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ORLANDO, FL

October 22

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You are invited to join us for this one day event which will begin with a season of prayer, followed by a networking lunch, workshops and plenty of time to connect with other pastors and ministry partners. We’ll culminate the day with a celebration of all God has done and is doing in our movement, and we will celebrate where we are going as we vote and install the next president of Converge MSC. Be sure to invite other leaders and staff as this will be a memorial stone event in the life of our movement that you won’t want to miss!

Presenters

Gary Rohrmayer

Gary Rohrmayer has a unique focus on mobilizing and mentoring leaders in the harvest field. He specializes in equipping leaders in areas of spiritual formation, church multiplication, and church health.

Gary’s vision is to see that no leader travels their ministry journey alone. He desires to emulate the ministry of Barnabas by becoming a son of encouragement to the next generation of leaders. Gary has been involved in church planting since 1987. During this time, he has been involved in over 200 new church plants. He has trained hundreds of church planters, pastors, and missionaries throughout the U.S. and through a growing international ministry.

He has authored 14 books: Church Planting Landmines, First Steps for Planting a Missional Church, Next Steps for Leading a Missional Church, Life Biggest Adventure, and his 21-Day Devotional series. Gary just released his second edition of Spiritual Conversations: Creating and Sustaining Them Like Jesus which describes his evangelistic philosophy of his best-selling spiritual conversation tool, The Spiritual Journey Guide, which has sold over 3 million.

He received a BA and MA from Moody Bible Institute.

As President of Converge MidAmerica | Southeast | Caribbean, he oversees its business and ministry interests that support regional church planting and ongoing care of its partner churches.

Gary and his wife Mary have been married for 41 years and have three children and three grandchildren. They live in the greater Chicagoland area.

President & Executive Minister, Converge MidAmerica
Danny Parmelee

Danny Parmelee will be bringing our keynote address, sharing his vision for the future as he is installed as the new president of Converge MSC. 

After planting a church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that went from a Bible Study in their living room to a multi-site, multi-ethnic church of over 2,000, Danny became Converge MSC’s Vice President of Church Planting in 2017. Danny lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Emili and two daughters. We are so excited for this new season in the life of our movement!

Vice President of Church Planting

Schedule

Orlando, FL

10:00 am | Registration/Check-in

11:30 am | Networking Lunches

1:00 pm | Workshops – Session 1

2:15 pm | Conversation and Connection

3:15 pm | Workshops – Session 2

5:00 pm | Dinner

6:00 pm | Celebration  
Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

7:30 pm | New President Dessert Reception

Workshops

Session 1

Presented by: Gregg Heinsch

It was Jesus, the recently resurrected Lord, who gave us the mandate to make disciples. He did not leave the definition of discipleship unclear: Teach them to obey all that I have commanded. Paul claimed to be innocent of his hearers’ blood because he declared the whole counsel of God. Biblical illiteracy in the church is not just unfortunate. It is ruinous. We will consider strategies for fulfilling the mandate and transforming our churches through the Scriptures.

Presented by: Darryl Williamson

Inter-generational tension between Baby Boomers, Gen-X, Millennials, and Gen-Z is a well-established narrative for businesses and other organizations. But given that the church of Jesus Christ is called to be a light in this world, inter-generational presence and unity in congregations is essential for the church’s gospel witness. This workshop will provide principles and practices of inter-generational discipleship, how older and younger generations can strengthen and serve each other, and how the distinctive needs of each generation are best met in a generationally diverse congregation.

Presented by: Tom Messer

Leading church ministries can be challenging, especially coming out of Covid where church life has changed. Understanding the underlying indicators of church health (as opposed to growth) is essential to building healthy and sustainable ministries. This workshop will look at the strategy behind healthy measures, indicators of health, and how to use a dashboard of metrics to aim at both missional measures and sustainable indicators.

Presented by: Jessica Exline, Mike Grover, Trevor Williamson

Join us for a dynamic workshop on Healthy Volunteer Systems, presented in a panel format. Our leaders will discuss strategies for building and maintaining robust volunteer programs, addressing common challenges, and sharing best practices for effective volunteer management. Our goal is to help you gain valuable insights to enhance your volunteer engagement and retention efforts.

Presented by: Deborah Jackson

As a Pastor’s wife, it gets hard sometimes to differentiate between your purpose and your husband’s calling. Because when God calls your husband, He calls the whole family. Every family member has a part to play. There’s more in you than you know.

Presented by: Mark Shaner

A session designed to learn how to create healthy rhythms in your personal, family, ministry, and spiritual life, rekindle your passion for youth, and stay spiritually vibrant.

Session 2

Presented by: Gregg Heinsch

It was Jesus, the recently resurrected Lord, who gave us the mandate to make disciples. He did not leave the definition of discipleship unclear: Teach them to obey all that I have commanded. Paul claimed to be innocent of his hearers’ blood because he declared the whole counsel of God. Biblical illiteracy in the church is not just unfortunate. It is ruinous. We will consider strategies for fulfilling the mandate and transforming our churches through the Scriptures.

Presented by: Darryl Williamson

Inter-generational tension between Baby Boomers, Gen-X, Millennials, and Gen-Z is a well-established narrative for businesses and other organizations. But given that the church of Jesus Christ is called to be a light in this world, inter-generational presence and unity in congregations is essential for the church’s gospel witness. This workshop will provide principles and practices of inter-generational discipleship, how older and younger generations can strengthen and serve each other, and how the distinctive needs of each generation are best met in a generationally diverse congregation.

Presented by: Tom Messer

Leading church ministries can be challenging, especially coming out of Covid where church life has changed. Understanding the underlying indicators of church health (as opposed to growth) is essential to building healthy and sustainable ministries. This workshop will look at the strategy behind healthy measures, indicators of health, and how to use a dashboard of metrics to aim at both missional measures and sustainable indicators.

Presented by: Jessica Exline, Mike Grover, Trevor Williamson

Join us for a dynamic workshop on Healthy Volunteer Systems, presented in a panel format. Our leaders will discuss strategies for building and maintaining robust volunteer programs, addressing common challenges, and sharing best practices for effective volunteer management. Our goal is to help you gain valuable insights to enhance your volunteer engagement and retention efforts.

Presented by: Cheryl Grover

Being the best version of you, using your spiritual gifts to the best of your abilities, and finding your best yes in ministry.

Presented by: Mark Shaner

This workshop is designed to equip participants with strategies to effectively share the gospel across different age groups and resources to accomplish this objective. Attendees will learn to understand generational differences, enhance their understanding and ability to communicate with families, and present the gospel in a relatable manner. The session will also explore ways to strengthen family bonds through shared faith experiences and create church environments that engage all generations.

Workshop Leaders

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Jessica Exline

Jessica Exline has served in a variety of volunteer and leadership roles for more than 25 years. Her experience spans across multiple settings including churches, local community organizations, universities, and military life and family groups. She is currently an active-duty Army wife, homeschool mom, counseling graduate student, and leader in her church's volunteer ministry.

Cheryl Grover

Cheryl grew up in a ministry family with seven brothers and sisters, setting a great foundation for her to discover her own uniqueness in the Lord, and has continued in vocational ministry her entire adult life. For the past 17 years, she has served in pastoral ministry in a growing church with her husband Mike, where he is the Lead Pastor.

Mike Grover

Mike Grover has served as the Lead Pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church in Thonotosassa, Florida, for over 17 years. Mike's 32 years of ministry experience includes many roles in church ministry as well as serving as the Dean of Students at Trinity Baptist College. Mike is passionate about teaching the Word and equipping others to confidently follow Jesus Christ.

Gregg Heinsch

Gregg Heinsch planted Faith Community Church of Hudson, Wisconsin (1984-2005) and relaunched Celebration Community Church in Celebration, Florida (2006-present).  Married to Heidi, his junior high sweetheart, for 43 years, they have three children and nine grandchildren. He enjoys golfing, marathons, and hopes to see the Vikings win a Super Bowl before he dies.

Deborah Jackson

Pastor Deborah A. Jackson is the Co-founder and Executive Pastor of the River of Life Christian Center with her husband, Pastor Marvin A. Jackson, Founder and senior pastor. The River of Life Christian Center founded 27 years ago is a dynamic teaching ministry in the cities of Orlando and Palm Bay, Florida. Their vision is to equip believers for ministry and service to the body of Christ and the world. It gives her great joy to teach and watch the Word of God change the lives of those she encounters.

Tom Messer

Tom Messer has served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Baptist Churchin 1992, with responsibility for the oversight of Trinity Ministries, which includes Trinity Baptist Church (which now spans three campuses), Trinity Baptist College, Trinity Christian Academy,Trinity Rescue Mission and Women and Children's Center, Trinity Freedom Farm (for addiction recovery), and the Trinity Camp and Retreat Center. The church exists to impact Northeast Florida and beyond with the gospel of Jesus. Pastor Tom has been involved on staff at Trinity since 1982 and is married to his wife Lisa, they have four children, and seven grandchildren.

Mark Shaner

With over 40 years of ministry experience, Mark is a seasoned leader and sought-after speaker, having led over 70 mission trips and served on various boards. He is the author of “To Russia with God’s Love: When the Cold War Yielded to the Prince of Peace." Currently, he serves as the Southeast Regional Coordinator for the National Network of Youth Ministries, where he supports and equips youth pastors.

Darryl Williamson

Darryl Williamson is the Lead Pastor of Living Faith Bible Fellowship in Tampa, FL. Darryl serves on the Board of The Gospel Coalition and often speaks on racial reconciliation, biblical justice, spiritual formation, and on faith, work, and economics. Darryl coaches churches on cultural and generational diversity, and on vocationally informed discipleship. Darryl has contributed to two books, 12 Faithful Men and All Are Welcome.  A former software executive, Darryl has an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Leadership.  

Trevor Williamson

Trevor Williamson is the Next Steps Pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church in Thonotosassa, Florida. Trevor oversees the Volunteer System at Fellowship. Over the last ten years, he has equipped volunteers in various ministries including kids, youth, small groups, and first impressions.

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Where?

Converge, Orlando, FL

Orlando​ Hotels

SpringHill Suites Lake Nona

13700 Boggy Creek Rd.
Orlando, Florida 32824

407-313-3012

$189/night (Breakfast included/No shuttle service)

cut-off date – 9/27/24

SpringHill Suites Airport

5828 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32822
407-815-5533 (call in reservation use code CNVN)

$149 single or double $5/parking per day (Breakfast included and shuttle service to airport)

cut-off date 10/4/24

Hilton Garden Inn

7300 Augusta National Dr,
Orlando, FL 32822
407-240-3725

$139 single or double $5/parking per day (Breakfast included and shuttle service to airport)

cut-off date 10/4/24

Residence Inn – Lake Nona

6955 Lake Nona Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32827
407-888-9974

$219/night (Breakfast included/No shuttle service)

cut-off date – 9/27/24

Residence Inn – Orlando Airport

7024 Augusta National Drive
Orlando, Florida 32822
407-856-2444
(call in reservation use code CNVN)

$129-$149 single or double $5/parking per day (Breakfast included and shuttle service to airport)

cut-off date 10/4/24

Courtyard by Marriott – Orlando Airport

7155 North Frontage Road
Orlando, FL. 32812
407-240-7200

$159 single or double $5/parking per day (Breakfast included and shuttle service to airport)

cut-off date 10/4/24

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