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Sunday, October 20
 

5:00pm CDT

Facility/IT Tour
Resurrection IT staff members will be available to give facility tours Sunday at 5 pm, Monday night after dinner, and Wednesday after the closing session.  Depending on your interests, we will be happy to show you our data center, a couple of typical IDFs, our main sanctuary video control room, video editing suites in Communications, Saint Paul seminary videoconferencing classrooms, and the big venues in Building C we’re not using for the conference.
Look for the EO "Pearl Bus" flag near the main north entrance to the Commons, next to the cross tower.
Sunday October 20, 2019 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Commons (Bldg. B)
  General Conf. Info

5:30pm CDT

Check-in/Registration
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
Leawood Campus, Building B
5001 W 137th, Leawood, KS 66224

Sunday October 20, 2019 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  General Conf. Info

6:30pm CDT

Meet & Greet with Light Dinner
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
Leawood Campus, Building B
5001 W 137th, Leawood, KS 66224

Sunday October 20, 2019 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Meal

7:00pm CDT

#prizepatrol
****MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN****
Sunday October 20, 2019 7:00pm - 7:15pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Prizes & Giveaways

7:45pm CDT

First Timer's Orientation
If this is your first time attending a Church IT Network National Conference, come meet some other first timers and learn how to get the most value out of your time with us.
Sunday October 20, 2019 7:45pm - 8:15pm CDT
B252
  General Conf. Info
 
Monday, October 21
 

8:00am CDT

Check-In/Registration
Monday October 21, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  General Conf. Info

8:00am CDT

Coffee & Hangout
Monday October 21, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Meal

9:00am CDT

Worship/Welcome/Conference Info
Worship, General Conference Information, Campus Information
Monday October 21, 2019 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  General Conf. Info

9:30am CDT

How the Notre Dame Fire, the End of the Universe, and Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians Will Help You Better Serve Your Customers
What are the similarities between being a church musician and an IT manager? And, how does one of the most popular wedding scriptures relate to computer systems and networks? Join best-selling author Don Crawley for this thought-provoking reflection on how being a preacher's kid, a church musician, and a nerdy, geeky guy led him to develop the five principles of IT customer service.
Speakers
avatar for Don Crawley

Don Crawley

President, Crawley International, Inc.
The author of seven books for IT people, Don informs IT audiences worldwide on how to enhance IT customer service with compassion and respect.

Monday October 21, 2019 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Keynote

10:30am CDT

Break
Grab a snack, drink & head towards Session 1!
Monday October 21, 2019 10:30am - 10:45am CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

10:45am CDT

Microsoft Teams Cloud PBX - Ready for prime time?
We will explore the capabilities of the Microsoft Teams Cloud PBX capabilities in their current state to discuss the pros and cons of using it as a PBX in 2019. This will include high level discussion as well as an overview of Teams Direct Routing with a session border controller to bring your own SIP trunks to Microsoft Teams.

Session will be co-led by Chris Green from BEMA Information Technologies and multiple churches who have successfully transitioned from various on-prem solutions to the Teams platform and will include panel/Q&A discussion. Bring your questions and scenarios for an open discussion to determine if this is the right solution for you.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Green

Chris Green

Director of Technology, BEMA Information Technologies
Chris has a strong passion for technology that has driven him his entire life. He is a Cisco Certified Network Associate and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. This extensive technical background, combined with his ability... Read More →

CITN2019 Teams PBX Presentation pdf
Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B252
  IT

10:45am CDT

Powershell 101
New to PowerShell?
This talk should get you up and running and help you figure out all the ins and outs of using PowerShell in your daily tasks. 
In this session you'll learn how to use PowerShell to get information quickly and in a form you can use. 
You will also learn how to get some scripting done with PowerShell that can help out your daily tasks. 
Speakers
avatar for Ed Buford

Ed Buford

Method Computing
I've been in the Information Technology field for over 20 years now. I was Network admin at Granger Community Church for 7 years. Since then I've been working in Consulting where I've had a role in Managing and Migrating Exchange to newer versions or to Office 365.Over the past 2... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B253
  IT

10:45am CDT

What IT staff needs to know about Accounting, and what Accounting staff needs to know about IT
The session will cover a number of topics that will be helpful to IT staff when communicating with members of the accounting department. In addition, the session will provide information that IT staff can use to educate the accounting staff about their IT needs.
Speakers
avatar for Alfred Johnson

Alfred Johnson

Financials Product Owner, Shelby Systems, Inc.
Alfred E. Johnson, Jr.Financials Product Owner, Shelby Systems, Inc. Alfred Johnson, Financials Product Owner for Shelby Systems, Inc., spent 8 years as an independent consultant for Shelby Systems and the last 16 years as part of Shelby Systems’ leadership team.  His past experience... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B149
  IT   Leadership   ChMS

10:45am CDT

Church Cyber Security
Churches are a ripe targets for hackers. They store lots of data and aren't as obsessed with security as the corporate world is. What do you need to know to be prepared? Getting hit by a cyber-threat isn't a matter of if, but when. Come learn what church leaders and technology professionals need to know to be good stewards of their data.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith

Director of Technology, Faith Ministries
Director of Technology for Faith Ministries, President MBS Inc., author, traveler, space nut, professional geek. I lead a pretty boring life.

Protecting Ministries from Cyber Threats handout pdf
Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B251
  IT   Leadership   Web

10:45am CDT

The ABC's of the Alphabet Soup of Compliance - PII, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA for churches
What does compliance have to do with ministry? How do the different regulations relate and overlap? What responsibilities do churches have to be compliant (or to follow the best practices of compliance)? Beyond the legalities, what ethical obligations do churches have? We'll delve into these questions in this interactive session.
Speakers
avatar for Elliott Wood

Elliott Wood

Director of Consulting, Enable Ministry Partners
I'm Elliott. I've been helping churches use technology to enable more effective ministry for over 17 years. These days, that usually means helping churches think through how their ministry "why?" and "how?" define the Church Management software needs. Beyond that, how do all of the... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B153
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

10:45am CDT

Intro to SSMS
Provide an introduction to SSMS (geared toward ChMS administrators) that would cover these four areas
1) T-SQL Query Formatting Tips and Suggestions
2) Helpful SSMS GUI Features (Database Diagramming, Object Filtering, Intellisense, Templates)
3) XEvent Profiler (Debugging Stored Procedure Calls)
4) Free Addons from Redgate to manage database schemas (DLM Dashboard & SQL Search)
Link to Presenatation: https://bit.ly/2o6oIVD

Speakers
avatar for Tony Visconti

Tony Visconti

Digital Ministry Manager, College Church
I’ve worked for eight years in Church IT, but also as a member of various teams including communications, finance and volunteer mobilization. My background is in computer science, but my passion is people. My immediate family includes my wife, Kristin, and our son Pearson (2).

Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B256
  IT   Web   ChMS

10:45am CDT

How to Deal with Difficult People
Let's face it. Sometimes, we have to deal with someone who's just really difficult. Perhaps they're demanding, complaining, or tyrannical. Maybe they act inappropriately or they're dishonest. Regardless, they're just difficult and yet, they may be a church staff person or a member. In this session, you'll learn valuable techniques for dealing effectively with challenging people. You'll learn how to deal with someone who's always complaining and never satisfied, someone who is dishonest, someone who is verbally abusive, someone who is threatening, and other types of difficult people. (You know the type, right?) You'll learn how to say no without alienating the other person. You'll also learn when it's appropriate to terminate the relationship and how to do so respectfully. You'll probably never be able to avoid difficult people entirely, but you certainly can learn how to manage them positively.
Speakers
avatar for Don Crawley

Don Crawley

President, Crawley International, Inc.
The author of seven books for IT people, Don informs IT audiences worldwide on how to enhance IT customer service with compassion and respect.

Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B158
  Leadership

10:45am CDT

Redefining Your Why? (Defining the Strategies of Church Online)
Churches are broadcasting our services each week, but to what end? We've got thousands of people watching, but what's next? To kick off our Online Ministry Breakout Track we're bringing together church leaders, like you, who have created different, yet effective, strategies for their Church Online. God's given us people online to disciple, to shepherd, to minister to. Let's do it.
Moderators
avatar for Jeff Reed

Jeff Reed

Consultant, Church Online Fanboy, THECHURCH.DIGITAL

Speakers
avatar for Randy Greene

Randy Greene

Digital Media Specialist, Church of the Resurrection
Randall J. Greene is a digital marketing strategist who works closely with churches and other missional organizations. He has an M.A. in Theological Studies from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, and is the lead for digital communications at the United Methodist Church of the... Read More →
avatar for Jason Morris

Jason Morris

Global Innovation Pastor, Westside Family Church
Jason Morris serves Westside Family Church as Global Innovation Pastor, overseeing the church online, global church planting, and bringing new ideas and creativity to expand God's Kingdom.Jason also serves as part of the support team for the Church Online Platform and has helped many... Read More →
avatar for Jan Bryan Touchberry

Jan Bryan Touchberry

Online Campus Pastor, Christ Fellowship
avatar for Tyler Sansom

Tyler Sansom

Engagement Pastor, First Capital Christian Church
Tyler Sansom is the Engagement Pastor at First Capital Christian Church in Corydon, IN (right outside of Louisville, KY.) He is the lead over the Church Anywhere initiative!

Why Panel PDF pdf
Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

10:45am CDT

Get to know MinistryPlatform
Come learn about MinistryPlatform, an exciting customizable Church Management System (ChMS) that allows you and your church unlimited flexibility. MinistryPlatform is a complete system out of the box and includes a robust API and flexible schema so you can manage your people, events, groups and donations in ways that work best for you.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kehayias

Chris Kehayias

Think Ministry

Monday October 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
B257
  Web   ChMS

12:00pm CDT

Lunch - Soup and Salad by Chef Tony
Monday October 21, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Meal

12:00pm CDT

Partner Recognition -- Exabyte Partners
Introduction of our Petabyte Partners
Partners
avatar for BEMA

BEMA

avatar for IT1 Source

IT1 Source

avatar for Meraki Go

Meraki Go

avatar for Ministry Brands

Ministry Brands

avatar for Missional Marketing

Missional Marketing

avatar for Pushpay

Pushpay

avatar for Resi

Resi

avatar for Subsplash

Subsplash

avatar for Vision2

Vision2


Monday October 21, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Partner Info

12:00pm CDT

#prizepatrol
#prizepatrol
****MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN****

Monday October 21, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Prizes & Giveaways

1:00pm CDT

Gigachurch Roundtable
Roundtable discussion for churches over 10k in weekend attendance
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Vance

Tyler Vance

CTL Information Technology, Life.Church
Tyler leads the Information Technology team at Life.Church that equips staff members across 34 locations with the technology needed to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Tyler is passionate about leveraging technology to see lives changed and giving volunteers... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B158
  IT   Leadership   Web

1:00pm CDT

Open Topic Roundtable (Elliot)
Roundtable discussions…bring your questions to ask your peers.
Speakers
CE

Collin Elliott

Christ Chapel

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B260
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

1:00pm CDT

Open Topic Roundtable (Guy)
Roundtable discussions…bring your questions to ask your peers.
Speakers
CG

Clif Guy

Church of the Resurrection

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B221
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

1:00pm CDT

Open Topic Roundtable (Henderson)
Roundtable discussions…bring your questions to ask your peers.
Speakers
MH

Mark Henderson


Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B261
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

1:00pm CDT

Open Topic Roundtable (Johnson)
Roundtable discussions…bring your questions to ask your peers.
Speakers
SJ

Stephanie Johnson

College Park Church

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B223
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

1:00pm CDT

Open Topic Roundtable (Moore)
Roundtable discussions…bring your questions to ask your peers.
Speakers
JM

Justin Moore

Granger Community Church

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B225
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

1:00pm CDT

Open Topic Roundtable (Nicholaou)
Roundtable discussions…bring your questions to ask your peers.
Speakers
NN

Nick Nicholaou

MBS, Inc.

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B227
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

1:00pm CDT

Open Topic Roundtable (Visconti)
Roundtable discussions…bring your questions to ask your peers.
Speakers
avatar for Tony Visconti

Tony Visconti

Digital Ministry Manager, College Church
I’ve worked for eight years in Church IT, but also as a member of various teams including communications, finance and volunteer mobilization. My background is in computer science, but my passion is people. My immediate family includes my wife, Kristin, and our son Pearson (2).

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B259
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

1:00pm CDT

5 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Website
Our websites are powerful tools for helping our communities become more deeply engaged in the life of the church, but often they don’t live up to this promise because the sites themselves distract from the mission of the church. We’ll discuss 5 simple tricks you can put into practice today to help your website’s user experience better connect your people into your church.
Speakers
avatar for Randy Greene

Randy Greene

Digital Media Specialist, Church of the Resurrection
Randall J. Greene is a digital marketing strategist who works closely with churches and other missional organizations. He has an M.A. in Theological Studies from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, and is the lead for digital communications at the United Methodist Church of the... Read More →

2019 10 21 FiveThingsYouCanDoTodayWebsite pdf
Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B149
  Online Ministry

1:00pm CDT

Analytics of Church Online
How do you know that your church online is successful. Analytics are a great place to start. But what do the analytics mean? Which ones should you be watching? Come learn how your strategy influences the analytics you watch.
Moderators
avatar for Frank Grand

Frank Grand

Technology Product Owner, NewSpring Church
I'm a military brat who claims Louisiana as my home state (Geaux Tigers!). My wife, Meagan, and I haved lived in Anderson, SC for the last 14+ years and love spending time with our 4 kids. I'm an avid home brewer (should I claim that at a Church conference??), love reading, and really... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for David Fedor

David Fedor

Engineering Director, Life.Church
My team runs the Church Online Platform, as well as the Open Network website where any church can download free ministry resources. My background is in software development; I love getting to serve the global church with high quality software, for free.
CJ

Collin Jones

avatar for Jennifer Miles

Jennifer Miles

Digital Ministry & Discipleship Strategist, Church Best Practices
Jennifer has been in the digital ministry space for 10 years. She’s worked with almost 70 church online and social ministry organizations helping them create a marketing, content and analytics strategy for outreach and discipleship. She has a background in project management, systems... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Resi

Resi


Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

1:00pm CDT

The Church Online Primer
Starting out with Church Online? Don't know where to start? Here you go. Our primer will hit up the technical aspects of running a broadcast as well as the pastoral aspects needed to shepherd and disciple someone online.
Here are some questions we intend to answer during the session.How can you make your production content really good online? Audio, video, lighting...
Why should you do more than FB or YT live?
What to do before or after service?
How to grow the online viewership?
Where can I find good resources?
What are the mindsets that make it possible to disciple people in/from the online space?
What are the steps/processes and resources/tools needed to accomplish that?
How to grow an online community?
What are the top 3 to do's outside of Sunday? How to foster relationships that cultivate volunteer growth?
Speakers
avatar for Nicholas Roselius

Nicholas Roselius

Director of Operations, Stream Monkey
I am a former church video director and I currently work to provide churches an awesome streaming service. I'm a big Star Wars fan!Stream Monkey is an online video company focused on simplifying the way users share, connect, and engage with their audience. Stream Monkey’s online... Read More →
avatar for Desrae Richter

Desrae Richter

Westside Family Church // Ro 12 Business Solutions, LLC
Desrae is all about passion, potential, and purpose. A few years ago she was convicted to create and share the journey of her own personal identify in Christ into a physical tangible existence beyond normal every day living. She has cultivated the principals derived from Romans... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Stream Monkey

Stream Monkey


Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B229
  Online Ministry

1:00pm CDT

When to Hit the Reset Button
Did you start streaming services, then you weren't sure what the next step was so you lost your way a bit? Maybe you've had online ministry going for awhile but it's lost it's vision?Sometimes it's better to just start over, and set it up the right way. Let's talk about when it's time to pull that trigger.
Speakers
avatar for David Urzi

David Urzi

Communications Director
David has served in the Online Ministry community for a number of years. Serving first as Online Campus Pastor at Seacoast Church (seaccoast.org) and now serving as Communications Director at Cape First Church, a multi-site church in Southeast Missouri. David loves finding order by... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B231
  Online Ministry

2:00pm CDT

Break/Snack/Partner Expo
Grab a snack, drink & Visit with CITN Partners!
Monday October 21, 2019 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

2:45pm CDT

Office365 Panel Q&A
Bring your O365/Azure questions
Speakers
avatar for Chris Green

Chris Green

Director of Technology, BEMA Information Technologies
Chris has a strong passion for technology that has driven him his entire life. He is a Cisco Certified Network Associate and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. This extensive technical background, combined with his ability... Read More →
avatar for Karl Peterson

Karl Peterson

Vision and Strategy, Vibrant
I enjoy helping people through complicated or nuanced opportunities. Sometimes those are technical in nature, and often they aren't.Over the past 30-odd years I have had the privilege to work with hundreds of great people and organizations, equipping them to do even greater things.If... Read More →
avatar for Travis Phipps

Travis Phipps

Director of Technology, Enable Ministry Partners
Enable Ministry Partners, Director of Technology

Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B252
  IT

2:45pm CDT

The Power of the Security Fabric
Fortinet Security Fabric which includes the concept of network devices sharing security information and easing the overall management of network devices. Security from edge to endpoint as well as automation.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Jones

Jeff Jones

Systems Architect, Fortinet
I am a Systems Architect for Fortinet. I have been a network engineer for over 25 years and now specialize in simplifying and securing enterprise networks. Yes, you can do both. I'm passionate about protecting your people, property, and information.

Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B258
  IT

2:45pm CDT

Thriving as a solo IT shop in the church
How not to die when you are doing it by yourself
Speakers
avatar for Scott Miller

Scott Miller

Director of IT, Watermark Community Church
I currently serve as the Director of Information Technology at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas.  I've been in full time ministry for the past 22 years. On staff at Watermark since 2006, and before that spent my time as the IT Director at another church, in professional... Read More →

2019 CITN Surving as a solo IT shop pdf
Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B153
  IT

2:45pm CDT

Security Awareness For Your Organization
A discussion of phishing scams, password security, reporting protocols, and various ways to help secure your organization from outside threats.
Speakers
avatar for Mark White

Mark White

Director of Product Strategy, Ministry Brands

Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B251
  IT   Leadership

2:45pm CDT

Scrum/Agile Basics In Your Day-to-Day Life
Understanding of Scrum / Agile practices and how to use them outside of Software Development
  • Foundation of Scrum / Agility
  • Using Software to Track Your Work
Speakers
avatar for Alex Nicoletti

Alex Nicoletti

Product Owner / Scrum Master, Ministry Brands

CITN2019 Scrum pptx
Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B158
  IT   Web   ChMS

2:45pm CDT

Your Church as a Platform
Platforms exist to turn consumers into contributors. Traditionally, churches have relied on delivering value through a pipeline model, but platforms are changing the world. Think Airbnb and Uber. Let's examine how ministries are challenging the traditional "pipeline" way of thinking and examine infrastructures that promote "platform" thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Steele Billings

Steele Billings

Big Data Strategist, Gloo
Founded by the leaders behind Blockbuster, Boston Market, Ancestry.com, and HomeAdvisor (to name a few), Gloo is on a mission to power what wants to happen in the faith ecosystem. A common platform is missing and it is causing churches to miss out on the very things that modern organizations... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B256
  IT   Web   ChMS   Online Ministry

2:45pm CDT

Effectively Marketing Church Online
Marketing Church Online looks different depending on your audience and goals. Come talk about using marketing to build an outreach and discipleship funnel. What does it look like to use advertising and social content to draw people closer to Christ? Bring your questions. We’ll work through your real world scenarios during the workshop.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Miles

Jennifer Miles

Digital Ministry & Discipleship Strategist, Church Best Practices
Jennifer has been in the digital ministry space for 10 years. She’s worked with almost 70 church online and social ministry organizations helping them create a marketing, content and analytics strategy for outreach and discipleship. She has a background in project management, systems... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B231
  Online Ministry

2:45pm CDT

Next Steps to an Online Discipleship Pathway
People are watching the live stream...now what? How do I disciple people if I can't be with them?
Tyler Sansom and Jason Morris share new tools and strategies they both use to help people take next steps in following Jesus that enhance not only the online expression of church, but the on-site expression of church as well.
Jason will share the evolving iterations of their discipleship pathways that online tools have enhanced and influenced.
Tyler will share how online and on-site pathways enhance each other and intersect for an integrated process. 
Speakers
avatar for Jason Morris

Jason Morris

Global Innovation Pastor, Westside Family Church
Jason Morris serves Westside Family Church as Global Innovation Pastor, overseeing the church online, global church planting, and bringing new ideas and creativity to expand God's Kingdom.Jason also serves as part of the support team for the Church Online Platform and has helped many... Read More →
avatar for Tyler Sansom

Tyler Sansom

Engagement Pastor, First Capital Christian Church
Tyler Sansom is the Engagement Pastor at First Capital Christian Church in Corydon, IN (right outside of Louisville, KY.) He is the lead over the Church Anywhere initiative!

Discipleship Pathway Workshop pptx
Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

2:45pm CDT

Starting and Maximizing Your Online Ministry with Church Online Platform
You’re called to reach people for Christ through Church Online. But where do you start? Join the Life.Church Open Network team, creators of the Church Online Platform, to learn everything you need to know to launch your online ministry. Start with the high-level vision of this powerful tool and then dive into each of the core features and integrations like streaming, scheduling services, and creating and customizing your online ministry experience.  If you’re already using the platform and want to maximize impact, the team will also cover a few of the more advanced features you can leverage to reach more people for Christ.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Matthews

Ben Matthews

Sr. Director, Open Network, Life.Church
avatar for Clayton Fike

Clayton Fike

Open Network Product Manager, Life.Church
I have been working in the digital product space for 5 years, with 2 of those on staff at Life.Church as product manager for the Open Network team. I get to wake up everyday and think about new ways to leverage technology to equip pastors and church leaders to lead people to Jesus... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Church Online Platform

Church Online Platform


Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B229
  Online Ministry

2:45pm CDT

Living As One: Broadcasting to Campuses
When live video streaming first became a thing, innovative church techs adopted the technology and tried to use it to stream between campuses over the public internet. Problem was, the internet wasn't designed to provide perfect video quality streaming in real-time, and so their audiences experienced distracting video artifacts, dropouts, and buffering wheels. This resulted in many of the early innovators abandoning public internet streaming and reverting to less efficient methods such as on-demand file-based video delivery, or significantly more expensive and complicated options such as satellite video or streaming over private networks. 

Join this session to learn how, using next-generation streaming technologies, the live video quality and reliability problem has been solved, and how you can easily deploy that streaming technology across multiple locations regardless of geographical distance and quality of network access. You'll hear about how leading churches such as NewSpring, Elevation, Life Church, and Northwoods are saving thousands of dollars per month using this technology, and how it's changing their strategy from "where can we go" to "where do we need to go" -- because they now have the technology to go wherever.
Speakers
avatar for Paul Martel

Paul Martel

Co-Founder, Living As one
Paul Martel is CEO and Co-Founder of Living As One, LLC, an organization focused on strengthening and uniting The Church through improved communication technology and techniques. Paul is a graduate from The University of Texas at Dallas and has professional employment experience in... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Resi

Resi


Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B257
  Online Ministry   IT

2:45pm CDT

Architecting the Future
Why micro services, scaling, and api integrations matter
Speakers
RC

Ryan Clodfelter

Director of Engineering, Subsplash
S

Subsplash


Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B149
  Web

2:45pm CDT

Why you should consider combining your CMS and ChMS with Rock!
Going to talk through our journey in moving all of our content from our previous CMS into our ChMS, RockRMS. Will talk through pros/cons and what we've learned 6 months into the new system.
Speakers
avatar for Frank Grand

Frank Grand

Technology Product Owner, NewSpring Church
I'm a military brat who claims Louisiana as my home state (Geaux Tigers!). My wife, Meagan, and I haved lived in Anderson, SC for the last 14+ years and love spending time with our 4 kids. I'm an avid home brewer (should I claim that at a Church conference??), love reading, and really... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B253
  Web   ChMS

3:45pm CDT

Break
Grab a snack, drink & head towards Session 3!
Monday October 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

4:00pm CDT

IT TenTalks
Chris Holub / CCV / Hackers don’t care you are a church…guess how I know!

Terry Schordock / Bay Presbyterian Church / Simple Digital Signage on the Super Cheap

Jonathan Smith / Faith Ministries / Microsoft Intune - BYOD made easy with GPO in the cloud

Elliott Wood / Enable Ministry Partners / Security, Privacy, ChMS, Big Data, and AI - Oh My!

Karl Peterson / Vibrant / Azure Backup

Travis Phipps / Enable Ministry Partners / IRONSCALES - Anti-phishing on steroids

Matt Engel / Gloo / Uberization of Ministry through Platforms
Monday October 21, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm CDT
B206
  IT

4:00pm CDT

Gloo: Big Data & Trust in the Church
After interviewing over 2,000 organizations, Gloo's founder identified a simple concept: the Church does not need more technology. It needs interoperability. It needs purpose driven data. It needs the ability to turn consumers into contributors. And thus, Gloo set out to develop a platform that does just that. We will dive into what we are learning as big data and machine learning enters ministries in revolutionary ways and how ministries are making it practical.
Speakers
avatar for Steele Billings

Steele Billings

Big Data Strategist, Gloo
Founded by the leaders behind Blockbuster, Boston Market, Ancestry.com, and HomeAdvisor (to name a few), Gloo is on a mission to power what wants to happen in the faith ecosystem. A common platform is missing and it is causing churches to miss out on the very things that modern organizations... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Gloo

Gloo


Monday October 21, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm CDT
B251
  Leadership   Web   ChMS

4:00pm CDT

Let's Chat!: Leveraging Chat During Online Services
From creating a sense of community, offering live prayer, and promoting next steps, chat is a powerful way to make your live services more engaging.

What does a chat host team look like? What roles are there? Who should fill them? What should the team communicate? This breakout will cover building a chat host team and the strategy and content the team uses to engage your live audience.

Speakers
avatar for Evan Connelly

Evan Connelly

IT Director, Lighthouse Church
Church Online and Church IT

Monday October 21, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm CDT
B229
  Online Ministry

4:00pm CDT

PHYGITAL Church: Church Online Doesn't Compete with Physical Church, It Complements
Many Churches today view Church Online as an obstacle to physical church. More and more people are attending church online and not coming to physical buildings. Rather than seeing this culture change as a threat, what if our churches strategized utilizing the strengths of Church Online, around digital technology. What we'd find is that, given a chance, Church Online doesn't threaten physical church. The endgame isn't whether Church Online or Phygital Church is better... the endgame should be to merge these together. It's not physical. It's not digital. It's phygital.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Reed

Jeff Reed

Consultant, Church Online Fanboy, THECHURCH.DIGITAL
avatar for Jennifer Miles

Jennifer Miles

Digital Ministry & Discipleship Strategist, Church Best Practices
Jennifer has been in the digital ministry space for 10 years. She’s worked with almost 70 church online and social ministry organizations helping them create a marketing, content and analytics strategy for outreach and discipleship. She has a background in project management, systems... Read More →

Phygital Church pdf
Monday October 21, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm CDT
B231
  Online Ministry

4:00pm CDT

What’s Next in the Church Online Platform
Millions of people have grown closer to Jesus because of the work you’re doing in online ministry.  The Church Online Platform is dedicated to equipping online ministry teams to lead people to next steps in Christ. Join the Life.Church Open Network team, creators of the Church Online Platform, for a sneak peek into new features, innovations, and integrations that are coming soon to the platform to equip online ministry teams to reach even more people for Christ!
Speakers
avatar for David Fedor

David Fedor

Engineering Director, Life.Church
My team runs the Church Online Platform, as well as the Open Network website where any church can download free ministry resources. My background is in software development; I love getting to serve the global church with high quality software, for free.
avatar for Ben Matthews

Ben Matthews

Sr. Director, Open Network, Life.Church

Partners
avatar for Church Online Platform

Church Online Platform


Monday October 21, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

4:00pm CDT

Intro to SSMS
Provide an introduction to SSMS (geared toward ChMS administrators) that would cover these four areas
1) T-SQL Query Formatting Tips and Suggestions
2) Helpful SSMS GUI Features (Database Diagramming, Object Filtering, Intellisense, Templates)
3) XEvent Profiler (Debugging Stored Procedure Calls)
4) Free Addons from Redgate to manage database schemas (DLM Dashboard & SQL Search)
Speakers
avatar for Tony Visconti

Tony Visconti

Digital Ministry Manager, College Church
I’ve worked for eight years in Church IT, but also as a member of various teams including communications, finance and volunteer mobilization. My background is in computer science, but my passion is people. My immediate family includes my wife, Kristin, and our son Pearson (2).

Monday October 21, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm CDT
B256
  Web   ChMS

5:30pm CDT

Dinner (Jack's Stack BBQ) and Communion
Monday October 21, 2019 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Meal

5:45pm CDT

#prizepatrol
#prizepatrol
****MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN****
Monday October 21, 2019 5:45pm - 6:00pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Prizes & Giveaways

7:00pm CDT

Facility/IT Tour
Resurrection IT staff members will be available to give facility tours Sunday at 5 pm, Monday night after dinner, and Wednesday after the closing session.  Depending on your interests, we will be happy to show you our data center, a couple of typical IDFs, our main sanctuary video control room, video editing suites in Communications, Saint Paul seminary videoconferencing classrooms, and the big venues in Building C we’re not using for the conference.
Look for the EO "Pearl Bus" flag near the main north entrance to the Commons, next to the cross tower.
Monday October 21, 2019 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Commons (Bldg. B)
  General Conf. Info
 
Tuesday, October 22
 

8:15am CDT

Coffee & Hangout
Tuesday October 22, 2019 8:15am - 9:00am CDT
Narthex (Bldg. A)
  Meal

9:00am CDT

Worship and Keynote - The Armor of God: The Technology of Gospel Community
With the Armor of God, we have a God-given technology designed for our protection and flourishing.  But the predominant view of this passage has kept most of us from knowing how to actually use it!  Learn how to avoid this #techfail

Speakers
avatar for Rob Wegner

Rob Wegner

KC Underground
Rob Wegner served as a teaching pastor at Granger Community Church in Granger, Indiana, for 21 years, and four years at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. Currently he is planting the Kansas City Underground, a decentralized network of reproducing disciples, microchurches and... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sanctuary (Bldg. A)
  Keynote

10:15am CDT

Break
Grab a snack, drink & head towards Session 1!
Tuesday October 22, 2019 10:15am - 10:30am CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

10:30am CDT

You can't do life alone - Men (See description for room locations)
We believe that you can't do life alone. During this session conference attendees will participate in groups of 20-25 for a topical discussion of Personal Spiritual Heath in ministry and how to thrive in ministry and personal spiritual growth.

B149 - Vance
B153 - Burleson
B158 - Sansom
B256 - Pupke
B257 - Rock
B258 - Good
B259 - Swaby
B260 - Prater
B261 - Mast
B221 - Grubbs
B223 - Spooner
B229 - Morris
B231 - Schultz

Discussion Questions
1. Each piece of the armor of God is a call to specific type of action that can only happen in community. What part of your community/organization needs to be activated?
2. When it comes to quenching the darts of disinformation, we are all unbelievers in some areas of our heart. Rob asked during the message: Can you name one area where you aren’t believing or applying what Jesus said?
Share it with the group.
3. Where are the gaps in your testudo formation?
4. Where or with whom are you being called to raise the shield so that no one stands alone?
Tuesday October 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
TBA

10:30am CDT

You can't do life alone - Women (B225 and B227)
We believe that you can't do life alone. During this session conference attendees will participate in groups of 20-25 for a topical discussion of Personal Spiritual Heath in ministry and how to thrive in ministry and personal spiritual growth.

B225 (Plucker, Turner)
B227 (Touchberry, Golden, Graves)

Discussion Questions
1. Each piece of the armor of God is a call to specific type of action that can only happen in community. What part of your community/organization needs to be activated?
2. When it comes to quenching the darts of disinformation, we are all unbelievers in some areas of our heart. Rob asked during the message: Can you name one area where you aren’t believing or applying what Jesus said?
Share it with the group.
3. Where are the gaps in your testudo formation?
4. Where or with whom are you being called to raise the shield so that no one stands alone?
Tuesday October 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
TBA

11:30am CDT

Break
Grab a snack, drink & head morning Keynote
Tuesday October 22, 2019 11:30am - 11:45am CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

11:45am CDT

Lunch - Fajita Bar
Lunch from TBA
Tuesday October 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Meal

11:45am CDT

Partner Recognition -- Petabyte Partners
Partners
avatar for Brotherhood Mutual Insurance

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance

avatar for Checkr

Checkr

avatar for Chetu

Chetu

avatar for Focus Ministry

Focus Ministry

avatar for Gloo

Gloo

avatar for Haivision

Haivision

avatar for Mirazon

Mirazon

avatar for RockRMS

RockRMS

avatar for Sardius Media

Sardius Media

avatar for Stream Monkey

Stream Monkey


Tuesday October 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Partner Info

11:45am CDT

#prizepatrol
#prizepatrol

****MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN****
Tuesday October 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Prizes & Giveaways

12:45pm CDT

Break
Grab a snack, drink & head Session 5
Tuesday October 22, 2019 12:45pm - 1:00pm CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

1:00pm CDT

Going Remote: Effectively Utilizing Online Volunteers
Speakers
avatar for Kaye Golden

Kaye Golden

Online Pastor, Redemption Church
Kaye Golden is the Online Pastor for i.Church with Ron Carpenter in San Jose, California. She considers herself an ordinary gal with an extraordinary God! Kaye is passionate about using technology to connect others with Jesus. It is her heart to see everyone come to know Jesus and... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

1:00pm CDT

Living As One, Broadcasting Online
Churches all over the world such as Hillsong, Life Church, and Elevation are leveraging live video to expand their ministry to reach online audiences. And it's not just the huge churches, either. In fact, according to a 2018 study by the Leadership Network, nearly a quarter of churches with total in-person attendance of 2,000 or less live stream their services, and that number is growing. What's common to all of these churches, though, is a growing awareness that the viewing experience of the end-user can be significantly impacted by the technology which is used for streaming over the public internet, so choosing the right technology to reach online audiences is key for effectiveness and engagement. 

Join this workshop to learn about the technical differences between the various methods for streaming online, and what those difference mean, practically, for your audience. When you walk away, you should understand the ins and outs of how your church can easily reach online audiences with live video through your website, social media platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, and TV boxes like Roku and AppleTV. 
Speakers
avatar for Paul Martel

Paul Martel

Co-Founder, Living As one
Paul Martel is CEO and Co-Founder of Living As One, LLC, an organization focused on strengthening and uniting The Church through improved communication technology and techniques. Paul is a graduate from The University of Texas at Dallas and has professional employment experience in... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Resi

Resi


Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B231
  Online Ministry   IT

1:00pm CDT

Platforms to Do Ministry Online
We all have our favorite tools for online ministry, what’s YOUR secret weapon? In this roundtable we will discuss all the great tools out there for online ministry, (ChOP, Twitch, Discord, Talky.io, Line, Roblox, Slack, MS Teams, What’sApp, Zoom, etc.) probably ones you’ve never heard of or thought of using for the Kingdom to expand your portfolio of options from streaming to messaging so that digital discipleship and community can happen!!! Got a tool that you’re using in a unique way? Come do a show and tell!!!
Speakers
avatar for Jason Morris

Jason Morris

Global Innovation Pastor, Westside Family Church
Jason Morris serves Westside Family Church as Global Innovation Pastor, overseeing the church online, global church planting, and bringing new ideas and creativity to expand God's Kingdom.Jason also serves as part of the support team for the Church Online Platform and has helped many... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
B206
  Online Ministry   Web

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - ChMS (Norris)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B225
  ChMS

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - Gigachurch IT Director (Evans)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B221
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Director (Lang)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B257
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Director (Michael)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B256
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Director (Smith)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B258
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Director OVERFLOW (Burt)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B255
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Director OVERFLOW (Gunn)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B254
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Director OVERFLOW (Sheeler)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B250
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Helpdesk (Bartkowiak - Grubbs)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B153
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Helpdesk (Coash-Johnson)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B149
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Infrastructure (Barden)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B261
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Infrastructure (Barnes)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B259
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - IT Infrastructure (Rhoades)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B260
  IT

1:00pm CDT

Roundtable by Role - Web/Social Media (Greene)
Roundtable discussions by role type
Tuesday October 22, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
B227
  Web

2:00pm CDT

Break & Partner Time
Grab a snack, drink & head towards Session 1!
Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

2:45pm CDT

Come see what's coming from Church Community Builder
Get a sneak peek of the new congregant app (Connect App)
Take a hard look at the new giving experience inside Church Community Builder
See a demo of our new in-software integration with "Checkr", a background check provider
View our new worship planning tool
Software Q & A
Speakers
avatar for Brian Ferris

Brian Ferris

Product Manager, Church Community Builder
As a product manager I have direct access to other PMs, designers and our development team. I have knowledge of features Church Community Builder is launching in the next few quarters.

Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B257
  ChMS

2:45pm CDT

MinistryPlatform Roadmap
Come see and hear where MinistryPlatform is headed! Our CEO and Product Director will be sharing the development roadmap including a sneak peak or two at some of the exciting features currently being worked on. This session is open to current customers and anyone interested in MinistryPlatform's direction.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kehayias

Chris Kehayias

Think Ministry

Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B153
  ChMS

2:45pm CDT

All-in With Azure AD, Intune, and Office 365
There’s a good chance you've thought about or are already starting to leverage Azure AD, Intune, and/or Office 365 in your environment. Join us to hear an IT Director’s perspective on moving from traditional to cloud-powered Microsoft management. We’ll focus mostly on identity and device management via Azure AD and Intune. Hopefully, you'll leave better informed and ready to make the right decisions for your environment.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Deitrick

Bill Deitrick

Information Services Director, Christ Wesleyan Church

All in with Azure AD Intune O365 pdf
Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B252
  IT

2:45pm CDT

Intentional Facility Stewardship via Technology
Every one of our churches have a facility. That means that God has entrusted them to us to steward. There is obviously physical work that must be performed by human beings, but those personnel can do their roles more efficiently and effectively with the right kind of technology. From software to apps to IoT integrations, Church Facility Management is no longer a "paper and pencil" initiative. Technology is your friend!
Speakers
avatar for Tim Cool

Tim Cool

Chief Solutions Officer, Cool Solutions Group

Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B256
  IT   Leadership

2:45pm CDT

Technology Infrastructure Planning: Take your Network to the Next Level!
Its hard to think about the future when your battling the things of the past and present. At Lake Pointe, we created a 7 year infrastructure sustainability plan. It stabilized our budget, and better helps us plan for the future. Come learn how easy it is to get started and have an infrastructure that is designed to support future ministry!
Speakers
avatar for Stuart Burt

Stuart Burt

Director of Innovation and Technology, Lake Pointe Church

Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B253
  IT   Leadership

2:45pm CDT

Project Management Q & A
Let's have a conversation about projects:

How do you get leadership and ministry buy in?
How do you finish a project well, before moving on to the next thing?
How do you manage scope change within your project budget?
What tools are you using to manage your projects?
Speakers
avatar for Jared Barden

Jared Barden

IT Project Manager, NewSpring Church

Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B149
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

2:45pm CDT

Practical Security in a Church
Practical ways to improve IT security in church environments. Useful technology, processes, and policies that can actually be implemented on church budgets and in church staff cultures.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Phipps

Travis Phipps

Director of Technology, Enable Ministry Partners
Enable Ministry Partners, Director of Technology

Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B251
  IT   Web

2:45pm CDT

Developing a mobile strategy
While each organization might have a mobile application, they are typically nothing more than a mirror of their website. Because of this, many churches members see little value in the application. In this session, we will discuss how to develop an application that will change the way your church functions and place your application on the main section of your members mobile devices.


Speakers
avatar for Scott Pleasants

Scott Pleasants

CIO | Creative Technology Entrepreneur, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Scott Pleasants is a seasoned technology visionary with experience in commercializing and growing successful products, brands and teams. Because he works best at a cruising altitude of 100,000 feet, Scott has an eye for seeing things not as they are, but rather what they can become... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B158
  Leadership   Online Ministry   Web   ChMS

2:45pm CDT

House Church, Microlocations & Church Online
Is your church interested in expanding it's circle of influence? While the most common expression of church in larger buildings, church can potentially look much different across the country and around the world. Micro-locations, House Church, Watch Parties... Church Online opens the potential to decentralize ministry, birthing smaller physical locations. Come learn KC Underground's Rob Wegner and others while we explore what church looks like on the micro, and how Church Online gives you a phenomenal opportunity to grow big by going small.
Moderators
avatar for Jeff Reed

Jeff Reed

Consultant, Church Online Fanboy, THECHURCH.DIGITAL

Speakers
avatar for Tyler Sansom

Tyler Sansom

Engagement Pastor, First Capital Christian Church
Tyler Sansom is the Engagement Pastor at First Capital Christian Church in Corydon, IN (right outside of Louisville, KY.) He is the lead over the Church Anywhere initiative!
avatar for Rob Wegner

Rob Wegner

KC Underground
Rob Wegner served as a teaching pastor at Granger Community Church in Granger, Indiana, for 21 years, and four years at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. Currently he is planting the Kansas City Underground, a decentralized network of reproducing disciples, microchurches and... Read More →
BP

Brian Phipps


Church+Online+Grows+Up Full+Version (1) pdf
Microsite Panel pdf
Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B200
  Online Ministry   Leadership

2:45pm CDT

Stream Monkey: Maximizing Your Online Platform
Streaming online is bigger and more widely used than ever before. The right tools and simplest approach can help kick start or improve any live and on demand streaming workflow. With so many different services specializing in certain areas, it's rare to see one that has the complete solution with all the right tools and simplest features. Stream Monkey has redesigned and rebuilt our platform to work quicker, more efficiently, and provide more robust features. Releasing with the new platform includes numerous additions to our feature set like:

• creating and managing multiple stream outputs easily
• a live monitoring tool to see the health of your stream
• downloadable analytics in a CSV format
• optimized media management for creating depth to your archival
• embeddable media gallery through our channel creator with a featured section, allowing you to highlight specific media
• multiple user accounts with different roles and access

Join me as we explore the platform, look at our new and updated features, utilize certain features to expand your media offering, and answer any questions you might have.
Speakers
avatar for Nicholas Roselius

Nicholas Roselius

Director of Operations, Stream Monkey
I am a former church video director and I currently work to provide churches an awesome streaming service. I'm a big Star Wars fan!Stream Monkey is an online video company focused on simplifying the way users share, connect, and engage with their audience. Stream Monkey’s online... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Stream Monkey

Stream Monkey


Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B229
  Online Ministry   Web

2:45pm CDT

Tell Better Stories With Virtual Reality
Learn step-by-step how the Surge Project developed a VR experience to further its mission so you can also leverage this emerging technology.


Speakers
avatar for Ben Debayle

Ben Debayle

Managing Director, Surge Project
The Surge Project is a global church planting movement that plants an average of 1.5 church per day in towns and villages in hard to reach places around the world. surgeproject.com

Partners
avatar for Surge Project

Surge Project


Tuesday October 22, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
B231
  Online Ministry   Web

3:45pm CDT

Break
Grab a snack, drink & head Session 6
Tuesday October 22, 2019 3:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

4:00pm CDT

Travis's annual Office 365 topic smorgasbord
Speakers
avatar for Travis Phipps

Travis Phipps

Director of Technology, Enable Ministry Partners
Enable Ministry Partners, Director of Technology

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B252
  IT

4:00pm CDT

Gloo: Big Data & Trust in the Church
After interviewing over 2,000 organizations, Gloo's founder identified a simple concept: the Church does not need more technology. It needs interoperability. It needs purpose driven data. It needs the ability to turn consumers into contributors. And thus, Gloo set out to develop a platform that does just that. We will dive into what we are learning as big data and machine learning enters ministries in revolutionary ways and how ministries are making it practical.
Speakers
avatar for Steele Billings

Steele Billings

Big Data Strategist, Gloo
Founded by the leaders behind Blockbuster, Boston Market, Ancestry.com, and HomeAdvisor (to name a few), Gloo is on a mission to power what wants to happen in the faith ecosystem. A common platform is missing and it is causing churches to miss out on the very things that modern organizations... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Gloo

Gloo


Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B256
  IT   Leadership   Online Ministry   Web   ChMS

4:00pm CDT

3 Strategies for Data Privacy
We worry about Google and Facebook and other corporations having our personal identities…and we use them in spite of knowing that they are making money off of our information.  But our churches have thousands of personal information, and we may be held to a HIGHER standard of protection than those corporations.  How much time do we spend thinking about our responsibility for the personal information that we are responsible for?  That is why we’re talking about these 3 strategies to protect your people and maintain their trust.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Huff

Chris Huff

Director of Technology, 12Stone Church
I have an unusual blend of people and project skills. I serve as the "Swiss Army Knife" on staff as a utility player (having served or led in every department).  I came to 12Stone Church 30 years ago as an atheist far from God and now an ordained pastor.  I've been a part of helping... Read More →

3 Strategies for Data Privacy pptx
3 Strategies for Data Privacy v1 docx
Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B158
  IT   Leadership   Web   ChMS

4:00pm CDT

Moving from on Prem to Azure
A redux on my talk last year about our transition to moving near everything to Azure. This year I will also add in about moving our Rock DB to Azure SQL and some of the hurdles we had to cross.
Speakers
avatar for Paul Triplett

Paul Triplett

Server Administrator, NewSpring Church
My wife Amy and I live in Greenville with our Cocker Spaniel mix Lucy.  I've been at NewSpring for nearly 10 years and serve as the server admin, DBA (I used the term loosely), and a bridge between our Web and IT teams managing our Rock infrastructure.  I love watching Clemson football... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B251
  IT   Web   ChMS

4:00pm CDT

Are you solving the right problem?
Have you ever spent hours implementing a solution only to find out you weren't solving the right problem? Avoid the frustration and miscommunication that happens when we start with assumptions about the solution without first agreeing on the problem.
Speakers
avatar for Ted Bass

Ted Bass

Systems Engineer/Strategy Consultant, Enable Ministry Partners

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B149
  Leadership

4:00pm CDT

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: MOVING THE CHURCH INTO A 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE.
Companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft have a unique work culture that inspires creativity with increased productivity. Many churches today struggle to grasp these core concepts that are cultivating community in the workplace. In this session, you will discover how the workplace of the future blurs the lines between digital and physical space. You will learn some of the best practices of productivity and collaboration solutions that will enable your people to work with partners and coworkers whenever and wherever they need.

This ‘new work’ is fueled by tools that improve your internal operations and help your teams to communicate much faster, more transparently and more intensely across the organization. Increasing productivity within weeks and at the same time ensuring the highest IT security standards, requires cloud-based solutions to be scalable, the best in their class and simultaneously an ideal fit to your operational needs.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Pleasants

Scott Pleasants

CIO | Creative Technology Entrepreneur, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Scott Pleasants is a seasoned technology visionary with experience in commercializing and growing successful products, brands and teams. Because he works best at a cruising altitude of 100,000 feet, Scott has an eye for seeing things not as they are, but rather what they can become... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B253
  Leadership

4:00pm CDT

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? - Optimize or Replace your ChMS?
At Enable, we're often invited to help churches choose a new ChMS. But new requires a lot of effort and work that may just trade one set of problems for a new set of problems. How can your church staff assess whether new is really better or whether you're better off focusing on revamping their ministry processes to enable better ministry with their current tools.
Speakers
avatar for Elliott Wood

Elliott Wood

Director of Consulting, Enable Ministry Partners
I'm Elliott. I've been helping churches use technology to enable more effective ministry for over 17 years. These days, that usually means helping churches think through how their ministry "why?" and "how?" define the Church Management software needs. Beyond that, how do all of the... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B257
  Leadership   ChMS

4:00pm CDT

Producing Video, Hosted Segments (Lab)
Join us for a discussion about producing live segments around the weekend service, Facebook Live or other live videos. Learn about some key concepts and essential (modestly priced) tools to make your live segments awesome.

This session will have teaching about the primary concepts and with a large portion of the session being a hands on lab for you to practice writing an awesome script, apply the concepts to memorize the script without a teleprompter or cue cards and practice a live segment to get feedback from your peers.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Digital Innovation Pastor, Northwoods Community Church
Jason Lee is the Digital Innovation Pastor for Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, Illinois.  Jason has served on the leadership team of the Church IT Network since 2006. Jason is an ordained pastor with a BA from Milligan University with a dual majors in Bible and Communications... Read More →
avatar for Hope Graves

Hope Graves

Online & Social Media Pastor, Northwoods Church
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Brian Turnbull


Partners
avatar for Amplio

Amplio


Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B227
  Online Ministry

4:00pm CDT

Strategies for Building Community for Online Small Groups
Offering online small groups is an important part of keeping your online family connected. Join Tyler Sansom with First Capital Christian Church, Kaye Golden with Redemption Church, and a video presentation by Saddleback Church to get a sneak-peak from three unique churches on how they do online small groups. This session will cover everything from group content, recruiting leaders, attendee sign-ups, and testimonies. You will see first-hand how to connect and grow your online audience through community. There are no wrong ways to do online small groups but LOTS of options. Come find out what will work best for your church culture.
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Sansom

Tyler Sansom

Engagement Pastor, First Capital Christian Church
Tyler Sansom is the Engagement Pastor at First Capital Christian Church in Corydon, IN (right outside of Louisville, KY.) He is the lead over the Church Anywhere initiative!
avatar for Kaye Golden

Kaye Golden

Online Pastor, Redemption Church
Kaye Golden is the Online Pastor for i.Church with Ron Carpenter in San Jose, California. She considers herself an ordinary gal with an extraordinary God! Kaye is passionate about using technology to connect others with Jesus. It is her heart to see everyone come to know Jesus and... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

4:00pm CDT

The Future of Church Services Online
How well does your current online system serve your church’s needs? Do you have the freedom to provide a tailored custom-fit online experience to your audience?
You are invited to come see an up and coming proven solutions for stronger integration, more powerful stats, custom organization-specific branding, and more. Followed by an open discussion, this session is a unique opportunity to voice your thoughts with other like-minded problem solvers to go beyond not only what has been voiced, but to discuss the unheard pains of running your church services online.

Speakers
avatar for Ari Burt

Ari Burt

Co-Founder, Sardius Media
Ari Burt is VP of Global Sales and Co-Founder of Sardius Media LLC, an organization committed to linking ministeries with the future of the online church by empowering ministries with the capability to create a personalized online presence that effectively serves you, your church... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B231
  Online Ministry

4:00pm CDT

Mobilize The Church: Text-to-Church & Workflows
Join Churchteams co-founders as they share their journey of developing text-messaging as a database interface. This helped solve the problems of giving guests, members, leaders, volunteers and staff access to the information they need simply by sending a text. See how we link this interface with workflows to take common work task automation to a new level.
Speakers
avatar for Boyd Pelley

Boyd Pelley

Co-founder, Churchteams
Guys, I was a Dship, Admin, Family Pastor from 1990 to 2008. The last 8 of those developing Churchteams as the pioneer small group software. In 08 we begen building out a full ChMS solution so churches could have all their people data / CRM in one place. This include email / text... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
B153
  Web   ChMS

5:15pm CDT

Group Photo, Dinner & Evening Activity Information
Tuesday October 22, 2019 5:15pm - 5:30pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Meal

5:15pm CDT

#prizepatrol
#prizepatrol

****MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN****
Tuesday October 22, 2019 5:15pm - 5:30pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Prizes & Giveaways

6:00pm CDT

Dinner and Games @ Dave & Busters
Enjoy an evening of food and fun. We have the place to ourselves from 6-9 pm. After that, Dave & Busters will reopen to the public until their normal closing time at midnight.  Hang out and watch the World Series with us!
Tuesday October 22, 2019 6:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Dave & Busters
  Meal
 
Wednesday, October 23
 

8:00am CDT

Coffee & Hangout
Wednesday October 23, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Meal

8:45am CDT

#prizepatrol
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
Wednesday October 23, 2019 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Prizes & Giveaways

9:00am CDT

Worship and Keynote - Chris Folmsbee
Chris Folmsbee is the director of discipleship at Church of the Resurrection. He is the author of numerous books on spiritual formation, practical theology and missional living.  He is a sought-after speaker, and consults with dozens of churches around North America each year.
Wednesday October 23, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Keynote

10:00am CDT

Break
Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:00am - 10:15am CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

10:15am CDT

What Would You Do? An Interactive Lesson on Reviewing Background Checks
This isn't your basic Background Check 101 session. Checkr will open with a brief intro to our company and the industry and then spend most of the session walking through real life screening scenarios that actual customers have had to review and adjudicate. We will then explore the Checkr Positive Adjudication Matrix (PAM) that allows ministries to standardize adjudication criteria to ensure fast and consistent decision-making across the organization. This will be an interactive session and participants of all levels of familiarity with background checks are encouraged to attend.
Speakers
avatar for Em Varney

Em Varney

Checkr

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B258

10:15am CDT

Automating & Optimizing Your HVAC Operations
InThrMa EMS for Houses of Worship
Our cloud based platform allows your church facilities team to automate, optimize, and customize their HVAC systems based on your ChMS/events calendar.
24x7 HVAC monitoring
Energy savings
Labor savings
Wear & tear savings
Worry savings"
Speakers
avatar for Sam Boutros

Sam Boutros

Co-Founder, InThrMa
Love learning about church facilities challenges

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B257
  ChMS

10:15am CDT

Worship Leaders Now Have an Option
Worship Planning is a key aspect of every church. Up until recently, there was only one primary option for churches to revert to use.

Not any longer.

There is another option, and we will show you how the WorshipPlanning application may be the right tool and resource for your church.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Cool

Tim Cool

Chief Solutions Officer, Cool Solutions Group

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B256
  ChMS

10:15am CDT

active directory
Active Directory is often forgotten about in most environments, that is until something goes wrong.
This session will go over care and feeding of Active Directory and will give you some basic troubleshooting when something goes wrong. 
Think of this as the missing manual for Active Directory!
Speakers
avatar for Ed Buford

Ed Buford

Method Computing
I've been in the Information Technology field for over 20 years now. I was Network admin at Granger Community Church for 7 years. Since then I've been working in Consulting where I've had a role in Managing and Migrating Exchange to newer versions or to Office 365.Over the past 2... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B153
  IT

10:15am CDT

All Things Apple panel Q&A
All things Apple ... bring your questions
Speakers
avatar for Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Network Architect/Admin, Southeast Christian Church
I’m a father of 6 (5 boys and 1 girl) and husband to an amazing wife.  I work at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY where I’ve been for 18 years (minus a year consulting for the  Missouri DMV on a massive network build out).I’ve been in IT for about 25 years total... Read More →
avatar for Rob Daniels

Rob Daniels

IT Director/President, Westside Family Church/Tech Wyze, Inc.
I am owner and President of Tech Wyze, Inc. an Apple focused training and consulting company in the Kansas City Metro area since 1998. I am an Certified Apple Trainer and have taught Apple Certification Course on Apple support, server (when they had one) and hardware across the country... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B253
  IT

10:15am CDT

Modern Microsoft: We're not in Kansas anymore
The last 5 years have brought tremendous change to Microsoft. The next 5 years will cement it.

What does Microsoft expect your environments to look like over the next 3 to 5 years?
How much choice do you have in all this?
What should you be learning?
What is it going to cost?

In this session we will answer those questions and - if your presenter does his job well - have time for some meaningful Q&A.

NOTE:
This is going to be a fast moving session focused on the modernization roadmap for the Microsoft client/server family of products.
Dev components of the Azure family, and the deeper aspects of the business solutions family will be largely out of scope for this conversation.
Speakers
avatar for Karl Peterson

Karl Peterson

Vision and Strategy, Vibrant
I enjoy helping people through complicated or nuanced opportunities. Sometimes those are technical in nature, and often they aren't.Over the past 30-odd years I have had the privilege to work with hundreds of great people and organizations, equipping them to do even greater things.If... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B252
  IT

10:15am CDT

Wi-Fi Presence: Know and Engage With Your Anonymous People
As families become increasingly mobile and drawn in many directions, it becomes essential for church leaders to have tools which help them to more effectively shepherd and understand their congregations. Using existing Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi Presence helps bring new visibility to church attendance, enabling churches to know individual attendance trends, even for those who might fall through the cracks of other traditional attendance systems such as connection cards and check-ins. You'll learn how to associate mobile phones to real people and better understand member engagement and connect with visitors.
Speakers
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Jim Owen

Frontporch

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B251
  IT

10:15am CDT

Are You Chasing Ideas or Executing Projects?
Have you ever been sitting in a meeting and someone throws out an idea and before you know it, you find yourself in charge of that idea and getting it done? Or maybe you volunteered for it. You are all excited and you leave the meeting and begin to realize you have just signed yourself up for a project, or did you? We are going to define a project (versus an idea) and equip you with the right questions to ask to maximize your success.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Huff

Chris Huff

Director of Technology, 12Stone Church
I have an unusual blend of people and project skills. I serve as the "Swiss Army Knife" on staff as a utility player (having served or led in every department).  I came to 12Stone Church 30 years ago as an atheist far from God and now an ordained pastor.  I've been a part of helping... Read More →

Are You Chasing Ideas or Executing Projects pptx
Project Management Teaching CITN St Louis 2019 docx
Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B149
  Leadership

10:15am CDT

NewSpring IT's staffing journey over the last 5 years
IT at NewSpring has been a crazy ride over the last 5 years. Our church as a whole was been through some major changes which translates to changes to our team. Our team went from a peak of 15(in 2014) down to 7 today.

In this session I will discuss:
- How our team has walked through those changes
- Our Approach to staffing throughout the years
- Current challenges we have been facing this year
- Our approach to adding another team member this year
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Evans

Jonathan Evans

Technology Director, NewSpring Church

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B158
  Leadership   IT

10:15am CDT

Blue Sky Sessions: Church Online Edition
We've learned a lot this week. Lots of new ideas, concepts, and friendships. But how do we get started? How do you execute these ideas when you get home? How do you change culture, change attitude among leadership. Let's gather together, brainstorm, and figure out how to help your church take these its steps.
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Sansom

Tyler Sansom

Engagement Pastor, First Capital Christian Church
Tyler Sansom is the Engagement Pastor at First Capital Christian Church in Corydon, IN (right outside of Louisville, KY.) He is the lead over the Church Anywhere initiative!

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

10:15am CDT

Rock RMS roundtable
Got Rock RMS questions? Get Rock RMS answers :)
Speakers
avatar for Frank Grand

Frank Grand

Technology Product Owner, NewSpring Church
I'm a military brat who claims Louisiana as my home state (Geaux Tigers!). My wife, Meagan, and I haved lived in Anderson, SC for the last 14+ years and love spending time with our 4 kids. I'm an avid home brewer (should I claim that at a Church conference??), love reading, and really... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
B227
  Web   ChMS

11:15am CDT

Break
Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:15am - 11:30am CDT
Foundry and Commons
  Break   Partner Info

11:30am CDT

Keeping Your Devices Safe from Malware and other Cyber Threats
An overview of the latest malware threats over the last 3 months. Tips and recommendations on safeguarding from those threats, and a brief look into new emerging threats.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Sundermeier

Steven Sundermeier

Owner, Thirtyseven4
Steven Sundermeier is the owner of Thirtyseven4, LLC, a leading provider of antivirus/security software. With 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, he is one of the Nation's leading experts in virus, malware and other threats. Steven is a current source for media inquiries... Read More →

Partners
avatar for Thirty Seven 4

Thirty Seven 4


Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B256
  IT

11:30am CDT

MDM to Zero-touch with Apple Devices
Moving from an unmanaged to managed work flow for Apple Devices.
This session will cover working with the Apple Business Portal for the Device Enrollment Program and Volume Purchase Program, options for Mobile Device Management, what capabilities it adds to your environment and the possibility of moving to a Zero-Touch deployment for Apple devices.
Speakers
avatar for Rob Daniels

Rob Daniels

IT Director/President, Westside Family Church/Tech Wyze, Inc.
I am owner and President of Tech Wyze, Inc. an Apple focused training and consulting company in the Kansas City Metro area since 1998. I am an Certified Apple Trainer and have taught Apple Certification Course on Apple support, server (when they had one) and hardware across the country... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B158
  IT

11:30am CDT

Office 365 - all those other apps
You're familiar with Outlook and Onedrive but what the heck are Stream, Forms, Flow, Sharepoint site pages and all those other apps that are included in your O365. I'll do a quick glance at the full Office 365 suite and show you some practical ministry uses that have helped us immensely with our Communication and Automation.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Bush

Jeff Bush

IT Business Analyst, Kensington Church
Lover of Office 365 Suite, how IT affects End Users and their ministries, and what you think the future of the Church will look like!

Church IT 2019 Office 365 The other apps pptx
Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B251
  IT

11:30am CDT

Powershell 101
Speakers
avatar for Ed Buford

Ed Buford

Method Computing
I've been in the Information Technology field for over 20 years now. I was Network admin at Granger Community Church for 7 years. Since then I've been working in Consulting where I've had a role in Managing and Migrating Exchange to newer versions or to Office 365.Over the past 2... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B153
  IT

11:30am CDT

To the Cloud with Sharepoint!
This will be a collaborative session to discuss our (and others) efforts in moving from on-premises file shares and intranet to the cloud with Microsoft Sharepoint. We are always learning and want to learn from you also. Join us to discuss how we can all better use these great tools!
Speakers
avatar for Stuart Burt

Stuart Burt

Director of Innovation and Technology, Lake Pointe Church

Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B253
  IT

11:30am CDT

Wifi panel Q&A
Got wifi questions? Get wifi answers from this panel of experts.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Phipps

Travis Phipps

Director of Technology, Enable Ministry Partners
Enable Ministry Partners, Director of Technology
avatar for Ian Beyer

Ian Beyer

Principal Network Engineer, High Touch Services, Aruba Networks, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Church IT nerd since 2006. All-Around WiFi Nerd for $BIG_NETWORKING_VENDOR where I work on complex customer networking solutions beyond just the WiFi.Certifiable. Certified Wireless Network Expert (#273); Aruba Certified Design Professinonal; Aruba Certified Mobility Associate; Aruba... Read More →
avatar for Tom Templin

Tom Templin

Ciber
Talk to me about procurement for anything with a green light and a power cord. Or virtual stuff. Primary brands include Ruckus, SonicWall, Lenovo, HPE Aruba, HP, Ubiquiti, Zebra, Xerox, Barracuda, Microsoft, VMware, Veeam, Eaton, APC, Synology, Overland, Dell, IBM, Logitech, etc... Read More →
avatar for Chris Green

Chris Green

Director of Technology, BEMA Information Technologies
Chris has a strong passion for technology that has driven him his entire life. He is a Cisco Certified Network Associate and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. This extensive technical background, combined with his ability... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B149
  IT

11:30am CDT

Effective Time Management
There is always too much to do and never enough time. How do you accomplish your objectives while also balancing life in line with biblical priorities? How do you manage/handle people so that you are effective with your time? We will talk about gaining control of your schedule, doing more with the time you have, distinguishing being effective from being busy, controlling interruptions and better communication.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith

Director of Technology, Faith Ministries
Director of Technology for Faith Ministries, President MBS Inc., author, traveler, space nut, professional geek. I lead a pretty boring life.

Effective Time Management handout pdf
Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B252
  Leadership

11:30am CDT

Closing Panel, Debrief
Moderators
avatar for Jason Morris

Jason Morris

Global Innovation Pastor, Westside Family Church
Jason Morris serves Westside Family Church as Global Innovation Pastor, overseeing the church online, global church planting, and bringing new ideas and creativity to expand God's Kingdom.Jason also serves as part of the support team for the Church Online Platform and has helped many... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B200
  Online Ministry

11:30am CDT

Expectations From The Pew - Consumer Expectations In Church Tech
This presentation is all about the congregant. What tools do they use in their day-to-day lives and how do those tools shape the expectations they bring with them to church? The standard for "world class" tech isn't being set by church tech vendors. It's being set by the commercial apps and platforms that our members spend HOURS on each day. Platforms like Spotify, Netflix, Instagram, and Uber. And - like it or not - whether we meet or miss that mark can go a long way toward helping or hindering our credibility as ministry. This presentation will review the evolution of consumer expectations in technology, will take an honest look at where church tech has fallen short in the past, and will provide a proposed roadmap for how we as church leaders and church technology providers can close that gap.
Speakers
avatar for Russ Hollingsworth

Russ Hollingsworth

Regional Account Executive, Pushpay
I spent 12 years in the Christian Music industry in Nashville "back in the day." After getting off the road, I spent 20 years in communication, marketing, and production work in Tennessee while serving as and Elder and lay worship leader in my church. In 2010 I joined the staff of... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
B257
  Web

12:30pm CDT

Lunch - (Grab and Go or Stick Around - Schlotzsky's Deli Box Lunch)
Wednesday October 23, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Meal

12:30pm CDT

Wrap Up & Giveaways
Event Wrap-up and Prizes #prizepatrol
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Wednesday October 23, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Foundry (Bldg. B)
  Prizes & Giveaways

2:00pm CDT

Facility/IT Tour
Resurrection IT staff members will be available to give facility tours Sunday at 5 pm, Monday night after dinner, and Wednesday after the closing session.  Depending on your interests, we will be happy to show you our data center, a couple of typical IDFs, our main sanctuary video control room, video editing suites in Communications, Saint Paul seminary videoconferencing classrooms, and the big venues in Building C we’re not using for the conference.
Look for the EO "Pearl Bus" flag near the main north entrance to the Commons, next to the cross tower.
Wednesday October 23, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Commons (Bldg. B)
  General Conf. Info