In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Leroy Barber discusses urban missional communities. The world is moving to the city, and gentrification is the new norm. Where are the poor going and what is the implication for the church? What does the new paradigm for a neighboring ministry look like?

After 10 years of coaching in the area of vision, Will Mancini has boiled down the top five questions that planters must wrestle through. Questions include: How am I running from or photocopying the ministry DNA of the church I am leave? Will my definition of success be limited by the metrics of yesterday? Will I choose to translate the culture well to the core team, or rely on my own talent? Don't miss the opportunity to lay the once-in-a-lifetime foundation of vision and culture for your church.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Derwin Gray addresses cultural issues in planting in smaller cities.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Rick Rusaw, Eric Swanson, & Brian Mavis speak on how church planters can instill missional/externally focused values and create community buzz in the pre-launch. What are key strategic decisions that will determine whether your plant is going to be the best church for the community?

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Cally Parkinson helps you learn how top-ranked churches in "spiritual vitality" grow people into disciples of Christ. This intensive features five best practices uncovered when REVEAL investigated thew top 5% of its database of 1300 churches that have taken the REVEAL Spiritual Life Survey.You'll gain practical insights about actions that can be put in place immediately to help your people grow their relationship with Christ at a much faster pace and to a much deeper level. Whether you're early in the planting stages for launching a church, or you lead an existing church congregation, you'll come away from this experience feeling inspired, more focused, and better equipped to make sure the top priorities of you church are indeed producing spiritual growth.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Kem Meyer speaks on communication that fosters buy-in and teamwork. Do you ever notice your best ideas are met with lackluster reaction from those around you? having trouble leading change - even with the brightest people and best inventions? It's been said knowing how people grow does not mean we know how o grow them, and even in Kingdom work it's tricky learning how to work with others on the same team. discover a few ingredients for getting buy-in and motivating others we work with (staff, peers, supervisors, and volunteers).

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Bill Easum notes that it's not unusual for church plants to plateau and begin to decline. This workshop explains why and what to do to turn the church around and start it on the path to growth.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Ed Stetzer speaks on church planting systems. Every single organism, including a single cell, requires a system to support life. Circulatory, respirator, and other systems make life possible. The same is true for a new church. New churches require systems that undergird the work of the body. Ed Stetzer will work through the needed new church systems to help church plants survive and thrive.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Lisa Jernigan poses the question, "Are you right there are the verge of discovery?" Perhaps you are in a rediscovery mode. Each of us has been individually designed on purpose for a purpose. Step inside this workshop, and outside your self and roles, and open your mind to understanding your unique heartbeat and dance and what that can look like. Let's start the dialogue about stirring our souls and living our life for Christ and walk away with an action plan. Not sure what that means? Then join us. Your purpose matters.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Ed Stetzer speaks on church planting systems. Every single organism, including a single cell, requires a system to support life. Circulatory, respirator, and other systems make life possible. The same is true for a new church. New churches require systems that undergird the work of the body. Ed Stetzer will work through the needed new church systems to help church plants survive and thrive.