Motivational

Ginger Sinsabaugh-MacDonaldTop CookieTastyFaith.comChicago, ILStarbucks never forced you to buy that skim mocha frappucino. Disney didn’t twist your kid’s arm to make them want to go. That’s because marketers know creating a craving for their products and services is a much easier task.
In this workshop lead by advertising professional Ginger Sinsabaugh MacDonald, you will learn how to create a craving for your church programming with break-through communication. You will discuss the importance of keeping your message simple, knowing your target audience, and even walk through a do-it-yourself creative brief.You will learn:  How to give your communication the impact of advertising, by using freshness, simplicity, and YOUR creativitythe importance of knowing your audiencehow to zone in on the Big Ben (the big benefit) that you are trying to communicate  ways to organize a creative brief, the back-bone of any successful marketing projectAbout the Presenter:Ginger Sinsabaugh MacDonald splits her time in Chicago between advertising and urban youth ministry.  Professionally, she has worked with Snap! Crackle! Pop! as well as Michael Jordan. She’s won awards, creating commercials you’ve seen on TV, ads in magazines, coupons in Sunday papers, as well as the signs the sample lady has next to her mini frozen sausages at the supermarket.
But in now, Ginger is using her  creativity to create a craving for Christ instead of just snack foods. Ginger is the creator of TastyFaith Resources  for Urban Ministry which  is available at TastyFaith.com. She is the author of Help! I’m an Urban Youth Worker! by Youth Specialties as well as several articles on the media influence and teens. Ginger and her husband Jeff live near Chicago’s Wrigley Field, where they  enjoy eating candy, watching the Cubs lose and attending JPUSA  of Chicago.audio (MP3), handouts and slides (PDF) (16Meg)Electronic download only

Kathy SharpDirector of CommunicationsSaddleback Church / Purpose DrivenLake Forest, CA Whether you’re new at leading an entire organization or managing a group or short-term project, this seminar will help you develop personal tools that accelerate transition and assure success as you connect with your team and build influential support coalitions. Not only will we identify structural similarities in challenges, opportunities and guidelines — must do’s and don’t do’s — for every type of communications situation, we’ll address situation diagnosis, productive working relationships, establishing credibility and creating momentum. Also helpful for leaders who feel like they’ve reached a plateau in their work.Kathy Sharp is director of communications for Saddleback Church and the Purpose Driven Network. Her expertise in magazine publishing and marketing have been developed against the backdrop of service on local church staffs, as an international missionary, and while working with LifeWay Christian Resources and the International Mission Board. A popular international conference leader, she has published more than 75 articles in several languages.Includes audio (MP3) only.Electronic download only (36Meg)

Mike FosterFounder, XXXChurch.com
In 2002, Mike founded XXXChurch.com, the Internet’s #1 Christian porn site. Utilizing his creativity and passion for people, Mike has helped bring healing and freedom from pornography addiction for people around the world. He has appeared on CNN, FOXNews, Good Morning America and has been featured in the New York Times.
2008 Keynote: Mike Foster
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Dawn Nicole Baldwin Founder, AspireOne
Dawn Nicole is Founder and Lead Strategist of AspireOne, a strategic branding firm with a passion for helping churches reach people more effectively. She has led visual communications and advertising teams at Willow Creek Community Church and Big Idea Productions, Creators of VeggieTales. For over 10 years Dawn Nicole has consulted with some of today’s most innovative churches, such as Granger, Seacoast and Perimeter.
2008 Keynote: Dawn Baldwin
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Jon AcuffBlogger, stuffchristianslike.net
Over the last 10 years, Jon Acuff has written for everyone from John Mayer to Andy Stanley. He won over the Oprah show with only four words, earned a national advertising writing award, broke sales records at Home Depot, and taught Chick-fil-A how to make grown men cry. And then things got interesting.
In am homage to another popular website and as an ironic commentary on our desire to put a God spin on secular ideas, (e.g. “Got Milk” becomes “Got God,” “Adidas” becomes “Add Jesus”) he started stuffchristianslike.net. He told a few dozen people. They told a few dozen more. And in less than five months, 180,000 people from 175 countries around the world showed up to read his ideas more than 1.2 million times. Now, he’s writing a book. Using all the motivational skill he gained telling millions of people about brands like Staples and Bose, he’s sarcastically challenging the way Christians and Atheists look at this thing called “faith.”
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Anne Jackson Cross Point Church
It’s a disease nobody talks about until it’s too late. Statistics and stories prove the health of those serving in ministry is declining – physically, mentally, relationally, emotionally and spiritually. So why do we burn out? What defines a healthy environment? How do we fulfill our call without going insane?
Everyone in ministry – vocational or volunteer – needs this workshop to understand, prevent and treat the epidemic of burnout in church culture. Learn from Anne’s personal experience of crashing and burning, as well as research and interviews from statistical experts, church staff and families and volunteers.
About the presenter: Anne Jackson serves on staff at Cross Point Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Her book, Mad Church Disease, will be available in February 2009. Anne’s articles have been published in a variety of print and online magazines, and her blog, FlowerDust.net is ranked as one of the top blogs in Christian Leadership. She is an advocate for Compassion International, a down-to-earth communicator, and an all around dreamer. Anne has an unwavering passion to see the Church grow, thrive, and fulfill its purpose. Anne and her husband Chris live in Nashville.

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MinistryCOM 2009 Keynote Session

Presenter:

JoBe Cerny
President
Cerny/American Creative
Chicago, IL

Session Description:

That’s right! JoBe Cerny talks about Nothing! This master storyteller will make you laugh, cry, and even think while showing you how “nothing” is the key to all creativity. Expect nothing, and you won’t be disappointed.

About the Presenter:

JoBe Cerny is an actor, writer, director and producer – and a well-known public speaker.

He is best known as the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, but his Silent Spokesman Character for Cheer Detergent made him one of America’s most recognized television commercial actors. He also has extensive advertising and business communications experience with General Motors, Procter & Gamble, SC Johnson, General Mills, Sara Lee, Kellogg’s, Coca Cola, McDonald’s, United Airlines, Disney, Discover Card, American Express and others.

Mr. Cerny is president of Cerny/American Creative in Chicago. Cerny/American Studios produces national radio and television commercials, feature films, radio programming, and business to business communication videos and live business meetings.

Cerny/American Creative produced the award-winning “Word of Promise” New Testament audio bible, and will soon release a Complete Bible, a 96 hour audio version. This project included over 1,200 artists and took over three years to produce.

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Evan McBroom Fishhook
Highly creative ministry teams need time away from everyday ministry demands to refresh and renew—and to keep those creative juices flowing. In a very upbeat, practical, hands-on session, we’ll practice brainstorming techniques, discuss creative resources (in and out of the congregation), and explore how to lead your team in developing and implementing creative ideas.
About the presenter: Evan McBroom is dedicated to serving as a partner and resource with churches and Christ-centered organizations through Fishhook, an innovative communications and creative services company he founded in 2002. He combines the passion of his faith journey with his expertise in senior-level communications consulting from a 14-year career with one of central Indiana’s largest corporate communications and marketing companies. Evan’s areas of expertise include organizational identity/branding, strategic consulting/communications planning and promotions/event campaigns.

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Evan McBroomPresident/FounderFishhookIndianapolis, IN
Highly creative ministry teams need time away from everyday ministry demands to refresh and renew—and to keep those creative juices flowing. In a very upbeat, practical, handson session, we’ll practice brainstorming techniques, discuss creative resources (in and out of the congregation), and explore how to lead your team in developing and implementing creative ideas.Evan McBroom is dedicated to serving as a partner and resource with churches and Christ-centered organizations through Fishhook, an innovative communications and creative services company he founded in 2002. He combines the passion of his faith journey with his expertise in senior-level communications consulting from a 14-year career with one of central Indiana’s largest corporate communications and marketing companies. Evan’s areas of expertise include organizational identity/branding, strategic consulting/communications planning and promotions/event campaigns. Includes audio (MP3) and slides (PDF).Electronic download only (34Meg)

Kem MeyerCommunications DirectorGranger Community ChurchKem draws from more than 20 years experience in communications and marketing. She uses a no-nonsense approach to lead a team of communications and technology professionals at GCC (staff & volunteer) to help increase the competitive edge of the church today. Using best practices, they live to find ways to remove barriers that keep people from connecting. Granger Community Church averages around 5,500 in weekly attendance. Includes audio (MP3), and slides (PDF)Electronic download only (12Meg)