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Connect Training Conference 2009
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th September 2009.
If you are a current or emerging church leader who wants to become better equipped to know and teach the Bible then Connect Training Conference is for you! Places are limited so get in early.
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Connect is an inter-denominational Christian ministry dedicated to helping churches
- equip and encourage their current leaders;
- find leaders for tomorrow; and
- sustain their leaders for life long ministry
To do this we organise events focused on meeting the needs across the spectrum of church leadership – from new or potential leaders, to lay leaders and those considering full time ministry.
Our first event is the Connect Training Conference, a 3 day conference where delegates will be trained in biblical skills and doctrine, challenged to grow in Christ-likeness, and helped to develop skills for ministry which they can take back to their own churches.
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Does the following story sound familiar?…
“Our churches’ strategy meetings acknowledge the critical need for training and discipling but lack the time or resources to make it happen. We struggle to find leaders who are willing and able to shepherd God’s flock and many of our key ministries are led by people who may not have the necessary skills, training or coaching. The few leaders we do have are often overworked – many burn out – and the mentoring and guidance of the next generation of leaders can feel like yet another responsibility on an already overflowing plate. Meanwhile our pastoral search committees can spend years looking locally, nationally and internationally for a suitable pastor without success. As such, replacing pastors who leave is becoming increasingly difficult.”
While the details may differ from church to church, the story is a common one for Asian churches struggling with generational and cultural differences. In fact, each of the Connect committee members can share similar stories from their own personal experiences as church leaders. Connect seeks to partner with churches to reverse this trend and see such stories become a thing of the past.
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What next?
