Lay Leadership Summit, 2006!

Last year I received a phone call from a fellow asking me if I'd be interested at speaking at a conference/summit designed for church lay leaders. At first I was surprised at the invitation and after learning more about it, I eagerly decided to accept the invitation to speak -- and had a wonderful time doing so!

This year I have once again been asked to speak at the 2006 Lay Leadership Summit for which I am both honored and excited!

The Lay Leadership Summit is the largest gathering of Spirit filled lay leaders in the United States and serves as a dynamic one-stop leadership development resource for both pastors and lay leaders!

This years summit is on October 13th and 14 and located at Capital Christian Center in Sacramento, California.

This year they will have nearly 200 break out sessions and four general sessions, and has something for everyone in ministry!

This year's featured general-session speakers will be:

- Focus on the Family's H.B. London
- Willow Creek's Greg Bowman
- Vertical Record's Lincoln Brewster leading worship
- Pastor and author Gene Roncone
- Radiant Life's Clancy Hayes (sorry clancy, I couldn't find your website)


I have been invited to speak at three different break out sessions (wow!) related to the internet and web technology.

The three topics I will be discussing are:

(Here are the full details of each of the three topics I'll be speaking on)

(1) Church Websites: Getting started with your first website.

Intro: Resources, Software, Hosting, and more... what you really need to know to get started!

Highlighted Topics: Resources: Other websites that can help you get started.
Resources: Online communities that can help you along the way.
Resources: Alternatives to building your own website: pre-designed systems.
Software: What software does it really take to get your website online?
Hosting: The final step to getting online: it doesn't have to be a headache!

» Download PowerPoint Presentation


(2) Church Websites: Getting beyond a cookie-cutter website.

Intro: Whether you hire someone, or do it yourself, taking your website to another level can be a major chore - come find out some simple tips to save you time, headaches, and hopefully some money along the way!

Highlighted Topics:

Introduction: Build it yourself, or hire someone else?
DIY: What you'll need to get things moving!
DIY: Ways to save yourself some serious cash!
Outsourcing: What you need to know about outsourcing your website!
Outsourcing: The real questions you should ask yourself, and those building your website!

» Download PowerPoint Presentation


(3) Christian Blogging, by the owner of ChristianBlog.Com

Intro: Christian Blogging & Social Networking Websites have become not only the latest fad, but a major ministry tool available for churches, pastors, and all Christians - come find out the how's, where's, and why's of Christian Blogging for your church, ministry, and yourself!

Highlighted Topics:

Introduction: Christian Blogging (Overview)
Blogging: Resources to get you started and online!
Blogging: Can they be more than just an online journal?
Social Networking: How blogs become social networks.
Ministry: How Blogs can be used throughout your ministry!

» Download PowerPoint Presentation


Your Invitation To Come & Join The Fun:

If anybody is from the California, Nevada, Arizona, or Oregon region (heck, or anywhere for that fact!) and would love to be apart of this amazing summit, I would love to invite you to check out their website and see if it's something that might be a time for you to get some incredible teaching by some of the best teachers in the industry (for whatever your specific field of ministry might be!)... plus, a chance to hear me speak :mrgreen:

You can download a list of all the classes, to see what will be talked about.