September 26 – 28, 2018
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS
Bringing together clergy, church staff & volunteers with a passion for developing as leaders, making disciples of Jesus Christ & strengthening the local church.
Leadership Institute is one of the largest mainline church training events in the country. Over the past 20 years, 30,000 church leaders have been equipped, strengthened and inspired through this training event. Year after year, church teams return to maximize their ministry impact through practical leadership principles and visionary teaching.
Leaders with fresh ideas, renewed focus and a rekindled hope for the future can unleash the potential of a church and community.
The Leadership Institute Experience
Equip
Equip yourself and your ministry team with practical ministry ideas translatable to your context.
Pre-Institute speakers sharing their latest, most innovative ministry ideas
General Session Speakers sharing the newest leadership growth strategies to help maximize your leadership impact
70+ ministry specific breakout workshops with useful and feasible take-aways from every session adaptable to your own ministry setting
Strengthen
Build up the local church by renewing leaders and reinforcing the vision of clergy and lay leaders.
Create plans and ideas for your congregation to reach new people
Maximize your impact as an effective leader and a strong leadership team
Discover God’s clear purpose for your call to ministry and leadership to fulfill the church’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
Inspire
Come away recommitted, passionate and confident for the future of your ministry.
Experience vibrant worship, prayer and encouragement to help you find hope, meaning and purpose as a Christ-follower and a leader
Connection and fellowship with peers from a variety of ministry contexts across the country
Cast vision for your local church to transform lives and your community
Return to your congregation with renewed confidence, rekindled faithfulness, creative ideas and a fresh assurance to thrive in your ministry.
Day One
Wednesday
September 26
Pre-Institute
8:00-9:00 am
Registration in Building B
9:00 - 12:00 pm
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Lunch(provided)
1:30 - 4:30 pm
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Dinner (on your own)
Leadership Institute
5:45 - 6:45 pm
Registration in Building B
6:45 - 8:30 pm
Worship & General Session 1 - Adam Hamilton
Day Two
Thursday
September 27
Leadership Institute
9:00 - 10:15 am
10:15 - 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 - 1:15 pm
Lunch (provided, with Seminary Lunches and Lunch & Shares)
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 - 4:45 pm
4:45 - 7:00 pm
Dinner (on your own)
Optional Activity
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Day Three
Friday
September 28
Leadership Institute
9:00 - 10:15 am
10:15 - 10:45 am
Break
10:45 - 12:30 pm
Post-Institute
1:00 - 4:00 pm
General Sessions
Leadership Institute 2018 features a notable line-up of General Session Speakers bringing a prophetic word on maximizing leadership impact. The 5 General Sessions will focus on practical ministry tools, leadership growth strategies and inspired vision for ministry. Take a closer look at the General Session speakers and topics.
Pre-Institute Sessions
Pre-Institute sessions are offered on Wednesday, September 26 led by Resurrection staff and dynamic guest speakers. Each 2.5-hour session goes in-depth on a variety of ministry topics, such as: self-care, preaching, evangelism, church vitality, communication strategies and small church application of principles. Add to your conference learning experience by registering for these optional sessions, providing you with practical ideas to apply in your ministry setting right away.
Breakout Workshops
Breakout Workshops are included in your Leadership Institute registration. Held on Thursday morning, over 70 ministry specific breakout workshops will be led by Resurrection staff and guest speakers. Workshops are available on a wide-variety of ministry topics and are focused on tangible takeaways.
