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Discipleship Summit

February 1–3, 2011
Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO

We want to invite you or your designated representative to the 2011 Discipleship Summit in Branson, Missouri. This event will focus on the important issues involved in spiritual formation and discipleship. At this event we will unveil some exciting new resources and initiatives created specifically for your districts and churches. We will also discuss issues that are pertinent to your ministry and will seek active discussion concerning future initiatives important to the discipleship ministry of the church. Our primary purpose for this summit is to bring leaders like you together and create a synergy that will help us be more effective in fulfillment of the Great Commission. You are absolutely indispensable to any successful outcome!

The summit will begin Tuesday evening, February 1 with our annual BGMC banquet and will continue through Thursday evening with our Acts 2 Church Revitalization Consultant training. Please register now and join us for this important event!

Wes Bartel

 


Rev. Wes Bartel
Director of Discipleship Ministries


Schedule

Tuesday, February 1   

2:00 - 5:00 PM     Registration
6:00 PM
BGMC Banquet

Wednesday, February 2

7:30 - 9:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Welcome
9:15 AM
Video from Alton
9:45 AM
State of Discipleship
10:15 AM
Teacher of the Year
10:30 AM
Discipleship Web Resources
10:45 AM
Break
11:00 AM

Breakout Session - Developing Discipleship Resources

  • Children
  • Youth & Young Adults
  • Adults
12:00 PM
Church Health Assessment Luncheon
12:00 - 2:00 PM

Wives Luncheon
1:30 PM
Discipleship Training
2:00 PM
eBible Learning
2:45 PM
Church Mapping Services
4:00 PM
BGMC Polar Bear Plunge
6:00 PM
Dinner on your own or with Department Leaders

Thursday, February 3

8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Devotion & Prayer
9:15 AM
AG Publishing Presentation
10:45 AM
Break
11:00 AM

Breakout Sessions

  • Hechos 2
  • Family/Intergenerational Ministry
  • Camp Ministry Roundtable
  • Christian Ed./Christian Ministries Conferences Roundtable
  • BGMC Update
12:00 PM
Concluding Luncheon
1:30 PM
Acts 2 Training - Location TBA
6:00 PM
Dinner for those attending Acts 2 Assessment

Contact Information

For more information on the conference, you can contact the Discipleship Ministries Agency by phone at (417) 862-2781 ext. 4325 or by email at discipleship@ag.org.


Registration


Housing

Each attendee of the Discipleship Summit should make their own housing arrangements. We strongly recommend staying at the conference site, The Chateau on the Lake. Reservations can be made at the special conference rate of $96 per night.

Booking housing arrangements at the Chateau DOES NOT register you for the Discipleship Summit. Registration for the summit must be done through the Online Registration link above.

You can contact the Chateau at 1-888-333-LAKE (5253) or visit their website at www.chateauonthelake.com


Directions to the Chateau on the Lake

From Branson Airport to Chateau:

Head south on Blue Ridge Drive (1.9 mi). Turn left to stay on Blue Ridge Dr (0.1 mi). Turn left at Rd 65-190/Fruit Farm Rd and follow for 1.1 miles. Turn right on US-65 N (2.0 mi). Turn left at MO-265 N (0.7 mi). Take the 2nd right to stay on MO-265 N (2.5 mi). Turn left at MO-165 N/MO-265 N. Turn left at MO-265 N (0.2 mi).

There is also a complementary shuttle available to and from the Branson Airport. For more information please visit www.flybranson.com or contact to the concierge at the Chateau on the Lake.

From the Springfield/Branson Regional Airport:

Drive south on Airport Blvd to Highway 266. Turn Left onto Highway 266. Go about 1 mile to I-44. Continue on I-44 E to US-65. Bear right on ramp at exit 82A to US-65 S. Continue on US-65 S for 37 miles. Bear right on ramp at exit 465 W, Ozark Mountain Highroad. Turn right and continue on highway 465 for 7 miles. Exit Highway 76 (last exit 465 ends). Turn left at light, highway 76 west and continue for 0.5 miles. Turn left at next light onto highway 265 east. Follow 265 east for about 5 miles, hotel located on right side of Highway.

Using GPS

Enter "N: 36 Degrees 36.60716 W: 93 Degrees 18.30811" into your Global Positioning System. This will lead you to the front driveway.