A National Convocation of Church Education Ministry Leaders

It’s all about M.E.

This is your invitation to gather with church education ministry leaders from across the United States in a relaxed atmosphere of challenge, motivation, growth and renewal.

Discover the latest research, trends, and reality from national church leaders such as Thom Rainer, Ed Stetzer, Bruce Raley, and others. Learn even more through breakout sessions. Connect with friends. Create new networks. And relax in a beautiful resort setting. All at an affordable price.

Gathering at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, September 23-25, 2009, education minsters can learn of new ways to put training into practice and hear from some of today's finest church education leaders and practioners, including:

• Thom Rainer, President & CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources
• Ed Stetzer, Director of LifeWay Research
• Bruce Raley¸Director of Leadership and Evangelism Training and Events

LifeWay's national Minister of Education work is focused on three primary areas:

1. Educate — Training for inexperienced and experienced education ministry leaders
2. Encourage — Support for network opportunities
3. Engage — Provide and support mission opportunities for educators to be “on mission”

Excel '09 begins Wednesday afternoon Sept. 23 at 2:00 p.m. and concludes on Friday afternoon Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m.
 

DATES	LOCATION	INFORMATION	CONTACT	REGISTRATION
September 23 - 25, 2009	Orlando, FL Wyndham Orlando Resort	Event details	LifeWay Registration 800.254.2022	REGISTER ONLINE

 

Break-out Sessions:

• Dreaming the Dream 
• Developing the Process for Disciple-Making
• Hiring and Developing Staff
• Setting and Achieving Goals
• Leading Your Sunday School to Become Missional
• Achieving Balance While Wearing Multiple Hats
• ME and Pastor Relationship
• True to Our Call
• The ME as a Teacher/Theologian
• A New Way to Keep Score...Developing Spiritual Scorecards