Our First XP-Seminar

January 12-13, 2005 in Dallas, Texas

About the Seminar

From across the U.S. & Canada, people are coming to this two day seminar centered on leading and managing the church. It is ideal for Executive Pastors, Church Leaders and Senior Pastors. The Executive Pastor title is the most common one, but many positions function as an XP. Senior Pastors and church leaders come to examine the XP role. This is the only seminar available to hone Executive Pastors.

This seminar centered on leading and managing the church.

Existing XPs, Senior Pastors, academics and outside speakers addressed the nature and role of the XP. The host was David Fletcher. The leaders came from churches of different sizes as David is an XP in a church of 2000+. Nathan Baxter is an XP in a church of 500+ and will lead the pivotal discussion sessions for churches of 300-1500. Warren Schuh is an XP of a church of 5000+ and guided the interaction times for XPs of churches with more than 1500 in worship.

“It is great that you are putting on this important training event for executive pastors and senior pastors.
This definitely fills a significant ‘gap’ in training for churches in North America.”
Scot Williams, Senior Pastor, Big Valley Grace Community Church, Modesto, California

Highlights

The Five Functions of Leading and Managing the Church by David Fletcher
Presentation on “Administrator” & “Catalyst” with Andy Seidel

Presentation on “Mentor,” “Minister” & “Overseer” with Jerry Wofford

Case Study #1: Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship – A Mega-Church without an XP with Dr. Martin Hawkins

Case Study #2: Liberty Church – The Desire for a Volunteer Driven Church with Paul Taylor

Case Study #3: The Challenge of the Instant Mega-Church with David Chavanne

Case Study #4: Irving Bible Church with Steve Roese

Thanks to Brad Leeper and Generis for being a sponsor of the XP-Seminar. True giving is a deeply transformative act. Generis believes it’s less about raising capital and more about raising the spiritual consciousness of a people. When that happens, organizations and individuals are free to realize their ultimate purpose and potential. Since 1998 they have directed more of the top giving campaigns among the nation’s churches than anyone else.

Thanks to ChurchStaffing for being a promotional sponsor and publicizing the Seminar.