Leadership '97

Leadership '97

The purpose of Leadership '97 is to impact the local church through an understanding of leadership. Increasing your leadership effectiveness speaks of our heart to see the church equipped to serve, mobilize, and impact their constituency with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Your attendance to these powerpacked meetings will enable you to become a more effective leader. With that in mind, we have planned approximately 11 workshops of diverse, pertinent topics.

To register by phone call (973) 783-1010, by fax (973) 783-0818, by mail: Christ Church, Church and Trinity Place, Montclair, NJ 07042.

Conference Schedule
Thursday October 2, 1997
Registration ....................6:00 p.m.
Evening Service .................7:30 p.m.

Friday October 3, 1997
Registration ....................9:00 a.m.
Afternoon Workshops .............9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Evening Service .................7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 4, 1997
Registration ....................9:00 a.m.
General Sessions ................9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Evening Service .................7:00 p.m.

Workshop Topics

Handling Transition and Crisis: The emotional atachment that develops within local churches or simply among individuals can cause a lot of personal pain during times of transition and crisis. Learn principles to overcome the pain caused by insensitive leaders or unhealthy relationships. A Leader and His/Her Faith: Faith is a vital tool in building any ministry or advancing one's vision. Why is it that some leaders excel and others never seem o get their visions of the ground? Perhaps the issue may be one of Faith!

Understanding Church Growth: Most leaders will unilaterally agree with this statement: "Healthy churches grow." What can you do as a pastor or church leader to cause your church to grow numerically? This workshop outlines practical and timeless principles to empower local congregations to grow. Discovering Your Leadership Style: History and Scripture have proven that successful leaders vary in their personalities and styles of leadership. What are the various styles of leadership? And, what is your particular style? This workshop will answer those questions and more.

Improving Your Leadership Skills: Let's move beyond the motivational and get right to the practical. What can I do to improve my personal leadership skills? This question will be answered with supplemental resources and illustrations of skill-building techniques for leaders in varying stages of development. Raising up Ministers and Elders: How do you, as a leader, skillfully mature converts into disciples and develop disciples ino world class ministers and elders? It is not by accident, and the norm is not simply an act of God. We must become wise masterbuilders!

Preparing the Church for the Next Millenium: Our world is constantly changing. Consequently, the principles of leadership our spiritual parents used may not be effective in the next Millenium. What do we do? Where do we go? This class will offer Biblical principles to effectively address and influence our contemporary society for Christ. Balancing Family & Ministry:What paradigm should one subscribe to for balancing the demands of family and ministry? Learn how to work smarter and not longer in order to build a fruitful family and ministry.

Women in Leadership: Church growth statisticians say that the average local church in America is comprised of 2/3 women and 1/3 men. Assuming that to be true, what role do women play in church leadership? The age old argument regarding women in positions of ministry and church leadership will be addressed from a Scriptural standpoint, with special attention given to contemporary sociological issues. Understanding Church Government: What does the Bible say about church government? Does it vary in churches of different sizes? What role do apostles and other ministry gifts play in bringing leadership and direction to local churches? How does the local church introduce, develop and maintain a team ministry concept of church government? Come and hear!

Leadership and Pastoral Care: It is impossible for pastors alone to provide pastoral care to the congregation. How do growing churches provide individualized care? This workshop focuses on developing small groups to provide pastoral care in the local church. Understanding the challenges, structure, care system, and benefits of home groups will be the nature of this workshop.

Our Intructors:
David Ireland - Author, and Senior Pastor Christ Church in Montclair NJ
Marlinda Ireland - Music Pastor Christ Church in Montclair, NJ
Frank Damazio - Author and President, Portland Bible College in Portland, OR
Dr. Kirby Clements - Author and Associate Pastor, Chapel Hill Harvester Church in Atlanta, GA
Sandra Clements - Ministry, Chapel Hill Harvester Church in Atlanta, GA
Alan Vincent - Pastor, Eagle's Nest in San Antonio, TX
Eileen Vincent - Author and Ministry, Eagle's Nest in San Antonio, TX
Anthony Franklin - Associate pastor, Christ church in Montclair, NJ

Registration Fees

Registration Payments postmarked before September 12, 1997

Delegate: $50.00 Spouse: $30.00, teen:10.00

Registration Payments postmarked after
September 12, 1997

Deligate: $80.00 Spouse: $60.00, teen $20.00

Deadline for registration is
September 30, 1997
Any registrations postmarked after September 30th will be charged an additional fee of $10.00 per delegate

No children allowed at afternoon workshops

Handling Transition and Crisis: The emotional atachment that develops within local churches or simply among individuals can cause a lot of personal pain during times of transition and crisis. Learn principles to overcome the pain caused by insensitive leaders or unhealthy relationships.	A Leader and His/Her Faith: Faith is a vital tool in building any ministry or advancing one's vision. Why is it that some leaders excel and others never seem o get their visions of the ground? Perhaps the issue may be one of Faith!
Understanding Church Growth: Most leaders will unilaterally agree with this statement: "Healthy churches grow." What can you do as a pastor or church leader to cause your church to grow numerically? This workshop outlines practical and timeless principles to empower local congregations to grow.	Discovering Your Leadership Style: History and Scripture have proven that successful leaders vary in their personalities and styles of leadership. What are the various styles of leadership? And, what is your particular style? This workshop will answer those questions and more.
Improving Your Leadership Skills: Let's move beyond the motivational and get right to the practical. What can I do to improve my personal leadership skills? This question will be answered with supplemental resources and illustrations of skill-building techniques for leaders in varying stages of development.	Raising up Ministers and Elders: How do you, as a leader, skillfully mature converts into disciples and develop disciples ino world class ministers and elders? It is not by accident, and the norm is not simply an act of God. We must become wise masterbuilders!
Preparing the Church for the Next Millenium: Our world is constantly changing. Consequently, the principles of leadership our spiritual parents used may not be effective in the next Millenium. What do we do? Where do we go? This class will offer Biblical principles to effectively address and influence our contemporary society for Christ.	Balancing Family & Ministry:What paradigm should one subscribe to for balancing the demands of family and ministry? Learn how to work smarter and not longer in order to build a fruitful family and ministry.
Women in Leadership: Church growth statisticians say that the average local church in America is comprised of 2/3 women and 1/3 men. Assuming that to be true, what role do women play in church leadership? The age old argument regarding women in positions of ministry and church leadership will be addressed from a Scriptural standpoint, with special attention given to contemporary sociological issues.	Understanding Church Government: What does the Bible say about church government? Does it vary in churches of different sizes? What role do apostles and other ministry gifts play in bringing leadership and direction to local churches? How does the local church introduce, develop and maintain a team ministry concept of church government? Come and hear!
Leadership and Pastoral Care: It is impossible for pastors alone to provide pastoral care to the congregation. How do growing churches provide individualized care? This workshop focuses on developing small groups to provide pastoral care in the local church. Understanding the challenges, structure, care system, and benefits of home groups will be the nature of this workshop.

Registration Payments postmarked before September 12, 1997
Delegate: $50.00	Spouse: $30.00, teen:10.00

Registration Payments postmarked after September 12, 1997
Deligate: $80.00	Spouse: $60.00, teen $20.00