Over the past few years, the E 2 Conference and the Red Culture Leadership Conference have been incredible events to build momentum, train leaders, and develop healthy relationships throughout the Iowa Ministry Network. E 2 focused primarily on encouraging and equipping credentialed ministers, while the Red Culture Leadership Conference focused on resourcing student leaders. By merging these two conferences together into one event, we are able to resource the local church s entire leadership team in one weekend. Our goal is to provide a shared experience and a common vocabulary to encourage and equip the spiritual leadership on the local level. In this concierge guide, you ll find hotel information, nearby amenities, information about pre-labs and labs, and more! Hotel List... 3 Amenities... 5 Restaurants... 5 Labs... 7 Pre Labs... 7 Lead Pastors... 8 Board/Leadership Teams... 9 Student Ministries... 10 Children s Ministries... 11 Women in Ministry... 12 Childcare Information... 13 Maps... 13 Speaker Information... 14 2 Welcome!
Hotel Information #1 Hampton Inn #5 Fairfield Inn (515)287.7300 5001 Fleur Drive 50321 $99.00 Non-smoking Reserve by Sept. 7 #2 Comfort Inn (515)309.4444 6880 Fleur Dr. Des Moines IA Double Queen Room $104 Single King Room $94 Non-smoking Reserve by Sept. 7 (515)287.3434 5231 Fleur Drive Des Moines IA 50321 $84.99 Non-smoking Reserve by Sept. 7 #3 Sleep Inn (515)299.9922 5850 Morning Star Court Pleasant Hill, 50327 Single King Room $99.99 King Suite $115.99 Double Queen Room $99.99 Double Queen Suite $115.99 All Non-smoking Reserve by Aug. 31 #4 Magnuson Hotel (515)287.6464 1810 Army Post Rd. 50315 $89.99 Non-smoking Reserve by Sept. 1 3 4 Use group name Iowa Ministry Network to receive discounted rates on these hotels.
Amenities Restaurants Hy-Vee (1 mile) 4815 Maple Dr. Valley West Mall (13 miles) 1551 Valley West Dr. West Jasmine Thai Cuisine 3160 8th St. SW Pizza Ranch 465 Center Place SW Target - Starbucks (3 miles) 3414 8th St. SW Jordan Creek Mall (17 miles) 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy West Pizza Hut 3160 8th St. SW Taco Bell 2517 Hubbell Ave. Walmart (3 miles) 3501 8th St. SW Merle Hay Mall (17 miles) 3850 Merle Hay Rd. Arby s 3553 8th St. SW Perkins Restaurant 2425 E Euclid Ave. Restaurants Mc Donald s 1055 Sherrylynn Blvd Okoboji Grill 1225 Copper Creek Dr 5 & Diner 5015 E University Ave. Pleasant HIll, IA Legends American Grill 1280 Copper Creek Dr. *All restaurants listed are within 5 miles of Berean Assembly of God. Bredeaux Pizza 4830 Maple Dr. #2 Village Inn 3410 8th St. SW Panda Express 3640 8th St. SW Wendy s 3530 8th St. SW Subway 3501 8th St SW B-Bop s 3635 8th St SW Monterrey Mexican Restaurant 550 36th Ave. Sw Burger King 3000 E University Ave. Tasty Tacos 2900 E Euclid Ave. Jethro s BBQ 2601 Adventureland Dr. Long John Silver s 2442 E University Ave. Jimmy John s 301 Center Place SW Quiznos 550 36th Ave. SW Tsing Tsao Chinese Fast Food 2231 E University Ave. 5 6
Pre-Labs If you're a Friday @ 2:30 PM Strengths-Based Leadership Whether you experienced Leadership 2.0 at the 2012 Red Culture Leadership Conference or you are simply interested in building a more effective leadership team, this pre-lab will help your team lead from their God-given strengths! Friday @ 3:30 PM Team Building Rich Greene A team with great chemistry can accomplish more for the kingdom of God! Pastor Rich Greene (North Liberty, Iowa) will share some of the keys to building a dynamic ministry team. Lead Pastor You Might Enjoy These LAbs Saturday @ 8:00 AM Weekend Experience George P. Wood Each weekend is an opportunity to impact your community. George P. Wood will provide resources and ideas to maximize that impact. Saturday @ 10:00 AM Sermon Preparation George P. Wood Discover keys to effectively communicate biblical truth within the context of your community. Pastor/Board RElationships Tom Jacobs The structure, relationship, and communication of a pastor and board impact the health and life of the church. Discover keys to developing healthy board dynamic. 7 8
If you're PArt of a Church Board Leadership or TEam Check out These LAbs If you're a Youth Pastor Start here. Saturday @ 8:00 AM Risk Management LeAnne Krell Leading a church is becoming more complicated. Rev. LeAnne Krell will share some keys to optimizing best practices and managing risk in the local church. Saturday @ 10:00 AM Conflict Management Gary Pilcher Conflict can slow kingdom progress or it can catalyze growth. Discover how to manage and leverage conflict in your church. Pastor/Board RElationships Tom Jacobs The structure, relationship, and communication of a pastor and board impact the health and life of the church. Discover keys to developing healthy board dynamic. Saturday @ 8:00 AM Preparing Students for college Jonathan Barthalow Maintaining and growing your faith after high school can be challenging. Jonathan Barthalow will share strategies to transition high school graduates through the next steps of spiritual maturity. Saturday @ 9:00 AM Running on Empty Mark Entzminger Is your inbox overflowing? Do your tasks keep you up at night? Do you find yourself scrambling at the last minute on a regular basis? Then you could be running on empty. Learn proven tips for reclaiming your inbox and managing time. 8 Seconds of Influence MArk Entzminger Some people think their level of influence is tied to their position on an organizational flow chart or the title on a business card. The reality is position and title have nothing to do with influence. This look at Scripture will open your eyes to a perspective of leadership you may not have considered before. 9 10
If you work with kids These labs are for you! Saturday @ 8:00 AM Girls Ministries Gender specific ministry is especially important for girls. Connect with other Girls Ministries leaders and discover how to effectively disciple girls. Saturday @ 10:00 AM PArenting Beyond Your Capacity Parenting can be a daunting task, but you don t have to go it alone! Learn strategies for facilitating a parenting network in your community. 8 Seconds of Influence MArk Entzminger Some people think their level of influence is tied to their position on an organizational flow chart or the title on a business card. The reality is position and title have nothing to do with influence. This look at Scripture will open your eyes to a perspective of leadership you may not have considered before. 11 If you're a Woman in Ministry You might like these Labs Saturday @ 9:00 AM Creating a Healthy Culture For Relational Ministry Kerry Clarensau Relationships are a vital part of effective ministry. Discover keys to creating a culture that facilitates healthy relationships through which ministry can flow. Saturday @ 11:00 AM Women in Ministry Lunch* Kerry Clarensau During this special lunch exclusively for women in ministry, Kerry Clarensau will share secrets for transforming your life. We ll meet at the gorgeous Toad Creek Country Club and have a delicious meal together. (additional $10) *For this lunch, women in ministry include female pastors and pastor s wives. 3-D Design for Ministry to Women Kerry Clarensau Women are unique and special, so the way we minister to women shouldn t be one-dimensional. Kerry will share keys to designing a multi-dimensional ministry to women. 12
Childcare Speaker Information Your children are important to us! We understand that often one spouse may not be able to attend an event if childcare is not provided, so on-site, complimentary childcare will be provided during all Merge sessions. Please include children s names, ages, and sessions during which you ll need childcare with your registration form so we can plan ahead to have plenty of room for everyone! Reggie Joiner Plenary Speaker Reggie helped found North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. While in his role as Executive Director of Family Ministry, Reggie disappeared in some mythical cave for a few weeks. When he emerged he had developed a new concept for relevant ministry for preschool, children, students and married adults. In 1995 Reggie founded The ReThink Group, a nonprofit organization providing resources and training for churches to maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. Reggie also leads the creative efforts behind the Orange Conference and Orange Tour. He is the co-author of The 7 Practices of Effective Ministries and author of Think Orange, Slow Fade, The Orange Leaders Handbook, and Parent Beyond Your Capacity. He and his wife Debbie live in Cumming, Georgia, and have four grown children: Reggie Paul, Hannah, Sarah, and Rebekah. Map George P. Wood Workshop Speaker George is a graduate of Wheaton College and Fuller Seminary. He has served as a staff pastor at NewportMesa Christian Center in Orange County, CA, lead pastor of Living Faith Center in Santa Barbara, CA, and currently serves as the Director of Ministerial Resourcing for the Assemblies of God. He and his wife Tiffany have one son, Reece. Kerry Clarensau Workshop Speaker Kerry is a speaker, mentor, author, and inspiring leader for women. She has served in ministry with her husband, Mike, for over 20 years. Recently, they served as pastors of a culturally diverse church in Wichita, Kansas. She has served in a variety of ministry positions in the Kansas district and the National Office. Previously, Kerry served as the National Girls Ministries director (formerly Missionettes) and as the Leadership Development Coordinator for the National Women s Department. Kerry and Mike have two sons, Blake and Tyler; a daughter-in-law, Katie; and a granddaughter, Molly. 13 14