It has gone from a totally traditional, program-driven church to one doing six weekend worship services in a contemporary, culturally sensitive but directly evangelistic style. Saddleback and Rick Warren have totally impacted our church. Southerland and his staff will help you understand how to implement the principles of the purpose-driven model in your church. The conference covers an eight-step process for leading change. God is not hiding His plan.
Vision has to be shared in multiple ways because people learn in multiple ways.
It's not just about the pulpit. We'll talk about how to deal with opposition, because it is coming. Anyone who tries to do something for God faces opposition. There is no reason to duplicate the mistakes we've already made. So we encourage pastors to come and learn, and to bring their key laymen - if you go home with a team, the battle is half won.