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2005 Annual Christian Foundations Conference
Christian Foundation Center of America
September 19 – 21, 2005
Simpsonwood Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia.

GENERAL SESSIONS

1. A Resilient Life
Gordon MacDonald
: Leadership Journal, World Relief Corporation: New Hampshire

2. Leveraging Financial Professionals to Maximize Charitable Giving Dollars
Ron Blue
: President, Christian Financial Professionals Network: Georgia

3. Spiritual Disciplines for Foundation Leaders
Ken Boa
: President, Reflection Ministries: Georgia 

4. Building a Bridge to People of Wealth and Influence
Rob Parker
: V.P. of Advancement, Crown Financial Ministries: Georgia 

5. New Vision for a New Generation
Patrick Johnson
: V.P. Churches and Professional Advisors, Generous Giving: Tennessee

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SESSION I

Breakout A: Church Foundations: Benefits, Managing and Promoting
Bob Dawkins: President

Bellevue
Baptist Foundation: Tennessee

Breakout B: Donor Contact Management
Virgil Dugan: President
Tijeras Foundation: New Mexico

Breakout C: Estate Planning and Complex Gifting for the Growing Foundation
Greg Sperry: Chairman of Advisory Board
National Christian Foundation: Georgia

SESSION II

Breakout D: Developing Life-long Donors for Church and Ministry Foundations
Tim Smith: Major Ministry Services
Berkey Brendel Sheline: Kansas

Breakout E: Mastering the Basics for Growing Foundations
Stephan Tchividjian:  President
Christian Community Foundation of South Florida: Florida

Breakout F: International Giving for all Foundations
Dwight Gibson: Senior Vice President

Geneva
Global: Pennsylvania

SESSION III

Breakout G: Generational Stewardship – Continuing the Legacy
Jeff Johns: The Johns Family Foundation: New Mexico

Breakout H: Creating Credible Relationships with Christian Financial Professionals
Tony Stinson
: V.P. Advancement
Christian Financial Professionals Network: Georgia

Breakout I: Communicating More Effectively with Technology
Jim Gilliland
: V.P.  The Moriah Group: Tennessee