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SUMMARY:Church Engagement Leaders Roundtable: Collaborating to Serve the Local Church
DESCRIPTION:Invitation\nJoin the Missio Nexus’ Church Engagement Leaders Roundtable: Collaborating to Serve the Local Church\, a networking opportunity for Church Engagement Leaders from Missions Organizations only. This is an ideal venue for sharpening ideas\, broadening perspectives and deepening friendships with like-minded peers as well as receiving insights to help your own leadership journey. \nParticipant Profile\nThis in-person event is for the Church Engagement Leader(s) in any missions organization or agency. \nWho You’ll Meet\nMeet Church Engagement Leaders from various organizations. This gives you the opportunity to connect with those that serve the Church in the same capacity as you. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nAttendees will gain a renewed sense of purpose to take on their roles engaging the Bride of Christ\, the Church\, in serving globally. Your voice and your heart matter—come collaborate with fellow leaders to reimagine what it means to serve. Topics include “The Next Generation”\, “Work/Life Balance”\, “Best Practices for Relating/Engaging with the Local Church” and more. These sessions will provide tools and insights to navigate our everyday challenges as Church Engagement leaders. \nWhy You Want to Participate\nEnhance your Church Engagement skills and strengthen your partnerships. Gain a deeper understanding of your role\, develop strategic solutions\, and build a supportive network. \nHow It Will Help You\nReflect on your engagement/relations style\, address challenges\, and implement effective strategies. Leave with practical tools to engage with the local churches in your network and a stronger understanding of the benefits of shared learning with brothers/sisters serving the Church. \nEvent Overview\nA 2-day retreat with a 2-night stay at the Avant Ministries | Crossworld  Guesthouse \nOur Speakers\n Jeff Hackett\, National Director of Church Engagement\, Wycliffe Bible Translators Canada \nJeff has served in the church sector for over 25 years\, with a deep passion for helping the Church live on mission. From leading a missional-minded youth ministry to serving as a senior pastor—where he witnessed firsthand the transformational power of a mission-focused church—Jeff has consistently championed a lifestyle of Gospel impact.\nIn his current role as National Church Engagement Director with Wycliffe Bible Translators Canada\, Jeff partners with churches across the country to inspire and equip them to take part in God’s global mission\, particularly through the vital work of Bible translation. His heartbeat is to see every believer and every church empowered to Go\, Share\, and Repeat—living out the Great Commission in their local and global communities. \n  \n Mark Bruner\, Vice President of Mobilization\, Avant Ministries \nMark Bruner serves as Avant’s Vice President of Mobilization & Church Engagement and is Regional Director for Avant’s East Region. Mark and Denise met at William Tyndale College in 1978 and after graduation began cross-cultural ministry in Liberia\, W. Africa in 1984. During the span of their 42-year career the Bruner’s have served in eight countries in Africa\, Europe\, Asia and North America. From 2005 to 2015\, Mark was one of the key developers and provided leadership for Avant’s Short-cycle church-planting teams.  Mark & Denise are parents of three adult children\, all married\, and are blessed with two grandchildren.  These days the Bruner’s divide their time between Chiang Mai\, Thailand and Lawrence\, KS. \nVenue/Location \nAvant Ministries | Crossworld Guest House \nNE 101 Street \nKansas City\, MO 64155 \nSchedule \nTentative Schedule:  \nMonday\, November 2 \n\n3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Check-in/Get Settled \n\n\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Welcome/Prayer/Worship/Brief Introductions \n\n\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner \n\n\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Deeper Introductions (wins/lessons/approaches) \n\n\n8:00 PM: Free Time: Optional hang out\, informal storytelling \n\nTuesday\, November 3 \n\n8:00 AM – 8:45 AM: Breakfast \n\n\n8:45 AM – 9:30 AM: Worship/Devotional \n\n\n9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Session – Developed Resources…“show and tell” \n\n\n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Break \n\n\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Group Brainstorm – Time-tested Strategies \n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch \n\n\n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Session – The Latest Research on the US Church \n\n\n1:45 – 2:00 PM: Break \n\n\n2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Church Mission Leader Panel (with local Pastors)\n\n\n3:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Free Time \n\n\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner \n\n\n7:00PM – 8:00 PM: Naming and Praying for Pitfalls\n\n\n8:00 PM: Free Time – Optional hang out\, informal storytelling \n\nWednesday\, November 4 \n\n8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast \n\n\n9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Worship/Devotional \n\n\n9:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Session – Honoring the Work of the Kingdom and the Shared Mission We ALL Have \n\n\n10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Break\n\n\n11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Joint Wrap Up – unity and prayer \n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch \n\n\n1:00 PM: Conclusion \n\nCost \n\nMembers: $499\n\n\nNon-Members: $599\n\n\nIncludes: Accommodations\, meals\, and event materials \n\nRegistration closes Thursday\, October 8. Space is limited! Don’t wait – register now! \nCancellation Policy \nCancellations received on or before October 8th will be refunded minus a $50 cancellation fee. After that\, no refund is available.  \nContact \nFor any questions\, please contact us at Events@Missionexus.org.  \nMissio Nexus encourages interaction on diverse and difficult topics. Be aware that the information shared in this event may not reflect the views of the Missio Nexus staff\, board\, or other community members. 
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SUMMARY:The Mobilized Church™ Workshop Experience – Red Deer\, Alberta
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to cultivate a church where God’s global mission is woven into the life of the local church? \nHosted by Sixteen:Fifteen\, Pioneers Canada\, The Sending Collective\, Gift of Hope Foundation\, and Damascus Road\, The Mobilized Church™ Workshop Experience is a one-day\, highly interactive workshop designed to help pastors\, missions leaders\, and church leadership teams explore biblical principles and practical ideas for cultivating healthy\, thriving missions cultures within their churches. \nInspired by the example of the sending church at Antioch\, this collaborative workshop combines engaging teaching\, facilitated discussion\, and interactive exercises to help churches think strategically about their role in God’s global mission. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution\, participants will be challenged to consider how these principles can be applied within their own unique ministry context. \nThroughout the day\, participants will: \n\nExplore biblical foundations for a healthy culture of global mission.\nDiscover characteristics of churches that effectively mobilize their people for God’s global mission.\nEngage in meaningful discussions with other church leaders facing similar opportunities and challenges.\nParticipate in practical exercises that encourage reflection and next steps.\nLeave encouraged and equipped with ideas they can begin applying in their own church.\n\nWhether your church is just beginning to think intentionally about global missions or is looking to strengthen an existing culture of sending\, this workshop experience will provide biblical insight\, practical encouragement\, and actionable ideas for moving forward. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis workshop is designed for: \n\nSenior Pastors\nMissions Pastors and Directors\nElders\nMissions Committee Members\nChurch Leadership Teams\n\nChurches are encouraged to attend with multiple leaders to maximize discussion\, shared learning\, and application. \nEvent Details\nDate: Thursday\, November 19\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nLocation: Red Deer\, Alberta\nCost: $75 CAD per person (includes lunch) \nJoin us for this collaborative\, one-day workshop experience and discover practical ways your church can take its next step toward deeper participation in God’s global mission. \nhttps://www.globalmissionstoolbox.com/events
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SUMMARY:Denominational Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Consider joining us for this year’s annual Denominational Leader Roundtable – an informal networking event for CEOs of denominational missions only. This is an ideal opportunity for sharpening ideas\, broadening perspectives\, and deepening friendships with like-minded peers. Facilitated by Ted Esler\, President of Missio Nexus. \nLocation\nThis year’s event will be hosted by EPC World Outreach located at 5850 T.G. Lee Blvd.\, Ste 510\, Orlando\, Florida. \nYou will want to fly into Orlando International Airport (MCO) – just a few miles from World Outreach. \nAgenda\nTuesday\, December 1st \n1:00pm – Connect/Reconnect with each other- welcome & introductions \n1:45pm – Biblical Reflection and Prayer \n2:15pm – Break \n2:30pm – Focus/Prioritize – build consensus agenda for our dialogue \n3:00pm – Networking Dialogue Session 1 \n4:00pm – Break \n4:15pm – Networking Dialogue Session 2 \n5:00pm – Dinner \n6:00pm – Visit Phipps Conservatory \nWednesday\, December 2nd \n8:30am – Biblical Reflection and Pray \n9:00am – Networking Dialog Session 3 \n12:00pm – Lunch \n1:00pm – Finish \nCost\n\n$200 Members\n$300 Non-members\n\nIncludes: dinner on Tuesday\, lunch on Wednesday\, and light refreshments. Registration does not include accommodations. \nAccommodations\nAccommodations are not included. If you need lodging\, we recommend the following hotels\, all within walking distance of EPC World Outreach. Each property offers a complimentary hot breakfast and an airport shuttle\, making them convenient options for your stay. \nFairfield Inn Orlando Airport  \n7100 Augusta National Drive \nOrlando\, FL 32822 | 407-888-2666 \n0.2 miles to office | $129+tax/night \nIncluded Hot breakfast and complimentary Airport Shuttle \nResidence Inn Orlando Airport \n7024 Augusta National Drive \nOrlando\, FL 32822 | 407-856-2444 \n0.3 miles to office | $154+tax/night \nIncluded Hot breakfast and complimentary Airport Shuttle \nHilton Garden Inn Orlando Airport\n5828 Hazeltine National Drive\nOrlando\, FL 328220 | 407-240-3725 \n0.2 miles to office | $149+tax/night \nIncluded Hot breakfast and complimentary Airport Shuttle \nSpringHill Suites Orlando Airport \n5828 Hazeltine National Drive \nOrlando\, FL 32822 | 407-816-5533 \n0.4 miles to office | $147+tax/night \nIncluded Hot breakfast and complimentary Airport Shuttle \nFor assistance and/or questions\, please contact Annette at Events@MissioNexus.org. \nCancellation Policy\nEmail Events@MissioNexus.org should you need to cancel your registration. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 processing fee up through Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026\, after which no refund will be available. \nRegistration closes on Tuesday\, November 17. \nMissio Nexus encourages interaction on diverse and difficult topics. Be aware that the information shared in this event may not reflect the views of the Missio Nexus staff\, board\, or other community members.
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SUMMARY:Mobilization Strategy Summit
DESCRIPTION:This event is formerly the 24Plus Mobilization Directors Conference. \nJoin us to address ecosystem shifts with actionable organizational solutions. This summit features collaborative breakout labs designed to bridge the church-agency divide\, decode next-gen funding\, and navigate systems change. Equip your leadership team with strategic insights from an outside design consultant and collaborate with peers to build practical experiments you can launch immediately. \nParticipant Profile \nThis collaborative working summit is designed for Mobilization Leaders and Senior Agency Leaders ready to move from traditional recruiting models toward actionable innovation. To optimize the summit’s collaborative layout\, leaders are urged to attend alongside their key organizational decision-makers (CEOs\, COOs\, VP’s\, and Sending Pastors) to co-create practical frameworks and align on immediate strategic next steps. \nWho You’ll Meet \nNetwork with mobilization leaders and affiliated leaders in the mobilization arena from a wide variety of mission agencies and denominations.  Meet veteran and emerging leaders from these organizations who are attending with their mobilization leaders. Connect with a variety of presenters who specialize in mobilization leadership topics. \nThe Focus Areas \nThis summit provides the strategic frameworks and peer accountability needed to transition from theory to execution. Together\, we will address: \n\nEcosystem Alignment: Bridging the church-agency divide to reduce system redundancy.\nGenerational Innovation: Adapting candidate coaching and funding models for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.\nCultivate Mobilization Across Departments: Inspire cross-departmental collaboration for an organization-wide mobilization culture\n\nSuccess is not defined by “solving” these global shifts in a few days\, but by leaving with named tensions\, aligned realities\, and low-risk experiments to test within your leadership domain over the next 12 months. \nWhy You Want to Participate \n\nDiagnose Blind Spots: Leverage the insights of an outside organizational design expert to identify where your current models create unintended barriers.\nBridge the Gaps: Break down the historical divides between agencies\, churches\, and funding pipelines alongside peers who are doing the same.\nDe-risk Innovation: Collaborate on testing new hybrid frameworks before risking capital or organizational momentum.\n\nHow It Will Help You \nYour team will depart with a curated portfolio of micro-experiments—low-risk\, high-leverage steps designed to bypass internal status-quo resistance and jumpstart immediate operational innovation within your organization. \nEvent Overview \nA 3-day collaborative strategy summit hosted at the Frontiers Headquarters. Moving entirely away from passive lectures\, this event brings together integrated leadership teams—mobilization leaders alongside organizational decision-makers—to tackle the root-system structural challenges facing global missions. Guided by an outside systems and organizational design consultant\, the summit features three intensives\, facilitated breakout labs utilizing dedicated strategic meeting spaces across the campus. Participants will engage in rigorous peer-to-peer alignment\, diagnose shared organizational friction points\, and depart with low-risk micro-experiments to pilot immediately back home. \nThis Summit will feature a number of speakers as well as our Event Facilitators/Mobilization Track Leaders. \nEvent Facilitators \n \nDave Jacob is a missions mobilization practitioner\, researcher\, trainer\, and consultant. He is the Founder and Chief Servant Officer of Gospel Mobilization\, a ministry dedicated to resourcing\, training\, and coaching missions mobilizers. He has trained hundreds of mobilizers from all over the world. Previously\, he spent 7 years as the Chair of the Intercultural Studies department at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale\, ND\, where he used education and inspiration to mobilize students to the nations. From 2008-2014\, he and his family served as missionaries in a sensitive country in Northern Asia. Dave is the author of It’s Your Call: To a Missional or Missionary Life\, and the host of the Gospel Mobilization Podcast. He has a Master of Arts degree in Missional Leadership and loves to read books about missions\, spiritual formation\, and neurotheology. He also enjoys gardening\, camping\, kayaking\, and roasting his own coffee beans outside over fire. He’s been married to his wife\, Angie\, for 31 years. They have 5 children and 2 grandchildren. \n \nWith over a decade of experience in the trenches of mobilization\, Chelsea Christopher is passionate about the health\, mobilization\, and longevity of Great Commission workers. As the Vice President of People Advancement at East-West\, she draws on her 14-year journey—from frontline Missionary Mobilizer to senior leader—to build systems that help workers flourish. Today\, she leads East-West’s efforts across missionary and staff recruitment\, HR\, leadership development\, and internal communications\, always driven by the vision to do what’s never been done before to reach the unreached. Her global perspective was sparked on a mission trip at age eight and later formalized through a Master of Arts in Global Leadership. Chelsea lives in the Ft. Worth area with her husband\, Steven\, their two children\, Beau and Bella\, and their silver lab\, Abe. \nTentative Schedule \nWednesday\, December 2 \n\n3:00 PM Hotel check-in / Get Settled\n4:00 PM Welcome & Framework Framing\n5:30 PM Dinner\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM SESSION 1\n9:00 PM Free Time / Informal Networking\n\nThursday\, December 3 \n\n8:30 AM – 11:00 AM SESSION 2\n11:00 AM Open Space / Individual Processing \n12:00 PM Lunch\n1:30 PM – 4:00 PM SESSION 3\n4:00 PM Consulting Synthesizer & Reflection\n5:30 PM Dinner\n7:00 PM Open Networking / Breakout Labs continuation \n\nFriday\, December 4 \n\n8:30 AM Synthesis & Pitching the Experiments\n10:00 AM Break\n10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Next Steps & Alignment\n\nLocation\n This event is hosted at the headquarters of Frontiers in Phoenix\, Arizona. \nAdditional information will be provided upon registration. \n  \nThank you to our Event Sponsor! \n \nCost\nMissio Nexus Members: $250 \nNon-Members: $350 \nRegistration includes Wednesday dinner\, Thursday lunch and dinner\, and break refreshments. \nAccommodations\nAccommodations are not included in registration. Please consider the nearby hotels listed below – just 1 mile away from Frontiers. \nComfort Suites Phoenix Airport (Just 1 mile away) \n1625 S 52nd St\, Tempe\, AZ 85281 \nAirport Shuttle – $12.50 each way \nComplimentary Breakfast Buffet \nHampton Inn & Suites \n1550 South 52nd Street \nTempe\, AZ 85281 \nComplimentary Airport Shuttle \nComplimentary Breakfast Buffet \nCancellation Policy \nCancellations received on or before Wednesday\, November 11 will be refunded minus a $25 cancellation fee. After that\, no refund is available. \nRegistration \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, November 11th. \nContact \nFor any questions\, please contact us at Events@Missionexus.org. \nMissio Nexus encourages interaction on diverse and difficult topics. Be aware that the information shared in this event may not reflect the views of the Missio Nexus staff\, board\, or other community members.
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SUMMARY:NextGen Leaders Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Are you stepping into your first leadership role? Is there an emerging leader in your organization in which you want to invest? The NextGen Leader Cohort is designed to give younger leaders the tools to build their leadership capacity based on biblical principles\, personal values\, and organizational vision. Theory and practice will be woven together so that the skills that are taught will be rooted in the reasons those skills are essential to the participant’s ability to lead in healthy and holy ways.   \nParticipant Profile  \nThis cohort is open to Gen Z and Millennials (Aged 25-40) who are either new to leadership or being prepared for leadership roles. Ideally\, the cohort members will be recommended for participation by their mentor or by leaders in their organization.   \nWho You’ll Meet  \nCohort members will meet young leaders from other mission agencies who want to learn from each other and will dialogue with seasoned leaders who are willing to share their experiences.  \nWhat You’ll Learn  \n\nA biblical framework for leadership—and why it matters \n\n\nStrategies for managing stress \n\n\nSkills for navigating conflict \n\n\nTime management tips and techniques \n\n\nHow to build resilience \n\n\nCommunication skills—both active listening and presenting your ideas \n\n\nHow to work well on intergenerational teams \n\n Why You Want to Participate  \nLeadership comes in many shapes and sizes. Learn how you might contribute to the leadership of your organization while continuing to grow as a follower of Jesus. The Emerging Leaders Cohort begins with an Online Cohort meeting (October 20th\, 12 p.m. EST) where you will have the opportunity to get to know other cohort members and shape the content of the upcoming Leader Training by telling us which topics are most relevant to you. Next\, you will participate in the in-person leadership training retreat in Orlando (December 7-10) and engage in an interactive learning experience with your peers. The four monthly follow-up calls will be facilitated by leadership coaches and tailored to meet the needs of the participants (schedule TBD).   \nHow It Will Help You \nYou will grow your understanding of leadership and different leadership models\, enabling you to identify your leadership values and philosophy. Building on your core values\, you will grow in confidence and competence as a leader. By the end of the four-day event you will have created a personal development plan rooted in who you are in Christ and connected to your organization’s mission in a meaningful way. Our 4 post-event cohort calls will offer encouragement and support as you walk out that plan. \nEvent Overview \nCheck-in begins at 4 p.m. on December 7\, 2026 and our program will start with introductions at 5 p.m. Each day will include devotions\, peer to peer learning\, a discussion of leadership models\, skill building\, and dynamic Q&A sessions with seasoned leaders. The in-person gathering ends at noon on December 10\, 2026\, but the cohort will continue with four monthly virtual follow-up meetings\, where participants will be able to continue to refine their leadership skills through ongoing training and development. \nEvent Facilitators  \n Justin Vander Ark has more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience and currently serves as the VP of Advancement at To Every Tribe. He has held various leadership roles at the organization since 2013\, including Director of Communications & Development\, VP of Global Operations\, COO\, and CFO. His hobbies include chess\, piano\, sports cards\, and book hoarding. He lives in Stevensville\, Michigan with his wife\, Emily\, and their four children.  \n  \nJenn Williamson\, DMin\, is the Director of Leadership Formation for Missio Nexus. She is passionate about equipping Christian leaders to guide their organizations to greater effectiveness by developing strategies and systems that reflect the Kingdom of God. She is a co-host of the podcast\, GOING: Where God is at Work\, discussing  global missions. Originally from the US\, she has lived and worked in Lyon\, France since 2010 where she participates in mentoring pastors and emerging leaders\, and training cross-cultural workers. Jenn likes reading\, cooking\, hiking\, and doing pottery. \nSpecial Guests \n \nAndrea Buczynski | VP of Global Development\, Cru \n \nTed Esler | President\, Missio Nexus \nVenue/Location  \nSan Pedro Spiritual Development Center \n95 Bishop Grady Lane | Winter Park\, FL 32792 \nSan Pedro is approximately a 30-minute drive from both Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Transportation to and from the airport is not provided. \nCost  \n\nMembers: $749 per person \n\n\nNon-Members: $899 per person\n\nIncludes \n\nIntroductory Cohort Orientation Call (pre-event)\nAccommodations\, meals\, and event materials at the in -person gathering\nOngoing support through monthly group coaching calls after the intensive\n\nRegistration closes on Friday\, November 20th. \nCancellation Policy  \nCancellations received on or before Monday\, November 9 will be refunded minus a $50 cancellation fee. After that\, no refund is available.  \nContact  \nFor any questions\, please contact us at Events@Missionexus.org.  \nMissio Nexus encourages interaction on diverse and difficult topics. Be aware that the information shared in this event may not reflect the views of the Missio Nexus staff\, board\, or other community members.  \n 
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