Leadership Network in cooperation with LifeBridge Christian Church hosted the first national Externally Focused Church Conference on May 21-22, 2007 in Longmont, Colorado. Over 600 participants, both national and international, attended the event. “It exceeded our expectations in so many ways,” says Rick Rusaw, LifeBridge senior minister and co-author of The Externally Focused Church and Living a Life on Loan. The four main sessions featured Laurie Beshore (Mariners Church, Irvine, CA), Rick Rusaw (LifeBridge), Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin (The Potters House, Jacksonville, FL), Dr. Eli Morris (Hope Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN), and Eric Swanson (Leadership Network) and the LifeBridge worship and creative teams led by Tim Foot.
A variety of denominations and independent Christian churches from 34 states, Africa, Australia and Portugal were inspired to get beyond the walls of their churches and serve their communities. Along with the main sessions, conference attendees also participated in 24 how-to and inspirational breakout sessions on city renewal and community transformation. Over 300 people attended workshops led by Eric Swanson, co-author of The Externally Focused Church and Living a Life on Loan, on taking first steps and next steps to becoming externally focused. Eric serves as the Director of Externally Focused Church Leadership Community for Leadership Network. CDs and downloads of all main sessions and workshops will be available at www.bestchristianconferences.com. Conference sponsors included Leadership Network, Standard Publishing and Group Publishing.
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