Exponential Conference: Day 2
After a long day of waiting for the conference, it finally started and it started with a BANG. Their first speaker was Mark Batterson, author (but more importantly) church planter. Batterson’s church is in Washington DC and actually exploded when the coffee shop that they start was featured in the Washington Post. It was great to see a man whose church had such humble beginnings now share the untethered success they are now seeing. He presented in a humble fashion and I really related to him.
My favorite seminar had to be with Will Mancini. Mancini is an author and church management specialist (my title, not his). He is known for his works, The Five Dysfunctions of Team, and Church Unique. It was great to be taught the basic functions of vision.
The best part of the day was arguing with Jeff Dodge, Troy Nesbitt, and Mark Arant; three really great debaters.
Just to clarify – did Mark Batterson’s church in Washington, D.C. – ACTUALLY explode, or figuratively explode? I’d be concerned if my newly planted church actually exploded. Please make sure that while there, you look into what it takes to keep a church plant from exploding.