Two Mobilization Training Events Back-to-Back!
Gear Up: Training for New Mobilizers
and Mobilization Ideation
May 14-17, 2024
Hosted at East-West headquarters (the Hope Center) in Plano, TX
Gear Up “View Only” online: $99
Mobilization Ideation: $40
Registration for gear up in-person attendees is now closed.
Schedule for In-person attendees only:
Arrive the evening of Monday, May 13, as everything begins Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, May 14
9:00 - 9:30 - Check in and Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30 - Welcome, Introduction, Devotional/Prayer/Worship
10:30 - 12:00 - Topic #1: The Biblical Basis of Missions and Mobilization
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 - Topic #2: Defining “Mobilization”
2:00 - 3:30 - Topic #3: The Role of Prayer
3:30 - 4:00 - Break
4:00 - 5:30 - Topic #4: Having Healthy Rhythms
5:30 - Dinner
6:00 - Ice Cream Truck!
6:30 - Evening Activity: Coffee Shop, Ask A Veteran Mobilizer Panel
Wednesday, May 15
8:30 - Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 - Devotional/Prayer/Worship
10:00 - 11:00 - Topic #5: Addressing Barriers to Mobilization
11:00 - 12:00 - Topic #6: Helping People Discern Calling
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 - Topic #7: Relating to the Younger Generations
2:00 - 3:00 - Topic #8: Working with Pastors and Churches
3:00 - 3:30 - Break
3:30 - 5:00 - Topic #9: How to Tell Stories and Make Great Presentations
5:00 - Dinner
5:45 - Worship/Prayer/Commissioning Service
Thursday, May 16
9:00 - 10:00 Breakfast for those attending Mobilization Ideation
10:00 - Co-working/hang out
12:00 - Mobilization Ideation begins
Mobilization Ideation Schedule
Thursday, May 16
12:00 PM Registration Opens
1:00 PM Welcome/Introductions/Devotional
2:00 PM Session #1: Local Churches: Promoting & teaching missions in the local church and strengthening relationships with sending churches
3:30 PM Break
4:00 PM Session #2: Effective Systems: Internal changes to increase capacity, consistency, and turning leads in to missionaries
5:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Session #3: Mobilizing the Younger Generations: Current barriers you are facing, ideas for fruitful engagement
Friday, May 17
7:30 AM Light Breakfast and Coffee
8:00 AM Devotional and Prayer
9:00 AM Session #4: Mobilization Priorities: Prioritizing tasks, balancing responsibilities, having healthy rhythms
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Session #5: Messaging: Social media ideas, communicating missions in new ways due to lack of interest and lack of understanding, etc.
12:00 PM Dismissal and Lunch
Featured Speakers
Paige Bennyhoff, Gen Zer and Mentor at Pack Your Bags
Madeline Black, WGM Mobilizer at Asbury University
Ted Esler, President of Missio Nexus
David Jackett, Vice President at Sixteen Fifteen
Dave Jacob, Director of Mobilization at Word Gospel Mission, Founder and Director of Gospel Mobilization
Kanita Rutley, Global Manager of Prayer Mobilization at Seed Company, Founder and President of She Saves a Nation
Brian Summerall, Director of the Tod Bush Leadership Center
Katy White, Vice President of Goer Experience at GoCorps, Co-Author of Mobilizing Gen Z
Plano, TX Housing Options
We have secured room blocks at the following three hotels. We want to give you the cheapest options and the most convenient locations. Please book through the links below so you can get the discounted group rate. Thanks!
Hampton Inn & Suites Plano- East
$109 a night
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=DALPEHX&groupCode=CHH914&arrivaldate=2024-05-12&departuredate=2024-05-18&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Includes: Complimentary shuttle, breakfast, and parking. 3.8 miles from The Hope Center
Cambria Hotel Richardson-Dallas
$89 a night
Booking Link: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/gp07p3?checkInDate=2024-05-13&checkOutDate=2024-05-17&ratePlanCode=BWTUZF
Includes: Complimentary shuttle, breakfast, and parking. 3.8 miles from The Hope Center
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Richardson"
$114 a night
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=DALRIGI&groupCode=909&arrivaldate=2024-05-13&departuredate=2024-05-18&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Includes: Parking. 1.1 miles from The Hope Center