New Seminar Proposal for
Saint John ReconneXions
Goal: Strengthening Local Congregations and Church City Networks around mission
Dear Eric,
Would you and the city church leaders see it as beneficial for the Billy Graham Evangelisitc Association of Canada (BGEAC) to offer a one-day “ReconneXion: influencing a community with authentic faith” Leadership Seminar about the MIssional Church in your area? The possible date we are looking at is Sept 9, 2009
What is a “Reconnexion” Seminar?
The goal of the ReconneXion Seminar is to encourage, resource, share new ideas, network and strengthen Pastors and all those in ministry while keeping our focus on outreach and church growth. ReconneXion will inform Pastors and lay leaders of current issues and opportunities facing the church and how they will affect us and the way we are to minister in the future; as well as to share resources, solutions and suggest workable responses to the issues and opportunities before us. The desire of the BGEAC is to serve and encourage the local church leadership through these one day seminars.
For comments from Pastors and church leaders on their experience at these CLC seminars please visit our website at: (link?)
What are the Topics of this ReconneXion Seminar?
The Missional Church: New times require new ways of thinking:
- Stirring Passion for impacting a community: Reignite Missional passion for community transformation which begins with motive and motivation. David shares some practical steps for helping others see the harvest opportunities with their heart as well as their mind. Presenter: David A. Macfarlane
- How to become missional as a church and what it can mean to your community. The role of an evangelist in equipping for outreach - how to identify them and release them. Presenter: Merv Budd
- Creating an evangelistic atmosphere in a congregation. Shaping a strategy for community influence iwht the gospel that comes from the churche,s very DNA. Presenter: Merv Budd
- Sparking Imagination for impacting a community: Igniting the Creative process to find bold, innovative “out of the box” thinking Missional strategies. David will share how to “Idea Blast” and use “grids” to help you find new ways for outreach within your context plus talk about methods that are being effective in Canada today. Presenter: David A. Macfarlane
About the presenters?
David Arrol Macfarlane, the Director of National Initiatives for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada:
David is a humorous and engaging speaker, trainer and motivator who has spent over two decades on the front lines of ministry through local Canadian churches that have grown to beyond 1200 and 1500 in regular weekend attendance through prayerful strategic outreach and Missional focus. David’s inspiring, informative, practical and surprisingly humorous presentations have become popular with organizations, denominations and congregations who value relevance, church health and a desire to “engage their world”. David and his wife Diana have three grown daughters.
Merv Budd is the Senior Pastor of North Burlington Baptist Church etc……
There will be at least one more presenter speaking at this Missional Seminar
When and Where is Reconnexion to be Held?
The proposal is that, if your city church network believes that this seminar is beneficial to the congregations in your area, then it be hosted by one of your local churches and that all Pastors, their wives and lay leaders are encouraged to attend.
What will be involved for you?
The BGEAC sees this one day seminar as being offered in partnership with your ministerial/city church network. Your name will be on the brochure and you will be invited to introduce the day, make local announcements, pray etc. The BGEAC will mail out invitations to their network and asks that the local ministerial do all they can to promote the event frequently so as to make it a blessing to the widest number of churches as possible.
What is the cost?
The major expenses of the travel costs and honorariums for the speakers are heavily subsidized by the BGEAC so that the cost for each participant is affordable.
ReconneXion is a one day Seminar: A morning until early afternoon (9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.) seminar. The cost would be $50 per registrant and include a light lunch, coffee breaks, handout materials, giveaways and the seminar sessions plus Q&A. There is a group rate of $45 for 3+ if they register together at least one week in advance. The price at the door will be $50 for all.
The host church will be reimbursed for all expenses and two of their leaders will be invited to attend the seminar for free. The BGEAC does not make a profit from these seminars but would like to cover the expenses as much as possible so as to be able to offer more of these seminars across Canada to help the greatest number of leaders they possibly can. The sessions are not to be taped.
Who is the BGEAC?
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada (BGEAC) is well known for the powerful evangelism or outreach ministry of our founder, Billy Graham.
His mission is our mission: “Proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us, and equipping others to do the same.”
Christ offers hope, encouragement and the gift of eternal life. The BGEAC is committed to proclaiming His message through a broad range of regional, national and international ministries – using methods and language that inspire, whatever the age group or culture.
To achieve our mission, we join with local churches and Christian communities – forging lasting partnerships to bring the Good News through both word and deed.
We look forward to hearing from you,
David Macfarlane
Director of National Initiatives
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Phone: 1-800-293-3717
Cell: 1-519-503-8380
dmacfarlane@samaritan.org |
