The Nines Conference
Posted by Ryan Geiger on August 27, 2009 · 8 Comments
I am a bit of a conference junkie. I love leadership books and principles and I love to be able to see them live. There are 2 conferences that are coming up that are web based and they are FREE. Anytime you can put the words conference and free together I don’t care who is doing it I want in.
If you haven’t heard about THE NINES yet…then listen up. This is an event unlike anything anybody has done.
- It is specifically FOR church leaders (although anyone can attend).
- You will hear from dozens of leaders. But get this…each one will only talk for 9 minutes. That’s it. Forget the lame ice breakers or stories about their childhood–they will get right to it.
- You don’t have to travel anywhere to participate. Gather as a staff in a conference room or sit at home in your underwear. Your choice.
- You can watch it all day (recommended!), or you can come and go, tune in and out as your schedule allows.
- It is totally FREE. You do have to register, but there is no cost and there are no strings attached.
Here’s a quick list of who is speaking:
Mark Driscoll (Mars Hill Church)
Reggie McNeal (Leadership Network)
Perry Noble (NewSpring Church)
John Ortberg (Menlo Park Presbyterian)
Steven Furtick (Elevation Church)
Nancy Beach (Willow Creek Church)
Leonard Sweet (Author/Speaker)
Stacy Spencer (New Direction Christian Church)
Ed Stetzer (Lifeway Research)
Mark Batterson (National Community Church)
Larry Osborne (North Coast Church)
Dave Ferguson (Community Christian Church)
Alan Hirsch (Forge Mission Training Network)
Dino Rizzo (Healing Place Church)
Dan Kimball (Vintage Faith Church)
Greg Surratt (Seacoast Church)
Sam Chand (Sam Chand Ministries)
Bil Cornelius (Bay Area Fellowship)
Brad Bell (The Well)
Brian McLaren (Author/Speaker)
Skye Jenthani (Author/Speaker)
Brian Bloye (Westridge Church)
Jon Tyson (Trinity Grace Church, NYC)
Eric Bryant (Mosaic)
Bob Roberts (Northwood Church)
Reggie Joiner (CCO, reThink)
Brad Powell (NorthRidge Church)
Mark DeYmaz (Mosaic Church)
Margaret Feinberg (Author/Speaker)
Matt Carter (The Austin Stone Church)
Darrin Patrick (The Journey)
Matt Fry (C3 Church)
Nancy Ortberg (TeamWorx2)
Mike Breaux (Heartland Church)
J. D. Greear (Summit Church)
Scott Hodge (Orchard Valley Church)
Greg Holder (Windsor Crossing Church)
Pete Wilson (Cross Point Church)
Neil Cole (Church Multiplication Associates)
Matt Williams (Grace Church Greenville)
Jenni Catron (Cross Point Church)
Noel Heikkinen (Riverview Church)
Bill Easum (Easum & Associates)
Chip Henderson (Pine Lake Church)
David Foster (The Gathering)
Mark Bankord (Heartland Community Church)
Ken Fong (Evergreen Baptist Church)
John Bishop (Living Hope Church)
Rick Rusaw (LifeBridge Church)
Bryan Carter (Concord Chuch)
Geoff Surratt (Seacoast Church)
Jeffrey Johnson (Eastern Star Church)
Jim Tomberlin (Third Quarter Consulting)
Anne Jackson (FlowerDust.net)
Naeem Fazal (Mosaic Church)
Jim Burgen (Flatirons Community Church)
John Coulombe (First Ev Free Fullerton)
Teresa McBean (NorthStar Community Church)
Jim Sheppard (Generis)
Shawn Wood (Seacoast Church)
Lawrence Aker (Cornerstone Baptist Church)
Steve Robinson (Church of the King)
Jason Cusick (Journey of Faith Church)
Bambi Encarnacion (First Ev Free Fullerton)
Ken Fong (Evergreen Baptist Church)
Judy West (Windsor Crossing Church)
Scott Wilson (The Oaks Fellowship)
Amy Hanson(Author/Speaker)
Toby Slough (Cross Timbers Church)
Troy Gramling (Flamingo Road Church)
Scott Nickell (Flatirons Community Church)
Michael Trent (Third Place Consulting)
Jorge Acevedo (Grace Church)
Scott Williams (LifeChurch.tv)
Steve Robinson (Church of the King)
Keld Dahlman (Europe Church Planter)
I’m excited to see what God does with each of the 9 min’s from each leader.
Hmmm? Leadership?
Just wondering how you reconcile
the use of the word “leader”
with what Jesus said in Mt 23:10.
The word “leader” seems like
a “high place.” Yes?
Jesus always took and recommended
the “low place.” Yes?
Jesus humbled Himself,
made himself of no reputation
and took on the form of a servant.
Php 2:7
Jesus in Mat 23:10 told His disciples “NOT” to call
themselves master/“leaders”
for you have one master/”leader” the Christ.
King James Version –
Neither be ye called masters:
for one is your Master, even Christ.
The Interlinear Bible –
Nor be called leaders,
for one is your leader the Christ.
Phillips Modern English –
you must not let people
call you leaders,
you have only one leader, Christ.
Today’s English Version –
nor should you be called leader,
your one and only leader
is the Messiah.
The Amplified-
you must not be called
masters (leaders)
for you have one master (leader)
the Christ.
Jesus told His disciples “not”
to be called “leaders”
and none did.
Ro 1:1 Paul,
a servant of Jesus Christ…
Php 1:1 Paul and Timotheus,
the servants of Jesus Christ…
Col 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you,
a servant of Christ…
Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God…
Jas 1:1 James, a servant of God…
2Pe 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant…
His disciples “all” called themselves “servants,”
none called themselves “leaders.” None? None.
None called themselves
“servant-leader.” None.
If someone
calls them self a “leader”
or thinks they are a “leader;”
Are they a “disciple of Christ?”
Wondering some more.
Most on the list of people
at this “leadership?” event
are not only considered “ leaders?”
but also have the “Title” “Pastor.”
Where in the Bible does it say “pastor = leader?”
Have you done your own study
on pastors?
I mean in the Bible?
What does the Bible say
about pastors?
Makes an interesting study.
Here’s some questions to ask
as you check out pastors.
In the Bible, How many people…
have the title pastor?
In the Bible, How many people are…
referred to as pastor?
In the Bible, How many people are…
ordained as a pastor?
In the Bible, How many congregations are…
led by a pastor?
Be blessed in your search for truth… Jesus
And other sheep I have,
which are not of this fold:
them also I must bring,
and they shall hear my voice;
and there shall be one fold,
and one shepherd.
John 10:16
One Fold – One Shepherd – One Voice.
If Not Now, When?
Be blessed and be a blessing.
You obviously have a lot of time on your hands and know how to find a lot of verses in the Bible. But you also appear to only be looking for a fight. If your not into leadership that’s fine but it doesn’t negate the point that these men are leaders, they are leaders of their congregations under the leadership of God. Thanks for the input.
Hey I have a quick question and I’m hoping you might be able to answer it! I am trying to find someone else who saw a particular pastor speak on the Nines, but I didn’t catch his name. I am pretty sure he had an Austrailian accent, and he had a great word about Seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open to you. He told this one story at the begining about how he took his daughters to an apple orchard, and the oldest went right for the rotten apples, but he said “No sweetheart, daddy has better apples for you than those!” and it was just a perfect image of how we settle for less that our Fathers best for us. Did you see that part? And if so did you catch his name? If you did, please let me know! I want to reference that in a blog but didn’t know his name. Let me know! I greatly appreciate it!
God bless!
I have looked everywhere and don’t know who it would be. The only Australian that I am aware of is Brian Houston from Hillsong, but I don’t think he was on the list. Sorry. I know they are planning on re posting everything soon.
It think it is Darren Whitehead from Willow Creek. I heard him at the Youth Pastor Summit in Orlando this week and I think he is Australian.
The australian pastor could be Jon Tyson from Trinity Grace Church in NYC. He as two kids but only 1 daughter (mentioned him having two) so it may not be the one but surely there can’t be that many australian speakers at this thing. I actually have a question too though..can I find a re-run(haha) or something online so I can watch the whole thing?~Lorie
All the videos are posted here….http://thenines.leadnet.org/