General Session Thursday @ 7:00pm Oscar Muriu Senior Pastor Nairobi Chapel in Kenya Oscar has a BS in Zoology from the University of Delhi, India and a MDiv in Biblical Studies from the African International University. He presently pastors a congregation in Nairobi and leads a church planting movement of 90 churches, the bulk of . . . read more

Where’s the Pre-field Training Sweet Spot for Short/Mid-term Workers? (TR) Friday @ 1:30pm The range of opinion on how much training is appropriate, and the value of such training, is wide. Some agencies seem to have concluded that limited time on the field and the need for efficient use of time and money dictate minimal . . . read more

Change That Lasts: Debriefing and Following Through with STM Participants Friday @ 1:30pm How do you help your teammates process their experiences? How do we apply such a unique experience to our ordinary lives when we return? This workshop will help you identify ways to prepare people for re-entry before you leave and debrief participants . . . read more

How Do I Get My Pastor Engaged in Missions? Cracking the Code Thursday @ 3:30pm It’s been said, “When it comes to missions in the church, the pastor either holds the key to the front door or holds the padlock.” Mission Pastors and mission teams that operate without buy-in from key church leaders often struggle . . . read more

On Mission: Equipping Short-term Teams for Cross-Cultural Ministry Thursday @ 3:30pm Making Jesus known among the nations is the very heart of God. Sending well equipped people to do this is everyone’s desire. Can we all be honest and acknowledge that doesn’t always happen? We will address critical areas of equipping that will make every . . . read more

Strategic Planning: Managing Your Tomorrow, Today (AM) Friday @ 3:30pm A great strategic planning process will create clarity that will unlock the power of your organization’s potential. It will give perspective on the future and help you align strategy, operations, and finances effectively to propel you forward. This session will introduce the principles and a . . . read more

Investment Strategy in Today’s World – Understanding the Macro and Micro Issues in Order to Protect Your Future (FM) Friday @ 3:30pm This session will provide an economic update and overview of the macro investment environment including what is noise and what is substantive. It will discuss cognitive biases for investment decision making relevant to . . . read more

Opening Session Thursday @ 2:00pm Ted Esler, PhD President Missio Nexus Ted is the president of Missio Nexus. Prior to that he was the Executive Vice President of Pioneers USA, the Director of Pioneers Canada, a field missionary in Bosnia Hercegovina and a computer consultant. Ted holds a PhD in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological . . . read more

International Operations: There Are Many Ways to Do It (FM) Friday 1:30pm There are many ways that organizations carry out operations around the world. Some use partnerships, affiliations, joint ministry agreements, and formal networks. Various issues affect choices including international grant making guidelines and a potential need for formal memorandums of understanding. Ray Sanford of . . . read more