Intensive Training Institutes (ITIs)

In-depth, content-rich training to take you and your team to new levels of excellence

Monday, April 19

ITI General Session
8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Intensive Training Institutes Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Choose one Intensive Training Institute and indicate your participation on the registration form or your online registration.

Engstrom Institute CSP

What's Next? Accelerate, Reposition or Recreate your Brand!

Join Guy in a fast-moving, high-energy exploration of how the direction of your lines (revenue, market share, awareness and value perception) can forecast the future of your ministry. After this session, you'll be able to 1) identify the next steps your organization must take to recapture the hearts and minds of the world, and 2) produce a greater impact through new methods of strategic positioning to provoke viral word-of-mouth marketing. You'll also 3) be able to participate in an Q&A with one of Abiah’s clients.

Guy Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Abiah and Keri Sukut, President, Premier Christian Education

Field of Study: Communications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must be a member of Executive Leadership team, ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 1

The Impact of an Equipping Leader

Leadership is a hot topic. Who is a leader? What sets great leaders apart? Are they made or born? Seemingly countless books and conferences offer answers. While few distinguish between leadership in the world and leadership in the Kingdom of God, there is a dramatic difference. We will explore the difference between what the world calls leadership and what God calls leadership. The biblical concept of equipping others is key. Jesus is the greatest leader to ever walk the earth. The fact that He equipped others is a primary reason why. This session may forever change the way you lead. Participants will be able to 1) recognize the fundamental difference between worldly leadership and Kingdom leadership, 2) identify leaders, and 3) equip others for ministry.

Don Cousins, President, Team Development, Inc.

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 2
Engstrom Institute CSP

Money and the Church: A Comprehensive Overview

Join several experts for insight and information on stewardship ministry, finance office operations, legal issues, capital campaigns, creating a culture of generosity, relations with financial institutions, deferred giving strategies and the role of the senior pastor in financial matters. A critical session for anyone involved in church financial matters. You will be able to 1) identify the most important new tax and legal changes affecting your church, 2) ask key questions before moving ahead on a capital campaign, 3) develop a culture of generosity within your church.

Dick Towner, Exec. Dir., Good $ense Movement; Frank Borst, Exec. VP, ECCU; Dan Busby, President, ECFA; Brian Kluth, Founder, Maximum Generosity; Greg Ring, Co-founder/CEO, Philanthrocorp; and Jim Sheppard, CEO and Principal, Generis

Field of Study: Finance, Overview, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 3

Best Practices of Non-profit Board Governance

To help nonprofit boards operate at the highest levels of efficiency and effectiveness, David will discuss the best practices for governance in a scripturally anchored context. He’ll also provide an overview of the new board training materials that practitioners and researchers of CLA’s Engstrom Institute developed. You will 1) acquire effective principles and practices to improve board governance, 2) be equipped to implement effective governance models, and 3) apply scriptural principles that form the foundation for efficient systems and effective relationships in the governing process.

David Gyertson, Engstrom Fellow and Distinguished Professor, Regent University and Melinda Delahoyde, President and CEO, Care Net

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 4

Strategic Plans That Learn

Traditional strategic planning is in rapid decline. Static written plans have a tendency to become stale before you have time to lose them on your bookshelf. Learn how to plan strategy that produces results. Attending this ITI will help you 1) choose emergent planning techniques in place of written long-range strategic plans, 2) create a strategic thinking forum for organizational leaders either quarterly or annually, and 3) identify your personal planning style and change your planning routines to match how you are wired.

Jim Galvin, President, Galvin & Associates, Inc.

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must be member of Executive Leadership team, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 5

Legal Issues for Today’s HR and Ministry Leaders

Litigation and labor laws are here to stay. Our goal is to make increasingly informed choices. Examine key laws, strategies, issues and policies that affect your employees and resources. You will walk away from this session 1) recognizing the trends, hot issues and laws that affect your ministry or church; 2) designing a work climate that maximizes your impact and motivates employees; and 3) supporting the mission and objectives of your organization with other members of your leadership team.

Ron Smedley, President, Synergistic Resource Associates, Frank Sommerville, JD, CPA, Shareholder in the law firm of Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, PC and Gary Wingard, CFO/VP of Operations, Forest Home

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must hold/be able to demonstrate Basic skills and/or knowledge in development/advancement, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 6

How to Build a Championship Team

True championship teams—whether in sports or ministry—have more than just a winning record. They honestly communicate, fully cooperate, and make a genuine contribution and commitment to the team as they totally rely on Christ. You will leave this session ready to 1) demonstrate better communication methods with your team, 2) contribute in a greater way as a team member, and 3) recognize what makes the team fail in its mission so you can provide appropriate solutions.

Les Steckel, President and CEO, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 7

Mini Soul Care Retreat for Ministry Leaders

What is the state of your soul? Is it weary or energetic, depleted or vibrant? If you’re like so many other leaders in church and parachurch ministry settings, your soul is the most neglected part of your life. You work hard, run fast, and are addicted to noise and activity. As a result, you rarely create the margin in your life to consider your spiritual health. Step out of your busy life and join us for a day specifically designed for the renewal of your soul. You’ll learn to 1) effectively slow your soul down, 2) experience unhindered, unhurried time alone with God, and 3) walk more vitally with God “back at work and home.”

Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Macchia, President, Leadership Transformations and Rick Anderson, Vice President, Leadership Transformations

Field of Study: Personal Development, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 8
Engstrom Institute CSP

The Steward Leaders Game

This unique session is a well-tested simulation experience of managing fiscal affairs over the course of a year. Have fun and laugh frequently as you prepare to 1) increase cash flow, 2) strengthen your balance sheet, and 3) manage money according to mission. You’ll go home with real-life insights about effectively managing your church or ministry’s finances to strengthen your entire operation. (This session can accommodate a maximum of 50 people.)

Randall Dick, Senior Design Consultant, Design Group International

Field of Study: Finance, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 9

Holistic Leadership

Gain a biblical understanding of holistic stewardship. We’ll discuss a new paradigm for effective leadership that is theologically sound, wholly pragmatic, and urgently needed for the transformation of churches, ministries, businesses and even politics. Scott will also unpack his new book, The Steward Leader, as a part of this intensive session. At the end of the session, you will be able to 1) describe your calling as a steward leader, 2) lead with the freedom of a godly steward, and 3) lead others as steward leaders.

Scott Rodin, Managing Principal, OneAccord and Scott Sabin, Executive Director, Floresta

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must be member of Executive Leadership team, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 10

Maximizing Donor Relationships

Learn how to take your donor relationships from ice cold to a warm and familiar relationship in this session about highly effective major donor management. Join us as Bob teaches about caseload management, including such topics as donor acquisition, retention and cultivation strategies. You’ll walk away from this session able to 1) identify potential donors and cultivate relationships, 2) convert your caseloads to high productivity, and 3) present an effective ask in any of the four types of ask opportunities.

Bob Westfall, President and CEO, The Westfall Group and Mike Toupin, Vice President, Development, The Seed Company

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must hold/be able to demonstrate Basic skills and/or knowledge in development/advancement, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 12
Engstrom Institute CSP

Improve Your Ministry Income Now

In this session, you’ll learn how to make immediate improvements to your major donor cultivation with face-to-face and direct-response strategies. By the conclusion of this session, you’ll be able to 1) discover immediate improvements to major donor cultivation capabilities, 2) increase income using proven face-to-face and direct response strategies, 3) effectively use online fundraising, 4) improve lead generation strategies, and 5) maximize the ongoing transfer of multi-trillion dollars of assets.

Doug Shaw, Chairman and CEO, Michael Johnson, Senior Vice President, and Ray Pokorny, Vice President of Client Services, Douglas Shaw & Associates; and Tony Amaradio, President, Select Portfolio Management, Inc.

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must hold/be able to demonstrate Basic skills and/or knowledge in development/advancement, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 13

Critical Legal and Tax Risk-Management Issues

This session will address critical—but often less obvious—issues essential to maintaining the health and operation of your ministry. We’ll emphasize identifying potential risks in the areas of board governance, executive compensation, fiduciary requirements, state tax compliance, regulation of current and deferred charitable giving, and Form 990 reporting. You’ll 1) recognize the legal and tax-related risks you face in ministry, 2) be prepared to solve critical risks in a timely manner, and 3) determine with certainty when to retain legal, accounting, public relations, and other expert advisers.

Rick Lebrun, Partner, Vonna Laue, Partner, and John Butler, Tax Counsel, Capin Crouse LLP; and Chip Watkins, Attorney, Webster, Chamberlain and Bean

Field of Study: Business Law, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must hold/be able to demonstrate Basic skills and/or knowledge in Field of Study, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 14
Engstrom Institute CSP

Marketing Your Ministry

This session will explore the keys to effective marketing and communications for faith-based ministries. It will be led by Jeff Wright, president of Urban Ministries, an independent African-American media firm. Wright understands the unique needs of faith-based ministries, as he serves on the boards of Fuller Theological Seminary, Urban Outreach Foundation, Care Net, The Marriage and Family Foundation and Evangelical Christian Publisher’s Association. He also serves as board president and CEO of Circle Y Ranch (Bangor, Michigan). Wright has a J.D. from Georgetown University and a MBA from Columbia University.

Jeff Wright, President, Urban Ministries

Field of Study: Marketing, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 15

CEO Dialogues: Off-the-Record Roundtable for Ministry CEOs

Take the opportunity to network and interact with and learn from fellow Christian ministry CEOs. During this interactive session, you will have the chance to 1) identify specific challenges and needs in your ministry, 2) build creative partnerships and strategic alliances with CEOs in like-minded ministries, and 3) be encouraged by other leaders. (This session is limited to 25 CEOs with organizational annual budgets of $1M or greater.)

Bob Andringa, Managing Partner, The Andringa Group

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must be a CEO with budget of $1M or more, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 16
Engstrom Institute CSP

Courageous Development

Hear from and be able to discuss the heart and mind of a major donor, while learning a proven methodology for taking major donor programs to the next level. Come to this presentation prepared to discuss one to two major donor situations. By the end of the session, you will have learned how to 1) increase capital gifts, 2) locate more major donors, and 3) maximize the generosity of your constituents.

Tim Gunsolley, Principal, The Elevation Group and Tony Amaradio, President, Select Portfolio Management, Inc.

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must hold/be able to demonstrate Basic skills and/or knowledge in develop- ment/advancement, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 17

Lead Like Jesus

Learn the fundamentals of leading like Jesus, and how to apply them to your life and role in the ministry world. This one-day, participant centered ITI shares fundamentals of leading like Jesus and how to apply them in your organizational leadership responsibilities. When you complete this ITI, you will be able to 1) define your motivations as a leader, and the beliefs and viewpoints that shape your leadership style, 2) apply new strategies for setting clear goals and measuring leadership success, and 3) positively impact the lives of those you influence by ensuring that your actions as a leader match your words and beliefs.

Phil Hodges, Co-founder and Chief Content Officer, Lead Like Jesus

Field of Study: Personal Development, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 18

Successful Succession

Leadership succession is one of the greatest challenges facing ministries today. Join us for this interactive session about the essentials of succession planning. Elisa and Naomi will unpack for you their case study of successful succession. When you complete this ITI, you’ll be able to 1) respond to the strategic, operational, spiritual, emotional and personal issues of succession planning, 2) produce clear solutions to the challenges in succes- sion planning, and 3) execute practical steps for succession planning in your ministry.

Elisa Morgan, President Emerita, MOPS International and Publisher, Fulfill, and Naomi Overton, President, MOPS International

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 19

HR Basics 101: Building Basic 2015 Smart Ministry HR programs in 2010

Learn about eight pillars of sound HR program development, including strategic planning, personnel records, benefits management, talent acquisition, employment, compensation program development, competency-based performance management systems, and internal regulations/brand and core values integration. Join us for vibrant discussions, continuous Q & A, and multimedia presentations. By the end of this session, you’ll be ready to 1) develop a biblically relevant, sound, basic HR program, 2) identify 2015 HR program needs, and 3) integrate strategic intuition and emotional intelligence into future HR program development.

Cathie Cowie, Managing Partner and CEO, Alston-Kline, and Dr. Rhonda Kline, Managing Partner and President, Alston- Kline

Field of Study: Personnel/HR, Basic, no prerequisites, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 20
Engstrom Institute CSP

A Revolution in Generosity

In this session, Wes will outline how God views money and our culture, Mark will explain God and giving, Chris will talk about the principles of how to ask, and Ned will lead a discussion about how to implement/integrate this approach into your life and ministry. This session will help you 1) define the biblical foundation of God, money, giving and asking as they relate to creating a revolution in generosity, 2) prepare to lead such a revolution, and 3) implement a practical plan at your organization.

Ned J. Kiser, COO, ProVision; Chris McDaniel, Director of Development, DELTA Ministries International; Mark L. Vincent, Ph.D., CSP, CEO, Design Group InternationalTM; and Wesley K. Willmer, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, ECFA

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge & Applications, Intermediate, Prerequisite: Participant must hold/be able to demonstrate Basic skills and/or knowledge in development/advancement, Group Live. ITI is worth 5.5 credits.
ITI, Session: 22
 

 
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