Leadership Network's THE NINES Conference

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church is know for its leadership culture, which has been one of the many blessings that I have received over the past several years.

Earlier today, Merle Mees, our Lead Pastor, shared an invitation to a special opportunity event that is coming up on September 9th.

The Nines from Todd Rhoades on Vimeo.

Leadership Network recently asked some of the church’s greatest communicators: “If you had nine minutes to talk one-on-one with thousands of church leaders, what is the one thing that you would tell them?

That simple question is the foundation for THE NINES, a web event unlike any other you’ve previously engaged. The format is simple: 9-minute video leadership lessons that can help multiply your church’s impact. You will be stretched as a leader, and motivated as a church. And you’ll hear a personal word from many of the leaders you know and trust (along with some great new leaders we’ll introduce you to). It all starts at 9:00 a.m. Central time on 09/09/09. The conference will probably last around nine hours!

The best part about it is: it's FREE!

Here are the links to the event:
Here is the link to register:
http://thenines.eventbrite.com/

Here is the official link about the event:
http://thenines.leadnet.org/
(take a look at the confirmed speakers - it continues to grow each day)

Here is the link to Tony Morgan's website [the one that I will connect with for the event]:
www.TonyMorganLive.com

This looks like it will be fun. Mark your calendars - I'm sure we will have good discussions. I have registered already - will you?

KCi Campus Student Ministry Needs

Help! Help! Help!

The student ministry is in need of adult help in launching a new Wednesday Night Outreach ministry starting Wednesday, September 2nd. I need your help in making this happen. We will create a coffee house atmosphere for the the students to hang out in. There will be snacks available for purchase, areas to sit and talk, help with homework, worship and a message. The goal is to create an atmosphere where our KCI students will want to meet each week and where they will want to bring their friends.

I need help with serving snacks, being a homework helper, listening to students and interacting with them, security, technology and worship leadership. If you are interested in finding an exciting ministry to be involved with, then student ministry is for you. Call Chip Bruce, KCI Campus Director of Student Ministry at 816-792-5759 or email me at: cbruce@pvbc-kci.org.

Leadership Summit

Wow! What a great Leadership Summit! Last Thursday and Friday were dynamic days in attending the Summit. IMHO, this Summit was the best overall from the previous years that I have attended.

Over the next couple of days, I will publish the highlights of my notes from each session. Please feel free to comment, ask questions, etc on the blog. I would love to interact on some of the gleanings from the speakers.