Marketplace Kent Humphreys Convergence National City Impact Roundtable Accelerate 2010 Mission America Coalition

4 Words for Today 1)Kingdom 2)Relationships 3)Community 4)Transformation

4 Themes 1)An Outward Focused Church 2)Equipping Workplace Leaders 3)Building Bridges 4)Connecting Ministries that God is Revealing to Us in Our Cities

Outwards Focused Church 1)Church will become an equipping center 2)Leaders will be focused outward on tangible projects that will impact their cities for Christ in ways that are dramatic - Example: Crystal Darkness ( - Reno, Las Vegas, Oregon, San Diego, Sacramento, El Paso, Juarez, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, Sonora, Mexico

Equipping Workplace Leaders Integrate Faith and Work Meeting Out in the Workplace Meeting in Small Groups Regularly Led by the “Non-Professionals” Impacting Co-Workers, Vendors, Customers, Competitors, and the Entire Community Examples: Kimray, Jasco, Hobby Lobby

Kimray Boundary Stones 1.Operate According to Biblical Principles 2.Financially Responsible 3.Debt Free 4.No Planned Obsolescence of Products 5.Fill a Need vs. Create One 6.A Good Name 7.Commitment to Honor and Strengthen the Family

One Brand 10 Distribution Channels 28 Product Categories 2,700 Products endless possibilities Licensed Products

Jasco’s Vision A company based on the values of moral truth, dedicated to facilitating the grown of God’s kingdom, through servanthood in the marketplace as He may lead. Inspiration: Matthew 6:33 And Always Going Beyond

Jasco’s Ministry Objectives Present the Gospel Chaplaincy Availability 24/7 Character/Relationship Building Bible Studies Marriage Enrichment Raising Kids God’s Way Financial Peace and Stewardship Caring for Single Moms

Building Bridges Between Pastors and Workplace Leaders Between Educational Institutions and Workplace Leaders (Ex: Western Seminary) Between the Leaders in the Seven Spheres (Ex: SALLT – OKC Mentoring) Between Collegiate Ministries on the Campus and the Workplace, Conserving the Fruit!

Shepherding Horses Equipping Workplace Leaders to be Effective in their Sphere of Influence

What If?

Connecting Ministries Charlotte Beta with workplace ministries Atlanta Meeting hosted by Mission America and Chick-fil-A (business leaders are connected) Redirecting the Missions’ Emphasis (Hong Kong) Missions around the World (BAM) Cities Across the USA (Partnerships)

Conclusion Are you doing your own thing? Or, are you reaching out to another of the mountains or spheres of influence? Are you mobilizing, equipping, and releasing the “non-professional”? Or, are you making them dependent on your vision and leadership?

How May I Serve You? Kent Humphreys