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Communication is often cited as a source of conflict in marriages. Yes, our gender, temperaments, and family of\u00a0origin all affect our communication. But, perhaps it is deeper\u2026\u201dOut of the heart the mouth speaks\u2026\u201d \u2013 perhaps we\u00a0need heart surgery more than a lesson on communication.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen have been involved in Family Ministries for over 30 years through family camps, church staff positions, speaking, consulting and writing. As the founders and directors of Home Improvements Ministries, the Friesens regularly speak at men\u2019s, women\u2019s and marriage conferences in the US and internationally. They also have an ongoing ministry with several professional athletic teams.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”MARRIAGE CONFERENCE: A Great Marriage: Harder than you thought\u2026Easier than you think. \/\/ Paul + Virginia Friesen” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Our expectations for marriage are quite high, but our experience often does not meet our expectations, which leads\u00a0to dissatisfaction. Come discuss how any marriage, with two willing partners, can grow and flourish. It is actually\u00a0easier than you think!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen have been involved in Family Ministries for over 30 years through family camps, church staff positions, speaking, consulting and writing. As the founders and directors of Home Improvements Ministries, the Friesens regularly speak at men\u2019s, women\u2019s and marriage conferences in the US and internationally. They also have an ongoing ministry with several professional athletic teams.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”THRIVE ESPA\u00d1OL: No somos dos mitades sino el doble de poder \/\/ Hector + Laura Teme” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”THRIVE ESPA\u00d1OL: A partir de este d\u00eda \/\/ Rudy + Tanya Paniagua” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Compartiremos los principios b\u00edblicos de c\u00f3mo un matrimonio saludable puede ser una representaci\u00f3n de la unidad en el liderazgo, donde tanto el esposo como la esposa co-lideran mientras atraviesan las dificultades y circunstancias de la vida al comprometerse a una comunicaci\u00f3n abierta y resolver conflictos. Un matrimonio pr\u00f3spero requiere compromiso incluso cuando los c\u00f3nyuges sienten lo contrario.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Rudy y Tanya tienen un fuerte amor por el ministerio y les apasiona ver a las personas convertirse en quien Dios los ha disen\u0303ado abrazando su pasado, creciendo en su presente\u00a0<\/span>y aspirando a ser los cambiadores del mundo para los que fueron creados. La transparencia es una de sus palabras favoritas y su franqueza sobre sus batallas y victorias les permite conectarse con otros mientras los dirigen a la esperanza de Jesucristo y su poder de redencio\u0301n, que han experimentado de primera mano en su propio matrimonio. La predicacio\u0301n y la ensen\u0303anza son su pasio\u0301n como creen firmemente que la Palabra de Dios es la base de toda transformacio\u0301n.<\/span><\/p>\n Rudy y Tanya viven en Irvine y tienen cuatro hijos increi\u0301bles y una hermosa nuera. Hace un poco ma\u0301s de un an\u0303o, se convirtieron en orgullosos abuelos de Julia Rose. Les encanta pasar tiempo juntos y disfrutan navegar por la vida con sus hijos y su nieta mientras descubren el propo\u0301sito de Dios para sus vidas. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Becoming the Leader You Would Want to Follow \/\/ Andrew McCourt” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Andrew is one of the Senior Pastors at Bayside Church. He is married to Isabelle and together they have four\u00a0children. Originally from Northern Ireland, he has been in active ministry for over 20 years and travels extensively\u00a0sharing the Christian message in a creative, humorous and challenging style. He is committed first and foremost to\u00a0building local churches and raising up multigenerational leaders. As the father of four children, life is never dull,\u00a0however he still finds the time to enjoy running, mountains and French food!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”The Art of Being Selfish \/\/ Chris Brown” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Everyone says they want to be a healthy leader and have a healthy team, but that is an impossibility without\u00a0learning the art of being selfish. Come hear why living a balanced life is not only a myth, but a dangerous trap, and\u00a0get some practical help to make you a better healthy unbalanced leader.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Chris Brown is one of the Lead Pastors at North Coast Church in Vista, California and one of the three Teaching\u00a0Pastors. Along with being on the vision casting team, and providing directional leadership for the church, he also\u00a0co-teaches a preaching course at Bethel Seminary. Chris loves bringing the Bible to life with his gifts as a\u00a0communicator and storyteller, but most evident in his teaching is his passion for sharing a real and authentic\u00a0journey with Jesus. Chris and his wife Amy have three children, two beautiful daughters, Sayla and Karis, and a\u00a0crazy son named Barak. They plan as a family to stay involved in teaching, ministries, and fishing for as long as\u00a0humanly possible.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Church Communications \/\/ CJ Alvarado + Haley Veturis” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Organic reach on social media is not dead but it\u2019s definitely declining. Is it still worth your time and effort?\u00a0Absolutely. Learn how to effectively reach and engage your audience and turn them into an army for your church in\u00a0this session.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CJ is a brand strategist and creative problem solver. He\u2019s been known for his creativity, passion for innovation, and\u00a0team- building prowess. He was recognized in the Business Journal\u2019s 40 under 40 and voted top 10 most promising\u00a0startups in Northern California by Velocity Ventures. For more than 15 years, CJ has been helping brands capture\u00a0the attention of their customers and designing experiences that inspire them to take action.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Haley Veturis is the Director of Digital Engagement at Bayside Church. Prior to coming to Bayside, the SoCal native\u00a0spent 8 years at Saddleback Church as the Social Media Manager. She has had the pleasure of training church\u00a0leaders worldwide at various conferences both nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Critical Conversations \/\/ Curt Harlow” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n How to help any couple, family member, team or friendship get better through better dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Curt Harlow is one of the Senior Pastors of Bayside Church in the Sacramento area. Bayside is one of the fastest\u00a0growing and innovative churches on the west coast with 20 weekly services, 7 campuses and 20,000 in regular\u00a0attendance. Before coming to Bayside he spent almost three decades working with teens and 20 somethings as a\u00a0missionary to college students. Curt communicates in a hilarious style that will make you laugh hard and then think\u00a0even harder. Most of all, he will challenge you to find grace inspired ways to apply truth in everyday life. He has\u00a0been married to Kelly, his graphic designer wife and partner in ministry, for over 30 years and they have three\u00a0children.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Crafting Your Leadership Point of View \/\/ Dave Page” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n In this workshop, you will learn how to create your personal Leadership Point of View, your beliefs about leading\u00a0and motivating people. This process will clarify your thoughts on leadership and will prepare you to teach your\u00a0LPOV to others. Using a unique 7-step process you will learn to:<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dave Page is a Pastor at Saddleback Church, a Certified John Maxwell Trainer and a Leadership Coach to pastors\u00a0and church planters. Dave started two churches that grew to over 1,000 people and teaches at conferences across\u00a0the country. He has a passion for empowering people to reach their full potential. He also started an innovative\u00a0Wedding Pastors Network for pastors to reach unchurched couples. Dave has an MBA in Leadership, an MDiv and\u00a0is currently completing his Doctor of Ministry degree.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Embracing Tough Questions \/\/ Dena Davidson, M.A.” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Are you paralyzed to share your faith? Do you avoid it because you\u2019re afraid someone will bring up that tough question? I can relate. It used to keep me from sharing what I believe about God. But over time, I\u2019ve learned to embrace tough questions. When I did, I discovered they unlock the very conversations with people about God and faith that I long to have. If you\u2019re longing to share your faith with humble confidence and to create conversations our culture is dying to have, then join me in learning to embrace tough questions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Divided States of America \/\/ Efrem Smith + Bob Balian” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n We live in an increasingly multiethnic and multicultural reality and yet we are deeply divided and polarized across\u00a0race, class, and politics. This session will focus on leading within this reality as bridge builders, reconcilers, and\u00a0voices of Kingdom justice.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pastor Efrem Smith is an internationally recognized leader who uses motivational speaking and preaching to equip\u00a0people for a life of transformation. He consults on issues of multi-ethnicity, leadership and community\u00a0development. Pastor Smith is the former- president and CEO of World Impact, an urban mission, church planting\u00a0and leadership-development organization. He is the current co-lead Pastor of Bayside Church, Midtown. He\u2019s the\u00a0author of several books, including his latest, \u201cKilling Us Softly.\u201d Pastor Smith is a graduate of Saint John’s University\u00a0and Luther Theological Seminary. He received an honorary doctor of ministry degree from Ashland Theological\u00a0Seminary and a doctorate in Church Leadership at Fuller Seminary.<\/p>\n Pastor Smith is married to Donecia and has two daughters. Pastor Smith is excited to a be a part of all that God is\u00a0doing in and through Bayside. He and Pastor Bob are encouraged by the rapid growth on the Midtown campus and\u00a0are eager to work together and share the love God throughout the Sacramento region.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bob grew up in Sacramento, went to college at UCLA and returned to his hometown to be groomed to take over\u00a0the family construction business. Letty was born in Mexico, raised in Northern California and is a successful\u00a0Wardrobe and Lifestyle Consultant, along with her volunteer service at the church. They have a beautiful daughter,\u00a0Taylor, who lives in Los Angeles. They also have many friends and family that long preceded the church. Bob and\u00a0Letty love Sacramento and want to see it become a model city for taking care of its people. Sacramento is one of\u00a0the most diverse cities in the country and Bayside Midtown \u2013 is a church that successfully embraces and celebrates\u00a0diversity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Taming the Top 12 Nonprofit Threats: Winning Strategies for Leaders \/\/ Elizabeth Maring” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n What if you could see into your nonprofit\u2019s future and avoid costly leadership mistakes or missteps before they\u00a0happened? What if the remedies you would need then are available right now? What if your organization was past\u00a0worrying about money, enjoying competent, high integrity leadership and a board modeling effective\u00a0oversight? What if your nonprofit was free from destructive conflicts, consistently making great hiring decisions\u00a0and bursting with competent volunteers? What if your nonprofit was innovative and alert to disruptive trends\u00a0coming its way? What if your nonprofit never had to face the pain of a public scandal or knew exactly what to do if\u00a0it did?<\/p>\n In this session, Elizabeth Maring, an experienced nonprofit founder, leader, lawyer and volunteer will guide you\u00a0through the top twelve threats to nonprofit success and sustainability and offer concrete steps to tame them. After\u00a0this two-hour session you will know where to focus now to ensure that your nonprofit survives and thrives in the\u00a0future.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elizabeth Maring has a unique expertise derived from over 35 years of service to ministries and nonprofits at all\u00a0levels. As a board member, lawyer, founder, leader and volunteer, she draws upon her experience within\u00a0numerous organizations including Christian Leadership Alliance, Willow Creek Community Church and Heartland\u00a0Community Church in Rockford, IL. She is currently a Trustee for Azusa Pacific University. From 2011 to 2018,\u00a0Elizabeth founded and led a social enterprise in Arlington Heights, Illinois to produce over two million dollars in\u00a0grants for Christian educational scholarships and homeless intervention. Nonprofit service is her passion. Her new\u00a0book, Taming the Top Twelve Nonprofit Threats: Winning Strategies for Leaders<\/span> will be published later this year.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”The Grand Awakening \/\/ Larry Fowler” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n God has begun a powerful movement of intentional grandparenting that will continue to gain momentum for years\u00a0to come. Would you like to be part of that movement? Would you like to learn how to more quickly and effectively\u00a0awaken Christian grandparents in our country to be instruments of grace and truth, and influence the youngest\u00a0generations? This breakout session is both for pastors who want to be more effective equippers and motivators of\u00a0grandparents, and for grandparents themselves who desire to leave a legacy in their families.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Larry Fowler is the founder of the Legacy Coalition. Under his leadership, the Legacy Coalition has inspired\u00a0thousands of grandparents to become more intentional and has encouraged dozens of churches across America to\u00a0launch grandparenting ministries. His ministry career includes 39 years with Awana as a missionary, international\u00a0director, and Executive Director of Training. In 2012, he was recognized with a lifetime achievement award from\u00a0the International Network of Children\u2019s Ministry. He is the author of several books including his latest, Overcoming\u00a0Grandparenting Barriers (Bethany House). He and his wife Diane reside in Riverside, California, and have two\u00a0children and seven grandchildren.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”A Gospel Centered Enneagram Approach to Healthy Staff Culture \/\/ Lynette Lynn” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Whenever you bring different personalities with varying strengths, weaknesses, communication styles and preferences together, you can bet there will be challenges. Even when members of the group share a common vision, conflict can arise. All too often, we see how dysfunction plays out in the workplace, through individual relationships and team dynamics, stifling the effectiveness of the team. But the good news is that all groups can benefit from understanding the Enneagram, especially when it\u2019s viewed through the lens of the Gospel. This tool shows us how to understand and appreciate the beautiful intricacies of our personalities as the unique individuals God designed us to be. It reveals how each personality type has its unique set of flaws, strengths, weaknesses and struggles and how we can navigate through those effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n Strengthen your team using the tool of a gospel centered Enneagram and watch your efficiency, productivity and employee satisfaction improve by getting people in the right seats and doing what they\u2019re best at!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With over 25 years working on a church staff and many years working in the mental health field as a nurse, Lynette is passionate about integrating those years of experience to equip others to live heathy and whole lives. Lynette feels a personal calling as a certified Enneagram Coach to share Gospel centered Enneagram insights and teach others how to use this powerful tool to walk in freedom and fullness of life, despite their past history or current circumstances. <\/span><\/p>\n Lynette has found the tool of the Enneagram to be a wonderful gift to strengthen communication and appreciate the beautiful uniqueness of her wonderful husband of 32+ years Bob, and their 5 kids and 4 grandkids.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Lessons from Disney: From the Magic Kingdom to God\u2019s Kingdom \/\/ Mel McGowan” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Discover how the unique gifts and processes of one of the world\u2019s greatest storytellers have been made applicable\u00a0to hundreds of ministries around the world. Mel McGowan, Disney alumni and Chief Creative Officer of Storyland\u00a0Studios will demonstrate how the art of Imagineering and Spatial Storytelling has potential to create destinations\u00a0that lift the spirit and architectural evangelism.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mel McGowan is leading Master Planner & Designer of churches in America, having partnered with over 1000\u00a0ministries in the US and abroad. Mel spend a decade at Disney where he learned the art of \u201cimagineering\u201d and\u00a0Spatial Storytelling. Today he is Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Storyland Studios, a 90 person design and\u00a0production firm consisting of several former Disney Imagineers, artists, architects and artisans who create\u00a0\u201cdestinations that lift the spirit.\u201d He is an Outreach Magazine columnist and author of \u201cDesign Like God Gives a\u00a0Damn: Revolutionizing Sacred Space\u201d.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Cultivating a Culture of Creativity via Pixar Animation Studios \/\/ Pete McGowan + Rich Hurrey” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Learn how leading global storytellers such as Disney and Pixar have been able to carefully cultivate an ongoing culture of creativity, while encouraging risk-taking, criticism, and feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peter McGowan is one of the founders of PlainJoe and Storyland Studios. He is a chief champion for our clients and has never met a stranger. With a large capacity for out-of-the box thinking, he shows what design vocabulary looks like when it works across every experience Imaginable.<\/p>\n Working with companies like IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Disney, Universal & Lego – Peter\u2019s background has a robust background in technology, art, and architecture which has equipped him to skillfully integrate these fields of design to tell immersive stories on the graphic and environmental stages.<\/p>\n Peter is a big believer in partnering with non-profit organizations to tell their stories with excellence and heart. At the end of the day, he loves spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and their three kids making memories that usually involve Lego sets, Star Wars, Disney, or all three<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rich Hurrey is the lead educator at Kitestring Inc, a Plain Joe company that is an online learning community designed to empower the current and next generation of artists and storytellers. He has been involved in the visual effects and animation industry for over 25 years with the last 13 years spent at Pixar Animation Studios.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Gospel-Centered Leadership \/\/ Ricky Jenkins” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ricky Jenkins is the Senior Pastor of Southwest Church in Indian Wells, CA. Southwest is a thriving community of\u00a0believers compelled by its vision to be a gospel-centered, multiethnic, intergenerational church that LOVES\u00a0discipleship! Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, Southwest is one of the fastest growing churches in the\u00a0nation who have been praying fervently for revival in our times.<\/p>\n From his beginnings in Pearl, Mississippi, all the way to Oakland, California, to Memphis, Tennessee, and Chicago,\u00a0Illinois, Ricky has been preaching the gospel for over 20 years. Fueled by Acts 20:28, Ricky is called to pursue God\u00a0passionately and pursue God\u2019s people compassionately for the glory and honor of Jesus Christ. With a shepherd\u2019s\u00a0heart, Ricky\u2019s preaching weaves together biblical exposition, vivid illustration, heartfelt application, and an extra\u00a0helping of humor with which to convey the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n Ricky is married to the light of his heart April Jenkins. Together they have three beautiful children\u2014Camden,\u00a0Grand, and Andi. Ricky is currently pursuing a PhD in Historical Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in\u00a0Chicago, IL. His research interests revolve around pastoral leadership, racial reconciliation, and issues of justice\u00a0during the Civil Rights movement. The Jenkins\u2019 have been serving in the Coachella Valley since January of 2018.<\/p>\n They enjoy opening their home to create safe spaces where the gospel can flourish and memories can be made.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Juggling Act \/\/ Thrive Worship” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thrive Worship, which started as the worship team for Bayside Church in Sacramento, CA, has quickly bloomed\u00a0into a sprawling, eight-campus worship family whose songs and weekly Sunday night worship services are\u00a0transforming their Northern California community. An ever-growing, ever-evolving group of diverse singers and\u00a0musicians, Thrive Worship is writing new songs for the church that sing of a hope for the future and love for the\u00a0Savior.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Principles for Getting, Building, and Guarding a Great Culture \/\/ Tim Stevens” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Most church leaders received little or no training on how to build a healthy staff culture. This starts with being a healthy leader, but also speaks to hiring for culture and knowing how to identify someone who is toxic to your culture.<\/span> <\/p>\n Tim brings more than twenty-five years of senior leadership ministry experience to the Vanderbloemen team.\u00a0He joined Vanderbloemen from Granger Community Church where he served as the Executive Pastor for twenty\u00a0years. He was a part of growing Granger from a church of 350 to over 6,000 with a staff of 125. Tim\u2019s leadership\u00a0helped Granger connect with people who think church is irrelevant. He did this through the creative blending of\u00a0architecture, strategy, and technology. He was instrumental in balancing operations with building effective teams.<\/p>\n Tim is also a gifted writer with six published books on church vision and strategy including Simply Strategic\u00a0Volunteers<\/span>, Pop Goes the Church<\/span>, and Fairness is Overrated<\/span>. His newest book, Marked by Love: A Dare to Walk\u00a0<\/span>Away<\/span> from Judgment and Hypocrisy<\/span>, was released by Barbour Books in October 2018. He also writes on leadership\u00a0through his blog LeadingSmart.com<\/span>.<\/p>\n In his role as the Vice President of Consulting, Tim leads our team of Executive Search Consultants as they help\u00a0churches find their key staff. Tim provides strategy, development, and overall direction to the Executive Search\u00a0Consultants to ensure the Vanderbloemen Search Group process serves our clients and candidates as best as\u00a0possible.<\/p>\n Tim and his wife, Faith, have four children and live in Houston, TX.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Espanol \/\/ Speaker(s)” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” disabled=”on”]<\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_button button_url=”#breakout_menu” button_text=”Back to Menu” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#d3984a” button_font=”Montserrat||||||||” disabled=”on”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Breakout B” module_id=”breakout_b” _builder_version=”4.2″ background_color=”#1a344c” max_height=”135px” disabled=”on” collapsed=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Breakout A” subhead=”Thursday, March 26 at 8:30 AM” module_id=”#breakout_b” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”45px” subhead_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” subhead_text_align=”center” subhead_font_size=”25px” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Speakers” _builder_version=”4.2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#1a344c” background_color_gradient_end=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_start_position=”2%” background_color_gradient_end_position=”55%” min_height=”975px” custom_padding=”50px||56px|||” disabled=”on” collapsed=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”0px|0px|40px|0px|false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_toggle title=”Adjust and Enjoy: Filling the Empty Spaces of Life \/\/ Bonnie Christensen, M.A.” _builder_version=”4.2″ title_font=”Montserrat|800|||||||” closed_title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||”]<\/p>\n Have you noticed that life is so incredibly \u201cdaily\u201d? The truth is, the realities of pain, personal pursuits, and relationships that never truly satisfy, keeps dragging us down. Come and discover the truths in the ancient book of Ecclesiastes that will liberate you from the modern woman\u2019s expectations of life. This workshop will inspire you to adjust your mindset and recover true meaning that honors God and inspires contentment in the midst of the rhythm of our ordinary lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Friesens-150x150.jpg\")
DRS. PAUL + VIRGINIA FRIESEN<\/span><\/h5>\nRelationship Experts
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ANDREW MCCOURT<\/span><\/h5>\nSenior Pastor
Bayside Church<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Brown-C-300x300.jpg\")
CHRIS BROWN<\/span><\/h5>\n
Lead Pastor
North Coast Church<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Alvarado-C-150x150.jpg\")
CJ ALVARADO<\/span><\/h5>\nBayside Church
Bamboo Creative<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Veturis-H-150x150.jpg\")
HALEY VETURIS<\/span><\/h5>\nDirector of Digital Engagement
Bayside Church<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Harlow-C-150x150.jpg\")
CURT HARLOW<\/span><\/h5>\nSenior Pastor
Bayside Church<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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DAVE PAGE<\/span><\/h5>\nPastor
Saddleback Church<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Davidson-D-300x300.jpg\")
DENA DAVIDSON<\/span><\/h5>\nDiscipleship Director
Thrive School<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n
Dena has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master\u2019s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Dena is married to her favorite person, Cheyne and are just beginning the grand adventure of parenting the wonderful Rylee Grace. Officially, she is Thrive School\u2019s Discipleship Director. Unofficially her office is a place of laughter, crying and the peculiar mess of making disciples.<\/span>
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EFREM SMITH<\/span><\/h5>\nCo-lead Pastor
Bayside Church, Midtown<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Balian-B-150x150.jpg\")
BOB BALIAN<\/span><\/h5>\nCo-lead Pastor
Bayside Church, Midtown<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Maring-E-150x150.jpg\")
ELIZABETH MARING<\/span><\/h5>\nTrustee
Azusa Pacific University<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Fowler-L-150x150.jpg\")
LARRY FOWLER<\/span><\/h5>\nFounder
Legacy Coalition<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Lynn-L-150x150.jpg\")
LYNETTE LYNN<\/span><\/h5>\nEnneagram Coach<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n
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MEL MCGOWAN<\/span><\/h5>\nMaster Planner & Designer
Churches in America<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/McGowan-P-150x150.jpg\")
PETE MCGOWAN<\/span><\/h5>\nCreative Principal & Chief Evangelist
PlainJoe Studios<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Hurrey-R-150x150.jpg\")
RICH HURREY<\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Jenkins-R-150x150.jpg\")
RICKY JENKINS<\/span><\/h5>\nSenior Pastor
Southwest Church<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Thrive-Worship-150x150.jpg\")
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Tim Stevens spent 29 years leading in ministry settings\u2014and has been involved in hiring more than 200 people. He led a team of 129 staff at Granger Community Church, and for the past 5 years he has helped pastors all across the country with staffing issues in his role at Vanderbloemen. In this session, Tim will share proven principles he practices for building and maintaining a great culture.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Stevens-T-150x150.jpg\")
TIM STEVENS<\/span><\/h5>\nVice President of Consulting
Vanderbloemen Search Group<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thriveconference.org\/leadershipsocal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/02\/Hudson-A-300x300.jpg\")
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