Workshops – Multiply Vineyard At Exponential

Workshops

Engaging in Your own Guiding Principles in a Post Covid World

Sponsored by Emotionally Focused
Much of what and how we have led in church over the past year has been different, but in the midst of all have you thought about how you have changed? As we look to the Next season have you taken a chance to look at who you are, and is there an opportunity for you to reimagine who God has made you to be and how you show up.
Presenters: Chris Knudsen and Robb Morgan
Chris has been serving at the Mile High Vineyard for 15 years after moving to Denver CO from Columbus OH. Chris is married to the lovely Rebecca Knudsen who is on staff with the Mile High Vineyard. Chris has two kids Eloise 10 and Soren 8. Chris has been the coordinator for Emotionally Focused formally known as Faithwalking for three and a half years.

The 10 Steps to Legally Start Your Church

Sponsored by StartChurch
Description: Are you a church planter who finds the legal process of establishing a church or ministry intimidating? If so, StartCHURCH is hosting a workshop that will cover the 10 Steps to Protect Your Church Plant. This workshop will cover everything you need to know about launching your church on a solid compliance foundation, including crafting bylaws, applying for 501(c)(3) recognition, creating pastoral compensation agreements, and so much more!
Presenter: Nathan Camp
Nathan is a church planter. He loves to help other church planters pursue the vision God has given them. As the Chief Executive Officer of StartCHURCH, he has personally helped thousands of church planters take first steps toward their vision. His practical and passionate style is easy to follow and makes starting a church on a strong foundation as simple as possible.

Principles of Multiplication: Building and Implementing a Clear Strategy

Sponsored by New Thing
Description: You want to grow your church, and you dream of multiplying your influence and impact...but you need more leaders, and you need help moving from stuck to exponential growth. Join us as we talk through practical tools you can implement immediately and start reproducing at every level of ministry.
Presenter: Kevin Davis
Kevin serves as the North American Regional Director for the NewThing Network. His vision for Kingdom growth and multiplication paired with his passion for collaboration allows Kevin to inspire and motivate leaders from all across the United States and Canada to band together in order to launch movements of reproducing churches. Kevin has a BA in Pastoral Ministries and Bible and holds an honorary degree in "people." He and his beautiful wife, Julie, live in Ann Arbor, Michigan along with their three boys.

Tax-Free Money for Ministers: How to Take Full Advantage of Your Unique Financial Benefits

Sponsored by ClergyAdvantage
The Clergy Planning Experts at Clergy Advantage are honored to present Tax Free Money for Ministers. This presentation will dive into the complicated world of housing allowance, your social security decision, and your one-of-a-kind retirement benefits. We trust that this information will be transformational in how you think about your finances and how to best use your unique financial benefits.
Presenters: Bill Brandt and Noah Brown
Bill Brandt, President of Clergy Planning Group, graduated from Azusa Pacific University with an MA in Theology and Ethics. In addition, he holds a Wharton Certificate in Retirement Planning. As a former Regional Vice President for Equitable Advisors, Bill was responsible for hiring other financial advisors and building their practices. He also taught Investment Management at the University of Northern CO.

Noah Brown, Advisor at Clergy Planning Group, graduated from Midland University with an BA in Finance. In addition, has been working with ministry leaders and pastors for 5 years.

How to Help People Stick in Your Church

Sponsored by Churchteams
Many of us are having 20% or 30% our regular weekly attendees show up for a Sunday morning service. When we return to “normal” how are you planning on welcoming back your church community? What are some practical strategies, no matter what size your church is to be effective at welcoming people back whether they are brand new, or returning for the first time since 2019.
Presenter: Liam Conley
Liam is originally from Minnesota and like many Minnesotans, grew up playing ice hockey and still plays to this day! Liam has been on staff at Harvest since 2010 and currently oversees the Financial Department, Human Resources, the Welcome Team, and much of the staff. Liam has been married to Lauren for 10 years, has three small children, and a small beagle-terrier who loves to chase rabbits. Outside of Harvest, you will find Liam playing hockey, cleaning and organizing, or reading a good book on theology.

How to Build a Church Planting Residency


Sponsored by Multiply Vineyard
A residency is a local church-based leadership development initiative designed to equip the next generation of pastors to lead healthy churches. We believe that the training and experience necessary for sustained vocational ministry is best when it's centered in the local church and its contextual and cultural experience. Michael has been training leaders, church planters, and pastors for more than 20 years in the local church he helps to lead. We'll discuss the plan for formational development, the core competencies, an overview of curriculum and our evaluation tools.
Presenter: Michael Gatlin
Michael Gatlin co-pastors the Vineyard church of Duluth, with his wonderful wife Brenda. The Duluth Vineyard is an amazingly creative and diverse community of disciples who are learning to live out the reality of the presence and power of Christ in northern Minnesota. Michael is also the national coordinator for Multiply Vineyard: a team of men and women located throughout America that encourages, trains, and empowers local churches; as they multiply disciples, leaders, and churches. Michael serves on the Executive Team for Vineyard USA, helping to provide oversight to the Vineyard movement in America.

How to collaborate in Kingdom ministry with people you don't 100% agree with (or pay)

Sponsored by Stadia
You get it, Jesus prayed for and modeled it, people say they want it, but collaboration is difficult. You want to collaborate, learn from others and maybe even lead something bigger than what you’re already doing, something that will add value to your ministry. How do you move towards collaboration beyond talk and theory and actually take the next steps? Join us as we talk through practical and applicable next steps to move you towards collaboration without losing your mind or ministry.
Presenter: Nathan Hawkins
Nathan leads Stadia’s overall church planting strategy in the western U.S. Before returning to Stadia, Nathan played a key role in Stadia’s global church planting with Compassion International. He also has first-hand church planting experience, leading in a Stadia church plant re-launch in New Orleans post hurricane Katrina. As an adoptee and adoptive father, Nathan and his family love Stadia’s core value of children. Originally from Minneapolis, Nathan completed his bachelor’s degree in Minnesota and worked in sports broadcasting. He served a church in Juarez, Mexico before seminary, where he began working for Stadia. Nathan and his wife Joy have four young children: Benicio, Taegen, Grace and Shakur. The Hawkins are a family that welcomes foster children and love connecting with the local church

Strategies for a Strong Launch Day

Sponsored by: ARC
What would it look like if you could plan for the best first day possible for your new church? You have prayed and heard from God that now is the time to plant a church in your community. But what does that look like practically to get to the starting line of this new journey? Having a successful start helps save time, money, and energy after launch. That way, once you get going you can reach more people and meet a greater amount of needs in your community. In this workshop learn strategies to create momentum for a strong church launch.
Presenter: Josh Roberie
Josh Roberie is the Church Planting Coordinator at the Association of Related Church. He oversees the training and coaching process for ARC and has helped church planters start over 500 new churches since 2014.