August 28, 2008

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TECHNOLOGIES FOR WORSHIP CONFERENCE

Conference: June 14-20, 2008 | Exhibition: June 18-20, 2008
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV





Introducing the

PASTORS & LEADERS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY TRACK 2008!


For the first time, TFWM will be presenting specialized workshops geared specifically towards pastors and leaders. With a focus on education and practical implementation of technology, the Pastors & Leaders Media Track is a welcome addition to the TFWM family and is guaranteed to ignite the fuse of creativity utilizing technology in today’s media ministries.

The mission of the Pastors & Leaders Media Technology Track is to create channels of communication between the pastor/leader and their media/technical directors. Our goal is to help outline the importance of the use of media within the house of worship.

This conference will feature several of our best speakers in the media technology arena, along with pastors and leaders from local churches. The Pastors & Leaders Media Technology Track has been designed to compliment the seminars and workshops already presented at the Technologies for Worship Conference at the Infocomm, while at the same time offering more specialized courses for those who are the leaders and decision makers in media ministry.


A complete list of all the seminars that will be presented at the Infocomm 2008 can be found HERE.






SEMINARS OFFERED


WEDNESDAY, June 18th, 2008


Team Leadership – Building a Truly Functional Leadership Team
Time: 10:00 am

This workshop is for Pastors or anyone in local church ministry who is building a team. In this session we will learn the true meaning of the word “TEAM” and address some of the misconceptions that church leaders have. We will discuss the pastor’s role in team building, ministry philosophy, stewardship & joint mission. As time permits we will address important leadership topics such as building trust, vision, communication and designing church structures that support team ministry.

Taught by John Chevalier, MOSAIC HEALDSBURG


The 10 Biggest Mistakes Christians Make in the Media
Time: 1:00 pm

Discover the most common mistakes and obstacles to a successful media ministry, and how to avoid the pitfalls and failures. In this riveting discussion with the author of "Branding Faith: Why Some Churches and Non-Profits Impact the Culture and Others Don't", you'll learn the secrets of the most successful media ministries in America, and how you can follow their lead. Avoid media mistakes. Impact the culture. We'll see you at the workshop!


Taught by Phil Cooke, President & CEO, Cooke Pictures


Emerging Media - How the Next Generation of Pastors are Changing our Perception of the Media
Time: 3:00 pm

There's a new wave of Christian media coming, and it has little in common to what you've been seeing on typical religious radio and TV. Find out what the next generation of pastors and media leaders are doing to connect with their audience, and how you can transform your media outreach. Whether your congregation is 50 people or 5,000, you can't afford to miss this remarkable look into the future of Christian media.

Taught by Phil Cooke, President & CEO, Cooke Pictures





THURSDAY, JUNE 19th, 2008


10 Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make with your Donors
Time: 10:00 am

Your donors need to be your best friends. Learn how to ensure you truly minister to those who are helping make your ministry possible. Discover the important philosophy behind transforming donors into committed friends of your ministry. This seminar will give you concrete information about this often-overlooked area. Learn the ten mistakes that ministries make that cause donors to lose interest in your work – and ultimately stop supporting the ministry. By understanding these critical issues, ministries can improve their donor relationships, from strong and lasting partnerships, and increase their funding base.

Taught by Mark Dreistadt, President & CEO, Infinity Concepts


Multimedia: Training and Team Building Techniques
Time: 1:00 pm

In this workshop we will look at creative ways to recruit and train your media team to keep them sharp, creative and on the cutting edge of the newest technologies.

Taught by Marcus Singleton, Digital Media Coordinator, Breath of Life Christian Center


Pastors Multimedia Roundtable
Time: 3:00 pm

An informative and lively roundtable discussion all geared to help you build a dynamic and successful Media Ministry highlights this session. Come and learn from other pastors as well as experts in the field of Media Technology. Walk away with practical strategies to maximize your ministry impact and take your Media Ministry to the next level of excellence.

This seminar will be followed by a tour of My Father's House, a local Las Vegas media and technology-savvy worship facility.


Introduced by Jay Delp, President, Jay Delp Productions


Moderator: Pastor Jose Boveda, Lead Pastor, My Father's House Church


Panelists: Phil Cooke, Producer / Director, Cooke Pictures, Mark Dreistadt, President and CEO, Infinity Concepts, LLC, and David Rauch, Principal Consultant, Bridge Communications

My Father's House Tour Leader: Ken Baird, Owner, Visual Communication Systems






FRIDAY, JUNE 20th, 2008


Seven Keys to Growing Your Ministry…Guaranteed!
Time: 10:00 am

Are you ready to make a real impact on our culture? Is your ministry growing to its maximum potential? Learn the seven keys that can insure your church will grow to its full purpose and power. This workshop will explore how to develop a strategy that results in real growth. Mark Dreistadt offers critical insights that will help church leaders understand what it takes to achieve your vision for your ministry’s future. You’ll even learn how to conduct a SWOT Analysis of your church. Don’t miss this workshop. It could be the beginning of transforming your ministry.

Mark Dreistadt, President and CEO, Infinity Concepts, LLC







Seminars, speakers, times and dates of seminars will be updated regularly. Over the course of the year, this schedule will change. TFWM will maintain this schedule as best they can, but cannot be held responsible for rescheduled or dropped seminars.


To ensure that attendees are up-to-date, please check back regularly!

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