Hopeful Imagination

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Hopeful Imagination Church Leadership Conference Hopeful Imagination: Traditional Churches Finding God's Way in a Changing World October 22-23, 2010 First Baptist, Wilmington, NC


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	Hopeful Imagination is a learning experience designed for those who desire to honor their traditions while finding a way to connect with a rapidly changing world


	Event Information If you believe God has a purpose for your church in your community… If you value both tradition and innovation… If you hope to engage a new generation of leaders… If you desire to see ministry bubble up from among your people… If you want to live a better story… …Then make plans now for Hopeful Imagination that offers another perspective on doing church. Hopeful Imagination is for ordinary leaders who trust in an extraordinary God …who seek a divinely guided church to transform leaders, cities, families The steady, the faithful, the hopeful who keep their eyes and hearts open… …for God to break in to our everyday places, …to make a way for God’s plans, …to declare the impossible possible. To allow God’s Story to unfold uniquely through them. Hopeful Imagination is for ordinary leaders who expect to be changed and deeply desire to be used by God to change their world. Schedule: Click here to view to the session topics, descriptions and leaders To view the complete schedule, click here. Friday, October 22 9:30 am Registration and Check-in 10:30 am Hopeful Imagination: The Best is Yet To Be - Mike Queen, Pastor FBC Wilmington - George Bullard, Moderator 12:00 pm Lunch - Fellowship and meal at FBC Activities Center (When registering, you may choose a Regular or Vegetarian meal.) 1:00 pm Workshop I 2:15 pm Workshop II 3:30 pm Workshop III 5:00 pm Evening Meal - On your own for supper. Lists of hotels and restaurants provided. Evening Activities will be held in the sanctuary at FBC’s Downtown location: 411 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C. 28401 7:00 pm The Missional Church: Doing the Stuff - Jim Everette, Associate Pastor FBC Wilmington Concert- Featuring the music of deepwater, FBCW’s praise band Saturday, October 23 9:00 am Spiritual Formation: Following Jesus Along the Way - Jayne Davis, Minister for Spiritual Formation FBC Wilmington 10:15 am Workshop IV 11:30 am Panel Q & A with FBCW Staff - Moderated by Eddie Hammett 12:30 pm Conference Adjourns Benefits of Participating: Discover and network with church leaders who value their past and traditions while also creating structures and leaders that move the church into tomorrow Dialogue with pastors, staff and lay leadership of First Baptist Church Wilmington, NC, and other churches …. about their journey of reaching people under 40 while keeping people over 60. Discover how building trusting relationships is foundational for moving from maintenance to mission in your church Experience multi-generational contemporary worship in a 140-year-old sanctuary Observe a ministry design built on “how we can…” instead of “why we can’t” Take home 52 catalytic stories to inspire the imagination of your congregation Engage the possibilities of building missional partnerships with your city, other congregations and non-profit organizations in your community Establish a plan for next steps and opportunity of continuing communication with conference leadership through teleclasses and webinars Opportunities to explore how God is birthing your future Suggested Hotels: Click here to view a list of nearby hotels.	Thoughts about Hopeful Imagination This conference will be a wonderful opportunity for peer learning, networking and dreaming. The leadership team has designed an event that will be both for inspirational and equipping. If I were a minister in the local church today, I would definitely participate. - Daniel Vestal, Exec Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Atlanta "Mike Queen and the leadership team at the First Baptist Church of Wilmington, NC, have created THE single most dynamic, clearly identified moderate Baptist church of which I am aware. I have followed Mike's ministry in Wilmington for almost a quarter of a century. Every moderate Baptist church I know would do well to find the answer to the question, "How has Wilmington done this over the last twenty-five years?" - Buddy Shurden

Publicity flier	Cost EARLY BIRD PRICES with payment received by August 30, 2010: 1 person per church = $79 per person 2-5 people per church = $49 per person 6 or more people per church = $19 per person REGULAR PRICES after August 30, 2010: 1 person per church = $99 per person 2-5 people per church = $69 per person 6 or more people per church = $39 per person DIVINITY SCHOOL STUDENTS may attend for $19 per person. Email for more information to Eddie Hammett - EHammett@thecolumbiapartnership.org – Church and Clergy Coach for CBFNC and Partner with The Columbia Partnership. Co-sponsored by FBC Wilmington, CBFNC, Center for Congregational Health and The Colombia Partnership.	Registration Register by clicking the button below: NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email within 10 minutes of registering. If you do not receive this email, your registration was not successful -- usually due to a break in your internet connection. Please try again or call the CBFNC office to register by phone (336-759-3456).

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