The Online Church Leadership Conference
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May 10-12, 2023.
The process to start reaching and keeping is simple
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Attend The First Impressions Conference.
You’ll hear from the leading experts inside the church and in the business world on how to connect with people and make them want to keep coming back.
Reach And Keep New People.
THE AVERAGE CHURCH GUEST MAKES UP THEIR MIND IF THEY’LL COME BACK FOR A SECOND VISIT WITHIN 7 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT.
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At our upcoming church leadership conference, we will explore the power of kindness and its impact on our churches and communities. As leaders, it is our responsibility to create welcoming and accepting environments for all who enter our doors. By embracing kindness and empathy, we can foster a sense of belonging and connection among our congregations and ultimately make a positive impact on the world around us.
As we come together, we will discuss the importance of being kind churches and kind leaders. We will learn how to better serve our weekly guests and create a sense of community and support within our congregations. We will also explore practical ways to incorporate kindness into our daily interactions and decision-making processes.
We invite you to join us and discover the transformative power of kindness. By coming together and sharing our experiences and insights, we can learn from one another and take steps toward becoming the kind, welcoming, and accepting churches that we strive to be. Together, we have the power to make a positive difference in the world.
You’ll hear from nearly 40 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.
Learn From
Leaders & Practitioners

Mark Batterson
National Community Church

Bob Goff
Love Does

Danielle Strickland
Boundless Communications Inc.

Wayne Francis
The Life Church New York

Dr. Chinwé Williams
Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting

Nelson Searcy
The Journey Church

Faith Cho
Mosaic Covenant Church of NJ / The Honor Summit

bryan carter
Concord Church

Faitth Brooks
FRBrooks Co., LLC

Mark Lee
VantagePoint Church

Retha Nichole
HillRidge Company

Tim Lucas
Liquid Church

Efrem Smith
Midtown Church/Influential LLC

Kristin Fry
Vanderbloemen

Ricky Jenkins
Southwest Church

Aaron Burke
Radiant Church

Christopher J Harris
Crossover Church

Scott Todd
OneChild

Greg Atkinson
First Impressions Conference

Ron Edmondson
Immanuel Baptist Church

Steve Sjogren
Kindness Outreach Ministries

Keri Ladouceur
Community Christian Church

Michael Beck
United Methodist Church

Esther Moreno
Child’s Heart LLC

Jen Bennett

Brian Dodd
Brian Dodd On Leadership

Chris Chase
The Meeting House

Jason Bentley
WaterVue Church

Mark MacDonald
Be Known For Something Branding Agency

Evan Courtney
The Fields Church

Makeeta Keys
Keys to Lead, LLC

Brady Sticker
ChurchCandy

Heather Palacios
Wondherful, Inc

Marcy Carrico
Vision Church

Aaron Hoover
Traders Point Christian Church

Rachel Billups
New Albany United Methodist Church

Laura Howe
Hope Made Strong

Trey McKnight

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.

The Spring 2023 First Impressions Conference will be livestreamed on May 10-12, 2023.
Want to get access for a lifetime to ALL the content (including breakout sessions) plus tons of bonuses?
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SOLD OUT- Access to watch the First Impressions Conference on May 10-12, 2023.
- 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.)
EARLY BIRD Standard Registration
Register- Access to watch the First Impressions Conference on May 10-12, 2023.
- 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.)
EARLY BIRD 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 May 10-12, 2023.
- 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

“I have attended many worthwhile conferences in my ministry career. While I had full confidence this conference would be worthwhile I was hesitant to attend another virtual event. I was BLOWN away with the exceptional speakers, expansive content, the flow and ease in the schedule, and the high quality of video and audio. This is in the top 3 of all time conferences I’ve attended! Thank you Greg and team for all your hard work!”