Northeastern District Alliance Missions Summit
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Northeastern District Alliance Missions Summit

By Northeastern District Church Advance

Join us at the NED Alliance Missions Summit for a day of inspiration and equipping to build a sending culture — locally and globally!

Date and time

Location

Syracuse Alliance Church

3112 Midland Avenue Syracuse, NY 13205

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome

9:15 AM - 9:55 AM

Keynote Address

Tim Crouch, Vice President for Alliance Missions


The Alliance History as a Sending Culture

10:00 AM - 10:35 AM

Alliance Missions Structure

Bao Her – Assistant VP for Alliance Missions


• Alliance 101: aXcess – An overview of aXcess, the largest structure in Alliance Missions, whose mission is to "proclaim the Gospel and multiply networks of faith communities among the least-reached...

10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

Breakout - Structuring Mission Tours in the Northeastern District

Dave Murphy and Amy Carlson


The Northeastern District of the C&MA traditionally organizes short-term mission tours, typically one to three days long, designed to connect local churches with international Alliance workers and hi...

10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

Breakout - Missions Engagement through Alliance Women

Terri Groh


This breakout session will explore practical ways Alliance Women is connecting women in the local church for Kingdom impact through support of Alliance missions and will provide strategies for attend...

10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

Breakout - Rethinking Short-Term Missions

Stu Burton and Nate Hill


Join us for a practical and inspiring look at how the Northeastern District facilitates short-term missions’ trips. Learn how churches partner with international workers, how trips are strategically ...

10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

Breakout - Building Meaningful Partnerships with International Workers

Trevor Smith


Discover how your church can move beyond one-time events to cultivate ongoing, impactful relationships with international workers. This breakout will explore practical ways to engage year-round – thr...

10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

Emerging Leaders Breakout 1

Amy Roedding – Director of Candidate Recruitment


• Deeper Look at Calling: Am I called? What is calling? We will look at a scripture passage to help us dive into this topic. Did you know there are different types of calling? We will discover which ...

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

International Worker Spotlight

Suzanne Spronk – Alliance International Worker


Come play a game of Super Sender Bingo and learn new ways to show your support to our IWs. Hear from IWs currently on the field their honest feedback on what helps them feel most connected and suppor...

12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:35 PM

Networking Session


Question: How are we cultivating a sending culture in our local churches?

1:00 PM - 1:35 PM

Emerging Leaders Breakout 2

Amy Roedding – Director of Candidate Recruitment


• BLESS – Five Everyday Ways to Love your Neighbor and Change the World: Begin reaching those in your school, neighborhood and workplace right now! Learn how to naturally being to minister to people ...

1:45 PM - 2:20 PM

Next Steps

Michelle Unwin - Director for International Placement

1:45 PM - 2:20 PM

Emerging Leaders Next Steps

Amy Roedding – Director of Candidate Recruitment


• Alliance Pathways into Ministry: A look at some next steps to take as an emerging leader to help you move along a ministry pathway. We will answer questions about what do I do right now? How can I ...

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Keynote Address

Tim Crouch - Vice President for Alliance Missions


• Considering the Call to Serve (Locally, Regionally, or Globally)

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Closing and Dismissal

Good to know

Highlights

  • 6 hours 30 minutes
  • ages 14+
  • In person
  • Free parking
  • Doors at 8:30 AM

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Spirituality • Christianity

Join us for a powerful day of inspiration, collaboration, and mobilization.

At the NED Alliance Missions Summit, we’ll gather pastors, missions’ leaders, church members, and Alliance family from across our district to focus on what it means to cultivate a sending culture. Through compelling sessions, real stories, and practical tools, you'll be challenged and equipped to join God's mission – locally and globally.

What can you expect at the NED Alliance Missions Summit 2025?

🔹 Why develop a sending culture?

Discover the biblical foundation for sending workers and be inspired by The Alliance’s rich legacy of gospel impact – locally and globally.

🔹 How do we create a sending culture?

Explore actionable strategies to help your church nurture environments where people of all ages can hear, discern, and respond to God's call locally and globally.

🔹 What now?

Engage in collaborative conversations with national office leaders, district leaders, and fellow church leaders as we dream, plan, and strategize together to reach our neighborhoods and the nations.

Organized by

Northeastern District Church Advance

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