Theme:
Sweeter than Honey, Better than Gold: Using the Word in Daily Ministry – Ric Rodeheaver
Why People Are Leaving Church: Analyzing the Dechurching Trend and Finding Paths to Renewal – Sean McDowell
Speakers:
Ric Rodeheaver is the senior pastor at Christ Community Church in Laguna Hills, CA. Along with his pastoral responsibilities at CCC, Ric is also an adjunct professor of practical theology at Christ Bible Seminary in Nagoya, Japan, a steering member of the Gospel Coalition, Orange County chapter and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.
Sean McDowell is a Teaching Pastor at Constance Free Church, MN, with 29+ years of ministry experience. He is also the Director for the Church Evangelism Institute at Wheaton College Billy Graham Center which exists to help mobilize pastors and churches towards greater gospel impact. He will reflect on the great dechurching, share fresh research on Generation Z, and provide some of the most impactful steps we can take through the empowerment of God’s Spirit in a seemingly unprecedented time of American history.
Cost: $99 – Shamineau lodging $89 – off-site lodging
Schedule:
3:10 pm Special Business Session
4:00 pm Anderson House Dedication
Tuesday
8:30 am Breakfast Dining Hall
9:30 am Session 3 Oak Hollow
12:00 pm Lunch Dining Hall
1:00 pm Session 4 Oak Hollow
3:00 pm Depart
Special Business Session
Monday’s special business sessions will be held to vote on the accptance of Resurrection Church, Burnsville into the NCD. The NCD Board of Directors voted to accept Redemption Church’s request for affiliation through a special business session this fall since it is a long wait until the annual district conference in April. Please take some time to read about the church and look for delegate packets in the mail.
Can Spouses Attend?
Yes! Please be aware that camp facilities and the conference theme are not designed to yield a “marriage enrichment” emphasis or a focus on ministry spouse concerns. With that expectation, we encourage spouses to attend so ministry couples can focus together on conference themes. One logistical caution for your planning: couples’ housing at camp is limited. Also, no child care is provided.
* You are invited to participate in Pathways Training preceding and following the regular FTC schedule.
Bible Pathways is a training tool used by ReachGlobal missionaries to train pastors and church leaders globally to be careful Bible readers and faithful Bible teachers.
Come and spend time in the book of Jonah. Learn the importance of making good observations and seeing the importance of context within careful Bible study and faithful teaching. You’ll begin your journey in the tool of Bible Pathways enabling you to equip the church leaders with whom you work and opening the possibilities of training church leaders throughout the world.
Pathways Schedule:
Sunday evening – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Monday morning – 8:00 – 11:00 am
Tuesday evening – 5:00 – 8:00 pm (Optional: stay overnight)
Cost: $45 (Registration is through the FTC registration link)