RESOURCES
Below are a variety of resources for our LCN Local Center leaders. Here you will find information and downloads relevant for: Training local center leaders and team members, The Startup and Launching of a new local center, Finding speakers to invite to your center gatherings and Disciple-making resources to use in meeting discussions.
- To schedule a Zoom call reach out to Rob Wetzel or Linda Maedjaja. This should be done at least one month in advance of your local center meeting.
- Once your meeting has been scheduled, you will receive the meeting URL. Email this URL to your speaker and any other presenters or hosts.
- Ensure that your computer has adequate volume and screen size for your group. For groups of more than 3, connect your computer to a TV for the participants to view. Your computer will still act as a camera for the presenter to see your group, and as a microphone for Q&A.
- If not already done, download the Zoom App to your computer and test the sound and video. This should be done no later than a few days before your event, giving you time to make changes to your setup if needed.
- Have participants submit questions before your event and have those questions ready for your presenter during your Q&A time. Use these as fail-safes in the event that no questions are asked at the time of the meeting.
Missional Community Learning Cohort Opportunity
We are looking for an elite group of LCN churches to enter into a boutique Learning Cohort over the next year, built around the Missional Community Starter Kit.
Each church in the Cohort will be part of a special monthly online coaching huddle, where you as the Senior Pastor (or person in charge of Missional Communities) will join in a small-group sized gathering of fellow learners, led by Alex or Doug. This will be a rich investment for you and your church, as you will have ongoing access to two of the country’s most experienced practitioners, as well as a group of like-minded pioneer LCN leaders.
With everyone in the Cohort being an LCN church, there will be a common DNA, and together the group will become groundbreakers for the whole of the LCN movement.
To further tempt you, Alex and Doug are offering a price discount depending on how many LCN churches sign up! The usual price for each church is $1995 for the full year, but if we have 6 LCN churches then the figure will drop to $1795, 8 churches will lower the cost to $1695, and 10 brings the figure down to $1595.
Finally, some churches will want two seats at a cohort, and so for a flat rate $795 you can add a second person from your church into the same cohort.
The deadline for commitments is April 30, 2018, and we plan to begin the process in May.
To sign up, please send an initial email to Alex Absalom directly at churchinnovationlab@gmail.com – and if you have any questions or queries (however small), then please also contact Alex at this same address.
To read more online, the essence of this Learning Cohort is described at here, (but without the price discounts and LCN focus!)
All Videos
Videos are listed with the most recent on top. Videos have controls for viewing full screen when using in your local center meetings. They also have the ability to download if that is necessary. If download icon not visible, select Vimeo link for download access. All controls are located at the bottom of the video.
Eugene DeJesus – Encouraged and Equipped
Eugene DeJesus – Be Encouraged and Equipped in Your...
read moreJonathan Robbins – Celebrating Disciple-Makers
Jonathan Robbins – Celebrating...
read moreAlex Absalom – Missional Communities
Alex Absalom Webinar – Disciple Making Through Missional Communities (March 19, 2018) As you heard at the end of the webinar, Alex Absalom and his colleague Doug Paul have recently launched an excellent new resource that walks people and churches through the...
read moreLatino – 1 Million De DiscÃpulos
1 Millon De DiscÃpulos, Para El...
read moreJoey Cook – Discipleship
Joey Cook Webinar – Discipleship (Mar 13,...
read moreGreg Wigfield Webinar – Co-Vocational Ministry
Greg Wigfield Webinar – Co-Vocational Ministry (Feb 19,...
read morePotential Speakers
Here is a list of potential speakers for your Local Center’s first gathering as well as their contact information. Many of these people are Local Center Catalysts or have been speakers at other Local Centers. Feel free to contact other Local Center Catalysts, Regional Leaders or the Central Office for introductions and/or recommendations.
Jimmy Carroll
LCN President; Local Center Catalyst
Journey Church, Raleigh NC
“How to Transition an Attractional Church to a Missional Church”
David Nelms
TTI Founder
The Timothy Initiative, Durham NC
“Starting Micro-Churches in Your Local Church”
Doug Randlett
LCN Executive Team
Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg VA
“Leadership Lessons in Ministry”
Matt Wilmington
LCN Executive Team
Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg VA
“Creating and Leading Healthy Teams”
Brian Bloye
Local Center Catalyst
West Ridge Church, Atlanta GA
“Church Leadership; Church Planting; Ministry Healthiness”
Dan Brindley
Local Center Catalyst
CrossPoint Church, Farmingdale NJ
“Growing a Church by Creating a Culture that Moves Outside Its Walls and Makes Disciple- Makers”
Earnie Cabrera
Local Center Catalyst
Converge Southeast, Orlando FL
“Creating a Church Planting Movement”
Nathan Cline
LCN Executive Team; Local Center Catalyst
Revo Church, Winston-Salem NC
“Leading with Millennials”
Joey Cook
Local Center Catalyst
City Church, Conway AR
“Leading Millennials; Missional Engagement”
Dave Cortner
Local Center Catalyst
Bethel Baptist Church, Cherry Hill NJ
“Encouragement for Pastors: Persevering When the Going Gets Tough”
Paul Dudley
Local Center Catalyst
One Community Church, Lynchburg VA
“How to Build a Discipling Culture”
Terry Faulkenbury
Local Center Catalyst
West Cabarrus Church, Concord NC
“Church Planting with Disciple-Making DNA”
Tadd Grandstaff
Local Center Catalyst
Hope Church, Burlington NC
“Reaching the Unchurched: How to Have Kingdom Impact in a Rural Community”
Jarret Hamilton
Local Center Catalyst
Generation Church, Clayton NC
“Planting a Church with a Missional Strategy”
Andrew Hart
Local Center Catalyst
Sonrise Bible Church, Albany NY
“Owning Discipleship: Owning the Call to Make Disciples”
Brett Karanovich
Local Center Catalyst
Christ United Church, Richmond IN
“Teamwork Ministry in the Context of Kingdom-Building”
Larry Lamberth
Local Center Catalyst
Harvest Baptist Church, Burlington NC
“Making Disciples in a Traditional Church Setting”
Philip Lehman
Local Center Catalyst
Discover Point Church, Atlanta GA
“How to Strategically Reach Those Who Are Hurting in Your Community”
Gene Mims
Local Center Catalyst
Judson Baptist Church, Nashville TN
“Becoming a Kingdom Focused Church”
Gary Moritz
Local Center Catalyst
Twin City Church, Lunenburg MA
“Key Intentional Fall Focuses to Make Disciples”
Jim O'Neill
Local Center Catalyst
Christ Community Church, Boston MA
“Aligning Functional Ministry to Mission”
Chris Rhodenhizer
Local Center Catalyst
Image Church, Woodbridge VA
“Intentionally Training and Equipping People to become Disciple-Makers”
Jonathan Robbins
Local Center Catalyst
The Summit Church, Kernersville NC
“When “Making Disciples” is Breaking Your Family”
Jason Stockton
Local Center Catalyst
Life Church, Atlanta GA
“Disciple-Making and the Great Commandment”
Gabe Turner
Local Center Catalyst
The Point Church, Charlottesville VA
“Reaching Families in a Highly Educated City”
Kyle Wall
Local Center Catalyst
Faith Promise Church, Knoxville TN
“Making Disciples Who Make Disciples in an Attractional Model Church”
Greg Wigfield
Local Center Catalyst
Destiny Church, Leesburg VA
“Attractional to Missional Disciple-Making”
Matt Fry
Pastor
C3 Church, Clayton NC
“Growing Pains of a Growing Church: Church Plant to Mega-Church”
Todd Wilson
Pastor
New Life Christian Church, Centreville VA
“Becoming a Level 5 Church: A Church Planting Church”
Videos
Resource videos categorized by event type and by individual speakers.