| Thursday, January 28, 2010 -- SACRED MARRIAGE -- with Gary Thomas -- Who wouldn't want a happier marriage, but maybe God has something even deeper and more rewarding in mind! Invite the couples in your community to discover the joy, intimacy and fulfillment of making marriage a spiritual discipline. Learn how the challenges and trials of marriage can help you grow in character as you draw closer to God. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Wednesday, February 3, 2010 -- THE SPIRITUALLY VITAL LEADER -- with John Ortberg, Dallas Willard and H.B. London -- A spiritually healthy leader makes for a healthier community! Help the leaders in your community revitalize and protect their spiritual vitality in this inspiring Best of CCN broadcast with spiritual formation experts Willard and Ortberg and host, H.B. London. Foster the joyful intimacy with God that will sustain a lifetime of serving! Please note: The previously scheduled program, Real Growth for Real People, has been postponed and will air later this year. Details coming soon! . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 -- FIVE PRACTICES OF FRUITFUL CONGREGATIONS -- with Robert Schnase -- Radical. Intentional. Risk-taking. According to author Robert Schnase, these are words that describe a healthy and vibrant church. Pastors, elders and ministry leaders, join CCN to discover four fundamental practices that are critical to leading a fruitful and successful ministry: radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development and risk-taking mission and service. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Thursday, February 11, 2010 -- PRESS PAUSE BEFORE YOU EAT -- with Dr. Linda Mintle -- It's time to stop the guilty cycles of chronic dieting and mindless eating — and recapture the true enjoyment of food! Dr. Linda Mintle brings 30 years of experience in treating weight loss issues and eating disorders to help your community break free from negative cycles surrounding food and eating. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Thursday, February 18, 2010 -- UNDERSTANDING OTHER RELIGIONS — Unlikely Candidates for Christ -- with Mark Mittelberg -- Program description coming soon! . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Sunday, February 28, 2010 -- SACRED ECHO -- with Margaret Feinberg -- Can you hear the echo? In this insightful CCN program, highly-acclaimed author and speaker Margaret Feinberg explores the repetitive nature of how God speaks to His children: His sacred echo. Invite your entire congregation to live in confident attentiveness to God, who really is prompting, guiding, and leading our lives. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 -- PASTOR TO PASTOR — EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP -- with HB London and Greg Salciccioli -- If honest, many pastors are more concerned with simple survival than extraordinary leadership. The obstacles are enormous: stress, conflict, burn-out, family hardship. CCN turns to seasoned pastors, London and Salciccioli, to offer tools that will help you rise above some of the biggest challenges facing Christian leaders today – and become extraordinary leaders! . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Thursday, March 11, 2010 -- PEPPEMINT-FILLED PIÑATAS -- with Eric Bryant -- Does your church simply tolerate difference or do you reach out and make room for all kinds of people — even with those you disagree? Learn how to develop a culture of love, where real faith is not just something that is sweet to believe but lives that are truly transformed by God. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Saturday, March 13, 2010 -- PROVEN MONEY STRATEGIES FOR TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES -- with Matt Bell -- Money, Purpose, Joy — Most of us know that "more" is not the answer! However, we live like just a little more money or things will bring the happiness that eludes us. Break free of this mindset and discover the true meaning that God has for your money in a practical and life-changing half-day seminar — for your entire congregation! . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Thursday, March 18, 2010 -- LIFESTYLE MAKEOVER FOR FAMILIES -- with Dr. Jim Burns -- The transformation of a complete home renovation is always exciting to watch, but what do we do when it's the family that is broken or needing repair? Families in your community will be encouraged with the good news that God is in the business of repairing and restoring our lives: spiritually, relationally and physically! . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Sunday, March 28, 2010 -- ALL NEW! THE CASE FOR EASTER -- with Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg -- It's the defining question of Christianity: Did Jesus of Nazareth rise from the dead? This Easter season, invite your community to wrestle with the answers in this all-new presentation by renowned authors Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg. Hear fresh dialogue and the latest scholarship in the debate surrounding the pinnacle event of Christianity. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Thursday, April 8, 2010 -- GET A LIFE, PART I -- with Reggie McNeal -- Certainly a life of faith is not all about you — but yet at the same time, it is! The only person that can make life-changing decisions for your life is YOU. Invite your congregation to join author and pastor Reggie McNeal to learn how to live more intentional, missional lives. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Sunday, May 2, 2010 -- DOES GOD EXIST? — A Debate -- with William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens -- Invite your community to enter the most crucial debate of any era. CCN proudly presents William Lane Craig, renowned Christian apologist, and Christopher Hitchens, author of God is Not Great and leading spokesperson for the "new atheism", as they square off on the world's most important question: Does God Exist? . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Thursday, May 6, 2010 -- GET A LIFE, PART II -- with Reggie McNeal -- Certainly a life of faith is not all about you — but yet at the same time, it is! The only person that can make life-changing decisions for your life is YOU. Invite your congregation to join author and pastor Reggie McNeal to learn how to live more intentional, missional lives. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Tuesday, May 11, 2010 -- NEXTGEN TRENDS: LESSONS FROM THE FRONTLINES OF YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY -- with Margaret Feinberg and Jeanne Stevens -- How do you reach and mobilize young adults in your community? Join CCN to learn practical ways to connect the next generation to Jesus Christ — and to His Church. Invite your ministry team to learn how to reach out to both the "commitment phobic" and overly omitted in this practical and insightful seminar . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Tuesday, June 1, 2010 -- IT'S TIME TO GO TO RISK MANAGEMENT REHAB -- with David Middlebrook -- Church Law : Identify the dangers and learn the best practices to minimize risks and maximize the security and safety of your church campus, events and on-going programs. . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Saturday, September 25, 2010 -- CLOSER TO HIM -- with Angela Thomas, Lysa TerKeurst and Elisa Morgan -- Invite the women of your community to discover the keys to a life of fulfillment and joy — even in difficult and uncertain times. Speakers Angela Thomas, Lysa TerKeurst and Elisa Morgan help women of all ages gain strength and a new perspective in a more intimate relationship with God . (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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| Saturday, October 23, 2010 -- 2010 SMALL GROUPS CONFERENCE -- with Bill Donahue, Don Everts and James Bryan Smith -- This simulcast is the ideal training and networking experience for everyone at your church who is involved in building and growing community life — from pastors to volunteer group leaders. (ANS: []me; []Salem; []no) | | | |
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