Northwest District Foursquare Leader Conference – Spokane

Administrators Connect
-NW Administrator Jacy Burnett
The Hub and Payroll and Bylaws, Oh My!  Has dealing with church administration ever kept you up at night?  Church administration doesn’t have to be as scary as lions, tigers and bears. Bring your questions as we gather for a time of helpful information, connection and encouragement around the important area of church administration.

Building a Thriving Missions Culture in the Local Church 
-NW Missions Mobilizer Kaj Martin
-Missions Pastor Glen Grove
In our shared mission of making disciples that make disciples, it is critical for Jesus’ followers to have a biblical worldview encompassing the nations. In this session, we’ll talk about key steps and best practices for igniting global engagement and giving local churches a global reach for Jesus.

Creative Ministries Connect
-Worship Arts Director Eric Bradley ( Life Center Church)
Join with other leaders who serve in worship, production, communications, design, photography and other creative ministry roles for a time of connection and encouragement.

Intro to Cultural Intelligence
-NW Multiethnic Coordinator Monique Handall
Cultural intelligence is a powerful skill and framework for ministry. Join Monique Handall in this introduction to cultural intelligence, and learn about the 4 cultural intelligence capabilities, cultural value orientations and self-examination of skills and experience with the ten cultural groupings in the world. 

Sages: How to Be One + How to Minister to Them
-NW Supervisor Dave Edler
-Pastor Joe Wittwer (Life Center)
What does it mean to have a lifelong kingdom impact post-pastorship? How can new lead pastors engage encore-season pastors? How can we have a healthy and engaged leadership culture? Join Dave + Joe for a conversation about the importance of sage leadership.

Digital Churches + Digital Campus Leaders Connect
-Pastor Paul Lack (Life Center Church)
-Digital Discipleship Coordinator Jordan Steingraber (Faith Chapel)
Join with other leaders who serve in digital church + digital campus roles for a time of connection, encouragement, and a practical discussion about how to have agile ministry practices that sprout from firm digital ministry philosophy.

Understanding + Navigating Organizational Change
-Pastors Steve + Jen McConnell (Seattle Foursquare)
-Pastor Nate Poetzl (Faith Chapel)
This cohort for new lead pastors will help you shepherd your congregation forward into a new season. Setting a thoughtful and well-planned course for change can make all the difference. This breakout is designed for new lead pastors, but everyone is welcome.

Jesus and Young People
–NW NextGen Coordinator Reed Sowell
-NextGen Regional Pastor Lori Snyder
-NextGen Regional Pastor Evan Cook
Join other NextGen leaders for an interactive dialogue on reaching kids, youth and young adults with the gospel. We will discuss innovative strategies that are relevant to today’s young people as well as current challenges facing NextGen pastors and leaders.

Working Together to Plant the Gospel in New Ground
-Jacob + Kym Powers (Multiply Catalysts + Lead Pastors, The Heights Church)
-Joe Gruber (Multiply Catalyst + Lead Pastor, AllCity)
Every church can be a part of church planting and celebrating new life! Join us as we discuss working together to raise up church planters, sending churches, planting partnerships and practical ways every church can help with church planting.