Guest Speakers
GUY KAWASAKI
(General Session)
Guy is a former Apple guru turned author, entrepreneur, evangelist, investment
banker and venture capitalist. He’s also managing director of Garage Technology
Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm and a columnist for Entrepreneur
Magazine. Guy is the author of eight books, including The Art of the Start, Rules for
Revolutionaries, How to Drive Your Competition Crazy, Selling the Dream and
The Macintosh Way. [blog.guykawasaki.com]
SCOTT HODGE
(General Session)
Scott is the lead pastor of The Orchard – an 80-year-old church community located in
Aurora, Illinois. He has a fascinating story about leading his church through a painful,
yet rewarding journey of cultural change over the past four years. Today, The Orchard
has become a healthy, growing and innovative church committed to making a
missional impact both locally and globally. Besides his family and church, Scott is
also passionate about Starbucks Coffee and Apple computers. [scotthodge.org]
TROY GRAMLING
(General Session)
Troy is the lead pastor at Flamingo Road Church in Miami, Florida. Over the last four
years he’s led his church through a transition in leadership and into a new facility as
the church has grown to include five new campuses (including an Internet campus and
one in Lima, Peru). Troy excels in leadership development and is well known for his
extreme creativity in designing unexpected worship experiences. [troygramling.com]
DAVE FERGUSON
(Breakout Session)
Dave is the lead pastor of Community Christian Church in Naperville, Illinois, an
innovative multi-site missional community passionate about “helping people find
their way back to God.” The church started with Dave, his wife and four friends and
has grown to eight locations. Dave provides visionary leadership for NewThing; a
resource for churches looking to reproduce multiple sites or new churches. He’s
also co-author of a new book, The Big Idea. [daveferguson.org]
The Granger Team
MARK BEESON
(General Session)
Mark never stops looking for and embracing new techniques that reach a
changing culture in meaningful ways. As Senior Pastor for more than
20 years, Mark planted and has led Granger as a unique church through
continuous growth within the constraints of a denominational system.
His unique blend of passion, respect, high-energy and vision has been a
catalyst for life change for anyone who intersects his sphere of influence.
Mark is considered one of the best storytellers in America and he’s not
afraid to tackle issues the church considers “hands-off.” He is truly
one-of-a-kind, committed to the local church and helping move God’s
anointed to the place God’s appointed. [GCCwired.com]
TIM STEVENS
(General Session)
As Executive Pastor, Tim directs the vision and values at Granger and
helps plan for the future. He’s acutely tuned in to popular culture and is
instrumental in balancing operations, building creative teams and inspiring
artists to brand each message series and sharpen the weekend experience.
For 13 years, Tim’s leadership has helped Granger connect with people who
think church is irrelevant. He has done this through building teams and the
creative blending of architecture, strategy and technology. He’s co-authored
the Simply Strategic book series using humor and practical principles to
equip churches and ministry leaders. [leadingsmart.com]
ROB WEGNER
(General Session)
Fifteen years ago, Rob joined the Granger staff team right out of college.
His high-energy, passion, spiritual wisdom and quirky sense of humor allow
him to inspire youth, adults and church leaders alike. In addition to being one
of Granger’s primary teaching pastors, Rob’s gift of leadership impacts
outreach and student leadership teams in the church and local community.
Rob teaches Purpose-Driven® principles to churches throughout the world
and develops strategic relationships with public and private leaders to create
an unstoppable force for good. With a special gift for helping others discover
their unique mission, Rob clears the path for individuals and organizations to
step out of their seats and into God’s story. [entermissionmedia.com]
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