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Providing fresh hope, practical resources,
and supportive partners.

If you are an executive, team leader, support raising trainer or coach,
this is the conference for you.
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Format

Keynote
Speakers

We have an exciting lineup of gifted speakers. Learn from experienced trainers and coaches.

Informative
Workshops

Twenty-four breakout workshops geared toward different leadership roles. A special series of workshops will also be offered for new and veteran SRS Bootcamp Facilitators.

Interactive
Panels

Glean wisdom on pivotal topics equipping you to develop a fully-funded ministry culture.

Opportunities for
Networking

Build relationships with peers from other organizations seeking to lead, train, and coach their staff in support raising. You will also have the opportunity to join the SRS Network.

Topics

Shape
Culture

Create a healthy support raising DNA in your organization by discovering powerful building blocks that grow a long-term, robust fundraising vitality among your staff.

Build
Structure

Construct a framework of essential policies, principles, practices, and personnel to effectively organize and guide your staff to consistently thrive in their support raising.

Elevate
Training

Identify the tools, resources, and strengths you need to take your support raising instruction to a new level, sharpening your skills by learning from other experts.

Multiply
Coaching

Develop a proficient cadre of knowledgeable and caring support raising mentors at every level of your organization to get your staff fully funded—and stay there!

Speakers

Scott
Morton

International Funding Coach
Navigators

Steve
Shadrach

Author of The God Ask & founder of Support Raising Solutions

Ellis
Goldstein

Director of Ministry Partner Development
Cru

Aaron
Babyar

President
Exago

Mike
Riggins

Missionary Support Coordinator
North American Mission Board

DeNail
Sparks

Director of Ministry Partnership Development
Every Nation Ministries

Luke
Niday

Global Resource Director
Campus Outreach

Ken
Chi

Ethnic & International Staff Funding Coach
Navigators

Lori
Joiner

MPD Coach
Cru

Byron
Johnson

Executive Director
Vision 9:38

More
to
come!

Location

Enjoy seven gourmet meals during the conference at the beautiful and unique Post Oak Lodge in Tulsa, OK

postoaklodge.com

Schedule

Tuesday, Oct 11

Lodging Check-In

 3pm

CLIMB the Rock Wall

 4–7pm

Registration

 4pm

Worship and Keynote
The Four Cornerstones of Healthy Ministries – Steve Shadrach

 7pm

Networking

 8:30pm

Reception for SRS Network Members

 8:30pm

Wednesday

Breakfast

 7:15am

Worship and Keynote
The Gracious Hand of God – Lori Joiner

 8:15am

Workshops
The Three-Ring Circus – Steve Shadrach
Panel: Help! I’m a One-Person MPD Dept. – Mike Riggins, Jeff Jackson, & Corrie Guckenberger
Teach Your Staff How to Avoid a Personal Finance Shipwreck – David Henry
SRS Network: Certified Facilitator Training – Aaron Babyar

 9:45am

Break

 10:45am

Workshops
Coaching 101 – Aaron Babyar
Panel: Financial & Support Raising Structures & Policies – John Patton, Luke Niday, Greg Linn, & Josh Hall
It Takes Two – Lori Joiner

 11:15am

Lunch

 12:15pm

Panel and Bible Study
Expectations on Support Raisers – Ellis Goldstein, Gene Van Den Bosch, Darryl Cedergren, & Art McCleary

 1:15pm

Break

 3pm

Workshops
Equip Staff to Use Social Media Appropriately and Effectively – John Patton & Ian Fraiser
Coaching 201: First Year on Assignment – Greg Linn
Navigate Raising Support in Denominations – Mike Riggins
SRS Network: Certified Facilitator Training – Aaron Babyar

 3:20pm

Workshops
Coaching 301: Veteran Staff – Lori Joiner
Panel: How to Shift the Support Raising DNA of your Ministry – Steve Shadrach, Matthew Melville, Matt Keeny, & Austin Smith
The Spiritual and Biblical Marginalization of Raising Support – Ellis Goldstein
SRS Network: Certified Facilitator Training – Aaron Babyar

 4:30pm

Dinner

 5:30pm

Worship and Keynote
Dear Generations: Fundraising Lessons from a Misspent Youth! – Scott Morton

 6:45pm

Networking and Bonfire

 8pm

Thursday

Breakfast

 7:15am

Worship and Keynote
The Long Road: Being a Change Agent for Your Ministry – DeNail Sparks

 8:15am

Workshops
Leadership and Fundraising: Building a Biblical Fundraising Ministry from Top to Bottom – Scott Morton
Identifying the Staff to Become MPD Trainers and Coaches – Ken Chi
Setting Healthy, Vision-Driven Budgets for Staff – Kelton Hays & Carol Shadrach
Coaching Expats (Staff Living Abroad) – Matthew Melville
SRS Network: Certified Facilitator Training – Aaron Babyar

 9:45am

Break

 10:45am

Workshops
Coaching Minority Missionaries in Support Raising – Byron Johnson
Using MPD Tracking Software for your Staff and Organization – Troy Wolbrink
Become a Master at Group Facilitation – Steve Shadrach
SRS Network: Certified Facilitator Update (Required for Previously Certified Facilitators) – Aaron Babyar

 11:15am

Lunch

 12:15pm

Panel and Bible Study
Fundraising in Ethnic Communities – Ken Chi, DeNail Sparks, Josh Hall, & Byron Johnson

 1:15pm

Break

 3pm

Workshops
Accountability, Measurements, and your Staff’s MPD Health Index – Ellis Goldstein
Cracking the Code to Leading a Fully-Funded Administrative Staff – Luke Niday
Basic Infrastructure: Online Giving, Reporting, Receipting, Etc. – John Patton & Kelton Hays

 3:20pm

Workshops
Training Your Staff in Five Kinds of “Special Asks” – Steve Shadrach
Panel: Training as a Priority: The Benefits and Best Practices – Corrie Guckenberger, Callie Buchholtz, & Jeremy Henderson
Training and Coaching Nationals in Support Raising – Scott Morton
Learn about the SRS Network and Bootcamps – Aaron Babyar, John Patton, & Kayla Murdoch

 4:30pm

Dinner

 5:30pm

Worship and Keynote
Support Raising Leaders Role in Completing the Great Commission – Steve Shadrach

 6:45pm

Networking

 8:30pm

Friday, Oct 14

Breakfast and Additional Networking

 7:30–9:30am

Lodging

Lodging is no longer available onsite. We have secured a rate of $85/night Oct. 10-14 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tulsa West for CLIMB attendees. We will provide shuttle service to and from this hotel.

Call (918) 419-2700 and ask for the “Support Raising Solutions” rate.

Attention Prospective SRS Certified Facilitators

If you intend to become a Certified Facilitator and use the SRS Bootcamp curriculum to teach your staff, you must have participated in an SRS Bootcamp in 2014 or later and an SRS Facilitator Training. We have made it convenient for you to do both trainings in the same week.

Register for the preceding October 10th and 11th SRS Bootcamp. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable.

If you need to go through the SRS Facilitator Training, please select the appropriate box during conference registration to ensure we have materials for you. The fee for this training is included in your annual SRS Network dues.

Pricing

General Conference Fee

 $350

Symposium Alumni Price

 $200

SRS Network Member Price

 $200

SRS Facilitator Member Price

 FREE
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