Multi-Site Exposed Conference

Mars Hill Church, Seattle, WA April 14-15

Here are some quotes that caught my attention in the conference. These are not comprehensive notes, just thoughts that took my fancy. 

Multi-Sites Are About Relationship, Not Just Technology

We can launch a new site and get the airborne attack happening (i.e. creating the event plus the technology that makes it happen) but we need to do the ground war well (being sure that it is a fully functioning church with love and the networks to make that love happen).  Mark Driscoll, Mars Hills Church

Through multi-sites we have been able to care for people more effectively. Mark Driscoll, Mars Hills Church

I took the road less travelled, now where the heck am I? We have had a strong suit in information, programming and passion but road less travelled is in relationships. Dave Browning, Lead Pastor Christ the King Community Church

Relationship does not require energy to maintain, because organically developed church life generates its own energy from within. Dave Browning, Lead Pastor Christ the King Community Church

At Christ the King they begin their satellite campuses at a cafe or restaurant, informally, around tables with kids on corer table. They start informally and relationally and invite team members to help others to serve in the felt needs without child care, worship team, etc. Dave Browning, Lead Pastor Christ the King Community Church

We want to be more like Blues Clues than Sesame Street where people have to point to the screen and participate. The presenter asks, "Where's the mailbox?" Then he waits for the child to discover. We need to present the problem and then leave it for the listener to solve it. Dave Browning, Lead Pastor Christ the King Community Church

Organization requires more external support to prop it up, where organic development holds together with tension within. Dave Browning, Lead Pastor Christ the King Community Church

One of the great things about relationships is that it does cost anything to get it going, but it does take time. John Bishop, Living Hope Church

We think we can go as far as relationships will take us. That can be anywhere. Some of you are thinking of where you can start sites across town, but think bigger than that, where would God like to go? Dave Browning, Lead Pastor Christ the King Community Church