The Willow Creek Association Group Life Conference 2008 is finally here! Although the first main session begins Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12:30 PM, there are plenty of pre-conference experiences for you to enjoy if you arrive early.
The Film Festival: Screen One features a curriculum showcase. Over an hour of samples of the best video curriculum available. Come and go as you wish. Room 392.
The Film Festival: Screen Two features videos submitted for the Group Life Invitational (training, vision and recruiting) and some of the "Best, Worst" stories of Group Life. Come and go as you wish. In the Chapel.
Events: Various locations, Thursday, Oct. 16, 9:30 -11:00 AM. Detailed descriptions avaiable at registration.
Community and Social Media with Cynthia Ware, Frank Chiapperino, Heather Zempel, Mac Lake, and Mark Howell | Room B205/207
Group Life and Multi-Site Churches with Alan Danielson, Eric Metcalf, and Mark Batterson | Room B107/109
Coaching Forum with Greg Bowman, Dave Auda, and Mike Hurt | Room B104/106
North Point GroupLink with Bill Willits and Jenny Boyett | Room B103/105
Affinity Gathering: Groups Ablaze! Northern Illinois District Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod with Jack Giles | Room F360
Coffees: All held in the Activity Center. Thursday, Oct. 16, 9:30 -11:00 AM. Detailed descriptions avaiable at registration.
John Hasler: Geographic: Metro Washington, DC
Sherry Burnam: Topical: Multi-Church Networking and Training
Bill Search: Meet the Author: Bill Search
Ben Lockyer: Compassion through Small Groups
Rick Howerton: Better Together: Sunday School and Small Groups
Kristy Rutter: Place Based Community Life
Todd Kater: Tackling the Challenges of Urban Community
Carolyn Taketa: Challenges in Asian-American Community
Boyd Pelley: Using the Internet for Small Group Ministry
Come early... meet some new friends and enjoy the Pre-Conference experiences!
