It’s getting to be that time of year. As the weather is warming up, folks have a desire to learn more about how to take their ministries and churches to the next level.
It’s also that time of year where Twitter gets flooded with lots of conference hashtags, and you get to know the professional conference goers (wondering when they ever work at their day job).
Here’s a list of several top-notch conferences coming up. BEST PART: Some of them even offer FREE streaming of main sessions, so as the reality of conference budget cuts set it, there are still opportunities for learning for FREE.
What did I leave off? Are you attending any?
Unleash Conference: March 4, 2010
Link: http://www.unleashconference.com
“Unleash 2010 is a one-day conference designed to challenge, encourage and equip church leaders to fulfill the Great Commission in their communities. The event features two main sessions with NewSpring Church Senior Pastor Perry Noble, and two breakout session slots with various staff and leaders on a multitude of topics.”
Gurus - Church Production Leaders: April 11-15 and June 28-30, 2010
Link: http://www.gurusoftech.com
“Gurus brings together producers, directors, creative team members, Photoshop pros, shooters, Final Cut masters, FOH engineers, lighting directors, wireless techs, stage managers and more. They just happen to work in a church, like you. They come because they have a heart for service and a passion for the work.”
Q Chicago: April 28-30, 2010
Link: http://qideas.org/event
“Q was created as a place where church and cultural leaders could come together to collaborate and explore ideas about how the Gospel can be expressed within our cultural context. Our method of learning is simple: exposure, conversation and collaboration. We didn’t want to create just another conference, but instead, make an intentional effort to platform the best and the brightest ideas that are shaping our world and interact with them. ”
Dynamic Church Conference: May 12–14, 2010
Link: http://www.dynamicchurchconference.com/conference
“The Dynamic Church Conference (DC10) is a three-day educational event focused on teaching users and developers how to effectively leverage Fellowship One, the leading web-based church management software solution used by more than 1,300 ministries around the world. Join Fellowship Technologies and hundreds of churches and business partners at the 4th annual Dynamic Church Conference, May 12–14, 2010.”
The White Board Sessions: May 21, 2010
Link: http://www.thewhiteboardsessions.com
“The Whiteboard Sessions is a one-day conference about ideas in ministry - ideas that will stretch our thinking and shape the church’s future. Seven, influential leaders will have 30 minutes each to present one, compelling idea. This could be a biblical conviction, a proven strategy, a recent epiphany, or even a raw, untested theory.”
Echo Conference: July 28 - 30, 2010
Link: http://www.echoconference.com
“Echo is a three-day gathering of creative church leaders who are passionate about digital media and the gospel. This year’s event will be held at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas, from Wednesday, July 28 to Friday, July 30. Together, we’ll explore topics such as visual storytelling, event programming, social media, online community, graphic and motion design, and more.”
Nice of you guys to mention Echo in the context of these other great events!