Network Conference 2023

Topics discussed include knowing your retirement needs, participating in an employer retirement plan, basic investing principles, and understanding social security benefits.

Venture Church and Tacoma Life Center actively navigate this level of tension as large churches in the communities they are called to serve, which also include their LGBTQ neighbors. In this workshop, Di Beals and Tyler Sollie will share their church’s stories and the incredible lessons they’ve learned from being called out on their biblical position while loving from their biblical posture.

All of us will leave our current ministry assignment. We’ll either walk out or be carried out but we’ll allleave. How do you know when to leave as a lead pastor or an associate and what do we need to know toleave well, for Christ’s sake, the church, and ourselves? This Workshop will give you a greaterunderstanding in knowing when to leave and how to leave well.

The past 3.5 years have created a new lexicon of words to describe major shifts that impact pastors and church leaders. From “The Great Resignation” to “Quiet Quitting,” pastors have experienced stress and trauma at previously unheard of levels. In the midst of it all, how to you keep your equilibrium and focus to strengthen the heart of your leadership? We have compiled a panel to share their stories, listen to you, and respond to your questions. You will leave with some fresh ideas and be encouraged to continue to fulfill your calling.

Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple, showing us that our prayers and our practices need to be in alignment. With churches under scrutiny as never before, it is important for churches to know the best ministry practices that can save your church from needless trauma and expense. Whether your church is large or small, there are things you can do to keep your ministry safe and healthy.