WHEN:
The Intensive will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, and will conclude by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21. Meals and lodging will be provided at Lake Geneva Campground. The registration costs will cover lodging and meals at Lake Geneva.
Times for the Intensive are as follows:
Thursday, September 19:
· 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Intensive Training)
Friday, September 20:
· 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Intensive Training)
· 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (shadowing Retreat 3 lead pastor/spouse session)
Saturday, September 21:
· 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (shadowing Retreat 3 vision team session)
The Acts 2 Intensive is designed to to provide an overview of the content of all four retreats of the one-year Acts 2 Journey cohort. This Intensive will include two parts:
· Thursday night / Friday morning: Receive training and resources for how to lead churches through the Acts 2 Journey process
· Friday night / Saturday: Observe a typical Acts 2 Journey Retreat weekend
WHERE:
The Intensive will be held at Lake Geneva Christian Center
605 Birch Ave, Alexandria, MN 56308
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
· Assemblies of God Network Leadership
· Network Church Health Directors
· Pastors with a passion for mentoring others
· Leaders interested in joining the church health movement within the Assemblies of God
The Acts 2 Journey is a biblically based, stylistically neutral template that provides leadership alignment, fresh vision, and strategy to help your church grow younger, pass on the faith to next generations, and engage Jesus-followers in missional living. Whatever your role in the local church, discover how it connects to fulfilling the vision of seeing a healthy church in every community!
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
Included in the registration is access to the Acts 2 Journey Video Cohort from digital.myhealthychurch.com.
Access to the Acts 2 Church Survey evaluating the 5 functions described in Acts 2:42-47: Connect (fellowship), Grow (discipleship), Serve (ministry), Go (evangelism/missions), and Worship. A completed survey will determine minimum health factors in 12 separate areas, with recommendations for next-step actions.
Access to an online training portal with teaching videos from Acts 2 Journey facilitators.
Copy of A Spirit-Empowered Church by Alton Garrison and Subject to Change by Mike Clarensau
Instructors’ Guide and PowerPoint slides for the “A Spirit-Empowered Church” DSOM course.
A complete set of PowerPoint slides, facilitator notes, and student handouts for Vision Team sessions.
Training on how to present the material and incorporate the involvement of Vision Teams during table talks.