Sierra District Conference

October 9-11, 2024
Tustin, CA

Theme: Uncharted Territory

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

The world in front of us is nothing like the world behind us. As we move into the future, it is with the realization that change, and the pace of change have increased drastically. How do we react? How do we respond? It is in uncharted territory where our trust is challenged, our faith is deepened, and we see God respond in ways that we could not conceive or imagine.

This year we'll be meeting at the Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope at 1 Hope Drive, Tustin, CA 92782. With exciting keynote speakers followed by some great topics led by local experts, paired with times of worship, fellowship, and connection, this is an event you don't want to miss! The low registration rate of $59 includes dinner on Wednesday and Thursday night at the Double R Ranch!

Jeff Gilman is our event contact for any on-the-ground questions you might have: jgilman@rgm.org

Keynote Speakers

		Tod Bolsinger Tod Bolsinger, MDiv, PhD, is the founder and principal at AE Sloan Leadership, the executive director of the DePree Center Church Leadership Institute, and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of the Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in pastoral leadership, Canoeing the Mountains, and the Christian Book Award Finalist, Tempered Resilience.
		Tom De Vries Tom is Citygate Network's president and CEO. He has previously served as a church multiplication movement leader and pastor, as well as the general secretary of the Reformed Church in America. Most recently, Tom filled the president/CEO role at the Global Leadership Network (GLN), and international ministry producing training and equipping through the Global Leadership Summit. He has a track record of innovation, strategic planning, and leading high-performance teams for increasing ministry impact.

Schedule

Wednesday, October 9
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.		Registration Opens Dinner (Restoration Cafe)
7:00 p.m.		Welcome/ Worship/ General Session (Chapel) Speaker: Bob Shank, Founder of the Master's Program, Co-Founder of the Barnabas Group Worship: Mariners Church *Shuttle service back to hotels
Thursday, October 10
8:00 a.m.		Breakfast on your own Shuttle from hotels to Village of Hope
8:30 a.m.		Worship/Devotions (Chapel) Worship: Kenny Wheeler & Analyse Montejano
9:15 a.m.		Plenary Session I - Data, Outcomes and Panel Discussion (Chapel) Funders are increasingly requiring objective data and outcomes from the organizations they fund, and many rescue missions have implemented systems to provide better data to their development team. This panel will discuss the way that ministries have found that their use of data has dramatically improved the quality of the services they provide the people they serve.
10:30 a.m.		Break
10:45 a.m.		Breakout Session I Organizational KPIs – What does your organization measure, and why? What data is your board expecting? Outreach: How do people learn about your mission, and do you measure the impact of your outreach efforts? Resident Success – How you do you define success for your residents? Any tools to track the success and growth of your residents? Fundraising: What data do donor reps, marketing, and the grants team most need from the program team to effectively tell the story?
12:00 p.m.		Lunch (Chapel Foyer and Outside)
1:00 p.m.		Plenary Session II - Alternative Revenue Sources and Collaborations (Chapel) Maximizing the bottom line either from alternative revenue sources or collaborating with other services, including government funding where applicable.
2:00 p.m.		Breakout Session II Alternative business revenue: Thrift stores Alternative business revenue: Social enterprise Government resources that don’t compromise your ministry Collaboration to expand effectiveness and efficiency
3:00 p.m.		Village of Hope Tour
4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.		Depart for Double R Ranch Dinner Tour of Ranch
6:00 p.m.		BBQ Dinner *Shuttle service back to hotels after dinner
Friday, October 11
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.		Breakfast on own (snacks available onsite) Shuttle service from hotels Worship/Devotions - Tom De Vries Worship: Kenny Wheeler & Analyse Montejano
8:50 a.m.		Leadership in Uncharted Territory - Tod Bolsinger
9:50 a.m.		Break
10:10 a.m.		Worship
10:30 a.m.		Visioncast - Tom De Vries
11:15 a.m.		The Key to the Future - Tod Bolsinger
12:15 p.m.		Closing Intercession Time & Worship

Lodging

Fairfield Inn and Suites Tustin Orange County
15011 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780

Click here to make your reservation. (Discounted Citygate Network rate no longer available.)

Amenities:

Complimentary Fitness and Business centers
Complimentary Hot Breakfast
Complimentary Coffee
Outdoor Pool
Complimentary self-parking

Holiday Inn Orange County Airport
2726 South Grand Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705

$125 per night (Click here to make your reservation)

Amenities:

Complimentary Fitness Room and Business Center
Outdoor Pool
Complimentary internet in rooms
Complimentary self-parking

Sponsorships:

Citygate Network business members can choose between three levels of sponsorship available at the conference. Click on the appropriate sponsorship at the bottom of this page to register. Please note that sponsors must be in membership with Citygate Network, and a sponsorship or display table purchase is required in order to attend. To participate in the conference sessions and/or meals, you will also need to register as an attendee. If you have additional questions, please email Sam Edwards.

$700–Primary Sponsor SOLD

Five-minute presentation to attendees during one of the meals or group gatherings
Handouts on table/chair (sponsor handles shipping and places handouts prior to session)
One display table during conference

$400–Break Sponsor SOLD

Handout during break on table/chair (sponsor handles shipping and places handouts prior to session)
One display table during conference

$250–Display Table Sponsor SOLD

One display table during conference

Please note: Sponsorship rates above do not include registration costs. Sponsors must also register for the event as an attendee.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so with no penalty up to two weeks before the event. Cancellations requested less than two weeks before the event will result in a 30 percent cancellation fee.