Life is too short, the mission too critical, the call too compelling . . .
to simply “play church.”
You are invited to become part CHANGE the WORLD — a network designed to mentor churches--regardless of size, location or resources--on how to become missional forces locally AND globally.
Learn how to stop PLAYING church and start BEING the Church.
Be inspired to create MISSIONAL MOVEMENTS in student, children's, adult, recovery, worship ministries... and beyond.
Get set to empower PEOPLE, CHURCHES - entire COMMUNITIES - toward the change we so desperately need.
Hear the story of a MEGA-CHURCH that is deploying missional ministry through venues from HOUSE CHURCHES to URBAN RESTARTS in one of the most challenging economic climates in the country.
Your CHANGE the WORLD registration includes:
- -a 2.5-day training intensive on October 19-21, 2011 with featured trainers...
Alan Hirsch — Speaker and author of The Forgotten Ways…
Alan Hirsch, an in-demand author and speaker, serves as a mission strategist for churches across the western world and is widely recognized as a leader of the current “missional church” movement. His book The Forgotten Ways has become a key reference for what it means to be a missional movement. Alan also co-authored The Shaping of Things to Come with Michael Frost, considered to be the seminal text on mission. His most recent book, coauthored with Lance Ford, is Right Here, Right Now: Everyday Mission for Everyday People.
Mike Slaughter — The three-decade dreamer and lead pastor of…
Mike Slaughter is the three-decade dreamer of Ginghamsburg and the spiritual entrepreneur of ministry marketplace innovations. Mike's book, Change the World - recovering the message and mission of Jesus, embodies what it means to take the church into the world rather than simply coaxing the world into the church.
Rudy Rasmus — Urban church messenger and co-pastor of…
Rudy Rasmus, dynamic urban church messenger and co-pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church with his wife Juanita in downtown Houston, began his ministry with nine existing members in 1992. St. John’s has grown to over 9000 members, 3000 of these are either currently or formerly homeless. He is also the co-founder of St. John's Academy and Bread of Life, which provide an array of services to homeless women and men seven days a week. Pastor Rudy's most recent book is TOUCH: Pressing Against the Wounds of a Broken World.
…as well as breakout session presenters from missional churches across the U.S. and the entire "on mission" Ginghamsburg team.
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The October training event includes:
- Day 1:
- The Call – How do you hear, define and pursue your church's unique missional call locally or globally?
- Day 2:
- Missional Leaders – How do you challenge, grow and empower missional leaders who will boldly take the church into the world?
- Day 3:
- Momentum for the mission – How do you maintain the vital relationships and grow the resources necessary for mission momentum? Day 3 also includes a candid and challenging morning session with Ginghamsburg Senior Pastor Mike Slaughter and wife Carolyn on "Marriage Matters."
If you bring your church team of up to 5 people for $500, you will also automatically become part of the ongoing CHANGE the WORLD network. In addition to the October event, your network membership includes:
- -a monthly e-zine loaded with “how to’s,” challenges, tips and techniques for taking your church into the world.
- -an online community for support, ideas, accountability and inspiration.
- -10 training/coaching sessions delivered via the Internet for as many people as you would choose to invite.
October event registrations for individuals are also available, with ongoing network participation as optional.
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Intrigued? Challenged? Called? Register today. If questions, contact us at 1.866.238.2930 or changetheworld(at)ginghamsburg.org.
Let’s stop playing church….Let’s BE the CHURCH.