Future Church
ReVisioning, ReNewing and ReIgniting Your Church's MinistryWhat is Future Church:
What: A time to revision ministry in this season.
Who: Pastors, Church Staff, any and all Church Leaders
Where: FBC Lansdale – 700 N Broad St, Lansdale, PA 19446
When: Friday, Oct. 6 – Pastors & Church Staff
Saturday, Oct. 7 – Pastors AND Lay Leaders
Why: Because the gospel is the Hope for our hurting world, and we are called to steward sharing that truth.
Friday, October 6th – Pastors & Church Staff:
The Future Church Pastor’s event is designed to be a time of learning and sharing. We believe that healthy pastors need spaces to share, dream, and discern the Spirit’s invitation for their ministry.
Our time together will offer a balance of teaching and an opportunity for discussion. Our goal is to provide some ideas to help you revision, renew, and reignite the ministry God has called you to. The best way we can help in that process is to share knowledge, ask good questions, and then provide you time to discern the Spirit’s invitation for your congregation.
[a complete schedule of the day and sign-up link can be found below]
There is NO COST for this event. Please register so we can have the appropriate amounts of food for lunch.
Saturday, October 7th – Pastors & Lay Leaders:
Many churches are struggling to find their place in the world today. Conversations about the future tend to focus on finances, worship attendance, and how much the world has changed.
Imagine what might happen if your church was clear on its purpose, was willing to experiment, and could see the potential and opportunity that surrounds them. Future Church is designed for pastors and church leaders. Our goal is to help you revision, renew, and reignite the ministry God has called you to.
We can best help that process by providing some new ways of looking at ministry, offering some challenging questions, and then providing time for your team to discern the Spirit’s invitation for your congregation. This one-day workshop will offer a balance of teaching, discussion, and opportunity for your leadership team to discern God’s invitation for the people you lead.
[a complete schedule of the day and sign-up link can be found below]
We are asking for a $10 donation per person to help cover lunch. Nobody will be turned away for inability to pay. Checks can be made out to A Place in the Conversation.
Future Church Leadership Team:
| Evan Duncan – pastorevan@bcwc.org | Mark Mahserjian Smith |
| Jim Kennon | Daniel Nicewonger – dnicewonger@gmail.com |
| Eric Kraihanzel – pastoreric@fbcl.com | Sarah Strosahl-Kagi – pastorsarah@rbcabc.org |
| Christine Lewis – christinemlewis@hotmail.com |
Why Jim Kennon? What makes you think he is the right person to help us?
Future Church is a project of A Place in the Conversation done in partnership with the Central Union Association. This program is made possible through a grant from the American Baptist Churches of PA and DE.
Friday, October 6th – Pastor & Church Staff
9:30 – 10 Sign in and Coffee
10. Welcoming Comments and Opening Prayer
10.15 – 11: Session I: “Who Are You?” Better understanding who you are as a church and as a leader allows you to better plan for the future. In this session we’ll discover the benefits of honest self-evaluation and begin to see if who we are is in alignment with who we should, or might become.
11.00 – Break
11.10 – 12: Session II: “Don’t be creepy: preventing mission creep by sharpening your church’s focus” Just because there are a dozen good things your church can do, it doesn’t mean you should be doing them. In this session we’ll discover the value of creating a laser focus in ministry and learn the valuable art of saying no.
12 – 12.45: Lunch (provided as part of the program)
12.45: Session III Workshop: “The difference between your church’s DNA and its culture” Your church’s DNA is real and it’s a powerful influence on your ministry. Are you bound by your DNA or are there ways to positively alter the effects it has on your church? In this session we’ll discover how our church’s culture can influence its DNA.
1.30: Questions
1.50: What Else Would Be Helpful? – Are there things we as an Association can do to support each other in this journey moving forward?
2.00: Closing
Saturday, October 7th – Pastors & Lay Leaders
9:30 – 10 Sign in and Coffee
10. Welcoming Comments and Opening Prayer
10.15 – 11: Session I: “Who Do You Say I Am?” Does your perception of your church match the perception of those outside of your church? Is how we see ourselves consistent with who we really are. In this session we’ll discover the importance of honest self-evaluation and begin seeing ourselves for who we truly are.
11.00 – Break
11.10 – 12: Session II: “If it ain’t broke, break It” Do you have the courage (and faith), to get out of the box and boldly step forward into the future? In this session we’ll discover the power and benefits of letting go of what was and pursuing what could be.
12 – 12.45: Lunch
12.45: Session III: “Mirror, mirror on the wall: Seeing yourself as you really are and what you could really be.” In this session we’ll examine possible models for the future of your church.
1.30 Questions
1.50 Prayer for Pastors
2.00: Closing