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I invite you to prayerfully consider joining us for an unforgettable experience at the 2024 MAF Pastors Gathering. This event is being organized to help church missions leadership be more strategic and impactful with their mission efforts and finances. Whether you are a pastor, missions team member, ministry leader, staff, or volunteer, this gathering is for you.
As a church missions leader you will hear how others are solving similar problems to those you face and gain insights on best practices and strategy development. I believe that you will be inspired by fellow leaders who are expanding their missions ministries.
Additionally, this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the global operations at MAF’s headquarters, deepen your understanding and passion for MAF’s work, and praise the Lord with us for the ways He is being faithful to spread His Word to the ends of the Earth.
Thank you for considering this invitation. We eagerly anticipate your presence at the 2024 MAF Pastors Gathering. May God bless you abundantly as you prayerfully consider joining us.
David Holsten
President and CEO
President and CEO
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor at Mariners Church. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and he has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books.
Pastor Larry Osborne is a Kingdom Ambassador and Teaching Pastor at North Coast Church in Vista, CA. During his tenure as lead pastor, North Coast grew from 70 adults to over 13,000 in weekend attendance with 7 local campuses. His ten books include Sticky Church, Sticky Teams, Lead Like A Shepherd, Thriving in Babylon, and Accidental Pharisees.
John Ortberg served from 1985 to 1990 as senior pastor at Simi Valley Community Church, and then from 1990 to 1994 at Horizons Community Church (now Baseline Community Church) in Claremont,California. He then moved from California to Illinois to serve as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois until 2003, when he became the senior pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, a multi-campus church in Northern California. Now, John leads the ministry Become New focused on helping people grow spiritually one day at a time through daily teaching and community.
Ray Johnston is the founding pastor of Bayside Church in the Sacramento, California suburb of Granite Bay, which Ray describes as “a church for people who don’t like church.” Bayside has grown into one of the largest churches in the nation with more than 15,000 people coming together every weekend at the Granite Bay campus and thousands more in multiple affiliated churches throughout the Sacramento region. Ray is the founder of Thriving Churches International. Each year his Thrive Leadership Conference sells out months in advance with over 10,000 leaders attending from across the country and around the world. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and CBA bestselling book, The Hope Quotient: Measure It. Raise It. You’ll Never Be the Same.
LOCATION:
The Pastors Gathering takes place at MAF headquarters at 112 N. Pilatus Lane, Nampa, ID 83687 (click here to see map) and Crossroads Community Church (4170 E. Amity Ave, Nampa).
EXPENSES:
Lodging, group transportation, meals and some group activities are complimentary for the duration of the event. Your expenses will include your roundtrip transportation, optional rental car, and some free time activities (such as golfing).
LODGING:
Lodging will be arranged for you at the Everhome Suites, a newly built hotel, near MAF headquarters, which includes free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, and apartment-style suites.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
We will provide pick up/drop off from the Boise Airport, transportation to the afternoon free time activities, and shuttle service between the hotel, MAF Headquarters, and Crossroads Community Church each day of the event. If you’re interested in transportation to nearby restaurants, shopping, etc. or outside the timeframe of the event, we recommend renting a car.
TRAVEL:
The nearest commercial airport is the Boise Airport (BOI). If you are traveling in personal aircraft, the nearest airport is the Nampa Municipal Airport, the location of MAF headquarters.
DRESS:
Smart casual attire is appropriate for all events.
SPOUSE/GUEST:
You are welcome to bring an adult guests with you to the Gathering. Please include information about your guest on the registration form.
WHAT TO DO IN IDAHO:
While you’re here for the Gathering, we encourage you to extend your stay and explore and Idaho! From day trips to resort towns like Sun Valley and McCall, to shopping and festivals, there is something to do for everyone. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a plethora of hiking, biking, rock climbing, hot springs, golfing, and river rafting, to name a few activities. Check out the Idaho visitor’s center online for more ideas: https://visitidaho.org/
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUE, 10/8 | 3:00-4:45 PM | Registration/Check-in | MAF Headquarters |
| 4:45–5:45 PM | Welcome Reception | MAF Headquarters | |
| 6:00–7:00 PM | Dinner | MAF Headquarters | |
| 7:15–8:15 PM | Session – Ed Stetzer | MAF Headquarters | |
| 8:30–9:00 PM | Dessert Reception | MAF Headquarters | |
| WED, 10/9 | 8:00–8:45 AM | Breakfast | Crossroads Community Church |
| 9:00–10:00 AM | Session - John Ortberg | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 10:00–10:30 AM | Break | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 10:30–11:45 AM | Session | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 11:45–12:15 PM | Lunch | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 12:15–5:30 PM | Free Time | Golfing, Hiking, Airplane ride, Relaxing | |
| 6:00–7:00 PM | Dinner | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 7:15–8:30 PM | Keynote Speaker – Larry Osborne | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 8:30–9:00 PM | Dessert Reception | Crossroads Community Church | |
| THURS, 10/10 | 8:00–8:45 AM | Breakfast | Crossroads Community Church |
| 9:00–10:00 AM | Session - John Ortberg | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 10:00–10:30 AM | Break | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 10:30–12:00 AM | Session | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 12:00–12:30 PM | Lunch | Crossroads Community Church | |
| 12:15–5:30 PM | Free Time | Golfing, Hiking, Airplane ride, Relaxing | |
| 6:00–7:00 PM | Dinner | Stueckle Sky Center, Boise State University | |
| 7:15–8:30 PM | Keynote Speaker - Ray Johnston | Stueckle Sky Center, Boise State University | |
| 8:30–9:00 PM | Dessert Reception | Stueckle Sky Center, Boise State University |
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