My friend Owen Strachan sent me some info on a conference going down in October up in Maine. Here are the details from Owen’s blog (which is quite good - check it here)
I wanted to give you more info on the LEAD09 conference I mentioned yesterday in my links. Here’s a little more from the conference website.
Here’s what conference organizer Ramsey Tripp says about it:
“Lead09 is designed to promote the gospel, community and mission of the Church—to answer the questions many of us have been asking about what the Church is, how we fit into the Church and the mission of the Church. The best way this is done is through attending in a group. We are excited for your Church to attend and want to extend a group discount to make is easier on your pocket.
For all groups of 5 or more your registration will only be $60 a person. If you have a group please email our group registration services at info[AT]atmospherechurch.com. We look forward to seeing you this October.”
More info:
October 9th & 10th 2009
Auburn Maine560 Park Ave. Auburn Maine 04210
Cost: by September 18th -$75ea | after September 18th $100
And here’s some stuff on the material and speakers:
Windham Baptist Church is partnering with Atmosphere Church (of EABC) to host a conference October 9-10 that we hope God will use to bring about gospel renewal throughout Maine, New England and beyond. It’s called Lead ‘09 and the theme is Gospel, Community and Mission. This two-day conference is a call to each of us and our churches to take Jesus seriously–to radically reshape our lives around the gospel word so that we can truly be his gospel community on God’s mission.
Our two speakers are both God-centered, Christ-exalting, Spirit-dependent leaders who teach the Word of God faithfully with passion, humility and urgency. Tim Chester is a writer, Bible teacher and church planter in Sheffield, UK. An author of many books, Tim is also the co-author of Total Church, a biblically-rich book on what it means to BE the church. Jonathan Dodson is the lead pastor of Austin City Life in Austin, TX. His articles have often blessed our church family, especially “Fight Club” and “Anger: the image of Satan.” On a personal note, Jonathan is a treasured friend. Having served with him in both the local church and in global missions, I can tell you without hesitation that you will be blessed by his teaching.