Building God's Way Seminar Luncheon - Janesville, WI

Seminar Agenda:

8:00am - Doors Open / Continental Breakfast Served

8:30am - Welcome & Introduction - Lisa Sotis, Project Development Manager, NCI-Roberts Construction

8:45am - Becoming an Embedded Church in your Community - Community doesn’t just happen by accident. We must break ground and cultivate a culture that invites people in. We must come to a place where we truly believe there is no "us and them," there is just “us." Matt Roberts, Senior Pastor of The Genesis Project Church and CEO of The Genesis Fund National Church Planting Network, will share some keys from his book “The God of New Beginnings,” that can help you create a culture that allows people to belong before they believe.

9:15am - Designing a "Community-First" Church Facility - In order for churches to thrive in the 21st century, we believe they must be willing to put their community first. BGW Architect David Tyson will share 4 key design principles to consider for your new or existing facility that will help you bring people to your campus who are not looking for Jesus, but who might later realize that Jesus is looking for them.

10:30am - Break

10:45am - Creating Economic Engines that Drive Missional Movements - Church facilities have traditionally been among the least utilized buildings in America, sitting empty throughout most of the week. Derek Bartlett, Director of Sustainable Solutions for Building God's Way, will share how churches can leverage for-profit partnerships to maximize the use of their building and help offset overhead costs.

11:45am – Shepherding your Congregation through Change - No matter where your church is in its story, one of the hardest things you will ever do as a leader is to shepherd your congregation through change. It challenges our comfort zones, stretches our faith and can be a divisive force if not led through with deliberate discernment and care. During this final session, Pastor Matt Roberts will introduce you to 3 powerful forces of change that we can foster within our churches and ministries. Defining and applying these fundamentals will give you a framework to guide lasting change beyond this seminar.

12:15pm - Lunch & Panel Discussion - After the morning sessions, join us for lunch and an interactive panel discussion with all the seminar presenters, as well as representatives from NCI-Roberts Construction. This is the perfect opportunity to get all your questions answered by the experts.

1:30pm - Facility Tour - Faith Community Church completed an 8,000 SF worship space addition that was designed with a focus on function and matching existing materials. The $1.2 million expansion includes a 650-seat sanctuary, nursing/cry room, media center, video production room and more. Senior and Founding Pastor Jeff Williams and NCI-Roberts Project Development Manager Lisa Sotis will provide a tour and information about the church’s growth and construction.

Complimentary Book for all Attendees!

All registered attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the book, "The God of New Beginnings," by seminar presenter Matt Roberts.

We hope you can join us on Thursday, September 26, 2019