Southeast Church Leaders Workshop

This program is open to Evangelists, Elders, Deacons, Church Staff Members, Board Members, Ministry Interns, and Ministry Leaders.  Click the Attend the Leader's Program button on the registration form.

The Southeast Church Leaders Workshop to take place immediately after the Festival of Faith on Sunday evening through Monday afternoon February 14 - 15, 2010.

We have procured outstanding speakers and presenters for what we believe will be a life-changing and church-changing event. The workshop is being held after the conference this year in order to maximize its inspiration and impact. Festival planners decided that scheduling the workshop after the larger program would enable us as leaders to focus on learning, fellowshipping and growing without the distractions of the seminar looming ahead of us.

We encourage elders and evangelists from every SE church to attend, and to bring with you other leaders in your churches whom you think would benefit. When in doubt, bring them with you! Leadership is the key to taking what we learn at the Festival and making it come to life in our local church.

The theme of the Festival is ACTS 2010 - THE NEXT CHAPTER.  We all want our churches to write a glorious, unforgettable "next chapter" in their history. This workshop will teach us and inspire us to do just that!

Sam Laing
For the Festival Planning Team "Strengthening the Churches"

Program Information

"Strengthening the Churches"

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. (Acts 15:41)

Southeast Leaders Workshop
Presented in conjunction with the 2010 Festival of Faith
February 14 & 15, 2010
Athens, GA

The role of an evangelist, elder, deacon and any church leader is to strengthen the church of the Lord and help her to be all that God wants her to be. But in order to accomplish this great task, this means we need to be strong ourselves. And to be strong, we need to grasp every to opportunity to grow and expose ourselves to others from whom we can learn, and draw inspiration and wisdom.

Join us for the 2010 Southeast Leaders Workshop for just such an opportunity! Following the tremendous time of inspiration provided by The Festival of Faith - Acts 2010 the Next Chapter - we will be ready to hear and learn how we can help lead our own church to write the next inspiring chapter in her history!

To lead our workshop we have procured the services of some of the most capable church leaders in our brotherhood.

Speakers and Presenters

Douglas and Joyce Arthur
Lead Evangelist and Women's Ministry Leader, Boston Church of Christ

Doug serves as the evangelist of the Boston Church, one of the largest, oldest and most respected congregations in our movement. He is widely known for his unique ability to inspire and build faith - and do we have any need greater than that? Doug is also an "expert builder" excelling in the hands-on construction of his local church, and is also a sought-after consultant in helping other churches grow and maximize their opportunities for ministry. His wife Joyce is an outstanding speaker and is deeply respected for her spiritual example and effectiveness in leading women.

Wyndham and Jeanie Shaw
Elder and Women's Ministry Leader, Boston Church of Christ

Wyndham has served in his long and distinguished career as a campus minister, preaching minister and elder. He has experience in every aspect of church leadership: planting churches, serving in churches of various size and composition, building an elder-evangelist team, conflict resolution between congregations, and advising churches on how to experience new life and revival. Known for his wisdom, insight, compassion and strength, Wyndham brings unique and invaluable qualities to our workshop. His wife Jeanie is a vivacious woman whose life and faith inspire other women to be their very best for God. An outstanding speaker and presenter, her lessons will help you be a stronger woman, wife, mother and leader.

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This event promises to be the culmination of our weekend together. After the Festival our churches will be motivated and ready to go, and we as leaders need to know what to do when we get home to lead our congregations to new heights of growth. Let's all be open to the leading and infilling of the Spirit!

See you in Athens!!

Important Information

• The program will begin with a fellowship dinner at 5:30 PM on Sunday evening and will go until 3 PM on Monday afternoon.
• The cost is $35.00 per person which includes a nicely catered dinner and the workshop. This will be collected at Festival check-in on Friday. (And by the way, when we plan the dinner, we won't forget that it is Valentine's Day!)
• Note that you will have to secure your own housing for the additional night's stay in Athens.
• All activities will take place at the newly refurbished facilities of the Athens Church of Christ.