Join Us For THE NINES
Imagine compressing the most important things you wanted to say to anyone into 9 minutes. If you were a skilled communicator, it would be a powerful message, wouldn’t it?
Now imagine sitting down with some of the best leaders in today’s church and hear what their “9 minutes” were. That’s the idea behind THE NINES. THE NINES is a free one-day conference that will take place totally on-line. It is designed for all current and potential pastors, church staff members and ministry leaders who want to be motivated and stretched in their leadership.
Over 6 dozen of the country’s best evangelical Christian leaders and communicators have each been given the opportunity to speak for a maximum of 9 minutes. At 9 minutes, you know each talk will be both intense and very specific.
THE NINES is an internet broadcast to be held on 9/9/09 at 9:09 Central (that’s 10:09am Eastern). These messages will help you and your church navigate into the future; each one will last a maximum of 9 minutes. Find out more at their web site here, and see their list of over 70 speakers – there’s the names of some impressive people whose books, blogs and tweets I read:
- Alan Hirsch (Forge Mission Training Network)
- Anne Jackson (FlowerDust.net)
- Dan Kimball (Vintage Faith Church)
- Dave Ferguson (Community Christian Church)
- Dino Rizzo (Healing Place Church)
- Ed Stetzer (Lifeway Research)
- Eric Bryant (Mosaic)
- Geoff Surratt (Seacoast Church)
- Greg Surratt (Seacoast Church)
- John Ortberg (Menlo Park Presbyterian)
- Larry Osborne (North Coast Church)
- Mark Batterson (National Community Church)
- Mark Driscoll (Mars Hill Church)
- Neil Cole (Church Multiplication Associates)
- Perry Noble (NewSpring Church)
- Pete Wilson (Cross Point Church)
- Scott Hodge (Orchard Valley Church)
- Scott Williams (LifeChurch.tv)
- Steven Furtick (Elevation Church)
- Troy Gramling (Flamingo Road Church)
… along with 54 others that I’m looking forward to finding out about for the first time.
Praise Christian Fellowship is hosting THE NINES at 52 New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted, via internet feed. We’ll bring in lunch (bring a $5 donation to help cover costs) since the conference goes straight though the day. We’ve only just heard about this a few days ago, so unfortunately it’s pretty short notice. If you’d like to attend, please let us know in the comments .
Thanks – hope you can join us!
Mike
Dave Travis
Rose
Thanks for this great synopsis. (BTW, “No Name” near bottom of your list was Mel Lawrenz, Elmbrook...
September 10th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Hmmm? Leadership?
Just wondering how you reconcile
the use of the word “leader”
with what Jesus said in Mt 23:10.
The word “leader”seems like
a “high place.” Yes?
Jesus always took and recommended
the “low place.” Yes?
Jesus humbled Himself,
made himself of no reputation
and took on the form of a servant.
Php 2:7
Jesus in Mat 23:10 told His disciples “NOT” to call
themselves master/“leaders”
for you have one master/”leader” the Christ.
King James Version –
Neither be ye called masters:
for one is your Master, even Christ.
The Interlinear Bible –
Nor be called leaders,
for one is your leader the Christ.
Phillips Modern English –
you must not let people
call you leaders,
you have only one leader, Christ.
Today’s English Version –
nor should you be called leader,
your one and only leader
is the Messiah.
The Amplified-
you must not be called
masters (leaders)
for you have one master (leader)
the Christ.
Jesus told His disciples “not”
to be called “leaders”
and none did.
Ro 1:1 Paul,
a servant of Jesus Christ…
Php 1:1 Paul and Timotheus,
the servants of Jesus Christ…
Col 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you,
a servant of Christ…
Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God…
Jas 1:1 James, a servant of God…
2Pe 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant…
His disciples “all” called themselves “servants,”
none called themselves “leaders.” None? None.
None called themselves
“servant-leader.” None.
If someone
calls them self a “leader”
or thinks they are a “leader;”
Are they a “disciple of Christ?”
Wondering some more.
Most on the list of people
at this “leadership?” event
are not only considered “ leaders?”
but also have the “Title” “Pastor.”
Where in the Bible does it say “pastor = leader?”
Have you done your own study
on pastors?
I mean in the Bible?
What does the Bible say
about pastors?
Makes an interesting study.
Here’s some questions to ask
as you check out pastors.
1 – In the Bible, How many people…
have the title pastor?
2 – In the Bible, How many people are…
referred to as pastor?
3 – In the Bible, How many people are…
ordained as a pastor?
4 – In the Bible, How many congregations are…
led by a pastor?
Be blessed in your search for truth… Jesus
And other sheep I have,
which are not of this fold:
them also I must bring,
and they shall hear my voice;
and there shall be one fold,
and one shepherd.
John 10:16
One Fold – One Shepherd – One Voice.
If Not Now, When?
Be blessed and be a blessing.