We invite you to join us for a free, interactive online conference experience on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 9am PT. Draw inspiration from innovative church leaders, grow your skills, and discover new ways to connect and make your mark in 2021 and beyond.
“These unprecedented times have undoubtedly changed the role technology has within the church. And we are so excited to bring this community together to share lessons learned, inspiring stories of hope, and what’s to come for the future of technology so leaders can make the most impactful mark on their ministries and members.”
– Molly Matthews, Pushpay CEO
The Most Innovative Church Leadership Conference of the Year
Church Disrupt combines inspirational stories about overcoming challenges with practical advice for how to take action, shared by innovative church leaders and staff from around the country. The topics we’ll cover were recommended by YOU in a recent survey. You told us you wanted to know more about the future of church, the best first steps for digital attendee outreach, and creative ways Pushpay can help solve ministry challenges. We’ll answer all that and more, while having a little fun, too.
3
Hours of Valuable Content
4
Inspiring Keynotes
12
Hot-topic Breakout Sessions
20
Innovative Speakers
Why You Should Attend
It’s time to forge a new future for your ministry. Come together with like-minded church leaders and staff to:
Learn about the future of church technology
Explore the future of church technology with Pushpay CEO Molly Matthews and CTO Aaron Senneff. They’ll share what’s coming from Pushpay and how these technological innovations can help grow your ministry’s impact.
Get best practices from innovative church leaders
Hear innovative church leaders share how they are tackling the same challenges you are facing and come away with actionable ideas and resources.
Have fun and give back
Share music and embrace generosity for an experience like no other. Enter our Lyric and Chord Chart Editor song contest, or vote for your favorite song live during the event. Join our charitable giving challenge during the event and see how much our community can raise in support of Convoy of Hope.
Develop new skills
Get tips and tricks from our product experts to help you supercharge your giving, worship, and church management strategies.
REGISTER
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Communicator, author, and pastor Andy Stanley founded Atlanta-based North Point Ministries (NPM) in 1995. Today, NPM consists of seven churches in the Atlanta area and a network of nearly 100 churches around the globe that collectively serve nearly 185,000 people weekly. A survey of U.S. pastors in Outreach Magazine identified Andy as one of the ten most influential living pastors in America.
Andy holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from Georgia State University and a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author of more than 20 books, including Irresistible; The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating; How to Be Rich; Deep & Wide; Enemies of the Heart; When Work & Family Collide; Visioneering; and Next Generation Leader.
His success reaches well beyond the Atlanta area. Over 10.5 million of his messages, leadership videos, YouTube videos, and podcasts are accessed each month.
Molly is the Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the team at Pushpay, a leading SaaS company in Redmond, Washington. She’s been with the company for almost five years and has been a huge asset in helping develop and maintain a smooth customer experience. She considers the customer at the heart of every decision and was responsible for creating seamless touch points across the customer journey - from sales, to onboarding, support and more.
Beyond Pushpay, Molly has gained valuable experience that has contributed to her professional success. For seven years, she was the director of K-12 Education for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon, where she was responsible for leading successful programs for Native American Youth & Families. In addition, Molly owned her own change management consulting business for more than four years, where she focused on helping businesses navigate change and accelerate growth.
Molly has a heart for serving, and a special passion for investing time in the future of today’s youth. She has volunteered with Young Life for more than twenty years and has led in many capacities, including as a board member, youth leader, event manager and more. She is a graduate from the University of Oregon, where she studied international studies and sociology. Molly currently lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and two daughters.
Travis Greene is a husband, father, pastor, and an award-winning Gospel Artist. He is married to Dr. Jackie Greene, and together they have three sons, David Jace, Travis Joshua, and Jonathan Judah Willie. By faith, in 2016, Pastor Travis and Dr. Jackie launched Forward City Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Forward City Church exists to see the un-churched and the over-churched move FORWARD in God. In just five short years, the church has grown a massive online presence, with over 30,000 faithful viewers from all over the world each week. Pastor Travis is very passionate about the local church in Columbia. Before the pandemic, Forward City would serve over 1,000 guests each weekend in a small rented facility. Forward City Church recently purchased their first building, a former Best Buy, which is currently under renovation and scheduled to open this Fall.
In addition to sharing the love of Christ through the Word of God as a preacher, Pastor Travis is a GRAMMY® nominated, Dove, Billboard and Stellar award-winning recording artist. He continues his global mission to bring a boundary crossing worship experience to people all over the world with an objective to get people, especially the un-churched, excited! His music and mission work has called him to travel to multiple countries in Africa, as well as Dubai, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. His latest offering, entitled “Easter” is available on all music streaming platforms, with a full album project to be released this summer.
DawnCheré Wilkerson is a speaker, singer, songwriter, and pastor who loves nothing more than to encourage people of all ages to never give up! Her contagious joy and zeal bring a uniquely impacting perspective on life. DawnCheré and her husband, Rich, are the lead pastors of VOUS Church in Miami, FL. VOUS is a catalyst of faith, creativity, and diversity that celebrates the unique culture of its vibrant city. After an eight-year journey through infertility, DawnCheré and Rich have seen the faithfulness of God as they have welcomed their two sons, Wyatt Wesley Wilkerson and Wilde Wesley Wilkerson, into the world.
Tim Timberlake is the lead pastor of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida and Creedmoor, North Carolina. He is a gifted communicator and teacher who has the ability to communicate to people from all walks of life. His sense of humor, combined with his in-depth Bible teaching, gives the listener and reader the tools to transform their lives from the inside out. Tim is a graduate of the Pistis School of Ministry in Detroit, Michigan. He takes pleasure in the small things, is an avid sports fan and a popular thought leader. Most importantly, He is a son of God, a loving husband to his wife Jennifer, and the proud father of their son Maxwell Ace Timberlake.
Event Highlights
Charitable Giving Challenge
Benefiting Convoy of Hope
Digital Check-in
Live Polling
Actionable Breakouts
Inspirational Keynotes
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Breakout speakers and topics will be announced soon!
Catholic Digital Engagement
Who’s it for:
Leaders and staff from Catholic parishes interested in leveraging technology.
What you’ll learn:
- How you can utilize technology to bring parishioners back to Mass
- Best practices for helping your staff embrace new technology
- How technology and data can help the Church address challenges
- Tips for engaging older parishioners and Gen Z, and how technology can help
Church Finance & Stewardship
Who’s it for:
Finance Directors and staff seeking to improve giving outcomes.
What you’ll learn:
- Best practices for creating a culture of generosity
- Practical ideas for making generosity a part of your ministry
- Tips for starting or expanding a digital giving strategy
- How to move your congregation to digital giving
- What’s next for church giving
Digital Discipleship
Who’s it for:
Pastors and staff who are curious about better ways to use their digital presence to engage and support their congregations.
What you’ll learn:
- Best practices for creating engaging and consistent hybrid worship experiences
- Practical ideas for encouraging members as they participate digitally
- Digital strategies for driving attendance
- Ideas for getting your church to embrace technology
Church Technology
Who’s it for:
Anyone interested in the future of church tech and how to get the most out of Pushpay solutions.
What you’ll learn:
- What you can expect to see from Pushpay and our partners in the future
- Pushpay Pro-Tips so you can use our platform like an expert
- How technology can help your church thrive – even during immense change
FAQs
Who should attend Church Disrupt?
Anyone who is interested in learning from church leaders using technology in their methods to know their people better, maximize participation, and grow generosity as never before.
Where is the conference?
Church Disrupt is a fully digital conference experience, which you and the team can watch from home or as a team together without having to travel!
How do I register?
You can register by filling out the registration form on this page.
How do I watch the conference on May 12th?
The event on May 12th will be streaming video which you’ll have access to watch through any browser, or through our Church Disrupt App.
How much does it cost to attend?
Church Disrupt 2021 is a free event. We encourage you and your team to register and watch together!
How long is the event?
The live online event on May 12th will be about 3 hours worth of content. All of the content will also be available to watch on demand in the future!
Can I choose more than one breakout session?
Though you can only register for one breakout session, you will have the ability to move between breakout sessions during the event. You will also be able to access all Church Disrupt content after the event.
Will I be able to access the event recording afterward?
After Church Disrupt, all registrants will receive the event recordings. More details coming soon.
Questions?
Email: churchdisrupt@pushpay.com
Phone: 844-PUSHPAY
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