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TRANSFORMATIVE

LEADERSHIP

 THE COURAGE TO EXPLORE THE UNEXPLORED, THE CREATIVITY TO REIMAGINE OUR CURRENT SYSTEMS, A SENSE OF URGENCY THAT THINGS MUST CHANGE AND THE ABILITY TO LEAD THAT CHANGE TODAY. 

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage

to pursue them. - Walt Disney

UPCOMING EVENTS
January 21-23, 2020
Wyndham Garden Lake Resort at Walt Disney World
Orlando, Fl. 
CREATIVITY:ORLANDO is a hands-on collaborative workshop for church leaders seeking to boost their creativity and strengthen their innovative leadership in an ever changing world. 
Work one on one with Disney Performers, Creatives, and Executives 
as well as leading Theologians, Thinkers and Pastors
who are on the cutting edge of ministry. 
WHAT WE OFFER

What people are saying about our Creativity Conference

JENNY CALL

CAMPUS PASTOR

ROANOAKE, VA 

"I’m so grateful for Creativity 2019, particularly the time spent developing our action plans. This has been a challenging year of ministry and I have appreciated having my action plan as a reminder of my values, calling, and role in the conflict. It keeps me focused on the work I feel suited to and renews my spirit."

JESSICA MAYNARD

UMC PASTOR

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

"I learned that knowing and telling our story is the most effective and important ministry tooL we have."

JOSEPH CASTEEL

UMC PASTOR

ELIZABETH CITY, NC

I was inspired and given the tools to to go back and lead my congregation in a process of doing ministry in a different way.

HEATHER HUMPHRIES

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT

 SPARTANBURG, SC

"I got to incorporate my love for Disney and passion for ministry in one place and came away inspired and energized!"

KIMBERLY CARLSON

LUTHERAN PASTOR 

 ELIZABETH CITY, NC

"After learning a method for productive creativity from Disney, I realized that vital ministry creatively and intentionally seeks to meet the actual needs of a community."

Day One

INSPIRE
CREATIVITY

Through worship, keynotes, workshops and one on one conversations, conference goers will learn to embrace creativity as a means of spiritual formation and leadership development. You will also work closely with the conference leadership on a personalized action plan to put into practice when you get home. Together we will harness creative leadership as a source of hope for the church.

Day Two

PRACTICE
CREATIVITY

With a field trip to Walt Disney World, conference goers will have the unique opportunity to learn from current cast members. Utilizing our Leadership Nexus Disney Field Guide you can deepen your experience and explore ways God is calling you to be creative.

Conference registration does not include park admission.

Day Three

APPLY
CREATIVITY

With all we have experienced and learned so far rattling around our brains, we will finalize the action plans we began on Day One. Leadership Nexus will get a copy of these plans and will mail them back to you 6 months later to check in and see how things are coming along. These action plans and personal consultations are worth the price of admission to the conference. 

Speakers

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Author, Speaker, Radio Show Host, Podcaster, Organizer, Pastor, Ultra-Marathoner, Goodness Conspirator and Possibility Evangelist 

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Fresh Expressions Leadership

Fresh Expressions are new forms of church that emerge within contemporary culture and engage primarily with those who don’t ‘go to church.’ They reimagine how the Body of Christ can live and work in diverse and changing contexts.

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Juan Torres

Production Manager for Entertainment at Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom Theme Park

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Author, Actor, Storyteller and Public Relations Manager for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Fl. 

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Retired VP of Costuming and Entertainment for Walt Disney World Parks, Former Dean of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Oklahoma

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Jennifer Brassard

30 Year Veteran Disney Performer and Improv Coach

January 2019 Conference Goers

Individuals

& Students

Teams of

2-4 people

$250

per person

Teams of 5 or More people

$200

per person

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ they are a new creation.

The old has gone and the new has come!

- 2 Corinthians 5:17

WHAT MAKES A CHURCH TRANSFORMATIVE

One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.”

- Abraham Maslow

Over the years we’ve discovered that transformative churches embody 

3 BASIC PRINCIPLES:

Every thriving, transformative congregation we have come across understands, embraces and continually refines these principles in the life of their congregation. Our goal at Leadership Nexus is to help you do the same both collectively and personally.

 

Visit our Transformative Churches or Transformative Leader page to learn more about how we can help you thrive as a congregation and leader.

KNOW YOUR STORY

ENGAGE YOUR MISSION FIELD

MEET

NEEDS

The Life and Ministry

Dr. Robert Pierson

Founder of Leadership Nexus

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