Dayton Ohio ACMC Conference - Nov 14-15, 2008

Workshops and Hotels

FRIDAY EVENING INTENSIVES

6:45-9:15 P.M. (Choose one)

Moving to Missional:

Highly Missional churches focus their energy, passions, and resources on reaching beyond themselves. What do these churches look like? How did they get there? Is there hope for us?

Steve Harling, Foothills Community Church, Denver, CO

Developing a Missions Strategy that Fits Your Church

You are on a journey.  Your strategy describes how you will reach your destination.  It is your roadmap.  The Key Question is: What does God want to accomplish in the world through our church?

David Mays, EFMA, Brownsburg, IN

The Church 360

This intensive workshop will help church missions leaders to have the critical insight needed to make good decisions and to develop a unique missions strategy. It will describe best practices for local/global outreach.

Larry Walker,  ACMC, San Diego, CA

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

(Each workshop is 60 minutes.  Most will be offered twice)

LEADERSHIP-MISSIONS TEAM

“Why Sr. Pastors Could Care Less About Missions!”   We’ve all heard the comment from our mission-impassioned friends: “My pastor could care less about missions!”   This workshop goes beyond the complaint; offering solid suggestions for changing your pastor’s perspective and thus, impacting your entire church for Jesus Christ. 

Chuck Moore, Hillside Chapel , Beavercreek, OH

LEADERSHIP-STRATEGY

Rapid Response to Crisis

Katrina, Tsunami, Earthquake… these words have become too familiar to us over the past few years.  Discuss ideas on how your church can respond quickly and well when these crises arise in the future

Kelly McClelland, PIONEERS, Orlando, FL

Uncharted – Moving from ‘pay & pray’ to ‘partner and play’

A seismic change is currently underway in how churches engage the task of global missions. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this new paradigm?  How can we capitalize on the strengths of this approach without succumbing to the weaknesses?

Steve Harling, Foothills Community Church, Denver, CO

Developing a healthy partnership

Principles are easier in theory than in practice.  Discuss how key principles have been applied in practice leading to a healthy relationship

Don Jackson, Salem Church, Dayton, OH

McMissions: Doing Mission in a World of Globalization

A description of Globalization and how it is providing unprecedented opportunities for the American Church

Larry Walker,  ACMC, San Diego, CA

Current Trends in Missions

Cultural and international trends constantly shape the church and its approach to world missions.  What are some of today’s most influential trends and what do they mean for your church and your missions ministry?

David Mays, EFMA, Brownsburg, IN

The Missions Passionate Church – how do we measure up?

Now that you are getting all these great ideas how does our church get started?  MAP has been described by churches as their most helpful self-assessment tool.

Lee Christenson,  ACMC, Indianapolis, IN

Mission Strategy in Practice

Strategy can be confusing.  It all sounds good when we talk about it but how do we put it in practice?  No church feels they have arrived, but come and discuss how one leading church does it.

Bob Schneider, The Chapel, Akron,  OH

MOBILIZATION-EDUCATION

Calling the Children to Pray

Give the children a world vision through prayer!  As parents and teachers, we have a critical role in mentoring children.  By allowing them to become prayer warriors, they will take on God's heart for the world.

Irma Chon, Cornerstone Fellowship, Hilliard, OH

Giving Children a Heart for the World

This seminar will help you learn how to involve children in meaningful, authentic, and passionate ministry to the nations.  Children can hear God’s call to be a witness to the nations, and be involved significantly.

Keith Mackintosh, Centerville Community Church, Centerville, OH

Educating your Congregation in Missions

Missions education may be the #1 missions need in our churches.  What is it?  What does it include?  Why is it a problem?  What is available?  What can we do?

David Mays, EFMA, Brownsburg, IN

MOBILIZATION-INVOLVEMENT

Raising the Missions Temperature of Your Church

This highly interactive workshop explores ways that this large church keeps missions on the front burner when too often it is on the congregations’ back-burner.

Kirk Lithander, Fairhaven Church, Dayton, OH

Four Generations: One Mission                     

A description of each of the four generations in the Church today and how each expresses missions in a unique way.

Larry Walker,  ACMC, San Diego, CA

SUPPORT-MISSIONARY CARE

Missionary Care – A Church Model

Come and discuss how one church has designed comprehensive missionary care to respond rapidly and with excellence to the normal and crisis needs of their mission family.

Phil & Margaret Johnston, Faith Missionary Church, Indianapolis, IN

SENDING-LOCAL OUTREACH

Panel Discussion “How can a predominately white church make a difference in the ‘inner city”

The inner city presents unique challenges for a white suburbanite.  Discuss how some Suburban Dayton churches take practical steps that help rather than get in the way.

Norm Perkins-Moderator, Christian Life Center, Dayton, OH

Panel Discussion – Inner City Pastors Say “We know what God is asking; we just need some help.”

Come and discuss with a panel of ‘inner city’ church pastors active in dealing with the question ‘How do we bring Jesus to the streets?

Norm Perkins-Moderator, Christian Life Center, Dayton, OH

Servant Evangelism

Breaking barriers, building bridges into heart of our community.  How to encourage believers into the arena of evangelism.

Steve Bowen, Dayton Vineyard, Beavercreek, OH

SENDING-SHORT TERM/CROSS CULTURAL

Long Term Partnerships for Short Term Missions.

Explore the best methods for turning a scattered ST Missions program into long term ministry relationships. Discover how to foster empowering, mutual, cross-cultural partnerships with field hosts.

Jenny Collins, Taylor University, Upland, IN

Maximizing Your Short Term Missions.

Discuss and learn about equipping team leaders and members for effective cross-cultural service, pre-field, on-field and post-field. Discussion will include the crucial need for debriefing and follow-up when a trip ends.

Jenny Collins, Taylor University, Upland, IN

Youth Mission Trips: The Perfect Opportunity for Rigorous Discipleship

Should youth mission trips focus on student discipleship or genuine ministry?  If you choose, you (and your students) lose.

Keith Mackintosh, Centerville Community Church, Centerville, OH

 

Hotels

 

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

5665 Wilmington Pike

Centerville, OH

937-424-5757

 

Fairfield Inn Dayton South

8035 Washington Village Drive

Dayton, OH 45458

937-428-7736 marriott.com

 

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dayton-Centerville

5655 Wilmington Pike

Centerville, OH 45459

www.ichotelsgroup.com

 

Hampton Inn Dayton - South

8099 Old Yankee St

Dayton, OH 45458

1-937-436-3700 hamptoninn.hilton.com

 

Country Inn  

8277 Yankee St

Dayton, OH 45458-1807

1 937 425-7400

 

DoubleTree Guest Suites Dayton/Miamisburg

300 Prestige Place

Dayton, OH 45342-5300

1-937-436-2400 doubletree.hilton.com