Keynote:

Rev. Paul Nixon, is a United Methodist pastor with 25 years experience, having worked in rural, small town, suburban and city parishes. He is former director of congregational development in the Alabama-West Florida Conference. He is the author of four books on church development, including "I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church," and has consulted or coached over 200 churches across North America.

Breakout Session Speakers:

Dwight Baker, Sound Technician at AFUMC
Susan Baldwin, Director of Health and Caring Ministry
Jan Boehm, Director of Worship Ministry
Jacque Coulson, Director of Adult Ministry
Pat Crownover, Director of Children and Family Ministry
Kevin D. Evers, Iowa Annual Conference Communications Manager
Avonda Gudka, Co-Creative Director, Visual Scriptures
Shelly Kubik, Co-Director of Youth Ministry
Carrie Moton, Co-Creative Director, Visual Scriptures
Paul Nixon, Author and Consultant
Brad Oelmann, Co-Coordinator of AFUMC Capital Campaign
John Wagner, Site Director, Christian Life Center
Bob Ward, Lead Co-Pastor
Martha Ward, Lead Co-Pastor
Rick Webb, Co-Director of Youth Ministry

A "Next Step" from a
2009 Attendee:

Continue to build on
spiritual formation ~ which
is changing our church.
We are changing from
"We can't, we're too small"
to "We CAN!"


Rev. Paul Nixon's Keynote Topic:

I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church:
Six Critical Choices for Iowa
United Methodist Churches