Schedule
Breakouts
A dynamic gathering of the global collaborative network.
Schedule
Saturday, October 28
1:45 pm Bus departs for City Center (CC) for
Community Outreaches
2:00 – 3:30 pm Community Outreaches
3:30/4:00 pm Bus returns to hotel
5:30 pm Bus departs for CC
5:30 pm Welcome reception
(Downstairs)
6:30 pm Celebrate the Hero dinner
(Upper Banquet Hall)
8:15 pm Bus departs for hotel
Sunday, October 29
Breakfast on your own
8:45 am Bus depart for church
9:30 am Canyon Hills Assembly of God
church service
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Lunch at
Compassion Initiative fair
(Canyon Hills patio)
(CSN & CSI team headshots from 11:30-12:00)
1:30 pm Bus departs for Hotel
BREAK
5:00 pm Bus departs for CC
5:30 pm Dinner & evening session
THINK BIGGER
8:00 pm Bus departs for hotel
Monday, October 30
8:00 am Bus departs for CC
8:15 am Breakfast at CC
9:00 am Session 1 – SERVE + INNOVATE
10:15 am Session 2 – SUSTAINABILITY
11:00 am Break out sessions
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00pm Session 3 – panel
CULTIVATING COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS:
Strategies for Building Strong Partnerships of Support
2:00 pm Session 4
CRAFTING THE NARRATIVE:
Unleashing the Power of Stories
2:35 Bus departs for hotel
BREAK
5:30 pm Bus departs for CC
6:00 pm Dinner & evening session – VISION 2024
7:30 pm Closing
8:00 Bus departs for hotel
Breakout
Sessions
Todd Lamphere
SPEAKING BEFORE KINGS: THE CHURCH’S ROLE IN ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT
Todd Lamphere is a remarkable leader with over three decades of experience in ministry, advocacy, and community service. Todd’s impressive journey includes serving as Chief of Staff for Paula White-Cain in the White House Office of Faith, where he played a crucial role in bridging the gap between government and faith communities.
Thann Bennett
SPEAKING BEFORE KINGS: THE CHURCH’S ROLE IN ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT
Thann Bennett is the Founder and President of Every Good Work, which exists to equip Jesus followers for a life of impact. Thann has more than 20 years of experience in public policy influencing the highest level of government.
Mark Grice
COMPASSION EVANGELISM— WHY COMPASSION MATTERS IN OUR MISSION
Mark Grice is the Executive Pastor for Worship Centre Church. Mark has served in various types of ministries over the last 30 years: ministering in prisons, juvenile justice, youth pastor, and campus pastor. Mark also serves as the director of the CityServe Fowler HUB and Title V Grant Program Director.
Tamara Gutel
ASSISTING FAITH-BASED NON-PROFITS TO SECURE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY
Tamara is a grant writer and management specialist with experience writing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public and privately funded projects. She is a Consultant for the National Grant Center.
Scott Wead
ASSISTING FAITH-BASED NON-PROFITS TO SECURE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY
Scott has served as a pastor, church planter, and author with a heart for building bridges into the community through compassion outreach. In 2020, he helped launch the Neighborhoods to Nations Grant Center. Since, the NTN team has helped to secure over $250 million in funding.
Tamryn Foley
STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS— THE LEGACY CIRCLE
Tamryn serves as The Special Assistant to Dave Donaldson focusing on the strategic partnerships and large donor circle for CityServe International. She has been an integral part of the CityServe team since 2020.
Terry Henshaw
EQUIPPING CHURCHES AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN NATURAL DISASTERS
Terry is the founder of 180 Disaster Relief and Executive Director of CityServe Oklahoma. Terry leads teams across the United States to respond to natural disasters with a network of churches, nonprofits, resources and volunteers.
Paul Thompson
THE FOUR FUNDAMENTAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Paul is the Chief Operating Officer of Plant with Purpose. He Is the former president of the Calloway Golf Foundation and has served as CEO of five international organizations prior. He has been on the Plant with Purpose Advisory Board for 25 years.