Alumni - Lincoln Christian University

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary’s 2007 Elders’ and Church Leaders’ ConferenceFebruary 24, 2007 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.KEYNOTE SPEAKERSEd Stetzer has planted churches inNew York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. He hastrained pastors and church planters on five continentsand has served for three years as a seminaryprofessor at the Southern Seminary inLouisville, Kentucky, and has taught at ten otherseminaries. He has written Planting New Churchesin a Postmodern Age, Perimeters of Light: BiblicalBoundaries for the Emerging Church (with ElmerTowns), Strategic Outreach (with Eric Ramsey),Breaking the Missional Code (with David Putman)and Planting Missional Churches. He serves as theMissiologist and Research Team Director at the North American Mission Boardin Alpharetta, GA, and co-pastor of Lake Ridge Church in Cumming, GA. He ismarried to Donna and they have three daughters. Ed will be presenting a twohourseminar and preaching for the closing session.REGISTRATION INFORMATIONA non-refundable registration of $25, received prior to February 16, 2007,covers the cost of speakers, materials, refreshments, and lunch. Registrationsreceived after February 16 are $30. Registrations may be submitted as follows:• Mailed to Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, 100 Campus View Drive,Lincoln, IL 62656• On-line to www.lccs.edu, clicking on the events link. Those registering onlinemay pay with credit card.• Phoning ext. 2222 at 217-732-3168.• Using registration form provided your church in informational packet.OFFERING GOAL$10,000 to fund two Restoration Scholars preparing for leadership ministry at LincolnChristian Seminary.David Clark is the PreachingMinister of the Central Christian Church, Beloit, WI,where he has served for 25 years. David is a 1974graduate of Lincoln Christian College and attendedLincoln Christian Seminary. The Central Churchwas one of only 13 congregations that researcherThom Rainer identified as exemplary in his book,Breakout Churches. Through a relocation and threebuilding projects Central has grown from a smalltraditional church of under 200 to a multi-culturalmega-church of over 2,000 in three weekend services,in addition to an Hispanic congregation andan African-American campus. David and his wife Debra have 3 sons. David is currentlyworking on a doctorate with Londen Institute. He will be sharing theCentral Christian Church story in the opening session to demonstrate how onecongregation has become a missionary in its community.SCHEDULE8:00 a.m. Registration9:00 a.m. Opening Session with David Clark: “The Central Christian ChurchStory”10:30 a.m. Seminar Part I with Ed Stetzer: “Breaking the Missional Code”11:45 a.m. Lunch and ForumsBarney Wells on “Understanding the ChangingDemographics of Rural and Small Town Communities”Lance Hurley on “Understanding the ChangingDemographics of Suburban and Urban Communities”Ed Nichols on “Tools and Techniques for Teaching the Biblein Your Changing Community”Keith Ray meeting with the Partnership Representativesof Churches giving over $500 per year to LCCS1:00 p.m. Seminar Part 2 with Ed Stetzer: “Understanding Culture”2:15 p.m. Closing Session with Ed Stetzer: “The Commissions of Christ”100 Campus View Drive • Lincoln, IL 62656Vol. 63 No. 2 Winter 2007Non-Profit Org.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDSpringfield, ILPermit No. 800CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED