcasts, concept papers, special research reports, and e-publications. Resources are available as free downloads at leadnet.org/papers. 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. Learn more at leadnet.org/books.

For the seventh 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. Read the bio of David Lyons.

For the fifth 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.

For the second year, we welcome Slingshot Group! They are devoted to helping churches discover worship and arts breakthroughs through Strategy, Structure and Staffing. Our team’s many years of experience in worship and arts ministries along with our nationwide network of relationships are leveraged to help churches reach new heights in worship ministry. We consult closely with churches to assess the current state of their programs, philosophy and approaches to worship through written and verbal feedback from staff and lay leaders. We then give specific recommendations, practical solutions and pathways for progress specifically designed for each church, including the identification of the best worship leaders and staff to fit their situation. We know from experience how critical it is to hire the right people whose experience, calling and style align with the church and its vision for the future.

"This is my first conference since becoming the XP at our church. Attended an XPastor 'Staffing Workshop' in Phoenix two years ago that helped me make a decision toward an XP pathway. Thanks for your ministry!"

Schedule

Tuesday, February 15

7:30	Registration & Dessert Evening welcome and dessert social in the Beverly Ballroom. Join us for this informal time to pick up your materials, talk to old friends and meet some new ones. Dessert is open to all attendees but you must sign up in advance

Wednesday, February 16

8:00	Full Breakfast on Saving Money, Sponsored by GuideStone Breakfast is open to all attendees but you must sign up in advance
9:00	Welcome by Stacey Campbell XP of Christ Community Church of Greeley, Colorado.
9:15	Keynote by David Middlebrook and Matt Anthony David and Matt are nationally noted attorneys and will be discussing "Mergers & Acquisitions: how to avoid collisions and stay on the road to ministry growth"
10:00	Break
10:15	Case Study: Church Mergers & Acquisitions, Part II (Part I was presented in 2010). An ongoing story of The Chapel merging with a daughter church. Call it a marriage or an acquisition. This is the ongoing story of a multi-site church in the process of acquiring another church.
11:00	Keynote by Paul Sartarelli, the Senior Pastor of The Chapel "Leading from the pulpit or how a prophetic voice can be even more effective (and biblical) than a CEO’s voice"
11:45	Break
Noon	Lunch Always a great time at the Seminar! Interactive discussion with Senior & Executive Pastors. 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	Workshops: Session #1 (choose from a total of 20 workshops) Special tracks for senior pastors & wives of pastors
3:00	Break & Afternoon Snack
3:15	Workshops: Session #2 (choose from a total of 20 workshops) Special tracks for senior pastors & wives of pastors
4:30	Break for the evening. Take a new or old XP/SP friend to dinner!

Thursday, February 17
Note the early start and end times today!

7:45	Continental Breakfast—coffee, breads & fruit
8:45	Keynote, "Life Without Sound Bytes: Living Together in a Mixed Race Church, Rodney Lara
9:45	Break
10:00	Keynote with Special Guest, Reggie McNeal Changing the Scorecard: Moving from a Program-Driven Culture to a People-Development Agenda We are good at doing programs, so good that we tend to measure our church’s effectiveness in program participation. But in the face of increasing evidence that program involvement doesn’t yield disciples, how can we reshape our church agenda so that we are confident that people are actually growing? This discussion identifies key components of a people-development culture and makes suggestions about how we move in a direction that helps our people have lives that are fulfilled, not just filled full.
11:15	Break
11:30	Three lunch options today! Interview and Q&A time with Reggie McNeal, Ballroom. Pick up lunch outside the Ballroom and go to the second floor for Nathan Baxter on Mentoring Staff in their Own Spiritual Journey Pick up lunch and go to the second floor for David Nicholson on Peacemaking
12:45	Workshops: Session 3 (choose from a total of 20 workshops) Special track with Dr. Baxter for for SP-XP teams, read more
1:45	Break
2:00	Workshops: Session 4 (choose from a total of 20 workshops) Special track with Dr. Baxter for for SP-XP teams, read more
3:00	Conclusion (early enough for you to catch a flight home)

I’m truly excited about the excellence of this seminar