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Accelerate Group – Booth 203

After attending an Accelerate Group retreat, ministry couples will leave with tools and best practices that strengthen their relationship with one another as well as their ability to lead in the local church. These three-day events are rich with opportunities to connect with Pastor couples from around the country that share the same victories and struggles. Through the generous gifts of our supporters, the only cost for Pastor and Spouse couples is the travel to the Phoenix retreat location.

Aspen Group – Booth 208

Aspen Group creates space for ministry impact for Christian churches, schools, and nonprofit ministries. Our expert design-build-furnish team equips leaders to think innovatively about their facilities by guiding them through a holistic process that assesses culture, leadership and ministry before determining what changes to make to their buildings.

Blessing Ranch Ministries – Booth 107

The mission of Blessing Ranch Ministries is, “to restore and renew Christian leaders and their families for effective Kingdom service.” The goal of this incredibly effective, essential ministry is and always has been emotional and spiritual inner re-engineering and personal growth resulting in restoration and renewal of the leader. Our work is catalytic, allowing it to touch the leader, the team, and the church. It begins with unhindering leaders' hearts from all that is holding them back from being able to “run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). As a leader gains emotional and spiritual health, the team and church gain too. Leadership lids are removed. Team relationships find more ease. Church culture even shifts as its leaders align more deeply with God’s intentions. Our goal is to see Christian leaders living well, leading well, and finishing well. We create pathways for healing that can respond to crises when needed and help leaders to be more connected followers of Jesus at the end of it. We also believe in creating prevention pathways that guard and protect the health of leaders (and their families) so they can stay well along the ministry journey.

Brightly – Booth 219

Our aim at Brightly is to be the creative team for the church that doesn’t have one. In addition to providing ideas, we resource the church with practical training or informational material from ministry leaders. We specifically have a heart for church plants and churches with smaller staffs, and we understand both the opportunities and limitations they have. Our resources can benefit teams in at least two ways. A creative process that generates Scripture references, big ideas, songs and illustrations takes several weeks to do well. With Brightly providing that for a church, team leaders can focus on technical needs, rehearsals and promotion, helping to raise the quality of worship experience attendees have. Secondly, Brightly ideas and sermon series emphasize the use of multiple voices and skillsets, requiring more “hands on deck” to implement the service. With the plan provided, team leaders can focus on recruiting, leading to a more engaged community of faith and a worship service stage that better represents the people in the seats. In addition to benefiting worship teams, Brightly seeks to assist preachers and teachers. When you give a preacher a head start on sermon prep, you refresh that preacher’s energy and creativity. Our content doesn’t dictate every word for a preacher, but seeks to inspire, allowing preachers to form their messages from the ideas given. So, rather than creating from scratch or imitating a well-known preacher, Brightly serves to assist preachers in creating a worship and teaching experience tailored to the church they serve. Whether they use a sermon series we provide, or simply browse the free content, preachers and worship teams will find material that helps them serve their churches and grow as ministry leaders.

Brotherhood Mutual – Booth 227

Brotherhood Mutual insures America's Christian churches, camps and schools. We have for more than 100 years. We provide comprehensive property, liability, commercial auto, and workers' compensation insurance. In addition to our customized insurance programs, we also serve ministries through payroll services and mission travel insurance. Visit www.brotherhoodmutual.com to learn how we can protect your ministry.

Building God's Way – Booth 218

Leader - As a church leader, assessing your future facility needs during these unprecedented times can be a daunting task. BGW is leading the way in offering stewardship-driven solutions that take advantage of emerging opportunities, including strategies for locating and converting available retail and commercial buildings, the integration of sustainable, for-profit models and more. BGW also offers church leaders the peace of mind of a turn-key network of services that includes access to factorydirect building supplies & furnishings, a network of Christian builder partners, strategic planning experts, fundraising and financial specialists and much more. Leader’s Team - BGW offers the most collaborative and cost-effective conceptual design process available to build unity amongst your ministry team leaders and momentum toward your ministry vision. Unlike typical design methods, the BGW Charrette process takes place over a 3 day period at the church site, which builds unity and momentum quickly. Client teams who have participated in this process with us find it energizing as they think through how they will utilize space to the greatest advantage both now and in the future. Matters that are not entirely clear going into the charrette have a way of becoming more focused as vision and ideas are discussed between all team members. Church Growth - We believe that pastors provide the best collaborative partners for other pastors. Who better to invite into the “foxhole” of ministry than one who intimately understands the challenges you are facing? BGW has partnered with experienced pastors of growing and embedded ministries that provide consulting services to our church clients in the areas of strategic planning and church growth. In fact. many of our designs begin with a StratOp Strategic Planning Session, which has proven to help churches gain greater clarity, alignment, momentum and growth.

C3 Coffee Company - Booth 102

C3 Coffee Co. has found an avenue of carrying out marketplace ministry in an effective way to grow community and The Church, with no strings attached. Our model is self sustaining, leads to church and community growth, involvement and produces financial assets used to aid the Church in carrying out its mission, all while providing a safe, welcoming environment to engage the community on their terms. Our model empowers This Generation to lead, grow as individuals, and become more and better disciples of Christ, all while loving the community around them as Christ did and meeting their needs. Those needs can be relational, spiritual, conversational, financial and or physical. The incredible thing is we get to do this all through coffee!

Cass Commercial Bank/Gyve - Booth 232

Cass and Gyve help faith-based organizations thrive by providing tailored solutions and financial guidance sharing a common purpose with us. Cass Commercial Bank has been a long time lender with specific expertise from decades of working with faith-based institutions. We help our clients assess their financial status and build financial strength so they can sustain and amplify their ministries. Gyve is owned by Cass and is a dedicated generosity platform. It is designed for faith-based organizations and non-profits. Gyve has powerful reporting and insightful analytics to foster a culture of generosity within faith-based and non-profit organizations. With four specific giving stages and six ways to accept donations, Gyve with a Round Up feature, makes it easier for individuals to live generously and empowers churches with the resources they need to pursue their missions.

CDF Capital – Booth 255

God calls His people into a story of transformation. CDF Capital helps Christians and churches embrace their part in this story by providing the three kinds of capital every congregation needs for growth—Financial Capital, Leadership Capital, and Spiritual Capital. Church growth is about more than just attendance—it also involves congregational spiritual maturity, a culture of healthy leadership, discipleship-making, and more. At CDF Capital, we care about each of these components. When a church is properly resourced financially, spiritually, and in leadership, lives are transformed. We call this Transformational Capital.

Cedarville University – Booth 207

The University achieves its mission by accomplishing the following academic objectives or “portrait statements,” which reflect characteristics of a Cedarville University graduate: Glorify God – The Cedarville graduate exemplifies devotion to the triune God, Christlike character, and faithfulness to the teachings of the Scriptures. Think Broadly and Deeply – The Cedarville graduate evaluates ideas, practices, and theories across disciplines within the framework of God’s revelation. Communicate Effectively – The Cedarville graduate listens well, and produces and delivers clear, compelling, accurate, and truthful messages in a relevant, respectful manner. Develop Academically and Professionally – The Cedarville graduate demonstrates competence and integrity in academic and professional endeavors. The Cedarville graduate lives to further the mission of Christ in the world as an active influence in spiritual, moral, professional, and social spheres.

Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission – Booth 226

Many ministers use Chaplaincy as a vehicle to put them in contact with seekers outside the walls of the church in the hopes they will become active members of their church. Chaplaincy puts the minister in touch with people in their time of deepest need in hospitals, hospice care, prisons, jails, police departments, fire department etc.. Crisis Receptivity Theory says that these times are the most likely for people to make a decision for Christ and find a spiritual home in the church served by the minister who helped them through the crisis.

Christ In Youth – Booth 217

We have 3 pathways of providing value to SpireConference Attendees: - Connect with churches, ministered, pastors and friends; - Providing resources and events to churches; - Examining needs of churches in their current state and how we best can come alongside them.

Christian Financial Resources – Booths 213, 214

The CFR slogan “Funding Ministry... Changing Lives,” sums it up. CFR carries out its purpose by receiving funds through investments and contributions, and subsequently loaning those funds at affordable rates to the independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ and their associated ministries. A board of directors provides oversight for the ministry.

Christian Standard Media – Booth 210

How Christian Standard Media will deliver: 1. Help a leader grow – At CSM, we believe leaders grow through networking. That’s why our mission statement is “leveraging the power of our unity.” Leaders grow when they are connected to other leaders, sharing best practices, exploring innovative ideas, and sharpening our focus. Christian Standard exists to provide that very thing for leaders. The Lookout exists to give leaders a platform of comprehensive discipleship for the whole church through which leaders will rise up. 2. Help a leader’s team grow – CSM comes alongside the church’s key leader to facilitate growth in both the paid staff and the volunteer difference makers and elders. We provide connectivity to our movement’s history and provide a wide-angle lens through which a leader’s team can see a more panoramic view of our movement as a whole, eliminating mission drift and sideways energy. 3. Help a leader’s church grow – CSM knows that the content and tools we provide will be shared. That’s why we’ve made it free for anyone who would like to have it in a virtual form. While Christian Standard is targeted for leaders, The Lookout is designed for the rank and file of church members, and leaders can share it in whatever form they wish. It provides discipleship through the best in teaching, in application for small group study, in personal Bible study, and in a daily reading and a prayer plan. This is key for a leader’s church to grow.

Clergy Advantage, Inc. – Booth 252

Our mission at Clergy Advantage is to make a profound difference in the lives and ministries that we serve through specialized tax, financial and retirement services. We help our ministers save tax, grow their money more effectively and enjoy peace of mind with greater success. We do this with individual clergy-specific tax and financial strategies with world class services and products, including the Clergy Advantage 403(b) retirement plan. The Clergy Advantage tax and financial teams include clergy-tax experts and Wharton Certified retirement specialists that focus only on ministers. We feel called to make sure that churches and ministers everywhere know how to use their amazing benefits effectively. So, we strive to be the absolute best at what we do, so that you can be the absolute best at what you do.

CMF International – Booth 215

As leaders in God's Church, we're compelled to live intentional lives of discipleship, growing not only in depth of relationship with God but also with His people. Life in community ultimately leads to transformation, which is at the heart of CMFi ministries worldwide. In partnering with local churches and leaders, CMFi is committed to equipping God's people to live missionally, both locally and abroad. We do this by offering training in wholistic strategies that lead to transformation--from CHE (community health evangelism) to DBS (Discovery Bible Studies). CMFi also provides opportunities for community engagement in effective cross-cultural ministry through internships (REACH/ Study Abroad) and hands on training (EQUIP) within the 25 countries we currently serve. Often these international experiences result in a changed perspective toward what it means to live on mission, whether that means in one's neighborhood, school, workplace, or in vocational service across the world. For leaders eager to grow in their understanding of and experience with God's Global Church, CMFi is eager to help them take their next steps.

Discipleship.org/Renew.org – Booth 209

Discipleship.org and its network partners bring together the leading voices and practitioners of Jesus-style disciple making nationally. We will host the National Disciple Making Forum in Nashville on November 4th and 5th, and speakers will include Dave Clayton, Jim Putman, Alisa Childers, and more. We know that it’s life-on-life interactions with other disciples—by the power of the Holy Spirit—that produces change to become more like Jesus. Our website (Discipleship.org) and our Disciple Maker’s Collective, an online, social platform for conversations on all things disciple making, are the best combination of resources and networking community to equip a church leader in Jesus’ methods of making disciples. RENEW.org combines solid, practical Restoration Movement theology with tried and true disciple making strategies, all the while avoiding the pitfalls of stale traditionalism.

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We invite you to join the network in the following ways: RENEW.org Gatherings – Attend our National Gathering November 3rd in the Nashville area to gain further inspiration and vision. Speakers will include Nate Ross, Bobby Harrington, Chad Ragsdale, Jonathan Storment, and David Young. Every attendee will get a copy of our theology compendium Real Life Theology: Fuel for Faithful ad Effective Disciple Making. The RENEW.org Website – Get involved with our website and newsletter, where you will find practical material for everyday disciples and church leaders in the form of blogs, video and audio posts, book reviews, etc. RENEW.org Resources – Check out the resources and materials available from RENEW. org Publishing. Many of these are available as free downloads from RENEW.org. Disciple Maker Mentoring – Consider enrolling with one of our oneon-one mentors. We train individual church and lay leaders, both men and women, in a specific disciple making model, using the teachings of Jesus. Our model leads people to conversion and a substantive grounding in the core teachings of the New Testament. Senior Leader Learning Communities – If you believe in disciple making, this is a way to ignite the shift you want to make in your local church. In the RENEW.org learning communities, leaders come together for face-to-face learning, encouragement, and accountability in small group learning communities taught by top international disciple makers.

Educational Opportunities Tours – Booth 202

The Christian journeys delivered by EO Tours enhance the faith and Christian life of the group Host/leader and all individual travelers. The Bible will come alive in new ways that empowers teaching and preaching, energizes the call to ministry, builds relationships, and enriches Bible reading and study. Travel will also deepen travelers' understanding of Church history and enhance the knowledge and understanding of contemporary cultures and current issues of peace, reconciliation, and justice.

FAME – Booth 221

FAME brings simple access to Church Leaders to move people from Attenders to Engaged Disciples. While bringing solutions to the crisis of global healthcare access, your church engagement also increases. Partnership can be church-wide excitement for a new hospital or clinic, in the form of hands-on small group projects, or direct contact trips to global partners. Since we are serving over 60 global partners this year, FAME can assist your team in growing healthy partnerships with your existing or new global partners. FAME can mobilize YOUR teams, increase those involved in YOUR mission, and multiply YOUR impact. FAME can increase your annual impact by onemillion people! Churches that partner with FAME's global network increase their momentum by the engagement the disciples in their church experience in bringing access to healthcare, which brings access to the good news for millions!

Financial Planning Ministry – Booth 204

FPM provides a turnkey process for leaders who want to achieve their ministry's long-range vision. Stewardship education using a Christcentered approach encourages and empowers members to give from their estate assets, rather than just their current cash flow, achieving increased levels of generosity and stewardship. We provide comprehensive services for the ministry and its members, including communication and promotional assistance, group seminars and webinars, one-on-one consultations, and the creation of revocable living trusts and wills (and other more complex tools if required). An ongoing long-term financial perspective provides ministries with readily available gift reports including active and developing estate plans, as well as actual gifts received from estate documents prepared through your stewardship ministry. Members are provided choices as they may name any church, charity or individual as a beneficiary of their estate. Members are guided through the entire process, from start to finish, with unmatched loyalty to their estate planning needs. Our dedicated consultants and highly-trained staff remove the doubt and confusion surrounding estate planning and charitable giving. We provide estate planning services your members and their families can rely on. Financial Planning Ministry is an independent third party service provider. Confidentiality is assured. Strategically safeguarding important legacy decisions is part of our ministry. Our purpose is to ensure their desires are met, creating peace of mind for both the present and the future. Estate plans may be reviewed by members at their convenience, and documents can be easily updated over time. We understand that each of our members is unique, and we seek to provide quality service to meet every individual need. We greatly value our members' faith in our work and the services we provide.

GO Ministries – Booth 106

GO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: GO Community Development renews and advances communities through the establishment of educational opportunities, small business, and international partnerships. We work in five areas: GO Kids program; GO Kingdom Business; Community Construction projects; GO Short-term Teams and Internship program. GO MEDICAL: GO Medical empowers local medical professionals to provide quality healthcare to the vulnerable and the hurting, creating opportunities for healing and gospel transformation. We provides comprehensive care for those in need via our Medical Center and mobile medical clinics across the island. We work alongside the local leaders empowering leaders in the Dominican Republic and beyond. GO Sports empowers local coaches to disciple athletes who influence their community as leaders of the next generation. We have six academies: baseball, girls volleyball, girls and boys soccer and girls and boys basketball. Each academy is led by passionate Dominican coaches. We help our athletes grow through mentorship and Bible and English classes. Our goal is to develop Dominican youth into more than great athletes but also into leaders and workers in the Kingdom of God. GO Church Planting movement is led through the empowerment of local leaders in more than 70 communities. Our vision is to see 1,000 churches begin. Learn – Creating theological and practical learning environments via Seminary based Bible college; training quarterly church planting sessions; and yearly Global Conference held in the DR Launch – Catalyzing the movement through multiplication via Residency (6 months practice and theology living at the LDC); New Churches (the developing and sending out of leaders); Network (care, accountability and communication); and Movements (the start of a new work in a new country). Lead – Developing apprenticeship at all levels via Missional engagement (contextualization of the Gospel); Students & Children (discipleship practices and programs); Eldership (raising up shepherd leaders within the church).

Hope International University – Booth 250

HIU will contribute to Spire attendees by exposing them to state of the art degree programs that aim to make a difference in the world. Additionally HIU is becoming known as a resource for the personal wellness of pastors. Our President, Dr. Paul Alexander has spoken nationwide the last two years on the topic of depression in ministry and Soul Care for Christian Leaders. He will be at the conference as will some from our admissions team.

Intentional Churches – Booth 216

Intentional Churches serves church leaders with a Church Operating System that offers powerful tools and practical training, which align their teams and mobilizes their 99s to repeatedly reach and grow their ONEs.

Interim Pastor Ministries – Booth 206

The greatest opportunity to take a church to a new level is during a pastoral transition. Wise congregations recognize the value of having a skilled interim pastor guide them through transition periods. IPM interims bring experience, wisdom and leadership to all churches, especially those that have plateaued or are in decline.

International Conference on Missions – Booth 225

2020 sure was a year for growth and stretching. ICOM went through that same process and we came out of last year stronger with a whole new side of tools and resources that did not exist in 2019. Just as all churches grew from it's virtual programming, ICOM had to step up our game too. Come let us share with you how you and your church, your youth group, your missions team, or your church family can join in at ICOM from the comfort of their own home or with other church members in your church building. ICOM saw 24 watch groups join us virtually last year from within the US, and many more outside the US. And this year we have so much more programming to offer. Our Student ICOM is creating a whole new mission experience that can create a missions weekend full of activities and programming without leaving your city and still take advantage of the main sessions in the evenings from ICOM. What a great way to begin your students missions plan for the year, have an introductory mission experience to lay out your plan for the next 8 - 10 months all with the activities and tools from SICOM to help you do so. You can also buy one of two passes so that you can have more time to access all the resources from ICOM as well. Drop by and booth and we will be glad to make sure what we are offering.

Johnson University – Booth 242

Johnson University's mission is to educate students for Christian ministries and other strategic vocations framed by the Great Commission in order to extend the kingdom of God among all nations. These students are the Spire Leaders of today - the lead pastors, worship pastors, nonprofit directors, missionaries, and business leaders making a difference in our movement and beyond. We support them with innovative graduate programs including a fully online MBA, master's degrees in New Testament, counseling, intercultural studies, ministry, and teaching, and an online Ph.D. in leadership studies. These students are also the Spire Leaders of tomorrow. The young people on our campuses in Knoxville, Kissimmee, and online come from 43 states and 35 countries. In addition to degrees in preaching and church leadership, youth ministry, children's ministry, missions, and worship ministry, JU offers degrees in business, psychology, graphic design, education, pre-nursing/nursing, journalism, history, and dozens more. Each student explores God's Word (the Bible), God's World (the arts and sciences), and God's Work (their professional major). Students of every age leave Johnson University not only ready to serve as the leaders of our churches and organizations; they leave ready to live with purpose, wisdom, and kingdom impact in every sphere of life.

Legacy Deo – Booth 224

Legacy Deo is a $60 million charitable foundation that manages more than 400 accounts in a trustee capacity. We do this for churches, Christian schools, ministry organizations, and individuals. For more than sixty years, we have helped God's people leave a legacy for faith and family. We provide value to churches through two primary vehicles: endowment funds and custodial accounts. We design endowment funds that provide perpetual funding for ministry endeavors, scholarships that enable church leaders and ministry teams to continue their professional and/or general Christian education, and financial support for the church's general operations. Custodial accounts operate like a bank savings account. They are an excellent resource for churches that desire to be better stewards of their excess operating cash. Investment professionals manage our portfolio, which typically provides a return that outpaces what is available through a traditional bank account. Collectively, we oversee more than $10 million of endowment assets that benefit churches and their personnel. These endowments have distributed more than $3 million over the past two decades. We currently manage custodial assets exceeding $2.4 million. We offer a transfer service that allows church members to give appreciated investment securities without incurring capital gains tax. We also provide a comprehensive education program that promotes the joy and methods of giving generously to God's kingdom. Experience tells us that healthy, growing churches are well financed and are filled with members who give generously to advance fulfillment of The Great Commission. By collaborating with us, your church and its leadership become better stewards of God's gifts, which enhances the church's ability to spread the gospel message to those who do not yet know Jesus.

Lifeline Christian Mission – Booth 211

How many times does it feel like "missions" takes away from the mission of your church? It doesn't have to be that way! Lifeline creates solutions to connect your church and your community to your mission! Lifeline creates opportunities for your church to be engaged in outreach! We come alongside your church to customize experiences that align with your mission. What does that look like? It could be ... Creating meal packing events that engage all generations in your church. Developing a Container Outfitting project that connects with your community. Designing mission trips (domestic and international) that use the skillset of your team. These tools connect your community to your church, your church to serve together, and individuals to take the next step in their walk with Christ. It's all part of creating a spark to live a life on mission for God!

Lipscomb University – Booth 243

Lipscomb University is a leading, national Christian university located in the capital city of Nashville. The institution offers a number of graduate degrees and certificates that are of value to church leaders attending the conference. In addition, Lipscomb University enjoys a deep history and connection within restorationist churches. Many students from these churches find Lipscomb University an excellent place to pursue their undergraduate education in a Christian context in the heart of a vibrant city that enjoys a close proximity to many of the largest churches in the Independent Christian Church fellowship. Students benefit from Lipscomb’s strong alumni network and range of partnerships within the dynamic city of Nashville, which is ranked #3 in the United States for job market growth. As the leading city in revenue and jobs for health care and the entertainment capital of the south, Lipscomb students are in a perfect place to launch their careers. Lipscomb career and internship resources include oncampus recruiting, career fairs, alumni job shadowing and a jobs database, with internships and experiential learning opportunities at numerous organizations and businesses offered to students every year. Classified as an R3 Doctoral University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a designation currently awarded to only seven percent of schools nationally, Lipscomb’s gifted and diverse faculty are committed to teaching students and creating knowledge to address global challenges. Our academic strength is grounded not only in the cutting-edge research of a top Christian university but we also stand solidly in the liberal arts tradition of engaged teaching. Faculty share their experience and expertise, and students contribute their ideas and energy to each academic and research activity.

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Milligan University/Emmanuel Christian Seminary – Booth 240

Milligan University and Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan provide value for Spire Leaders, teams and churches through Christian education and an emphasis on service to Christ and His Church, ministry preparation and continued ministry training, and through ministry resources. For over 150 years, our commitment to Christcentered liberal arts education has led Milligan to become a growing, wellrespected liberal arts institution that emphasizes scholarship, community, and faith. Christian Education/Emphasis on Service to Christ and Church: Milligan offers more than 100 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees, and concentrations in a variety of fields, along with graduate and adult degree completion programs. While vocational ministry is a huge emphasis for us, we also believe we need Christians in secular vocations. Whether our students go on to serve in vocational ministries or in secular vocations, they understand the impact they can have for the kingdom as well as for the local churches they attend and serve as ministers and volunteers. Ministry preparation/continued ministry training: On the undergraduate level, our Ministry Leadership Program offer 6 majors for ministry students- BIBLICAL & THEOLOGICAL STUDIES, CHILDREN’S MINISTRY, CHURCH LEADERSHIP, INTERCULTURAL STUDIES, STUDENT MINISTRY, and WORSHIP LEADERSHIP. The Seminary offers 3 Masters programs, a Doctor or ministry, and two certificate programs. There are both residential and distance programs offered by Emmanuel to help ministers prepare or continue their training while actively serving in ministry. Ministry Resources: The Ministry Resource Center provides tools for placing and supporting alumni and others in ministry, particularly within the independent Christian churches of the Stone-Campbell movement. The MRC is part of Lilly Endowment’s Thriving in Ministry initiative. The MRC seeks to be a bridge that connects new minister to mentor, pastor to pastor, and minister to Christian community through a placement program (including ministry openings), a mentoring program, and through retreats and resources.

Museum of the Bible – Booth 201

We seek to encourage Pastors to engage with MOTB at all levels. Free filming opportunities at the museum, utilization of our resources for teachings and group visits. Discounted event luxury event space three blocks from the capital building for conferences, gatherings, worship opportunities etc. These opportunities would not be limited to pastors, but to Spire staff and leadership. Too many opportunities to list here!

Ozark Christian College – Booths 230, 231

One of the core values of the Advancement Department of Ozark Christian College is to “help leaders lead better longer”. We will introduce Spire Leaders to quality biblical education, offer Christ-centered events and materials to encourage, equip and train them and connect leaders with current students who can potentially serve in their churches for internships or as a part of their ministry staff.

PastorServe – Booth 100

We serve pastors by providing coaching, crisis support and consulting. When pastors are healthy and thriving in their private (backstage) lives and their public (front stage) lives, the Church has a much better chance of being the beacon of hope God created Her to be. This perspective excites us and serves to keep us laser focused on our reason for existence as an organization!

Pension Fund of the Christian Church – Booth 205

We work for the support of ministry in various ways. Pension Fund originated in 1895 as the Board of Ministerial Relief, serving pastors in dire financial need. Beginning with our first Pension Plan payment in the Great Depression — and throughout the market ups and downs since — we’ve honored our commitments to our members. Today, we administer one of the strongest, fully funded pension and retirement systems in the country. We also offer financial education and mentoring through our partnership with Peter Dunn, AKA Pete the Planner.

Point University – Booth 241

Deeply embedded in the heart of Point University as an academic institution is that we are called by God to create a learning environment rooted in the great redemptive theme of Scripture and accessible to contemporary humans. We are committed to providing an education that makes a difference – whether that difference impacts an individual student’s life, the culture in which we currently live, or a local body of believers determined to be fruitful and fulfilled. Every kingdom outpost/church can make a greater impact on its community by commitment to this theme. Our mission is to lead students to discover what Jesus meant by “life abundant,” and how to talk about that kind of life in the public square in compelling ways. An education at Point enables kingdom leaders to better understand the culture around us and its desperate need for life beyond our imagination in Christ. Accomplishing that goal requires that Point recognizes the value of the authentic Jesus, who came to offer such life to not only us, but the whole world. In our current world, it is more vital than ever that kingdom leaders, ministry teams, and local churches themselves discover the authentic Jesus – not the civic Jesus we often create in our own image. At least in part, the value Point brings to a variety of Spire relationships is that we are clear about who Jesus is and what difference He makes. When that two-sided question is appropriately answered, life abundant can break out in the most amazing of places. Point can help kingdom leaders, ministry teams, and local churches discover the authentic answer to the “who is Jesus?” question in ways that transform each of these roles as we seek life abundant – a life of significance – in our work for Christ.

Prison Fellowship – Booth 103

We equip churches by training volunteers how to disciple with in prisons, give opportunities to create relationships with their families, Provide small-group curriculum, designed to embolden Christians to the need for restorative justice. Small groups will learn about the challenges in the American criminal justice system and explore how Christians can respond in hands-on ways to pursue justice and bring about true hope, restoration, and healing.

Rapha International – Booth 222

The cornerstone of Rapha’s work is the protection of children. Policies, practices, and culture that promote transparency and accountability protect everyone- both children and adults. Rapha’s Culture of Care program is a workshop and development package for churches that prepares staff, volunteers, and congregations to prevent and detect abuse, to build policies that promote safety for all, and to care for those who have experienced trauma. Churches have special advantages when it comes to detecting abuse, but they may also face special challenges. The Culture of Care program addresses those challenges while working with church leadership to mobilize the advantages- in order to build a culture of protection and safety. When we strengthen our ability to protect children and care for those who have experienced trauma, the benefits of our work extend far into the future. Child abuse, trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) are associated with a myriad of psychological, behavioral, and health problems. These negative outcomes take a terrible toll on individuals and on communities. When faith communities respond quickly and boldly to allegations of abuse, this sends a clear message that people are safe, valued, and loved within that church community. We believe that the leaders of today’s churches are ready and eager to take a deeper look at the church’s role in child welfare and how they may stand out as safe havens. The Culture of Care program is designed to offer up-to-date information and expert advice for church leadership, and to offer support for ongoing growth.

Rescued not Arrested – Booth 212

Bible colleges do not teach their students how to effectively start prison ministry and reach and love the sex offenders, today’s lepers, welcoming them into their congregations safely. Our excellent model of 10 years of just doing that at the largest church in Arizona, CCV, has proven effective and Biblical without casting judgment or categorizing sin for fellow man. We love to add that value to every and any spire leader brave enough to welcome all sinners into their congregations. We want to add the value of offering English and Spanish Niv Custom Cover Bible’s for international & community outreaches for free as they reach the lost and broken, also offering custom cover Niv Life Application Study Bible’s for leaders they train internationally as they plant churches.

Slingshot Group – Booth 220

Founded in 2007, Slingshot Group has grown to over 50 associates and served over 2,000 churches and nonprofits. We do staffing and coaching different than the rest. With transparent service fees, guaranteed placement, and coaching embedded throughout our staffing experience, you get our entire team of practitioners. From church staff to nonprofit staff, our team has been where you’ve been. We know what it takes to hire great staff. Our passion is serving churches and Christian nonprofits. We don’t just give you a standard, corporate solution. Instead, we get to know your leadership and the community you serve, and build a personalized plan just for you.

Standing Stone Ministry – Booth 200

As ministry leaders learn about organizations like Standing Stone, they will be drawn to finding out more so that they can connect with someone who will walk them through their challenges.No one enjoys facing difficulties by themselves. Standing Stone will give many hope that there is someone who will be there to guide them through the difficult days while helping them celebrate their victories

The Solomon Foundation – Booth 251

How will TSF deliver value: 1) Help a leader grow – The Solomon Foundation’s 4th Core Value is to Help Churches Get to the Next Step and we provide tools to build strong leaders and solid partnerships. Our yearly Pastors Conference provides innovative ideas for growth, equips them with tools to manage the daily challenges and also serves to encourage them. In addition, we have an excellent program that offers leadership development with one on one training with Ken Idleman and mentorship and coaching program by our Board of Directors comprised of top mega church pastors. To further advance them, we also offer them a free membership to the Center for Church Leadership where they can use many resources that empower them for growth and allow them to thrive in their ministry. 2) Help a leader’s team grow – We believe in supporting the staff at church and offer a yearly conference for Executive Pastors and Financial Managers. Sessions are created and centered around practical ministry application that they can use day to day, give them opportunities to grow, network and learn from one another and provide them encouragement for their work. 3) Help a leader’s church grow – We provide a boots on ground approach with our partnership. Our staff is excellent at connecting our churches together so they can network, learn, share and grow together from churches like them or that have gone before them. We provide guidance, support an connectivity.

Thryve – Booth 105

From devotionals to first time guest experiences, people can opt into dynamic journeys that deliver the right message at the right time and keep them connected. Set it and forget it with pre-built templates, segments and groups based on how people interact. People aren’t robots, so don’t make them text like one. Thryve’s Smart Texting features for the most common questions, prayer requests and sharing stories ensure people get what they need, no matter how they text. Thryve’s not just for broadcasts. Your people can save your number and actually text back, just like they do with friends and family. Desktop and mobile apps mean you’ll never miss a chance to respond and build deeper relationships.

World Communion Cups – Booth 223

We provide premier communion products and services which streamline the serving of communion and help churches focus on their core objectives and mission. Our communion solutions address a whole range of issues which churches maybe faced with when deciding how to serve communion. Examples of this include: how to serve communion safely and in a sanitary manner; how may we serve the freshest, tastiest communion products available; how will we, as a church, minimize resources necessary to provide and serve communion; how will we minimize waste; and, how will the church serve communion as efficiently as possible with minimal disruption and maximizing time for the remainder of our service? World Communion Cups eases the management burden on the Leader(s) of the church by providing turnkey communion solutions, thus negating the need to seek and organize volunteers to facilitate communion. Our products and services make communion as efficient as possible, allowing more time for teaching and worshipping during services. Church members truly enjoy our unique, clear, unmarked, pre-filled chalices containing the freshest of products. And, there is minimal waste with the use of our products. All of this leads to good financial stewardship on the part of the church as well as more time for church leaders to focus on growing their churches and fulfilling their mission.