GATHERED TO SCATTER
Our neighborhoods are aching for the good news of Jesus Christ.
God wants to empower everyday churches to proclaim the Kingdom in everyday places. Learn how regular congregations are reimagining and reorganizing to bring hope into the cafés, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and common places we spend our days.
At Gathered to Scatter you will learn:
- To reach people who might never come to a traditional "Sunday" church
- To unleash your church's pioneering leaders without destroying your established congregation
- To develop powerful leaders even if you don't have a big staff
While many leadership events are oriented around well-known speakers, Gathered to Scatter features practitioners who are deeply experienced in leading small- and mid-sized congregations. Join us for a new vision of what an everyday church can be!
A Different Kind of Summit
Practitioner Led
All speakers and leaders are experienced pastors in small- and medium-sized churches
Small- and Medium- Church Focused
Centered on the needs of average-sized Churches
Community Support Oriented
Includes a six-month free membership to FX Connect online community and resource library
Speakers
Kathleen Blackey
Co-Pastor, Rural Renewal Podcast Host, Lead Team, The Ascent Movement
J.R. Briggs
Award-winning author of The Sacred Overlap and Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the Midst of Ministry Failure, Founder, Kairos Partnerships
David Blackwell
Senior Pastor, Florence-Carlton Community Church in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana
Robert Frazier
Founder, Redemption Hill, Co-Founder, The City Network, Lead Catalyst, SolidCreative.Media LLC
David Graham
Lead Pastor, Kingdom Church, Twin Falls, ID
Bob Hyatt
Director of Equipping and Spiritual Formation, Ecclesia Network
Jessie Horney
Pastor, Redemption Hill and Preschool Director, Wonder School
Heather Jallad
Associate Director of Training, Fresh Expressions North America
Eliseo Mejia
Lead Team, The Ascent Movement and Director of Expresiones Divinas for Fresh Expressions North America
Schedule
Friday, May 17
9.00 – 11.30: Pre-Conference Tracks
The Distributed Church
How to Inspire, Launch, and Multiply Micro-Communities
J.R. Briggs, Robert Frazier
Renewing Rural Mission and Ministry
12.00 – 1.00: Conference Begins, Arrival and Welcome
1.00 – 2.15: Session One
The Power of the Normal
God's Passion for Everyday Churches and Disciples
J.R. Briggs
2.45 – 3.45: Session Two
Leadership in Small Congregations
How to Cultivate and Multiply Leaders in Small-Staff Congregations
David Blackwell
4:00-5:00: Workshops
5:00-7:00: Dinner Break (on your own nearby)
7.00 – 8.30pm: Session Three
Doable Mission
How Everyday Congregations Impact Their Communities
Heather Jallad
Saturday, May 18
8.30 – 9.00am: Morning Prayer and Worship
9.00 – 10.00am
Everyday Discipleship
Strategies for Growing Followers of Jesus that Work Anywhere
Jessie Horney
10.30 – 11.30am
Leading Change
How to Honor Your History and Embrace What's Next
David Graham
11.30 – 12.30pm: Lunch Break (included in your registration)
12.30 – 1.30pm: Workshops
1.30 –2:30pm
Naturally Supernatural
The Power of the Holy Spirit for Regular People in Regular Places
Eliseo Mejia
Joining God's Mission in Everyday Places