Welcome to DEEPER!
Come back on Thursday, July 23 at 10:00 AM Eastern
for the LIVE ONLINE experience.
Need more information? Click or scroll down for session details.
Need to register for Friday’s Delegate session? Click or scroll down to register.
FAQs
When is conference?
Conference begins on Thursday, July 23 from 10:00 AM Eastern – 3:00 PM Eastern. The delegate / business meeting will be held on Friday, July 24 at 10:00 AM Eastern.
Do I need to register?
1. To join us on Thursday, July 23, there is no need to register. Simply visit this page (FECMinistries.org/deeper).
2. To join us on Friday, July 24 for the delegate / business session, you must register! You can register at FECMinistries.org/deeper, simply scroll down to the registration form.
How do I watch conference?
Thursday – To watch live on Thursday, simply go to FECMinistries.org/deeper. We will be streaming live beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern.
Friday – To join us for the delegate / business session on Friday, you must register ahead of time. We will then email out a link (be sure to check your spam folder). You can register by visiting FECMinistries.org/deeper. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the registration form.
Is there a fee for conference?
No. Since this year’s conference is entirely online, there is no fee.
Can I invite others to join me?
We are encouraging people to invite others for Thursday’s sessions! We are also encouraging people to watch in a group, where appropriate. Feel free to invite others from your church and your community to join you on Thursday! For Friday, only registered delegates can participate. So you must register ahead of time. The link to join us on Friday will be emailed out.
Is there a conference manual or notebook?
Yes! You can download the DEEPER notebook by clicking HERE or visiting:
https://fecministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FEC-Deeper-Digital-Notebook.pdf
What is the schedule for conference?
The full schedule along with sessions descriptions is available on this page, just scroll down.
What is the theme for conference?
Rocky Rocholl, FEC President shared this regarding the 2020 theme: “In Psalm 139, David invites the Lord to search his heart and mind, and then to lead him in the way that he should go (the way everlasting). My prayer is that this week DEEPER will accomplish that same sort of work in each of us. We are all vulnerable and we all have blind spots that are keeping us from being as healthy and effective as we might otherwise be for the Kingdom. My hope is for all to be more aware, more sensitive to His voice, and thereby strengthened and better prepared to be His ambassadors to our broken world. Healthy leaders lead healthy churches that can transform our lost and hurting world.”
Schedule
Thursday
- 10:00 – 11:00 AM – Session #1 – De/Formation
Why Going “Deeper” is Harder than Ever
We are living in unprecedented times, yet we’re reminded “since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart” (2 Corinthians 4:1). Today, more than ever, leaders need to be prepared for and understand more deeply the fragmentation that continues to pull everything apart. - 11:00 – 11:15 AM – Break (on your own)
- 11:15 – 12:00 noon – Session #2 – Formation
Where Going “Deeper” Must Happen
We know that growth and discipleship must be at the center of living our lives like Jesus lived, but it’s no accident that scripture tells us that “Jesus grew in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and with people” (Luke 2:52). In order to grow deeper, we must pay attention to at least six dimensions of our lives that can bring a depth we’ve never experienced before.
- 12:00 – 1:30 PM – Lunch (on your own)
- 1:30 – 2:30 PM – Session #3 – Trans/Formation
How Going “Deeper” Changes the Way We See Everything
Once we’ve paid attention to the parts, we can then begin to see how understanding the whole is the way the Bible has described going deeper all along. We’ll see how an Old Testament concept and the words of Jesus provide the perspective we need to see everything in a whole new light. - 2:30 – 2:45 PM – Break
- 2:45 – 3:45 PM – Q & A discussion – Michael Bischof & Tom Bennardo
Friday
- 10:00 AM – Business sessions and discussions
Speaker
Dr. Michael G. Bischof (M.Div., D.Min.) is Founder and President of SOULeader Resources which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2020. After experiencing the pain of ministry and ending up in eight months of clinical depression, God called him to come alongside Christian leaders to bring encouragement and resources that would help them finish well.
Michael uses his experience both nationally and internationally through coaching, consulting, training, and writing in many types of organizations such as churches, non-profits, denominations, seminaries, missions agencies, and businesses. He addresses a variety of topics on formation from a holistic perspective – spiritual, emotional, relational, mental, physical, cultural & missional. His passion is self-awareness and integration of all the dimensions of the person and how this impacts leadership and spiritual growth.
Born and raised in Southern California, Michael has spent over 30 years pastoring and leading in eight churches and three para-church organizations. He has been a Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Interim Pastor, Small Groups Pastor, Youth Pastor, Church Planter, and Executive Director. While he used to think he couldn’t hold a job very long, he now knows God was providing the experience to empathize with a lot of different roles. He is Affiliate Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality & Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary and Adjunct Professor at Azusa Pacific University.
He has been married to Darlene for 35 years and has two grown children. His hobbies are reading, travel, and snowboarding.
Friday Registration
To participate in Friday’s delegate meetings and business sessions – registration is required! Simply fill out the form below and a link to join the Friday delegate meeting will be emailed to you before the session begins.
REGISTER NOW FOR FRIDAY’S DELEGATE MEETING:
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