The DNA of Your Church
Dr. Sam Chand, Keynote Speaker
A Case-Study of Grace Church with SP Jarrod Jones
A Church Culture with a Variety of Economic Levels by Nicholas Smith
Dan Reiland and his latest book, Amplified Leadership
& so much more!
Why XPastor?
XPastor's unique format combines nationally known authors, the most current thinking in church leadership, and pastors from cutting-edge churches.
No one has the mix of thought and practice that XPastor offers. Now in its 8th year, the XP-Seminar brings together Executive Pastors and Senior Pastors from around North America. This will be a pertinent and penetrating conference. XPastor is the leader in equipping Executive Pastors. The Seminar is a key event to train and motivate both existing XPs and newly minted ones.
Sam Chand is a Dream Releaser. He serves pastors, ministries and businesses as a Leadership Architect and Change Strategist. Dr. Chand speaks regularly at leadership conferences, churches, corporations, ministerial conferences, seminars and other leadership development opportunities.
Dr. Chand consults with businesses and large churches on leadership and capacity enhancing issues. He was named in the 2011 top-30 Global Leadership Gurus list and serves on the board of EQUIP (Dr. John Maxwell's Ministry), equipping five million leaders world-wide.
Sam has authored and published eleven books. XPastor is featuring his book, Cracking Your Church's Culture Code: Seven Keys to Unleashing Vision & Inspiration.
All Seminar attendees will receive a free Church Culture Indicator from Dr. Chand. Plus, all attendees receive three free uses of the People Patterns 360 Indicator.
Dan Reiland & Amplified Leadership
Dan is a favorite at the XP-Seminar. This year we will be featuring his new book, Amplified Leadership. Just released in January 2012, this is hot off the presses. And, we will have 70 copies to give away. About the book:
If you want your ministry to reach its maximum potential, all that God wants for you, it is essential that you develop strong leaders. In Amplified Leadership, “pastor’s coach” Dan Reiland gives you a proven process for developing new leaders that are established spiritually and trained practically. Not just a checklist of things you should do, Amplified Leadership provides an intentional development process that starts with your relationships and ends with empowered leaders who are ready to make an impact.
Mike Bonem
Mike co-wrote an XPastor favorite, Leading from the Second Chair. He will join us for a live interview about his new book, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership.
About the book: "Is it possible for church leaders to use biblical and secular leadership concepts in a way that keeps Christ—not the marketplace—at the center of their mission? Drawing on biblical material and business wisdom, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership explores the critical leadership decisions and practices that shape the success of Christian organizations. These decisions are illustrated in compelling interviews with over forty leaders of churches, universities, denominational bodies, and international ministries. Mike leverages his background as an MBA-trained manager and an experienced church leader to bridge the gap between the analytical and structured world of business and the faith-driven approach that is essential for healthy churches. Written to offer practical solutions for senior pastors, executive pastors, key laypeople, and leaders of other Christian entities, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership clearly shows the ways that secular practices can be imported into their organizations. Bonem addresses a variety of topics such as planning, finances, personnel management, measurement, team dynamics, and organizational change. In doing so, he points to the AND that every spiritual organization should strive to achieve."
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! Hear from your peers!
Two afternoons of workshops! The workshop leaders are church leaders who speak from their areas of expertise. They talk to you as "one skilled leader to another."
Some of our Workshops
Dr. Nathan Baxter—Growing Leaders
Dr. Warren Bird—Senior Pastor Succession
Dr. Sam Chand—A Discussion with Sam
XP Rob Cizek—A Culture of Multiple Ministries
Dr. Bill Egner—Good Guy or Great Fit … and How Do You Know?
Dr. David Fletcher—Church Leadership Yesterday, Today and in Twenty Years
XP Michael Heflin—Blending the Business and Ministry Worlds for Maximum Impact
Brad Leeper & Gerald Farley—A Culture of Generosity
David Lyons—Hiring for a Church Culture
Scott Nelson & Bruce Woody—A Culture with Buildings
LP Daniel Rolfe—Shared Leadership
XP David Bixby & XP Dave Brandolini—A 2 Headed Monster? Shared Leadership and the 5 Functions of the XP
XP Kason Branch—Notes to a New XP
XP Bob Feitl—New to the Culture … Adapt or Lead Change?
XPastor has been tracking the exponential growth of Grace Community Church of Washingtonville, New York. Jarrod Jones is their new Lead Pastor. The 2012 Seminar will feature a two-part case study and Jarrod will also present his ministry vision.
Is Jarrod a "Truth Softener?"
From the title of a recent sermon series, Jarrod has a clear vision for the future, based on the truth of the Scriptures. Jarrod Jones became the Lead Pastor of Grace Community in 2009. Grace is a 28 year-old church whose founding pastor recently transitioned to ministry work in Florida.
One of the 100 Fastest Growing Churches in the Nation. One of two in the Northeast!
Within a year of Jarrod becoming the Lead Pastor, Grace Community had grown 50% to over 1,000 people in worship. The question was, with a worship center that sat 390 people, and the church already holding three worship services, how should they expand? The church has added services and is looking at multi-site, and it is still growing rapidly.
We will have a case-study on the church. Then, Jarrod will share his vision for the church and ministry.
Jarrod Jones says,
"I’ve had a passion for revival in the Northeast."
God is
making that happen at Grace Community.
Keynote from Nicholas
Nicholas Smith began ministry as one of the youngest XPs in the nation. Bishop David Evans of Bethany Baptist Church of Lindenwold, New Jersey, hand-picked Nicholas to be his long-term successor in ministry. Bethany Baptist is a mega-mega church, with over 20,000 members.
Nicholas is a gifted communicator, bringing key insights about the church and Scripture. He will bring a keynote address on A Church Culture with a Variety of Economic Levels, with special attention to Helping People Emerge from Dependent and Co-Dependent lives.
Keynote on Child Abuse and Sex Offenders
We all want to keep current with the best practices on challenging issues. This issue is one of the hardest when it hits your church.
Keynote by Matt Anthony and David Middlebrook on Child Abuse, Sex Offenders & Church Best Practices/Worst Practices. David wrote a book on the topic in 2001 and won the Gold Medallion from CBA.
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.
Do you have the policies and practices in place regarding child abuse?
Have you recently reviewed them?
"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.
Practical teaching
Lots of choices; no time wasted
Extremely relevant throughout
"I connected with two colleagues on issues I can immediately apply to my church setting."
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."
"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."
"I liked David's way of defining terms, probing, acknowledging complexity and interviewing."
It's unique!
No church leadership conferences 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!
"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?
"So great to be with like-minded people, i.e. Kingdom-minded and familiar with the XP world."
Sam Chand is going to blow your socks off. He will share the seven key aspects of church culture. If you want to hurt your church culture, then just violate one of these principles.
Why is it that the best strategic plans and good leadership often are not able to move churches in the desired direction? Toxic culture is to blame. Leaders don't sense the toxicity, but it poisons their relationships and derails their vision. Identify strengths and needs of your church's culture, and then apply practical strategies to make their church's culture more positive.
Sam has also made available his Church Culture Indicator to every Seminar participant, at no charge!
JarrodJones will encourage and excite you as he shares his passion for ministry. How is he helping to bring revival to what some call a "spiritually washed over area" of America?
Matt Anthony and David Middlebrook will give you insights on preventing child abuse and dealing with sex offenders. With real life stories, they will challenge you to examine your policies and practices. They bring the legal know-how to help you help your church.
Workshops are your time to talk at length to peers who are leading significant ministries around the country. Take-aways from the workshops are always key, and the Seminar will have over twenty to choose from.
You won't agree with everything you hear—but you learn a great deal when challenged to think out of "your box."
Take away self-knowledge and gain insight about your gifts by using the People Patterns Indicator, which is based on the 5 Functions of an XP. This is free to all attenders. Are you an Administrator of resources, Catalyst for ministry, Mentor of staff, Minister in the congregation or Overseer of church-wide ministry?
"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
$600—Regular Individual rate
$500—Each for 2 from the same church. Save $200!
$433—Each for 3 from the same church. Save $500!
Includes books & lunches
—but not lodging
All attendees receive one free use of the People Patterns Indicator and Sam Chand's Church Culture Inventory.
Overview of All Rates
Enroll and Pay
by
August 31, $500—Early Bird Rate (extnded to September 15 because David has been busy at church!)
September 1 to October 31—$550
November 1 to February 10—$600
Late enrollment: After Feb. 10—$700
International (limited availability)—$500
One-Day Spouse Audit—$250
Two from the same church—$500 each. Limited time only.
Three from the same church—$433 each. Limited time only.
"I look forward to partnering with you, David, for years to come."
Enjoy a special rate at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities. The special rate will be available until January 30, 2012 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.
Jonathan Wright, XP, Grace Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
"The topics were relevant to where I am at
both personally and professionally."
Sponsors
For the eighth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at Generis Partners. True giving is a deeply transformative act. Generis believes 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. We welcome Generis' Principal and President, Brad Leeper, and also Stewardship Strategist Gerald Farley.
For the eighth 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. We welcome the President, David Lyons.
For the sixth 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 sixth year, we welcome Fellowship Technologies and ServiceU, both of which are now a part of ActiveNetwork. Active Network is a technology and media company powering the largest network of organizations, activities, and people. Fellowship One helps dynamic churches of any size or denomination to effectively care for people, efficiently manage resources, and enable real growth. ServiceU specializes in web-based, event management solutions designed specifically for churches, nonprofits, schools, universities, festivals, and theaters.
We welcome GuideStone as a sponsor for the sixth 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 $10.0 billion in assets as of December 31, 2011. 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 third year, we welcome The Church Law Group. The Church Law Group focuses 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.
One member of the team is a former Assistant District Attorney. Several of the 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. We welcome David Middlebrook and Matt Anthony.
For the second 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 first year, we welcome CapinCrouse. With more than 700 not-for-profit organizations and 1,500 tax clients, CapinCrouse is the country's leading accounting and advisory firm primarily serving the Christian not-for-profit community. Since 1972, CapinCrouse has been serving not-for-profit entities including megachurches, institutions of higher education and secondary schools, and international missions agencies by providing a full range of audit, review, tax, and advisory services. CapinCrouse is dedicated to helping our clients operate with financial integrity so they can dedicate themselves to fulfilling their mission.
For the first year, we welcome Clark. Sixteen years ago, Clark (formally Clark ProMedia) began focusing on Audio, Video and Lighting systems for churches. Today, its offerings go beyond Technology and include Strategic Facilities Planning and Project Management. More than 20% of Outreach Magazine’s top 50 churches have relied on Clark to turn their visions into realities.
For the first year, we welcome Gdirect as a sponsor!
Gdirect serves God's kingdom by helping the local church Identify its business community. We Connect and Engage church leaders, business leaders and the congregation with each other through the creation of socially driven church branded business directories.
Pomotional Sponsors
For the eighth 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. We welcome the Editor, Ron Keener.
For the seventh 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. We welcome the Director of Research and Intellectual Capital, Warren Bird.
"This is my first conference since becoming the XP at our church. Attended an XPastor 'Staffing Workshop' in Phoenix that helped me make a decision toward an XP pathway. Thanks for your ministry!"
Schedule
Tuesday, February 21
7:30
Registration & Dessert
Evening welcome and 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.
Wednesday, February 22
7:45
Full Breakfast sponsored by ECCU with special speaker David Lee on
"Six Things Financially Healthy Churches Do Right"
It’s true. The economy affects ministry finances. But over the past three years, churches have also learned that their decisions can have profound impact on their financial health. In this session you’ll learn best practices from churches that have thrived and worst practices from those that have struggled.
8:45
Welcome by Brian Horn
XP of Harris Creek Baptist Church of McGregor, Texas. In two years, this church has gone from 180 to 1,100 in worship. Talk to Brian about this exciting church when you can!
9:00
Keynote by David Middlebrook and Matt Anthony
David and Matt are nationally noted attorneys and will be discussing "Child Abuse, Sex Offenders & Church Best Practices/Worst Practices." David wrote a book on the topic in 2001 and won the Gold Medallion from CBA.
10:00
Dan Reiland will talk about his latest book,
"Amplified Leadership."
Mike Bonem will share his latest book
"In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership."
We will have 50+ copies to give away of each book!
11:00
Keynote by Jarrod Jones: "A Senior Pastor’s Vision for Ministry"
Within a year of Jarrod becoming the Lead Pastor, Grace Community had grown 50%. The church has added services and is looking at multi-site, and it is still growing rapidly. Jarrod leads one of the 100 Fastest Growing Churches in the Nation.
12:15
Lunch sponsored by GuideStone
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. This year David will be interviewing Bob Westfall (SP) and Kim Pagel (XP) of New Covenant Bible Church of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
1:30
Workshops: Session #1 (choose from a total of 20 workshops)
2:45
Break & Afternoon Snack
3:00
Workshops: Session #2 (choose from a total of 20 workshops)
4:15
Break for the evening. Take a new or old XP/SP friend to dinner!
Thursday, February 23
7:45
Light Conintental Breakfast
8:45
Keynote by Nicholas Smith
Nicholas will focus on "A Church Culture with a Variety of Economic Levels." He will give special attention to the concept of how to help people emerge from dependent and co-dependent lives. Nicholas is a powerful communicator and brings a wealth of experience.
10:00
Keynote by Special Guest, Sam Chand on
“Culture—What I’ve Learned Working with Executive Pastors”
Author of "Cracking Your Church's Culture Code: Seven Keys to Unleashing Vision and Inspiration." Author of 11 books, consultant, worldwide 'Leadership Guru,' coach & so much more!
Diagnose the state of your church's culture. Learn what it takes to put in place effective strategies for creating a more positive church culture.
11:30
Lunch options
Pick up lunch outside the Ballroom and go to one of 6 lunch Workshops: Session 3
12:45
Workshops: Session 4 (choose from a total of 20 workshops)
2:00
Workshops: Session 5 (choose from a total of 20 workshops)
3:15
Conclusion (early enough for you to catch a flight home)
"I’m truly excited about the excellence of this seminar."
Dr. Chand consults with businesses and large churches on leadership and capacity enhancing issues. He was named in the 2011 top-30 Global Leadership Gurus list and serves on the board of EQUIP (Dr. John Maxwell's Ministry), equipping five million leaders world-wide.
Dan is a favorite at the XP-Seminar. This year we will be featuring his new book, Amplified Leadership. Just released in January 2012, this is hot off the presses. And, we will have 70 copies to give away. About the book:
Mike co-wrote an XPastor favorite, Leading from the Second Chair. He will join us for a live interview about his new book, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership.
practical solutions for senior pastors, executive pastors, key laypeople, and leaders of other Christian entities, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership clearly shows the ways that secular practices can be imported into their organizations. Bonem addresses a variety of topics such as planning, finances, personnel management, measurement, team dynamics, and organizational change. In doing so, he points to the AND that every spiritual organization should strive to achieve."
Nicholas Smith began ministry as one of the youngest XPs in the nation. Bishop David Evans of Bethany Baptist Church of Lindenwold, New Jersey, hand-picked Nicholas to be his long-term successor in ministry. Bethany Baptist is a mega-mega church, with over 20,000 members.
We all want to keep current with the best practices on challenging issues. This issue is one of the hardest when it hits your church.
Keynote by Matt Anthony and David Middlebrook on Child Abuse, Sex Offenders & Church Best Practices/Worst Practices. David wrote a book on the topic in 2001 and won the Gold Medallion from CBA. 
David Brenner, Attorney, Riddell Williams, Seattle, Washington
For the eighth year as a sponsor, thanks to our friends at Generis Partners. True giving is a deeply transformative act. Generis believes 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. We welcome Generis' Principal and President, Brad Leeper, and also Stewardship Strategist Gerald Farley. 
For the eighth 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. We welcome the President, David Lyons.
For the sixth 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 sixth year, we welcome Fellowship Technologies and ServiceU, both of which are now a part of ActiveNetwork. Active Network is a technology and media company powering the largest network of organizations, activities, and people. Fellowship One helps dynamic churches of any size or denomination to effectively care for people, efficiently manage resources, and enable real growth. ServiceU specializes in web-based, event management solutions designed specifically for churches, nonprofits, schools, universities, festivals, and theaters. 
We welcome GuideStone as a sponsor for the sixth 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 $10.0 billion in assets as of December 31, 2011. 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 third year, we welcome The Church Law Group. The Church Law Group focuses 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. 
For the first year, we welcome CapinCrouse. With more than 700 not-for-profit organizations and 1,500 tax clients, CapinCrouse is the country's leading accounting and advisory firm primarily serving the Christian not-for-profit community. Since 1972, CapinCrouse has been serving not-for-profit entities including megachurches, institutions of higher education and secondary schools, and international missions agencies by providing a full range of audit, review, tax, and advisory services. CapinCrouse is dedicated to helping our clients operate with financial integrity so they can dedicate themselves to fulfilling their mission.
For the first year, we welcome Clark. Sixteen years ago, Clark (formally Clark ProMedia) began focusing on Audio, Video and Lighting systems for churches. Today, its offerings go beyond Technology and include Strategic Facilities Planning and Project Management. More than 20% of Outreach Magazine’s top 50 churches have relied on Clark to turn their visions into realities. 
For the first year, we welcome Gdirect as a sponsor! 
For the eighth 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. We welcome the Editor, Ron Keener.
