The 2006 Innovative Church Conference kicked off with a visit from "The Culps", a worship set that included "Salvation is Here" and "Here is Our King" and then Trace kicked into "Move Along" by the All-American Rejects.

Mark Beeson took the platform for session one to equip and encourage church leaders from across the country. He opened the session by sharing the story of "Judo Boy." He shared the story to encourage us to know who we are and who we’re not. That gives us the passion and resolve to build a team. When we know what we can’t do but there’s a task that’s important, then we we’re more likely to look for teammates.

Then Mark showed the iDate video to demonstrate the power of team to communicate a message. It’s unbelievable would a team can do. We can’t get at this by ourselves.

Mark also affirmed and encouraged the gathering to recognized we are all a part of the body of Christ. We are different. But we have the same mission. We deliver the hope of change lives through Jesus Christ.

The people you’re trying to reach, your focus audience…

  • are a people with a past. The past will try to condemn them and hold them back. They have shame. They have embarrassment. Many people are hurt and wounded. They believe they have no worth. You have to find a way to communicate that they have value.
  • needs a translator to take God’s truth to a world that doesn’t get it. That’s our call. It’s not easy. But it’s a great mission.

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