These resources were used at the fourth annual Northwest Church Planting Workshop in March 2006 at Cascade College. All materials are copyrighted by their creators and have been used here by permission.
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Dr. Leonard Allen - ACU Press / Leafwood Publishers
Dr. Holly Allen - John Brown University
Dr. Stan Granberg - Kairos: Church Planting Support
Dr. Larry Deal - Kairos: Church Planting Support
Purpose
The Northwest Church Planting Workshop brings presenters who are engaged in church planting ministries to provide practical training in church planting. The workshop is also a time for networking among church planters and church planting supporters from the Northwest and beyond. The workshop is hosted on the campus of Cascade College in beautiful Portland, Oregon, sponsored by Kairos: Church Planting Support.
This Year's Program
The Restoration Movement has a strong and vital heritage. Our heritage proved resilient and enduring through the 20th century. The 21st century now brings us new challenges and a shift in culture more far reaching than anything the west has experienced for 500 years. Is our fellowship capable of coping with these changes and learning how to thrive in this new century? We believe it is. Leonard Allen will help us review our history and the theological blessings and barriers of our heritage as we consider how to be God's light in this new century.
As we plant new churches for 21st century people who are just beginning their journey of faith we need to become adept at helping them mature their faith and develop a strong, Christian lifestyle. Holly Allen brings expertise in faith development for new Christians and for children, particularly in small group settings. If your church is doing small groups Holly will give you many insights on how to energize those small groups into centers of faith development.
Schedule
Friday 3:00 Registration 3:30 Welcome: Stan Granberg 4:00 Session #1-How the Trinity Grounds God's Mission Presenter: Leonard Allen 5:00 Session #2-5 Great Ways to Nurture Children's Spiritual Development Presenter: Holly Allen 6:00 Banquet on campus 7:00 Approaches to Church Planting Presenter: Larry Deal 8:00 Worship and prayer 8:45 Close Saturday 8:15 Continental Breakfast on campus 9:00 Thoughts from God 9:30 Session #3-How the Spirit Empowers God's Mission Presenter: Leonard Allen 11:00 Workout Session #1 1- Theology and Practices of Churches of Christ Leonard Allen, S100 2-Planning for Faith Development Holly Allen, S206 3-Preparing Your Church to Plant Stan Granberg, Larry Deal, S202 12:30 Lunch off campus 2:00 Session #4-Adults and Children: Best Practices for Small Groups Presenter: Holly Allen 3:30 Workout Session #2 (same topics) 4:30 Kairos: Church Planting Support Presenter: Stan Granberg 5:00 Close