Conversations that Matter - Healthy Board Governance
This webinar is designed to empower and equip pastors and their church boards with the knowledge and tools necessary to lead effectively and in a Christ honoring way. Strong, ethical, and visionary church leadership is crucial. This webinar brings together a panel of proven Christ-centered leaders who have excelled in both the corporate and church-based sectors. Our webinar speakers include:
Pat Gelsinger - CEO of Intel Corporation
Pat Gelsinger brings a wealth of experience from the corporate world, having led one of the world’s largest technology companies with a commitment to integrity, innovation, and excellence. He also has board experience from previously serving as an elder of his church.
Nancy Ortberg - CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ
Nancy Ortberg offers profound insights from her extensive experience in both consulting and church leadership, focusing on transformational leadership and organizational health.
Steve Clifford - Pastor Emeritus of Westgate Church, San Jose
Steve Clifford shares his decades of wisdom from growing and leading a thriving church community, emphasizing the importance of vision, unity, and resilience.
Mark Russell - Chairman of the Elder Board, Westgate Church
Mark Russell provides a critical perspective on the role of church boards, highlighting practical governance strategies and the significance of a spiritually grounded approach.
State of the North Bay: Students and Schools
As We aim to understand the challenges our neighbors face and find ways to alleviate their burdens we’ve developed the state of the NOrth Bay Report.
Join us as we discuss our analysis of Student Readiness, Educational Outcomes and Achievements, and School Readiness as well as hear some stories of impact from local church partnerships.
Conversations that Matter - Cultivating Civility in an Election Year
What does it look like to engage in politics with both compassion and conviction? Join us to learn innovative ways to be constructive policy influencers while demonstrating the importance of our faith.
Conversations that Matter - Post Pandemic Marketplace Ministry
The Pandemic drastically changed where, when, and how we work. The challenges of the last two years provide a chance to rethink work and how we approach it as followers of Christ. Tune in to an encouraging conversation with Denise Lee Yohn - Director of Faith & Work Journey, and Roy Tinklenberg, Co-Founder of Faith & Work Movement to discuss how Church leaders can approach the question, " What does Marketplace Ministry look like post Covid?"
Conversations that Matter - The Church and the City
What is the connection between the church and the city? Do you have a vision for the city where your church is located? join An encouraging and practical conversation on why and how to build relationships with your city leaders.
Panelists:
Adam Peacock, Founder, Feathervine,
Brian Leong, English Pastor at Lord’s Grace Christian Church and Founder, Move Mountain View
Paul Bains, Cofounder, Project We Hope, East Palo Alto
Finny Abraham, Local Compassion Pastor at Westgate Church and Executive Director, Coalition Against Poverty - Silicon Valley
Conversations that Matter - Faith and Work
For many of those attending our churches, work is either the primary place to find a sense of identity and self-worth, or the place to tolerate until something better comes along. How does integrating faith with work lead to a better understanding of the role of the believer in the workplace?
Panelists Dr. David Gill, author of Workplace Discipleship 101, Denise Lee Yohn, Director of Faith & Work Journey, , and Andrew Hoffman, lead pastor at Solano Community Church discuss practical ways that your church can engage your marketplace leaders.
Conversations that Matter - A Way Forward for the Post Pandemic Church
What is the future of the church in the post-pandemic world? We’re welcoming people back into our sanctuaries, but continuing to preach online. Our congregations may now include members from around the world. Ed Stetzer joins us to discuss how to shape the post-pandemic church.
Conversations that Matter - A Church Called Tov
Join Scot McKnight, Dan Perkins, Daniel Huskey, and Tony Traback for a Conversation that Matters that explores how toxic church cultures develop and empower, and how to nurture healthier congregations- churches with a culture of TOV (good).
Conversations that Matter - The Emotionally Healthy Leader
Leading a ministry focused on encouraging genuine life change in others is tough. Too often we are asked to lead by example, but what is our example? As leaders, how is our emotional health? What’s happening deeply beneath the surface of our lives?
Join Pete Scazzero, Kaloma Smith, Cathy McIlvoy, and Anthony Mejia for a Conversation that Matters as we examine the inner life with Christ and discuss the emotionally healthy leader.
Conversations that Matter - The Deeply Formed Life
In today's sometimes frantic pace, we tend to forget to slow down and quiet our hearts and minds to be present. For some, our souls are weary from a lack of balance, purpose, and focus. What if we took a look at a fresh vision for allowing God to deeply form us?
Join Rich Villodas, Shauna Pilgreen, Richard Gotthardt, and Rob McIlvoy for a conversation on living in a place we all yearn for, a place of deep communion with God.
Conversations that Matter - Resilient Leadership
Amidst the unpredictability of the last year, church leaders have faced new challenges, difficult decisions, and changing circumstances. Building resilience is vital in order to navigate through times of uncertainty and lead our teams and congregations. Research shows that resilient organizations and churches not only survive in the face of change and uncertainty, they thrive.
Join Tod Bolsinger, Steve Clifford, Hurmon Hamilton, and Susan Van Riesen for an encouraging conversation on leaning into becoming a more adaptable, proactive, resilient leader.
RESOURCES:
Tempered Resilience, Tod Bolsinger
Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, Tod Bolsinger
The Vulnerable Pastor, Mandy Smith
Failure of Nerve, Edwin H. Friedman
Conversations that Matter - Soul Care of the Leader
Coming out of eighteen months of a global pandemic, racial unrest and political turbulence, leadership discouragement and weariness are at an all time high.
A recent survey of Protestant pastors by the Barna Group found that 29% said they had given “real, serious consideration to quitting full-time ministry within the past year.”
Are you becoming depleted caring for the souls of others? Leaders need soul care as much as – or perhaps even more – than those they lead. With the responsibility of caring for so many others, pastors and ministry leaders may neglect their own personal soul care and risk burnout.
Join Steve Cuss, Julie Barrios, Roger Valci, and Mark Smallcombe for an encouraging conversation on how to re-energize and cultivate more intimacy with Jesus.