2005 Schedule
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1st Qtr. (Jan-Mar)   -    2nd Qtr. (Apr-Jun)   -   3rd Qtr. (Jul-Sep)   -    4th Qtr. (Oct-Dec)

2006 Schedule

JAN - FEB - MARCH - APRIL - MAY - JUNE - JULY - AUG - SEPT - OCT - NOV - DEC

JANUARY 2005

Thursday, January 13

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Developing Leaders in a Postmodern Culture



Like it or not, we are living in Postmodern culture. Tomorrow’s leaders have grown up with a perspective on God, Jesus, truth, the church, community and the world that is radically different that the era that precedes it. Join George Barna, Erwin McManus and Rex Miller as they provide practical insights on how to identify, equip and mobilize leaders from the emerging generation.

George Barna – host, Directing Leader of The Barna Group Ltd., author of A Fish Out of Water
Erwin McManus – Pastor, Mosaic; Author of Unstoppable Force: Becoming The Church God Designed Your Church To Be
Rex Miller – author of The Millennium Matrix

Tuesday, January 18

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
4:30P– 6P
(6:30P– 8P)
Mountain
5:30P– 7P
(7:30P– 9P)
Central
6:30P– 8P
(8:30P– 10P)
Eastern
7:30P– 9P
(9:30P– 11P)

 

Turning Questions into Transformational Discussions
Part 2 of Groups That Grow Small Group Leadership Training Series

 

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow
Bill Donahue – Executive Director -- Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life Changing Small Groups

Tuesday, January 25

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
4P– 6P
(6P– 8P)
Mountain
5P– 7P
(7P– 9P)
Central
6P– 8P
(8P– 10P)
Eastern
7P– 9P
(9P– 11P)


Understanding Islam

What do Muslims really believe? Join best-selling author Mark Mittelberg and a panel of experts as they help you and your congregation understand the differences between Christianity and Islam.

Mark Mittelberg – Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association; Co-author Becoming a Contagious Christian
Dr. Ergun Caner – Best-selling author of Christian Jihad; Professor of Theology and Church History, Liberty University
Shirin Taber – author of Muslims Next Door: Uncovering Myths and Creating Friendships

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FEBRUARY 2005

Tuesday, February 1

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
4P -5:30P
(6P -7:30P)
Mountain
5P -6:30P
(7P -8:30P)
Central
6P -7:30P
(8P -9:30P)
Eastern
7P -8:30P
(9P -10:30P)

 

How Not to Be Your Child’s ATM

In today’s possession-crazed world, how do you teach your children God’s principles for handling money? Join financial expert and author Nathan Dungan as he shows parents how to talk to their children about money, how to help them understand the difference between wants and needs, how to maintain healthy financial boundaries and how to help children think about and manage money from God’s perspective.

Nathan Dungan – author, Prodigal Son and Material Girls

Thursday, February 10

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Becoming a Church that Transforms Children Into Spiritual Champions

Recent research indicates that the critical years for developing world view happens before a child is 14 years old and once set, that world view does not radically change. If that’s true, then there is no more important people group for the church to invest in than children! Join George Barna and ministry experts as they teach you how to build an effective ministry to children and families that can actually transform children into spiritual champions!

George Barna– Directing Leader of The Barna Group Ltd.; author of numerous books including Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions and The Power of Vision.
Mark A. Holmen - Senior Pastor of Ventura Missionary Church in California
Mickie O'Donnell - Executive Director of Children's Ministries of America

Thursday, February 17

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Overcoming Overload

Pastors are more overloaded than ever — information overload, expectation overload, meeting overload, sermon overload, and more! With Pastors leaving the field at an alarming rate, Dr. Richard Swenson and Kevin Miller are ready to provide hope and help for overloaded Pastors. Discover how to make the load manageable with practical tools and insights from these experts.

Dr. Richard Swenson – best-selling author of Margin and The Overload Syndrome
Kevin Miller –  Author of Surviving Information Overload

Saturday, February 26

 

Pacific
8:30A –2:30P
Mountain
9:30A –3:30P
Central
10:30A –4:30P
Eastern
11:30A –5:30P

 

Good $ense Budget Course

Help the people in your church discover tools and develop skills that enable them to control their finances rather than allowing their finances to control them. Invite your whole congregation to take their first steps toward financial freedom!

(Note: Workbook required)

Dick Towner – Willow Creek Association's Executive Director for the Willow Creek Association's Good $ense Stewardship Movement

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MARCH 2005

Tuesday, March 1

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
4:30P– 6P
(6:30P– 8P)
Mountain
5:30P– 7P
(7:30P– 9P)
Central
6:30P– 8P
(8:30P– 10P)
Eastern
7:30P– 9P
(9:30P– 11P)

 

Learning to Listen Beyond the Words
Part 3 of Groups That Grow Small Group Leadership Training Series

 

 

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow
Bill Donahue – Executive Director -- Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life Changing Small Groups

Tuesday, March 8

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

Learn why character development is at the core of great leadership. This broadcast presents the foundational principles of leadership and offers unique tools for diagnosing and developing your own character as a leader.

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow
Dr. John Townsend Best-selling author of Hiding from Love

Saturday, March 12

Pacific
8:30A - 1:30P
Mountain
9:30A - 2:30P
Central
10:30A - 3:30P
Eastern
11:30A - 4:30P

 

 

Becoming a Contagious Christian for Students

Bring your students to an exciting, fast-paced, life-changing day of interactive evangelism training that will teach them how to tell their non-believing friends about Jesus in a winsome, authentic, and relational way.

Bo Boshers – Executive Director for Student Ministry Movement for the Willow Creek Association; co-author of Becoming a Contagious Christian Student Edition

Tuesday, March 15

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
4:30P– 6P
(6:30P– 8P)
Mountain
5:30P– 7P
(7:30P– 9P)
Central
6:30P– 8P
(8:30P– 10P)
Eastern
7:30P– 9P
(9:30P– 11P)

 

Why ADHD Doesn’t Mean Disaster

The diagnosis often brings fear and discouragement to parents: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Discover Why ADHD Doesn't Mean Disaster as the authors of the book with the same title provide a realistic, encouraging perspective for parents who are raising children with ADHD. Parents will find hope that breaks through hype in dealing with the challenges of handling ADHD.

Walter L. Larimore, M.D . — Vice President of Medical Outreach at Focus on the Family and the best-selling author of 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People and Why ADHD Doesn't MeanDisaster.
Dennis Swanberg — Host of “Swan’s Place” on TBN, he is “ America ’s Minister of Encouragement.” A former pastor, he is the co-author of Why ADHD Doesn't MeanDisaster.
Diane Passno — Executive Vice President at Focus on the Family; co-author of Why ADHD Doesn't Mean Disaster

Palm Sunday, March 20

PAY-PER-VIEW
Churches that are CCN subscribers by 12/31/04 receive this event FREE as part of their subscription.

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
3P– 5P
(5P– 7P)
Mountain
4P– 6P
(6P– 8P)
Central
5P– 7P
(7P– 9P)
Eastern
6P– 8P
(8P– 10P)

 

The Great Resurrection Debate

Easter boils down to one question: Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Some would argue that Jesus' resurrection was simply a powerful religious metaphor. Where do you stand on this vital issue? In this landmark debate, noted Christian apologist William Lane Craig and Jesus' Seminar scholar Bishop John Shelby Spong square off to address this central question of Christianity. This is a great community-wide Palm Sunday event!

Dr. William Lane Craig — Professor of Philosophy, Talbot Seminary and author of Reasonable Faith
Bishop John Shelby Spong — Former Episcopal Bishop and author of Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: Why Christianity Must Change or Die
David Aikman as Moderator - a journalist and author, is a Senior Fellow with The Trinity Forum. A specialist on Russia, China, East Asia and the Middle East.
Mark Mittelberg as Host – Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association; Co-author Becoming a Contagious Christian.

 

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APRIL 2005

Tuesday, April 5

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

 

 

 

Overcoming Overload

Pastors are more overloaded than ever — information overload, expectation overload, meeting overload, sermon overload, and more! With Pastors leaving the field at an alarming rate, Dr. Richard Swenson and Kevin Miller are ready to provide hope and help for overloaded Pastors. Discover how to make the load manageable with practical tools and insights from these experts.

Dr. Richard Swenson – best-selling author of Margin and The Overload Syndrome
Kevin Miller –  Author of Surviving Information Overload

 

Thursday, April 7

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

 

 

Developing Leaders in a Postmodern Culture

Like it or not, we are living in Postmodern culture. Tomorrow’s leaders have grown up with a perspective on God, Jesus, truth, the church, community and the world that is radically different that the era that precedes it. Join George Barna, Erwin McManus and Rex Miller as they provide practical insights on how to identify, equip and mobilize leaders from the emerging generation.

George Barna – host, Directing Leader of The Barna Group, Ltd., author of A Fish Out of Water
Erwin McManus – Pastor, Mosaic; Author of Unstoppable Force: Becoming The Church God Designed Your Church To Be
Rex Miller – author of The Millennium Matrix

 

Saturday, April 9

Pacific
8:30A –11:30A
Mountain
9:30A –12:30P
Central
10:30A –1:30P
Eastern
11:30A –2:30P

 

Good $ense Debt Course

For those who struggle under the weight of debt, this course will offer hope along with a practical, workable plan that will lead to financial freedom. Join Dick Towner for a seminar that can be the first step to freedom.

Dick Towner – Executive Director of Willow Creek’s Good $ense Stewardship Movement.

Tuesday, April 12

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

How to Know God's Will for You as a Leader

Understand God's will for you as a leader by learning to apply biblical principles of transformation and character development.

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow

Thursday, April 14

Pacific
8:30A – 10:30A
Mountain
9:30A – 11:30A
Central
10:30A – 12:30P
Eastern
11:30A – 1:30P

 

A Leaders' Gathering

In this practical ground-breaking seminar, leadership experts Bill Hybels and Marcus Buckingham take us to the core of great leadership as they provide fresh insights into the power of effective leadership and practical tools for becoming a difference-making leader wherever you serve – in the marketplace, in the community and the church.

Bill Hybels – Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church; author of Courageous Leadership
Marcus Buckingham – Leadership/Management Consultant; best-selling author of First Break All The Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths
Jim Mellado – President, Willow Creek Association

Tuesday, April 19

Pacific
4P– 6P
6P– 8P
Mountain
5P– 7P
7P– 9P
Central
6P– 8P
8P– 10P
Eastern
7P– 9P
9P– 11P


 

 

 

Understanding Islam

What do Muslims really believe? Join best-selling author Mark Mittelberg and a panel of experts as they help you and your congregation understand the differences between Christianity and Islam.

Mark Mittelberg – Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association; Co-author Becoming a Contagious Christian
Dr. Ergun Caner – Best-selling author of Christian Jihad; Professor of Theology and Church History, Liberty University
Shirin Taber – author of Muslims Next Door: Uncovering Myths and Creating Friendships

 

 

Thursday, April 21

Pacific
8:30A – 11A
Mountain
9:30A – Noon
Central
10:30A – 1P
Eastern
11:30A – 2P

 

Movies, Media and Ministry

Join George Barna and filmmakers Ralph Winter (Producer of the X-Men films) and Randall Wallace (Braveheart) as they give insights into how movies and visual media can be used to reach people in your community and encourage growth in your church.

George Barna – host, Directing Leader of The Barna Group Ltd., author of A Fish Out of Water
Randall Wallace – Producer, Director, Screenwriter. Credits include Braveheart, Pearl Harbor, and Man in the Iron Mask.
Ralph Winter – Producer. Credits include X-Men, X2: X-Men United; Left Behind: The Movie and Hangman’s Curse.
Craig Detweiler – Chair of Mass Communication, Biola University

Tuesday, April 26

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
4:30P– 6P
(6:30P– 8P)
Mountain
5:30P– 7P
(7:30P– 9P)
Central
6:30P– 8P
(8:30P– 10P)
Eastern
7:30P– 9P
(9:30P– 11P)

 


 

Engaging in Healthy Conflict in Groups
Part 4 of Groups That Grow Small Group Leadership Training Series

 

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow
Bill Donahue – Executive Director -- Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life Changing Small Groups

Friday, April 29

 

Pacific
9A - Noon
Mountain
10A - 1P
Central
11A - 2P
Eastern
Noon - 3P

 


 

More Than Music 2: Windows to Transforming Worship Transforming Congregational Worship

Gather your worship leaders, praise teams, pastoral staff and lay leaders for a half day of training from today's top worship experts.

Tommy Walker –  Recording artist; Integrity Worship Leader; author of over 40 worship songs including Mourning Into Dancing
Jeff Deyo – Founder WorshipCity Ministries; former lead worshipper with SonicFlood.
Margaret Becker – multiple Dove-award winning recording artist
Floyd Ellsworth – Worship Leader, recording artist
Joel Engle – Worship Leader, Recording artist
Scotty Smith – Senior Pastor, Christ Community Church, Franklin, TN
Hosted by Skip Heitzig – Senior Pastor, Ocean Hills Church, San Juan Capistrano, CA; Syndicated Radio host

Saturday, April 30

 

Pacific
9A - 12:30P
Mountain
10A - 1:30P
Central
11A - 2:30P
Eastern
Noon - 3:30P

 

More Than Music 2: Windows to Transforming Worship
Worship and Technology

Gather your pastoral team, worship leaders, technical staff and volunteers for this half-day of training designed to give you the knowledge needed to navigate the murky waters of technology. In addition to nuts and bolts, this seminar will address relationship issues team members face when confronted with implementing technology into the worship environment.

Kent Morris – Pastor; Technology Editor, Worship Leader Magazine
Skip Heitzig – Senior Pastor, Ocean Hills Church, Radio Host

 

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MAY 2005

Tuesday, May 3

Pacific
4:30P -6P
6:30P -8P
Mountain
5:30P -7P
7:30P -9P
Central
6:30P -8P
8:30P -10P
Eastern
7:30P -9P
9:30P -11P

 

How Not to Be Your Child’s ATM

In today’s possession-crazed world, how do you teach your children God’s principles for handling money? Join financial expert and author Nathan Dungan as he shows parents how to talk to their children about money, how to help them understand the difference between wants and needs, how to maintain healthy financial boundaries and how to help children think about and manage money from God’s perspective.

Nathan Dungan – author, Prodigal Son and Material Girls

Thursday, May 5

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
4P -5:30P
(6P -7:30P)
Mountain
5P -6:30P
(7P -8:30P)
Central
6P -7:30P
(8P -9:30P)
Eastern
7P -8:30P
(9P -10:30P)

 

When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayer
(National Day of Prayer outreach event)

Does prayer really make a difference? What does answered prayer say about the existence of God? If answered prayer suggests a God who is listening, what does unanswered prayer suggest? Is it possible to find God in those times when we can see no answer to our prayers? Invite your community to join with us on the National Day of Prayer as former atheist and best-selling author Lee Strobel, evangelism expert Mark Mittelberg and best-selling author Jerry Sittser explore the Case for Prayer.

Lee Strobel – Best-selling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for a Creator.
Jerry Sittser – Best-selling author of A Grace Disguised and When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayer
Hosted by Mark Mittelberg – Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association.

Saturday, May 7

Caring for a Mother's Heart

POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING, 2006

Tuesday, May 10

Pacific
4:30P– 6P
6:30P– 8P
Mountain
5:30P– 7P
7:30P– 9P
Central
6:30P– 8P
8:30P– 10P
Eastern
7:30P– 9P
9:30P– 11P

Turning Questions into Transformational Discussions
Part 2 of Groups That Grow Small Group Leadership Training Series

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow
Bill Donahue – Executive Director -- Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life Changing Small Groups

 

 

Thursday, May 12

 

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A–2P

 

 

Worship in the Emerging Church: What Resonates with Post-Christian Generations

Where are all the 18-35 year olds? If you have ever looked into your congregation on a Sunday morning and asked that question, this seminar is for you! Join pastor and author Dan Kimball and worship expert Sally Morgenthaler as they give insights into the mind and heart-set of people who have grown up in a post-Christian culture. You'll take away practical steps to create worship gatherings that connect.

Dan Kimball – Pastor, Vintage Faith Church ; author of Emerging Worship and Emerging Churches
Sally Morgenthaler – Author of Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers Into The Presence of God

Saturday, May 14

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Becoming a Church that Transforms Children Into Spiritual Champions

Recent research indicates that the critical years for developing world view happens before a child is 14 years old and once set, that world view does not radically change. If that’s true, then there is no more important people group for the church to invest in than children! Join George Barna and ministry experts as they teach you how to build an effective ministry to children and families that can actually transform children into spiritual champions!

George Barna– Directing Leader of The Barna Group Ltd.; author of numerous books including Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions and The Power of Vision.
Mark A. Holmen - Senior Pastor of Ventura Missionary Church in California
Mickie O'Donnell - Executive Director of Children's Ministries of America

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 17

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

How to Build Trust as a Leader

Building trust is imperative to being a good leader. Yet, skills, competency and strategies are not enough to build trust! Trust is won as leaders discover the impact of authenticity in leadership.

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow

 

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JUNE 2005

Thursday, June 2

 

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Mentoring Future Leaders

Leadership coach and renowned researcher George Barna hosts a panel of experts who will look at the practicalities, challenges, and the joys of mentoring tomorrow's leaders.

George Barna — Host; Directing Leader of The Barna Group Ltd., author of A Fish Out of Water
Bob Shank — Strategic Life Coach; Founder & CEO of Priority Living, Inc./The Master's Program
Carson Pue — President, Arrow Leadership

Tuesday, June 7

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Launching Seeker Small Groups in Your Church

The spiritual seekers in your community are looking for a safe place to explore questions of faith and life. Discover what is involved in launching seeker small groups in your church and prepare the people of your church to lead seeker groups.

 

Garry Poole — Director of Evangelism, Willow Creek Community Church ; author of Seeker Small Groups and the best-selling Tough Questions small group series

Thursday, June 9

 

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A–2P

 

 

Worship in the Emerging Church: What Resonates
with Post-Christian Generations

Where are all the 18-35 year olds? If you have ever looked into your congregation on a Sunday morning and asked that question, this seminar is for you! Join pastor and author Dan Kimball and worship expert Sally Morgenthaler as they give insights into the mind and heart-set of people who have grown up in a post-Christian culture. You'll take away practical steps to create worship gatherings that connect.

Dan Kimball – Pastor, Vintage Faith Church; author of Emerging Worship and Emerging Churches
Sally Morgenthaler – Author of Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers Into The Presence of God

Thursday, June 16

Pacific
8:30A – 11A
Mountain
9:30A – Noon
Central
10:30A – 1P
Eastern
11:30A – 2P

 

Spiritual Disciplines for Leaders

By the most basic of definitions, to be a spiritual leader, you need to be growing spiritually. To maintain integrity and perspective — and to avoid burnout, egotism, and pragmatism — leaders need to stay close to God and His Word. But while contending with busy schedules, competing agendas, wide-ranging expectations and demanding standards, how do you ensure that is happening in your life?

George Barna— The Leading Director, The Barna Group, Ltd. and author of A Fish Out of Water
John Ortberg — Senior Teaching Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and author of The Life You've Always Wanted
Richard Foster — Founder, Renovaré and author of Celebration of Discipline

Tuesday, June 21

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

Defining Yourself as a Leader

Leaders need to be comfortable in who they are and what they do well (and don't do well)! An honest self-evaluation will help you better utilize your strengths and manage your limitations.

Dr. John Townsend Best-selling author of Hiding from Love


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JULY 2005

Thursday, July 14

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1p
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Disciplines of Greatness: Seven Disciplines That Transform Good Leaders into Great Leaders

The church and the world are not in need of “good-enough” leaders. The need is for great leaders. In this insightful and practical seminar, Reggie McNeal will explore the disciplines that can help good leaders become great leaders.

Reggie McNeal — Author of The Present Future


Tuesday, July 19

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

Boundaries in Leadership


Leaders need to know how to set up healthy boundaries with the people they lead and within their organization. Discover how to resist outside forces and set limits.

Dr. John Townsend Best-selling author of Hiding from Love

Thursday, July 21

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Building a Highly Contagious Church

Most church leaders would agree there's nothing more important than evangelism-after all, eternities hang in the balance! Yet eighty-six percent of pastors admit that their church falls far short when it comes to actually doing something about it. Perhaps your church is like that, but you're unsure of what to do.

Mark Mittelberg – Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association

Thursday, July 28

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Addiction-Proof Your Ministry, Family, and Congregation

The pace of life for a minister can lead to ensnaring addictions: work-aholism, pornography, alcoholism, eating disorders, and more. Discover how a vibrant spirituality, rich relational life, and key preventive practices can protect a pastor's life from these addictions.

Dr. David Eckman — Author of Becoming What God Intended

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AUGUST 2005

Tuesday, August 9

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

Identifying Traveling Companions for the Leader


The right traveling companions are the keys to survival in leadership. Leaders need safe, sane people to keep them connected, focused and fresh. Learn how to identify these people in your life.

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow

Tuesday, August 16

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Launching Seeker Small Groups in Your Church

The spiritual seekers in your community are looking for a safe place to explore questions of faith and life. Discover what is involved in launching seeker small groups in your church and prepare the people of your church to lead seeker groups.

 

Garry Poole — Director of Evangelism, Willow Creek Community Church ; author of Seeker Small Groups and the best-selling Tough Questions small group series

Tuesday, August 23

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1P
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

 

Simply Strategic Volunteers

Tired of doing ministry alone? Learn how to share the load and grow your team as you offer the gift of ministry to the people of your church. These hands-on practitioners provide simple, practical strategies.

Tim Stevens — Executive Pastor, Granger Community Church; co-author of Simply Strategic Stuff
Tony Morgan — Pastor of Administrative Services, Granger Community Church; co-author of Simply Strategic Stuff

Sunday evening, August 28

 

Pacific

3P – 5P
5P – 7P

Mountain

4P – 6P
6P – 8P

Central

5P – 7P
7P – 9P

Eastern

6P – 8P
8P – 10P

The Case for a Creator
A Special Event

Did all of this happen by chance or does the complexity of the design point to a Divine Designer? Join former atheist and best-selling author Lee Strobel and other experts  as  they examine the evidence for the Creator.

Lee Strobel – best-selling  author of The Case for Christ, and The Case for Faith.
Mark Mittelberg – Executive Director of Evangelism, Willow Creek Association.
Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, Ph.D. -- Director and Senior Fellow of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute, in Seattle

 

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SEPTEMBER 2005

Thursday, September 8

Trends Affecting the Church 2005

BROADCAST POSTPONED

Tuesday, September 13

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

Enemies and Idiots: How to Deal with Toxic People


Some people just sap the life out of others. Understand the difference between “enemies” and “idiots” and how best to deal with these “poisonous characters” as a leader.

Dr. Henry Cloud – Best-selling author of Boundaries and How People Grow

Saturday, September 17

Pacific
9A - Noon
Mountain
10A - 1P
Central
11A - 2P
Eastern
Noon - 3P

 

Seeker Small Group Leader Training

Partner with Seeker Small Group expert (and hands-on leader) Garry Poole to train the people of your church in the intricacies and joys that are involved in leading small groups of spiritual seekers.

 

Garry Poole — Director of Evangelism, Willow Creek Community Church; author of Seeker Small Groups and the best-selling Tough Questions small group series

Tuesday, September 20

Pacific
8:30A – 11A
Mountain
9:30A – Noon
Central
10:30A – 1P
Eastern
11:30A – 2P

 

The Reproducing Church

“One church, multiple locations” is becoming more and more common. But what's at the heart of it … and how is it done? Dave Ferguson, a pioneer in the multi-site church concept, shows how to create a replicating culture in your church.

Dave Ferguson — Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church in Naperville , Romeoville , and Montgomery, Illinois


Tuesday, September 27

Pacific
4:30P -5:30P
6:30P -7:30P
Mountain
5:30P -6:30P
7:30P -8:30P
Central
6:30P -7:30P
8:30P -9:30P
Eastern
7:30P -8:30P
9:30P -10:30P

 

 

 

 

Experiencing Jesus in Your Small Group
Groups That Grow Small Group Leadership Training Series

Learn to guide a group meeting that helps believers and seekers alike engage with the authentic Jesus. Help your group meet Jesus in Scripture, engage in conversations about His life and teaching, connect their stories with His story, and practice His way of life together.

Bill Donahue – Executive Director of Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life-Changing Small Groups

Thursday, September 29

Pacific

4:30P – 6P
6:30P– 8P

Mountain

5:30P – 7P
7:30P– 9P

Central

6:30P – 8P
8:30P– 10P

Eastern

7:30P – 9P
9:30P– 11

Mentoring Your Teenager

Give the parents in your community the tools and the confidence to become mentors to their teenagers. Jim Burns calls parents to take a very significant role in their adolescent's life, offering much-needed support during this unique and often difficult season of life.

Dr. Jim Burns -- President and founder of HomeWord ; author of How To Be a Happy Healthy Family.

 

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OCTOBER 2005

Saturday, October 1

Pacific
8A – 2:30P
Mountain
9A – 3:30P
Central
10A – 4:30P
Eastern
11A – 5:30P

 

 

Becoming a Contagious Christian
A Special Event

Learn how to build relationships, start spiritual conversations, and share the Gospel in your own God-given style.

Lee Strobel - Bestselling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for a Creator
Mark Mittelberg - Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association; Co-author Becoming a Contagious Christian

Tuesday, October 4
THIS PROGRAM HAS MOVED TO NOVEMBER 8th

Revolution

Tuesday, October 4

Pacific
8:30A –11A
Mountain
9:30A –Noon
Central
10:30A –1p
Eastern
11:30A –2P

 

Disciplines of Greatness: Seven Disciplines That Transform Good Leaders into Great Leaders

The church and the world are not in need of “good-enough” leaders. The need is for great leaders. In this insightful and practical seminar, Reggie McNeal will explore the disciplines that can help good leaders become great leaders.

Reggie McNeal — Author of The Present Future


Saturday, October 8

Pacific
4P-5P
5:15P-6:15P,
6:30P- 7:30
P
Mountain
5P-6P
6:15P-7:15P,
7:30P- 8:30
P

Central
6P-7P
7:15P-8:15P,
8:30P- 9:30
P

Eastern
7P-8P
8:15P-9:15P,
9:30P- 10:30
P

 

Livin' It DC Festival Youth Party

Reach out to the youth of your community with this turn-key event! Your students will be a part of a landmark youth festival broadcast live from our nation's capital. Join us for music and live stage performances by today's top bands, including Toby Mac and others. Don't miss Livin It skateboard and BMX demos, professional action sport athlete interviews and a gospel presentation by Luis Palau!

Luis Palau – world renowned evangelist
Toby Mac – Dove Award winning artist
Stephen Baldwin (Host) – actor

Tuesday, October 11

Pacific
11A - 1P
Mountain
Noon - 2P
Central
1p - 3P
Eastern
2P - 4P

 

Creating a Volunteer Revolution

This powerful and practical seminar is designed to raise the value of servanthood in your church. Learn how to attract and retain committed volunteers while helping them discover the joy that comes from serving God and others.

Bill Hybels – Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church and author of The Volunteer Revolution:Unleashing the Power of Everybody.

Thursday, October 13

Pacific
8:30A –11:00A
Mountain
9:30A –noon
Central
10:30A –1:00P
Eastern
11:30A –2:00P

 

 

Pastor to Pastor: The Emotionally Healthy Pastor

How do you stay emotionally healthy in ministry where the standard is perfection, where you live in a “fishbowl”, and where you are expected to be available to people 24-7? Join host H.B. London, John Ortberg and Dr. Rick Blackmon as they help pastors and ministry professionals find and nurture the inner resources they need to experience joy in ministry for the long haul.

H.B. London, host — Vice President of Ministry Outreach/Pastoral Ministries,
Focus on the Family; author of Pastors at Greater Risk
Dr. John Ortberg -- best-selling author of The Life You've Always Wanted ; Senior Teaching Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Dr. Richard Blackmon – adjunct faculty - Fuller Theological Seminary

Tuesday, October 18

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

Leadership is for Grown-ups

The issues and responsibilities that leaders face are not for the emotionally young or faint of heart! Who takes care of the leader? How does a leader lead someone who resents his or her authority? Becoming an effective leader means “growing up” in many areas of personal responsibility and understanding. Business and ministry leaders are invited to join Dr. John Townsend to take a hard look at the grown-up qualities required in a leader.

Dr. John Townsend – Clinical Psychologist; Best-selling co-author of Boundaries and author of Whose Pushing Your Buttons: Dealing with The Difficult People in Your Life

Thursday, October 20

Pacific
9A - 10:30A
Mountain
10A - 11:30A
Central
11A - 12:30P
Eastern
12P - 1:30P

 

 

 

Narnia Outreach Event
...Movie Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes!

Learn how your church can use this major motion picture as an outreach tool to reach your community. The program will include guest appearances by Doug Gresham, co-producer of the film and stepson of C.S. Lewis, Micheal Flaherty, president of Walden Media (the Narnia film production company), and Steven Curtis Chapman, singer, performing music from the “Inspired By” Narnia soundtrack. 

Doug Gresham – Co-producer of the film and stepson of C.S. Lewis
Micheal Flaherty – President of Walden Media (the Narnia film production company) 
Steven Curtis Chapman – Singer, “Inspired By” Narnia soundtrack
Paul Lauer - Founder
of Motive Entertainment (leading Faith & Family Narnia Outreach)

Saturday, October 22

Pacific
8:30A - 3:30P
Mountain
9:30A - 4:30P
Central
8:30A - 3:30P
Eastern
9:30A - 4:30P

 

 

 

PAY-PER-VIEW ONLY

Note: If you are a CCN subscriber
prior to August 31, this program is
included in your CCN subscription.

Left Behind Conference

Invite your congregation and community to this special outreach event presenting the fascinating topics explored in the Left Behind books and movie.
If your heart's desire is to see your people challenged to live holy lives, pray like never before, and share their faith with new courage, then this conference is for your church!

Dr. Tim LaHaye - President of Tim LaHaye Ministries; author of over 50 non-fiction books and co-author of the best-selling fiction series, Left Behind.
Dr. Ed Hindson - Assistant Chancellor and Dean of the Institute of Biblical Studies at Liberty University; author of the Gold Medallion award-winning The Knowing Jesus Study Bible.
Dr. Gary Frazier - Founder of Discovery Ministries, an evangelism and education ministry to the Middle East; author of Seven Signs of the Second Coming of Christ, The Glorious Appearing and The Arab/Israeli Conflict.  

Tuesday, October 25

Pacific
8:30A – 9:45A
Mountain
9:30A – 10:45A
Central
10:30A – 11:45P
Eastern
11:30A – 12:45P

 

The Connecting Church

In our postmodern world of individualism and isolationism, the cry of the human heart and the call of the church is connection! Discover how to take your church beyond its small group programs to a new level of authentic Christian community which is so needed today. Join Randy Frazee, author of The Connecting Church to learn the distinctives of transforming your church into a connecting community.

 

Randy Frazee – Senior Pastor, Pantego Bible Church ; author of The Connecting Church

Thursday, October 27

Pacific
4P– 6P
6P– 8P
Mountain
5P– 7P
7P– 9P
Central
6P– 8P
8P– 10P
Eastern
7P– 9P
9P– 11P


 

 

 

Understanding Islam

What do Muslims really believe? Join best-selling author Mark Mittelberg and a panel of experts as they help you and your congregation understand the differences between Christianity and Islam.

Mark Mittelberg – Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association; Co-author Becoming a Contagious Christian
Dr. Ergun Caner – Best-selling author of Christian Jihad; Professor of Theology and Church History, Liberty University
Shirin Taber – author of Muslims Next Door: Uncovering Myths and Creating Friendships

 

 

Saturday, October 29

Pacific
8:30A – 2:30P
Mountain
9:30A – 3:30P
Central
10:30A – 4:30P
Eastern
11:30A – 5:30P

 

 

 

Extraordinary Women 2005

Gather the women of your church for a day of refreshment, renewal, learning, growing, and worship with an extraordinary team of speakers and musicians. This special day will be packed with encouragement, laughter, music, and opportunity for personal and spiritual growth women of all ages.

Lois Evans – co-author Seasons of Love; speaker; Executive Vice President, Urban Alternative
Ruth Graham -- Author of In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting
Michelle McKinney Hammond – author of 18 books, singer, television host
Lisa Whelchel – actress, speaker, author of The Busy Mom's Guide to Prayer
Julie Clinton, host
Special Music by Natalie Grant (3 time Dove Award Nominee)
Praise and Worship with Al Denson

 

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NOVEMBER 2005

Tuesday, November 1

Pacific
4:30P -5:30P
6:30P -7:30P
Mountain
5:30P -6:30P
7:30P -8:30P
Central
6:30P -7:30P
8:30P -9:30P
Eastern
7:30P -8:30P
9:30P -10:30P

 

 

 

 

Building Authentic Relationships in Your Small Group
Groups That Grow Small Group Leadership Training Series

Foster authentic relationships through appropriate self-disclosure, genuine expressions of love, heart-felt acts of compassion and the discipline of celebration together. Learn to create group exercises and experiences that build deeper community among members.

Bill Donahue – Executive Director of Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life-Changing Small Groups
Greg Bowman – Associate Director of Small Group Ministries, Willow Creek Association

Thursday, November 3

Pacific
9-10:30A
4:30 -6P, 6:30 -8P
Mountain
10-11:30A
5:30 -7P, 7:30 -9P
Central
11-12:30P
6:30-8P, 8:30-10P
Eastern
12-1:30P
7:30-9P, 9:30-11P

 

 

 

Narnia Outreach Training
...Movie Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes!

Learn how your church can use this major motion picture as an outreach tool to reach your community. The program will include guest appearances by Doug Gresham, co-producer of the film and stepson of C.S. Lewis, Micheal Flaherty, president of Walden Media (the Narnia film production company), and Steven Curtis Chapman, singer, performing music from the “Inspired By” Narnia soundtrack. 

Doug Gresham – Co-producer of the film and stepson of C.S. Lewis
Micheal Flaherty – President of Walden Media (the Narnia film production company) 
Steven Curtis Chapman – Singer, “Inspired By” Narnia soundtrack
Paul Lauer - Founder
of Motive Entertainment (leading Faith & Family Narnia Outreach

Saturday, November 5

NEW DATE

Pacific
8:30A – 12:30P
Mountain
9:30A – 1:30P
Central
10:30A – 2:30P
Eastern
11:30A – 3:30P

 

How to Get a Date Worth Keeping

Reach out to the singles in your church and community with this highly practical and encouraging seminar on the topic that interests singles of all ages: dating! Join best-selling author and nationally-known psychologist, Dr. Henry Cloud, to learn how dating can be an important and positive experience that leads to personal and spiritual growth.

Henry Cloud – Best-selling co-author of the Boundaries series and author of numerous books including Changes that Heal and How to Get a Date Worth Keeping.

Tuesday, November 8

Pacific
8:30A - 10:30A
4P-6P, 6P-8P
Mountain
9:30A - 11:30A
5P-7P, 7P-9P

Central
10:30A - 12:30P
6P-8P, 8P-10P
Eastern
11:30A - 1:30P
7P-9P, 9P-11P

 

 

 

Revolution

There is a new breed of Christian Revolutionaries emerging in North America , and they’re inciting a quiet but challenging spiritual Revolution! Calling it the “Great Reawakening of the Church”, research analyst George Barna will take ministry leaders to the heart of a revolutionary cultural shift that is reshaping the Christian Church and the society we live in.

George Barna — Directing Leader of The Barna Group, Ltd. and author of Think Like Jesus.
Dwight Gunter Senior Pastor, Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene. Nashville, Tennessee

Robert Lewis
Pastor-at-Large for Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he served as Directional Leader for over 20 years. Author of The Church of Irresistible Influence

Thursday, November 10

Pacific
8:30A – 10:30A
Mountain
9:30A – 11:30A
Central
10:30A – 12:30P
Eastern
11:30A – 1:30P

 

 


Seekers Uncensored 2: Next Steps to Reaching
Seekers Around You

Join Evangelism experts Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg as they provide practical hands-on training to understand and reach out to the spiritual seekers in your world.

Lee Strobel – Best-selling author of The Case for Christ and Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary
Mark Mittelberg – Executive Vice President of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association; Author of Becoming a Contagious Church

 

Thursday, November 17

Pacific
8:30A – 11A
Mountain
9:30A – Noon
Central
10:30A – 1P
Eastern
11:30A – 2P

 

Culture Shift

How does your church culture promote or hinder growth? Is your community receptive to change or resistant to new ideas? Pastors Wayne Cordeiro and Robert Lewis will give you the tools you need to transform your church culture from the inside out and to help your church reach its full potential!

Wayne Cordeiro – Pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship; author of Doing Church as a Team
Robert Lewis – Teaching Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church ; author of The Church of Irresistible Influence

Saturday, November 19

Pacific
9A – 11A
Mountain
10A – Noon
Central
11A – 1P
Eastern
Noon– 2P

 

Finding Your Destiny: Discovering God’s Plan for Your Life!

Students have many plans for their lives, but do they know that God has one too? Invite your students and student ministry staff to join former NFL football player, Steve Fitzhugh take a look at their true destiny. Help your students discover the great news that God has a plan and a purpose just for them!

Steve Fitzhugh – Executive Director of PowerMoves; former NFL football player.

Tuesday, November 22

Pacific
8:30A – 11A
Mountain
9:30A – Noon
Central
10:30A – 1P
Eastern
11:30A – 2P

 

The Present Future
Six Tough Questions for the Church

There are the Truths of the Bible. Then there are the "truisms" of churches. You'd be amazed to know how many church leaders have fallen captive to some of the following "truisms" about churches:

  • If you build the perfect church they will come
  • Growing your church will automatically make a difference in the community
  • Developing better church members will result in greater evangelism
  • The church needs more workers for church work
  • Better planning will get you where you want to go

Reggie McNeal, Director of Leadership Development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and author of A Work of the Heart and The Present Future


Tuesday, November 29

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

Becoming Your Own Growth CEO

Equip the leaders in your church and community to become their own "Growth CEO"! Churches, ministries and organizations which are thriving and growing the best tend to have a leaders who are growing themselves. In this practical session, leaders will learn exactly how to foster and manage their personal growth in a way that is good for the entire organization.

Dr. John Townsend – Clinical Psychologist; Best-selling co-author of Boundaries and author of Who's Pushing Your Buttons: Dealing with The Difficult People in Your Life

 

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DECEMBER 2005

Thursday, December 1

Pacific
4:30P -5:30P
6:30P -7:30P
Mountain
5:30P -6:30P
7:30P -8:30P
Central
6:30P -7:30P
8:30P -9:30P
Eastern
7:30P -8:30P
9:30P -10:30P

 

 

 

 

Building Authentic Relationships in Your Small Group
Groups That Grow Small Group Leadership Training Series

Foster authentic relationships through appropriate self-disclosure, genuine expressions of love, heart-felt acts of compassion and the discipline of celebration together. Learn to create group exercises and experiences that build deeper community among members.

Bill Donahue – Executive Director of Small Group Movement, Willow Creek Association; author of Leading Life-Changing Small Groups
Greg Bowman – Associate Director of Small Group Ministries, Willow Creek Association

Sunday, December 4

 
Live (Tape Delay)
Pacific
3:30P - 5P
(5:30P - 7P)
Mountain
4:30P - 6P
(6:30P - 8P)
Central
5:30P - 7P
(7:30P - 9P)
Eastern
6:30P - 8P
(8:30P - 10P)

 

The Case for Christmas

Featuring powerful, all-new teaching from bestselling author Lee Strobel, this Christmas outreach event will lead seekers, skeptics and believers beyond the trappings of the season into the very heart and meaning of the Christmas miracle.

Lee Strobel -- Best-selling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for a Creator
Mark Mittelberg -- Executive Director of Evangelism for the Willow Creek Association; Co-author Becoming a Contagious Christian

Thursday, December 8

Pacific
8:30A - 10:30A
Mountain
9:30A - 11:30A
Central
10:30A - 12:30P
Eastern
11:30A - 1:30P

 

Creating a Volunteer Revolution

This powerful and practical seminar is designed to raise the value of servanthood in your church. Learn how to attract and retain committed volunteers while helping them discover the joy that comes from serving God and others.

Bill Hybels – Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church and author of The Volunteer Revolution:Unleashing the Power of Everybody.

Tuesday, December 13

Pacific
9-10A, 11-12P
4-5P, 6-7P
Mountain
10A-11A, 12P-1P
5P-6P, 7P-8P
Central
11A-12P, 1P-2P
6P-7P, 8P-9P
Eastern
12P-1P, 2P-3P
7P-8P, 9P-10P

 

 

Boundaries in Leadership


Leaders need to know how to set up healthy boundaries with the people they lead and within their organization. Discover how to resist outside forces and set limits.

Dr. John Townsend Best-selling author of Hiding from Love

(New programs will be added regularly)

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