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Gateway Conference October 1-2, 2018 Gateway Church • Southlake, TX
Chris Hodges
Founding Senior Pastor Church of the Highlands
Judah Smith
Lead Pastor Churchome
Miles McPherson
Pastor The Rock Church
Jimmy Evans
Lead Apostolic Senior Pastor Gateway Church
Robert Morris
Founding Senior Pastor Gateway Church
Gateway Worship
- Conference Schedule
- Breakout Sessions
- Roundtables
- Lunch & Learn
- Leadership
- Worship
Conference Check-In
Session One
Break
Session Two
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Complimentary Lunch
Leadership Focus Session
Worship Breakouts
Ministry Roundtables or Break
Dinner Break
Ministry Roundtables or Break
Session Three
Session Four
Break
Session Five
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Complimentary Lunch
Worship Focus Session
Leadership Breakouts
Ministry Roundtables or Break
Dinner Break
Session Six
After Party
Pastor's Wives
Being a pastor’s wife is a high calling and can be filled with great joy, but the outward and inward expectations can make us feel ill equipped and exhausted. Join us as we discuss how to embrace who God uniquely created us to be in this season and find our place in our role as pastors’ wives.
The Challenges of Transition
Whether you’ve recently become part of a team, taken a new leadership assignment, or stepped in as the successor of a campus, most of us find ourselves leading in a season of transition. In this session, discover principles that help pastors and leaders navigate the dynamics of change and lay a foundation for health and future success.
Healthy Ministry Marriages
In ministry, your marriage is the relational platform from which you function and serve whether that be in a positive or negative way. Ministry marriages have unique challenge,s and we will highlight those with the goal of unity and oneness with each other and God.
Real Life Conversations: Addressing Current Issues in a Biblical Way
There is culture, church, and the Word of God. Walking as a Christian leader in the world today means being able to address people and topics with confidence and clarity. Come explore how living and leading in 2018 is a journey of genuine love and intense conversations.
Engaging the Millennial Generation
The Millennial Generation is the largest generation alive today. They are the most researched generation in history with the most marketing dollars spent on capturing their attention. And, to date, they have the most scholarly articles written about them. However, they are leaving our churches by the masses. Why? What is the response of the church to this issue? Join us as we dive into the tension of engaging the younger generations.
Engagement Is the New Attendance
In this session, come learn how digital marketing can be best used in churches.
Ambassador Training 101
How to galvanize the body of Christ to reach the world for Jesus, in the midst of demanding schedules, podcasts, and social media.
Apostolic Leadership and What It Provides
Church leadership is hard work because it is heart work. While other professions can work from intelligence and skill, pastors also work with an open heart. How do pastors maintain a healthy heart when there is conflict and difficulty? In this class we will talk about balancing leadership, preaching, and the business side of church while maintaining a healthy heart for the long haul.
Understanding the Executive Pastor Position
This breakout session will help senior pastors understand and develop the supportive and connected relationship with their executive pastor to facilitate their church growth in a way that also expands their church’s impact. Attendees will get practical insight and tips for establishing and growing their working relationships along with practical guidelines for locating the person needed to fill this role.
Thriving Multisite Ministry
Churches with a heart to expand locations and reach new communities can run into complications and stress within their organizations. This breakout explores how a thriving multisite church expands and expresses a unified, organized, and spiritual framework. We will take a closer look at structure, central ministrie,s and campus life to see how a thriving multisite ministry functions.
Courageous Communication: Healthy Confrontation and Clear Communication
Gain valuable insight on building a culture of accountability and trust that is based on healthy conversations.
Simplified Ministry Model
Learn key attributes of a simplified ministry model and how simplification can set an organization up for both growth and ministry health.
Raising Up the Next Generation of Worshippers
Having a healthy Kids and Students worship ministry is foundational in growing and sustaining a healthy worship culture in the Church. In this class, we will talk about how to build leaders and teams that can effectively lead kids and students in worship.
Pastoring Your Congregation in Worship
How can a worship leader go from leading a song to leading a room in worship? In this session, we will talk about preparing your heart, preparing your song list, and preparing your team to effectively lead the room into God’s presence.
Platform Presence for Worship Teams
1 Samuel 16:7 says, “Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.” As worship leaders, we are called to let our outward expression reflect the inner work God is doing in our hearts. In this class, we will discuss how to lead worship from a place of freedom and authenticity.
Uniting Worship, Prayer, and the Prophetic
How do we live, listen, and linger in God’s presence? God is always speaking, listening, and longing to have communion with His creation. In this session, we will discuss why we believe worship, prayer, and the prophetic go hand-in-hand.
Setting the Stage: Enhancing an Environment of Worship Through Audio, Video and Lighting
Worship is an immersive experience that involves seeing and hearing. This session will guide you through the usage of Creative Arts and Live Production to reinforce and set the environment for worship in a local church setting.
Leading an Effective Worship Team Rehearsal
Honoring God and honoring people’s time in a worship rehearsal fosters a great worship experience. This session focuses on practical ways to efficiently prepare your team both musically and spiritually for undistracted, presence-driven worship.
Josiah Revolution: Mentoring Emerging Leaders
Calling all pastors, leaders, and mentors who are passionate about raising up emerging worshippers, worship leaders, and worship pastors. In this session, we will look at the life of King Josiah and how God used him to change the course of a nation.
Behind the Scenes: Worship Team Organization
Serving your worship team with organized systems and clear communication is a crucial component of sustaining a healthy team culture. In this class, we will take a deeper look at the key areas that we focus on in the administration of the Worship Department.
How to Build a Worship Team
Healthy teams grow, and growing a team takes intentionality. In this session we will unpack the details of the involvement process to become a worship team member, including our systems for musical training, spiritual discipleship, and relational connection.
Pastoring Your Worship Team
What does it mean to develop and pastor a healthy worship team? Why is it important? In this session, we will discuss how crucial it is to nurture and cultivate healthy team members and a thriving worship community.
Song Writing
Songwriters in the Church have the honor of communicating what God is saying in specific seasons in the life of their congregation. In this session, we will discuss practical tips for crafting creative melodies and inspiring lyrics.
Copyright and Publishing Basics
Do you have songwriters in your worship team, or see God raising up new songs and sounds from your ministry in the future? This workshop will explore the basic concepts of music publishing, copyright issues, and the unique situations churches face when they desire to record and publish songs, music, and media created by their team and volunteers.
Creating a Men's Movement
Women's Ministry
Accounting/Business Management
Gateway Safety and Security
Music and Multimedia Project Development
Our Heart for Kids Ministry
Engaging Kids in Worship and the Word
“Why Is Jewish Ministry Important to the Local Church?”
Local Outreach
Prayer Ministry
Staff Development
Member Services
Worship Musicians - Platform Training
Student Worship
Worship Vocal Technique
Leveraging Technology to Create Space for Ministry
Gateway Young Adults
Marriage Ministry
Equip Discipleship Classes
Gateway Care (Hospital Visits, Counseling, Benevolence)
Freedom Ministry
Stewardship Ministry
Gateway Groups
Student Ministry
Facilities, Operations, Warehouse, & Transportation
Building Healthy Volunteer Teams
Creating a Men’s Movement
The King's University
Gateway Young Adults
Marriage Ministry
Creating a Men's Movement
Equip Discipleship Classes
Freedom Ministry
Gateway Care (Hospital Visits, Counseling, Benevolence)
Stewardship Ministry
Gateway Groups
Student Ministry
Building Healthy Volunteer Teams
Facilities, Operations, Warehouse, and Transportation
Our Heart for Kids Ministry
Reaching People Through Story-Driven Design
Social Media Content and Strategies
Global Outreach
Prayer Ministry
Member Services
Building Healthy Volunteer Teams
Gateway Performing Arts: Producing Shows and Special Segments
Using Adobe Creative Suite for Ministry
Affordable IT Solutions: Our Favorite Products
Website, Apps, and Outsourcing Q&A
Marketing: Getting People to Church and Through Church
Engaging Kids in Worship and the Word
Women's Ministry
Hacking 101: Learn to Protect Your Ministry from the Bad Guys
The King's University
Creating a Men’s Movement
Gateway Young Adults
Marriage Ministry
Financial Projections/Forecasting
Accounting and Business Management
Gateway Safety and Security
Equip Discipleship Classes
Stewardship Ministry
Music and Multimedia Project Development
Gateway Groups
Storytelling: How to Find and Share Stories that Inspire Action
“Why Is Jewish Ministry Important to the Local Church?”
Global Outreach
Student Ministry
Member Services
Building Healthy Volunteer Teams
Prayer Ministry
Using Adobe Creative Suites for Ministry
Worship Musicians - Platform Training
Worship Vocal Technique
Websites, Apps, and Outsourcing Q&A
Facilities, Operations, Warehouse, and Transportation
Gateway Care (Hospital Visits, Counseling, Benevolence)
Future of Kids Ministry
Marketing: Getting People to Church and Through Church
Social Media Content and Strategies
Local Outreach
Building Healthy Volunteer Teams
Affordable IT Solutions: Our Favorite Products
Data Analytics: Measuring Success
Building a Church Database, F1, Planning Center, RockCMS & More
Performing Arts: Developing a Community of Performing Artists
Women's Ministry
The King's University
Freedom Ministry
Table 14
Gateway Worship: Artist-in-Residence Lunch Panel
Led by Mark Harris with Artists in Residence.
Gateway Children’s Ministry Tour
Come and tour our children’s ministry area to see how we serve kids and families. This tour will include visiting our classrooms (Babies, Toddlers, and Children) and check-in spaces to give you a comprehensive visualization of our children’s ministry experience.
Gateway Local Outreach Ministry: Kingdom Building through Christ-Centered, Relational Community Transformation
This panel discussion will highlight the Local Outreach Ministry Department, its community relationships, and how Gateway Church reaches beyond the four walls of the church to build the Kingdom locally.
Gateway Apostolic Ministry
Come learn about Gateway Network and apostolic ministry from a panel discussion with Jimmy Evans, Tom Lane and Marcus Brecheen.
Gateway Stewardship Ministry, What, Why, How? | Sponsored by Alliance Defending Freedom
Gateway Church Stewardship Ministry is hosting a lunch and learn where after attending, attendees will gain access to Gateway’s Stewardship Class curriculum & materials. This session will focus on why Pastor Robert wanted stewardship to be a part of the culture of Gateway Church and how we have implemented that culture across the congregation and staff. This session is designed for pastors, leaders, or volunteers who are actively implementing Stewardship Ministry or have the heart to grow the ministry at their church.
Gateway Human Resources: How to Hire the Right People
An effective team must have the right players. Gateway goes to great lengths in choosing the right team members for staff positions. Come and learn Gateway’s process for hiring great people.
Gateway Worship
Gateway Campus Worship Pastors: Mark Harris, Zach Neese, David Moore, Levi Smith, Matthew Harris
Gateway Children’s Ministry Tour
Come and tour our children’s ministry area to see how we serve kids and families. This tour will include visiting our classrooms (Babies, Toddlers, and Children) and check-in spaces to give you a comprehensive visualization of our children’s ministry experience.
Gateway Jewish Ministries: Catching Gateway’s Jewish DNA
At the heart of Gateway’s DNA lies Pastor Robert’s directive of taking the Gospel “To the Jew First.” You do not need to be Jewish or have Jewish people in your community to receive the blessings of Genesis 12:3. Pastor Greg Stone will explain why much of the blessing upon Gateway Church is related to our Messianic ministry. We would love to impart this portion of our core to you and your congregation. Don’t miss this revelation!
The King's University: Equipping the Called
Speakers: Dr. John Chasteen, President of the The King’s University, Faculty and Staff
The TKU Lunch and Learn is the perfect space to connect with leaders in the Christian Education Community and find your fit. Join us as we host a transparent discussion on how Christian Higher Education is effectively equipping those called to the ministry.
Gateway Women: Discipling and Developing the Next Generation
In our rapidly shifting culture, we see a growing trend to distance oneself from the Bible. As leaders we have a directive to pick up the challenge to reach the next generation. We need to train them in the very truth our culture is pressing them to reject, while equipping and giving them opportunities to step into their God-given callings. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how to reach, teach, and train the next generation.
Gateway Apostolic Ministry
Come learn about Gateway Network and apostolic ministry from a panel discussion with Jimmy Evans, Tom Lane and Marcus Brecheen.