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This talk presents findings from a research study examining 80 failed or struggling church plants across 27 countries. We explore key lessons for planting healthier churches—and equipping healthier planters—that are more likely to thrive long-term. The discussion addresses 7 common challenges both within and outside church plants, including the critical role of character and godliness, the reality of opposition, the personal cost to families, and the pressure of a success-driven culture that often leaves planters unprepared for the challenges ahead.

Our souls find new ways of seeing as we compose and write, sculpt and paint. In these acts, we participate in something older, something deeper than ourselves. In this talk, we look at how our creativity aligns with the mission of Christ and in the light of this, the contentment we can enjoy from this union.

Communicating what you do as a ministry is critical, yet many organizations struggle to create effective communication. In this talk, Keith Ogorek shares five simple principles you can apply to make your communications more impactful as you work to help others know what God has called you to do and how they can participate. So whether you need to keep your constituency better informed, thinking about a capital campaign, and raising support for individuals or communicating a new strategic opportunity, this talk gives you principles you can apply the moment you go home.

Creatives are particular and often peculiar. In this talk, we learn about a Christian philosophy of the soul, examine where you are at, and discover important ways of caring for your soul for the journey ahead.

“Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do….” (1 Chronicles 12:32, ESV) In the face of rapid change, leaders must embrace a new paradigm of leadership rooted in God's ongoing mission in the world. This talk explores how leaders can navigate the challenges of discontinuous change by focusing on mission rather than maintenance. Drawing on the example of the Sons of Issachar, we’ll discuss how to read the local landscape and align with the Holy Spirit’s boundary-breaking work.

In this talk, we teach principles and models for relevantly sharing Jesus and making disciples among young people who would not usually walk into your church. How can we communicate the Gospel to them when they have such a negative view of God? When you have the boldness to step outside the Church and share your faith, people are open and ready to hear the Gospel. This talk equips, inspires, and challenges you to reach a lost generation.