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You’ll hear from 30 leading experts inside the church and in the business world on how to connect with people and make them want to keep coming back.
Our focus is on creating welcoming environments for members and guests each weekend.
Jeff Henderson
Founder, The FOR Company
Dr. Derwin Gray
Co-Founder, Lead Elder Pastor of Transformation Church
Brian Tome
Lead Pastor, Crossroads Church
Bob Goff
NYT Best Selling Author, Love Does Inc
Nona Jones
Author, Entrepreneur, Pastor, Tech Executive of Nona Jones Ministries
Dr. Warren Bird
Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping at ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)
Thom Rainer
Founder & CEO of Church Answers, consultant, and author of We Want You Here and The Post-Quarantine Church
Dave Gibbons
Lead Pastor, New Song Church, and Consultant
Myron Pierce
Pastor of Mission Church, Author, Entrepreneur.
Terry Smith
Lead Pastor of The Life Christian Church and author of The Hospitable Leader
Carrie Williams
CEO of Leadership Network
Larry Brey
Associate Pastor at Elevation Church & creator of the VIP Experience approach for guests
Mark Waltz
Founder of Because People Matter, LLC and author of First Impressions
Brooklynn Warren
Director of Guest Experience + Engagement at Gwinnett Church / North Point Ministries Inc.
Danny Franks
Pastor of Guest Services of The Summit Church and author of People Are the Mission
Mike Santiago
Lead Pastor of Focus Church
Ben Stapley
Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church
Heather HEUman
CEO/ Digital Missionary of Sweet Tea Social Marketing
Jen Benton
Steven Barr
Founding Leader at Cast Member Church (Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide)
Jason Burns
Lead Pastor of Access Church (Also, Founder of Radiant Printing)
Jonathan Brozozog
Lead Pastor of Creative Church
Danielle Rice
Chief Technology Officer at Dunham and Company
Tammy Kelley
Church and Nonprofit Consultant, Rukes Search Group
MaKeeta Keys
CEO of Keys to Lead, LLC (Consultant)
Mary Scifres
Executive Coach & Church Consultant at Mary Scifres Ministries
Chris Abbott
Church Marketing University
Evan Courtney
Executive Pastor at The Fields Church and CEO of Creative Courtney
Jillian Lawson
Principal Designer
at Jillian Design Co
Brad Hill
Gloo
Why Should You Attend?
We’ve been right where you are and have felt the way you are feeling. We teach principles and systems that can be applied to churches of all sizes, and we theme each conference to stretch and challenge you to break new barriers.
Thank you to presenting sponsor, Text In Church, this event is FREE!
All of the content for the First Impressions Conference will be available free on November 2-4, 2022.
Want to get access for a lifetime plus tons of bonuses? Sign up for our VIP All-Access Replay Pass.
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Claim Your Free Spot- Access to watch the First Impressions Conference for free on November 2-4, 2022
- Conference Workbook
- Watch the Breakout Sessions
- Replay to all First Impressions content
- First Impressions Digital Magazine
- CDF Capital’s The Backstage Pass: Craft & Character (featuring Steve Carter, Derwin Gray, Hosanna Wong, Dharius Daniels, and Carey Nieuwhof) – (A $158 value.)
- CDF Capital’s The Backstage Pass: Are you Ready for What is Next? (featuring Christopher J. Harris, Lisa Penberthy, Ed Stetzer, Dan Reiland, and Patriece Fraser McPeak) – (A $158 value.)
VIP Replay Pass
On Sale- Full Access to the video speaker library for a lifetime after the conference ends
- Access to First Impressions Conference for free on Nov 2-4, 2022
- Watch the Breakout Sessions later that don’t air during the 3-day live stream
- Replay to all First Impressions content
- Conference Workbook
- First Impressions Digital Magazine
- CDF Capital’s The Backstage Pass: Craft & Character (featuring Steve Carter, Derwin Gray, Hosanna Wong, Dharius Daniels, and Carey Nieuwhof) – (A $158 value.)
- CDF Capital’s The Backstage Pass: Are you Ready for What is Next? (featuring Christopher J. Harris, Lisa Penberthy, Ed Stetzer, Dan Reiland, and Patriece Fraser McPeak) – (A $158 value.)
- Chances to win exclusive VIP prizes
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“The First Impressions Conference is a great opportunity to hear from some amazing speakers on a variety of topics. There are sessions for people across the organization to gain relevant and timely information to help them shape and execute their mission. After the conference you will feel encouraged about the importance of what you do and challenged to improve and innovate on how you do it.”
-Rob McEwan, Traders Point Christian Church
