Virtual District Conference

When
October 9-10
2018

 

Central Time Zone Schedule

Tuesday, October 9
 
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Welcome from John Ashmen 
Receive a warm welcome and a few words about the exciting changes at Citygate Network from the organization’s president.

10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Manna Moment 
Inspirational devotional by Pastor Robert Loggins.

10:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Cherry Street Rescue Mission Tour 
CEO Dan Rogers walks us through Cherry Street Mission’s new Life Transformation Center.

10:20 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. Live Q and A 

11:05 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Break

11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mo Talk #1: Developing a High Performing Organizational Culture
Learn what every employee can do to help build a thriving workplace (Al Lopus, president, Best Christian Workplace Institute).

12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m. Mission Management Minute 
Capital campaigns insights (Brent Hafele, senior vice president of capital campaigns, Dickerson, Bakker & Associates).

12:05 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH BREAK

1:30 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. Mission Management Minute 
Human resources nuggets we can all use (Angie Criner, president, Career Cross Training).

1:35 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Welcome Hall Mission Tour 
CEO Sam Watts shows new ideas in outreach ministries.

1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Live Q and A 

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Mo Talk #2: The Innovative Mindset
Become a scientist and experience new ways of being an innovator (Loren Hudziak, program manager, Google Cloud; Justin Boles, vice president, Citygate Network).
 
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Announcements and closing words for the day
   

Wednesday, October 10
 
9:45 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. Welcome Back and Manna Moment 
Justin Boles will welcome us back and Pastor Loggins will kick off the day with an inspirational devotional.

9:55 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mission Management Minute
Human resources nuggets we can all use (Angie Criner, president, Career Cross Training).

10:00 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Mo Talk #3: Are you Hoping—or Planning—for Vibrancy?
Leading toward greater vibrancy, sustainability, and community impact! (Brent Hafele, senior vice president of capital campaigns, Dickerson, Bakker & Associates).
 
10:25 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. On-site Discussion

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Topeka Rescue Mission Tour 
CEO Barry Feaker tackles human trafficking and shows innovations in children’s ministries.

11:20 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Live Q and A 

12:05 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Closing Lunch
 


 

Pacific Time Zone Schedule

Tuesday, October 9
 
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome from John Ashmen 
Receive a warm welcome and a few words about the exciting changes at Citygate Network from the organization’s president.

9:30 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. Manna Moment 
Inspirational devotional by Pastor Robert Loggins.

9:35 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Topeka Rescue Mission Tour 
CEO Barry Feaker tackles human trafficking and shows innovations in children’s ministries 

9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Live Q and A 

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. Mo Talk #1: Developing a High Performing Organizational Culture
Learn what every employee can do to help build a thriving workplace (Al Lopus, president, Best Christian Workplace Institute).

11:25 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mission Management Minute 
Capital campaigns insights (Brent Hafele, senior vice president of capital campaigns, Dickerson, Bakker & Associates).

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK

1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. Mission Management Minute 
Human resources nuggets we can all use (Angie Criner, president, Career Cross Training).

1:05 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Cherry Street Mission Tour 
CEO Dan Rogers walks us through Cherry Street Mission’s new Life Transformation Center.

1:20 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. Live Q and A 

2:05 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Break

2:20 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Mo Talk #2: The Innovative Mindset
Become a scientist and experience new ways of being an innovator (Loren Hudziak, program manager, Google Cloud; Justin Boles, vice president, Citygate Network).
 
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Announcements and closing words for the day
 

 
Wednesday, October 10

9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome Back and Manna Moment 
Justin Boles will welcome us back and Pastor Loggins will kick off the day with an inspirational devotional.

9:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. Mission Management Minute
Human resources nuggets we can all use (Angie Criner, president, Career Cross Training).

9:35 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Mo Talk #3: Are you Hoping—or Planning—for Vibrancy?
Leading toward greater vibrancy, sustainability, and community impact! (Brent Hafele, senior vice president of capital campaigns, Dickerson, Bakker & Associates).
 
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. On-site Discussion

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Welcome Hall Mission Tour 
CEO Sam Watts shows new ideas in outreach ministries.

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Live Q and A 

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Closing Lunch

 

Participating missions in other time zones may follow either schedule, and adjust times accordingly.


Registration and Cancellation Policy

This event has an all-inclusive registration for your entire mission. You only need to register one person (price based on the size of your mission), and the fee will cover all staff from your mission who want to attend.

If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so with no penalty up to two weeks before the event. Cancellations requested less than two weeks before the event will result in a 30% cancellation fee.


Online registration is not available at this time.