The seminar format is a series of presentations and hands-on workshops. Attendees of both track one and two will benefit from plenary sessions on the biblical mandate for planning and on the importance of pastoral leadership.

Registrants will receive group and personal exercises to aid them in applying what they have learned. These workshops will allow for small group interaction as well as an opportunity for preliminary development of your own planning process. During the personal project time, the conference instructors will be available to answer specific questions regarding your ministry and its objectives.

Registrants will select from one of two tracks based on planning experience (Track One: Ministries beginning strategic planning; Track Two: Ministries with strategic planning experience).

NEHEMIAH TRACK ONE

Topics include:

• Understanding the environment of planning

• The why’s and what’s of planning

• The mechanics of planning

• The final product of planning

• An introductory planning exercise

• Personal project planning time

NEHEMIAH TRACK TWO

Topics include:

• How to take personal inventory

• Developing vision and consensus

• Overcoming obstacles

• Effective strategic communication

• Scenario modeling

• Goal setting

• Personal project planning time