Michigan District NAM Presents
Nov 7-8 | Birch Run, MI
Our Michigan District Fall ‘ELEVATE’ Conference takes place November 7-8! This conference sponsored by the Michigan District NAM ministry will be held at Saginaw Valley United in Birch Run, and include multiple tracks and sessions to train and equip our ministers. Among our special guest speakers will be Dr. David Bernard, UPCI General Superintendent! This will be an incredible event for ministers, aspiring ministers, and church volunteers of all ages.
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Event Details
Attendees can expect to be receive training in areas relevant to their areas of ministry such as church growth and administration, evangelism and discipleship, music and worship, ministry development, and more. Sessions will include both instruction and feedback, with tools that you can take away and implement in your church. Breakout Sessions will correlate to ministry tracks such as Church Growth, Church and Pastoral Ministry, Ladies in Ministry, Worship Ministry and Young and Aspiring Ministers.
SESSION TRACKS
- Track A: Healthy Ministers
- Track B: Healthy Churches
- Track C: Developing New Leaders
- Track D: Planting New Works
- Trsck E: Church Media
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
- Worship and General Session
Evangelism Beyond the Individual: Ministering in Community-Centered Cultures
Shadi Azar
- General Session – Pastoral Transitions: Planning for transition
Robert Henson and Jason McGhee
- General Session – Healthy Ministry Marriages
David and Connie Bernard
- Break
- Worship Service – Speaker – David Bernard
- Dinner Following Service
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
- Breakfast Fellowship
- Worship/Opening Session
- Track A – Healthy Ministers
Holistic Health of a Minister (Spirit/Soul/Body)
Austin McCool - Track B – Healthy Churches
Growing a Healthy Church in the 21st Century Panel (Sanctuary)
Rob Fisher, Dwaine Chapdelaine - Track D – New Works
Discipleship through Home Bible Studies
John Colegrove - Track E – Media Ministry
Social Media in the Church
Zach and Ashley Thayer
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
- Track B – Healthy Churches (Sanctuary)
Effective Altar Ministry
Johnathan Hudson - Track C – Developing Leaders
Crafting effective sermons
Jay Jones - Track D – New Works
Gaining Influence in your Community
Anthony Miller - Track E – Media Ministry
Photography in the Church
Beverly Kimberly
- General Session – Speaker – David Bernard
Conference Speakers
David Bernard
General Superintendent, UPCI
Shadi Azar
Multicultural Ministries, UPCI
Location
Elevate Conference will take place at Saginaw Valley United Pentecostal Church.
7877 Bell Rd.
Birch Run, MI 48415 (get directions)
Apparel
Business Casual for Day Sessions and Business for Friday evening.
Hotel
The Saginaw and Birch Run areas offer some great hotels to fit your budget and style.
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Registration is required for meals, and strongly requested for sessions.