Reunited

Reverend Melvin E. Jones (Executive Minister : Antioch Baptist Church)

Description of Presentation

For over 10 years Antioch Baptist Church has had its administrative offices 2 miles from the church and occupied 1000 suare feet of off-site storage. In October, 2011 we will move into our 43,000 square foot ministry building. This presentation will look at the process and "adventure" of being reunited again!

Background Information

Rev. Melvin Jones currently serves as Executive Minister at Antioch Baptist Church in Fairfax Station, VA. He has been on staff full-time since July of 2003. Prior to entering full-time ministry he held various managerial positions with Verizon Communications. Jones has a BS and MBA in Finance from Virginia Tech and is a Certified Church Administrator through NACBA. He is currently working on his Masters in Theological Studies at John Leland Center in Arlington, VA.

Multi-Site Church Expansion

Jeff Packard (VP Preconstruction Services, Certified Church Consultant : Poole Construction)

Description of Presentation

Multi-site church expansion gives the chance to be re-ignited with an innovative proven strategy to reproduce healthy, fruitful, growing churches. A quantum leap of church DNA to multiple sites with new ways of leading, new challenges encountered and serious growth pioneering the next wave of revival and evangelism.

Background Information

Certified Professional Estimator; Certified Church Consultant; Certified Aging In Place Specialist; American Society of Health Engineering Construction Certified; Church Builder for Two Decades.

Pioneering a New Church

Pastor Kim Shibley (Senior Pastor : Greater Grace Church)

Description of Presentation

A complete picture of how to pioneer a new church from an outreach, to a bible study to a 100 member self-sufficient church, including graphics branding, website, marketing, outreaches that work, church gov't.

Background Information

I graduated from Maryland Bible College, spent 5 years a missionary in France, am a sales professional by profession, am ordained by Greater Grace Church and pioneered a church of 100 people in Silver Spring, MD.

Church Capital Campaigns - The Ingredients of Success

Dr. Bob Entner (Senior Consultant : TLC Ministries)

Description of Presentation

There are many different approaches in administrating church capital campaigns. Each has positivies and negatives. Which will work best for you?

Background Information

Local church pastor who has conducted capital campaigns in a growing church. National Executive Director of a Para Church Ministry. Senior stewardship consultant with TLC Ministries.

Effective Counseling for Today's Church

Dr. Chloe Cummings (Counselor, Author, Teacher)

Description of Presentation

Bipolar, Depression, and Low Self-esteem are some of the new psychological buzz-words and emotional issues which church leaders are faced with among today's church members. Gain a healthier understanding and become equipped with practical ways to better meet the emotional needs of those who come to you for help.

Background Information

Dr. Chloe is the Founder of The Back to the Bible Counseling Center in Essex, Maryland and the author of What Would Jesus Do About Domestic Violence Towards Christian Women? She teaches on meeting the emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of modern lives in a Biblical way.

Using the “Purchasing Process” to help fund your ministry

Mark Towell (President : National Church Purchasing Group, Inc.)

Description of Presentation

In today’s economy, most ministry budgets are being squeezed tighter and tighter, while at the same time, they are being presented with more and more ministry opportunities. What if there were some creative ways that you could help fund these ministry opportunities through your regular purchasing process? Every day, your ministry makes purchases, some routine and some unique, as well as paying utilities, insurance, and other business related expenses.
In this session, we will look at several saving opportunities available to you in your everyday business life that could potentially transfer these disbursements to enhancing your ministry.

Background Information

President of National Church Purchasing Group, Inc. , Mark has been a leader with several ministry organizations. He has developed a passion for local ministry outreaches, realizing the impact a local church can have on its community. This goes hand and hand with NCPG’s philosophy and mission statement - every ministry dollar saved on expenses equates to a ministry dollar that can be invested back into the ministry, where it belongs.

Social Media?  The Next Step!

Darrell Myers (Vice President : NCPG)

Description of Presentation

Unless you have just decided to bury your head in the sand, you know there is huge potential with implementing a social media strategy for your ministry. Several questions always arise: How do we implement it effectively? Which platforms should we use? How do we track it? Should we do it ourselves or hire a company? How should we deal with negative or misleading comments on social media platforms? There are real answers to these questions and applications that can solve all of these issues. 

Background Information

Darrell is the VP of Sales and Marketing for NCPG.  He majored at Virginia Commonwealth University in Business Administration and Marketing.  He has worked on staff as a Youth Pastor and a Worship Minister.  With a strong aptitude for and interest in electronics, Darrell pursued training and education that allowed him to quickly master the professional sound and audio/video world in the 90’s.  This, in turn, led to specialties in programming, web development, and graphic design.  Darrell has been interviewed by several national magazines for his expertise in media and marketing.

Church Marketing: Tools for Effective Connections

Eric Reiss (Principal : Church Marketing Solutions)

Description of Presentation

Our culture is bombarded with communication. From radio to TV, to movies to billboards to the internet, from posters and flyers to mail, we engage hundreds of pieces of communication every day. Understanding these ways of communicating and using them effectively is critical in connecting with our communities today. How do you communicate in a way that doesn't get lost in the noise? We'll talk about understanding "branding" in the context of church communication and review several options for using marketing tools to engage our community.

Background Information

A songwriter & recording artist and the Worship Leader at New Life Christian Church, Eric is also the owner and Principal of Church Marketing Solutions, which helps churches all over the nation share their stories effectively. He has a master's degree in church planting and church growth in addition to 7 years of international project management experience with a Fortune 100 company. Eric has a passion for helping churches and church plants connect with the people in their community.

I Know the Signs of Abuse

Madeline "Min MAD" Long-Gill (Advocate, Minister)

Description of Presentation

Providing leaders with useful tips and tools to help increase awareness of abuse for parishioners.

Background Information

I am a domestic and sexual assault advocate/survivor responsible for the daily operations of an organization created to help end violence against women & children and coordinator for several centers on college campuses. Additionally, I am a homicide minister assigned to victims families with the St. Louis Police Departments Homicide Division.