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Alternate Channel: 9650
Learning from the experience of others is one of the best ways to move steadily forward, bypassing the mistakes and sand traps. On November 19, CCN will give you the opportunity to glean valuable kernels of wisdom from three respected leaders. With George Barna as host, Howard Hendricks, H.B. London, and Gene Getz will give you prime lessons in timeless wisdom, sharing what they have learned in their combined 150 years of ministry experience.
In a society that is often too busy to pause and reflect on historical and personal lessons, carve out a couple of hours for a guided tour of practical truths and principles from three seasoned and revered experts on street-level ministry.
Who should attend this seminar:
- Pastors
- Elders
- Lay leaders
- Anyone in ministry of any kind!
Click here for more information on bringing "Timeless Wisdom" to your church, live via satellite!
George Barna, Barna Research Group
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George Barna is the president of the Barna Research Group, Ltd., a marketing research firm he started in 1984 that is located in Ventura, CA.
Barna has had 31 books published, including such best sellers such as The Frog in the Kettle, The Second Coming of the Church, The Power of Vision, and User Friendly Churches. He has written for numerous periodicals, has published more than two dozen syndicated reports on a variety of topics related to ministry, and has created several diagnostic tools related to church dynamics and spiritual growth.
Barna is frequently relied upon by journalists, educators, clergy, business executives and policy officials to understand and interpret today's culture. Many people know Barna from his intensive seminars for church leaders based on original research and designed to help churches be more authentic and effective in ministry. He is a popular speaker at ministry conferences around the world, and has taught at several universities and seminaries. He has served as a pastor of a large, multi-cultural church and has been involved in initiating several new churches.
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Howard Hendricks, Distinguished Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary
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Dr. Hendricks is a household name in Christianity, and in his fifty-plus years of ministry, he has directly or indirectly touched millions of lives. A faculty member since 1951, Dr. Hendricks sees the adult children of former students now attending his classes. Today he still maintains a rigorous travel schedule and has ministered in over eighty countries through speaking engagements, radio, books, tapes, and films. He is also the former Bible teacher and chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys football team.
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| H.B. London, Vice President of Ministry Outreach/Pastoral Ministries, Focus on the Family |
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After serving three decades in pastoral ministry, H.B. London joined Focus on the Family as a "pastor to pastors." H.B. directs the development of ministries to pastors and their spouses, and oversees ministries affecting physicians, youth culture, the inner city, missionaries, and chaplains. He communicates with thousands of pastors and church leaders each week through "The Pastor's Weekly Briefing" (a fax network) and produces a bi-monthly "Pastor to Pastor" cassette and newsletter. He has co-authored such books as books, Pastors at Risk, The Heart of a Great Pastor, and They Call Me.
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| Gene Getz, Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Plano, Texas |
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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.
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