LEAD
Feb 1, 2010 Uncategorized | Print This Post
This past weekend I told Riv about LEAD and I thought I’d answer a few common questions I am getting.
What is LEAD?
It’s an event for those who lead or want to.
When is LEAD?
Saturday, February 20 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
How much does it cost?
It’s free. Really.
How about lunch, do I have to pay for that?
Nope…we’re buying lunch for you.
How about childcare, do I have to pay for that?
Nope…if you have kids (infant - 4th grade), we’ll watch them for you.
Will there be bacon?
Maybe.
I don’t attend Riv, can I still come?
Sure. Some of the info will be Riv-specific, but there’s a lot of general leadership stuff that’s good for everyone.
What is the Schedule?
This is tentative, but here’s what we have now:
10:00ish: “The Need for Leaders at Riv,” by Noel Heikkinen
In this session, Noel will discuss Riverview’s leadership structure, the types of leaders that are needed, and our strategy for filling those leadership roles. A question and answer time will follow.11:15ish: Break
11:30ish: “The Character of a Leader,” by Greg Van Nada
The Bible teaches that pastors in the church are to “live a life above reproach.” While this is a specific qualification for pastors, it’s something all Christ-followers should strive for. That doesn’t mean they are perfect, but it does set the bar pretty high. In this session, Greg will draw on decades of experience working with leaders to highlight practical ways to grow in our character. A question and answer time will follow.12:15ish: Lunch (provided by Riv)
12:45ish: “Leading as a Volunteer,” by Mark Brett
Mark serves Riv as a bi-vocational pastor, which is a fancy way of saying we don’t pay him. His day job is a high-stress corporate gig, he has a ton of kids (ranging from elementary to high school age), and he still finds the time to sacrifice ten or more hours a week to serve at Riverview. In this session, Mark will discuss the pitfalls and joys of serving as a volunteer leader in the church. A question and answer time will follow.1:30ish: “Final Thoughts,” by Noel Heikkinen
Where do I sign up?
Register for LEAD here (Registration deadline is Monday, February 15)
February 1st, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Dude. I so wish I could be there. Sounds like an awesome conference. Maybe you want to come to Amsterdam and do the same conference this spring/summer?!? :-)
February 1st, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Hey Noel,
This seems like a great and much-needed event. Thanks for heading it up.
I really want to participate, but know I will be out of the state that weekend. Any chance there are plans to make materials available and/or record it to share online or by DVD?
February 1st, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Tempting. I need an excuse to visit…
February 1st, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Tom -
We’ll see what we can do…
:)