BGW | A NETWORK OF KINGDOM BUILDING SERVICES
General Session  |  Dan Cook
The BGW story begins with the personal salvation of Dan Cook and the development of Building God's Way, a cost-effective architecture and construction solution. With a mission to further equip ministries to achieve their visions, the BGW network has grown to encompass a network of services based on the Biblical foundations of stewardship, relationships and outreach.

CREATING EXCELLENCE THROUGH A 5-STAR MINISTRY
General Session  |  Stan Toler
Ever wonder how a hotel or restaurant achieves a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it's all of these and more. Why should your church be any different? A Five-Star vision for ministry begins with excellence – this session will show you how you can pursue Christian excellence to gain five stars for your ministry and facilities.

WORKSHOP #1
Positioning Your Church for Vibrant Growth
learn how to implement a step-by-step plan to BUILD your ministry into a Vibrant Church
Creating Your Ministry Financial Plan
learn how creative, comprehensive funding solutions can help you achieve the VISION
Master Planning and Land Acquisition
learn how VISION translates through your property and your master site plan along with the basics on master planning and land acquisition

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENT
General Session  |  Jerry Twombly
Creating a thriving environment for ongoing development is critical to all non-profit organizations – and your ministry is no different. This session answers the three questions every ministry leader must evaluate to guarantee ministry development success. Built around the "relational development" model, this session provides a practical approach to answer those questions – leading to an explosion in your ministry's development impact.

WORKSHOP #2
Positioning Your Church for an Effective Capital Campaign
learn steps you can take to ensure your ministry is following God's leading in selecting the right stewardship campaign
Ministry Building that Doesn't Break the Bank
learn how you can realize significant savings as you BUILD by creating gift opportunities within the construction industry and reducing the impact of life cycle costs
Organizational Training for a Ministry of Construction
learn how to keep up excitement as you BUILD your facility through an organizational structure and outreach events (the Ministry of Construction)

COUNTING THE COST FROM VISION TO COMPLETION
General Session  |  Dan Cook
Building a facility is not for the faint of heart. Many ministry organizations are restricted by the budget, and proper planning and preparation are key factors in ensuring success in your building project. In order to guarantee stewardship of your ministry dollars, this session will guide you through the major steps within the building process – and outline strategies for controlling costs from the beginning.

WORKSHOP #3
Positioning Your Church by Building a Strong Vision
learn how your mission is reflected in your VISION, cast in a compelling way and established through a strong strategic plan with the proper resources
Twelve Ways to Fund Your Vision
learn how these 12 proven methods to increase weekly giving can help fund the VISION for ministry growth
Translating the Ministry Vision through Architecture
learn about a highly unique architectural process that translates your VISION through an attractive, high quality, cost-effective