 Megan Stapleton helps lead worship. |
SANTA ANA, California—Church Administration launched the 2004 round of regional
Megan Stapleton helps lead worship. |
conferences for ministers and members with a conference for the Southwest region in Santa Ana, Feb. 27 to 29.
This year’s conferences emphasize the need to implement a balanced, biblical life-style, based on Growing a Healthy Church (Part II) materials developed by Sonlife Ministries and featuring attendees breaking into small groups with other members of their congregation to discuss how to implement healthy church strategies back home.
The conferences begin on Friday afternoons with Dan Rogers, superintendent of U.S. ministers, speaking on “Creating a Disciplemaking Environment in Your Church.”
A praise and worship session precedes the keynote address on Friday evenings by Pastor General Joseph Tkach on “What God Is Doing Through Our Denomination.”
Saturday starts with a praise and worship session followed by Mr. Rogers talking on “Growing a Healthy Church,” with attendees breaking into small groups several times during the day.
At the Southwest conference only, Charles Arn of Church Growth Inc., spoke during lunch on Saturday.
Saturday evenings see Ronald Kelly, church controller, meeting with pastors and wives.
Sunday mornings feature breakout sessions with Charles Albrecht, Church Administration budget manager, speaking on advisory council issues, and area leaders speaking on youth ministry and other ministries active in that region.
The conferences end with a worship service led by Dr. Tkach and communion.
Phillip Rice, pastor of the Phoenix, Arizona, church, said: “When the Word of God, fellowship, worship and prayer are each developed in symmetry and balance, a rich environment is cultivated by the Holy Spirit to do his greatest work of building the Body.
“Therefore, much of this year’s conference focused on how to employ specific principles that create an environment for fulfilling the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. The conference segments were focused, encouraging and intensely practical.”
Congregational leaders
huddle.
Dan Rogers addresses
Southwest ministers
and members. [Photos by Thomas C. Hanson]
From left: Pat and Eric Shaw
and Joanna
and Ken Mitchell.
David Stirk, visiting from
England, Pastor
General Joseph Tkach and son, Joe.
From left: Raul Ramos,
Phillip Rice and Don
Cline talk with Charles Arn about church growth.
Raul Ramos translates Dan
Rogers’ message
into Spanish.
Skip Dunn gives away PTM
coffee mugs.
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