Tuesday, September 10, 2002 with Bob Buford, Gene Getz, and Ken Blanchard

Halftime is the point in your life when you transition to the second half of your life -- the proverbial "midlife crisis."

Bob Buford spent the first half of his life building his financial portfolio. His son's untimely death forced him to re-evaluate his definition of success, and to re-orient his priorities. He made the choice to devote himself to Kingdom work, and to build his eternal portfolio. His books Halftime and Game Plan chronicle his journey and provide encouragement and direction for those seeking a turning point.

On September 10, in a live seminar hosted by Gene Getz, Bob will share the principles he discovered in his time of introspection and self-examination, and will help your people move from "success to significance." Ken Blanchard will offer additional insights and illustrations.

This seminar is not just for those who have reached Halftime in their lives -- it's never too early to take a good, hard look at your priorities and to plan now for the future you want. Will it be temporal success -- or eternal significance?

This evening seminar is designed for your staff, lay leaders, and church members. Invite your congregation!

Who should attend this seminar:

• Pastors
• Lay leaders
• Elders
• Men's Ministry leaders
• Women's Ministry leaders
• Church members
• Anyone who has reached mid-life, or who wants to prepare for when they do!

Bob Buford is Chairman of the Board of the Buford Foundation/Leadership Network.  Until the sale of his company in July 1999, he served as Chairman of the board and CEO of Buford Television, Inc., a family-owned business that started with a single ABC affiliate in Tyler, Texas in the early fifties, growing into a network of cable systems across the country. Bob has authored three books - Halftime, Game Plan and Stuck in Halftime (Zondervan.) In January 1998, Bob launched FaithWorks to help high-powered marketplace leaders convert their faith into action and effective results. 

Ken Blanchard is an author, speaker, and business consultant.  Ken is characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate men in business today.  His best-selling book, The One Minute Manager‚ coauthored with Spencer Johnson, has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. He is also the author of The Heart of a Leader and Leadership By the Book (with Bill Hybels.)  Ken is chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, which provide expertise in organizational change management through training programs and processes, seminars, and consulting.

Gene Getz is the Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Plano, Texas.  Gene is the author of Sharpening the Focus of the Church.  Gene was challenged by a small group of families to launch a church utilizing the principles outlined in his book, and thus began the first Fellowship Bible Church. He has since written over 50 books and has served as a full-time pastor for nearly 30 years. Today, the Fellowship model has birthed over 250 churches. Gene is also the host of Renewal, a daily radio program.