Opportunity for understanding mission

Many who read about our life and work through this blog or our other updates
are from churches which support us with their prayers and giving. The
following is information about a conference for those who might be
interested in knowing more about the mission challenge

If you would like more information about this conference please contact me and I
can put you in touch with the right person.

**Becoming a Globally-Engaged Missional Community**

International Teams' MissionCasting Conference

Gain a "big picture" perspective of what God is doing in the world and the
role of His church in it. Engage in practical discussions on what it all
means for your church. Highlights:
Overview of our 21st century world and the current missions landscape. What
does it mean for the local church?

Rooting our missions efforts in the mission of God since creation.
Why and how to move from a scattered missions paradigm to a focused,
mission-purposed paradigm.
Painting a picture of the church with MISSION at it's heart.

The winds of change are blowing...in the world, and in the church. Mission
agencies and local churches are on a journey...together. This conference is
designed to introduce the major realities and concepts with which we much
wrestle, and provide a context for discussion through which we all can
learn.

When: April 21-22
Where: International Teams' Elgin Ministry Center in Elgin, Illinois
Presenters: Dr. David Schroeder and Dr. David Livermore
Dr. Schroeder served for 12 years as President at Nyack College and Alliance
Theological Seminary, providing leadership through tremendous growth and
change. As of January of this year, he now serves as President of
International Teams/USA.
Dr. Livermore is Executive Director of the Global Learning Center at GRTS
(Grand Rapids Theological Seminary) and is Co-Founder of Intersect, a
ministry that provides leadership training and consulting to emerging
leaders in ministries around the world.