E4 ConferenceWe are excited to announce that
the E4 Conference WILL be happening in person! July 12-15, 2021 Hotel Louisville - Louisville, KY. The E4 Conference is a conference geared toward equipping, empowering, encouraging, and engaging campus ministers in the ACM as they seek to fulfill the Great Commission on university campuses and beyond. |
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E4 2021 Schedule
Conference Dates: July Monday 12 – Thursday 15
E4 2021 Schedule
Conference Dates: July Monday 12 – Thursday 15
Monday Evening, July 12
4 pm – Check In
5-7 PM – DINNER – on your own (dinner available at the Hotel Café for $5)
4 pm – Check In
5-7 PM – DINNER – on your own (dinner available at the Hotel Café for $5)
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7 PM-8:30PM – Evening Gathering: Night of Prayer
Facilitated by: Becca Patton and Kristin Weinzapfel Location: Main Ballroom Description: What better way to kick off the E4 Conference than celebrating God’s faithfulness this past year? We’ll spend time reconnecting and praying together over each other, our ministries, and the ACM as a whole. |
Tuesday, July 13
7:30 - 8:45am - BREAKFAST - There is a free continental breakfast or you may find your own in Louisville.
7:30 - 8:45am - BREAKFAST - There is a free continental breakfast or you may find your own in Louisville.
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9 AM – Morning Gathering: Ministry and Gen Z
Facilitated by: Dave Embree with Rob and Lea Schrumpf Location: Main Ballroom Description: Who they are and what moves them. How this group is different from millennials and generations before them, and how we begin finding openings into their lives. 10 AM – Gen Z Discussion time |
11 AM – Workshop One (chose 1 from the 3 options)
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Option #1
Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat what works then adjust what doesn't. Let's talk about direct mail appeals, reporting, and storytelling for more donations.
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Option #2
Being the only one on campus and starting a ministry from the ground up. Taking a look at the first several years.
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Option #3
Human history is rarely written by pastors and clergy. The world is often changed the most by those in “secular” professions. To teach our students the importance of vocation as a sacred and holy station is essential in having an impact on this world.
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12 -2 PM – LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (lunch available at the Hotel Café for $5)
2 PM – Workshop Two (chose 1 from the 3 options)
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Option #1
Staff can get frustrated with the board when they do not understand how boards should function, they become mysterious black boxes. This workshop will identify the key elements of a healthy governing board including understanding and promoting the mission of your ministry, identifying who should serve on the board and understanding the work of the board.
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Option #2
A conversation around some best rhythms and practices for developing a healthy staff team that thrives together while serving students.
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Option #3 Location: Main Ballroom
Join us for cultural learning of the LGBTQ community and its diverse identities in order to better understand how we can develop the faith identity of LGBTQ students and empower leaders and students alike in outreach to this community.
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3 PM – Connecting Time/Free time until dinner
5:30 -7 PM – DINNER **Meal included with registration
5:30 -7 PM – DINNER **Meal included with registration
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7 PM-8:30PM –Evening Gathering: SWOT Analysis Focus Group Research Session
Facilitated by: Jeff Vanderlaan Location: Main Ballroom Description: Let's take a look at both the internal status of our ministries and the external context of the greater academia trends in higher education. Let's brainstorm a path into the future and match ministries with opposing strengths and weaknesses to help make us all better at what we do. |
Wednesday, July 14
7:30 - 8:45am - BREAKFAST - There is a free continental breakfast or you may find your own in Louisville.
7:30 - 8:45am - BREAKFAST - There is a free continental breakfast or you may find your own in Louisville.
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9 AM – Morning Gathering: Continuing the Conversation: Pursuing Racial Reconciliation through Campus Ministry
Facilitated By: Becca Patton Location: Main Ballroom Description: Over the past year, we’ve all been navigating conversations with students and each other about race, justice, and reconciliation. Last year’s E4 Conference started the conversation among campus ministers, and we want to continue the conversation. A year later, what have we learned? Where is there still room for growth? In the context of campus ministry, what needs to change in order to better empower BIPOC and international believers in our ministries? We'll discuss all these questions and more through small and large group discussions. |
10 AM – Connecting Time/Break time
11 AM – Workshop Three (chose 1 from the 3 options)
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Option #1
International students are more eager to hear the good news than ever before. If you are just starting out or your international outreach has a long history, join us for this workshop. It’s simple. 2 Tools + 3 Apps + 4 Resources that will change the way you do international student ministry. Funny cat videos during pre-workshop session!
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Option #2
What is DMM (Disciple Making Movement)? Can it work on campus? Learn some simple practices to take with you. We will also share what we’ve learned and what we’ve seen work on our campuses, as well as what we have come to believe are key elements to making healthy disciples who make healthy disciples.
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Option #3
If you're thinking about starting an internship program but you aren't sure where to start, or if you have started a program but want to think through its purpose and process, this workshop is for you. We'll be talking about the "why" of interns, as well as the nuts and bolts of "how."
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12 -2 PM – LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (lunch available at the Hotel Café for $5)
12 -2 PM – LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (lunch available at the Hotel Café for $5)
2 PM – Workshop Four (Chose 1 of the 3 options)
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Option #1
The role of art in the church is a historical roller coaster. But ultimately, I believe the artistic expression within the church functions as a vocational calling, a tool, a form of communication, a mirror, a spiritual discipline aid, a conversation starter, a reflection of our Creator God, and SO MUCH MORE! Come hang out and let’s explore some of these things together.
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Option #2
Sharing our experiences with the question "What systems can we put in place in our ministries that help us to be healthy (personally, with our families, in our spheres of influence) and that also promote fruitfulness and longevity as campus ministers?" Some topics covered will include sabbatical/vacation/sabbath as well as some work values/boundaries/ definitions that work in tandem with these.
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Option #3
Discussing and understanding the pipeline process from recruitment to application to hiring. Thoughts on bringing more young people into the campus ministry vocation.
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3 PM – Connecting Time/Free time until dinner
5:30 -7 PM – DINNER **Meal included with registration
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7 PM-8:30PM – Evening Gathering: Family Meeting
Facilitated by: Matthew Thomas Location: Main Ballroom Description: Looking at the Past, Present and Future of the ACM - a round table discussion concerning vision, goals and moving forward in healthy growth. |
Thursday Morning, July 15
7:30 - 8:45am - BREAKFAST - There is a free continental breakfast or you may find your own in Louisville.
7:30 - 8:45am - BREAKFAST - There is a free continental breakfast or you may find your own in Louisville.
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9AM – Morning Gathering: Evaluating and Effectively Engaging Worldviews
Facilitated by: Dr. Richard Knopp Location: Main Ballroom Description: Understanding and engaging with the various worldviews encountered on a college campus and teaching our students to do the same. |
12PM – Finished
