Engage Conference
3rd Oct 2009 Eden Community Church
Presented by Pathways Bible College and PastorLink.
Engage is a one day conference designed to inspire and equip Christians to more effectively Engage their church, their community, their Faith. The speakers and workshops throughout the day will be practical so you will leave with information and resources you can use straight away.
Two key note addresses will be given by Paul Windsor and Russell Burt.
The following workshops will be presented:
Lui Ponifasio and Russell Grainger: Both of the churches these men pastor are engaging their communities in very effective, but different ways. What exactly have they done? How can i take some of their ideas and apply them to my own church context?
Chris Opie: Chris is the Music director for the Street City Church, Wellington. Chris will cover a range of topics from identifying biblical principles for corporate and personal worship, to considering how different approaches to worship can be applied in local contexts, to exploring possibilities for interpreting worship in ways appropriate for contemporary congregations. This elective will be beneficial for anyone involved in any level of worship in their local church.
Craig Barrow: Preaching for Life Change. The word of God is indeed powerful! This elective will discuss how to preach God’s word in a way that will impact people and lead them to life change. Some of the areas to be discussed are the importance of application, illustrations, exposition, audience engagement, and the personal impact of the sermon.
Debbie Bossé and Katie Ward: Debbie and Katie work with Children and Youth at NorthCross Community church. This elective will look at how you can get a New Ministry/Programme up and Running. It will be very practical, moving from inspiration and vision, through to the building of a team to implement it.
Emma Stokes: GCiM, Headspace. What are the benefits to your church in engaging in Missions. Emma will provide guidance and resources to help your church organize a short term missions trip, and to engage much better with the missionaries you currently support.
There are two other electives still to be confirmed.
(Please note: the community, worship and preaching electives will go for the whole four hours, but each 2 hour session will be taught independently. So, for example, you could go to Children and Youth in the morning, and worship in the afternoon).
For more information please call the pathways office, or email craig@pathways.ac.nz
http://www.pathways.ac.nz/engage




Sisi 11:56 am on April 18, 2009 Permalink |
Hi there, better late than …… It’s been hectic but Servolution has not been forgotten. The amazing thing was the ‘better together’ atmosphere that was created in working with the other churches in Manurewa. I’m looking forward to more churches joining us next year!!! One of the lessons I learnt during that week-end was that this ’serving’ attitude builds character in people. It pushes those boundaries of ‘comfort zones’ and requires you to step out and step up. SWITCH Youth had some reflection on character building and the question put to them was ‘ARE YOU THE SAME PERSON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS AS THE PERSON WE SEE IN PUBLIC?’ Is the character of JESUS only reflected when we serve together in public or can we have the character of Jesus even when no-one is looking? That’s the journey we’re on and I have to say that it’s been a challenge for some if not all of us. We want to be BETTER for next year’s Servolution and we’re starting now. We want to be Christ-like 24/7 whether people are looking or not and we are assured that our Father is always watching us. Thanks for the opportunity to serve…it was AWESOME!!!
Lilia 8:20 pm on April 2, 2009 Permalink |
Hi Lui and LifeChurch, go hard out with SERVOLUTION yes we as a church are the hands and feet of Jesus fulfill his mission. Although Im not there in body but in spirit praying and inteceeding for a Godly impact in Manurewa and the city of Manukau. “Be courageous, be humble, be faithful’ for God’s glory! Love you all