SaturateColorado.com

Location: Holiday Inn Express, Montrose, CO.

Who is Invited: Church Planting Teams (Husband, wife, and children), and Church Planting Mentors and Supervisors planning or planting a Colorado Baptist affiliated congregation.

What is Basic Training: This is a strategy planning workshop to

1) to assist church planting teams in clarifying church planting strategy

2) to learn about best-practices of church planting in Colorado

3) to network with other Colorado church planters and mentors, and

4) to determine a step-by-step road map for a successful launch of a church.

Basic Training is not model specific and will introduce principles that must be considered for any church planting location or style. We will NOT be telling you how to plant your church, but will be helping you evaluate your church planting plans.

Cost: Cost of the training is free. Lodging accomdations will be provided for every lead planter/pastor. Additional team members, mentors, and supervisors are welcome, but we cannot cover their hotel expenses. We will provide meals and refreshments.

Spouses and Children: Spouses are essential to this training and are strongly encouraged to attend. Childcare will be available for those who cannot make other arrangements.

Please register by August 31. 2008

with Christy McDonie at cmcdonie@cbgc.org or call 303-771-2480 ext 233.

Event Preparation:

Prior to attending Basic Training, we ask every church planting team to prepare by complete two assignments

1. Pray and walk through the Basic Training Preparation Journey (see StraightStreet attachment listed below)
2. Begin a Community Awareness Scrapbook (bring this with you).  This should include:

a. Demographic information for your ministry area – you can order demographics at http://www.namb.net/demographicsrequest

b. Community flyers, information, etc

c. Cultural holidays and special events in your area

d. Photos of people, landmarks, and other churches

e. Advertising items from other churches and successful businesses

*This state-wide event is for anyone planning or thinking of church planting. Please see the attachment below for all the details.