IFCA International

The urgencies and emergencies of ministry can easily derail our eternal priorities. National politics compete against Kingdom priorities. Church trends, traditions, and styles can shift our focus from what matters to what works. Feeling good replaces doing what is right. How do we realign our ministries with an eternal perspective? How do we lead in a way that remembers "right now counts forever"

Women have an important, God-given role in the life and health of the church. In this seminar, we'll look at how churches can intentionally welcome, disciple, and involve women of all ages. We'll talk about biblical foundations, practical ways to get involved, and how to build a culture where women can grow, serve, and feel like they belong. We will learn how to nurture the women around you, producing rich and spiritually mature relationships and servants for Christ.

We must develop leaders for the next generation and we often turn to places outside the church to see this accomplished. The New Testament demonstrates that the church is the garden for growing the next generation of leadership. It is not an optional task for a faithful church, and tools abound to help get the job done. We need to start training now and trust the Lord for the results.

In much of the world the gospel is illegal and persecution is rampant. How do we reach these regions? Strategic partnerships with indigenous, Bible-believing churches are essential. BMW's Advance connects American churches with global churches to reach closed-access nations with the gospel by inspiring and resourcing churches in challenging regions to train, support, and send their own missionaries. Your church can be an essential partner in reaching the hard-to-reach.

The contemporary evangelical church has widely adopted leadership models drawn from corporate culture, often at the expense of biblical fidelity. This seminar traces a comprehensive theology of church leadership from creation through consummation, exposing the problem of secular pragmatism, establishing the scriptural foundation for shepherd-leadership, developing a biblical-theological framework across both testaments, examining the qualifications God requires, and applying these truths to the challenges facing today's church.

This seminar will examine the purpose, structure, and meaning of Psalm 84 as a song written for pilgrims trying to get to Jerusalem for holy festivals. It engenders in the heart of worshippers a holy longing to overcome obstacles to be with God's people and enjoy God's presence together.

Discussion Panel with General Session Speakers

A significant portion of evangelicals at the present time are moving into New Pietism, a movement so identified with John Mark Comer that it is being called Comerism. Is Comer a reliable guide into a deeper and better form of Christianity, or is he leading his followers into something else? This seminar will take a close look at what Comer is teaching.