Breakout! Chicago 2009

Hey, Everybody!

I was bummed when I left the Willow Creek Association right after we finished all the planning for this year’s Group Life Conference. I was more bummed when they decided to bag all the breakouts and do a TV-only event. It will be a GREAT event, no doubt, but what about all those great breakouts? Where is the skill training? The networking opportunity? The COFFEE?

Let not your heart be troubled. Eric Camfield and Christ Church of Oak Brook are partnering with me to host a one-day event the DAY BEFORE the Group Life Conference CCN broadcast. We’re calling it Breakout! Chicago 2009 and it’s a “two part” event:

SCHMOOZAPALOOZA! A networking event for point leaders (10:00 – 11:30 AM) is Free! (You still need to register online so we can get a head count).
and
Two, 90-minute Workshops (1:00 – 2:30 PM and 3:00 – 4:30 PM) with Alan Danielson, Eric Metcalf, Kaleen Marshall, Judson Poling, Sharon Swing, Jim Egli, Eric Camfield, Daniel Meyer, Greg Ogden, and me!
Workshop pricing: $29 per person OR $250 for a block of 10 tickets (like getting two for free... almost.)

I’ve attached a PDF that you can view, forward, or print as you wish. It’s got a summary of everything on one page, but if you want the full smash, go to the web site: http://thinkingsmall.net/breakoutchicago/

Please forward, blog, tweet, email, and scream news of this event from the rooftops. Invite and bring as many of your peers and leaders as you can. Register right away for SCHMOOZAPALOOZA! At http://breakoutchicago.eventbrite.com and we’ll see you on Friday AND Saturday, October 23 and 24!

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Dave Treat
Chief Innovation Officer
thinkingsmall.net

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(847) 567-6961

P.S. Christ Church of Oak Brook and Prince of Peace Lutheran (Palatine) are hosting the CCN broadcast on Saturday, Oct. 24. There are links to their CCN Conference information on the “Other Links” page at http://thinkingsmall.net/breakoutchicago/. Take advantage of BOTH of these opportunities!


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Catalyst - November 19

DATE: Thursday, November 19 TIME: 8:30am LOCATION: Faith Church, Grayslake COST: Free! More Info Register Online KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Robert Odom M ike Breaux Plus 8 Workshops! The 'Forum' is a gathering of local pastors, community leaders, and change agents with a common vision to see the Church make a greater Kingdom impact across Chicagoland. There is NO COST to attend the Forum - it is a leadership gift from the Catalyst Partner Churches of Lake County! Individually we can make a dent... TOGETHER we can make a difference!

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Naperville Lutheran Church one of many inviting 700,000 back to church

More Than 700,000 Neighbors Invited by Participating Churches across U.S. on Back to Church Sunday

By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

SAN DIEGO, CA (ANS) -- Church members across the United States invited more than 700,000 of their friends and family and created worship services specifically geared toward visitors during the first-ever national 'Back to Church Sunday' (BTCS), held by hundreds of congregations across the country on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Often known as 'Rally Sunday', a media release says participating churches reported surges in attendance, confessions of faith, new members and baptisms.

According to a survey conducted by Outreach Inc. after the event, many visitors were favorably impressed toward the church and the Gospel.

Members of Word of Life Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL., gather around their 'Back to Church Sunday' float that they displayed in a local parade on Labor Day.

Some participating churches reported attendance was up by as much as 25-30 percent. One pastor reported his church's attendance shot from an average of 155 to 220 for BTCS. Another reported an attendance jump from 150 to 196, still another from 60 to 70.

"Church was packed out," said one churchgoer. It "hasn't been like that in a long time. I loved it!" Another said, "It was a little challenging getting a parking spot. Praise God!"

"Had a wonderful time with our new church family," one visitor said. "We shared a meal and are getting to know people."

According to the media release, the campaign is ongoing, with some churches holding BTCS events on other days. It is aimed at reaching the "un-churched" and "de-churched" -- people who once went to church, but don't any more.

LifeWay Research, an arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, found that 82 percent of un-churched people surveyed said that they'd be open to visit a church, if a friend or family member invited them. BTCS is stirring congregations to do just that.===>Click headline to access complete article . .

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Impacting Chicagoland with, through, by Prayer

"Raising the Level of Prayer"

WTM Prayer Summit, Chicago, October 28-31, 2009

RAISING THE LEVEL OF PRAYER

Pastor Carlton Arthurs of Wheaton Christian Center Church in Chicago will host Pastor John Mulinde (Kampala, Uganda) and Pastor Mark Daniel (Orlando, Florida) of World Trumpet Mission in facilitating a Four-Day Focus Prayer Summit. (Attendees are strongly encouraged to attend all Prayer Summit sessions.)

PRAYER SUMMIT REGISTRATION

The registration fee for the Prayer Summit is $60.00.
Click here to register.

PRAYER SUMMIT OBJECTIVES

§ Establish more connection in existing prayer efforts, more depth in prayer, and expansion to all demographics

§ Practice deeper prayer, intercession, authority, repentance, and anguish over souls

§ Engage in spiritual warfare to obtain victories and breakthroughs in the heavens

PRAYER SUMMIT ACTIVITIES

§ Applied Teaching

§ Praise and Worship

§ Prayer and Intercession

§ Impartation and Vision-casting

PRAYER SUMMIT SCHEDULE

Wednesday, October 28

Evening Session, 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Thursday and Friday, October 29-30

Morning Session, 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Lunch Break, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Afternoon Session, 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Dinner Break, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Evening Session, 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Saturday, October 31

*Breakfast Session, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
*Breakfast session is included in the registration fee and will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in Carol Stream.

PRAYER SUMMIT ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
150. S. Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 665-3000

The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites is approximately 1.3 mi from Wheaton Christian Center Church. Special Prayer Summit room rates are available. Please request group code WCC. Room rates include American breakfast.

§ Standard Single or Double Room Rate—$69.00 ($89.00 after October 6th)

§ Two-Room Suite—$99.00

PRAYER SUMMIT LOCATION

Prayer Summit sessions Wednesday through Friday will be held in the sanctuary of Wheaton Christian Center Church (610 E North Ave, Carol Stream, IL 60188; www.wheatonchristiancenter.com).

The Saturday breakfast session will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites (www.hicarolstream.com.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Pastor John Mulinde, Pastor Mark Daniel, or World Trumpet Mission please visit the World Trumpet Mission website at www.worldtrumpet.com.

For more information regarding the October Prayer Summit, please email the Wheaton Christian Center office at info@wheatonchristiancenter.org or contact World Trumpet Mission by email (office@worldtrumpet.com) or phone (407/846-8300).

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Remembering 9-11

a special event Here's an invitation from Pam Liesendahl, coordinator for Kane County Cry Our America. Please spread the word about this opportunity to pray with others from the body of Christ in the Fox Valley.

Dear Pastor, On September 11 our nation again will pause to remember the greatest "wake-up call" in our generation, the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01. On that infamous day, millions of people cried out to God for His help and protection. While we thank God for His care, we face another crisis today-a moral and spiritual crisis that is undermining the biblical foundations upon which this nation was established. In response, a broad coalition of denominations and fellowships under the Awakening America Alliance is calling upon Christians to gather at their county courthouses on September 11, 2009. This will be a time to reflect on the greatness of our nation and to pray for a spiritual awakening in our churches, communities, and nation. On behalf of the planning team and many other Kane County residents who are concerned about the issues we face, I want to invite you and your congregation to be part of the Cry Out America! prayer gathering on Friday, September 11. We will convene from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Kane County Courthouse, 3rd Street, Geneva. For more information about Cry Out America!, visit www. awakeningamerica.us. If you have questions about the Kane County gathering please call Pam Liesendahl at 630-761-4288, or email at pliesendahl@comcast.net May God bless you richly in the days ahead! Sincerely, Pam Liesendahl Coordinator, Kane County Cry Out America! Prayer Initiative -------------------------- PSA Event: CRY OUT AMERICA, Nationwide prayer gathering When: Friday, September 11, 2009 Where: Kane County Courthouse, 3rd Street, Geneva, Il Time: 12PM Noon to 1:00PM Local Time What: Prayer gathering; focused prayer for community, friends and family and for the spiritual condition of our nation; prayer led by your local county coordinator. For more information go to www.awakeningamerica.us or call 888-9-AWAKE-US. Cost: None Presented By: Awakening America Alliance To learn more about the Awakening America Alliance, how you can get involved in CRY OUT AMERICA, or to become an Alliance partner, please visit us online at www.awakeningamerica.us or CALL 1-888-9 AWAKE US (292-5387). To sign up to serve, go to www.awakeningamerica.us/cryoutamerica. ### For interview and information contact: Matti Stevenson-Botero (719) 360-0586 mattistevenson@comcast.net

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