NewThing Gathering + Exponential = Incredible!
The Exponential Conference and NewThing Gathering this past month was just plain awesome! Twice a year we bring together all of our church planters to celebrate what God is doing throughout this rapidly growing church planting movement. We began the Gathering on Monday with worship, wins and inspiration from Dave Ferguson, Lead Visionary of NewThing. Dave shared with us that we are now nearing 125 churches and sites within NewThing, reproducing churches in places like Russia, Kansas City, North Carolina and Chicago.
Jud and Lori Wilhite joined our Gathering to talk to us about "leading out of brokenness" - one of the best talks we have ever had at a NewThing Gathering. We wrapped up our time on Monday with ministry breakouts and networks gathering together to share best practices and look ahead to growing and planting more churches through the growing influence NewThing.
After the Gathering, NewThing presented a special Pre-Conference "Reproducing Leaders at All Levels" based upon Jon and Dave Ferguson's book: Exponential. On Tuesday, the Exponential Conference kicked-off, with the highest attendance of spouses Exponential has ever had!
Throughout the conference everyone within NewThing was praying, networking and looking for church planters or potential Leadership Residents, the top 5%, who would like to come hang out with us at the House of Blues in downtown Disney on Wednesday night.
The House of Blues Event on Wednesday night was called "NewThing Backstage" and we planned a rock 'n' roll theme. Those invited got a special backstage pass and were our guests of honor as we celebrated all that God is doing. We got the opportunity to hear from Michael Frost, author and international missiologist, alongside of Dave Ferguson, Jon Ferguson, Eric Metcalf, Eric Bramlett and Jeff Boriss - what a great night!
We also got to experience a parody of "Behind the Music" called "Behind the Mission"
I'm excited to see what God does next through all the connections we made; through our pastors and church planters and through our Leadership Residents who got a fire hose of vision and training content. We are humbly, growing movement of reproducing churches seeking to live out the Jesus Mission in a big way. I can't wait for Exponential 2013!
Reproducing Leaders at All Levels
Reproducing Leaders at All Levels to Create a Missional Church Movement
This year, at the 2012 Exponential Conference, we have invited Michael
Frost, internationally recognized missiologist, to speak on the subject
of mission in the context of leadership development. The pre-conference event
will give you the opportunity to practically apply missional thinking
to raising up apprentices, leaders, staff and church planters who bleed
the Jesus Mission.
Along with Michael Frost, we will have our very own Dave and Jon Ferguson, co-authors of Exponential and co-founders of Community Christian Church and NewThing, sharing their story and practical skills on how to reproduce leaders at all levels. You will also get a chance to hear from Eric Metcalf, Director of NewThing; Carter Moss, COMMUNITY's Small Groups Champion and many other leaders who have lived out the principles talked about in Exponential.
April 23-24, 2012
Orlando, FL
Cost $59 per person
Register for the event: click here
NewThing at Exponential 2012
NewThing will once again be at the largest gathering of church planters on the planet - The Exponential 2012 Conference.
This will give you and your team several opportunities to connect with us to learn more about what NewThing is doing to catalyze a movement of reproducing churches.
Reproducing Leaders at All Levels
NewThing is offering a unique event that we have never offered in year's past. This year, at the 2012 Exponential Conference, we have invited Michael Frost, internationally recognized missiologist, to speak on the subject of mission in the context of leadership development. The pre-conference event will give you the opportunity to practically apply missional thinking to raising up apprentices, leaders, staff and church planters who bleed the Jesus Mission.
Along with Michael Frost, we will have our very own Dave and Jon Ferguson, co-authors of Exponential and co-founders of Community Christian Church and NewThing, sharing their story and practical skills on how to reproduce leaders at all levels. You will also get a chance to hear from Eric Metcalf, Director of NewThing; Carter Moss, COMMUNITY's Small Groups Champion and many other leaders who have lived out the principles talked about in Exponential.
April 23-24, 2012
Orlando, FL
Cost $59 per person
Register for the event: click here
NewThing House of Blues Event w/ Michael Frost
Have you recently planted a church? Are you want to plant a church that births into a movement of reproducing churches? Come learn about NewThing's Leadership Residency Program and the benefits of being in one of our 16 Networks across the country.
Also hear from Michael Frost. Michael Frost is an internationally recognized missiologist, author of several books including: Shaping of Things to Come, Jesus the Fool, The Faith of Leap and more recently The Road to Missional. Michael will speak to us on the subject of justice. What he calls: Breathing Shalom; bringing reconciliation, justice and beauty in a broken world.
House of Blues (Downtown Disney)
1490 East Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Register for this FREE event: click here
NewThing 5K Event
The NewThing 5k - Plainfield, IL
Saturday, May 5, 2012
NEW! Location Information
The
race starts at Settler's Park in Plainfield located at 24403 W Lockport
St (Rte 30 and Rte 126). The race route is flat and fast winding
through the park and Ira Jones Middle School finally ending back at
Settler’s Park Pavilion. This is a great first race for beginners and a
fun run for more experienced runners.
Cost: 5K: Before 5/2/2012 $25.00 Day of Race $30.00
Race Packet includes
- Dry-fit T-shirt
- More items to come.
Start Time
- 5K Run 7:30 A.M.
- 5K Walk/Stroller Start 7:35 A.M.
Packet Pickup: Friday, May 4th
Awards: TBD
About The Race
The NewThing 5K Race (run/walk) is a local fundraiser to be held on Saturday May 5, 2012. In past years, this race has been known as the Kingdom 5K. Though the name has changed, our goal remains the same and we hope so does your support. Now, more than ever, people are searching for support and meaning in their lives. NewThing is an organization committed to creating places where these changes can be experienced throughout the world. Our Mission is to be a catalyst for a movement of reproducing churches relentlessly dedicated to helping people find their way back to God.
Race Results
2005 - http://www.racetime.info/2005Results/king5o.htm
2006 - http://www.racetime.info/2006Results/kingo.htm
2007 - http://www.racetime.info/2007Results/KINGDOMR.HTM
2008 - http://www.racetime.info/2008Results/KINGDOM5R.HTM
2008 Kids 1M - http://www.racetime.info/2008Results/KINGDOMYOUTH.HTM
2009:
2010:
Questions? Contact the Administrator
Race Director: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view itTop 5 Reasons to Attend Exponential Church Practicum
Top 5 Reasons why you and your team don’t want to miss The Exponential Church Practicum on Mar 5-6:
5. Hear from Dave & Jon Ferguson, co-founders of COMMUNITY, NewThing and authors of Exponential.
4. Interact with key Ministry Staff from COMMUNITY (Kids, Students, Adults, Arts, Community Development) who provide leadership to the 12 Campuses across Chicagoland
3. Develop a strategic plan with your team for raising up apprentices at all levels in all ministries - having apprentices everywhere!
2. Catch a vision and receive the skill sets to develop a leadership pipeline for apprentice church planters and campus pastors
1. Create a simple, reproducible system that can lead towards an apostolic, exponential movement in our lifetime
Learn more about the event by clicking here and click here to register today!
