Leadership Conference

Beyond Survival Conference - April 22^nd-24^th, 2010

Online Registration

The Beyond Survival Conference serves leaders and congregation members from churches of all denominations throughout the Midwest states of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, South Dakota, Colorado, and Wyoming. Our goal is to share and learn from each other as we explore relevant issues in our churches today.

This conference will help you and/or your congregation thrive through spiritual leadership and mission outreach…not only will you be treated to renowned keynote speakers, you will also participate in new and engaging workshops throughout the conference.

You are invited to join us at this annual conference. You may register by completing this form.

For more information contact Kelly Micek at 402-423-4769 or k.micek@sheridanlutheran.org

You can expect to hear from renowned keynotes speakers, learn new ways to reach out to others through workshops and worship throughout the conference.

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Featured Speakers:

Margaret Feinberg is a popular speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Fusion, Catalyst, and LeadNow.  Margaret invites people to discover the relevance of God and His Word in a modern world.  Audiences love her ability to connect the practical with the spiritual.

Mark Mittleberg is a best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and a leading strategist in evangelism and apologetic-oriented outreach.  He is the primary author (along with Lee Strobel and Bill Hybels) of the recently updated Becoming a Contagious Christian Training Course.

David Edwards describes himself as an "itinerant postmodern pastor."  David speaks from his heart about issues relevant to the postmodern generation.  Regardless of the setting, David's message is simple: helping people to discover the importance of a Christ-centered lifestyle and reintroduce the truth of God's Word by meeting people where they are in life and bringing them one step closer in the process of knowing and becoming like Jesus Christ.

John Fischer, as Senior Writer with PurposeDrivenLife.com, has specialized in a daily devotional, Catch of the Day, that now reaches an audience of over 400,000 people five times a week.  John's career spans over thirty-five years of distinctive ministry, first as a singer/songwriter, recording artist and pioneer of Jesus Music, then as a best-selling author.

No Better Cause is an award winning pop/soul/funk vocal band hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska.  Through a combination of jaw-dropping performances and innovative studio musicanship, their music has put them on a national platform since their humble beginnings in 2002.  With a unique assortment of both original songs and uniquely arranged covers, No Better Cause is guaranteed to deliver a show that people of all ages can appreciate and enjoy...and it's all done using NOTHING but their voices.

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Schedule:

Thursday, April 22
4-6pm ~ Registration
6pm ~ Dinner
7-7:30pm ~ Opening Worship
7:30-8:30pm ~ Keynote -- John Fisher
8:30pm ~ Refreshments
8:30pm ~ Informational Technology Workshop

Friday, April 23
8am ~ Coffee
8:30am ~ Devotions and Announcements
8:45-10am ~ Keynote -- John Fisher
10-10:30am ~ Break
10:30-11:30am ~ Keynote -- Margaret Feinberg
11:30-12:30pm ~ Lunch (provided)
12:30-1:30pm ~ Workshops
1:30-1:45pm ~ Break
1:45-2:45pm ~ Keynote -- Dave Edwards
2:45pm ~ Break
3-4pm ~ Workshops
4-6:30pm ~ Dinner (on your own)
6:30-7:30pm ~ Keynote -- Margaret Feinberg
7:45-9pm ~ No Better Cause Concert
9pm ~ Refreshments

Saturday, April 24
8am ~ Coffee
8:30am ~ Devotions
8:45-9:45am ~ Keynote -- Mark Mittelberg
9:45am ~ Break
10-11am ~ Workshops
11-12pm ~ Keynote -- Mark Mittelberg

Dismissal

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 Friday Workshop Offerings Include

** Margaret Feinberg ~ Church and Culture, Style and Substance
** Dave Edwards ~ Student Ministries That Foster Christ Centered Lifestyles
** Lou Forney ~ Creating Positive Change
** John Eggen ~ Turning Around by Turning Away -- Developing Mission focused Congregations
** Larry Arganbright ~ Strategic Unplanning
** Group ~ Why People Don't Volunteer at Church
** John Fischer ~ Adult Discipleship -- From Fear to Surprise
** Rhonda Bostrom ~ The Great Outdoors -- God's Natural Worship Center
** Roger Kruger ~ Clergy Self Care
** Lou Forney ~ Effective Small Groups Ministry
** Group ~ Creative Experiences for the Media Savvy Pre-Teen

Saturday Workshop Offerings Include

** Mark Mittelberg ~ Using Your Giftedness to Share Your Faith
** John Fischer ~ Finding God in the World
** Greg Bouvier ~ Beyond Ushers:  An Atmosphere of Hospitality
** Dave Edwards ~ Speaking the Gospel to the Post Modern Generation
** Tom Casady ~ Safety in Churches
** Matt & Kristen Works ~ Adding Drama to Worship
** Group ~ Play vs. Player:  The Ministry of Play with Teenagers.