e2 Effective Elders Conference

Theme: “WHAT’S NEXT ?”

“The men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32)

9:00 a.m. Introduction

9:15 a.m. Main Session – What’s “Next Kind” of Thinking?

9:50 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m. Main Session – What’s Next with Innovative Thinking?: Slaying Sacred Cows and Traditions

10:35 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Main Session – What’s Next in Thinking Forward?

11:20 a.m. CDF presentation

11:30 a.m. LUNCH

12:15 p.m. Elder Roundtable

1:00 p.m. Workshops

– What’s Next in Building A Generous Church (giving/stewardship)?

– What’s Next in Winning in Spiritual Warfare?

– Where Do Elders Come From?

1:45 p.m. Break

2:00 p.m. Workshops

– What’s Next in Reaching and Keeping the Next Generation of Christians?

– What’s Next in Cultivating Preacher/Elder Relationships?

– What’s Next in Assessing Church Health?

2:45 p.m. Break

3:00—3:30 p.m. Closing

Before January 1:

$20/person
$60/four people
$75 five or more

After January 1:

$25/person
$75/four people
$100 five or more

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Johnson University Tennessee

Each of the hotels listed below offers a “Johnson rate” for JUTN guests. (Discounts only apply if you book directly with the local hotel and make your request at the time of booking.)

Comfort Suites

7230 Region Ln.
Knoxville, TN 37924
865-246-2426

Red Roof Inn & Suites Knoxville East

7525 Crosswood Blvd.
Knoxville, TN. 37924
865-546-5700

Best Western Strawberry Inn & Suites

7260 Saddlerack St.
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-544-7737

Hampton Inn

7445 Sawyer Ln.
Knoxville, TN 37924
865-525-3511

Holiday Inn Express

730 Rufus Graham Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37924
865-525-5100

Fairfield Inn

1551 Cracker Barrel Ln.
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-971-4033